Michigan Tradesman. Published Weekly. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS. $1 Per Year. VOL. 10. GRAND RAPIDS, DE VEN ene 21, 1892. NO. indo OUR HOLIDAY CATALOGUE NOW READY. ¥ MART! IN MAIER & C0. Ss d fi it? _— wees R U N K MANUFACTURERS Rugs, Hassocks, Blacking Cases, Foot Rests Carpet Sweepers. SMITH & SANFORD, 68 Monroe St, Grand Rapids, We now have a full line of Wales Goodyear Rubbers, Boots and Shoes, Alaskas, Green Bays, Esquimeaux and Portage Socks, Knit and Felt Boots. Dealers are cordially invited to send in mail orders, to which we promise our , prompt and careful attention. HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO. MUSKEGON BRANCH UNITED STATES BAKING CO., Successors to MUSKEGON CRACKER Co., HARRY FOX, Manager. GRAGKERS, BISCUITS s© SWEAT GOODS. MUSKEGON, MICH. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MAIL ORDERS. BEANS W. T. LAMOREAUX CO., 128, 180 and 1382 W. Bridge St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MOSELE Y 6HOS., - WHOLESALE - FRUITS, SEEDS, BEANS AND PRODUGE, 26, 28, 30, 32 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, If you have any beans and want tosell, we want them, will give you full mar ket price. Send them to us in any quantity up to car loads, we want 1000 bushels daily. 113-115-117 Twelfth St. DETROIT, MICH. BEST MADE, BEST SELLING GOODS. B f\ GS PIONEER HOUSE. TELFER SPICE COMPANY, LOWEST PRICES. LARGEST ASSORTMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF Spices and Baking Powder, and Jobbers of Teas, Coffees and Grocers’ Sundries. l and 3 Pear! Street, GRAND RAPIDS See Quotations. (he / = Y.- EXTRACTS. Don’t Forget when ordering NUTS, FIGS, UTS, Flas, s,( AN [)Y en DATES, ETC To call on or address A. E. BROOKS & CO., Mfrs, 46 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids. Special pains taken with fruit orders. THE GREEN SKAL CIGAR Is the Most Desirable for Merchants to Handle because IT IS STAPLE AND WILL FIT ANY PURCHASER. Retails for 10 cents, 3 for 25 cents. send Your Wholesaler an Order. No Brand of Ten Cent CIGARS °2zss* Ga "| G. F. FAUDE, Sole Manufacturer, IONIA, MICH. 52 DODGE Independence Wood Split Pulley. THE LIGHTEST! THE STRONGEST! THE BEST! WESTER MACHINERY CO., 45 So. Division St., GRAND RAPIDS. (2: 26. teers So CA, 9 North Ionia St., Grand Rapids. WHOLESALE FRUITS AND PRODUGE. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. It Pays Dealers to sell FOSFON because there are but two sizes, Five Ounces at 10 cents, Sixteen at 25 cents and it pleases better than Baking Powders. See Grocery Price Current. THE BREAD [CAISER SUPPLANTS BAKING POWDER Fosfon Chemical Co., Detroit, Michigan. SOLD BY ALL RELIABLE CROCERS. VOORHEES Pants and Overall Go, Lansing, Mich. Having removed the machinery, business and good will of the Ionia Pants and 4 Overall Co. to Lansing, where we one of the finest factories in the country, giving us four times the capacity of our former factory at lonia, we arein a position to get out our goods on time and fill all orders promptly. A continuance of the pat- ronage of the trade is solicited. E. D, VOORHEES, Manager. STANDARD OIL CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. DEALERS IN Iiuminating and Lubricating NAPTHA AND GASOLINES. Office, Hawkins Block. Works, Butterworth Ave. BULK WORKS AT GRAND RAPIDS, MUSKEGON, MAWNISTEE, CADILLAC, BIG RAPIDS, GRAND HAVEN, LUDINGTON. ALLEGAN, HOWARD CITY, PETOSKEY, HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR EMPTY GARBON & GASOLIN’ BARRELS. Wholesale Grocers. BALL BARNHAR PUTMAN CO. TTENTHALER JOBBER OF OYSTERS Salt Fish POULTRY & GAME Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. See quotations in another column CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF POULTRY AND GAME SOLICITED rr. 4. [Ty Who urges you to keep Sapolio? The Public ? By splendid and expensive advertising the manufacturers create a | demand, and only ask the trade.to keep the goods in stock so as to supply the orders sent to them. Without effort on the grocer’s part the goods sell themselves, bring purchasers to the store, and help sell less known goods. Anv Jobber will be Glad to Fill Your Orders. LEMON & WHEELER COMPANY, IMPORTERS AND Wholesale Grocers - Grand Rapids. ie d > d y MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. FIRE e A ga THE bs Poin INS. -t co. \ PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, SAFE. = T. Stewart WHITE, Pres’t. W. Frep McBar, Sec’y. + +. WHITE KID SLIPPERS. r 7 < Pi\- pe f ~ aw ~ - $1.10 PER PAIR. 3 yl Send Your Orders to HIRTH, KRAUSE & CO, =| 7 12-14 LYON ST. GRAND RAPIDS. > ~« A. J. SHELLMAN, Scientific Optician, 65 Monroe Street. a ae ss. ea iano tested for spectacles free of cost with latest improved methods. Glasses in every style at moderate prices. Artificial human eyes of every color. Sign of big spectacles. { ESTABLISHED 1841. ALE NEN AIS ERIE I LP a | a THE MERCANTILE AGENCY Reference Books issued quarterly. Collections i i - attended to throughout United States and Canada i - . | Ky — | ot ' of ad | Send in your orders for MASKS to the New York Baby Carriage Co., 47,49, 51, 53 Canal St. Best Assortment and Lowest Prices, How to Keep a Store By Samuel H. Terry. A book of 400 pages ™ , written from the experience and observation of i an old merchant. It treats of Selection of Busi ness, Location, Buying, Selling, Credit, Adver- tising, Account Keeping, Partnerships, ete. Of great interest to every one in trade. $1.50. {| THE TRADESMAN CO., Ag’ ts. | Grand Rapids, Mich, hes ‘abit be Cured By local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. here is only one way tocure deafness, and that is by constitu- tional remedies. Deafdess is caused by an in- flamed conditiod of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. When this tube is inflamed you have arumbling sound or imperfect hear- ing, and when itis “entirely closea, deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever nine cases out of. ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces We will give one hundred dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circu- lars; free. F J CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. Ge" Sold by Druggists, 75c. The Bradstreet Mercautile Agency. The Bradstreet Company, Props. Executive Offices, 279, 281, 283 Broadway, N.Y CHARLES F. CLARK, Pres, Offices in aes cities of the United States, Canada, the European continent, Australia, and in London. England. Cirand Rapids Office, Room 4, Widdicomb Bldg. HENRY ROYCE, Supt. CUES ENTS ‘THe PHILA.PAT.FLAT OPENING BACK = aes 157. Mit adalah COMMERCIAL CREDIT CO. Successor to Cooper Commercial Agency and Union Credit Co. Commercial reports and current collections receive prompt and careful attention. Your patronage respectfully solicited. Office, 65 Monroe St. Telephones 166 and 1030. L. J. STEVENSON, Cc. A. CUMINGS, C. E. BLOCK. OYSTERS. Solid Brand Cans. gp te ee ee eee oe mete ee es ped edcas oa 8 25 De ee uaa a 20 es ids ee se ee eee eee ce a, 18 Seama@erdein bulk... .-. Loess 110 Daisy Brand. Semecs ee 8 2 ae 14 ee 16 Standards in bulk . <4... 2 OG Mince Meat---Best i in ‘Use. a ee ol. 5X ae 6 Bh mails ee ee ee 64% 20 1b pails ee 6% we 6% 2 1b cans, usua! weight, per doz............81 50 Sib “ . as - eae ceeece Oe Choice ee Lene ae Preen Were... 21 Pure Sweet Cider in bbls.. - .... ' Vi inegar. ete eee 10 Choice Messina Lemons. Meters cose ceee 4 00@4 50 Pancy Florida Oranges................- 3 00@3 50 Choice Lemons, 300 and 360 ....... _...-... 5 50 New Pickles ee ET 6 50 half bbis, Oc... 1. Peach preserves, 20 Ib. pails Sees. 07 EDWIN FALLAS, Prop Valley City Cold Storage, 215-217 Livingston St., Grand Rapids, — PER BOOK AR Oeste ane ay LEAVES roRR ARI OW'S Pat. Manifold TRACER (for tracing delayed BARLOW Freight Shipments Pat. Manifold TELEGRAMS "WESTERN UNION’OR POSTAL LINES Sent Prepaid for Ete alae or will Send Samples. BARLOW BROS..GRAND RAPIDS.MICH WHY MYRA DOES NOT LIKE CHRIST- MAS. Written for THE TRADESMAN. While waiting in a business office the other day and conversing with the lady bookkeeper, I casually remarked that present appearances indicated another “black Christmas,’’ which had the effect of eliciting the following response: ‘*] don’t likeChristmas. I wish Icould float away into blissful, unconscious dreamland and remain there until every whispered greeting and the last faint echo of the mournful bells had faded away and merged once more into the busy, matter-of-fact world.”’ I was so impressed with the far-away, solemn expression of her large jet-black eyes, and the tinge of bitter sorrow in her voice, that I ventured to remark that no doubt her dislike for Christmas time could be accounted for in the circum- stances connected with some past event of her life. She made no reply, but, giv- ing me a hurried glance with eyes filled with tears, turned away and riveted her gaze upon the massive ledger which was lying open upon her desk. That look touched achord of sympathy in my soul, and I resolved to know the cause of her blighted young life. Without revealing the particulars of the conspiracy entered into to fathom the secret, I will give her story to the readers of THE TRADESMAN, trusting that, as they enter into the fes- tivities of the approaching holiday sea- son, some of them may pause to brush away a sympathetic tear for the little black-eyed girl up here in the big furni- ture city who will sit alone in her little room on Christmas day and, refusing all comfort, pour out her heart in anguish and sorrow. It will be, indeed, a ‘‘black Christmas” for her. Her story is too sacred toeven mention her first name, so I shall refer to her in the narrative as ‘‘Myra.” Myra’s father (whom we will call Marsland) was born of humble parentage in a shoe town in one of the New England States. At an early age he was put into a shoe factory, where he developed habits of industry and became proficient in the department of labor in which he was placed. When nineteen years of age he married the daughter of an operative who worked in the same factory. The life of an opera- tive in an Eastern manufacturing townis a monotonous one, with very scanty sup- ply of spice to vary the regular diet, and lacks the tonic necessary to correct the sluggishness occasioned by the seesaw daily humdrum, and sometimes the pa- tient operative loses his patience and longs to take a peep at the larger world lying beyond his native hills and stretch- ing away toward the setting sun. One evening Mr. Marsland came home ‘from the factory with a gaudily illustrat- ed pamphlet called the New Empire. It was gotten up by a syndicate of boom- ers in Portland, Ore., and sown broadcast all over the East; and Mr. Marsland was /not the only one who was induced, by this agency, to pack up his worldly ef- ‘fects and, with his little family, take that long, tedious journey over the great Northern Pacific. Myra was twelve years old the very day she kissed her school- mates farewell at the little New England railway station. No cloud of sorrow had ever cast a shadow over her heart, so quiet and peaceful had been her school and home life in the little village. She had a brother six years old and a baby sister two years old. As the train bore them away, they heard the old familiar factory whistle blow for the last time, and Myra, with weeping eyes, watched the tall factory smoke stacks from the car window until hidden view by one of New England’s hills—when the sun of her happiness went down never to rise again. The fourteen years of her parent’s married life had been blessed with good health, and, so peaceful and contented had passed the time, that the years seemed to have dissolved into one period, making it impossible to distin- guish one year from another. Being in- dustrious, temperate and frugal, they had succeeded, little by little during all these years, in accumulating a few hundred dollars which they hoped to invest in broad acres of virgin soil—the grand consummation of a New England opera- tive’s wildest dreams. But disappointment and grief awaited them in the wilderness on the far-away shores of Puget Sound. Myra had never been out of sight of her native hills, and her parents had seen but little of the world beyond; and so this ceaseless on- ward flight, day after day and night after night, still on and on, was a wonderful, never-to-be-forgotten experience for this little family. When St. Paul was reached, Myra thought that surely they had reached their journey’s end; but they had just reached the eastern terminus of the great Northern Pacific route. Then came Dakota’s boundless prairies, with the tiny white specks of settlers’ homes flecking the horizon on either side, which reminded Myra of pictures of the bound- less sea. Over the muddy Missouri they flew, and soon the train which was bear- ing them so rapidly toward the land of the setting sun was gliding along on the serpentine trail among the wierd, gro- tesque, ghastly formations of the ‘‘bad lands’? of Western Dakota. Up the beau- tiful Yellowstone—over the Rockies— down across the sandy deserts of Wash- ington Territory—right about down the broad Columbia—over the Cascades on the ‘‘switch back,’’ while the little party hold their breath in silent awe—down through the evergreen forests and—Taco- ma at last! Oh, what bitter disappointment! Knolls, hills, mountains as far as the eye could reach—all were covered with dark, frowning, dismal evergreen forest. The Northern Pacific R. R. had just been com- pleted. Tacoma was in an embryonic condition. Everything was ina state of wild confusion and feverish excitement, and the factory operative, lacking the experience necessary to enable him to grasp the situation and seize his oppor- tunity, resolved to recross the mountains and fall back to some point within the pale of civilization. Being proud spirit- from 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. ed, and his experience having eaten into his small capital so largely, he scoffed at the idea of returning to his native vil- lage and concluded to locate in a Michi- gan town, which, what has transpired since, shall not be named in this narrative. Like any man of similar training and experience, he was really not qualified for any kind of work outside of a shoe factory. His capital had dwindled down to about $600, which fact, considering the time it had taken him to accumulate it, made him downhearted and despond- ent. Everything was so unlike their old life that it seemed almost impossible to become reconciled to it. lt partook the Wild West than it did of puritanical New England, and the very air was so laden with a sort of do-as-you- please, don’t-care-a-continental, get-out- of-the-way-or-get-run-over element that it was difficult to breathe. At last, he obtained employment in a shoe store; but, for the reason already given, he could not at first command wages enough to support his family. The proprietor had a scapegrace of ason whose worth- lessness and profligacy had caused his father a vast amount of more than sum of money had had to be taken from the busi- ness to save this unprofitable son from a prison cell. He was young in years but far advanced in all the evil ways of a booming Michigan town. Having failed in keeping him longer in school, his father had put him in the store just pre- vious to the time that Mr. Marsland en- tered it; in fact, it the son than from any other motive that the merchant (whom we will call Old Flexible) employed Mr. Marsiand. Oid Flexible was a shrewd business man, and owing to more of trouble, and once a considerable was more to benefit he had kept an eye on the stranger ever since his arrival: he had seen him, with his little every Sunday morning on their way to church: he had noticed that he was moral, temperate and regularin his habits, upright in his de- portment and strongly attached to his family; he family, pass had never seen him enter a saloon or loafing idly on the street cor- ners, and he felt that he could trust him. He felt that would exert a benign wayward loose habits of helping himself to what- ever was within reach. only on the influence which his presence would exert, but also on the his presence in the store influence over his son and act as a check on his He counted not wholesome which he felt assured would not be withheld when the occasion demanded. And per week, with the acquainted with words of advice so he hired him at $6 the holidays, when he had got somewhat promise that, after the business, he would raise his wages. Since their arrival, five long and weary months had passed, and still Mr. Mars- land had been unable to find employ- ment, except an occasional day ortwo at atime; and ble’s store in the early part of November, when he entered Old Flexi- ata weekly saiary which lacked just $3 of paying the weekly family expenses, it was with a feeling of eating away their scanty substance had received a check by so much, at any rate. Little Myra was so encouraged that she persisted in going out in search of work, so that she might be able to contribute | her mite toward the family maintenance; but her father, who was devotion itself to his children, would not listen to it for a heartfelt satisfac- | tion to know that the canker which was | moment. He told her to be a good girl, | do her best to make life easy and pleas- ant for her mother, attend diligently to| her studies, and God would surely pro- | vide some way by which he would be able to protect and take care of them. Christmas was approaching, but some- how the old-time joyful anticipations did not thrill them with delight. The merry New England bells would not for them peal out their silvery notes of ‘‘Peace on earth, good will to men,” and the old fa- miliar factory express wagon would not call at their door with the compliments of the dear old employers, in the shape of a big fat, juicy Christmas turkey. For the first time in their lives the ‘Merry Christmas’’ greetings; the jolly family re- union; the big dinner, with its big tur- key, its big plum pudding, its apples, nuts and cider, would be missed—but they would not be forgotten. The dear old mother would miss them and the children, and plates would be placed for them, as usual, but they would remain bottom side up, and there would be a va- cant chair for each one. They knew this, as they talked it over on the even- ing of the first day spent in the store, for on the lap of Myra’s mother was an open tear-soakei letter which told them so, and, furthermore, the letter stated in these words: ‘-And when the blessing is asked, your father will ask Heaven to protect, comfort and support you in your distant home among strangers and bring you safely back to us again.”’ They would miss the dear old New England Christmas tree, but they could have a little one of their own, and so, after Myra and the children had gone to bed, they planned to set aside the salary of the four weeks preceding Christmas, for the purchase of presents for the children. Man proposes, but cruel fate disposes —sometimes, at least, as this case clearly demonstrated. One day young Flexible, during his father’s absence, helped him- self to the contents of the money drawer. Mr. Marsland caught him at it and gave him a good talking to. This so enraged the young scamp that he resolved then and there to get even with him at any Feigning penitence for his con- duct, he promised not to repeat it in the future, if the knowledge of it be kept from his father. From this time on the young reprobate began to scheme for the downfall of bis kind counselor. He made himself very agreeable to his vic- tim and showed signs of reformation, by devoting himself more attentively to business and keeping more regular hours. This gained for him the confidence of his father and rekindled a flame of joy in his mother’s heart. About four weeks before Christmas, Old Flexible was called out of town and did not return until late in the night. The day’s trade was unusual- ly large, ana just before closing the store, during the temporary absence of Mr. Marsland, the young scoundrel quick- ly removed $25 in bank bills from the drawer, rolled them up snugly and se- creted the roll in the small inside pocket of poor Marsland’s overcoat. It was |late, and, when he came in, the young man suggested that the cash and spindle slips be placed at once in the safe and | counted, checked off and entered up first thing in the morning. After making the cost. suggestion, he immediately took his de- | parture, trusting to the lateness of the ‘hour and the fatigue of his victim for We have opened a FISH DEPARTMENT and now repack all our fish in our own ware- hou e and guarantee weight on all fish, both in kits and kegs. Give us your business and get FULL WEIGHTS, BRIGHT NEW STOCK, GLEAN SOUND PACKAGES, AND BOTTOM PRICES, and on anything else inthe grocery line we will give youa better deal than youcan get elsewhere, simp!y because we know how and can always be found “where the most bus.ness is going on.” OLNEY & JUDSON GRockR Co, Why Not Keep the Best’ We wani an ageni in every town and city in the State to handle our Fancy Roller Patent “SUNLIGHT” - In many cases we can arrange to give exclusive sale for the locality. All flour is now so cheap that every consumer can afford to buy THE BEST. Lift yourse:f out of the rut of competition by handling a superior article. THE WALSE-DEROG MILLING C Proprietors of the Standard Roller Mills, Daily Capacity 400 Bbls. HOLLAND MICH. Correspondence Solicited. P. STRKETER & SONS, HAVE A WELL ASSORTED LINE OF Windsor and Scotch Gaps FROM $2.25 PER DOZ. UP, ALSO A FULL LINE OF LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S Gloves, Mitts and Mufflers HANDKERCHIEFS, WINDSOR TIES, GENT’S SCARFS, AND A FRESH STOCK OF Dolls, and Christmas Novelties for Hohday Trade, ->-< le <« ~ we dg me ~< la < ~ a ie | me ~< the success of his mean plot. Alas for human frailty—it worked too well! When the fellow reached home he pro- ceeded to try and win the sympathies of his mother and arouse her suspicions by intimating that all was not right at the store. The reader will readily un- derstand how an only son, once given up for lost, but now supposed to be re- claimed and repentant, can poison the minds of his too-confiding parents. Mr. Marsland had always been entrust- ed with the duty of checking off the sale slips, counting the cash and making the proper entry in the absence of Flexible, Senior, and on this occasion he had neg- lected it after a heavy day’s business. Of course, after the demon of suspicion protrudes his ugly head and shows his venomous tongue, nothing is taken for granted. It would never do to defer the matter until morning; so father and son went down to the store and made the startling discovery that $30 was missing —a bogus $5 slip was spindled, which an evil accomplice would certify to if neces- sary. The young man insisted on im- mediate action, but the elder deemed it wiser to wait until morning. When charged with embezzlement by his employer, as he entered the store in the morning, he took it good naturedly, as a joke, supposing that it must be a quaint sort of compliment on the pre- vious day’s trade; but when he was as- sured of Flexible’s meaning by the en- trance of an officer who proceeded to ar- rest him, he was striken speechless with amazement. After regaining his senses, he vehemently proclaimed his in- nocense, and, pointing his finger at the guilty party, who winced under his blazing eye, he indignantly asserted that it was afoul conspiracy to screen the real culprit. Of course, he was searched and the roll of bills found in his posses- sion. It was evident that the missing $5 had been spent. One of the bills found on his person had been torn in a pecul- iar manner across the corner and was readily identified by the customer who had paid it in the day before. The evidence appeared sufficiently con- clusive to the mind of his employer to repremand and discharge him, but, out of sheer pity for his family he refused to prosecute him. Young Flexible report- ed the affair to the two papers published in the town, giving, of course, his ver- sion of it. Surely he had his revenge for a kindly act done him! Six months after this event, this iniquitous fellow forged his father’s name to a check for $500 and went to New Mexico, where he was recently stabbed through the heart in a gambling den. But Myra’s poor father—what became of him? Ah, if I could draw the cur- tain at this point in my story, it would be better, for we all would fain make ourselves believe that there is an over- ruling destiny that regulates our lives, ultimately rescuing the virtuous from their depressing environments and con- signing the vicious and evil disposed to a lower stratum. We certainly would have it so, and, perhaps, in some future existence, our loftiest dreams of the eternal justness of things may be fully realized; but so far as this earthly ex- istence goes, cold facts would incline us to the belief that such is not always the ease. A kind and loving husband, an in- dulgent and affectionate father, an hon- orable and upright citizen, with good THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. | will for all and asking only for a chance | in the world to earn bread for himself and those of whom God had given him | charge, ruined and indirectly driven in- | to the grave by a hair-brained monstros- ity! Those four weeks which were to have | given them the means for furnishing the little Christmas tree were the last four weeks of his life. From that eventful morning when he went home and, throw- ing himself prostrate on the floor, cried out in the agony of despair that he was the victim of injustice, he never smiled again. His proud spirit was broken and his sensitive and high-keyed moral na- ture was blasted forever. Poor little Myra! Like a true heroine, she strug- gled, but in vain, to revive his drooping spirit. In his heart-broken despondency he tried to bury his sorrow inthe cup which first stimulates, then intoxicates and finally annihilates both body and soul. Christmas Eve arrived and thoughts of the morrow and the dear old New England Christmas dinner drove him deeper into his cups than ever. About 10 o’clock in the evening he be- eame hilarions and abusive, when some vagabond called hima thief. A mad spring, a wild yell, a quick thrust—and all was over. A half hour later his bleeding and lifeless body was carried into his home and laid on a stretcher in the cheerless room where the little Christ- mas tree was to have been set up. This was Myra’s Christmas tree. Her mother could not be induced to return to her old home. In less than a year she went into a decline and died of a broken heart. The younger children were taken by their grandparents down to the old home, but Myra preferred to remain among strangers and earn her own living and bear her great sorrow alone. She is only eighteen years old but looks yearsolder. She is loved by all who know her, but she she ‘‘does not like Christmas.’’ E. A. OWEN. ATLAS SOAP Is Manufactured only by HENRY PASSOLT, Saginaw, Mich. For general laundry and family washing purposes. Only brand of first-class laundry soap manufactured in the Saginaw Valley. Having new and largely in- creased facilities for manu- facturing we are well prepar- ed to fill orders promptly and at most reasonable prices. MICHIGAN Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Organized 1881. DETROIT, MICHIGAN | | } | | | a large trade. POTATOES. We have made the handling of Potatoes a ‘‘specialty” for many years and have Can take care of all that can be shipped us. We give the best ser- $s experience—first-class salesmen. Ship your stock to us and get full Chicago market value. Reference—Bank of Commerce, Chicago. WM. H. THOMPSON & CO., Commission Merchants, 166 So. Water St., Chicago. See that this Label appears on every (package, as it is a guarantee of the genuine ar- ticle. MENT, 2 ete Uap Ley VERDALE = wis — MEN mere YE4 FERMENTUM The Only Reliable COMPRESSED YEAST Sold in this market for the past Fifteen Years. Far Superior to any other. Correspondence or Sample Order Solicited. Endorsed Wherever Used. JOHN SMYTH, Agent, Grand Rapids, Mich. Telephone 566. 106 Kent St. See that this Label appears on every package, as it is a FERN UD CERN UMP ieee owes guarantee of the gennine ey eterD BY AIST ee CHICAGO auttehe. CHICAGO Y ¥v THE P. & B. BRAND WILL PLEASE YOUR CUSTOMERS —INCREASE YOUR TRADE—AND MAKE YOU MONEY— THREE FEATURES THAT COMMEND THEM TO YOUR NOTICE. SOLD BY ALL GRAND RAPIDS JOBBERS— PACKED BY Tee PUTAAM CANDY CQ. WE ARE THE PEOPLE Who Can Sell you an A No. 1 Article of Pure Buckwheat Flour At a Moderate Price. A Postal card will bring quotations and sample. A, SCHENCK & SON, ELSIE, MICH. ——$——$— EAH THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. | were partners fifteen years ago, and sep- | arated to conduct rival establishments, AROUND THE STATE. ' The contemplated dissolution of Merrill, Cheboygan—L. Lyons succeeds A. Ar- | Fifield & Co. is due to the death of the Senault in the grocery business. | Senior member, the late a. ©. Merrill, Detroit—Oliver S. Bell sueceeds Rob- which occurred last year. Eugene Fi- inson Bros. in the drug business. | field, the other member, will withdraw. Bessemer — Zarske & Co. succeed | Kamke & Co. in the meat business. St. Louis—A. L. Buchanan E. Sutphin in the grocery business. Clare—E. A. Waller sueceeds Razek & Waller in the boot and shoe business. AMONG TERE TRADE. Pearl—IlIness and death in his family, | burglary in his store and loss of his house | and barn by fire embarrassed Geo. H. | Smith, the Pearl general dealer, com- | pelling him to utter a mortgage on his | stock Jan. 13 for $274.36. 0. A. Ball Mendon—L. J. Knauss will remove his | was named as trustee, the harness stock to Three Jan. 1. | creditors being the Ball-Barnhart-Putman Kingston—H. S. Mitchell Par- | Co., Foster, Stevens & Co. and H. Leon- chased the grocery stock of J. O. Patton. | ard & Sons. The mortgage was due Dec. Sride’s. Mrs i i eceeded | I MeBride’s—Mrs. E. Lord is succeeded | 15, but Mr. Smith went to Grand Rapids in the millinery business by John Larson. succeeds Rivers, has the day before it was due and paid each ‘elaim in full. He starts in the New | Year with aclean sheet and views his | future with the utmost complacency. Midland—T. J. Dunn is succeeded by | Marlette—For a few weeks past a con- in the confectionery | carn in Detroit has had agents through here selling groceries direct to farmers. They have been agreeing to take butter in payment at 24 cents per pound, but Bessemer—The general stock of Home, Peter & Co. has been closed under chattel mortgage. Geo. B. Hammond business. Haven— T. Knicht succeeds Clark & Knight in the four and feed Grand business. when the goods were delivered this week ce ie. ‘ : > oe a a. fn < Hi " Bay City—G. G. Powers & Co., retail a different story was told. They could grocers, have been succeeded by Chat- | field Bros. would take it to Detroit and allow the Bay City — John farmers all there was in it. It was a Dukarski & Jozwiak in the dry goods and | regular dodge to get orders for goods and they had no intention of paying such a Negaunee — Kirkwood & O'Donohue figure. There is always some new scheme succeed P. B. Kirkwood in the drug and | to catch the unwary and generally there Stationery business. are plenty to bite at the bait. Why farm- ers should take the stories of these smooth-tongued individuals, who have no responsibility in preference to that of Jozwiak sueceeds clothing business. & dissolved, Ludington — Wickland Anderson, Palm furniture dealers, have , i» succeeding, & Anderson Man . Pol. ei pr . i" Crystal Falls—Frank MeKernan has | the regular merchant who has his money urchased the enn fart; ary Prouit < o a purchased the confectionery, fruit and | Invested here is more than we ean under- cigar stock of Thos. Clark & Co. | stand, but the fact remains that they do : rn aea > hur Bros > «* 3 ee ° . « St. Ignace—MeArthur Bros. & Co. suc | and they get bit nine times out of ten. ceed Farrell, McArthur & Co. in the —_—. wholesale and retail hardware business. | MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Lansing—The Bush Road Cart Co. (John J. Bush, proprietor) has uttered | chattel mortgages to the amount of H. Harter & Co. have thrown hands and uttered a fonia—F. up their mortgage on their grocery stock for $1.- 543. chattel | $5,333. Croswell—Sherk Bros. and M. S. Cook | Copemish—The Michigan Stave & Bar- have taken possession of the lumber yard/ rel Co. has commenced to buy timber, of Silas F. Ward by virtue of a chattel and will erect a large stave and heading mortgage. factory here in the spring. Marquette — Schook & Hallam have Petersburg — Fisher & Davey, who purchased the | Were engaged in the flouring mill busi- of | ness at this place, have dissolved. The Style of the firm is now P. B. Davey & Co. Elsie—C. W. Hills, of Farwell, is erect- ing a saw and planing mill at this place. | lt will be stocked with timber brought |; down over the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan road. Marquette—G. L. Burtis’ sawmill has |; Shut down after a successful season. merchan-! Sinee the Opening of navigation it has and goods stock belonging to the the late H. R. Hadrich. selding—M. J. jeweiry furnishing estate Tanner sold his drug stock to H. L. Page, formerly engaged in the hardware business at East Tanner left the consequences of his having lead a dual life. Traverse City — Chas. T. Jordan. town the same day to avoid Covell has purchased an interest in the lumber, Shingle, charcoal and general dise business of Walter N. Kelly, at! eut 20,000,000 feet, partly for its owner Slight’s Siding, and the firm will here-! and partly custom work. after be known as Kelly & Covell. Rogers City—R. Tousey is purchasing Jackson—Geo. Sparks, a Brocer who! hardwood logs in Presque Isle county. has been doing business at 523 East Main! He has secured over 1,000,000 feet, Street, has disappeared. He purchased | mostly elm, maple, birch, ash and bass- the stock of Jacob Sagendorph a short wood. He may build @ Sawmill at this time ago, and appeared to be doing a’ place. good business. He is said to be indebted QSouth Arm—Wnm. Parkes has sold his interest in the Parkes Lumber Co. Chicago gentleman and will loeate in a newer field. The remaining stockholders will re-organize the company and continue the business under another name. Muskegon —Hovey & MeCracken will put between 15,000,000 and 16,000,000 feet of logs into the Tamarack for next Season and will operate both their Mus- kegon mills. The logs are yet coming in to Sagendorph about $4090, and toa num- to a ber of others in the for smaller amounts, Bay City—Ti-e of Merrill, solved January 1. city wholesale grocery firm & Co. it will be succeeded by Meisel & Goeschel. Mr. Meisel is a the firm and Mr. was formerly in the grocery here. The same gentlemen Fitield will be dis- Member of present Goesche!] business mortgage | not pay that price for the butter, butj 1 | Detroit — Articles of association for | ithe incorporation of the Detroit Cork- | screw Co. have been filed with the County |Clerk. The capital stock of the com- | pany is $40,000, of which $25,000 has been paidin. The stockholders are Reid |D. Taylor, David W. Davis, Edgar A. | Davis, Alfred A. Puddefoot and Charles Puddefoot. Alpena—The manufacturing and ship- | ping season on the Huron shore has closed. Alpena has manufactured about | 177,000,000 feet of lumber, somewhat less espe during 1891. There is very little | lumber left, comparatively, on hand, and the season’s business has been fairly | Satisfactory. The shipments for the Season aggregate 185,000,000 feet of lum- ber, 5,000,000 lath and 4,500,000 shingles. There were also shipped 481,000 cedar posts and 563,000 railway ties. A large quantity of cedar will be put in during | the winter. Bay City—It is now the opinion that the Sage sawmill has closed its career. There has been some talk of its being leased and run another season but it is an old-style mill and as extensive re- pairs and improvements would be neces- sary it is hardly likely that anything will come out of it. The mill has made Mr. Sage a good pot of money. He be- gan lumbering on Lake Simcoe, Ont., in 1857, building a mill of 10,000,000 ea- pacity and owning a large body of tim- ber. During the war he had some large sovernment contracts and for lumber that cost $14 from the tree laid down in New York he obtained $60 and $75 a thousand. His motto was to buy at the lowest and sell at the highest price. The lumber used in the pontoon bridges by which the army of the Potomac crossed the Rappahannock was cut by Mr. Sage. Owing to his advanced age it is under- stood that he will retire from the lumber manufacturing business. nn Purely Personal. G. K. Caffey, the White Cloud grocer, was in town Monday. S. K. Riblet, the veteran Newaygo merchant, was in town one day last week. Herman Langkawel, the Muskegon coal and wood dealer, was in town Mon- day. D. D. Alton, manager of the Eagle Drug Store, at Fremont, is rejoicing over the appearance ofa bouncing daughter. W. D. Struik, the Byron Center general dealer, is beside himself with joy over the advent of a 9'¢ pound lad at his home. Albert Ward, the Marshall clothing dealer, was in town last week in com- pany with Wm. Connor, the Anglo- American clothing salesman. J. F. Maloney, the Cheboygan brewer, was in town one day last week. He will have two boats on the inland route be- tween Oden and Cheboygan next sea- son. Chas. Kernan has severed his connec- tion as buyer for the Converse Manufac- | turing Co., at Newaygo, and report has | a clothing | it that he will Shortly open | store at the same place. Dr. J. C. Bostick, the Manton druggist, } Was in town one day last week, on his | way to Manton from Benton Harbor, | where he has arranged to locate in the practice of his profession. | John W. Perkins, general dealer at Crystal Valley, was in town Saturday. Mr. Perkins purchased the stock former- | over the Chicago & West Michigan from | Otia, | our rates will hereafter be $2 ly owned by Sands & Maxwell and has ~~ ane ae anneees succeeded in increasing the business of the store very materially. Mr. Perkins was formerly a Methodist divine, and carries into the mercantile business those sterling ideas of integrity which he sought to inculeate from the pulpit. