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Yes, Thank God, There Surely Is! <"=1ND just so long as there are loving hearts and pin-pricked fingers, | just so long as mother love exists, just so long as there are warm hearted fathers, uncles, cousins and aunts in the universe, just so long as the world is peopled with grown-ups who love children, just so long as there are big young hearts which respond to the ex- pressed or unexpressed desire of tender little hearts, just so long as chimneys are built, this mystic being, he who is the delight of every childish heart, will continue to harness his reindeer, load his sled with thoughtful tokens and pay his loved ones his annual visit. Yes, again we say, thank God there is a Santa Claus and he will always be invited, urged, yea commanded to shoulder his pack at or about 12 o’clock on each successive Christmas eve, cautioned to slip noiselessly down the chimney, leaving here a doll and there a hobby-horse and then as he steals quietly away to prevent detection by wakeful little eyes, he will merrily jingle his bells, which seem to say, ‘He whose birth we this day commemorate loved all mankind but children most of all, and if by my coming I can add to their happiness I know that He will approve even though there be those whose hearts are calloused, whose eyes are blinded and who would by their derision of me rob childhood of one of its sweetest pleasures.”’ Santa Claus is the visible, the tangible expression of that spirit of love with- out which there would be but little to live for here and still less to hope for in that somewhat unexplored future. Rob no man of an honest hope, neither take from a child that which cannot harm but does materially add to the sum total of his happiness. Childhood is short, it should be happy, let Santa Claus live. William L. Brownell. FIKIIIIIIIAIAAI IAI IIASA III IIS SSA SISAISI ISIS SA AISISCSAS SSSA I ISAS AIA SI SS SSDS ASSIS SA SSSI SAAS AS ISAACS SS SS SISICSISI SS SSIS AIS SIA SI SSS SSDSASA SAS AAS SASACSACSACK JOR OOOO OOOO OOO ORL LLL OOO OOO L ORCL OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO IC ICICI ABA R RRR OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO LIK AIK IK 5 x THE PROMPT SHIPPERS Grand Rapids WoRDEN GROCER COMPANY Kalamazoo Don’t Forget —to have an extra supply of that splendid “WHITE HOUSE” COFFEE on tap for X-mas business. —that many of the regular items in your stock (PARTICULARLY WHITE HOUSE COFFEE) make “‘bully’’ X-mas gifts. —that people expect to be ‘‘merriest” on X-mas day, just about the time dinner ts being served; and that you are the ca- terer of the food products and ‘‘fixins.” —that the Judson Grocer Company is ready to supply WHITE HOUSE for this new idea of yours—to offer IT as a very timely Christmas need—for a pos- sible X-mas GIFT. DWINELL-WRIGHT CO. BOSTON—CHICAGO — j _ ol aa m\ mext tin Putnam’s Menthol Cough Drops Packed 40 five cent packages in carton Price $1.00 Each carton contains a certificate, ten of which entitle the dealer to ONE FULL SIZE CARTON FREE when returned to us or your jobber properly endorsed PUTNAM FACTORY, National Candy Co. Makers GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Judson Grocer Company Chemistry of Sugar URE SUGAR, whether derived from BEET or CANE, is as identical as is PURE GOLD whether mined in the Rocky Mountains or in the Transvaal. Pure sugar is the most economical food. We sell only Pure Sugar. THE SUGAR HOUSE Judson Grocer Company Grand Rapids, Michigan e/ °t sm LITT Dont forget to includé _abox in your next order Lautz Snow Boy Washing Powder STN eas Sauls Brose, Bulfalo, N.Y. Tnhirtieth Year Number 1526 SPECIAL FEATURES. Harlow’s Wooden Man. Bankruptcy Matters. News of the Business World. 5. Grocery and Produce Market. 6. Financial. 8. Editorial. C Dry Goods. Butter, Eggs and Provisions. Hardware. 15. Successful Salesmen. 16: Fiji and Samoa. 17. Art in Advertising. Shoes. 49. Gace to Face. 20. Woman’s World. 22. Clothing. 24+. Commercial 26, Drugs. 27, Drug Price Current. 28. Grocery Price Current. Special Price Current. NEW YORK MARKET. Traveler. Special Features of the Grocery and Produce Trade. Special Correspondencs New York Mec 16 Spot coftiee has had t S au veel : as seen {01 1 ( liile in there & tall ) t Lite Nes or thi Valot CC OMe rye TALEHLeIE 2,000,000 tons [he big S ap pat ¥ about) to be ma mus have the effect of lowermes rates NO Great activity uate de expected the time OF and this san be pick ed up im the spice trade | Uhere is a small Steady demand and in the as ro it must cut a respectable ire. ©uotations show no change Grocery grades of molasses are sell- the demand Good and h figure shows improvement right along +o prime, 35@40c. Syrups are in light supply and unchanged Canned tomatoes have moved out in a big way during the week and the market must be pretty closely cleaned the SOc article. It is thought up of hat Sood deal Of the s k sol at this figure will not yinle p to w Scratch a1 will Ee Ont fOr wha will b \ cood many packe re NOW oldine® for $5 ind it wi Surprisin® if they @et this tiaure (00d Wt 1S in Ss d\ ma rders are not individually hunts Other odods are d 1 V Well at former « tations Phere is NM Gas yutt Ket Supplies have been fdinly lane t the moment the si tio : el Ls HM The Lavoro thre uy \ GEY SPEC S >t) sts ) 5 seconds Q(t at 29(U 25 la Cheese S rm ut he rket her quiet, so far as ul busin « concern Top grades, wh ( ored 17 ais ste Refrigerator Soods ar sier Bes Wester \\ c el SAT SO held stock, 2212 —_——_»-.____ ONE DAY LATE. Cm account of Chimctimas and FEPOTL Srew Out vt n nterview i [reasuner cj ent off ut had With nev spaper nen retat ‘ VU bene arcel-post Situation. 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LE en® CSS Si Cilat EGS 1 ut WIth LIC ) ) KK We (is i i N iS nor to t ) } dyustment But) there “ 1 Way ) ( > na>we Letters req Sf | U ( 1 miy 1 dy g he pers tO @o tht re r ( t \ s( ron ap Cy } ( 5 O ~ Phe Sir ¢ 1 } 1 Y nt 1¢ 1Sin } ent cd 5 . rtl ey \ el ¢ t wee ti heat S} t } +1 Onset when . ses ft reply + | ; i } Oa eC le statement nder re P Or Sim ft \\ + sik \ i 4 | V @ Ste pr) NG SIE) ct i NS ers | y M u Tt t Ss us lel te Da ' sh ra) ited t ve oO esse | 1, ] ? Y he. Se | @ iSO ‘ t the { Oul TE SiG Wmpled “On } r be ilpited ron ne ¢ sinc +t —_— Status of the Local Stock Market. The general market showed weakness in spots, the tone being dull and unin- teresting. Common stocks as a class showed fractional declines but there ap- peared to be a fair amount of buying support as prices softened. Preferred stocks generally held very well and the demand for this more conservative se- curity was good. It is expected that there will be a constantly improving market for the better classes of pre- ferred stocks, particularly those of pub- lic service corporations. Citizens Telephone Co. changed hands quite freely, several fair sized blocks being offered for sale and taken up in small lots. Bids for Globe Knitting Works se- curities still failed to bring out any of- ferings of stock. With the near approach of dividend disbursements on all of the local bank stocks, there was increased effort made to pick up some of the issues, but even with slight advances in the bids, holders were unwilling to place selling orders. With the beginning of 1913, the Grand Rapids Savings Bank will go on the 2% per cent, quarterly basis and it is antici- pated that the Fourth National will pay dividends at the rate of 1 per cent. per month. The Commercial Savings Bank may increase its rate to 10 per cent. American Light & Traction common experienced a considerable drop. This was due to enforced liquidation, and with any improvement in the money market, this security should hold its own and eventually work back to form- er prices. Subscriptions for American Public Utilities Co.’s new underwritng closed on the 15th and the issue is reported to have been fully subscribed. This is quite a compliment to the operators of this property and demonstrates not only the attractiveness of this particular sit- uation, but also of public corporation securities in general. $2,200,000 of pre- ferred with 35 per cent. of common was placed at par in the face of very heavy declines in securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and a curtailed demand for investment securities in the unlisted group. This was all placed as an investment and not for speculation as buyers were not in any position to borrow money to make excessive pur- chases with a view to market profits, and bear out the statement which has been repeatedly made that public service corporation securities were constantly increasing in investors’ favor as. con- servative investments. United Light & Railways Co. securi- ties all held at practically the same prices, and there was an increasing de- mand for the common. This was due to rumors of new deals involving the United Light & Railways Co. with a re- sulting favorable effect on all of their securities. C. H. Corrigan. — sos. oa Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beans and Po- tatoes, at Buffalo. Buffalo, Dec. 17—Creamery butter, fresh, 32@36c: creamery storage, 30 (@32c; dairy, 25@30c; poor to good, all kinds, 20@24c. Cheese—Fancy, 17c; choice, 16%c; poor to common, 10@15c. Eges—Choice, fresh, candled, 30c; cold storage, candled 20c. Poultry (live)—Turkeys, 20c; cox, 10@1lic; fowls, 12@14c; springs 12@ 15c; ducks, 16@17c; geese, 15c. Poul- try dressed, turkeys, 22@23; ducks, 20c; geese, 15@16c; chix, 13@16c; fowl, 13@15c. Beans—Red_ kidney, $2.75; white kidney, new $3; medium, new $2.50; narrow, new $3; pea, new $2.50. Potatoes—60@65c per bu. Rea& Witzig. cae ty al eM a ee hx sin December 18, 1912 BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. Proceedings in Western District of Michigan. Dec. 11—In the matter of the North American Boiler Co., bankrupt, of Muskegon, the trustee, John H. Moore, filed his final report and ac- count showing total receipts of $400, disbursements of $15 for administra- tion expenses and a balance on hand for distribution of $385. An order was made by the referee calling a final 4 nieeting of creditors to be held at his office on Jan. 13, to consider such cae ty al eM 5 report, petitions for attorney fees and : for the declaration of a final dividend é to general creditors. In the matter of Van Motor Car « Co., bankrupt, of Grand Haven, the final report and account of John Snit- seler, trustee, was filed showing a j balance on hand for distribution of $3,096.74, and an order was made by the referee calling a final meeting of ‘ creditors to be held at his office on Dec. 27 to consider such account, and for the purpose of declaring and order- ing paid a final dividend to general creditors. Dec. 12—A voluntary petition was filed by Albert Root, a salesman of Grand Rapids, and he was adjudged a bankrupt by Judge Sessions and the matter referred to Referee Wicks. An order was made by the referee calling the first meeting of creditors to be held at his office on Jan. 4 for the pur- pose of electing a trustee, if desired, proving claims, examining the bank- rupt, etc. The bankrupt’s schedules show no assets, excepting household oa 2 AM, 4 i SOON ull Sa oA NM Vinee Se ee a 2 eae caritee. ee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN goods, etc. claimed to be exempt. The stock of goods, picture frames, etc., formerly owned by the _ bank- rupt, was disposed of by Michael Col- leton as trustee under mortgage dated February 24, and the proceeds paid to creditors. The following are the principal creditors: Valley City Paint & Glass Co., Grand Hapids .............. $ 13.06 W. S. Emory, Grand Rapids Sa 75.00 DeVoe Reynolds Co Chicago .... 130.46 Adam J. Priss Co:, Chicazo ...:.. 28.56 Tavor Rouhl Co., Chicago ...... 92.86 W. J. Richards, Grand Rapids .. 22.57 Golden Manufacturing Co., Chicago 15.74 Geo. Keller & Son, Chicago .... 54.88 J. R. Webber Moulding Co., St. HIOUIS) oe ec ces v2.91 Empire Moulding Co., Chicago .. 77.39 Benjamin & Griffin, New York .. 40.99 F. Zimmerman Co., Cleveland The F. Webber Co., Philadelphia 60.68 Cuyahoga Picture Frame Co., Cleveland 22.50.5050... So eee es 14.00 Renel Moulding Mnfg. Co., Cin- cinnati os)... eee cue 61.58 N. H. Lockhart, Rochester ...... 32.55 Preston Frame Mfg. Co., Chicago 26.75 H. Lieber Co., Indianapolis .... 59.82 Miller Bros. Art & Mnfg. Co., Chieaes ........ a 19.65 Wolff-Lewis Co., Grand Rapids .. 800.00 Geo. Miller, Grand Rapids ...... 5.00 Century Fuel Co., Grand Rapids .. 30.00 The Greulich Co., Grand Rapids.. 20.00 Le Benjamin & Son, Grand Rapids 20.60 A. G. VanAllsberg, Grand Rapids 16.00 J. F. Quingley Co., Grand Rapids 60.00 Total liabilities ............ $4,284.84 Dec. 16—In the matter of American Electric Fuse Co., bankrupt, of Mus- kegon, the final meeting of creditors was held. The final report and ac- count of the trustee, Paul S. Moon, of Muskegon, showing a balance on hand for distribution of $97,740.49, was considered and approved and al- lowed. Objections were made by cer- tain creditors to the allowance of the commissions and compensation of the trustee, and of the attorneys for the trustee, and the meeting was held open and the declaration of a final dividend withheld until the determi- nation of such matters. Dec. 17—In the matter of the Bel- carmo Nut Butter Co., bankrupt, of Grand Rapids, the first meeting of creditors was held. By vote of cred- itors, Benn M. Corwin, of Grand Rap- ids, was elected trustee and his bond fixed at $500. The first meeting was then adjourned to January 7. —_»2.___ The Grand Rapids Savings Bank will pay a semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent. on January 1, making the re- turns at the rate of 10 per cent. for the last half year. The dividend next year will be 2% per cent. quarterly. The Fourth National will pay 2% per cent. quarterly on January 1, and it is likely in January it will go to a 12 per cent basis, paying 1 per cent. monthly, as the People’s Saving has The South Grand Rapids Savings Bank the past year has paid been doing the past year. 3 per cent. quarterly, and the coming year its disbursements will be 1 per cent monthly. The Commercial Savings has been paying at the rate of 8 per cent. in quarterly dividends of 2 per cent. and it is likely its rate will go to 10 per cent. the coming year. Wm. H. Anderson, who is a potent influence in these four banks, is a firm believer in good divi- dends and the banks with which he has been connected have been fore- most in their disbursements. It is said to be his ambition to have all the banks with which he is connected on a 1 per cent. monthly basis. Biot Pratmentale PN ee Pre) Pay 7 Si u a iy some other store. > a) . reareh Tn e PDT i] a —_ A yg y / 7 y) FO? " (Aug il ——ee ‘Cd AW 7. If you are not selling and making a good profit on ‘*‘Dande- ae: lion’ Butter Color, it must be because the trade is buying it at ve That is your fault. ) ‘Stock up’’ and tell your customers you have can get your share of the profits. 3 Quotations on Local Stocks and Bonds. Bid. Asked. Am. Gas & Elec. Co., Com. 83 88 Am. Gas & Elec. Co., Pfd. 45 47 Am. Light & Trac. Co., Com. 400 405 Am. Light & Trac. Co., Pfd. 107% 109% Am. Public Utilities, Com. 65 68 Am. Public Utilities, Pfd. 80 81% Can. Puget Sound Lbr. Cities Service Co., Com. Cities Service Co., Pfd. Citizens’ Telephone Comwth Fr. Ry. & Lt. Com. Comw th Fr. Ry. & Lt. Pfd. Dennis Salt & Lbr. Co. Elec. Bond Deposit Pfd. Fourth National Bank Furniture City Brewing Co. Globe Knitting Works, Com. Globe Knitting Works, Pfd. G. R. Brewing Co, G. R. Nat’l City Bank G. R. Savings Bank Holland-St. Louis Sugar, Com. Kent State Bank 2 Macey Co., Com. Lincoln Gas & Elec. Co. Macey Company, Pfd. Michigan Sugar Co., Com. Michigan State Tele. Co., Pfd. National Grocer Co., Pfd Old National Bank Pacific Gas & Elec. Co., Com. Pacific Gas & Elec. Co., Pfd. Peoples Savings Bank Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr., Com. 22% Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr., Pfd. 7 United Light & Railway, Com. United Lt. & Ry., ist Pfd. United Lt. & Ry., 2nd Pfd., ) (old 79 80 United Lt & Ry., 2nd Pfd., (new) 75 76 Bonds. Chattanooga Gas Co. 1927 95 97 Denver Gas & Elec. Co. 1949 95% 96% Flint Gas Co. 1924 96 97% G. R. Edison Co. 1916 98% 100 G. R. Gas Light Co. G. R. Railway Co. 1916 100 101 Kalamazoo Gas Co. 1920 95 100 Saginaw City Gas Co. 1916 99 *Ex-dividend. . December 17, 1912. 1915 100% 100% —_2-2-—2——__ If you would have your own way you must be willing to travel alone at times. ——_.2..>___ The world owes every man a chance to earn an honest living. ——_>--—__ Do not point the finger of scorn just to show off your rings. it, and you mS ir ATE Tg ern neu Dandelion Brand Butter Color ~eoheRebnatt THE BRAND WITH ‘ THE GOLDEN SHADE ! : We guarantee that Dandelion Brand Butter Color is PURELY VEGETABLE and that it meets the FULL REQUIRE ' MENTS OF ALL FOOD LAWS,--STATE AND NATIONAL. | WELLS & RICHARDSON CO., - BURLINCTON, VERMON Manufactufers of Dandelion Brand Butter Color MICHIGAN TRADESMAN December 18, 1912 Movements of Merchants. Otsego—Glen Adsit has opened a meat market here. Northport—Benj. Burkhead opened a new drug store here Dec. 10. Butternut—Ray DeHart recently of Amsden, has engaged in general trade here. Ithaca—H. T. Blank, formerly of Elsie, has engaged in the jewelry business here. Cheboygan—Joseph LaLonde has purchased the Couisigneau grocery stock and taken possession. Allegan—George Schaaff is suc- ceeded in the fish and oyster business by A. C. Tiefenthal & Son. Saginaw—The Henry W. Carr Co., dealer in grain and hay, has increased its capital stock from $25,000 to $50,000. Yale—John Paxton has sold his grocery stock to Lyle Leslie, former- ly of Detroit, who will continue the business. Yale—Carl Sterling and Thomas J. Axarlis, both of Detroit have formed a copartnership and opened a fruit and tobacco store here. : Quincy—Fred E. Tyler and Harry A. Renner have formed a copartner- ship and engaged in the produce and feed business at 12 South Monroe street. Cheboygan—James Patterson has sold his confectionery stock to Lites Bros., recently of Marinette, Wis., who will continue the business at the “same location. Zeeland—G. Van Lopik has sold his interest in the Isaac Van Dyke Co. implement stock to Fred Klumper and the business will be continued inder the same style. Twining — The Twining Elevator Co. has engaged in business with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which $5,000 has been subscribed and $3,500 paid in in cash. Freeport—Miss Hazel Roush and Miss Mae Baird have formed a co- partnership under the style of Roush & Baird and opened a ‘confectionery store and bakery here. 3enton Harbor—Charles McConley, who conducts a grocery store and meat market at 112 West Main street, has sold his stock to Lyon & Van Meter, who have taken possession. Gobleville—Bernius & Hicks have sold their grocery stock to Hudson Bros., who will continue the business at the same location as a branch to their Pine Grove Mills general store. Muskegon Heights—E. L. Fritz will shortly engage in the drug busi- ness here. He has been employed for several years in the Walter K. Schmidt Co. drug store at Grand Rapids. 2S SORA ch Orme re rere ome error gE a Grand Ledge—Mrs. A. L. Rath- burn has sold a half interest in her millinery stock to Mrs. Kate Somer- ville and the business will be con- tinued under the style of Rathburn & Somerville. Charlotte—William Curry has sold his bakery and restaurant to C. A. Miller, recently of Lansing, who has taken possession and will add a line of cigars, confectionery and canned goods to his stock. Ishpeming—Fred Braastad, who conducts a department store in Ne- gaunee and Ishpeming, is closing out all except the grocery stock and will devote his entire attention to that branch of the business. Rose City—The Rose City Elevator Co. has merged its business into a stock company under the same style, with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which $7,000 has been sub- scribed and $3,500 paid in in cash. Grand Ledge—George E. Stokes has purchased the interest of his partner, Walter Rawson, in the furniture and undertaking stock of Stokes & Rawson and will continue the business under his own name. Kalamazoo—William O. Harlow, who has conducted a sporting goods store here for the past ten years, is closing out his stock and will devote his entire attention to selling the Ford automobile, for which he is agent. Detroit—Doetsch & Sons, plumb- ers, have merged their business into a stock company under the same style with an authorized capital stock of $2,000, of which $1,000 has been subscribed and $500 paid in in cash. Kalamazoo—The first meeting of the creditors of Samuel Fishel, pro- prietor of the Star Clothing Co., Burdick and Water streets, who was forced into involuntary bankruptcy, some time ago, will be held on Dec. 34. Negaunee—J. M. Perkins has re- moved his drug stock to the new store building he has erected on Iron street. The new building is modern throughout and said to be one of the most attractive in the Upper Penin- sula. Auburn—Edward M. Hollister has sold a half interest in his hardware and implement stock to his brother, Emory Hollister, recently of Chesan- ing and the business will be con- tinued under the style of Hollister Bros. Ludington—Conrad-Parsons & Co., dealer in art goods, wall paper and paints, has merged its business into a stock company under the same style, with an authorized- capital stock of $10,000, of which $6,000 has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash. Sault Ste. Marie—James R. Ryan & Co., undertakers, have merged their business into a stock company under the style of Ryan & Newhouse with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, which has been subscribed, $450 paid in in cash and $3,550 in property. Dexter—P. Sloan & Co., who have conducted a general store here for the past fourteen years, have sold their stock to Lipson & Smit, recently en- gaged in trade in Detroit, who have taken possession and will continue the business at the same location. Traverse City—Joseph Smith, of Acme, and‘J. O. Hoppes have formed a copartnership under the style of Smith & Hoppes and purchased the produce stock of the R. J. McDonald Co. They will continue the business and also act as distributing agents for various firms. Thompsonville—E. M. Dixon, act- ing in behalf of the stockholders of the Thompsonville Bank, bid in the plant of the National Wood Dish Co., which was sold on mortgage fore- closure last week. An effort will be made to interest local: capital to join in the re-opening of the plant. Middleville—E. J. McNaughton, who has conducted a hardware and implement store here for the past twelve years, has sold his stock to J. E. Hutchinson, of Fennville, who will continue the business at the same location under the management of his son, Claude Hutchinson. 