a YZ ANS a nGA Zico KERIO SUEESNG HEC ES IDI G V Poy ee i ar ae mo CSB DAO 25 HEN OWA CoWare VEN Dp ree Se ERD mo AN eae Oa oR oe aS wt aQ\IAN 1 gue ead Fo) Dy IX): WEL NT TOS (1) (7) ii SC IC D Ss LV id 4, Se (a BRE SD or ie JES FAY STN SES p an Citi a2 PaO BEN ARS Ce feels tre ca Wes aN ‘SPUBLISHED WEEKLY ¥ 7 SS eS ie TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS woe Se EAR a SE SSeS MEDS LO SO OSS LES SSO ea GRAND cert FEBRUARY 28, 1894, VOL. 11. ss MUSKEGON BAKERY UNITED STATES BAKING Co., CRACKERS, BISCUITS, CAKES. “MUSKEGON BRANCH.’ HARRY FOX, Manager, MUSKEGON, MICH. Originators of the Celebrated Cake, CANDY. To increase your Sales Buy ABSOLUTELY PURE GOODS A. E. BROOKS & CoO. ALFRED J. BROWN CO., SEED. MERCHANTS AND JOBBERS OF FLORIDA AND GALIFORNIA ORANGES. Write or Wire for Prices on Round Lots. 24 & 26 NORTH DIVISION STREET, Grand Rapids, Mich. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN AND MANUFACTURERS OF A’ Full Line of Confectionery, Extensive Handlers Of FOREIGN NUTS, DATES, FIGS, ETC. THE PUTNAM CANDY COPIPANY. aE AINE Ara GRAND RAPIDS _— COMP’Y, mmm ea “z= BRUSHES = aE Ear Our Geods are sold by all Michigan Jobbing Houses, MOSELEY BROS., - - JOBBERS OF , ~ Seeds, Beans, Fruits and Produce If you have any BEANS, APPLES, POTATOES or ONIONS to sell, state how many and will try and trade with you. 26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa Street. OYSTERS. ne a ANCHOR BRAND Are the best. . All orders will receive prompt attention at lowest market price. F. Jc DETTENTHALER. Rindge, Kalmbach & Coa., 12, 14 & 16 Pearl Street. ONE OF OUR SPECIALTIES Our Spring lines are now ready. Be sure and see them be- fore placing your orders. We can show you the cleanest line on the road, both in black and colored goods. We have the finest assor tment of Oxfords we ever carried. Our styles and prices are right. We are in it. Come and see us. AGENTS FOR THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CoO. A Large and Well Assorted Line ofep~,.— >» Prints, Outings, Percales, WASH GINGHAMS, INDIGO WIDE PRINTS, SATINES (in plain black and fancies), COTTONS, COTTON FLANNELS and STAPLE GINGHAMS (both Amoskeag and Lancaster), at low prices. SAMPLES SENT ON AP PLICATION. ie Steketee & Sons. FLORIDA ORANGES Are now in their prime and are being sold at very close prices. Order of us and we will guarantee to please you. THE PUTNAM CANDY CO. Spring & Company, Dress Goods, Shawls, Notions, Ribbons, Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, Prints and Domestic Cottons Cloaks, Hosiery, We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well assorted stock at lowest market prices. Spring & Company. VOIGT, HERPOLSHEIMER & UO, WHOLESALE Dry Goods, Carpets and Cloaks, We Make a Specialty of Blankets, Quilts and Live Geese Feathers. Mackinaw Shirts and Lumbermen’s Socks. OVERALLS OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE. Voigt, Harpolsheiner & Gu, 2°: 8°,,82 Qtewa st, Grand Rapids. PERKINS & HESS, DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, Nos. 122 and 124 Louis Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. H. E. GRAND-GIRARD. BEL: EN REAGAN, M. D. Grand-Girard & Co. Manufacturing -: Pharmacists, DRUG BROKERS AND MANUFACTUR BRS’ AGENTS DRUG STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD. DRUG GBERK’S EMP PORTER BLOCK, GRAND RAPIDS. Correspondence Solicited. LOYMENT BUREAU. Promptness Assured. AGAIN REDUCED. r. & &. OFS Bae. The Lenten season will soon be here and this class of goods will be just what is wanted. YHE : PUYNAM : GANDY : 60. STANDARD OIL CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. DEALERS IN Tiuminating and Lubricating -OrTLsS- NAPTHA AND GASOLINES. }ffice, Hawkins Block. Works, Butterworth Ave BULK WORKS AT +RAND RAPIDE MUSKEGON, MAWNISTEE, CADILLAC, 314 RAPIDS, GRAND HAVEN, LUDINGTON. ALLEGAN, HOWARD CITY, PETOSKEY, HIGHEST PRIOE PAID FOR AMPYY GARBON & GASOLIN” BARRELS HEYMAN COMPANY, Manufacturers of Show Gases of Kwvery Description. FIRST-CLASS WORK ONLY. 63 and 68 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich, WRITE FOR PRICES. LEMON & WHEELER COMPANY, {[{MPORTERS AND Wholesale Grocers Grand Rapids. Buy Direct of the Manufacturers. ARTHUR G. GRAHAM, Manufacturers’ Agent. PAPER, YWINKES, ROPE. 3 Canal Street. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Samples and Prices on application. HATCH & WILSON, Lawyers, ROOMS 25, 26, 27 Widdicomd Building, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. We do a general law business throughout West- ern Michigan. Refer to any Bank or Judge in the city. @ o 5 AND7 PEARL STREET. ESTABLISHED 1841. Sera ame ema “oA THE MERCANTILE AGENCY R.G. Dun & Co. lieference Books issued quarterly. Collections attended to throughout United States and Canada The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency, The Bradstreet Company, Props. Executive Offices, 279, 281, 283 Broadway, N.Y CHARLES F, CLARK, Pres, Offices in en petneipes cities of the United oStates, Canada, the European continent, ) Australia, and in London, England. Grand Rapids Office, Room 4, Widdicomb Bldg. HENRY ROYCE, Supt. os FIRE ° INS. co. PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, SAFE. T.2STEwART WHITE, Pres’t. W. Frep McBain, Sec’y. COMMERCIAL CREDIT CO. 65 MONROE ST., Successor to Cooper Commercial Agency and Union Credit Co. Commercial reports and collections. Legal ad- vice furnished and suits brought in local courts for members. Telephone 166 or 1030 for particu- lars. L. J. STEVENSON Cc. A. CUMINGS, C. BE. BLOCK. Ad SHELLMAN, Scenic Oplcon, 65 Aonoe 8. Eyes tested for spectacles free of cost with latestimproved methods. Glasses in every style at moderate prices. Artificial human eyes of every color. Sign of big spectacles. GRAND RAPIDS, W BAKERS’ BREAD VS. HOME-MADE BREAD. Mr. Owen appears to be very much ! exercised over the name applied to/| ‘chome-baked bread’? in my article on the bread question which appeared in a recent issue of THe TRADESMAN. While I think that the name aptly de- scribes much of the bread baked in the homes of the people generally, I wish to remind Mr. Owen that we were not dis- cussing the bread made by his wife, or that made by ‘‘your wife, gentle reader,” but we were discussing the relative value and cost of baker’s bread and that made by what are termed ‘‘home-bakers” and offered for sale in the grocery stores of this city; and I repeat what I said in that article, that, considering the mater- ials which enter into the composition of each kind of bread, comparison is impos- sible. The bread made by the home bakers is cheap in every sense of the word except in price. The ‘‘formula” used is the simplest known—flour, water, yeast, salt, and sometimes potatoes. The cost of making is hardly worth con- sideration, rent, fuel, and labor being practically free. The bread is delivered to grocers in a basket or push cart. The flour used is generally the cheapest grade. They take no chances on the sale of their goods, selling outright to the grocers, who must stand the loss if aportion of the bread remains unsold on their hands. I have been at some pains to get fig- ures from three of the leading bakers in the city as to what it costs them a week to do their baking. I was allowed access to the books in each case, and the figures may be considered authentic, notwith- standing Mr. Owen says, I ‘‘only know what the bakers are pleased to tell me.’’ The following figures were secured in the three shops visited: SHOP NO. 1, Wages wer ween... $78 00 Rent r le 24 00 Heat and light ‘ a || ee Milk ' Oe eeboe eee i. ees 8 CO Horse : D egeese usc... «oOo Total..........di23 @ SHOP NO. 2. Wages oer wees .......2......... oes Rent " ede 12 00 Fuel e Mae rege eas 3 00 Milk . eee te cd 52 20 Horses Y . 12 00 Total . 8245 20 SHOP NO. 3. Wages per Week ............_. eae Rent “ ee a 12 00 Fuel . ee Milk _ ge 60 00 Horses ee ieceee so ems 25 00 Total... 62.4. $242 00 These figures do not include insurance, taxes, repairs, loss on stock, and the many other expenses inseparable from such a business, which would add fully 10 per cent. to the total in each case. The lard, butter, sugar and yeast used in these bakeries are omitted also; they are large items, amounting to upwards of $25 per week. At the present time bakers are doing only about half of the business done in the summer time; if ex- penses decreased with the business, it would not be so bad, but they do not. The principal items of expense, such as wages, rent, fuel, light, and horse feed, CA GN SSIS, EDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1894. _ NO. 545 vary but little throughout the year; in| 3 cents dearer over there, we ought to be fact it costs more to keep a horse in the winter than it does in the summer, and it takes much more fuel to heat an oven in cold weather than it does in warm weathér. Mr. Owen says, or would lead his readers to infer, that bakers pay but $1.35 per ewt., or about $2.70 per barrel, for their flour. The flour used in the larger bakeries costs a dollar more per barrel than the flour quoted in THE TRADESMAN as ‘“‘baker’s.’? Why they do not use Michigan flour is a question for them to answer, and one which they are perfectly willing to answer. It is the use of this flour together with milk, lard and sugar, in its composition, that makes the difference between baker’s bread and homebaked bread. (Is it necessary for me to repeat that, when [ speak of home- baked bread, I mean that which is offered for sale by the grocers?) Once more I re- peat that bakers do not receive 8 cents per loaf for their bread, 5 and 6 cents being the prices at which they sell 95 per cent. of their output. When bread is sold at 8 cents, the price is made by the grocers. As to the weight of the bread, | ‘‘scaled” several loaves of home- baked bread in different stores, and found the weight to be generally 22 ounces, never higher than 23 ounces, and going as low as 20 ounces. The reason for the variation is that these people do not weigh the loaves in the dough, but guess at the weight by their size. So many pounds of flour will make so many loaves of bread; but, as flour will not always ‘thold’’ the same quan- tity of water, and, as some loaves will dry out more in the baking than others, there must, of necessity, be a consid- erable variation in the weight of the loaves when baked. Baker’s bread uni- formly weighed 22 ounces, the variation from that figure being slight and infre- quent. The average weight of the home-baked article is 22 ounces, and the average. weight of baker’s bread is the same. One isa mixture of flour, water, yeast, and salt, while the other is composed of flour, milk, yeast, lard and sugar. Which is the more nutritious? I did not say that Mr. Owen attributed the difference between the two kinds of bread to the use of alum, by the bakers, but, if he did so attribute it—and he says he did--then he is most egregiously mistaken, for alum is not used in bread- making at all. Mr. Owen is absolutely right when he says that this was ignor- ance on his part; he is also right when he says that he knows ‘‘precious little about the baker’s business,” and some people are wondering why, if he is aware of his ignorance, he does not learn something about the facts in the case before ‘‘rushing into print.” I object to Mr. Owen measuring my knowledge by his ignorance on this or any other subject. Asa general thing, 1 endeavor to post myself concerning any subject upon which I write. Mr. Owen compares Canadian bread with bread made on this side of the line, and concludes that, because wheat is 2 or able to make as cheap bread as they do. Flour cuts a very small figure in the cost of bread, though to Mr. Owen it seems to be the only item of importance. Wages are about half what they are in this country, and the bread is more eheaply “‘constructed,’’ and delivery is made di- rect to the consumer. In Canada the price of bread fluctuates whth the price of wheat, proving that flour is the prin- cipal ingredient in the bread—a sign of ‘‘cheap” bread. Mr. Owen says: ‘I have no quarrel to pick with the bakers. In these days of trades unions, trusts and combinations, the bakers are simply looking after their own fences; and, if the bakers of Grand Rapids are now, and have been for some time, wringing sweat money out of the consumers of bread, let us give them credit, etc.” This is the mereést twaddle, and sounds like the frothy mouthing of a unionist agitator, and has none of the sober sense which ought to characterize the utter ances of a man of Mr. Owen’s years and experience. I repeat what I have al- ready said, that the bakers do not fix the retail price of bread; that is done by the grocers who sell 95 per cent. of the out- put of the bakeries. The bakers sell their bread for 5 and 6 cents a loaf to the grocers, who make an average profit of 25 per cent. sure I think enough has been said to show that the bakers are not getting rich out of their bread business, and also that there is absolutely no comparison be- tween the bread made by the bakers and that made by the ‘‘thome” bakers; and, if anyone isin doubt as to the correct- ness of my figures and conclusions, I re- fer them to the bakers, who, contrary to the insinuation of Mr. Owen, are per- fectly willing to give the facts as they are. DANIEL ABBOTT. >.> ___—— A Georgia Mountain Grocery. A correspondent of the American Agriculturist, has discovered that a_vil- lage store in the mountains usually con- tains an interesting variety. There are some bright pieces of tinware; some gaudy-colored shawls; there is an oil barrel; there is coffee; there is a good deal of ‘‘plug’’ tobacco; there are many cans of baking soda, for every mountain woman makes hot biscuit three times a day, and not merely warm, as commonly served in the Northern States. There are numberless little cans of snuff, be- cause ‘‘dipping snuff” is the great diver- sion and recreation of almost every mountain woman and girl. The men chew tobacco; the women dip snuff. But it must not be thought that the snuff is applied to the nose. Instead, it is rabbed on the teeth with a short stick, which, after being used for a short time, be- comes splintered at the end like a brush. The women sit and dip and rub, hour by hour, or if both hands are busy let the stick project from a corner of the mouth, like acigar. It cannot be said that it is an attractive habit, and yet there are many attractive-looking women who in- dulge init. There are many queer char- acters to be met with among the moun- taineers, and often one of the oddest is the man who keeps the little mountain grocery. 