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent insertion, No advertisements taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. OR SALE—I OFFER MY STOCK OF GRO- ceries, drugs, hardware, ete., together with my beautiful store building—the finest finished in Northern Michigan—and in a good location at a remarkably low figure, or will trade for desirable farm or city property. Address A Mulholland Jr., Ashton, Mich. 623 OR SALE—I HAVE FOR SALE TWO WELL. established clothing and men’s furnishing goods buisnesses—one in Northern Michigan the owner of which can influence a large steady trade and is a gentleman of the highest reputa- tion; a rare chance for some one of enterprise, The other is in Southern Michigan thirty-five years established, the owner retiring from the business. In both cases the gentlemen own the lots, ana rents will be cheap and every encour- agement given. Address in first instance, Wil- liam Connor, box 346, Marshall. Mich, 619 OR SALE—DRUG STORE—LOCATED ON a good street and doing a nice business. Good chance for a man with smal] Capital. Ad- dress “Buchu,” care the Michigan Tradesman, Grand Rapids. 618 u OR SALE—A CLEAN STOCK OF DRUGS and groceries, invoicing about $3,000, in good town of 1,000 inhabitants. Good reasons for selling. Address No. 620, care Michigan Tradesman. 620 Yh Arteu-To EXCHANGE $1,000 CAPITAL stock in company paying 10 per cent. divi- dend and acre property and lots in Grand Rap- ids fora well assorted hardware stock inven torying $3,000 or less. Pennock & Goold, 719 Wealthy avenue, Grand Rapids, 621 OR SALE—A GOOD CLEAN STOCK OF hardware in a booming city of 5,000,in the center of the finest farming country in the State, Stock will invoice about $9,000, Can reduce on short notice. Reason for selling, other business, Address No. 60, care Michigan Tradesman. 604 SITUATIONS WANTED. ANTED — POSITION AS SUpEKINTEN- dent of large first-class canning factory, orin canned goods department of large whole- sale grocery house. Well upon packing in tin, First-class references, Correspondence solicited. Address Lock Box <3, Farnham, Erie Co., N, Y. 630 W AXTED-SITUATION BY REGISTERED pharmacist, five years’ experience. Would prefer a good opening for veterinary work in connection. Address 628, Care Michigan Trades- man. 628 GITCATION WANTED—AS CLERK IN GRO. cery store by experienced young man. Good reference. Address Box 76, South Bordman, Mich. 629 ee MISCELLANEOUS, OR SALE—CLEAN STOCK OF GENERAL merchandise, located at Sumner. six miles south of Riverdale Building is 22x88, with storehouse 20x90, all in good shape. Trade amounts to $15,000 per year. Excellent opportu nity. Address No. 632, care Michigan Tzades- man. 632 OR SALE—TWENTY-FOUR DRAWER LET. ter file, nearly new and used but a short time. Have nouse for it, as we took it on a debt. W. T. Lamoreaux, 128 West Bridge street. 631 WANTED —To BUY STOCK GROCERIES or general merchandise. Box 1,015, Des Moines, Iowa. 626 OW DRESSING ECORATING. _X MAS Everybody can dress his show windows and decorate his store for the Holidays with the aid of my Xmas Pamphlet, mailed on receipt of 75 cents. HARRY HARMAN, Decorator and Window Supplies, Room 1204 The Temple, Chicago, Ill. Kent.” AVING conducted the above named hotel two months on the European plan, and come to the conclusion that we can better serve our patrons by conducting same on the Ameri can plan, we take pleasure in announcing that per day. As the hotel is new and handsomely furnished, with steam heat and electric bells, we are confident we are in a position to give the traveling public satisfactory service. Remember the location, opposite Union Depot. Free baggage transfer from union depot. BEACH & BOOTH, Props, Window Dresser, “The A < 3s of _ ‘ins und a ese | -d he ' a his ind _ ts. a ~~ ol 10- ith ed “ yn ‘or A +, i 1g 4 : — e. ye af 1e \ Le r- iL ™ N i S. ‘a ly > o> 5 n : e 8 n » | if a i 9 : | » «i . < tn Find 7 i 2 wef 4 a a ae a e ad ws oe ph b-y- | ¥ * bv he 4. * {| Mh - GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. Frank Stephen has opened a grocery store at Traverse City. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co. furnished the stock. B. Hancock has arranged to open a grocery store at Petoskey. The stock was furnished by the Olney & Judson | Grocer Co. The annual meeting of the Grand Rap- ids Pharmaceutical Society, which was to have been held at THrt TRADESMAN office last Wednesday evening, was post- poned until January 24. Musselman & Widdicomb propose to merge their business into a corporation about January 1. The company will have an authorized capital of $100,000, of which $75,000 or $80,000 will be paid in at the time of incorporation. If the patents used by the Grand Rap- ids Portable House Co. could be pur- chased at a reasonable figure, it would be well for some live man to bid in the ma- chinery at mortgage sale and continue the business. The patents are owned in Toledo. The Sullivan Lumber Co. has started anew town six miles north of Thomp- sonville, where it has acquired a tract of hardwood timber. Ten charcoal kilns are being erected and a supply store will be conducted, the stock being furnished by the Olney & Judson Grocer Co. The new town will be named Wallin, in honor of Franklin B. Wallin, President of the company. E. B. Halliday and W. H. Smith have formed a copartnership under the style of Halliday & Smith and will open a drug store at Grand Junction. The Haz- eltine & Perkins Drug Co. has the order for the stock. Mr. Halliday is well post- ed in the drug business, having worked two years for the former house of John J. Dodds & Co. and the same length of time for T. H. Hinchman & Sons. John Burrows, the P. of I.-Knights of Labor-Trades Union grocer, who opened a small establishment on Taylor street about six months ago with the expecta- tion that all the other dealers in that portion of the city would close out and move away, has uttered two chattel mortgages on his stock, amounting to $187. Mr. Burrows ran for the Legisla- ture last fall and the mortgages are, pos- sibly, rendered necessary by his coutri- bution to campaign expenses. The decision of the Kent Circuit Court, declaring Fred H. Leonard mentally in- competent, meets with universal ap- proval, as the defendant’s real friends have long realized his condition and looked upon the outcome of the trial with apprehension, as they appreciated the fact that the success of his alleged wife and her legal advisers would be the worst thing which could happen to the unfortunate fellow. The decision of the lower court will probably be re- viewed by a higher tribunal, but there is every reason to believe that the verdict of the jury will stand. Chas. H. Paimer, senior member of the former firm of Palmer & Snyder, saloon keepers at Carson City, visited the city Oct. 21, accompanied by two Stanton ladies, and put up at the Kent Hotel. He registered under an assumed name and a few days later left the hotel without pay- ing hisbill. Theproprietors of the hotel THE MICHIGAN account, resulting in the discevery of the identity of the beat. They then swore out a warrant for his arrest, the clerk of the hotel accompanying the of- ficer to Carson City to be sure they had the right man. Palmer threw up his hands, when confronted with the warrant for his arrest, paying over about $80 to settle a $20 account and the costs and ex- penses of officer and clerk to enforce its collection. John H. Bonnell, Western Michigan Manager of the Standard Oil Co., has put in his resignation, to take effect January 1, when he will take an active part in the management of the Widdicomb Man- tel Co., of which corporation he is Treas- urer. Mr. Bonnell has been connected with the Standard Oil Co. for twelve years, having served the corporation as Grand Rapids Manager for the past four years, to the satisfaction of all concerned. His many friends of the wholesale and retail trade will join with Tue Trapgs- MAN in expressing the hope that his ca- reer as a furniture maker will be as successful as his experience in the oil business. The vacancy caused by his resignation will be filled by the return of his father, John C. Bonnell, from Phila- delphia, whither he went four years ago to take the position of General Manager of the Atlantic Refining Co. The senior Bonnell assumed the management of the Standard interests in this territory in 1880, increasing the business to that ex- tent that he was promoted to the larger field in 1889. He relinquishes his present position by his own volition, being actu- ated solely by family and social reasons. The trade generally will be pleased to welcome him back to his former field. A tp David Holmes, buyer for the mercan- tile department of the Elk Rapids Iron Co., was in town over Sunday. He says the climate of Elk Rapids agrees with him, and his appearance tends to corrob- orate his statement. Teacher—What is the best Cigar sold in this country to-day? Class (in chorus)— ben Hur! 10c or 3 for 25c. Made on Honor ! Sold on Merit ! ORDER FROM YOUR DEALER. GEO. MOKBS & GO, Manufacturers, DETROIT. CHICAGO. did a little detective work on their own | TRADESMAN. Va First Floor Tank and Pump. We Lead, het Others Follow. PITTSFIELD, Mass., Oct. 5, 1892. Wayne Oil Tank Co., Fort Wayne, Ind. Gents—The tank we bought from you has now been in our use two months. Weare more than pleased withit. It works easily, accurately and rapidly. Would not do without it for twice its cost. We take pleasure in recommending it as the cleanest and best machine for handling oil we ever saw. You may refer as many as you like to us, we have only words of praise for it. G. T. & W. C.: Manpico. BRITTON, Mich., June 15, ’92. Wayne Oil Tank Co., Fort Wayne, Ind. GENTLEMEN —I think your tanks are bound to be a seller, for in the thirteen years I have been selling oil I never have seen theirequal. Yours truly, . C. BaBcock. PRICE LIST. anks and Pumps. First floor T Cellar Tanks and Pumps, a $13 00 tee. $14 00 a met fim... 17 00 Some... 18 00 200)................... 2a 4 bbl Gg fF 40e1.......... . 20 oe oO | Ghee... 30 00 Pump without tank.... 9 00 Compare our prices. Order now and save agents’ commission, The Wayne Self - Measuring Oil Tank. MeasuringjOne Qt. and Half Gallon at a Single Stroke. Manufactured by the WAYNE OIL TANK CO., FORT WAYNE, IND. Cellar Tank and Pump. PLURIDA URA We have made arrangements to receive regular shipments direct from the groves and shall be in a position to make close prices. We have the exclusive agency of the favorite ‘‘Sampson” brand and will handle the ‘‘Bell’’ brand largely, which will be packed in extra large boxes and every orange will be wrapped in printed tissue. PUTNAM CANDY CO. anties caboaan HARDWARE CIDER bet A = ae ca p Firm 9 ght ED: f os CASH GREAMERYL. very = 4 z wa acy 5.53 . \ 3g he ty ey ‘ eo eh pie) SS a: B ‘amy , * 3 ~ ee Ee LILES ies \ SE Farming is a grand success. for five years. 1t was built by Davis & Rankin Bldg. & Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ills. We have had a Co-operative Batter & Cheese Factory — Ad- dress them for information if you wish a factory, and how to get it. Govpon Books Buy of the Largest Manufacturers in tbe Country and Save Money. The Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids 6 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. The Patroni zin, From the Dry Goods istcig Merchant. Dr G : e a is nothing so ‘ridiculou d ee eel asily discernible in a me [= FER of patrona ein a merchant as an air | Mo fT ee 1244(Columbi coins a = — ards customers. 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Th Ss towards the | Blackstone 0 - he Lawrence LL XXX bl.i9 No. 280....10% a pleasant presence is iis essential of | Black tae @INGHAMS plicity. Just that and- ade up of sim- Black Rock «....... cc. 2 | ear; ---. 7¥4|Lancaster Simplicity is the cs oe else. | Capital a °0000020. 54 i 5 | : ~~ = i — ; ae s . steer seteee 1 “ - ‘ : “ ss —_- qualities, and is and cae ae of all nantes a 544! DD.... & i Ae. we ae 8 Scammnaeih tat The seams amd ys has been a oe cl. 3%|Noibe R... ee & oaie.. te ee eas Cine 6 sg the world deems great The omen whom Comet ey a Our Level a7 tN hen on ne tea: Hr | s 2 P = at. 2 sim ai in x ic - ea oy aan he _ is possessed of aot clifton CCG pee ex Pequot... - Suntan _. 4 Persian. ihe Ki : r sreal. 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Sloeoian srs 15% 1 Ts his insincerity is a anc often vulgar; | First oe Soy oc | AeTICeR. 16 a : ae ealers lll \ } be ees Gee eee pparent, for humanity | FTuitof the Loom %. ; “Nonpareil .. o% cy 5 0 | t instinctive judge of dispositi _ aa 736| Vinyard... pareil ..10 | clark’ oe i _ a The patronizing i ni and | Full Value......-..: 46 White Horse. --7 1... 8% ae ee aat...S Barbour's...... Ps \ ne weg el Sia “= Malyehe............. 5 are... , ae ~ > Va Sn ee aaa 7 |Dwight Anchor : KNITTING oe.) Chl ee _C ee -- 8% was corron. a sM . ite. Colore # Cottons—N lia me Unbleached. "ts No. 66 Sb a8 IN White. Colored ; Nearly every brand in b Housewife A..... Bleached a ee ces. 42 " ae ail oth ewifo A........8% Housewife Q.... ...6% er 16... 48 MANUF ACTUR +9 ge per yard. none a eeeeeeer se eens 7 = B2i es 8 ERS AND JOSBBERS OF HRB gt oe oe a 7% Lua Prints—Very firm. Prices range 5 ¢ . 4 eee | Soa s oe a : Te 61ée per v ' .@ ee ee 7 ‘ _ : aaa : werds......... 5 ' ; ‘ per yard. a . G ae as C \ a 10 ao — iter : —— cata 5 dll \ Its (yar ambries—Prices Tas aia 7% Vs seee "10% | Newmarket......... 9 ee : ibries—Prices range 534 @ 5e : ci sy Stans 1 neon 5 |Brunswick ee ; 3 ree the goods ar " Tl 5c, and i J "ee a. RED FL ae see ae ae i e very scarce at thos a “lL bs cS """yg12 | Firem — — il f prices. ose a L el — Eats sols 1314 Tenn nen 32% TW.. i AND. — & ; a a a ee 1 Wash G : _ Va Wt = sen scr 0000 : Goods—Jobbers are now pay- tee 2 Nameless...... °° yclpooe PM csc ye 35° } inhi a ing attention to new lines of th y “ . le 21 MIXED FL mee. B2% Hs Ig Goods j oe Oe Ye ANNEL. goods, such as Dresdens, Toi — --- ae sateens—Well sold up by the no — s+ od = aa oe » ot DETROIT, MICH { j Ss . is os. SO vr,crl st 6 x toes . - and retailers will do well tok gga i 20 acaba pth Slate. Brown Black /sl PADDING. % tens wee hy their stocks well supplied, as tt cep e © oe 2% jon 10g — Black, | Vited to chases ont Wamu ion Sue ane tn- : “aa segs naneiaat , as there may|,, pe TG 35 0% 10%] 11 10% | Sentative, Ed. Pike, 27: tn Michigan repre- . y of these goods . Coraline ORSETS. 11% 11% * 11% 1] Rapid i €, 272 Fourth ave : co s ‘inher 89 50/Wonderf 12 114/12 2 4 8. nue, Grand Me spr it erful . % ial: 12 . Davie Walsis’-/.-” 9 0 Brighton. ....----'4 13| ge = = & 1ens— — : 3rand Rapids... ei ee veren, 8 0z.... : ese ave sold well. Damasks Rapids..... 4 50|Abdominal.. —— Mayland, aon *—- ae West Point, 8 oz....10% or apkins and towels and linens for far -? | Armory .... See ee Greenwood, 7% o.. re ate 100: 1005 -..13% RAND RAP sara s lt 6%|Naumkeag sa reenwood, 8 Cc . .,.... USH C0 6 have —- ready sale. Biddeford eS om Rockport.ss--- He ata. Stark “ a =} - oe anvas—For dress faci | runswick......... mestoga........... 7 ae or... 12 { i ae ress facing is nowsold},,... _. 6%|Walworth .......... be Whi WADDINGS. 2% Manufacturers of * Lv retailers and looked upc : Allen turkey reds PRINTS. % an oo 25 |Per bale, 40 o of the staples of the dry i pon as one; * robes..... cc lGtyde fancies... 5% olored, doz........ 20 |Colored’ “ —-- = s > goods tr “ a a ps ee | 7 j es of the dry goods trades | 3) Game (ir a is |r § Bem i. What to Teach O ‘pink checks. 6 e Marine cashm’s. 6 «Red Cross..... 9 |Dundie Te 10% nN ur Boys. staples ...... 6 |Edd mourn’g 6 i i 10%|Bedford...... 1": 9 + a « seaiian = tease girls or boys smaller th eumeee ae “+ 456) — ne, 6 |L oo SA... City Cn — | selves. ne an an fancy.... 