3attle Creek—A new store has been opened here under the name of the City Cash Grocery. As the name im- plies, the business will be a strictly cash one, and deliveries will be made only at a charge of seven cents for each delivery. The Durand & Kasper Co., of Chicago, furnished the stock. Republic—The Republic State Bank has been organized with a capital stock of $25,000, all of which has been subscribed and 70 per cent. paid in. The bank will open for business about January 1. W. A. Siebenthal has been elected President, Louis Le- vine, Vice-President and F. W. Law- rence, Cashier. Grand Ledge—The proprietors and employes of the Miles Stark Clothing Co., enjoyed a muskrat and oyster feast Saturday evening at the store, Rev. J. E. Foote furnishing the rodent. An enjoyable time was had, especially by one employe who didn’t know the ingredients of the piece de resistance until all was over. Owosso—Irving Auiler has pur- chased the D. B. Reynolds grocery stock and will remove it to Burton, where he will engage in general trade. Hastings—W. L. Hogue, grocer, has purchased the Orval Boyes stock of groceries and fruit and will con- tinue the business at the same lo- cation as a branch store. Detroit—Aaga Anderson, formerly proprietor of the Reliable Tea Co., of Grand Rapids, has opened a store at 1600 Gratiot avenue, under the name of the Anderson Pure Food Co. The business will be conducted on a strictly cash basis and no de- liveries will ‘be made. Durand & Kasper Co., of Chicago, furnished the stock. Iron Mountain—The first hearing of the creditors of A. L. Porter, of Escanaba, who conducted a bargain store at this place, and who recently filed a petition in bankruptcy, was held here before Referee R. T. Looney. According to the statement filed, the liabilities are scheduled at $1,577.21 and the assets at $2,510, con- sisting of $1,010 for stock and busi- ness and $1,500 insurance. James R. Spencer was appointed by Referee Looney as trustee of the estate. Ypsilanti—Fred H. Nissly, Milton H. Webb and Atherton J. Marrs have joined under the firm name of Nissly, Webb & Marrs and purchased the dry goods stock of F. K. Rexford & Sons. Each of the three are well known Ypsilanti business men. Mr. Nissly has been here since September, 1909, when he opened a grocery store. Later he purchased the crockery and bazaar stock from George F. Smith. Mr. Webb has been identified with the dry goods business in Ypsilanti twen- Mr. Marrs is also an He has ty-seven years. experienced dry goods man. been in Ypsilanti sixteen years and is at present employed in the F. M. Beall & Co. store. Charlotte—The suit against the Standard Oil Company, started by the Ainger Store Co. and S. K. May, as a result of the burning of the Ainger store, January 16, 1912, was settled last week out of court. The case was to have been tried in Federal Court in Grand Rapids last Monday. The case was first started in Circuit Court and later removed to Federal Court. It was charged that Charles Patter- son of this city, at that time driver for the Starfdard Oil Company, set fire to the store building by attempt- ing to thaw out some frozen pipes leading to the storage tank with burning rags. The store and stock were totally destroyed, as well as the house occupied by Sales K. May. The settlement was made at Detroit by the attorneys for the Standard Oil Company and Attorney F. A. Dean, of this city, representing the plaintiffs. Manufacturing Matters. Detroit—The Eby Auto Parts Co. has increased its capitalization from $25,000 to $45,000. : Lansing—The Lansing Tool & Sup- ply Co. has changed its name to The Factory Supplies Company. Saginaw—The Herzog Art Furni- ture Co. has increased its capitaliza- tion from $200,000 to $500,000. Ludington—The capital stock of the Gile Boat & Engine Co. has been increased from $50,000 to $100,000. Lyons—The Lyons Machine & Manufacturing Co. has increased its capital stock from $10,000 to $30,000. Detroit—The Murphy-Potter Co., manufacturer of brass goods, has in- creased its capital stock from $50,000 to $100,000. Detroit—The Wavenlock Co., man- ufacturer of hair preparations, has increased its capitalization from. $20,- 000 to $100,000. Reed City—E. M. Gingrich has sold the Reed City Creamery to Roy Smith, of Willis, and Charles Ruthruff, of Tecumseh, who will continue the business under the style of the Reed City Butter Co. ~ Pp + ~ December 18, 1912 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 The Grocery Market. tailers have been taking supplics Sugar—The market is somewhat de- freely. moralized, owing to the anxiety of Canned Vegetables—The demand y ’ ‘ ‘ \ The Produce Market. Apples—Baldwins command $2.75 per bbl. Spys bring $3 and Snows, $2.50. Bananas—$4 per 100 lbs. Beets—60c per bu. Butter—The market on creamery is steady at 36c in tubs, 37c in cartons With the price of butter at its present height, Many consumers are turning to oleo and other substitutes, which may have some effect on the butter market. Lo- cal dealers pay 25c for No. 1 dairy grades and 21c for packing goods. and 35c in storage cartons. Cabbage—$1.50 per bbl. Carrots—60c per bu. Celery—$1 per box for home grown. Chestnuts—18c per Ib. for Michigan sweets, and 17c for Ohios. Cranberries — Late Howes are steady at $10 per bbl. Eggs—Fresh are coming in more freely, but local dealers are paying 26c this week in the belief that lower prices will rule within two weeks. Storage eggs are in moderate demand at 20c. Stocks of eggs in storage are above a year ago and this and the fact that on January 1 another storage charge goes on, have made holders anxious to unload. Grape Fruit—$3 per crate for 36s and $3.50 for all the other sizes. Grapes—California Emperor, $3 per keg. Malaga, $5@6 per keg of 50 to 60 lbs. Honey—20c per lb. for white clov- er and 18c for dark. Lemons—$6 per box for California. Lettuce—Home grown hot house head, 15c per lb.; hot house leaf, 10c per lb. Onions—Spanish are in fair demand at $1.40 per crate; home grown com- mand 40@50c per bu. Country buyers are paying 28@30c. Oranges—Navel, $2.75@3; Florida, $2.75 for small and $3 for good size. Potatoes—Country buyers are pay- ing 35@40c at outside buying points. Local dealers quote 45@50c in small lots. Poultry—Local dealers pay 10c for springs and fowls; 6c for old roosters; 9c for geese; lle for ducks; 15c for turkeys. These prices are live-weight. Dressed are 2c higher. Squash—$1.50 per bbl. for Hubbard. Sweet Potatoes—Kiln dried Jer- seys, $5 per bbl.; Delawares in bushel hampers, $1.50. Veal—Buyers pay 6@12c, according to quality. —_—_..->—____ Beware of Joseph Walters. Hastings, Dec. 16—An agreeable gentleman giving his name as Joseph Walters was recently in this city selling radiators for the Economy Specialty Co., of Grand Rapids. He stopped at Hotel Barry where he lived well and he also cultivated the ac- quaintance of Kep Silsbee, a friend of William Jersema, of the company for which he was working. Walters made friends easily, and after he had been in town a while, he talked about buy- ing a watch from Mr. Silsbee. He found a time-piece that he liked very well, and asked Mr. Silsbee to lay it aside for him. One evening he re- quested Mr. Silsbee to cash for him a check for $35 signed with Mr. Jer- sema’s name. As Mr. Silsbee did not have enough ready money with which to cash the check, Walters said he would take the watch, worth $12, which he had planned to take a week later, and the balance in cash, pro- viding Mr. Silsbee was willing. Mr. Silsbee had no reason for doubting the man’s honesty, and so he cashed the check. Later he found that the man had failed to appear at his place of employment in Grand Rapids and that no trace of him had been found. It was also learned that Landlord Kowalski, of Hotel Barry, had accept- ed in payment of a board bill amount- ing to $30 a check for $45, which was also proved worthless. Mr. Silsbee was also compelled to pay $1.85 pro- test fees on the worthless check. Mr. Walters was about 35 years of age, prematurely gray, of pleasing address, and a good salesman. —_+ +2 Death of Dr. Hazeltine. Dr. Chas. S. Hazeltine, President of the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.,, died at the family residence in this city last evening. The funeral will be held at the late residence of the de- ceased at 2 o'clock Friday after- noon. The Tradesman will undertake to present an extended biography and appreciation of the life of the deceased in next week’s edition. —_—_> + 2. The Lawrence Rulison Tailoring Co. has engaged in business with an authorized capital stock of $2,000, of which $1,500 has been subscribed and $500 paid in in cash. The stockhold- ers and the amount of shares held by each are: John R. Lawrence, 50 shares; Clarence L. Rulison, 50 shares and Fred Krakoske, 50 shares, all of this city. —— +2 —__ Guy V. Cole, proprietor of the Cash Department Store, Colon, writes: “The Michigan Tradesman is the I could not run busi- Every merchant up-to-date should best paper out. ness without it. who is alive and take it.” the refiners of beet sugar in the West to sell goods in this territory. For the first time in the history of the sugar trade, the beet people have re- duced their prices to 40 points below the price at which’ cane sugar is sold This, of course, has resulted in very little business in cane sugar. The fu- ture of the sugar market grows weak- er and weaker, although the spot mar- ket, because of temporary scarcity of Traws, is strong. Cuba has begun to harvest an apparently large crop ear- lier than usual, and it is only a ques- tion of a few weeks when the price both of raws and refined sugar will decline. In fact a decline of at least 10 points is predicted by January 1. Tea—The market is firm in all lines, with an expected advance after the holidays. The shortage in Japans is confirmed. China Greens will con tinue high for desirable goods, with an actual shortage estimated at five million pounds. Formosas show a reduced crop of three and one-hali million pounds and all desirable grades have been bought up by importers. Ceyons and Indias remain firm, with an active market. Tea rep- resents about 6 per cent. of the total value of India’s exportations, amount- ing during the past year to about 261,000,000 pounds, nearly threc- fourths of which went to the United Kingdom, the United States taking only a little over 3,000,000 pounds but showing an increase over the previous year if 803,000 pounds. Coffee—The demand is light and will probably remain so until after the turn of the year. Prices of Rio and Santos are weak. This weakness is not warranted by reports coming from Brazil, but it may be caused by the action taken by the United States Government in regard to the valor- ization scheme. Mild grades steady and in light demand. Java and Mocha quiet at ruling prices. Canned Fruits—The low price on gallon apples has caused many packers to turn their attention to other goods and for that reason not more than 50 per cent of a normal pack was put up in New York State. This being the case there may be a change in conditions after the first of the year. Most varietizs of California fruits have been moving well during the past month, as prices were very rea- sonable. There is a shortage shown in both blueberries and gooseberries at the present time. Dried Fruits—Prunes have very active during the past two weeks and a shortage has developed in large sizes and for that reason they are selling at high prices in comparison with the smaller sizes. The market on apricots is still firm and prices are 2c per pound higher than at the opening of the season. Wholesalers look for quotations to go still higher. There has been an active demand for fancy package goods of most varieties of dried fruits during the week for the Christmas trade. Raisins, dates and figs usually sell better during the month of December than at any other time of year and for that reason re- been for tomatoes is not so strong as it was. The pack has turned out to be much larger than was reported early in the season and the market is show- ing some weakness. The fact that all markets were well cleaned up be- fore the new pack of tomatoes ar- rived will help in maintaining present prices. The market on canned peas is about the same as during the past month. The wholesalers are having a great deal of trouble in getting peas of a good quality, as the pack in Wisconsin was not nearly up to standard, which was also the case last year. Corn prices are still low and a great deal of poor quality corn is being sold at about whatever price is being of- fered for it. Cheese—The steady. Stocks are light. Under grades are in relatively the same position as bet- market is ter grades. Rice—The market continues firm, but prices are unchanged from quota- tions of a week ago. A recent report is to the effect that the Honduras is poor and it is expected that the trade will turn their atten- tion to Japan sorts. Fish—All kinds of salt and smoked yield of fish have been unusually active dur- ing the past month. With the arrival of cold weather it is expected to show a sul Canned salmon and sardines are moving well greater increase. and as prices are low it is expected that many will use them in the place of fresh meat which is very high. Provisions — Stocks of smoked meats are ample, and the consumptive demand is very light, as usual at this season. Pure lard is steady at a de- cline of %4c, due to the increase in hog killing and the better supply. Compound lard is firm and un- changed, though some packers are endeavoring to advance their price. Barrel pork is firm and very scarce. Dried beef and canned meats in mod- erate demand at ruling quotations. —_—_——_»- Mrs. Sarah Pyne Foster, wife of D. N. Foster, the well-known Fort Wayne merchant and business man, died last Friday at the family resi- dence. Mrs. Foster came to Grand Rapids in 1872, as principal of the training school established in that year in connection with the public schools of the city. In addition to the position of principal of the train- ing school, she was made principal of the Fountain street public school, which places she held until her mar- riage to D. N. Foster in January, 1878. Mr. Foster was then publisher of the Saturday Evening Post, a popular and widely circulated weekly journal. Besides the husband, she leaves two daughters, a brother and several nieces and nephews. She was a woman of great executive ability, a student of social questions and in- tensely interested in all that con- cerned the well being of the commun- ity in which she lived. —_+-- The new diseases you hear about are merely the old ones masquerad- ing under unpronounceable names. eh ocs cca TERR ear ese MICHIGAN —_— Ay AAAS \: SSNS GA CUeyre espa Recovering Losses Sustained in Bucket Shops. The most interesting incidents in financial circles the past week cen- tered chiefly in the local courts. As an echo of the J. Edward Johnson defalcation of $65,000 from the Mich- igan Trust Company, Julius Knowl- ton and others associated with him in arrested under the statute which makes bucket shops illegal and the the enterprise, were conducting of them an offense punishable by fine or im- prisonment or both. Knowlton con- ducted the bucket shop in the Powers building, where Johnson claimed to have lost his money, as a branch of Cook & Co., of Detroit, from whom he received his Knowl- ton pleaded guilty, with the under- standing that the penalty would be in the form of a fine and sentence will be imposed later. “quotations.” The telegraph operators and others in the office and who in reality were little more than employes have not yet been disposed ot. Hardly had Knowlton pleaded guilty when he was arrested on a capias issued at the instance of the Michigan Trust Company as the be- sinning of suit to recover from him the money that Johnson is said to have stolen. This case, if it ever comes to trial, will be full of interest and may develop some unusual points of law. Knowlton knew that John- son, as Teller at the Michigan Trust Company, was in receipt of a very moderate salary and that he had no means of his own. In_ less year he received from Johnson some- thine like $65,000 as “margins” for bucket shop deals under circum- stances which must have made him know the money was stolen. It may de difficult to that Knowlton knew anything beyond that ceived the money and how the law- than a prove he re- yers will fasten the responsibility up- on him legally will be one of the in- teresting phases in the litigation. Exactly how Johnson obtained the from the Michigan Trust Company and covered his, tracks for something like a year—in the mean- time the shortage steadily growing larger—is revealed in an affidavit at- tached to the writ of capias in the suit against Knowlton. The Michi- gan Trust Company’s system of ac- counting was devised by Anton G. Hodenpyl and George F. Hardy and has been ‘regarded as so much of a model that many of the trust com- panies all over the country have adopted it. Johnson did not “beat” -e system, but merely found a way to get around it. The Michigan Trust Company does its clearing through the Old National Bank, and, as Teller, attending to the clearings was one money of Johnson’s duties. Naturally he be- came well acquainted at the Old Na- tional and his manners were such as to win confidence. When he needed money for margins at the bucket shop he would hurry down to the Old National with a story that the Trust Company wanted some that the officer who signed the checks was away or busy and that a debit slip in the drawer would be covered in the clearings the next day. The would be turned over to him and in fixing up CAL rency, usually money the clearings the next day Johnson would hold back enough credit slips received and thus keep his books in balance. This went on for several months, the amount steadily growing larger and he keeping one or two days ahead of the game. The Old National Bank Teller who had been accommodating Johnson finally reported the matter to his superiors and Johnson was notified that the practice was irregu- lar and could not go on. This brought matters to a focus. Johnson was then square up against the accounting system and unable to juggle the books to show them in balance his detection soon came. to cover the currency The Old National Teller who let Johnson have the money when he asked for it without presenting a check from the office or some other evidence of authority was, of course, at fault, as it was through him that the stealing was made possible. But who can blame him? Johnson was known to be a trusted employe of the Trust Company and everybody had confidence in him. When he asked for the money it was as an accommodation, not for himself but for the company, and it was granted almost as a matter of course. Great- er irregularities are committed every day in the banks and in the business houses, but we never hear of them, for honesty is the rule instead of the exception. About the time of Knowlton’s ar- rest here, the Detroit bucket shops were raided by the police with the evident purpose of cleaning them out for good. Detroit had about a dozen such institutions and they all seemed to be prosperous, from which it may be inferred that the suckers are still running. For the benefit of the un- initiated, it may be said that the bucket shop, no matter how plausible its pretentions may be as to buying and selling stocks, grains and visions, is nothing more than a gam- bling den, with the difference that the ordinary gambling den gives the player some chance to win, while the bucket shop does not. The chief pro- pease SSI SE aaa TRADESMAN December 18, 1912 equipment is a telegraph instrument, a blackboard and a private office where the money is paid. Business is usually done on a two point mar- We recommend 6% Cumulative Preferred gin. The player “buys” for illustra- Stock tion 100 shares of U. S. Steel, either of the preferred or common, at no matter Kent State Bank Main Office Fountain St. Facing Monroe Grand Rapids, Mich. - $500,000 - $300,000 American Public Utilities Company To net 74% Earning three times the amount re- quired to pay 6% on the preferred stock. Other information will be given on application to Capital - - - Surplus and Profits Deposits 7 Million Dollars 3 vs Per Cent. Paid on Certificates Kelsey, Brewer & Company Investment Securities 401 Mich. Trust Bldg., Grand Rapids, Mich. Ask for our Coupon Certificates of Deposit Assets Over Three and One-half Million “Gennt APIDS)AVINGSHANK You can transact your banking business with us easily by mail. Write us about it if interested. United Light & Railways Co. 6% First Preferred Cum. Stock