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The Turn in the Price Trend

The downward course of com-
modity prices during the past
fortnight has accentuated a re-
cession that actually took its in-
ception early in May. At first,
the declining trend represented
the liquidation of speculative po-
sitions built up in anticipation of
the enactment of the Patman bo-
nus bill. When the President's
veto of that measure was sus-
tained by the Senate a recession
began which has been accelerated
by the Supreme Court’s decision
against the validity of the Nation-
al Industrial Recovery Act. The
effect of the Schechter decision
has been intensified by the doubt
that it throws upon the constitu-
tionality of parts of the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Act, and there
have been consequent declines in
prices of agricultural products.

The immediate effects of the
NRA decision were sharp breaks
in the active speculative commod-
ity markets and drastic reductions
of retail prices, especially in large
stores, on certain articles usually
used as loss leaders. Examples of
the first were severe declines in
sugar, cotton, wheat, silk and rub-
ber. Retail price cutting was most
common in cigarettes, liquor,
books and drugs. These declines
for a time unsettled buyers’ sen-
timent as regards prices in gener-
al, and threatened to bring about
a severe contraction in trade as
buyers awaited the stabilization of
quotations. However, the wave of
speculative commodity liquida-
tion and price cutting appears to
have spent itself for the time be-
ing, commodity markets have
taken on a more normal appear-
ance and fundamental forces will
doubtless once again assert them-
selves in determining the major
price trend.

Several forces tending to bring
about lower prices will be opera-

GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1935

tive over the next few months.
Termination of the codes leaves
the situation vulnerable in a num-
ber of fields, such as petroleum,
lumber, copper, steel and cotton
textiles, where the NRA had
achieved material success in stab-
ilizing quotations. While produc-
ers are generally making valiant
efforts to maintain prices by vol-
untary effort, pressure from con-
sumers who can withhold orders
will make maintenance of quota-
tions difficult in many such cases
if no new legislation to facilitate
trade co-operation is forthcom-
ing.

In the case of agricultural prod-
ucts, increased plantings and re-
cent improved crop prospects
make price declines probable re-
gardless of the future of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Act. Latest
private estimates point to a wheat
yield as high as 700,000,000 bu.,
a doubling of the rye crop as
compared with a year ago and a
material rise in the cotton yield.
Improved pasturage conditions
also promise larger supplies of
dairy products.

In the case of both manufac-
tured goods and raw materials,
influences making for lower prices
are thus definitely at work. On
the other hand, the stimulus of
extremely easy credit conditions
and large prospective expendi-
tures for public works will resist
the trend toward lower prices
through increased demand. The
next few months should show the
extent to which expanding de-
mand will check the deflationary
effects of increased supplies and
less potent artificial maintenance
of prices through codes and Gov-

ernment restrictions. — N. J.
Journal of Commerce.
—_—_~~+>_
How Long a Seasonal Depres-
sion?

The seasonal decline in busi-
ness activity now under way may
be prolonged, many observers
now feel, owing to the effects of
the abandonment of the NRA
codes.

Maintenance of current prices
on many products may become
increasingly difficult, it is felt, as
the volume of business declines
seasonally. In turn pressure on
prices may force reductions in
wages, despite efforts of most

concerns to maintain prevailing
levels. The consequent contrac-
tion in purchasing power would
prolong the decline and render a
recovery in the fall more difficult.

On the other hand, lower prices
could stimulate an increased vol-

ume of sales and so provide an
impetus to production, at least in
some lines. Moreover, removal
of Government restrictions will
encourage expansion of produc-
tive capacity in many industries,
thus aiding the machinery and
building lines.

—_~+ ++

Voidable Preference

A bank, becoming aware of a bor-
rower’s insolvency, called for further
collateral to secure the loan. Accord-
ingly, the borrower executed and de-
livered to the bank certain mortgages
as collateral. Thereafter, the mortgages
were duly recorded by the bank.

Later, the borrower was adjudicated
a bankrupt. The date of the filing of
the bankruptcy petition was more than
four months after the execution of the
mortgages, but less than four months
after their recording. The referee in
bankruptcy held that, under the facts,
the bank had reasonable cause to be-
lieve that the mortgages would effect a
preference in favor of the bank over
other creditors of the borrower and,
therefore, that the mortgages should
be set aside as voidable preferences
within the meaning of the Bankruptcy
Act. A Federal District Court in Ar-
kansas, before which the case recently
came for review, sustained the referee’s
decision,

While this cace was pending in Ar-
kansas, a Federal District Court in
Nroth Carolina handed down a deci-
sion in which it said:

“A valid mortgage executed and de-
livered before, but registered within
four months of the filing of petition in
bankruptcy is not a voidable prefer-
ence, although at the time of record-
ing the grantor is insolvent and known
by the mortgagee to be insolvent, and
that a preference would be effected.”

A “valid mortgage” as used in the
North Carolina case apparently means
one given for a fair consideration pass-
ing from the mortgagee at the time of
delivery of the mortgage and without
reference to any pre-existing debt. In
the Arkansas case the bank paid
nothing for the mortgages, but exacted
them simply as a means of insuring a
larger recovery on an antecedent debt.

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Premature Foreclosure

The premature foreclosure of a
mortgage on real estate was one of the
elements in a case before the Supreme
Court of New Hampshire not long
ago.

The aggrieved mortgagor in such
case, the court ruled, may have either

1. The setting aside of the foreclos-
ure sale and restoration of the prop-
erty; or

2. Money damages from the mort-
agee to the extent of the value of the
property at the time of the sale less the
amount of the mortgage.

Number 2699

No Horse-and-Buggy Age

Our Constitution is not a musty duc-
ument, a relic bequeathed us by the
statesmen of the horse-and-buggy ago.
It is a living charter of government.
embodying the will of the American
people, binding alike on rulers and
ruled. The men who wrote it did not
have horse-and-buggy minds.

Tt is evident that if the central gov-
ernment is entrusted with the power
to regulate the daily details of the life
of the individual citizen, individual lib-
erty, as Americans have understood it,
has come to an end.

To govern within the Constitution is
what Mr. Roosevelt was elected to do.
These are the terms on which he
sought and accepted office. If any one
has a right to complain to-day it is
not the leaders Lut the people. For
what is to be thought of a leadership
which, however well-intentioned, de-
votes most of its energies for over two
years :o leading the country up a road
which it now has to admit is a blind
alley, and never was anything else?

Ogden L. Mills.

Trust Termination

May the beneficiaries of a trust
estate by agreement among themselves
terminate the trust and force the dis-
tribution of the principal, even where
the trustee does not consent?

This question came before the Court
in a recent New Hampshire case,
where it was decided that if all the pur-
poses of the trust had been accom-
plished and all the parties beneficially
interested are of full age, the trust may
be terminated by agreement and distri-
bution made. Citing a number of
authorities in support of this proposi-
tion, the Court said:

“The beneficiaries of a trust, if all
consent and none is under an incapac-
ity, can compel its termination if the
continuance of the trust is not neces-
sary to carry out a material purpose of
the trust although the period fixed by
the terms of the trust for its duration
has not expired.”

—_++.—____
Trustee Liability

Once more the liability of a trustee
for depreciation in value of trust in-
vestments has come up for judicial
determination in an appellate court.
Tersely the Supreme Court of Penn-
sylvania defines the trustee’s position
in a recent decision:

“A trustee can be held to no higher
duty than such an exercise of good
business judgment and foresight, under
existing circumstances, as a prudent
man would use in handling the prop-
erty of another.”

—_+++—___

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creased by a new lure and chum made
from milk processed into insoluble
flakes. For salt or fresh water use, it
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Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Associa-
' tion of Michigan.
President—Rudolf Eckert, Flint.
Vice-President—O. A. Sabrowski, Lan-

‘Treasurer—O. H. Bailey, Sr., Lansing.

Directors—Holger Jorgenson, Muske-
gon; L. V. Eberhard, Grand Rapids; Paul
Gezon, Grand Rapids; Lee Lillie, Coopers-
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One Grocer’s Opportunity for Ad-

vanced Merchandising

What ground have we for supposing
that Omaha’s “Pure Advertising” gro-
cers’ campaign will prove effective?
Well, listen to this:

“Homemakers want definite infor-
mation as to purchase and use of ne-
cessities. Appeals to the intellect—not
the emotions—will give greatest satis-
faction. We have come down to earth,
facing the facts of simple living. Spe-
cific information I have recently
sought in advertising and found: lack-
ing:

“Prunes: Price means little unless in
the light of size (number to the pound)
and kind (California or Oregon).

“Canned fruit: Information would be
helpful, in case for instance of peaches,
if it read: Albertas; cut in halves;
syrup—30 per cent sugar or Karo, as
the case might be; eight-ten pieces.”

This is talk by an experienced house-
keeper; and if we imagine that she is
exceptional, let us remember that mail-
order catalogs have always carried de-
tailed information, and their great suc-
cess shows that all women will read
brass-tacks information. We also know
that housewives will listen to. similar
spoken information particularly when
they gain confidence that what we say
is reliable,

Further: “In case of laundry soap, if
weight of bar were specified, price
comparisons could more readily be
made. Maybe this would be what an
advertiser called ‘impractical informa-
tion.” It may be impractical to an ad-
vertiser because it may cause the use of
more soap bars and less flakes which
disappear more quickly.”

My quotations are revised from
Printers’ Ink. They are merely sam-
ples of what that snappy advertising
journal has printed for many months
to show that the song-and-dance style
of specious advertising is out; that
consumers are fed up on jazz and want
solid facts.

That is why I indicated that I should
take some exception to two of the stip-
ulated forms of advertising admitted to
the Omaha “code” on which I com-
mented last month. Fact is, the time is
here for grocers to use plain trade
terms in talk with and advertising to
their customers. Intelligent people can
grasp those terms as easily as they can
pounds, ounces, quarts and gallons;
and less intelligent will soon get the
idea. Let us not so glibly doubt “pub-
lic intelligence.’ Chances are, it is
ourselves who lack it!

In canned apricots, let us tell how
many pieces in the can, We find in
the rules—published in booklet form
by Canners’ League of California and
thus accessible to every grocer for the
asking—that 2%4s fancy run not over
24 pieces; choice, not over 30; stand-

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ard, not over 42, There we have not
only a hint as to relative size, but how
many helpings a can may contain.

Soon any housewife can gage her

wants accurately, under any brand.

As to syrup, far better not to say—
as Omaha now permits—“heavy or
medium,” but say, as our Printers’ Ink
writer indicates, the specific density of
the syrup. On fancy ’cots this is 55 per
cent., choice, 40 per cent., standard, 25
per cent. Why make two bites of such
a cherry with nebulous indefinite state-
ments? Say to your customer: “A
forty per cent. syrup is four parts su-
gar to six parts water. Ten pounds of
syrup is made up of six pounds water
and four pounds sugar, Standard syrup
—25 per cent, is quarter sugar and
three quarters water; and 55 per cent.
is 5% pounds sugar and 4% pounds
water to ten pounds of syrup.”

Now get your copy of the booklet
and get posted on every detail. You
can give it the once-over in an evening;
then keep it handy for reference and
to show inquiring customers. Soon it
will be all in your head, ready for in-
stant use any old time.

Omaha suggests that lettuce be ad-
vertised exactly in trade terms: four,
five or six dozen size; but it opens a
loophole for laxity in allowing the use
of small, medium or large. The right
plan is to stick to exact definiteness.
Customers will soon get to know what
is meant. Thereafter, you need make
no explanations — which “do not ex-
plain!”

This—for one reason—because no
grocer would advertise “small lettuce.”
But if trade sizes are given, he can en-
large on the crisp freshness of tight,
solid little heads. All opportunity for
descriptions of character of the goods,
aside from size, remains, Then if his
words be found true, he’ll sit prettier
than ever—but only IF! Such are
some of the benefits of Truth in Mer-
chandising.

Because the local grown lettuce is
not sized as that from the coast, Oma-
ha permits it to be advertised simply as
home grown—probably wisest thus.

This housewife touches on prunes
and wants specific information. All
right. Say we have California French
or Imperials. Let us know what we
talk about on those two varieties—and
make certain that we know. But if we
say these are “forties” what do we
know? “Forties” is a common way of
expressing what passes for a forty-
five size. But do we know that it is
not actually a forty-nine?

No bit of petty trade chicanery
strikes me as more reprehensible than
the practice of some packers. Grading
prunes, each size is kept to the nine
before the next decimal, 40/50s are ac-
tually 49s. 30/40s are 39s. 50/60s are
59s. Is it not obvious that the fair and
square thing to do would be either. to
call those one size smaller—call the
49s fifties, the 39s forties, etc—or else
to reset the scales so that each size
would break at the 5? Fndlays bought
from one jobber for years whose
prunes were sized accurately 45s, 55s,
65s.

Now, this is a preferred opportunity
for any wakeful grocer. He can beat
the customer to her goal by informing

her in advance. Let him frankly tell
her that these sizes are deceptive—f,
on your own investigation you find
them so—and give her precise infor-
mation. Thereby you will win her con-
fidence increasingly, daily, to your own
great benefit.

“Let your yea be yea, and your nay,
nay” is as plain, practical good busi-
ness as it is good morals; but most of
us continue to lay ourselves open to
the reproach: “O, ye of little faith!”
This is so shortsighted it should be
abandoned. :

These suggestions point to condi-
tions from which there is, after all, no
escape; so they might well be acted
upon, Why do I say this? Because
the food business is the most unpro-
tected there is. It is open all sides to
competition, and every enlightened
grocer will pray that it remain so.

Thus the would-be deceiver is apt to
have short shrift in the coming days of
awakening intelligence among consum-
ers who insist on being shown. For
the frank tradesman will post the
housewife so the deceiver gets no
chance. But from the standpoint of
the honest grocer, this advantage is
tremendous. His finest opportunity
comes with conditions now existent.

But it is amazing how self-interest
can blind the best of us. Not long since
a producer argued to me that certain
natural products carried arsenic in per-
ceptible percentage; therefore, if a little
more arsenic got in during processing
—he laughed off further discussion.

That is like the thought that because
lettuce contains alcohol, liberal par-
taking of alcohol should merely en-
hance nature’s beneficence. But ex-
perience teaches the fallacy of that
sort of “reasoning”; for we have long
since learned that certain elements and
food constituents combined in Mother
Nature’s laboratory are wholesome and
nourishing, as she combines them, but
become rank poinsons when distilled
by mankind. Demonstration of this
truth in relation to alcohol is easy—
what?

A final word from Printers’ Ink,
lady: “Sales clerks are often unfairly
treated in being schooled only on the
points of a product. One who has

 

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Lower Building Costs Anticipated

With the NRA code regulations
no longer effective, contractors
expect a material reduction in
building costs within the near fu-
ture,

Price of specialty building ma-
terials had been almost uniformly
pegged under the codes, it is as-
serted. Now, considerable ‘‘shad-
ing’’ in offerings of various types
of fixtures is expected.

Prices of basic building mate-
rials, on the other hand, may not
decline materially. Code regula-
tions had proved ineffective in
supporting prices in this field,
with the result that average prices
of these materials in the metro-
politan area are now 10 per cent.
lower than they were in October,
1933.

Some reductions in labor costs
may be expected in those areas
where union organization is not
predominant. In the metropolitan
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We Are Still the Leading Meat Con-
sumers

Once more the place of meat in the
American diet is a subject of debate.
The relative shortage of meat, the re-
sult of drought and other conditions,
and the protests of buyers in the face
of rising prices have brought the dis-
cussion to the fore and, moreover, have
led to the closing of hundreds of meat
markets in New York City.

A few years ago physicians and die-
titians, with their new knowledge of
vitamins, were urging people to eat
less meat and more vegetables; recent-
ly Dr. Eugene Foldes told the American
Psychiatric Association that a diet rich
in meat is valuable in the treatment
of migraine, or intense headache, and
in cases of epilepsy.

The consumption of vegetables has
enormously increased in this country
and the place of meat in our diet has
shifted considerably. Yet the United
States remains one of the largest
meat-eating nations, Despite shortage
of supply and high prices, Americans
still demand their meat ration, Their
per capita consumption is about 133
pounds per year; their appetite for
meat is much larger than that of Eng-
lishmen and Continental Europeans,

While to-day we are said to be eat-
tng less meat, dietitians and others
attribute the change more to economics
than to dietetics, The time was when
pork and beef graced the daily fare,
veal was preferred by scme, and lamb
was the rarest treat of all. Consumers
in New York had to pay 38 cents a
pound for lamb, 3 cents less than beef,
and 8 cents less than pork. This Spring
the cheapest cut of meat on the mar-
ket, the Bureau of Labor Statistics re-
ports, is a breast of lamb, selling at an
average price of 1314 cents a pound in
fifty-one cities. Beef and pork have
taken a corresponding leap in prices,
and loin pork at 33 cents a pound, has
reached the high level of 1920.

Our eating of meat cannot altogether
be explained in terms of food value; we
eat meat partly because we happen to
like its flavor and partly because of
habit. In a survey made by the United
States Department of Agriculture of
2.183 average American families, half
of the housewives questioned preferred
meat to other foods because of its pal-
atability, they said, and because they
always had cooked meat.

Knowledge of meat substtutes, such
as eggs and milk, has been a factor in
cutting down meat consumption as
prices have risen. It is of relatively
little imporance, dietitions and students
of nutrition say, whether we eat meat
or not, just so long as an adequate sub-
stitute is adopted. For persons of great
muscular activity meat is an excellent
fuel food, being high in protein con-
tent and iron.

On the vitamin scale, however, meat
is still a controversial subject. It is
only recently that vitamin value has
been applied to meat at all. When vita-
mins first won dietetic approbation and
calories were pushed nore or less into
the background, the place of meat as a

vitamin factor in the diet was thought
by many scientists to be negligible.
This was because there was a ten-
dency among most persons to eat mus-
cle meats, definitely lacking in vitamin
value. Then it was discovered that
liver was richer than most fruits and
vegetables in the keystone vitamin.
Liver prices soared. Kidney was
found to be high in vitamins A, B and
G and, like liver, was fed to patients
suffering from beriberi or Pellagra.
Day, in 1931, found lean round steak to
contain 90 to 110 units per 100 grams
of the pellagra preventive, and veal in
moderate amounts was recommended
in the diets of children and adults,
Now that the word “vitamin” has be-
come a household term, the average
American family spends more for milk,
fruits and vegetables than it does for
meats, poultry and fish. The rudiment-
ary knowledge of vitamins, the sci-
entist concedes, apart from the eco-
American
it has

nomic issue, improves the

diet at the very point where

needed improvement—meat is now
edten more moderately.

Older persons recall experiments
with the average diet of an adult man
in which it was estimated that one-
quarter of a pound of meat a day
would fill one-third of his protein quota
Bread, cereals, fresh fruit, and green
vegetables would provide another
third; and the remainder could be ob-
tained from a daily glass of milk, an
egg, some cheese, beans, or nuts.

To-day many housewives follow the
precepts of Dr. Mary Swartz Rose of
Columbia and have forgotten Liebig,
the first great student of protein in
meat who thought that meat made
muscle. “The housewife who provides
a varied diet, ample in fuel value, in-
cluding milk and eggs, need not feel
that she is depriving her family of any
essential if she furnishes a very small
amount of meat or nonce at all,” Dr.
Rose says.

Should we eat less meat as we grow
older? The question so often asked re-
ceives an affirmative answer in most

cases; for the older we grow the more
sedentary we become, and the less
meat we require. Though a man may
be “young” at 50, and may still be vig-
orous, his muscular activity, with some
exceptions, has decreased and the need
for food has diminished.

“He’s going on 70, and is still as
wiry as a boy!” one hears it said of
some active man; and often the person
referred to eats steak, mutton or veal.
The secret of his longevity, however,
doctors affirm, is moderation. The diet
should be well-balanced, with meat,
milk, fuits and vegetables

Athletes in their quest for brawn
and persons doing manual labor long-
est kept alive the tradition of meat-
eating, because meat was considered
the best source of energy. Nowadays,
dietary studies by the Department of
Agriculture point out, even the work-
ingman has found milk superior to
eggs, eggs superior to meat, and meat
best taken in moderation. Track men
and pugilists, too, can cut meat con-

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MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS

Union City—Detroit parties are in-
stalling a modern bakery in the Miller
building.

‘Holland—The Western Machine
Tool Works has increased its capital
stock from $41,500 to $266,500.

Detroit—H. & S. Building Co., 200
Fidelity Bldg., has changed its name
to the Hadley Construction Co.

Detroit—The Goldengate Restaurant,
Inc., 4209 Woodward avenue, has a
capital stock of $1,000, all paid in.

Ypsilanti—The Shaefer Hardware
Co. has appointed Carl Furtney as
manager of its Huron street store.

Marlette—The Marlette Livestock
Sales Co., auction sales, has a capital
stock of $15,000, $7,800 being paid in.

Buchanan—G. Edward Mills has
purchased a half interest from Clarence
Runner in the Clarence Runner Hard-
ware Co.

Detroit—The DeBarry Wine Com-
pany, 1599 Warren, East, distributor
of wines, has a capital stock of $2,000,
all paid in.

Detroit—The Gold Lov Rubber Cor-
poration, 957 Nat’l. Bank Bldg., has in-
creased its capital stock from $15,000
to $25,000.

Detroit—The Standard Steel Tube
Co., Oakland at Manchester, has
changed its name to the Standard
Tube Co.

Detroit — The Dalee Baking Co.,
5771 Otis street, wholesale and retail
business has a capital stock of $10,000,
$1,000 paid in.

Detroit—The Pierce Co., Inc., 18440
Wildmere, electrical work, contract-
ing, is capitalized at $250,000 with
$1,000 paid in.

St. Clair—The Saint Clair Flour
Mills, Inc., 417 South Riverside ave-
nue, has decreased its capital stock
from $25,000 to $2,500.

Detroit—The Detroit Research Lab-
oratories, Inc., is capitalized at 1,000
shares no par value, (book value $10
each) $1,000 being paid in.

Detroit—The Princeton Lenox Hab-
erdashery, Inc., 1005 Woodward ave-
nue, has changed its name to the
Princeton Lenox Hats, Inc

Detroit—The C. H. Lahue Co., 1548
Winder street, dealer in farm prod-
ucts on a commission basis, has a cap-
ital stock of $1,000, all paid: in.

Detroit—Samuel Boesky, Inc., 1220
Griswold’ street, succeeds Boesky Bros.
in the restaurant business, capitalized
at $25,000, $1,000 being paid in.

Royal Oak—The H. G. Collins Co.,
521 Washington Square Bldg. en-
gineering and contracting, has a cap-
ital stock of $1,000, all paid in.

Detroit—The Detroit Home Insul-
ators, Inc., 7704 Woodward avenue,
has a capital stock of $15,000 shares
at $1 a share, $5,000 being paid in.

Cadillac—Elmer Ullin and Carl
Lindstrom have purchased the plumb-
ing business of the late E. J. Morgan
and will continue at the same location.

Bay City—E. A. Botimer, Inc.,
405% Fifth avenue, grain elevator, is
capitalized at 500 shares no par value,
(book value $8) $4,000 being paid in.

Lansing—The Capital City Glass
Works, Inc., 433 River street has been

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incorporated with a capital stock of
$2,400 to deal in glass and do glazing.

Detroit—The Chope-Stevens Paper
Co., 1915 West Fort street, has de-
creased its capital stock from $750,000
to $175,500 and 10,000 shares no par
value.

Holland—The John Good Co., dealer
in home and commercial equipment,
appliances and supplies, has a capital
stock of $10,000, of which $1,500 has
‘been paid in.

Detroit—The Richard A. Cross Co.,
1900 East Warren avenue, manufac-
turer and dealer in petroleum prod-
ucts, has a capital stock of $1,000, all
of which has been paid in.

Petoskey—The Meyer Hardware Co.
has recently purchased the complete
stock of the Petoskey Produce Co.,
consisting of seeds, fertilizers, plow
repairs, and farm machinery.

Detroit—The Michigan Mechanical
Rubber Co., 8624 Gratiot avenue, man-
ufacturer and dealer in mechanical rub-
ber, has a capital stock of $25,000, $15,-
000 of which has been paid in.

Travetse City—The G. T. Builders’
Material Co., Inc., wholesale and re-
tail dealer in builders’ supplies, has an
authorized capital stock of $40,000,
$23,000 of which has been paid in.

Detroit—The Commercial Buying
Agency, Inc., 7201 West Fort street,
dealer in fruits and produce on con-
signment, has a capital stock of $10,-
000, $1,000 of which has been paid in.

Kaamazoo—David Traxler has en-
gaged in business at 129 East Mich-
igan avenue under the style of the
Factory Paint Store, dealing in paints,
varnishes, oils and painters’ supplies.

Lansing—The Ethix Pharmacal Co.
of Michigan, Inc., 1400 Olds Tower,
has been organized to deal in drugs
and pharmacals, has a capital stock of
100 shares at $100 each, $1,000 being
paid: in.

Detroit—Crowley, Milner & Co., de-
partment store, Monroe and Library
streets, has increased its capital stock
from $495,900 and 352,250 shares no
par value to $2,306,400 and 352,250
shares no par value.

Detroit—Edward Neumann, 25 East
Grand River avenue, dealer in fruits
and groceries, has merged the business
into a stock company under the style
of Neumann’s, Inc., with a capital stock
of $50,000, $10,000 being paid in.

Detroit—The Wolverine Cigar Co.,
2686 18th street, retail dealer in to-
baccos, candies and groceries, has
merged the business into a stock com-
pany under the same style with an
authorized capital stock of $10,000, all
paid in.

Kalamazoo—A resolution honoring
William L. Brownell was passed by
the Rotary Club at the Columbia Ho-
tel. A charter member and former
president, Brownell, by the action
taken, becomes an honorary life mem-
ber of the group.

Howard City—The C. O. Hudson
Cutlery Co., recently organized, has
purchased a building there and is mak-
ing extensive alterations prior to be-
ginning the manufacture of butchers’
knives, cleavers, steels paring knives,
hunting knives, etc. _

Ellsworth—Koo Kloester, proprietor

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Ellsworth hardware store, has pur-
chased an interest in the Vanderark &
Co. general stock that he sold 14 years
ago. The new store will be known as
Kloester & Vanderark.

Harbor Springs—The G. W. Melson
Co identified with the business inter-
ests here for the past 19 years, 1s
conducting a closing out sale which
will continue until everything is sold
when the building, fixtures and equip-
ment will be offered for sale. The con-
tinued illness of Mr. Melson has made
the sale necessary.

Petoskey—George W. McCabe, 64,
popular Petoskey postmaster, mer-
chant, sportsman and Northern Mich-
igan. booster, was stricken dead by a
heart attack last Friday afternoon at
his desk in the postoffice. He had
served as member of the school board
18 years, was on the Emmet county
road commission eight years and as
chairman a year, served several years
as councilman, city clerk and super-
visor. Mr McCabe, who was president
of the McCabe Hardware Co., was
past exalted ruler of Petoskey lodge
of Elks and had been secretary of the
lodge, was past grand knight of
Knights of Columbus, president of the
winter sports club, secretary and presi-
dent of Rotary club, chairman of the
Emmet county Democratic organiza-
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Manufacturing Matters

Detroit—The Associated Fuel & Ice
Co., 2741 Glendale, dealer in fuel and
manufacturer and dealer in ice, has a
capital stock of $10,000, all paid in.