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. BUSINESS FAILURES IN 1893. The coutrast between the present con- dition of the country, in all departments of business, and that which prevailed a year ago at this time, is a phenomenon which, though not unprecedented, is none the less remarkable and interesting. From a condition of feverish activity we have passed into one of comparative stagnation; and, instead of an irrepress- ible enterprise reaching out in every di- rection, we have merely necessary indus- try restricted to the smallest possible limits. Not only are numbers of work- ing people out of employment, but the surplus of production over consumption is small, and this, in turn, diminishes the machinery and the opportunities for production. The natural result of the process, if it should go on long enough, would be that production would barely equal consumption, no new capital would be created to aid industrial expansion, population would no longer increase, and a period of national decay would set in. Happily, as experience has shown on every previous similar occasion, our peo- ple have too much elasticity of character to allow this temporary torpor to become permanent. Itis only a question of how long it shall last, and how soon it shall be broken. Some enterprises may be given up as unprofitable, but new ones will be invented to take their places, and the rest, which are now sluggishly car- ried on, will receive new life. We are going through what may be called a financial and commercial winter; when spring arrives the snow will vanish, the green grass will reappear, shrubs and trees will clothe themselves afresh with verdure, the birds will begin to sing, and by and by the usual our toil. harvest will reward The revulsion from which we are suf- fering is the result, as we all know, of theinjudicious investment of capital in undertakings which have not proved to be profitable. An excessive facility in borrowing led to a correspondingly ex- cessive extravagance in spending, and millions of dollars have thus been lost irretrievably. If the money had be- longed to those who spent it, the conse- quences of their error would have af- fected none but themselves; but, unfor- tunately, under our system of compli- cated and ramified credits. every financial catastrophe spreads over a wide area and affects a multitude who were apparently remote from itsinfluence. It remains to be seen whether we shal! profit by this latest lesson and act more prudently in the future. Withthe revival of business activity will come, also, the necessity for considering the proper amount of credit to be given to applicants for money, and for discriminating between enterprises which deserve to be assisted and those | which do not. Capitalists, remembering | the they have lately incurred through their own errors of judgment in this respect, or through those of persons upon whom they relied, will, indeed, for some time yet be shy of would-be bor- rowers. The borrowers, knowing this, will, on their part, be cautious in mak- ing their propositions, and will endeavor to deserve the confidence they ask for. Suecess in one case will, however, lead to fresh attempts, and these again to/| others, until the series of operations will gradually gain headway and finally will be going at full speed. When the next crash comes, as it will come sooner or) losses later, people will again be asking them- selves, as they are now, whether on the whole this trading with borrowed money is profitable, and whether it had not bet- ter be stopped altogether. A little pamphlet recently published by the Bradstreet Company, gives an analysis of the causes of the 15,508 fail- ures in business which occurred during the year 1893. They are: Incompetence, 2,546; inexperience, 940; lack of capital, 5,194; unwise credits, 726; failures of others, 446; extravagance, 198; neglect. 481; competition, 191; disaster, 3,463; speculation, 181, and fraud, 1,142. Of the causes thus assigned it will Be ob- served that incompetence, inexperience, unwise credits, extravagance, neglect, speculation and fraud are defects of an intellectual and moral nature, and the failures attributed to them amount to 6,214, or two-fifths of the whole, while failures of others, competition and dis- aster are responsible only for 4,100, or less than one-third, the remaining 5,194, or a little more than one-third, being due to lack of capital. This total of 15,508 failures it should be mentioned, includes only those in which the assets proved to be less than the liabilities, the firms and individuals who during the year simply dropped out of business from inability to succeed, but who ultimately paid their debts in full, being reckoned at about 100,000 more. On the other hand, the total number of firms and individuals doing business in 1893 was 1,059,806, so that while the dis- astrous failures were about 15 in the 1,000, or 144 per cent. of the whole, those re- sulting only in loss to the persons or firms failing were nearly one in ten, or one-tenth of the whole. Atthis rate the number of business failures from all causes would in the course of nine years equal the total number of successes— which seems to support the assertion frequently made, that less than one-tenth of the men who embark in business suc- ceed permanently. Of course, last year was exceptional, both in the number of failures and in the amount of liabilities involved in them. Still, while in 1893 the bad failures were 15,508 in number, and the total amount of liabilities $382,153,676, the bad fail- ures in 1892 were 10,270 in number and the liabilities $108,595,248, the same kind of failures in 1891 being 12,394 ber with liabilities to the amount of $193,178,000. This shows the last year was remarkable not so much for the in- creased number of bad failures as for the greater average amount of the liabili- ties involved. During the twelve years preceding 1891 the average annual num- ber of reported business failures in the in num- | Strict sense in which the word is used by the Bradstreet Company, was 9,256, and that of mere failures to succeed, 96,000. Explanations are wanting of the eauses which led to the failures of those who retired honorably from the field of business action, nor is there any compu- tation of the losses they suffered, but it may reasonably be inferred that their want of success was due principally toa want of business ability. Of the 15,508 failures in 1893 the causes of which have | been mentioned, it appears that, while 6.214 were owing to personal unfitness, | 5,194 are ascribed to lack of capital, which indicates that in 5,194 cases the ' business was undertaken either without an adequate knowledge of its require- ABSOLUTE TEA. The Acknowledged Leader. SOLD ONLY BY THLIFER SPrice (43, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. a Dwinell, Wright & Go's FINE COFFEES. Royal Java, Royal Java and Mocha, Aden Mocha, Mocha and Java Blend, White House Mocha and Java, Golden Santos, Ex. Golden Rio, No. 37 Blend. coffee business since we have been We have handling these brands, and any dealer can do the same. OLNEY & JUDSON GROGKR GO Agents Western Michigan, Grand Rapids. trebled our C. G. A. VOIGT & CO. (oO: ‘GOLDEN SHEAF § = =_IMPROVED ROLLER Fl FLOUR fa ee PBs: Ea Tie = sare ~~—< PU eess = STAR ROLLER MILLS OUR LEADING BRANDS ARE Our Patent, Gilt Bdge, Star, Calla Lily and Goiden Sheat. WE GUARANTEE EVERY SACK, C. G A. VOIGT & CO,, GRAND RAPIDS, Write for Quotations. MICH. THEH MICHIGAN ‘TRADESMAN. ments, or else without regard to the in- terests of those from whom credit was solicited and obtained. The bankrupts threw upon their creditors a risk they had no right to make them take, and to that extent were dishonest. The extent of the losses by the failures of private persons and firms which we have been considering is, however, small in comparison with the hundreds and thousands of millions which have been swallowed up in the bankruptcy of cor- porations. The amount of. railroad bonds on which interest was defaulted during the last three years is very nearly if not quite $1,500,000,000, and that of the railroad stocks which have either been greatly depreciated in value or ren- dered worthless must be as great. Not less than $100,000,000 may be added to these sums for the bankruptcies, or, at least, failures to earn dividends, of the great industrial enterprises for which corporations have been formed and their stocks and bonds distributed among in- vestors. Besides these, too, are numer- ous little ventures by manufacturing and mining corporations, which have practically borrowed their capitals and sunk them where they can never be re- covered. In one respect, however, the money lost by these failures, corporate as well as private, although those who lent it or invested it may never get it back again, is not entirely wasted. It is the price which in business affairs, a sin all other departments of human activity, must be paid for the wisdom which comes only through experience. We have not yet arrived at that pitch of intelligence at which we can infallibly judge in ad- vance of the results which will follow any given line of conduct, and there never yet was any business enterprise which exactly fulfilled the hopes of its projectors. In a few rare cases those hopes are exceeded; in most they are disappointed, and in all the result is more or less different from that which was intended. Besides it may justly be said that, if before embarking our money we required to have its safety and the profits of its employment demonstrated beyond a peradventure, we should have to accept the low rate of compensation for its use which is paid upon that kind of assurance. If every speculation was as sure as a Government bond, it would yield only the rate of interest yielded by a Government bond. The excess of profit beyond that rate represents the extra risk incurred, and without that risk there would be no such excess. MATTHEW MARSHALL. a Not Up to Snuff. A tobacconist shop burned out in New York a few nights since, the fireman not being able to save it, because they were not up to snuff. When they arrived on the scene they speedily effected an entry into the premises, but the fire had gotten at some packages of snuff, and the fumes of it were more than the firemen could stand. They all fell to sneezing vio- lently, and had to run out of the shop and let the fire have its way. —_— 4 Once there was a grocer named Berry. He sent in a bill before it was due, and the person who received it wrote in re- ply: ‘‘Berry, you’ve sent in your bill Berry before it was due-Berry. Upon my feelings you are arasp-Berry. Your father, the elder-Berry, would not have been such a goose-Berry. But you needn’t look so blue-Berry, for I don’t care a straw-Berry, and if you write again before June-Berry, ’l1] maul you till you are black-Berry. REPRESENTATIVE RETAILERS. Frank Smith, the Leroy General Dealer. Frank Smith, the hustling general dealer of Leroy, Osceola county, Mich., was born at Newton Falls, Ohio, in 1855. His father, Noah Smith, was a carpenter in Frank’s native town. In 1862 he for- sook the saw and plane and opened a general store, which he conducted with a fair measure of success for twelve years. The financial storm of 1873-5, however, swept away his business and compelled him to return to his old calling to sup- port his family. Frank, who at this time was about 19 years old, was thrown on his own resources, and went to work as afarm hand. Later, he came to this State, and made his home in Leroy, working in a sawmill for about two years. He then accepted the position of General Manager for Gray & Spires, lumbermen, of Sunrise Lake, which he held for four years. He then returned to Leroy and bought J. E. Bevin’s stock of general merchandise and embarked upon the treacherous sea of mercantile life. Frank is a hustler, no matter what he undertakes, and he hustled so successfully as a merchant that the bus- outgrew the located, iness soon which it was building in and the Smith Council for six years, and last year was | elected President of the Village. He had a narrow escape from being post- master under the present adminstration. He does not particularly care for the office, but it was the way by which he did not get it that hurts Frank’s feel- ings, and it may be safely predicted that Dan Campau will, from this time on, have no better friend in Michigan. He does not believe ‘‘a little bit’? in the referee system for dispensing patronage. Mr. Smith owns 160 acres of as fine land as there isin Osceolacounty, is Treasurer of the Leroy Creamery Co., of which he is also a director, and a most useful cit- izen and all-around good fellow. He is a member of the ‘‘chain gang,’’ was be- set by robbers on the lonely and dan- gerous road that leads from Jericho to Jerusalem and robbed of everything but his smile, and the envious Saul has cast his javelin at him with murderous in- tent—in other words, he is an Oddfel- low. Frank is a soldier of no mean re- pute, having engaged in the ‘‘three years’ warfare” of the Maccabees. He has a little society of his own, however, which he prizes more than all his other aftiliations—he is a married man with an interesting family, and it is needless to say that he is a model husband and Wf block, a two-story brick, 24x80 feet, with basement and storeroom, was erected. Here, with the perennial smile and genial courtesy which have con- tributed largely to his success, Mr. Smith meets his host of customers. SANK Smit AND HIS Boys ate father. The portraits of two of his children appear with their father’s in connection wjth this sketch. A pe Don’t hesitate to give expression to your honest convictions. The world ad- mires a brave man whether he is right or Frank has been a member of the Village} wrong. und YT Gn, Paper Packed Serew, ~Q-—— WRITE FOR PRICES. K f MM 9 Manufacturers and Jobbers of PIECED AND STAMPED TINWARE, 260 SOUTH IONIA °T., Telephone 640. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH én Renee Tis Owing to the general desire of merchants to buy late this spring, we will continue to manu- facture all staple lines up till May 1. thus insur ing you a complete line to select from. Our Goods Are Perfect Fitters, THOROUGHLY MADE, LOW IN PRICE. eH. H. OOOPER & CO., Manufacturers of Men's, Boys: and Ghildren's Clothing, UTICA, N Y. Write J. H. WEBSTER, State Agent, OWOSSO, MICH. GHEAP SAP BUCKETS. IX Tin, 10 qt.. . -810.50 per 100 IX Tin, 12 qt... 12.00 per 100 H. LEONARD ‘& SONS GRAND RAPIDS. ARE THE TIMES HARD? THEN MAKE THEM EASY BY ADOPTING THE COU PON BOOK SYSTEM FUR NISHED BY THE TRADESMAN COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS. SAY THEY ALL “It’s as good as Sapolio” when they try to sell you their experiments. Your own good sense will tei! you that they are only trying to get you to aid their new article. Who urges you to keep Sapolio ? Is it not the public? The manufacturers by constant and judicious advertising bring customers to your stores whose very presence creates a demand for other articles. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. AMONG THE TRADE. AROUND THE STATE. Shepherd—W. Meek has purchased the stoek of the F. D.Howe Drug Co. Eaton Rapids—C. W. Vaile has his harness business to C. D. Moore. sold lin & Phillips in the drug and grocery business. Shepherd—The store of R. M. Meade, general dealer, has on at- tachment. been closed Perrinton—A. Y. Sessions will soon re- move his general stock at this place to Carson City. Rochester— Woodward ceed Platt M. ture business. Coldwater—Phillips & Marks succeed Nana (Mrs. Louis, Jr.,) Phillips in the elothing business. & Lintz Woodworth in the suc- furni- Grand Haven—C. Van Zylen is sue- ceeded by Stap & Arkema in the flour and feed business. Homer—Wm. H. Harmond has retired from the clothing and boot and shoe firm of O. L. Linn & Co. Wayland—A new clothing store will be opened here about April 1 by C. W. Thompson, of. Kalamazoo. Hickory Corners—Edwin Bissell suc- eeeds Bissell & Flansburg in the grocery, drug and crockery business. Mattawan—C. G. Goodrich succeeds G. H. Goodrich in the hardware and agri- eultural implement Business. Athens—Allen Bros., dealers in dry goods and groceries, have dissolved, Ethan Allen continuing the business. Saranac—Allen & Gamble, of Portland, have leased a store here and put in a stock of clothing and men’s furnishing goods. Bay City—The Miller Hardware Co., incorporated, succeeds W. H. Miller & Co. in the wholesale and retail hardware business. Kalamazoo—The wholesale grocery firm of J. E. Doyle & Co. has dissolved partnership and will be succeeded J. B. Doyle & Co. Hamilton—M. B. Kolk, of Muskegon, has purchased some stock in the Hamil- ton Milling Co. and been elected Secre- tary of the corporation. Perrinton—C. Christler has sold his general stock to Stroup & Carmer, late of Lansing, who will continue the busi- | ness at the same location. Traverse City—Ernst Bros., who came here from Oscodaand putin a bazar on Union Street just before Christmas, have discontinued their business here. Perrinton—A. move his grocery stock from his sawmill near to this leased the ‘“‘Red Front’’ purpose. Manton—A. Alvin is cutting an arch- way between his dry goods store and the next store adjoining it on the north, in Middleton store for that cery business. | | De. B ‘onkli ss iene jlargely doubtful nh. Coats succnede Sean | thought to be less in amount than his | frequently for a less price, where the j Pettit will shortly re- | |corporators are James Miller, Harry A. place, having | | ket Works was sold Friday on a chattel which he proposes to embark in the gro-| Kalkaska—The Smith Lumber Co. has | purchased the T. D. Hobbs grocery stock and the B. W. Hodgeman & Co. dry goods stock and will conduct a sup- ply store at this place. Calumet—The Tamarack co-operative store made more money the past year than has the mineitself. It will divide among its stockholders $35,000 as the profits on last year’s business. Clifford—Two attachment suits have dealer at this place. J. Gould & Co., of Detroit; the other by Burnham, Stoepel & Co., of Detroit. Sheridan—Mr Gray, the oldest grocer at this place, has made an assignment to Wm. H. Budd. His assets are accounts, and are liabilities. Cheboygan—Dan MeDonald, who has long been connected with the grocery department of W. & A. McArthur Co.’s general store, and Geo. Rittenhouse have formed a copartnership and will soon open a grocery store in the Paquette building. Mancelona—The attachment cases of the Antrim County State Savings Bank and of the Lemon & Wheeler Company against the goods and chattles of H. Freeman, on the Feburary calendar of the Antrim Circuit Court have been amicably settled. Carson City—Kelley & Cadwell have made a deal with S. W. Webber, taking his one-third interest in the bank and post office block here, twenty village lots here and three at Middleton in exchange for the brick block and drug stock of Dr Kelley, at Lyons, and sixteen village lots at that place. Detroit—While Henry A. Newland & Co. will retire those of their traveling salesmen who have been handling furs: the business will be still carried on by the firm and furs sold at wholesale to any intending purchaser who happens to wish that class of goods. The whole- sale hat business will be continued the same as heretofore. Detroit—Retail dealers in flour and feed are complaining at the practice of wholesale dealers in selling to any and all customers at wholesale prices, and purchaser does his o-n hauling. The watter has been informally discussed among a nhumber of retailers, and a movement is now on foot to call a gen- eral meeting, inviting all retailers to be present, with a view to forming an asso- ciation which would have for, its object the protection of all retail dealers in flour and feed. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Kalamazoo—The Columbia Sled Co. and the Page Manufacturing Co. have been merged into one concern under the style of the Kalamazoo Sled Co. . F. Kauffer will be manager of the business. Detroit—The Automatic Musie Turner Co. has filed articles of incorporation with a capital stock of $3,000. The in- Clapp and Eugene Gregory, and they will manufacture a patent device for turning musie leaves. Cadillac—The machinery and stock be-! longing to the Cadillac Veneer and Bas- mortgage given by D. F. Diggins, of this city, and H. F. Marsh, of Allegan, and was bidin by J. B. Gardner for $500. Gardner is one of the principal stock- holders in the company and expects to reorganize and operate the plant. Detroit—The Michigan Electro-Auto- One was by W. | matic Telephone Co. is now fully organ- | ized and ready for business. It has a capital stock of $500,000, of which) $300,000 has been paid in, and has re-| ceived from the Strowger Automatic | Telephone Co., of Chicago, a license for tle Creek his already been asked for a franchise. The company has not yet decided whether it shall establish all the | | | the importers anything, It will be wise to buy sparingly at present, as all fruit which has been in transit to western plants desired or sell its rights to local | markets during past weeks is very liable concerns. A — Grains and Feedstuffs. Wheat—The situation is unchanged, but conditions are developing which may make this the worst year wheat- growers have ever known. Farmers are holding on to their wheat, notwithstand- ing that there is in the country some- thing over 200,000,000 bushels yet to be disposed of, with the next harvest less than sixteen weeks off and exports down to 2,000,000 bushels per week. This ought to be enough to bring out every grain of wheat in the country, but added to it is the approaching opening of Rus- sian ports, which will put millions of Russian wheat on the market. Foreign countries are taking less American wheat every year, and will cease taking it alto- gether just as soon as theirsupply is as- sured from other countries. Australia and India are coming to the front as wheat raising countries and the time is not far distant when American farmers must raise wheat for home consumption only. The vast quantity of wheat in store and invisible wil! assure the con- tinuance of low prices and may result in a further decline. Hay—The past year has been a pecul- iar one in the hay trade and one of great disappointment to those engaged in it. It began with high prices and favorable promises, continuing until June, when Europe reported a short crop because of drouth. Wide circulation of the report caused a scale of prices to be established in the United States and Canada based upon European panic prices. Men who went into the new speculation under- stand little of hay areas and were aston- ished at the quantity brought forward, not alone from the United States and Canada, but from Australia, Argentine and other countries, quickly satisfying the needs of Europe. A break in prices fol lowed and the year ended with prices below the profit figures. Until the new crop is available, the prospect for higher prices is dubious, since the markets are well supplied now. A large crop this year will send prices still lower than they are. A reorganization must be ef- fected in some way, or hay will be more discouraging in the future than it has been in the past. Even if the ’94 crop is not over large, the increasing consump- tion of rough forage by farm stock will make the supply of hay available for market quite large should prices advance. — i 9 The Grocery Market. Sugar—The market is featureless. The demand is moderate and stocks are ac- cumulating in refiners’ hands. Until the tariff agitation is settled, the country will be disturbed to that extent that dealers will not know whether to carry large or small stocks. If a duty is coming, they want large stocks; if no duty is to be levied, they want small stocks. Bananas—The extremely cold weather ruling for the past two weeks has brought traffic in bananas to a stand- still, especially in this section of the country. The fruit being yery sensitive to cold it cannot be handled with any degree of safety at present. Lemons—The situation remains un- changed. Present quotations are about to have become frosted more or less and effect will become manifest in = short order after setting in a warm store. Oranges—Florida fruit keeps advanc- ing as the stock becomes scarcer, and it will soon be ata premium. The first ar- rivals of Californias have put in an ap- pearance and are being offered at prices slightly under those asked for Floridas. Quality is fully upto first arrivals of previous seasons. Navels are plenty and held nearer to price of seedlings than ever before. Figs—Box goods are easy week’s prices, while bag stock vanced Mc to %e per pound. last ad- at has PRODUCE MARKET, Apples—Not enough in market to furnisha basis for quotations. Holders can get most any price for fancy fruit. Beans—Pea and medium are active and strong, with increasing demand. Handlers pay #1.30 for country cleaned and #1.40 for country picked, holding city cleaned at $1.%5 in carlots and $1.6) in less quantity. Butter— Dealers pay ise holding at 2c. Creamery sale at 25¢e. Cabbage—1 per doz. Cranberries—Jerseys are slow sale, command ing $2 per bu. and #5.75 per bbl. Celery—Home grown commands 15@18e per doz. Eggs — Dealers pay 13@lic for strictly fresh, holding at 14@l4c. Field Seeds-Medium or mammoth Clover, ® Timothy,#1.10; Red Top. 75¢c;Orchard grass #1.7 Alsyke, $8.50. Grapes—Malaga are in moderate demand at $4.50 per keg of 55 ibs. net. Honey— White clover commands 14@15c per Ib., dark buckwheat brings 12c. Both grades are very scarce and hard to get. Lettuce—Grand Rapids forcing, 12¢ per lb. Maple Sugar—10 per lb. for choice dairy, is dull and slow Nuts—Walnuts and butternuts, 7c per bu Hickory nuts, $1.10 per bu. Onions—Handlers pay 45c, holding at 55e¢ per bu. Cuban stock commands $3 per bu. Potatoes—Handlers pay 40c for white stock and 5c for red, holding at 10c per bu above those figures. Potatoes—Handlers have ceased buying red stock, as the demand for such stock for seeding purposes has ceased. Outside consuming and distributinfi markets are weak, but local hand- lers continue to pay 40¢c for white varities, hold- ing at 50c. CRACKER BAKERY TO LEASE. 2 Reel Ovens, Engine, Boiler, Shaft- ing, Pulleys, Belting, Office Furniture, Safes, ete. This is the best opening in the State. The only Cracker Bakeries in the city are operated by the Trust. For particulars address Robert Morton, care Morton Baking Co., Detroit Mich. A Big Drive IN ALL SILK (SAT. EDGE) RIBBONS. Having purchased a large lot of All Silk Ribbons at the great per- emptory sale in New York for cash, we are enabled to offer you the fol lowing bargains: ee 40c Nz aay 52¢ ee 68 /|\ ee 84c Or we will assort you a box each of Nos. 5,7,9 and 12, at 52%¢ aver- age,and you can select your own colors. We make a specialty of Ribbons, and you will find that we have the largest and most complete stock of these goods in the State. We solicit your inspection or mail orders. Corl, Knott & Co., 20-22 No. Division 8t., been begun against G. W. Perry, general, the Lower Peninsula. The city of Bat-|as low as can well be made and allow | GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. T. D. Cutler, grocer at Nottawa, has put in a grocery stock at Delton. The Musselman Grocer Co. furnished the stock. G. A. Luther & Co. have embarked in the shoe business at Bellaire. The The Herold—Bertsch Shoe Co. furnished the stock. J. A. Gerard, general dealer at Yuma, has added a boot and shoe stock. The goods were furnished by the Herold- Bertsch Shoe Co. S. A. Howey, hardware and furniture dealer at Lake City, has opened a hard- ware store at McBain. Foster, Stevens & Co. furnished the stock. The Beaverton Mercantile Co., general dealers at Beaverton, has added a line of boots and shoes. The Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co. furnished the stock. E, L. Merritt has opened a boot and shoe and men’s furnishing goods store at Mulliken. The shoe stock was fur- nished by the Herold- Bertsch Shoe Co. Negotiations are pending for the con- solidation of the Automatie Car Brake Co., of this city, and the Jenison Manu- facturing Co., of Jenisonville, under an- other corporate name, James Meeusen recently sold his drug stock at 758 South Division Street to Dr. C. H. White, of Reed City, who sub- sequently transferred the stock to F. A. Sanford, who wili continue the business at the same location. Cornelius DePree, formerly of the drug firm Of Meeusen & DePree, of this city, but for the past year employed as prescription clerk for Geo. McDonald, at Kalamazoo, has arranged to embark in the drug business at Holland. The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. has the order for the stock. The MecCarger- Littletie she 4 c 0. will here- after be known as the MeCarger Novelty Co. Joseph R. McCarger will be Presi- dent of the new corporation and E. D. Whitlock will serve the company in the capacity of Secretary and Treasurer, having severed his connection with the Grand Rapids Brass Co. for that purpose. The corporation is occupying quarters in the building of the Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co. and will soon be in the mar- ket with a full line of artistic jewelry cases and fancy boxes. & Stevens Co., Limited, organized by H. E. Moseley, F. Stevens and Arthur C. Denison with a capital stock of $8,000, one-half contributed by Mr. Denison and the other half equally divided between the other partners. Mr. Stevens has been identi- fied with Moseley Bros. for the past eleven years, latterly asapartner. The new firm will remain at 130 Oakes street for a month or six weeks, when it will remove to the present location of C.N. Rapp & Co., 9 North Ionia street. The Moseley has been Geo. EK. Crofton Fox has adopted plans for the erection of a four-story brick build- ing on the corner of North Ionia and Louis streets, adjoining Tuk TRADESMAN office on the southeast. The building will have 100 feet frontage on Ionia street and be 112 in depth, with a 20 foot alley and driveway in the rear. It will be divided into five stories and basement, with elevator for apartments, each four | ant can occupy one or more apartments and use one or more elevators, as de- sired. The building will be plain in ap- pearance but substantial in construction and will be an important accession tothe jebbing portion of the city. The peddlers have broken out in a new place. It is not an uncommon sight for from two to six men to be seen accom- panying one wagon. The man in charge of the wagon generally has a license, but those who accompany it have not. These men take baskets, and, getting their sup- plies from the wagon, proceed to dispose of their goods in the neighboring houses. To say that they are unmolested by the police would hardly be correct. Several have been cited before the Police Court, but every case, so far, has been dropped. Whether this has been because of insuf- ficient evidence, or ‘‘for charity’s sake’’ is not known; but the result has been to discourage the efforts of the police to eng force the ordinance. If the intention is to permit these people to earn a living, the fact should be frankly stated. If it is because of any weakness in the ordi- nance, the weak spot should be pointed out, and, if possible, remedied. It would be nothing strange to find a flaw in an ordinance framed by the City Attorney. He has never yet prepared one that he has not afterwards declared was faulty. The Superior Court has already passed upon the peddlers’ ordinance favorably, however, and any ease submitted under it ought to result in a conviction. It is hardly to be supposed that the Judge of the Police Court would, on his own re- sponsibility, dismiss any case brought before him if the evidence was sufficient to secure a conviction. If the City At- torney’s office is responsible for such reprehensible leniency, that will prob- ably be the end of the matter, as the City Attorney is in the habit of doing pretty much as he pleases and very sel- dom a3 the law provides. As things are it is useless for the police to make arrests when they are certain that no convictions will follow. —_—— 2 <- The Mardware Market. General Trade—As yet, is light. Deal ers are slow to anticipate their wants and manifest a disposition to buy only what they are obliged to have. In some lines there is a shortage and the conse- quence is just what the dealer wants and he makes a great cry about not getting it. Wedon’t blame him very much, for if there is anything a person wants to buy, the dealer does not want to disap- point him. Wire Nails—The demand is very large and prices have advanced at the mill 15 20e per keg. A very large volume of nails has been ordered for March 1 shipment and one mill writes a jobber here that it is 145,000 kegs behind its or- ders. If many mills are in the same pre- dicament, somebody will be disappointed in getting their nails. Barbed Wire—The same conditions exist in wire asin nails. March 1 to April 1 is the time everybody sets for getting in his spring stock, and the mills find it impossible to store stock sufficient to fill all orders promptly. Wire has advanced at the mills 15¢e per 100 pounds. From stock jobbers have not, as yet, made any change. We quote $2.20 for painted and $2.60 for galvanized. Window Glass—There plenty of is _glass for anybody who wants it, and each apartment, so arranged that a ten- ' prices remain low. The tariff agitation and the business depression have a very | marked effect on this product. We, | buy glass. mand comes. Shot—Still in the decline. hunt—so nobody wants it at any We quote $1.35 for buck shot. price. > > —-- Purely Personal. Thomas M. Sloan, the veteran Dimon- dale merchant, was in town several days last week. He was accompanied by his wife. Wm. H. Hoops, well known in Western Michigan as a traveling salesman, whole- sale grocer and lumberman, is now man- ager of the Cosmopolitan Safe Deposit Co., 45 Monroe street, Chicago. Mr. Hoops is an exceptional organizer and, if given full swing, will work up a luc- rative business for the new establishment. Frank Hamilton, the Traverse City clothier, was in town over Sunday on his way home from Boston, where he had been for a couple of weeks, selecting spring goods. While in the city he first learned of a serious mishap which oceur- red at his store last Friday night. The pipe connected with the water motor used for running his electric sign froze, burst and flooded the attic, ceiling of nearly all the upper rooms of The water its way through the ceiling floor of the storeroom and ran down in streams over his cloth- ing stock, incurring a of about 2,500. his block. found loss el — el Gripsack Brigade. Byron S. Davenport drew a cottage cr gan inarafile at Hubbardston one day last week. He has had several oppor tunities to present it to organizations of lady Maccabees, ete., but has sinister de- signs as to the disposition of the animal which he refuses to disclose. A Grand Rapids traveling man was at Ewen last Sunday and participated ina somewhat varied program. Saturday evening a prize fight was held in the only hallin the place, which was located over a_ saloon. Sunday morning the sawdust was hurriedly swept up so that religious services could be held in the hall. As the saloon was open all day Sunday, the service was frequently dis- turbed by the click of billiard balls and the course ejaculations of excited card players. I Hides, Pelts and Furs. Hides—With the demand and receipts light, and prices steady, as they have been for some time, the market remains unchanged. Calfskins are the weakest features in the market, wax tanners havy- ing persistently refused them for some time. The local market remains un- changed. Offerings are very small and readily taken at nominal prices. Pelts—Nothing of importance to say about green pelts. Prices are steady and unchanged. Furs—Unchanged, with skunks in good demand, and a decreasing demand for rats. Tallow—Steady demand, with equal receipts; 4!