5%| ac noo 6 ia ek 0% When their play is over f Praag a om ay pcre ieee 10% » 4 wash their face and = to Argentine Grays... 6 pen: ve S-- § | Corticellt, doz.......8 {Corticelll — nye spend the evening in the A cecny — : [Manchester fancy”. . 50 3d, —. | ball a9 “ee Not to take the easies he house. | Arnold M Shop i a 6 gh ie siest ¢e erino. ... new era. 6 HO room and put it directly i chair in the| ‘“ longclothB 10: |Merrimack D fancy. 6 No 1BIl’k & White.10 (No 4BrE 4% me fire and forget to offer : c ae of the : alr + a peal nea auj 2 “fi 4 No 4 BI’ & White - y : i 0 i ce ak & .- ts ee —— comes to sit down _—nr © aun i Pacific ew. ’ i. " 33 i : o treat their mother as ] : “green seal TR robes........ ~ 6 | No2-20, MC INS. . reo she was a strange ranged oi as if} a seal. 105 Simpson mourning. 8" | * 318.8 — - £-15 F 3%...... 40 GRAND RAPID MI a : 0 did not s Re ee tee rning.. 6 f her life in their service ot spend “Turkey red 11% : eys.. - g | No 2White& BIL 2 “eagle 8, CH ee seo be as Kind and helpful to thei Ballou solid ek” echanee e ri.” hee ee ers as tc a ge 1eir sis- “ golors. ashington indigo. 6 2 “ 0 ' ee ig ) other boys’ sisters. Bengal blue, green 5%| ‘ Turkey robes.. 7% — + ’ -_ Our goods are sold by all Michi ee - o grumble or refuse wh red and orange . India robes.... 7% | No2 SAFETY PINS. - ae chigan Jobbing i to do some errand which mus 1en asked | Berlin solids.......- a ————. 0 0l0lUlUlUlttC~C~C 28 [No38.... v and which ican dak mat be done, Ce ofl a. 6%)“ icin “ ¥ e = sh ebhe ane al we {| ~< some one o pd aap oie the time of 4 reen .... 6%| keyred..... ur- + ......_1 ae r other who has Foulards yred........ 6 |Cr ’ +++-1 40/Steamb than themselves sas more to do “ red ¥ 7 — Washington Marsha Vs ea aaa 1 S/Gold Eyed usa 1 = G R M a : t : To take pleasure i . ee urkeyred%.....7%| | want — ee 50 ° Y l 1e@ VW : sure a : ~ B.----->- 941M cS ie Peat —_ a re in having their moth- oe ---- Ss Wantage | 6--6--..2 eo aa Grand : . e ? - or their best friends 4X ; ey red........ “ ---B 25|/5—4 hun and Rapid . ie ak ee best friends. Cocheco fanc xxx . Riverpoint robes.... 5% a a iol nan ---2 9% ae, : d some eer aaa Ww seat OT i the evening that all the ies cans od “ Xx twill 2 na gee ticki % > enon Sail Twine 28 [Nashua eric _ in, P : y can joi 8.. 6%/| oe... oe i eck oe - 1. _ . eo. a tinge 10% | Domestic .... 2.2... — ‘piy./17 e pride i a a ae 3- re en n being gentlemen at | Amoskeag AC A....18 (AC A % | Anchor............. 16 North ae bi 2 B IAC A...... .. 2000. 13 | Che “ale ae ool Sta: ae To oe a cheerful temper nail “Saanoeie a Pemberton AAA....18 oo 15 [Powhatan tis” o @ 4 If earn to sew on their own buttons. | Famer Awning..11 |Swift River........: Ss = sl Ok ee. f they do anything wr ODS. | Pirst Prize.... 8 Pel Rive 7% | Alabama. — their mothers into thei ong, to take| Lenox Mille a. Po nin a 6%|Mount Pleasant.... 6 wa ail above all, neve 1eir confidence, and, “ne 18 |Conostoga ........1. 13% | Augusta ............ 6%|Onelda.......... mn 5° eee rereeeee eater they have do sr to lie about anything | Atlanta, D COTTON DRILL. = 16 | Ar sapha........... 24/Prymont ........... 5% 1g rns one. | Atlanta, D.......... 6x Stark A ‘ Georgla ce 6% Rendelmen a 6 Wales G oe on eee ae YoN secs rane. .... iu ey _ Ps vice cae : Clifton, Ke... 02.222. 7 haat as Se ee 5X|Sibley A...0..0. a oodyear Rubbers bina DM Beene: Pe iciilicssnnin Woonsocket Rubbe: ' ~ a Felt Boots and Alaska penis pnw | rre \ roa g THE MICHIGAN TRADES MAN. 7 THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELER. What He is, What He Does, What He Suffers. From the Sample Case. The nerve of a commercial traveler on a charge or in the sack of a captured town comes up tothat of any African hunt- er in the French army. Most emphatic- ally he has nerve—especially when he comes to make out his expense account. His footsteps are good to follow in when one goes a journeying. His busi- ness is to know mankind and their ways, for by knowing them he gets about the best of everything going—even gets the best of bright mensometimes. He knows which hotel has the softest and cleanest beds, the most inviting table, the dainti- est service, the prettiest and neatest chambermaids. He is on familiar terms with conductors, cooks, hotel clerks, stage drivers, waiters, train boys and other persons important to the itinerant. He also knows where the best tipple is to be found; but to the credit of his dis- cretion, be it said, he is usually abstemi- ous though seldom austere, and some- times teetotally abstinent. For, contrary to a current impression, he is not given over to the service of a certain great per- sonage whose wagesis death. There are even pious men in his ranks, class-lead- ers who cansupply a vacant pulpit in a country village when the pastor happens to be absent of a Sunday. One of his marked characteristics is his youth; and he has ali of its virtues and some of its faults—others he has over- come. He is notall young, to be sure, for some of him are middle-aged men, married, who must see wife and babies at least once a week. But for the mosc part young blood riots in his veins, and he has the hope and high courage that it carries. He realizes that he is the com- ing merchant prince, and seeks by hard and honest work to hasten his promotion. He is a missionary, carrying into the remote country districts the latest slang, trowsers and chewing tobacco. He is also a past-master in the art of coaxing, as girls and country merchants sometimes find to their cost; though he usually treats both with consideration—unless they are too confiding. Some temptations it takes a heroora saint to resist; and he is neither saint nor hero. At times he awakens awful jealousy in the breasts of rural swains, and they look upon his gorgeous raiment with envy; but usually they are fast friends and swap lies and brass watches in a sociable way. Through much travel he becomes cos- mopolitan in his tastes. All dishes are familiar to his palate, from corned beef and cabbage tosalmisand ragouts. Even hash he does not disdain when he has confidence in the cook. For the most part he finds the plainest food the best, and fights shy of dishes like the salvey charlotte russe, which at some country inns is esteemed a luxury, instead of the affront to both palate and stomach wise men know it to be. He rarely refuses to cut a watermelon. Above all, he believes in this great glorious country with all his heart, never wearies of chanting its praises, is willing to fight for it, lie for it, and I dare say, if need be, to die for it. When he goes strange countries for to see he upholds the honor of his own, and gazes about him upon marvelous sights with the stoi- cism of a red Indian, the nil admirari air of a finished dandy; though he is free from the weakness of refusing to ask questions, and where business interests are concerned immediately becomes ‘‘an animated interrogation point.’’ One more distinguished trait must be mentioned. He is a great story teller and carries a full line of anecdotes, good and bad, in standard goods and noyels both, every trip; for his business is to interest men and so lead them to look kindly upon him and his wares. While not denying thatsome of these tales have a breadth and freedom of expression re- mindful of the ‘‘merrie gestes” jovial monks in old times told in the rectory, and trouveres and jougleurs in both cot- tage and halil—tales like those the pious Valois Princess and promoter of heresy wrote for the edification of the men and women of the 16th century—I demur to the idea that they are generally vile. Almost all are humorous, to be sure; but though some be as rank as a bit of mouldy cheese, the most are as bright and clean as a newly scrubbed milk pan and convey as wholesome stuff. a a ee Intelligible Price Marks. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Very few stores now adhere to the old plan of cipher marking. Experience has proved that a majority of customers pre- fer goods to be marked in plain figures, no one liking the idea ef two sets of figures unless he is sure he is among the favored ones who get the benefit of the lower scale. It is said to be the practice with the medical fraternity of some towns to grade their charges to patients ac- cording to the style of house in which they live, and the same idea prevails so much as to retail stores that ladies have been known to send- servants down to stores because they could get a larger discount. Other ladies are careful never to dress very well when shopping, and this shows how firmly the impression prevails that a genuine one-price store is a novelty. The easiest way to get over this impression is to have every article marked in plain figures, so that the cus- tomer may see that one price prevails for all. This is easier than arguing that the abuses feared are reminiscences of the old days when the evils of caste were much more rampant than now, for ex- perience proves that the fear cerlainly exists, no matter how absolutely it may be without foundation. Ten years ago part of the education of a store clerk used to be the mastering of the cipher plan adopted in marking, but this is now quite a small matter. As already stated, most stores mark their goods in plain figures, and the few that do not adopt a very simple plan for —ne the price. a a ent A Modest Hardwareman. Many strange and unreasonable re- quests are made at the postoffices every day by people who think the postmaster is a general utility man. A not unusual one was that of a man in Harrisburg, Pa., in a letter received by Postmaster Ander- son, who writes a correspondent from Cleveland. The Harrisburg man is a dealer in hardware. He wanted to order anew kind of stove that is manufactured in Cleveland. He asked Mr. Anderson to be so kind as to visit the various stove factories and look them over and report to him, and if he found what was wanted, send one onimmediately. The hardware merchant did not even enclose a stamp for reply. He reminded the postmaster that it was the second time he had writ- ten to hima bout the matter, and hoped he would attend to it at once. Se a es If you made money last year, be truly thankful. If you have lost money, be thankful for the valuable experience you secured. CINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price forit. Address PEAK BROS., Wholesale Dru GRAND RAP WALTER HOUSE Central Lake, Mich., E. Walter, Prop. Fourteen warm rooms, all newly furnished Good table. Rates, $1.50 per‘ day. The patron age of traveling men especially solicited. ae Hardware Price Current. These prices are for cash bwyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AUGURS AND BITS. dis. ae... 60 Oe i, = menage GOnWe...... 2... cle e cs ss wontons. Weueue..................... 4: 50k10 AXES. First Quality, 8. > Peoese....-......... $ 7 00 . - Bree... 12 00 . SBS Sea 8 00 . DB 13 50 BARROWS, dis, OO 8 14 00 ere pet 30 00 BOLTS. dis. eee 50410 Carriage mew MNS. cc 75&10 re 40&10 Bre ee 70 BUCKETS, om, eee eeeue Cees oul cc. $350 Wren, G@Waven,..-.. 5 400 BUTTS, CAST. dis. Cast Loose Pin, Geareg........ ............. 70& Wrought ‘Narrow, bright 5ast joint..........60d.0 Lm ae ee — | HAMMERS, ee ee ee 60&10 | 6 Wrought Inside Blind... ..2.22220.2.2722. G10 | — aa DIRIN = Wrought Brass ee 4 | Yerkes & Plumb’s Ce . dis, 40&10 Blind, ae... eI 10 | Mason’s Solid Ca st Steel. ae 0c list 60 ead, Pesbere ............................ | | Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand 30¢ 40&10 Blind, Shepard’s BLOCKS. Ordinary Tackle, list April 1892..... ..... 50 | CRADLES. a... Cs... dis. 50&02 | CROW BARS, Cont miea..... perb 5 CAPS, | eee perm 65 | -y a i =) Suskes Bee eee tee eee ce ecco . é0 CARTRIDGES, mae ere 59 | Core ree dis. 25 CHISELS. dis. Socket Firmer ... Socket Framing. . 7O&10 | ROcmcecerace ....... ..................... oi Secmee heme... 70&10 | Butchers’ Tanged Firmer......... oe 40 COMBS. dis Comey, Lewremeues...... 40 | Hgeeeee i... 25 CHALK, White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10 COPPER, — = oz cut togize... .. per pound 28 are Tees Peeee 26 Cold Rolled, 14x56 and eee 23 Cold Rolled, CO 23 ee i bs) DRILLS, dis. OO 50 (Paper and eireter i Shank... ............ 50 Mi@rne's Taper Snake... .. 8k. ..... 50 DRIPPING PANS, foveal Since, der pound... 07 Large sizes, per pone... 6% ELBOWS. Com. 4 piece Gh................... dos.net 75 Cormeen dis 40 BOG Gis. 40&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. Clark’s, small, oo. eo oe............ 30 Ives’, 1, 318: 2, $24; Se eee... 25 FILES—New List. dis. Tee, 60&10 New American ..... ... Luce eceeee cic, 4 Nicholson's .... oo tener s Horse Hagges .. .......-........_... 50 | GALVANIZED IRON. Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and &; List 12 13 14 15 16 17 Discount, 60 GAUGES. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... 50 KNOBs—New List. dis. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings .............. 55 Door, porcelain, ep. t(rinomiigs............ 55 Door, porcelain, plated trimmings.......... 55 Door, porcelsin, a ee 55 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain............. 7 LOCKS—DOOR. dis. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55 mearory, Wheeler & Can... ........ 2... 55 Ceanrorae 55 Mewes... 55 MATTOCKS. hoe eee... $16.00, = 60 OT EEE $15. 00, d 8. 60 Hanes. ............... ne $18.50, dis. mi. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, por eee oreo. MILLS. Coffee, ae ON i Ps. & dis. 40 W. Mfg. Co.'s — 40 ‘¢ Landers, Ferry & Cls rk’ eee 40 = Enterprise eee ee ce ae cree 30 MOLASSES GATES. dis. Beemer POM i... tw al. 60&10 Secment mC. 66&10 Enterprise, self-measuring............ sae 25 NAILS peek oaue One. 8. C8... 1 85 Wee bie bee... 1 80@1 90 Advance over base: Steel Wire Base 10 25 25 35 45 45 50 60 mw ‘ 90 1 20 1 60 1 60 65 ee uc ce sulee coc edeee alee a 75 he eee 90 90 Finish : ee 85 75 eee 1 00 90 _ S gee eee a eee cea Gace ae is 1 10 Clinch; SS en 85 70 De eee, 1 00 80 - £6 ..................... 1 15 90 Barrell x a 1% 1 75 | PLANES. dis, | Ohio Too! Co.’s, fancy .... -- QOH, Seiesa Benen... .... 8... 2 sendusiy Fool Co.'s, fancy................- @40 OTN rs i mec ere Stanley Rule and Level Co.'s, wood. &10 PANS. or Bee dis.60—10 Common, paliihisd Se ae ok e vae ees ci ww RIVETS. dis. irenene Tineee 40 | Copper — — i 50—10 ENT FLANISHED IRON “- Wood's } patent os Nos. 24 to o 10 20 | Gate, Clark’s, 1, 2,3 510 | HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. 25 and 26; 27 28 | HINGES. eG dis.60&10 Se per doz. net, 2 50 | Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 In. a 14 and aa... 3% Screw Hook and Bye, ee se, ee 10 eet ie ee ee | Bee : c . -.............. ao 6 ss ss ss 6. ee ee (eee ee dis. 50 HANGER: dis, Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track. ...50&10 Champion, snti-friction.. 60&10 | Kidder, wood track . HOLLOW WARE. ee ee eee ee ee Cah 60&10 Kettles ioe escee +. Glee oer 60&10 | Gray enameled. . 40&10 | Stamped Sin Ware........ -new list 70 Japanned Tin Ware... . . 25 | Granite Iron Ware . new list 233% &10 | WIRE 600D8. dis. De a --- 70&10&10 (Sere Bvee ............... eee tees. 70&10&10 Hook’s oo. 70&10&10 Gate Hooks and Eyes.. ..... TO&10&10 LEVELS. 48.79 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... BOPES. | oleek, 46 Snel and larger................... 9 (aaa CC . | peNEeE dis. Steel and Iron..... eee eee lk. 75 ao Se, 60 ae. 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Coni. Nos. to 14........ ee ee oe $2 95 lo oer .............. - 406 3 0S ee . <¢ 3 05 Nos, 2to2t........... . 465 3 15 Nos, tes... .- 43 3 25 mG 2... 4 45 3 35 All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inecbes wide not less than 2-10 extra SAND PAPER. Dim scet 10 dis. 50 SASH CORD. Silver Lake, White A. le list 56 ee . 55 bs Weee F... . 50 ‘ ree 55 . Werec 35 Discount, 10. SASH WEIGHTS. Bona Nuce per = on SAWS | . Mane... 90 Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot,.... 79 . —— Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot. 50 ‘* Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.... 30 . c ampion and Electric Tooth X Cuts yer tom... 30 TRAPS. dis, Peace. Cate a Oneida ¢ Yommunity, Newhouse’s . Oneida Community, Hawley « Norton’s. .. 70 mause, Gnome, |... O18 - doz Mouse, meen $1.50 per doz, WIRE. dis, OE Annodied Wares 7O—10 Coppered Market.......... <.. Oo Tinned Market........ 62% Coppered Spring Stocl...................... 50 Barbed Fence, galvanized. teas 2 85 . patna... 2 40 : HORSE NAILS. Ae Gale... ol . dis. 40&10 Pee oo dis. 05 Momuwencen.... dis. 10&10 WRENCHES. dis, Baxter’s Adjustable, niekeled.............. 30 Gece Gemtne 50 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, a: ees cee 75 Coe’s Patent, malleable... «+++. aoe MISCELLANEOUS, ais. Bird Cages . : ou. 5u Pumps, Cee Te TE&10 porcws New ria oe 70&10 Casters, Bed a d Plate.................. 5010810 Dampers, fo Forks, hoes, rakes andl all steel goods...... 65410 METALS, PIé TIN. Pig a. ee 260 Pig Bars.. Pe eet 286 ZINC Duty: Sheet, 24%c per pound, Ce) pound Caskey. .............,. —---.... on Fer pouse CF BOLDER. TO see EE 1 The prices of the many other qualitica of solder in the market indicated by nrivate brands vary according to composition. ANTIMONY eee EE per pound a. ............. ... 13 TIN—MELYN GRADS. 10x14 IC, Charcoal.. : seal? 14x20 IC, ee 7 @ — EX, a 9 25 14x20 IX 9 25 Each additional X on this grade, $1.75. TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE. 10x14 IC, Charcoal eee ue eee ee. 86 75 14x20 Ic; eee 6 75 10x14 IX, " 8 25 14x20 IX, SF . 9 25 Each additional X on thie grade $1.50. ROOFING PLATES 14x20 IC, " Wenger. ................, 6 56 14x20 IX, . SO 8 50 20x28 IC, . _ .............. 