Detroit—Jacques, Inc., 106 Fisher
Bldg., manufacturer and dealer in
wearing apparel for women and chil-
dren, has a capital stock of $5,000 all
paid in.

Monroe—The Stoner-Maurer Co.,
manufacturer of wood and metal prod-
ucts, has an authorized capital stock
of $50,000 common and $50,000 pre-
ferred $50,000 paid in,

Detroit—The Moyer Supply Co.,
3455 West Chicago Blvd., dealer in
manufacturers’ supplies and materials,
has a capital stock of 100 shares at $10
a share, $1,000 being paid in.

Detroit—The Frazer Paint Co. has
opened a new warehouse sales room at
1140 W. Grand ‘boulevard, to provide
additional sales outlet for Frazer paints
manufactured at the company’s factory,
2475 Hubbard avenue.

Battle Creek—The Rich Manufac-
turing Corporation, 301 Post Bldg., or-
ganized to manufacture and sell motor
specialties, with a capital stock of 7,500
shares no par value (book value $10)
$75,000 being paid in.

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Twenty-nine New Readers
Tradesman

The following new subscribers have
been received during the past week:

De Bruyn Co., Inc., Zeeland

Verburg Hardware Co., Holland
‘Lokker & Rutgers Co., Holland

Jas. J. DeKoster, Holland

Borr’s Bootery, Holland

Visser & Bareman, Holland

Du Mez Bros., Holland

Dyke & Hornstra, Holland

Benj. Geerds, Holland

Chris Reidsma, Holland

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Jacob De Vries, Holland
East End Market, Holland
Henry Faber, Holland
Home Market, Holland
Jack Sytsma, Holland
Jacob Zoerman, Holland
Benj. Du Mez, Holland
North Side Grocery, Holland
Jos. C. Grant Co., Battle Cree!
G. E. Blake, Middleville
Addison, Baltz Co., Grand Hav
Swart & Kooiman, Grand Have;
John J. Boer & Son, Grand Ha
Grand Haven Farm Bureau, G:
Haven
Presley’s Drug Store, Grand Hay
Butcher’s Grocery & Market, Gr
Haven
M. A. Erickson, Grand Haven
D. Boersma, Grand Haven
G. A. Ringold, Spring Lake
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The Earth is the Lord’s

The world we know was made in lo
And then was given man
The earth beneath, the skies above
With all their caravan
Of cloud and rain
Then sun again
The seasons of the year
With flowers and trees
The streams and seas—
All providences clear.

The cosmic structure is too great
For man to comprehend
But surely he can contemplate
What nature did intend
With fertile soil
Requiting toil,
And seed within the blade
To grow indeed
Above its need
That hunger be allayed,

Thus life becomes vicarious
First starting with the sod |
Through pathways multifarious
Whose windings lead to God;
And when we give
We better live
As scattered seeds return
To bring us more
Than ere before—
’Tis thus we live and learn,
Charles A. Heath.

In the reconstruction of history, and
even more in the projection of ideas
which have the pretension to make
history, there is no easier way to b«
misled than to forget how absorbing
and tenacious is the private life of men.
The life of mankind does not stop
while great issues are being decided.
It has not been the wisdom of rulers
but the private persistence of men that
has carried mankind through the crises
of history and has preserved civilization
even when institutions have collapsed.
—Walter Lippmann.

Not the truth of which one supposes
himself possessed, but the effort he
has made to arrive at truth, makes
the worth of the man. For not by the
possession but by the investigation of
truth are his powers expanded. Pos-
session makes us easy, indolent, proud.
If God held all Truth shut in his right
hand, and in his left nothing but the
ever-restless instinct for truth, and
should say to me, Choose! I should
bow humbly to his left hand, and say,
“Father, give.”—Lessing.

Food manufacturers are offered a
new automatic machine for pre-heating
and mixing prepared foods such as
corn beef hash, etc. Totally enclosed.
with continuous feed and discharge, it
is said to permit exact control.

Confidence is the foundation of sales-
manship. Without confidence in your-
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June 12, 1935

Essential Features of the Grocery
Staples

Sugar—Jobbers now hold cane gran-
ulated at $5.50 and beet sugar at $5.30.

Tea—First hands tea market has
been quiet during the entire week, pur-
chases being made only for immediate
requirements, Prices are no more than
steady. No change from the last re-
port, Consumptive demand for tea is
good.

The market for future Rio and San-
tos coffee green and in a large way
started the week somewhat higher, but
slipped off about the middle of the
week and is at this writing slightly
lower than it was at the beginning.
There seems to be no definite cause
except the fact that the undertone is
still soft. Actual Rio and Santos green
and in a large way practically followed
the future market earlier in the week,
lower later. The demand for actual Rio
and Santos is dull. Milds show prac-
tically no change since the last report.
The jobbing market on roasted coffee
is just about where it was a week ago.
Consumptive demand for coffee is
good. There has been a great deal of
price cutting in coffee since the code
went out of existance. More in New
York City than anywhere else.

Canned Goods—The canned food
market is adjusting itself to new con-
ditions without any serious reactions
to the passing of NRA. Under consid-
eration in Washington are proposals to
regulate fruits, vegetables and milk un-
der AAA which are receiving serious
attention, in the proposed amendment
to that act. This would establish prices
to the distributor. Whether, of course,
it is constitutional, even if it goes
through, remains to be seen. However,
the Supreme Court does not do things
in a hurry, and it mav be that the pur-
poses of the amendment will be served
before its legality is finally decided on.
As an aftermath to the NRA canners
are showing a disposition to go along
with no change in wages and hours.
They are content to meet the require-
ments of the Blue Eagle in so far as
these employment conditions were fac-
tors. A more reasonable frame of mind
seems to prevail in the industry, and
while the future does not look any too
certain at the moment, there appears to
be a growing optimism that the indus-
try will not revert to the conditions
which existed before NRA. After all,
chiseling only leads to losses all around
and everybody loses money eventually.
There are few changes in prices, Spot
tomatoes are holding quite firm, with
No. 2s well established. New pack peas
have been much in the limelight, and
have moved here at attractive prices,
making it possible to merchandise
them to the public in a big way. Prices
on new pack California fruits have not
really become established as yet, but
some ideas have been put out.

Dried Fruits—The dried fruit market
shows little or no change here. De-
mand for goods is pretty much re-
stricted to a replacement basis, but the
volume seems to be maintained pretty
well for this season of the year. There
is a disposition now to clean up spot
stocks as far as possible and this has
also been in evidence on the coast.

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The new pack market has not become
established yet, but will probably fol-
low along AAA lines as in the past
few years. There has been little com-
ing out of the Coast of late. Business
for shipment is thin, which is to be
expected at this time of the year, and
some first hands have been shading
here and there to clean up some of
their surpluses. However, a little
stronger feeling in prunes has been
noted among some first hands and
there has been a good demand for
figs in this market, much of it for the
summer hotel trade.

Beans and Peas—Demand for dried
beans and peas continues very poor.
Prices are about unchanged except that
red kidneys have shown a little
strength. The balance of the list is
easy.

Nuts—The nut market is fairly ac-
tive. Shelled nuts are in relatively light
supply and there is no pressure to move
goods, Cashews continue to compare
favorably with the movement of other
varieties. Some seasonal expansion has
been noted in walnuts and almonds are
doing fairly well.

Olive Oil—The olive oil market was
generally unchanged last week. Prices
abroad show little change and seem to
be based pretty much on the exchange
markets, Importers are not buying very
far ahead, but are replacing stocks as
needed here, There is a fair demand
for oil on the spot.

Rice—The rice market here is fairly
active for this season of the year and
the grocery trade has shown a greater
disposition to cover whatever summer
requirements it anticipates. There is
not likely to be any reaction in pres-
ent prices, because stocks are relatively
light and have worked into few hands.
This is true, both here and in the
South,

Salt Fish—Mackerel and other salt
fish are all out of season in a sense and
are therefore dull, Prices show no par-
ticular change except that the under-
tone is firm on account of light-sup-
plies.

Syrup and Molasses—Demand for
sugar syrup continues steady, prices
firm, Compound syrup is dull with
unchanged prices. The better grades
of molasses are selling seasonably at
unchanged prices.

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Review of the Produce Market

Apples—No, 1 Spys, $1.75.

Asparagus—Home grown, 50 @ 60c
per dozen bunches.

Bananas—4%4c per Ib.

Butter—Creamery, 26c for cartons
and 25%%4c for tubs.

Beets—45c per doz. bunches,

Cantelopes—Only one size in mar-
ket, 45s, which are offered at $3.75.

Cabbage —90c per bu. from Ken-
tucky.

Carrots—Calif., 50c per doz. bunches
or $2.75 per crate of 6 doz.

Cauliflower—$2.50 per crate for Cali-
fornia.

Celery — Florida, $4.50 per crate; 12
stalks to bunch, 50c.

Cucumbers—Home grown hot house
are held as follows in 1 doz, boxes:

Pxtra bancy 22 75c
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Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers pay
as follows for hand picked at shipping
stations:

CH. P. from farmer. -.----=- $2.60
Light Red Kidney from farmer_- 4.75
Dark Red Kidney from farmer-- 5.75
Light Cranberry 2-2 --_________- 5.10
Dark Cranberry, ==" - = --_- 4.10

Eggs — Jobbers pay 22c per dozen
for all clean receipts. ‘They sell as
follows:

Large white, extra fancy---------- 26c
Standard fancy select, cartons----- 25c
@urrent receipts#= = = | 24c
Wight Se 23c
@racks. 22s ee ee 22c

Egg Plant—$1.50 per doz. from Fla.

Garlic—l5c per Ib.

Grape Fruit — Florida, $3 for all
sizes.

Green Beans—$2.50 per hamper for
Louisiana.

Green Onions—Home grown, silver
skin, 20c per dozen.

Green Peas — $2 per hamper for
Calif.

Green Peppers — 30c per dozen for
Florida.

Honey Dew Melons—$2.50 per case.

Limes—21c per dozen,

Lemons—The price is as follows:

360 Sunkist). $4.00
300 (Sunkise-- "=" 7 -- 4.00
360 Red Balle2 =) 3.50
300 Red Balle ee 3.50

Lettuce — In good demand on the
following basis:

California’s, 4s and 5s, crate----- $4.00
Leaf, hot house__-_~-_--=-_-_--___ 4c

Mushrooms—30c per box,

Onions — Texas Bemuda in 50 Ib.
sacks, $2.75 for white and $2.50 for
yellow.

Oranges — Fancy Sunkist California
Navels are now sold as follows:

26 $4.50
150) 220058 ee 4.50
176 2 Se - 4.50
200 ee -_-_--—— 4.50
216 4.50
252 sca et eS 4.50
288 ee 4.00
$24 3.50

Red Ball, 50c per box less.
Florida oranges in boxes are sold as
follows:

A $3.50
Mig 3.50
ge 3.50
ee 3.50

Parsley—30c per doz. for hot house.

Peaches—White stock from Georgia
is in market this week. They come in
4 bu. baskets and sell for $1.25.

Pineapples—24s and 30s Cuban, $4.25
per box.

Potatoes—Home grown, 50c per 100
Ib, sack, Idaho, $2.50 per 100 Ib. sack.
New cobblers from the Carolinas, $3.25
per bbl. of 160 Ibs.

Poultry—Local jobbers pay as fol-
lows:

Heavy Fowls -------------------- 17c
1 Wicht Bowls 2250) ss ___ 14%
Turkeys ------------------------ 20¢
Geese =--1 == oe
Ducks = 22 - Skee eee es 14c

Radishes—Outdoor, 8c per dozen
bunches.

Red Raspberries—15c for % pint
from Calif,

Rhubarb—Home grown 30c per bu.
of about 30 pounds, :

Spinach—Home grown, 35c per bu.

Strawberries—16 qt. case from Ben-
ton Harbor are in market to-day, sell-
ing for $2.50, The receipts for the past
five days have been poor in quality and
high in price, With warmer weather
and sunshine quality will be better
from now on.

Sweet Potatoes—$1.75 per bushel for
Jerseys.

Tomatoes — Florida repacked, 85c
per 10 lb. box; Toledo hot house,
$1 per 8 Ib. basket.

Turnips—45c per doz. bunches for
Kentucky.

Veal Calves—Local jobbers pay as
follows
Bancy 622) eee 12%
Good #5 ool aks 11

Wax Beans—Miss., $2.50 per ham-
per.

Whortleberries—Alabama, 30c qt.

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Lamont Centennial Program, June 20
10 a.m—Flag raising by Boy Scouts.
10:15—Parade, ox-cart, covered wagon,
old-time costumes, clown: car, cop
clown, ponies, floats.

Oldest person in parade, cash prize.

Largest family—25 pounds flour.
10:45—Games

Horse shoe pitching contest—tug of

war

Local indoor ‘ball games. Prizes for

children and women. Directed by

Mr. Kalmbach.

Antiques

Displays in business places—a bible

350 years old
12 to 2—Dinner and music
2 p. m.—Program—speaking

Community Singing—American first

and last stanza.

Address—When the Tides Meet,

Rev. Raymond B. Drukker, Grand

Rapids

Reading—Miss Bernice Oelker, Mus-
kegon

Remarks—Colon C. Lillie, Coopers-
ville

Reading——-The Courting, Miss Helen
Jean Wilson, Lamont
Songs—Miss Julia Cook, Muskegon
Address—Leo C. Lillie, Grand Ha-
ven
Song and Tap Dance—Jerry Dean
‘Clements, Detroit
Reading—Whistling in Heaven, Mrs,
Bert P. Hatch, Muskegon
Memories—B. A. Blakeney, Grand
Haven
Reading—The Old Settler’s Story,
Mrs. George Angell, Luther.
3 p.m.—Ball game—Mr. Nichols ball
ground. Between two class A teams
5 p.m.—Supper and music
6 to 8 Virginia reel—Guy Lillie’s ten-
nis court
9 p.m.—Evening special. Motion pic-
ture on school ground—the Covered
Wagon
Airplane rides all day
Merry Go Round for children and
adults
Parachute drop
Loud speakers for your entertain-
ment

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A new, small plug-in time switch for
home use can be set to turn the radio
on or off at definite times, automatic-
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MUTUAL
INSURANCE

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Bringing Fire Prevention Home

This following article published by
National Fire Protection Association
is of such vital importance to each and
every one and especially to those of us
connected with Insurance Companies.
Quote:

During the last decade there has
been a startling increase in the number
of dwelling fires. Statistics show an
advance of over 40 per cent. Two-
thirds of all fire fatalities in this coun-
try now occur from residence fires.
Last year these fires killed nearly 7,000
persons, half of whom were children.

To combat the mounting toll an in-
creasing number of cities are directing
special attention to the elimination of
home fire hazards. Municipal fire de-
partments are finding ir insufficient to
confine their fire prevention work to
public and business properties alone
and quite a number have already sent
out their uniformed force to inspect
dwellings.

It has often been pointed out that
laws in many localities, except under
certain conditions, forbid fire depart-
ments the use of police power to enter
dwellings, and it is the common idea
that “a man’s house is his castle.”
These seeming obstacles need not de-
ter the progressive fire department
from giving this inspection service to
residence occupants, however. A con-
centrated inspection campaign of all
dwellings in a community by-the fire-
men, when well publicized as to its
educational purpose for pointing out
fire safety measures, will obtain good
results without the need of invoking
the law. It is the rare householder who
does not place high value on the lives
and property in the home and will not
welcome helpful advice to prevent their
destruction by fire.

Every local fire prevention commit-
tee should take the responsibility for
seeing that such a campaign is carried
out in its cty and’ co-operate by se-
curing active public support for it.

The successful inspection of all
dwellings as a special campaign in
Providence, R. I., was first conceived
in the fall of 1930. The story of its
inauguration and initial execution may
well serve as an: inspiring example to
other cities, large and small. Convinced
of its feasiblity, Fire Chief Frank
Charlesworth unfolded his plan to the
Fire Prevention Committee of the
Providence Safety Council. The com-
mittee was enthusiastic over its pos-
sbilities because, in Providence, as in
nearly every other city, a large pro-
portion of the fires annually occur in
dwelling houses. On deciding upon the
undertaking, Chief Charlesworth was
thus assured of the co-operation and
active support of the committee for its
success, Subsequent meeting were de-
voted to the careful development of
preparations. It was decided to con-
fine the inspection to basements. A
first: step was the printing of a small
window card with the wording “We
are Working with the Providence Fire

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Department to Fight for Fewer Fires.’
A large supply of the folder issued by
the N. F, P. A., entitled “Keep Your
Home from Burning,’ was also se-
cured. The card and folder were to be
distributed to the house occupant by
the firemen making the inspections.

It was finally decded to open the
campaign on Sept. 29, 1930, just prior
to Fire Prevention Week. The active
co-operation of the Providence press
was secured, and for a week prior to
its opening campaigning stories were
carried in the newspapers, describing
purpose of the plan and procedure to
be followed. The fact that it was being
undertaken purely for the benefit of
the city as a whole and involved no
compulsion or threat to any person or
property owner was emphasized. Fire
statistics in Providence, showing the
need for this campaign, were published
in the papers.

Chief Charlesworth, realizing the
great value in proper public relations
for the Fire Department visited every
fire station, calling all the men together
and demonstrating to them the proce-
dure to be followed. The men were
asked to volunteer for this work on
their off-day time and responded to a
man to the appeal of the Chief. The
men were assigned to work in pairs,
and 150 men a day were available for
the inspection throughout the cam-
paign, which required six weeks.

A simple procedure was followed.
Two firemen called at the back door of
the house and asked permission of the
housewife to make a fire inspection of
the basement. She was asked to ac-
company them if her time would per-
mit. Only the ordinary simple hazards
found in basements were investigated.
These included such items as rubbish,
ashes in wooden barrels, protection of
ceilings over furnace, cleaning of chim-
neys, proper fire stopping of walls, and
electric wiring. Hazards noted were
pointed out to the property owner at
the time of inspection and correctons
suggested. The literature on home fire
hazards was then distributed.

An interesting development was the
fact that many home owners, unwilling
that the firemen should discover a dirty
or hazardous condition, had anticipated
their visit by cleaning up their base-
ments before the firemen arrived. From
the start of the campaign it was evi-
dent that the idea had the full support
of the general public.

During the six week’s duration of the
campaign a total of 77,076 dwellings,
virtually all residences in the city, were
inspected, Of this number, firemen
were refused admitttance to only 228,
or a fraction of one per cent. The re-
markable effect of the campaign was
clearly demonstrated by a record of
only two cellar fires throughout the
city during the six weeks of the cam-
paign.

A real measure of success of the
work was the experience of the muni-
cipal incinerator. As soon as the in-
spections started its facilities were
overtaxed by rubbish of every sort. For
the six weeks period an average of 40
tons a day of waste material came in
for incineration. During the first week
of the inspection over 500 Christmas
trees left from the previous Christmas

 

were received. A total of some 3500
old mattresses came in. Ice chests,
sofas and furniture of all descriptions,
books, old clothing and newspapers by
the ton were brought out of the base-
ments of Providence.

Because of the success of this cam-
paign, it has since been made an annual
event in Providence, with continued
excellent results. A substantial de-
crease in dwelling fires and a marked
decline of fire losses in the city speak
for the value of the plan.

Providence received the grand award
in the Inter-chamber Fire Waste Con-
test conducted by the National Fire
Waste Council for excellence in fire
prevention activities in 1934, The in-
spection of dwellings by the firemen
was a feature of the campaign.

——_»+>___
Declines. May Be Attributable To
Seasonal Influences
It is difficult to estimate the exact
effect the abolition of the NRA has
had upon business. The seasonal de-
clining trend has been accelerated to
some extent. The decline in steel oper-
ations might be attributed to such sea-
sonal influences. The Memorial day
holiday and seasonal influences may
account for the slowing up of motor
activity, Some price cuts in retail
trade have occurred, but how wide-
spread this has developed cannot be
learned at this early date. Most of the
wage cuts and lengthening of working
hours are reported to be by small con-
cerns, Moreover, too much weight
cannot be given to the fear that re-
moval of the NRA may result in price
cutting to the extent it would restart
the vicious circle of deflation. Evi-
dence shows that in actual practice de-
flation is not an endless process, but
one that can and has ended even be-
for all unsound situations have been
liquidated. An example is the behavior
of stock prices and security loans since

the bull market of 1929.

The original comment of the Prei-
dent indicated a punitive attitude to-
wards the NRA decision. Later it was
indicated the policy will be to let the
situation run its course to see what
business under self-regulation can do
free from the re-enactment of manda-
tory codes. The punitive attitude men-
tioned above is reflected in the desires
of the administration for the Wagner
labor disputes bill and centralized cred-
it control. Even in such bills revisions
are being made in order to eliminate

possibilities of unconstitutionality,
cause of the revisions necessary on
bills up for consideration before (
gress, it does seem likely that busin
will be subjected to Congressional]
certainty until well into the sumn
Nevertheless, many bills are receiv:
greater opposition in Congress, part
ularly the public utility bill.

Jay H. Petter

oe
Many Prices Yet to Be Tested

Withdrawal of numerous bu;
ers from the market after th
abandonment of the codes hz
made it difficult as yet to gaus
the full effects of the Schecht.
decision on prices of manufa
tured goods.

Competitive bidding on pur
chases by Government agencie
will furnish the first test of th:
effect of the Supreme Court's de
cision on prices in many instances.
Since considerable shading of
quotations is reported already by
Government purchasing agents,
the prospect of large-scale buying
for the work relief program may
encourage substantial reductions
to get business.

In general, abandonment of the
codes tends to strengthen the stra-
tegic position of large buyers as
against smaller concerns. When
these large buyers again enter the
market actively, an acid test of
the existing price structure should
be had.

Effectiveness of the Guffey Bill

The reiterated determination
of Southern operators to oppose
passage of the Guffey coal regula-
tory bill indicates that there is
small likelihood that it will pro-
vide a permanent solution of the
problems of the soft coal indus-
try.

Previously, advocates of the
measure had hoped that complete
abandonment of the NRA codes
would cause these operators to
abandon their fight on the Guffey
measure. However, Southern op-
erators are now actively engaged
in reorganizing the regional mar-
keting agencies such as Appala-
chian Coals, upon the assumption
that the Guffev bill cannot survive
a court test. Northern supporters
of the measure also are to consid-
er a reorganization of Eastern Bi-
tuminous Coals, Inc., next week.

 

 

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June 12, 1935

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY

 

Questionable Schemes Which Are
Under Suspicion

The Federal Trade Commission has
entered into a stipulation with William
A, Friend, of Chicago, trading as Little
& Company, dealing in dehydrated
vegetable products in tablet form for
use in feeding dogs. The respondent
agrees to cease advertising to the effect
that the product will remove worms or
is a killer or preventive of worms in
dogs. The stipulation says that the
preparation is not effective as a killer
of worms.

Thomas Hodgson & Son, Inc., of
Concord, N. H., owner and operator
of the Concord Worsted Mills, has en-
tered into a stipulation with the Fed-
eral Trade Commission to cease and
desist from using the word “silk” as a
brand or label for products not made
in whole r in substantial part of silk.

According to the stipulation, this
company labeled its products “Concord
Silk and: Wool,” when in fact they
contained no silk.

 

Luggage of the Gladstone type sold
by the Central Leather Co., Chicago,
will no longer be marked or branded
“senuine cowhide” when it is not made
of leather which may be properly rep-
resented as such, under a stipulation
entered into by this company and the
Federal Trade Commission. The
leather company agreed not to stamp
these words on its luggage when it is
not composed of leather made from the
top or grain cut or layer of the cow-
hide. Provision is made for use of the
word “cowhide” properly qualified
when the products are composed of
leather made from the inner or flesh
cut of the hide.

The Indiana Steel & Wire Co., of
Muncie, Ind., has entered into a stip-
ulation with the Federal Trade Com-
mission to discontinue the use of mis-
leading representations in the sale of
its clothes line wire. The company
agreed to cease using the expression
“75 ft2? on tags or brands attached to
its products when they do not contain
75 running feet of wire.

 

The Federal Trade Commission has
issued complaints against five addi-
tional liquor distributing companies
alleging unfair competition through use
of the words “Distillers,” “Distilleries,”
“Distilling” or “Distilled” in their cor-
porate names and on labels, when in
fact they are not distillers,

The respondents are as follows:
Sunset Distilling Co., Chicago; Lionel
Distilled Products, Inc., Chicago;
Western Reserve Distilling Co., Cin-
cinnati; West Coast Distilleries Co.,
San Francisco, and American Grain
Distillers, Inc., of Detroit.

 

False and misleading representatons
in the sale of correspondence courses
in aviation, Diesel engine operation,
air--conditioning, secretarial work and
other subjects, is alleged in a Federal
Trade Commission complaint against
O. F. Schoeck, of Alton, Ill., trading as
O. F. Schoeck School. Want adver-

tisements were inserted in newspapers
asking for “clean-cut young men, me-
chanically inclined, to train for high
salaried positions’ and for young
women “with some knowledge of
shorthand and typing to train for sec-
retarial positions,” when in fact these
advertisements were to induce readers
to answer them in the belief that they
would obtain positions and to give the
respondent’s salesmen an opportunity
to induce them to buy the courses of
study in the belief they would be given
jobs, although such jobs were not
available, according to the complaint.
Other representations which according
to the complaint, were not true, includ-
ed the allegation that the respondent
maintained an employment service,
that his school was housed in a modern
three-story building, that the respond-
ent had surrounded himself with a
trained staff of instructors and that his
educational program extended to all
English speaking countries,

The solicitation and collection of fees
from supposed heirs to fictitious es-
tates of fabulous size continues to be
a favorite dodge of smooth-tongued pro
moters. Victims are led to believe that
they are heirs to an estate that has not
been properly adjudicated—or are of-
fered particpating units in alleged heirs’
“rights.” The story is that the family
or clan is banding together under the
leadership of some individual or com-
mittee to file suit for recovery. Gul-
lible members of the public are asked
to “share” the legal and geneological
costs, paying a flat sum, or making
monthly remittances during the period
of investigation and litigation. Most of
these phantom fortunes involve alleged
real estate holdings in the heart of
New York City, including the sites of
such well known landmarks as the
Woolworth building, the Pennsylvania
station, the Empire State building or
Central Park. The fact that recent
promoters of two of these “castles in
the air” schemes are now serving time
in Leavenworth and the Ohio State
penitentiary has apparently failed to
discourage other high-pressure oper-
ators, currently active.

—_—_~2 + >—_—_

The Fear of Inflation

One factor seldom referred to,
but which definitely affects plans
as to future wage levels and com-
modity prices, is the fear of Con-
gressional action to force resort
to monetary inflation.

The very close vote by which
the Patman bill veto was upheld
has shown that a large majority of
both Houses of Congress favor
resort to greenback inflation in
moderate degree. Price and wage
cuts would further strengthen agi-
tation for such measures, it is rec-
ognized.

Fear of inflationary measures is
expected to guide the Administra-
tion, as well as industry, in poli-
cies concerning wages, hours of
work and prices. This threat
makes it unsafe for the Adminis-
tration to overdo the use of scare
tactics in obtaining co-operation
from Congress and business for its
economic control program.