Dividends January Ist, April Ist, July ist. October Ist. At present market price will yield better than 7% We recommend the purchase of this attractive public utility preferred stock. ‘ Circular on request i HOWE, CORRIGAN & CO. Michigan Trust Co. Building Grand Rapids, Mich. 24% Every Six Months Is what we pay at our office on the Bonds we sell. $100.00 Bonds—5% a Year THE MICHIGAN TRUST CO. Grand Rapids is your market place. You buy its furniture, you read its newspapers and deposit in its banks, Buy your Life Insurance there also of The Preferred Life Insurance Co. Grand Rapids, Michigan Wm. A. Watts, Secretary and General Manager The Old National Bank GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Our Savings Certificates of Deposit form an exceedingly convenient and safe method of invest- ing your surplus. They are readily negotiable, being transferable by endorsement and earn interest at the rate of 3% @% if left a year. Conservative [nvestors Patronize Tradesman Advertisers 7 December 18, 1912 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN what the market price may be, paying $200 for the same. If the quotations coming in over the private wire shows an advance in the market, the player wins, but if it sags he loses, and if the sag is for more than two points the margin is wiped out and more money must be put up to keep the deal going. The player can “sell” instead of “buy,” and then if the market goes up he loses and if it goes down he wins. The bucket shop keeper knows how much money there is up and whether on the bull or the bear side and, controlling the source of in- formation, can put the prices up or down as may suit him. The player of the bucket shop has no chance whatever. It is a robber’s game and the only limit on the winnings for the shop is the capacity of the victims to pay. From all accounts Johnson was particularly easy. He accepted as the truth everything that was told him and did not even try to verify the bucket shop quotations, upon which his losses were based, by the legitimate quotations from the Stock Exchange. He simply stole the mon- ey and handed it over. The action brought by the Michi- gan Trust Company to recover losses incurred by bucket shop operations naturally suggests the thought as to what extent Mayor Ellis could be held responsible for the many thous- ands of dollars he filched from the pockets of his victims during the time he conducted a bucket shop in the bar-room of the Morton House. It will be remembered that Deacon Ellis got his start by conducting a gam- bling establishment on South Divi- sion avenue, just south of Hall street, which was then the southern limits of the city. He afterwards conducted a gambling house in the Moran block on lonia avenue and in a Monroe avenue block and, at the time he was put out of business as a gambler by the police force, he was understood to have accumulated $200,000. For the next two or three years he con- ducted a bucket shop and is alleged to have doubled his fortune during that time. In some cases where the victim squealed, he reimbursed him for his loss, but in hundreds of cases he retained his ill-gotten gains and now poses as a wealthy man from the proceeds of his career as a gambler and bucket shop operator. The American Public Utility Com- pany’s new flotation of $2,200,000 pre- ferred stock, with $770,000 common stock bonus, for the purchase of addi- tional properties at LaCrosse, Wis., and Indianapolis, closed Monday and is said to have been a very flattering success, when the condition of the times is considered. Money has been tight, the stock market has been down and banks have been inclined to con- servatism to advancing funds for oth- er than strictly business or manufac- turing purposes. The underwriting in this case seems to have gone off suc- cessfully. It is currently reported that the United Light and Railways Company will have an interesting announce- ment to make early in January in the way of acquisition of new properties. The annual election of directors of the Michigan Trust Company was held last week and the old directors were re-elected. There is one vacancy on the board, that caused by the death of Samuel B. Jenks, and this vacancy will be allowed to remain for the present unfilled. The directors will organize in January by the re-election of the old officers, with Lewis H. Withey as President. The bank annuals will all be held the second Tuesday in January, as the law provides. No important changes are looked for on any of the boards, but several of them have vacancies to fill. Rumors of a new trust company are still afloat, but the trouble seems to be to find the right man to head the organization. If the right man could be found it is believed the necessary funds for financing it could be raised in a day. It seems to be conceded that there is plenty of room here for another company and that with an- other company in the field enough new business could be developed to make it profitable without infringing upon the preserves of the Michigan Trust Company in any way. There is said to be a possibility that the Grand Rapids Savings Bank may widen its scope to take on trust com- pany features, but, as yet, this has no tangible foundation. It is queer ideas some business men have as to the value of their account to the bank. A local business man a few days ago applied for a consid- erable loan at the bank where he had been doing business. He wanted the money not for his business but to go into a more or less speculative deal. The loan was refused on the ground that the bank was already loaned up and did not have the funds available. The business man was disposed to be angry and threatened to take his ac- count to some other bank. Upon looking up his account, it was found that his balance was $34.18. Chicago, Illinois Dividend No, 9, United Light and Railways Company Portland, Maine The Board of Directors of the United Light and Railways Company has declared a dividend of 114% on the First Preferred Stock and % of 1% on the Second Preferred Stock of the Company outstanding and of record December 21st. 1912, payable January 2nd, 1913. Transfer Books on First and Second Preferred Stock Certificates will be closed December 21st. 1912, and re-open January 2nd, 1913. BENJAMIN C. 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SFOWE, Editor. _ December 18, 1912. Get the confidence of the stat and you will have no difficulty in getting their patronage... Inspire your whole force with the right spirit of service; encourage every sign of the true spirit. So display and advertise wares that customers shall buy with under- standing. Treat them as guests when they come and when they go, whether or not they buy. Give them all that can be given fairly, on the principle that to him that giveth shall be given. Remember always that the recollec- tion of quality remains long after the price is forgotten. Then your busi- ness will prosper by a natural process. —H. Gordon Selfridge. SALVATION ARMY GRAFT. A society has been formed in the East for the prevention of useless giving. Whether it is merely a funny column organization or something really tangible does not appear, but the impression is strong and wid?2 spread that such a society would have great opportunities for usefulness. This matter of gift giving at Christmas time, however, is something that can regulated by the exercise All that is necessary is for somebody to sugges’ easily be of a little common sense. that indiscriminate and miscellaneous giving is silly, and then set the ex- ample of reform and the evil, if such it be, will correct itself. A much more pertinent and timely organization than one +o deal with the giving habit would be a society for the prevention of the holiday graft. The graft game has grown to large proportions and has already passed beyond the stage of a mere nuisance —it has become a real evil. The game takes various forms. There is the public distribution of turkeys or chicken at the public expense to in- sure a feast for every poor family. Then there is the organized or private effort to furnish dinners for all the worthy poor or to such down and outs as may apply, and the movement to insure every poor child receiving a Christmas present. These would be worthy enterprises, if properly con- ducted, but in many instances there is a duplication of would-be philan- thropy. In few instances is there proper investigation and the result is that the whole thing is becoming a graft, doing more harm than good be- cause it is encouraging pauperism and dishonesty. MICHIGAN Another form of graft is the toll which messenger boys, waiters, news boys, hack drivers and nearly all others who are supposed to serve th: public levy at this season. They all have their hands out and in many in- stances they actually demand as their right what should be bestowed, if at all, as a faver This form of eratt can be regulated by the public shut- ting its pocketbook, but it is har1 to be stern during the Christmas sea- son and the graft goes on and is stead- ily growing greater with what it feeds upon. One of the holiday grafts that should receive official attention is that which the salvation army is working. At every street corner the army sets up tripods with kettles hanging and the public is invited to “keep the pot boiling’ with contributions of coins from dimes to dollars. The supposi- tion is—and the army seeks to convey this impression—that the money col- lected in the pots is used to carry on the local charity of the army, for fur- nishing food for the poor and succor for the distressed. As a matter of fact, the army makes no accounting of its collections and, instead of being used here, it is sent off to the salva- tion headquarters—from here to De- troit, from Detroit to New York, from New York to London—and what use is finally made of it nobody here knows. The pot boiling is a graft. It is making use of the spirit of Christmas goodwill to secure money under false pretenses. In other cities this public begging on the street cor- ners is forbidden, and it ought to be forbidden here. This city needs all the money that can be raised for its own worthy purposes without con- tributing to the revenues of the sal- vation army in New York or London. TIME TO GET BUSY. The parcels post law will go into effect on New Year’s day and a very pertinent enquiry to the merchants of Michigan may be what are they going to do about it? The parcels post has been strenuously opposed by retail merchants all over the country as designed to promote the mail order business at the expense of the business men in the smaller towns. Through farmer the other influences, however, the law has been enacted, and what conironts the merchants now is no longer a theory, but an actual condi- tion. Are they going to lie down and let the mail order houses get their business away from them, now that the law is on the books, or are they going to adopt some method by which they may turn the law to their own advantage. Being quitters will, no doubt, be the lazy man’s method, but the live up-to-date hustler will give the mail order houses some little fun for their money and it is likely he will get some fun out of it, too. The law as it stands gives the local mer- chant a substantial advantage over his distant big town competitor in the matter of rates. Within a radius of fifty miles of his own town he has a cent a pound edge on his competitor his mail charges, and while a cen* a pound may not seem much, it gives him that much advantage in the price TRADESMAN he can sell his goods at in comparison with his distant competitor. The up- to-date local merchant, however, will not be giving so much thought to what the mail order houses may be doing as to how he can widen his own field of action through the very parcels post law which he so strenu- ously opposed. The parcels post will solve for him the problem of making small deliveries to his rural custom- ers. Instead of having to come to town for every little thing she wants, the farmer’s wife can telephone in her order or drop a postal card and the goods canbe sent by mail the next morning and at a fraction of the cost of what a private delivery system would represent, and without loss of time either to merchant or customer. The parcels post, while it may open the doors to some extent for the mail order houses, offers the country mer- chants great opportunities for de- veloping his rural trade, and if he is wise he will waste no time in useless lamentations, but will get into the game for all he is worth for his share of the business. eae areas SANE AND SENSIBLE. Judge John S. McDonald, as chair- man of the City Vice Commission, furnished the inspiration for a whole- sale clean-up of the red light distric‘ last week and, as a result, there has been a general closing up of these resorts and a scattering of their in- mates. Opinions may differ as to the ultimate effectiveness of such cru- sades, but good results will certainiy follow the public awakening to the existence of vice and to the need of Vice left undis- turbed grows bold and flauntant and public opinion, calloused by custom, does not realize the evil which exists nor appreciate its spread. The cru- sade will serve to call public attention to the fact that vice in its worst form exists in the city and this, in itself, will be a safeguard against its spread. The raid will also give notice to the > repressive action. vicious that neither the laws nor pub- lic opinion will tolerate them and their doings, and this, too, will have its influence for good. In directing the campaign, Judge McDonald ex- hibited that high courage which has characterized every action he has tak- en since he became an officer of th? public, and the moral sentiment of the community will heartily commend him for his action. It is possible the social evil cannot be entirely eradi- cated, but Grand Rapids should not tolerate its open manifestation or the existence of a recognized red light district. It is fortunate for the city that this campaign should be under- taken by a clear-headed judge, instead of hot-headed and __ short-sighted preachers. When ministers of the gospel espouse such a cause they in- variably ntake a mess of it, on ac- count of the impracticable manner in which they undertake to do things. The education of the clergy is along different lines and whenever they get out of their beat, they are about as dangerous as a bull in a china shop. Money sometimes talks when you want to keep it quiet. December 18, 1912 IN WORTHY HANDS. The Pere Marquette railroad lost a first-class man when William Cotter, President and General Manager, ten- dered his resignation last week. Mr. Cotter’s wife, to whom he was de- voted, had been in failing health and the physicians advised that her only hope was a change of climate. He promptly resigned his position that he might be with her. The plans that were made for a trip to the South were cancelled by her death a few days following his action. Mr. Cotter is a thorough railroad man, rising from the ranks on his merits and record, and in the complicated and dificult situation the presidency of the embarrassed Pere Marquette plac- ed him, he has carried himself with such ability and tact that his connec- tion with it has been one of the road’s best assets. I+ was his misfortun: that he should have been at the head of the road during the dark days which have followed the financial folly of those who exploited the company as a Wall street proposition, but his splendid capacity did much ‘o render the road’s period of penance less bit- ter. He was a good friend of Grand Rapids and of Western Michigan, and this part of the State will be parti- cularly sorry that his relations with the) system have ceased. The re- ceivers of the road have shown ex- cellent judgment in naming [F. H. Alired as Mr. Cotter’s successor. Mr. Alfred has been Mr. Cotter’s assistant for some time past, has had a wide experience as a railroad man and there is every reason to believe he will fill the position of executive with credit to himself and to the advantage of the company. The wholesalers and jobbers will hold a dinner meeting at the Pantlind to-night. It will be their first general meeting of the season and it is ex- pected the results of merchant's week festival last June and the annual trade extension excursion in October will be canvassed and plans for next sea- son discussed. The important matter for discussion, however, will be that of transportation. The freight serv- ice out of Grand Rapids, especially to towns beyond junction points, is exceedingly unsatisfactory, and has been for a long time. It is so un- satisfactory that in many instances it is utterly impossible for Grand Rap- ids merchants to do business, because deliveries cannot be secured. Since the trade extension excursion, which revealed the defects in the service in the southwestern corner of the State, a quiet investigation has been under way, and some facts brought to light are almost startling as showing how Grand Rapids is handicapped in try- ing to do business when shipments involve transfer from one line to an- other or to a branch line. The handi- cap amounts in some districts to dis- crimination against Grand Rapids and in favor of the shippers at other trade centers. The wholesalers to-night will go over the situation and it is likely will take such action as will lead to insuring for this city a fair deal, Th te rN TIA ta December 18, 1912 THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. It is well for all of us that there are occasions, rich in associations and entwined with ideals to draw us from the humdrum of daily routine, and give us uplift to a higher life. Such an occasion is Christmas. If there is One season more than another that brings to the surface all that is bright- est and best in humanity it is the Christ- mas season. Even those who do not accept the Messiahship of the Naza- rene as a part of their creed owe to the Christian faith a debt of grati- tule for establishing an annual tem- porary reign of peace and good will to men which is an oasis in the burn- ing desert of sordid cares and selfish impulses which exist in too. great prominence during the other eleven months of the year. Habit and train- ing have taught the most of us to conceal the love and charity we should have toward each other while we work out our earthly existence and pursue our various callings, but at Christmas time there is at least some little thaw- ing out of even the frostiest character. Shame on the man who refuses to yield to the holier spirit which strug- gles with him when the spirit of Christmas is abroad in the land. Shame on him, but also pity on him, for he shuts himself ignorantly out of the light, and sacrifices his own happiness to his churlishness. There is joy for everybody at this glad season if they will accept it. It is not weakness but the glory of manhood’s strength to join in the peaceful charity and the kindliness of heart which gather hu- manity together then as one. vast brotherhood. Setting aside enmity, and going out of the way to say a kind word or do a kind deed which will cheer and encourage some one else will bring the truest kind of satis- faction to the doer. We cannot afford to be without Christmas. Its influence clings and we are the better for its effect long after the day itself has passed. It is up to ourselves whether or not we are to be helped on our way through life by these annual spiritual feasts of good things or whether we are going to decline the benefits of- fered. The publishers of this paper have a feeling of genuine good will toward all its readers and would have them all aglow with the happiness pervading the tations where this holi- day is observed. We, therefore, wish you all the merriest Christmas you have ever known, to be followed by the most prosperous year of your ex- istence. Perhaps some one will come along and tell you about a poor family, back there in the hollow behind the town somewhere, which is without the nec- essities of life, on account of sickness or lack of work.. Some charitable people are going to give that family a happy Christmas, and will you con- tribute something? Of course you will, and be thankful for the oppor- tunity. It will make your Christmas all the happier to have brought the cheer to someone else. Contribute! Well, I guess. And so you pass the good-will along to yourself by giving to the needy. A roundabout way to reach yourself, you say, but then the MICHIGAN TRADESMAN longest way around is sometimes the shortest way home, and it is more fun ‘o get at yourself that way when you are in the spirit of the thing than when you go right at yourself with a direct benefit. Even if nobody comes along to suggest your contribution to some one who sits in the darkness of poverty it will do you no harm to hunt up such a family for yourseif and play the part of St. Nicholas. No wonder Kris Kingle is such a jolly chap, for he has found the secret of happiness in bringing joy to others. It may be you have some one in your employ you think of so highly you have about decided to increase his wages. All right—do it at Chrisi- It will come then wi-h double force, and make that person's Christmas all the brighter And, plague tale it, everything gets back to number one. No matter what good you do, you must appear to be work- ing in your own interest, the benefit. As sure as you give that clerk a raise at Christmas time he or she will appreciate it so much that you will get that much better service You may talk as yuu please, but one thing remains as a :act—there is some- thing about Christmas that enhances the value of evers kindly or theught- ful action, and makes it a hundreJdfeld more important