¢c is the = price for No. 1, and 3\¢c¢ for No. a aR The Wool Market. If there has been any change during the week, it has been for the worse. The manufacturers are making only spot sales, and these at prices which preclude It certainly cann t go much | lower and must react as soon as the de- | | all idea of profit. Agents find elothing | buyers very shy, their orders being very however, believe this isa good time to | | light and almost-all in the standard lines. Many mills are closing down, and_ the prospects are the extreme. gloomy in | The bad state of affairs among manufac- Nothing to | | wool market, the tone of which is drop and ¢1.60 for | | market reflects the condition soaking the} turers has naturally reacted the very The local of the big featureless. upon much heavier in consequence. centers and is absolutely Prices are steady of course. There is no reason why they should change. i lie From Out of Town. Calls have been received at Tue TRADESMAN Office during the past week from the following gentlemen in trade: J. R. Harrison & Co., Gooding. Bates & Trautman, Moline. A. V. Young, Woodville. Adam Newell, Burnip’s Corners. Henry Meijering, Jamestown. EK. RK. Phillips, Bay City. A. B. Schumacher, Grand Ledge. T. M. Sloan, Dimondale. E. W. Pickett, Wayland. a _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 EXCHANGE—135 ACRE FARM 10 MILES from city, for clean merchandise or smaller | farm, time on balance. Address 290 N. Ionia | Street, Grand Rapids, i ANTED—TO EXCHAN C LOTS ‘ for good grocery stock. Address M. R., care Michigan Tradesman. 571 \ JILLBUY A STOCK OF MERCHAN ISE. Address box 44, Early, Sac County, Iowa. 50 F YOU HAVE A STOCK OF MERCHANDISE a farm, or city property, and desire to sell or exchange, we can find you a deal at once. We make a speialty of exchanges, both in farm property and merchandise. Address Brisbin’s Real Estate & Tiaders’ Exchange Place, Lansing, Mich. 565. OR SALE—CLEAN GROCERY AND PRO.- vision stock on best business stand = thriving msnufacturing town in Northernu Michigan. Excellent opening for bakery aa crockery in connection. Address No. 561, care Michigan Tradesman. 561 Fe, : SALE—A WELL-SELECTED STOCK of merchandise and fine farm, pleasantly located. Store building and dwelling on farm— a choice piece of property. Address No. 566, care Michigan Tradesman 5A6 ANTED— BANK STUCK IN ANY GRAND \ tapids bank. Must be cheap. E A, Stow e, 10, Louis St, 568 WANT TO BUY A LARGE STOCK OF merchandise doing extensive paying _ busi- ness Would pay cashif stock and price suit. G. W. Sharp, Stanton, Mich. 569 VOR EXCHANGE—IMPRUOVE) FARMS FOR merchandise. Address No, 559, care Mich igan Tradesman. 59 y YANTED—SITUATION AS GROCERY Clerk. Have had seven years’ experience. Good aan Address C J. Clark, 1003 South Division street, Grand Ra apic 1s. 560 HAVE $4,000 WORTH “OF ‘DRY GOODS AND notions which I wish to exchange for stock of shoes, groceries, or good farm. Can reduce stock or trade part of it, if necessary. 0. Conklin, 26 Madison ave., Grand Rapids. t hs RENT—AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 1894, storeroom 21x100 feet; brick; best store and location in town; good opening for drugs and wall paper, hardware or dry goods. Ad- dress R. S. Tracy, Sturgis, Mich. 844 CLEAN STOCK OF GROCERIES FOR Sale; good trade, cheap for spot cash; the only delivery wagon in town. Stock about $2,500. Investigate. Address box 15, Centre- ville, Mich, 820 so. on oc FACTORY OR Saw Mill, with good power, to locate here. Substantial aid will be given the right party Address S. 8. Burnett, Lake Ann, Mich. 819 SITUATIONS WANTED. a yo FOR FURNITURE factory making chamber suits, beds, tables, and desks. Must be competent to handle eighty men to advantage and have some knowl- edge of designing and drafting. Apply imme- diately to E. A. Stowe, 100 Louis St. 567 y ANTED—POSITION AS WINDOW TRIM- mer, book- Keeper or salesman, by young man of five years’ experience in general store. References if desired. Address No. 829, care Michigan Tradesman. 829 ANTED—A PLACE TO WORK BY THE month or year on a farm by a steady mar- ried man. Please address ‘‘Reuben,”’ care Mich- igan Tradesman. 562 Vy ANTED—SITUATION BY PRACTICAL druggist; registered; married; thirty-five years of age, and experienced as manager. Would take care of paying store for share of profits. Address Box 85, Gobleville, Mich. 564 GIVE ME A JOB I know Address 49 Dudley Place, Grand 563 SAY, MISTER, CAN YOU by the day or month on your farm? my business. Rapids, Mich. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Sheep in the Grocery. A very amusing event happened in|} Cincinnati the other day, but it was suff- | ciently serious to the parties directly in- terested. A drover was driving a flock of seventeen sheep through the street, when, unfortunately, a collision occurred | between an electric car and a wagon just in front of a grocery. Of course acrowd collected immediately, and the street was blockaded as the sheep came along. The | old wether which led the flock, in alarm at the crowd, made a break for the first avenue of escape that he saw, which happened to be the open door of the gro- cery, where the groceryman stood con- templating the disaster. ‘‘Look shouted the drover, ‘‘they’ll all go in! “No, they won’t!’ responded the grocer, and he grabbed the third 99 out!’ | sheep that | Dry Goods Price Current. rae COTTONS, Sores: ‘« Atrow Brand 4% ae... ........., 5% “World Wide. 6 | Atlenta aa. 6 © ea 4% Atlantic . 6%|Full Yard Wide..... 6% _..... 6%/Georgia A.......... 6% Pee 5 |Honest Width...... 6 . —_ 6 meres ......... 5 a 4%|Indian Head........ 5% [i Sere... ......... Cyimree A A........-,. 6% | Archery Bunting... 4 | King gEC. 0 Beaver Dam AA.. 4%|Lawrence Bo Blackstone O, 32.... 5 |Madras cheese cloth 0% peak (row... ..... 6 |Newmarket G...... 5X | aioek Book ......_. 5%) . ..... eee | ne 7... |. 6% Capital a... 5X . DD.... 5% ira ¥.......... . me eee 6% Chapman cheese el. 3 ( 5 Cites CE......... 534/Our Level Best..... 6 a... - . Oxted Bo 6 | Dwight Star..... ve SO. r | Ciiften CCC........ SaiSommr................ 6 iTop of the Heap.... 7 BLEACHED COTTONS. came along. The animal bolted forward ee 8% |Geo. ene. < to follow its leader in true sheep fashion, | Amazon. -+++++.. 8 |Glen Mills.......... 7 and the grocer was jerked off his feet, | Amsburg.-. . a tte . ee Medal... 7% yhile the whole flock vaulted gracefully | ao. Ae ere Ogg o% while t 4 Y | Blackstone AA..... TA creat Walig.......... 6% over him and entered the store. Once} — Ee s a -.- ee tei - 74 a : i ae... 2 Wust Ont..... 4%@ 5 there they began quietly to regale them | Canoe. 2222: 6% |King ‘Phillip la 7% selves on the cabbages and lettuce which | Cabot, %............ 6%) op. 7% they found, and when the drover entered | — a i 4 aomaniehe 2 * » ; Conway W.......... ‘ onsagale...... i the irate grocer demanded pay ment of |Cleveland...... ... 6 ‘Middlesex oT @5 damages before the sheep should be re- |} Dwight Anchor.... 8 |NoName............ ™% moved from the store. While they were | ile “shorts : (Oak Vie — eee ee alate 6 j i > i q | Bdwards... ........ a Oee.........-... 5% arguing the question one of the animals Pe 7 \Pride of t the West. 12 knocked over a can of cayenne pepper, | Farwell... _ 7 \Romatinad oo. ™% and the sheep began to plunge about like | Fruit of the Loom. 8 Suniight............. 4% mad, and presently made a rush for the | oe ro as door and tore off furiously down the! be vciVinverd............. 8% street, leaving the grocer and the drover | | Rotcnouns Ce ce ap hee f Whi te Sune. a 6 s | aine.........- + 8% sneezing at the — | a aa imachep coRTONS, oe eee (cae... ....... ~ wight Anchor..... 8 The Country Merchant. ‘arwel....... ..... 7% ; nine a . CANTON FLANNEL. ggasi an rg oo Unbleached. Bleached. The country storekeeper is in some | Housewife A........ diy Housewife Q.. 6% sort a public character. He finds himself | a B...... 2.55 BRL 7 used in a dozen different ways—as bank- | 2 x / s sisting on er, oracle, referee, newspaper, directory, | “ ee ‘ Maen intelligence man, etc.—almost before he | c -. 7 . . 10 is aware. Gossip and small talk he| _ ee Te - ‘ia should retail with the same graceful | « ae “ (aH alacrity with which he dispenses macca- | : ee 8% - . 13% boy and perpermint drops. Thoroughly i a es democratic as an institution, ‘‘the store’’ eer recognizes no caste, and its door swings | c N... il freely open to all who come, whatever be | , . a their errands. An inviting haunt for all | "CARPET WARP. the idle ones among us, its fireside on | Peerless, — = ‘White Sta -eamamener” a : : Se a in i colore omar. stormy or impracticable days draw to- | | ante... ---. 18%) ggg puesta gether its little circle. that is ever shift- | DRESS GooDs. ing its character and its subjects as dif- | Hamilton eco Nameless Lae mee 20 ferent persons come and go. Sometimes | nt Gl esc UN “1036! bi ne ay the conversation has all the interest that | @ @ Cashmere...... "20 “ inn native humor and penetration can give | | Nameless one seeeeee 16 eT 32% : ; de bt 2 Ce Le = i So 35 it. But not infrequently will it subside | | into the veriest twaddle. Few and al-| | Coraline... #9 50/Wonderful .. $450 most commonplace as are the occurrences | —. ; oo —— oo ‘ > i : : oie : . | Davis aists .... aa of rural life, yet the social requirements | Goong Rapids .... 4 50|Abdominal....... 15 00 of the village demand that these be made | the most of, that no one may be guilty of | so indecorous a thing as silence in his |} neighbor’s presence. >.> To Corner Columbian Stamps. It is reported that an effort is being made on the quiet to get a corner on some of the rarer issues of the Colum- bian stamps, in view of the suspension } of their publication, to make collectors | pay a big price for them in the future. It is said that some time ago when the government was about to discontinue the issue of | CORSET JEANS. Amen 6% | Naumkeag satteen.. 7% | Androscoggin....... Ticimoekeers...... . .... 6% | Biddeford.......... 5 4 Money Needed on Both Sides. From the Town Topics. Old Lawyer—It won’t pay you to try to collect that debt. Young Lawyer—But it is valid, and the debtor is wealthy. Olid Lawyer—But the creditor has noth- ing. Arnold Merino se 6 . cloth = 2%) | Merrimack D fancy. |Merrim’ck shirtings. 4 a _ — 8% “century cloth 7 Pacific fancy . 5% “ gold seal. ....10% ee ........ 6 ‘* green seal TR 10%|Portsmouth robes... 6% “yellow seal. .104|Simpson mourning.. 5% — se... ..-. coe C —..--.. Oe “« WTurhc, 7ed..10% “solid black. 53% Ballon solid black. . Washington indigo. 6% <« colere. * Turkey robes.. 7 ~ al blue, green, ‘* India robes.... 7% and orange .. 6 ' plain Tky x % 3” Berlin solids a. * —ae...... 6 “ Ottoman = us ‘* green ... 6 i ........... “ Foulards ... 54|/Martha es “ red %& 7 athe Waek ; se “%.... -... Berean canington | ” “26 .... 2 a i 9% _ ° = 12 |Riverpo nt robes.... 5% Cocheco fan > | Windsor fancy ones 6% madde: : | gold ticket ' xx cone. | indigo blue....... 10% a ee... 5 earmomy.......... 6 TICKINGS. Sambeng (eg ie oe er 12% Hamilton N a : Pemberton AAA. me >... York. ma - Awning. Mt Swift River......... F rE ee S ireem Mever......... ok Pee... ...-.. 10%) Warren Lene Mis ........ 18 |Conostoga bee aee ie OTTON DRILL on. » eee eke 6% |Stark . Boot. . — meee... : Clifton, K.. |Top of Heap....... DEMINB. Amoskeag ieee ee 12 {Columbian brown. .12 7...... 14 |Everett, blue........ 12% - brown .14 _ brown. ....12% Andover. --11% Haymaker paws. .... 7% Beaver, Creek AA. .10 brown. “an 2. ae... ig cc.” Lancaster ... Be Boston Mfg Co. Br. 7 Lawrence a... 13% blue 8% No. 220. ...13 * da twist 10% " No. 250....11% Columbian XXX br.10 - No. 280....10% XXX bi.19 GINGHAMB. Aspe ...... .... 6% Lancaster, staple... 5% ‘* Persian dress 6 . fancies . 7 e Canton .. 7 . Normandie 7 7 . Ave...... 8%|Lancashire.......... 6 e Teazle...10%|Manchester......... 5% _ Angola..10%|Monogram.......... $i c Persian.. 7 |Normandie.. - Arlington staple.... 614)Persian............. : Arasapha fancy.... 4%|Renfrew Dress...... 7% Bates Warwick dres 74%/Rosemont..........- 6% ' staples. 6 |Slatersville......... 6 Centennial......... 10% — eee ees oe 7 Criterion .... Dee ™ Cumberland staple. 0M Toll. = Berd. ...... 8% Cumberland.... .... oe. .......-...- T™% Se t seersucker.. i a... ac eee... «.---. Everett classics..... 8%| Whittenden......... eee. ........, 7 - heather dr. 7% CO 6 ” indigo blue 9 Caenerven.......... 6%|Wamsutta staples... “pd Clenwoeod........... rs Wesltrook.......... ee... . le 10 Jobnson Vhalon cl mr Windermeer.... .... 5 - indies bine OGivork .... .........- 6% o zephyrs....16 GRAIN BAGs. Amoskeag........- — sore... ........ 14 ae OE i = tl THREADS. Clark’s Mile End....45 |Barbour's..... ..... 95 Car, 3. &°f.......05 Peereeeirs.... ...... 90 Haiyone........ -22% KNITTING COTTON. White. Colored. White. Colored he 6... s Me. 4....... 42 C ... ih 6c... oe 43 - 2... i m......, 39 44 - ...... 36 = | 2S... eS 45 CAMBBICS. eee a. a. oe........... 4 Wate Gter......... & Deer weoe.... .. ... 4 oe .......... 4 eee... 4... 8 Neowmarket......... 4 |Branswick ........ 4 RED FLANNEL. Pirewen...... ..... eee ne RY Crosdmore.........- Me ees ce R% eles 2 Oe ...:....- - Weer. See......... 35 Tenens. ..... ..... S74 buckeye.... ........ RH MIXED FLANNEL. Red & Blue, plaid..40 |GreySRW......... 17% ten &...... ... 2244| Western W ......... 18% ee cae eee oe... 18% 6 oz Western........ 20 |Flushing XXX...... = oe ee 22% |Manitoba.... ....... DOMET FLANNEL, ngyeiens - 0. 8 @9% . 2 ont - 84@10 - ‘CANVASS AND PADDING. Slate. Brown. Black./Slate Brown. a 9% 9% 914)10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%/11% i 11K 11% 11% 114%)}12 12 12 12% 12% 124/20 20 20 DUCES. Severen, 8 oz........ 9%|West Point, 8 oz....10% Mayland, Soz....... 10% “ 100% ...12% Greenwood, 7% o£.. 9%|Raven, 100z......... 13% Greenwood, 8 oz. “11% 8 ge 13% Boston, § ox......... 10%|Boston, 10 oz........ 12% WADDINGS. Wate G........- 25 |Per bale, 40 dos....88 50 Coiscet, Gos........ = woeeeea * «C«#*«.... 7 50 SILESIAS. = haa agg eee eaeeee 10% . 9 |Dun ee. ..10% Bedford -12%|Valley City L T4iK eee ee ee SEWING SILK. Corticelli, doz....... 85 {Corticelli knitting, twist, doz. = per Koz ball...... 30 50 yd, doz.. HOOKS AND ee No : Br’k & White.. - No 4 Bk ¢ & White. 15 8 20 ’ 3 . 12 | "= C 25 No 2—20, M e on Hak 4—15 .f 3%...... 