 

Your Opportunity to Share in the Attractive Pos-
sibilities of This Ideally Situated Brewery

PIIGRLGAN BREWING GO.

 

 

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Oo the Plant
of the former Grand

Rapids Brewing Co.

458,360 SHARES of $1.00 Par Value

Capital Stock now being offered for Sale in Michigan only. To be
fully paid and Non-Assessable after issue.

PLANT: In addition to four beer storage

buildings, the plant consists of
buildings already erected which will be equipped
and utilized as an office and brew house, boiler
and wash house, engine room, beer cooler room,
water reservoir, driveway, storage bins, grain
dryer, pipe line cellar, case checker room, stor-
age and repair shop, pitching room, and keg
storeroom and bottling department,

WATER SUPPLY: Te Company ct

joys the unusual
advantage of exclusive rights to use the total
amount of spring water which flows into a res-
ervoir located on the property. The quality of
this water, according to a chemical analysis
completed by the Wahl-Henius Institute of Chi-
cago, is such that it is exceptionally satisfac-
tory for brewing purposes. The total ffow of
water is approximately 40 gallons per minute
and will be used both in the beer mixture and
for cooling purposes,

THE MARKET: te, primary market

of the Company will
be Grand Rapids and Western Michigan, which
is now being supplied largely by outside brew-
eries, The market will be extended as demand
justifies to include the entire territory from
Northern Michigan south to the Indiana line,
and eastward to Livingston County, As the
present population of this area is approximately
2,250,000 people, the potential marketing pros-
pects are excellent, especially in view of the
fact that this market is now served chiefly by
breweries located in other states or at consid-
erable distance from this territory, which in-
volves substantial hauling costs, and in the case
of out-state breweries, both intra- and inter-
state taxes,

MANAGEMENT: MICHIGAN BREW-

ING COMPANY will
have as general manager, Mr. John F. L. Baker,
who has been works manager of the Wickes
Boiler Works for more than 30 years. Mr.
Baker is relinquishing this position to take full
charge of the MICHIGAN BREWING COMPANY
and is making a very substantial investment in
the new Company, Since the legalization of
commercial brewing, Mr, Baker has personally
supervised the installation of new equipment
in several of the country’s most modern brew-
eries, He h direct charge of the construc-
tion of these breweries complete from the ground
up including the installation of all equipment.

Send this Coupon to the
Company or Your Broker

 

Kindly send me complete information
regarding the MICHIGAN BREWING :
COMPANY, :

Name. ..c.ccccsccsesscceesees ecetes eecees 3
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CAPACITY: The capacity of the plant

will be 150,000 barrels of
beer annually, or 1,950,000 cases. This output
can easily be doubled by adding additional aging
tanks, as there is ample cellar space to accom-
modate these units,

OFFICERS and DIRECTORS:

JOHN F. L. BAKER, President and General
Manager, formerly Works Manager of the
Wickes Boiler Works.

ROY WHITTAL, Vice President, Cities Service
Distributor, Rockford, Mich.

M. T, VANDEN BOSCH, Treasurer. President
of Vanden Bosch & McVoy, Inc., Insurance.
TUNIS JOHNSON, Secretary, President of Tunis

Johnson Cigar Company.
The directorate will be enlarged at a later date.

CAPITALIZATION:
Shares

Offered for Public Subscription..........458,860

 
 

 

Reserved for Officers and Employees..... 0
Subscribed by Directors and Others... 9,640
Authorized to exchange for Bonds....... 79,500

Total Authorized............. +. .607,500

Union Bank of Michigan, Depositary
The prices of these shares will be the same to
every subscriber, regardless of his affiliation
with the Company,

PRORATION of PROCEEDS:

To purchase land, buildings, water rights, and
good will of the existing plant, together with
the cost of remodeling, refurnishing and rein-
sulating, including $1,567 shares issued for as-
signment of option on the property to the Com-
pany. Also this figure includes 79,500 shares
provided for exchange of outstanding first mort-
gage bonds; if exchange is not fully effected
then first mortgage bonds will continue

outstanding to the extent of any dif-

FOKONGG. oie secs ccecc eee esi Sageac +» -$200,000
Cost of installation of new equipment. ..245,000
Organization and miscellaneous expenses,

such as kegs, bottles, caps, etc....... 105,000
Working capital ..............-. denen aa 57,500
MOUAR once oc aets eee he eecgecee $607,500

All legal matters pertaining to this issue have
Li approved by Roger I, Wykes, Attorney-at-
aw,

All Grand Rapids brokers are familiar with this
investment, Mail the coupon to your broker or
to the offices of the:

MIGHIGAN BREWING GD.

Ionia and Ottawa at Michigan
Telephone 9-2511

 

 

_the Recovery Act’s operation.

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BUYING TEMPO IS SLOWER

Buying tempo slowed down consid-
erably in commodity markets last week
as industrial purchasing agents took
time out to watch price and other
trends in the light of developments
since the Supreme Court’s decision
nullifying the NIRA.

Purchasing executives look for few
sharp price breaks, due chiefly to the
fact that few if any large industrial
buyers actually paid official “code”
quotations in the closing months of
They
feel that a certain amount of price
softening is inevitable, however, and
see no advantage in making forward
commitments until the markets have
become fully adjusted to the new situ-
aton in business,

Supporting their belief that sharp
price drops will not be numerous, buy-
ers point to the fact that controlled
production in the majority of com-
modities under NRA has left produc-
ers with no more than normal stocks
on hand. In coal, lead, zinc, steel and
a variety of other products, it was ex-
plained, stocks are in line with season-
al needs and any price declines devel-
oping will not be due to overhanging
surpluses.

Prices showed such little change af-
ter the NRA ruling, purchasing exec-
utives pointed out, because code price
enforcement under NRA had broken
down months before the court ruling
declaring the Recovery Act unconsti-
tutional. In lumber, coal, several types
of metals, petroleum products and the
majority of other commodities pur-
chased by industry so-called “inside
prices” below minimums fixed by code
regulations have been available to buy-
ers for many months.

One purchasing executive for a large
corporation estimates that less than six
of the hundred or more products he
buys for his company were sold at
code levels in the last six months.

“Nine out of ten of the quotations
fixed by code authorities,” he ex-
plained, “established profit margins out
of all proportion to actual costs. In
several lines producers set prices suf-
ficiently high to make up all the losses
they suffered in the last six years. I
was willing to pay a fair price, but
have refused consistently to pay arti-
ficial figures fixed in most of the
codes.”

Purchasing agents as a group insist
that they are not interested in con-
tracting for goods sold at prices which
endanger fair wages and working con-
ditions in the supplier’s industry. On
the contrary, they point out, scores of
purchasing agents already have joined
in a movement to protect wage and
hour regulations by insisting that all
invoices carry a statement that the sel-
ler is observing wage rates and work-
ing schedules,

At present, forward commitments
are being made on a rather restricted
number of items, The advance buying
includes such products as silver, wool
rayon, cotton-seed oil, gasoline, burlap
and cotton. Because of fluctuations in

the cotton market, contracts for ad-

vance deliveries are being made only
when prices. dip.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Commodities on which caution is be-

ing shown include rubber, cement,

steel and steel scrap, pig iron, tin, pa-
per, hides, zinc, lubricating and fuel
oils, coal, turpentine, lumber and a
wide range of agricultural products,
including wheat.

 

INDUSTRY HOLDS UP

Moves to continue the NIRA in the
modified form required by the Supreme
Court decision were followed with the
greatest interest in business quarters
during the week, co-incident with a
rush of support from trade and indus-
try for maintaining code wage and
hour standards and fair practice regu-
lations. The stopgap NIRA, President
Roosevelt indicated, will confine itself
to fact finding, legalization of certain
necessary agencies and regulation of
wages and hours on government con-
tracts. The Wagner Labor Bill, the
security measure and other proposals
have been put on the “must” list of
legislation.

For the first week of the NIRA up-
set, industry as well as trade went
ahead. The trade index is higher for
that period and only the automobile
series was lower. The motor produc-
ers operated only three days during
the holiday week, which would seem to
show that the manufacturing peak has
been passed and that retail sales have
possibly slowed down somewhat.

Lacking the impetus supplied by
automobile operations, it is natural to
expect a continuation of the slacken-
ing in industry that has been remarked
since last February, However, the
building industry has picked up, par-
ticularly in the residential end. The
figures for the first half of May show
that private housing gained 4 per cent
over the April average and was 78 per
cent. ahead of the same month last
year.

In other directions reports are also
cheerful, Sales of electric household
refrigerators for the first four months
of the year were 32% per cent. over
those in the same period of last year.
Other electrical equipment business
has also been making wide gains.

Of particular interest, however, is
the information that some machine
tool builders, whose operations fore-
cast industrial activity, are sold up and
cannot make deliveries before last fall.

 

 

“INSIDE” PRICES LEGALIZED

So far the trend in industrial and
wholesale prices, as measured by vari-
ous indices, shows little effect of the
passing of NIRA. This absence of in-
fluence, however, is explained in many
cases by the fact that the price barom-
eters still reflect code and not the “in-
side” prices which were in common use
for weeks before the Recovery Act
was decided no law.

In the industrial field producers
were served notice months ago that
price-fixing would be eliminated from
the new legislation, Where artificial
code prices were in effect they were
were succeeded by “inside” or competi-
tive prices. Coal, for instance, was
selling 15 to 25 per cent. under the
posted prices, lumber quotations were
real prices for only a short time and

there have been rumors of weakness in
steel.

Where basic products were not af-
fected in recent months by this realis-
tic conception of the future of NIRA,
there was usually the opportunity for
more competitive prices in the fabricat-
ing outlets. Many of these lines had
no codes for the good reason that par-
ent companies wanted no restrictions
upon competition for their subsidiaries.
They might sell at artificially high
prices, but their manufacturing ailiates
could beat independents with low
prices.

Because of these conditions no sharp
setback in prices or demoralization has
appeared in heavy industry. Price in-
dices may soon record radical changes,
but they will be an old story to buyers
and sellers.

In the lighter industries, where com-
petition was keen over most of the
NIRA period, the outlook continues to
be one of comparative stability, with
the trend slightly downward.

 

DRY GOODS CONDITIONS

Retail sales moved higher last week
under the influence of more favorable
weather conditions and the spur of
intensive advertising and _ clearance
prices, Local stores reported volume
running 4 or 5 per cent. above a year
ago, while from other centers of the
country gains up to 12 per cent. were
mentioned. Ready-to-wear lines were
active, along with particular accesso-
ries such as shoes, handbags and
gloves,

Loss-leader selling continued here

- but on a more restricted scale. One of

the three principal competitors decid-
ed, for instance, not to sell cigarettes
below cost. On the Pacific Coast a
chain organization decided to meet
loss-leader competition by offering to
pay customers regular wholesale prices
in cash for goods bought elsewhere be-
low cost.

Beyond the more spectacular price
cutting done for advertising purposes
in most cases, there have been no rad-
ical changes in retail quotations ex-
cept in the food lines. Clearance reduc-
tions may be somewhat deeper but the
poor season would explain them. In
general, retailers appear to be strongly
against price pressure that will en-
danger waee and hour standards of
manufacturers because of the inevitable
reaction upon consumer purchasing
power and their own business.

Leading retail store organizations
have made this policy plan and at the
close of the week the resident buyers’
association here announced the same
stand, while urging producers to con-
fer with them on the trade practices
that will replace code provisions.

Wholesale merchandise markets
were more active on re-orders during
the week, but price uncertainty, par-
ticulasly with respect to selling terms,
held wp future business. Price protec-
tion. was being sought.

 

 

MEETING NRA UPSET

Out of the emergency created by the
collapse of NIRA four broad lines of
procedure grew more definite last
week. Industry in general, #shown
by a wide canvass made by the Na-

 

June 12, 1935

 

tional Association of Manufacturers, js
determined to hold to hour and wage
standards set up by the Recovery Aci.
While some industrialists may be com-
mitted to that stand only as long as
there is danger of labor and other re-
strictive legislation, for the present
they are probably sincere.

The second policy goes further and
puts various groups on record for the
voluntary observance of former NIRA
provisions. The question is raised
whether such agreements are in all
cases legal, with doubt thrown around
many code regulations. President
Roosevelt emphasized last week that
all voluntary codes must now conform
to the anti-trust laws,

As a third step some organizations,
and individual companies as well, have
decided to demand that order forms
from those selling them must carry
guarantees that former code wage and
hour standards are being continued.
Until competition grows keener, this
regulation should serve a useful pur-
pose in stabilizing working conditions.

The other move was that launched
by the coat and suit group and other
apparel associations last week in pre-
paring to have their own labels to dis-
tinguish products made under proper
standards. Consumer organizations
have promised their support for this
program,

 

RETAIL LOBBY INQUIRY

Outside of certain details connected
with its organization, little was devel-
oped at the Washington hearings last
week to prove that the recently formed
American Retail Federation is a “su-
per lobby.” A new organization usu-
ally receives suggestions concerning
those who may be able to exert “influ-
ence” in high quarters and its found-
ers must also acknowledge policy pro-
posals even when these are not of a
type that will be adopted.

Denunciation, rather than evidence,
seemed to be the main reliance of the
chief Congressional investigator. Be-
cause Colonel Sherrill, president of the
Federation, was formerly a chain store
executive, Mr. Patman thought he saw
a full-fledged conspiracy to wipe out
independent retailers.

When the enquiry is completed, and
it was temporarily concluded last week,
it will undoubtedly be found that the
Organizers of this movement have
merely sought to obtain a voice for all
distribution interests in national affairs
—in much the same way as manufac-
turers obtained their representation.

After all, a $50,000,000,000 business
(in normal times) is entitled to look
after its interests, as long as it does so
in a proper way. The various divi-
sions of distribution are all highly com-
petitive but they have some very im-
portant problems on which they should
unite for solution,

Sear eee

 

I believe the first test of a truly great
man is his humility. I do not mean,
by humility, doubt of his own power.
But really great men have a curious
feeling that the greatness is not in
them but through them. And they see
something divine in every other man,
and are endlessly, foolishly, incredibly
merciful—John Ruskin

 

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June 12, 1935

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

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OUT AROUND

 

Things Seen and Heard on a Week
End Trip
I had the pleasure Saturday of call-
ing on our cu-tomers at Caledonia,
Middleville and Hastings. I found them
all in good mood, so far as their lines
of business are concerned.

 

At Caledonia the merchants are look-
ing forward to the completion of three
blocks of tarvia pavement on the main
street of the village. They expect to
celebrate the event by a festival for
their patrons and a dance for the young
folks as soon as the improvement is an
accomplished fact.

 

I am certainly proud of the general
store of J. R. Smith, who has been the
leading dry goods and grocery mer-
chant of the town for fourteen years.
Since the death of his partner, thirteen
years ago, he has been the sole owner
of the business, The store improves in
appearance every year.

 

E. J. Stanton is the first business
house which confronts you as you en-
ter the town from the West. He han-
dles all kinds of insurance and handles
himself well.

 

Edward F. Blake, who handled the
mail for Middleville people for many
years, is now connected with the Mich-
igan Liquor Commission and spends
five days each week In Lansing.

 

Middleville does not change much in
appearance, so far as outdoor aspects
are concerned. The stores continue to
improve in the appearance of their
contents in volume, variety and’ extent.

 

G. E. Blake, who sold his waterpow-
er on the Thornapple River to Detroit
parties, is confidently expecting to see
the power developed in the near future
in such a way as to be to the advan-
tage of the village.

Hastings always looks good to tran-
sient visitors or strangers. It is one of
the most outstanding county seat cities
in Michigan.

 

George N. Fuller, editor of the Mich-
igan History Magazine, contributes a
comprehensive article to that very in-
teresting publication for the spring and
summer edition on the ,original settle-
ment of Southern Michigan. In writ-
ing of Grand Rapids he said: “In Kent
county, North of Grand River, there
was heavy’ pine which furnished the
early supply of tractable wood for the
furniture industry of Grand Rapids.”

 

This statement is liable to convey
the impression that pine timber was
used in the manufacture of furniture in
the early days of Grand Rapids’ most
noteworthy industry. This is errone-
ous. The furniture industry of the Sec-
ond ‘City of Michigan owed its exist-
ence to the large supply of walnut tim-
ber which lined the banks of Grand
River for about 100 mile. Soft wood
was not used in Grand Rapids until
about 1880, when the New England
Furniture Co, made and marketed fur-

niture made of soft wood which was
painted various colors. This industry
did not last long. In the ’60s and ’70s
Stow & More made spindle beds and
wash stands of solid walnut which
were sold to the trade for $1.25 each.
The father of Alvah H. Brown made
spindle beds from walnut by water
power at Alaska on the Thornapple
River, brought them to the city by
horse and wagon and peddled them
from door to door for $1 apiece. As
the local and nearby supply of walnut
neared exhaustion, the Southern states

were drawn on for timber supplies.

Later cherry, oak, ash, maple and
birdseye maple were used to a consid-
erable extent. Now mahogany is the
wood most used, Rosewood was util-
ized at one time, but found to be too
scarce and expensive.

 

One of the things which put Ber-
key & Gay Furniture Co, on the rocks
was the soft wood from the South in
the beautiful furniture produced by
that corporation.

 

The early manufacturers were very
particular as to the kind of wood they
used and the care they gave it before
it was used. William Widdicomb nev-
er turned out a piece of mahogany fur-
niture without using the same wood in
the cleats.

 

Hon. Chase S. Osborn, speaking at a
mass meeting at the Worth county,
Georgia, court house, said:

“The word ‘education’ has always
been good bait. But let me tell you
something that is being thought all
over America to-day. Jt was express-
ed again the other day by one of the
greatest thinking educators in the
country, William McAndrew, Educa-
tion in America, he says, was encour-
aged from the beginning in order to
make good citizens; that this country
has spent more money on it than any
other country anywhere at any period
in history; and yet at this time we
have more crime and more crooked-
ness in politics than ever was known
before anywhere! It is being said,
everywhere, that educaion in this
country seems to have failed. Do you
know why? It is because we have for-
gotten to teach God and character in
our schools. We have Latin and
Greek and French and science and
mathematics but we have left out the
most important things of all. I do
not need to tell you, here in Georgia,
that a man can get along and do well
for himself and for the world if he
has nothing more than God in_ his
heart and character in his makeup.
That is all the equipment that many
of the greatest men in the world have
ever had. But if you have only educa-
tion — without God and_ without
character—you are nothing and often
a real menace tho the world. What this
country needs is less emphasis on
what has been wrongly called educa-
tion and more stress upon character.”

 

Wm. M. Connolly, Secretary of the
Holland Chamber of Commerce, says
he had the time of his life on his fort-
night’s vacation to Washington and
cities he visited en route. He had the

good fortune to be in the Supreme
Court room when Chief Justice
Hughes smashed the NRA. He suc-
ceeded in getting the Interior Depart-
ment to change the name of Black
Lake to Lake Macatawa, which means
the same thing—in the Indian lan-
guage, He received much encourage-
ment concerning the construction of
a main thoroughfare from Monroe to
Holland. He received and absorbed
many ideas concerning community
growth and betterment which he hopes
to make good use of in his present po-
sition.

 

The recent tulip week activity proved
to be a profitable undertaking — so
profitable that plans are already in
progress to make the event bigger than
ever next year.

 

Wages in retail stores are usually
paid on a time basis, as for example,
so much per week, or month; on a
commission basis, as for example 5
per cent. of total net sales; or on a
combination basis of a certain per-
centage on all sales above a given
amount. While salespeople’s salaries
must always bear a certain ratio to the
sales made, still the regular time wage
is widely used and in many ways has
much to commend it. A straight com-
mission is theoretically the ideal meth-
od of paying salespeople. but in most
retail stores is very difficult to carry
out properly, Unless very carefully
established it may lead to much fric-
tion among the employes. Some of
them are likely to rush ahead of others
in trying to get an opportunity to serve
customers, others will try to avoid all
other work, such as care of stock, in
order that they may be ready for cus-
tomers all of the time. Customers with
small orders are likely to be neglected
for those with large ones. Salespeople
will try to force the selling so as to
make as many sales as possible per
day. Also unless a difference is made
in the commission paid for selling vari-
ous goods, the salespeople are likely
to sell only the newest and most de-
sirable goods, leaving old stocks and
“stickers” to accumulate. Cases have
been known where some of the sales-
people actually hid desirable goods so
that other salespeople in the same de-
partment could not make sales from
them. The results of these tendencies
are hurtful, not only to the general
spirit of the store, but also to the
store’s trade,

It is also a difficult matter to adjust
commissons at the proper level for
each of the great variety of goods han-
dled by most stores. Not only should
the commission be adjusted to the kind
of goods, but should also be adjusted
to different articles in some fair pro-
portion to the difficulty of selling
them, For example, older goods, as a
rule, need higher commission rates
than than goods just received; novel-
ties need a higher rate than staples;
style goods and goods requiring care
and time in fitting need higher com-
mission rates than goods that are stand-
ard all of the time and which take but
little time to sell. So, while the com-
mission rate is, theoretically, the best

plan of remunerating salespeople, it
seems practicable only in stores that
are large enough to carry the division
of selling labor to a very fine degree.
When a salesperson sells nothing but
handkerchiefs, for example, or hosiery,
or men’s collars, a flat commission rate
is possible.

 

The combination of a straight wage
and a commission is much more gener-
ally used and much more practicable
for most stores. Sometimes a commis-
sion of a certain percentage, say 3 per
cent. or 5 per cent of sales, is paid after
a certain sales quota has been reached.
In some cases additional amounts are
added to the wage in the form of a
bonus or premium for sales above a
certain quota, for punctuality, or for a
high rating based on a consideration
of sales, freedom from errors, and so
on.

 

Stil another form of premium com-
monly used is the “PM” or “spiff,” a
special payment for pushing stock that
seems to have developed “sticker”
qualities, Unseasonable goods, and
other goods in any way undesirable,
are frequently marked “PM” and the
salesman succeeding in selling them
gets the stated “premium” or “spiff.”
The amount of the PM usually runs
from 10 cents up to 50 cents per arti-
cle, depending upon the kind of goods.
In selling women’s garments, a 1 per
cent. PM is quite frequently used.

 

Profit sharing is another device for
remunerating salespeople that has been
widely heralded as the solution of the
wage question, but has not yielded the
results generally hoped for by its ad-
vocates. With a few firms, as for ex-
ample, the Great Department Store, of
Lewiston, Maine, profit sharing has
apparently proved very successful.

 

The method used in profit sharing
schemes vary considerably. One of
them requires that, after all expenses
for the year or other period of settle-
ment have been paid, a certain percen-
tage of profit, say 6 per cent. is set
aside as the net profit due to the man-
agement, All remaining funds are dis-
tributed among the employes. In other
cases, after all expenses are paid the
net profits are divided among labor,
capital and management in equal parts.
In other cases, certain parts of the net
profits are set aside as provident funds
to be paid after a term of years in the
form either of an old age pension or
an annuity. In still other cases, life
insurance for employes is provided
from the net profits. Several of these
features are combined in some institu-
tions, as, for example, in the great
French store, the Bon Marché.

 

Among the American stores which
are carrying out a plan of profit shar-
ing, some pay a certain percentage, say
5 per cent. of all sales in excess of the
sales for the same months of the year
preceding, while others pay a straight
percentage, say 3 per cent. on all sales
above a certain point, These methods
obviate the necessity of making known
to the sales force the exact financial

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

June 12, 1935

 

FINANCIAL

Proceedings of the Grand Rapids
Bankruptcy Court

June 8. On this day the schedules, ref-

erence and adjudication in the matter of
Perey S. Peck, bankrupt No, 6279, were
received, The bankrupt is an unemploy-
ed resident of Grand Rapids. The sched-
ules show total assets of $176,070, and
total liabilities of $330,267.02, listing the
following creditors:
Michigan Trust Co., G. R._---- $162,008.80
Howard Lawrence, Receiver, G. R. 3,599.36
William R. McCaslin, receiver,

G

 

 

ee 123,166.00
Manistee River Fishing and
Hiantine Club 278.00
Peck’s Drug Store, G. R.----__-- 272.66
W. Claire Cartier, G. R.______--__ 30.00
Charles A. Burbridge, G. R.__-- 334.50
Colonial Oil Co., G. R.---------- 125.00
Spohn’s Glove Shop__--__-_--____ 7.51
Bixby Office Supply Co., G. R.__ 7.30
American Laundry, G. R._----_-- 28.90
Electric Service Station, G. R.__-- 50.00
Philbrick Hardware Co., G. R._-_- 3.28
Nyubert Chiba 15.00
Wurzburg’s Dry Goods Co., G. R. 115.00
Grand Rapids Herald___-________ 8.0
F. and A. M., G. R.______ 78.50
Jas. S. Brotherhood, G. R. 5.00
MacKenvie G. Roo 10.00
Shepard Garages, Inc., G. R.___- 34.32
J. Kos & Co., G. R.___ 2 270.00
Bate & Harria, G. RB... 500.00
E, A. Hood & Co., G. R.___-__-__ 200.00
J. C. Herkner Jewelry Co., G. R. 406.89
Bennett Fuel & Ice Co., G. R.____ 11.85
Peninsular Club, _ Sea 161.30

Warner, Norcross & Judd, G. R. 3,000.00

Baptist Church & Society, G. R. 3,503.00
Soconey Vacuum Oil Co., G. R.-_ 160.0
Edward M. Dean, G. R.__________ 500.00

David E. Uhl, Receiver, G. R.__ 5,600.94
500.00

  

Arthur §. Ainsworth, G. R.______ 0.

G. R. Conservatory of Music____ 90.00
Jacob Hefner, G. R.__________ 75.85
Herpolsheimer’s Co., G. R. 40.00
Henry Heald, G. R._-________ -- 175.00
Paul Steketee & Sons, G. R.______ 60.00
Lake Drive Food Shop, G. R.__-- 35.00
Charles Owen, G. R.___:__-_______ 100.00
Florence Watson, G. R.________ 10,000.00
Virginia Apted, G. R.___________ 10,000.00
Old Kent Bank, G. R.__________ 2,700.09

In the matter of Frank J. Graham,
bankrupt No. 6254. The first meeting of
creditors has been called for June 17.