13 50 14x20 IC ‘© =6F oe <-> RANDOM REFLECTIONS. The prospect for American exhibitors at the World’s Fair is not very satisfac- tory, with applications filed for 1,500,000 Square feet and only 300,000 remaining for show, cases, etc., after the asignments have been made to foreign exhibitors. Combined and unified exhibits are, there- fore recommended, and the woolen and silk manufacturers have already adopted this plan in regard to their respective in- dustries. An enormous saving of space will be made in this way. Tedious du- plication will be prevented and super- fluity avoided. However, the watch- makers, clockmakers and others have re- fused to attempt any plan of the kind. There is much delay arising from this trouble, and no doubt under the best arrangements that can be made there will be considerable dissatisfaction. * * % The man who does not increase his sales for the winter trade may well con- sider himself as lacking in energy,and cer- tainly wanting the success which he should have achieved. Looking over our broad and prosperous country is an in- Spiration in itself, but, in addition, it should be remembered that we are about to enter upon a year which is to be par- ticularly notable in our annals. by reason of the World’s Columbian Exposition. Under the force of such circumstances as these trade cannot languish, but it will assume larger proportions than ever in every branch and bring to those en- gaged in it more significant results. * -— = Actual control is | Asit is now certain that the new crop of cotton will be much smaller, the price of the raw article and the manufactured goods must rule higher in the legitimate course of the market without regard to any other considerations. Machine-made scissors are exciting a good deal of attention in local trade cir- cles in Sheffield, Eng. The immediate result will be to cheapen scissors so ma- terially that it will no longer be neces- sary to obtain supplies of forged blades from Germany. There will be, according to an English journal, a dismissal of for- gers, whose craft isin danger. * *% * This country belongs to the American people and not to any party. The su- preme interest is that of the people, and the omnipotent power is their own will as expressed at the ballot box. The re- cent election has indicated in the most emphatic manner what that voice is at the present time. Of the different poli- cies of ‘thigh protection,” ‘‘tariff reform” and ‘‘free trade,’’ they have pronounced against the first. It cannot be said that they have misunderstood the situation or have been misled, for we have just passed through a presidential campaign in which every fact has been presented to each voter. Now atrial must be made of a different policy, which may bea suc- cess or afailure. If it is a success, as far as the general welfare of the people is concerned, all will be well—if it is not, the people themselves will quickly de- clare for some other policy. It is not a question of who shall be president or who shall hold offices, though of course, all this is involved in the issue and de- cision, but itis an effort on the part of the people to reach the position which shall prove the most conducive to the general prosperity. It is the duty of statesmen, politicians and business men to stand by the country in this effort to reach the true solution of the tariff prob- lem. No obstacles should be thrown in the way for mere party purposes, no ef- forts should be made to precipitate calamity, but there should be a common purpose to find out in the shortest and most effectual manner exactly what policy will give the widest public pros- perity and individual benefit. This we take to be the meaning of the recent election as viewed from a patriotic stand- point, which is the only one that this journal ever considers in political affairs. ——————$> -6 a The Drug Market. Carbelic acid has declined under the influence of large stocks aud small de- mand. Opium is very firm and higher prices are looked for. Quinine is steady at unchanged prices. Alcohol has again advanced, making the third advance of 10 cents each time in the past two weeks. The present price is follows: tmimtt(}=:}=-].000 $2 55 A a anal 2 60 een ee 2 63 5 . ig eels 2 65 All less 5 cents per gallon if paid for in ten days. All whiskies, except Ken- tucky, have advanced 15 cents per gallon. Domestic brandy, except California, has also advanced 15 cents. Domestic gins are 15 cents higher. Bi-carbonate of soda about 3c per pound. has advanced Geo. H. Reeder & Co., Boots and Shoes, Felt Boots and Alaska Socks. State Agents for ee 158 & 160 Fulton St., Grand Rapids. FRANK H. WHITE, Manufacturer's Agent and Jobber of Brooms, Washboards, Wooden AND lndvrated Pails & Tubs, Wooden Bowls, Clothespins and Rolling Pins, Step Ladders, Washing Ma- chines, Market, Bushel and De- livery Bas':ets, Building Paper, Wrapping Paper, Sacks, Twine and Stationery. Manufacturers in lines allied to above, wish- ing to be represented in this market are request- ed to communicate with me. 125 COURT ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Our Fancy Goods Trade Has been larger than ever before in the history of our house. Come in and see our samples of Albums, Comb and Brush Sets, Dolls, Books, Rte, crimes eSeatmameN eae EATON, LYON & CO. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. D. A. BLopeett, President. Gro. W. Gay, Vice-President, Wm. H. ANpERson, Cashier. CAPITAL, - - - $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Make aispecialty of2collections. Accounts of country merchants solicited. Kmpress Josephine Face Bleach Is the only reliable cure for freckles and pimples. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO., GRAND Rapips, MIcu., Jobbers for Western Michigan. at & THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Wholesale Price Current. Advanced—Alecohol, bi. carb. soda, domestic w Declined—Carbolic acid. hisky, do. gin, do. brandy. ACIDUM, Beets... .....- 8@ Benzoicum German.. 65@ —s ............. CAPDOTICUME ......-.4. 236 Crerreams ............. 50@ ace ........... 3a, Reseocwinm ............ 10@ Gxalioum ......... 10@ Phosphorium dil...... Seieyicum ........... 1 30@1 Sulphuricum.... .. 1%@ a ............ a 40@1 Tartaricum.. - 380@ AMMONTA, Aqua, S dee Leia seues 3KG oe 54@ Gute | pe ee emee eee 12@ Crlorteum ............ 12@ ANILINE. eee gg 2 0O@2 Brown mod....... Yellow . BACCAE, Cubeae (po 60)...... 50@ CO 8@ Xanthoxylum ......... 250 BALSAMUM, Copaiba .. 45G@ Peru Loe @1 Terabin, ‘Canada os 45Q Tolutan . _-.-. oe CORTEX. Abies, Canadian........... oe ) Cinchona Fiava ............ Euonymus atropurp........ Myrica Cerifera, po......... Proms Virgiml.............. Ceotees, Geo ee ......-............ Ulmus Po (Ground 15)...... EXTRACTUM. yrrhiza Glabra... 4@ oe 3G Haematox, _ box... a “ 14@ ws 16@ FERRUM. Carbonate Precip...... @ Citrate and Quinia.... @3 Citrate Soluble........ @ Ferrocyanidum Sol.... @ Solut Chloride........ @ Sulphate, com’l....... I@ . pare... @ FLORA, Se eee 18@ eS 21@ Matricaria . eo FOLIA a ...........-. 40@1 Cassia “neuiifel, Tin- nivell Yvrrece cease x0 — en = 15@ Gen Ural. idee eee cee 3@ GUMMI. Acacia, let = @ 2d @ ray “ @ . sifted sorts... @ . eo... 60@ Aloe, Barb, (po. — 50@ —, (po. 20 @ Socotri, (pc. 60). @ — ™ 68 14 4748 “ 16).. Ammoniae ............ 55G, Assafoetida, (po. 35). 3@ Benzoinum...... 0 Comphors......... _. oo Eu Reebeen _ 35@ Cmrpenieema. 4... ....... _, G2 Gamboge, pe.......... 70@ Guaiacum, oe 30) an @ Mine. Go &)......... @ Mastic .. @ Byrn, (po. &).......- @ Gna, (pe 2 ai)........ 2 10@2 Saeeac .. ............ Se ' bleached..... 20@ reeeOeNe 2.2... ..... 30@ HERBA—In ounce packages. ———————————————ee OE —— De a est ag ecg oa oe Sees. ., Mentha aaa eee ee aes ee — Tanacetum, V. i ae, Fo... MAGNESIA. Cancmed, Pus.......... 55@ Carbonate, Fat. ....... 20@ Carbonate, K.& M.... 20@ Carbonate, Jenning5.. 35@ OLEUM. Aveinthin. ........- 3 50@4 Amygdalae, Dulce... .. 45@ Amydalae, Amarae.. a 00@8 Antsi .... a Auranti Cortex....... "3 % Le a st aryopnay Geder eee Chenopodii . nee Cinnamonii . i. Citronella Conium Mac.......... Oe cee 90@1 7 6 33 5 a 14 Coes - @40 Exechthitos.......... 2 50@2 75 PPmeROEL 8. J... .. 2 25@2 50 Gamieeria 9. 2 2 10 Geranium, ounce..... @ % Gossipii, Sem. gal..... 60 75 Hedeoma cS es 2 25@2 50 oUuniper...... See oes SOQ2 00 Lavendula -- 90@2 00 Ce 2 5O@3 00 Mentha Piper.......... 2 T5@Q3 50 Mentha Verid.. ---2 20@2 30 Morrhuae, gal.. ---1 0O@i 10 Myrcta, ounee......... @ 50 eve... T5@2 75 Preis apuaaaiy (gal. ” 10@ 12 dees eee stu, 1 14@1 18 Samuaiad a 75@Q1 00 Rosae, ounce.......... 6 50@8 50 Bee 4@Q 45 Beets... 90@1 00 meneame ..-... _....... 8 Soge oo Sassafras. ... 50@ 55 Sinapis, ess, ounce. @ 65 Tiglif Thyme oo Theobromas POTASSIUM. Soe 15@ 18 Sacerormate ........... 13@ 14 Brees... 338@ 35 ae me 5 Chlorate (po 20@22) .. WA@ 2 (veneee............, 50@ 55 ogee... 2 90@3 00 Potasse, Bitart, —- 27@ 30 Potassa, Bitert, com. @ 15 Petass Nitras, opt nese 10 Potass Nitras.......... ri 9 Prumsiaig.......... |... 28 30 Sulphate po...... .... 15@ 18 RADIX. ACOBMGM ............ 20@ 25 ee 22 3 SGnGae 12@ 15 Aro OO... @ 2B Calamus.. —. oo 2 Gentiana (po. 12) Lc. 8@ 10 Glychrrhiza, (py. 15).. 16@ 18 ete Canaden, —* i... @ 30 He Sen, Ala, po.. 15@ 2 Inula, — a 15@ 20 pees. pe... 2 30@2 40 Tris plox (po. ——.. 35@ 40 Jelapea, 50@ 55 Mania, a, Ve @ 35 a po. .. 15@ 18 «ess Cee OO - a : @1 %5 Pr a. %5@1 35 — 35@ Sanguinaria, (po 25). @ 2» Serpentaria dee ten a 30@ 32 Senega . - @ 0 Similax, Officinalis, H @ 40 M @ % pcliiac, (po, 35)........ 10@ 2 Symplocarpus, Fati- Gus, pa... .... @ 3 Valeriana i (po. 30) @ B a German. 15@ 20 meiers............. Ba Aigner j......._.. 18@ 2 SEMEN. Anfsum, (po. 20)... .. @ 15 Apium (graveleons).. 12@ 15 eed, ta 4@ 6 Carat, @o. 16)......... 8@ 12 Cerdemon.............1 Goat & Corlandrum.. i. on Cannabis Sativa 34O4 Cydonium. oo , i 00 Chenopodium ........ 12 Dipteriz Odorats..... 3 bogs on Foenicultim........... @ — me... 6@ r 4 @s& Lint, grd, (bbl. '8%) 4 @14% Lobelis..... 35@Q 40 PharlarisCanarian.... 6 @ 6% nee ................ eo 7 prnapia Albu........ 11 Giz " Nigra........ 11@ 12 SPIRITUS. Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50 D. F.R.....1 75@2 00 c .-1 25@1 50 Juniperis Co. O. T0214 65@2 00 - os 75@3 50 Saacharum N. E......1 75@2 00 Ss oe Viet Galn........ : 75@6 = Wied Oporte ........... 25@2 Vint ‘alba ee oe nee s 1 25@2 00 SPONGES. Florida sheepr’ wool | CArriage......... -2 25@2 50 Nassau “ead woo! Carriage .... 2 00 Velvet extra. sheeps” wool carriage....... 110 Extra yellow sheeps’ Gareraee............- 85 Grass sheope! wool Car- 7" oe... Hard | Soi slate use.. 75 Yellow Reef, for slate ee... 1 40 SYRUPS, Ae 50 Pe 50 nome... 60 erri Iod.. ol Ae Auranti Cortes. eee ee 50 mnet Atom |... |... 50 Similax ‘Officinalis eects eee 60 50 Renee el - 3 Scillae Bee eee ede eee sede ces 50 cee 50 Tolutan . 50 Prunus virg.. 50 TINCTURES. Aconitum Napellis R... 60 | ce ¥. ( 50 | Aloes.. 60 | “and ryrrh.. 60 | oe oes 50 | Asafcetida.. . Lees OO Atrope Belladonna. 60 | Benzoin oa ~-. Gol ca. oe a. Oe BOUGMIIArA |... 56 Barosma .... _-. 50 Cantharides.... 75 Cope oe Cu @agom, . eS ' oe... ... —-.... ee ene... 50 Cas ‘ Mec us, L 60 Ce ————. .. 50 Cubeba.... 50 ios. 50 ee 50 Gentian 50 “ 60 Guaica . .. ....... ies ammon. ee 60 Zeiber ......-. - vec ee. Se ee 50 mane... . Colerices. Perr! Ciloridam............ 8 om 50 Lobelia 50 ae. 50 eae Vorurce..........._... 50 Ce 85 | Camphorated........... 0 " Dear... tntecuese Ot Auranti Cortex. 50 Quassia .... 50 Rhatany . 50 ‘Cassia Acutifol............ Se - ......... @ Sérpentaria ........ 50 Stromonium........ 60 Toute... ....... 60 Nalertee 50 Veratrum Veride... 50 | MISCELLANEOUS, Aither, Spts Nit, SF... R@ 30 4F.. ®@ 34 Alem 24@ 3 - ground, (po. Oo 3 4 Annatto.. Scceeees Gee Go Antimoni, ‘po. . ae & et Potass 7. 55, GO AMSiovrin ......... i. @1 40 sarees. _........... @ B&B Argenti Nitras, ounce @ 60 ATHOMIOMID ......... |. cS 7 Balm Gilead Bud.. 38@ 40 Bismuth S. N. -2 W@2 2 Calcium Chlor, ‘Is, “(ChB i=, ae, £5).......... @ il Cantherides Russian, eo . @1 0c Capsici Fructus, af... @ 2 er @ 28 “ es @ 20 Caryophylius, ae 14) 10@ i2 Carmine, No. 40....... @3 75 Cera Alba, 8. & y.. 50@ 55 Cora Fiava......... 38 +4 (occu... @ 4 Cassia Fructus....... Q@ 2 Comreare.. @ 10 Cetaceum . @ « Chloroform . Na 69 63 aqnibbs Qi 25 Chioral Hyd Crst...... 1 3521 60 Chondrus .... WG 25 Cinehonidine, P&w 15 2 German’ @ 12 dis. ~~ C 6 Creasotum hase @ 35 Creta, (bbl. 76) @ prep.. 5@ 5 | preelp.... . 9@ 11 Gere... @ 8 crocus .... ............ 33@ 3 Cudbear. . @ u Cupri Sulph . 5@ 6 Dextrine . -c-, I Ether Sulph.. 70@ 75 as numbers.. @ — ae 6 Ergota, ( (po. rT co DO 70@ 75 Flake White.......).. 2@ 15 cam... @ @B } ssa ee @8 Gelatin, Cooper @ 70 Freoen........ 40@ Glassware filnt, 75 and 10. by box 70 Glue, Brown oe, 9@ 15 ieee. ee 25 PE nag Weed cue 1bK4O 20 Grana Paradisi........ @ R Co 25@ 55 Hydraag Chior ~—gag @ 8 Co @ 80 ' Ox aan @ W . Ammoniati. @1 00 . Unguentum. 45@ 55 Hydrargyrum......... @ 64 Tehthyobolla, Am.. . -1 25@1 50 Iogive..... .......... 75@1 00 lodine, Resubl........ 3 89@3 9u fogoterm. @4 : —_ ee 2°@1 2 i 4 é 75@ 80 Lig eh Arsen et Hy- rece [Od............ @ 2 Liquor Potass Arsinitis 10@ = Sulph (bb! 20 5 etek sleek Mennia, 8.7 ......... He j Morphia, S. FP. = W...1 70@1 95 | Seidlitz Mixture...... Q@ ® SN. ~ & Sinapis eo ay @ 18 C. Co a 85 - Sees ee @ WH} Moschus CG anton. / @ Snuff, Maccaboy, De | Myristica, No. 1. 65@ 70 Voes @ 35 | Nux Vomica, (po 20). @ 10] Snuff, ‘Sentech De. Voes @ 3 | Os. Sepia.. 20@ 22) Soda Boras, (po.11). . 10@ 11} — Saae, oH & Pp. D. Soda et Potass Tan... 7a 30 | os pe 00 | Soda Carb............ 1%@ 2 Picts Liq, a eu % ¢ gal Soda, Bi-Carb. @ 5 do: 2 00 Soda. Aan... ......... eg 6 Piels Liq., quarts . ee @1 00 | Soda, Sulphas. . Be @ 2 pints . @ | Spite. BiherCo ....... 50@ 55 Pil etteat. (po. 80). @ 50 r myremn Dow..... @2 2 Piper Nigra, (po. 22). ee | “ Myrcia Imp.. @3 00 | Piper Alba, (po 95). @ 3s " Vv ini Rect. bbl. Pix Purcon |... — 7 ..2 D9@eS 65 | Pram Acet..... 15 Less Be gal., , cash ten in | Pulvis Ipecac et opii..1 ion 20 ; Strychnia C€ ‘rystal. 1 40@1 45 | Pyrethrum, boxes E Sulphur, Subl. 248 3% ‘&P.D. Co., doz. @1 25 is ; Roll... oe 24@ 3 iP hr | SMeeInGs............ Sa 10 Quassiae _ 3 35 | Terebenth Venice... 3@ 30 | Quinia, SePew 7@ 32 “oe es 40 @ 4 S. German. 0 @ 30 Vania... .... 9 00@16 00 | Rubia Tinctorum..... 12@ 14) Zinel Pee i@ 8 | Saccharum Lactispv. 28@ 25 (Saiaen %5@1 8) Orns. Sanguis Draconis..... 40@ 50 Bbl. Gal Jape, W.... «wee EO 1] Whale winter ....... 70 70 | a... =... 10m | Lard, extra........... 76 80 | a @ 6 tard Ne. f........... 42 48 | Linseed, pureraw.... 47 50 Tinencet, boiled . 50 53 Neat’s Foot, winter strained . 60 | Spirits Turpentine... 36 40 PAINTS. — lb, Red Venetian.......... 2@3 | Ochre, yellow — a 2@4 _ wee. 2@3 | Putty, commercial. ae anes | ” mereetly pare..... 2 | Vermilion Pr on Amer- —<........... 13@16 | Vermilion, English.. 65@70 | Green, oe a TOQ@%5 | Lead, red. ' a. . Gale fie wate 7 Ye Whiting, white Span.. @70 Whiting, Gilders’. @% | White, Paris American 1 @ a Paris Eng. | liff | Pioneer P repared Paint! ong Swiss Villa srimenaae | Paints. 1 00@1 20 VARNISHES, | No. 1 Turp Coach....1 10@1 § Extra ‘Body oo --160@1 70 | Cosen Body... ....... 2 75@3 00 | No. 1 Turp’ Furn. 1 00@1 10 Eutra Turk Damar.. --1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No. 1 | ——...-........ 1. TO@75 DEALERS IN Importers and Jobbers HAGELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. of CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES Paints, Oils “> Varnishes. Sole Agents for the Celebrated We are Sole Preprietors of SWISS WILLA PREPARED PAINTS. Ul Line of Staple Druggists’ Sundries Weatherly’s Michigan Gatarrh Remedy. We Have in Stock and Offer a Full Line of WHISKIES, BRANDIES, GINS, WINES, RUMS. We sell Liquors for medicinal purposes only. We give our personal attention to mail orders and guarantee satisfaction. All orders shipped and invoiced the same day we receive them. HALELTINE & PER GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. A ) Send a trial order. Dave GO, THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. GROCERY PRICE CURRENT. The prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail dealers. going to press and are an accurate index of the local market. below are given as representing average prices for average conditions of purchase. those who have poor credit. greatest possible use to dealers. AXLE GREASE. doz gross a... .. 55 6 00 for aa... 75 90 he 50 5 50 os s............. 89 9 00 i i 75 8 00 Paracon .. ... 55 6 00 BAKING POWDER. Acme. ie. Shee, 5 Gen....... ... _— 2. el 60 20 00 60 Fosfon. 5 OZ. cans, 4 doz. in case. 80 ” is 00 Dr. Price’s. . % b > 1 50 Telfer’s, 1 lb. cans, doz. 45 ‘“ % lb. “cs - | 85 ' im * = BATH BRICK. 2 dozen in case. ae 90 a 80 (Oe 7 BLUING, Gross Arctic, : = ovals ee 4 00 ereceeceres ‘ ' ts ni ne 10 50 15 75 Rice Root Scrub, 2 row.... 85 Rice Root Scrub, 3 row.... 1 25 Paimetéo, goose............ 150 BUCKWHEAT. 100 Ib. cases, 2 & 5 lb. pkgs #4 50 CANDLES. Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes ee oe 10 Star, 40 oo Paraffine Wicking CANNED GOODS. Fish, Clams. Little Neck, -_.... 115 Lo... 1 90 Clam Chowder. aa see 2 00 Cove Oysters. Standard, ng ee ee 90 170 40 30 00 90 1 05 = 1 90 ae 2. 2 2 Tomato Sauce, oo 2 25 Soused, 2 . i 2 Columbia River, fiat bee oe : 8 een vt) Alaska, 4 ie ee eae one a BOO eels 190 nes. American = ES er ee 4@ 7 Importe a. Ae ae 15@16 Muse’ ard xis ee 7@8 Boneless . oo 20 “Trout. Brook, 3 Ib be eee ce 250 Fruits. Apples. 2 ib. standerd........ York State, gallons i 3 00 Hamburgh ° 2% Apricots, Live oak,...._. 2 00 pemes Ce........ ... 2 00 —s 2 00 ae... 1 90 Blackberries. Ley... 95 Cherries. oe 1 20 Fitted Hamburgh 1% ee 1 30 aut ee ee ee 1 20 Damsons, Egg Plums and Green Gages. a... 13 California. sa po Gooseberries. Common .... " 1 20 Peaches. a .. 1 30 Perv .............. 2 00 ee a | 1 8 (aioe... 210 ae 1 8 ee Pears. aes... 1 20 Rivowees.............. 210 Pineapples. ee 1 30 Johnson’ eS aiiced.-.... 2 50 eretod...... 2% Quinces. (een ......... 1 10 Raspberries. ET 1 30 Black famburg.. 1 50 Erie, b : 123 a. Lees. 12 ee = ie : 1 30 en 12 Whortleberries. se. 110 F.& Ww. ee 1% Blueberries ........ 110 Corned weet Libby? . 