and impressive than the same thing don2 at another time. Christmss-gift giving to mas ‘time. far you get enuployes? That is a personal matter and n.ust be left to each individual to work out for himself. Perhaps he really cannct afford it. He may have so many em- ployes it would mean considerable in the way of expense to go around among them. It is not expected of any person to give beyond his means. Where it can be done without strain, it is a nice thing to do. Lots of peo- ple would give to everybody in the store if they could afford it, and be more than happy in the giving. You ought to give something to somebody. Who so close to you, after your own family, as your employes? Think it over for yourself, and see what you can work out. It is more than likely you will decide to do it if you can possibly see your way out. However, do not let your heart run you into extravagance. You can at least give each a hearty, cheery Christmas grest- ing, and this it is your duty to do. From*now on there will be Christ- mas cheer in the air until the Day itself has come and gone. Pass it along. Don’t let this peace and good- will stumble over you, or run behind you, frightened by the glumness of your countenance. Of course you have your worries and cares and dis- appointments—so have we all; but the more you give way to them the more they will bother you. Cheer up, get in the push and remember that you will get just as much out of Christ- tnas as you put in, with a great big interest added to your investment. You will have stock-taking and bar- gain sales and all such things to wor- ry you after a while. Get ready for them by giving yourself a little relaxation in the joy what awaits you here in the Christmas holidays. You will be hap- pier, you will be better, you will be stronger. That is why we set you the example by avoiding the discus- sion of more serious matters here at this time. It will be good for all of us to talk and think as much as pos- sible about this pleasanter, happier, holier, kind of living. Many are the exhibitions of ‘he spirit of Christmas in business life, if you only look out for them, and do not pass over them without giving them the notice they deserve. First of all right in the store. It is a season when clerks and salesmen put in long hours and do hard work. Well, did you ever hear them complain when they worked for a man who appreciat- ed the extra effort and did not forget they were human beings as well as employes? It is possible for them to be both, you know. If they find their attention to business is pleasing you, they will juntp around all the faster, stay at the store a little longer, and be a little more earnest in their interest in customers than they would be if they were unappreciated. For they will get into the spirit of the occasion if they have a chance. They may be tired, and they may have a Christmas tree of their own +o trim, or little stock- ings of their own family to fill, away on in the small hours of the morning, conditions Service N. B. C. endeavor would not be complete without a comprehensive and thorough service. best methods of baking, the best materials and the cleanly, sanitary employed, above all, N. B.C. service. is always an N. B. C. distributing centre, ready at call to act with minute-man punctuality. You can depend upon N. B. C. service— and your small orders will be made as welcome as though you order a car-load. Always keep your stock of the famous In-er-seal Trade Mark packages and glass-front cans complete in size and variety so you can renderserviceto yourcustomers. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY - after the store is closed; but they will make the best of it all, realizing the store must be kept open unusually late, and will be good-natured through it all if you are good-natured, too, and the Christmas atmosphere of peace and good-will is not contami- nated with the soot and grime of churlishness. And the customers are fine genial people, too, if they are me with a cheery pleasantness. spirit of Christmas They come to do their shopping days before the twenty-fifth. That is the beauty of Christmas—it begins long before the day itself. These customers are in the humor of it. There’s a new dress to be bought for Sarah, and a sled for John, and a doll for Jennie, and skates for Willie and a toy for Baby. All these are interesting things for they are going to make somebody happy. You are a Sort of a Sania Claus, helping to supply these things out of your pack, which is your store. A mercenary sort of an old Santa Claus, we must admit, for you are not giving them away gratis. All the more reason for you to be cheerful and happy about it, for the gifts mean money in your pocket, or your bank, or wherever you keep it. A glutton is a man who eats as much as a small boy wants. Beside the there is, There phat Sg Np i Rane nn i TRADESMAN December 18, 1912 10 MICHIGAN i? = 3 DRY GOODS, & =s G5 ee : ae : oe = : . FANCYGOODS” NOTIONS: | Nor & | Status of the Leading Dry Goods Staples. Cotton goods have now reached so high a level of price that exporters do not look to a large trade in the immediate future. The purchases for China and India shipment were made before the present rise was in sight and in many instances various con- structions of cloths are now half a cent a yard above the values current in September. What is true of ex- port markets is true of other markets in a lesser degree. The yarn markets have reached a price level that has not been touched on many numbers since 1906, and at the high level contracts are being made for deliveries to run over the year. It would seem that the ad- vances recently announced would check business but it was shown that buyers still want the goods that are being advanced and will take them at the advance whenever they can find agents willing to give them the de- liveries asked for. Brown sheetings have been ad- vanced. The bleached goods markets are very firm and a notable feature of the immediate situation is that the finer cloths are now beginning to move upward. Advance in Wamsutta cloths and in other fine carded yarn fabrics are the direct result of a larger volume of business as well as a corollary of the increasing costs of cotton and labor. It is not easy to see how printed percale and staple prints are going to hold at the present level. It has been seen in bleached cottons that gray cloths have advanced to a point where they bring nearly as much as the fin- ished goods, or certainly within Yc a yard of it on many well-known con- structions. The same thing is seen in percale, wide shirtings for the cutting trade, staple prints and other goods so that a rise is quite possible, even though the present level is admitted!y high relatively when the values cur- rent in some other years are studied. One of the most exasperating things in connection with the market situation is that some of the large commission houses are fearful that they have oversold their mills and will not be able to make the deliveries contracted for. This is not due to any fault of theirs, but is a direct result of the restricted production caused by a shortage of labor and by a variety of conditions that have forced a cur- tailment of the output at a moment when prices to the mills are satis- factory. There are several buyers of cotton domestics and several buyers for the converting trades who are short of goods and'do not hesitate to say so to their friends. They have been re- lying upon getting goods at some price when they wanted them and up to within a month they might fairly have relied on securing most of the cloths that are staple in the trade. The movement in finished goods has become so general and has been so prolonged in a few places that spot and the selling agents did not come into the month of November with their ordin- ary stocks in the warehouses. In a great many instances it is use- less to make bids for goods, as some stocks have been exhausted agents can take no more business and guarantee deliveries at any price. Sales are too close to the limits of production to permit agents to take chances of deliveries. Crepe and Brocade. Outside of an exceptional ‘demand for crepe weaves, particularly crepe de chine, the broad silk trade at the present time is through a period of inactivity expected at this season of the year. A fair immediate business is moving in the different lines of silks that have been favorites this season, and some houses report additional orders for next spring, but the whole market is quiet, compared with earlier in the season. The crepe business looks large, and undoubtedly is much above that of a year ago. It looks large because of the comparatively small proportion of the manufacturers equipped to make weaves of this kind. Those so favored have booked a large volume of business that will keep them busy well into the spring. They have in consequence been able to secure good prices. Advances of 10c a yard were reported as not being uncom- mon. Similarly those fortunate enough to be able to make brocades, are meeting with a steady call for their product There is a dis- position in some quarters of the trade to doubt the lasting powers of char- meuse through another season, but manufacturers who were first in the market with excellent qualities of this article express absolute confidence in it for next season, that is in the good qualities. They have beyond doubt had an excellent demand this year, and at prices that to-day show rad- ical advances over the first of the season. going at excellent prices. Cotton and Silk. The loss in popularity of cotton and silks that followed the vicious adul- terations and imitations of two years ago is now being recovered in many places, largely because buyers and consumers are learning to distinguish between the good and the bad in these cloths. SM ee ed The vogue of jacquards or bro- cades in silks has brought forward an active demand for jacquards in cot- tons and silks, and some of the new all-over patterns in large figures are being recorded for delivery as late as June. Many of them are actually be- ing ordered for preparation for the early spring trade of 1913, while oth- ers are being designed and prepared for sale in the spring season of 1914. demand for many grades of cantons and tussahs that have languished in the past two years, and it is doubtful if the mills will be able to do much on new de- liveries before March, owing to the rush that has come along recently. The re-orders that are coming are not generally large, but they are so numerous and are so frequently re- peated that mills are able to bulk the business in a satisfactory way for productive purposes. There is a_ broad There has been a better call recent- ly for printed dress silks, while the fine character, wash silks in neat stripes and dainty figures have been selling better for spring shipment than they have sold in many a long month. Silk noil ratines are very popular in several markets, and mills that are making them can take no new business for delivery earlier than April. Fine and Fancy Cottons. There has been a very fair demand for fine and fancy cottons since the middle of the month and spot stocks in first hands are pretty generally cleaned up. The exceptions are con- fined to a very few mills that stitl have some plain goods and a variety of semi-fancies that are held for bet- ter prices and were made for occu- pation purposes. The re-ordering of fancies has taken care of the product of most of the fancy goods mills up to March 1. Here again there are exceptions in the mills that would not accept late business unless at ad- vances buyers would not consider. In many instances orders have been placed that will carry to June. This applies generally to fancy fabrics, yet some lines of shirtings and poplins have been re-ordered in a strong way. There has been a general re-ordering on jacquard lines of cotton and silks, samples of which have been on the market for some time. It is believed in the trade that all available jacquard looms are under order for the next four months. Many more would be engaged if it were possible to secure weavers who would undertake the all- over jacquard work the market is cal‘- ing for. Crepes and Dress Cottons. Many varieties of fine cotton crepes are being offered and sold in the mar- kets, and the re-orders that are com- ing forward on them give promise of being the basis of volume orders along certain style lines for a new The printed plisses of good character have never dropped out of leading stocks, nor have the fine crinkles in woven stripes lessened in popularity to any marked degree. On the contrary, the printed crepes aud woven crinkles have been as popular as ever in so far as the best known lines are concerned and the re-orders season. recently received indicate a broader popularity than ever next spring. The very fine crepes have always been regarded as too good and too costly to be popular. Since some of the leading mills have developed voiles crepes, however, the solution seems to have been reached concern- ing the problem of popularizing ea fabric that is sure to give great satis- faction in wear and will always be weighty enough to give character to summer dresses and evening gowns. The cloths offer splendid opportuni- ties for the fine job printers, and they also assure the dyers of chances that have not been secure in the past. The cutting up trades have taken to the fine crepe voiles and are begin- ning to work them in places where the plain voiles do not serve. The waist houses in particular have been purchasing them in white and expect a large run on them when the spring opens. Some of the fancy voile crepes are prettier than anything seen in the sample rooms in many months. More Trade in Cream Goods. Cream dress fabrics and cream coat- about which little has been head of late on the primary market are beginning to attract the attenticn of the cutters up and jobbers once more. Orders for some good sized quantities of 36-inch cream cotton warp storm serges, costing from 29c to 30%c a yard were placed by sec- ondary distributors for spring deliv- ery. On the other hand, wide goods suitable for the cutters were not or- dered in a broad way. Garment man- ufacturers confined their operations tuo sample pieces of suitings and cloal- Plain goods, as well as stripes of various sorts were well regarded for suitings. While plain goods were also bought for cloakings, the mest satisfactory business was done on cloths woven in imitation of knit goods. These materials weigh from seventeen to eighteen ounces, a full one or two to the yard heavier than the cream cloakings that were sold for the spring 1913 season. ings ings. A consumption of cream goods equal to that of last spring is antic- ipated for spring 1913 by primary dis- tributors of the best quality fabrics. So far not much has been done be- yond procuring a wide distribution of sample pieces. Similar results were obtained a year ago, but the re- order business on wide cream goods was not as generous as mill agents had reason to suppose it would be from the extent of the initial book- ings. —_+>>2—__ In the Dark o’ the Year. In the dark o’ the year. The little chipping birds hide low, For their pretty nests are full of snow; Yet there is good cheer In the dark o’ the year. In the dark o’ the year, Rose out of the East a wonderful Star, And wise men followed it from afar, And a dawn drew near, In the dark o’ the year. In the dark o’ the year, Rose, after the Star, the Christ. our Sun, With love and pity for every one: So Christmas is here, In the dark o’ the year. Kate Upson Clark. —— This is the time to watch the farm- er. Harvest means money. Help him to spend it at home.: December 18, 1912 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Edson, Moore & Company _ Wholesale Dry Goods Detroit, Michigan REPARATIONS for your January sales are uppermost in your minds. Between Christmas and New Years, when our salesmen are here, we will have open and ready for you all lines of goods particu- larly fitted for these special sales. All the Standard Lines of Bleached Sheetings and Cambrics Lockwood, Dallas and Pequot Wide Sheetings Lockwood, Dallas, Atlantic and Pequot Sheets and Cases Special Numbers in Low Priced Sheets and Cases Linens, Crashes, Bed Spreads, White Goods, Muslin Underwear Complete Equipment for ‘‘A Great White Sale”’ Simpson, American and Pilgrim Prints Amoskeag and Anchor Staple Ginghams Special Prices on all Napped and Winter Goods for your ‘‘Clearance Sales’’ Between Christmas and New Years our entire selling force will be in the house preparing for the new season’s business. This would be a good time to come to Detroit and pay us a visit. During 1913 we will continue our policy of service to our customers, and efficiency in handling their business. Every department in our establishment will be strengthened, and every effort will be made to have ready for you here at all times those great staple standard lines which you must have. Early in January our complete spring lines will be open and ready for your inspection. Edson, Moore & Company Wholesale Dry Goods, Detroit “The Great Progressive Market” MICHIGAN TRADESMAN December 18, 1912 Lobster Being Supplanted By Japan- ese Crab. The high price of the lobster is ex- plained by the fact that the demand for the “king of the crustaceans” is increasing while the supply is diminish- ing; and under present laws and com- mercial practices there is little prob- ability of a lower market rate for this popular food,. Indeed there is reason for a prediction that within a few years the lobster cannot be had except at a prohibitive price. So emi- nent an authority on lobster culture as Dr. George W. Field, chairman of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission, believes that the lobster is doomed to extinction unless there are radical changes in the laws and a disposition on the part of the public to co-operate in the work of rectifying the mistakes of the past thirty-eight years. Dr. Field is one of the most prominent of the biologists of New England; years of experience in the culture of shellfish give weight to his opinion as to the future of the lobster industry. As an understudy of the lobster, along comes the Japanese crab. Brown skinned natives take from the Saghalaen Sea the crabs which form the resource of the popular new article. These gigantic in size, some of them meas- food crustaceans are uring as much as eight feet from claw to claw. They are of the hard-shellel species and capable of putting up a nasty tight as long as a spark of life remains in them. After being caught the crabs ar2 taken to canneries in Japan, they are prepared and put up in half- pound, pound and two-pound cans for the trade. They are shipped to all parts of the world. The product is allowed to enter this country fre: of duty. Japanese crab meat, where however, is not in general use. Many consumers have never heard of the product. course, is partly due to the lamentable lack of atlvertising which has until recent times checked the legitimate expansion of the canned goods trade. In the Western portion of the United States Jananese crab meat is used than anywhere else in this coun- try. More than 80,000 cases, with four dozen cans in a case, were im- ported during the course of the year. When it is considered that it has been only three or since the new product made its appearance the increased consumption is nothing less than This all came about because people tried the new article on the recommendation of gro- cers friends, found it excellent and came again. This. of more four years phenomenal. and The meat has a number of superior qualities, which include whiteness and a rich flavor. It is more stringy than that of lobster, but otherwise the two are very similar. Cheapness is an attribute which has had much to do with the spreading popularity of the canned product from the flowery sold to the dozen cans. shores. Last year lobster wholesale trade at $5 per Japanese crab meat sold for $3 per dozen cans. The field for Japanese crab meat is broad, for it will sell wherever lobster sells. England as well as this country is being invaded, and the meat will soon be in every market all over the world. 