June 4. On this day the schedules, ref-
erence, and adjudication in the matter
of Forrest Bailey, bankrupt No. 6268,
were received. The bankrupt is a store-
keeper of Muskegon. The schedules show
total assets of $1500.68, (of which $850 is
claimed exempt), and total liabilities of
$3,297 listing the following creditors:
State of Michigan, Lansing____$ 450.74

 

City Treasurer, Muskegon______ 16.09

ae M Badey 250.00

American Slicing Machine Co.,
rene 110.00

Wesley DeLong, Muskegon Heights 215.00
Metropolitan Life Insur. Co., N. Y. 294.67

George Hume, Muskegon________ 800.00
Muskegon Loan Co., Muskegon__ 55.00
Hekman Biscuit Co., G. R.______ 55.00
T. Schillacci & Co., Muskegon__ 75.00

Schust Biscuit Co.______________ 18.17

 

Snowhite Baking Co._______ | 49.57
Steindler Paper Co., Muskegon__ 35.00
Wit & Van Andel, Muskegon__ 183.82
Hume Grocery Co., Muskgeon____ 260.00
Highland Park Dairy, Muskegon 46.53
Sanitary Dairy Co., Muskegon__ 15.64
Muskegon Candy Corp., Muskegon 11.00
Peter Eckrich & Sons, Inc.,

Minckeron a 9.0
Bert Hazekamp, Muskegon______ 140.00
Hubert H. Smith, Muskegon__ 2.00
Rauser Sausage Co., G. R 6.14

Rosen Realty Co., Muskegon ____ 30.00

Mona Lake Ice Co., Muskegon Hts. 4.75
J. W. Oaks & Co., Grand Haven__ 82.00
Mercy Hospital, Muskegon______ 15.00
Dr. M. E. Stone, Muskegon______ 34

 

Dr. Louis LeFevre, Muskegon____ 8.00
Tri-City Labor Review, Muskegon 3.60
Bishop Furniture Co., Muskegon 10.68
Pine Street Furniture Co., Muskegon 37.88
Card Seed Co., Fredonia, N. Y. 6.47
June 5. On this day the schedules, ref-
erence, and adjudication in the matter of
Cornelius W. Jonker, also known as Neil
Jonker, bankrupt No. 6271, were received,
The bankrupt is a grocer of Grand Rap-
ids. The schedules show total assets of
$614.83 ($225 is claimed exempt), and
total liabilities of $7,093.43, listing the fol-

lowing creditors:
State of Michigan, Lansing______ $ 528.58
City Treasurer, G. R.____________ 52.07
National Cash Register Co.. G. R. 31.96
Household Finance Co., G. R.____ 190.00
Fidelity Corporation of Mich., G. R. 15.90
Marie Vander Male, Freeport____ a
00

 

G. R. Association of Commerce__ 3

Alvord Candy Co., G. R.________ 11.61
Brooks Candy Co., G. R.________ 17.37
Besteman Fruit Co., G. R.________ 8.90

M. Boersma, Wyoming Park____ 6.00

 
  
   

H. R. Bekkering, G. R.__________ 179.40
2. Cavera. GR. eae 76.99
Creston Battery Shop, G. R. as 5.00
Geo. Den Herder, G. R._____ -- 165.00
Ed, Donahue, G. R.____ oe 22.00
M. J. Dark, G. R.______ re 5.62
Ferris Coffee Co., G. R. ee 48.87
Dr. Eggleston, G. R.____________ 4.00

  

 
   
     

Folger Soft Drink, G. R.----__--__ 22.00
French Canadian Syrup Co., G. R. 4.60
G. . Gas tient Co... 3.24
G: 2. Paper Co. 14.00
G. R. Press_____ 1.62
ad Huehes.' G. Bo 4.60
Hecht Produce Co., G. R._-___-_- 96.32
Louis Holtman, G. R.________-___ 188.00
Hekman Biscuit Co., G. R._ 101.52
John Helms, G. R.___________ ie 9.00
Holsum Bakery, G. R.__ se 2.00
Kent Storage Co., G. R.____-_____ 31.68
Laue Bros.. G: Ro 11.00
Wm. Muller Co., G. R.__ 258.00
Creston Produce, G. R.__ a 62.88
Mills Paper Co., G, R.__-- - 39.81
National Biscuit Co., G. R - 14.52
Postma Biscut Co., G. R.___-___- 48.09
Putnam Candy Co., G. R.________ 9.02
Quimby-Kain Paper Co., G, R.___ 3.50
Quality Service Grocers, G. R.____ 279.00

Rademaker-Dooge Grocer Co., G. R. 125.00
Ridgeway Dairy, G. R 3

   
 

 

Andy Stehouwer, G. R.______-___ 7.12
C. W. Stehouwer, G. R.__________ 50.90
M. H. Sheffield, G. R._.-._________ 5.60
Smith Flavoring Co., G, R.______ 5.68
Swift & Co.. G. R..._ - 29.01
Schultze Biscuit Co., G. R. = ae

Voigt Milling Co., G. R.____
Wm. Van Allen, G, R.______ Eee 5.75

 

VanDriel & Co., G. BR. 57.70
Vanden Berge Cigar Co., G. R.__ 16.21
Van Zytveld Baking Co., G. R.____ 15.00
Geo. VanderVeen, G. R.__--______ 15.00
Zuiderhoek Coffee Co., G. R.____ 69.25
U. S. Tire Service Co., G. R.--____ 2.81
Mich. Bell Telephone Co., G. R.__ 15.80
Bradfield Insurance, G. R.________ 24.00
Creston News, G. R._ 3.00
N. J. Grypma, G EZ... 14.65
H. J. French, H. J. Heinz & Co.,

Lee & Cady, Van Westenbrugge 206.01
American Sales Book Co.,

Niagara Walls, N. Yo 20.20
Beechnut Packing Co.,

Canajoharie, N. Y._-______.___ 15.85
Conklin Creamery, Conklin______ 4.62
Jas. H. Forbes Tea & Coffee Co.,

St. ueuin: Meo 13.48
J. Hoffert, Los Angeles__________ 7.00
Hirsch Bros. & Co., Louisville, Ky, 14.96
Horace Hall, Jamestown, Mich.__ 42.00
Robert Johnson Co., Milwaukee__ 35.00
Karavan Coffee, Toledo__._______ 15.28
Francis H. Leggett & Co., Detroit 231.24
Manville & King, Rochester, N. Y. 5.0
Palmolive Peet Co., Chicago______ 35.07
Proctor & Gamble, Chicago______ 53.37
State Accident Fund, Lansing____ 5.12
OW: Weanseh Ada. 2.65

In the matter of M. A. Guest Co., bank-
rupt No. 5648, final meeting of creditors
was held May 27. The trustee was pres-
ent and represented by attorney. Certain
attorneys present on behalf of creditors.
The trustee’s final report and account
was approved and allowed, bills of at-
torneyS were considered and allowed and
an order made for payment of expenses
of administration, preferred receivership
and preferred tax and labor claims, and a
first and final dividend to creditors of
4.9 per cent. No objections made to the
bankrupt’s discharge. The meeting ad-
journed without date and the files will be
returned to the U. S. District Court.

In the matter of Muskegon Brewing
Co., bankrupt No. 5684, final meeting of
creditors was held May 28. The trustee
was present and represented by attorney.
Other attorneys present on behalf of cred-
itors. The trustee’s final report and ac-
count, the receiver’s final report and ac-
count, and bills of attorneys were con-
sidered, approved and allowed. The trus-
tee’s interest in claim now in litigation
was transferred to Fred G. Timmer as
trustee for creditors whose claims have
been proved and allowed. An order was
made for the payment of administration
expenses, preferred claims and a first and
final dividend to creditors of 52 per cent.
No objections to bankrupt’s discharge.
The meeting adjourned without date and
files will be returned to the U. S, District
Court.

In the matter of Simon Vander Ploeg,
doing business as Van’s Grocery, bank-
rupt No. 6226. The sale of assets has been
called for June 25 at the former place
of business located at 632 Wealthy street,
Grand Rapids, The assets for sale con-
sist of store fixtures and equipment, ap-
praised at $551.76 and grocery stock ap-
praised at $55.37, All interested in such
sale should be present at the date and
time above stated. The property will be
open for inspection the date of sale and
day preceding.

June 7. On this day the schedules, ref-
erence, and adjudication in the matter of
Henry Oostveen, bankrupt No. 6274, were
received. The bankrupt is a justice of the
peace of Grand Rapids. The schedules
show total assets of $614.00, (of which
$400 is claimed exempt), and total liabil-
ities of $2,106.20, listing the following
creditors:

Old Kent Bank, G. R.____________ $ 194.15
Prima Company, Chicago________ 1,140.00
American Brewing Co., Detroit__ 245.00

 
  

Akerman Electric Co., G. R._ 72.00
Dr. E. W. Henderson, G. R._ 77.60
Van Ark Grocery, G. R.___ 47.61
John Borgman, G. R.____________ 12.95
Southwest Ice & Coal Co., G. R. 6.00
St. Mary’s Hospital, G. R.______ 8.25
M, J. Van DCorn, G. R.________ 8.07
Flyod Herms, Byron Center______ 7.39
Roy Koeze, G. R.___-_______ ak 12.00
Elenbaas Bros., G. R.______ oa 7.98
Mary Vetting, Grandville________ 122.50 -

  

 

Dr. Paul W. Willits, G. R.-------- et
Joppe’s Dairy, G. R._------------- oe
Jurgens & Holtvluwer, G. R. 30.95
Dutton Dairy, Dutton_----------- remot

Dr. O, H. Gillett, G. R..__-____--

June 8. On this day the schedules, ref-
erence, and adjudication in the matter
of Fred H. Martinie, bakrupt No, 6275,
were received. The bankrupt is a dog
breeder and former funeral director of
Benton Harbor. The _ schedules show
total assets of $8,331.02 (of which $450 is
claimed exempt), and total liabilities of
$20,654.06, listing the following creditors:
State Board of Tax Administration $14.41
City of Benton Harbor__-__----- 7.17
County Treasurer, Benton Harbor 114.28
Mrs. Sylvia Collins, Benton Harbor 207.50
Howe Owners’ Loan Corp., Benton

ardor oe bce es es 6,254.56
Farmers & Merchants National

3ank, Benton Harbor_____----- 5,031.8
Glen Alden, Benton Harbor__---- 6.59

a
3arnard Drug Co., Benton Harbor 18.25
Boehm’s Feed Store, Benton Harbor 52.73

Brown & Bigelow Co., St. Paul__ 23.50
Cornelius Pub. Co., Indianapolis_-_ 62.49
Walter Carlson, Benton Harbor__ 10.00
Cutler & Downing Co., Benton
ator 18.63
Geo. Edgcumbe Co., Benton Harbor 95,75
Fenders Co., Benton Harbor____-_ 23.27

Enterprise Cleaners, Benton Harbor 8.45
Fritz Ins. Co., Benton Harbor____ 6.51
Industrial Morris Plan Bank, Detroit 22.40
Dr. L. M. Globensky, Benton

eee 156.00
Griffendort Drug Store, Benton

Rarer 7.00
Gaines Food Co., Sherburne, N. Y. 25.00
Hipp-Pratt Ins. Co., Benton Harbor 24.09
A. T. Hall Roofing Co., Benton

ao 3.00

Hibbard Printing Co., South Bend 20.0
Holland Furnace Co., Holland____ 55
Heavens Flower Shop, Beton Harbor 53.55

Ind. & Mich. Elec. Co., Benton

Or ee ei ea a 25.01
Chris Kruesenga and J. M. Dodd-

ridge & Sons, Milton, Ind.____ 81.50
Millburg Growers Exchange,______ 11.62

Midwest Transit Lines, Benton
Ambani ey ce 5.76
Mich. Bell Tel. Co.. Benton Harbor 34.50
Mich, Fuel & Lt. Co., Benton
Barber 2 ee 98.45

 

Morticians Specialty Co Chicago 3.30
Morton & Crystal Springs,

Benton: Marbor 138.00
Mansfield Metal Vault Co.,

Mancheid) Ohio 20.00

W. G. Newland Co., Benton Harbor 32.41
Old Trusty Dog Fcod Cce.,

Needham Heights, Mass.______ 30.00
W. R. Payne, Receiver, Benton

iarpor, fo 1,85.60
Palladium Pub, Co., Benton

avon ee ne 391.24
Preston Lbr. Co., Benton Harbor 541.34

Reiser Funeral Home, Benton

ssarpor ee ee 29.00
Rosenberg & Forbes Co., Benton

arbor 2 ee 12.87
I, W. Riford, Benton Harbor______ 50.90
Red Cross Drug Co., Benton Harbor 27.80

John N. Raeside, Benton Harbor 23.10
Sozonian Vault Co., Bucyrus, O.__ 90.00
W. G. Smith Printing Co., Benton

eieuor, os 8.60
So. Bend Engraving Co._________ 1177
Sanitary Dry Cleaners, Benton H. 5.75
St. Joseph Herald Press. ___ 43.50
Henry Tober, Benton Harbor____ 173,94

Twin City Motor Sales, Benton H. 22.04

Twin City Chevrolet, Benton H. 7.84
Theisen-Clemens Co., St. Joseph 85.95
Thurston Coal Co., Benton H.__ 313.58
Valley City Millig Co., Portland 638.32
Mercy Hospital, Benton H.______ 26.00
Dr. Rolland Brown, Benton H.__ 15.00
Williams & Co., Benton H._.__ 1.50
Flora Woodward, Benton Harbor 6.50
Beecher-Hollins Co., Boston______ 2b

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National Casket Co., Chicago____ 1,231.15

Kenneth Watkins Corp., Detroit__ 17.70
Illinois Casket Co., Chicago______ 343.48
Ted Zolland, Benton Harbor____ 4.62
Pazson Ady. Co., Benton Harbor 16.00
Green & Co., Benton Harbor______ 4.00
Producers Creamery, Benton 5 ais 37,19

 

 

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Gilmore Brothers, Benton Harbor 84.59
Hinners Organ Co., Pekin, IIl.__ 816.00
Ida Kasischke, Benton Harbor____ 356.00

L. Hammond, Benton Harbor 15.c0
Wm. Cooper & Nephews, Chicago 9.95
Goodman & Goldbaum, Benton H. 33.90
Charles Gribble, Niles ______.___ 60.00
Chet Nichols, Benton Harbor____ 15.75
Outdoors Magazine, Chicago____ 8.10
F. L. Rowe, Benton Harbor____ 25.87
C. F. Salnoske, Benton Harbor__ 10.00
W. J. Holmes, Benton Harbor____ 4.00
Kentucky Horseman, Lexington, Ky. 8.00
James Whitefield, Pekin, Il.____ 1,500.00

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Care in Garnishment

That banks must exercise the utmost
care in dealing with garnishments of
depositors’ accounts, is indicated very
emphatically in a recent Pennsylvania
decision.

A garnishment was served ona bank
for the purpose of attaching a depos-
itor’s account. Immediately the bank
notified the depositor and advised her
that prompt action on her part was
necessary. In response to the inter-
rogatories served pursuant to the gar-
nishment, the bank filed an answer
setting forth that it had a depositor of
the same name as that mentioned in
the garnishment, but had no knowl-
edge as to whether or not the depositor
was the same person as the defendant
in the writ of garnishment. The bank
also set forth, as required, the amount
of the deposit, On motion by the at-
taching creditor, the court directed the
bank to pay over the fund, which the
hank did,

Later, the depositor, contending that
she was not and never had been in-
debted to the attaching creditor,
brought suit against the bank for the
money which it had paid out under the
garnishment,

“A garnishee,” said the court, “is re-
quired to exercise a high degree of care
in protecting the rights of the other
parties until a legal result has been
regularly reached. It follows that
banks are under a duty to protect the
interests of depositors.

“When the bank gave prompt notice
to the depositor of the attachment, ad-
vised her that prompt action upon her
Part was necessary and answered the
interrogatories in the manner stated,
we think it performed its full duty un-
der the circumstances of this case.”

 

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Negotiable Note

_Banks are not obliged to inquire into
circumstances or investigate possible
defenses to negotiable paper offered
them for discount, according to a re-
cent Connecticut decision.

A prospective borrower obtained
from a bank a blank form of note
which he had signed by a third party
as maker and which he himself signed
as endorser before delivery. The en-
dorser then brought the completed
note to the bank and obtained a loan
on it.

At maturity payment of the note was
resisted by the maker, who contended
that his signature was obtained by
false representations on the part of the
endorser, and it appeared that this was
true. The bank, it was urged, should
have made inquiry before discounting
the note,

“No duty,” said the court, “rests up-
on the purchaser of a negotiable note
to make inquiry as to the purpose for
which the paper was given, the respon-
sibility of the maker or endorser, or
the existence of possible defenses, The
test is not whether the bank was neg-
ligent in acquiring the paper, but
whether it acted in good faith. The
facts known to the bank at the time it
discounted this note were not such as
to impose upon it the duty to moke
inquiry as to the circumstances under
which the maker executed the note.”

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Fraudulent Conveyance

A woman indebted to a bank con-
veyed to her husband a parcel of real
estate for a sum considerably less than
its true value. This conveyance left
the woman without assets out of which
the bank could recover its money.

The bank attacked the transaction
under the Fraudulent Conveyances
Act, but was defeated in the lower
court, On appeal the appellate court
dealt with the matter on broad equi-
table grounds. The husband, it was
held, took the property for an inade-
quate consideration and with knowl-
edge that the conveyance would leave
the wife insolvent and unable to meet
her obligation to the bank. Hence the
bank was entitled to redress.

“This,” said the court, “is not upon

the theory of fraud between the par-
ties, but upon the assumption that the
grantee must not close his eyes to the
situation as regards other creditors and
have the advantage himself of a bar-
gain which will cut out bona fide
crediturs. This is quite apart from the
provisions of the Fraudulent Convey-
ances Act.”

Vhe practical action taken by the
Court was an order directing the sale
of the real estate, with the proviso that
the husband be first repaid the money
advanced by him and any surplus real-
ized at the sale be applied to the bank’s

claim,

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A new model auto is quickly changed

from a pleasure into a commercial de-

livery car. It has a removable rear

a two doors opening as in a two-
door sedan, a third in the back.

A new one-coat enamel, said to be
highly resistant to perspiration, is of-
fered for use on steel office equipment,
telephone, etc.

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4:30 A.M. on most calls for
which the day rate is over 35c.*
The table at the right shows
the comparative cost of station-
to-station calls made before
and after 7 P.M.

With minimum rates to most
points effective 114 hours
earlier, today’s quick, clear,
low-cost Long Distance service
now offers more time and more
convenient hours
in which to make
your night calls.

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No fancy writing —no “high-flown”
language needed. No trouble, no
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Just be sincere —that’s what counts.
Here’s all you have to do:

YY us a brief letter and tell us your
ideas on what you can do or have
done to cash in on the huge 1935 adver-
tising campaigns for Post Toasties and
Post’s 40% Bran Flakes. Give us your
ideas on how you can move more of these
two famous cereals out of your warehouse
and across your counters.

You’re the fellows who know how to
sell goods to the consumer. And we want

TONY Lav GUS WANT YOUR IDEAS
POST TOASTIES AND

FIRST PRIZE
SECOND PRIZE

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SPECIAL
EVERYONE

JUST WRITE US A LETTER

more POST TOASTIES and

the benefit of your experience. That’s
why we're offering these generous prizes
for your letters telling what you grocers,
clerks and salesmen can do to promote
Post Toasties and Post’s 40% Bran Flakes
sales this season.

And this is the year to do it! For this
year, these two cereals are backed by the
most sensational advertising plans ever
conceived for any cereal.

Tony and Gus”’

—5 times a week

First there’s “Tony and Gus”—radio’s
newest feature hit, on the air from coast
to coast 5 nights every week—Monday—
Tuesday — Wednesday — Thursday and
Friday. Just think of it—night after night

millions of listeners all over the country
tuning in on this rollicking, lovable pair.
And to give the show an added “punch”,
there are wonderful premiums on both
products—Mickey Mouse silver-plated
(Genuine Wm. Rogers & Sor) cereal
spoons for Post Toasties eaters, and
beautiful, full-color pictures of 16 famous
Americans for Post’s Bran Flakes fans.

It’s a wonderful program and a great
sales-getter—but that’s not all! We’ re back-
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GIFT FOR
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IN PRIZES!

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POST'S 40% BRAN FLAKES’

Millions of samples of both of these
cereals are being distributed from house
to house—making millions of new friends
for these two delicious cereals! And,
there’s a heavy schedule of big ads in a
long list of farm papers! ...as well as in
a list of great national magazines, includ-
ing the Saturday Evening Post.

Every Letter Wins a Gift

So, there’s the kind of backing we're
giving these two products in 1935.

Now, write us your plan for cashing
in on it! Give us the benefit of your
ideas, your experience. Remember—win
or lose — everybody gets a gift!

EVERYBODY WHO

 

 

CONTEST RULES

1. You must be in the grocery trade (no one
else eligible); viz., either a grocer or em-
ployed ina grocery store, or a wholesale
grocery salesman.

2. Sign not only your name, but also the
name and address of the store or whole-
sale house with which you are connected.

3. In your letter tell us your ideas on what
you can do to sell more Post Toasties
and Post’s 40% Bran Flakes.

4. Literary ability does not count. Letters
will be judged on merit of ideas. Merit
means practicability and definiteness.
All decisions of judges will be final.

5. Try to keep your letter brief. But don’t
leave out any “red-hot” ideas.

6. All entries must be mailed to “Tony and
Gus” Contest, Battle Creek, Mich., be-
fore midnight August 15, 1935.

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SUGGESTIONS
TO HELP YOU WIN

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GIANT FLOOR DISPLAYS.

Maybe you've had fine success with COM-
BINATION OFFERS of cereals and fruits
or berries. How about some special TONY
AND GUS DISPLAYS ?

And don’t forget your own LOCAL
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING. Have you
had any MICKEY MOUSE TIE-UPS with
your local theatre? (See cut-outs on Post
Toasties packages.)

Many local radio stations have Home
Economics programs that help women plan
their meals and give buying suggestions.
You can get plenty of extra sales by TIE-UPS
WITH THESE RADIO PROGRAMS.

Remember—these are but a few sugges-
tions as to how you might move Post
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14

HARDWARE

Michigan Retail Hardware Association.
President—A. LD. Vandervoort,
Vice-President — W. C. Judson, Big

Rapids.

Secretary—Harold W. Bervig, Lansing.
Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit.

 

Suggestions for the Hardware Dealer
in June

In your June trade, the seasonal
wedding gift business should be a con-
siderable factor. Of course, there are
weddings in all months of the year:
but June is the psychological moment
to bring before the public the fact that
the hardware store is in an exceptional
position to cater to this business. It
handles practical gift lines without
which no home can be complete. They
run all the way from a carpet beater or
a tackhammer to a kitchen range or a
washing machine,

A couple of window displays, one
early in the month and another a little
later, will not be too many to drive
home the comprehensiveness and ap-
prepriateness of your gift lines. One
of the later displays should stress the
help the hardware store can render in
properly equipping the new home. Such
a display should appeal to the newly
weds themselves.

Some personal or direct by mat
work may be done with a view to se-
curing the business of any new homes
in your community. Newly-married
couples quite often establish new trade
affiliations, so that the wideawake hard-
ware dealer will make every possible
effort to win them as customers. A
personal call may be worth while.

June brings really warm weather
and with it a demand for hot weather
lines. It is always good policy for the
hardware dealer to push seasonable
lines when the season is young. In
fact, it is still better policy to start
pushing such lines a little while be-
fore they are scheduled to become
timely.

The shrewd hardware dealer will
keep his capital constantly at work and
aim to turn over his investment as fre-
quently as possible. To this end, while
buying carefully, he will push season-
able lines early in the season with a
view to making a complete clean up at
regular prices. Thus he will avoid, as
far as possible, the necessity of cut-
ting prices later in the season; or, in
the alternative, of carrying over such
timely lines to another year.

Push your hot weather lines hard.
Display them at every opportunity, in
the windows and inside the store. Ad-
vertise them. Talk them up to individ-
ual customers. Use aggressive selling
methods all along the line. Train your
sales people to call the attention of
their customers to these seasonable
goods.

In the course of the coming month,
housecleaning lines will still be in de-
mand. There will also be considerable
call for garden tools and equipment.
Refrigerators, ice cream freezers, lawn
seats, garden hose, motor accessories,
lawn mowers, hammocks and similar
lines are all seasonable.

It is worth while, in putting on win-
dow trims of seasonable lines, to make

each new display just a little more ap-

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

pealing and attractive than the last one.
Remember the display you put on last
year? Well, isn’t there some little feat-
ure you can add to enhance its effec-
tiveness? ;

One hardware dealer adhered for
many years to the policy of merely
showing the goods. A display, for him,
was neat, well-arranged, clean-cut, yet
had no special appeal.

One year he carpeted the window

with fresh sod. Out of a graniteware.

dish and some sand and shells he con-
trived an attractive pool. Around this
he arranged lawn seats and tables. A
lawn mower with a grass catcher half-
filled with newly-cut grass was an-
other item. There was an ice cream
freezer, and, on the table, dishes oi
imitation ice-cream—the ice cream con-
trived of plaster of paris. The display
did not take a great deal of work, yet
it was eminently suggestive of summer
comfort and the out-of-doors. It made
a lot of talk-—and the talk constituted
excellent advertising for that partic-
ular hardware store.

Such little realistic touches can often
be worked into a display with relatively
little expense or effort. The resulting
effect halts the passerby. Even if in a
hurry, he’ll stop for a closer look. He
looks, grasps the idea, and lets his eye
rest for a moment or two on the goods
displayed. He may go into the store,
he may not; but whichever he does, he
gets the idea. So if, later, he thinks of
buying any of the goods displayed, he
instantly remembers that store.

Novelty is a splendid thing to attract
attention to any display... But—the
novelty must always relate to the
goods you have to sell. A miniature
chicken run with a dozen newly hatch-
ed chicks in your store window will
block the sidewalk. But the mere
chicks and chicken run will not sell
anything. Back of them you should
show poultry netting, grit, oyster shell,
china eggs and poultry tonics, with
show cards to tell the curious crowd
something about them. When you do
that, your display will do more than
merely attract a crowd; it will sell the
goods.

So, when you're putting on some
novel stunt, take care to link it un-
mistakably with some line you're
handling.

Throughout June, sporting goods
should be featured. Boating, canoeing.
tennis, golf, will be in full swing; the
summer exodus will have commenced;
and there will still be some call for
baseball and other accessories. Fishing
tackle is always in demand. Then you
should aim to cater to camping-out and
Picnic parties, motor tourists, hikers,
and summer vacationists,

A Swat-the-Fly display will also be
in order. This will include not merely
fly swatters and fly pads, but, window
screens, screen doors and similar acces-
sories.

With the warm weather in the latter
part of June comes a strong tendency
to relax and let business take care of
itself. It’s a mistake to yield to that
hot weather urge. Keep yourself and
your salespeople right up to the mark,
The best way to forget the hot weather
is to work hard. This does not mean,

though, neglecting your summer holi-
day. Give yourself, and incidentally
your salespeople, a thoroughgoing
holiday where neither business nor
thoughts of ‘business can intrude. But,
in anticipation of this holiday, keep
your everyday work in the store rignt
up to par.

A lot of business can be done in
June, if you keep yourself right on the
job. The ability to keep going under
all circumstances is one of the crucial
tests of the real merchant.

Victor Lauriston.
—_+>-» ___
Battle Creek Adds to its Merchandising
Reputation

Battle Creek business men dragged
basic conditions out of the “common-
place’ last month when they inaugu-
rated a big trade extension and good-
will merchandising program for one
week. Reports of the outcome are mosi
optimistic, merchants declaring that
the efforts to advertise their city as a
“bigger and better” shopping center
met with such success that “Battle
Creek Week” will be made a regular
monthly feature of the local retail in-
dustry.

During the week all retail stores,
large and small, in the downtown and
neighborhood centers carried news-
paper advertising, used radio and biil
boards, and decorated their stores and
streets to make this one of the city’s
outstanding merchandising events.
Community Week appeals were direct-
ed to local residents and covered a wide
area surrounding the city.

