Y LF, WY >) iS F, Cal f ot. . \\ ONY WGN A iy O (“Sa ¢) a? RSS we e ‘ f re \s d y) A Or f Fi Q aS (oR 2 i D a VG [=e eee SN Re ik ee > p LY as U) a IS FROG a Ke 3 A aR V, aa ef CIT Y > S (MC caw DS v ‘G \ ZN * Pal 7m CA BZ ty PSE OM 4 en Es AS 3 SN SUGNO es SEES JF SAAS a ay) 2 CSPUBLISHED WEEKLY © 7a wC(o re SSS TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERSRR> ss rR ¢ WE > > . CSF OG no mss SSS SS DO oN Ss Cs 7s 08 SOG i j ALS G °5G = Pe —ELESAYS > A é lA SS SORELY STINGS SON Thirty-First Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1913 Number 1567 JU UU UU UO UU UU UU LUGO U OULU UUUUUUUUU OULU UU UU ULL UU ULL ULC OOOO OOO UL OOO Lae Che Man Who is Paid There’s pay for the man who can follow a plan And carry the details through, But the man who’s pay is the most per day Is the man who can plan and do. The routine work of the faithful clerk Is always in steady demand. His task is to do and carry through What another’s brain has planned. Start the Day Right Start the day right. When the sun comes to greet you Give it a smile for each ray that it sends, Shake off the worries that long to defeat you, Strengthen your faith in yourself and your friends. Yesterday’s ghost will be striving to haunt you, Yerterday’s errors may come to your brain; Throw off the worries that trouble and taunt you; When a man has to ask you to point out his task Start the day right; begin over again. There’s very small pay attached to it, For the man gets the pay who is able each day ‘To discover his task and then do it. Frank Hill Phillips. What a brief span is the longest existence— One flashing journey from Nothing to Night! Show while you may the old Roman resistance— Off with your drowsiness—into the fight! Never an empire was won by a laggard, Never a prize was obtained but by worth; Heed not the sneers of the misanthropes haggard; Start the day right and they’ll know you're on earth. Crue Giving That is no true alms which the hand can hold. He gives nothing but worthless gold Who gives from a sense of duty; But he who gives but a slender mite And gives to that which is out of sight, That thread of the all sustaining beauty Which runs through all and doth all unite, The hand cannot clasp the whole of his alms, The heart outstretches its eager palms, For a god goes with it and makes it store To the soul that was starving in darkness before. J. R. Lowell. Start the day right and you'll find as it passes Something to live for and something to love. View not the future through indigo glasses— Note the bright streams and the blue skies above. Failure may mock you through years of endeavor, Fame and success may not come at your will; But nothing can baffle a climber forever; Start the day right, and you're half up the hill. William F. Kirk. Che Garden of Ny Life In the garden of my life Many fragrant flowers bloom— Blossoms gathered on the way From the cradle to the tomb. And to all of these sweet plants Have been given names that be But the names of human hearts That are near and dear to me. And I treasure these rare blooms That with fragrance sweet are rife, And that love has rooted deep In the garden of my life. Shelton Thomason. “Tite’’ A crust of bread and a corner to sleep in; A minute to smile and an hour to weep in; A pint of joy to a peck of trouble, And never a laugh, but moans come double, And that is life. A crust and a corner that love makes precious, With the smiles to warm and the tears to refresh us, And joy seems sweeter when cares come after, And a moan is the finest of foils for laughter, And that is life. Paul L. Dunbar. FOO O OOOO OOOO OOOO OOL LULL UL AOU ULUL OOOO OL OOOO UROL. OLA EA OIE Og. BOQ OOOO UU UO UO OOOO OOOO LOU OULU UU LULL A OLA CLARE RE AO EOE A Of OE FOI IOI III III IAI DS ISSA SAS ASO SADA ASAD ASAD AISA A AAA ASAI AAAI AAAI ASAI A AI AAAI INAS AAAS AIA SA SA SAS ASS S SAS SSIS SISSAS SSSA A The successful grocer makes it a point to please his customers. Have you ever noticed that all of them sell FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST? They wouldn’t do it unless it pleased their customers. They also consider the profit, which makes it worth their while. au Ss ao au WHEN YOU SEE THE GOOD SIGN OF CANDY ‘‘DOUBLE A’”’ Remember it came from The PUTNAM FACTORY, National Candy Co., Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich. ” BUT everybody in g sees the ZFRANKLIN CARTON Uy KNOWS IT CONTAINS CLEAN SUGAR The Sales Value of the Franklin Carton Paper bags filled with sugar have no sales value; you might as well have cans of peaches without labels. You wouldn't think of filling your shelves with peaches in plain, unlabeled tin cans. No. Not as long as you can have those cans put up with beautiful lithographed labels showing the fruit in its natural colors. Don’t go to the trouble of putting sugar in paper bags, losing time, cost of bags, cost of twine, and overweight, when you can buy FRANKLIN SUGAR in CARTONS, ready to sell, nothing to do but hand it out to customers. You can buy FRANKLIN CARTON SUGAR in the original containers of 24, 48, 60 and 120 Ibs. THE FRANKLIN SUGAR REFINING CO. PHILADELPHIA “Your customers know FRANKLIN CARTON SUGAR is CLEAN sugar.”’ rin ks oud tordss Panta Snow Boy Washing Powder Saul Brosy€e. Bullalo, N. Y. ‘THE VERY BEST BY ANY TEST. ile wh S DWINELL-WRIGHT rch glee Sol BOSTON.— Principal Coffee COFFEE The persistent claims of cupenionty for that superb ‘‘White House’’ are substantiated wherever and whenever people can have an opportunity to com- pare it with any brand that may be offered —by anybody. Distributed at Wholesale by _ Judson Grocer Company Grand Rapids, Mich. } t en “itm erarronar sonatas ae 4 er ~ ¢ — rome gear nen ae SS ee eT esr enaeaaaiies A as a eC ae ae re ser saaeantngrnes” eens yes ‘Bewtee,., ESN SN IG TAS G57 De) iw Thirty-First Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1913 Number 1567 SPECIAL FEATURES. Page. 2. Items From the Soo. 4. News of the Business World. 5. Grocery and Produce Market. 6. Financial. 8. Editorial. 9. Germany’s Greatness. 11. Honks From Auto City Council. 12. Butter, Eggs and Provisions. 14. Bankruptcy Matters. 16. Dry Goods. 18. Shoes. 19. Jaunty Jottings From Jackson. 20. Woman’s World. 22. Hardware. 24. The Commercial Traveler. 26. Drugs. 27. Drug Price Current. 28. Grocery Price Current. 30. Special Price Current. 31. Business Wants. DETROIT DETONATIONS. Cogent Criticisms From Michigan’s Metropolis. Detroit, Sept. 29—-Last week our friend and brother scribe, H. D. Bul- len, cast envying remarks regarding our bald head. We do not blame him for his envy. That's where most me. shine. Still no one can exactly say that Wm. Jennings is the man who put the talk in Chautauqua. We mention Wm. Jennings Bryan in the travelers’ column because he carries a side line—of lectures. “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” But who can travel on the Michigan Central and laugh? The executive committee of Coun- cil No. 9 held a special meeting to elect a conductor to fill a vacancy. Sid Pungs was advanced to that office from Page and Elmer Brevitz was ad- vanced from Sentinel to Page. Down South a traveling man, afte~ enticing a merchant into his sample room, choked him to death. How- ever, this traveling man only did what nearly every traveling man has felt like doing on many different occa- sions. Walter Lawton, Grand Conductor Michigan U. C. T., celebrated his twenty-fifth wedding anniversary last Thursday. To size Walter up from his youthful appearance, one would be tempted to say it was a durn lie if it wasn’t for the splendid reputation he bears for honesty. On the other hand, if most men who have been married five years or more were told they had been married twenty- five years. they might be inclined to be- lieve it. Sometimes it seems longer. (Linotyper, set above in small type so the bigger half won’t see it.) D. S. Boter, the diminutive cloth- ing merchant at Holland, has more automobile titles than there are hairs on an albino’s head. Among some of the many titles he carries will be found, “Speed King” (2% miles in trifle less than 65 minutes), “Champion tire buster,” “Head on Dick” and “Dandy Dick, the dare devil wheel ripper.” Last week they held a fair in Holland and, in order to carry the throngs to the grounds, automobiles were used, for which the owners were obliged to pay a license fee of $1. “Tire Ripper” Dick had some friends visit him from Grand Rapids and, in the natural course of entertainment, he carried them in his machine to the fair grounds. Later on he was ac- costed by the burly village marshall, demanding $1 license fee for carrying passengers. Of course, Dick demurred and claimed he did not charge his passengers any fare, but “Issy’ Alt- man, another local merchant, says that Governor Sulzer, of New York, also claims that he received no money. So there you are. The many friends of J. B. McLain, who but recently accepted a position with the Viscosity Oil Co., of Chica- go, as their Southern Illinois repre- Hi Bb: chairman in Murray, general charge of booster meeting to be given by Detroit Council, No. 9, on October 18. sentative, will be pleased to learn that he has been made manager of the Columbus, Ohio, branch. Conscien- tious effort will always find its reward. “Mac” has received no more than we predicted he would when he left Michigan. Chubby Oscar