2 4 : So Many Pounds of Sugar For a Dollar. A man went into the grocery to buy some sugar. It was canning time, and he decided he would save something by getting a 100-pound sack. “How much is sugar per hundred?” he asked. “Beet is $5.70, cane $5.80,” replied the clerk. “But you are advertising sugar at eighteen pounds for $1,” said the cus- tomer. “Well, we'll sell it to you at that price,” said the clerk. “All right, send out five of those dollar packages,” replied the customer. When the customer was gone, the clerk figured out on a piece of cracker- box pasteboard that in buying the sugar in lots of eighteen pounds for $1, the customer was paying 5% cents a pound, while in buying sugar in a 100-pound lot he would have to pay 5.7 cents a pound for beet, or 5.8 cents a pound for cane. And besides, the grocer, in selling the small lots, woull be at the expense of weighing, sacking and delivering five packages, instead of simply picking up one 100-pound sack of sugar as it came from the jobber and putting it into the wagon. “TTow’'s this,” said the clerk to the “we are selling sugar at a less price in dollar lots than we sell it by the hundred.” “Well, we have to do it,” said the grocer with a sigh. “Jones is adver- tising eighteen pounds of sugar for a dollar, and we have to meet him. But I want you to understand that this offer is limited to $1 worth to a customer. Don’t sell any more whole- sale lots at this eighteen-pound rate. We lose money on every pound we send out.” A grocer writes stating that many grocers are selling sugar in dollar lots at a loss, and don’t know that they are losing money. boss, “Print a table,” he says, “showing just what it means for a grocer to Bea advertise so many pounds for a dol- lar. Show what the sugar is bringing the grocer per 100 pounds. Too many merchants do not stop to figure this out. They just go ahead blindly, using sugar as a ‘leader’ and cutting the What Have You to Offer? We Want Butter, Eggs and Poultry A. M. PADELT 64 Eastern Market Detroit, Mich. Gieo. L. Collins & Co. DETROIT, MICH. Car lot jobbers Now operating heavily in - Apples, Potatoes Onions What have you to offer? Write or wire. Live and Dressed Poultry Veal Calves, Etc. Rea & Witzig PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS 104-106 West Market St. Buffalo, N. Y. Established 1873 Liberal shipments of Live Poul- try wanted, and good prices are being obtained. Fresh eggs more plenty and selling slow at declin- ing prices. Dairy and Creamery Butter of all grades in demand. We solicit your consignments, and promise prompt returns. Send for our weekly price cur- rent or wire for special quota- tions. Refer you to Marine National Bank of Buffalo. all Commercial Agencies and to hundreds of shippers everywhere, We want Butter, Eggs, Veal and Poultry STROUP & WIERSUM Successors to F. E. Stroup, Grand Rapids, Mich Satisfy and Multiply Flour Trade with “Purity Patent’ Flour Grand Rapids Grain & Milling Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. Watson - Higgins Milling Co. Merchant Millers Grand Rapids Michigan Hart Brand Ganned G200s Packed by W.R. Roach & Co., Hart, Mich. Michigan People Want Michigan Products Hams and Bacon 100 per cent Pure All-leaf Lard Quality Our Motto Order of our nearest salesman or mail your order direct to the plant. Grand Rapids, W. T. Irwin, 153 Fountain St. Kalamazoo, H. J. Linsner, 91114 N. Burdick + Lansing, H. W. Garver, Hotel Wentworth Adrian, C. N. Cook, 200 E. Maumee St. Saginaw, W. C. Moeller, 1309 James Ave. Mild Cured Ludington, Mich., F. L. Bents Port Huron, C. J. Harris Metamora, C. S. Nicholas St. Johns, E. Marx, Steele Hotel Write to-day CUDAHY BROTHERS Co. Cudahy-Mil waukee December 18, 1912 price to pieces, be getting when they ought to a margin. Every grocer ought to take his shears, cut this table out, paste it on a cardboard and hang it in the grocery department, all the clerks can read it. portant to realize what it offer sugar at 18, 19 or a dollar.” where It is im- means to 20 pounds for The suggestion is a good one, and the table is presented herewith: 10 pounds for $1 means $10.00 per 100 11 pounds for $1 means 9.09 per 100 12 pounds for $1 means 8.33 per 100 13 pounds for $1 means 7.69 per 100 14 pounds for $1 means 7.14 per 100 15 pounds for $1 means 6.66 per 100 16 pounds for $1 means 17 pounds for $1 means 5.90 per 100 18 pounds for $1 means 5.55 per 100 19 pounds for $1 means 5.26 per 100 20 pounds for $1 means 5.00 per 100 —_+-.____ Done in Such a Natural Way! A grocer who occupies an ordinary corner in an ordinary residence ___ A Question of Quality. There are just two things that gov- ern the price of any article—quality and supply. There is no article for or- dinary use that your home merchant can not..buy in the open market. No mail order house has a corner on good goods—if it had, it would increase the TRADESMAN price. There is no quality that the merchant can not give as well as any other, if you are willing to pay for it. And there is no living man who can materially cut the price of any article without cutting the quality. Too many people mistake gall for genius. IMPORTANT Retail Grocers who wish to please their customers should be sure to supply them ™ with the genuine Baker’s with the trade-mark. on the packages. Registered .S. Lat. off They are staple goods, the standards of the world for purity and excellence. MADE ONLY BY W alter Baker & Co. Limited DORCHESTER, MASS, Established 1780 13 \: POP Wanted in car lots or less. Let me know what you have. H. W. Eakins CORN Springfield, Ohio H. BECKER Wholesale Produce and Commission Bay City, Mich. SEES 210 Third St. POTATOES IN CAR LOTS A SPECIALTY All Kinds of Feeds in Carlots Mixed Cars a Specialty Grand Rapids Wykes & Co, "| | State Agents Hammond Dairy Feed G. J. Johnson Cigar Co. iS. ©: W. Evening Press These Be Our Leaders EI! Portana Exemplar SEEDS WE CARRY A FULL LINE. Can fill all orders PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY. x sx Grass, Clover, Agricultural and Garden Seeds BROWN SEED CO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — ESTABLISHED 1876 — If you have Choice Dry White Beans, Red Kidney Beans, Brown Swedish Beans to offer write and mail samples. MOSELEY BROTHERS GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. The Vinkemulder Company JOBBERS AND SHIPPERS OF EVERYTHING IN FRUITS AND PRODUCE Grand Rapids, Mich. Best California Navels. M. O. BAKER & CO. Fancy, Heavy, Juicy, Sweet Florida Oranges. Fancy Florida Grapefruit. Quality the best; prices the lowest. Toledo, Ohio i Wm. Alden Smith Bldg. Potato Bags New and second-hand, also bean bags, flour bags, etc. Quick Shipments Our Pride ROY BAKER Grand Rapids, Mich. 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN December 18, 1912 ’ Ss Q S ‘ OS nes == — =e ZZ. = = Y — = = = = = = a eZ = _— — — -~ -_ oe ee ™~ 4 = —_ = 2 ee iw oF = = —_— “Nj ¢ = = — < i 2 om = es. > z = Co = ee r = = ’ ~. - — 2 = ND = rc = = : se , = E S43 = s cS — 3 = Go = E B22 = 2272 2 A = = ZA ss So. ak SN = = z = os) ae a = f e ——— ™ a sere Tat ani aielo oS ue \ Gd oe ar KS “oD $ 4 el be ACH ws ag A _~ Michigan Retail # rdware Association. President—Charles H. Miller, Flint. Vice-President—F. A. Rechlin, Bay it cei atpur J. Scott, Marine City. __Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. _ Cranberries as Hardware Premiuns. A hardware dealer who wanted to call special attention to his store and, particularly, to a new line of stoves and ranges for which he had just se- cured the did so in an in- turned out to be He picked out a lot of stew pans—egranite ware seconds— which he was able to buy in quantities at about seventy-five cents per dozen, and laid in a supply of cranberries agency, which a great success. direct way, costing him between seven and nine dollars per barrel, running quarts of berries to the barrel. The regular retail price of the two- quart granite ware stew pan in that town was twenty-five cents, but he advertised that he would sell them at twenty-two cents apiece and give as a premium with each a quart of cranberries. He advertised the heavily and sold one hundred and fifty stew pans, which used up two barrels of berries. His profit on each sale was only three cents. The sale was talked of all over the country, and brought a great many women into the store who had never seventy- five sale been there before. He was able to give his new lines of stoves and ranges an excellent start. The day preceding the sale his principal show window was full of stew pans, while one corner was taken up with a barrel of cranberries lying on its side with the lid knocked off and the pouring out in a luscious torrent. In the center of the window he placed a large range with cooking utensils arranged on top. An imitation turkey, made of paper com- position, lay exposed in the oven of the range, the door being open. On the front of the store windows he pasted copies of his newspaper ad- vertisements of the sale. berries —_+2> Doings in the Hoosier State. Written for the Tradesman. The corner stone of the Faultless Caster Co.’s plant, at Evansville, was laid December 12 under the auspices of the Evansville Business Association. Many citizens attended the ceremony. The Independent Telephone Co., of Evansville, has asked the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus compel- ling city officials to grant a franchise to the company similar to that given the Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co. Governor Marshall strongly favors a law creating a Public Utilities Commis- sion in the Railroad Commission, a working men’s compen- sation law, a law providing for a State workhouse for jail prisoners and a law connection with prohibiting the sale of “blue sky pro- motion” stock and giving the State some authority over the issuance of bonds. Wm. H. Bowen, of Brownstown, who died recently, left a will which provides that his 200 acre farm, upon the death of Mrs. State, provided it is used as an agri- cultural experiment station. Manufacturers and shippers of Evans- ville and vicinity, will meet December 20, to organize a branch of the Indiana Manufacturers and Shippers’ Associa- tion. legislation 30wen, shall be given to the Proposed regarding employers’ liability and working men’s compensation will be discussed. A grand jury spent nearly a week probing into the alleged coal combine among dealers at South Bend. No in- dictments were made. The LaGrange County Agricultural and Horticultural Society met at La- Grange and elected Rollin Van Kirk as President. The Sibley hardware store, at South Bend, will be closed, the owners giving their time to the manufacture of stoves. South Bend is building a new high school at a cost of $500,000, which will include swimming pool, shower baths and a large gymnasium. State Forester Deam, in his annual report, says there is steady progress in forestry work, although the advance is not in keeping with that in agriculture, manufacturing and education. He says the farmers are neglecting the four- million-acre forest crop contained in their woodlots. “The neglect to plant shade trees in our cities,’ the report says, “and their barbarous treatment should no longer be tolerated. Credit should be given the women’s clubs of the State for taking up the subject. In our last report the recommendation was made that the State, as fast as funds would permit, acquire by purchase such lands as are not fit for agriculture and devote them to forestry. This recom- mendation is repeated with increased emphasis. Instruction in forestry in each of the public schools of the State is urged.” The City Council of South Bend is asking the Northern Indiana Railway Company for better service. The com- pany is denounced for its system of transfers, irregular schedules and for operating small cars, called “cheese boxes” by the aldermen. Plans of a merger of all civic or- ganizations into a Chamber of Com- merce are being discussed at Terre Haute. A large concern in the East offers to locate in Terre Haute, provided the city will guarantee to furnish 100 or more women workers. The State Board of Forestry is offer- ing cash prizes to school children of the State for best essays on trees, De eae aires ee ees eas ee Te Seen eee a a a The two new Carnegie libraries at Evansville will be dedicated New Year’s day. The Evansville Lumberman’s Club has elected Secretary Keller of the Business Association as its traffic man- ager. The club endorses the commis- sion form of government for Indiana cities. Almond Griffen. The thing that saves the mail order customer’s job is the fact that only a few of us are mail order customers. 2. Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Get busy and trade him for a load of coal. —_+~++—___ The man who never has occasion to employ a lawyer ought to save a lot of money. Why Not Have The Best Light? STEEL MANTLE BURNERS. Odor- less, Smokeless. Make the home cheerful end bright. Three times as much light ag an ordinary burner. Every one guar- anteed. Just what you need! If your dealer doesn’t keep them send his name and address with your name and address and we will mail you as many as you wish at 25c each. THE STEEL MANTLE LIGHT CO. 310 Huron Strect, Toledo, Ohio burners at once we will make quotation direct to you. THE STEEL MANTLE LIGHT Co. Is Creating Business for YOU The advertisement reproduced above is running in a large list of select publications. tainly send customers to your store. Are you prepared to supply them? If not. order a stock of our Accept no substitutes, the genuine is stamped “STEEL MANTLE, TOLEDO, OHIO.” If you are not handling these burners you are certainly missing a big thing. When shown to the people they will sell by the hundred. If your jobber doesn’t handle them. send us his name and Sample Burner mailed to your address, 25 cents. THIS AD Prepare for a Big Demand It will cer- 310 Huron St., Toledo, O. 10 and 12 Monroe St. Foster, Stevens & Co. Wholesale Hardware ut Grand Rapids, Mich. 31-33-35-37 Louis St. YOU Home of Sunbeam Goods SUNBEAM TANK HEATERS Feed Cutters, Fur Coats, Sleigh Bells Mr. Implement and Hardware man, will find the above live sellers right now. We have other winter winners, backed by the Sunbeam advertising and guarantee—why not get acquainted? WHICH CATALOGUE SHALL WE SEND? Implement, Clothing. Harness, Collars, Trunk. Bags. Blankets. Brown & Sehler Co. NV Y Grand Rapids, Mich. su BE = ADE-maRK SS Manufacturers The APEX BREAD TOASTER THE BEST TOASTER MADE FOR USE OVER GAS, GASOLINE AND BLUE FLAME OIL BURNERS Retails at 25c with a Good Profit to the Live Dealer A. T. Knowlson Company, Detroit, Mich. ek December 18, 1912 SUCCESSFUL SALESMEN. M. A. Miller, Representing the As- sociated Manufacturers’ Co. Milo A. Miller was born on a farm in Elkhart county, Indiana, January 11, 1874. in Germany. His grandfather was born His father was a native of America: His mother was of Eng- lish descent. His father was the pastor of a German Baptist church. Mr. Miller lived on the farm until 18 years of age, when he took a two year preparatory course at the college at Morris, Ill. He _ subse- qeuntly took a one year course at the business college at North Man- chester, Indiana. He thén secured a position as city editor of the Bourbon, Indiana, News, which was conducted by S. E. Harris, who stands high among the newspaper men of Indiana. He relinquished this position two years later to represent E. M. Os- borne & Co., of Auburn, N. Y. His territory comprised the eight coun- ties in the Northwestern part of In- diana. Three years later he accepted a position as branch manager for the Singer Machine Co., with headqua:- ters at La Porte, Indiana. After fll- ing this position for one year he opened an art store at Ludington. He relinquished this business at the end of a year to take a position with the Middletown Machine Co., of Mid- dletown, Ohio, covering all the avail- able cities west of the Mississippi River. January 1 of this year he en- gaged to cover the Lower Peninsula of Michigan for the Associated Man- ufacturers’ Co., of Waterloo, Iowa. MICHIGAN He opened a branch house here and carries a full assortment of machines and repairs manufactured by _ his house. He keeps four men on the road during the summer and three men during the winter, having al- ready placed desirable agencies with 300 dealers. Mr. Miller was married February 3, 1899, to Miss Jane Pletcher, of Bour- M. A. Miller. bon, Indiana. They have one child, a boy of 5 years: They reside at 516 Sinclair avenue. He attends Grace Episcopal church, is a member of the Masonic fraternity of Valparaiso, Ind., and Mason City, Iowa, Council, No. 107, U. C. FE. He attributes his success very TRADESMAN largely to the tact he acquired while engaged in the newspaper business. Mr. Miller is a man of stealy nerve and persistent effort. He is self-assertive in manner and _ has every confidence in his own judgment. ——_»~+.+____ When Daddy Lights the Tree. We have our share of ups and downs Our cares like other folk: The pocketbook is sometimes full, We're sometimes nigh dead broke: But once a year, at Christmas time, Our hearth is bright to see: The baby’s hand just touches heaven When Daddy lights the tree. For weeks and weeks the little ones Have plotted on this hour: And mother, she has planned for it Since summer's sun and shower, With here a nickel, th re a dime. Put by where none should see, A loving hoard against the night When Daddy lights the tree. The tiny tapers glow like stars: They ‘mind us of the flame That rifted once the steel-blue sky The morn the Christ-child came. The blessed angels sang to earth Above that fair country, : We think they sing above our hearth When Daddy lights the tree. The weest child in mother’s arms Laughs out and claps her hands: The rest of us on tiptoe wait: The grown-up brother stands Where he can reach the topmost branch, Our Santa Claus to be, In that sweet. hour of breathless joy When Daddy lights the tree. Our grandpa says ‘twas just as fine In days when he was young: For every Christmas ages through The happy bells have rung. And grandpa’s head is growing grey, And yet a boy is he, As merry as the rest of us When Daddy lights the tree. "Tis love that makes the world go round; ‘Tis love that lightens toil: ‘Tis love that lays up treasures which or moth nor rust can spoil: And love is in our humble home. In largesse full and free; We all are very close to heaven When Daddy lights the tree. Margaret E. Sangster. 15 What He’s Going To Get. “Mother asked me what you wanted for Christmas, and I told her to give you something for the house.” "Oh, you did. select—a cu‘ And what did you glass card receiver or a pickle dish?” —_—_-~- > ___ A good many of us spend a gool deal of time reading about the fall of Adrianople and never notice that this town is slipping. ———_+++—____ ls this town, like Topsy, just grow- ing, or are we bringing it up in the way it should go? ——_>-~-~—____ The man who trades somewhere else because he has “a long head” will have a short funeral. ——__-.___ If you spend your money where you get it you will be able to get it where you spend it. —>-- > —___ Water, air and cleanliness are the chief articles in my pharmacopcia.— Napoleon, Established in 1873 BEST EQUIPPED FIRM IN THE STATE Steam and Water Heating Iron Pipe Fittings and Brass Goods Electrical and Gas Fixtures Galvanized Iron Wor THE WEATHERLY CO. 18 Pearl Street Grand Rapids, Mich. We Are Headed Hig er Our New Store on Ellsworth Avenue Michigan Hardware Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. 16 FIJI AND SAMOA. Glimpses of the Islands and Their Population. Pago-Pago, Samoa, Oct. 25—Leav- ing Sydney on a small island boat, on the seventh day, 1433 miles from Sydney, we arrived at the Fiji group of islands, the first stop being at Lau- toka, where the Colonial Sugar Com- pany of Australia has a large sugar mill, grinding out 700 tons of raw sugar every day during six months of It takes seven tons of cane The com- pany has eighty miles of narrow gaug? the year. to make one ton of sugar. road running out through its planta- tions. Vhe cars hold two and one- half tons each and it takes 1,600 car- loads every day to keep the mill going The raw sugar is shipped to Austra- lia for refining. The next day we stopped at another Fiji island, the port being Suva, and the next day stopped at another of Most of the storekeepers and the islands, Luvuka. traders, merchants of these islands are English speaking Quite a number of the natives English is schools. The people. talk good English and taught in the native villages are three or four miles apart and consist of from ten to twentv huts built in a semi-circle, with a grass plot as playground in the center. | requested one of the men, a young native who could talk English, to ask some of the old men who were ap- parently 75 or 80 years old, if they remembered in their ot having seen the natives gat human They said they did, but that there had been no cannibalism in these The missionaries, backed up by the govern- ment, stopped it and a white man would be just as safe there as in Grand Rapids. boyhood days beings. zroups for twenty-cight years. to-day After a two day trip, we arrived at the island of Niafou to s2e a volcano which had broken out during the last While we could s-e evidences of lava down the mountain hiteen days. sides, it was not in eruption when we were there, it having quieted down. This is the so-called “Tin Mail Is- land.’ A little tip will often cure a waiter of deafness. PRIVATE Dear Sir: sia required. would be “The Public Be Damned” The season is approaching when zealous expressmen make a distinction be- tween regular patrons and those who, as agents of Santa Claus, year, which distinction is displayed by a forgetfulness of the Classification and ob- taining a little higher price than would be charged the regular shipper. for increasing the Company’s revenue spreads to other representatives than those at the receiving-counter. smart transfer-clerk has been able to save his salary through watchfulness. transfer-clerk of a connecting Company has been known to recognize the distinction above referred to, and has displayed his knowledge through the exaction of a greater prepay from the transfer point to destina- tion than the classification card of his In this connection, well to caution agents at transfer points that, while they are looking out for more revenue, they can protect that which has been obtained, through a careful scrutiny of the charges of connecting Com- panies for completing transportation. Yours truly, December lst. appear but once a The same zeal In the past, a An old it couragement, Magazine, Manager Adams Express Co. This letter was issued by the Adams Express Company, first in 1897 and repeated in other years, either literally or in substance. suggested are still in vogue. though doubtless without official consent or en- But the above letter is still remembered in the express world and alluded to with smiles. Its spirit has never died out entirely.—American The practices December 18, 1912 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 27 WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT Acids Acetic ........... 6 @ 8 Porte ............ 10 @ 15 Carbolic ..... ... 24 @ 28 Citric ........... 