40 * 2-16,8C.....- No 2 White & Brk iz "INO 5 White & BI’k..20 ae 4 o“ on “ 10 oe . 23 “c 6 es ool “ 12 “oe SAFETY 8. nee. 28 — Pesce ceed % NEEDLES—PER A. omen. bebe eee 1 40/Steamboat.... ...... 40 oer e....... ..-. I Geld Byed.......... 1 50 Marsh: Is ceeeeen = 5 GO Amoerican...........1 © TABLE OIL CLOTH. 5—4....175 64... --165 6—4...2 30 OTTON TWINES. Cotton Sail Twine. .28 |Nashua. ee eee... 12 Rising Star ply. ot Demeee ........... 18 3-ply....17 —- ee eee eee........ Brist 3 auamy i 15 x4, 18% 20 Wool standard 4 plyi7% Powhatta Otis checks. — gas Menthol Inhaler CURES " Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache, Neuralgia, Colds, Sore Threat. The first inhalations stop sneezing, snuffing coughing and headache. This relief is worth the price of an Inhaler. Continued use will complete the cure. Prevents and cures es Sea Sickness On cars or boat. The cool exhilerating sensation follow- ing its use is a luxury to travelers. Convenient to carry in the pocket; no liquid to drop or spill ; lasts a year, and costs 50c at druggists. Regis- tered mail 60c, from x. D. ‘CUSHMAN, Manufacturer, Three Rivers, Mich. (2 Guaranteed satisfactory. In large or small quan- tities. Guar- anteedright in every re- spect. Tradesman Company, GRAND RAPIDS. MN LYON & Ut, Int IK OOK, 1 OIOIRT) 20 & 22 Monroe &t., GRAND RAPIDS. I | BOOTS, SHOES, anp RUBBERS. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Your Bank Account Solicited. Kent Connty Savings Bank, GRAND RAPIDS ,MICH. Jno. A, Covovez,f Pres. Henry Ipema, Vice-Pres. J. A. S. VeRpIER, Cashier. K. Van Hor, Ass’t C’s’r. Transacts a General Banking Business. Interest Allowed on Time and Sayings Deposits, on: ot 4, Sevete, ea Blodgett, E. Crofton Fox, J. Bow whe, Henry Idema, ian W. Blodgett, t - McKee, J.A.S8. Verdier. Deposits Exceed One [Million Dollars, a * a * — -” ~ porting THE QUESTION OF PAINTS. Written for THE TRADESMAN. The hardware man is, to-day, expected to carry a stock of paints and oils—at least a few staples such as white lead ground in oil, whiting, putty, linseed oil, and the more colors. In most communities, however, he carries more than these few simples; he handles aline of ready-mixed paints, and also the usual brushes and other implements needed for their proper application at the hands of either professional or amateur painters. This ready-mixed paint business is the natural outgrowth of modern business methods, whereby the various processes formerly performed by each individual for himself are now done by some effi- cient manufacturer, who, by means of improved appliances, increased skill, and the handling of large quantities, is enabled to produce better results with less cost of time and labor, the product being more uniform, of better quality, and of smaller price. The usual rules of trade prove that demand prompts supply. In the case of ready-mixed paints, however, it is more the case of supply creating demand. There have been, and always will be, in every community, a large number of people who, from one motive or another, prefer to do their own painting. For- merly, they went to the paint shop for their supplies. There they got their color mixed to a tint somewhere about what they wanted, and borrowed the pots and brushes with which to do the work To-day, the facility with which one can obtain paint of the proper consist- ency, just the right tint, and in conven- ient packages ready to use, has stim- ulated an ever-increasing demand for these goods. Use sometimes brings abuse—it has in this case. The first ready-mixed paints, it is safe to say, were honest, durable paints, in proper oils, and rightly pro- portioned and blended. There was value in them—value of the materials, of the work, of the skill, and of the manufac- turer’s capital. They cost money, and as the trade grew in proportions the tendency increased to cheapen the qual- ity if, by so doing, the price could be lowered to a point below that of compet- ing manufacturers. Then adulterations came into use, and, to-day, there are paints which have nothing to recommend them to the dealer the user exeept their low price. They neither look well nor wear well, but they sell well— that’s the point. The wily manufacturer, by cheapening his preduct, can afford to put a gorgeous label upon the can, can make his pack- ages attractive, and can advertise them extensively—that’'s the story. He gives his goods some high-sounding name, and Possibly his goods will not bear out one-fifth of the praises and promises printed on in the common or he advertises them. the labels and but that makes no ditference—they sell well. The question for the hardware dealer to decide is. this: ‘Shall I carry a line of ready-mixed paints which are well ad- vertised but of questionable quality, or, shall I carry a good grade of pure paints which perhaps are not so. well adver- tised?” That is the way a hardware man put it recently. The answer was newspapers, given in true Yankee style—it was this: .‘Are you in business for a year, or for a| THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. lifetime? Are you working for money or for reputation?”’ The man who sells the cheapest goods will’ always command the trade of the cheapest people. Is this cheapest trade desirable? If so, get poor quality goods, if they can be sold at a less price than others. Are you catering for trade on the principle that you must cheat your man this time for you’ll never see him again? If so, get gaudy packages of un- reliable paints. Are you in business for this year only? Then carry some widely- advertised but comparatively worthless goods. There is a temptation to follow this advice in the particular line of goods of which this article treats, because it requires some time to show the worth- lessness of paints. The poor tool is quickly proved valueless, but paint is bought for wear, and it may not show its good-for-nothingness for some months, a time long enough to be mistaken, by some people, foreternity. The steadfast merchant will choose the other kind— those brands upon which he can rely. He is in business for keeps. He knows that poor goods are a delusion and a snare, dear at any price. He knows that fool- ing the public never pays; so he ascer- tains, by careful enquiry, what is a good brand of ready-mixed paints, with the guarantee of the manufactures. Having chosen such a brand, he sticks to it, guarantees it, and builds up trade upon it. This article might end here, and with the usual moral; but a well-known hard- ware man in a large city claims that both sides of this question are proper, prac- ticable and profitable. There are many dealers who carry two brands, he claims —one which can be guaranteed, and another which is likely to sell well on account of its cheapness. With two such brands the dealer can sell which- ever the customer prefers—good goods or cheap goods. He can honestly recom- mend one, or will sell the other, if the customer’s purse and judgment are both slim. This last course is not advised from an ethical standpoint, but, as a matter of business, it has its advantages. Strad- dling the fence may not be graceful, but may serve to maintain a firmer founda- tion than any other position. Gro. E. B. PUTNAM. Boston, Mass. oe Starting to heaven on a gravestone is risky business. ecommence to re- reforming himself, work would be ac- If every man would form the world by how quickly the complished. Hardware Price Current. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AU@UBS AND BITS. dis. eee i 60 Ce 40 SOO eee 25 eeuninen, Wattetion..................... ..80810 AXES. First ees 8. > remme.. ...............0 7 60 ‘ a... ....-.......... 2 ’ z B. _—........... .. 8 00 r Dm Boe... ..... 13 50 BARROWS dis. Railroad sae. 8 14 00 Garden ae pet 30 00 BOLTS dis. oe 50&10 canes new ie bide ee eee ns Soe ee 40410 Sleigh ae... 70 BUCKETS. oe ae 8 ; = ell. neve... . BUTTS, “Cast. -— | (ms Loose Fin Geared... |... 5.2... 10& Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint. ee 66&.0 10| . Wiromees POgme Pie. HAMMERS. merous Wesel ena Maydole & Co.’s..... ees Suet dis. 25 Ve —_ fe ee a. Wrougnt Bram............ Dee ieee et eee es 5 | Yerkes & Plumb’s. dis. 40410 Pe CO male | Mason’s Solid Cast Steel. . .80e list 60 Blind, Peres... Soe ee eee cee — | Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand. .30c 40&10 Blind, OE j HINGES. aia ” | Gate, Clark’s, 1, 2,3. dis.60&10 i —_— ...........,.......... r doz. net, 2 50 Ordinary Tackle, list April 1892..... ..... 60&10 a Hook and Strap, to 12 In. a 14 and CRADLES. a. lr. 3% a, Moe eae! dis. 50&02 | Screw Hook and Eye, %................. net 10 oROW BARS. io = *§ ££. e Ce parm 5S | ' - 2. net 7% CAPS. nse, dis. 50 1 is. eee oS ee tere, co, ete. oe @.D Le a ei ety “ gs | Champion, anti-friction.................... 60&10 aon “ eo | Midder, wood Gack ................ to 40 Te ea CARTRIDGES, ee 60&16 Ee Soi Bees. eee Cone: Pere... dis. ree 60&10 CHISELS. dis. aan enameled.. soe -...40&10 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. — — wit etseeeeecen ee eeee seen se ees — Stamped Tin Ware... eT new list 70 THO em meee ee eens ee eene er sseeee apanne n are. ee 25 ae settee tee te eee eet ee eee eee cease pape Granite Iron Ware ............... “new list 3834 610 MOM ois ween ete ns enone f WIRE GOODS. Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ ...... 40 | Bilght...... ae ma 10e10 COMBS. dis. a ee -70&10&10 , oon. .........-s..... 1... -70&10&10 ee Beige 70As10810 CHALK. Stanley Rule and — ae — White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10 OPES. COPPER, meas st inch and A larger. ™% Planished, 14 oz cut to size... ... per pound 28 _ Pn i tase cia ahs hes neni I 14x52, 14x56, 14x60... 2... 26 | stool and I _— dis. Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60... 1.22.22 11 eee eoneakeseneanes am Cee 3g | Try and Bevela..............-..-++-+-++20+0. 60 Be ee Oy | Mitre... 0... ee eee ee eee cece eee e eens 20 DRILLS, dis. oe oe Momsen Bit Sigeks..._..................... oe: Woe ie 14... si —> 2 = Taper and straight Shank................... ates. aa ae Morse’s Taper Shank... 2 eee ee 4 05 3 05 DRIPPING PANS. EE 4 05 8 15 Small a. ser pound .... ed o7 Nos. 25 to 26 . oo % : = arge ales, per poun Ol ae aan Wek Geass ter, pt inche: ELBOWS. wide not less than 2-10 pln r om. < oeece. Gin... dos. net vis) SAND PAPER. — ee... dis eT dis. 50 A to a De ea ee dis. 40410 SA8H CORD. seis ceiclee aici dis Silver Lake, oe a. . list 50 . i. ‘ Clark's, small, 818; large, 826............... 30 BERD Access ee ceceaee . 2 Ives’, 1, $18: 2, $24; 3,890 .....-... 2.2.0.2! 25 mee Cr eceee trent _ oo FILES—New List. dis. ts Wage ts 35 Rs ee! hae r mow Seectiean ds 60&10 gage WereanTs ee le a 60&10 | gould EB i ee. 50 ' Pern ses en baaan eeenn easttiss — = ‘gg mclior # forse Hage .. ........-. 50 “ Hand. . cc En a GALVANIZED IRON. Stiver | Stool Dia. X Cuts, per foot, . 70 Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27 28 u Pee Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.. 50 List 12 13 14 15 16 17 cial Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.. 30 Discount, 60 . oo and Electric Tooth X UGES. dis. Cute, ye oe 30 Stanley Rule and Level Ca 50| steel, Game TRAPS, aoaio Door, mineral, ex 2e New List. dis. | Onelda Community, Newhouse’s 71! Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings..........., | Qnelda Communtty, Hawley # Norton's. 70 Door, porcelain, plated trimmings.......... 55 jan deln fo Te 18¢ per dos Door, porcelvin, ete... ........... 55 ets wae $1.50 ~~" Drawer and Shutter, porcelain sete t tees eee “a 70 Bright Market ES 65 Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... "55 Gaeeeua aoe a ~_- Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s.............00200. aes aaa settee esse ee eens = Coppered Spring Steel. 50 eT sores arbed Fence, = ee 2 60 ») ¢ ee 816.00, dis. 60 "oes 2 20 aa sees “Sian an eae a nN dis. 40610 eda achat chs le dis ae . r Se Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled......:........ ae” 5 ENCHES. We aio Coffee, Parkers Co — 8. 8. 0 a Adjustable, “niekeled ce * 50 ’ lhe lg oh dal lt Cen Geauime . 50 ri - Fou ~ yee pap alles a 40 | Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,.....___ 75 noes = Coe’s Patent, malleable............! .75&10 nterp heenenee oe ia oa MISCELLANEOUS. din ini... SS gi Se reemnnees santos ease Shears ihe kes a Screws, New a. i a ie ... 70810 Enterprise, self-measuring............ --+» 25) Casters, Beda d Plate........... cc 50&10&10 NAILS Dampers, American... 40 J over base, on both — and Wire. | Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods.. eee “BE&10 ore eee ee ee 1 50 Wire nails, ee 1 50 oe "SS eter Sa ORTEGA MERIT ee LArge...-. ees evssens SE 26e rr 25, | Pig Bars.. ee eee et eee cs 28¢ i B ZING. Re 35 | Duty: Sheet, ga sii se NR a 45 | 630 pound casks.. sritteeeeeees BM a 45{ Per pound.................--..-... seca, 7 1... 50 SOLDER. i DT 60 40% ees ttrtet tees ceee se se «6 et, 75 | Extra Wiping wee weet en ese teen c ees es eres acces 1 “ 90 The Ez ces of the many other qualities of a 1 29 | solder in the market indicated by nrivate brands SE Ti 1 60 | V@ry according to composition. Cee En NE IEE 1) ANTIMONY ee Mite ol. per pound 7 eR ea RRR Tie Oe . Bena eek nase < if you wear religion as a cloak your soul may freeze to death. Of Literest to Bookkeepers, L will teach my system of In- FALLIBLE PRoor, whereby an error in posting or in trial bal- ance can be located in the ac- count in which it has occurred. No book keeper should be without this system, as it saves weeks of labor each year. No new books or slips required. It can be taken up at any time without change of books. Also my system of keeping ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNT, which saves opening an ac- count on the ledger of those from whom goods are bought. Price for both systems $5.00. WA. H. ALLEN, Grand Rapids, Mich. WALTER BAKER & 60, The Largest Manufacturers of COCOA and CHOCOLATE IN THIS COUNTRY, have received from the Judges of the World’s Columbian Exposition The Highest Awards (Medals and Diplomas) on each of the following articles, namely: BREAKFAST COCOA, PREMIUM NO. | CHOCOLATE, CERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE, VANILLA CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, For “ purity of material,” “excellent flavor,” and “uniform even composi- tion.” SOLD BY CROCERS EVERYWHERE. WALTER BAKER & Co. DORCHESTER, MASS. NO CURE, NO MUSTACHE, NO PAY. NO PAY. DANDRUFF CURED. 1 will take Contracts to grow hair on the head or face with those who can call at my office or at the office of my agents, provided the head is not glossy, or the pores of the scalp not closed. Where the head is shiny or the pores closed, there isnocure. Call and be examined free of charge. If you cannot call, write to me. State tho exact condition of the scalp and your occu- pation. PROF. G. BIRKHOLZ, Room 1011 Masonic Temple, Cuicago- SSRIS THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Wh al Pri Mor om S. P. $= a 60 | Seidlitz Mixture...... @ 2/| Linseed, boiled.. .... 53 56 oles © ce Current. jit » N.Y. ¢@ & 2 25@2 50 ee ar eek ae S@ = ve a winter a 2 B@2 § Cee @ ————-........... & 7 3 n Moschus Canton... .. @ 40| Snuff, _ Macca, De SpiritsTurpentine.... 38 40 ee — Myristica, Noi... “an =... @ % Nux Vomica, (po 20). @ 10 snuff, "Soutehs, De. Voes @ 35 PAINTS. bbl. Ib. ACIDUM. —— Lice ea ce @ 300 TINCTURES, — Sepa is Bb, 8 = Boras, (po, 1). 10@ o Gen bgeo vonage oe “ 2@3 xec mee... ‘2 2% epsin Saac oda et Potass Tart. 2@ Ww re, yellow Mars. % 4 I en on ae ts eeeteera 2 we? | 19 | Aconitum NapellisR....... 60] Co... @2 00 | Soda Carb............ 1%@ 2 Ben, 1% oa3 Boracic ls Gaultheria eT 10 F a Picis Liq, N..C., % gal Soda, Bi Carb a ‘ @ 5 Putty, commerctai. 24 aes ne : eranium, ounce..... 5 et 3 00 | Soda, Ash.............3%@ 4] _‘* strictly pure 2% 2%@3 ps eng dad 4 30 Goustplt, Sem. gal..... 700 vb) 2 Picts Liq., _—- @1 00 ae a. 2 oe Prime Amer- ae a a edeoma .............1 25@1 40 nasi @ 85/|Spts. EtherCo........ 50@ 55) fean............ 2. 3@1 EpGrOOmiOr .......... a a ae 50@2 00 ae... 0} py = oo a. a sole Myrcia Dom..... @2 25| Vermilion, English.. 65@70 a ren 4 12 | Lavendula ...........! 