Levy, who represents A. Krolik & Co. in Grand Rapids and vicinity, was in Detroit last week. Oscar enjoys taking an squint at a real city, after which he ocacsional can go home and enjoy a good sleep. It is so quiet in Grand compared with Detroit, you know. Rapids, as The Pullman Co. has dispensed with the finger bowls on the cafe cars. Not having handles on them the trav- elers always did find the bowls un- handy to drink from. David Kohn, of Touff Bros., Zee- land, finding life too lonesome in his home town, went to Harrisville a few days ago and brought back a lovely bride to share his lonesomeness—and joys. Mr. Kohn, who is very popular, and his bride have the best wishes of their many friends. Mr. Kohn mar- ried Miss Weinberg, who is an ac- complished young lady and has hosts of friends in Harrisville and else- where. IF, F. Brophy, representative for the Endicott-Johnson Co., of Endicott, N. Y., shoe manufacturer, has started North for a three weeks’ trip. Mr. 3rophy is rated as one of the best Michigan. He is also interested in the Shagrove Shoe shoe salesmen in Co., on Monroe avenue. Standish, has leased a double store on Wood- Ford plant, where he will carry a line of clothing and men’s and goods. Saturday night, Oct. 4, Council No.9 holds the first of aseries of social par- ties at St. Andrew’s hall on Congress Members of the U. C. T. happen to be in Detroit on that date Samuel Blumenthal, of ward avenue, near the women’s furnishing street. who are cordially invited. “Jim” Rye, of Ludington, accom- panied by his wife and “Jim,” Jr., spent last week in Detroit selecting his fall stocks from the various houses. Incidentally, “Jim” and family visited their friends and took in many of the sights to be found in our rapidly grow- ing city. As the country weekly says, “Come agin’, Jim.” Referring back to our friend at Mears, we will state that the last stein that was put in Goldstein was put there by himself. In fact, if we re- member correctly, there were two or three of them. Now that the resort season has closed at Mackinaw Island and the merchants have taken inventory, they appear greatly pleased over the out- come. Geo. Truscott & Son, D. M. Murray and J. W. Davis & Sons all report one of the most successful sea- sons in years. Bob Bradley, who is making Gold Mine flour a byword in the homes of Detroit, is a strict deciple of the “but- termilk wagon.” He entertained his friend John Van Delaney, of Grand Rapids, a short time ago and through- out the entire course of entertainment, Bob managed to retain his seat on the “buttermilk special.” At the present time Bob has a number of girls de- monstrating the merits of Gold Mine Bob, whose voice resembles the voice fol- lowing a flash of lightning, can give instruction down town and will be distinctly heard by the demonstrator in the furthermost part of the city. Chicago through in various parts of the city. B. Halper, who lives in when home, has traveled Michigan so long that he would real- ly like to see Detroit win the base ball pennant. Mr. Halper represents the Apsley Rubber Co., 207 West Monroe street, Chicago, and, judging by the quantities of goods bearing its label around the State, it has been pretty well represented. Other things being equal, it is the man behind the order book who sells the goods—not the house. L. H. Field & Co., the progressive department store of Jackson, has again made improvements throughout its already up-to-date store. The Field store has built up a reputation for up-to-date merchandising that has made the store well known through- out the State. It is earnestly requested by the traveling men throughout the State that the State Board of Health get busy and send out inspectors to locate the different hotels which are violat- ing the State law relative to nine foot sheets, roller towels, fire escapes, etc. Hundreds of hotels are still us- ing the roller towel, despite the law. Occasionally we find articles writ- ten in the Tradesman that perhaps would be best said in the lodge rooms only. We are also guilty of writing these articles. Claude Hiser, who represents the McCurrach-Smith Co., wear manufacturer of Chicago, has a receipt that might assist some of the hotel keepers who do 90 per cent. (?) men's neck- of the business in their town. Claude says he has discovered the only way to get ahead of a Hebrew and that 1s to walk in front of him. Claude makes semi-yearly pilgrimages from his home in Leslie to Chicago to get in on the melon slicing of his firm, he being one of the stockholders. All arrangements are practically completed for the booster night to be Detroit Council, No. 9, on Oct. 18. given by Saturday Chairman General picture adorns this page, promises the candi- night, Murray, whose dates who will forsake their homes on this night a cordial reception. All members are again urged to put forth their best efforts to make this night one of the banner events of No. 9. Many out-of-town U. C. T. have sienified their intention of at- members tending the big meeting. Ora Jennings, who at one time was a prominent figure in U. C. T.. cir- cles in Grand Rapids, but is now one of Cadillac Council's (443) most ar- dent boosters, was in Grand Rapids this week. What Ora saw made him make up his mind that Detroit is going to have the largest council in Michi gan, but he did admit they will have to go some. Once Spain and Portugal undertook to rid their respective countries of the Jews. are but a dot to what they formerly What we wonder now is what chance has a village hotel Of course, these countries were, as a result. keeper got who undertakes the same thing? For a little preliminary practice Mrs. Pankhurst might come to Michi- 2 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN October 1, 1913 gan and start cleaning up on the law breaking hotel keepers who still per- sist in using the roller towel. Through an oversight last week the announcement of the marriage of Albert Grabower, of Detroit, to Miss Simma Goldfarb, of Elk Rapids, was left on the spindle and overlooked. Mr. Grabower is one of Michigan's most popular travelers, representing the young but progressive firm of Harry Brilling & Co., wholesale no- tions, fancy goods and mill agents The bride is the daughter of one of the oldest and best known merchants of Northern Michi- gan, with stores in Elk for underwear. Rapids and Grand Rapids. In common with their hosts of friends about the State, the traveling men and the Tradesman ex- tend their best wishes to the happy couple. Thomas Walsh, the chant at West Bay City, is another general mer- progressive merchant who has remod- eled his store and he is not only pleased to receive his customers, but is extremely proud to do so—for which he cannot be blamed after one has gazed at the remodeled _ store. While the remodeling was going on Mr. Walsh occupied a store directly opposite the old store. Cadillac Council (143) that a series of ball parties will begin during the month of October. After all, it is not so bad to be ins + & general chairman—unless, perhaps, might be to give a testimonial for company. For : stance, see “Buck” Murray’s picture in this issue. kind philanthropist migh* start a hotel to care for the friendless 2 patent medicine Some Hebrew traveling men. Grand there Why doesn’t someone — in Rapids mention the fact that is a new and up-to-date hotel nearing completion near the union depot? Mr. Mehrtens, an old-time hotel keeper, is the owner. He promises one of the finest hotels in this part of the State and service to the travelers that will not be excelled anywhere. Unlike his adjacent neighbors, he will obey the law and furnish individual towels to the guests. Some lazy ginks are always ready to work—someone who does work. We could keep on writing consider- able ‘space’ just telling what we think of hotel keepers who don’t care for nationalities, Sam the business of certain wouldn't through the but if we did, Uncle carry the Tradesman mails. Joe Kain (A. Krolik & Co.) says so far he is satisfied with married life Joe is still single. , Going to the Booster doings Oct. as. Going some for week. Durn hustler, that guy Pfander. Battle Creek last near hull page. Some Another way to get on good terms with a woman is to be a good listener. Be sure you're ahead then go right. After glancing over our own col- umns, we cannot conscientiously say Read the Tradesman. James M. Goldstein. —— 72> A fool is known by the company he keeps. announces | News Items From the Soo. Sault Ste. Marie, Sept. 29—G. H. Goppelt, representing H. O, Wilbur & Sons, of Philadelphia, cocoa manu- facturers, is here again on his regular trip, which he states is one of the most successful trips of the year. Conditions throughout the territory are showing marked inprovements. Mr. Goppelt still wears that happy smile which makes the trade glad to see him on his return trip. The Soo has been congratulating itself on having so many automobiles The spell was broken, however, last week, by an auto Frank Me- Govern, one of the Soo’s most ex- pert drivers, who had taken two young ladies from the Soo for a trip to DeTour, where they picked up J. D. McDermid, of Marinette, Wis. a traveling man, headed for the Soo. It seems that after they were only a mile out of DeTour the automobile in town and so few accidents. driven by struck a rock in such a manner as to break the