» @ « ¥ Y —~ Winn a 3 nf q le r 7 Michigan Tradesman. Published Weekly. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS. $1 ‘Per Year. VOL. 10. GRAND RAPIDS, MAY 24, 1893. NO. 505 < Grain Bags. Burlap in 64 and 8 oz. Wadding. Twines. Feathers. All Grades in Sacks From 1 to 20 Ibs. Peerless Warps in All Colors, Prints, Dress Goods, Outing Flannels, Chevrons, Ginghams, Satines, and a new, complete line of Torte pu Norps and A. F. C. Wasu GInGHAMS. P. STRKETER & SUNS SEEDS! Everything in Seeds is kept by us—Clover, Timothy, Hungarian, Millet, Red Top, Blue Grass, Seed Corn, Rye, Barley, Peas, Beans, Ete. If you have Beans to sell, send us samples, stating quantity, and we will try to trade with you. We will sell Egg Cases and Egg Case Fillers. of 10), 35e each. No. 1 Fillers, 10 sets in a No. 1 Case, $1.25. No. 1 Egg Case, complete(in lots No. 2 Fillers, 15 sets in a No 1 Case, $1.50. W. Y, LAMOREAUX GO., 128, 130 and 182 W. Bridge St., Grand Rapids, Mich. E PLANTS, TOOLS, ETC. For 18S9S NEW CROP SEEDS Every article of value known. You will make money and customersif you buy our seeds. Send for wholesale price list. CLOVER and GRASS SEEDS, ONION SETS and SEED POTATOES. All the standard varieties in vegetable seeds ALFRED J. BROWN, Seedsman, 24 ard 26 NORTH DIVISION ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. LAGS, IREW ORKS, IRECRACKERS, All the best makes at lowest prices. Send for catalogue and price list. COMPLETE LINE OF 4TH OF JULY GOODS. A. E, BROOKS & CO., 46 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich Lemons -AND—— Oranges. THE PUTNAM CANDY CO. Buy them of MOSELEY BROS., JOBBERS OF - SEEDS - Clover, Timothy, Millet, Hungarian, Field Peas, Ete. Green Vegetables, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, and Fruits of all kinds EGG CASE FILLERS, Ten sets No. 1, with Case, $1.25. 26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Manufacturers of BRUSHES GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Our goods are sold{by all Michigan Jobbing Houses. fen oJ Have you Use for a High Grade Laundry Soap? /.. ade Expressly for Washing, Cleansing ax Purifying ee VER SOAF, THE THOMPSON & GHUTE SOAP CO., Toledo, Ohio. CHAS. A. COYE, Mauufacturer of AVVNINGS avo TENTS HORSE AND WAGON COVERS Jobbers of Oiled Clothing and Cotton Ducks. ee 11 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich. PHREINS & HESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARB? . STOCK GF CAKE TALLOW FOR MiLL CSE. FERMENTUM The Only Reliable COMPRESSED YEAST Far superior to any other. Endorsed wherever used. MANUFACTURED BY RIVERDALE DISTILLERY, GHIGAGO, [kb Main Office, 270 Kinzie St., Chicago, Ill AGENCIES. Grand Rapids, Mich., 106 Kent St. New York, 20 Jane St. Toledo, Ohio, 707 Jefferson St. Boston, Mass., 19 Broadway. Cleveland, Ohio, 368 Prospect St. Albany, N. Y., 98 Green St. Indianapolis, Ind,, 492 Park Ave. Fort Wayne, Ind., 195 Hanna St, Milwaukee, Wis., 317 Prairie St. St. Paul, Minn., 445 St. Peter St. St. Louis, Mo., 722 S. Fourth St. Kansas City, Mo., 24th and Terrace Sts. St. Joseph, Mo., 413 Edmund St. Rochester, N. Y., 409 E. Main St. Allegheny City, Pa., 123 Sandusky St. Davenport, Ia., 513 West 3d St. Dubuque, Ia., 327 Main St. Terra Haute, Ind., 1215 North 8th St. Topeka, Kans., 516 S. Fillmore St. Denver, Col., 2004 Champa St. Omaha, Neb., 413 S. 15th St. Special attention given to all country orders. Notrice—When writing to agencies for samples be sure and address ‘‘FERMENTUM COMPRESSED YEAST.”’ STANDARD OIL CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. DEALERS IN Tiluminating and Lubricating —-OLlLS- : | | NAPTHA AND GASOLINES. Office, Hawkins Block. Works, Butterworth Ay: BULK WORKS AT GRAND RAPIDS, BIG RAPIDS, ALLEGAN, MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, HOWARD CITY, MANISTEE, CADILLAC, LUDINGTON, PETOSKEY, HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR EMPTY GARBON & GASOLIN” BARRELS. LEMON & WHEELER COMPANY. | a IMPORTERS AND . P Grand Rapids. | «| ’ HEYMAN COMPANY, a Manufacturers of Show Gases of Kvery Description. , i ‘ 3 FIRST-CLASS WORK ONLY. a 63 and 65 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich, WRITE FOR PRICES. 7. AGENTS . i \ BICYCLES i: Can make money by buying some 6 ” ee gg of the wheels we are offering at _ . neha Prices to clean up our stock—Many 1893 Model High and Medium Grade Wheels will be sold at less than Cost. Agents wanted for the most complete line of Wheels in the State. Repairing and changing wheels a specialty. ' : PERKINS & RICHMOND, 101 Ottawa Sire, = 7 - 4 VOORHEES I Pants and Overall Go, Lansing, Mich. Having removed the machinery, business and good will of the [onia Pants and Overall Co. to Lansing, where we have one of the finest factories in the country, giving us four times the capacity of our former factory at lonia, we are in a posi- tion to get out our goods on time and fill all orders promptly. A continuance of the patronage of the trade is solicited. E. D, VOORHEES, Manager. “MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. ? VOU. &. VvVvVvVvyvyvVVvV"V9 We @re Fishing ? FOR YOUR TRADE. % + BLANK BOOKS Made to Order AND KEPT IN STOCK. Bend for Samples of our new Manifold City Receipts, Telegrams and Tracers, oe NS + BARLOW onurmeEKs FT + HAVE MOVED > To 6 and 7 Pearl 8t, Near the Bridge. e ESTABLISHED 1841. THE MERCANTILE AGENCY R.G. Dun & Co. Tieference Books issued quarterly. Collections attended to throughout United States and Canada . The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency, The Bradstreet Company,{Props. ~ BB - Executive Offices, 279, 281, 283 Broadway, N.Y. q CHARLES F. CLARK, Pres. Offices in See cities of the United } States, Canada, the European continent, ~ Australia, and in London, England. Girand Rapids Office, Room 4, Widdicomb Bldg, :HENRY ROYCE, Supt. FIRE INS. : 7? — PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, SAFE. - a T. STEWART WHITE, Pres’t. W. Frep McBa1y, Sec’y. a ~ TOUR ORSE SEY STENT ate Te) eh Rew taae meas chy ver, - Gam cKO FORPRICES GRAND RAPIDS,MICH. — —ia |” - i 4 i ~— Shoulder Calk. Pressed Calk. _-_ - HIRTH, KRAUSE & CO, 5 GRAND RAPIDS AGENTS, Pressed Ball Calk % per M .................. 82 65 " i ee ee ee 2 80 v o) Meet os Mes, - 400 . Shouider Hall, per M............. - 200 4) . a 2... 2 50 of a a d» Ad. SHELLMAN ,Scleniiic Optician, 65 Honr0e St 5 aa ™ ts i a7 ria aa Eyes tested for spectacles free of cost wiht latestimproved methods. Glasses in every style at moderate prices. Artificial human eyes of every color. Sign of big spectacles. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. D. A. BLopeErt, President. Gro. W. Gay. Vice-President. Wm. H. ANDERSON, Cashier. Jno A, Seymour, Ass’t Cashier. Capital, $800,000, DIRECTORS. D. A. Blodgett. Geo. W. Gay. S. M. Lemon. C. Bertsch. A.J. Bowne. G. K. Johnson. Wm. H. Anderson. Wm. Sears. A.D. Rathbone John Widdicomb. N. A. Fletcher. COMMERCIAL CREDIT CO. Successor to Cooper Commercial Agency and Union Credit Co. Commercial reports and current collections receive prompt and careful attention. Your patronage respectfully solicited. : Office, 65 Monroe St, Telephones 166 and 1030. L. J. STEVENSON, C. A. CUMINGS, C. E. BLOCK. T. H, NEVIN COS DWISS Villa Mixed Paints Have been used for over ten years. Have in all cases given satisfaction. Are unequalled for durability, elasticity and beauty of finish. We carry a full stock of this well known brand mixed paints. Send for sample card and prices. Hazeltine & Perkins Drag C0., STATE AGENTS GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Harvey & Heystek, THE LARGEST JOBBERS OF Wall Paper AND Window Shades IN THE STATE. We Handle Goods Made by the National Wall Paper Co. Our Prices are the Same as Manu- facturers. Send for Samples. 75 Monroe St—Wholesale, 32, 34 and 36 Louis St., Grand Rapids, Mich, HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE C0, WHOLESALE ’ 5 and 7 Pear! St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. All the leading styles in fine and medi- um goods, made from the most select stock. Orders by mail given prompt attention. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY; MAY 24, 1893. HOW SHE SAVED THE MONEY. I’ve often read and heard about how persons feel when death “stares them in the face,” as they say in stories. I used to wonder what kind of a sensation it was. NowI know. You see, John—John’s my husband— was foreman of the night hands in the factory for along time. He went to his work at six at night, and came home at five o’clock in the morning. So I had to stay alone all night, or the same as alone, anyway, though the child there was company for me, but for all the help she’d be in any trouble that might happen, I might as well have been entirely alone, you see. I never was afraid of burglars, because we hadn’t anything they’d think it worth their while to come after. And then— we didn’t hear much about them in those days—though they’ve got to be plenty enough since. If I’d heard as much about them then as Ido now, I presume I would have felt timid. But, as it was, I felt as safe as you please, and when John used to coax me to let him get a boy, or a big dog to stay with me, I al- ways told him I didn’t want to be bothered with ’em. One day, a friend of John’s, who had been working in the factory along time, and saved up quite a little sum from his wages, got tired of that kind of life, and said he was going to quit it, and find him a little farm somewhere and settle down. I knew what that meant. He’d taken a fancy toa girl that worked in the factory, and he wanted to make a home some- where for himself and a wife. He and John had always been the best of friends, so it was quite natural that he should bring his money here, and ask John to keep it for him until he wanted to use it. Hedidn’t want to carry it with him, he said, while he was looking up the little farm he had set his mind on buying. John told him he had better put it in the bank, where it would besafer and grow- ing a little, but he said he’d feel just as safe aboutit if he left it with us as he would if he put it in the bank, and he didn’t think it would have a chance to increase much before he got around to use it, because he calculated to buy his farm as soon as he found the one that suited him. So he left it. There was a trifle over a thousand dollars, he told John, and I thought by the way he looked at it when he gave it to my husband, that he felt all his chance for the future was wrapped up in the bills. They represented the home he had set his heart on having, you see, and I couldn’t help thinking—what if he should lose it? John took the money, and put it in the. till of an old blue chest in the corner there. That was on Sunday morning, when John didn’t have to be at the fac- tory. I always shall think the man was looking in through the window, and saw John put it there. He had been prowl- ing about the house, I suppose, and hap- pened to look in at just the right time. Anyway, that’s what I always shall be- lieve about it, for how else, I’d like to NO. 505 know, should he have known anything about it? But there, ’m telling you my opinion, and what you want to hear, I suppose, is what happened. One stormy night, about a week after that, John went off to his work as usual. I felt kind of nervous some way, though I couldn’t tell why I felt so. I’ve won- dered, a good many times since then, if 1 didn’t have a sort of presentiment of what was going to happen. But I made up my mind that it was the storm and the wind that kept howling round the house that made me feel so, and 1 didn’t say a word to John about it. The child, there, was about two years old then. I told her stories for an hour or two, and then, when she began to feel sleepy, I sung to her, and it wasn’t long before she was tucked up in bed, fast asleep. Then I got my knitting and sat down by the fire, and worked till the clock struck nine. By that time I was sleepy and concluded I’d go to bed, too. I must have slept about three hours, for when | woke up the big elock on the city hall was striking midnight. As I lay there, listening to the clock, I heard a step in the hall. The first thought that came to me was that some- thing had happened at the factory, and that John had come home. But as the steps came near the door I knew they were not John’s. I was wide awake ina minute, and the wonder is that I didn’t get up at once. At first I thought I would, and then I thought perhaps it would be better to keep still and see what was going to happen. Getting up and rushing out into the other room wouldn’t help matters any, and it might make them a good deal worse. The steps came to the kitchen door and then paused. Then I heard the door open softly, and some one came into the kitchen. The door between the kitchen and bedroom was open a trifle, and as | looked out [saw a man with a lantern in his hand. He stood there listening. You can well believe I was frightened. I didn’t dare to stir or scream. I just lay still and looked out of the least little bit of a crack in my eyelids. 1 knew the man as soon as I got a good look at his face. He was a great burly fellow who had been a hand in the factory some time back. If had heaad John say that he had been discharged because the pro- prietors thought he stole. He stood there less than a minute, I suppose, but it seemed to me that it was more than an hour. Then he came to- ward the bedroom. He pushed the door open softly and looked in, holding up his lantern that he might see through the opening. I shut my eyes tight then. He stood there and watched me for a time, with the light shining fullin my face. It was terrible, terrible. 1 didn’t dare to move amuscle. I was in agony for fear the baby would wake up. I felt sure then, as I do now, that he would have killed me if he had thought I was awake. You can’t have any idea what I suffered as [lay there. It seemed to me that life just depended on my keeping 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. /~ % « still, and to keep still under such circum- stances was a pretty hard thing todo. I don’t pretend to say that ’m more cour- ageous than lots of other women, but I don’t believe you can find many who would brave it out in that kind of danger better than I did. By and by he seemed satisfied that 1 was asleep, and turned away from the bedroom door, leaving it wide open. I saw him go over tothe old blue chest, and I knew then what he was after. I breathed easier when his back was turned. I didn’t dare to stir, though, but just lay there with my eyes open and watched him. I saw him take a big bunch of keys out of his pocket and try several before he found one that fitted the lock of the chest. Pretty soon he found one that would open it. He turned the cover back against the wall, and went to rummaging about in the till for the money that was covered up with some old cloth and papers. It wasn’t long be- fore he found it, and after making sure it was what he was after, he put it in his pocket and shut up the chest. You can’t imagine how I felt when I knew that poor Ben Green was likely to lose his money. He had worked so hard for it, and depended so much on it to help him geta home, that losing it would be like death to him. I wouldn’t have felt so bad if it had been our own, I’m sure. When he had closed the chest he took up his lantern and came back to the bed- room door and looked at me again, to make sure, I suppose, that I was asleep. I shut my eyes again and deceived him as I had before. Then he went into the hall, but instead of going toward the front door, he went the other way, and I heard him open the door into the cellar- way. Like a flash it cameto me that Il could trap him if I was quick enough. I never stopped to think about what might happen—all I thought about was saving poor Ben’s money. I got out of bed, slipped into the hall, and was close behind him, as he stood looking down into the darkness. In less time than it takes to tell it Isprang against him with every bit of the strength there was in me, and he went tumbling headlong down the stairs. Then I swung the door shut, slipped the bolt into its place, and he was my pris- oner. I knew he couldn’t get out of the eellar unless he came through the door, for it was walled up with stone, and I felt pretty sure of that door, for if you’ll look at, you'll see that it’s thick and heavy. Dear me! How the man did rave and swear. It made my blood run cold to hear him. But I didn’t stop to listen long. I slipped on my dress, took the baby and wrapped her upina shawl, and started for the nearest neighbor’s for help. 1 got a boy to go to the factory for John, and the neighbor and I went back to the house. The man was trying to beat the door down with something he had found in the cellar, when we got there. The neighbor had a pistol, and he was all ready to fire at the man the minute he made a hole through the door. But before he succeeded in doing that, John came, with two or three others, and they captured him without much trouble, for they told him they’d shoot him like a dog if he didn’t give up peaceably, and they would have done it, and he knew it. So, you see, I saved Ben’s money, after all, and the first thing John did next morning was to take it to the bank— wouldn’t have kept it in the house an- other night foranything. And that very day John gave up his night job, and I haven’t been alone a night since. I didn’t know how frightened I really was until it was all over. But after they had the man, and I knew the money was safe, I seemed to give out, some way, all at once, and I had to go to bed; and it was two or three days before I be- gan to feel like myself. I tell you what itis, I don’t want another such adven- ture. One’s enough for me. EBEN E. REXFORD. —_—_—~ -4 = Business is a Study. From the Retail Grocers’ Journal. Those tradesmen who imagine that the patronage which others have gained came of itself, unsolicited and without effort on their part, are far from the correct solution. There are yet localities where men accumulate a competency without devoting any study to their business, but such chances are few and no competition is there to befound. Such places, how- ever, do not remain undiscovered for any length of time, because the very arro- gance and seemingly independent man- ner of the local dealer will cause one or more of his patrons to commence a search for some person who will come to their rescue and open an ‘‘opposition’’ store, as the already established trades- man will call it. He will even set the length of time that the opponent will remain in business, so confident is he that there is room only for himself in that particular locality. What is his astonishment, however, when he finds his trade gradually disap- pearing; and, whatis worse, witnesses the opposition becoming the recognized cen- ter of trade. Itis a mystery to him why he is no longer patronized; he is an old resident and tries to do what is right. But just here is where the rub comes in. What he thinks is right and what is right are two different things altogether. While he had the field to himself his dictate was lawin so far as his business was concerned. It was either to purchase from him or go without. The purchaser had no choice, and therefore the mer- chant became all the more imperious in his dealings with his patrons. The true business man recognizes the fact that one of the principal precepts of a successful business career is to avoid as much as possible complaints from his customers, and if unavoidably it ever oc- curs that cause for dissatisfaction has been given, his first duty is to effect a satisfactory arrangement, even though it entails a temporary loss. The handling of good goods at reasonable prices as well as prompt attention to customers are also contributing sources to the success of the storekeeper. All these points readily occur to the thoughtful and vigilant merchant. By making his business a study he finds it a pleasant task to deal with his customers. A merchant is but the purchasing agent for his neighbors, and they look to him to perform his duty properly. When he fails to do so his goods remain on his hands, and he becomes a back number in the mercantile world. In transacting business, it should always be remem- bered that the merchant is there to please the purchaser. This is true no matter how high you look into mercantile trans- actions. When the merchant can please himself is after his store is closed up and for the time being he becomes the pur- chaser of others who occupy the same position he did prior to closing up his place of business. The time for hap- hazard success has passed and the man who wants to succeed must make his business a study. —— ee No Cause for Alarm. *‘What’s the matter with you? You look gloomy enough to give one the blues. Are you in trouble?’’ “Not yet, but I expect to be. note coming due next week?’’ *“*Next week! Why are you worrying over that? Cheerup. You may be dead I have a | by next week.”’ «a a r = CLARK GIGAR GO, FRED B. GLARK, Manager, 4 | i » | 5 | ¢ * a } & > - Pes » < Successor to the Cigar Depart- ment of the l. M, CLARK GROCERY CO. 3 ci eileen . ‘s aid Under the auspices of the Grocery Company this depart- +a ment attained the reputation of being the largest handlers of 4 4 » cigars in Michigan. We expect to maintain that reputation, and shall endeavor to enhance it. . » OUR STOCK oe From $12 to $200 Per Thovsand - = leading and standard brands in all classes of es OUR LOW RATIO OF EXPENSE =~ ’ Enables us to sell our goods closer to c&sh than any other ¢°) 4 house in the field. OUR SALESMEN mo GALL -- ON -- THR -- TRADE ~ - With a full line of our goods. If you need anything in the cigar line in the meantime, we should be pleased to communi- i cate with you. 4 CLARK CIGAR Co. -. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. ! NEW JAPAN TEA f SEASON 18928. THE CELEBRATED - - P Wr - - JAPAN TEA Always First in the Field. 