90@2 00 fee Seietenne eee 60 | Piper Nigra, (po. 22). @ 1| “ MyrclaImp... @3 00|Green, Peninsular..... 70@7 Phosphorium dil... .. 20 Limonis .. (ees HAE _—s ae S Piper, Alba, (po 5) .... @ 3} © Vint Rect. ‘bi. ee Lead, ‘red... os av ™ ee 8 oy Oe 2 25@2 acme HN . ie ° Mentha: Verid.... 1.12 20@2 30 oe teensy 50 | Plumbi Acet . 14@ 15| Less 5c gal., cash ten. days. Whiting, white Span.. @70 Sulp tre sc ++g SD S| Mecthues, gal... 1 OOD1 10 | A arOes . --- ---- roe wee ene 50 | Pulvis Ipecac et opli..1 10@1 20 | Strychnia Crystal... 1 40@1 45 | Whiting, Gilders’...... GX Soom CRI 300 33 | Myrcia, ounce......... 50 ao aan = a, — H Sulphur, Subl......... 2@ 3 — Pars Ameria 1 0 oe mre... 8... B Ol 2 Co., dom. .... @1 25 ou..........2 62 ng, Paris Eng AMMONIA. Pieis 1 ulda, (gal..35 10@ 12| Ca damon... eee cecal, 7 : Tamarinds............ 8@ 10 clife 1 40 A 16 a 4@ 6 a : . a , 22@1 28 ; CO %5 nc ag Py..-..... 7 Terebenth Venice... 28@ 30 Seas Prepared Paintt 20@1 4 qua, ma ie eee ae 4 eeica ALT "7 00 wee 1 00 re Pew os a - as hecheuwaa 45 @ 48 Swiks Villa Prepared aac 184 13| Rosae, ounce... 6 50@8 woe iris, cate: 80 ~~ ao. ee 9 mo@i6 0] Patten... 1 00@1 20 Chloridum ............ 12@ 14 RE ces as 40@_ 45 a go | Rubia Tinctorum..... 12 4 Zinci Sulph. “ 8 VARNISHES, ee 9@t1 00 ciciliciiien a eae 59 | Saccharum Lactis pv. 20@ No. 1 Turp Coach....1 10@1 20 ANILINE. DAMemE 4.4, 2.1... 3 50@7 00 Conium ... 50 San 2 00@2 - OILS. Extra Tur 160@1 70 ey 2 OO@2 25 ——. nee a 50 | Sanguis Draconis..... 40@ Bbl. Gal | Coach Body. La “27 Brow 80@1 00 | Sinapis, ess, ounce. 2... a ee We 12@ 14} Whale, winter........ 7 70|No.1Turp Furn...... 1 0@1 10 fglil 90 | 18: a ee 50 me Be sce rey ate 40 50 es 50] |, M........+...-.-. 10 1/ Lard, extra........... SO 85 | Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1 60 eee 2 50@3 00 y a erste ee 50 Ge... eee @ 15| Lard, No. 1........... 42 45) Japan Ter, No. 1 cae st crete ‘ ‘ 6 60 Linseed, pureraw.... 50 53 ‘urp. cise 7O@75 BACCAE. sutitunine: .. (| 15@ 2 Guates |. 50 Cubeae (po 36)...... 2E 3 POTASSIUM. . Seen 60 | — Santee ............. ee BE Carb oe... ase ezine ey 50 Xanthoxylum . 2@ 30|bichromate.......__. io «14) Hyoseyamos........ 50 ) Bromide......... +o MO SSP SORTG 7 5 Can i 16) * Colorless... 5 Copethe werewecrtasenes 45@_ 50] Chlorate (po 23@25).. 24@ 2% | Ferri Chloridum 35 mens cececntnnne ness Ot Me evanide 0 | cog eee en Ua 50 aa Canada .... OO GSitadiaga | 2 90@3 00 | Lobelia........ 50 Oo ST 35@ 50 Potassa, Bitart, ma.. 27@ 30 yrrh Doe ee ceo. 50 ee CORTEX Potassa, Bitart, com.. @ . Noe Vowlea = ' otass Nitras, opt..... a Oe G d R. id Thi h. Abies, Canadian.... ....... 18 | Potass — .. (a 9) ™ Compnoratad |. 50 ran ap! Ss, Ic Cansia® ..................... 11 | Prussiate ........ .. 2 31 “ Deodor. a Cinchona Flava ........ . . 18} Sulphate po...... 0.2). 15@ 18] AurantiCortex...... ....... 50 Euonymus atropurp........ 30 nie Mada 50 Myrica Cerifera, po......... . ihatany ET 50 Prague Vitgiat..:......,.... 1 | Aconitum ............. ete sea 7 hahha 50 ee TE Sikes. ............ . 2 2 Casta Acutitoi. ce ——_ er ancwa ............ 12@ 15 wg steeee one 2 Ulmus Po (Ground 15)...... 15) Sram, pe.............. @ & Seeititaite es ae Caen 20@ 40 Stromontum erase 0 bE EXTRACTUM. Gentiana (po. 12)..... 8@ 10 ana as 60 or Glycyrrhiza Glabra... 24@ 25] Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15).. 16@ 18 ‘aan teens : ee 3B@ 35 a Canaden, Vanna teens ~~ a a Haematox, 15 lb. box.. 11@ 12 _ @ 30 cna ees oo 13@ 14] He lebore, ‘Ala, po.... 15@ 20 MISCELLANEOUS. _ e.......,. 1 «16 ] tale, po... ......... 15Q 2 “ igs. 16@ 17 Ipecac, po eee 60@) 7 Aither, Spts Nit, : 7... 20 © e@ it Tris pion ¢ (po. 35@38).. %@ 40 4F.. RQ M&M ingen Jee 40@ 45} Alumen............... | 24@ 3 Carbonate Precip...... @ 15] Maranta, \s... ...... @ 3 ‘ground, (po. Citrate and Quinia.... @3 50 Podophyllum, ne 8@ 4 Citrate Soluble........ ene lhl 75@1 00 | Annatto :_...... Sha oo Ferroc — Bel... $ = — a a = Antimoni, Po.. sce a an 2 : Solus Chloride........ oe. 7 ‘otass Sulphate, com’l....... 9@ 2 Spigelia ee eT @1 40 _ i ' were... |... oe 7 Sanguinaria, (po 25). @ antifebrin Cite ee @ ONE HALF DOZ : 2 enti } FLORA. a ee Ateenioum ss SQ? 25-CENT EXTRACT Aya ......-......_.. 18@ 20 Similax, Officinalis, H 40 | Balm Gilead Bud.. 38@ 40 ° e . is... 30@ 35 “© =i Bumch SN 2 W@2 With Each Pint of Mawicara 42Csi--- .- 50@ 65 | Scillae, (po. 35).. 10@ 12 Calcium Chlor, 1s, (4s FO}WA Symplocarpus, Fosti- 12 a... @ i aii 5a) ue, BO... @ 3 Cantharfdes Russian, eo: ’ teeta. Valerian, = (po.30) eo =i we... 00 Cassia “acutitol, Tin- ah : a Mm a Tea nivelly ....-. -....-- 25@ - sine PY icsaaia iso o one Fructus, o = = S KN = e Salvia officinalis, %e SO | Zingtber J.00.0..22. — : po @ ® ! a Wg & cH garomaruan gee.) 8 Blossom Extract ee 8@ 10 Anisam, (po. 20).. @ 15 ning Rage eg . ee » bs = Hi GUMMI. ‘ Sets (graveleons).. 15@ 18 Cora Flava 38@ 40 Re | a Oe tears i ee a Lu ‘ : a —— eee 2c Carul, (po. 18). coe ee preg writ vcr 6 @ 2)German Easter Egg| OUTFIT NO. 3.—Contains 2 cate : ‘ardamon. 1 ro) bwin ia d ‘ ‘ oO ose le) ao 2) Contraria...0....... @ 10 Dozen Jim Crow Corn Salve, 2 “ gifted sorta... @ 2 Goriandra. - 1? | Cetaceum @ Dyes sgn Tag eee 60@ 80) Cydonfum.... ........ 75@1 00 | Cbicroform HOD 68 'Dozen Crow Toothache Remedy, Aloe, Barb, (po. 60)... 503 60) Chenopodium |... .... 0@ 12 — EACH 5 CENT PACKAGE x ‘ en to). & 50 | Dinterix Odorate..°"* 2 25@2 5 oe awe Crat = = 50-5 cent Packages Dyes, German Poemiculam..... ..... So on. Se : a , i : | i : os i pi sea — a ee a one a rman 8% 32| Contains 6 Colors, and is War- }and English Window Hangers. Ammon 55@ 60 i, grd. (bbl. 8%)... 3 q | Corks, list, dis. per ue g $9 75 Assafastidn, (po.35).. 400 45 a -— s anted to Color 8 to 10 | Price $2.75. , Bensoinum....... 7 83 55 Phariaris Cacarian.. +a. Cressotam i). 3? Dozen Eggs, also German and | The 4 doz. goods in above are ne 35 10) RAPS .---...------- eee a - ae al | So aah 4 , Euphorbium p ca Sinapis Sie... 7 OS recip. ne wu English W indow Hanger S. | sold at regular price, $2.75 . Gemboge, po......---- —:. . oo — TFIT NO. ee z it No. 1 is includec a. —~ - - $. = ios ce . 5o | Crocus... --. so@ 5] OUTFIT NO. 1.—Contains 50- |4 doz. and Outfit af ha no, (po i ct Tumenti, * * - 00@2 Cudbear.... .. @ 24 ul r P B, lis ou retalls a [7 Ce BR... 1 23@2 00) Cupri Suiph .8@ 6|5 cent Packages Dyes, German free ot ng i Myrr fy vewee eee DR Domaine =... =... tm 18 i i i $7 ag ne you 165 per Opit. (po 4 2x@4 30) 3 40@8 50} Juniperts Co. O. T....1 65@2 00} Bther Sulph. 106 %jand English Window Hangers. | for $7.30; affordmg y E on” eee $90. 35 | seacharum N. i... Teepe 00 “es 1 numbers. @ 6| Price $1.25 | cent. profit. : eached..... - B......1 QZ 00) pg oo, rice $1.25. Tragacanth ........... 40@1 0] Spt. Vini Galli........ 1 T5@6 50 | Ergota i ee 70@ 75 ; in | wi HERBA—In ounce packages. ton — sete eeee ees 1 oe 00 | Flake wee... 12@ 15 OUTFIT NO. 2.—Double size | [he improvement made in Ger- Absinthinm ........----- ~ = pani Ss g 3 Pack 'man Easter Egg Dyes this season Rupatoriam Se . SPONGES. Gelatin, lee @ 7% No. 1. contains 100—5 cent Pac ages | ‘ai ee Te | CL, OCDE... i = a nee eines box a2 ©| Dyes, German and English Win-| make them superior to all others. Mentha pera = Nasaan aheeps’ wool 2 09 | Less than box 75. dow Hangers. Price $2.50. Your order solicited. real gcc 2) velvet “extra. seeps! a Glue, Brown.......... 2g a Dee renee eee : wool G@uirmee....... 116)... | Woe -+:-------. 4 88 ce 8 4 aT ...... S| gten semen aoa Glycerina «-.. 4Q 2 I O==1094, mn on . lias: a wae ou eeie ida ” se io bie. »@ 65 long experience and readiness to adopt all improvements made possible Carbonate, Pat. a = a ea et = “— 2 toa r g 80 through science and machinery, enables the makers of arbona °° e x Rubrum late AY Carbonate, JenningS.. 35@ 36| Yellow Reef, for s ‘“ Ammonifatt. @1 00 K BEST IN EVERY + : OLEUM. elie i tee eeee seus 1 40 ss Unguentum. 45@ 55 To claim them to be TH i ‘ SYRUPS. Hydrargyram ........ @ 64 q . : Amygdalee, Dale’... ‘0 75 ea 50 | Tohthyobolla, Am. _.1 25@1 50 PRICE LIST:—One-half Gross Boxes (72 Packages), $2.00. One-quar- ADIBL cont ereersescccd 901 80 | Epecages 22200000 a8 [Hotine, Resubi:--."-"'s Sopa | ter Gross Boxes (36 Packages), $1.00. Per. doz., .35. rn pros Contes... ..... 2 30@2 40 oe oe | togeters............:. @4 a Tablets, Paper or Liquid. Each box is handsomely labeled, showing —s By ionay € Dees... 3 26@3 50 ——— —— eee oes. Oo impuem G@2 2 | ors and designs, and contains striking window display matter. Please sé Co —— oe Gel eet Aree... .- 50 | Lycopodium .......... 0@ 75 —— Ces se iets 75@ 80 Similax ‘Otticinalis Cede eeu 60 nome 7@ 75 Ree lt, 33@ 65 ce. ..... 50| Liquor Arsen et Hy- / Ghenopodit . Lae On aes .......,.. 50 a @ 2 1y Cranmer ........... 1 10@1 15 ie oe boise Dee ee = da oak Gan 10@ 12 i Coenen... -.....-..- @ 4 ' eS gnesia, MICH onium Mac.......... ee Ot te. 2%@ 4 AND RAPIDS Hl! Sopaiba ae Obl Frames fire .......-........ Citensas. &F........ Ge @ GR ? THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. GROCERY PRICK. CUMRMET!. 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 d ealers. 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 Fruits. | A ppies, Aurora )13 ih. etandard........ 110 C | York State gallons... 323 D | Hamburgh Fra yy Apricots. Mi )| Live oak. \ 1 40 Pars | Santa Cruz 1 40 | Lusk’s 150 iva... 1 #0 i } Blackberries : — iF 90 , c = Cherries % Ib. Ma cs nice 10@1 2% 1 Ib. . * , | Pitted eee - 1% Bulk acct ea | White .. 150 Db. a nag tl xe | Erie . 1 20 a4 ® cans 6 doz Case a Damsons, Egg Piums and Green os 4 : Gages. 7 o | Erie : 120 5 aos sl. 10 | Gooseberries. | Common Pas] Peaches. rie . i, 90 Maxwell i % Shepard’s Ca 160@1 75 yY Oxford Ne dot aa | Pears. | Domestic. is Riverside. . 17 Pineapples. Common.............. 1 00@1 30 Johr nson "s sliced...... 2 30 grated.... 2 75 Booth’s 6] iced _ @2 5) eeeer........ @2 Quinces. Common 1 10 Raspberries. Red : 110 Black Hamburg. 1530 Erie, black 12 . Strawberries. awrence ...... 14 BATH BRICK. Toeeberek ............ iz 2 dozen in case. meee... 1 20 Englis 9) | Terrapin Cu 1 065 Bristol. a0 | Whortleberries, Domestic 70 | Blueberries 85 Meats. BLUING, Gross | Corned beef Libby’s. 1 i eh ast bee Armo & Arctic, pon ovals.......... 3 60 Potted : am — Ir’s —_ e0 pints, round 9 00 ‘ ig lb.. . & cs hc tongue 4 Ib. | 13 om 28 a 85 ‘ao 5 “go chicken, i iP: % a .! : v egetables. i oz . 450 B Mexican 3 60 —e . Han ‘burgh stringless. 1% : French style.....2 25 BROOMS, —— is Lima green. oo ao. 2Hurl.......... -1.o ‘ eS No. 1 : 2 % | Lewis Boston Baked. 13 a 2 Carpet 2 25 | Bay State Baked.... 1 No. 1 . 2 501 World’s Fair Baked. 1% Parior Gem . --- © | PienicBaked............ 1 00 Common W nisk 80 Corn. ——«—ii 100] Hamburgh .. bt eee ee Warehouse... 3 00} Livingston Eden ...........1 9 Soe BRUSHES, oer Dey... ..._....... 2 Btove, No. 1.......... 1 25 | Morning Glory............! 10 ' (eee... 5 . = te Peas. sie Root Scrub. 2 row. 85 Hamburgh marrofat 13 Rice Root Scrub, 3 row 12 early June..... Palmetto, goose..... 1 50 ac” Eng. : 2 a 1a CANDLES, ‘ ae a sifted ...1 90 Hotel, 40 lb. boxes 10 I ee vi} Star. 40 C \ 9 Barris standard ee Paraffiine 10 Vanc amp’ S marrofat..... in Wicking : early June.....1 30 Archer's ] 25 CANNED GOODS. —_ Barly Blossom | = Fish. Mushrooms. ci} a 19921 Little Neck, 1 ib. 1 20 Pumpkin. l Se SE ee tenes. 85 Clam Cheedine. Squash. Standard. 3 ib ee te nacinag 115 Cove Oysters, Succotash. Standard. 1 Ib lt Foosipteomiaong, ee 140 u 2 1b Se Ee me Lobsters ow ec a A 1 50 Star, 1 Ib 2 45 | Erie 1B 2 Ib R50} “Tomatoes. Piente, 1 1 Ib. 2 op | Hancock ..... Se 2ib.. 2) ee . eos... Mackerel Belipse..... Standard. — ibe... es... __2 39 | Gallon ne ----3 50 Mustard. 2ib.__ "3 95 CHOCOLATE. Tomato Sauce, 2 Ib 2 2% __ Baker's. Soused.21b...... "9 os, | German Sweet.. ...... 23 Salmo. [Pe oe 37 Columbia River, flat ..1 89 | Breakfast Cocoa...... 43 | a... 168] CHEESE, Sen ih ne eaed | I wee aos oie bum oe @i3 De is a 2, 124%@1 ook Oe tne. cou cn Si2% Riverside ...... 13% %@ 5| Gold Medal .......... @i1l% %@ 7|Skim.... 610 @® | Brick 11 Seen 6 ee. se - 1 00 Ee 22 Sit iimeberewr............ 15 Trout. PD os on oes 2 Brook,2 ib...... 2 50 u - és Schweitzer. imported. ' domestic .... CATSUP. 21 GQ @i4 Blue Label Brand. Half pint, 25 bottles ... Pint _ Quart 1 doz bottles Triumph Brand. Half pint, per Gos...... Pins, > Setties.......... Quart, per dos ..... ... 09 me to ~) o SR SF 00 ie ee ay CLOTHES PINS. Seren beree............ 44@45 COCOA SHELLS. a wee... Oe Less ee ee Q3% Pound packages... 6%@7 COFFEE. Green. Rio. Fair. oe .- Good _ Prime ae Golden ae Peery... ete Santos Fair... oo _ Good .. ae oe... .... 22 Peaberry 23 Mexican and Guatamala. Fair. eh Good. "22 Fancy...... ee Maracaibo, LU 23 Milled Leone io, Java. ae... .. ee roves Cewee............. Mandehiing .......... cs Mocha, Imitation 25 Arablan ne -28 Roasted. To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add \c. per lb. for roast- ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- age. Package. McLaughlin’s XXXX.. 23 % Bunola 23 4 Lion, 60 or 100 1b. case. 23 95 Extract. we City % STOSS 75 1 Hummel" 8, _. STOSS _. 65 . 2a CHICORY. a, 5 Red .. 7 CLOTHES LINES, Cotton, ~~ ao 12 . pz... 14 i —...... C 1 60 v eee ' 1% . ow i 1 Jute or... ... rT 8 ' 72 ft 1 ow CONDENSED MILK. 4 doz. in case. N.Y.Cond’ns’d Milk Co’s Gail Borden Eagle..... ee Daisy..... Champion Magnolia ae... brands Peerless Evaporated Cream. COTPON BOOKS. Foreign. -. Currants. Patras, in barrels..... : 2 1 eeee.......... 21% in less quantity . = cleaned, bulk.... 5 cleaned, package. 5% Peel. Citron, Leghorn, 25 lb. boxes 12 Tradesman.’ Lemon ' 25 : i 8 % 1 books, per hundred 200;Orange ‘ 25 10 Ss c c .. oo Raisins, : : . ts i“ ' ; z= Ondura, 29 lb. boxer @s 810 “ ‘“ “ te Sultana. : 20 ' ' @ &% 820 a “ ** 5 og | Valencia, 30 “Superier. . Prunes. nae = nunavet -- 2 501 California, 100-120... . 5% $2 : ie --- 300 . 90x100 25 Ib. bxs. 6 23 : . . 350 “ 80x90 “a a #5 ' " . . 4@ “ 7x80 “i ™% #10 i _ ” . 500 “ heh 220 ‘i “ ss 6 00 60x70 g Canaan ' Wee ee 16 eee. French, 60-70 oe Se ee ST a Te ow lee, 2 ee -- oe ENVELOPES, ; - 7 . - = XX rag, white. oye i 5 ae "BE so « 700 | No 16 1 6 Above pxioene on coupon books No. 2.6 Me 1 50 are subject to the following |" ""™ _"- quantity discounts: —_ wood, white. ‘ ¢ No. 1, 6% ns Le eo er 5 a No.3 ot "is cooaaan A 2p 1 Manilla, white, COUPON PASS BOOKS. /|¢6% .. 1 00 oa be made to represent any |6.--. .-......... 95 enomination from 810_down. | Coin 20 books.................8 1 OT wan Noa 6 1 00 a 2 00 100 seseeneeeecee snes 300) FARINACEOUS GOODS — * 6 25 — 10 00 Farina mo 6 ee 3% fominy CREDIT CHECKS. eee TG 2 %5 500, any one denom’ i eerie cicet casas, 3 00 1000, * _.... OP Lima Beans. 20 a. oe 8 00} Dried... 3@ 34 Steel ee... 75 Maccaroni and Vermicellt. © es Domestic, 12 Ib. box CRACKERS. Imported..............10%@.- ‘gg Butter. Oatmeal. Seymour XXX.. --+ 548 | Barrels 200.. 4 25 Seymour XXX, cartoon. ne Half barrels 100 22 Poy 55... -.. oa. Pearl Barley. 2 77, cartoon..... 6 ae 2% ee oe ....... _... ao Salted XXX, cartoon’ 6 es nia Ce — ee... oo Teese .............. § Rolled Oats Soda Barrels 180. ' Bi B en 5% Half bbis 9 ae @2 B ee ee Sago. De, SCONE... ccc nn oe ee i Cees ee... ..,. en | ll, 5 Long Island Wafers........ 11 Wheat ster. ' S. Oyster ut eee i ee i 3% City Oyster. ee ENT Sh FISH--Salt, Peree OONe.............. Bloaters. CREAM TARTAR. ee Strictly pure. i ) Cod. Telfer's Absolute.......... 3) a / Grocers’... ... 15@zs Whole, Grand Bank. 55% DRIED FRUITS, Boneless, bricks.. ...... 6@8 Domestic, Boneless, strips. . 6@8 Sundried sliced In’ bbls 7 Halibut. s . slice bbls : 9 : quartered ‘“ 7, | Smoked s+. 4G Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes 11 Herring. pricots. Holland, white hoopskeg 70 Californiain bags.. ... 14 “ “6 “” bbl 950 Evaporated in boxes. .. 14% “ “ “ “ Blackberries. Norwegian ... a In boxes.........-..... $ | Round, % bbl 100 Ibs a 2 59 Nectarines, “a +. 1 39 a= paar eee el oi cs. codes a 3 oes... .-........ v Peaches Mackerel. Peeled, in boxes... No. 1, 1001bs.. -.11 0 Cal.e crap. *“ bine cn 0% No. » Oe ee 4 7 . in oe as 10 Mo. t, Wiese. ...... 1 3 Pears. No. H 0 tes..... te “ue % 16 eo 2 oe oe... ..