spokes out of one of the front wheels, which threw the occu- pants violently from the car. As the engine was still running it turn- ed turtle and the occupants were scattered in every direction and were unconscious when picked up. A small boy, who happened to see the acci- dent and the occupants lying appar- ently lifeless on the ground and the machine resembling a pile of scraps, reported promptly to the hotel at De- Tour that the four passengers who had just left there were all dead on the roadside, causing a hasty de- parture for the scene of the accident. Mr. McDermid happened to be the first one to gain consciousness, but it was found that he was bady bruised and cut head, while Mr. McGovern was hanging on about the part of the machine with a bad gash in his One of the young ladies sustained a broken leg scalp and other bruises. and fractures of the skull, requiring several stitches to close the wound, while the other young lady was bad- ly bruised with her wrists black and blue and the four are in a serious con- dition, but hopes are entertained for their recovery. There was great ex- citement when the news was reported at the Soo, as the young ladies are well known, being some of our best people here, and great anxiety was caused until all four had been brought to the Soo, where medical aid was procured. The successful season at the Shal- lows was closed last week and John Metzger, proprietor, reports éne of the best seasons since the opening of the popular resort. Many new cot- tages have been added to the Shallows this year and it is expected there will be more erected during the winter. It is the only pleasure spot around the Soo where there is good bathing and Mr. Metzger is to be congratulat- ed on his efforts and generosity in making so large an investment to bring the resort up to a high standard. The firm of Rowan & = Crinnian, lumbermen here, has been dissolved. oN business, while Mr. Rowan will en- cA. Crinnian has taken over the gage in another occupation. Crinnian is an experienced lumber- man and will carry on extensive oper- ations this winter. Thos. Bailey, for many years Sec- retary and Treasurer for the Michi- gan Pulpwood Company here, has re- signed. The company ‘is re-organiz- ing and will be a Michigan concern, with headquarters at Brimley, having moved there from its former quarters in the Adams building at the Soo and expects to operate about eight camps this winter. The former President, C. H. Griffin, has also resigned. The new officers elected were as follows: President—George M. Sterns, Vice- President—W. D. Russell, Secretary- Treasurer—W. E. Johnson, Assistant Secretary—F. G. Assistant N. Be Sprague, Directors— Sterns, W. E. Johnson, Burleson, W. D. Russel, R. The local manager here will be Aug. Girard. All of the above are experienced lumbermen. W. E. Johnson, who for many years has been with the Central Paper Co., and is still with them, will be a big asset to the new re-organization. This will help make business lively around the Soo this winter and we are looking for a prosperous time throughout the territory from present indications. Chas. Prezitzer, Assistant Manager of the Cornwell Beef Co., left for a visit last week. It was reported that Charles. was going to bring back a bride with him, but his many friends were some disappointed to see him come back alone. He has them all guessing and there will be a hot time in town when he does come back and springs the surprise upon his many friends at the Soo who have been speculating for sometime as to when the happy event would come off. Simons, Treasurer George M. Cf. Pagenstecher. The tourist season for the Snows is over for this year and business has been brought to a close and the few remaining stores are getting ready for the winter housing. The resort has a forlorn appearance at the pres- ent time which is always evident after the summer rush and it will be an- other month before the remaining population will be reconciled to the long winter’s nap. W. G. Tapert. —_»-2.»> What Some Michigan Cities are Doing. Written for the Tradesman. The Hubbard Spring Works, Pon- tiac, is building an addition which will double the capacity of the plant. The Saginaw Board of Trade has resumed its weekly membership din- ners. Over 1,000 men are engaged in the fishing industry in and around Bay City. Powerful gasoline boats are used in lifting the nets and transport- ing the fish to the city. ; The Government has started dredg- ing work in Ludington harbor and the channel, which is now twenty feet, will be deepened to twenty-two feet. Frank- fort harbor has been deepened and work will be done later at Muskegon. 3enton Harbor is discussing plans for a convention hall and coliseum costing $50,000. Kalamazoo’s new municipal lighting plant on the east side, coasting $115,- 000, will be completed in December. - Traverse City is in line in the City Beautiful movement and meetings have been arranged for Oct. 15-17 to arouse public sentiment. 3usiness men of Bellaire and An- trim country farmers held a get-to- gether meeting and petitions were signed asking the Pere Marquette Railroad to establish cattle yards at Bellaire. Other topics of mutual in- terest, including the mail order ques- tion, were discussed in a friendly spir- it and it was shown that each was willing to meet the other half way. Bad Axe has secured a branch fac- tory of the International Milk Prod- ucts Co., of Detroit. 4 rank D. Pier, of Evart, is trying to interest Reed City in establishing an evaporating plant there. George Woodcock, formerly of the Occidental Hotel, Muskegon, has taken charge of the Stearns, at Lud- ington. Prizes have been awarded in the lawn and flower contest at Otsego. George E. Bardeen is at the head of the civic improvement work. Detroit has started her night schools, with record-breaking at- tendance. A total of 2.527 foreigners entered the elementary grades during the first week. Ornamental cluster lights are being extended in the business district of Menominee. Southwestern Michigan dentists will meet in Battle Creek No. 18 and 19. Copper country traffic men met at Houghton and formed a club for so- cial and business purposes, the latter including more extensive advertising of this section as a summer resort and scenic region, All city and interurban cars at Flint stop at the near crossings now. During the dedication of the beau- tiful Y. W. C. A. building at Saginaw last week W. R. Burt offered to give the women of Saginaw $15,000 toward the erection of an Old Ladies’ home, provided they were successful in rais- ing $10,000 for this purpose. Ludington is nearing 11,000 in popu. lation, according to the new directory, or a gain of nearly 1,000 since the last census. ; Holland business men are taking steps toward improving the streets leading to Black Lake and also in re- gard to building a wharf at which re- sorters can moor their launches when they come to the city. The matter of a direct boat line to Chicago is also being considered, A booklet showing the beauties of Ann Arbor is being prepared for dis- tribution by the Civic Association of that city. Lansing’s outlay in building opera- tions during the year is estimated at $798,000 the biggest item being church improvements, which reach nearly $200,000. The Commercial Club of Eaton Rap- ids is trying to arrange with the Michigan Central and the Lake Shore Railroads for a “Y” connecting the two roads to give the city improved shipping facilities. A- committee has also been appointed to complete plans for hitching posts for farmers’s teams. Almond Griffen, i REPT avnanal GF coerce : ' : RAN LEANN ANALY I A IS ATOR October 1, 1913 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Profitable Merchandise must necessarily produce quick and sure re- turns. Otherwise it wouldn’t be profitable. The “stick to the shelf’ variety is not to be found in the ‘‘live” dealer’s place of business. Hustling, progressive, profit procuring mer- chants don’t carry that line of goods. They wouldn’t be “live” hustling dealers if they did and it’s a cinch they wouldn't coin any money. Then too, progressive dealers haven't the time to attempt to convince their customers they are getting a dollar’s worth of merchan- dise for fifty cents. Furthermore, the buying public is too intel- ligent to bite that kind of bait. The fact is the average customer is content to get his money’s worth. No bonus is required to sell LILY WHITE ‘‘The Flour the Best Cooks Use’’ Purchasers will be glad to pay the price without a thought of a discount, rebate or pre- mium. They will even thank you for sending up such good flour. And they will tell their neighbors about the satisfaction they get out of doing business with YOU. In reality Lily White sells itself. And you will not have to make any ex- cuses for it. | On the other hand, every barrel of Lily White YOU sell will be a booster for Your busi- ness. And you will be able to turn your money quickly. Hundreds of dealers say they sell twice as much Lily White as of any other flour. A good ‘ many state they sell two and three times as much Lily White as all other flours combined. And consequently they turn their money invested in Lily White from three to five times oftener than that invested in other flours. In other words, they actually secure three profits from the money invested in Lily White to one from that invested in other brands. Figure out what that means on a year’s bus- iness before you buy another barrel of flour. We believe your verdict will be like thous- ands of others; LILY WHITE. VALLEY CITY MILLING COMPANY GRAND RAPIIDS, MICHGAN ° This is a reproduction of one of the advertisements appearing in the daily papers, all of which help the retailer to sell Lily White Flour. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN October 1, 19138 (Ae =p aes A f.\ Se as Movements of Merchants. Fife Lake—M. A. Arnold opened a bakery here. Tustin—F. L. Kent has engaged in the produce and grain business here. Luther—Mrs. B. M. Westfall engaged in the millinery here. has business Detroit—The Jacob Drapery Co. has changed its name to the A. C. Jacob Co. Lansing—Arthur Spagnualo has en- gaged in the meat business on East Franklin avenue. " Vernon—Albert Dolzell is closing out his stock of agricultural imple- ments and will retire from business. Holly—Osecar A. Marfilius, recently engaged in the drug business at Stand- ish, will open a drug store here about. Nov. 1. Ann Arbor—tGuenther, See & Co., manufacturer of lace curtains, has changed its name to the Wolverine Textile Mills. Munising—The Walters Cash Gro- cery has purchased the G. Leo Stur- nick stock and consolidated it with their own. Vernon—vU. P. Ferguson is erecting grocery a modern store building which he will occupy with his stock of hard- ware about Dec. 1. Grand Ledge—H. D. Peterson, of Peterson & Bryant, druggists, died at his home Sept. 25 as the result of cancer, aged 68 years. Ishpeming—John Cullen, who has the and coffee business for several years past. will add lines been in tea of groceries and produce. Ludineton—-The Ludington Gatr- ment Cu., the Seager Co, has added lines of women’s cloth- successor io ing ard iurnishing zoods to its stock of millinery. Flushing—Leo. E. Travis and Mr. Lotte have formed a partnership un- der the style of Travis & Lotte and purchased the Fleming dry goods and grocery stock. Kingsley—The incorporation of La- Bante, Ransom & Co. as Moore's Cash Store does not affect Louis Morris. he similarity in name caused some confusion. Grand Ledge—V. C. Lawrence has sold his interest in the Gates & Law- rence grocery and meat stock to his partner, Burton Gates, who will con- tinue the business under his own name. Howard Citvy—William Engelman has purchased the interest of his son, Albert, in the clothing and men’s fur- nishing goods stock of Engelman & Son and will continue the under his own name. Battle Creek—The Helmer Goodale Drug Co. has purchased the drug business stock of the late C. E. Humphrey and will continue the business at the same location on Maple street, thus adding to its chain of stores. Lansing—The contemplated disso- lution of the Hungerford & Schafer partnership failed to take place last week as announced, and Mr. Hunger- ford is still affiliated with the grocery firm at Allegan and Logan streets. Ionia—The Cutler & Lauster Drug Co. has been merged into a_ stock company under the style of the Cut- ler-Lauster Drug Co., with an au- thorized capital stock of $8,500, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Boyne City-—-William J. Lewis, who has recently been appointed post- master here, has sold’ his produce warehouse to George Madden and J. R. Furman, who have formed a co- partnership and will conduct a gen- eral storage and produce business. Muskegon—Food Inspector Mickel poured kerosene over sixty pounds of meat in the market operated by John Gutbrodt, on Pine street. He inves- tigated the sausage making and took some samples to Lansing to have them analyzed. Kalamazoo—The Guy McDonald shoe stock was purchased at auction sale by L. E. Phillips, of Grand Rap- ids, who will continue the business at the same location for the present. The purchase price was $6,300. The stock was appraised at about $12,000. Holland—White Bros. have re- sumed the management of the meat market at 236 River avenue, which they had leased to Charles Larson. Sparta—-Foote & Hamilton have sold their stock of fruit and fancy groceries to rank Robinson, who has taken possession and added a line of staple groceries. Johannesburg—Emanuel Gottschalk has purchased the interest of his part- ners, Alpern Bros, in. the + > What some folks need is a proof pay envelope that can't be open- ed until they get home. fool- 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN October J, 1913 ee ee The te “FINANCIAL : ' . ° ea : mz} | Old National Bank pate l GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. y qs — ‘ 3 1 WM _fN >> \ Ww ") The wreck of the Michigan Buggy Co., of Kalamazoo, with assets esti- mated on the basis of value to a going concern at $1,200,000 and_ liabilities of approximately $3,000,000, is inter- esting to Grand Rapids chiefly as a terrible example. The banks here are not among the creditors and if any of the local supply houses have been stuck the amount involved is not large. This city in this respect has been fortunate. It is one of the very few cities in the country that is not now on the mourners’ bench. The wreck of this Kalamazoo con- The Buggy Co. was founded about forty years ago by M. H. Lane cern makes an interesting story. Michigan and F. B. Lay, young men, energetic, . - ~ = By both of them good workmen = and neither of them with enough capital to be worth mentioning. They put con- science into the work they turned out and built upalarge trade and prospered. Their small shop grew into a large one and in 1902 what had been a part- nership was put into corporation form, the two old partners holding all the stock. With advancing years and wealth the old partners desired to take life easier. A few years be- fore they had taken into the office as a clerk Victor L. Palmer. He had developed ability and was advanced from time to time, and after the in- corporation, he was given a block of stock and was made manager. In the course of time he became the real manager, practically running the whole thing, the old men in the busi- ness more and more dropping out. The two sons of Mr. Lay, F. B. Jr., and George T., also became identified with the enterprise and in the organ- ization were the Vice President of the company. Then dissensions arose. Mr. Lane did not approve of some of the business methods of the young man. Mr. Lay stood up for his sons and Palmer. Mr. Lane was _ side- tracked to the chairmanship of the board of directors without salary and became hopelessly in the minority in shaping the company’s policies. With the young men in charge, still manufacturing the buggies which had brought wealth to the company, the manufacture of automobiles wa3 undertaken, and this precipitated the smash, leaving reckless financing and creditors think something worse as the real causes. The company was capitalized at $500,000. Taking on automobile required more obtained by business this was money, and “financing.” ed all over the country. cies were required to put in Agencies were establish- These agen- their orders for the cars they expected to sell in the course of the year, and to give notes for the amounts due when deliveries and collections were made. These notes were discounted in the banks all over the country and a sec- ond note was kept on file to replace one falling due if the money had not come in from the agency. When cars were actually shipped sight drafts with checks to cover were sent with them. The company had such a high commercial rating that this method was easy. notes to. the amount of a million and a half were passed out. Supply houses trusted the concern for a half million. Before the crash came the liabilities reached a total of nearly $3,000,000. The crash came in August last when the Detroit Trust Company was made receiver at the instance of creditors who be- came weary of waiting for their pay. The receivership was quickly follow- ed by a petition in bankruptcy. The first meeting of the creditors was held in the United States Court here last week and the Detroit Trust Company was made trustee. At the first hear- ing some into the methods of the company was gained through the report of the receiver. The com- pany kept no book of accounts pay- able, had no cost system, made no inventory, had no room but bought at haphazard as materials may Agency insight stock have been needed and otherwise ig- nored or neglected the safeguards of commonest More than this there was a diversion of the funds which would have brought the sound- est institution to general business. Palmer as two Lay boys were each on the pay roll for $12,000 a year and they maintained payroll of $48,000 a year of which the three young men each $13,000 and the remaining $9,000 was distributed among others. ruin. manager and the a “velvet” received That there were other diversions of STOCK OF THE National Automatic Music Company Approved by the Michigan Securities Commission Under the New So Called “BLUE SKY” LAW This stock pays 1% per month LOOK IT UP — IT’S WORTH WHILE 40-50 MARKET AVE., N. W. 