45 @ 50 Muriatic ........ 1%@ 5 Nitric «22.51... .. 54%@ 10 Oxalic :..:.:..... 13 @ 16 Sulphuric .. .... 1%@ 5 Tartarie ......... 38@ 42 Ammonla Water 26 deg. .. 64@ 10 Water 18 deg. .. 4%@ 8 Water 14 de~ .. 3%@ _ 6 Carbonate ....... 13 @ 16 Chioride ........ 12 @ 15 Balsams Copaiba ......... 70@ 175 Fir (Canada) .. 1 00 Fir (Oregon) .... 25@ 35 Pera ............ 2 20@2 40 WOW . jc. .65. 556 1 25@1 40 Berries @ubeb .......:..- 65@ 75 Mish) <.......5... 15@ 20 Juniper .........< 6@ 10 Prickley Ash 40@ 50 Barks Cassia (ordinary) 25 Cassia (Saigon) 65@ 75 Elm (powd. 25c) 25@ 30 Sassafras (pow. 30c) @ 25 Soap (powd. 25c) @ 15 Extracts Micorice ........ 24@ 28 Licorice powdered 25@ 30 Flowers Arnica ..030.2... 18@ 25 Chamomile (Ger.) 25@ 35 Chamomile (Rom.) 40@ 50 Gums Acacia, ist ..... 40@ 50 Acacia, 2nd 35@: 40 Acacia, 3d ...... 30@ 35 Acacia, Sorts .. @ 20 Acacia, Powdered 35@ 40 Aloes (Barb. Pow) 22@ 25 Aloes (Cape Pow) 20@ 25 Aloes (Soc. Powd.) 40@ 50 Asafoetida ..... 1 00@1 25 Aaeeae Powd. Pure 0.6... @1 50 vu. 4. P. Powd @2 00 Camphor ....... 55@ 60 Gualac -..:..--.- 35@, 40 Guaiac, Powdered 40@: 60 iim (0.00.2... @ 40 Kino, Powdered.. @ 45 Moyrch ..........- @ 40 Myrrh, Powdered @ 50 Opi .......... 8 00@8 25 Opium, Powd. .. 9 00@9 25 Opium, Gran. .. 9 25@9 45 Shelac .......... 25@ 30 Shellac, Bleached 30@ 35 Tragacanth 1 00@1 25 Tragacanth, Pow 60 @ 7 Turpentine ...... 10@ 15 Leaves Buchu .....:..: 1 85@2 00 Buchu, Powd. 2 00@2 25 Sage, bulk ...... 18@ 25 Sage, %s Loose 20@ 26 Sage, Powdered 25@ 30 Senna, Alex. .... 25@ 30 Senna, Tinn. .. 15@ 20 Senna, Tinn, Pow. 20@ 25 Uva Ural ....... 10@ 16 Olis Almonds, Bitter, true ........ 6 00@6 50 Almond, Bitter, artifiicial ... @1 75 Almonds, Sweet, cTuUe <......- 80@1 00 Almond, Sweet, imitation 40@ 50 Amber, crude .. 25@ 30 Amber rectified . 40@ 50 Anizpe ... ..... 3 00@2 25 Bergamot ...... @8 00 Cajeput ......... @ % Casmia ....:.... 1 50@1 75 Contr bbls. and Sess ce 12%@ 15 Cota Leaf @ 8 Citronella . g 60 Cloves . 1 S 1 2 Cocoanut 18@ Cod Liver . 1 00@1 oS Cotton Seed ... 10@: 85 Croton .........- @1 GCubebs ....°...- @4 50 Erigeron ........ @2 50 Eucalyptus T@ 85 Hemlock, pure .. @1 00 Juniper ae @1 25 Juniper Wood. 40 50 Lard, extra .... 85@1 00 Lard, No. 1 ..... 75@ 90 Lavender Flowers 4 00 Lavender Garden 85@1 00 Eemon ..........- 2 50 Linseed, boiled bbl @ 45 Linseed, raw less 48@ 52 Linseed, raw bbls. @ 44 Linseed, boiled less 49@ 53 Mustard, true ..4 50@6 00 Mustard, artifi’l 2 75@3 00 Neatsfoot ....... 80@ 8 Olive, pure ...... 2 50@3 50 oe palace, ieee 50@1 60 Olive, Malaga, green ...... 50@1 60 Orange, sweet ..3 50@4 00 Organum, pure 1 25@1 50 Origanum, com’l_ 50 75 Pennyroyal .....2 25@2 50 Peppermint ....... 3 75 Rose, pure ... 16 00@18 00 Rosemary Flowers 90@1 00 Sandalwood, EB. I. 6 25@6 50 Sassafras, true . 80 90 Sassafras, artifi’l] 45 50 Spearmint ..... 6 00@6 50 Sperm) ¢..0 6... 5. 90@1 00 TANSy ........-. @4 00 Tar USP ...... 25@ 35 Turpentine, bbls. @44% Turpentine, less 46@ 52 Wintergreen, true @5 00 Wintergreen, sweet meh 2.5... 2 00@2 25 Wintergreen, art’] 30 60 Wormseed ..... D6 00 Wormwood ..... @8 00 Potassium Bicarbonate 15@ 18 Bichromate ..... 183@ 16 Bromide ........ 40@ 50 Carbonate ...... 12@ 15 Chlorate, xtal and ce powder ed . 12@ 16 Chlorate, granular 16@ 20 Cyanid® ........ ao 40 Todide ......... 2 85@2 90 Permanganate . 359 30 Prussiate yellow 30 35 Prussiate, red 50@ 60 Sulphate ........ 15@ 20 Roots Alkanet ........ 15@ 20 Blood, powdered 20@ 25 Calamus ...... 35@ 40 Elecampane, nowd 15@ 20 Gentian, powd.. 12@ 15 Ginger, African, powdered ... 15@ 20 Ginger, Jamaica 20@ 25 Ginger, Jamaica, powdered ... “3 28 Goldenseal, powd. 6 50 Ipecac, powd. .. 2 75@3 00 Dieorice ....... 12@ 15 Licorice, powd. 12@ 15 Orris, powdered 20@ 25 Poke, powdered 20@ 25 Rhubarb ........ 75@1 00 Rhubarb, powd. pel 25 Rosinweed, powd. 25 30 Sarsaparilla, Hond. 00 Sauills, powdered 40@ Tumeric, powd. 12@ Valerian, powd. 25@ eee esceee Bird, 1s ee ec ccoece a aR AX oie. ces see Flax, ground .... Foenugreek, pow. Hemp Lobelia Mustard, yellow Mustard, black .. Mustard, powd. ee cereesce ACwoe Ono bo Sabadilla, powd. Sunflower Worm American Worm Levant SraRKna Tinctures cuntcetiae Belladonna Benzoin ........ Benzoin Compound Buchu .......... Cantharadies Capsicum ... Cardamon ...... Cardamon, Comp. Catechu Cinchona Colchicum Cube QQN9HHHHHHHSNHHH 9HHHHHHHHHHOSSHOO - Digitalis ........ @ 60 Gentian ........ @ 60 Ginger .......... @ 60 Guaiae -..°...... @ 60 Guaiac Ammon @ 70 Fodine ........... 1 00 Iodine, Colorless 1 25 Ipecac .......... 15 Fron, clo ....... 60 MOD eo ae @ 175 Miya oo... @ 60 Nux Vomica 50 Opium .......... D2 00 Opium Camph. .. @ 15 Opium, Deodorz’d @2 25 Rhubarp) oo 6.6. Sf. oe Paints Lead, red, dry 7% 10 Lead, white dry 7% 10 Lead, white oil a 10 Ochre, yellow bbl 1 14% Doe yellow Tess 2 5 Butty <......: 21% 5 Rea Venetian bbl 1 1% Red Venet’n, less 2 5 Shaker, Prepared 1 50@1 60 Vermillion, Eng. 90@1 00 Vermillion, Amer. 15@ 20 Whiting, bbl. ... 1@1% Whiting <...... 5 Insecticides Arsenic ........ 6@ 10 Blue Vitrol, bbl, D 6% Blue Vitrol less 7 10 Bordeaux Mix Pst 8@ 15 Hellebore, white powdered .. 15 20 Insect Powder .. 20 35 Lead Arsenate .. 8@ 16 Lime & Sulphur Solution, gal 15@ 25 Paris Green .... 15@ 20 Miscellaneous ae neeee 30@ 35 Alum .35...5... 5 Alum, pa ecered and backe a Bismuth Subni- Pate __..... 2 10@2 25 Borax xtal or powdered 6@ 12 Conjer acs powd. _@1: Calomel ...:.... Capsicum Carmine .. : oe Buds Btn seer ee eee @ Chalk Prepared .. 6 @ 8 Chalk Precipitated oe Chioroform ..... 8@ Chloral Hydrate 1 ang t 45 Cocaine |.....,. 5@4 35 Cocoa Butter ... 50 60 Corks, list, less 70% Copperas bbls ewt @ 7 Copperas, less .. 2@ 5 Copperas, Powd. 4@ 6 Corrosive Sublm. 1 25@1 40 Cream Tartar .. 28@ 35 Cuttlebone ..... 25 @ 35 Dextrine ........ 7@ 10 Dover’s Powder 2 09 @2 25 Emery, all Nos. 10 Emery, powdered 2 8 Epsom Salts, bbls 1% Epsom Salts, less v4 5 Ergot ..0005. 0: 50@1 75 Ergot, powdered i fe 2 00 Flake White ...... 15 Formaldehyde lb. i2 15 Gambier ........ 6 10 Gelatine ....... 35 45 Glassware, full cases 80% Glassware, less 70 & 10% Glauber Salts bbl. 1% Glauber Salts less 2 5 Glue, brown ... 11 15 Glue, brown grd_ 10 15 Glue, white ... 15 25 Glue, white grd_ 15 20 Glycerine 23@ 85 Ops!) 22... 50¢ 80 Indigo 85@1 00 Tedine ......... 3 75@4 00 Iodoform 80@5 00 Lead etate . 12@ 18 Lycopdiim .... §0@ 75 ACO see. Dp 90 Mace, oo 0@1 00 Menthol ...... oom? 00 Mercury He ae 85 90 Moraine, all brd 4 55@4 80 Nux Vomica « 10 Nux Vonicn pow p 15 Pepper, black pow 20@ 25 Pepper, white .. 25 35 Pitch, Burgundy 10 15 Quassi Qe. 10 15 Quinine, all brds 21 31% Rochelle Salts 12 26 Saccharine .... 2 00@2 20 Salt Peter ...... 7 12 Seidlitz Mixture 20 25 Soap, green .... 15@ 20 Soap, mott castile 10@ 15 Bue. white castile GSe foc... @6 25 Sean, white castile .- less per bar @ 65 Soda Ash ..... %@ 65 Soda Bicarbonate 14@ 5 Soda, Sal ........ 1@ 4 Spirit Camphoe . @ 75 Spirit Cologne 4 80@3 00 Sulphur roll is 5 Sulphur Subl. 2% 5 Tamarinds ..... 10@ 15 Tartar Emetic .. 40@ 50 Turpentine Venice 40@ 50 Vanila Ext. pure 1 00@1 50 Witch Hazel .... eo 00 Zinz Sulphate ... 7 10 4 UU! PE * omee as mee a Our Home—Corner Oakes and Commerce Our sales of druggists’ sundries and holiday goods for the season of 1912 has been far beyond our expectations. We are yet equipped and stocked to take care of the belated buyer, and can only say that the season is nearly over for this class of goods, and if you contemplate making us a visit for the purchase of these lines then the earlier you call the better we can serve you. Grand Rapids. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. Let Wilmarth Furnish Your Show Cases The Wilmarth, Line Embraces the latest and most up-to-date features in medium priced, wood frame show cases as well as the very highest grade type of wood frame and all plate glass construction. We are prepared to make prompt delivery on all our regular styles. Our prices will interest you and our cata- logue of department store equipment should be in the hands of every progressive merchant Wilmarth Show Case Co. 1542 Jefferson Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. Pittsburg Salesrooms Chicago Salesrooms 7th Fl. House Bldg. 233 W. Jackson Blvd. MICHIGAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mailing. and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. liable to change at any time. and country merchants will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase. Prices, however, are Index to Markets Clams Little Neck, 1tb. Little Neck, 2tb. 12 oz. ovals 2 doz. box AXLE GREASE 3%%Ib. tin boxes, 2 doz. ere ie WANA & poco 25tb. pails, per doz. .. BAKED BEANS ing Breakfast Food a No. 2, per doz. .... 75@1 re Monbadon (Natural) fe fk pe pet ped et Condensed Pearl Bluing Large, C P Bluing, doz. BREAKFAST FOODS , Bear Food, Pettijohns 1 Cracked Wheat, 24-2 2 Cream of Rye 24-2 Egg-O-See Wheat or ‘iteuiion MAM MOOD COO COCO CON ID Ee mpi DD cores . Grape Nuts ......---- Grape Sugar Flakes .. Sugar Corn Flakes .. Hardy Wheat Food .. Postma’s Dutch Cook .2 ao bNrerwpnwr ‘arinaceous Goods ...- Rusk Kellogg's Toasted Rice Flavoring Extracts ... 3 30 Flour and Feed .....-. No. 3 cans, per doz. it Ke loge" s Toasted Rice MaIa-1S akes 0 Kelloge's Toasted Wheat . Krinkle Corn Flake e Early June sifted 1 45 Breakfast Food nme Grain Bags .......e.-<- Maple Corn Flakes .. Minn. Wheat Cereal Ralston Wheat Food Ralston Wht Food 10c Saxon Wheat Food .. Shred Wheat Biscuit 18 Seanad ie Best Cer’l Post Tavern Special Quaker Puffed Rice .. Quaker Puffed Wheat Quaker Brkfst Biscuit Quaker Corn Flakes Victor Corn Flakes Washington Crisps ie No. .10 size can pie Hides and Pelts 00 00 0O wer ecersecce eeeeee y Jelly Glasses .......--. 00 00 BMemey cee co. a Warrens, 1 tb. Tall ..2 Warrens, 1 Ib. Flat .. 00 00 G0 00 td gu cena s on or~ace Evapor’d Sugar Corn” Sadehg Sols ceceeseece c= Domestic, % Mustard as Winner Le 4 Common Whisk Dunbar, Ist, doz. Dunbar, 1368, doz. .. 0 00 60 00 00 Solid Back, 8 in. Solid Back, 11 in. wow Ric Rollea Oats pe eeeee eee. Salad Dressing ........ CARBON OILs BUTTER ore, Deodor'd Nap’a SyTUPS ....---0. ceceee< C. P Snider’s pints .... CANNED GOODS Snider’s % pints ... Carson City ..... Wrapping Paper Yeast Cake .........-. Swiss, umnuic ; RN ee a ae el a ec ao TRADESMAN 3 CHEWING GUM. Adams Black Jack ... 55 Adams Sappota ....... 55 Beeman’s Pepsin ..... 55 Chiclets ...2525...).... 25 a Colgan Violet Chips .. 60 Colgan Mint Chips ... Dentyne Flag Spruce 55 Juicy, Writ ....../0... 55 Reds MOI 8. 55 Sen on (Jars 80 pkgs, = eee eae. e 5 Spee ick. Wrigleys .. 55 Spearmint. 5 box jars 2 75 Spearmint, 3 box jars 1 65 Trunk Spruce Yucatan Zeno, s,s 5 5 boxes one kind, 3e per box less. CHICORY Bu ee ect k ee 5 Red .. 7 Eagle sees 5 AAMC oe 7 Seneuer’s ......5..:... 6 Red Standards ...... 1 60 White ..-0 22... 63... 1 60 CHOCOLATE Walter Baker & Co. German’s Sweet ..... os G2 Premidm 270... cc. 32 Caracas 22.206... 23 Hershey’s Almond 5c .. 85 Hershey’s Milk, 5c .... 85 Walter M. Lowney Co. : 2 Premium, 48 .......... Premium; 465 -......... 27 CLOTHES LINE per doz. No. 40 Twisted Cotton 95 No. 50 Twisted Cotton 1 30 No. 60 Twisted Cotton 1 70 No. 80 Twisted Cotton 1 1 2 No. 50 Braided Cotton 1 00 No. 60 Braided Cotton 1 25 No. 60 Braided Cotton 1 85 No. 80 Braided Cotton 2 25 No. 50 Sash Cord ..... 1 75 No. 60 Sash Cord ..... 2 00 No. 60 cute ......0.... 80 No. 72 Jute: ....0.....5 1 00 No: 60 Sisal .......... 85 Galvanized Wire o. 20, each 100ft. long 1 90 No. 19, each 100ft. long 2 10 COCOA Baker's ....: pee cule 37 Cleveland ..:.....6.:.. 41 Colonial, 4s ....... s-- oD Colonial, 448 .........+ 33 PODS one eee i. 2 Hershey’s 4°S ........ 30 Hershey’s, %S ........ 28 MAMWACT, cco cee le - 6s Lowney, %s . cee 32 Towney, YS o6 6s... . Be Lowney, 465 2 .....00 02 32 Lowney, 5 Ib. cans 32 Van Houten, %&s .... 12 Van Houten, 4s . Van Houten, 4s ....... 36 Van Houten, 1s “Webb —.:.-/.... 33 Wilber, %s .. . 23 Wilber, \s ... 4 32 COCOANUT Dunham’s per lb Ys, 5Ib. case ....... 30 1448, 5tb. case ....... ; ao 4s, 15th. case ...... 29 1s, 15tb. case ..... 28 1S; 425i, case :-.... Zt 4s & +S 15Ib. case 28 Scalloped Gems ..... 10 4s & Ys pails .... 16 aS DOS ...--.5- 4% Bulk, barrels ...... 12% ree norte Common Col eecese cc. | ae MAnCyY ...5.sc06.555 | oe Peabeny ............ 28 Maracalbo MAST oc eee ee eee. 4 noe -:........6:.. so Mexican Choice .........--... 2d PANCy occ case . @ Guatemala a a AMOW oi ies cc. 28 Java Private Growth ..26@30 Mandling ...........381@35 Aukola ............. 30@32 Mocha Short Bean eeeeee -20@27 Long Bean ........-- 24@25 H. L. O. G. ........26@28 Bogota Main 65 osc. oe sone ae Fancy ..... 26 suxchange Market, "Steady Spot Market, Strong Package New York Basis Arbuckle 24 Lion 24 McLaughlin’s XXX McLaughlin’s XXXX sold to retailers only. Mail all orders eee to W. F. McLaughlin & Co., Chica- go. 4 Extract Holland, % gro boxes 95 Felix, % BrOSs ....... 1 15 Hummel’s foil, % gro. 85 Hummel's tin, 4% gro. 1 43 CONFECTIONS Stick Candy Pails Standard (00. 8% Standard H H -.... 8% Standard Twist ...... Jumbo, 32 Ib. ........ eS Matra HE 2 Boston Cream ........ Big Stick, 30 tb. case 9 ixed Can Ss pesiac sola ii Oe ae % DCCIAN oo 10 Conserve 60 8% Royal: |... eee 8 Ribbon |. 55... eee ae 14 Broken 2. .5.0.0...0 010 83% To oat oo... 9% weader oi 834 mindergarten ||. 5.7) 11 Hench @ream 92). || Hand Made Creams ..17 Premio Cream mixed 14 Paris Cream Bon Bons 10 Fancy—tin Pails Gypsy Hearts oo 065 30: 15 Coco Bon’ Boas Beane 14 Fudge Squares ....... 14 Peanut Squares ...... 17 Sugared Peanuts ....12 Salted Peanuts ...... 12 Starlight Kisses ...... ig Lozenges, plain ....... 1 Champion Chocolate ..12 Eclipse Chocolates .. Bureka Chocolates ...16 Champion Gum Drops ic Anise »quares Lemon Sours Imperials Golden Waffles ...... Red Rose Gum Drops 10 Auto Kisses Coffy Toffy 14 Molasses Mint Kisses 12 Fancy—Iin 5fb. Boxes Old Fashioned Molas- ses Kisses 10Ib. bx. 1-30 Orange Jellies 60 Lemon Sours ....... Old Fashioned Hore- hound drops : Peppermint Drops .. 70 Champion Choe Drops 65 H. M. Choc. Lt. and Dark, No. 12 ...... Bitter Sweets, as’td 1 25 Brilliant Gums, Crys. 60 A. A. Licorice Drops 1 06 Lozenges, printed ... e Lozenges, plain Imperiais <.......... 65 IMIGETORS) 6202.00... 5. 65 G. M. Peanut Bar . 60 Hand Made Crms 80@90 Cream Wafers ....... String Rock ..... : 70 Wintergreen Berries . 60 Pop Corn Cracker Jack .......3 25 Giggles, 5c pkg. cs. 3 50 Oh My 100s .........8 50 Cough Drops Putnam Menthal ....1 00 Smith Bros. ......... 1 25 NUTS—Whole Almonds, Tarragona 18 Almonds, Drake .... 17 Almonds, California Soft shell .......'. Braviis: ....... @12 HMilberts ......... @15 Cal No. 2 ........ 1 Walnuts sft shell 174%@18 Walnuts, Marbot . @16 Table nuts, fancy .. @16 Pecans, medium .. @15 Pecans, ex. large.. @16 Hickory Nuts, per bu. iG -. seen 2 00 Cocoanuts ....... Chestnuts, New York State, per bu. .... Salted ‘Peanuts @12 Shelled Spanish feanuts 8@ 8% Pecan Halves ... @7 Walnut Halves @35 Filbert Meats .. @30 Alicante Almonds @45 Jordan Almonds @50 Peanuts Fancy H P Suns @ 6% Roasted ....... @ 7% Choice, oe H. P. ‘s0n DO. 5.0.25... > ' @ 6% CRACKED weet 24. 2b. PKES. ....---.. 2 00 CRACKERS National Biscuit Company Brands Butter N. B. C. Sa. bbl. 7 bx. 6% Seymour, Rd. bbl. 7 bx. 6% Soda N. B. C. boxes ........ 614 Premium .....----: boa ae RPIOCE . cn 5 --- ew eee ens 8% Saratoga Flakes Jose Zephyrette .........+.- 13 Oyster N. B. C. Picnic boxes 6% Gem, boxes ........... 6% Shel 5... scece-s--saees December 18, 1912 5 Sweet Goods Animals ....... oecsas 10 Armada Cakes ..... 8 Atlantics ........ seca. a Atlantics Assorted ....12 Avena Fruit Cakes ...12 Bonnie Doon Cookies 10 Bonnie Lassies Brittle Fingers Bumble Bee... ... 2. Cameo Biscuit, cans ..25 Cameo Biscuit Asstd Fans oo... 25 Cameo Biscuit Choco- late cans (2c! 5 Cartwheels Assorted... 8% Cecelia; Biscuit (. 0). .- 6 Chocolate Bar, cans ..18 Chocolate Drops .......17 Chocolate Drp Centers 16 Choc. Honey Fingers 16 Chocolate Rosettes, en 20 Circle Honey Cookies 12 Cracknels i... , siscees LS Crackermeal ..... coos 16 Crystal Rosettes ......20 Cocoanut Taffy Ban 3 Cocoanut Drops ...... 12 Cocoanut Macaroons 18 Cocanut Hon. Fingers 12 Cocoanut Hon. Jumb’s 12 Coffee Cakes, Plain ..11 Coffee Cakes, Iced ....12 Crumpets ooo. 6. Diana Marshmallow Cakes 00 e.. - 16 Dinner Biscuit ...... BY Dixie Sugar Cookies .. 9 Domestic Cakes Eventide Fingers Extra Wine Biscuit .. 10 Family Cookies ....... Fancy Ginger Wafers 12 Fig Cake Assorted ....12 Fig Newtons .......... 12 Fluted Cocoanut Bar ..11 Frosted Creams ....... 814 Frosted Ginger Cookie o Fruit Lunch, Iced ..... Gala Sugar Cakes .... tM, Ginger Gems .......... 8 Ginger Gems, Iced .... 9 Graham Crackers ..... Ginger Snaps Family .. 8% Ginger Snaps N, B. Cc. mound ............. Ginger Snaps N. B. Cc. Suuare .............. 8% H. H. Cookies, Sugar Plain | H. ee H. Ni Cookies, Molasses Iced Household Cookies .... 8 Household Cookies, Iced 9 Household Cookies, Molasses, Plain .... 8 Hippodrome Bar... 12 Honey Fingers As. Ice 12 Honey Jumbles Iced Wesorted) (0:00: 12 Honey Jumbles, Plain.. 12 Honey Flakes . 14 Imperial Jack Frost Ge ms 8 POWMICG 200. 52. ...c.... 8% Jubilee Mixed ......... 10 Kream) Klips 2)... 20. Lady Fingers Sponge 30 Leap Year Jumbles ..18 Lemon Biscuit Square ae Lemon Thins Lemon Wafers cous Lemona 3.0.0... cece. Som Mace Wakes... 65.25: 8 Miapdaiay ............ 10 Mary; Ann) ..5......... 8% Marshmallow Coffee (Mee .. 1.4... Marshmallow Walnuts 18 Medora (oo. ec s. 8 Molasses Cakes ....... 8 % Molasses Cakes, Iced .. 9% Molasses Fruit Cookies Iced .. ves oak Molasses Sandwich . -.12 Mottled Squares ..... 10 N. B. C. Honey Cakes Iced Oatmeal Crackers Orange Gems ....... Orange Sponge Layer. akes Penny Assorted Peanut Gems Picnic Mixed .........11% Pilot Brea ........ 7 Pineapple Cakes ...... 6 1 Pretzels, Hand Made .. 9 Pretzels, Medley ..... 10° Pretzellettes, Hand Md 9 Pretzelettes, Mac. Md Raisin Cookies Raisin Gems .... Raspberry Cakes .... Reveres Assorted .... 15 Rittenhouse Fruit MScaie . wes. ee 12 Royal Lunch ........ v3 Mosel Teast ......-... RUC 22.00 ee 8% BAlseR ...-.....-.... 3 (Former name Zephyrettes) Sea Foam Biscuit ..... 18 Spiced Currant Cakes _ Spiced Ginger Cakes .. Spiced Ginger Cks Icd 0 Sugar Fingers ... 12 Suear Cates .......-- oe 8% Sugar Crimp ......... - 8% Sugar peers: large or small <..:5...:; guitana Fruit Biscuit 16 Sunnyside Jumbles ...10 December 18, 1912 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 7 8 9 10 Superba 2503. ..20. 5.35 8% Triumph Cakes ....... 16 Vanilla Wafers ..... 17 Wafer Jumbles can: “18 Waverly 10 In-er Seal Goods per doz. Aibert, Biscuit 2.2.2... 1 00 Amimals -.............. 00 Arrowroot Biscuit 1 00 Baronet Biscuit ...... 1 00 Bremmer’s Butter WSC esc ce 1 00 Cameo Biscuit ........ 1 50 Cheese Sandwich ..... 1 00 Chocolate Wafers ..1 00 Cocoanut Dainties .1 00 Dinner Biscuits ....... 1 50 Faust Oyster Crackers 00 Hie Newton ......-.--. 00 Five O’clock Tea ..... 1 00 Mrocana ....-.-......- 00 Hruit Cake .........-- 00 3 Ginger Snaps, N. B. C. 1 00 Graham Crackers, Red Label, 10c size ..... 1 00 Graham Crackers, Red _ Label, 5c size ....-- 50 Lemon Snaps .....---- 50 Oatmeal Crackers .1 00 Old Time Sugar Cook. 1 00 Oval Salt Biscuit ...-- 1 90 Oysterettes ......---.. 50 Premium Sodas ...... 1 00 Pretzelettes, Hd. Md. 1 00 Royal Toast .....----- 00 Rykon Biscuit .......- 00 Saltine Biscuit ......--- 00 Saratoga Flakes ....-- 50 Social Tea Biscuit ... Sultana Fruit Biscuit Soda Crackers N BC Soda Crackers Select S. S. Butter Crackers Uneeda . Biscuit Uneeda Jinier Wayfer Tneeda Lunch Biscuit 50 Vanilla Wafers 10 Water Thin Biscuit ..1 00 Zu Zu Ginger Snaps .- 50 Zwieback 1 Other Package Goods Rarnum’s Animals ... 50 Chocolate’ Tokens ....2 50 American ee ty Ginger Snaps Butter Crackers. NBC family package_.. 2 50 Soda Crackers, NBC famil ypackage .... 2 50 pnb be ah ba bP ph Pah ph ek ol o Tin Packages. In Special Per doz, Wecetino ......--.----- 2 50 Minaret Wafers ...-.-- 1 00 Nabisco, 25¢ ...-.--++: 2 50 Nabisco, 10c agne Wafer .... ea Per tin in ve Sorbetto ...---.------ are? i Festino Bent’s Water Crackers 1 40 CREAM fARTAR Barrels or drums ..... 33 Meees _......-------s: 34 Square Cans .....---- 36 Fancy caddies ......- 41 DRIED FRUITS Apples Evapor’ed, Choice bulk 7 Evapor’ed, Fancy pkg. 8% Apricots Cattfornia ........ 12@14 Citron : GWorsican ..:-:-...-..- 15 Currants ; impid 1 Tb. pke...-... 914 Imported, bulk ........ 9% Peaches Muirs—Choice, 25 Ib. b 9 Muirs—Fancy, 25 Ib. b 10 Fancy, Peeled, 25 lb. 18 Peel Lemon, American .... 124 Orange, American .-12% Raisins i Cluster, 20 cartons ....2 25 Loose Muscatels 3 Cr 518 Loose Muscatels 4 Cr L. M. Seeded, 1 Ib. 66@1 California Prunes 25%b. 90-100 boxes.. 80- 90 25Ib. boxes. -@ 8% 70- 80 25tb. ror 8 60- 70 25tb. boxes. 7% 50- 60 25tb. boxes. 28 40- 50 251tb boxes. .@ 9 FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans Dried Lima ......... T Med. Hand Picked ....2 45 Brown Holland ...... 2 16 Farina 1 Ib. packages ....1 50 Bulk, per 100 Ibs. ....4 00 Original Holland Rusk Packed 12 rolls to container 3 containers (36) rolls 2 85 5 containers (60) rolls 4 75 Hominy Pearl, 100 tb. sack ....2 00 Maccaroni and sg iauagner 1 Domestic, 10 Ib. box .. Imported, 25 lb. box ..2 £0 Pearl Bariey Ghester ......;..: see. 8 00 Wmpire -.-........... 6 40 Peas Green, Wisconsin, bu. 2 30 Green, Scotch, bu. 2 25 SpHt; Ib. ....-..- Seca. 5 Sago Hast Pidia ............ 5 menman, Sacks ....... 5 German, broken pkg. Taploca : Flake, 100 Ib. sacks ..5 earl, 130 Ib. sacks a Pearl, 96 pkgs. ....... Minute, 36 pkgs. ...... 2 7 FISHING TACKLE to fi in... 20: ..:. 6 1% to 2 in. ......... oa 144 to 2 in .... 0... 5. 