-...., Soe ed Cherries ieee. $2 Barrels. ‘ Family, s......... aes ey boxes . oodles i ee 70 eee de Caio au 10 ate. Prunelles. Reation, kem......... |... 55 DT, DRE chases cues Trout berries, : Maa No. 1, % bbls., 100lbs........ 62 aie moO. 1 Obl, © ite.......,..2 0 od a ENN Wo. 1, Rite, $0tbe.. 0... 0, 80 Raisins. Oo. 1,6 kee... 65 Loose Muscatels in Boxes. Whitefish. OI obi iene) ci eeen ouge 1 18 Family 3 eee 1 20 No.1 ' 1 4 % bbls, 100 Ibs bees be 50 83 50 Loose Muscatels in 1 Bags. 40 nn -ew lt = 2 crown. . . 8% | gl kits le 90 j 3 ais 4% 18 a 7 45 | FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Souders’, Oval Bottle, with corkscrew. Best in the world for the money. Regular Grade Lemon. 202 8 _o...., Regular Vanilla. doz 2on.....01 2 S4Ge.....240 XX Grade i Lemon, =cs.....01 XX Grade Vanilla, pOs..... $1 75 402. . 350 Jennings. Le mon, Vanilla 202 regular sien 75 1 20 4 Ox ao 2 00 6 of " .... 3 00 mo. & taner........ 1% 2 00 No. 4 taper 1 50 2 50 GUNPOWDER. Rifle- ee moss... ee ee B 2S Halt kegs Le uerecr MOMe.........,.....2 . i Ooms... .... 30 io Game... Choke Bore—Dupont’s. ces Se 25 are Gee 2 4 Mereereer ROOM... ............ 4 0 Lio cam .... 34 _— Duck— Site a“ cess... eee. 1 00 Half kegs ot . so Quarter kegs.... 3 1th Cans,........, ue © HERBS, com, gee 15 ee 15 INDIGO, Mogren, Sib. boxes .... 55 5. ©, 2,3 and 5 Ib. boxes. . 50 JELLY. 17 Ib. pails els : @ 4) ~~ @ 70 LICORIC E. rs... ..., ... an Calabria 25 on, fo 12 LYE Condensed, 2 dos...........13 ' 4 doz ce oe MATCHES we. 9 oeipher.......... 1 65 Anchor parlor... eiecee on ae... re mapert parior............... 4% MINCE MEAT. Mince meat, 3 doz. in case. 2 75 Pie preparation 3 doz. in ce oe cece wecene 3 00 MEASURES. Tin, ” dozen gallon 4 81 7: Halt galion. ' 1 40 a ee TS 70 Pint . oe 45 Half pint os 40, Wooden, for vinegar, p per wr 1 gallon... e 7 00 Half gallon | oe 4 % ME ee ee ce 3% roa... oo. . MOLASSES. Blackstrap. Suser DOUN... ...++0see 14 Cuba Baking. CIT pica t trees. ue 16 Porto Rico. 20 30 18 22 27 32 40 y One-half barrels, 3c extra PICKLES, Medium, Barrels, 1,200 count... @4 50 Half bbls, 600 count. @2 7h Small. Barrels, 2,400 count. 5 50 Half bbls, 1,200 count 3 25 PIPES. Clay, oe 1 70 .. . oe cee oe Cob, No 4.508 oe POTASH, 48 cans fin case, Babbitt’s .... a... to Penna Salt (o.’s.......... 3 00 RICE, Domestic. Carolina woe... 6 mo s+ sect _ No. 4 ee alls 4 Imported. ween et... 5% he mo.e.... meas oe —e............ ececcccssove 6 OO eo toes ee . 5K SPICES, Whole Sifted. OO. oe oss... 9% Cassia, China in mats...... 8 o Batavia in bund....1 ' Saigon in rolls...... 32 Cloves, Amboyna...........22 " Zeveteee............ 11% Muce Galavia....... ...... 80 Nutmegs, _— a 75 1... ee “ No. > 60 Pepper, Six igapore, black... 10 white... .20 - Re ec sect ccd 5 ein’ Ground in Bulk, Aimee .....,......-......, 15 Cone, Hetavin.............%8 r [ and - 25 “ Saigon . .85 Cloves, Amboyna. . Ls sy Paneer. .......... 18 Gitiger, Atmcen............. 18 . —.......... “ Jamaica . . a Mace Batavia.. 65 Mustard, es and Trieste. .22 Trieste ae a Pues, oO. 5... |... 75 Pepper, Singapore, black ....16 ' waite..... 24 - Cayeonne...........m0 Sage. Oa a 0 “Absolute” in Packages, r 148 Biers... 84 1 55 eee... oe ES eee |... 84 155 Ginger, Jamaica ..... 84 155 ' Bireen 4... .. 6 1M musterd........ i. on Lo Peer 84 155 ears. ..... 84 SAL SODA, oe 1% Granulated, Deren.......... 1% SEEDS. ae... @15 Canary, Smyrna. a cee ...... ........ 8 Cardamon, Malabar... 90 Hemp, Russian....... 434 oe oe .......... 5@6 Mustard, white....... 10 a 9 a 5 Coe wee... ....... 30 STARCH. Corn. 20-1b boxes 2 5& ere ce... 5% Gloss, ca penen. ss occas oe " ie seceeeeunee 5 Sib - chic eees OG 40 and 50 lb. boxes. orcad 3% Pee... 3% SNUFF. Scotch, in bladders......... 37 Maccaboy, TR ecu ccs, 35 french Rappee, in Jars..... 43 SODA, SS 5 Kees, English Ceaeeh eseetaces. 4% SALT. — SaCKs.. _+ se oD -Ib. a. 2 23 10-1. sacks.. es eee 1 80 24 3- iD “cases. . oo 56 lb. dairy in inen’ bags. . 32 28 Ib. drill s tt Warsaw. 56 - a in drill bags. 32 28 1 “ “ce cs | 18 Ashton. 56 Ib. dairy inlinensacks.. 75 Higgins. 56Jh, dairy in linen sacks. 75 Soiar Rock. Oo ay, WORN... . 4... 25 Common Fine, NE i ieee ice ce 75 ek s sie ine 6 SALERATUS, Packed 60 lbs. in box. RN og acc coc occ cen 5% ce ah 54 Dwienes.... .: estes Dh ONION OL idee ae Tod edness _THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 13 SOAP, Laundry. Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. Old Country, 86 1-ib........ 3 20 Good Cheer, 601 Ib.......... 3 90 White Borax, 100 a_i. ..... 3 65 Proctor & Gamble, oor. ................ 3 45 wary. os... ... ...... 6% ' S oe... 4 00 Lesom. ...... ......... . oe Mottled German....... $15 Town Talk.. os 3% Disemen Brands. ame OE 88... 3 95 5 box lots, delivered....... 3 85 10 box lots, delivered...... 3 7% Jas. S. Kirk & Co.’s Brands. American Family, wrp'd..34 00 ig plain... 2 94 N. K. Fairbank & Co.’s Brands, meamtn Claw... ck... e. 4 00 Bryn, GF bare... ......... 2 40 baa oS oe ..... ees a ee Lautz Bros. & Co.’s Brands. Acme ee 3% Ce eT 6 00 oe 4 00 mame... 4 00 Thompson & Chute Brands, i eS hos ee Oo OR an 3 35 Savon Improved........... 2.50 Sunflower . 2 © gen ee RCOnOmICg 06. Zz Scouring. Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz... 2 50 hand, 3 dea! 2 50 SUGAR. The following prices repre- sent the actual selling prices in Grand Rapids, based on the act ual costin New York, with 30 cents per 100 pounds added for freight. The same quotations will not apply toany townwhere the freight rate from New York is not 30 cents, but the local quotations will. perhaps, afford a better criterion of the market than = New York prices exclusively ce oer. .................05 ,owaeee........ 5 11 Tonner. |............. 4 74 Extra Fine Granulated. 4 86 ——-... ........ D> 11 XXXX Powdered...._. 5 48 Confee. Standard A.. .... 4 61 No. 1 ColumbiaA......... 455 MOS here A. 4 42 ee 4 36 eae lL 4 30 No. 8 _ ait ee 411 =... ....... ,... - 40% No. il 3 99 i 3 92 ee 3 86 ee 3 74 SYRUPS. Corn. aa. 17 eeeee Dees... 19 Pure Cane. POT cceacue Cieeenecs an We os ee x eee 30 TABLE SAUCES. Lea & Perrin’ B, lere@d ...... 427% meall...... 2% Halford, large . icc. Boe , small... Losey Oe Salad Dressing, Yarge ebay 4 55 . eall..... 2 65 TEAS. JAPAN—Regular. PE eee cs ie. @i7 eee. ci. ee eadc ech @20 NO ccc, cs, 2A @rx CROIGGM.......... --. 00 QS ee 10 @i2 SUN CURED. es .., @17 Meee ce. @20 Cuero ci... 24 ‘ @2e ee eo @12 BASKET FIRED. ee oe 18 @20 Te en i @25 Choicest. . @35 Extra choice, wire leat @40 GUNPOWLER, Common to fair....... 2 @35 Extra fine to finest....50 @65 Choicest fancy........ 7 @s85 OOLONG. @26 Common co fair... ...23 @30 IMPERIAL, Common to fair....... 23 @26 Superior tofine........ 30 @35 YOUNG HYSON. Commor, to fair....... 18 @26 Superior to fine....... 30 @40 ENGLISH BREAKFAST. WO ici cea es 18 @22 Choice. --24 @28 . 40 @50 TOBACCOS, Fine Cut, P. Lorillard & Co.’s Brands. Sweet Russet.......... 30 @32 Tiger.. 31 D. Scotten & Co s Brands. SOWOlNG ....... ... 60 een co. 34 Rocket. 30 Spaulding & Merrick’ Ss Brands. Sterling 30 Private Brands. Besos... ............ @30 Cae Cee... cc... @27 mertie Bly............. 24 @25 Wee BON. ............08 Gas Co 27 " OORe....... 25 Dandy Jim i 29 Torpedo .. . 24 in drums.. 23 Jum You .......... 26 eee ce 23 | 22 Plug. Sorg’s Brands, eeerneag 39 OMe occ... »~< NOuby Twist............ 40 Scotten’s Brands, — eS 26 PeeWatee,........ .... 38 Vatloy Cay _._........ 34 Finzer’s Brands. Old Honesty.......... 40 Jolly Tar. 32 Lorillard’s Brands. Climax (8 o0z., 41c)... Green Turtle. oa 30 Three Black Crows. J. G. Butler’s Brands. Something Good...... = Ccuo oat... Wilson & McCaulay’s ieee Gold Rope 43 Happy a ao 37 menmnese.. 32 MOtee |. 3 Let Go.. os 27 ‘Smoking. Catlin’s Brands, Bim Grieg... ... — Golden Shower ........ Huntress ..... oo. MOGrnenauE .. ......_. * 95¢30 American Eagle Co.’s Brands, myrcie Navy. ......_..... 40 Stork ||. -30@32 German . a Oe ee 33 Java, 4 48 foil... a 32 Banner T obacco Ce o.’s Brands, ee 16 Banner Cavendish.......... 38 Cagte. .......... 28 Scotten’s Brands. Weare 15 Momey Pow... 6 God Sie 30 F. F. Adams Tobacco Co,’s Brands, Femiows.......... Cm tem. 8 Standard.. he oes oe Globe Tobace co Co.'s | Brands. Manmade... 41 Leidersdorf’s Brands. titles. Dmelo Seam...... |. “ Sa@3e mod (fover........ 4... 1... 32 Spaulding & Merrick, TOUS ANd JEIry.......-.so0s. 2 Traveler Cavendish....... 38 mouee Teen. s,s 30 iow tte... oll. 30@32 Coen Cae 16 VINEGAR. OO, 7 @8 Oe... . .4.4..... 6 Ge $1 for barrel. WET MUSTARD, Eek, per gal ....... ..... 30 Beer mug, 2 doz incase... 1 7% YEAST, meee 1 00 Warner's ..... oe 1 Teas Poem 4... i... 1 2 0 bee cea cose ee ase, 90 HIDES PELTS and FURS Perkins & Hess pay as fol- HIDES. Creen .......... ss... 2@2% Past Curee............ @3 a lL. @ 3% Kip 2 o3 ips, green ........... 2 Goren............ @4 Calfskins, green Lee es 4@5 Gured...... 4 Ww@ 6 Deasconsking.......... 10 @25 No. 2 hides 4 off. PELTS. Sueerteee ...........- 5 8 Ww oe 2 @ 60 WooL. Washed . (ite ae Unwashed ...... .-..¢ Ge MISCELLANEOUS. TO ec ee 4@4% Grease butter......... 1 @? erecmen............-- 1%@ 2 Me 8 ee, 2 00O@2 50 FURS. : eer. ............... 80@1 00 eee oe. ca. 15 00@25 00 Peewer........-.-..... 3 W0O@7 00 ot W.............. 50m 75 Cae geome 2.1... .... 10@ 25 Bihee 3 00@6 00 oe, WOR cs 5, 1 00@1 40 Pom, Cross... ......... 3 00@5 00 Fox, grey oe 50@ 70 1 00@2 50 Martin, ae 1 00@3 00 ' — & yellow. 75@1 00 Mink, dark.. . B@i oo Muskrat........... - 22 & cee... ......... 5@ 15 Otter, dark....... .-5 00@10 00 meccedm ......... -—. oo to Skunk as i 00@1 25 a .1 00@2 00 Beaver castors, ib @5 00 Above prices are for No. 1 furs only. Other grades at cor responding prices. DEERSKINS—per pound. Thin and green......... 10 Long gray, dry. Va 10 rey. Gry ............. 15 Red and aes. ary...... 25 WOODENWARE. Tubs, = Dee eee 6 00 no 2................. & oo No. ee 4 50 Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.. 1 30 No. 1, three-hoop.... 1 50 Bowls, 11 inch eS me ul 90 r og 13 . a. . . 1 80 . sh 2 40 ee Baskets, Teereee .. 35 peg seal bushel.. 1 15 ° ful . 1 25 " willow rer ‘ths, No. 1 5 25 o C No.2 6 25 . “ Nosts . splint “ Seis fe * Woe €% ' ' - No.3 4 75 INDURATED WARE, Palle... eo. a Tubs, No. 1..... ee ote ae ee OO wee Wes... 12 00 Tubs, No. 3.. 10 50 Butter Plates—Oval. 200 «61000 ot... 60 210 Co 7 24 Mee. 30 280 me. of... 100 350 Ww aac Universal ...... coos... oe Oo. Gueen ios oo Peerless Protector, ........ 2 Saginaw Globe.. a 1% Double. Water Witch.. to toen. 2 ae Wee 2 50 oe BAG... se... 275 FeGrrCam. ..... 2 85 GRAINS 2 and FEEDSTUFFS WHEAT, No. 1 White (58 Ib. test) 50 No. 2 Red (60 Ib. test) 50 MEAL. eee 1 40 Granulated,........ l . 16 FLOUR IN SACKS, Peotone, .............._... 2 15 "Steraers................. 1 6S Soureeees.............,.... £§ 5o Peete CU “i, 1 60 _o.......... 1 60 *Subject ‘to usual cash dis- count Flour in bbls., 25e per bbl. ad- ditional. MILLSTUFFs, Less Car lots quantity een... 815 00 $16 00 Screenings .... 12 50 13 00 Middlings..... 15 00 16 00 Mixed Feed... 16 00 15 50 Coarse meal .. 15 50 16 50 CORN. Car lots.. <1 oe e. e Less than car lots.......... 42 OATS. Car lots.... verses s+. BK Less than car lots........... HAY. No. 1 Timothy, car lots....11 No.1 ' ton lots...... 2 50 FISH AND OYSTERS. F. _ _—— quotes as follow FRESH FIi8H. Ween... 8... @9 OG oon cee cee @9 Black Bass...... ee. 12% Pee @15 Ciscoes or Herring.... @ 5 Reaeeen............... @15 Fresh lobster, per lb. 20 ee ete dese ce 10 No. 1 Pickerel. @10 ee @8 fugetedl White.. @9 Red Snappers...... lu 12 Columbia River Sal. BEE wwe sec eeeceonce Meechore:.............. sig Sos aay ere Counts. @35 ._2. 2 Geeecm....... @30 @23 A NM cee -- cess 1s @20 ONIN yates @18 Waverre............... @16 OYSTERS—Bulk. Extra Selects..per gal. 1a oe a ee 1 40 Standards............. 1 09 MI ieee eae eles 2 20 Seatione......... aes 1 50 ROE gs es cam ss 1 <5 CRO ek pas ix SHELL G0OD8. i co per 0....... 5@1 50 Clams, eau 75@1 00 PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. quotes as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. Mess, 138 3 Short cut . os is 7% Extra clear pig, short cut 15 5 Extra clear, heavy Clear, fat back.... 14 50 Boston clear, sh ort e “ut / 14 75 Clear back, short cut... Hl 14 75 Standard clear. short cut, best... 15 00 SAUSAGE, Pork, inka. .... 1% POlowas......... . ao 5% elver........ ee, ‘i 6 Tongue .. oo a ae. Sh Blood . Se ee j Seen... . oo ee . 10 Peaneeuiteg,.... |... 7% LARD. Kettle Rendered... . ia 8k Cremer... oe a ae a. Pay . os _... oe Compennd |. a oe Cottoline.... on a 7% 50 lb. Tins, Ke § ady rance, 20 1b. pails, %e vi ec ao “ %e 3 lb. "ae BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, ee 200 Ibs... 7 50 Extra Mess, Chicago pac _— 7 00 Boneless, rump butts.... | 10 00 SMOKED MEATS—-Canvassec d or Plain Hams, average 20 lbs 16 lbs.. hee . 2 to 14 Ibs. se " Pente........ Sly _ best boneless........ | i. 2 Shoulders.... Ses ee ae ae _ & Breakfast Bacon boneless. ‘ 10 Dried beef, nam prices Long Clears, heavy.... Briskets, — s : 8 " light . ons 8¥ DRY SALT MEATS. Butts... . a 9 D. 8, Bellies... ce, ol, Pat Backs........ ey a. oe ‘ ee Barrels..... Kegs Kits, honeycomb Kits, premium . BEEF TONGUES, Barrels a ee eke ee eee 22 Half.barrels......._ “ise aa. i OO Fer pound..... .. ed eras cca : i] BUTTERINE. Dairy, sold packed.......,...... i... ae Dairy, rolis.... eee, Creamery, solid pach ked. l Lo Creamery, rolls . oes Lo. a FRESH BEEF. Carcass. ee Fore quarters . Pee Guarters. ol. Lo. : item Ribs...... os — Ree Oe Plates ... Dressed Powe. 6. SeOuMIere ............ Leaf Lard..... Carcass ........ ' ae CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. LAMP BURNERS. mo OMe... ................... 45 Not Le \ 50 —e....... ....... . is LAMP CHIMNEYS. Per box. 6 doz. in box. ne ooun............ oe 1% No. 1 Teed eee a a .1 88 Bae “ ..... das ia a oe CO First quality. No. 0 Sun, crimp top . aoe 2 10 No. i eT oe . «sm ae nas iy ese ' ew eee. / 02 XXX Flint. No. 0 Sua, crimp a 2 60 No. 1 .2 80 hat ° " .-3 80 Pearl top. No. 1 Sun, wrapped ar nd labeled. a. 37 OO ee 4 70 No. 2 tha. _ ..4 88 La. Bastie. = 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz. i 1 2 No. 1 50 No. i crimp, gee 1s No. 3 Ce 1 60 LAMP WICKS, No. 0, per gross... 23 No. 1, Cs 28 ee 38 No. 3, eu he oe ret a ead bees cee uel %5 cae, per aoa sees 7h STONEWARE—AKRON, Butter Crocks, i toGeal..... .-.