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C, Bishop, Assistant Cashier United States Depositary Commercial Deposits 1 3% Per Cent Interest Paid on Certificates of Deposit Left One Year Capital Stock and Surplus $580,000 trae, October 1, 19138 the funds is probable, but the method has not yet appeared. F. B. Lay, Sr., as President of the company, drew $6,000 a year and his old partner, M. H. Lane, received nothing. The young men, with $25,000 a year apiece, it is needless to say, cut considerable of a swath in Kalamazoo. At the meeting of the creditors last week E, I, Gerber, of Pittsburg, head of the Pennsylvania Sales Co., hand- ling about half the company’s product, made a bid of $350,000 for the assets, or $256,000 with some of the assets eliminated. His offers were rejected and at future meetings it will be de- termined what to do with the proper- ty. In the meantime it is strongly in- timated that criminal proceedings may come out of the failure and that some of those active in the company’s af- fairs may be brought to an account- ing. On the face of the returns there seems to be ample grounds for some action, This failure is one of the largest of the year in Michigan and it cannot help but be a serious blow to Kalama- zoo’s industrial prosperity. The Bug- gy company was one of the largest concerns in Kalamazoo and naturally other industries there have been built up dependent upon it to a greater or less extent for orders. The organization of a bank at Spring Lake is being agitated, with good prospects of going through. Those moving in the enterprise are P. J. Klingman, C. M. Morse and John W. Landman, of this city, who own country residences there, and Edward DeVries, Samuel Falls and Edward Fons, of Spring Lake. The capitalization will be $20,000. Spring Lake is about the only town of its size in the State that has not a bank. It has been doing business at Grand Haven and Coopersville. The new tariff bill, which is now in the last stages of enactment by Congress, will carry with it the new Federal income taxation law. This will apply the gentle touch to all in- come in excess of $3,000 a year, ex- cept to those who hold public office. The tax is tempered to the amount of From $3,000 to $20,000 the tax is 1 per cent.; from $20,000 to $50,000, 2 per cent.; from $50,000 to $75,000, 3 per cent.; from $75,000 to $100,000, 4 per cent.; from $100,000 to $250,000, 5 per cent.; from $250,000 to $500,000, 6 per cent. and above $500,000, 7 per cent. The single man is given an exemption of $3,000 and the married man to $4,000. It is estimated that this tax will bring some $80,000,000 into the Federal treasury, with 425,000 contributing. It is figured that about 100 men in the country have incomes in excess of $1,000,000 a year each, that 350 can show incomes of between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and 550 with income of $250,000 to $500,000. The great ma- jority, however, are of the smaller classifications. The vast majority of the people of the country will not be touched by the tax at all. The law will not be particularly popular with income received. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN those who have to pay, but there will be so few of them, in comparison with those who do not have to pay, that their protests will not make much difference. —_»+>—___- Got Them Mixed. As a birthday present, a young lady eave “her young man” a beautifully worked pair of slippers, and he ac- knowledged the present by sending her his photograph encased in a hand- some frame. He wrote a note to send with it, and at the same time replied angrily to an oft-repeated dun for an unpaid-for razor set. He gave a boy 10 cents to deliver the package and notes, giving explicit directions as to the destinations of each. It was a boy with a freckled face, and he discharged his errand in a manner that should give him a niche in the temple of fame. The young lady received a note in her adored one’s handwriting, and flew to her room to devour its con- tents. eager fingers, and read: “I’m getting tired of your everlast- ing attentions. out already. much anyway. Please go to And the hardware dealer was struck utterly dumb of his delinquent cus- tomer, with a note that said: “When you gaze upon these feat- She opened a missive with The set is about worn It never amounted to aa ures, think how much I owe you.” —_———_&-—a—————_ Described His Occupation. “What is your occupation?” the justice asked the witness. “Jedge,’ he replied, “ain’t you a- gettin’ jest a leetle too pussonal? Have I got to give my livin’ away before this here hon’able court?” “Vou heard the question,” said the judge, “and you must answer it. “Well, sir, I'll jest make bold to enlighten you, sence you seem to need it. In the summer, when [ aint a-fishin’, I’m prophesyn’ weather, an’ when the don't fall right I’m either a-killin’ of alligators an’ weather a sellin’ of rattlesnake buttons, or at- tendin’ campaign barbecues an’ votin’ around!” Michigan Trust Co. Resources $2 OFFICERS. Lewis H. Withey, President. Willard Barnhart, Vice Preside Henry Idema, Second Vice President. KF, A. Gorham, Third Vice President. George Hetteran, Secretary. Claude Hamilton, Assistant Secretary. DIRECTORS. Willard Barnhart. Henry Idema. J. Boyd Pantlind. Darwin D. Cody. E. Golden Filer, Filer City, Mich. Wm, H. Gay. F. A. Gorham. Wm. Judso Chicago. Edward Lo Thomas Hefferan. Cadillac, Thomas Hume, R.E. Olds, Muskegon, Mich. 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Canadian subscriptions, $2.04 per year, payable invariably in advance. Sample copies 5 cents each. Extra copies of current issues, 5 cents; issues a month or more old, 10 cents; issues a year or more old, 25 cents. Entered at the Grand Rapids Postoffice as Second Class Matter. E. A. STOWE, Editor. October 1, 1913. FIGHTING FIRE WITH BOMBS. Ever since the world began the ac- cepted method of fighting fire has been with water. As a fire extinguish- water is of undoubted efficiency when abundantly applied, and ing medium it has the further advantage of being cheap and in most instances easily time that the modern science which we are so procurable. But is it not fond of boasting about found some- what the ancient used as a medium — for better than Egyptians thing curbing the flames? Water can be and very often is even more destruc- tive to property than the fire to ex- tinguish which the water is used. The fire may be confined to a single floor or room, but the water poured on soaks through and everything below and around is damaged or destroyed. In fact, the property owner has al- much to from the water as from the fire itself. In the which use most as dread cities we have engines chemicals for extinguishing fires an.J these are very efficient when the blaze reached. Why would it not be possible for modern is small and easily science to develop the chemical idea to the fighting medium? exclusion of water as a fire Instead of hand to hand combats with the flames, as is now necessary with the use of water, why could not the firemen stand at a safe distance and bombard the flames with bombs containing chemicals which would suffocate the flames as efficiently and completely as water. and with not a fraction of the muss? Instead of costly engines, long lengths of hose and perilous ladders to climb, the equipment would be a mortar or a cannon, quickly brought into action and with good gunnery the flame fighting bombs could be placed ex- actly where they would do the most good and in the least time and the property owner would not have water loss to add to the disaster of the This is an idea for some in- work out during flames. ventive genius to the long evenings of the coming win- ter. STANDARDIZE SERVICE. The increase in the cost of real es- tate, the increase in number and char- acter and quality of fixtures and every single item and factor that consti- tutes the difference between the mod- ern up-to-date store and the old- fashioned general merchandise busi- ness, with the exception of the very few short cuts or labor saving de- vices, have added to the cost of liv- ing. Merchants complain that the cost of doing business is constantly consumer com- plains, also, of the constantly increas- increasing and the ing cost of living. Merchants compete to-day—and al- ways have, for that matter—not only in the matters of quality, style and price, but also service—and the last factor is not one they have made due They have hardly realized where the competition in this matter of service has brought them. What, with the wider use of the tele- phone and automobile and the in- exactitude of a people so much catered to, it is pretty near time for the retailers to get together and standardize service, allowance itor. creasing because the ex- acting consumer is slow to realize service must be met by a corresponding increase in the cost of living. that every increase in Another factor in accounting for the increased cost of living 1s the in- crease in the number of articles car- ried, the multiplicity of styles and the frequency of The ready-to-wear houses and others in league to increase their business take advantage of their control of the style situation and see to it that the styles are changed so often that no one can appear decent and wear a garment long enough to wear it out and where the merchant comes in is in the in- increased change of style. millinery and _ ladies’ crease of the risk in carry overs. The oftener the styles change and_ the wider the range of styles, the greater is the merchant's risk. If he expects to stay in business he must provide for them. He is doing all this for the public and he must make the public pay for it. Otherwise the