1 90 Roast beef, Armour’s.......1 75 Potted ham, _..... 130 “ " wie... 80 o a 1 .........1 . a .. 85 + \@hieies, 5 ib... % Vegetables. Beans. Hamburgh stringless.......1 25 a Style... . 2 % | 140 Lima, — Ci yl, 18 _ee........ ~~ = saite Sate Baked. 13 Bay State Baked..... 13 World’s Fair Baked........1 35 icuee Dakod............ Lo “. ee Livingston eee 1 2% ce ee . er ee... 1 50 Morning Giory............. Sao... .... 1 Peas. Hamburgh marrofat........ 135 early June ..... a petit pois....... 1% o fancy sifted....1 90 ee 65 Harris standard. . \ “95 VanCamp’s marrofat. 110 e early Jun 1 30 Archer’s Early Blossom....1 35 French ... noe oo Mushrooms. eas 15Q20 Pumpkin, ae —. oo Squash. Hubbard ...... poet lS 120 Succotash. eee... 140 ie nice a ,, i. oe — ae. 1 60 ee ois. ok ae Tomatoes ae 106 DE . ete ce.....,..., 110 ae corccel, 10 ee ee TT 130 eee... 2 60 CHOCOLATE, Baker's. German Sweet.. .......... 23 Ea 37 Breakfast Cocoa........ : 42 CHEESE, — Lee on eee 12%@12% Se 124%4@12% Riverside eee oe. = Gold — - oe Skim ls 3 9 “TR 11 a... 1 00 ian 23 Limburger oe @10 Feeceeeee.........,... @25 Roquefort.....-... . @35 — ae 22 Schweitzer, imported. @24 o domestic @i4 CATSUP. Blue Label Brand. Half pint, 25 bottles 2 2 ni 4 50 Quart 1 doz bottles | .8 50 CLOTHES PINS. es... tt. 40 COCOA SHELLS. oe. oe... _. 2 Lees quantity ......... @3% Pound packages...._.. ‘6X%@7 COFFEE. Green. Rio. eae 18 ae = Prime. ee eee Golden... .. a Peaberry | al Santos. — | | —. 19 ree Fecaeerey 2 Mexican and Guatamala — 20 —.. 2 ee 2 Maracaibo. ae... 19 oe. 2 Java. a... Cl 25 Peiveso Growsh........._..- 27 Mandenmay............... 3 Mocha, ae 23 Beene... 26 Roasted. To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add c. per Ib. for roast- ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- age. Package. McLaughlin’s XXXX.. 23.30 a... 22.80 Lion, 60 or 100 1b. case.... 33. 30 Extract. ee City &% STOSS.. .... : %5 . 15 Hummel's foil, gross. as 1 50 = = J. 2 50 CHICORY. , 5 a LL _@ CLOTHES LINES, Cotton, 40 ft... a doz. 1 25 e 50 ft.. 140 . 80 ft . 1 60 - a... .... _ 1 % e ft. - jae Jute . ' a) Hig or ...... sas 1 00 CONBENSED MILK. 4 doz. in case. eee 740 ee 6 Genuine Swiss ee 8 00 American Swiss.. ........ 7@ COUPON BOOKS. S 1, por hundred........... 2 06 8 2, ee Ta 250 -s * eS 3 00 > rT a ccs oe >> a8 ee ae “Superior.” per hundred Leas cule oon a co cots 88ssss “Universal.” , per beared.......... § Srey r 20, ae Above prices on coupon books are subject to the following quantity discounts: 200 or over. 5 per cent. ae ao UF 1000‘ — © COUPON PASS BOOKS, |Can be made to represent any denomination from #10 down. | _toeee... ............ $100 5, se > a — - 6 25 SS 10 00 oe oe 17 50 CREDIT CHECKS, 500, any one denom’ 2... $3 00 —: * ... 5 00 © 000, “oc “c aa Ne 8 00 Steel Ce % CRACKERS. Butter. ort... ............ 6 Seymour =" cartoon..... 6% Pemisy BUM...... ......, 6 eee eee cartoon... .. 6% Sao fae... ...-......... 6 Salted XXX, cartoon ...... 3 Kenosha ... ee 5” Saar biscuit . 6% Soda. ce, _ 6s Soda, City. ..:... a Th Sean, Pececes.............. 8% Cryeeel Water......... ...... 10 Long Island Wafers ....... 11 Oyster. S. Oyster XX a City Oyster. REx. ro 6 Perios Ovster..........._.. 6 CREAM TARTAR. Strictly pero... ........... 30 Telter’s Absolute.......... 35 eres... ose 20Q25 DRIED FRUITS. Domestic. Apples. Sundried, sliced in bbls. 6 i quartered ‘ 5X Evaporated, 501b. boxes @9 Apricots. California in bags...... 16% Evaporated in boxes. .. 7 Blackberries, In boxes. . S 4% Nectarines.. ee... 15 Sib tok. CC. 15% Peaches, Peeled, in boxres........ 13 ee UhLCUlU 2% = . In bage...... 12 Pears. California in bags..... Pitted Cherries. ee oem bones ............. >” ge ee I Prunelles, =. Sore... —— In barrels. . : : oo Soeee............ . mee 6. ns Raisins, Loose Muscatels in Boxes, 2c rown 15 1 Loose Muscatels. in 1 Bags. 2 crown... . . 5% Foreign. Currants. a = barrels. . — — mn Seee.......... 4% is = less amy 4% Citron, Leghorn, -— boxes . Lemon Orange . = ° use be Raisins. Ondura, 29 Ib. boxes.. @8 Sultana, 20 @10 Valencia, 30 “ @7 Prunes. California, mo-e........... 10% 90x 100 25 Ib. bxs. 11% a 80x90 12% ' 70x80 _ "13% “ 60x70 “a ee... M6 ee SOP 8... cccescee ONG ENVELOPES. XX rag, white. Oe Fe ORG occ neces cess $1 75 — Fo 1 65 1 50 13 1% 1 00 95 1 00 FARINACEOUS GOODS. Farina. Oe 3% Hominy. Derren... .... cee 3 50 Lima Beans. oe... 4% Maccaroni and Vermicelli. Domestic, 12 lb. box.... 55 nperted......... ++20-10%@i.% Oatmeal. perros oe. 5 45 Hiatt Darrols 200........... 2 85 Pear! Barley. Oe Peas, Greet, Om... 8. 1 75 mee perib 2% Rolled Oats. Barrels 180.. 22 Halt the 2 85 Sago. ore. ee. 4% ——————————— 5 Wheat. Crached.......... Sete 6 FISH--Salt. Bloaters. Ceeeesa 1 40 Cod. ork... Whole, Grand Bank..... 54% Boneless, bricks.. ...... 7 Boneless, strips... ._..... 6% Halibut. eee 10 erring. Holland, bol, Soe ee. 9 50 ee ee 5 eee ee 12 00 Round Shore, % bbl ieeee 2 60 eo 1 30 Scaled ieceeec he cce Coe a 16 Mackerel, ee ee 8 25 me 1 oe... .... 400 Net Bite 1 15 Family, 90 Ibs... 10 lbs . Snsitiien, eee, Rees.............. 45 Trout. No. 1, % bbls., 1001bs. --6 00 No. 1, kits, 20 Ibs..... . -_ Whitefish. Ro. 1, 4 bbis., 100ibe......... 7350 No. 1, kits, 10 A 90 Family, % bbls. 100 Ibs.... 3 10 S m......... & a EXTRACTS. Souders’, Oval Bottle, with corkscrew. Bestin the world for the money. Regular Grade Lemon. doz 208 ...8 @ . . oe Regular Vanilla. doz They are prepared just before It is impossible to give quotations suitable for all conditions of purchase, and those Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than Subscribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is our aim to make this feature of the Jennings’ D C. ran. —— 12 2 om folding — % 30 00 150 4 - : 1.1 50 2 00 6 oz sas 2 00 3 00 8 oz Y 3 00 4 00 GUNPOWDER. Austin’ 8 Rifle, — —— 3 50 xees...... 29 . Crack Shot, kegs ..3 50 C % kegs 2 00 . Club Sporting “ 450 ‘ se % “ 2 HERBS, ee ce 15 es 15 INDIGO. Madras, 5 lb. boxe: 55 8. F.2)3and5 1b. beane.. 50 JELLY. = Ib. ils ee 90 ie is 1 50 LICORICE 30 bs] 12 LYE. Condensed, : = Lhpsa cen oe 123 oe... oe MATCHES. No. 9 sulphur.. Anchor parlor... oa Me, Zhome........ eC At Mupors pariee............... 400 MINCE MEAT. 3 or6 doz. in case perdoz.. 95 MEASURES. Tin, per dozen. i ooo... " > Heit galion....... Lees t (eel. ~ _... co <. 45 Ma meme ........... 2... 40 Wooden, for vinegar, per doz. es oe Half Seno... 4% ee 3 75 ie vee oe 2 2 MOLASSES, Blackstrap, Sugar house...... les oe Cuba mane. (ieee... 16 Porto Rico. rroee ..- .. . 20 aay Se 30 New Orleans. ee 18 aoe see 20 —— oe... 25 mates _......... Le ice 30 oon —— 40 One-half barrels. 3¢ extra PICKLES, Medium. Barrels, 1,200 count... 7 00 Half bbls, 600 count.. @4 00 Small. Barrels, 2,400 count. 73 Half bbls, 1,200 count 4 25 PIPES. Clay, N See 1 2 z. D, fullcount........ on, We Se 1 = POTASH, 48 cans in case. pees 4 00 Ponna Salt Ca.'s.......,.. 3 2 RICE. Domestic. Carolina pest. oe ecee ooeee * “ . CC Ue eee. 2... .0s.. 5... aos. 2 Imported. rig | iangpreaane eave... nh ceweee ete oe he 5 go ee —-ceececc. o my new THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. SPICES. Whole Sifted, Atos... 8 Cassia, China in mats. .@ Ks Batavia in bund....15 . Saigon fn rolls.. 35 Cloves, ——-- 2 anzibar. —— Mace aan . 80 Nutmegs fancy eee 75 . 0. rede eete ees. 70 * a 60 Pepper, en! black. 2 “'20 - anes. 15 Pure Ground in Bulk. ANapeCe .....-........ - 12 Cassia, Batavia eee 18 a6 -— Saigon. . aa. 30 Cloves, Amboyna teenie aces a 22 Eee, 18 Ginger, ee 14 . i 17 . Jemaaica ........ 18 mace Heterim..............- 7 Mustard, Eng. and Trieste. .16 Tries “4 18 Motes Hef... 60 Pepper, Singapore, oe... 16 eee 24 ° Cues... oo 18 Mee 14 “Absolute” in Packages. 4s ys Ategeee......... -. ss oe 2 on Cinnamon os OF 1S Cioves...... 84 155 Ginger, Jam 84 155 r 84 1 55 aes... 84 155 Peper ._.........,.... 84 155 fare... id oo oe SAL SODA. ees oe ae ee . 1% aii: DOZOS.......... 1% SEEDS. Rape 6 Cuttie bone........... 30 STARCH. Corn Sete BO 6 Te 5% Gloss. 1-lb packages ee eee a 5% ee 5% ot 6 40 and 50 ib. bewtes.......... 4% Oe 5% SNUFF. Scotch, in bladders......... 37 Maccaboy, in jars........... 35 french Rappee, in Jars..... 48 SODA, Memes... ce, Sey aan "ina ietdes vees cence 4% SALT. 100 > sacks a 82 25 28 10-Ib. sacks............. 185 See 2 2 ei ceeen............... 150 56 lb. dairy in linen — 32 ni. “ drill _ 2 Warsaw. 56 lb. dairy in drill bags... 32 ci . - .. Ashton. 56 lb. dairy in linensacks.. 75 Higgins. 56 lb. dairy in linen sacks. 75 Solar Rock. 56 lb. sacks.. co Common Fine. a 90 Rae... c..... 95 SALERATOS, Packed 60 lbs. in box. a 30 Beisel 3 15 Deere 3 30 C—O 3 00 SOAP. Laundry, Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. Old Country, 80 1-Ib........ 3 20 Good Cheer,601Ib.......... 3 90 White Borax, 100 %-Ib......3 60 Proctor & Gente. Oenenee 3... cs... 2 80 Ivory, ee 6 75 So ............... 4 00 lenox. ... —...-... oo Mottled German........... 3 15 Te Pee................, 3 00 Jas. S. Kirk & Co.’s Brands. American Family, wrp d..%3 30 . plain... 3 24 5e size.. 4 2 “ oe N.K. Fairbanks & Co.’s Brands, emus Cleee.. 6... Brown, eo tees... ....... 3 10 Oe 2.05) oe 3 25 Lautz Bros, & Co.’s — . Scouring. Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz... 2 50 hand, 3 dos. 01 2 50 SUGAR. Cut teat... @ 5% a. @ 5% Prowse’ aaa x.... @ 5% ° Standard... @ 5% Granulated, medium.. @5 “c @ 5 % @4 .94 @ 454 @4.69 @4.58 @ 4% @3 @ aan than bbls. 4c advance ” SYRUPS. Corn. eee 22 ee 2 Pure Cane. PO 19 ee... 25 Cugees. .............. 30 SWEET GOODS Ginger Snaps.......... 8 Suger Creams......... 8 Frosted Creams....... 9 Graham Crackers..... 8% Oatmeal Crackers..... 8% VINEGAR. at 7 @8 coer... . .......... @2 $1 for barrel. WET MUSTARD, Co 30 Beer mug, 2 dozincase... 1 75 YEAST. meer... .. ........,.. oe ................._. 1 00 eee Poem .......:......-, 1 00 Diamond.... 75 Ce 90 TEAS. JaPAN—Regular. SUN CURED. Le @i7 Geed.. ._. @20 ee. 24 @2%6 Cuerecom..............- 32 @34 Bost... 10 @I12 BASKET FIRED. EE 18 @w Ts @2% ee @35 Extrachoice,wireleaf @é40 GUNPOWDER. Common to fair....... 25 @35 Extra fine to finest....50 @é65 Choicest fancy........ 7 @85 OOLONG. @26 Common to fair... ... 23 @30 IMPERIAL. Common to fair....... 23 @26 Superior tofine........ 30 @35 YOUNG HYSON. Commor. to fair....... 18 @2s6 Superior to fine....... 30 @40 ENGLISH BREAKFAST. TOBACCOS. Fine Cut. Pails unless otherwise noted Tawa ........-...- 62 Sweet Cuba......... : 36 McGinty eee es ee 27 a6 Dbis....... 25 ~~. J io fia are ae cog ce 29 Torped ..... 24 in drums.. 23 tee Ye ..-...-...- 2 ie... se 23 © dees... 22 Plug. Sorg’s Brands. Spcemnead | 41 CO 29 Nobby ie... 40 Scotten’s Brands. i cc 24 Mewes... oes 38 Walley City ........... 34 Finzer’s Brands. Old Honoesty.......... 40 oolly Tar....... 32 ‘iene, Catlin’s Brands. Min Grieg... 16 Golden Shower............. 19 CO Mecrsenauie ...... 6... 8... 29 American Eagle Co.’s —_ Banner Tobacco Co.’s Brands. Pee 6 ee Cavendish Shes bees ee 38 one free 8 28 Scotien' Brands. Maren ........ —— Dew.. Gold Block F. F. Adams Tobacco Co,’s Brands. Peerless... 4 Old Tom. ieee ceces 18 Seamgand................ 28 Globe Tobacco Co.’s Brands. Eide... 41 Leidersdorf’s Brands. Hop Moy........... lee ot cae 24 nei Sam... 28@32 Mea Cljver................ ae Spaulding & er ‘Tom and Jerry........... ooseo Traveler Cavendish.. _oo Buck Wor es riow Hoy.............. sogoe ——— -........tstidi‘a‘iay”NYS OILS. The Standard Oil Co. ges as follows, in barrels, f. 0. b. Grand Rapids: Mocene..-............. 8 Water White, old test. @ 7% W. W. Headlight, 150° 6% Water Wiite ........ @Q 6% aes. @? Stove Gasoline........ @ 6% Cyrmeer .............. 27 @36 ae 13 21 old test. @ 84 HIDES PELTS and FURS Perkins & Hess pay as fol- lows: HIDES. Cee 24%@3% Part Cured ocd ee @4 ec eee @ 4% ae 5 @5 Mage sroem) ........... 24@ 3% " coea,........._, @ 4% Calfsxins, Sree... | 4@5 cured... .. @7 Deacon skins.......... 10 @30 No. 2 hides 3¢ off. PELTS. Beceree............ 10 @2 Eeneee ............... 2% @ 9 WOOL. Weed... ..... 20 @23 Unwashed ............10 @20 MISCELLANEOUS. Teo ................ er 4 Grease butter ........ 1 2 Reptenmen.............. ino 3 Congene .............. 2 00O@2 75 FURS. Outside prices for No. 1 only. Sater - Lee bode uc cian 50@1 00 .--15 00@25 00 3 0U@7 00 40@ 50 10@ 25 4 00@6 00 Wox, red... . 1 00@1 50 Pom, Croes.............0 Gago Fox, @5Cy............. Som & ee ec aoe eeea ce : 00@3 00 Martin, a 00@3 00 pale & rrr * 3 00 Mink, oo eee eel. 1 50 Muskrat... _—. aa 12 Oppossum.. eee. 15@ oe 5 00@3 00 Reeccoon ......... .... 25@ 80 Eee 1 00@1i 40 we 1 00@3 00 Beaver castors, lb....2 00@5 00 DEERSEINS—per pound. Thin and green......... 10 Long g gray, Gry.......... 2 Gray. Gty -........--.._ 25 Red and "Blue, dry. ee ae 35 GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFSs WHEAT. No. 1 White (58 Ib. test) 65 No. 1 Red (60 1b. test) 65 MEAL. Boon... ................. 2 Granulated.. Ea ceteee se 1 60 FLOUR. Straight, in sacks......... 3 70 = = beroe...._.. 3°90 Paient ~ sacks......... 47 . * berccs...... - 50 Graham ‘‘ sacks ee i? Rye le. 2” Buckwheat, Rising Sun....4 % alsh-DeRoo & Cols Pore...,.......... 42% MILLSTUFFS. Less Car lots quantity Brat. ... 5... $14 00 15 OU Screenings .... 13 00 14 00 Middlings..... 15 00 15 50 Mixed Feed... 19 00 20 U0 Coarse meal .. 19 50 20 00 CORN. Cor ie... 43 Less thas cer lots.......... 52 OATS. Cor lols. 37 Less than car - oan ae _ : Timothy - lots....12 00 ay om tote ..... 12 50 FRESH MEATS. Swift & Company quote as fol- lows: Beef, corceee........., @ 5% hind quarters. . . 5 . 5b " fore . 8%@ 4 s loins, No. 3... 8 . 8% - a... 7 @%% iy Founds......... “— 5 Bologna. .............. 5 Pork ees ............ Bix ~*~ sioiigen. ...... @3 Sausage, ong orhead @6 live @ 6 - Waanktieck @8 Meeien :... 2... 4... Lay @8 ee 7 @7%&* FISH and OYSTERS. o—_ eee a 1 25 | Baskets, market = meemens......._........ : = ia shipping ‘bushel.. 1 25 sane Dettenthaler quotes as ROEM. os 5.5 - o . full hoop ‘ io FRESH FISH. PAPER & WOODENWARE . willow el” ths, No.1 5 75 Wittefieh ........1... @2 7 No.2 6 25 See Fee 1% Hl i i No.3 7 25 te @15_ | Rockfalls . % “splint “ No.1 3 50 Ciscoes or Herring. @ 6 | Rag sugar.. 2 ! “No.2 4 25 Bluefish... @12 | Hardware. 214 No.3 5 0C Fresh lobster, per Ib. 20| Bakers . 2% . ENDUBATED WARE. Shrimp, per ae 1 00| Dry Goods. : 6 | Pails... -- 406 Co ene i 10 @iz Jute oe i ht 5% | Tubs, 4 doz.. . 455 Vo. 1 Pickere : @8 e ixpress No. . 5% Pie. ................. @it ee 4% POULTRY. Smoked White.... ... @s TWINES. Local dealers pay as follows: Stockfish ... oe 11 48 Cotton.. Li ae ee Finnan Haddies........ 10 Cotton, No. 1. be ee tees. 17 Woe i 8 @9 Ren 3... s |... ee ok, 16 2 a a a tl OYSTERS—Cans, Sea Island, amas oo |p sereeye @i1z Fairhaven Counts.. @37 | No.5Hemp. we. 215 | Ducks ................ @l? ths D. Selects. ...... @30 ee 15 LIVE, SeICets 8. @2: WOODENWARE. 7 “ ~ rma nk as @i9 Tubs, _ 1 ee 7 — cee, ; es Stamdards ............ iz eS Cin. UU als PAvyOrwes .... ........ 15 ‘eee 5 00 oe nae. | aie = SHELL Goops. Pails, _ r -_ —. 1 35 7 ie ‘ * . No.1, three-hoop.... 1 60 aa. a a 1 wool = —— — tomes.... & a Ce 2h Es. 80 BULK. . ee ) Counts, peraal . .... ., 2 20 ‘“ as ¢ ; o ibxtrea Selects........... 1 “ a. < )LhLULLULULL 225 Menetee . 0c... 1 50} “ 19“ 2% Semedards .............. 1 10 “ eS ee PROVISIONS. DT ee 80@90 The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co, ete lL a = quotes as follows: Burnt Almond, 00000000000 TITY PORK IN BARRELS. Wintergreen ee eet et wee ce. Oe ARAMELS. Bivord Gat 2202200222200 STITT. HE aR | No. & wrapped, 2b. boxes... 34 Hi tra Clear pig, short cGut.../.) 1... 17 50 N 0 mn 3 Gi tte tae alan iela 51 BRE re I 18 00 | NO: ul a rear 28 Clear far feck 2... ol... S750 rn = sete ee ween eee 42 Boston clear! ahart ent........ 0...) a7 5 and up, 5 Ib. boxes sete tees Cleat back Snot cat 18 00) . all BANANAS. Standard clear, short cut, best............ 17 50 madtena Pret eee e ee cette tetas tee eee eee sausaGe—Fresh and Smoked. TE NSN Wem Bae i 8% ORANGES Mom Saueage.... 9 Floridas, foneg 2000! oo 3 00@3 25 CE ee 9 SAAT AN A 3 25@3 50 Frankfort Sausage ‘LEMONS. oa Blood Sausage....... ....... Messina, choice, 360.................64 @4 3 Bologna, —— i 5 na it Bologna’ thick.. 5 Hi fancy, 360 Se eae se ace lee ee @4 50 STN EEN a. —— ae CO LARD. OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS, Kettle Com- : Rendered. Granger. Family. pound. Figs, fancy layers, pos ee _ Zserces ..... 11 10 8 T% “extra ea aR @15 60 1b, Tins, 4¢ advance. i eee 20 Ib. pails, %¢ nn Dates, Pard, 10-1b. box. 00). | @as 10 Ib. . %C “ss “ 50-Ib iT @ 6% = oa “Persian, 50-Ib. box......... @5 ma 4 fe mh . [oe é NUTS. BEEF IN BARRELS. Almonds, ee ee @19 Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs............... x §@§©€=6=6—hce.- @1li% xtra Mess, Chicago packing................ 6 50 ry California Nh eed ee ence. @18% Henciess, Tuimp pteis........................, 9 7 oe mew. ..............-..... 01.0... @10% “a erts . aaa 11 ae Sale -Coeveod ox Fiaie. Walnuts, Grenoble. eee Sine Hams, average = — ee i ee @ wenn teen ececeree ene nose ne % A L anode 12 to 141b8.... 0... --2. eee eee — Table Nuts, fancy............... 22... @i3% eee eee ee ee ee oe a a Ty 2% | | DCRR GORCICM 9% | Pecans, wae §, a ese one CO Cocoanuts, full sacks LO as @5 50 Sreaktast Bacon, bondicss.................... 12 Diriod Beck Wai ceidee 8% |» H. P., PEANUTS. Tae CIGaen HORE ancy, SUMS... esses eee @ 5% Bitarets, modi TD ee Roasted ttt teeee teen es @ 7% ae 334 | Fancy, H. P., Flags.......-............. @ 5% i ‘ ao da dee aaa ale @ 7% Chole 2, Hf. Ps Ex = ce ica a @ 4% = ~— Lele tase ot cg @ 6% CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. California Walnuts. . oe 12% The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: STICK CANDY. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. Cases’ Bbis. Pails. IT JARS reek mer Wi... 1... 6% 7% ERR i Ee 6% ™% Pine 86 75 ‘“ Twist a 6% ™%% : oe aa Bee a cee cee sce eee ease wae 7 00 Boston Cream a 8% ; aaa Gallons. eo 9 00 Cut La... | % mau 1 tk eh ht el al a Hitanh H. | 8% Rapoem 40 LAMP BURNERS. MIXED CANDY, i. sol i a Pore ines (Cc... 50 ee 7 Oe eS cc naar Pie ee ee eee oe 6 Me Tubular Ee 75 ee ee % 7 oo aM aRAR REARS : 8” | gaos. tm ee? CNNETO.