Monday was set aside for automo-
bile, tire, battery and supply dealers
acting as a-pace setter for the -mer-
chants to follow and to start the good
will building off with a bang.

Tuesday was designated as Foods
day, when grocery stores, baker shops,
markets, dairies, meat markets, restau-
rants and hotels put their shoulders

together to do their part in the success’

of Community Week.

On Tuesday night the merchants and
manufacturers gave a free community
party to the buying public. Merchants
and their salespeople wore host and
hostess badges, and over 3000 people
crowded the largest auditorium in the
city. The program was varied and in-
teresting. Prizes were awarded, and
the evening wound up with a delightful
dance,

Wednesday was Men’s Apparel day,
and every store selling men’s wear, by
advance advertising and by special val-
ues attractively displayed, saw to it
that Wednesday did its part in making
this city-wide community week a mem-
orable one.

Thursday was Dollar day and every
store and shop in Battle Creek joined
together to make this event a huge
sales volume success.

Friday was devoted to home needs.
Furniture stores, electric appliance and

. radio stores hardware and paint stores.

plumbing and heating contractors and
lumber companies played up their
merchandise and financing facilities.
Saturday was Women’s Apparel day
and every store carrying apparel for
women featured its early summer
styles, preceding same with group and
individual advertising and with special

June 12, 1935

“Window Night” displays on Friday
evening.

“Buy Better in Battle Creek” was
the slogan used by each merchant in
his newspaper advertising, on window
cards and throughout his store. Charles
J. Crockett, well known to the apparel
retailers in all parts of the country as a
sales and advertising executive and
merchandising expert, was selected as
the managing director to coordinate the
activities of the various committees ne-
cessary to make such a program suc-
cessful.

“As a good-will and business build-
er,” said Mr. Crockett, “the Battle
Creek merchandising event left noth-
ing to wish for. With competition be-
tween cities increasing,” he said, “this
plan provides the impetus necessary to
successfully merchandise the shopping
center idea and expansion of trading
area good-will. Many cities and towns
throughout the country will find that a
similar program will stimulate the bus-
iness activities of their own communi-
ties.” James M. Golding.

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Explains Flexible Steel

The makers of razors at Sheffield
and Solingen, of sword blades at To-
ledo and Damascus, have known for
centuries that the plunging of heated
steel into cold water after the hammer
had done its best greatly enhanced
elasticity and made possible extreme
temper. No books on cutlery tell ex-
actly why this should be so, although
conjectures abound.

Professor W. L, Bragg, of Manches-
ter University, recently elucidated the
mystery in accordance with the latest
atomic postulates at the Institute of
Metals, London, At high temperatures,
he explained, the atoms which make
up the metal are “shuffled” in a ran-
dom way. At lower temperatures they
sort themselves out into a regular al-
ternation. The virtue of heat treatment
is therefore that the atoms are hustled
past the sorting-out temperature be-
fore they have had time to take up po-
sition as they would like to do.

“The determination of the arrange-
ment of atoms in chemical com-
pounds,” Professor Bragg stated, “has
caused many of us to view many of
the generalizations of chemistry in a
new light, and this is conspicuously
the case in metallurgy.”

—__e-+ + ______
Just a Joke

The prisoner stood before the bar
with a hopeful look on his face. The
evidence against him was a small safe
which likewise stood in plain view.
The judge turned to the complainant
and asked how far the safe had been
carried away from his house.

Complainant—Fully two miles, your
honor.

Judge (to prisoner)—What have you
to say to this charge?

Prisoner—It was only a joke, Judge.

Judge—Six months. I am sorry to
say you carried this joke too far.

———_++-—___
Maybe

Mother—You acted wrongly in dis-
obeying me. I am punishing you to
impress it on your mind.

Sonny—Aren’s you proceeding un-
der a slight misapprehension as to the
location of the mind?

 

 

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June 12, 1935

“DRY GOODS

Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association

President—D, Mihlethaler, Mihlethaler
Co.. Harbor Beach,

First Vce-President—C. R. Sperry, J.
B. Sperry Co., Port Huron,

Second Vice-President—F, F. Ingram,
L. H. Field Co., Jackson,

Secretary-Treasurer— Leon F. Rosa-
crans, Fred Rosacrans & Sons, Tecumseh.

Directors

N. J. VanAndel, Wm, D. Hardy & Co.,
Muskegon.

Harry Grossman, Cha'se Merc. Co., Pon-
tiac.

Harry L. Rimes, Rimes & Hildebrand,
St. Joseph.

D. M. Shotwell, J. W. Knapp Co., Lan-

sing.

Sid Medalie, N. Medalie & Co.. Man-
celona.

D. W. Goodnow, D. M. Goodnow Co.,

Howell.
i . Mehlhose, A. Loeffler & Co.,
Wyandotte.

 

Approve ‘Wilton Velvet’ Label

Satisfaction over the decision by
which the Federal Trade Commission
cleared the Alexander Smith & Sons
Carpet Co. of any intent to mislead the
public in using the term “wilton velvet”
was expressed yesterday by officials of
the company. The Commission had
originally contended that use of the
term to designate a worsted, three-
shot velvet fabric of dense construc-
tion tended to mislead purchasers.
After a lengthy investigation, in which
expert witnesses were questioned in
hearings in several trade centers, the
Commission has revoked its order
banning use of the “wilton velvet”
term.

Prices Major Fall Problem

With most of the apparel and ac-
cessory industries now operating in a
between-season period, the full force
of the price problem as generated by
the NRA decision has yet to be felt.
The major questions will arise, it is
said when Fall plans are shaped within
the next two to three weeks. In the
meanwhile, manufacturers throughout
the market are holding innumerable
conferences to determine policies. In-
dications are, however, that regardless
of possible new NIRA developments,
all of the garment trades will put up
the strongest united front on the dis-
count question in the history of these
industries.

—_+-____

Grocers to Maintain Schedules

Convinced that sales will increase
sharply later this month as the result
of the special promotional events be-
ing staged by retailers throughout the
country, manufacturers of staple lines
of grocery products will maintain their
present production schedules, although
buying in the market fell off consid-
erably this week, Consumer response
to the sales events has been unusually
active, according to reports received by
executives here. While an unsettled
condition has developed in the whole-
sale markets following the dropping of
the codes, manufacturers’ prices have
remained steady, the downward move-
ment being principally on old stocks
in the hands of large distributors.

—_+++>_—__
Glass Orders Hold Up Well
Incoming orders for glass and glass-

ware have not been exceptionally large

in individual volume, but there has
been a sufficient demand to warrant
continuance of the previous month’s
operating levels, Flat glass production,
with the exception of rolled, figured
and wire glass which has been in-

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creased slightly over the last ten days,
remains at its previous level. Retailers
are confining most of their purchases
to short lines of Summer glassware,
and purchases of these have been held
as closely as possible to immediate de-
mand. Orders for kitchen glassware,
mixing bowls and similar lines have
been better than most other divisions.
—_—__»>-__
Await Word on Kitchenwares
Sales volume in the kitchen and
small housewares markets declined
sharply this week as buyers marked
time awaiting manufacturers’ an-
nouncements concerning prices and
operating policies, Although most
producers have indicated a determina-
tion to follow NRA wage and hour
provisions, buyers are waiting until all
members of the industry disclose their
position, Under instructions from
home offices many of the buyers now
in the market are merely inspecting
lines and confining orders to immedi-
ate replacement needs. To offset pres-
ent inactivity several producers will
bring out new items and increase sales
effort this week.
—__»2>—___
May Ease Dinnerware Terms
Settlement of disputes between re-
tailers and manufacturers over the
minimum size order necessary to earn
the lowest prices on dinnerware ap-
pears likely. According to reports,
which lacked confirmation but were
generally accepted ‘by retailers and
producers alike, buyers will drop op-
position to recent price advances of 8
to 17% per cent. on dinnerware pro-
vided pottery interests reduce the
minimum fixed. Only stores ordering
1,600 dozen pieces of the same pattern
are now entitled to the lowest price.
Stores have held back on chinaware
orders since the new regulations were
announced early last month.
—_—_+~-+—__
Appliance Orders Restricted
Buyers of electrical household ap-
pliances operated cautiously this week,
purchasing only goods needed for im-
mediate replacements. In spite of the
firm stand taken by manufacturers
against price reductions, retailers said
they will wait a week or more before
making any substantial commitments.
Selling agents were not discouraged by
the limited volume of purchasing. They
pointed out that the annual showing of
new lines is only a month away and
small stocks of current goods are avail-
able now. Price trends in the Fall, man-
ufacturers hold, will be unchanged
from Spring.
—_2+ > -
Linen Group Fights Misbranding
Determined to forestall an outbreak
of misbranding in their industry, mem-
bers of the Linen Trade Association
will meet this week to discuss substi-
tution of trade regulations for the de-
funct NRA code. Pressure upon sup-
pliers to mark linen tablecloths and
cther products with misleading sizes
bas increased steadily since early last
week. The Association communicated
with Senator Walsh, sponsor of a Fed-
eral law making the shipment of mis-
branded merchandise in interstate com-
merce illegal, and asked him to amend
the measure to embrace all goods in-
correctly marked as to size.

Dry Goods Jobbers Cautious

Dry goods wholesalers continued to
hold off orders last week, pending a
clarification of the NRA tangle. A few
of them bought small quantities of sea-
sonal goods to keep stocks replenished,
but contracts for Fall styles failed to
develop. Jobbers reported that the
market in general remained extremely
firm on most lines, with mills holding
on to code hours and wages and refus-
ing to break prices. The warm weather
in certain sections of the country
brought in some business to jobbers
from their retail accounts, but the lat-
ter were also cautious and confined
their purchases to a minimum,

Issues Fall Glove Color Card

Nine shades are featured in the Fall
(1935) glove card issued last week by
the Textile Color Card Association.
The card, which is the first to be issued
for the glove trade, portrays the colors
in both suede and glace leathers. The
hues comprise ginger brown, Marrona,
marine blue, chamois yellow, gullgray,
sandpiper and the Oriental group of
Hindu rust, Araby green and Oriental
oxblood. Merchandising notes are
shown opposite each shade, indicating
the correct tie-up between the glove
tones and the color trends in apparel
and shoes.

—_~_.._____
Fall Shoe Lines Ready Soon
Volume shoe lines for Fall are now

in the course of preparation and will
be ready in another two or three
weeks, manufacturers report. Some de-
lay may be occasioned by the uncer-
ainty created by abolition of the Re-
covery Act. Before the end of the
reonth, however, it is expected that the
uncertainty will be cleared up to a de-
gree and the course of commodity
prices indicated. The current intent of
menufacturers is to open lines at the
increased levels now prevailing, which
are from 5 to 15 cents per pair above
those of a month ago,

——_2~--.____
Men’s Clothing Position Sound

While Fall buying has slowed down
considerably, the men’s clothing mar-
ket has not been affected as yet by the
termination of the NRA. Actual can-
cellations were hard to find, one of the
largest resident buying groups in the
field reporting that as yet it has not
received one cancellation. Because of
the strong position of wool and sold-up
condition of fabric mills, the industry
is regarded as in a firmer condition

15

than most lines. Consequently, buyers
are not pressing for any reductions as
yet.

Normandie Blue Brought Out

Arrival of the liner Normandie here
has led to the featuring of a new biue
designated by the name of the world’s
largest ship. The new hue is a variety of
the popular Copenhagen blue which
has usually found favor at the start of
a consumer Summer season. It is also
expected that the color will benefit
from the strong interest which has
been shown in iris and lilac tones dur-
ing most of the Spring season. As was
the case with these shades, Normandie
blue will be featured in new ready-to-
wear.

Hosiery Prices Easier

A further slight easing in hosiery
prices is reported this week, principally
because of the weak condition of the
market and not because of any changes
created by dropping the Recovery Act.
Even though many mills have started
to curtail production, demand has been
so slow that stocks have been accum-
ulating. The result has been constant
pressure on the market and mills have

been clipping 5 and 10 cents per dozen
off prices steadily.
——* + ___
Home
I love the comforts found at home
Its peace, its mood and friendiiness
Desiring not afar to roam
Lest unacquaintance should distress
I love
A road that ends
At hearths alone
O’er thresholds worn
By many friends
Though some are gone
Fond ties been torn
Yet memory grips
All fellowships
At home.

T love the whole environment
The thought, the place, the cost, and
scope
By which a home does represent
A temple my return can ope;
I love
The vesper hour
With labor done
Whose candle bright
Has quite the power
Of morning sun
To give delight
Till memory grips
Old fellowships
At home,

My home I call a dream of dreams
Portraying only scenes of good
And yet is better than it seems
However much is understcod
J love
To have my heart
Awake, asleep
With pulsing care
Within, apart
Forever keep
My idol there
While memory grips
Old fellowships
At home.
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HOTEL
DEPARTMENT

Greeters Had Good Time in Los
Angeles

Los Angeles, June 8—The Hotel
Greeters, who on the occasion of their
twenty-fifth National convention have
been quite in evidence here, with an
attendance of approximately 400, for
the past several days, have certainly
put in full time and plenty of energy,
demonstrating that while, in a sense,
they may be classed as a labor organ-
ization, they breathe no sentiment
which is other than loyalty to their
employers, which is one of the chiefest
reasons why they are laying up treas-
ures and happiness for the future. Last
Sunday they swooped down on the
City of Angels, in a bunch, accompa-
nied by a special air-conditioned,
stream-lined train, arriving at 8:30 a.m.
And were they received? Well, from
the amount of enthusiasm displayed
you would have thought at least one-
half of the city’s population were out in
Sunday-go-to-meeting garb to wel-
come them. While my acquaintance
with the Los Angeles contingent is
somewhat circumscribed, I could not
help but notice they were all high-
grade and were headed by Leigh Ful-
ler,one of the original founders, a quar-
ter of a century ago, and first inter-
national president of the organization.
Walter Leitzen, formerly proprietor of
Hotel Frontenac, Detroit, and his esti-
mable wife, now citizens of Los Ange-
les, were responsible for my meeting
most of them individually, either at the
train or at the general reception at
Hotel Biltmore soon thereafter. This
was the place of registration, After-
wards they were afforded a founders’
day reception and luncheon at Hotel
Clark, were shown around the city
proper and ended up with a banquet
at the same place. Monday, with mem-
bers present from all sections of North
America, the convention began activi-
ties at the Biltmore, with addresses by
the governor of California, the mayor,
sheriff, who handed over the city’s
keys, which were grabbed off by the
association’s president, W. R. Stead, of
Hamilton, Ontario. Luncheon at noon
with the men meeting in the music
room and women members of the
auxiliary at Hotel Clark. A business
session in the afternoon, and a dinner
dance at Hotel Ambassador in the eve-
ning, Tuesday a breakfast in the In-
dian room, at the Ambassador, for
mere men, and a like affair for the la-
dies in Rainbow Isle, at the Mayfair.
Joint luncheon in Cocoanut Grove, at
the Ambassador; a dinner dance at the
Biltmore. Wednesday—Play Day—a
trip by rail and ocean to Catalina
Island, the home of the Wrigleys. The
gum man certainly has some island,
and his descendants are very zealous in
keeping up its reputation as a “show”
place. We were told that it is twenty-
two miles away from terra firma, or,
rather, the mainland, and that when
you go out angling there you use a
400 pound Leaping Tuna for bait, but
we found out that in the hour’s motor
ride accorded the party could see more
mountains and ocean views than you
will discover in the Wolverine state in
two. In addition to possessing all the
modern civilizing influences such as
golf, tennis, cocktail rooms, etc., you
have here mountain trails, canyons,
sun-washed bathing beaches, beautiful
homes, an aviary, said to be the most
comprehensive in the entire world, ca-
sinos, a wonderful replica of a grand
amphitheater, and thence to the splen-
did Hotel St. Catherine where we were
served a bountiful luncheon, which, for
the benefit of my catering friends I will
speak of more in detail later. We were
told if we desired to remain on the
Island for the remainder of our earthly
career, there were plenty of apartment
buildings, bungalows, as well as tents,
for the multitude, but after we had

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

taken in the glass bottomed boats at
the Marine Gardens, a surprising spec-
tacle, the warning whistle of the steam-
er suggested that the walking was not
so good, and we hurried aboard to be
on hand at the dinner dance at Hotel
Chancellor, Los Angeles. To-day,
Thursday, there will be a luncheon at
the Biltmore; this afternoon the annual
election of international officers, and
in the evening the official banquet in
the Fiesta Room of Hotel Ambassador,
with Leo Carrillo as toastmaster. My
letter closes too early to contain the
results of the election, which, naturally
will be of much interest to the Greeter
throng, Friday is to be Greeters’ Day
at the San Diego Exposition, and after-
wards many of the members will re-
turn here for a more comprehensive
observation of the many attractions of
the Angelic City, which has given
them a good time without the interfer-
ence of earthquakes or ‘unusual’
weather conditions. Come again, any-
time. We like you, and feel assured of
safety as well as joy in our contacts
with you. Joseph Denawetz, of the
Detroit-Leland, Secretary of Detroit
Charter, was the official delegate from
Michigan; Mrs, Tillie V. Brittain, Ho-
tel Montcalm, represented the Auxil-
iary and Mrs. Elizabeth Loranger, Ho-
tel Norton, also of Detroit, the House-
keepers division.

 

California now has a law outlawing
prospective and incoming citizens and
stopping their mad course at the state
line. It seems like a hardship, but a
most comprehensive survey has dem-
onstrated the cold fact that over one-
half of our indigents are aliens, and
were flat-broke when they entered our
domain. Consequently the flivver, and
in fact, every type of transportation
will be subjected to the acid test, and
if the facts do not ring true, these
“trekkers” will have to about-face and
return to that point from ‘whence they
came or else impose on some other
commonwealth, This is no_ joke.
Whether you come by train or jitney,
there will be a halt at the boundary
line to give you a chance to prove
by documentary unassailable evidence
that you will not become an object of
charity under ordinary circumstances.
It being emergency legislation its ef-
fect is immediate.

 

Schumann-Heink declines to diet or
reduce for the sake of the talkies—in
fact, she intimates that the speakies
can go hang, so far as she is con-
cerned, She will go on singing in her
own way so long as she can or so long
as she likes it and then she will fold up
and quit. But as to cutting out the
things she likes to eat or reforming her
menu for the sake of making a front in
the moves there is nothing doing. She
has raised a big family on her particu-
lar brand of home cooking, besides en-
tertaining the public for fifty years,
and does not propose to have any diet
crank tell here where she detrains. And
some of us will agree with her.

 

President Green, of the American
Hotel Association, in a recent press
statement, has this to say concerning
NRA regulations of hotel affairs, and
the cessation of same: “However,
every cloud has its silver lining, and
in. the case of the code experiment, dis-
astrous as it has been to us all in the
main, we can still find certain advan-
tages that have been gained in our
business. For one thing, we believe
that it is the feeling of hotel men gen-
erally that so far as is possible we
should arrange our affairs so that all
employes should have at least one hol-
iday each week. In the second place,
we believe that all hotel men uniformly
are opposed to the principle of child
labor and will see to it in the future
that present high standards in this re-
spect will be maintained.”

 

Admissably I concede to myself oc-
casionally that I am possessed of phil-

osophic tendencies, though my ac-
quaintances, as a rule, have not en-
couraged the idea to any considerable
extent, but I feel that when you get
through chuckling over the story of
the bogus oil promoter who came to
grief in Oklahoma, after a short but
active career as a “big shot,” we might
take a second look at the affair. There
is something rather instructive about
it all. This man, as you have probably
read, blew into Tulsa announcing that
he was the head of a big oil company.
He rented the entire floor of a bank
building and established offices there.
He bought a home, and arranged with
a contracting firm to build a million
dollar refinery. Then he got in touch
with New York monied interests, sold
a lot of bonds, and arranged with a
railroad representative to build a spur
track to his refinery. And all the while
his actual assets amounted to less than
a shoestring—three cents. Eventually
his balloon: exploded from sheer excess
of hot air, and he smilingly went off to
the hoosegow. But his whole venture
is a beautiful illustration of the way in
which we are compelled to take each
other’s word for things in this modern
world. The only difference between
this man’s activities and those of a
bona fide business man_ seeking to
establish a new plant was that this
man had no backing, He was able to
buld a beautiful framework on the
mere fact that people trusted him. Not
once did he lay a cent of cash on the
line. Nobody asked him to. People
just took it for granted that a man
doing the things that he was doing was
operating in good faith. There could
hardly be a stronger example of the
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founded on confidence—confidence that
the other fellow is on the level, that he
is what he says he is, and will do what
he says he will do. Once in a blue
moon someone comes along and
abuses this confidence. In this Okla-
homa case, the result was something
to chuckle at; in the Kreuger case, it
was a financial holocaust. Meanwhile,
in the overwhelming majority of cases,
the confidence is deserved. Vast proj-
ects are undertaken simply because
men trust one another. This trust
takes the place of money, in a very real
sense In itself, it is riches; and in the
long run it is probably the business
world’s most precious possession,

 

Joseph Brunette, of the Sherman
House, Chicago, whom the most of us
know through his connection with
Michigan hotel affairs in the past, was
elected chairman of the board of gov-
ernors of Charter 17, Hotel Greeters,
at a recent meeting of that organiza-
tion, showing that Chicagoans appre-
ciate real merit when they discover it.

 

E. T. (Eddie) Moran, formerly as-
sistant manager of the Morton Hotel,
Grand Rapids, but for the past two
years manager of Hotel Stearns, Lud-
ington, will have completed this month
a two-year improvement program
which has called for an expenditure of
$25,000 and has placed the house in
first class condition, The hotel has
been entirely redecorated, inside and
out, recarpeted, and partially refur-
nished, New mattresses have been
added, together with floor plugs and
bed lamps. New rugs and furniture
have been installed in the lobby, and
all public rooms have been supplied
with new drapes. The Ossawald Crumb
taproom, seating 300, with a large
dance floor, was installed last year and
yielded a most satisfactory profit on
the investment. Mr. Moran also plans
to add a permanent orchestra and
nightly floor show. A separate street
entrance has also been provided.

 

The Hotel World-Review very justly
asserts: “Hotel operators will wish the
Hotel Greeters of America well in
their Los Angeles convention. They
should be indeed grateful for the lead-
ership which over a long period of
years has maintained this powerful
body as a loyal adjunct to the Ameri-
can Hotel Association, With different
leadership, and different basic princi-
ples, how different it might have
been!”

Someone showed me an old-time bill
of fare from the Bancroft Hotel, Sagi-
naw, the exact date being New Years,
1876. On this bill were to be found
chartreuse of pheasants, larded part-
ridges, salmi of grouse, sauted quail,
saddle venison, roast prairie chicken,
etc, To-day it would not be humanly
possible to prepare such a menu any-
where in this country. The game, if it
should be gotten, which is extremely
doubtful, could not be served, because
of the laws against such practice. In
most places partridges are extinct, and
quail, pheasant and grouse are only to
be seen in taxidermists’ displays. I
almost forgot to state that the enor-
mous price exacted for this particular

ras 75 cents.
= Frank S. Verbeck.

 

Members of both chapters of Hotel
Greeters—Michigan No. 24 of Detroit
and West Michigan No, 22 of Grand
Rapids—have been invited to hold a
joint meeting at Johnson’s Rustic Tav-
ern on Houghton Lake over the week
end, The proceedings actually start on
Friday and run through Saturday and
Sunday.

—_—_22>__
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Warren Howard Lillard was born at
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His father was descended from the
French. His mother was descended
from the English. When he was 15
years old the family removed to Los
Angeles, Calif.. where Mr. Lillard
completed his high school education,

W. H.

graduating on the literary course. He
then attended the University of South-
ern California, graduating four years
later on the economic course, which
fitted him for a banking career. His
first employment along that line was
in the Security First National Bank,
where he acted as teller four year. At
the end of that time he was promoted
to the position of assistant cashier,
which he filled five years.

Concluding to transfer his life career
from the bank to the hotel he took the
position of chief clerk at the Hotel

Clark, where he remained two years.,

He was then made assistant manager
of the hotel, which position he occu-
pied for eight years. He recently ac-
cepted the management of the Warm
Friend Tavern at Holland where he is
making marked strides in putting the
hostelry on its feet, financially and
otherwise.

Mr.
year ago to Miss Barbara Walker, of
Los Angeles. They have no children.

Lillard was married about a

 

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Mr. Lillard is a member of the Elks
Lodge at Los Angeles. He has no
other social or fraternal affiliations.
His hobby is fishing and he confesses
to a liking for tennis and golf, While
in California his fishing was confined
to deep sea fishing in the ocean.

Mr. Lillard and his wife are very
fond of Michigan and what they have
seen of it durng the time they have
been here. They are both very pleas-
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Lillard

the social and financial life of Hol-
land.

Personally, Mr. Lillard is a very
agreeable gentleman, both on and off
duty. He has made such a close and
careful study of the science and art

17

of hotel keeping in one of the best kept
hotels in the country that he is in a
position to give his patrons the best
there is to be had in point of house-
keeping, food and service. This he is
doing the best he knows how.

———_+--_-
Eulogy to Dexter G. Look*

President Mahar has asked me to
deliver a five minute eulogy of Dexter
Look. No one could begin to tell all
the good things about Mr. Look in
this length of time, especially one who
had been associated with him in his
business, social and political activities
for more than forty years.

As death
among us, it is fitting that we pause
to pay tribute to one so closely affili-
ated with us—to give expression to
that affection which flows so_ freely
from all our hearts—and to offer our
deepest sympathy to his wife, daughter
and other relatives and friends,

His well-spent, useful life has been
an inspiration to us. His loyalty to his
friends and devotion to the betterment
of pharmacy clearly demonstrates that
there is a duty and service for us to
carry on if we emulate his example.

We all remember his achievements
as a member of our Executive Com-
mittee for many years and as one of
the early presidents of this organization
Also his labors and accomplishments
in our behalf during his twelve years
as chairman of our Legislative Com-
mittee. While a member of the Legis-

has removed him from

lature he was always open to sugges-
tions for the betterment of pharmacy.

He believed in the Supreme Love of
God and good will among all men. He
had an abiding faith in the immortal-
ity of the soul. He was brave, ap-
proaching the grave like one who
wraps the draper of his couch about
him and lies down to pleasant dreams.

No one had more or better friends
than Deck, who was clean of thought,
honest and upright in all his dealings,
an ideal friend and companion, a Chris-
tian gentleman with a heart of gold.
His faults, if any, we will write upon
the sand, and inscribe his virtues upon
tablets of precious love and memory.

He lived for the good cause that
needed assistance, for the wrong that
needed resistance, for the future in the
distance and the good that he
could do.

*Delivered by M. N. Henry at the M. S.

P, A. convention, Grand Rapids, Mich.,
June 11, 1935.

 

 

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DRUGS

Michigan Board of Pharmacy
President—M. N. Henry, Lowell.
Vice-President — Norman A. Weess,

Evart.
Other members of the Board—Frank T.
Gillespie, St. Joseph; Victor C. Piaskow-
ski, Detroit; Earl Durham, Corunna.
Director—E. J. Parr, Lansing.
Examination Sessions — Three sessions
are held each year, one in Detroit, one in
the Upper Peninsula and one at Ferris
Institute, Big Rapids.