7 Mr. VW. J. Gould, who is now in Japan »\- attending our Tea packing, cables us , that he Nas shipped us per S. S. “City of s FO Ce Janeiro May 6th, a shipment of our Celebrated winion brand new Ssea- * $0718 Japan fea. This Shipment is due in Detroit June ist, and we should be pleased to receive a trial order from this * Shipment. { VW .J. GOULD & CO., IMPORTERS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. AMONG THE TRADE. AROUND THE STATE. Homer—Sloan Bros. succeed Wm. Dor- | sey in the meat business. Morenci—Wilson & Lee succeed E. W. Lee in the grocery business. Crystal Falls—J. C. Webb the R. B. Webb Hardware Co. St. Ignace—J. B. Clark succeeds Clark & Murray in the meat business. Jonesville—W. E. Lang & Son succeed W. E. Lang in the grocery business. Northville—R. A. Purdy has purchased the grocery stock of B. A. Wheeler. Detroit—A. G. Holland succeeds White & Holland in the wall paper business. Kalamazoo—Miller & Wight succeed Cornelius Miller in the meat business. Sault Ste. Marie—Royce & Bacon suc- ceed W. S. Royce in the drug business. Seotts—Jonn Q. Adams is succeeded by Taylor & Myers in the meat business. Ishpeming—P. W. Stuhr has retired from the jewelry firm of Gust. Anderson & Co. Blissfield—The Phillips Hardware Co. has sold its grocery stock to B. W. Bar- row. Red Jacket—Jos. Gaberson succeds Gaberson & Hildenin the grocery busi- ness. Shelby—D. V. Jackway succeeds Mrs. Jennie McConnell in the faney goods business. Escanaba — Stack & Cleary succeed John K. Stack in the wholesale liquor business. . East Jordan—Palmiter & Perry suc- ceed Poustie & Palmiter in the harness business. Shelby—Loomis & Babcock Loomis & Gunn produce. Marquette—J. A. Vannier, of the jew- elry and news firm of Vannier & Bige- low, is dead. Lake Odessa—B. Cohn has removed his clothing business from Grand Rapids to this place. Manton—Frank Weaver has purchased a store building and will shortly putina grocery stock. Ishpeming—Lage & Moll, druggists, have dissolved, G. L. Lage continuing the business. Negaunee—Lage & Moll, druggists, have dissolved, C. F. Moll continuing the business. Otsego—Rose & Barton, dealers in gro- eeries and provisions have dissolved, Mathew Barton continuing the business. Ludington—The Pierce Manufacturing Co. has begun the manufacture of brooms and will also handle woodenware, brushes and axle grease in a jobbing way. Shelby—Clark Loomis and Clarence Hopkins have formed a copartnership under the style of Loomis, Hopkins & Co. and will shortly embark in the furni- ture business. Manton—Ernest Hartley packed up his grocery stock with the intention of re- moving to Kingsley. He subsequently changed his mind and concluded to un- pack his goods and re-engage in business here. Traverse City—J. Courville, who re- cently removed his grocery stock from Interlochen to this place, has sold a half interest in the business to T. Courville. The new firm will be known as Cour- ville Bros. Hart—W. E. Thorpe has sold his dry goods and boot and shoe stock to A. R. Williams, who will remove the stock to succeeds succeed in the handling of farm North Muskegon and consolidate it with his stock of groceries and men’s furnish- | ing goods. Big Rapids—M. P. Gale and Chas. D. Crandall have formed a copartnership under the style of M. P. Gale & Co., and will open a general store at Bundy in coneection with the saw and shingle mills of the Gale Lumber Co. The Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railway is now run- ning a broad gauge track from Remus to Bundy, a distance of nine miles, which it expects to have in operation by June 1 Kalamazoo—A stock company com- posed of Mrs. Sarah A. Conger, Aaron L. Conger, F. E. Lemert and Mrs. Della Lemert have purchased the interests of the firm of Conger & Baumann and will continue the crockery, glassware and notion business in the same _ location. Mr. Lemert, who has been connected with the Spring and Axle Co. as book- keeper, has been a resident of Kalama- zoo for the past seven years. The firm has purchased the stock subject to the chattel mortgages. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Mancelona—The Conant Plow Co. has been organized, with a capital stock of $5,000, to embark in the manufacture of a plow with oscillating coulter and point, the invention of L. B. Conant. C. S. Rodenbaugh has been elected President of the corporation and J. R. Jenkins will act as Secretary and Treasurer. Detroit—The All Right Manufacturing Co. has given notice of a sale of its prop- erty and a discontinuance of its business. Out of the company has sprung a new corporation under the title of the All Right Dress Stay Co., which has a capital stock of $20.000, fully paid in, the shares being held as follows: Enoch C. Bowling, 1,500; Stephen J. Bowling, 250;Craig S& Bowling, 250. Manistee—One of our local dealers, who buys largely at some of the mills here, allowed about 1,000,000 feet of the cut of one of the mills to get away from him, as he asserted he could not pay the price asked; but when he saw that there was a prospect of losing the balance of the cut for the season, he was glad enough to swing into line and pay the $3 raise that outsiders were giving. Butman—C. 8. Hyman & Co., who put in a sawmill here last season to cut their tract of timber tributary to this place, will be compelled to suspend operations by reason of a notice from the A. W. Wright Lumber Co. that it intends to take up its track, on which the Hyman people depend on getting their stock out. They have several million feet of hard- wood and hemlock logs on the road and a large quantity of logs in the mill yard and timber not yet cut. Manistee—The situation in the lumber business is a rather peculiar one. The yard men have made up their minds that piece stuff is altogether too high, and will not buy at present figures, while the mill men are convinced that it is at just about the right notch and aim to hold it there- about. Common inch is in extra good demand and for that reason the supply of piece stuff can be materially shortened without lessening the cut. The demand | for bill timber of all kinds is very good, | and that, of course, utilizes a great deal | of the stuff that would otherwise have to | go into piece stuff. i | Muskegon—The celebrated Petrie-Tor- | rent case is to have another inning in the courts in the trial of the branch case of D. M. Stever vs. John Torrent and A. H. Petrie. Mr. Stever, who is Mr. Tor- rent’s son-in-law, claims a contract by which he was to have all the profits de- rived from working what is known as the Kalkaska tract, operated now under what is known as the Smith Lumber Company’s contract, over and above $200,000, the price he claims the tract was sold to him for. If Mr. Stever wins the suit it cuts down decidedly the amount that Mr. Petrie would receive under his legal victory over Mr. Torrent in connection with the Hannah, Lay & Co. transaction. The trial of the Stever case has been fixed by Judge Dik- erman for July 10. Attempted Suicide of a Mecosta Mer- chant. MecostA, May 20—Porter Eighmy tried to commit sucide on Monday morning by taking a dose of Paris green. The quantity was too large to do effective work and by prompt action on the part of Dr. Snyder and a few citizens his life was spared, at least up to the present. His case is still critical, he being very weak and scarcely able to talk. The doctor thinks he will come out all right if inflamation does not set in. Mr. Eighmy was a prominent business man here. He kept a general store and from appearances was doing a good business. He was also the agent for the American Express Co. at this place. It has been noticed by some that he has acted very despondent for some time and has been neglecting his business of late, and on Saturday last he made asale of his stock of goods to Arthur Bendetson, of Mill- brook, at avery great sacrifice. On Sun- day he was noticed to be very restless and uneasy. He would not talk to any- one when spoken to, and on Monday morning committed the rash act. oc -e .-- It takes aman of some sense to know that he doesn’t know everything. Skunk Breeding as a Business. There is a man who lives near St. Clairsville, Ohio, who makes a regular business of breeding polecats and makes some money out of it. This year he will raise more than 100. The animals are fed on bread, milk, mush and meat; they are very tame and docile, and enjoy being petted by their owner. It is said that they emit no disagreeable odor. The breeder raises them for their fur, which brings $1.25 a skin, and for an oil, which he renders from the carcasses, and which brings a high price. He has sold a great many of the animals for household pets. They are intelligent and easily trained, and make good ratters and mousers. The animalis larger and more beautiful than a cat, its hair being long and silky, and its curling tail gives ita jaunty and rich appearance. From Out of Town. Calls have been received at THE TRADESMAN Office during the past week from the following gentlemen in trade: J. C. Rings, Hesperia. J. J. Williams, Fields. J. H, Baker & Co., Cannonsburg. W. J. Gould & Co., Detroit. Robt. F. Armstrong, Reed City. A. L. Power, Kent City. J. M. Cadzow, Reed City. H. C. Peckham, Freeport. T. A. Jamison, South Boardman. Scott & Jamison, Kalkaska. Courville Bros., Traverse City. E. E. Hewitt, Rockford. M. M. Robson, Berlin. A. D. Martin, Interlochen. T. H. Atkins, West Carlisle. SAGINAW, May 18—After several meet- ings of the directors of the Michigan Salt Company, the price of salt has been reduced by that organization 10 cents a barrel, fixing the price of fine salt at 45 cents per barrel of 280 pounds with a 2 cent package thrown in, 55 cents for packers and $2.50 per ton for fine bulk. One of the causes for this is the light meat packing operations during the win- ter, caused by the shortage in hogs and the backward weather, together with the comparatively large stocks of salt in the hands of the Salt Company and manu- facturers. The quotations given above are the lowest on salt ever recorded in the history of the manufacture of salt in Michigan. te Novel Sign. The French merchant at Northport has the following novel sign over his door: FINE. DRY GOOD AND GRO- CERS AND PROVEISHIONS AND SHOES AND CROCKER. +> Druggist Wanted. BUTTERNUT, May 22—This town is in need of a first-class drug store. The general merchants here who carry small lines of staple drugs would gladly turn over all that trade to a regular druggist and assist him inother ways. No slouch or light-weight need apply. Cross & ISHAM. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent insertion. No advertisements taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. OR SALE—HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY —One of the best paying mercantile busi- nesses in Michigan for amount of Capital re quired. Store buildings with stock. Ask the Grand Rapids traveling men about my business, then write me for particulars. Reason for sell- ing, an invalid wife makes a change necessary. Address H. W. King, East Jordan, Mich. 729 OR SALE—Drug and_ grocery — Ad- nye dress H. W. Partlow, Eagle, Mich. 2 OR SALE OR RENT—STORE BUILDING at Sparta. Tip-top place for hardware. Address No. 726, care Michigan Tradesman. 726 ee SALE—CLEAN STOCK OF GROCERIES. Doing a good business in the booming city of Owosso. Will invoice #2200. Will sell for $1 600. Address 221 N. Washington St, Owosso, Mich. 724 OR SALE—A GOOD PAYING RETAIL lumber, coal, lime and agricultural imple- ment business; situation good; reasons for sell- = “" application. Address box 108, — ch. Wz OR SALE—ONLY HARDWARE STUCK IN town of 6,00 inhabitants in Central Michi- gan. Four factories in place. Good schools and churches. Sales, 1892, #7,000. Best of reasons for selling. A rare chance for person with small capital. Address No. 721, care Michigan Trades- man. 21 OR SALE—%5,000 STOCK OF BOOTS AND shoes in good town of 1,500. Only stock in town. All new goods. I wish to sell, not trade. Object, ill health. Don’t answer unless you mean business. Address No. 712 care Michigan Tradesman. 712 OR SALE—TWO-sTORY FRAME STORE building and dwelling at Levering,a thriving Northern Michigan town. Property well rented. Will sell cheap or exchange for city property. A. M. LeBaron, 65 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. 702 OR SALE-STOCK OF GROCERIES FOR cash; also store building and lot, including two dwelling houses, on time. Address No. 691, care Michigan Tradesman. 691 OR SALE—CLEAN GROCERY STOCK and fixtures. Willi sell together or separately, as desired. Cheap for cash Chas. E. Williams, 60 Carrier street, Grand Rapids. 693 O EXCHANGE—FOR STOCK OF CLOTH- ing or boots and shoes, two good hard timber farms of eighty acres each. Thirty-five and seventy acres improved, Title clear. Address Thos. Skelton, Big Rapids. 680 LEGANT OFFEK—IT’s NO TROUBLE TO find drug stocks for sale, but you generally “find a nigger in the fence.”’ I have an elegant drug business for sale; stock about $4,000; bright, clean and oldest established trade. Prominent location; brick building; stone walk; rent mod- erate ; ~ 30,000; reasons for selling made known. Suit yourself about terms. Address quick, John K. Meyers, Muskegon, Mich. 670 MISCELLANEOUS. a FREE—My 44-page catalogue of Win- dow Dressing Supplies will tell you how to trim your show’ windows. Harry Room 1204, Woman’s Temple, Chicago. 728 ANTED—I WANT A BOOT AND SHOE stock in exchange for a sawmil, camp out- fit, 400 acres of land and 1,500,000 hardwood and hemlock timber. James McDonald, Benton Harbor, Mich. 725 UR SALE—WISHING TO DEVOTE ALL MY time to the manufacture of medicines, ex tracts, etc., will sell my retail drug stock ata bar- gain. Stock worth between $:,00' and 3,000. Address Theo. Kemink 8&3 West Leonard St. 7.7 POT CASH FOR WOUD—SEND FULL PAR- ticulars as to price and kind of wood. Ad- dress M E. Lapham, 481 East Bridge St., Grand Rapids, Mich 704 OR SALE—CLEAN STOCK OF DRY GOODS, boots and shoes and groceries, located in best town in Michigan. Rent low. Stock will nvoice about $2,500; will take part cash, balance) Harman, wellsecured. W, E, Thorp, Hart, Mich. 706 THEH MICHIGAN ‘TRADESMAN. 5 GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. Fuess & Weeden, dealers in musical instruments, is succeeded by Mrs. M. D. Weeden. P. Salm succeeds DeHoop & Salm in the meat business at the corner of East street and Fifth avenue. D. Blanchard has opened a grocery store at Ula, The Ball-Barnhart-Put- man Co. furnished the stock. Courville Bros. have opened a grocery store at Traverse City. The Musselman Grocer Co. furnished the stock. John Shelton has opened a_ grocery store at Petoskey. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co. furnished the stock. Morris Levy has removed his notion and furnishing goods stock from 8 South Ionia street to 29 Crescent avenue. C. Quint is erecting a two-story frame store building at 460 Grandville avenue, which he expects to occupy with his gro- cery stock about June 1. Gerrit DeBoer & Son will open a gro- cery store at the corner of Central and Fifth avenues about June 1. The Lemon & Wheeler Company will furnish the stock. T. A. Jamison, the South Boardman druggist, has formed a copartnership with H. Scott under the style of Scott & Jamison and the new firm will open a drug store at Kalkaska in about a week. The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. has the order for the stock. Fred B. Clark has purchased the cigar stock of the 1. M. Clark Grocery Co. and will continue the business at the same location under the style of the Clark Cigar Co. He retains his interest in, and official position with, the Grocery Co., and will continue to give the gro- cery business the benefit of his advice and experience. <> -2-<_-____ Gripsack Brigade. Geo. F. Owen is in Detroit this week, getting out his line of fall and winter goods. W. E. Hardy, traveling representative for A. A. Putnam, the Chicago shoe job- ber, spent Sunday in Grand Rapids, the guest of Frank E. Chase. L. M. Mills was 40 years old last Satur- day and improved the opportunity to cele- brate the event by going trout fishing at Luther. He managed to secure forty-six fish in diverse ways, namely—hook, net, contributions by friends, and—last but by no means least—cash. The friends who assisted in devouring the collection unite in pronouncing the quality of the fish superb, albeit the means of procuring the collection may have been a trifle questionable. The majority of traveling men sleep head foremost on a well-ballasted road and feet foremost on aroad where the cars sometimes run on the track and sometimes on the ties. It is much pleasanter to sleep head first, as it were, because it prevents that swelled-head feeling which results from too much blood being forced in the direction of where a charitable humanity assumes the brain to be. But incase of an accident it is very much pleasanter to sleep the other way. . Nature did not provide the human neck with as many joints as that of the gi- raffe or ostrich, and when the train sud- denly comes to a standstill and the whole force of the collision comes on the top of the skull, the feeling is decidedly unpleasant, if not worse. On the other hand, the knees have a kindly tendency to ‘*give’’ on the oceasion of the collision, and hence if a man is sleeping feet first he has less occasion to use bad language when a train stops a little more suddenly than usual. SO Two Drummers Go Wrong. An amusing mistake occurred last week, growing out of the exchange of railway tickets by two traveling men. Carroll C. Carter, of Omaha, and R. S. Barnett, of Buffalo, arrived at the Great Northern, Chicago, on their way to their respective homes. They were old friends and in the evening went out together to buy their railway tickets and sleeper berths. The ticket agent handed each an envelope containing their purchases, but — as was afterwards discovered — handed the Omaha tickets to the Buffalo traveling man, and vice versa On taking their trains, the travelers handed their tickets to the colored man at the gate: ‘“‘There’s youah train, sah! And there’s youah’s, sah,’’ said the porter. Each man was soon asleep in his berth, dreaming of the home he was soon to en- joy. The next morning Carroll was awak- ened by the startling cry of ‘‘Detroit!” from the porter. ‘‘What’s that?”’ screamed Carroll, as he stuck his head out between the curtains. ‘“‘Ain’t Lin Nebraska?” ‘“No, sah; dis am de Buffalo sleeper.”’ And at about the same time Barnett was having a similar experience on a train bound for Omaha. ————~ + < The Grocery Market. Sugar—The market is the same as a week ago. The demand is sluggish, as there is a lack of confidence on the part of buyers. Stock is accumulating on the hands of the refiners. Coffees—Brazilian advices are firm. The manufacturers have advanced pack- age brands lc. Bananas—The supply is reasonably good and prices are steady and firm. Lemons—Higher and advancing. A spell of warm weather would force prices higher very rapidly, as the stock is rot- ting badly this season. Oranges—It is unsafe to handle any- thing but California stock, as Messinas —although better in quality—are rotting very rapidly. ————>__+--___—— Purely Personal. Dr. H. E. Peckham, proprietor of the Peckham Medicine Co., at Freeport, was in town one day last week. Residents on Wealthy avenue assert that Henry B. Fairchild is endeavoring to learn to ride a bicycle, in consequence of which flower beds, ash barrels and garden hose are in a condition of com- plete dilapidation. All the dogs and cats in the neighborhood have taken to the woods until the agony is over. oe oO Blacksmith Wanted. West CARLISLE, May 20—This place is an exceptionally good location fora blacksmith, and I should be pleased to correspond with any good workman who is looking for a new location. T. H. ATEINS. oe Gilmore & Co. have merged their bank- ing business into an incorporated insti- tution and will be suceceded by the the Blissfield State Bank on June 1. Making Too Much Bother for a Five Cent Purchase. ‘*] have nothing but a $50 bill,” said a lady who had bought a spool of cotton at a little notion store on a side street. ‘“‘Can you change it?” The proprietor took the bill, examined it critically, fumbled in his money drawer awhile, and, calling his boy from the back of the store, said: ‘‘Here, Ben, take this $50 bill and get it changed; and be quick about it, for the lady in wait- ing.”’ And the lady did wait, until she be- came nervous and nneasy at his pro- longed absence. Finally she ventured to say, timidly: ‘‘That boy’s all right, isn’t he? Seems to me he’s gone a good while.” **So it seems to me,” replied the pro- propietor, luoking up from the news- paper he was reading. ‘‘Guess he’s all right, though. He’s a new boy, you see; only had him a few days, and you can’t tell how a boy will turn out until you’ve tried him.” “But he came well recommended, didn’t he?’’ asked the lady, growing faint at the thought that he might abscond with her money. ‘Oh, yes; he was well enough recom- mended. His father and mother both came and gave him the best kind of rec- omendations, though I forgot just where they said they lived.’ ‘sHave you ever—ever trusted him be- fore to get a $50 bill changed?” she asked hesitatingly. ‘Not this boy,’’ he replied, ‘‘but I had a boy last summer—looked a good deal like this one, come tothink, same age, same size, same squint—that I sent to get a $50 bill changed, and do you know, madam, | never saw that boy again, nor the money either.” The lady whe had been standing by the counter felt very weak all of a sud- den, and sank intoa chair. The _ pro- prietor, absorbed in this bitter reminis- cence, did not notice her agitation, and continued: ‘But I heard of him though, up in Can- ada, where some of our aldermen may stumble on him, perhaps,’’ smiling at his little joke. ‘‘Living in luxury on his stolen gains, 1 suppose,”’ said the lady bitterly. ‘*No; he had spent his money, and was worn to a shadow by remorse.”’ ‘“‘Hadn’t you better send somebody to look for the boy who took my money?” suggested the lady, now’ thoroughly alarmed. ‘Not a bit of use, madam,’’ said the notion dealer, tranquilly. ‘If he’s skipped, he’s clean out of reach by this time. I had six policemen hunting the other bey within ten minutes after he left the store, for somehow I had mis- givings about him, but they couldn’t find hide nor hair of the young rascal, *Twould be just the same in this case. The only thing that can overtake a boy like that is remorse, andI wouldn’t want to bet muchon remorse unless I could get big odds.’’ Fortunately, at this moment, the boy returned with the desired change, and remorse was knocked out of a job. After the lady went out, the proprietor smiled, and remarked that next time she would probably have something smaller than a $50 bill when she made a five-cent purchase. —_——_—___»> > A Matter of Choice. In a certain small New England town, where everything is conducted in the most primitive style, the man who unites the callings of grocer, provision dealer, ice man and plumber in one person has a somewhat unique method of keeping accounts. He disdains a ledger, which he characterizes as ‘‘a muddlin’, onneces- sitous contrivance,’’ and keeps all his accounts with his customers in his vari- ous lines of business on a pine board. This board is planed off once in six months, and a fresh account is started. Bills are never supposed to run over, and as everybody in town knows when “planing day” comes around, and the people are all honest and well-to-do, this remarkable system seldom results in complications. One day, however, a citizen who had been away for a few weeks walked into the little country store and offered to settle his account. “IT reckon ’twas about a dollar, but I ain’t plumb sure,’’ remarked the man, fingering a bill. The storekeeper took out his pine board and consulted its surface carefully through his spectacles. ‘*] eal’late you don’t owe me anythin’,’’ he said at last, putting the board back under the counter. ‘“‘Why, yes, 1 do,” persisted the man. ‘I bought a whole mess 0’ sugar an’ m’lassess, an’ a pair o’ rubbers fer m’ wife, too, if I ree’llect rightly.” “Oh, three months back,’’ said the storekeeper, thoughtfully. ‘‘Well, naow, I can’t say as t? that, fer you see I’ve planed her off sence then an’ started aout agin, an’ your reckonin’ was shaved off’n the board along with the rest. You ain’t obliged to pay me nothin’, ’s fer’s I ken see; but you ken make it a leetle some- thin’ if you’re so minded, or you ken pay what you rec’llect, or let the hull thing go—jest as you feel.” There was a little hesitation on the part of the former customer; but to his credit, be it said, he at last handed over the dollar, said he wanted no change, and departed with a proud consciousness of virtue. Shingle Mill For Sale! To exehange for cash— One complete shingle mill. One 12x20 engine, complete, and in good con- dition. One smokestack with bretchen. Two 2-flue boilers, 14 feet by 38 inches, with dome, and all steam and water connections, whistle, steam gauge, inspirator, steam pump, fire front, etc. One main shaft with five pulleys and coupling. One counter shaft with five pulleys. One counter shaft with three pulleys and coupling. One Boter arbor table and standards One Perkins drag sun irons. One bullworks with patent chain. One Perkins shingle machine, good as new. One Perkins jointer. One double knot saw rig. Five tighteners with all boxing for mill. Three packing frames. One gummer. One elevator rig, with patent chain buckets end fire pan. A belt for every machine in the mill. One bellows, one anvil, one vise, one set com mon dies with small tongs, ete. This mill is worth $2,500, if needed. Here is a chance for mill men. For particulars write— Cc. E. MORSE, Seney, Mich. stock of merchandise or “The Proof of the Pudding is Ask- ing for More.” SMOKERS ONCE SMOKERS AL- WAYS OF THE CELEBRATED Hen -—-Fiur. The great 10e Cigar, and Feecord Breaker, The Great 5c Cigar. Made ou Honor. Sold on Merit First-Class Dealers Every where. GEO. MOEBS & G0 MANUFACTURERS, DETRO! T&T. 6 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Millionaires and Medical Men. The physicians who, some time ago, cutout of Millionaire Mackay’s back a bullet which an assassin had lodged there, and restored him to life and health and the enjoyment of his multiplied millions of wealth, appear tohave completely ef- faced the effect of their valuable services by charging their healed patient a good steep bill. Mr. Mackay cannot see why it costs any more to doctor a millionaire than a mechanic, and he is indignant that any discrimination should have been made against him. Now, it may be entirely true that there is no difference in dissecting the mus- cles of arich man and of a poor man. It is certain that Mr. Mackay’s life is of no more value to the human race than if he had been the most obscure and pov- erty-stricken wretch in all this broad land. Mr. Mackay has distinguished himself by amassing a great fortune for his own benefit. It does not appear that he is in any sense a public benefactor. He is, therefore, no more than a single individual so far as any claim he can make on the public is concerned, and, in this sense, his life is the life of one man, no more and no less, and it is worth no more to save it than if he were any other person and not, by virtue of his riches, a personage. Such is the public’s side of the ques- tion, but it is not Mr. Mackay’s side; nor is it the doctors.’ The California mil- lionaire is not willing to be lodged, fed and clothed like a common person. He does not wish to be esteemed as an ordi- nary mechanic, nor would he be willing to be doctored as such. He must have the most luxurious accommodations and the highest-priced physicians, and he must pay for them in proportion. But the medical men’s side of the question has yet to be considered, and it is one peculiar and unique. Nobody gives as much charity, in pro- portion, as does the average physician. When he is sent for he goes to relieve human suffering. Does he demand his fee in advance? Does he ascertain be- fore he quits his friends and his family, or leaves his comfortable bed, whether or not his bill will be paid? If there is a medical man who does this, he is a most rare exception. On the contrary, he goes without a question and renders his professional service to the best of his science and skill. ix = zephyrs....16 GRAIN BAGS. Amowroee........... es _ ccus coe -~ aoe. 8 19 %|Geor — 19% cnians Lbeee coanies Beem .....-........ THREADS. Clark’s Mile End....45 |Barbour’s........... 81 Cour, 0. &F....... 45 (Marvehalrs.... .....-. 81 Holyoke. en 22% ENITTING COTTON. White. Colored. White. Colored a 6... 2 mo. M...... 42 . =. st ee. 38 43 - 2... 2 mi A. 89 44 - 2. _— i” SS... 45 CAMBRICS, a... 4% [Edwards........... White Star......... 4%|Lockwood...... ... ‘x Kid Giove........... 4%| Wood’ _—- oan Newmarket......... 4% Brunswick ......... 4% RED FLANNEL Pie... 5 a RY Creegmore.......... ee B% et 30 Re aet......... 35 Nameless.........-.. 27% Buckeye poco soot R% MIXED FLANNEL, Red & Blue, plaid..40 |GreySRW......... 17% Cae &...... ....-. 22%| Western W ......... 18% eee... . +, «5-5, ae ar ........,...-: 18% 6 oz Western........ 2 \Flushing XXx...... 23% Gai B...........) 224%4|Manitoba........... 23% OMET FLANNEL Nameless ...-- 8 9% | a ee 9 on | 8%@10 CS 12% CANVASS AND PADDING, Slate. Brown. Black.|Slate Brown. Black. 9% 9% 94%/10% % 10% 10% 10% 10%|11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11%/}12 12 12 12% 12% 1244/20 20 20 DUCKS. Severen, 8 oz........ 9% West ‘Point, 8 oz....10% Mayland, ....- 10% 10 oz Greenwood, 7% O08. au een, 3 100z.. Greenwood, 8 oz. . 1 Boston, San “— %|Boston, en. WADDINGS. White, dos.........- Per bale, 40 dos....83 50 Colored, dos........ ween Cw, 780 SILESLAS. Slater, Iron Cross... 8 ;Pawtucket.......... 10% ~~ Cross... ; a i ibeeda coem bin a -_ oe... ee. 10% — Bost AA..... ia Valley ae... im “aemetanias — -conennamie care, SEWING SIL Corticelli, doz....... 85 Corticelit knitting, twist, doz. = per %os ball...... 30 50 oo doz.. 8 AND < GRO No : BI’k & White.. - No 4Bl’k a White. = “ ; “s 12 | . 10 “ “3 No 2—20, M C....... wf aT 4-15 F 3%...... 40 8—18,8 C........ No 2 White & Brk12. “No 8 White & BI’k..20 << " et’ = ' 8B « 6 ' ie 1" 8 " . 2B SAFETY PINS. ————— 28 a es 36 NEEDLES—PER EE, 1 40|Steamboat.... ...... 40 Coewerr's....... .... 1 35\Gold Eyed.. cede 150 eer Se... ..--0.- . oe... ... oo 1 00 TABLE OIL CLOTH. 5-4....2 2 6—4...3 25)5—4....195 6—4...2 9 a hC a = NTWINES, Cotton Sail Twine. "8 oe oe... 12 Rising Star oe. okt Domeaeie ........... 18% Spy....17 = he all ea SS ere ee.......... Bristo ~cossks [WOOL Standard 4 plyit% fo ‘Valley. uses 15 |Powhattan IXL 8% PLAID OSNABURGS ar. ........... 6%|Mount Pleasant.... 6% Alamanoe......... -% SO oot coe acs cin 5 Be... oo conse Tirrymont ........... 5% Ar sa “gees pid wees 6 Ane onl ieee 6 Geor; os see Co. occ 5 Gran! te. ne Siibley A............ 6% ee eevee......... . eee... ee 5 “the Kent.’’ Directly Opposite Union Depot. AMERICAN PLAN RATES, $2 PER DAY STEAM HEAT AND ELECTRIC BELL8 FREE BAGGAGE;TRANSFER FROM UNION DEPOT. BEACH & BOOTH, Props. AYLAS SOAP Is Manufattured only by HENRY PASSOLT, Saginaw, Mich. For general laundry and family washing purposes. Only brand of first-class laundry soap manufactured in the Saginaw Valley. Having new and largely in- creased facilities for manu- facturing we are well prepar- ed to fill orders promptly and at most reasonable prices. We are state agents for the People s Typewriter. Retail price, 8®2O each. Agents wanted in every town in the state. EATON, LYON & CO. *|Booksellers and Stationers, 20 & 22 MONROE ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Cuas. B. x Pres. KE. B. S—ymour, Sec’y. J. W. HANNEN, Supt. OOK INDING co. “Chicago” Linen Hinge and Mullins Patent Flat Opening Books. SPECIAL BOOK BINDING. Telephone 1243. 89 Pearl street, Old Houseman Block, Grand Rapids, Mich. ‘ . a + a ps a (8. in a. -_- ‘ 4 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Associa- tion. At the regular meeting of the Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association, held at Protective Brotherhood Hall on Monday evening, May 15, J. F. Ferris presided in the absence of President Elliott. Eight applications for membership were re- ceived, and the applicants elected to member- ship as follows: Cornelius Stryker, 250 Grand- ville avenue; Geo. Goosman, 391 Grandville avenue; Gust, Koopman & Co., 433 Grandville avenue; M. J. Telder, 161 Hilton street; Wm. Kievit, 425 Grandville avenue; B. Zevalkink, 255 Grandville avenue; Floyd J. Everhart, cor- ner Eleventh and Turner streets; Wm. Van Hemmen, corner West Leonard and McReynolds streets. Three additional applications were also received and accepted, conditional on the Association’s securing the application of an- other grocer in the same vicinity. The Committee on Licenses reported the re- sult of a hearing with the License Committee of the Common Council, which was accepted and adopted. The special Committees on Oil and Flour re- ported progress, and were given further time for investigation and report. E. J. Herrick called attention to the good re- sults of the special meeting held the week be- fore on Grandville avenue, and suggested that other missionary meetings be held in other por- tions of the city. Cc. J. Seven moved that the next special meet- ing be held at West Leonard street. The mo- tion was adopted, and Mr. Seven was instructed to secure a hall and select the date for the meet- ing, reporting same to the Secretary, who will issue cards of notification to the members. Secretary Herrick stated that,in his opinion, it would be advisable to hold an open meeting in the near future, and to regale all who at- tend with light refreshments. He, therefore, moved that a social session be held on the even ing of June5. Julius J. Wagner moved as an amendment that the social session be held on the evening of June 19, which was adopted, and the chairman appointed as a committee on ar- rangements, E. J. Herrick, Peter Schuit, A. Brink, E. J. Carrel and B. S. Harris. D. Viergiver moved that all grocers in the city be invited to attend the social session, whether members of the Association or not, which was adopted. A member called attention to short weight in flour. He said he recently bought a ton of flour of one of the city millers, and that each 2 pound sack was from one to two pounds short. He notified the mill, which took the flour away and brought him full weight sacks instead. He purchased another ton from the same mill the other day and the same percentage of shortage was discovered, with the same result. W.S. Kenyon called attention to a matter which he thought merited the attention of the Association, and E. A. Stowe, Henry Vinkemul- derand E J. Herrick were appointed a commit- tee toinvestigate and report thereon. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, proceeding to the Common Council chamber in a body to watch the action of the Council in the license matter. SPECIAL MEETING. In consequence of the death of John Cordes, Sr., a special meeting of the Association was called to meet in the rotunda of the Morton House Wednesday afternoon, May 17, to make arrangements forthe funeral President Elliott appointed A. Rasch, J. Geo. Lehman and Julius J. Wagner a Committee on Resolutions, who sub- sequently reported the following draft, which was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Death has removed from our midst our friend and fellow merchant, John Cordes, whose honesty, generosity and many manly traits endeared him to all who knew him; there- fore, be it Resolved, That we, the members of the Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association, being deeply sensible of the great loss sustained by his de- cease, do unanimously pay this tribute to his memory. Resolved, That he was a man of. untiring energy and indomitable perseverance, who over- came every obstacle by ceaseless industry wor- thy of admiration. solved, That his honor and business integ- rity were unsullied and unshaken, and that his word was ever as good as his bond. Resolved, That he will always be remembered asa courteous gentleman and staunch friend; that he was generous whenever appealed toin the cause of charity, and very many wi'!l have reason to regret the Joss of his generous assist- ance and sound advice. Resolved, That we tender to his family our sincere sympathy in this their hour of bereave- ment. Resolved, That we attend the funeral in a body. On motion of Mr. Rasch, it was decided to pur- chase a floral offering in the name of the Asso- ciation, bearing the initials of the organization, and E A. Stowe, D. Viergiver and H. Vinkemul- der were appointed a committee to arrange for same. It was decided to meet at the store of A. Rasch a half hour before the funeral and marchina body to the house, and from there to the church. “> - 4 The End of the Wicked Drummer. From the Clothier and Furnisher. When on the road you travel, As in the train you sit, Some feilow will unravel Your history bit by bit And while you are admiring A nerve that is sublime, This question will be firing : Atyou: ‘Say, what’s your line?” In some quiet corner. smoking. You sit in your hotel; You’re in no mood for joking; You're resting for a spell; When this fiend will come stalking Near by where you recline. And then insist on talking And asking, ‘**What’s your line?” Ile is so blamed persistent, You cannot make him run; You try a manner distant, He only thinks it’s fun. He’s fresh beyond reclaiming, And, though you make no sign, He draws a chair, exclaiming: “Excuse me, what’s your line?” Oh! let us hope some day this friend (God save the mark! say we) May find a line, the other end Of which is up a tree. Then, as we see him swinging To some tall, graceful pine, Our ears will cease their ringing With, “Say, what is your line?” —_—_—__~.- Drawing the Line. “I suppose, doctor,’’? said Cumso to Doctor Paresis, ‘‘that a large proportion of the ills of your patients are imagi- nary?”’ “Yes. sir, quite a large proportion.” ‘‘And your treatment of such cases, I suppose, is by imaginary pills?’’ “Well, 1 suppose you might call it that.” : i “Then, of course, for treating imagi- nary ills with imaginary pills, you send in imaginary bills?” “Oh, my dear sir, nothing of the kind. There’s nothing imaginary about the bills. I have to draw the line somewhere.” When You Get Tired Buying rubbish, send for our catalogue of win dow Screens, Screen Doors, Etc. Goods well made from best materials, Prices seldom higher. A. J. PHILLIPS & CO., Fenton, Mich. How to Keep a Store. By Samuel H. Terry. A book of 400 pages written from the experience and aaareaen of an old merchant. It treats of Selection of Busi ness, Location. Buying, Selling, Credit, Adver- tising, Account Keeping, Partnerships, etc. Of great interest to every onein trade, $1.50. THE TRADESMAN CO., Ag’ts. Grand Rapids, Mich “ Excelsior Incubator, Simple, Perfect, Sel/-. ousan: ith the Improv Circulars free. Send 6c. for Ilus. Catalogue. @ Hardware Price Current. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages, AUGUBS AND BITS. dis. See... 60 Se ee ae ee. ee we 25 Jennings’, {mitation . --50&10 AXES. First Quality, a 8 7 00 Se eeoee.................. a— . me i eee... le, . ee ei 13 50 BARROWS. dis. Ralilroad...... Se ee MN een esse | “"BoLTs. dis. Stove. .. ...50&10 Carriage new list. -- 75&10 wee. 40&1 Sleigh EE 70 BUCKETS. eS Se a 8 : 50 EO ogo ics ess ee 400 ae CAST. dis. Cast Loose Pin, figured oi. u oc Wrought Narrow, bright Bast ‘joint. Deis ew caus 664.0 Wee Cone Fie. ss. 60&10 Werte Ve. 60&10 Weouent tpme bine... ... ~~ | Wireuee See . °| Ce 70&10 Blind, Po Ns 70&10 | Blind, Seeeeree «8. 7 BLOCKS. | Ordinary Tackle, list April 1892. ... . €O&10 | CRADLES. Oat... es wk ek. sc... dis. 50&02 | CROW BARS. | ee ee perb 5 CAPS. ee per m 65 _—" Cy... 60 ar... . 35 Musket . 60 CARTRIDGES Mia Veo... ..........._....... . 50 OE eee dis. 2 CHISELS. dis. Ce 70&10 Gwen Tee 8 eo coe soe se 70810 OO — 70&10 Socket Slicks . 1... Butchers’ Tanged Bienes 40 COMBS. dis. (Mey. Cewrcmeee ......................-.., 40 eee epee eeecuce Ps] OHALK. White Crayons, per gross.......... 12Q12% dis, 10 COPPER, oe. ae oz cut to —. es per — 28 i Sem eee 26 Cola Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60 Cee eet cee 23 Cold Rolled; ae... 23 eee ce Ps] DRILLS, dis. Morse’s Bit Stocks.................000-s00% 50 Taper and straight Shank................... 50 Monse’s Taner Shae. ..................... i 50 DRIPPING PANS. Sreell esos, Wor pound ...................... 07 Laeme emeon, per pound...... ............... GG ELBOWS. Com. 4 phooe, Gim................... doz. net % Cee dis 40 Adjustable. . Stee ea. .. dia. 40810 EXPANSIVE BITs. dis. Clark’s, small, wie; fares. Gee. 30 ves’. 1, Sie: @ See: Dew 8... 25 FILES—New List. dis. eee 60&10 EE NN 60&10 eee eee 8 ee . 60&10 ds ace 50 Mellons Forse Hane .. ............__...... 50 GALVANIZED IRON. SS 2% and 2%; 27 28 List 12 15 16 17 Discount, 6a" UGES. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Cum... 1k... KNoOBS—New List. dis. Door, mineral, jap. trimamings .............. 55 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.. 55 Door, porcelain, plated trimmings. 55 Door, porcelvin, trimmings........ - 55 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain Meedw seer eoes 70 LOCK8—DOOR. dis, Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55 Mallory, wheeler & Co#................... 55 Cee 55 eS ee 55 MATTOCES. Le ee 816.00, dis. 60 eee eee $15. 09, dis. 60 ES Ea $18.50, dis. — 8. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, ‘Scam Bec eet ce eee MILLS. dis. Coffee, Pereom (oe... .... ........_...... 40 P, 8. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables.. 40 “ Landers, Ferry & Clorks............ 40 << Bee s«o=#.. ...................... 30 MOLASSES GATES. dis. og 60&10 Seer eee... ss... — Enterprise, self-measuring............ ae NAILS Advance over base, on both Steel and — IE eee 50 Wee mere Gene...... --....-.... ..... 1 5@l 30 eee eee pais Base 25 25 35 45 45 50 60 vis) 90 1 20 1 60 eee 1 60 MO ce 65 . ey ¥ ts) " Me ee 90 Finish > Bee eee e eae ee. 5 Cees eee hee cea ee anes 90 - $ ee, 1 10 Co 70 ss a 80 , a 90 mae ss ..... -...... Nad cues 1% PLANES. dis. Ohio Too! Co.’s, fancy . ae @4 Sciota Bench.. es 50 Sandusky Tool Co.'s, fancy ..... ao. ae Bench, frst quality.. a oa Stanley Rule and Level Co.'s wood, 50 810 PANS. ae see dis.60—10 Common, polished Bee eed bade cee setee cs ce. fF RIVETS. dis. ee 40 Copper Rivets and Burs.................... 50—10 PATENT FLANISHED IRON. “A” Wood's —— planished, Nos. 24 to " 10 20 “B Wood's on. H to27... IW lanished, Broken cae. ike per pound extra HAMMERS. Mewes OC... cee cate, - 25 Kip’s.. . 25 Yerkes & Plumb’s............-.--- esses ‘dis. 40&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel...........-. ; Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand.. HINGES, Gate, oe eee, ee dls. er ate oS sa eT per Coz, net, 2 50 Screw aa and ‘Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14 and De list 60 . . 80¢ 40810 Tee i 3% screw Hook and Bye, Noe wee goes net 10 wa, --net 8% . " . ce net 7% _ . . ws...) en oe aaa... dis. 50 HANGERS dis. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track....20&10 Champion, antl fiction.................... 60&10 Kidder, wocd track . . HOLLOW WARE. Pe is, we 66410 Kettles eee 66410 Pree ce 60&10 a enameled... -».- 40810 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Stamped Tin Ware. piaaee se -new list 79 Japanned Tin Ware.. 25 Granite Iron Ware ............... “new list 3834610 WIRE GOODB. et. ta, 70810810 Cw ee 70&10&10 Peces.. _............... 2... -70&10&10 Gate Hooks and — Ss 70&10&10 EVELS. dis.79 Stanley Rule and Lovet cay... : ROPES. ee), 56 ees Gud iepoer .................... § Mace... 13 SQUARES dis. eee 7 re ae Hevels .. ss 66 mare... i... be heed 26 SHEET IRON. Jom. Smooth. Com. CO 8 05 2 9 Nee totale ......... ae 3 65 OO eee 4 05 3 05 Nos, 3 8 15 Nos. 2 3 2 No. 3 44 3 35 All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra SAND PAPER, Eat eee 1 a 50 SASH CORD. Biiver Lake, Wate A... iat 50 . Co , 55 . Were ©... .............. , 50 ’ ae... . 55 . Waeece ... ............... - 35 Discount, 10. SASH WEIGHTS, Sole Wyee por ton 826 SAWS. dis ' Tie... ......... “20 Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot,.... 70 ‘s Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot... 50 i : — Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot. ef ampion and Electric Tooth XK Guts, pee ee... ..- 30 TRAPS, dis. Steel, Game.. ne Oneida Community, ‘Newhouse’s Oneida Community, Hawley « Norton’ B. 70 Maus Chime 18e¢ per doz oe Caeee..................... $1.50 per doz. WIRE. dis. Bright Market.. see Tas Annealed RnR RAR NE 0-10 OCHO ATER S i cal 60 Tinned Market........ eee eee. 62K = Spring Steel..... 50 bed Fence, galvanized. . 2 86 painted ...... 2 40 HORSE NAILS. An woe... Cj dis. 40&10 veces cee cece buce dis. 05 Hersnwemcrs.....-................ dis. — Baxter’s Adjustable, “nickeled bee ueule Sutcees * 90 Coen Gemwe . 50 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, —— a 7 Coe’s Patent, maileable.. wee o> AUG MISCELLANEOUS. dis. ire Cages... a bu Paton, Cen... 8. TERN perowe New) We.................,...... - 70&10 Costem, Beda 4 Piste.................. Bog 10610 Demers, Awerrcen.... Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods.... 610 METAIS, PIé TIN, a eee eee 266 eas... 28e ZINC, Duty: Sheet, 2c per pound, GeO pound Cagme.................. 8% EEE 7 SOLDER. ee a eae oe ttre a 15 —— of the many other qualities of ween fh the market indicated by private brander vary according to composition. ANTIMONY See per pound ae 13 TIN—MELYN GRADS. 10x14 - or Bea cuaas i... OF 14x20 Sebd ace cuteacceemeccsceag 2 om ina 1, ee LL 14x20 IX, Ce 9 25 Each additional X on this grade, $1.7! TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE. 10x14 = Charcoal . bs asses ee ao eee TT .., Gi 10x14 Ix, eo. ; 8 25 14x20 IX, ee 1 oe Each additional X on thia grade $1.50. ROOFING PLATES 14x20 IC, - hain “mama ee ceues 6 5s 14x20 IX, . Cee eee ee eee 8 50 20x28 IC, ‘ . Lieciee es ee a Ic, . Allewsy Grade. Le 6 OU 4x20 IX, _ en 7 50 2238 IC, - . Mesias 12 50 20x28 IX, . - el BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE. EE B14 08 lax ewe aes Seca cee x for Ni No. es Bot jers, ter pound 10 00 8 ‘THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Michigan Tradesman A WEEELY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Best Interests of Business Men. Published at 100 Louis St., Grand Rapids, — BY THE — TRADESMAN COMPANY. One Dollar a Year, Payable in Advance. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION, Communications invited from practical busi- ness mea. Correspondents must give their full name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Subscribers may have the mailing address of their papers changed as often as desired. Sample copies sent free to any address. Entered at Grand Rapids post office as second- class matter. t= When writing to any of our advertisers, please say that you saw their advertisement in Tue MicuigaN TRADESMAN. E. A. STOWE, Editor. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1893, IMPENDING REFORMS IN JOURNAL- ISM. Recently the New York World, in commemoration of the tenth year of its progress under Mr. Pulitzer,its present proprietor, issued a Sunday edition of 100 pages to each copy. The World is an eight-column paper, and for 5 cents it furnished to its patrons 800 columns of reading matter, including advertise- ments and cuts. If folded in the most ob- vious form it would make a book of 1,200 pages of the ordinary octavo size. It is difficult to wonder too much at the enter- prise that would undertake and complete the production of such an issue of a daily paperand praise sufficiently the liber- ality that furnishes such a vast amount of reading matter for the small sum of 5 cents. It is certain that such a feat in daily journalism was never before per- formed. Possibly it never will be again. In view of the recent extraordinary disposition to increase the size of news- papers, it may be well to inquire if this is not a serious overdoing of journalism. With the vast voluminous issues of from 40 to 100 pages each, the Sunday papers are rapidly becoming a burden and an embarrassment to the reader. The aver- age citizen does not have the time to spend in reading through these mammoth medleys that pass on Sundays as news- papers. Such occupation would consume an entire day. A portion of the season of rest may be properly spent in good reading, but it can as easily be gotten from magazines and books. Of course, the first requisite of a newspaper is to give all the news, local, domestic and foreign. Having armed himself with this indispensable information, the eciti- zen is ready to spend the day of rest in religious exercises or in such diversions as may be proper, edifying and appro- priate; but every’ intelligent person in this wonderful age of the world wishes to know and needs to know the news. When the daily newspaper seeks to be also a repository of fiction, and a maga- zine of matters wholly unconnected with the daily annals of human society, it leaves its proper sphere and wanders into the domain of bookmaking and periodical publications. Even if the vast folios be not lacking in the requi- sites of newspapers, the matter most in request is smothered and entangled in such a mass of other letterpress that the labor of sorting out what is wanted is greater than the expected results would warrant. THE TRADESMAN believes that the tendency to excessive voluminousness in newspapers has reached its climax, and that the next reform will be in the di- rection of such abridgment of size and letterpress as will be consistent with the presentation, in the completest form and the clearest and most comprehensive manner, of every current transaction of interest in every part of this terrestrial globe, giving to each event such atten- tion as its comparative importance and influence upon human affairs may de- mand. In this age, when all the peo- ples of our globe are brought into such immediate communication, and when the spheres of human sympathy and interest are so rapidly enlarging, the daily press will have such demands upon it for the publishing of news that its pages must be engrossed by the record of the world’s events, and desultory discursions into the region of fiction and fantasy will be out of order, as the journalist on the daily press will have no time and the paper no place for them. THE MONETARY CONFERENCE. The international monetary confer- ence, which held its first meeting at Brussels during the past winter, will not reassemble this month, as had been expected. The Government at Wash- ington has decided to postpone the reas- sembling of the conference to November. This action, itis understood, was de- cided upon as a result of suggestions from some of the leading European pow- ers, the general verdict being that May would be an inconvenient season for call- ing the conference together. Besides it has also been plainly intimated that some definite proposition on the silver question should originate with the United States. Itis reported from Washington that the President was all the more willing to postpone the reassembling of the confer- ence until November so as to allow Con- gress, at its extra session, beginning in September, to take some action on the silver problem, or at least to develop the sentiments of the members with respect to silver legislation. Should Congress take the bull by the horns and attempt to definitely decide the silver problem without regard to the possibility of an international agree- ment, it is probable enough that the con- ference would never be called together, for the obvious reason that any proposi- tion emanating from the United States Government which Congress had pre- viously rejected could scarcely be seri- ously entertained. Although, judging from the utterances of the present British Government, there is small desire in that country for the reassembling of the Brussels con- ference, there have been no frequent re- quests from other European powers that the conference should resume its labors. There is evidently a growing sentiment in Europe that some solution of the silver problem must eventually be reached, hence there is a desire to ex- amine the problem in all its phases with a view of preparing the way for a wider recognition of silver later on. THE GOLD PROBLEM. One of the causes of the late heavy shipments of gold was the demand for the yellow metal from Austria, a large amount being needed to enable the Aus- trian Government to reconstruct its cur- reney system. In order to obtain the necessary gold, acontract was entered into with the Rothschilds to furnish the needed amount of coin in exchange for bonds. The efforts of the foreign bankers to fill the contract with the Austrian Gov- ernment caused a liberal demand for the yellow metal, and as the United States placed the fewest difficulties in the way of exporting gold, the bulk of the supply needed was drawn from this country. The Austrian demand, therefore, cut an important figure in the gold movement, although it would not be correct to say that it was the principal cause of the out- flow of the yellow metal. It is now announced from Europe that the demand from Austria has been fully supplied, and that, consequently, no fur- ther drain from that quarter is to be ap- prehended. This will, of course, afford some relief, and to that extent there is room for rejoicing that a cause which has taken many millions of our gold has been removed permanently. There yet remains, however, the menace of the ad- verse trade balance held against us by Europe. Our excess of imports over exports this season has not yet been en- tirely paid for, nor has the outflow of our products shown an improvement suffi- cient to afford a reasonable hope that the outflow of gold will soon be checked. THE MONEY MARKET. Unless the newspapers are magnifying the matter, there seems to be a steady hardening of money at all the leading financial centers. This, of course, is the natural result of the recent disturbances in securities in New York, the gold ex- ports and the natural conservatism created by the shrinkage in the value of so many corporation shares traded in in all parts of the country. Although Grand Rapids has been less affected by these causes than any other portion of the country, there have not been wanting even here some signs of gradually hardening money rates. This is, of course, not due to shrinkage in local securities, for no such shrinkage has occurred, nor to bad trade, but is merely a sympathetic stiffening of the money market in accord with the firmer rates prevailing in the great financial centers. While, therefore, money rates may rule a trifle higher than usual at this time of the season, and speculative ven- tures be forced to do without the usual liberal money supply, there is not the slightest cause to apprehend any real trouble or to fear that legitimate busi- ness interests will not readily be accom- modated with all the financial assistance required. In view of the multiplicity of com- plaints recorded in the newspapers against the World’s Fair management, it is decidedly refreshing to read a volun- tary defense of the management’s meth- ods from the pen of a Michigan mer- chant. Mr. Thurston wields a facile pen and his contribution on the opposite page of this week’s paper will be pe- rused with interest by thousands of Mich- igan people who have not yet visited the i White City. The Hardware Market. General Trade—There seems to be no special change to note in the volume of business, as it does not vary much from last week. In certain lines the demand seems to be good, but itis not quite up to what might be expected for this time of the year. Wire Nails—We regret to say that the manufacturers found it impossible to hold prices up toa point which would afford them a profit and prices quoted for mill shipment are off a little, $1.50 base from mill and $1.75@1.80 from stock being about the regular quotation. Cut Nails—Demand is light and prices same as quoted last week. Barbed Wire—The demand still keeps up and the mills are not yet giving prompt shipment. The price, however, has not been firmly held and the market seems to have settled back to where it was in January. Painted, $2.35@2.30, and galvanized 40c extra are being freely named from stock. Bar Iron—As_ the time approaches for the warm weather shut down, prices seem to be much firmer with most of the mills, $1.90@1.85 rates being the present quotations. Sheet Iron--Anticipating labor troubles during the summer months, manufactur- ers are refusing to quote prices for ship- ment later than June. Wire Cloth—The scarcity still exists and the mills give very little encourage- ment in being able to fill orders prompt- ly. One dollar and seventy-five cents to $2 per 100 square foot is easily obtained, if anybody has the wire in stock. Screen Doors—In sympathy with wire cloth, an advance has been made on all sizes of screen doors. Wequote %-thick $8 per dozen and 11g $10. Lawn Mowers—As this is the time for cutting grass, the demand for lawn mowers has been very brisk. We quote the ‘‘Bay State’? at 65@70 per cent. dis- count from list and the ‘Valley City” 70 and 10@75 per cent. Ice Cream Freezers—Warm weather has stimulated the demand for freezers, and we quote the ‘‘White Mountain’’ at 50 and 10@60 per cent. and the ‘‘Arctie’’ at 60 and 10@60, 10 and 5 per cent. dis-» count. Corn Planters—Everybody wants them now, if at all. We quote the ‘‘Babcock” at $8 per dozen, and the ‘‘Triumph’’ at $7.50. > > <> Social Session of the Traveling Men. The first social session of Post E, which will be held at Elks’ hall Satur- day evening, promises to be largely at- tended and generally enjoyed. Unique invitations have been mailed to members of the Post and every member is ex- pected to bring a non-member with him. Among the special features of the even- ing will be the following: Quartette—W. J. McInnes, M. Mecln- nes, H. Schuil, W. Stewart. Soloist—J. A. Morrison. Recitatlon—Miss Cora Phillips. Piano—Fred and Dick Warner, Jr. Last, but not least—‘‘Doug, with his fiddle.”’ oo ae Albert N. Avery, who recently estab- lished himself at this market as manu- facturers’ ageut for carpets, draperies, mattings, oil cloths, etce., is meeting with flattering success. He proposes to visit the outside trace regularly as soon as his lines are complete, and in the meantime he will visit any dealer who needs anything in his line. His office and salesroom is at 19 South Ionia street. » - a C¢ we oS he * 54 > a i rik, MICHIGAN ‘TRADHSMA™N. Experience of a Michigan Merchant at the World’s Fair. Written for THz TRADESMAN. It is doubtless a matter of interest to many Michigan merchants to know ap- proximately the cost of a visit to the World’s Fair. It is not the intention of the writer to give points to that class of men who board at $10 a day hotels, so should any such chance to read thus far in this ar- ticle, let him pass it by. This is written only for those who, having no money to throw away, wish to see the Exposition, live respectlaby but modestly, and leave at last with the consoling thought that they have had value received for what has been paid out. The expense of this trip lies in a great measure within the control of the person making the journey. Few Chicagoans are philanthropists in a business way; but at the same time there is not as much extortion practiced as the New York pa- pers are trying to make us believe. Chicago is a great city. Rents are very high, the wages of servants, wait- ers, and, in fact, any class of employes are apt to be much more than is paid for the same class of work in the country or the smaller towns. The price of food is eften higher than for the same class of goods in the country, and, as a conse- quence, those who temporarily require the services of the hotels, restaurants and boarding houses must expect to pay rather more for the same accommoda- tions than they would be asked at home. The idea seems to have gained cur- rency that there is a thug lurking be- hind every street corner in the Windy City, and that it is as much asa man’s life is worth to walk around town with- out a cordon of police to protect him. This impression is really without foun- dation. The fellows who frequent the saloons, the dives, the gambling dens or other resorts of questionable repute in any town whatsoever, are usually of the class which runs up against the bunco steerers, the confidence men and the sandbaggers. Strangers in Chicago should attend strictly to their own af- fairs, avoid unfrequented streets, and obtain whatever information they re- quire as to locations and the respectabil- ity of any given place from the blue- coated city police. Much as has been said against this class of public ser- vants, 1 have nothing for them but words of praise. I have never yet asked one of these men for information that has not been cheerfully granted. Put your faith in the Chicago police, and you are not apt to be ‘“‘let down’’ to any great extent. The management of the Exposition has granted a number of franchises to restaurant folks who have _ establish- ments on the grounds, and these caterers to the public appetite have taken advan- tage of their ‘‘dead cinch” to charge rather high prices for their goods. The charges for meals have been regulated to a certain extent of late by the commis- sioners, so 1 understand; but even now they are not inclined to lose money on what they give you to eat. At the Vienna restaurant, sol am told, you are charged 10 cents for an empty plate, and proportionate prices for whatever you are hardy enough to have placed there- upon. The mother of a friend of the writer got a sandwich, a cup of coffee and a piece of pie at one of the lunch counters on the grounds the opening day of the Fair, and was charged 45 cents for her meal; while another person, who shall be nameless in this article, paid 90 cents for four ‘‘beers’’ and a ham sandwich. If you are aman of moderate means and wish to see the Fair without being robbed, it would be a good idea for you to spend your first half day or more, if necessary, in looking up a congenial boarding place. If nothing of this kind can conveniently be found, it will be quite easy to get a room and take your meals wherever it is most convenient. Should you arrange for board it will be well to include but one or two meals a day—breakfast if only one, or breakfast and supper if two. ean get at one of the many restaurants in Chicago, and it will cost you as much or as little as you wish. You can geta light lunch, consisting of tea or coffee and rolis with butter, for from 10 to 20 cents, according to the character of the restaurant; but right here let me say that it does not follow that the cheapest is always the worst. If that does not suit your idea of something to eat and you are still economically disposed, you ean get a good-sized dish of pork and beans for 10 cents more. Steak will cost you all the way from 10 cents to $1; but Iam no friend of 10 cent steak. For 30 or 40 cents you can get a good piece and it is usually very nicely cooked. In short, you can get any earthly thing you can think of, and while the effect ofa good dinner is universally acknowledged to be rather pleasant and soothing to the system, a 10 cent meal is not necessarily fatal. I tried the experiment of an 8 cent breakfast about a year ago, and am willing to admit that, while I did not feel like following up that course of living, I considered that I had my mon- ey’s worth at the time. If you would avoid the high prices current at the World’s Fair restaurants, and do not wish to eat your dinner down town, a good way is to buy a lunch and take it to the grounds with you. There are plenty of places where you can sit down to eat it, and if you have time, or happen to be near enough, goto the Michigan building, where there are seats in abundance, two fireplaces with cheer- ful wood fires in chilly weather, a regis- ter of the arrivals of Michigan people and their friends, and a check room where your packages can be left. Mich- igan has ‘‘done herself proud” in the conception of this asylum for her weary children, and she will feel duly honored if you accept the kindly-tendered invi- tation to share her hospitality. Unless you are the favored few who have the signature of Mr. Higginbotham at the lower end of a pass, it will cost you 50 cents every time you enter the grounds. This admits you to all the cu- riosities in the Exposition. There are many attractions in what is known as the Midway Plaisance, the nature of which is not the purpose of this article to dis- close, and some of these will offer in- ducements of which you will perhaps wish to avail yourself. None of these ‘‘side shows’’ can be visited for less than a quarter of a dollar, and many of them cost twice that. You may visit them or not, just as you choose. Some of the attractions referred to are nothing more nor less than duplicates of what may be seen in the Exposition proper, and the visitor can use his discretion as to whether or not it will pay. Recurring to the item of lodgings, Your dinner you | && Stamp before a blast. | Pragments after a blast "STRONGEST and SAFEST EXPLOSIVI mown to the Arts. > POW DER, FUSE, CAPS, Electric Mining Goods, AND ALL Beate FOR STUMP BLASTING, ALM BY THE HERCULES POWDER COMPANY, 40 Prospect Street, Cleveland, Ohie, Western Michigan. S in OST O; PYRAMID PILE GURK. A new remedy which has created a sensation among physicians by its wonderful effects in speedily curing every form of piles. Itis the only remedy known (ex- cept a surgical operation) which can be relied on to give instant relief and a lasting eure in Itching, Protruding, Bleeding or Blind Piles. 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Waddell, Zulla, Va.—I am acured man. I only used one package of the Pyramid Pile Cure and I can state to the whole world that it has cured me, and I had them so bad I could hardly walk; and I would have them now if my wife had not insisted on my trying it, and I kept it some time before she could get me to use it, but I now thank God such a remedy was made, and you ean use this letter in any way it will do the most good. Mrs. Mary C. Tyler, of Heppner, Ore., writes—One package of Pyramid Pile Cure entirefy cured me of piles from which 1 had suffered for years, and I have never had the slightest return of them since. Mr. E. O’Brien, Rock Bluffs, Neb., says—The package of Pyramid Pile Cure entirely removed every trace of itching piles. I cannot thank you enough for it. Ask your druggist for the Pyramid Pile Cure, and a single trial will convince you that the reputation of this remedy was built up on its merits as a permanent cure and not by newspaper puffery. It is the surest, safest and cheapest Pile Cure sold. {t has come to be an established fact that this is the best {Pile Remedy on the market, and every live druggist has it in stock. rsadges For sities =mBnCULMS, THE GREAT STUMP AND BROCE ANNIHILATOR, Agents for CLUBS, CONVENTIONS, DELEGATES, COMMITTEES. The Largest Assortment of Ribbons and Trimmings in the State. THE TRADESMAN CoO. 10 THH MICHIGAN TRADESMAN there are placards on thousands of houses and hotels in the city offering rooms at 25, 50, 75 cents and $1 a day. As a matter of fact, itis not always best to take a room in the business part of Chicago, even at ordinary times, where the charges are less than $1 per day. In the long run, you had better take rooms at an establishment of reputed respect- ability, even if you have to pay more than you think the accommodations are worth. The best way to get cheap apart- ments is to go on the West or North Sides of the city. These portions of Chicago are less affected by the World’s Fair crowds than the South Side, and, in consequence, the boarding houses have | not as yet seen the necessity of raising | A fifteen minutes’ or half | hour’s ride out on one of the North Side cable cars will take youintoa respectable | part of the city, where diligent inquiry | satisfactory | As to the prices you will have | quarter much elasticity | their prices. eannot fail to find you a location. to pay in this should be expected; but a room and two meals per day can probably be obtained in a good ordinary boarding house or} with a private family for from $5 to $8 per week—$5 would be very cheap for a good place. However, I know one where this rate is obtainable, and the house is “all right.”’ The street car fares will be a matter for consideration if you are trying to cut your corners. eable will land you within easy walking distance of one of the depots for a 5 cent fare. Then you have the choice of sev- eral lines whereby to reach the Fair grounds. You may take the Illinois Central suburban train for Jackson Park at the Lake street depot, the fare out will be 22 cents and it takes about twenty minutes to make thetrip. If you take it from the Twelfth street depot the fare is 10 cents each way. There are special World’s Fair trains which run from the Van Buren street depot, go through in thirteen minutes without a stop, and the fare is 10 cents. The elevated railroad also runs out there, and you must take it at Congress street, which is usually a good distance to walk, but the fare is only a nickel. For the matter of that, you can go on the Cottage Grove avenue cable for the same fare; but this is rather a slow mode of travel. Thereisa steam- boat landing at the foot of Van Buren street and steamers run out every few minutes. This is a pleasant trip; but I did not go that way, and cannot say what the fare is. Most of us have received large quan- tities of letters and circulars from Chi- eago landlords who wished us to engage rooms and pay for them in advance. Unless you have some good reason for doing this and know exactly what you are about, itis apt to prove an un- satisfactory speculation. The writer had some correspondence with the hotel that has furnished him shelter in times past, and the manager wrote that it would be necessary to en- gage a room in advance and at the same time to make a remittance of $10 as a guarantee of good faith. As this hotel had considerably raised its rates, the proposition was not accepted. How- ever, from curiosity, when in the city, I went there and asked about aroom. It was obtainable, and, strange as it may seem, at the old price—the price of other years! The stranger in the city should always From the North Side the | ask the price of the thing he thinks of buying. Then, if too high, he need not invest. The practice of getting the ar- ticle first and the cost afterward is un- businesslike, and apt to lead a man of small means into unpleasant complica- | tions. You can figure something like this: Board and room (for one week) say. eee oe eee ke i. Roe be Pair... $19 00 Your incidentals will be whatever you eare to make them. You will notice that this estimate is made on a more liberal basis than I have allowed in the preface, but you will probably spend more money than you are actually obliged to. Most folk do. It is unnecessary to add that you will have to pay transportation to Chicago. You can walk back. Gro. L. THURSTON. IN DEFENSE OF THE GUARDS. CENTRAL LAKE, May 18—Since writ- |ing and mailing the foregoing, I have | read an article from a correspondent of the Detroit Evening News, as copied bya {Grand Rapids morning paper, in which | the correspondent takes opportunity to | characterize the Columbian guards asa | lot of toughs, sandbaggers and foot pads. | The letter goes on to say that it is only ; in rare instances that visitors can obtain | information from these officials as to the | position of buildings or exhibits, and | that they take every opportunity to in- sult and intimidate strangers. The ar- ticle also states that the peopie who run the wheel chairs on the grounds are mere machines, without Knowledge of the ex- hibits, and good for nothing but pushing the chairs. My experience with the Columbian guards extends over the period of a week. While it is manifestly impossible to hire several thousand men for any purpose whatever without getting a few incompetent hands, 1 wish to say that I made frequent use of the guards, asked ;}them numerous questions on many sub- |jects pertaining to the Exposition. and in noinstance did I receive an uncivil reply. If my memory is not at fault, 1 did not ask more than two questions that were not readily answered, and I always found the information thus obtained per- fectly accurate. My observations lead me to believe that the red tape at the World’s Fair is not particularly troublesome to visitors. Many of the exhibits are labelled ‘*‘Hands Off,”’ and you are expected to observe the injunction. Some of the smaller buildings were not finished when I was there, and to these admission was some- times refused. The guards who watched the entrances were, without exception, courteous, as far as I had opportunity to notice, and never said or did anything in my presence that should give offense to any fair minded person. It is quite possible that some of the chair pushers do not perfectly under- stand their business; but it is certainly a rare occurrence to see their customers ‘‘pushed into a lagoon, or under the feet of a team of horses,’’ as this correspond- ent brazenly asserts. I sincerely trust that no reader of THE TRADESMAN will allow such rubbish as the above mentioned letter to deter him from visiting the greatest Exposition that the world has ever seen. Geo. L. THURSTON. rsa Too Particular. “This dollar doesn’t sound right,’’ said the smart clerk, ringing the coin on his counter. ‘‘Humph!” said his customer, ‘‘what do you want fora dollar, anyway? An operatic solo with orchestral accompani- ment?” — 9 It may be that the rich man in torment had a great many nice things said about him on his tombstone. a Use Tradesman Coupon Books. The True Training School of Nature. Written for THE TRADESMAN. There is an internal principle operat- ing in the life of every man which gov- erns, not only his petty thoughts and minor activities, but the manner in which he performs the regular and more important duties of life as well."= This principle is not inherent. It is a second nature—something that is acquired—and we call it habit. Our lesser activities— the little acts between the scenes on the stage of life, so to speak—are prompted and regulated by this acquired, internal principle. Our manner of conducting the details of business—and upon this depends, to a very great extent, success or failure—is attributable to this second nature principle. Indeed, our very de- portment, our social conduct, the influ- ence for good or evil which the reflection of our lives casts upon others—aye, even the way we walk, look and speak—are the legitimate results of this law of our being. We often speak of a man as fol- lows: ‘‘Jones means to do all right and, if it were not for his bad habits, he would be a pretty good sort of a fellow.” Sometimes we hear something like this: ‘“‘Now, there’s old Slopson, one of the best hearted old fellows that ever lived. Why, he’s got a heart inside of his hon- est old jacket bigger than all out doors. Everybody likes him; but, my! whata pigsty of a grocery he does keep! He is so careless and slovenly in his busi- ness habits that it offsets all of his good qualities.’? Who has not heard the famil- iar saying, times without number: ‘I declare I don’t know what prempted me to do it: 1 am not in the habit of doing such a thing, and I can’t account for it.” Second nature? Why, I was once placed on a committee whose duty it was to canvass the business men of the town in furtherance of an early closing move- ment. The only obstruction we met with was a grocer. Obstinate? (No, quite the reverse. It was his second na- ture which governed his action. He had always been in the habit of sitting in his store until bedtime, and, although heartily in sympathy with the movement and cheerfully agreeing to turn the key in his door and refrain from selling after the prescribed hour, he would not (and who would?) agree to put out his lights and sit in the darkness. This was nota ease of obstinacy—it was a case of habit or second nature, while obstinacy is first nature, or something bred in the bone. This internal principle, which leads us on to victory and success by propel- ling our footsteps into ways of virtue, frugality and thriftiness, or which drags us down to defeat and failure by the al- lurements of an evil divinity from which we cannot free ourselves, is ac- quired through the operation of a law of nature. Every’ principle which enters into the government of our lives is either acquired or inherited, and one is just as much a result of the operation of natural law as the other. A close ob- servation of the laws of life would in- cline us to believe that the first nature, or inherited principle—although primary in the development of the individual—is really secondary in importance to the second nature, or acquired principle, in nature’s great process of training and preparing us for the duties of life. The boy walks, talks, moves and acts like his father, not so much because he has in- herited these peculiarities, as that he has acquired them by close companionship R00 Easily and cheaply made at home. Im- proves the appetite, and aids digestion. An unrivalled temperance drink. Health- One bottle of Get it sure. ful, foaming, luscious. extract makes 5 gallons. This is not only “just as good”’ as others, but far better, One trial will support this claim. Williams & Carieton, Hartford, Ct. SOLD EVERYWHERE Quick Sellers, WHAT? THE NEW FALL LINE Manufactured by SNEDICOR & HATHAWAY, DETROIT, MICH, All the Novelties in Lasts and Patterns. Dealers wishing to see the line address F. A. Cadwell, 682 Jefferson ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. KALAMAZOO PANT & OVERALL CO, 221 E. Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Chicago Office: 305 Central Union Block. Milwaukee Office: Room 502 Matthew Build- me ng. Our fall line of Pants from $9 to $2 per dozen are now zeady. An immense line of Kersey Pants, every pair warranted not to rip. Bound = of entire line sent on approval to the rade. Gf SS I KEEP COOL inside, outside, and all the way through, HI RE G? Root This great Temperance drink; Beer is as healthful, as it is pleasant. Try it. 114 iHH MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. with his father, through the law of imi- tation, during the period of transforma- tion, when the tender human shoot is in a condition of plasticity. We enter this true training school of nature when the tin rattle first attracts our infantile attention, and we remain there, without recess or vacation, until we arrive at maturity. It was during this training period that we who are men were molded and fashioned, just as our children are now being molded and fashioned. It was during this period of transformation that we grew, developed and crystallized into what we are. It was not at a business college that we re- ceived our real business training. The business college forms a very small part, indeed, in nature’s great training school. Two boys may have equal college advan- tages when they enter the business world as matured men, and they may each en- gage in the same branch of business under similar conditions, but, while one succeeds, the other makes a failure of it. Why is this? They have been similarly educated—as the term is popularly un- derstood; they are equally ambitious to succeed; they have in common a natural inclination for the same kind of busi- ness; they follow their inclinations, and are equally conditioned as to all material chances for success; yet one goes up and the other goes down. To say that one inherited qualities which the other did not, will not solve the question, for we quite frequently observe that the failure is an offshoot of a long line of brilliant suecesses, and that the success is the heir apparent to nothing visible but shift- lessness and thriftlessness. The ‘“‘divinity which shapes our ends” is the acquired second nature which is instilled into us by our environments during the plastic period while passing from the cradle to maturity. If you, gentle reader, had been taken from your environments shortly after making your debut into this wicked world and placed in an oriental cradle, you would, to-day, be wearing a turban with as much grace, and you would curse a Christian dog with as much vigor as any other Turk, although you were the son (unknown by you, however) of a Christian dog your- self. When we think of the power of this divinity in shaping our ends, re- gardless of our rough hewing; that it is acquired in the pliability of youth; that success or failure in life depends on the kind of divinity acquired, and that par- ents are largely responsible therefor—I say, when we think of these things, it is enough to make us stagger under the weight of our responsibility. Nature is a just master. She places the means within our reach, and, if we make proper use of them, she will make the results satisfactory. She prepares the soil, furnishes the seed and decrees the harvest according to our manner of sow- ing. If we entirely neglect the sowing, the harvest will consist of weeds and briars, and if we sow the wrong kind of seed the result may be still worse. Is Slopson to blame because every- thing is topsy-turvy in his grocery? Why does he allow Kirk’s seap and De- Land’s saleratus to bunk together, re- gardless of the proprieties, and why does he permit his canned goods to keep such low company as Frazer’s axle grease? Why are his molasses measures stuck to the fioor, and why is the paddle which belongs to the ringed, streaked . and speckled butter crock stuck into the A Photographic Trip Around the World. Superb Photographs of Famous Scenes, Wonders of Architecture, Historic Build- ings, Beautiful Scenery and Curious | Sights in all parts of the world, with descriptive text. 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Cee e eee ee oe per case, 3 6: th settee eee se cee es BO 45 7 to or Or << eee " o Do or foot is separately sealed with our Wax Border, which, while it separation of the sheets, abso- lutely prevents the sticky com- position from running out over serves each sheet independently and indefinitely until used and prevents all loss and annoyance Each double sheet of Tangle- in rmits the easy and ready This Border pre- e edges. the dealer. contain Tanglefoot and two Tanglefoot Holders---15 loose double sheets and two packages double sheets. your family trade, they will all buy itifitis brought to their notice. sales of Tanglefoot by encour- aging a more liberal use among your trade. will appreciate the new pack- age and will soon ask for it. Each box of Tanglefoot will 25 deuble sheets of each consist- g of a Holder containing five Push the new package with It will increase your Your customers THE MICHIGAN TRADFHSMAN. JOSEPH L. HUDSON. Succinct Statement of His Wonderful Business Career. J. L. Hudson was born 46 years ago in Neweastle-on-Tyne, England, his father being a tea, coffee and spice merchant. At the age of 10 years, he accompanied his mother, with five other children, to Hamilton, Ont., whither his father had preceded them. After a four years’ course at the Central School there, he was employed as a saan messenger boy for the Great Western Railroad, since absorbed into the Grand Trunk system. Subsequently, he became a gro- cery clerk at $5 a month. In June, 1860, the family removed to Grand Rapids. The elder Hudson was employed by the D. & M. Railroad at Milwaukee, and he returned once a week to his family. They lived for one year here, and during half of that time young Hudson attended school, while the other half he worked ona fruit farm not far from the city. In 1861, the family moved to Pontiac, where Joseph, as he was called, acquired his first experience in the dry goods business, in the store of C. R. Mabley, the founder of the Mabley mercantile house of Detroit. His salary for the first month was $4, but in the second month it was increased to $s. He remained there for five years, his salary having in the meantime increased to $300 a year, with board in Mr. Mab- ley’s house. In the interval Mabley and the elder Hudson had started a clothing store at Ionia, in partnership. Joseph was now in his twentieth year, and had developed remarkable business ability. Then Mab- ley’s interest was purchased by the Hud- sons, and father and son continued busi- ness. Though possessing little capital, they realized $4,000 the first year. The business went on prospering and they next entered the stave trade, purchased a flouring mill and bought pine lands. In 1873 the elder Hudson died, and the bus- iness, after all debts were paid, amounted to $40,000, half of which was owned by the son. The latter continued the busi- ness in the firm name. But during the panic of ’73, when so many leading busi- ness men failed, Mr. Hudson was among those who succumbed on account of ina- bility of customers to pay him. After a hard struggle he came out at the right end, having paid 100 cents on the dollar, with interest. One day in 1877, while in Detroit, Mr. Hudson called to see his old employer, Mr. Mabley, who had moved from Pon- tiac to that city. Mr. Mabley was about to visit Europe, and he asked Mr. Hud- son to manage his business in his ab- sence. When Mr. Mabley returned he was so well satisfied with the condition of the business that it was decided that he and his assistant should enter into partner- ship. This continued until 1881, when the firm was dissolved, Mr. Hudson leav- ing with $60,000 as his share of the prof- its. In April of the same year he opened a clothing store in the Detroit Opera House block, and his business had so increased in five years that he was obliged to move into more commodious premises. This was made to a six-story establishment at 141-145 Woodward ave- nue; but about a year and a half ago he took possession of his eight-story build- ing, at the corner of Gratiot avenue and Farmer street, which is admittedly one of the finest clothing establishments in the world. Mr. Hudson’s career has been a remarkable one, but pluck, per- severance and true worth are at the bot- tom of it. PRODUCE MARKET, Apples—Nearly out of market. Russets being the only variety on hand at present. This va- ; riety commands $2.75 per bbl. Asparagus—i0e per doz. Beans—Handlers pay $1.75 for country-picked and hold at #2. City hand-picked are quoted at 10@25e above these figures. Butter—The paying price for choice dairy has dropped to 16c, since which time dealers have held the market at 18sec. Factory creamery has declined to 22@23c. Cabbage—Cairo stock commands #1.75 per crate, while Louisiana is in fairdemand at 93,25. Carrots—25c per doz. Cider—13@15c per gallon. Cucumbers—‘75c per doz. Eggs—About %c lower than a week ago. Dealers now pay 13c and hold at 14c. Green Beans—$1.75 per bu. Wax #2. Green Onions—l0e per doz. bunches, Green Peas—$1.50 per bu. Honey—White clover commands 15¢ per Ib. dark buckwheat brings 1214c¢. Lettuce—10@11c per lb., according to quality. Maple sugar—Out of market. New Potatoes—Louisiana stock is in small de- mand at $3 per 1'4 bu. bag. Onions—Old are out of market. Cuba stock is in ample supply at $2.15 per bu. crate, and Bermuda stock is in fair demand at $2.40 per bu. crate. Pieplant—tic per Ib. Pineapples—#1.50@2 per doz., size and quality. Potatoes—The price continues to advance, dealers now paying 70c and holding at 80ec. Un less new potatoes come in more freely than they now give promise of doing the price will go to $1 before the end of another fortnight. tadishes—25e per doz. bunches, Spinach—30c per bu. Squash—4c per Ib. Strawberries—The market is not well supplied, and the price is high. All the stock is now coming from Illinois, and the enormous con- sumptive demand of Chicago prevents this mar- ket getting full supplies. The price today is $5.75 per 24 qt. crate,which is nearly prohibitive. Tomatoes—M per 6 basket crate. Turnips—Mississippi stock, 25c bunches. 75 per bu. according to per dozen MICHIGAN Fire & Marine Insurance Go. Organized 1881. DETROIT, MICHIGAN HE WAYNE SKLP-MBASURING Measuring one quart Oj} ] | a nN Kana half —" at a single stroke. NET PRICE LIST, First floor Tanks and > : Pump “without — ‘ae. 5. 9 00 First Floor Tank and Pump. Manufactured only by the WAYNE OIL TANK CO., Fort Wayne, Ind. ACME HAND POTATO PLANTER THE Simple, Durable, Practical. Used by Hundreds of Farmers. A Demonstrated Success, As N TO FARMERS AS PLANTER. y ECESSARY A CoRN << — (PAT. MAY, 1888.) Works Perfectly in Clay, Gravel or Sandy Soil, Sod or New Ground. Plants at any and Uniform Depth in Moist Soil. For SALE BY FLETCHER, JENKS & CO., FOSTER, STEVENS & CO., DETROIT, MICH. RAND RAPIDS, MICH, Price, $24 per Dozen. Liberal Discount to Dealers. “ALL WORK AND NO PLAY’— you know the rest. A Week's Recreation Will do you good, brighten you up, put new life in you and give you new ideas. Leaving GRAND RAPIDS JUNE 19th Pack yoUr Walise and Gome with vs, We'll Give you a Good Time. all Make your arrangements to join our GOLD At $35.00 per 1,000, we present you COLUMBIAN EXCURSION T0 THE WORLDS FAIR, MEDAL With 0 ] ] CIGARS days. arnhart PatmanCo. 14 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Drugs # Medicines. State Board of Pharmacy. One Year—James Vernor, Detroit. Two Years—Cttmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor Three Years—George Gundrum, Ionia. Four Years—O. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan. Five Years—S. E. Parkill, Owosso. President—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. Seoretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit., Treasurer—Geo. Gundrum, Ionia. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n. President—Stanley E. Parkill, Owoeso. Vice-Presidents—I. H. L. Dodd, Buchanan; F. W. R. Perry, Detroit; W. H. Hicks, Morley. Treasurer—Wm. H. Dupont, Detroit. Secretary—C. W. Parsons, Detroit. Executive Committee—H. G. Coleman, Kalamazoo; Jacob Jesson, Muskegon: F. J. Wurzburg and John E. Peck, Grand Rapids; Arthur Basgett, Detroit. Local Secretary—James Vernor. Next place of meeting—Some resort on St. Clair River; time to be designated by Executive Committee. Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. President, John D. Muir; Sec’y, Frank H. Escott. HOW TO CHARGE A GENERATOR. In charging a generator, it isadvisable to thoroughly understand the chemical changes that are taking place, but it is even more necessary to know the insig- nificant details as to the best method of working off a charge, for without this the best chemist will obtain poorer results than an ignorant workman familiar with the processes. There are three great dangers to be avoided in charging a gen- erator. The first is the danger of getting too high a pressure; the second, the col- lapse of the generator or fountain linings; and third, the caking of the marble dust or spent material either in the agitator or on the walls of the generator. As to the first trouble, as the rise of pressure in the generator can only take place when the sulphuric acid and the marble dust are mixed, it follows that everything depends on letting the one down to the other with sufficient slow- ness. When marble dust is used, there is less danger from this source than when either whiting or bicarbonate of soda is employed. Both of these are acted upon more quickly by the acid, and with the bicarbonate of soda the production is particularly rapid, since this compound liberates about twice as much gas as the same weight of marble dust. Even with marble dust, the rapidity with which the gas is evolved depends in great measure upon the degree of fineness to which the marble is ground; and it has been found that, all things considered, a somewhat coarser grade is to be preferred to a fine one. In ali forms of the generators on the mar- ket the acid and carbonate are placed in two chambers, one above the other, and the upper ingredient is then gradually let down into the lower one. It is right here that the principal trouble arises. In the first place, there is great danger of a leak; and this is especially the case when it is the acid which is placed in the upper chamber. Sulphurie acid is such a corrosive fluid that lead is the only cheap metal that will stand its ac- tion, and hence the joint between the acid chamber and the generator body is made by means of a lead-colored plug fitting into a lead-lined recess. By pull- ing out this plug the sulphurie acid is allowed to flow down upon the marble, while by closing it again the flow of acid is stopped. It must be confessed that this acid plunger is a most crude contriv- ance, but, although many attempts have been made to devise something better, it still holds its own, and bids fair to do so for many years to come. It will be readily understood that the soft lead in eourse of time becomes considerably battered and that the acid will then leak through into the generator body. The consequence will be, if the leak isof ap- preciable size, that the pressure in the generator will rise faster than is desired, and this will produce trouble in two dis- tinct ways. In the first place, it will increase the strain on the generator, and, if it rises too high, may produce an explosion un- less the generator be in good condition and provided with reliable safety at- tachments; but even if so provided the entire charge will be wasted, and the floor will be littered up with the refuse materials shot out from the generator. This is what will happen in extreme eases; but when the pressure is not great enough to pass the safety limit it never- theless causes another very annoying trouble, technically known as ‘‘prim- ing.’