people must wake up to a realization of conditions and the trend of the times and govern themselves accord- ingly. eeeseceeeee ee eee “Tlistoric passage” is none too strong a phrase for the trip of the first vessel through Gatun Lock into Gatun Lake. IJfis countrymen will share, though in a less personal way, the satisfaction of Col. Goethals at the achievement. It is not simply that the dream of other ages and other en- gineers than our own is now at last so near fulfilment. The undertaking has been so stupendous that we could not be quite sure that it would actual- ly be accomplished on anything like schedule time. Would not an unfore- seeable accident, a landslide or. earth- quake, or something, happen at the final minute to spoil everything and show the impossibility of our gen- eration, at least, driving the plough across the right little, tight little Isth- mus? Our reputation for doing what we set out to do was at stake. This feeling might not have been dissipated alto- gether by the successful journey of an excursion steamship through the lock; but when an every-day, prosiac tug- boat does it, then, indeed, our doubts vanish. The triumph of the conquest is really to be ours. IN A NUTSHELL. The closed shop is not only an ex- hibition of cowardice on the part of the employer, but a confession of weakness on the part of the labor union, which thereby concedes that its members cannot hold their jobs through superiority of workmanship, but must create an artificial monopoly to enable them to shut out of em- ployment men who to place themselves in the abject attitude of the labor union mendicant and thus contess that they invoke the weapons of the meanest monopolist on the face of the earth in order to secure permanent employment. scorn must It is decidedly unfortunate in more ways than one that so much tacular strife and spec- struggle should have Thaw as its central figure. No other private person has figured more in the newspapers in recent years than he. The murder he committed trials . which called for and followed _ it received extended At length he was landed in Matteawan and the gener- ally expressed hope was that he would subside from public view. On the and the newspaper space. contrary no Jack in the box was ever more prompt and persistent in jump- ing up time and again. His last es- capade and sensational escape from Matteawan was followed by a multi- tude of reporters, who have enriched the telegraph companies with tolls. There was a succession of maneuvers in Canada and then the scene of ac- tivity was moved to New Hampshire and the matter is still under discus- sion. Those who think he is a poor persecuted fellow, whom the author- ities should let alone, are very much mistaken. fle is a mentally unbal- anced, murderous criminal for whose confinement, care and custody such institutions as Matteawan are con- structed and maintained. If, because he has a lot of money, he is to be al- lowed to run at large, it is a sorry commentary upon American law and its enforcement. ee Secretary Bryan replies to those who criticise his leaving official busi- ness to make money on the lecture platform by saying that they are either malicious, partisan, or misin- formed. He contends that it*is per- fectly right to earn money by lectur- ing and no one will deny it, as a general proposition. There are times and places, however, whose surround- ines may not add to the dignity of his office. In his defense he raises the real point of honest criticism, or properly overlooks it. There is not so much objection to his earning money as there is about his going around the country sandwiched in be- tween Tyrolian warblers and Sears, the taffy man, talking in a tent sug- gestive of sawdust ring and the cir- cus. That is why the European news- papers laugh at him and why Amer- icans wish he would do differently. The Controller of the Currency has just decided what constitutes a “de- cent burial.” A lighthouse employe died in North Carolina, in the line of duty, and was buried in Baltimore. His widow presented a bill for $198 as funeral expenses, which the Con- troller has pruned. Among the items was one for a hearse and seven car- riages, but the Controller decides that a hearse and one hack are all that is essential to a “decent burial,’ and he refuses to pay for the six extra car- riages. He declines to pay $70 for a coifin, when the Government sup- plied one for $27, and disapproves $5.10 for advertising funeral, $10 for suit of clothes and $1.25 for under- wear. If economy was practiced in every other way by Government of- ficials and all bills pruned down half, like this one for the lighthouse keep- er’s burial, taxes would be so low that it would be a pleasure to pay them. enema Potatoes have been put on the free list in the new tariff bill, but that fact will not reduce the price of the tubers until the Iederal agricultural board raises the quarantine against potatoes from the British Isles, Ger- many, Austria-Hungary, Newfound- land, St. Pierre and principal sources of outside supply. The quarantine was placed about a Miquelon, the year ago, to prevent the introduction into the United States of a dangerous potato disease now unknown in this country. It is called the potato wart, potato canker or black scab, and is prevalent in the countries mentioned. The people who eat potatoes do not want the quarantine raised until all danger is passed, even if the prices remain high. tere a eeeeeeemeeremnaen Those young men who are thinking of buying an engagement rine before long better hurry up. That is the ad- vice of a diamond importer, just re- turned from an European trip. The high cost of matrimony is going to advance with the buying of the ring, for diamonds are going up, away up. In fact, the importer says that the tariff now amounting to 10 per cent. will be advanced to 20 per cent. be- fore January 1, and this means an in- crease in the retail price. The ad- vance in the last eighteen months has amounted to 15 per cent. and a fur- ther advance will mean paying more for the engagement ring next year. Young men, now is the time to buy. eee A Connecticut farmer has discov- ered that he has about a bushel of seedless apples. Just how it hap- pened he does not know, for the tree was supposed to bear the ordinary Porter apples. The flesh is much more solid than in the apples with seeds and the fruit is keeping better. Burbank the alleged wizard of plant life, may be able to explain how these apples came to be without seeds. The meat packers who have been holding a convention in Chicago prophesy $1 beefsteak unless the farmers of the country raise more cattle. When that time comes the prodigal son must not expect any fat- ted calf to be killed in his honor, for veal will be worth too much to waste on any one who has spent his sub- stance in riotous living. EEE To be discontented with your lot is to be faint-hearted. Strong charac- ters take fate by the throat and im- prove their circumstances, October 1, 1913 GERMANY’S GREATNESS. Herculean Strides She Has Made in Advance. A leading German banker recently remarked: “T should not be surprised if the figures showed $500,000,000 interna- tional commercial bills owned in Ger- many, which is now becoming an im- portant discount market. The chang- es that have taken place in the last two years in Germany financially have been very marked. In this time we have paid $700,000,000 to France, at least $200,000,000 to England, and $200,000,000 to Russia, and now we don’t owe anything abroad. For my- self and my house, we don’t owe a pound, a dollar, a ruble, or a frane, nor even a mark, and we do not pro- pose to while the Bank rate is 6 per cent. and the Lombard (collateral loans) rate 7 per cent.” For six years, or since 1907, the United States has been endeavoring to reduce the high cost of living, which is largely the cost of high liv- ing, and has declared that “labor must be liquidated,” and that wages, only another name for the cost of living. must come down. Yet the Saturday night payroll has expanded in Ameri- ca, and not contracted, and every weck this payroll clears somebody’s shelves and sends the merchant to the mills to continue his buying from hand to mouth, expecting a labor and trade reaction. The mill wheels con- tinue to turn and though mill owner and merchant have talked reaction for six years, labor smokes the pipe of peace and buys the goods. It all works in a circle. Germany for two years has said to industry, “Slow down; let us. build up our gold reserves; it is necessarv for the protection of the country as well as for industry; it is sound policy for the and sound policy for finance.” But Germany will not slow Labor still demands shorter hours and more wages, and capital is conceding to labor inch by inch. The Hamburg shipyards strike has been settled—not with an advance in wage* but with a slight concession in work- ing hours. army down. If there is to be industrial recession in Germany, one would look for it in the latest forms of construction, cer- tainly in the electrical field, which touches all construction. Yet last month the Allegemeine Electricitats Gesellschaft, which is the General] Electric Company of Germany (with branches throughout Europe and in South America), had 90,000,000 marks ($22,250,000) more orders on its books than at the same time in 1912. And the General Electric Co. of Germany is the youngest industry. It is not over thirty years of age and is still captained by its founder who has his mind, at 75 years of age, on a thousand million dollars of electric properties. We think we have made a great electrical development in the United States—but there are others. When Mr. Morgan organized the English and American steamship lines into the International Mercantile ship- ping combine it stood head and shoul- ders, in figure, above any other steam- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ship concern in the wolrd. As the Morgan Steel Corporation first touch- ed the billion dollar capital mark, so the International Mercantile Marine combination first touched the one million tonnage mark; but the Ham- burg-American line to-day has a ton- nage 34 per cent. greater and it is not a combination of other compan- ies. It has built its tonnage straight up in thirty years to 1,340,000 tons distributed in 192 ships. This con- struction has been accomplished in the same period as the German Gen- eral Electric Company. As late as 1887 the Hamburg-American line had only 63,000 registered tons and these divided among thirty-three ships of which the largest had a registry of 3,400 tons. To-day it is not only sail!