—Per box. a z a Ear 17% Conserve .-.. -.. se eee ee eee wees 7 NE 88 Broken Taffy............-. —_—". AO EE TE 2 70 Peanut Squares............ 9 First quality. o French Creams.......... -...-++-- 10 | No. ° Sun, crimp top............ 0.0. 0-0eeeeeee 2 25 Wales Creams... 13 No.1 is“ Midset, Sih baskets......................... 8 No.2 “ “ Ce 340 ee ee Ce 8 XXX Flint. FaNncy—In bulk cn : Sun, crimp top.. Sethe ene : = — No a i se eee eae 3 80 Lozenges, nl Ste clan ie cece cm cae meas = eae ee Fae. iE SRS RSE ASSEN AE 11% ee 3 70 Chocolate Monumentals.................-..- o. : ni a ag 470 ee a ttt. a No. nge: 4 88 Nee TE ee ee 8 La Basti See ee eee TT 8% | No.1 Sun, ‘plain bulb, ee tite teeeeeeees 125 ae tee 10 82.4 exe. per doz I ’ ears = Fancy—In 5 lb. boxes. Feemon thes 1 60 Lemon Drops...... Sel ae / aoe ~~ ose i _< L@, PCT BTOSS..- 2... cies eee eee eee e eee ees = Peppermint Drops. .60 mx 2 ee 38 Chocolate Drops......... Le .65 0. 3° is Tae a a ee i ee 1 00 STONEWARE—AKRON, i teers Percee.. 80 Butter Crocks, 1 —* Coe 06% Lozenges, TR oe ere cce, ce cece cone eG Eo ugs, % gal., per ¢ OM oo comet cocece vt] . ee ee aed . f : ft Ho dette tee ee eee cree eee . = Miik Pans, % gal.,per dom... 202 02.22. 85 glazed ....... a eee ee es 55 = ¢ : ee 78 Hand Made Creams......... eee news at as ee ee 1” . PUAROR ae cos . 14 Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ ergy nsicng President, A. J. Elliott; Secretary, A. Stowe. Official Organ—Micuican TR aon Next Meeting—December 19. - Union Sec’y, N. H. HOME CULTURE. ‘Ss ackson Groce ers’ President, D. S. Fleming; Branch. There are many persons who profess to | look upon all new isms and theories with | contempt, and who lose no opportunity to ridicule and make absurd any move- ment that leads toward the cultivation of the finer qualities of humanity and the} more delicate phases of the mental and physical being. They condemn refined ideas as ‘‘nonsensical,’’ which is, tothem, the extreme of weakness and foolishness. It cannot be denied that for great improvement in the habit manners of the masses of the people, and that anything tending in the direction of educating there is room or reforming them should be hailed with delight and encouraged in every possible way. Instead of this, there are burlesques, caricatures and a general cheapning of those things which every intelligent person should regard as | among the fundamental principles of correct and judicious living. History and observation prove that! nearly all radical reformers have been at first ridiculed ideas almost al- ways received with suspicion if not with the most outspoken opposition. The fine old aristocrats of the ancien regime of France had no scorn too utter, no ridi- cule too superior, when the first mention of ‘‘liberty, equality and fraternity’’ was made in the opening days of Revolution; still their scorn and ridicule gave before the mighty effort of a long-suffering populace, over-radical though that effort became. And when any such ridicule obstructs the advance of educational principles and strengthens the bonds that bind us to ignorance and awkwardness, it is time that the more advanced element of society stepped in to interfere and new way s and | the French | and to bring to bear every THE MICHIGAN snsitive nature was distressed by tian to the external refinements. a se un- cessary humiliations imposed cn him | | a a father whose bosom was filled with | |an apprehension that his son might | “‘splurge.”? To avert this possibility, jthe parent, though wealthy in this world’s goods, would hunt for excuses to send his boy to town in arickety cart, |though he owned a neat buggy which | would have usually served the purpose as well as the eart. It is the duty of every parent to see to it that the educated in | culture and good manners with the girl, | and that in no ileast discouragement permitted, boy is equally case should there be the of improvement the contrary, every indication of attention to personal ap- pearance of but, on and the cultivation a re- fined and polished demeanor should be | | encouraged in the warmest terms. | : . If, as is sometimes the case, the par- ;ents are ignorant of or indifferent to the nicer shades of propriety, there is even | more need for upholding the bey in his desire to surroundings, j and if he gets his inspiration outside of family, rise above his i the surely his parents should be the last to reprove or make sport of him. it is very well for them to say that what is good enough for father | for son, but this statement will not bear | analysis. What is good enough for the past decade is present. Let no parent make the mis- take of trying to harness his son to the | usages and traditions of the past. The bonds avail nothing before the presence of nineteenth century progress. A. >. STOWELL. ———_— 6 <> Use Tradesman or Superior Cowpons. Established 1868. TL ML REYNOLDS & SON, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Building Papers, Carpet Lin- influence that will further the work of | elevating and refining the world. If objection to a better state of things affected only of there would less reason for regret; but when it delays the devel- opment and retards the progress of the younger members of the community, it is almost in the nature of a calamity. There are families ail over our land in which the boys and girls keep along in all sorts of careless habits and ill-bred practices simply because they not only have no encouragement from their elders to do better but the subjects of ed to the mature portion society, be would certainly be made ridicule if they attempt- If the boy takes pains brush his hair, keep his hands and finger-nails clean, his shoes polished and his clothes free from dust, someone says ‘‘dandy and hints about ingly whispers boy,” then laughter. ly subject himself to such annoyances as these, and there is little wonder that, af- ter a few careless and all regard change their ways. to or ‘‘swell’’ ‘*the best girl” ‘“‘ma’s or “pretty off paroxysms of No sensitive boy will willing- dude’”’ or sneer- baby”’ goes into such experiences, he grows last loses for his personal appearance and grows up that most disagreeable of creatures, man, one who is tolerated from necessity but not welcomed with enthusiasm. indifferent and at a slovenly, untidy We have in mind the case of a boy of | just outside of a city, | eighteen living who possessed a mind naturally turning | ings, Asphalt Ready Roofing, Tarred Roofing, Felt, Coal Tar, Roofing and Paving Pitch, Resin Asphalt Roof Paints, Mineral Wool for deadening purposes, | Asbestos products, Pipe cover- ing, car, bridge and roof paints Elastic roofing Cement, Ete. Practical RU In Felt, Composition and Gravel, Warehouse and Office Cor. LOUIS and CAMPALU Sts.. Grand Rapids, - Mich BUY THE PENINSULAR Pants, Shirts, and Cveralls Once and You are our Customer for life. STANTON, MOREY & CO,, Mirs. | DETROIT, MICH. Geo, F. OwEN, enn for Western Michigan, Residence, 59 N. Union St., Grand Rapids. This lad’s is good enough | not good enough for the} TRADitSMAN. FALCON No. 1—Gentlemen’s Road Wheel, FALCON ESS—Lacies’ Road Wheel, FALCON JR.—Boys’ and Girls’ Road Wheel, All fitted with Pneumatic Tires. Finest Ste+1 material. PALCON. $1 1 Sest workmarship. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE, THE YOST MANUFACTURING CO,, YOST’S STATION, TOLEDO, OHIO. 15.00 00.00 50,00 1 tag WE CARRY LOWEST THE FROM WHOM TO BUY. hetoeaiad -CLASS GOODS AN FIGURE. BEST A COMPL PHREINGSE & BESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS, 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. A STOCK GF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE DUNFAGTIONERY, | THERE'S MONEY IN IT PROVIDING YOU BUY THE OUR TRADE IS BOOMING, TRADE THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN AND ADJOINING STATES KNOW WE MANUFACTURE YD EXECUTE ORDERS PROMPTLY. THE PUTNAM GANDY 60. AND AT THE WHICH IS PROOF THAT uTE LINE: OF micheal Kol & Son, WHOLESALE CLOTHIERS, Roche:ter, New York. Established 36 Years. Have still on hand a nice line of Ulsters, Overecvats and Winter Suitings. All mail orders receive prompt attention. Our Michigan representative William Connor will call upon you, if you write to his address, Box 346, Marshall, Mich. Equalled by few and excelled by none. BARCUS BROS., MANUFACTURERS OF CIRCULAR All our saws are made of the best steel by the mose | skillful workmen, and all saws warranted. Burnt saws made good as new for one-fourth the | list price of new saws. All kinds of without extra charge. MUSKEGON, Saw Repairing | Done as cheap as can be done consistent with good work. Lumber saws fitted up ready for use No charge for boxing or drayage. Writ2.or prices and discounts. MICHIGAN. w~éy si > + si > eo =e o THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 15 THE WAIL OF AN OLD RUIN. Written for THE TRADESMAN. You stop and stare at me contemptu- ously! You sneer at my infirmity! You chuckle with derision at my time-eaten, delapidated appearance and wonder why I am permitted to encumber the ground! While you stand and wonder, you per- ceive marks and scars upon me which give you the key to my past life. My left eye was long ago punched in; yet above the empty socket you will notice that I once received ‘‘produce” in ex- change for ‘‘goods,’’ and over my right eye, which is now covered witha hideous wooden cataract, you will notice that I parted with my contents ‘‘cheap for cash.” My lips have long been sealed in death, yet just beneath, in spite of the crue] ravages of time, is a sign that shows you that I was once the proud depository of every communication that came to this town. Ah, it is enough to shake the cobwebs and dust from my loose joints and bare bones to think of those bright and happy days when every bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked lass for miles around en- trusted me with her dear little billet-dowx and chattered and giggled and tittered while waiting for the ‘‘mail.” Now you smile. Come nearer. Look at my low, weather-beaten forehead. Upon my old skull you can trace the dim outlines of my original name: The Bee- hive. Ah, that wasthe proudest day of my life when those letters were painted there. I was new, bright and cheerful looking. I was the most pretentious edi- fice in the village, and when my name was inscribed upon my young gable I was proud. Scores of little bare feet congre- gated in front and paid me homage by shouting and jumping as they spelled the letters of my name. Business? Ah, my young friend, those towering, brick- encased and lofty-headed structures off yonder have never been as profitable to their occupants as I was to mine when 1 was young. They are portly, solid and dignified. They are square headed, gaudily attired and elaborately orna- mented. They have lofty, beautiful faces, but their eyes, although large and clear, are too often blotched with ‘‘For Kent’? cards, which proves to my shattered old mind that they are nothing but whitened sepul- chers to at least nine out of every ten who are taken in by them. You laugh; but I want to tell you that I made my first owner and occupant rich. I had no rival in those days, and all the settlers and their wives and babies came tome for everything needed, and left with me everything they did not need. I was stuffed so full with all sorts of old- fashioned ‘‘store goods” that it fairly made my sides ache to contain myself. I was very attractive and was courted by everybody in the settlement. My young heart was warmed and made merry by the hearty informal handshakings and cordial greetings; the coarse but genial jocularity of the men; the unconventional tete-a-tete of the women, and the rustic hilarity of the young folks. My eyes sparkled with all sorts of tempting things with a bril- liency that could be seen long distances. Do you see that clump of weeds over there? Well, that’s where the tavern stood; but, before it was built, I was headquarters for everything. The set- tlers gathered at The Beehive to discuss politicts, talk over school matters, organ- ize shooting and plowing matches and arrange for ‘‘bees’’ and ‘‘raisin’s. ”’ Right there where that smoky, noisy | | sian him the proper control over his factory stands is where the boys used to | Salesmen, and for which privilege he shoot at a mark, ‘thop, step and jump, Tun foot races, and pitch quoits with | tary to notify all manufacturers horseshoes; and down there where that! lumber yard and coal shed are, used to be Squire Stebbins’ pasture lot, where the men, old and young, used to congregate after a ‘‘raisin’” or a ‘‘bee’’ and play ‘*two-old-cat’”? until the darkness sent them under cover in The Beehive. Youshudder! Youare looking through my eye sockets at the vermin crawling on the inside of my anatomy and wondering what became of the many pairs of little bare feet that skipped the day on which I was christened. But why shudder? Itis the common lot of all—the same old story. Of all that merry group two only remain to gaze at me when they pass by, and the hair of each is silvered with gray. One of these twoisa son of the man whe gave me existence, and he is the owner of the bank over yonder; the other is the proprietor of the big stock farm down by the river. The banker is my only friend, the only human being who passes me without cursing my miserable condition. He knows where the money was made that made his father rich and himself a banker and land owner, and, if I escape the torch of my enemies and the fury of the elements, and my poor old skeleton does not collapse with the weight of the accumulations of years, Iexpect to be permitted to stand here while my benafactor lives for the good I have done. As to the rest of the group, several bit the dust on Southern battle fields; two were killed by a snowslide in the mountains of the Far West; one is a doctor in another part of the State; one is the owner of a cattle ranch in Mon- tana; one was killed in a drunken brawl; one died in State’s Prison; one is a mem- ber of Congress, and several lie over there in the graveyard. Fare you well. Go your way member what I have told you. You are young and life is before you. Act well your part and excel if you can, ever re- membering that your opportunity lies wholly in your own day and generation. Whatever you may accomplish, remem- ber that you are but theinstrument made use of by the unfolding ages to cater to the requirements and needs of your own age, and should the fates permit you to lap onto the succeeding age, as is the case with me, your achievement, would all be absorbed by the new age, and you would be left stranded on the bleak and barren shores of time, a toothless, sight- less, wheezing, bald-headed old bundle of ruins like myself, whose only use is to haunt the proud and ambitious with a reminder of the rapid flight of time, the sickening certainty of decay and the near approach of death. E. A. OWEN. >.< Condemn Bonuses and Commissions to Salesmen. The Ohio Wholesale Grocers’ Associa- tion has issued the following circular: At a recent meeting of the Board of Di- rectors and Executive Committee of the Ohio Wholesale Grocers’ Association, a resolution was passed unanimously condemning the pernicious and illegiti- mate practice of a great many manufac- turers in allowing a bonus or commission to traveling salesmen, and other em- ployes of jobbing Louses, for ‘‘pushing”’ their particular brand of merchandise in order to promote the introduction and sale of same. And it was the sense of the meeting that was a direct ‘‘stab” at the best interests and the good discipline of the jobber, in that its tendency was to usurp the rights of the jobber, and take and re- » | pays a just compensation. The resolution also, ordered the — and packers in the grocers’ line of the pas- sage of this resolution, and also notify such manufacturers and packers that if the friendship of the jobbing trade was considered of any value to discontinue any such undue influence toward the salesmen of their customers and that this association will discourage every move of this nature by refusing to do business, so far as possible, with every concern resorting to such demoralizing measures. ORRIN THACKER, Secy. <9 ~...... Ar| 905am| 1 20pm) 6 05pm E. Saginaw..Ar|10 50am} 3 45pm! 8. 0pm Bay City.....Ar|11 30am] 4 35pm) 8 37pm Flint ........Ar|10 05am] 3 45pm] 7 05pm Pt. Huron...Arjj2 05pm) 550pm/ 8 50pm Pontiac .....- Ar}10 58am] 3 05pm) 8 25pm Detroit.......Arj11 50am| 405pm) 9 25pm WESTWARD, Raa 81 | i ‘00pm 12 42am 2 0am 3 10am 6 49am 7 15am 5 40ain 7 30am 5 37am 7 00am Trains Leave +No. 11 |tNo. 13 10 50am 5 10pm 6 15pm aw. Preteess..... .... . Gd Rapids, Lv... .... cf 7 —ameven &ér....... 6 50am 1 00pm 2 10pm | 19 apm) 6 7 05am 8 25am Mew uectr * 2... .... Chicepe Ste. ~ ........ *Daily. tDaily except Sunday. Trains arive from the east, 6:40 a. m., 12:50 a. m., 5:00 p. m. and 10:00 p. m. Trains arrive from the west, p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Eastward—No. 14 has Wagner Parlcr Buffet ear. No.18Chair Car. No. 82 Wagner Sleeper. Westward—No. 81 Wagner Sleeper. No. 11 Chair Car. No. 15 Wagner Parlor Buffetcar. 40:10a. m., 3:15 Joun W. Loup, Traffic Manager. BEN FLEeTcuHER, Trav. Pass. Agent. Jas. CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent. 23 Monroe Street. Grand Rapids & Indians. Schedule in effect November 20, 1892 TRAINS GOING NORTH. rrivefrom Leave going South. — rth. For Cadillac and Saginaw...... 6:45am :20am For Traverse City & Mackinaw 9:00am 1 :10 pm For Cadillac and Saginaw...... 2:20 pm 4:15pm For Petoskey & Mackinaw..... 8:10 p m 10:10 pm From Chicago and Kalamazoo. 8:35pm Train arriving from south at 6:45am and 9:00am daily. Others trains daily except Sunday. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Arrive from Leave going / North. South. Wor Cietomaal.........,-....... 