-. sty % gal. per doz. oe 60 EE eee 70 ~ 106 4 gal., Perea... ae Mie Pane, 4 eal. per Gos......... ......., 60 . : . a ede uae, ve’ STONEWARE—BLACK GLAZED, Better Croces,t and Sear... OF ween Pome lena! o.oo... a. . - ee ee ee 7 4 CONFIDENCE MEN AND THEIR WAYS. Written tor THE TRADESMAN. Of all who live by preying upon the earnings of others, outside of the gam- bling fraternity, the confidence man is oftenest brought to the attention of the public. He is shown up in detail by the press at every opportunity, in the hope that each notice will be a timely warn- ing to lessen the number of his possible victims. But, like many other well- meant attempts to improve the conditions of society, most of them prove a failure, from the fact that most people prefer lessons taught by personal experience (be they ever so harsh) to the warnings that come by example or precept. Not all confidence men are under the sur- veillance of the police as criminals; some of them as politicians of decent reputation, and all defend their practi- ces as regular and legitimate business. pose Their schemes and specialties are as varied as are different types of humanity, but each schemer is actuated by the same inordinate to beat somebody, somehow, by fraud or pretense, and get safely away with the proceeds. In all dealings between honest men and rogues the latter have a decided advantage, since they are the aggressors and can ecal- culate coolly the most favorable time for the assault; the former cannot contin- ually keep up a tension of watchfulness and resistance, and that is why the de- signs of the dishonest portion of society so often succeed. desire The man who sells unassessable stock in some inaccessible mine knows where to look for men who have cash capital they are willing to exchange for exper- ience. The one who offers for one-tenth of its value an heirloom in the shape of a fine chronometer, that he may get means to reach the deathbed of a darling child hundreds of away, seldom fails to find someone whose sympathy runs away with his judgment. There is also the man who calls you by name, asks about your neighbors in a way that seems to show intimate acquaintance, using up an hour of your valuable time, oblivious to the fact that banks close at 3p. m., and who ten minutes later finds he has acheck that should be cashed— and ‘*‘Would you let him have the trifling matter of $50 and keep the check as security until to-morrow?” Though of course you wouldn’t, he succeeds in bag- ging his game at the next attempt, with many curses at your suspicious refusal and the time lost in ‘‘working the bloke.” These and thousands of like ilk are con- stantly plying their vocation in the high- ways and byways of trade and travel, al- ways keeping a watchful eye on the guardians of the peace, but occasionally falling into the clutches of the law, and furnishing a morsel of news to the ever alert reporter. miles Anyone who thinks that the elass above described constitute the only chevaliers @industrie of this land can easily be induced to change his opinion after a few years’ experience as a dealer in some small town It will depend upon his knowledge of human nature and upon his native shrewdness or village. how many times he will bea victimin a game that is played quite as often and effectually by rural amateurs as by ex- perts in a wider field. If one takes pains to note how many such cases he meets ina given number of years, he will wonder at the large proportion there are in any community who practice confi dence schemes, in a small way, without the incentives usually supposed to govern their confreres who make it a lifelong profession. Some of these compound freaks will even pay cash for purchases, through months of square dealing, at the sacrifice of dearest inclination, for the express purpose of lulling the sus- picions of the merchant, if they can but succeed in cheating him out of a few dollars in the end. The practice of promiscuously giving credit for small sums to customers who appear honest, as a matter of courtesy and good feeling, opens the way for such creatures to start an account without making preliminary statements of their financial condition. For a time they only seem to be careless as to prompt payment, eften apologizing for a default long before the dealer himself has no- ticed it. This is a delicate morsel to placate the creditor and give him the impression that his customer has a ten- der conscience concerning debts, and that he considers honesty a prime virtue. The majority of contidence men who prey on the country dealer are transient in their habits. Many are employed temporarily at farm work, and, in fact, scarcely one is ever in a condition that makes it necessary to ask for credit. They trade in their own peculiar way until the forbearance of the good-natured creditor is worn out, and they ‘fold their tents, like the Arabs, and as silently steal away’’ to pastures new. Some may suggest that the merchant is himself in fault for giving them credit without a positive proof of good faith or without ample security. That would be true if mercantile business were not subject to such strong compe- tition. Whoever puts money into goods to sell again takes a certain risk, even if he never sells a dollar’s worth on credit. But, when credit is a necessary factor in carrying on trade, one who deals with the business public must accept the increased chances as they are, not as he would like them to be. So a certain class of rogues are enabled to artfully and intentionally prey on legitimate trade, because no dealer is mind reader enough to always distinguish the true from the false. Hecan only be guided by the fact that his customers show prima facie evidence of honest inten- tion. Fortuaately, the losses from the dishonest element are not, in most cases, large enough to be seriously felt by one who has a capital proportionate to the volume of business. It is often the slow payers among responsible customers who keep the dealer awake nights, harassed by anxiety as to how he shall maintain his commercial standing. But dishonest customers are not the only ones for whom a merchant should keep a watchful eye. In some hour when the world goes easy with him he is likely to meet a straggling agent ac- credited from nowhere, who talks with such eloquent persuasiveness that the store fairly glows with the halo of en- chantment. He expatiates on the merits of his wonderful plan to increase sales, make larger collections, or work some miraculous improvement in methods of conducting business. It may be an ad- vertising agent promising such large re- sults from a most insignificant outlay that the wonder is how he can afford the amount expended in canvassing, and where the profit is to come for himself or THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Alas for the weak- ness of human nature! His silvery tongue too often draws reluctant coin from the drawer of many a naturally shrewd dealer, and the bell of awakened consciousness afterward clangs the sig- nal to remind him that he is sold again. These episodes grow less frequent as one counts the sears of past experience. Happy is he who so keeps his ears and eyes open to the possibility of fraud that he is able to treat justly the customer who deserves consideration, and at the same time detects counterfeits and confi- dence men with their ‘t‘ways that are dark and tricks that are vain.”’ S. P. WHITMARSH. alleged employers. PECK’S Pay the best profit. HEADACHE POWDERS Order from your jobber. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY HENRY PASSOLT, SAGINAW, MICH. Seeeaiiaaee iecmmamen This brand has now been on the market three years, and has come to be regarded as a leader wherever intro- puced. See quotations in Price Current. Post’ Eureka Sap Spouts. OVER 20,000,000 SOLD. These Spouts will not Leak —— —_— ( rete Highest Award of Merit from the World’s Industri al Exposition. fe Spout No. 1, actual size, with break like hangers cast on the spout. Patent Improvep—Sugar makers acknowledge a very in the flow of Sap by the use of the 5 Eurekas, as claimed for them. Heavy Wire Hanger, that ‘does not large increase elf-Sealing Air Trap in the Improved GET YOUR ORDERS IN AT ONCE so as not to get left. Write for prices. 72] EVENS ONRQ ¥ ST. R i t a < the o be \tro- ent. not ase ved eft. —=_— ~~ eee A HE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR GOLD. Gold has, from the earliest times, in all civilized countries, been an object of in- terest and of use. The author of the Mosaic account of the Garden of Eden, man’s first abode of which. there is any record, thought enough of the yellow metal to mention it. Gold was first used in all countries for the personal orna- ments of royalty, and for adorning the statues and temples of the gods of the various religions. It is not strange that an article of such generally recognized value should come to be adopted as money, or as ageneral medium of ex- change, among all the nations that are acquainted with it. Gold is obtained from various coun- tries, and an account is always carefully made, so that the yearly production of each is pretty well known. From the figures prepared by the Director of the United States Mint, supplemented by other official statisties, the gold duction of 1892 is given as follows: pro- Aus- tralia, $33,870,000; United States, 000, 000; Africa, $25,101,054: Russia, B24. - 709,362; China, $3,000,000: other ecoun- tries, $18,331,049. These make up a total of $138,000,000. From these figures it is seen that Aus- tralia stands at the head of the world’s gold producers; the United States comes second, with nearly an equal amount; while Africa is third, and Russia is fourth. There is no other large pro- ducer, China, Mexico, the South Ameri- can countries, Japan and India all afford- ing some gold. The introduction of esses of extraction, of some new sources of supply in the United States and Australia, are ex- pected to increase considerably the out- put in the early future; but Africa is the only country that is supposed to possess great undeveloped sources. It is be- lieved that in the equatorial regions of the Dark Continent there are gold fields of vast importance, and no great will elapse before they can be developed by European science and industry. South Africa is also growing into de- cided prominence. <— Financial Notes. It is stated that Phil. M. Roedel, the White Cloud banker, will close out his business at that place and remove to California. Frank Willison, assignee of the de- funct Pond bank at Climax, was in the city a few days ago and is reported as having stated that $8,000, the amount necessary for a payment of 55 per cent. of the outstanding liabilities, had been collected and was ready for depositors to draw upon. He thought that ulti- mately a full settlement would be made and that Mr. Pond would resume busi- ness. —_ oo +. —— The Drug Market. Gum opium is very firm at the advance and higher prices are looked for. Morphia has advanced 10c per ounce and another advance:is expected by the first of March. Quinine is steady. There are no other changes of impor- tance. ee Java is unequalled. Visner, Bridge street Tolman’s Jumbo "rnene J. FP. House. Bibb & CALDWELL NEW YORK, Will have his sample line of Hats, Caps and Straw Goods on view Monday and Tues- day next, March 8th and 6th at Kalamazoo House, Kalamazoo. Mr. from a distauce to see bim. Rogan will pay the expenses of merchants coming CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: STICK CANDY. Cases Bbls. Pails. Standard, per Ib......... 6 7 - ee. 6 7 . TO oh eens 6 , eee Crenm............ 6 ioe toe... 8% eS | MIXED CANDY, Bbls. Pails, eee... .:, ee. ee 6% Pee cl 5% 6% = Lebel eeee es dete en las ue suey ou 6% i* ea ee ee z 8 ee OR... oo ey _ 8 RO oes ced cee sa noha cans 7 8 Pronen 7eny......,....... baskets 8 Peanut Squares............ 7% 8% PO oe ee ees seen. 9 Walees Coos... ...-........., 2 13 a 30 Ib. baskets. ele ee oe e eee woe. 8% Ne ee ee 8 FANcY—In bulk Pails, Lozenges, ee 8% rint bev eceecceresaeecuess OU i cece eee eae 12 CeOCOUROe TOM OIERTS.... 2. 1.06 oe aes ose- 12% Gum Drops.. , Ceeceevdssh cuecueee & ge ee ee “a oe See be dee ede eee k cs Imperials.. 10 ‘'Fancy—In 5lb. boxes. Per Box I TN ice as tee eke eae 50 Sour Drops .. ee Peppermint Drops. Ee eS 6 Re I ce ocr eect ee . H. M. Chocolate Drope................ a ee Licorice Drops.. ... ee A. B. Licorice Drops.. ST i Sn 80 ee ee 60 r WN ae eee ea 65 EU es iv eee ele eee cg ieee soa sii levee eee ueias an ne 7 ee 55 Molasses Bar. . a oe ea Hand Made Creams..... ieee rants iain ees ese Donorated Crdamn -90 Re ee eee eee... 5... yamtorgreen Terrien. .................... -sscee CARAMELS. No. 1, wrapped, 2 cio. Gomee......, .... No. 1, 3 ee 51 No. 2, ' 2 TD eee cus eee 28 ORANGES. Floridas, se ... oe. 2 50 SE a es Californias, 250-283 St. Michaels............ 3 00 a oe-1c Hover .............. 2 75 - = 0-176. ** si 2 oe r 126 Riv erside Seedlings... Loic e 19 ‘ctchaue 2 ' Oe I ie inh eee cy ene 2 % BANANAS. Pe 1 50 2 50 LEMONS, mre Cees es 3 50 ee ee 3 2% eee ee ee 4 00 ES ee 4 00 OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. Figs, fancy layers, =" @13 10b. @13 * Onis ee os @i5 Dates, Fard, = box eee oe @7 eee ks... @ d% ' siete a @5 NUTS. Almonds, Toes eee ei eie ees es cies @16 behead ah aces @15 ' Calitecnis.. a @ meee OOe............................ @i0K% Fiiberts . @il Walnuts, Grenoble. @13 , On, ee @10 Mg Ce @i2 Table. Nuts, a: et oe ee, @12 i @l1 inital roe e Ff. .....-. . @™% Cheeinate............. Hickory Nuts per bu.. 123 (COBemmeus, Tt ORORS.. >... 2.00... 2... 4 00 PEANUTS. Fancy, H. P., —.. ..... @5 Roasted SS @ 6% Fancy, H. P., Fla we @5 ‘* Roasted. . Sw 6% Choice, H. Ps Extras... @4 “Roasted. . @ 5% OILS, The Standard Oil Co. quotes as follows: BARRELS. TO eee ce i. 8% — = W. Mich, Headlight .. “a 2 hay es Stove Gasoline leet eee ae bee ee id ono @ 7% se eke ec ei 2 Me cy i ce 13 @21 Black, poe we........... ........ @ 3% FROM TANK WAGON. XXX W. W. Mich. 3 Headlight..." 5 POULTRY, Local dealers pay as follows: en LIVE. MR ae ete aves ee eta bees cen 8 8 ee eee. $ 8 POWwii...... {ert bee Seeeetys eis ctcens © A ne Pee. 8 @9 iy DRAWN. es eee teay cs, 10 @ll MU ee eee wee as we Ot ieee eee 9 @10 cl ES Ee ee 10 @l1 oti ee eS ee ae eit UNDRAWN. a eee ye iach ee ineatige | 9 @9% CIE, ik ois ea eke ye ca a, T%@ ' > « van py 4 -I~ “ a % - J ? ‘Te [F YOU WANT THE BEST ORDER ” IF You Want Good, Ligh, Sweet Bread aud Biscais USE- - FERMENTUM COMPRESSED YEAST SOLD BY ALL FIRST-CLASS GROCERS ‘O- MANUFACTURED BY TheF ermentUmCompany MAIN OFFICE: CHICAGO, 270 KINZIE STREET. MICHIGAN AGENCY: GRAND RAPIDS, 106 KENT STREET. Qa eee Address all communications to THE FERMENTUM CO. JOBBERS OF Groceries and Provisions, rr pha tr Our BUTCHER’s LARD is a Pure Leaf Kettle Rendered Lard. If you want something cheaper try our CHOICE PURE, in tubs or tins, and guaranteed to give satisfactic ». Note these prices: mereners, OO-oreee Tite... i Ls 104 meee, SO i a 10} Ree a a 9 a WESTERN MICHIGAN AGENTS FOR New York Biscuit Co., MANUFACTURERS OF WM. SEARS & COS Crackers and Fine Sweet Good, ——____ () —_—$ —_______. We constantly have the interests of the trade in view by introducing new novelties and using the best of material in the manufacture of a superior line of goods. Oo The Continued Patronage of the Oldest Established Grocery Houses in the State is our BEST TESTIMONIAL. OUR GOODS ARE ALWAYS IN DEMAND, AND NO WELL APPOINTED GROCERY STOCK IS COMPLETE WITHOUT A FULL LINE. SEND IN A TRIAL ORDER AND BE CONVINCED. 0 We also take Orders for the Celebrated KENNEDY BISCUIT, made at our Chicago Factory. G. Hl HAMMOND COS SUPERIOR BUTTERINE. | S. A. SEARS, Manager, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. guucsocowrowe. CGOGSGU SUE VU SESS OU CUU GU GOS G9 UUUO > (SPECIAL NOTICE —~ -- A BRIEF STATEMENT FOR BUSY MEN. : . , The New York Condensed Milk Company takes pleasure in announcing that the trade is « 4 now prepared to supply you with . Borden’s Peerless Brand Evaporated Cream, * UNSWEETENED; guaranteed to keep under all conditions of temperature. The process om used is far in advance of any other method of preserving milk without sugar. Our new plant is constructed especially for this branch of business, and is unequaled in equipment for the various £ processes employed. Having thoroughly tested all the important points in connection with the € ' milk referred to, we are now prepared to offer the trade, through the jobbing houses, Borden’s € } Peerless Brand Evaporated Cream, unsweetened, with entire confidence that it will prove, € like our celebrated Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, to have no Equal. It is thoroughly guaranteed in every respect, and this guarantee is substantial, as every one knows. VRVVGVEOU YU UY HU EUV wuUUow.. r Prepared by the New York Condensec Milk Co. SS" For QUOTATIONS SEE PRICE COLUMNS. PLO POPOL OV PPI PHO PAA OO HOE Uae If so, and you are endeavoring to get along without using our improved Coupon Book system, you are making 4 ? most serious mistake. We were the originators of the coupon book plan and are the largest manufacturers of these \ books in the country, having special machinery for every branch of the business) SAMPLES FREE. TRADESMAN COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ai yy J : " = — IS YOUR ‘wt :-: = - YOU Be a RE =< => > | on Junior Gasoline Stoves = | if so, write us for CATALOGUE and Discount of the | * MICHIGAN | | L JUNIOR | J STOVES. a They have the MOST POWERFUL | BURNER of any Junior Stove in , the market. Send for sample and vou will be sure to order more. Style of 2 Burner Defiance. Style of 1 Burner Star. ¢ STOCK OF OL STOVES? a There is such a general demand for Small Oil Stoves that you should not be out of them. Our Spring CATALOGUE, il lustrating the Best Makes, will soon be mailed you. Save your order for our Agents or until you see our New Prices on the ae NEW DEFIANCE, IMPROVED STAR, t L= CELEBRATED GAME and e Style of No. 69 Michigan Junior Stove. | CENTRAL DRAFT ELECTRIC. . Hi. LEONARD & SONS, Grand Rapids, Mich 4