 

Michigan State Pharmaceutical
Association.
President—J. E. Mahar, Pontiac.
oe Weaver, Fenn-
ville,
First Vice-President—Ben Peck, Kala-

mazoo,

Second Vice-President—Joseph Maltas,
Sault Ste. Marie.

Treasurer—Henry Hadley, Benton Har-

oor.
Secretary—Clare F. Allan, Wyandotte.
Executive Committee—M N.
(chairman), Lowell; Benjamin S. Peck,
Kalamazoo; A. A. Sprague, Ithaca; Leo
J. Lacroix, Detroit; James W. Lyons,
Detroit; Ray Jenson, Grand Rapids; Dun-
can Weaver, Fennville.

 

Michigan State Pharmaceutical
Association

The fifty-third convention of the
Michigan State Pharmaceutical Associ-
ation opened at 10 a. m. Tuesday at the
Pantlind Hotel with President Jas. E.
Mahar presiding. The Association has
had one of the most successful years
it has ever had. Secretary Allan and
Treasurer Hadley report a balance in
the treasury of nearly $500. The mem-
bership of the Association is about 750.
This represents the actual dues paid
members. The main projects of the
year were:

1. A close-relationship between the
Association and its members through
publicity in the Michigan Tradesman
and the MSPA and DRDA Journal.
The weekly co-operation of the Mich-
igan Tradesman has been a big help
in our membership drive.

2. An active interest in the Michigan
Federation of Retail Merchants. This
organization has brought the various
trade groups in close contact with the
problems confronting the- merchants of
the state.

3. An active support of the National
Association of Retail Druggists in their
legislative program at Washington.

4. Support of the American Phar-
maceutical Association in their pro-
gram to advance the professional phase
of pharmacy.

5. To develop active county dssoci-
ations throughout Michigan.

6. To work toward having an Asso-
ciation that can have a full time state
secretary.

7. To bring about a closer relation-
ship between the jobbers, the manu-
facturers and the retail druggists.

8. To work for-a program of price
stabilization.

To build the state publication into a
larger and more helpful messenger to
carry the problems of pharmacy to the
druggists of Michigan.

The State Association owes a debt
to the jobbers and druggists of Grand
Rapids for their co-operation in mak-
ing the convention a success.

Clare F. Allan.

 

Secretary's Report
In submitting the Secretary's
report of the Michigan State Phar-
maceutical Association, I want

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

every druggist in Michigan to
know that I appreciate the sup-
port that has been given the State
Association in a year in which
many druggists have had many
problems of their own which far
exceeded the problems of running
a State Association.

During the year I made a trip
to the Upper Peninsula to ask the
pharmacists of that district to sup-
port the State Association. I be-
lieve the Upper and Lower Penin-
sulas are more closely associated
at the present time than they have
been at any time during the his-
tory of the State Association, the
Upper Peninsula having nearly a
one hundred per cent. member-
ship in the State Association. The
drug organization in the St. Jo-
seph-Benton Harbor District has
nearly a one hundred per cent.
organization; Wayne county has
turned in a very good member-
ship, as have Kalamazoo, Battle
Creek, Lansing, Traverse City;
the Tri-County Association, which
comprises Clinton, Gratiot and
Isabella; the Shiawassee County
Association; the several counties
in the lower part of the state, run-
ning from Monroe to Three Riv-
ers, Pontiac, Jackson and Flint.
We have a membership of nearly
750 and I am sure that if the
work which has been started is
carried on next year, we can
build the membership to fifteen
hundred or two thousand.

The Michigan Federation of
Retail Merchants has been very
active and although in its first
year it could not accomplish
everything it set out to do, it did
bring the various retail organiza-
tions of the state closer together
than they have ever been before.
We found we had many common
problems which were very freely
discussed and I am sure that if this
work is carried on next year more
will be accomplished in this or-
ganization as time goes on. Pres-
ident Mahar and myself attended
a dozen meetings of this organiza-
tion.

The financial condition of the
State Association has improved
during the year and we close the
year of 1935 with money in the
bank, as you will see from the fi-
nancial report.

I attended as many meetings of
county associations as was possi-
ble and can only say that | am
sorry I could not attend more,
but I did manage to attend meet-
ings in St. Joseph and Benton
Harbor, Battle Creek, Jackson,
Ann Arbor and the Upper Penin-
sula.

I hope in the coming year that
every member of the State Asso-
ciation will work for a larger
membership and that the drug-
gists of Michigan will work for the
advancement and betterment of
the profession of pharmacy in this
state. If we can do this, we will
not have to worry where the drug
business is going. There can be
only one answer and that is suc-

cess. But to reach this success it
is up to every member to put his
shoulder to the wheel and do
some active work for pharmacy im
Michigan.

Clare F. Allan, Sec’y.

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Federal Licensing of Corporations

Ineffective

Federal licensing of concerns
engaged in interstate commerce,
as proposed by the American
Federation of Labor, would prove
ineffective as a means of regulat-
ing competitive practices, experi-
enced trade association executives
insist.

The proposal would actually
provide an incentive for corpora-
tions to decentralize their opera-
tions and organize units engaged
solely in intrastate commerce, it
is said. Such action would be nec-
essary, it is pointed out, to enable
larger concerns to compete with
those in their industry not subject
to Federal licensing provisions.

June 12, 1925

Only if very definite exemp-
tions from the anti-trust laws were
accorded licensed corporations
would this tendency be counter-
acted.

The conviction is growing in in-
dustrial circles that some new leg-
islation to encourage trade groups
to promulgate voluntary agree-
ments may be enacted at this ses-
sion. Definite exemption from
the anti-trust laws for such agree-
ments could be provided under
the supervision of the Federal
Trade Commission or some new
body, in exchange for commit-
ments to maintain wages and
hours.

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Guest: “Do you operate a bus be-
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tion?”
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Guest: “That’s strange. All my
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WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT MORPHINE POTASSIUM
Ounces 2 @12 75 Bicarbonate, Ib. ....----—-- 30 @ 3
So @14 40 aoe ibe ae - $ 1
. : : ichromate, lb, .~------—~.--
Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue. MUSTARD Bromide, lb, ---—-~-- —-- ¢ @ 4
Bulk, Powd. Carbonate, ibe eee 48 @ 172
Select, lb, __--.---- _. 4 @ 50 Chlorate
ACID FLOWER we Lk.  lLUmn eS 6S 2a a @ 8
Acetic, No. 8, lb.----------.- 06 16 Arnica lb. 50 @ 5&6 ane 32 on
Boric, Powd., or Xtal., Ib... 07% 20 Chamomile NAPHTHALINE Jodide th. 2 1 85 $ 214
Carbolic, Xtal. ip 36 @ 43 German, Ib. ___.. - €@ @ 7 Balls, Ib. --—-----—---—------ 06%4@ 15 ermanganate, Ib. -------- 30 @ 50
Girne ib ls Oe eS Roman, ib, @ 140 Flake, Ib, ------------------- 06%@ 1b Prout oo oe
Muriatic, Com’l., Ib. ....-.-. 0%@ 10 Saffron Red, lb. iat 909 @i 00
Nitric, 1b. .----- eee 10 @ 18 American, 1b. .--_----- @ NUTMEG Yellow! Ib 50 @ 60
Oxslic Ib os a 6 Spanish, ozs. __---_--__ @125 Pound -_---_--__---__. ———= Co 6 ee es
Sulphuric, Ib. --.----------. 03%@ 1 Powdered, 1b. ---------. === o
Tartaric, Ib. .----------- 33 @ 40 FORMALDEHYDE, BULK :
Pa “ae a NUX VOMICA toe 32
ALCOHOL Pound) 222202 Eee g 26
Denatured, No. 5, gal... 38 @ 50 FULLER’S EARTH Powdered, Ib, --------------_ 16 26 QUININE
Wood, * lente «6 CO @ «OQ POWGer, Ib, ---------___-_-- 05 10 5 02. cans, o28....-..______ @ 71
- OIL. ESSENTIAL
ALUM-POTASH, USP GELATIN oe
ok eek SEMATIN.. 6b @ 66 Bit trus om. @ Pound —______. pec @ 1
Powd. or Gra., Ib.-_-------- 05%@ 16 ci Sweet, eae, ibe 1 3 g 2 00
ee! ar —— >, i
AMMONIA Brok. Brow Woo YO Amber. crude, Ib.------ = Th Gia Aconite, Powa., % Oo 40
oncentrated, Ib. -----——- 98, @ 38 Whi "Flake, Ib.----------- | 27%@ 36 Amber, reat., aa 1 @ 3%) Alkanet, Powd., it o 60
EE, 1 a HG White Gd tp Bay, ib, £00 @ 425 iooa, Poa, 1b 2 Oo
Garbonatg ib BM Ribbon aa@ Stent ip ibe 273 9300 Burdock, Powd,, iba $ &
ee te 1... a Calamus, Aeeatea Split and
Muriate, Gra., lb. = Oy 18 ee as Caraway Sd, lb.._...__.___ 350 @ 400 Peel r _
’ Cassia, USP, Ib..___-___-__--- 215 @ 2 60 elt Q@
Muriate, Po., Ib.-.---—..-. — 33°@ & pound 200 ee 19 @ 45 Cedar Leaf, 1b.-—-- T7170 @320 Calamus, pana ne @ &
Cedar Leaf, Coml., 1b...--.. 100 @ 125 Calamus, Powd., Ib.---—-- @ 60
ARSENIC GUM Citronella, Ip. __-_---_-_- 8 @120 FHlecampane, lb. --------_ 25 @ 30
Pound: 2. _.-. 07 @ %  Aloes, Barbadoes, Cloves, Ih, 1385 @ 2 25 Gentian, Powd., tb.._-_----  17%@ 30
so called, lb. gourds-._. @ 6 Croton, lbs. -.------------- 4 00 ase Ger, ee roe eS
Powale ih ce umaen > 35 @ «45 «| Cubeb, Ib. __--_______ 4% @ 4 80 Ginger, Jamaica, Li Ib, 38 @ 66
BALSAMS ieee Soeotti Erigeron, lb. — 370 @ 33 Ginger, Jamaica, Powd., 1b. 30 @ 40
me, Wb. _...... @ %
@ 120 Powd., ree aes @ 80 Eucalytus, Jb. 8 @1 20 Goldenseal, Powd., Ib._--.-- 200 @2N
Gia (Arehic fet, BL 50. «Fennel ~~... am G2. Bolo. white. ‘Powd., lb. 20 @ 30
Cee kee eee, - g 50 Hemlock, Pu., Ib. 170 @220 indian Turnip, Powd,, Ib... g 50
@ 40) Arabic, Gran., Ib. ____-_- @ % Hemlock Com., 100 @135 = Heese, Powd., Ib.----_--. 3 00 3 60
Gta sane oe bo 25 @ 36 Juniper Ber., lb. 300 @320 Licorice, Ib, —--------_------ 35 @ 40
‘Asafoetida, lb. ---.------- 47 @ 60 Junip'r W’d, Ib. 16 G@LW woo Powd., Ib... 15 @ 26
Asafoetida, Po., lb,_._----- @ 7 Lav. Flow., lb._ 6 00 @ 6 40 Mar: henall Ce eee 2
BARKS Guaiac, Tp @ 60 Lav. Gard., 1 00 @ 1 40 M sn low, Cut., Ib.._-—_- @ 59
a aoe Se @ tno, bh 7 @i@ so... mallow, Powd., Ib..— @ 6
Ordinary, Ib @ 20 Kino, lb. -------------—-—— == @ 100 Mustard, true, ozs.-_ @ 126 Grint va Ib ne . &
Ordinary, Po “ipa 2 @ 30 Kino, powd., 1p es: @ 125 Mustard. art.. 0Z8. ~....--. @ 36 Or PW, BD. ma men — 40 46
a 8 ee @ 78 Orange, Sw., Ib._—--—_---- 40 G56 fee ties @1%
7 el le a om ee. Fow.. lb @ 85 UFiganum, art., Ib.---—-- 100 @120 Pini, Foue- Ib... 1 50 @ 3 25
ie fe LULU lua ea Ss Shellac, Orne. ba 2 @ @ Lomo, & se Gem iy b I Te ae <>
nee a BE nc GtOUMS me 4 @ eee dr 478 @ 530 Rhubarb, Pow. ib.----—- $b
Pee ae henge 1) oi t Gr. see ee BOG ae a eat acre ae
Him, G'4, lb. 3 @ M Shellac, ‘whi e {bone dr’d) th. 45 @ 96 pose’ Geran., 0Z8.-_-----—- @ 100 Sarsaparilla (Honduras, cut) 1 20 @ 1 20
Beauties, & t o 5) 20 g = NO. gd. bbs ee 75 @ 200 Rosemary Flowers, Ib..-..-- 10 @ 1 50 ee ee Med., Cut, Ib. @ 50
Seape e, = 1b. a No. 2 Ibs. "5 2 60 6 @. 1 15 Sandalwood Pat 8s, Powd., lb.-..—--__ 42 @ 80
‘ee, Po., ¥b.---_--- 3 @ 40 Pow.. 1b, 08 Ot 25 EE Eo ibe 2 _-..---- 8300 @ 8 60 umeric, Powd., lb... 15 @ 26
We ih oo eee a 7450 @475 Valerian, Powd, Ib.-—--___ @ 60
Sassafras
BERRIES HONEY
Gupeb Wi @ 1 Pound -------------—------- @ 0 ane i Deieemse nae ; 30 g tm Spoom, bb oe 03 @ 10
Cure). Po. lb. g 80 Spearmint. Ib. 2 350 @400 # £Uilaubers
Dnuiper, «SE sé1O 20 HOPS Dausy, to 3 50 4 00 Wii 03 @ 10
%4s Loose, Pressed, lb.---... @ % #£Thyme, Red, Ib.......... 3 75 24 Gran ib. 2 03%@ 16
BLUE VITRIOL Thyme, Whi., Ib.___--._--__ 300 @ 2 60 Nitre
Pon HYDROGEN PEROXIDE ntergreen ‘tal. or Powd.------___ 10
“a ¢ Pound, gross ~-.+--.------=27 39 00 Leaf, true, lb.-_-_------ 560 @ 6 00 Gran] Ib 220 ¢ z
BORAX % ib, grossa) ag oo Sis 00 a Ib, -----—----~.. 4 = @ 4 60 ee Ib, --------------- 17 30
 groge 20 ee acne ee See Oda 1b. Ls ee
Pa or Xtal, Ib... “an ee Ce wormed b. __ a Bio ~ a
INDIGO Wormwood, Ib. ~------.--. 550 @ 6 00 SEED
BRIMSTONE Madras, Ib, —_-------- _---. 300 @ 3 25 Anise, Ib, ---------—--.._. 40 @ 4
enna ee a 0 @ 10 OILS HEAVY Canary, Recleaned, lb....... 10 @ 16
INSECT POWDER Caster, gal a BE ST RON, Bleached, In @ 2 00
CAMPHOR Pore ib) Le age 4 Cocoanut, je 22%0@ 35 G , “wey. ‘Dutch, nara @ 32
Pound ---------- oe 72 @ 85 aS e211 20 O18 Colchicum, powa., ib ie
LEAD ACETATE ee i oie Coriander, oo eee
CANTHARIDES Xtal cee ag 8 26 Lard, No. 1, gal.__--__.___.125 @1 40 ennel, lb, ..---.--. ad 40
Russian, Powd, ------------ @450 Powd. and Gran..___.___. 36 linseed, raw, gal.____-__.__ 80 @ 95 Hlax. Wile to 06%@ 15
Chinese’ Powd. _____-_---_- @ 300 Linseed, boil., gal.__-_____— 83 @ _ 98 — Ground. Ib.---________ *@ 16
LICORICE Neatsfoot, extra, gal.---—- S16 Toate a 6
CHALK Pahoa ee per box.. 1 560 @ 2 00 oe gal. 200 @ 2 50 Mustard, Black, [yaaa 17% 2
Cra nite dozen @ 3 60 Waters. (24s) me . 3 1 bo a Ee Toure, Bia, te oo. ss 3
Dustless, dozen -—------ oc. Sperm. gat 135 9 ae 2 eS 20 @ 3
French Powder, Coml., Ib. 03%@ 10 LEAVES —— 7 ie ——— @ . Rape, Ib, _ : 10 3 , is
Precipitated, Ib. ------ oo a 1B c Whale, gal. ...--_.--------- @209 Sabadilla, Powd 45 @ 655
Prepared, Ib. 14 16 a ¢ * Sunflower, Ib.
White, lump, Ib.------------ 08 $ ip Buchu, Ib, long-——-—-- Q Worn 6 ib. ne
mg te Buchu, P’ ip @ 15 wT rm, Levant, 1b._.-- a @ 5 50
Sage, bulk, Tio) 36 @ 30 OPIUM orm, Levant, Powd,______ @ 5 75
CAPSICUM Sage, loose traded 4s, Ib. @ a ------------------ 1 * aeab
pads oe 70 age, ounces —....--..- ue @ % Tr, OZS. ----------—~--- 1
Powder, Ib. .-------- ae | 6s $ 7% Sage, P’d and Grd._.-- ae @ % Gran., ozs, ---_----____.__.- 1 30 Cantie. Conti, White
Senna
Alexandria, Ib. __.—- 3% @ 4 PARAFFINE
CLOVES 1
i sail ow — fimevelisy wy. 8 @ Pound wee
Powdered, Ib. -------------- 33 @ 45 Uva Ursi. lb. ____----------- @ 30
Uva Ursi, Pid ib) 22s @ 35 PEPPER Ash
COCAINE Black, grd., Ib..----_____-. 25 @ 35 Bicarbonate, Ib.
Ounce 13 75@15 40 LIME Red, grd., ib.-____ 6 @ 56 een. CoE, bo a
Chloride, med., dz. —-------- @ 85 White, erd., Ib 9 @ 5 far pe il
COPPERAS Chloride, large, dz.--.---- @ 146 Suns Ib, ------------~
Mal ih 03%@ 10 PITCH BURGUNDY Mtak Ibo 2
Powdered, ib. 03%@ 10 LYCOPODIUM Pound 2 8 a 26 Dry, *Powd., ae
Pound 220200 ee 50 @~ 60 Silicate, Sol., gal.-----.---
CREAM TARTAR PETROLATUM
Rouid 2 @ 38 MAGNESIA Amber, Plain, Ib....------ 12 17 i SULPHUR
@
Carp., %8, 30 Amber, Carb. we 14 g fe Elght. ib) 04%@ 10
CUTTLEBONE Carb., eS, WB a $ 32 a es u : =
arb., Powd., 16 26 } ©, Ib.-_----------~ SYRUP
Pound -----------------—--- 40 @ 50 Guide Heal! e 79 Snow White, Ib.-------_--- 22 @ 27 Rock Candy, Gals.__-_._____ 0 @ 8&8
DEXTRINE Oxide, light, Ib.------------ @ % dere
R PARIS DENTAL TAR
Ib.__- 08 15 :
Se a oc ou MENTHOL 00% Pints, dozen__--—--____ @10
epee Peg 493 © 62:00 @ 1 60
ts, dozen. @ 2%
Witch Hazel, Yellow Lab., MERCURY ; ;
a 95 g 1 65 Caustic, st’ks, 1b.---------- 69 @1 04 TURPENTINE
Lidorice ed Wo 50 @@ Pound ______-----------_---- 175 @ 200 Liquor, Ib. -__-------____-- @e Gallons 222 Re ee 15

 

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MICHIGAN

These Quotations Are Used as a Base to Show the

Rise and Fall of Foods Quoted on This
and the Following Page.

The following list of foods and grocer’s sundries is listed upon base prices, not

intended as a guide for the buyer.

Each week we list items advancing and declining

upon the market. By comparing the base price on these items with the base price
the week before, it shows the cash advance or decline in the market. This permits
the merchant to take advantage of market advances, upon items thus affected, that

he has in stock.

By so doing he will save much each year.

The Michigan Tradesman

is read over a broad territory, therefore it would be impossible for it to quote prices

to act as a buying guide for everyone.

takes advantage from it.

A careful merchant watches the market and

 

 

ADVANCED

Pure Lard in tierces—5gc

 

DECLINED

Spring Lamb—lc

Pork Loins—ic

Pork Butts—%4c

Wilson’s Nut Marg.—l/c
100% Veg. Oil—ic

Honey Dew Pineapple—25c
Cider Vinegar—3c

 

AMMONIA

Little Bo Peep, med._. 1 35
Little Bo Peep, lge.--- 2 25
Quaker, 32 oz...--. -.- 2 10
Jack & Jill, 12 pits__ 90
Jack & Jill, 12 quarts 1 35

APPLE BUTTER
Queker, 12-28 oz.,

BAKING POWDERS

Clabber Girl
10-o0z., 4 doz. case-—- 3 50
2 lb., 1 doz. case----— 30

Royal, 2 0z., doz. 80
Royal, 6 0z., a0z.--—- 2 00
Royal, 12 oz., doz.--.- 3 85
Royal, 5 lbs., doz.---- 20 00

Rumford’s
10c, per dozen-------- 91
6-oz., per dozen------ 1 40
12-oz., per dozen--——-- 2 26
6-lb., per dozen------ 12 26
Calumet
4-0z., 3 doz. case------ 217
6-0z., 3 doz.---------- 2 85
16-0z., 2 doz.---__--_-- 4 85
5-lb., 4% doz.-—---- _. 6 00
K Cc
10 0z., 4doz. in case... 3 35
15 0z., 2doz.in case 2 45

a. 2 doz. in case... 4 12
Ib., 1 doz, in case_- 5 90
: ib., 4 doz. in case_. 5

BLEACHER CLEANSER

Lizzie, 16 oz., 12s
Linco Wash, 33 oz. 128 i eo
Clorox, 24 pints a

Clorox, 12 quarts_---- 2 8

BLUING

Am. Ball, 36-1 0z., cart. 1 00
Boy Blue, 18s, per CS. 1 35

BEANS and PEAS

Dry Lima Beans, 25 lb. 2 20
White H’d P. Beans__ 4 05
Split Peas, yell., 60 Ib. 33
Split Peas, gr’n, 60 . 4 50
Scotch Peas. 100 a .-- 6 65

BURNERS
Queen Ann, No.1 ----- 1 15
Queen Ann, No. 2 ----- 1 25
White Flame, No. 1
and 2, doz...-------- 2 35

BOTTLE CAPS

Single Lacquor, 24 gross
case, per case_---._ 3 60

BREAKFAST FOODS

: Kellogg’s Brands
Corn Flakes, No. 136-_
Corn Flakes, No. 124__
ren, moO. 228
hep No. 250).
Krumbles, No. 412...
Bran Flakes, No. 624__
Bran Flakes. No, 660__
Rice Krispies, 6 oz.__
Rice Krispies, 1 0z...-.
All Bran, 16 oz...

 

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Whole Wheat Fla., 24s
Whole Wheat Bis., 248
Wheat Krispies, 24s__

Post Brands
Grapenut Flakes, 248..
Grape-Nuts, 24s -.---.
Grape-Nuts, 50s ._...
Instant Postum, No. 8
Instant Postum, oH 10
Postum Cereal, No. 0_
Post Toasties, 368.

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Post Bran,
Post Bran, PBF, 24. 2 36

Amsterdam Brands
Gold Bond Par., No.54%% 7 50
Prize, Parlor, No. 6... 8 00
White Swan Par., No.6 8 50

BROOMS
Quaker, 5 sewed___--__ 7 50
Warehouse -—~. 1
Winner, 5 sewed__.____ 5 76

 

acig 4 25
BRUSHES
Scrub
New Deal, dozen... 85
Stove
Shaker, dozen -........
Shoe

Topcen, dozen -......

BUTTER COLOR
Hansen's, 4 oz. bottles ; 40
Hansen’s, 2 oz. bottles 1 60

CANDLES
Electric Light, 40 Ibs.. 12.1
Plumber, 40 Ibs..-..._. 12.8
Paraffine, 6s .....-..-- 14%
Paraffine, 128 _-.-----. 14%
Wicking ~....-____.... 40

Tudor, 6s, per box.__. 30

CANNED FRUITS

Apples
Per
Doz.
Imperial, No. 10_-.--. 5 00
Apple Sauce
Mast. No: 2 1 10
Mart. No. 10... & 25
Apricots
Forest. No. 10__-__--_ 8

er, No. 10... 9
Gibral ter, No: 10. 3
Gibralter, No, 2%--.. 2 40
Superior. No. 2% -2

 

Blackberries
Premio, No. 10_--_---- 6 2
Quaker, No. 2__------ 1 75

Blue Berries
No. 10.

Cherries
Hart: No, 100 5 70
Hart, No, 2 in syrup... 2 25
Hart Special, 2... 1 25

8 50

 

Eagle,

Supreme, No. 2 in
syrup —__..............__. 3 2b
Hart Special, No. 2.. 1 35

Cherries—Royal Ann
Supreme,
Supreme, No. 2
Gibralter, No. 10-. 25
Gibralter, No. 2%... 2 756

  

Figs
Beckwith Breakfast,
No. 202 on te 00
Carpenter Preserved,
5 oz. glass ....... 1 36
Supreme Kodota, No. 11 90

Fruit Salad
Supreme, No. 10__-__ 12 00
Quaker, No. 10--_--- _ 41 %5
Supreme, No. pig 3 70
Supreme, No. 2.__._.. 2 70
Supreme, No. 1... 10
Quaker, No. 2%-—... 3 16

Govosberries
Michigan, No, 10----. 5 35

Grape Fruit

Florida Gold, No. 2, dz 1 35
Florida Gold, No. 5 dz. 4 35

Grape Fruit Juice
Florda Gold. No. 1---- 75
Florida Gold, No. 2-_-. 1 15
Florida Gold. No. 5_. 3 90

Loganberries
Premio, No. 10 _--. 6 75

Orange Juice
Phillips No. 1 Can, dz. 95
Phillips No. 2 can, dz. 1 35

Peaches
Bakers solid pack,
Ne 7 50
Premio, halves. No. 10 6 70
Quaker, sliced or
halves, No. 10..-_.. 8 50
Gibralter, No. 2%4---. 2 00
Supreme, sliced No. ae

ee 2 25

halves, No, 24%4._---- 215
Quaker sliced or

 

halves, No. 2. ~ 170
Pears
Quaker, No. 10--.--- 8 58
Quaker, Bartlett, No.
2% _ 2 65
Quaker, , Bartlett, No.
+ a se ec Nara I 1 95
Pineapple Juice
Doles, Diamond Head,
No. 2: ae
Doles, © apeuveed Dew,
Ne, 1 6 50

Pineapple,
Imperial, No. 10-___--
Honey Dew, No. 2%.. 2 @

Crushed
10 8 40

Honey Dew, No, 2... 1 =
Quaker, No. 2% --..-- 2 35

Quaker, No. 2_..... -~ 1 80
Quaker, No. 1._..____ 110

TRADESMAN

Pineapple, Sliced
Honey Dew,
i
Honey Dew,
No. 10
Honey Dew,

50
No. 244-- 2 46
Honey Dew, No, 2-... 2 0
Honey Dew, No. 1... 1 10
Ukelele Broken, No. 10 7 =
Ukelele Broken, 24%. 22
Ukelele Broken, No. 21 4
os Tid Bits, No.