9 1% to 2 in Sec ece 11 DO ects cs civic ace 15 SIM ec eee ee 20 Cotton Lines Wo. 1, 10 feet ..... secs, O ING. 2 15 feet ......... i No. 2, 4) feet .......... No, 4, 15 feet .......... 10 No, 5, W5feet oo. 0.5... La No. 6, mb feet ss... ...: 12 INO: 7, 16 feet .......... 15 No. 8, 15 feet ...:.. see LS No. 9, 15 feet.......... 20 Linen Lines Small. .-.. 05... gies 20 Medium . 26 WaAnee oc 34 Poles Bamboo, 14 ft., per doz. 55 Bamboo, 16 ft., per doz. 60 Bamboo, 18 ft., per doz. 8@ FLAVORING EXTRACTS Jennings D C Brand Terpenless Extract Lemon No. 1 F box, per doz. 75 No. 2 F Box, per doz. 90 No. 4 F Box, per doz. 1 75 No. 3 Taper, per doz. 1 75 2 oz. Flat, F M per dz. 1 50 Jennings D C Brand Extract Mexican Vanilla No, 1 F Box, per doz. 90 No. 2 F Box, per doz. 1 40 No. 4 F Box, per doz. 2 25 No. 3 Taper, per doz. 2 00 2 oz. Flat F M per dz. 2 00 FLOUR AND FEED Grand Rapids Grain & Milling Co. Winter Wheat. Purity Patent ...... 5 70 Seal of Minnesota 5 00 MPunburse | ........... 4 80 Wizard Blour ........ 5 40 Wizard Graham ..... 5 60 Wizard Gran. Meal .. 4 60 Wizard Buckwheat .. 6 00 lye 4 Jalley cry Milling Co. Eily White ...:...::. 5 70 Light Loaf aeccaccsce O 10 ee 2 30 Granena Health ...... 2 40 Gran. Meal ............ 1 60 Bolted, Med.) ..... 202... 1 50 Voigt Milling Co. Gralla .............. 60 Voigt’s Crescent 5 50 Voizt's Plouroizt .... 5 50 Voliets Hygienic ..... 4 60 Voigts oval ........ 5 90 Watson-Higgins Milling Co. Perfection aur 5 5 Tip Top Flou 5 Golden Sheaf ian -. 480 Marshall’s Best Flour 4 85 Worden Grocer Co. Quaker; paper ........ 5 40 Quaker; ‘cloth ....... 50 Quaker, Buckwheat, 5 50 Kansas Hard Wheat Worden Grocer Co. American Eagle, %S wo 10 American Eagle, 4s 5 00 American Eagle, %s ..4.90 Spring Wheat. Roy Baker Golden Horn, family 5 00 Golden Horn, bakers ..4 90 Wisconsin Hye <..... 00 Judson Grocer Co. @eresota, 36S) ....5..... 5 50 @eresota, 6S ........ 5 70 Ceresota, WS ......... 5 60 Worden. Grocer Co. Wingold, %s cloth 40 Wingold, 4s cloth 30 Wingold %s cloth SUSVOTOTONON bo oO Wingold, %s paper Wingold, 4s oe 15 Bakers Patent ........ 05 Wykes & Co. Sleepy Eye, ‘8 cloth 5 50 Sleepy Eye, 4s cloth 5 40 Sleepy Eye, os cloth 5 30 Sleepy Eye, %s paper 5 30 Sleepy Eye, 4s paper 5 30 Meal BOO 00.4. cs. £40 Golden Granulated ...4 60 Wheat Red) 2.0.0... ce. 1 05 White ............... 1 05 Oats Michigan carlots ...... 35 Less than carlots ..... 37 Corn @Carlots (2... 06... 56 Less maan carlots 1/11 58 Hay Caplets ..660525...... 15 00 Less than carlots ... 17 00 eed. Street Car Dead Me caecles 33 No. 1 Corn & Oat Feed .33 Cracked corn ..... oosa sae Coarse corn meal...... 32 FRUIT JARS Mason, pts., per gro. 5 10 Mason, qts., per gro. 5 50 Mason, % gal. per gro. 7 60 Mason, can tops, gro. 1 40 GELATINE Cox’s, 1 doz. large ...1 75 Cox’s, 1 doz. small ...1 00 Knox's Sparkling, doz. 1 25 Knox’s Sparkling, gr. 14 00 Knox’s Acidu’d. doz. .1 25 Nelson's <.::......... 2 50 OxfOrd) co. csc. 15 Plymouth Rock, Phos. 1 25 Plymouth Rock, Plain 90 GRAIN BAGS Broad Gauge ......... » £8 Amoskeae ........ eeee. 20 HERBS Sage... ee 5 15 ODS) see cece os 15 Baurel eaves ........ 15 Senna Leaves ........ 25 HIDES AND PELTS ides Green, ©: Fs. .c.. 3. eESS Green, No. 2 ........103¢ Cured: No! T ...... Se ec ks Cured) No. 2 ........12 Calfskin, green, No. 1 15 Calfskin, green, No. 2 138% Calfskin, cured, No. 1 16 Calfskin, cured, No. 2 14% elts Old Wool)... .:.. @ 30 Lambs ..:........- 50@1 00 Shearlings ...... 50@1 00 Tallow Not ............ @ 5 INO! 2) eo. @a4 Wool Unwashed, med. @ 20 Unwashed, fine @ 15 HORSE RADISH Per Gozo ooo. 90 JELLY 5lb. pails, per doz. ..2 20 15Ib. pails, per pail ..... 50 S0Ib. pails, per pail .. 95 JELLY. GLASSES % pt. in bbls, per doz. 15 1% pt. in bbis., per doz. 16 8 oz. capped in bbls, per doz. .............. 18 MAPLEINE 2 oz. bottles, per doz. 3 00 MINCE MEAT Per case ............. 2 85 MOLASSES New Orleans Fancy Open Kettle .. 42 Choice .-... ed sales. 35 oe Sewececccesesce | oe Fair -...-0......- 20 Halt barrels 2¢ “extra MUSTARD ” i. 6 mm. box ...... 16 CLIVES Bulk, 1 gal. kegs 1 05@1 15 Bulk, 2 gal. kegs 95@1 10 3ulk, 5 gal. kegs 90@1 05 Stuffed, 5) oz. ..... sone 0 Stuffed, ey te elec eG ele eau) Stuffed: 14 oz. ........ 2 25 Pitted ‘qnot Vaeuibed) BY Gy eee Sees ca 20 Maueauilia, 3 OZ coc... 90 Lynen 10 of ........1 45 Duneh, 16 of ........ 2 25 Queen, Mammoth, 19 OZ eee cas ce 4 25 Gneee Mammoth, 28 a elise ea! 4066. @! aie: e.\ei0 0 io Olive’ “Chow, 2 doz. cs, per doz 0 2 95 PICKLES Medium Barrels, 1,200 count 1 1 Halt bbls., 600 count 4 38 5 gallon Keres ......... 2 00 Small Barrels ....... 9 50 Half barrels . 5 25 5 gallon kees) ..... 3 00 Gherkins Barbells .3..0......5-.. 14 5Y Hialt Darrels ........ 7 16 5 gallon kegs ........ Sweet Small PAGPPOIS ok asc - 14 50 Half barrels ........ 8 00 5 gallon kegs ........ 3 25 PIPES Clay, No. 216, per box 1 75 Clay, T. D., full count 60 Cob... sees... sec 90 PLAYING CARDS No. 90, Steamboat .... 75 No. 15, Rival, assorted 1 25 No. 20, Rover, enam’d 1 50 No. 572, Special ......1 75 No. 98 Golf, satin fin. 2 00 No. 808, Bicycle ...... 00 No. 632, Tourn’t whist 2 25 POTASH Babbittis (3.2.0...) | 4 06 PROVISIONS Barreled Pork Clear Back .. 22 00@23 00 apore Cut Clear 21 es 50 om ........ 19 50@20 00 Brisket, Clear 22 i0@23 a PE occ cece ca. Clear "Family" eccae. aa GO Dry Salt Meats S EP Belles .......... Lard Pure in tierces ..12144@12% Compound Lard 8%@ 9 80 Tb. tubs ....advance - 60 Ib. tubs ....advance 50 Ib. tins ....advance é 20 Tb. pails ....advance 34 10 tb. pails ....advance % 5 Ib. pails ....advance 1 8 Ib, pails ....advance 1 Smeked Meats Hams, 12 Ib. av, Hams, 14 tb. av. Hams, 16 th. av. 15%@16 Hams, 18 tb. av. 144@15 Skinned Hams ..15 @15% Ham, dried beef Sets - 0 ule: 20 @20% California Hams 13 @13% Picnic Boiled Hams ..15 Boiled Hams 2314 @24 Minced Ham 17.1216 @138 BACOM . occ. 17 @17% Sausages Boorna ........ %@10 EAVER 8. @ 8 Frankfort ...... 11..@11¥% OPK ...--...... 13 @14 MiGel ee Seswe ce EE oeene .............. 11 Headcheese .......... $ ef Boneless, 200 os. 17 00 Rump, new ........ 19 00 Pig’s Feet % DbIS, oes... 1 00 % bbis., 40 Ips ........ 2 00 24 pbIs; «2. 4... 4 00 PE bbe 2263.61... 8 00 Tripe Wits; 15 Ibs. .:......... 90 % bbis:, 40 Ibs. ...... 1 60 % bblis., 80 ths. ..... - 3 00 Casings Hogs, per ib. ........ 3 Beef, rounds, set .. 17@18 Beef, middles, set ..90@95 Sheep, per bundle ... 3&0 Uncolored ee Solid Dairy .... @16 Country Rolls en Canned Meats Corned beef, 2 Ib. ....3 80 Corned beef, 1 Ib. 1 96 Roast beef, 2 wh. ...... 3 80 Roast beef, 1 Ip. ...... 1 95 rotted Ham. Ys ...... 50 Potted Ham, %s .... 90 Deviled Ham, %s .... 50 Deviled Ham, es ae 90 Potted Tongue, %is .... 50 Potted Tongue, 1s i 90 RI CANCY [5050000 6 @6% Japan Style ..... 5 @5% Broken ooo... 0... 3% @4%4 ROLLED OATS Rolled Avena, bbls. ..4 Steel Cut, 100 lb. sks. 2 60 Monarch, bbis. ....... 4 25 Monarch, 90 Ib. sacks 2 Quaker, 18 Regular ..1 45 Quaker, 20 Family ....4 SALAD DRESSING Columbia, % pt ...... 25 Columbia, 1 pint ...... 4 00 Durkee’s, large, 1 doz. 4 50 Durkee’s, small, 2 doz 5 25 Snider’s, large, 1 doz. 2 35 Snider’s, small, 2 doz. 1 35 SALERATUS Packed 60 lbs. in box. Arm and Hammer ....3 00 Wyandotte, 100 %s, ..3 00 SAL SODA Granulated, bbls. Granulated, 100 lbs. es. 90 Granulated, 36 pkgs. ..1 25 SALT Common Grades 100 3 lb. sacks ........ 2 40 60 5 Ib. sacks ........ 2 25 28 10% tb. sacks ....2 10 56 ID. sacks ........ 40 28 Ib. grill ale ea ctlee 20 56 A gait a Srill bags 40 28 Ib. dairy in drill bags 20 Solar Rock 5G ID. SACRE .......... 24 Common Granulated, Fine ...... 1 05 Medium, Hine ......... 110 SALT FISH Co Large, whole, ... @7% Small, whole .... @7 Strips or bricks .7%@10% Pollock .......-.-. @ 4% Halibut Strips 22.2000... 05.40. 15 Chunks ...... eben ce. 16 Holland Herrin g Y. M. wh. hoop bbls. 12 00 Y. M. wh. hoop %bbl. 6 50 Y. M. wh, hoop kegs 72 TERS ATP NO anne mere na a wh. hoop Milchers keg: 15 Queen, Queen, No. No. No. No. Mackerel Mess, 100 Ibs. ...... 16 50 Mess, 40 Ibs. ........ . 7 00 Mess; 10 Ins. ...... woe F $5 Mess, § Ibs. ......... - 1 50 o. 1, 100 ibs. ......10 00 No, 2; 40 the. ...:. «<-.6 60 No.f 10 Ws _..:..... 1 25 Whitefish NOQ Is. 236s ce. 9 75 BO IDS. oo ce. 5 25 NO IDS) cea es el 1 2 B lps .... eo... 92 HOO IWS), |. 2.2.25... 4 65 au fhe ............... 2 10 MQ IDA ee ec 75 S IDSs oc... 65 SEEDS AMISe -. 20.5.5 5... 14 Canary, Smyrna ...... s Caraway ............ Cardomom, Malabar 1 20 Celery 40 Hemp, Russian ...... 5 Mixed Bi 5 Mustard, white ........ g oppy . 16 ape 6% SHOE BLACKING Handy Box, large 3 dz 3 50 Handy Box, small ....1 25 Bixby’s Royal Polish 85 Miller’s Crown Polish 85 SNUFF Scotch, in bladders ....37 Maccaboy, in jars ...... French Rappie in jars ..43 SODA ISOxes o.oo. 5% Kegs, Maglish ........ 43 SPICES Whole Spices Allspice, Jamaica Allspice, large Garden 11 Cloves, Zanzibar ..... 27 Cassia, Canton ...... 14 Cassia, 5c pkg. doz. ..25 Ginger, African : ..9% Ginger, Cochin, -14% Mace, Penang ........ 70 Mixed, No. 1 ........:. 16% Mixed. No. 2 ......... 0 Mixed, Sc pkes. doz. ..45 Nutmegs, 70-80 ....... 30 Nutmegs, 105-110 ..... 22 Pepper, Black ........ 15 Pepper, White ........ 25 Pepper, Cayenne ......22 Paprika, Hungarian Pure Ground in Bulk Allspice, Jamaica tl Cloves, Zanzibar Cassia, Canton Ginger, African Miaice, Penane ........ Nutmegs, 75-80 Pepper, Black ........ Pepper, White ....... Pepper, Cayenne Paprika, Hungarian ..45 _ STARCH Corn oe 40 Ihs. ..... 1% Muzzy, 20 1tb. pkgs. .. 5% Muzzy, 40 1tb. pkgs ..5 Gloss Kingsford Silver Gloss, 40 1Ibs. 7 Silver Gloss, 16 3Ibs. .. 6% Silver Gloss, 12 6Ibs. . 8% Muzzy 48 1b. packages ...... 5 16 31D. packages ...... 4% a2 GID. packages ...... 6 5OID. BOXES 22.01... . 38% SYRUPS Corn Barrels. ....:.-5..4-.< 23 Elalf barrels oi... . 31 Blue Ware: No. 2 ..... 70 Blue Karo, No. 2% ..2 06 Blue Karo, No. 5 ..:...; 00 Blue Karo, No. 10 .... Red Karo, No. 2 ...... Red Karo, No. 2% .. Red Karo, Red Karo, No. 10 NNN bh o = Pure Cane eb ee aces 16 Good 20 Choice 25 TABLE SAUCES Halford, large ........ 3 75 Halford, Srigll 5.5.5.2. 2 25 TEA Japan Sundried, medium ..24@z06 Sundried, choice - .380@33 Sundried, fancy . .86@40 Basket-fired medium 30 Basket-fired, choice 35@37 Basket- fired, ney aecae INIDS .......- cauccee GO@ Sittings ......-.-. ne i0Oie Wannings ........ «- 14@15 Gunpewder Moyune, medium ...... 35 Moyune, choice ...... 33 29 Moyune, fancy .... “: Pingsuey, medium ... Pingsuey, choice ..... 33 Pingsuey, fancy ....50@55 Young Hyson Choice 3 Haney 2.0008: 40@50 Oolong Formosa, Fancy 50@60 Formosa, medium .... 28 Formosa, choice ...... 35 English Breakfast Medium 20. ...00 Jo, 25 @hoice -......... 1. 380@35 Bamey lo. oo) ci. 40@60 Indla Ceylon, choice ..... 30@35 SUEY 3s. 45@50 TOBACCO Fine Cut BlOG sooo. oe 1 45 Bugle, 16 oz ......... 9 94 Bugle, 10¢ 11 0 Dan Patch, 8 and 16 oz 32 Dan Patch, 4 of ....11 62 Dan Patch, 2 oz. Fast Mail, 16 oz. .... 7 80 Hiawatha, 16 on. .... 60 Hiawatha, 5c .........8 40 May Flower, 16 oz. 9 36 No Limit, Son. 1 78 No Limit, 16 oz. .... 3 55 Ojibwa, 8 and 16 oz. 40 Ofibwa, 10e _......... 11 10 Ojibwa, be ....0.... I 35 Petoskey Chief, ¢7 oz. 2 00 Petoskey Chief, 14 oz. 4 00 Peach and Honey, 5c 5 76 ced Bell) 16 oz. ......- 3 96 Red Bell § foil ..1.... 1 98 Sterling, EL; & D Se ..6 76 Sweet Cuba, canister 9 16 Sweet Cuba, Gee 5 76 Sweet Cuba, l0e ...... 93 Sweet Cuba, 1 Ib. tin 90 Sweet Cuba, 16 oz. 80 Sweet Cubs, % Ib. foil 2 25 Sweet Burley Se L&D Sweet Burley, 8 oz. bt OT DO OTD i ~~ oo Sweet Burley, 24 Ib. ..4 90 Sweet Mist, 1% gro. ..5 70 Sweet Mist 3 oz. ...11 10 Sweet Mist, 8 oz. .... 35 Relepramy, Se ..... 0... 5 76 miper 56 2.000) 1. 6 00 migenr, 26¢ cans ||... |: 2 35 Unele Daniel 1 Ih .. 60 Uncle Daniel, 1 oz ..5 32 Plug Am.) Navy, 1607. ..... 32 Apple, 10 ‘lb. butt . 38 Drummond Nat Leaf, "2 ana 3 1)... 60 Drummond Nat Leaf, per G@a ............ 96 Battle Ax |... 0... 2 Bracer, 6 and £2 1b. . 36 Bie Pour 6 and 16 Ib 32 Boot Jacek 2 ib =... 86 Boot Jack, a doz. . 86 Bullion, 160% ........ 46 Climax, Golden Twins 4§ Climax, ao OZ. 286s. 44 @lnmax; @ 62 ...1.... 47 Days’ Wolk, 7 & 14 ib. 37 Creme de Menthe, lb. 62 Derby, 5 boxes. aac 28 5 Bros. 4 .......... 65 Four Wigees” We ....:. 90 Gilt Edge, 2 tb. 50 Gold Rope, 6 & 12 Tb. 58 Gold Rope, 4 & 8 th. 58 G Oo. Pp 12 & 24 ib. 36 Granger Twist, 6 Ib. 46 G, T. W., 10% & 21 th. 36 Horse Shoe, 6 & 12 Ib. 48 Honey Dip Twist, 5&10 45 Jolly Tar, 6 & 8 Itb.. 40 cc By 5% & 11 eee 35 Kentucky Navy, 12 th. 32 Keystone Twist, 6 Ib. 45 Kismet, 6 Ib Maple Dip, 20 oz. .... 25 Merry Widow, 12 Ib. 32 Nobby aoe ae 6 & 3 58 Porrot, 92 %. ........ 34 Parrot, 20 - ee aaa 28 Patterson’s Nat. Leaf 3 Peachey, 6-12 & 24 lb. 40 Picnic Twist, 5 ip. .. 45 Piper Heidsick, ae 7 tp. 69 Piper Heidsick, per doz. 986 Polo, 3 doz., per doz. 48 Redicut, 1% oz. Red Lion, 6 & 12 Ib. 30 Scrapple, 2 & 4 doz. 48 Sherry Cobbler, 8 oz, 32 Spear Head, 12 oz. ... 44 Speer Head, 1424 oz. 44 Spear Head, 7 oz 47 Sq. Deal 7, 14 & 28 lb. 2 Star, 6, 128 94h 0 4k Standard Navy, 74%, 15 SSO Ib a 34 Ten Penny, 6 & 12 Ib. 31 Town Talk, 14 oz. . 30 Yankee Girl, 6, 12 & 24 30 Scrap All Red, Se ..:....... 5 76 Am. Union Sera p.... 5 40 Bag Pipe, 5e 206.5. 5 88 Cutlas, 2% 04 ....... 26 Globe Scrap, 2 oz. 30 Happy Thought, 2 oz. 30 Honey Comb Scrap, 5c 5 76 Honest Scrap, 5c ..... 1 55 Mail Pouch, 4 doz. 5c 2 00 Old Songs, Ge 2. 5 76 é Old Times, % gro. -.5 50 Polar Bear, 5c, % gro. 5 76 Red Band, 5c % gro. 5 76 Red Man Scrap ic 1 43 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN December 18, 1912 Special Price Current 12 Scrapple, 5c pkgs. ... 48 Sure Shot, 5c. % gro. 5 78 Yankee Girl Scrp 2 oz 5 76 Pan Handle Serp 4 ail 5 76 Peachy Scrap, 6c -1 90 Union Workman, 24," 6 00 Smoking All Leaf, 24% & 7 oz. 30 BB 3% bz. - 2-6... 6 00 BB 8 OF 2.2 lec. 12 00 BE, 15 oz. ...........24 00 Bagdad, 10c tins ..... 14 52 Barttiger, 3 02. ...6.6.5 5 04 Basdceer: 7 ez: 22.4... 11 52 Banner, 6¢ ...-. 2... 5 96 Banner, & Oz, ...-...- 1 60 Banner, 16 07. ........ 3 20 Belwood Mixture, 10c 94 Big Chief, 2% oz. ....6 00 Big Chief, 16 oz. 2... 3 Bull Durham, Sc .... 5 90 Bull Durham, 10c ....10 80 Bull Durham, l5c ....18 48 Bull Durham, 8 OZ. ce 60 Bull Durham, 16 oz. ..6 7 Buck Horn, 5c 5 16 Buck Horn, 10c . -11 50 Briar Pipe, 5c 6 00 Briar Pipe, 10c 2 00 Black Swan,-5c ...... 5 76 Black Swan, 14 oz. .. 3 50 Bob White, 5c ....... 5 90 Brotherhood, 5c ...... 5 95 Brotherhood, 10c ....11 00 Brotherhood, 16 oz. .. 39 Carnival, 6c ....---..- 5 70 Carnival, Carnival, 46 ‘OZ. Cigar Clip’g Johnson 30 Cigar Clip’g, Seymour 30 Identity, 3 & 16 oz. .. 30 Darby Cigar Cuttings 4 50 Continental Cubes, 10c_ 90 Corn Cake, 14 oz. ....2 55 Corn Cake, 7 .0Z. ..... 1 45 Corn Cake, bc ........ 5 76 Cream, 50c pails peace 4 60 Cuban Star, 5c foil ..5 76 Cuban Star, 16 oz. ska 5 72 Chips, 10c ..-..-.\..-. 0 20 Dilis Best, 1°64 oz. .... 79 Dills Best, 3% 0%. .. . 7 Dilis Best 16 oz. ...... 73 Dixie Kid, 123 foil ...._ 3 Duke's Mix, Sc -...-.-- 5 76 Duke’s Mix, 10c ..... 11 52 Duke’s Cameo, 133 oz 41 rum. 6e .........-+ > mF A 3 eZ. ....-.-- 95 FF A, 7 oz 11 50 PMiashion, 5c .........- 6 00 Mashion, 16 oz. ...... 43 ive Bros:, 5c ...---- 5 60 Five Bros., 10c ...... 10 70 Five cent cut Pine .. 29 me 8 0c oe ai 50 Four Roses, 10c ...... 96 Full Dress, 123 oz. 72 Glad Hand, 5c ....... 44 Gold Block, 134 oz. ... 39 Gold Block, 10c ..... 11 88 Gold Star, 16 oz, ..... 38 Gail & Ax Navy, 5c 5 95 Growier, 6bC .<...------ 4 42 Growler, 0c _...---. 3 94 rower, oc .---.--.. 1 85 ent, be ....-...---- 1 55 ent, 16 of --.-...--- 33 Hand Made, 2% oz. f 50 Mavel Mut, dc -...... 5 716 Honey Dew, 125 oz. .. 40 Honey Dew, 10c ..... 11 88 Hunting, 124 & 3% oz. 38 x be 2... t eee. 6 10 IK , in pails ....... 32 gust Suits, 5c ....... 00 Just Sults, 0c ..-.-.- 11 88 Kiin Dried, 25c ...... 2 45 King Bird, 7 oz. ....25 20 Kine Bird, 3 oz. ..... 11 00 King Bird, 1% oz. ... 5 70 ie Turka, 5¢ ...-... 76 Little Giant, 1 Ib. .... 28 Lucky Strike, 114 oz. 94 Lucky Strike, 1% oz. 96 Le Redo, 3 oz. 10 Le Redo, 8 & 16 oz. 38 Myrtle Navy, Myrtle Navy, 5c .... 5 94 Maryland Club, 5c .. : 50 Maytlower, 5c ........ 76 Mayflower, 10c ...... 96 Mayflower, 20c ...... a 92 Nigger Hair, 5c ..... 5 94 Nigger Hair, 10c ....10 56 Nigger Head, ic ..... 4 96 Nigger Head, 10c .... 9 84 Noon Hour, 5c ...... 1 44 Old Colony, 1-12 gro. 11 52 Old Mill, 5c 5 Fi Old English Curve 14%40z 96 Old Crop, 5c 5 7 _ rep, Toc ....-.-- 20 P. S., 8 oz., 30 Ib. cs. 19 = S., 38 oz., per gro. 5 70 Pat Hand, i on 63 Patterson Seal, 1% oz. 48 Patterson Seal, 3 oz. 96 Patterson Seal, 16 oz. : 00 Peerless, 5c ........... 70 Peerless, 10c .......... ; 2 Peerless, 3 0Z. ....... 10 20 Peerless, 7 OZ, ......-.- 23 76 Peerless, 14 0z. ..... 47 52 Placa, 2 ero. CB. ....-- 5 76 Plow Boy, 5c .......-. 5 76 Plow Boy, 10c ....... 11 00 Plow we 14 oz. ..... : 50 Pedro, Pride ‘at A: 1% Pilot, 5C ...0.+c+s000-25 16 By Bet Oe a a ee 13 14 Pilot, 7 OZ. doz. |... 1 05 Filet, 1402. adoz, ..... 2 10 Prince Albert, 10c .. 96 Prince Albert, 8 oz. .. 4 92 Prince Abert, 16 oz. .. 8 40 Queen Quality, be... 48 Rob Roy, 5c foil . 5 90 Rob Roy, 10c gross “10 20 Rob Roy, 25c doz. .... 2 10 Rob Roy, 50c doz. 412 S. & MM, 5c sross ....5 76 S. & M., 14 oz. doz. ..3 20 Soldier Boy, 5c gross 5 95 Soldier Boy, 10c ...... 10 56 Soldier Boy, 1 Ih. ....4 80 Sweet Caporal, 1 oz. .. coe Sweet Lotus, 5c Sweet Lotus, lOc . 2 00 Sweet Lotus, per doz. 4 85 Sweet Rose, 2% oz. 3@ Sweet Tip Top, Sc .. 2 00 Sweet Tip Top, 3% oz, 38 Sweet Tips, % gre 10 08 Sun Cured, 16e 117 Summer Time, be ....5 76 Summer Time, 7 oz. ..1 65 Summer Time 14 oz. ..3 50 Standard, 2 oz, ...... 5 90 Standard, 3% oz. .... 28 Standard, 205. 3 3c. 1 68 Seal N. 1% cut plug 70 Seal N. =. 1% Gran 63 Three Feathers, 1 oz. 63 Three Feathers, 16c 10 20 Three Feathers and Pipe combination Tom & Jerry, 14 oz. .. 2 3 Tom & Jerry, 7 oz. .. 1 80 Tom & Jerry, 3 oz. .. 8 75 Grout Line, 5c ...... 5 9b Trout Line, 10c ....10 60 Turkish, Patrol. 2-9 5 76 Tuxedo, 1 oz. bags 48 Tuxedo, 2 oz. tins .. 96 Tuxedo, 4 oz. cart .. 64 Tuexdo, 16 oz. tins .. 64 Twin Oaks, i0c ..... 94 Union Leader, 50c .. 5 06 Union Leader, 25¢e .. 2 55 Union Leader, 10c ..11 60 Union Leader, 5c .... 5 95 Union Workman, 1% 5 76 Uncle Sam, 10c ..... 10 80 Uncle Sam, 8 oz. .-2 20 U. S, Marine, 5c .... 6 00 Van Bibber, 2 oz. 88 Velvet, 5c pouch - 1 44 Velvet, 10c tin ... - 192 Velvet, 8 oz tin ...... 3 84 Velvet, 16 oz. can 7 68 Velvet, combination es 5 75 War Path, 6c ...-...- 6 95 War Path, 8 oz. . 1 60 Wave Line, 3 oz. .... 40 Wave Line, 16 oz. ... 40 Way up, 2y oz. - 5 75 Way up, 16 oz. pails” .- al Wild Fruit, 5c ...... 5 76 Wild Fruit, ga0c .....44 52 Yum Yum, 5c ...... 00 um Yum, 10c ...... 12 52 Yum Yum, ltb., doz, 4 80 TWINE Cotton, 8 ply .........e2 Cotton, 4 ply oe SUER, 2 DIV ccc cece ee ke Hemp, 6 ply ......... 13 Fiax, medium ...:.... 24 Wool, 1 th. bales ..... 6 VINEGAR White Wine, 40 grain 8% White Wine, 80 grain 11% White Wine, 106 grain 13 Oakland Vinegar & Pickle Co.’s Brands. Highland apple cider ..18 Oakland apple cider ..14 State Seal sugar -12 Oakland hte 3 pickling 10 Packages free. WICKING No. ®, per gross per gross ,» per gross ......75 WOODENWARE Baskets Busnes ...... 1.55... Bushels, wide band ... Market Splint, large .. Splint, medium . Splint, small .... Willow Clothes, large 3 25 Willow, Clothes, small 6 25 Willow, Clothes, me’m 7 25 Butter Plates Ovals. 4 Ib., 250 in crate ...... 30 % lb., 2 250 in crate ...... 30 i ib., 250 in crate ...... 35 2 t)., 250 im erate .....- 45 3 Ib... 250 im crate ...... 65 5 ib., 250 in crate ...... 85 Wire End. 1 Th., 250 in crate ....... 35 2 ib., 250 im crate ...... 45 5 ib., 250 im crate .....- 55 5 Itb., 250 in crate ...... 65 Churns Barrel, & gal., each ...2 40 Barrel, 1@ gal., each ..2 55 Clethes Pins Round Head. é inch, 5 SrOSs ........ 50 A inch, 5 Press =... 5 Cartons, 20 2% doz bxs. 60 Egg Crates and Fillers Humpty Dumpty, 12 dz. : No. 1, complete ....... No. 2, complete ..... a 28 Case No. 2, fillers, 15° SPIS once. 1 35 Case, medium, 12 sets 1 15 Faucets Cork lined, 8 in. ...... 70 Cork lined, 9 in. ...... 80 Cork lined, 10 in. .... 90 Mop Sticks Trojan spring ........ 90 Eclipse patent spring 85 No. 1 common ...... 80 No. 2 pat. brush holder 85 ideal Ne. f 2200056... 85 12%. cotton mop heads 1 45 Pails 2-hoop Standard ...... 2 00 3- -hoop Standard ...... 2 35 Z-wire Cable ......... 10 Cedar all red brass ..1 25 sowire Cable ....:.... 2 30 Paper Eureka ........ 2 25 Mibre ooo |... bon 2 0D 10 qt. Galvanized ....1 70 12 qt. Galvanized ....1 90 14 qt. Galvanized ....2 10 : Toothpicks Birch, 100 packages ..2 00 Ideal oe es. 85 Traps Mouse, wood, 2 holes 22 Mouse, wood, 4 holes 45 Mouse, wood, 6 holes 70 Mouse, tin, 5 holes .... 65 Rat, wood | 606 6 80 Rat, spring .......... 75 Tubs 20-in, Standard, No. 1 7 50 18-in. Standard, No. 2 6 50 16-in. Standard, No, 3 5 50 20-in. Cable, No. 1 ....8 00 18-in. Cable, No. 2 ....7 00 16-in. Cable, No. 3 ....6 00 No. 1 Fibre .......... 10 25 Noe. 2 Bibre ..... 2.52: 9 25 No, Mipre ..... 22.8 8 25 Large Galvanized .../5 75 Medium Galvanized ..5 00 Small Galvanized -.4 25 Washboards Bronze Globe ........ 2 50 DOWEY ............... 1 75 Double Acme ......... 3 75 Single Acme .........3 15 Double Peerless ...... 3 75 Single Peerless ....... 3 25 Northern Queen ......3 25 Double Duplex ....... 3 00 Good Luck ........1.. 2 75 Umiversal ............ 3 15 Windew Cleaners a2 im, «28s 1 65 a4 in) 2c. s. cede -e.1 85 (6 ooo eb. Bee eee ee 2 30 Wood Bowls 13 in, Butter .........1 50 15 ins Mutter ........2 00 17 in. Butter ..... cone 10 19 in. Butter ..... -...6 00 Assorted, 18-15-17 ....3 00 Assorted, 15-17-19 ....4 25 WRAPPING PAPER 2 Common Straw Fibre Manila, white .. 3 Fibre Manila, No. 1 Manila .. Cream Manila Butchers’ Manila se eceoee colored : oscee 2% Wax Butter, short c’nt 13 Wax Butter, full count 20 Wax Butter, rolls ..... 