- ing but annually building ships ex- ceeding 50,000 tons each and = ap- proaching the 60,000-ton mark, or the total tonnage of the entire thirty years ago. line of Let it not be imagined that there is no rivalry in trade, shipping or bank- ing in Germany. There is no destruc- tive or cut-throat competition. Some phases of such competition are for- bidden by the law; and law means something in Germany. When Prince Furstenberg, the Kaiser‘s chum, and Prince Hohenlohe, his partner, known as “The Princes’ Trust,” captured the Lavant Steamship line of Ham- burg they proposed a great immigrant station at Emden on the North sea to rival the great Hamburg and Bre- men lines in transatlantic trade. But the German emperor could not see the wisdom thereof. To his mind two strong lines were better than three weak ones, not only for themselves but for the country, its defense, its commerce, its finance, in fact for everybody concerned. The applied for charter was denied. This, it 's said, was the first royal rebuke to Furstenberg and the “Princes’ Trust.” The inherited fortunes of these two princes, recently estimated at as high as $100,000,000 and $50,000,000 respec- tively, are not yet 20 years old, but neither inherited fortunes nor inherit? ed titles chartered ad- vantage over a trade rival nor could their combined wealth or titles pre- vail over the business rules of sound banking. could secure Of course, everybody want- ed their business for they were big promoters and financiers as well as landowners. They were in banks, in building syndicates, railways, and commercial lines, as well as zinc, pot- ash, omnibus lines, department stores, theaters, restaurants and hotels. Their financial interests were united or pool- ed shortly after 1907 and they have tremendously expanded, but the bank- ers did not hesitate to call it extend- ed.” Many American travelers will perhaps learn from these articles that the great Esplanade hotel in Berlin, one of the biggest in Europe, and the ‘beautiful Esplanade hotel constructed the past few years in Hamburg, are the production of the “Princes’ Trust.’ The hotel is under- stood to be successful despite its size, for the displomats of Europe make it their headquarters The Es- planade in Hamburg, however, can boast a cuisine unexcelled in Europe, Berlin but it is so far ahead of its time in that commercial city that only in a few months of American travel do its figures show on the right side of the account. The Deutsche Bank, which has had some experience in expansion out- side the Empire and written off its losses, a time looked after the interests of the “Princes’ Trust.” As in all promotion affairs, the Bank put a director upon a commercial enter- prise which was captained by the Princes. Soon the rule of business had to be invoked and the resigna- tion of an incompetent favorite de- manded. The Princes changed their bankers. Gwinner, the head of the Deutsche Bank, once declared in the Prussian Parliament, “Talent is nec- essary for everything; but borrowing requires genius.’ Gwinner supplies the genius, but business must for have talent—talent not measured by Prin- ces’ titles or family connections. The Handelsgesellschaft then dertook the financing. This is one of the most successful banks in Ber- lin. It has 110,000,000 marks capital and more than 30,000,000 marks sur- plus; but it has no branches. It is presided over by another Furstenberg, a democrat whose first name is Carl, un- and he quickly was in dispute with his namesake of the royal line. Both are friends of the Emperor, and when his Royal Higness enquired as to the cause of the trouble Carl sum- med it up with the declaration. “They are only amateur bankers, while I am a professional.” That Prince Furstenberg should re- cently mortgage some of his lands and make public issue of $5,500,000 414 per cent. bonds thereunder upon the public bourses need occasion no surprise in America. It will not in practically every farm is mortgaged, and the Princes’ Trust has been under discussion and inspection for many months. Germany, where Such are the tax laws and such is the high credit fostered by the Gov- ernment in favor of land owners that a farmer is considered foolish who does not cover his property with a mortgage even if he has to re-invest the money. For capital in industry or enterprise, or even loaned out, in Germany receives a higher interest rate than that borne by farm mort- gages. Four and one-half per cent. is a maximum rate on a farm Four per cent. was formerly more common, but with the bank rate at 6 per cent., farm mortgages at 4 per cent. are now at a slight discount. mortgage. In studying German financial and political methods one must remem- ber that the empire is an aggregation of states, or smaller kingdoms, and that these states have their customs, their politics and in some small de- grees their currency. A Hamburg merchant pays his household _ bills though his Girowerke, or working ac- count with the Reischbank, by numbered orders to transfer from his account to his neighbor’s ac- count. This is all done within the domain of the Reischbank, and there is no 10 pfennig stamp. In Berlin a stamped check is used. After Jan. 1, 9 1914, the check stamp tax is done away with in Germany. Yet so strong is custom that the system of payments by Giro will probably continue where it is in vogue. This system of transfers within the bank is'capable of tremendous expan- sion. The Reischbank becomes a clearing house within the borders of itself and its 500 branches by mere transfer of credits and without the passing of a mark. The Reischbank has tremendous potentialities for making money, but it is largely work- ed as a free collection agency for the commercial and financial empire. Its function in this respect is far more important to the empire than its de- posit and discount business. Nearly 60 per cent. of the business of the German’ Reischbank is for bankers and banking operations. The longer banking hours in Ger many are noticeable to American travelers, but what bothers the Ameri- can traveler is to find the bank closed one or two hours at noon. The Ger- mans work 8:50 until 6 and p. m. because they take two or three hours off in the early afternoon. President from Wilson is following ‘n the wake of the European capitals in endeavoring to build a financial sys tem that will make a bill discount market in the United States. land for years has been the center of the world, because she had the great bill market—the great market where commercial bills with bankers’ indorsement carried the lowest interest rate. Eng- discount one one Joth Germany and France are now bidding for Eng- land's bill market, and probably one- third as many bills are now held in the open discount markets on the Continent as are held in London. The Disconto-Gesellschaft is often in the London market as a buyer of bills. In the past two years Austria has also entered the bill market. A large American manufacturer abroad this summer said: “I am not afraid of the new tariff or competition from England or Germany. If a time they get an apparent tempor- ary advantage the prosperity they en- joy will continue to advance their wage payments per worker. America has simply led the way in higher wages. Europe has followed; and wages in Europe must continue to This makes any sustained competition under reduced tariff im- possible. Every time America opens the door a little to European trade up jumps the European expense. In this respect the percentage in wage increases. will in against Europe.” To-day the whole look- ing toward America and the American markets for keynotes in trade and finance. It is recognized in every financial center in Europe that Wall Street is the most sensitive financial market in the world, and it is watched internationally more closely than any other. It is recognized that the 100,- 000,000 of Americans adapt themselves to changed conditions and reflect the same in the markets quicker than any other people. America reflects the blood and the brain of all nations. Her markets do not deal for the