?’ This priming consists of a kind of boiling-up of the materials in the gen- erator through the too sudden genera- tion of carbonic acid gas, and in this boiling-up a portion of the acid and mar- ble dust is carried over into the gas washers, choking up the pipes and con- taminating the water in the fountains. I have heard it gravely contended by per- sons in the soda-water business that, un- less some sulphuric acid spray found its way over into the water, the beverage would be deficient in pungency, but I must confess that personally I prefer my drinks plain. Fortunately a serious leak in the acid chamber does not often occur, and when it does it manifests it- self so rapidly that the druggist can be on his guard against it while running off the charge, and can then have it attended to before next charging time. Where the principal trouble arises is in the carelessness of the operator. Wishing to abridge as much as he pos- sibly can the work of charging, he lets down a great deal of acid at atime, and in his eagerness is apt to allow too much to pass, forgetting that the pressure which the gauge shows at the moment will rapidly rise as the acid and marble combine, even after he has closed the valve again. Hence the importance of letting down the acid by very small amouats at a time cannot be too strongly insisted upon. With what are known as carbonate- feeding generators, in which the marble dust is placed in an upper chamber and allowed to fall into the acid, leak- age is not so liable to occur, but there is in this case another closely allied danger to be apprehended. It is that, as the handle of the agitator at the same time serves to close the partition between the marble dust and the acid, if the handle should by any accident become twisted the partition will not completely close, and too much marble will fall into the body of the generator, causing a sud- den rise of pressure. The only way to avoid this danger is to look carefully at the diaphragm before putting in the charge of marble. By fastening a lighted candle to any convenient wire, and low- ering it through the upper bung, the in- terior of the generator can be easily ex- amined, and the operator can make sure that the diaphragm is completely closed before he attempts to put his materials into the generator. As regards the second danger of which I have spoken, namely, the collapsing of the linings of the generator and of the fountains, this is perhaps the most im- portant of all, and it is the one to which the bottler should pay the greatest heed, for the reason that it is somewhat diffi- cult to realize just where the trouble arises, as the effects are seldom apparent to the operator in any way until the dam- age is irretrievably done. This collaps- ing is impossible so long as the pressure inside remains as great or greater than the pressure outside. We now come to the third point, that is to say, the danger of the materials cak- ing inthe generator. To the uninitiated it would seem as though a substance like ground marble could not give any trouble by caking, either before or after it has been deprived of its gas, but as a matter of fact this caking occurs continually. It is the exception rather than the rule, for a generator when opened to be perfectly free from caked materials, and in most of the cases the marble is caked so hard that it can only be removed by the use of a mallet and chisel. It may be asked what objections there can be to the mar- ble caking in the generator; but this question almost answers itself. In the first place, it becomes very difficult to discharge the spent materials; second there is danger of the agitator being in- jured by striking against these caked materials; and, third, the capacity of the generator is considerably reduced, ne- cessitating more than frequent changes and increasing the danger of boiling over already spoken of. Now, it is a common mistake to imag- ine that this caking occurs only with the spent materials in the generator. Ordi- nary marble dust that has not been acted upon at all by acid will cake readily and form a hard mass; and thereis, curiously ' enough, more trouble to be apprehended ! from this source than from the spent ma- terials. around briskly. Sometimes, if the marble has not caked hard, itcan be re- Consequently, simple as seems} moved by playipg upon it with a hose. the operation of putting the marble dust If these mild measures fail, however, into the generator, it requires to be done just so, in order to prevent the marble from caking upon the agitator or upon the generator lining. The first principle to be borne in mind is that the water must be put in befere; the marble dust, for if the marble were put in first and the water were after- wards poured upon it thefmarble would eake fast to the lining. The second point toremember is that the marble should be let into the generator a little at a time, and the agitator should be slowly turned while it is falling in, so as to mix it well in with the water and dis- tribute it throughout the body of the generator. This, moreover, prevents the marble dust from settling, or from form- ing into lumps—a _ contingency that, while not so vexatious as the caking proper, is still disagreeable in more ways than one. It is safe to say that the majority of bottlers pay no heed whatever to these simple precautions; instead of seeing that the agitators-blades are vertical be- fore commencing to let down the marble dust, and then taking pains to keep the blades revolving during the fall of the carbonate, the majority leave the agitator in whatever position it finds itself, usu- ally with the blades horizontal, and then pour in the entire charge of marble dust at once. They are afterwards surprised to find that their agitator, without any apparent cause, becomes encrusted with a coating of marble that gradually forms a veritable snow ball. Moreover, a thick layer of marble adheres to the lin- ing—-a layer which all their efforts fail to remove—and they are obliged as a last resort, to take their generator apart and treat it to a dose of hammer, chisel and elbow grease for two or three hours, at the end of which time either the genera- tor will be clean, the operator tired out, or the lining so badly damaged it can never be used again. The latter case is the most frequent. The fact that marble dust will cake more rapidly than the spent materials in the generator requires attention for another reason, namely, that if too great an excess of marble is used in making the charge the trouble from this source will be considerably increased; hence it is well to conform as much as possible to the right proportions. With a poor marble dust, of course the quantity can be increased somewhat. Whether or not the charge of marble can be increased, will readily be seen by examining the spent materials. If the residue gives a strong acid reaction, this will indicate that the sulphurie acid has not all been neutralized, and hence a2 large quantity of marble can be safely used at each charge. One last point remains to be consided in regard to increasing the charge of marble dust in horizontal generators, namely, that the gas should be generated as soon as possible after the marble has been putin. The reason for this is that the gas generated seems to penetrate the mass like yeast, and so prevents the par- ticles from caking together so easily. It is for this reason that a generator left under pressure will sometimes remain for a considerable time without caking, whereas if the marble dust and water alone were left in the generator the oper- ator would find matters ina pretty state upon his return. Although, as we have seen, the marble is more liable to cake than the spent materials, yet the troubles from the latter source are not to be un- derestimated. The danger of caking from the soluble sulphate of magnesia formed can be almost entirely obviated by using a sufficient quantity of water in making the charge. Having now considered the pathology of ‘‘caking,’’ perhaps it may be well to say a few words in regard to the cure of the disease. If takenin its earlier stages, the remedy is not very difficult. Whether the marble or spent niaterials are caked to the generator lining, to the agitator, or have caked together in lumps, the remedy is to pour a couple of pints of acid and the same amount of water into the generator body and stir the agitator the bottler will be obliged, as before stated, to take the generator apart and serape it clean, using a mallet and chisel for this purpose if nothing else will answer. Great care must be taken, however, not to injure the soft lead lin- ing. On the whole, I would say that it is not a difficult matter to charge a gene- rator properly. It is, in fact, almost as easy as discovering America. All that is required is to know how to do it, and then to do it that way. THoMAS WARWICK. a Canada’s big cheese—claimed to be the largest cheese ever made—attracts con- siderable attention at the World’s Fair. It is stated that 207,200 pounds of milk were used in its manufacture, represent- ing the entire product of 10,000 cows for one day. Its present weight is about 22,000 pounds and it measures about twenty-eight feet in circumference by six feet in height. In connection with other dairy products it was transported to Chicago by special train from Perth, Ontario, stopping at every station to give people an opportunity to see it, and creating only less enthusiasm in its jour- ney than did the mammoth Krupp gun. Several hundred ordinary sized and small cheese—some but little larger than an ordinary thread spool—contributed by over 100 different factories and repre- senting different provinces, make up the sum total of Canada’s cheese contribu- tion. —— ee — The drummer from Chicago was rat- tling off the merits of his goods in a way which at last caused the good old mer- chant to look at him doubtfully. ‘‘Oh, I’m telling you the straight truth,’ said the drummer, catching on to the mild insinuation in the old gentleman’s face. ‘It would hurt me to tell a lie.”” ‘**Yes,” responded the old merchant quietly, ‘‘I know it would. There was a Chicago man in to see me yesterday, and he said the same thing, but I noticed that he went right on suffering as long as he stayed here.”’ a The Drug Market. Opium is weak and lower. Morphia is unchanged. Quinine is steady. Insect powder has advanced, on ac- count of small stocks of flowers abroad. Canary seed has declined. Sulphur and brimstone are lower. Gum shellaes are higher. Alcohol has declined 2 cents. Hmpress Josephine Face Bleach Is the only reliable cure for freckles and pimples. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO., GRAND Raprips, MIcuH., Jobbers for Western Michigan. CATA RRH Hay Fever, Headache, Neuralgia, goges: Menthol Inhaler Have You ASTHMA, Or =» First in- oN Will Cure You halation stops sneezing, snuffing, coughing and headache. #” This relief is worth the > price of Inhaler. Continued gO eee ones ee “a : aN Prevents Sickness. The cool, exhilarating sensation following its use is a luxury to travelers by rail or boat. The Best semedy Snutowr in ge THROAT. It is a dainty pocket piece. It cannot get out of or- der; does not require renewing; there is no liquid to drop or spill; lasts a year, and costs 50c atdruggists. Registered mail 60c, from H. D, CUSHMAN, Manufacturer, Three Rivers, Mich. 2" Guaranteed satisfactory. rie Sf « a al ‘THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 15 Wholesale Price Current. Advanced—Green Shellac. ACIDUM.,. Boetioum ....<. ...... Benzoicum German... ee Cerpereem .-........ a merece... ....... Tee sc... eels ee —— nL... Sareyieen ..........- 1 30@1 Sulphuricum.. : 1%@ Pc ieee ne ce La 40@1 6 Teron... ..... . 0@ 8 AMMONIA, a. = 26 Gee.........- Ss 54@ ANILINE, eeee. ........... 22. 2 OOM 25 Beeen............--,.. mee. ee. Ta ................ 2 503 00 BACCAE, Cubeae (po 45)...... Ser oeee ............. Xanthoxylum . BALSAMUM. Copeies ............... oe Terabin, Canada ..... oe... CORTEX. Abies, Canadian...........- eee Cinchona Fiava ............ Euonymus atropurp........ Myrica Cerifera, po......... Sranus Viewinl.............. Quiligia, grd................ Saeeeeree ...............-... Ulmus Po (Ground 15)...... EXTRACTUM. Glycyrrhize Glabra... ty c a ........ - ae... 1... FERRU Carbonate Precip...... Citrate and Quinia.... Citrate Soluble........ Ferrocyanidum Sol.... Solut Chioride........ Sulphate, eourt....... pure.. FLORA. ae ee OE Beroama ............- Game “acutitol, Tin- nivelly et “ Salvia en, %e oon i ........-.... Ura Ural @UMMI. Acacia, ist picked.... -_ =a ke “ oe - sifted sorts... i po Aloe, Barb, bog 60).. Cape, se “).. Soc 60) - catechn, - in ai gs, eae. - i Benzoinum. . Camphore........+. a Euphorbium po ...... Galbanum.. Gamboge, po.. Guaiacum, (po — (po 1 10) Tragacanth ........... HERBA—In ounce packages. Aeeatebae ...;....-.... cease a ——- a Ce ee tees Mentha Biperite, i... e Oe ieee 7 ....;......-..... ; MAGNESIA. Caemed, Fas.........+ Carbonate, Pat........ Carbonate, K.& M.... Carbonate, Jenning5.. OLEUM. Abeinithium. ......... 3 = Amygdalae, Dulc... .. Amydalae, Amarae.. aoe... Auranti Cortex....... 3 302% ee 3 3 Coe... .......5.... eres ........... Cedar Chenopodii . Cinnamonii CNMI «00. cosc.55. Conium Mac.......... Copaibs » =) = RUSK 818 8 RIS Declined—Canary seed. Brimstone. Alcohol. Ceecee............ - CGse Mxechthites.......... 2 50@2 7 ee 2 25@2 50 ener 8... 2 00@2 10 Geranium, ounce..... @ % Gossipil, Sem. ee..... W@ 75 Heddon (000 2 10@2 2 wanrnere.............., 50@2 00 PAVOnGGIe ............ 9@2 00 CC 2 4N@Mz2 60 Montha Piper.......... 2 75@3 50 Mentha Verid.. . -2 20@2 30 Morrhuae, eal... ae 1 00@1 10 —" ee awe. @ 50 Oliv tee ee neces cescees oH 90@Q2 75 Picls Liquida, (gal. -, 10@ 12 ee TRE 2@1 28 Penta fee. >< 00 Rosae, ounce......... 6 0@8 50 Beoceie ............... 40@ 45 ane... 90@1 00 RU ce. cc _< 50@7 00 Sassafras..... 50@ 55 Sinapis, ess, ounce. @ 6 oo @ 9 Thyme Lene cue 40@ 50 om ........... @ 60 ROGMTOMIAM........... 15@ 2 POTASSIUM, eer... 15@ 18 oe - Lo - 9a 14 Bromide. . . -e & RO ee 12@ 15 Chlorate (po 23@2 25) .. 2U@ 2% Cyemde............... 50@ 55 Regete 2 90@3 00 Potassa, Bitart, _- - %W WD Potassa, Bitart, com... @ 15 Petass Nitras, ¢ oe... 8@ 10 Potass Nitras.......... 7 9 Paeeiens ............. 28@ 30 pulpeete po........... 15@ 18 RADIX. Fhe aenae Ee IEE 25 meee. ii.) 2@ 2 ACME .............. 12@ 15 Ce @ ——e............... 2@ 40 Gentiana (po. 12)... 8@ Giychrrhise, (pv. 15).. 16@ “— o Canaden, bet et ao @ 3 oaehes Als, po.... 15 B® 1 20 PeauiA, pO.............- 5@ Tpecac, De... 2 20@2 30 Iris plox (po. 35@38).. 35@ 40 oaeee ve... 4@ 45 Maranta, 4s.. es @ 3 a po. oeucs 15@ 18 nen: ... ee 75@1 00 ar oe... @1 75 4 oa 75@1 35 Pee. 35@ 38 Sanguinaria, (po 25).. @ Bereemsarte...... 0.4... 30@ 32 Senega . Oe 7 Similax, Officinalis, | H @ 40 M @ 2% Selllae, oe. a... ... 10@ 12 Symplocarpus, Foti- eum, yo.............. @ 3 Veleriana, Eng. (po. - @ B German... 15@ 20 pe ee 13@ 2 Piperer j........... 18s@ 20 ~~” Anisum, (po. 20 15 Spats a”. 15 éSé0 Bee ee. 6 Carul, a 12 Cerceom............. 1 00@1 25 Corlandrum. . +o.-- oe Cannabis Sativa....... 34% @4 ee... 8... 75@1 00 Chenopodium ........ 10@ 12 Dipterix Odorate...... 2 25@2 50 Weemieahm........... @ 15 Foenugreek, po....... 6@ tees ete ee, Oe ee Lint, grd, (bbi. 5).. -4 @4% Lobelia 3B@ 40 Pharlaris Canarian. . 4K@ 5 cele ckcae ys 6@ 7 sinepis — Gis eaeae 11 @13 Nisra........ 11@ 12 SPIBRITUS. Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50 a D. F.R.....1 %5@2 00 ee 1 25@1 50 Juniperis Co. oO. me 65@2 00 -.-1 75@3 50 Saacharum N. £...... 1 75@2 00 Spt. Vini Gait 1 75@6 50 Win) Oporto ........... 1 25@2 00 Vint Alba.............1 cae @ SPONGES. —_ sheeps’ wool Satrieee 2 50Q2 75 Nassau —— wool Carre .......... 2 00 Velvet extra sheeps’ woo! carriage....... 1 10 Extra yellow sheep’ Oorines ............. 85 Grass sheeps’ wool Car- sees... ........,... 65 Hard for slate use.... % Yellow Reef, for slate WO eee aa 1 40 SYRUPS. AOA ..... cL . 50 Paeeewer ........ 4... oe Tpecac..... 60 erri Iod.. 50 Auranti Cortes 50 Bnet Arom...... 50 Similax Officinalis.... 60 “ “ei Co 50 RON oe eae ct, 50 cece s ene sass cu 50 i 50 WOMAN 4... oo... ae 50 rane Se 50 TINCTURES, Aconitum Napellis = - Sanguinaria. Barosma . Cantharides. Capsicum ... Ca damon... Catechu a Cinchona . . Co. Columba .... Contum ..... Cubeba..... Guaies ........ EU ' ones. Pee Hyoscyamus .. foam... _... C Colorless. Ferri Chloridum.. Amranti Cortex...... ....... meme... ecu _ a siete a Rerereemen Co Vereen ..._........ Veratram Veride............ MISCELLANEOUS, ther, Spts Nit, 3 3 ..* 34 Alumen ee 24@ 3 ground, (po. ee Antimoni, me. . et Potass T. ——_ Wedeweos cc les Antireptin............, Argenti Nitras, ounce Byaenicum ............ Balm ae Bud.. Tram &. N........ - Capsici Fructus, af... “ “ 0 . “ “ po. @ pt de aaralg ~ o* 18) 14@ 15 yy aah 8. aF..... Cera Flava Lie cease ones occ. ............... aaa gape Nene cee Ceneree.............. cae eee prec eens en Bins meee nibbs . ondru Cinchontaine, cg & W —_ = ” = 5 A) oniaean eee eG Creta, Tne wo). “ DEED. wns soe ‘ MM eae eer. 8... Cipr Salpe........... DOGRGPANG .............. ahier Suink........... Emery, all numbers.. Ergota ) en Biaxe Walte.......... nai "aint, M box 70 Less than box Glue, Brown.......... “6 White Giveerias ........ bene oe Grana — se edeees pe Hydraag — Mite.. - Ox aneuns a Ammoniati.. : Unguentum. jshthyoboll, Ain cee a an. Resubi Iodoform. . TOPE LOG.... 20. vues & Liquor Potass Arsinitis 10@ — Sulph (bbl Mannia, S.F.......... Gum opium. Sulphur. 2s 4 Morphia, 2P. & W. . 2@z2 45 @ 20| Lindseed, boiled . 54 87 Low. ¥. * @ 18] Neat’s Boot, winter © Co.. ~. 2 10@2 35 @ W| strained... .... 80 Moschus Canton...... @ 40 Spirits Turpentine. . 36 40 Myristica, No 1.. ... 65@ 70] Voe @ 35 Nux Vomica, (po 20)... @ 10 Snuff, “Scotch, De. Voes @ 35 PAINTS. bbl. Ib. On Sema. 2@ 22] Soda Boras, (po.i1). . 10@ 11] Red Venetian.......... 1% 2@3 Pe tn ana, H&P. D. Soda et Potass Tart... 27@ 30 Ochre, yellow — as Se Ss G61 Soda Carb............ ia 2 Ber.. Plels Liq, N.C., % gal Boda, BECerb......... @ 5| Putty, commercial... 2% 2%@3 eel. @s Ob | Seda, Ash............. S4q@e 4) * ——- pure... 25 2 2%@3 Piels Ligq., — foe. @1 00 | Soda, Sulphas......... @ : — rime Amer eel ae @ 85/Spts. EtherCo........ 50@ 55 seececessees coos. 13Q16 Pil eee ope 2}. @‘450} “ Myrcia Dom..... @2 25 veoion English.. 65@70 Piper Nigra, (po. 2% @ 1 ‘© Myrcia Imp... .. @3 00| Green, Peninsular... 0@i5 Piper Alba, (po g5).. @:3 * Vini Rect. bbl. need, Yod 0.1.1... |. 6%@T Pix Biitgun. 1... ee 2ig@2 2: | Wale... - 84@7 Piombi Aeet 1.0.0... 14@ 15] Less 5c gal., cash ten days. Whiting, waite § aD . @i70 Pulvis Ipecac et opii..1 10@1 20 —, Crystal. .... 1 40@1 45 Waiting, Gilders’...... @% Pyrethrum, boxes H Sather, © Sabet... ..... 21,@ 3 | White, Paris American 10 P. BD. Co., dos. .... @1 25 _ Hole... 1.1... Sy oa Whiting, Paris Eng. Pyrethrum, pv........ B® 3 MINATINGS ........ -- 8@ 10] Cum .................. 1 40 oa. a 2 Terebenth Venice He 28@ 30| Pioneer Frepared Paint! 20@1 4 uinia, 8. Po & Wes. -— ..--_ .2 2 8. German.... 21@ 30| Vanilla............... a) 9 onic 00; Paints............... 1 00@1 20 Rubia Tinctorum. ... ee 12@ 14) 2inci Sulph.......... 7@ 8 VARNISHES, accharum Lactispv. 20@ 22 No. 1 Turp Coach.. Selecta 1 75@1 80 sy Extra Turp.... eee se eo! 70 —— Draconis..... 40@ $50 Bbl. Gal} Coach Body........... 75@3 00 7 Se . 12@£14 | Whale, winter........ 7 | No. i Tarp Furn...... i 00@1 10 eee 10@ _ 12] Lard, extra...........110 115} Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1 60 . G eee aula. @ 315 Lard, Na f........... 65 70| Japan Dryer, No. 1 Linseed, pureraw.... 51 54 Porp ee T0@i75 SSSSSSSSSSS SFSRETSSRAASSSSSSSSSSSSSLSRASASSASSoZSVas Siscondabs & SaSHSSaSa 688 © BERS tt BloSocoobigs ied e8So0 0b ol? ooobso0ds SSS BSda AhakFotankS EBRSRSSSRSSAa! & - Co des saad ~~ 3 BSe 96 TARSLSSS ASSSRAWSRG Se wm be & HAMEL TINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. Importers and Jobbers of DRUGS CREMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES DEALERS IN Paints, Oils 2 Varnishes. Sole Agents for the Celebrated SWISS WILLA PREPARED PAINTS. Fall Line of Staple Droggisis Stndries We are Sole Preprietors of Weatherly’s Michigan Gatarrh Remedy. We Have in Stock and Offer a Full Line of WHISKIES, BRANDIES, GINS, WINES, RUMS. We sell Liquors for medicinal purposes only. We give our personal attention to mail orders and guarantee satisfaction. Ali orders shipped and invoiced the same day we receive them. Send a trial order: HAZELTING & PERKINS DRUG GO, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. GROCERY PRICE, CUMIN. The prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail dealers. going to press and are an accurate index of the local market. below are given as representing average prices for average conditions of purchase. those who have poor credit. greatest possible use to dealers. They are prepared just before It is impossible to give quotations suitable for all conditions of purchase, and those Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than Subscribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is our aim to make this feature of the AXLE GREASE. doz gross ae... .......... 6 00 cee OL.........,. fd 9 00 eee... cs. 50 5 50 Peers... Oe 9 00 eee 75 8 00 ee i 55 6 00 BAKING POWDER. Acme. ly ~ cans, : doz.. 45 85 . 180 10 60 1 20 2 00 9 60 Fosfon. 5 Oz. cans, 4 doz. in case. _._ dial 22 Red Star, is. > cans.. : 40 a 75 ig een 1 40 Telfer’ 8, <1. caus, doz. 45 Ib. 35 ” 4 Ib. . ge Our Leader, ? 14 Ib cans 45 Le oe. ....- 2 1 Ibeans 1 50 Dr. Price’s. per doz Dime cans. i 4-02 1a 6-02 1 9 8-0z ee 12-02 3 75 16-02 ._ =p "* wae 4-lb - Be 5-Ib - 2 Hb “* 28 "BATH BRICK 2 dozen in case. er ....-.....,--. % A eC. 70 BLUING, Gross Arctic, 408 ovels.......... 3@ _ 8 _ 7.2 ints, ae... io. 2, sifting box... 2% No. 3, 4 00 ' No. 5, _ on ~ tocol .....