19 YEAST CAKE Magic, 3 doz. .........1 Sunlight, 3 doz. ......1 Sunlight, 14% doz, .... Yeast Foam, 3 doz. ..1 Yeast Cream, 3 doz. ..1 Yeast Foam, 1% doz. AXLE GREASE Tb. boxes, per gross 9 boxes, per gross 24 BAKING POWDER Royal 10c size .. 41d, cans 1 6 oz. cans 1 lb. cans 2 %Ib. cans 3 1Ib. cans 4 3Ib. cns 13 5Ib. ens 21 00 00 90 35 90 50 75 80 00 50 15 16 17 CIGARS Johnson Cigar Co.’s Brand S. C. W., 1,000 lots ....81 El Portana ......cc+ceee88 Evening Press ...... cocee Exemplar ............2.-32 Worden Grocer Co. Brand Ben Hur Perfection ..... eo cuiee 285 Perfection Hxtras ...... WORATCS) 35.506... es couse Londres Grand ..........85 Standard .. 3... ccc cca Re EUTItAMOS oo... 5. 35 Panatellas, Finas . -3D Panatellas, Bock .. -35 Jockey Club .......0.;-. 88 Old Master Coffee Old Master...:.............. 33 isan’ Mario... obo _— POU eee _— TEA Royal Garden %, % and1ilb. 40 THE BOUR CO. TOLEDO, O. COFFEE Roasted Dwinell-Wright Co.’s B’ds White House, 1tb. White House, 2%b. Excelsior, Blend, llb. ..... Excelsior, Blend, 2th. .... Tip Top, Blend, 1tb. ..... Royal Blend Royal High Grade ........ Superior Blend ..... eeucae Boston Combination ..... Distributed by Judson Grocer Co., Grand Rapids; Lee & Cady, Detroit; Sy- mons Bros. & Co., Sagi- naw; Brown Davis & War- ner, Jackson; Godsmark, Durand & Co. Battle Creek; Fielbach Co., To- tedo, COCOANUT Brazil Baker’s Shredded 10 5c pkgs., per case 2 60 36 10c pkgs., per case 2 60 16 10c and 38 5c pkgs., per case ........-. -2 60 The only 5c Cleanser Guaranteed to A Firzparmica Bass equal the See best 10c kinds SAFES Full line of fire and bur- glar proof safes kept in stoc”. by the Company. Thirty-five sizes and styles on hand at all Tradesman times—twice as many safes as are carried by any other house in the State. If you are unable to visit Grand Rapids and inspect the line personally, write for quotations. SOAP Lautz Bros. & Co. Acme, 30 bars, 75 tbs. 4 00 Acme, 25 bars, 75 Ibs. 4 00 Acme, 25 bars, 70 Ibs. 3 80 Acme, 100 cakes ....3 Big Master, 100 blocks 4 00 German Mottled .....3 German Mottled, 5 bx 3 15 German Mottled 10 bx 3 10 German Mottled 25 bx 3 05 Marseilles, 100 cakes ..6 00 Marseilles, 100 cks 5e 4 00 Marseilles, 100 ck toil 4 00 Marseilles, 4% box toil 2 10 Proctor & Gamble Co. Wenox ........ -3 00 Ivory, 6 oz. ...........4 00 tvory, 10 OZ. .........6 75 Star ....3-.............8) 85 tradesman Co.'s Braid Black Hawk, one box 2 50 Black Hawk, five bxs 2 40 Black Hawk, ten bxs 2 26 A. B. Wrisley Good Cheer ...... on 4 UU Old Country ..........3 40 Soap Powders Snow Boy, 24s family size oes 8 75 Snow Boy, 60 5c .....2 40 Snow Boy, 100 5c ....3 75 Gold Dust, 24 large ..4 60 Gold Dust, 100-5¢ --4 00 Kirkoline, 24 4%. ....8 80 Pearline ....... coeeee 8 75 SOapIne ¢.............24 00 Baubitt's 1976 ........3 75 Roseine .......5.....553' 68 ATMOUT'S ....5.0500.5.8 70 Wisdom ...... ec cccce-oB BO Soap Compounds Johnson’s Fine Johnson’s XXX Rub-No-More .. Nine O’clock .. Scouring Enoch Morgan’s Sons Sapolio, gross lots ....9 50 Sapolio, half gro. lots 4 85 Sapolio, single boxes 2 40 Sapolio, hand .........2 40 Scourine Manufacturing Co Scourine, 50 cakes ....1 80 Scourine, 100 cakes ...3 50 FOOTE & JENKS’ COLEMAN’S BRAND) Terpeneless Lemon and High Class Vanilla Insist on getting Coleman’s Extracts from your jobbing grocer, or mail order direct to FOOTE & JENKS, Jackson, Mich. goods they sell. FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST is to-day sold by thousands of grocers, who realize the advan- tage of pleasing their customers and at the same time making a good profit from the Mr. Grocer, let us suggest that you fall into line. You won't regret it. & &2 %B BD Bw If you are not selling it now, Use Tradesman Coupons \ December 18, 1912 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 31 BUSINESS-WANTS DEPARTMENT m Advertisements inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent ’ continuous insertion. No charge less than 25 cents. Cash must accompany all orders. BUSINESS CHANCES. e pay coe for aoe _ pert ao ee eee for profit magazine. Partner Wanted—Half interest in pay- _ i. i of merchandise. ust e cheap Send me your name and I will mail you ing undertaking, furniture and factory. ob, Must sell or exchange ee a Kaufer, Milwaukee, Wis. . 92. _—_ this eens ee oc ore ae make ae oa own aoae = eae un- store building on paved street, living Bon) Sain pe 5 you invest a dollar anywhere, ge S der one roof. Bonner Bros., Chillicothe, - i ‘ ale—Dry goods stock in good : Mee gee, wea for $28. ae condition, inventories for $3,500. Locat- ae pictaoe oe a Ono : 618 ast Jordan 1c 20 ed in good resort town of about six at i rane 4 j d lati In fi f D a per month. Tells you how $1,000 can Salesman wanted to place the Schuatt ' Golden oppontunities in a land of plen- hundred population. In fine farming an grow to $22,000—how to judge different Wise package of assorted chocolates with ty. Southeastern Texas, the land of sun- fruit section. Best reasons * Goods Se classes of investments, the real earning the retail drug trade. Exclusive terri- shine and showers, cheap and_ fertile Nene Baumberger Dry Goods a power of your money. ‘This magazine tory given. Write at once stating what lands for home-seekers; never had a crop forthport, Mich. i six months free if you write to-day. H. territory you are covering, so that it can failure. Would you like to know about Wanted—To exchange one of the best I. Barber, Publisher, 433-28, W. Jackson be reserved for you. Schuatt Chocolate it? Write Beaumont Real Estate Ex sighty acre farms in state, valued at [lvd., Chicago. 515 Manufacturing Co., 102 Canal _ street, change, Beaumont, Texas. 623 $7 000. f t si 1 handi . Trenton, N. J 613 BUR eRe ne aes oneoe J G2 000, for a stock general merchandise. ; a oe Ue ° Gn account of 1 Heath, § will sell Will nay Gach diferenes for a larser | Sugvonsers We bave hea closing out - ae Pare r my stock of groceries, crockery and fix- stock. Ezra Bishop, Millington, Mich. y e anted—An experienced salesman _ for tures, horse, wagon, sleighs and harness. 596 country. If you wish to reduce or close clothing, shoes and furnishings, must be Will invoice about $1,000. Address Gro- -—— out, write for a date to men who know’ Ail man, one who can trim good win- cery, care Michigan Tradesman. 622 Wanted—Clean stock of goods in ex- how. Address Ferry & Caukin, 440 South dows and write his own cards. Good _ For & Salem onanice facttne: Be ene change for 160 ees aoe timber in Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. 134 wages and fot poe for the right i eed & Wisconsin, near railroad. on’t answer Merchandise sale conductors... A. % man. Address M. Lowenberg, Battle ‘vith small capital, or manufacturer wish- unless you are willing to give value for Greene ess 135 aan Hiver Ave., Creek, Mich, 604 ing to open branch factory, fully equip- yalue. “Address No. 591, care Tradesman. Detroit dvertisi furnished f ped, ten sewing machines, one button Bol Write fare a tonne ae © ree. hole machine, one button machine, ma- —— = ace : : pas ib terial, office fixtures, etc. No trouble to Business “Wanted—I am . looking for a Will pay cash for stock of shoes ana SSE ATION WANT ee get help. Low rate electric power. Rent good opening for cash; agents and specu- rubbers. Address M. J. O., care Trades- yeas Damian iar a low. Write or call H. C. Rehm, Trustee lators need not answer; ae full par- man. 221 1 Sohn a Pee ne for Ideal Garment Co., Sturgis, Mich. ticulars in first letter. Address M. ~— i er ncaten | won eon gears UGE CEE Ost. 621 Tradesman, Box 1261, Cherry Valley, Ill.- HELP WANTED. Prefer special line, but can sell any Ee Gais=Shea Gsa GaluGR clock foc nois. ‘478, ( ca co me : eae other. Address Salesman, care Trades- ey seer eaa agate ea Farin) Tangs Te ee Wanted—Clerk for general store. Must man. 606 Cast Ob willl rage ton good) faum lands, I bring buyers and sellers together. pe sober and industrious and have some Minnesota, Dakota, Iowa or Wisconsin; writ if u want to bu sell or i eeoole wills 4d ice $17,000 t 18.000. E rite me Ww yo n _ buy, previous experience. References required. eo .. oe oo a ae any Hind oe 7 Address Store, care Tradesman. 242 Want ads. continued on next page sy 4 : st., estate anywhere. stablishe Waukegan, Hl. | 1620/1 Breer P. Cleveland, 1261 Adams Express ) For Sale—Grocery stock and fixtures, Bldg., Chicago, Illinois. 857 j inventories about $1,500. Central loca- aac cat au ee be tion, reasonable rent, good lease. Lo- For Sale—One large carpet rack, _hold- cated in Kalamazoo, Mich. If interested ing, 12 large rolls carpet; one curtain > address No. 619, care Michigan Trades- @Ck, holding 30 curtains; one shoe rack e ran ay oe "619. holding 96 pair shoes. All in good con- ia Pg ee ae —-——— dition. Address 567, care Tradesman. Artistic air brush show cards and price 567 tickets; beautiful designs. Letters and ee figures printed in red. Write for cata- Tll sell a Smith Premier typewriter, j logue. E. S. Thacker, Groton, Tompkins good condition, regular price $97.50, only Co.) IN. Yc a OMe $9 cash with order. Speak quick. Bur- 300,000,000 feet Spruce and cedar, lo- ton M. Osborne, Camden, New Sony cated on a timber limit with mill site / 568 at tide water, where large ocean going For Sale—Good clean ee ‘general steamers can take cargo. Big river runS merchandise, about $2,000. Will invoice through center of property. Responsible ang discount or trade for small home { parties will enter into contract for five in Michigan. Address Geo, Coffenberry, Are manufactured by us and all sold on the \ vears to deliver timber ready for ship- Conrad, Indiana. 560 ment at $8 per thousand feet. Do not -— —= a : : : f Care A , 5 Wanted—Stock of general merchandise, same basis, irrespective of size, shape or are to correspond with any one but ’ p , Pp bona fide purchasers. J. W. Powell, oe on. shoes. Address O. D. ay f Canisteo, N.Y. Hl _- 616 ee aa denomination. Free samples on applica- ' For Sale—Dry goods store, restaurants, AUCTIONEERS. hotel, grist mills, planing mills, hard- Col. W. B. Carpenter, President Mis- : vare, general stores, also good Kansas souri Auction School, 14th and Grand tion. farm for merchandise. Picture shows, Ave., Kansas City, Mo., can convert your oe A Ser a at property, no stock into Mas sere Ee $2 ae Fact, matter where locate G. W. Cupp, Fun & Fiction for Auctioneers, pages, i i Mansfield, Ohio. Wp entoees Canna. B37 TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. For Sale—Bakery and grocery in good Safes Opened—W. L. Slocum, safe ex- live manufacturing town; no credit; no pert and locksmith. 97 Monroe Ave., delivering; will sell cheap for cash: fix- Grand Rapids, Mich. 104 ' tures $1,400; groceries will inventory about $1,000. Write for particulars. Town 3,000 population. O. H. Knight, Midland mt Se ARI. hed ROGRESSIVE DEALERS foresee that rated 1, and whose officers command the respect of the public, will sell a limited amount of its stock at a price to net S - the small investor a chance for unusual cer ain ar 1c es can e e en e€ profit. This proposition can be quickly investigated and no obligation will be : contracted by sending your name and eat with amount you might invest aan © samt Be 6 ON as sellers. Fads in many lines may - For~ a class" heavy “portable saw mill, skid and wheel mounted, cable feed, Skiner-D. mill, 60 in, saw, 80 in. top saw, with all saws, tools, ete. High come an go u oes on pressure boiler 40. h. duplex dogs, 9 \ p., special trucks, edger. etc., all in first- class shape. F. W. Wait, Sturgis, eo 6 (ce apa ogame: §=Steadily. That is why you should stock chandise in Bendon, 17 miles south o Traverse City, good location. About $1,400 stock. Will sell on easy terms. Good place for right party. Address BE. H. Cook, Bendon, Mich. 603 To Exchange—160 acre farm, improved, : near good town. for clean running stock ‘ of groceries, hardware or general mer- : chandise. Address S. H. Dewhirst, og er, Olney, Ill. ae For Sale—Machine shop, forty mites “ from Detroit, on St, Clair river, popula- tion 2,500. Sixty feet river front; two- story building. Repair work on small boat engines will run $5,000 a year. Good trade in auto and general repairing. No opposition. Under present ownership 15 years. Owner wants to retire. Will stand closest investigation. Invoices e $7,000. Will sell for $3,500 cash. Karl A. Haulter, Algonac, Mich. 601 Have you lost money in worthless stocks? Protect yourself before it is too late. Handbook of information and edvice, one dollar. Joseph A. Plouff, Counsellor at Law, National Bank Bldg.., Ware, Mass: Go See HAND SAPOLIO is a special toilet soap—superior to any other in countless ways—delicate or ea 54x24, in a German inland town. Ad- enough for the baby’s skin, and capable of removing any stain. -< dress Katherine Braus, St. Leo, a Costs the dealer the same as regular SAPOLIO, but should be sold at 10 cents per cake. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN December 18, 1912 Chirpings From the Crickets. Battle Creek, Dec. 16—The old year is pretty nearly gone and lots of the boys have seen their trade for the last time in 1912. We hope we can all go back to our respective ter- ritories prepared to better serve our firms and patrons and trust to see all the boys on their regular trips again in 1913. The year about to close has been, generally speaking, a very prosperous one for the boys on the road. Let us all make 1913 a better one. Your councils meet in December. Attend their meetings and do your little part to assist in their Christmas entertainments and festivities. The first of the year always brings changes in the field forces of lots of houses. You who have worked hard and gain- ed thereby are safe in your positions. New houses are springing up, large and old-established houses are reach- ing further out for business. You will meet some new faces. You will meet men who are eligible for mem- bership in our order. State to him who does not know, but should, what U. C. T.ism is, tell what we are doing each and every day for the grand commer- cial army. Have your secretary send him facts. See that he gets an ap- plication blank and get him into our order. Put him through the degree. Pin a U. ©. @. button on him Give him a bunch of U. C. T. stickers, ad- vertising the coming convention at Grand Rapids, when all men will be glad to be one of us. Send him the Sample Case. Make him attend your regular mestings. Let him know you are glad he is in with us. Make him send one dollar to Mr. Stowe for the Michigan Tradesman. Let him read this leading trade journal of Michigan and see in print, under the heading of his Gouncil, where his brother counselors have been written up and complimented by the official scribe of his Council. Then he will become a walking U. C. T. booster and he will have his friends, who will line up, with him. I was naturally pleased to read in the current issue of the Tradesman the article in which Mr. Stowe spoke of the attitude of his correspondents toward reporting news for these col- umns. I, for one, thank Mr. Stowe for his kind words and hope to live up to his standard. We all like to joke our brother workers, but it is always in the most friendly spirit and we wish the boys to know that anything which appears in these columns is sent out in the most friendly and_ well meaning manner. The bunch of travelers who get in- to Battle Creek on the Athens train every fourth Thursday night sure go the limit. The conductor and brake- man let them have a car to themselves and it is as good as a tonic to be with that bunch. Last Thursday even- ing on this train it took three people ‘o prevent Wm. Masters from singing a solo. Milt. Loomis is the original strong man. He has proven this and the bunch let him alone. During the quiet ordeal seating this bunch, Mat. Wolie, of Detroit, had several cute little dents and holes put into his Dunlap derby. Our Council is ex- pecting a bill for same. Mat. bought this hat out of a friend’s sample trunk and we know the quotation, so the cost don’t bother us. It was worth ten times the price to see the “pay car kid” try to protect his old lid. And the good old scout who acts as conductor on that train turned the sign, “Rules pertaining to the con- duct of: passengers,” on its face and the sheet iron brigade of Battle Creek Council, No. 253, went to it. Twenty- three cents from Joppa is worth more than a $2 seat at the theater. The bunch made two lady passengers go into hysterics. One old lady asked Jay what college we were coming in from. But we broke no. glass or Got Mat. pacified and came in on time. There is talk of having aU. CC @ coach on this train tor this run. Jay will be assisted by Milt. Loomis and hand cuffs, instead of rope, will be used. Guy Pfander. —__»>++_____ Retained the Old Officers. Lansing, Dec. 16—The Lansing Re- tail Merchants’ Association held its annual meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening, and re- elected the old officers, as follows: President—C. M. Norton. Vice President—J. W. Knapp. Secretary and Treasurer—C. E. Rogers. An informal discussion followed as to ways and means of making the or- ganization more effective in the city’s trade and it was decided to make a thorough campaign which will bring every retail dealer in touch with the Association. It was thought that the Grocers’ and Butchers’ Association might be embraced as auxiliary fac- tors of the organization. Many other suggestions were made by members to promote the city’s welfare in gen- eral and its retail trade in particular. heads. A Kalamazoo correspondent writes: Walter Baker, 437 Park Place, who five weeks ago was_ seriously in- jured in a wreck on, the Allegan branch of the Pere Marquette Rail- road, is slowly recovering and strong hope is entertained for his recovery. Although still confined to his bed he is expected to be about again within the next few weeks. Mrs. Dora H. Carr, who has con- ducted a dress making establishment at 154 East Fulton street, has engaged to cover Southern territory for F. A. Wurzburg and enters upon the duties of her new position January 1. . BUSINESS CHANCES. Exchange—240 acres in corn belt of Indiana, for a clothing or general store in a live place. Address Owner, August Dreifus, Monticello, Ind. rae If you have the cash, here is the op- portunity you have been waiting for. On account of necessity to change climate, the best and most up-to-date dry goods and clothing store in one of the most progressive towns in Upper Peninsula will be sold to first buyer. For informa- tion write N. O., care Michigan Trades- man, 629 To Exchange—My equity of $1,700, in a good 60 acre farm near Middleville, for grocery or general stock. Address Percy Herman, Middleville, Mich. 627 Merchants—Have been constantly en- gaged for past 17 years closing stocks by auction. My method will net you more cash than you can get by lump sale. My testimonials prove this. Any auc- tioneer who.claims to get you 100 cents clear is not reliable. It can not be done. I will be pleased to correspond with you. I sell merchandise only. W. D. Hamil- ton, Galesburg, Tl. 626 _ Pharmacist physician situation wanted in good town. Write No. 630, care Trades- man. SR Nc a re oe Se Invest Your Money in a Grand Rapids Enterprise The National Automatic Music Company 42 to 50 Market Ave., N. W. INCORPORATED MARCH 1, 1909 Pays monthly dividends of not less than | per cent. Total dividend to date 674% Why not keep these profits in Grand Rapids? THESE ARE THE MEN WHO MANAGE THIS BUSINESS: CARROLL F. SWEET - - President C. U. CLARK - - Vice Pres. and Treas. W. IOOR - - - - Secretary JOSEPH RENIHAN, Atty. - Director JAY D. FARR ~ - - Director Grand Rapids City National Bank ROBERT MILLS - - - Director Vice Pres, Farmers’ Nat. Bank. Springfield. O. T. W. SHERIFFS - - - Sec’y-Treas. Sheriffs Mfg. Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Director Many of Grand Rapids’ prominent business men have invested. Why not let your money earn you more than 3to5 percent. & & & INVESTIGATE THIS “RESULTS Count and we Give Them to You”’ SEND FOR LITERATURE 2 per cent. dividend declared for December. All stockholders of record on: December 20th will re- ceive December dividend. The One Laivorsal Cereal Food The one universal staple ‘breakfast food” | that has survived the ups and downs of public fancy and is eaten in every city and hamlet in the United States and Canada is Shredded Wheat Biscuit The plans for increasing the consumer demand in 1912 are more extensive and far- reaching than ever. Are you ready to help us supply this increased demand? Shredded Wheat is now packed in neat, substantial wooden cases. The thrifty grocer will sell the empty cases for 10 or 15c each, thereby adding to his profits. The Shredded Wheat Company Niagara Falls, N. Y. Let the Other Fellow Experiment Twenty years’ experience in building Computing Scales, is a service that is handed you when you buy a Dayton Moneyweight Scale. There’s as much dif- ference in Dayton Scales and “The Other Kind,” as there is between a Swiss Watch and a “Dollar Watch.” Buy a Scale with a System Buy a Scale with a Record of Good Service Buy a Scale with a Ten Year Guarantee Buy Dayton Computing Scales Moneyweight Scale Company 165 North State Street Chicago, Illinois Have you had our booklet of Store Systems. ‘‘The Bigness of Little Things?’ It’s free, ask for it, Your Store Needs Centralized Service A Lamson Carrier CENTRALIZES Does away with the out-of-date Local Cashier plan or the discourtesy of obliging customers to carry. check and money to cashier’s desk. Eliminates the shortages which cash tills can’t stop and can’t prove. 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