10

Quaker, No. 10..---_-- 8 25
Quaker, No. 24. ----. 2 36
Quaker, No. 2---~--.. 90
Quaker, No. 1..-----. 1 05

Plu
papa ae 10, 30%

eee ees 6 50
San eae Egg, No..2% 2 30
Supreme Egg, No. 2__ 1 70
Primo, No. 2, 40%

Syrup oo 2 0
Prepared Prunes
Supreme, No. 2%4------ ~2 45

Supreme, No. 10,
iPoeen 6 50
Raspberries, Black
Imperial, No. 10_.-.. 7 00
Premio, No. 10._._.--- 8 50
Hart, 8-ounce ------- 80
Raspberries, Red
Premio, No. 10_.---... 8 75
Strawberries
Jordan, No. 2_------. 50
Daggett, No. 2---.---. 2 25
Quater, No. 2_______. 2 35

CANNED FISH

Clam Ch’der, 10% oz._
Clam Chowder, No. 2__
Clams, Steamed No. 1
Clams, Minced, No. %
Finnan Haddie, 10 oz._
Clam Bouillon, 7 0z.--
Chicken Haddie, No. 1
Fish Flakes, small____
Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz.
Cove Oysters, 5 oz.—.
Lobster, No.
Sarimag: 1; wet... 3
sard’s, 4 Oil, k’less__ 3
Salmon, Red Alaska_. 2 25
Salmon, Med. Alaska_ 1 80
Salmon, Pink, Alaska 1 38
Sardines, Im, %, eee
oe Cal.

bore mtb rt nme
a
an

 

doz 85
Tans, % Sonita.___ 1 45

CANNED MEAT

Bacon, med, Beechnut 3 50
Bacon, lge., Beechnut 3 76

Beef. No. 4 Corned_-_
Beef, No. 1, Roast eee
Beef, 2% o2., Qua., Sli.
Corn Beef Hash, doz.
Be:fsteak & Onions, s.
Chiii Con Car., 1s..--
Deviled Ham, 48...
Deviled Ham, ee
Potted Meat, % Libby 48
Potted Meat, % Libby. 75
Potted Meat, % Qua... 65
Potted Ham, Gen. \%.-
Vienna. Saus. No. %... 90

Baked Beans
Campbells 443 ________ S47

DORR DS DO ee
=
°

~
a

CANNED VEGETABLES

Hart Brand
Asparagus
Quaker, No, 2 .-----. 2 20
runt Ficwie 1 70

Hunt No. 1, Med. Green 3 00
Hunt No. 1 Med. White 3 15
Hunt No, 1 Small

eed 2 70
Baked Beans

1 lb. Sace, 36s, cS.__-__ 1 80

No. 2% Size, doz.__-_ i 10

No. 10 Sauce.._________ 4 00

Lima Beans

 

Scott Co. Soaked___ 90
Marcellus, No. 10______ 6 90

Red Kidney Beans

No. 30 475
No. 2 1 00

String Beans
Choice. Whole. No. 2-- 1 80
Cut,, No, 10 7 26

at 6.2 2 1 35
Marcellus Cut, No. 10. 6 00
Quaker Cut No. 2-. 1 2¢

Wax Beans
Choice, Whole. No, 2-. 1 80
Cut, No. 10 7 2
Cut, No. 2 1
Marcellus Cut. No. 10_ 6 50
Quaker Cut No. 2... 1 20

Beets

Extra Small, No. 2... 1
Hart Cut, No. 10-..... 4
Hart Cut, No, 3.
Hart Diced. No. 2---- 95
Quaker Cut No. 2%-- 1 20

 

 

Carrots
mced: No.) 222 90
mice. NO, 102 4 25
Corn
Golden Ban., No, 2---- 1 55
Marcellus, No. 2 1 2
Fancy Crosby, Ne. 2 1 40

Whole Grain, 6 Ban-
tam: No. 22002 1
Quaker No. 10———— 8

Peas

Oxford Gem, No. 2-_-- 3 15
Sifted EB, June, No, 2-. 2 00
Marcel, Sw. W No. 2 1 56
Marcel., BE. June, No. 2 1 45
Quaker, &. Ju., No. 10 8 00
Quaker E. J., No. 2_-- 1 45

 

Pumpkir.
No. 10) Geo eee 475
No: 24 2 ae
No.2 924%
Sauerkraut
No. al Quaker 3 50
No. 2% Quaker_._ 95
No. 2 Quaker ___ 75
Spinach
Supreme No. 2%4----_. 1 65
Supreme No, 2-_----- 1 32%
Supreme No. 10----_-- 5 40
Quality; No. 22.0 110
Succotash

Golden Bantam, No. 2. 1 2
Hart, No: 2...
Pride of Michigan.... 1 38

Tomatoes
No. 6... 6
Ne. 34 =. 2 85
No. 2 oo a ee
Quaker, No. 2_-...... 1 10
Quaker, No. 214_---_- 1 65
CATSUP
Quaker, 10 oz._...doz. 1 16
Quaker, 14 oz.___doz, 1 4@

Quaker gallon glass,
dozen) 2 11 00

CHIL! SAUCE
Sniders, 8 oz.
Sniders, 14 0g

OYSTER COCKTAIL
Sniders, 11 0z.-.-.._.. 2 00

CHEESE
mogquetort: oe 68
Wisconsin Daisy _____ 15%
Wisconsin Twin —_-__ 15
New York June, 1934___ 24
SBD SagO 22 53
BSA see eyes 18
Michigan Flats _______ 14%
Michigan Daisies _____ 1

5
Wisconsin Longhorn__ 15%
Imported Leyden _______
1 lb, Limberger ..._--__ 30
Imported Be 6:
Kraft, Pimento Loaf____ 24
Kraft, American Loaf__ 22

Kraft, Brick Loaf______ 22
Kraft, Swiss Loaf______ 26
Kraft, Old Eng. ete 33
Kraft, Pimento, % Ib., Ib. 26
Kraft, Amer., % Ib., - 26

Kraft. Brick. % Ib. ___Ib. 26
Kraft, Limbur., % \b., Ib. 26

June 12, 1935

CHEWING GUM
Adams Black Jack...... 6b
Adams Dentyne ....... 66
Beeman’s Pepsin
Beechnut Peppermint... 65
Doublemint es
Peppermint, Wrigleys... 66
Spearmint, Wwigleys_.. 65

ee eee - 6
Wrigley’s Pocus een gE
Teaberry 66

CHOCOLATE
Baker, Prem., 6 lb. % 2 45
Baker, Pre., 6 lb. 3 oz. 2 60
German Sweet, 61lb.%s 1 86
Little Dot Sweet

6 1b: es 2 6¢

CIGARS
Hemt. Champions ._. 38 60
Webster Plaza . 76 00
Webster Golden Wed. 75 00
Websterettes ......__ 37 60

Cincos _.___.___ 38 50
Garcia Grand Babies_ 40 00
Bradstreetg -~....--- 38 50
Odins ---—.-..__--... 40 00
Rk G Dun Boquet__-. 75 60
Perfect Garcia Subl._ 95 00
Kemway, | oe 0 ee cs 20 00
Budwiser, 2000 20 06
Isanelia _.... BD O8

Cocoanut
Banner, 25 lb. tins_.__ 18%
Snowdrift. 20 lb. tins__ 18%

CLOTHES LINE

Atlanta, 50 ft 1 90
kkeystone, 5
Corona, 60

 

COFFEE ROASTED

Lee & Cady

1 Ib. Package
BYCO. oe 21
Boston Breakfast ____ 18
Dreawiast Cup .. 17%
Competitions soe) 16
Maieauc 27
Morton House 27%
Quaker, Vac Tins____ Qi
Quaker, in glass jars__ 26

Coffee Extracts
MY... per 100.02. J. 12
brank’s 60 pkgs... 4 2d
Hummel’s 60, 1 Ib.---. 10%

CONDENSED MILK
Eagle, 2 0z., per case. 4 60

Cough Drops

 

COUPON BOOKS
50 Economic grade. 2 50
100 Economic grade... 4 50
300 Economic grade_.20 00
1000 Economic grade__37 50
Where 1,000 bookg are
ordered at a time, spacial-
ly printed front cover is
furnished without charge.

CRACKERS
Hekman Biscuit Company

a dade: 1-lb.

Saltine oes Crackers,

dibs pkgs, os $1.65
Saltine yon Crackers,

2-lb. pkgs.
Saltine Soda Crackers,

Bie O27) oles ey en 1712

sutter Crackers, bulk 13%
Butter Crackers, 1 lb. 1 70
Butter Crackers, 2 lb. 3 33
Graham Crackers, bulk 13
Graham Crackers,

 

1b. pips, 1.65
ate Saas

2-lb. pikes) 3.05
Graken e s. 6% -0z... -93

Junior Oyster C’s, blk. 13
Club Crackers 1 76

CREAM OF TARTAR
& ib. boxes. oo ae

ORIED FRUITS

Apricots
Extra Choice -_--...__ 23%
Standard 20002 ee 2036
Citron
1021) Nox 25

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 12, 1935

MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

 

Currants
Packages, 11 oz.-._..... 18

Dates

Quaker, 12s, pitted@.___ 1 40
Quaker, 12s, regular__ 1 10
Quaker, 12s, 1% 1b.-- 2 00
Quaker, 12s, 1 Ib. 1 4
Fige
Calif., 24-8 oz, case... 1 80
Peaches
Evap. Choice _---—- 15
Eva. Fancy -.-----. 16%

4 of, doe. 88
Orange, Torelli,

4 of. doze a 8
Citron, Torelli,

4 0%., dozen_.._--_. 90

Raisins

Seeded, bulk
Thompson's S'dless “pli. Hd
bare pied s’dless blik._---

6c Seeded, i, 15 oz. 8

California Prunes

— 25 Ib. boxes-_@06%

80@ 90,25 Ib. boxes-_@ut%
70@ 80, 25 lb. boxes _-@07%
60@ 70, 25 Ib. boxes --@07%
50@ 60, 25 Ib. boxes --@08%
40@ 50, 25 lb. boxes --@09
30@ 40, 25 lb. boxes _.@10
20@ 30, 25 lb. boxes --@11%
18@ 24, 25 lb. boxes --@13

Hominy
Pearl, 100 Ib. 3 50

Bulk Goods
Elb.Macaroni, 20 lb.bx, 1 30
Beez Noodle. 10 Ib. box 1 22

Pearl Barley
Chester -———----------- 5 00

Lentils
Chili _.-__-----~-------~-- 10

Tapioca
Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks._-- 7%
Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz. 4 05
Dromedary Instant ... 3 50

Jiffy Punch i
8 doz. Carton_--------- 4 26
Assorted flavors.

uaker, Tall, 10% 0z.- 3 10
aa Baby. 4 doz.-_ 1 55
Quaker, Gallon, % dz. 3 25
Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 3 22
Carnation. Baby, a az. 1 61
Oatman’s D’dee, Tall. 3 22
Oatman’s D’dee, Baby 1 61
Pet. Tall 3 22
Pet, Baby. 4 eae 1 61
Borden’s, Tall, 4 3 22
Borden’s, Baby. 4 oa 1 61

FRUIT CANS

Ball Mason
¥. O. B. Grand Rapids
ps Liga 16

Gait a Pes 00
JMason Can Tops, gro. 2 45

 

FRUIT CAN RUBBERS
Quaker Red Lip, 3 gra
earton ~--------------- 13

GELATING

 

Knox
Jelsert, @ dos. ..________ 1 40

HONEY
Lake Shore 1 lb. doz-- 1 90

JELLY AND PRESERVES
Pure. 30 Ib. vails----- 2 36
Imitation. 30 Ib. nee 1 89

6 0Z., 00

JELLY GLASSES
% Pint Tail, per doz.---- 85

JUNKET GOODS
Junket Powder ._..... 1
Junket Tebilets __._._ 1 3

MARGARINE
Wilson & Co.’s Brands
Oleo
NOt 22222 cee ee 12%

100% Veg Oil Grown on
America Farms ____-- 14

MATCHES
Diamond. No. 5. 144___ 5 72
Searchlight. 144 box_. 5 Le
Swan. 146 00 5
Diamond, No. 0_----- 4 30

Safety Matches
Red Top, 5 gross case 4 80
Congress, 6 gro, c8... 5 26
Standard, 5 gro. cs... 4 00

MUELLER’S ere ae,
10

Macaroni, 9 ©z.___...-.

Spaghetti, 9 0z.....-.-. 3 10
Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz... 2 a

Ege Noodles, 6 oz. -... 2 1

Eeg Vermicelli, 6 oz... 2 i
Egg Alphabets, 6 oz... 2 10
Cooked Spaghetti, 24c,

it 04. 2 20

 

NUTS

Whole
Almonds. Peerless --.. 15%
Brazil, large --- 3%
Fancy Mixed __-_.___. 16
Filberts, Naples —.--__ 16
Peanuts, vir. Roasted ue
Pecans, 3, star -...------
Pecams, Jumbo _..—.... “i
Pecans, Mammoth __----
Walnuts, Cal. his to 22

ee Peanuts
No. 1
i Tip. Cellop’e case_ 1 50

Shelled

Almonds

Peanuts, Spanish, 125
bags

Pecans, salted
Walnut, California __. 56

 

MINCE MEAT
None Such, 4 doz._-_-- 6 a
Quaker, 1 doz. case__.

Yo Ho, Kegs, wet, Ib._ iene

OLIVES—Plain
Quaker, 24 3% ozz. cs. 1 80
Quaker, 24 7% oz. cs. 3 56

Quaker. 12.11 0z.-__- 2 35
Tempter, 12 22-0z, cs. 4 50
1 eal. elass. cach ___ 1 50

OLIVES—Stuffed

Quaker, 24, 2-0z. cs... 1 87
Quaker, 24. 3-o0z. cs.-. 2 70
Quaker, 3 30

Quaker. 24. 7
Quaker, 12. 16-oz. cs. 4 35
1 Gallon glass. each__ 1 99

PARIS GREEN

 

PICKLES

Sweet Small
L and C, 7 02, doz.-_ 92%
Paw Paw, quarts, doz. 2 80

Dill Pict.les
Gal., 40 to Tin, doz... 8 20
32 oz. Glass Thrown___ 1 60

PIPES
Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20

PLAYING CARDS
Blue Ribbon. per doz. 4 00
Bicycle. per doz.------ 50
Caravan, per doz... 2 25

POP CORN
Sure Pop, 25 Ib. bags 2 55
Yellow, 24 1-Ib. bags... 2 50

FRESH MEATS

Beef
Top Steers & Heif.____ 20
Good Steers & Heif.____ 18
Med. Steers & Hef.___- Li
Com. Cattle 2 asetes 12

 

 

 

  

Mutton
Boor 222
Pork
Moins: ee ees 2234
Butts) 2s eee 2134
Shoulders, (25 18%
Spareriba: 222502 ee 13%
Neck Bones, ) 09
ADammaingrs: ae 16%
PROVISIONS
Barreled Pork
Clear Back ___.28 00@34 06

Short Cut, Clear__._ 30 00

Dry Sait Meats

D S Bellesu.2 2 22 20-25 21
Lard
Pure in tierces. 16%
60 lb. tubs —_-_~- advance
50 Ib. tubs _- = advance %
20 lb. pails ___..advance %
10 lb. pails _._._--.advance %
5 lb. pails _..-_-.advance 1
Sp. pails: advance 1
Compound, tierces --__ 13%
Compound, tubs —--__- 13%

HERRING

Helland Herring
Mixed, kegs...
Milkers, Kegs 96
Boneless Herring, 10 lb. 15
Cut Lunch, 8 lb. paila 1 %

Mackerel
Tubs, 60 Count, fy. fat 6 00
Pails, 10 lb. Fancy fat 1 50

White Fish
Med, Fancy, 100 Ib... 13 00
Milkers, bbls, -----.-- 18 50
K K K K Norway--- s a
S lb. pales
Cut Lunch. i 50

Boned, 10 lb. boxes_.-. 16

SHOE BLACKENING

  

2in 1, Paste, doz...____ 1 30
E. Z. ‘Combination, dz. 1 30
Dri-Foot, doz. ---.--.. 2 00
Bixbys, doz. ee 2836
Shinola, doz...---.---. 90

STOVE POLISH
Blackne, per doz.----—.
Black Silk Liquid, doz.
Black Silk Paste, doz._
Enameline Paste, doz.
Emameline Liquid, dez.
E. Z. Liquid, per dez._
Radium, per doz._...--
Rising Sun, per doz._--
654 Stove Enamel, dz._
Vulcanol, No. 10, doz._
Stovoil, per doz.------- 3 00

PhD bet Bet pak ped tet pet
co ;
>

SALT
F.O.B. Grand Rapids
Quaker, 24, 2 lb.-_- 1 05
Quaker, 36-1% aan & SO
Quaker, Iodized, 24-2. 1 45
Med. No. 1, bbls. pew Ss 26
Med. No. 1, 100 1b. bk. 1 07

Chippewa Flake, 70 Ib. 1 00
Packers Meat, 50 1b... 70
Crushed Rock for ice,
cream, 100 lb., each 95
Butter Salt, 280 Ib. bbl. 4 00
Block, 50 Ib. eee 40

Baker Salt, 280 Ib. bbl 3 80

 

Mrankfort. ooo es 20
Por ee 20
Tongue, Jellied _..... %
Headehcesg ._____._..__. 18

Smoked Meats
Hams, Fancy, 14-16 lb. 23
Hams, Fancy, Skinned

14-18 ib. @23
Ham, dried beef

Knuckles, 3-5 lb._--- @25
Smoked Picnics 1. =< @1
Boiled: Ham 2 @33%
Minced Hams —-.- 15
Bacon 4/6 eee Ea ciel @31

Beef
Boneless, rump —__--Ib 20 00

 

RICE
Fancy Blue Rose___--- 4 90
Fancy Head ~----.-._. 6 00
RUSKS
Postma Biscuit Co.
18 rolls, per case ...... 2 10
12 rolls, per case __..-- 1 39
18 cartons, per case _._ 2 35
12 cartons, per case ... 1 57
SALERATUS
Arm and Hammer 24s_ 1 50
SAL SODA
Granulated, 60 Ibs. cs._ 1 35
Granulated, 18-21% Ib.
packages -~-----—- 110

CoD FISH
Bob White, 1 Ib. pure 25
Paragon, 1 Ib.-------- 19

 

Five case lots.__.-----

 

 

Colonial
Fifteen 48 1 0
Twenty 3s eect & OG
Six 108 ___. <a 98
Iodine, 24, 23-._-__ 1 35

Plain, 36, 14...
Log Cabin Plain, 24, 2s 1 35

BORAX
Twenty Mule Team
24,1 lb. packages -.-.~ 3 365

48,10 oz. packages_... 4 40
96, 14 lb. packages.__. 4 00

WASHING POWDERS
Bon Ami Pd., 18s, box. 1 90
Bon Ami Cake, 18s.-.. 1 65
Bile 85
Big 4 Soap Chips 8/5_. 2 60
Chipso, large 4
Climaline, 4 doz._.---- 3 60
Grandma, 100, 5c--..-- 50
Grandma, 24 ‘large____
Gold Dust. 12 largze--
La France Laun 4 dz.
Lux Flakes, 50 srnall__
Lux Flakes, 20 large-_
Old Dutch Clean., 4 dz.
Rinso, 24s .--
Rinso, 40s ~----
Spores Cleans

    

20 o
Sani Flush, 1 doz..--
Sapolio, 3 doz.--------

CODoes bom Com mOOD oS
>
o

   

Super Suds, 48 .——-. 3 90

Sunbrite, 50s -----~-- 2 03

Wyandot, Cleaner, 24s 1 52.

B,
Fels Nees. 100 box... 4 36
Flake White, 10 ce 45

‘Evory., 100) 6s. 05
Fairy, 100 box.______ 3 00

ive, 144 box. 6 20
Lava, oe -

Camay, 72 box........ 2

P & G Nap Soap, 100@3 45
Sweetheart, 100 box... 5 70
Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. _. 2 10
Williams Barber Bar, 9s 50
Williams Mug, per doe. 48
Lux Toilet, &

SPICES
Whole Spices
Allspice Jamaica___-__ @24
Cloves, Zanzibar_____. @36
Cassia, Canton 222. @24

Ginger, Africa ..._._..
Mixed, No. 1__..._---. @30

   

 
 

Mixed, 10c pkgs., doz.- @65
Nutmegs, 70@90 __---- 50
Tutinegs, 105-110 ___.. @48
7epper. Black .__--.. @23
Pure Ground in Bulk
Allspice, Jamaica __.. @18
Cloves, Zanzbar _._.-_ @28
Dassia, Canton____--.- 22
Ginger, Corkin .._.. @17
Mustard... @21
Mace Penang _....... @69
Pepper, Black __-_-_.. @23
Nutmecgs .... @25
Pepper. White ___-__. @48
Pepper, Cayenne __-_-- @26
Paprika, Spanish ...._. @36
Seasoning

Chli Power, 1% oz... 65
Celery Salt, 1%oz..... 80
80

1 35

135

Ponelty, 3% oz.--_---- 3 25
Kitchen Bouquet-_-_--_ 4 55
Laurel Leaves ___---_ 26
Marjioram, ioe... ss
Savory, 1 0z.__.-- aa Go
Thyme. 1 oz... 7 9¢
Tumeric, 134 o@.-.--__ $5

STARCH
Corn
Kingsford, 24/1 __._ 2 35

Powd., bags, per Ib____ 4%

Argo, 24. 1 Ib. pkgs... 1 64
Creams, 2-1 ..._.- 2 20
Gloss
Aveo 94 1 Ib. pkes 272
Argo, 12, 3 lb. pkgs.__ 2 26
Argo, 8, 5 lb. pkgs.--_-_ 2 46
Silver Gloss, 48, 1s_-_. 11%
Elastic, 16 pkgs.__._-- 1 33
Staley 24—1 Ib.__-----_ 17

SYRUP

Corn
Blue Karo, No. 1%__ 2 72
Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 70
Blue Karo. No. 10_-.- 3 52

Red Karo, No. 14%--__ 2 92
Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 a
Red Karo. No. 10__-. 3 8

Imit. Maple Flavor
Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz.. 2 87
Orange, No. 3, 2 cans 4 84

Maple and Cane

Kanuck, 24/12 Glass__
Kanuck, 12/26 Glass 4 15

Grape Juiwe

Welch, 24 pint case___ 4 40

MAZOLA COOKING OIL
Pints, 2 doz., case... 5
Quarts, 1 dozz.___ 4
5 gallons, 2 per case

 

TABLE SAUCES

Lee & Perrin, large... 5 75
Lee & Perrin, small_._ 3 3
Penner . 2. 1 60
Royal Mint.) == 2 40
Tobasco, small___.-.-. 3 75
Sho You, 9 02z., doz._.. 2

A-1, large --.- . i

 

 

 

21
TEA
Japan
Medium ._......____.._ §
Choice ..---.---—----22@30
Fancy oe
No. 1 Niphbe.
Gunpowder
Chelee ._.......
Ceylon
Pekoe, medium _...0. 63

English Breakfast

Congou, medium  ._..__ 8
Congou, choice _____ 35'@ 36
Congou, famcy _..._. 42@43

TWINE
Cotton, 3 ply cone._____
Cotton, 3 ply balls._____ te

=o VINEGAR

B. Grand Rapids
Cider, 40 grain . 22
White Wine, 40 grain 18
White Wine, 80 grain 4%

  

WICKING
No. 9, pergrosg _______ 80
No. 1, per gross _______ 1
No. 2, per gross __
No. 3, per gross _______ 30

2
Peerless Rolls, per doz. 90
Rochester, No.2, doz.. 50
Rochester, No. 3, doz.. 2 00
Rayo, per doz._...___. 15

WOODENWARE
Baskets

Bushels, Wide Band,

wood handles__

Market, drop handle. 90

Market, single handle. 95

 

Market, extra 1 60
Splint larga 8 60
Splint, medium _______ 7 50
Splint, smal] 2 6 50
Churns
Barrel, 5 gal., each____ 2 40
Barrel, 10 gal., each... 2 55
3 to 6 gal., per gal... 16
Pails
10 qt. Galvanzed ______ 2 60
12 qt. Galvanized _.___ 2 85
14 qt. Galvanized _____ 3 10
12 qt. Flaring Gal. Jr. 5 60
10 qt. Tin Dairy_...____ 4 00
Traps
Mouse, wood, 4 holes__ 60
Mouse, wood, 6 holes. 70
Mouse, tin, 5 holes... 65
Rat, wood _ 1 00
Rat, spring ______ 1 00
Mouse, spring. 20
Tubs
Large Galvanized_____ 8 75
Medium Galvanized__. 7 75
Small Galvanized _____ 6 75
Washboards
Banner, Globe__..____ 5 50
Brass. single...
Glass, single____
Double Peerless_
Single Peerless__
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Quaker, 100 Rolls___. 4 5
Silk Tissue. 100 rolls__ 3 59

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SHOE MARKET

Michigan Retail Shoe Dealers Association.
President—Clyde K. Taylor.
Executive Vice-President—M. A. Mittel-

man.

Vice-Presidents—J. A. Burton, Lan-
sing; A. Allen, Grand Rapids; Edward
Dittmann, Mt. Pleasant; R. H. Hainstock,
Niles; E. T. Nunneley, Mt. Clemens; Fred
Nentwig, Saginaw; E. C. Masters, Alpena;
A. G. Pone, Jackson,

Secretary-Treasurer — Robert Murray,
Charlotte.

Field Secretary—O. R. Jenkins, Port-
land.

Membership Committee—R. H. Hain-
stock, chairman; entire board to act as
committee.

Board of Directors—E. T. Nunneley,
Mt, Clemens; M. A. Mittelman, Detroit;
Edw. Dittmann, Mt. Pleasant; Steven J.
Jay, Detroit; Clyde K. Taylor, Detroit;
John Mann, Port Huron; Max Harryman,
Lansing; Wm. Van Dis, Kalamazoo; Rich-
ard Schmidt, Hillsdale; Arthur Jochen,
Saginaw; B. C. Olsee, Grand Rapids;
Fred Elliott, Flint; P. B. Appeldoorn,
Kalamazoo Fred Murray, Charlotte; Ralph
Meanwell, Ann Arbor; John Och, Che-
boygan.

 

Michigan Shoe Exhibition Association

Annual meetings held once a year at
Pantlind Hotel, Grand Rapids.

Address all communications to Rodney
I. Schopps, Secretary, Pantlind Hotel.

 

Will the Honor System Do It?

Repercussions from the Supreme
Court decision nullifying the NRA dis-
turb trade for the moment, but a noble
attempt will be made by the shoe in-
dustry to hold to NRA wages and
hours and to eliminate child labor. A
central arbitration committee, if organ-
ized immediately, would help tremend-
ously,

With the National Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers Association, represent-
ing 85 per cent. of the production of
shoes, as measured in pair production
and dollar volume, placing itself on
record “to maintain proper cooperative
and mutual agreement on these points,”
there is some hope that the upset of
the New Deal will be minimized.