- 450 Mexic an L iquid, 4 07. 3 60 Sos. ...... 6 80 BROOMS, ~L_e 2 00 seo No. ne . 29 Parlor Gem... oe Common Whisk... ow 8 Fanc ——- 16 Warehouse. 33 BRUSHES. Stove, No. 2 a 1 2 - ay See “ ns 4 . 1 7% Rice Root Scrub, 2 row. 85 Rice Root Scrub, 3tow.... 125 Palmetto, goose.......... 5e BUTTER PLATES. Oval—250 in crate. 60 76) 80 : 1 00 ‘CANDLES. Hotel, 40 lb. boxes. a Star, 40 a Paraiine ..... Jo. Wicking 24 CARNED GOODS. Fish. Clams. Little Neck, iib.. ak oO . 21 1 90 Clam Chowder. Standard, 31b..... 2 Cove Oy stern. Standard _ 10 ig 2 18 Lobsters tier, | B®... eee -2 50 - £2 3 50 Picnic, 1 lb. . .2 00 ” ee...... 2 0 Mackerel, Standard, 1lb uk 123 —— Mustard, 2p Naan oo Tomato Sauce, 21b.........2 25 pee. 2 et 22 Salmon. Columbia River, fiat... 1 90 ESS 1% Alaska, mae Ck 14 pink... os 13 Kinney’s, flats... i Sardines. American _— on @ AB -6%@ 7 Imported a ..10@11 Te 15@16 Mustard “8... ae eee... 21 Trout. ee 250 Fruits. Apples. S ib. standard......... 1 05 York State, gajlens.... 3 00 Hamburgh, * aaa Live oak....... i lq peees (oe... .-. |... if Lusk’s.. ' ol 1% Ter 1% Blackberries. ee................ 95 Cherries oc 10@i 20 Pitted Hamburgh ..... 1s =e... 1 50 a 1 20 Damsons, Egg Plums and Green Gages. ae... 110 California. 18 Gooseberries. Common ... : #2 Peaches. ~~ ............... 12 ae Peewee... ........ 1 65 a s............. 2 20 ee lL. 1 65 ree ee Pears. poe... ........ 1 20 eevemeee............. 210 Pineapples. Common.... cy | — 30 Johnson’ 8 sliced. | ) v ereted..... 3 vt Booth’s eed. So @2 0 ' grated.... : 2% Quinces, ———...........,. 1 10 Raspberries, —_—.......,. 1 30 Black Hamburg....... 150 Erie, biack . . 1 30 Strawberries. Lawrence . 13 Hamburgh . i= Erie.. renee geese ce 12 Terrapin - ee ee as 1 10 Ww a Blueberries . 1 00 Me Corned beef, Libby" 8. 2 Roast beef, Armour’s....... 210 Potted ham, %, owe canoe oe . tongue, . bl Ae a ie 85 ” chicken, % Ib....... 95 Vegetables. Beans. Hamburgh stringicss.......1 3% French style..... 2 2 ' Limas ook oo Lima, green. 1 o................ 15 ae Boston Baked........ 13 may Meets Demee............ 1 3 World’s Fair Baked........ 13 eons... .......... 1 00 ee Preece... ae Livingston Eden . ee 1 2 Purity ee ee oe De 50 Morning Glory eee 75 Peas. Hamburgh wii —s 135 early Jane...... Champion Eng..1 50 petit pols....... 1% fancy sifted....1 90 eee... 5 ke, 7 Merri Stancerd............. %5 VanCamp’s marrofat.......1 10 e early June.....1 30 Archer’s Early Semen”. = ce 15 Mushrooms. Pe... 1722 Pumpkin. a —— oe Squash. Pree 8 1% Succotash. a... 140 oe. ..:........-.-.,..... 85 Honey eh 1 50 Ne ce eke cl 1. oo Tomatoes. Hancock ..... NE |. maccice........,- Eclipse...... ere... ae. 3 75 CHOCOLATE, Baker's. German Sweet... ....... aoe PAs] NE oe cece. cues . 37 Breakfast Cocoa........ 43 CHEESE, Ae @i2% oss secs coe cs @i12 ewe @i2 MAVOHMGS . 0605 <..5.. @1i2% Gole Mega .......... @i2 eee a. .............. 11 ——. 1 00 loo... 23 Limburger oe @i0 a @25 Roquefort . so @35 Sap Sago. B22 Sct weitzer, imported. @4 domestic @i4 CATSUP. Blue Label Brand. Baif pint, 25 bottles ... 2% Pint ia es 4 wD Quart 1 doz botties 3 50 Triumph Brand. Halt pint, per dos.......... 135 Pra os Os... ..........48 Quart, per Gos ..... . 3% CLOTHES PINS. Sgro bexres........... 40@45 COCOA SHELLS. oe oe. Less a he eS Q@3% Pound packages. . '6%Q@7 COFFEE. Green. Rio. aS... a Co , ae... a ee... Peaberry ae ae Santos. es .18 ae. 20 Pee oe 21 Peaberry . : .— Mexican ‘and Guatamala. roe 21 Good 22 Fancy i |< Maracaibo. Prime . osc Milled . oe jm, ea... 25 Private Growth.... ee Mandehling . 28 Mocha, Imitation . ' a Arabian.. i. oe ‘Renee, To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add \c. per Ib. for roast- ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- age. Package. MecLanghlin’s XXXX.. 22.80 Bano ..... Lion, 60 or 100 1b. case... Extract. — City % BTOSB........ % " 1 Hummer’, foil, gross. nan 1 50 mae 2 50 CHICORY. Bulk 5 epee 7 CLOTHES LINES, Cotton, 40ft.......per dos. 1 2 e t....... . 140 _ ....... ' 1 60 a o....... . 1% - oeee....... . 1 90 Jute Or... ... . 90 f Se ee CONDENSED MILK, 4 doz. in case. ao... _.t.2 PR i 6 25 Genuine Swim............. 77 Amorican Swiss.. ......2- 6 7 COUPON FOOKS, ‘Tradesman.’ 8 1, per hundred eee 20 2 * tess a ae a. * ' Maggs es as 8 00 _— * aie sy 4) — * a ee “Superior.” St, poe bomerec........... 2 50 | ee eee ee 3 00 [‘. * Ee 350 ss * . 400 _ * CS 5 00 820, “e Sees 6 00 “Universal.” S 1, per hundred.......... B® 8 2, - cieaeoesss ae $ 3, " Sesto eeeee ae 8 5, -* . 5 00 $10, _ Lode a % 7 00 Above setae on coupon books are subject to the following quantity discounts: meer ever. ....... 5 per cont, soo * Lic oe . 00 * ae ” COUPON PASS BOOKS, Can be made to represent any enomination from 810 down. | Pe hoees............... Ee _- .... ........ & -— 3 00 ee 6 3 me cl ee 17 50 CREDIT CHECKS. 500, any one denom’ a... #3 00 1000; euues 5 00 —- «| a 8 00 Steel oe... CU CRACKERS. Butter. Seymour XXX.. ee maar ax, cartoon..... 6% i. Sonn. 50 JELLY. " Ib. pails eels. 66@ 70 Cees s chee W@ 95 LICORICE. Pe 30 Calabria ees a eee ce 25 ee 12 LYE. Condensed, = Gon........... _ 4 doz.. 7 MATCHES, Mo, 9 mtotinr............... 1 65 Anchor parlor...... see es 170 eo. Soeee..... 3... 110 Bepert perrer..... .......... 4 00 MINCE MEAT. 3 or 6 doz. In case per doz.. 95 MEASURES. Tin, per dozen. Oe ek $1 75 Holt ae bub ees tecenss 1 40 — eee hte ues ect comes 70 eee eees Se. Wa eu 45 Half eee 4... -.,..-.. 40 Wooden, for vinegar, per doz. Repro... Cc... 7 00 Half gallon so — Deeps eeeceae couse 3% Pee ol MOLASSES, Blackstrap. Sugar houske........-..+0+ 14 Cuba Baking. Ordieery ..........-.--..... 16 Porto Rico. ee a 20 a con cceceneee 30 New Orleans. ioe a ee oe 18 d 22 27 eee |. ko 2 NE soos secs. ness 40 One-half barrels, 3c extra, PICKLES, Medium. Barrels, 1,200 count... @5 75 Half bbls, 600 count.. @3 38 Small. Barrels, 2.400 count. 6 75 Half bbis, 1,200 count 3 88 PIPES, Clay, a. Oe a 1 75 7. o. room... ..-. 7 Cob, No. 3.. (a. a POTASH, 48 cans in case. Bees ........ .....- 4 00 Penna Salt Co.’s.......... 3% RICE. Domestic. Carolina head........ ee _ We se ' oe t............... 48 TN oe coe ec ice. 3 Imported. Japan, No. a... oe. a oe ' mO.2... soe cee ce 5 Peeeen....- 3. 34.4< eae sen De eer ae a — Ss - r TRIMER ict A ‘THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Root Beer Extract. Williams’, roe... 1% oe 5 00 Hires’, 1 Pa Boe, ieee 17 Sion 5 00 SPICES. Whole Sifted. Ae oc a * Cassia, China in mats...... = Batavia in bund.. .* Saigon in rolls...... "3 Cloves, Amboynua...... esa cae Deere is. 12 Mace Senin ecco es oh wadince 80 —, = Cece ce. %5 c casa ches ee Pepper, Singapore, oa whit "3 ” a 16 Pure iat in Bulk, Be og ce 15 Cc ass! - Pee. ............ 18 - — — 25 nm saigon . @@_ | Bakers ....... eee "235 ih “Nod 5 0¢ Se 8 @9 ime Goods...... ...... 5 @6 INDURATED WARE, Halibut. @15 Jute Meanalie. 2.8... @Eb% | Pails : 2 eo Ciscoes or Herring. . @5 Red Express Lo : oo a Leng Xo. 1. : 13 50 eee ee ae ta ea aa ubs, No. 2.......... -12 00 Presh lobster, per Ib.. 20 | Tubs, No. 3 ; .-10 50 a 10 ection... |... 8, 8 POULTRY. No. 1 1 Pickerel. 9 : Cotton, No. 1 a @ Local dealers pay as follows: sa aaa Sak a A 0 he @ e DRESSED. Smoked White ... .- @10 | Sea Island aie ae = Fowl. ...... aya 12 @lt Red Snappers .. 2 | No.GHomp............. ...15 | TOrmeye... ...-:-.....16 @is —— River Salmon 2 |No6“........1022) ae — ie ae Sener... 25 [ Citeken...... _..._...4% 15 sii itis WOODENWARE. ‘ ie sh Simian ool No: 3 7 00 | Live broilers 1%Ibs. to 2 Ibs. F.2D. Selecia....... @33 « Wa. "5 00 each, per doz.......5 50@6 00 Golceis @28 Pails, No. i two-hoop.. 135 —— broilers less than 1-1% _ SHELL GOODS. Cloth ber i 2 ine iiachean, plete 1 on ’ A “ss * Go | Chickens, ...........-. @lz Oysters, per 100 ......1 50@1 75 Caen fee ae 30 ce ae ea ane = Gia oe 6 “ ‘ 46 ni haiti el be alae 1 60@1 25 oe One ll @13 PROVISIONS. — Cream 80@90 The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co, — LN sy 1 [ quotes as follows: Burnt Almonds.. "100 PORK IN BARRELS. Wintergreen Ce 60 Mose, . ....... Ee CARAMELS, Short cut . ae ae ae pore? 2 Ib. boxes. . elected a) oe Extra clear pig, short cut.. Liseest SO i 3 sete tee teeeeeees 51 Extra clear, heavy.. a No. 2, ~ eee 28 Clear, fat back.. a FT eaten es aaa ae Boston clear, short cut. TT oe ea a tand up, 5 5 Ib. boxes.......... Cleese Heek snort Gus... st. 22501. BANANAS. Standard clear. short cut, best............ 23 00 pee weet ttteeeceeeee cree scree ees see J BOQL TD sauUsacE—Fresh and Smoked. fae ee Ty — EE ; ORANGES. ce NN EE S | WiorGen fancy ....................... Tongue Sausage. ............ ea 9 | Messinas, 2008.......... 20.0. ..0e 0s ee eee @3 50 igmutent Seumeee |... 8% 300s : oe. Ee q LEMONS. Poles eee. 6 | Messina, choice, 360.. Co @4 00 Bologus, thick.............-.................. 6 " Re Oo @5 Ww EE Ee 7 " } eacay Cae... 1 00 LARD. c ancy 300 . ao io 5 50 Mette Wenderea .. ............-........._... 38 OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. a ee 1114 | Fi igs, fancy lay ers, ee @l2 UNO oe a ee ee 2 Comogund ................-..........- 1... £&\y ‘ extra me... ou 50 lb. Tins, 4c advance. ep WO soe ik ke @15 = pails, we Dates, Fard, 2 lb. box Reese ee bei eee cca @7 i %e ~~ | = |= oe Ce 6% 5 Ib. " %e “ ss suse 50. Ib, —. ........... 4%y@ 5% 3 1b r ae . NUTS. BEEF IN BARRELS. Almonds, Fee ee @19 Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs............... 8 50 eo @is Extra Mess, pina packing................ 8 50| Brazils, ae a ae O18% Bonelces, rump butte... ...-...............- 15 OO | pitterts 6. ey cay ois SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. Walnuts, Grenobie. 13% Hams, average 20 ID8.........--. 2222-0 s22 esos 14% Marbot sittertsereee sees @ EE 14% Calif........ vette teeta eeee ees 1t @is “ “ 12 to 14 lbs.. Ce Table Nuts, Weeey............... ..... @13% SL NN et 2 Choice ..... ...-. esse seen @iz Cee 13% Focans, tomas, H. ©. .................2 Ge ee 114% | Cocoanuts, fol a G4 25 Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................--. 13% ¥ PEANUTS, Dried beef, ham prices. a “710% ancy, H. PB. , Suns Te @8 Vai CloMeMHOMUT cece Roasted.............. @ 9% ee Fancy, H. P., Flags........... @8 -. a 11 Roasted... @ 9% Choice, H. Po Extras.. . @ 6% ea a 8 CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS, S The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. STICK CANDY. FRUIT JARS. Cases Bble. Pails. Pee Standard, per Ib.. 7 _ Se Ce ne. ee 1% Ce eee - wee 2.0... 6% ™%, Caps. ... eee cee cee Boston Cream............ 8% tubbers.. te tetcrecescceceres scceceences Cut —_ a. 8% No.0 Sun LAMP BUBNERS. o Pe i Wise non ' 8% RR TT iG MIXED CANDY. OT —. 2 Bbls. Patig, | Tubular....... ..-.--..2eee eee eee ee ee ee ees %5 —— ee 6 7 bdee te oo CHIMNEYS. Per box, EE eee 6 a vi : REREAD SINISE 6% 7% | No.0Sun.........-.. 1 80 — Se 7 g TNO oc cece cece eee eee eee 90 English Roe q 8 | NOS 2. ce eee eee eee ce tee een een eee enees 2 AT " 8 First quality. Broken Taffy.............. baskets 8 No. .=" crimp eS PeanutSquares............ 8 Ee eT ho baci ah Mrcech Oucarmn.......... ......... 10 | No.2 Valles Creme | 13 XXX Flint. Midget, 30 Ib. baskets..............206--++ 000 g | No. a" crimp top.. Roe ee 8 a? us iy oe Fancy—In bulk Pearl top. Pails. | No. Sun, wrapped and labeled ee ears ue 3 70 Lozenges, a Dee ecg cece eek OOO EE EO 4% eee 1 No.2 2 Hinge, r " e od copeues coca Oe Chocolate rope Ce es 11% La Bas Chiesolate Monumontals..................... 13 No. fg ‘plain bulb, per | gon. ......... 13 eres De ... s . ee S61 Noe “ --1 0 Se aaa on 8 No.1¢c crimp, Berens. 1 3 a Sino.s * - |. 1 60 TRBPOFIGIG. .. 52.0 e 5 ease tee eens seen eee e eer eene 10 i LAMP WICKS. FaNncy—In 5 lb. boxes. Per Box _ . per gross ee ee x De ee 55 No.2, ‘ a 38 ee 55 3, eons 75 Peppermiit Drops.........---.-.....-....5.... 60 ee ee Th Chocolate Drops....... eee cote en tena es oo STONEWARE—AKRON, ' rcs a gg DIOps....------ 22-2 + ees ieee 90 Butter Crocks, figGenl ||)... .....:.... 06 Tee ees Lg a2. 0 A.B. Licorice Drops..2200.0..00 000. ee = ozenges, Pl@in..........-.----6 ee eeeeee sere es 60 | Miik Pans % BAl., Der cs ceccaein, ae oon ee a “ Ce 72 Gam Titec ce ae sina acti eee EO eee 55 Butter Crocks, 1 and 2 gal eee ov Molasses Bar.. as cease Milk Pans, % gal A eee 65 Hand Made Creams... . 85@IS eee eee eee ee oeeec ee Om 18 . THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. DRY GOODS THIEVES. Business Firms Have Found it Good Policy to Send Them to Prison. From the New York Sun. Within the past year the proprietors of the big dry goods stores of New York and Brooklyn have changed their attitude toward dishonest employees and sneak thieves. Up to within a comparatively re- cent date it was the settled policy of the dry goods men not to prosecute thieves, whether from within or without. If a clerk or other employee was caught pil- fering, the employer would endeavor to recover any articles that might have been stolen, and would discharge the offender. The main reason for not causing the ar- rest of a thieving employee seems to have been the fear that the notoriety which would result might have a bad effect upon the public, or possibly upon the other employees. The latter might think that the firm was over harsh, or not jus- tified in its charges, and the resentment kindled in this way might have a demor- alizing effect upon them. The sudden and unexplained discharge, it was thought, would tell the story, and at the same time be a warning to any other weak minds. The policy toward the sneak thieves and pickpockets who haunt the big stores was based solely upon the fear that if the prosecution followed their detection the notoriety would injure the business. The knowledge that sneak thieves in- fested the store of Jones, Smith & Co., for instance, would be likely to frighten the public away from it. As a result of this theory, the stores never prose- cuted thieves if they could avoid doing so. When detected the thieves were es- corted to a ‘‘searching room,” compelled to disgorge their ill-gotten gain, and were then incontinently thrown out of the store by some side or rear entrance where the force and haste of their exit would not attract public attention. That the policy described has recently been abandoned toa considerable extent has been proved by the frequent appear- ancein the police courts of store detectives with prisoners charged with pocket pick- ing or larceny from the counters. For- merly the store detectives were as secret- ive as Inspector McLaughklin’s pets, and any inquiries as to the meaning of their sudden assaults upon the individuals at the bargain counters were met with eyasions or refusals totalk. Now, how- ever, they are usually as ready to give information as any policeman who likes to see his name mentioned in the news- paper. One of them was asked by a Sun reporter reeently to explain the cause of the change. ‘“‘The reason is very simple,” he re- plied. ‘‘Formerly our orders were to keep our mouths shut, because the bosses thought it would keep customers away if they knew they might be rubbing shoul- ders with crooks any minute. But it was on go, for you reporters got onto the facts, anyhow, and showed them up. I think The Sun was the first paper to tell all about the operations of the store thieves, and it explained them so fully that every- body who read the articles could under- stand the whole thing. The bosses were kind of angry about the facts being made public like that, at first, but after a while they saw that the people kept coming just the same, so they concluded that they had been mistaken about their being frightened away. They began to real- ize, too, that no one store would suffer more than another, seeing that the thieves don’t confine their attentions to any one, but kindly favor all. Then the bosses came to the conclusion that if publicity didn’t work any injury, it might be wise to take advantage of that fact by putting as many of the thieves as possible where they wouldn’t do any more injury, and at the same time show the public that all possible means to suppress the crooks were being taken. ‘You must understand that under the old conditions considerable loss was en- tailed upon the stores. The thieves were rendered bold by the knowledge that they would not be prosecuted, and therefore took chances that they avoid now. Realizing that the worst that could happen to them if detected would be the loss of their booty, and perhaps a few kicks, they stole right and left with the coolest nerve youeversaw. Thieves don’t care much about scoldings, or even a few knocks, and, as their lives are full of hazard, anyhow, they will take chances that seem very risky to anybody else. Every store in New York lost thousands of dollars annually in things stolen from their counters, and the Dry Goods Chron- icle recently computed the annual losses of the big stores of the country through the crooks at over a million dollars. Now, however, the losses are not so great, because the thieves, realizing that they can no longer expect immunity from arrest and punishment, don’t steal as boldly and promiscuously as they did. They still work at their profession, as they call it, but they devote less atten- tion to the counters, where the clerks are constantly on the lookout, and steer for the careless customers more. The latter suffer by reason of the change, perhaps, and yet, 1 don’t know as they do, because they always were the easiest workers and the ones the crooks liked best to work. Besides, they usually give up cash, while only merchandise can be recovered from the counters. Then, too, the ranks of the crooks are being thinned considerably by our prose- cutions of all who are caught, so that there are less to get away with the ‘farm- ers.’ We find it easier to keep track ot them, too, because there are less of them. There was a time when they were so thick that while we were trying to get rid of a few a whole crowd of them would be busy in another part of the store. It was one of their tricks to get into a store where there was only one de- tective, and have one of the gang en- gage his attention while the rest worked with immunity in a different part of the store.’’ *‘Do all the stores prosecute the crooks now?”’ asked the reporter. ‘Practically all the big ones do. Some give a thief who is new tothe detective asecond chance. That is, they let him go with a warning that if heis caught in the store again they will prosecute him without let up. There is one firm thathas an original system. It has a printed form of affidavit, which every crook is asked to sign when first caught. If he signs he is let go; otherwise he is immediately prosecuted. In this affi- davit he admits that he is a profes- sional thief and has been caught red- handed, and agrees to keep out of the store thereafter. He also. waives all defense if he should break this agree- ment. If he is caught in the store after that, even if he is not detected in any crooked work, he is at once arrested on the original charge, and his own affida- vit produced to prove his guilt. This plan is said to work well, although my experience leads me to doubt it. A thief will steal, no matter what the result, and nothing but confinement will keep him from it.”’ ‘‘I] should think,’’ suggested the report- er, ‘‘that while the detective is prose- cuting one crook in the court the rest could work merry havoc in the store.” ‘‘That would be trueif the store were left unprotected, but it isn’t. All the big stores and some of the lesser ones employ from two to four detectives and more than one is very rarely absent at one time. Then, besides, all the clerks, floorwalkers, and other employees are detectives in their way, and many of the crooks are caught through their watch- fulness. The new system is more ex pensive than the old, only in the sense that the stores have had to double their detective forces so as to allow for the absence of those who are prosecuting the crooks, but the Saving otherwise more than compensates, and Iam _ sure the firms are well pleased at the change.” AE nn, A Useful Spouse. In a drug store. Stranger—Can you let me have a little spirit of contradiction? Druggist—Yes, sir (turning to his as- sistant). Please ask my wife to come downstairs a moment. ——_—~ -4 The devil’s way of trying to whiten his wan face is to try to blacken every- body else. RINDGE, KALMBACH & CO., Mnnufacturcrs and Wholesale Dealers in Boots, Shoes and Rubbers. 12, 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Our Styles, Qualities and Prices are Right. Give usa trial. We carry the best Tennis Shoes made. Agents for the Boston Rubber -¥ Shoe Co. WILLIAM CONNOR. MICHAEL KOLB & SON, Wholesale Clothing Manulacturers, ROCHESTER, N. Y. The oldest firm in the city of Rochester. ESTABLISHED 36 YEARS. Mail orders promptly attended to, or write our Michigan representative, Wil- liam Connor, Box 346, Marshall, Mich., who will show you our line, and if we don’t happen to have what you want we will thank you for the opportunity you gave us in sending for him. We always guarantee excellent fits and well made garments. HAVE YOU SREN OUR CAT? tp CAT-A-LOGUE, WE MEAN ——9— SEND FOR ONE. ——— (} —— TRADESMAN COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS. Important to Commercial Tray- elers and Merchants. The American Casualty Insurance and Securi- ty Co., of Baltimore City, Maryland, sells the most liberal accident policy issued in the United States, furnishing more absolute protection than any other. Its policy is a short, plain business contract, free from all objectionable clauses and conditions. In 1892 it paid losses to policy hold- ers and their beneficiaries amounting to $1,103,- 964, and had $2,607,675 in assets Jan. 1, 1893. The premium to merchants not handling goods and commercial travelers is $4 for each $1,000 in surance with % per week indemnity during dis ability, not exceeding 52 weeks, and pays one- half instead of one-third for loss of one hand or one foot, as paid by most other companies Telephone No. 1,003, for best policy issued, or address W. R. FREEMAN, Agent, 373 Crescen avenue, Grand Rapids, Mieh. REEDER BROS. SHOE CO., JOBBERS OF Boots and Shoes, Felt Boots and Alaska Socks. State Agents for we EE or 158 &:160 Fulton St., Grand Rapids, Avoid the Curse of Credit BY USING COUPON # ie BOOKS. Tradesman, Superior, Universal, 0 Manufactured only by TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 0 See quotations in Grocery Price Current. “ss ce i’ a ws) > 7 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 19 GETTING EVEN. How a Cigar Salesman Paid Off a . Mean Merchant. “TI got even with a mean chap down at Cincinnati the other day, and have been | on hugging myself with joy ever since,” re- marked a cigar salesman the other day. “The name of the fellow is not Meyer, but I will call him Meyer for short. He is a wholesale cigar dealer and does con- siderable business; but he is the meanest man tosell tol ever came across. He handles cigars of the same character that I sell, but I never was able to make acustomer of him. If he had come out fairly and squarely at any time, and had said he didn’t want to buy of me, why | would have found no fault. Every man has a right to buy where he pleases, and his reasons for refusing to buy of one man or another are nobody’s concern but his own. The meanness of this man, though, consisted in his accepting favors from me and wasting my time, when he always knew in advance that he would not buy anything of me. ‘I make several trips to Cincinnati every year, and for the past five years I have always made it arule to call upon this man, being misled by his apparent cordiality and willingness to talk about my cigars into the belief that he would sooner or later become a purchaser. He always received me with manifestations of great pleasure, asked insinuatingly whether I had brought along any new stories, for he was a wicked old cuss, and smoked my cigars with great gusto. Every time when I began to talk busi- ness to him, however, it was: ‘“**?’m awfully sorry, Mr. Klien, but I really can’t see my way clear to using your goods just now. Business has been very bad, and I am overstocked as it is. But Pll let you know as soon as | can find a chance to try your line, and you may depend on it you’ll get there yet.’ ‘Well, I put up with that for two years. I wrote to him and got some very pretty replies, but never did I get an order. After that I put him down for a liar, and wasn’t quite as free about inviting him out to dinner and loading him up with my best cigars; but still I pretended to be friendly and to believe his stories, because his trade is really worth having, and I thought he might possibly change his mind. Business is business, you know, and we can’t always say what we think. 1 guess you’ve all been there. There is a limit to endur- ance, though, and when a man tries to play me for a fool the old Adam will get up and get the better of my principles of policy. “So it happened on my last trip to Cincinnati. I called on Meyer and was greeted in the usual effusive fashion. ‘How are you, Mr. Klein? Vm awfully glad to see you. What’s the latest from the metropolis?’ and all the rest of the lingo was as pat as usual. He coolly picked a cigar out of my vest pocket, hinted that it was about lunch time, and was as gay and fresh as though he had been buying fifty cases a year from me. But when I asked him what chance there was of my booking an order from him,he had an apology all ready for his inability to patronize my goods just then. I felt rather sore, and I told him with consid- erable heat that I thought he was treat- ing me rather shabbily. ‘* ‘My dear Klien,’ he said, in a very consoling kind of voice, ’it does look kind of tough, but I assure you I can’t help it. If you had come two weeks ago 1 would gladly have given you an order, but just as my stock ran out I got a chance to buy up a big lotof bankrupt goods at a great bargain, and now l’ve got enough te last me six months at least. The next time you come I’Il be right in shape.’ “TIT was convinced that he was lying, but I smothered my anger, and after a little talk I went away. About an hour later Iran across acompetitor of mine with whom I am on very good terms. He told me he had beenin town some days. *©*Whom have you seen here?’ I asked him. He mentioned a number of names, and among them was that of this man. ‘Did you do anything with him? I asked. ** *Yes,’ he said. ‘I sold him a round order this morning, and I expect to sell him some more this afternoon. By the way, old man, you are wasting your time on him. He’s justplaying you. I heard him say he wouldn’t buy your goods at any price, but he enjoys holding you ‘‘Well, gentlemen, my temper doesn’t often get on a tear, but it did just rear right up to the top notch then. I was so angry I couldn’t talk, and it took sev- eral drinks and a big cigar to make me composed enough to think straight. I made up my mind then that Id callin and see Mr. Meyer and let him know what I thought of him before I left Cin- cinnati. “The opportunity came the next day. I was in the neighborhood of his shop and Iwent in. He was talking to a typical Ohio jay in his private office—the sort of fellow that runs a combination grog shop and grocery in a coal-mining town. Evidently there was some difference be- tween them, for as I came in I heard the jay say: ‘“*You’r a-chargin’?’ me too much. That brand ain’t wuth no such price.’ ‘**Oh, Mr. Klein,’ the dealer called to me; ‘step in here. You’ve come just in time. Mr. Jones here and I have a little dispute about the value of an article, and I think you can settleit. Mr. Jones, shake hands with Mr. Klein. Mr. Klein is an expert in cigars from New York, and he handles more in a week than you and Ido ina year. Now, you’ll admit, Mr. Jones, that he knows nothing of our argument, and doesn’t know what price lve named. It'll be fair to both of us to leave it to him to name the value, won’t it?? ‘ *Ves,’ said the jay, ‘I dunno but it would. Wm willin’ ter leave it ter him.’ “All right, said Meyer, ‘so am [. Mr. Klein, will you tell us what is the lowest selling price of that brand of cigars?’ “I tumbled at once. I knew the brand well, as it was the leading brand of a competing house. The manufacturer got $50 for the goods and the jobber sel- dom sold them for less than $60. Quick as a flash the idea struck me that here was a chance to get square. ‘**Well,’ said I, ‘I know the brand well. To be frank with you, gentlemen, that brand is ordinarily sold at $20 per thousand or $17.50 in five thousand lots.’ ‘Well, it was worth all I had spent on Meyer to see the way he fell to pieces. He had been following me with a know- ing smile and confident air up to the very end, and the climax was too much for him. He almost fell out of his chair, and I could see that he had suddenly become as weak as a kitten. As for Jones, he wanted to jump on Meyer’s neck. ‘* ‘There! didn’t I say your price was too almighty high?’ he demanded. 7 knew ye wasn’t playin’ a fair game. I’ve got a durned good mind not to buy a cent’s wuth of ye. If I wassure ye done it a-purpose I’d have ye boycotted, so I would.’ ‘‘Meyer was panic stricken, but I didn’t wait to learn how he got out of his scrape. I shook hands with Jones, and just befure leaving I turned to Meyer, looked him square in the eyes, and said: ‘* ‘Mr. Meyer, I’m going to leave town to-morrow. If 1 can be of service to you in fixing any more prices just let me know. Ill always be ready to show my appreciation of your kindness during the past five years.’ ‘‘He was too flabbergasted to say a word, and I went out and ate the hearti- est and most enjoyable meal I’d had in a month.’’ i ——————_—>_ <> He Sampled It. Wife—Well, dear, where’s the coffee? He—What coffee? Wife—Why, that which I told you to bring home from the grocery. He—Umph! I forgot all about the coffee. Wife—Why, smell it on your breath. must have been sampling it. He—Well, yes; 1 did sample it some; but—but I wouldn’t take it. There’s nothing I so detest as mean coffee. nent pt mnmnnnmnnennncns, Use Tradesman or Supertor Cowpons. no, dear, you didn’t. Ll You surely WM. H. THOMPSON % GO, Commission Merchants, 166 South Water St., CHICAGO. (Refer to Bank of Commerce, Chicago.) We can use a few cars of good, sound potatoes. Parties having stock to offer please write us, naming variety and condition of stock offered, also price, and when they can load and ship. TELFER SPICE COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OF Spices and Baking Powder, and Jobbers of Teas, Coffees and Grocers’ Sundries. J} and 3 Pearl Street, GRAND RAPIDS Sugar is Advancing! ——THAT MEANS HIGHER PRIGKS FOR CONFRGTIONERY: Order in Round Lots Now. PUTNAM CANDY CO. ~ Lansing Woodenware C0. Are now ready for business with a full line of Woodenware and would ask for a small share of trade, and will endeavor, by fair dealing, to merit more. Lansing Woodenware Co., Lansing, Mich. Wayne County Savings Bonk, Delroil, Mich. $500 000 TO INVEST IN BONDS Issued by cities, counties, towns and school districts of Michigan. Officers of these municipalities about to issue bonds will find it to their advantage to apply tothis bank. Blank bonds and blanks for proceedings supplied without charge. All communications and enquiries will have prompt attention, This bank pays 4 per cent. on deposits, compounded semi-annually. 8. D.ELWOOD, Treasurer. GINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price for it. Address PECK BROS., “Gian °earips. ” Your Bank Account Solicited. Kent County Savings Bank, GRAND RAPIDS ,MICH. JNO. A, CovoneE, Pres. Henry Ipema, Vice-Pres. J. A. S. VerRp1IER, Cashier. K, Van Hor, Ass’t C’s’r. Transacts a General Banking Business. Interest Allowed on Time and Sayings Deposits, DIRECTORS: Jno. A. Covode, D. A. Blodgett, E. Crofton Fox, T. J.@' Brien, A. d. Bowne, Henry Idema, Jno.W.Blodgett,J. A. McKee, J. A. S. Verdier. Deposits Exceed One Million Dollars, Established 1868. HM REYNOLDS & SON, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Building Papers, Carpet Linings, Asbestos Sheathing Asphalt Ready Roofing, Asphalt Roof Paints, Resin, Coal Tar, Roofing and Paving Pitch, Tarred Felt, Mineral Wool Elastic Roofing Cement, Car, Bridge and Roof Paints, and Oils. Practical Rooters In Felt, Composition aud Gravel, Cor. LOUIS and CAMPALU Sts., Grand Rapids, - Mich. 20 MUST BE A GENTLEMAN. The Most Essential Qualification of the Successful Traveler. E. A. Owen in Shoe and Leather Gazette. To be asuccessful drummer one must be a superior being. He must be able to voice the sentiments of Paul and ex- claim with that illustrious apostle: ‘Though I be free from all men, yet have 1 made myself servant unto all, that might gain the more. Untothe Jews 1 became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; and to them that are without law. that | might gain them that are without law. Tothe weak became I as weak, that 1 might gain the weak: I. am made all things to all men, that 1 might by all means save (gain) some.’? But the suc- cessful drummer must go beyond this: he must do that which he would and leave undone that which he would not. This implies knowledge onthe drum- mer’s part and a will power to apply it in doing or not doing at the opportune moment, andin the proper manner. The successful drummer is a gentle- man at all times, and in all places. He is not only a gentleman by profession, but he is one by nature. Noman, I care not how well dressed he may be or how prepossesing in personal appear- ance, will ever win the laurels of suc- cess as adrummer by merely apeing gen- teel manners, or playing the role ofa gentleman for policy’s sake. I have been pained as well as amused many times with such exhibitions of masquerading. The genuine article never leaves a bad impression behind him. If he finds me busily engaged when he calls on me, he does not forget that my time may be as valuable to me as his time is to him, and that I, being approached by him, pos- sess rights which he, asa gentleman, is bound to respect. I may not like the line he represents, or 1 may have no place for an order at the time, but in either case the gentleman drummer will not fail to leave the impression behind him that he is such. He may fail to get an order, but he succeeds in winning my respect and admiration—a something which only the successful drummer places any value upon. The next time he calls I am pleased to meet him and I cordially shake hands with him. There is such an air of naturalness about him, and he is so unassuming, candid and artless, that afeeling akin to friendship is engendered at once. Henceforth he is a regular visitor and is always cordial- ly received. For local reasons’ best known to myself, I may not like his line and may never give him an order, but he neyer shows any pique or speaks of me to the boys as a self-conceited old *‘skin- flint” because I do not buy his goods. He isa gentleman and, as such, he has forced me up to his own level, and he knows, and every one of his less-favored- by-nature rivals ought to know that, as long as he commands my respect, there is a chance, sooner or later, of securing an order from me. Indeed, I reeal! to mind at this moment a case parallel to the above. A certain drummer trav- eled for a certain Detroit jobbing house. The first time he called upon me he won my everlasting good will by his gentlemanly deportment. His line was not suited to my trade, and for two years he never failed to call upon me when visiting my town, although I had never given him an order fora dollar’s worth of goods. During that time I often wished that the line was satisfactory, for the pleasure it might afford me in giving him an order. Finally, I gave him a small order in opposition to my better judgment—something which I very seldom did. This man isa sue- cessful drummer. JUe represents a large manufacturing concern to-day and trav- els over an extensive western territory. In a manufacturing and jobbing house in a Michigan town may be found a young man who has had a brilliant career as a successful drummer. He was adopted into the business, so to speak, when he was a poor, homeless orphan boy. After he grew to man’s estate, his benefactors saw evidences of those sterling, manly qualities which go to make up the suc- cessful drummer, and they put him on the road. I was in his territory and dur- | ing all the years he was on the road, || THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. did business with him, buying many | thousands of dollars’ worth of goods from the house he represented. His an- nual sales have run as high as $140,000 and his percentage of losses was remark- ably low. Billy, as we familiarly called him, was always a welcome visitor at the store. He always came in with a ruddy glow and a pleasant smile on his frank, open, manly face, and the firm grip of his hand was the outward expression of a warm heart and a sunny, genial nature that wore no mask. It mattered not how busy we might be, Billy never side- tracked us; in fact, he would often turn in and attend to the wants of a waiting customer and show the clerks (or myself, for that matter) how to fit a shoe and make a sale. He never bored us, but he had a faculty of ascertaining just what we were out of and just the very things we needed—and he never insisted on putting in anything which we did not need. He seemed to know just what we wanted and never omitted anything, even down to a few missing sizes of innersoles. He never dictated or assumed to know more of our business than we did our- selves, and yet he seemed to have it pretty much all his own way. His sterling honesty and gentlemanly manners made this possible. He was bound to please and make everything satisfactory—which is the whole secret, in a nutshell, of his grand success as a drummer. Billy is the junior partner to-day in the business he so faithfully and so successfully rep- resented while on the road, and my ex- cuse for giving him so much space is a desire to give a practical illustration from actual experience, of some of the leading qualities which every successful drummer possesses. As stated before, the successful drum- mer is a gentleman at all times and in all places; at all times, even when his would-be customer will not graciously condescend to step down to the hotel and look him over, after he has spent a full hour in opening out. Of course, it is understood that the grand display was made especially for the eustomer’s delee- tation; still, when the customer is not sufficiently cultured to appreciate such an artistic exhibition, the successful drummer will bestow the usual parting blessing and a promise to return in sixty days. Sometimes the customer is found out of all harmony with everything in general and drummers in particular, and then is when the successful drummer shows his true metal. With the spirit of amartyr he preserves his serenity and governs himself accordingly. When he goes away, the crestfallen customer goes out the back door and kicks himself for making an egregious ass of himself. The chances are he will give that drum- mer an order the next time he comes around. If the drummer, at such a time, happens to belong to the unsuc- cessful variety, he will make an asinine show of himself likewise, and then all chances of future successes at that point are lost forever. A gentleman ‘‘in all places’? means that the successful drummer will never fail to recognize his customer wherever he meets him. He will never dodge his country customer in the corridors of the city hotel, or in the throng of pleasure seekers at a fashionable summer resort. Superciliousness on the part of a drum- mer is most contemptible. A drummer who cannot wring the last drop of this despicable ingredient out of his anatomy can never become a success. I know what it is to have a dudish fop enter my store for the first time, and, after get- ting a pointer from a clerk, approach the office where [I am_ busily engaged, thrust his card into my face, and extend his hand for a shake in a why-how-de-do- old-man-by-jove-I’ m-glad-to-see-you sort of way, while a forced smile spreads it- self all over his masked face. If one of , these fellows were to meet me on a fash- | ionable street in the city, he would say |to his companion: “By Jove, Cholly, there comes that old duffer from Mud | Hollow; let’s turn off and avoid him.’ | These fellows seldom hold their posi- | tions long enough to get around the sec- ond time. > <<. Use Tradesman Coupon Books. 18 and 19 Widdicomb Building. Me ast Correspondence Solicited. Fe THE TRIPLE MOTION ‘WHITE > MOUNTAIN “TRIPLE MOTION eahiTe MOUNTA ce Cream Freezer. — Qj—. WORLD’S BEST. —O— THE The White Mountain Freezer is so universally popular with the trade and con- sumer alike, its reputation so thoroughly established and merits so well known the world over, that a review of the many features of superiority peculiar to the ‘“‘White Mountain” seems unnecessary. “FROZEN DAINTIES” A book of choice receipts for Ice Creams, Sherbets, Water Ices, etc., packed in every Freezer. These receipts were prepared expressly for us by Mrs. D. A. Lincoln, author of the Boston Cook Book, and are copyrighted. PRICE LIST: Ce ee ae Pe GORte OMOR $12 00 oO CO 200) 72 OURPE ONE 14 00 Oe OMe S 11S GHA OMEN 17 00 See COE OO PO GORE COR 23 00 > Or Chen cl @ O8l>> Gmare OnGH 28 00 Discount on application. OSTERZATEVENS & GC: Moone » io s abe ar “fe 7 >~fe ’ “ 6 * « | o 4+ Bs > i= ‘i «78 eke »o 9 « i’ -}s a) Prey yal AINA ® » « - + SEE QUOTATIONS. Ce Muskegon Branch | = | »\, UNITED STATES BAKING Coa.,, - Muskegon, Mich. Originators of the Celebrated Cake, ‘““MUSKEGON BRANCH.” " [ * Write for samples of New and Original Crackers and Cakes, before ‘ purchasing for your Spring trade. (* Mail orders a specialty. HARRY FOX. Manager Sha Spring & Company ; pring ompany, ‘ IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN °F? Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, - Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery, . ta Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, | Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, f Prints anc Domestic Cottons, » ta | We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well x assorted stock at lowest market prices. ~ 36 I e f Spring & Company. : i ls oj; 4 e ate PROV , »}4 You only Chew the String when you read this advertisement. To ri Prove the Pudding, you must send for a sample order of Tradesman, s © Superior or Universal Coupon Books. If you have never used the Coupon { Book System, and wish to investigate it, sample books and price list will s be mailed free on application. a TRADESMAN COMPANY, ' ] . Grand Rapids, Mich. Ch VOIGT, HERPOLSHEIMER & CO. WHOLESALE Dry Goods, Garpets and Cloaks ~ '*© We Make a Specialty of Blankets, Quilts and Live » Geese Feathers. .| 2 Mackinaw Shirts and Lumbermen’s Socks Ad OVERALLS OF OUK OWN MANUFACTURE. , va 48, 80, 52 Ottawa St, Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co, Grand Rapids. Cracker Chests. Glass Covers for Biscuits. UR new glass covers are by far the handsomest ever offered to the trade. They are made to fit any of our boxes and can be changed from one box to anotherinamoment. They will save enough goods from flies, dirt and prying fingers in a short time to pay for themselves. Try them and be convinced. Price, 50 cents each. NEW NOVELTIES. ae chests. will soon | pay for themselves in the breakage they avoid. Price $4. We call the attention of the trade to the following new novelties: CINNAMON BAR. ORANGE BAR. CREAM CRISP. MOSS HONEY JUMBLHS, NEWTON, arich finger with fig filling. This is the best selling cakes we ever made. THE NEW YORK BISCUIT CO., S. A. Sears, Mgr. GRAND RAPIDS. THE W. BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, 0., bound to be one of Have had such flattering succes in handling our Bicycles that they have bought our entire output for 1893. They have taken up all negotiations pending for the | purchase of cycles, and we respectfully solicit for them the good will of our friends. THE YOST MFG. CO., TOLEDO, OH10O. F. J. DETTENTHALER, WHULESALE OYSTERS, rH and GAME, Consignments solicited. Chicago and Detroit market prices guaranteed. 117 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. NO. 15016 Assorted Package, Ruby Engraved GLASSWARE. 1-6 Doz. 4 Pe. Sets. | 1-6 Doz. Mo. Cans. 1-6 “ 4 Gal. Jugs. i: «< Salts. 1 « Tumblers. | = © Peopen. 1- ] 1-6 “ Tall Celeries. 12 “ 8 in. Berries. 6 « Oils « 44 in. Berries. Be sure and order a NO. 15016 RUBY ENGRAVED package if you want your stock to look attractive. CHRYSANTHEMUM (Assortep Packacgs). CRYSTAL. Rusy. Doz. 4 Pe. Sets. + Doz. 4 Pe. Sets. Ae eo Ww ay > : } i 2a, i+ “ 4Gal. Jugs. | + “ 4 Gal. Jugs. a 2 ¢ Tumblers. | 13 * Tumblers. i “« — Celeries. 1-6“ serge i “« Ft. Jellies. 1 % 4 4in, Berries. 1-12“ 6 in open Bowls. io, ae - 1-12 Pn ‘ | 1-6 % Cracker Jars. Li2<' § . < “ | 1-12“ 6 in. Open noe, 1-12 6 in. Cord Bowls. Log " Lise 7 a fe 1-125 8 6 6 i Mo. Cans. 1-12“ 7 in. Cord Bowls. 9 « 44 in. Berries. 1-12“ 8 in. Cord Bowls. se ” | « Pickles. | « Pickles. aie ¢ | Mo. Cans. 1-6 “ 9 in. Salvers. Both Chrysanthemum assortments are new and attractive. RAVEN 1 Doz. 39 D, 4 Pe. Sets. | Doz. 39 D. Celeries. 4 « 49 D, 6 in. Jellies. | * 47D. 7 m Meppie. i D1 Ft. Jae. + * 43D. 61m. Bld Olive. 4 17 D, 1 Qt. Jug. | * £30, 8 m. Donk. : * 4D, Oe 4 © 37D, 8 in. Fruit Dish. « 37 D, 5 in. Bowls. LEELA 47 D 6-inch Handled Nappy. The RAVEN is the best cheap package on the market. New Assorted Packages of Glassware for the Season of 99. OUR PLUM. a Assorted package of 4-piece sets contains Three only Cottage 4- -piece Sets. Three only Gypsy 4-piece Sets. Two only Plume 4. piece Sets. Two only Saxon 4-piece Sets. For prices on the above assorted packages write to _ keonard & Sons, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. All the sets in the PLUME ASSORTMENT are sellers. COTTAGE Two only Excelsior 4- -piece Sets. uh > ¢ ; of % * z * e - < ' KE - » - & a ( -i- > ~