6:30am 7:00 am For Kalamazoo and Chicago... 10:05 am For Fort Wayne and the t.. 11:50am 2:00 pm For Cincinnati......... 9:15 p m 6:00 pm For Kalamazoo & Ch 11:00 p m 11:20 pm From Saginaw....... : A Prem Caste 11:00 pm Trains leaving south at 6:00 pm and 11:20 p. m. runs aily; all other trains daily except Sunday. SLEEPING & PARLOR CAR SERVICE. NORTH. 710 p m train has parlor car Grand Rating to Petoskey and Mackinaw. 10:10 p m train.—Sleeping car Grand Rapids to Petoskey and Mackinaw. SOUTH--7:00 am train.—Parlor chair car Grand Rapids to Cincinnati. 10:05 am rain. Wegner Parlor Car Grand Rapids to Chicag m train.—Ws Gas Sleeping Car Gua apids to Cincinnati. 11;20 pm train.—Wagner Sleeping Car Grand Hepids to ama Chicago via G. R. &I I. RK. BR. Lv Grand Rapids 10:05 a m 2:00pm Ei: Arr Chicago 3:55 p m 9:00 p m 10:05 a m.train through Wagner Paes Car. 11:20 p m train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car. Lv Chicago 7:05 am 3:10 p mr 11:45 p m Arr Grand Rapids 2:20 pm 8:35 p 6:45 am 3:10 p m through Wagner Parlor Cae. 11:45 p m train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. For Muskegon—Leave. From Muskegon—Arrive 6:55 am 10:00 a ae am 4:40 pm 7330 pm 9:05 pm Sunday train leaves for Muskegon at 9:05 a m, ar- riving at 10:20 a m. Returning train leaves Muske gon at 4:30 p m, arriving at Grund Rapids at 5:45 pm. Through tickets and full information can be had by calling upon A. Almquist, ticket agent at Union Sta- tion, or George W. Munson, Uniou Ticket Agent, 67 Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 0. L. LOCKWOOD, General Passenger and Ticket Agent. CHICAGO AND WEST MICHIGAN Nov. 20, 1892, RY. GOING TO CHICAGO. Ly.Gh'D RAPIDS...... 3:50am 1:25pm *11:75pm Ar. CHICAGO..........3:55pm 6:45pm *7:05am RETURNING FROM CHICAGO, CHICAGO..... ....9:00am 5:25pm *11:15pm Ar. GR’D RAPIDS.....3:55pm 10:45pm +*7:05am TO AND FROM BENTON HARBOR, AND ST JOSEPH by.G ER... ... Sam i2opm __.... *11:35pm Ar Gk ....... *6:10am 3°55pm 10:45pm 4 Lv. TO Te D FROM MUSKEGON, Ly. G& K........ S:60am 1:25pm pm 8:45pm a &. &.... -10:45am pm 5:25pm TRAVERSE CITY MANISTEE & PETOSKEY. Ly. G EE. _. : __ edie 5:35pm Ar. Manistee 2:15pm 10:29pm Ar. Traverse City . pm 10:59pm Ar. Charlevoix ......... Sopa -. at Veeeney aa a: a Ar. from Petoskey, ete.. 16:00 p in.; from Traverse City 11:50 a m, 10: 00 pm. THROUGH CAR SERVICE. Wagner Parlor Cars Leave Grand Rapids 1:25 pm, leave Chic ago 5:25 pm. Wagner Sleepers—Leave Grand Rapids *11:35 pm; leave Chicago *11:15 pm. Free Chair Car for Manistee 5:35 p m. *Every day. Other trains w eck days only. 1892 rae: “== LANSING & NORTHERN R, R. GOING TO DETROIT. by @ 7:10am *1:25pm 5:40pm Ar DEY ................1):S0am %S:25pm 10:shpm RETURNING FROM DETROIT. Ly ae. 7:50am *1:35pm 6:10pm An G@ #.............. -12:55pm *5:25pm 10:30pm TO AND FROM SAGINAW, ALMA AND ST. LOUIS. Ly. GR 7:20am 4:15pm Ar. G R.11:50am 11:00pm TO LOWELL VIA LOWELL & HASTINGS R. R. Ly. Grand Rapids........ 7:10am 1: 25pm 5: — Ax. from Lowell.......... T2:56pm G:25pm ....... THROUGH CAR SERVICE. Parlor Cars on all trains between Grand Rap ids and Detroit. Parlorcars to Saginaw on morn- ing train *Every day. Other trains week days only. GEO. DEHAVEN, Gen. Pass’r Ag’t. Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Railway. In connection with the Detroit, Lansing & Northern or Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwauk e offers a route making the best time betwe Grand Rapids and oe VIA D., L. & N. Lv. Grand Rapids at..... 7215 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Ar. Toreeoac......... 12:55 p. m. and 10:20 p. m. A D., G. H. & M, 6: 50 a. m. and 3:25 p. m. 2:55 p. m. and 10:20 p, m. Ly. Grand Rapids. at. Ar. Folede a6... ...... Return connections omenily as good, W. 3H. BENNETT, General Pass. Agent, Toledo, Ohio, 16 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Gripsack Brigade. C. M. Philabaum has signed with Franklin Mac Veagh & Co., of Chicago, for another year, covering the same terri- tory as before. Chicago Hotel Mail: ‘Commercial travelers support two-thirds of the coun- try hotels, to say nothing of instructing the proprietors how to manage them.”’ Four candidates for the Presidency of the Knights of the Grip are now in the field—John McLean and J. W. Ailes, De- troit; N. B. Jones, Lansing: J. A. Gon- zales, Grand Rapids. The meeting of Post E was so pvorly attended, Saturday evening, that it was decided to call a general meeting of trav- eling men, to be held at the New Living- ston at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon, at which time it is hoped a full representa- tion will be present. Judd E. Houghton has resigned his position with B. Leidersdorf & Co., of Milwaukee, to take the territory now covered by W. H. Goodyear for the Lem- on & Wheeler Company. He is putting in a couple of weeks, posting up on the new line, and will start out on his initial trip for the new house week after next. Winfield S. Morris, traveling represen- tative for Walter Buhl & Co., of Detroit, was married Dec. 6, to Miss Eva M. Prin- gle, of Muir, the ceremony occurring at the residence of the bride’s mother at the place named. The happy couple will take up their residence at Van Wert, Ohio, which is the home of the groom. Post C, Knights of the Grip, held a largely attended meeting at the club room in the Cadillac Hotel, at Detroit, Satur- day night, the Post considering and per- fecting arrangements for the convention and banquet of the association, which will be held there December 27 and 28, It was decided to sell admission tickets to the gallery the night of the banquet, the price being placed at fifty cents. The executive committee, composed of 400 members, will assemble at the Cad- illac at 9 o’clock the morning of the 27th. Cc. J. Whitney tenders the ladies of the members, when accompanied by escorts, free admission to his theaters, the es- corts, though, yielding for their tickets. Geo. W. Stowitts was born at Cona- joharie, N. Y., July 21, 1863. When he was five years old, his parents removed to Chicago, where his father held the re- sponsible position of city salesman for the then firm of Steele & Price. His father dying when George was nine years of age, he entered the employ of Car- son, Pirie, Scott & Co., as cash boy, rising in two years to the position of salesman in the perfumery and soap department. He then clerked in a shoe store two years, subsequently working for Schlesinger & Maher three years in the same capacity. He then entered the employ of Geo. E. Marshall & Co., stationers and printers, with whom he remained two years. He then came to Grand Rapids, through the influence of his uncle, James E. Ireland, entering the employ of Morse & Co., with whom he remained two years. S. Tyroler next claimed his services two years, when he transferred his allegiance to Allen Bros., with whom he was con- nected five years. he engaged—Sept. 1, 1891—with the Western Suspender and Neckwear Co., of Mansfield, Ohio, to travel in Western Michigan and Eastern Wisconsin. His sales were so satisfactory during the Stanley & Schroeder | and the Tower Clothing House each en- | joyed his company for about a year, when | initial months of his connection with the Ohio house that he found his services were in demand for 1892, and the same is true for 1893. He leaves next week for Mansfield, where he will secure his spring samples and endeavor to arrange to cover the entire trade of Michigan, instead of devoting a portion of his time to Wisconsin. Mr. Stowitts was married in April, 1883, to Miss Jessie Bogardus, and has a pleasant and happy home at 155 Thomas street. The only thing lack- ing to complete his happiness is a half dozen little Stowitts. oro Oe From Out of Town. ' Calls have been received at THE TRADESMAN Office during the past week from the following gentlemen in trade. B. Voorherst, Overisel. S. K. Riblet, Newaygo. Brooks & Whitten, Grattan. J. W. Milliken, Traverse City. Geo. H. Smith, Pearl. Wesley Dunn, Kingsley. Carrington & North, Trent. 8S. D. Thompson, Newaygo. Gowell & Burton, West Troy. L. C. Granger, Charlotte. F. G. Rice, Six Lakes. R. B. Kellogg, Lansing. F. E. & E. G. Hubbel, Chauncey. Elk Rapids [ron Co., Elk Rapids. Dr. J. C. Bostick, Manton. Frank Hamilton, Traverse City. John W. Perkins, Crystal Valley. ——_—— -¢ > The Grocery Market. Sugar—Prices are unchanged. The course of the market is uncertain, but there are no indications of firmness. Fish—Cod is quiet and easy. Box her- ring are in moderate request. Barrels are dull. Dutch are steady. Mackerel is without change. Fruits—Citron is weak. Currants are steady. Prunes are without change. Valencia raisins are unchanged. Spices— White Singapore pepper is easier. Other varieties of spices are un- changed. Coffee—The milder grades are a trifle weaker, in consequence of which the manufacturers of package goods have re- duced their quotations ¥e. — Four kinds of cheese are to be made at a creamery to be started at Chesterfield, Conn. They are Neufchatel, Munster, Edam and Roumadour. PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—Baldwins and Spitzenbergs command $2.75 per bbl., while Spys are held at $3. Local dealers are handling more New York and New England apples than Michigan fruit. Beans—Choice country picked command $1.60 @$1.75 per bu. Butter—Scarce and next to impossible to se- cure adequate supplies for home demand. Deal- ers pay 20@22 for choice dairy and hold at 2¢ above paying prices. Creamery has sustained a very marked advance, readily commanding 31 @33e Cabbages—Dealers pay % per 100, holding at %. Very scarce. Celery—Choice home grown commands 20@25c per dozen bunches. Cider—i3c per gal. Cranberries—The market is without material change, crates now being held as follows: Cape Cods and Jerseys, $3; Waltons, $3.50. Eggs— Dealers hold limed and cold storage goods at '22c, while fresh would readily com mand 24@25c. Grapes—Malagas command $4.50@$7.50 per keg. Honey—Dealers pay 14@15c and hold at 15@16c. Onions—Firmer and in better demand. Hand- lers pay 75c and sold at 90c per bu. Potatoes—Market is still weak and unsatisfac- |ory, handlers paying 55c here and 50c at the principal outside buying points. Squash—Hubbard, 2c per Ib. Sweet Potatoes—All varieties are scarce. Jer seys readily command #4.50 per bbl., Balti | mores bring $4 and Virginias $3.50. Turnips—30c per bu Get Ready for Your Pedro Parties. i Cutters u \ A 7 © ARE offering to the Trade a pleasing and quick selling novelty in our new ee Card Party Cake Cutters They are made to represent the different denomina- tions of cards, and with their aid the hostess can furnish her guests with refreshments which will be once novel and appropriate to the occasion. & prosren TEVENS 25c Dozen. ONRQ M ST. R CG: Why have the sales in- ing the past —————»_ SI LYER | creased 25 per cent. dur- | SOAP | year on ik SilverSoap Manufactured by THE THOMPSON & CHUTE SOAP 00,, FIRsT.—High Grade of Quality! TOLEDO, OHIO. SECOND.—Its moderate Cost! THIRD.—The Successful Line of Advertising Matt er giveneery Merchant who handles it! Send your order to any W holesale Grocer or direct to the factory for prompt shipment. " ey “ ¥ wie} Page saa on r 4 ‘ Papin me . ar. » € te = We a — = Oe - haseas septal Y i +H OW Cases Of Every Description. ; i (4 i 3 WRITE FOR PRICES. 63 and 65 Canal St.. - First-Class ¥ Work a! GRAND RAPIDS You can take your choice OF TWO OF THE BRST FLAY OPENING BLANK BOOKS In the Market. Cost no more than the Old Style Books, Write for prices. GRAND RAPIDS BOOK BINDING CO., 89 Pearl St., Hovseman Blk, Grand Rapids, Mich. Cracker Chests, Glass Covers for Biscuits, VOIGT, HERPOLSHEIMER & CO, WHOLESALE Ury Goods, Carpets and Cloaks We Make a Specialty of Blankets, Quilts and Live Geese Feathers. Mackinaw Shirts and Lumbermen’s Socks OVERALLS OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE. Voigt, Herpolshelmer & G0, *° Goana Ragas >” Grand Rapids. RINDGE, KALMBACH & CO., 12, 14 & 16 PEARL ST If you have not bought your holiday slippers, come in and see us. We have a NICE LINE at prices we know will please you. Our spring samples are Would be pleased to have you call and see them. now ready. We also have a good stock of winter goods. Agents for the Boston Rub- ber Shoe Co. Spring & Company, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, Prints and Domestic Cottons. We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well assorted stock at lowest market prices. Spring & Company. r I ‘HESE chests will soon | pay for themselves in the breakage they avoid. Price $4. UR new glass covers are by far the handsomest ever offered to the trade. They are made to fit any of our boxes and can be changed from one box to anotherina moment They will save enough goods from flies, dirt and prying fingers in a short time to pay for themselves. Try them and be convinced. Price, 50 cents each. NEW NOVELTIES. We call the attention of the trade to the following new novelties: CINNAMON BAR. ORANGE BAR. CREAM CRISP. MOSS HONEY JUMBLES. NEWTON, arich finger with fig filling. This is the best selling cakes we ever made. THE NEW YORK BISCUIT CO., S. A. Sears, Mgr. GRAND RAPIDS. byUGULATE COOLER CO, Manufacturers bound to be one of Combination Store Tables and Shelving. The most complete knock down tables and shelving ever offered to the trade. The salient features are uniformity of construction, combining strength and neatness, economy of room, convenience in shipping and setting up. It will be to your best interest to correspond with us. Prices reasonable. When in the city call at the office and see sample. Office 315 Michigan Trust Building. Factory 42 Mill St. Assorted Packages of Holiday Goods, Send for our Holiday Catalogue No. 109, for illustrations and prices of Dressing Cases, Iron & Wood Toys, Albums, Work Boxes, Children’s Furniture. Notice carefully the assorted packages of the most staple lines of Holiday Goods, not possible to be properly shown by cata- logue. from every line of Christmas Goods, everything being new goods especially purchased for this season’s business. These assortments are similar to those we have sold for so many years in the past, and contain only the best selections If possible, call and see our display—our unequalled display of Dinner Sets, Lamps, Banquet Lamps, Library Lamps, Parlor Lamps, China Cups and Saucers, China Novelties, Austrian Glassware, Fruit Plates, New American Glass, Ete. ASSORTED Fancy Goods. Half doz. Holland ptd teas 14 bl 4 bn.... oe ~~ Celts eee bone... Half * open dec cups and saucers...... al cae . gilt ci ee 7 a ein i One ** ABC child’s pits-pictures : Half doz asst 3 color plate sets........... i; * Seer pete We ee * = meer eee ee ag * prea apd milk... 8s... “sé *. ae sé ee Half co pee meen . een en ec ce re eee Es... . eS fancy deerd mugs.....-.. - oe ee moustach decrd Coes. :. Qtr. ee ae es se se fruit plates, asst \ asst glass baskets oe ee Une doz. Sixth “+ far Sixth ** r- Three doz asst china toys and whistles... One toothpick bolders.......:5.... ‘“* Smoking Set eet nee sé decrd vases..... Qr. doz toy decrd tea sets Sixth . os és se ime oby mierre tee sek. ee One doz dressed china babies............ ee Hie Hs. ce . Half doz bisque dressed dolls............ “sé se Ww ashbl ae ae Pe Oe DETERMINE ooo ee ee 10 per cont. Giecount............ 3: Package and cartage. 92 1 a » 4 9 ~ 2 2 80 $ 40 90 45 40 70 v0 1 00 2) 4 is 25 1 62 25 1 06 50 60 80 50 62 25 1 06 50 1 14 a> 1 81 50 25 85 42 00 1 00 woe 8 IS =e 3 8 00 1 50 00 1 00 oO 1 50 1 50 1 00 25 7d 25 < 85 43 25 37 40 1 20 80 83 40 40 60 00 67 55 45 90 oo 1% 50 1 25 50 2 25 2 15 38 14 > SI 34 33 50 34 83 T eee — oS ASSORTED im TOY S&S. One doz Trumpets. es cae ca oa $ 35 ewe eee oe ele eee 80 ee eee 35 - * oe ee ee Jt ee 40 * =" Sees 85 ee rr OR ee a 45 Se co wo er ee ee 80 “tc * meee eens. 2 00 50 One mechanical express wagon .......... a 15 re eens BOW Ce 85 Sweitth doc tim train............... 2 25 18 ies " ‘* mechanical engine..... 4 75 40 a . COO C688... 2... eS 2 00 1 kg (ie OUR ANE 2c... 75 or Se 200 100 Sitth “ a ee 4 00 66 One twelfth doz kitehens...............; 4 25 35 ot oe ee $6 18 * hat Pe ls ee a aes koe 42 21 oe 0 Ul Cee 1 85 16 ine . re IPOs YHIORS. i «21... .. 1 85 15 : dnt (2 CON 75 3 * - ‘+ mechanical clowns...... 1 50 75 + Gar Gram DOORS... Se ey 35 12 69 16 per cent. distownt................ 1 26 Package and cartage free. 11 43 Assortment No 25 GAMES TO RETAIL FOR 25c. One dozen in a Package. Game of Tommy Towns visit to the Country. Fortune Telling. si When My Ship Comes In. i Army Tents and Solniers. . Cuckoo. a Base Ball. King and Queens. Steeple Chase. sa Luck. - Jack Straws. . Tiddledy Winks. ss Fish Pond. Net per package of 1 doz....... 2 00 Assorted Package DECORATED GUPS and SHUGERS, One doz decrd teas, flowers and mottos. 75 . ne 1 00 oa se oe ee ee . oe 1 50 ee “ ‘** bands and gilt oe 2 00 Halt “* ‘¢ open coffees asst.... ..... a Zi 38 = = - - - ae ee 400 2 00 Gtr " “ re sag re Nee ye 6 00 1 50 Sixth doz ‘ - * aol 900 1 50 mar. = moustach coffees eset... 2... 200 1 00 or. - . as 3 00 75 - $6 ‘ eee 6 i 160 15 07 WOCEME ee ee 25 15 32 Assorted Package Dolls. One doz white china ee 30 a. ap a 65 33 One ** dressed dolls Ce eee 88 a = re ee 200 1 00 ie st washable dolls, 21 mp lone... .:. 200 100 ig Sim es 6 00 2 00 One- twelfth doz dressed fancy itd dolls. 4 25 35 6 00 50 ee. se oe ee. s ae 8 50 77 Quarter ‘* kid body bisque dons. = ££ OO” 2 oo One-twelfth * oe - oo ae 63 Half * pigs limb dolis: |... .:... 1 a6 90 One-third - a cf ee 4235 7.45 11 02 ee 20 11 223 Assortment No. 10 GAMES TO RETAIL FOR One Dozen in a Package. Game of Matrimony. Authors. - Tiddledy Winks. Familiar Quotations. Hippity Hop. Cricket on the Hearth. + Round the World Joe. * Kan Yu Du It. fe Old Maid. . We Found McGinty. Dissected Picture Puzzle. Net per package of 1 dozen..... 75e. 10c. Peter Coddle’s trip to New York. H. LEONARD & SONS, : Fulton St., Grand Rapids. 134 to 140 ww 1 in! » | mee ath ~ 4 ’ 7 w a ee » ) * — ¥ ¥ 4 » -~a = ~~ eg * i + . pe * oo ~ ad oe } yy Ay. ~ Ne < a a a i « * ‘il ~~ ~~ 4 ee r * 1 i ad