Solidarity of action on the part of
this industry may be an example to the
country of the trusteeship of basic
NRA principles to a voluntary group

_who feel that they can carry on the

principles without the policing power
of government,

Free competition does not necessar-
ily mean the return of the chiseler of
prices and the exploiter of labor if in-
dustry can develop a unanimity of ac-
tion on the three fundamentals of
wages, hours and child labor and a
“cease and desist” power given to an
arbitration committee might produce
peace, production and prosperity in
shoes.

The whole house of cards seems to
have tumbled with the Supreme Court
decision, for the court ruling imperils
the whole AAA, with its control of
farm crops, the security regulation, the
control of the issuance of securities, the
regulation of the liquor trade and all
provisions for the stabilization of labor
relations—the “thirty-hour bill,’ and
“Wagner Bill,” etc.

Cancellation of economic and social
measures centralized in the Federal
government may have its early effect
on the purchasing power of the people.
The only hope is that natural inflation,
through credit channels, the improve-
ment of business generally and inter-
national exchange of goods and serv-
ices will offset the immediate tend-
ency to reduce the price of wheat, cot-
tion and commodities that have been
buttressed by laws.

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

The serious side of the situation that
comes with this release of Federal gov-
ernment authority over intrastate bus-
iness, is its effect upon immediate farm
purchasing power, the decline in cot-
ton, the break in sugar and the cancel-
ation of wheat programs. These ad-
verse factors are slightly balanced by
the cheerful note that there is a decided
pickup in retail sales since the advent
of warm weather, and world-wide price
levels remain firm.

Within the shoe industry itself, the
general feeling is that the industry can
come as close to operating on code
hours and wages as any industry in
America. Undoubtedly, if we sent out
telegrams to all the shoe manufacturers
in America and leading shoe stores as
well, the replies would be unanimous
that wages and hours and child labor
regulations will be continued individ-
ually. Such a roll of honor would be
almost a complete coverage of the
trade. Words of promise stand, how-
ever, only up to the point of competi-
tive necessity and it remains to be seen
what happens in general practice with-
in other industries, and the possible re-
percussions on shoes.

The bulk of Fall orders in all indus-
try must be placed during the month
of June. Delays in placement of this
business will disorganize production
and necessitate peaks of effort in later
months. Inevitable increase of pro-
duction hours must follow to get the
goods delivered on time. Once hours
are increased, then look out for the
scale of wages in ratio to the hours of
work. Strikes, disorders, delays are
more costly than a 5 or 10 cent reduc-
tion made under the chisel. Getting
the goods for August 15 opening is
more desirable than delay.

But as we said before, the intent of
industry is to carry on and if the nor-
mal practice of ordering goods contin-
ues, the industry will “hold to the
faith’ and do its part in the encourage-
ment of natural recovery.

In a way, the NRA has served its
general purpose for the period of time
of its greatest need. Now business
faces the test of its social responsibil-
ity. If we can rest a new prosperity on
the fundamental of “exchange of goods
and services” rather than on artificial
control of price levels, we will have
stepped along the path of progress with
individual effort and ambition the par-
amount factor. Freedom is a precious
thing—even in business

The Supreme Court decision says
definitely that the collective system is
out if dictated by a central government,
but it doesn’t say that the honor sys-
tem is in the discard. We are return-
ing to a competitive system that can
be less ruthless if we have the true
neighborly spirit. This is indeed the
greatest test of whether good business
practice can be carried on under the
trusteeship of industry itself. Associa-
tions have the opportunity of exerting
powerful moral pressure against all
back-sliders who operate with the axe,
the chisel and the vicious greeds that
brought about the catastrophes of 1929-
33. Human nature is inherently selfish
and it remains to be seen whether it
has learned any lessons the past two

years of voluntary operation of the
golden rules,

As an industry we live by purchasing
power and if we can accelerate the ex-
change of goods and services, we can
bridge over our difficulties to a more
secure civilization—Boot and Shoe
Recorder.

—+++—____
We Are Still the Leading Meat Con-
sumers
(Continued from page 3)
sumption one-sixth and increase their
endurance,

The resourceful housewife no longer
judges the nutritive value of meat by
its protein alone, but by its value when
combined with vitamin foods, An
ounce of clear fat pork may be equal in
fuel value to two pounds of cabbage,
but the nutritive quality of the meat
dish may be best achieved, government
bulletins tell her, by dressing it up, as
oxtail stewed with a puree of lentils, as
a dry curry of lamb, or by decking it
out with a garnish of chestnuts or pun-
gent cubes of onions.

Recipes supplied by Frances Foley
Gannon, Deputy Commissioner of
Markets, show fifty ways of preparing
cheaper cuts of meat, Cooking tests
prove that waste and shrinkage is not
greater in the cheaper than in the ex-
pensive cuts; that the higher price of
certain cuts, for instance, is determined
more by appearance than by food val-
ue, The Bureau of Agricultural Eco-
nomics in a pamphlet entitled “Meat
Dishes at Low Cost” urges the house-
wife to use cheaper cuts and shows her
how to make them palatable—N. Y.
Times,

June 12, 1935

Estimate 340,000 Car Output

The output of automobiles and
trucks in the United States and
Canada for the month of June is
not likely to exceed 340,000
units, as compared with 377,754
produced in May, according to
trade estimates, June output will
doubtless remain above the levels
of the same month last year, how-
ever, it is anticipated.

Rapidly mounting stocks of
used cars are already tending to
retard new car sales in some
areas. While code restrictions up-
on trade-in allowances are no
longer effective, declining prices
for second-hand automobiles will
prevent most dealers from _in-
creasing allowances to stimulate
new car sales.

On the other hand, Chevrolet
is expected to continue producing
at near capacity levels this month,
owing to the partial shutdown in
May occasioned by the Toledo
strike, precipitated by the vicious
and murderous trades unionists.
Consequently, despite some cur-
tailment in output on the part of
other manufacturers, the indus-
try's production is not likely to
decline during June more than
seasonally.

—_—_r 2 »___

As a matter of economic security
alone, we can find it in our jails. The
slaves had it Our people are not ready
to be turned into a national zoo, our
citizens classified, labeled and directed
by a form of self-approved keepers.—~
Herbert Hoover,

 

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MICHIGAN SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL
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June 12, 1935

OUT AROUND
(Continued from page 9)

condition and net profits of the con-
cern,

 

The most common method of dis-
tributing profits is on the basis of the
salary received, that is to say, the
salesperson whose salary is $15 per
week gets twice as big a share of the
profits as the one whose salary is $12
per week. Some concerns distribute
upon the basis of sales, and others dis-
tribute in a more or less arbitrary fash-
ion, thus hoping to equalize the differ-
ence in the conditions and the oppor-
tunities for making sales of all mem-
bers working in the store.

 

Another common form of profit
sharing is the distribution of shares of
stock or other evdence of ownership to
employes, either upon favorable pur-
chasing terms or as a reward for faith-
ful service over a term of years.

 

The purposes of profit sharing, pre-
mium paying and bonus granting, are,
first, to get the salesman to use his
own initiative and ambition in further-
ing the business of the concern, and,
second, to tie the good emple;es to
the concern, so that they cannot be
drawn away, either into independent
businesses of their own or to competi-
tors. These purposes demand that the
systems adopted must be such as to
avoid such friction among salespeople
as straight commissions arouse; that
the rewards must be great enough to
awaken their interest and ambition;
and that settlements should be made
frequently enough to keep the end of
the period in mind from the start, and
yet have it long enough so that the
amount payable at its end in the form
of profit, shares, bonuses or premiums
may seem worth while. Bonus and
premium schemes apparently work
best in institutions which give every
employe a chance to earn something
extra besides a regular salary, and
which adjust the rules or conditions
of earning the bonuses or premiums so
that those who are engaged in places
in the store unfavorable to making a
good showing are given all due allow-
ance,

 

Premiums in the form of PM’s and
spiffs, prizes and commissions for sales
above quota, are usually paid weekly
or whenever the regular wage is paid.
Profit shares and bonuses are generally
paid annually or semi-annually. The
argument for the annual payment is
that in this length of time the shares
or bonuses amount to a good deal in
the case of the best salespeople, and
the prospect of losing this amount
keeps them from seeking employment
elsewhere, at least until after these
bonuses have been paid. Such pay-
ments are usually made at about the
beginning of the calendar year or just
after the holiday rush of trade.

 

Tn practice salespeople receive re-
muneration other than direct salaries in
a variety of ways. Discounts of from
10 to 20 per cent. on merchandise pur-
chased from the store are granted by

many stores. The lower figure is the

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

most common. A few stores allow no
discounts at all and most stores give
discounts to apply only on goods for
the salesperson’s personal use. A few
stores add the proviso that discounts
shall apply only on goods for personal
use or for the use of persons wholly
dependent upon the salesperson, Spe-
cial discounts are usually given on
dress goods to be used in making uni-
forms required by stores for their em-
ployes.

 

Gifts, prizes for suggestions, Christ-
mag presents, vacations on full pay,
occasional banquets, gymnasium suits,
musical instruments for bands, books
and papers for the employes to read,
educational courses in salesmanship, in
millinery, in domestic science, in art,
in elocution, in music, dancing and
foreign languages are frequently sup-
plied to employes.

 

Under the head of welfare work,
large stores go into a great many
things of interest and value to their
employes. Singing societies, baseball
clubs, orchestras, bands, theatrical so-
cieties, cadet corps, athletic clubs, liter-
ary societies and other organizations
are established and assisted.

 

The larges stores encourage thrift
and economy among employes by
means of saving and loan associations,
sick and death benefit associations, and
even by building and loan associations.
The purpose of the savings and loan
association is to encourage all mem-
bers to lay aside a fixed sum of money
every pay day, and, in case of need, to
make loans to individual shareholders
at reasonable rates of interest. By this
means the loan shark business, which
has always obtained some patronage
among retail salespeople, is materially
reduced.

 

The sick and death benefit associa-
tions collect regular dues from their
members during earning periods and
then pay weekly benefits in case of
sickness, and a stated amount to the
deceased’s family in case of death.

 

Joseph C. Grant, the Battle Creek
dry goods merchant is general chair-
man of the banquet which will be held
at the Masonic Temple (Battle Creek)
under the auspices of the American
Liberty League. Jouett Shouse, of
Washington, who has been a member
of congress, assistant secretary of the
treasury and chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, will be the
principal speaker at the banquet. He
has announced his address will be non-
partisan and will deal solely with gov-
ernment and the national problems of
the hour. “You Are the Government”
is the subject of his address.

E, A. Stowe.

—__2»+»>__
Best Grand Council Meeting Held For
Years

The forty-second annual executive
session of Michigan Grand Council
was held at Bancroft Hotel, Saginaw,
June 6, 7 and 8. After the addresses of
welcome by Hon. Robert C. Weber,
Mayor of Saginaw, Brothers Oren M.
Leidlein, Past Counselor of Saginaw

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Council, Fred A, Phillips, Senior
Counselor of Saginaw Council, the
gavel was handed to Allen P. Rock-
well, Grand Counselor of Michigan
Jurisdiction, who presided during the
session.

The meeting was the “peppiest”
Grand Council meeting it has been the
privilege of the scribe to attend. The
Saginaw Council financed the meeting
in an admirable manner and there was
no registration fee. The work that is
a part of every convention was han-
dled so smoothly and efficiently by
those in charge of the different work
to be done, that there was not a jar or
a discordant note of any kind during
the session, It ‘was really a meeting
that will be long remembered for its
successful and pleasing features. The
team work dinner on Thursday eve-
ning was attended by the largest num-
ber who have ever been present on this
occasion. It was highly successful.

Several good talks were delivered by

our own officers, but the speaker of
the evening was Major W. N. Schar-
aff, Automotive Engineer of Standard
Oil Co., on the rather old subject,
“The art and science of selling.” He
brought some new ideas to those pres-
ent that were much appreciated, As a
feature of the entertainment, the head-
liners were the “Dixie Eight,” fur-
nished through the courtesy of E. F.
Weineke Co., ford sales and service,
and the ford Motor Co.

Following the dinner, entertainment
was furnished in the gold room, which
was so good it was prolonged much
beyond the scheduled time for it. The
German band and dancing were two
of the features which maintained a
persistent appeal to the visitors that
did not languish during the meeting.

The session of the Grand Council
was very snappy, and as early as ‘pos-
sible the routine work was done and
then several discussions for the good
of the order were held. The value of
team work came up for analysis, and
the Council went on record as favor-
ing a continuance of the team work
program, paying a director a nominal
salary and his necessary expenses to
continue directing it.

Two members of the Grand Execu-
tive Committee had served six years
and they were succeeded as follows: A.
E, Dorman, Saginaw, was succeeded
by Roy B. Stanfield, of Battle Creek;
Harry Northway, Owosso, was suc-
ceeded by Oren Leidlein, of Saginaw.
Grand Secretary Homer H. Bradfield
presented the retiring members of the
Grand Executive Committee and Past
Grand Counselor J. J. Beckman, of
Marquette Council, with jewels denot-
ing their rank in the order. His re-
marks were very appropriate and ap-
preciated by those who heard them.

The Ladies Auxiliary entertained the
visiting ladies in an unusual manner.
Apparently they transplanted a rose
garden to the ball room of the hotel
and lunch was served amid the climb-
ing roses on trellises and arches. The
program consisted of musical num-
bers and a debate on the rather practi-
cal question: Resolved “That sunshiny
days give you more pleasure than
moonlight nights.” Mrs. Gerald J.
Wagner, of Grand Rapids, won first

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prize in bridge.

The election resulted in the follow-
ing officers being chosen for the en-
suing year: :

Grand Counselor—A. G, Guimond,

Detroit, Mich.

Past Grand Counselor—Allen P. Rock-
well, Grand Rapids.

Grand Junior Counselor—R, A, Chen-
oweth, Escanaba.

Grand Secretary—H. R. Bradfield,
Grand Rapids.

Grand Treasurer—A, W, Munger,
Saginaw.

Grand Conductor—Charles Maloney,
Detroit.

Grand Page—R. N. Grien, Bay City.

Grand Sentinel—Domiick A. Michela,
Iron Mountain.

Grand Chaplain—A. G. Malone, Sagi-
naw. L. L. Lozier.

 

The Secretary has read notice that
Brother Jacob Irasek at 2120 No, 62nd
St., Waumatoso, Wis., has met with
an injury and is under care of a phy-
sician.

—_--~--+____

Diesel locomotives for underground
mining operations are now available.
They are said to cut the cost of tram-
ming, can be equipped with scrubbers
which remove exhaust odors.

 

Phone 89674

John P. Lynch Sales Co.
SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS
Expert Advertising
Expert Merchandising
209-210-211 Murray Bldg.
Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

 

Cash paid for stocks of merchandise
of every description including ma-
chinery, plants and equipment.
Write or wire

M. GOLDSMITH

935 Gratiot Ave. CAdillac 8738
DETROIT, MICHIGAN

 

 

 

 

Complete modern Drug Stere fixtures for sale at
& great sacrifice, consisting of plate glass sliding
door wall case, show cash registers, count-
ers, back bar soda fountain and utensils, etc.
ABE DEMBINSKY, Liquidator
171 Ottawa Ave., N. W.

Grand Rapids Michigan

 

 

 

BUSINESS WANTS
DEPARTMENT

Advertisements inserted under this head
for five cents a word the first insertion
and four cents a word for each subse-
quent continuous insertion. If set in
capital letters, double price. No charge
less than 50 cents. Small display adver-
tisements in this department, per
inch. Payment with order is required, as
amounts are too small to open accounts.

 

FOR SALE—One Burroughs bank book-
keeping machine. Good shape. One safe
62”x35"x41” inside vault time lock. B. C.
Ellar, Receiver, Alba, Mich 728

To Trade—Hither one or two houses in
Mt. Pleasant, the growing oil city, for a
good mercantile business, hardware pre-
ferred, in a good trading small town in
Central Michigan. Send particulars. Lock
Box 89, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 737

FOR SALE—$2,300 takes 1st-CLASS
WELL-ESTABLISHED GROCERY and
BAKERY, Main street. Valparaiso, In-
diana. Mitchell Bros. 738

For Sale—Hardware stock and building,
also gas station in connection, at Silver-
wood, Mich. J, F. Clendenan & Son, Sil-
verwood, Mich. * 739

For Sale—Biller’s Department Store.
Croswell, Michigan, including stock and
fixtures and good will. Store in business
for forty years. Must be sold to close
probate estate. Enquire Sam Fleisher,
Administrator, 11202 East Jefferson, De-

740

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Sidelights on Hudsonville, Zeeland and
Holland

Hudsonville provides an excellent
market for the fine farming section
around it. Among the prosperous mer-
chants here are N. J. DeWeerd, Yon-
ker & Boldt, both having a general
merchandise stock; B. J. Hyhuis and
L.S. Vander Laan, groceries and meat.
At Bauer, six miles out on rural route,
Wm. E. Haas and John Koop have
good stocks of general merchandise.
The former is also interested in the
local co-operative creamery, which he
helped to organize thirty-five years
ago. There is also a local flour and
feed mill, which formerly did a good
business, ‘but owing to the high elec-
tric power rate, much of this trade
goes elsewhere. The farmers union is
strong in this section, but many of its
members forget to patronize their own
creamery and sell to the large corpora-
tions.

Zeeland is a fine little city, being
noted for his manufacturing of furni-
ture, clocks, etc., also it is the poultry
center of this part of the state. Like
many other prosperous centers, it was
hit by the severe depression, which,
with the inroads of chain store cor-
porations, has cut seriously into the
trade of local merchants. Unfortun-
ately it is the policy of some mer-
chants to drop their trade paper when
times are not so good. This is a mis-
take, as it is just the time when every
merchant should be on the alert to
help in restoring better times. The
Michigan Tradesman is always on the
watch tower, guarding the interests of
the independent business men and
women. It played a big part in getting
the present chain store license law
through the legislature and the Su-
preme Court. It was the greatest vic-
tery ever won for the protection of
the business interests of the towns and
Cities of this state. It opens the way
for the next battle to liberate inde-
pendent business from greedy chain
corporations, which have no interest
in a community, but to exploit it. Zee-
land is a city of thrifty citizens, and
they should awaken to their best in-
terests by buying their needs from
home merchants. By doing so they
will help to keep the profits on trade
at home. It was the profit on trade
that built this city and made it pros-
perous. The chain store corporations
leave only bare operating expenses
here, the profits being sent away daily
to stockholders outside the state.

Holland is noted for its enterprise
and community pride. Its thrifty citi-
zens realize the appeal of beauty, which
is so well expressed in its annual tulip
festival, its beautiful homes, schools,
churches and substantial business in-
stitutions. In no other Eastern city
will you find such a beautiful display
of flowers as along its streets and
boulevards. Thousands of visitors are
attracted here each year. Holland is
noted for its manufacturing and many
of its products are widely used from
coast to coast. It is an ideal location
as a manufacturing center, having ac-
cess to water, railway and truck trans-
portation. A careful survey among the
retail and wholesale dealers shows

MICHIGAN

that fifty per cent. of the trade cen-
tering here goes to the National chain
store corporations and mail order
houses. Merchants report trade a little
above a year ago, part of which is
owing to higher prices. The experi-
ence here is the same as other cities,
formerly prosperous, which are select-
ed by the greedy National chain cor-
porations for exploitation. They come
to harvest what others have pianted.
This city was built up in the days
when home merchants served the
people and they were far more pros-
perous than to-day. The profits @n
trade remained here and was invested
in business blocks, stock in banks and
factories and beautiful homes. Labor
was well employed and times were
prosperous. Then came the giant chain
corporations and leased the best trade
locations, and with their huge buying
power set to work with low priced
bait to drive out local merchants. The
chain store era was new to the people
and they did not realize it was but a
part of the great Wall street system,
designed to concentrate the wealth of
the nation with a few, who are the
makers of panics and hard times.

The Holland people who migrated
there from the fatherland have played
a large part in the development of
Western Michigan. They have stood
together and worked together until
they have built up many communities
which are a credit to this state. Loy-
alty to home institutions has always
been strong with them. The coming
of the chain store corporations has
weakened this loyalty. Holland mer-
chants are receiving but half of the
trade that centers here. The chain
stores get the other half—and some
say more. This makes it hard for the
home merchants to meet the costs of
supporting schools, churches and other
local societies. All are hurt by this
loss of income, A merchant here told
how he had gone to his pastor and
explained to him his loss of trade,
which had made it hard to meet his
church dues and help pay the pension
to aged ministers. He told how those
whom he was helping were buying
from the chain stores. Another mer-
chant told of business and professional
people here who do nearly all of their
buying from the outside chains. One
was the mayor of the city. It called
to mind a food merchant who is treas-
urer of the men’s class in his church.
The pastor arranged for a banquet for
the class in the church parlor. He
ordered the foods and supplies. The
next day he called upon the class treas-
urer to write a check for the banquet
foods, payable to a leading Nationa
chain store. This is but an example of
the thoughtlessness of many people.
Like other cities have done, the Cham-
ber of Commerce here accepts member-
ship fees from the chain corporations.
Most cities will not allow these greedy
invaders to enter their organizations
and make it impotent to take any ac-
tion against them. A local business
organization should be 100 per cent.
loyal to the community. When it ad-
mits to membership corporations which
take from the community the profits on

trade it is helping to strangle its own

TRADESMAN

success. I had expected to find greater
loyaty among the Holland people, who,
in times past, have shown such a
strong spirit of co-operation. I believe
this is owing to their not realizing the
harm they inflict upon their city by
patronizing these giant corporations.
How can prosperity return under these
conditions? It is a fundamental prin-
ciple of economic law that every com-
munity must have the profits on its
own trade to remain in a_ healthful
business condition. These truths should
be preached from every pulpit, for it
is a fundamental of true religion. As
wealth centers to a few, unemployment
increases and with it crime. Many a
man is in prison to-day who, if he had
a job and living wages, would never
have resorted to crime. A fair and
just opportunity is the God-given right
of every human being. Organized greed
is the enemy of the home, school and
church. Two of the most popular min-
isters in the Nation are Rev. Chas. E.
Coughlin and Rev. Preston Bradley.
Both are fighting organized greed and
defending the rights of the oppressed.
Christ drove the money changers out
of the temple at Jerusalem. He was
unafraid. May there rise up in the
pulpits of this state and Nation more
ministers, who are unafraid to fight
this monster of greed and help to re-
store to humanity its right to live
without fear and to enjoy the com-
forts provided by a benevolent Creator,
E. B. Stebbins.

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Items From the Cloverland of
Michigan

Sault Ste. Marie, June 10— More

tourists’ dollars for the Upper Penin-
sula of Michigan will be the theme of
the twenty-fourth annual meeting of
the Upper Peninsula Development Bu-
reau at Blaney Park June 12 and 13.
More than 350 are expected to attend
from the Upper Peninsula, Lower
Peninsula and Wisconsin. In an-
nouncing the program for the meeting
George E, Bishop, Secretary-Manager
of the Development Bureau, said that
although the Park Inn was destroyed
by fire last week, the rebuilding oper-
ations had been started. A large ga-
rage at the park has been rebuilt into
at dining room,

Employment during the period be-
ginning in June and extending to the
end of May, 1936, of 475 Chippewa
county men in Federal forest work has
been disclosed in the plans of the Fed-
eral Government to spend nearly $3,-
000,000 in the employment of more
than 5000 men in Michigan in the for-
est service, forestation and soil coro-
sion programs. The Michigan pro-
gram will be carried on in twenty-six
of the state’s counties. More men will
be employed in Chippewa county in
the program than any other of the
twenty-six counties.

Word was received here last week
announcing the death of Abe Prens-
lauer, of Detroit, for many years a res-
ident of the Sault, where he was en-
gaged in the clothing business. Mr.
Prenslauer left the Sault about fifteen
years ago. He was 76 years old and
had been ill only a short time. He
was a life member of the Bethel lodge
and had many old-time friends here.

Herman T. Crane, for the past ten
years physical director and head coach
at the Sault Ste. Marie high school,
will not return during the next school
year. Coach Crane received orders last
week sending him to Fort Sheridan,
Ill., where he will report Saturday as
first lieutenant at the U. S. Army re-
serves for CCC duty. He has asked

June 12, 19385

for a year’s leave of absence from his
teaching duties.

They tell of a Scotchman.. who
bragged all over town about getting
out of paying the dentist to extract his
front teeth. He picked a fight with the
dentist and got his teeth knocked out
for nothing.

Edward T, Slack, proprietor for the
past thirty years of the resort at Les
Cheneuax Island, known as Slack’s
Camp, was a Sault visitor last week.
He expresses confidence that this is to
be one of the greatest tourist seasons
of any of his experience. Slack’s Camp
is located on an Island of Les Che-
neaux and is the only resort dealing
with the general public which is lo-
cated on Lake Huron itself. The
other hotels of Les Cheneaux are on
one of the many channels. The camp
has been put in fine shape for the com-
ing season. The ten buildings, which
include a recreation and dance hall,
dining room and sleeping cottages, are
more alluring than ever in their set-
ting of pine, spruce and balsam. The
camp is four miles from Cedarville and
is only accessible by boat.

The Channel View Inn, located 2%
miles east of Barbeau, was opened to
the public last week. They will spe-
cialize on serving chicken dinners, as
well as beer and light lunches. The
location is ideal and good fishing can
also be enjoyed. Percy Campbell is
the proprietor and his wife will have
charge of the cooking.

There comes to mind the newly rich
man who was having his first tailor
made suit, when the tailor asked, “How
about a small deposit, sir?” “Just as
you like,” replied the new customer,
“put it on if it’s stylish.”

The Soo Line Railway starts put-
ting on a daily sleeper from the Sault
to Chcago, commencing June 16, leav-
ing the Sault at 4:45 p.m., and arriving
at “Chicago at 7:49 a.m, Central Stand-
ard time. The run is made over the
Soo Line.

Announcement has been made by
H. W. Rahn, Houghton county emer-
gency relief administrator, that the
J. S. Coast Guard cutter, Seminole,
which was discommissioned last De-
cember and; laid up at the Government
pier here, has been secured for the pas-
senger service between Portage Lake
and Isle Royale. The vessel is 188 feet
long with a beam of 30 feet. It is ca-
pable of carrying 125 passengers. It
will make just the kind of a boat for
the new service.

It is feared that the shortage of beef,
pork and mutton will affect everything
except bologna.

William G. Tapert.
Natural Law
Could I complacently but hold

That Nature’s laws evolve in good
Through devious ways and manifold
Although not wholly understood
Remembering I am her ward

Whatever be my lot or plan
Would I not then have more regard

For her objective gifts to man.

Developing from age to age
With omnipresent certainty
That she increaseth heritage
To elevate humanity
Should not I have more hope and trust
A broader scope, a freer will
Nor satisfied—unless they must
Move on to more achievement still.

I always feel when Spring returns
To clothe anew her fields in green
That Nature more with ardor yearns
To fairer make their lovely sheen
And day by day in fresh emprise
Would cheer our heart, inspiring men—
As often as her sun doth rise—
To buckle up for work again.

So be my vesper’s pledge to her
That while uvon this earth I live
irateful like some parishoner
Receiving much does freely give
I too would seek her templed hall
Atune to that full harmony
By which the laws of Nature call
To greater blessing yet to be.
Charles A, Heath.

To sell is no longer considered the
chief end in business. Sell, serve. and
satisfy are the three ingredients for 2
successful blend.

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