fortnight- for advance. comparison be He worid is 10 Be Rh See ee ee Oe ey a eeg ats teaceaeatamatetee eee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN October 1, 1913 ly account, but by the day and the hour. America has both the light- est touch and the heaviest tread. When she had a financial convulsion as in 1907 it became an earthquake in other financial centers Individual- ly Americans are not objects of na- tional affection in Europe; collective- ly they are venerated; they are awe inspiring. It is recognized every- where in the world that no banner floats above the Stars and Stripes. A change in the American banking and monetary system is of tremen- dous import for Europe—as much as a tariff revision. Until into June, 1913, the financial and business outlook in the United States was not all that could be de- sired. Did Wall Street alone reflect it? Every transatlantic steamship company knew it by its bookings and every valley and mountain in Swit- zerland knew it from the innkeepers, and every mineral spring in Germany knew it from the hotel keepers. The recorded change in prices in Wall Street in June reflected easier money in America, and immediately steam- ship business and all European busi- ness took on an improved tone. Amer- ica was again going forward. Very few Americans realize the im- portant position they collectively hold in the civilized world, and still fewer Americans realize the tremendous im- portance in the world to-day of the earnest, honest, fearless captain in the White House who has undertaken in the first year of his administration the three great problems of the world— commercial tariffs, banking finance and corporation control—undertaken them because commerce, finance and the corporations all need and demand it. Never was there a more important epoch in American history than is opened by 1913 with America so apparently peaceful, and the rest of the world so apparently disturbed. Every fact and factor that can be brought to bear upon the settlement: of America’s problems should have full light. C. W. Barron, Editor Boston News Bureau. ———_+-+ > Chirpings From the Crickets. 3attle Creek, Sept. 29—At the next regular meeting of No. 253 the third Saturday night in October, we will have a session that we hope will bring out a large crowd of the boys and their families. Norm Riste is chair- man of the entertainment committee and he has some of the live ones of the Council to assist him with his plans for our pleasure. We_ have orators, singers, poets and_ card sharks in our midst and we sure ought to be able to hold our company until the owl cars. Chas. W. Moore is home from a short business trip into Indiana. There are two classes of people in this broad United States—people who have a Ford and people who can’: afford. A ten cent show house in this city has installed a $5,000 pipe organ. Just one of many news items I might write to let you realize we are living in 2 progressive little hamlet and that we know it and are willing to let you know it. What has become of F. C. Richter, lollis, Lee, Hopkins and H. K. Thaw? Millions know why the last named is detained, but what of our brothers? Are new hardware quotations coming so fast you can't get away from your price lists? Or are you fellows help- ing clean house between trips? Would like to see your letters listed again. Kalamazoo Council’s ball team beat No. 131 outht, according to Bro. Rockwell. Grand Rapids “knows how,” but in Kalamazoo “they do.” Our Council has four men who are looking for road positions. They are all eligible for a good position and all have a No. 1 references. Any brother reading this item and know- ing of positions open would confer a favor on No, 253 by writing our Sec- retary, Geo. C. Steele, 94 North avenue, who would turn over the let- ter to the proper parties. We thank vou, I want at this time to write about the future work No. 253 should be thinking about. The United Commer- cial Travelers of America is the only fraternal body made up of and gov- erned by commercial travelers. Our local Council is of course, made up of commercial travelers and one fine bunch of men. To make any order a success, you must continue to create enthusiasm among the members and they, spurred on by the spirit, will keep new members coming into the organization and the new _ blood catches the spirit of progress and helps the cause along the same lines. Thus an organizations develops. U. C. T. loyalty has always been noticeable and U. C. T. members have never been found wanting when put to the test. The members of this National organization help each other more than the outsider ever knows and each act is done on the impulse, without a mental debate with self. Of course, we get timber, the same as any organization, that is of no credit to us and after a fair trial, if found to be of a type that does not appre- ciate the helping hand of fellowship and united strength, we—to protect those who are true—are forced to let Now, to return While the boys on the road see this loyalty them go their way. to the original thought. worked out and are proud to be able to wear the button, how about the Dandelion Vegetable Butter Color A perfectly Pure Vegetable Butter Color and one that complies with the pure food laws of every State and of the United States. Manufactured by Wells & Richardson Co. Burlington, Vt. FOR FINE WEDDING PARTY AND FUNERAL WORK TRY Crabb & Hunter Floral Co. 114 E, FULTON ST. 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King of Oil Heaters because the most practical, the least expensive—in short ¢he Best. models at your dealer’s. vE See the different STANDARD OIL COMPANY (AN INDIANA CORPORATION) Chicago, Ill. (150) Tell Your Buyer THE Will P. Canaan Company OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., IS The New Stationery House gwen Friscrmananar 4 ine October 1, 1913 wife and children at home? They are protected in case of accidental death or minor injuries to the husband and father, while he is traveling around, but why not let them enjoy the pleas- ure of meeting his brothers and sisters and their families and still get in on that U. C. T. spirit without father having to be paid up or cash in. That’s the great big thought. We want all to get together. Look at other fraternal organizations. Take an average man who belongs to Ma- sonic bodies, K. P’s and Elks. He will tell you if he had to give up all but one, he would remain an Elk. Why? Because he is always enter- tained by his Elk lodge, while at the other ones, it often is routine business and nothing special doing. The same thing is true with us, so let’s get busy. Let us frame up a programime for our fall and winter sessions and get the fellows out. You fellows, almost to a man, make a success of your business. Use the same ambi- tion and make a success of your coun- cil and its entertainments. Now, Norm, you and your committee get busy and get the fellows and their families out, especially the ones we don’t see often. On account of sev- eral well-established dance series in the city during the winter months, possibly a U. C. T. dance series run through the season would not be ad- but we sure could put on several big dances and certainly plen- ty of little spreads, musicals and a smoker now and then. Let us all get busy and make the coming season the visable, best ever. We are not especially flush with money, but one good diamond ring contest would give us some work- ing capital. Think long our people talked about our banquet and our picnic. It’s what they want. Give them what they want. What do we have up in the Arcade to bring pros- pective members to? Nothing. We don’t even get our own fellows out. Wouldn’t you ask a prospective can- didate and wife to a dandy nice spread, concert and card party? You bet you would. All right, we'll give you the chance. Battle Creek mer- chants and people generally are just becoming wise to the fact that there is stich an order as the U. C. YT. Do you want them to forget us? No, and they can’t if you will do your share. How many of those fellows whose names appear do you see in your Council chamber regularly? Not Many? how Look over your roster. Why? Nothing doing! Correct. Get busy now. If all you fellows would have this good old yellow cov- ered weekly fall in your mail box every Thursday morning you would be more familiar with this style of writing because I copied it from Edi- tor E. A. Stowe, James Goldstein, old Ches from Mears, Arthur Brisbane and Herbert Kaufman. Never mind, I’m a man of few words and I have to use them often. Do it for No. 253. Bill will sell us paper napkins at cost. Wright will bring in sunflow- ers to help decorate, Johnny Mc will MICHIGAN TRADESMAN furnish after dinner mints. Cigars easy. Every other man in the Coun- cil sells cigars. Herb will compose a song and Ed. will sing it. Elmer will play all comers “rum” and get away with it. John will come across with his famous “Red Cap” brands and Pfander—well, Pfander, he’ll (not hell) tell you all about it, providing you have the time and patience. Last week I finished up by writing “Read the Tradesman.” It was set up to read “Reed the Tradesman.” Shouldn't have Reed, should have been Stowe.” Stowe’s the Tradesman. I'll try it again now. Read the Tradesman. been Guy Pfander. _——» <2 Honks From Auto City Council. Lansing, Sept. 29—Brother Stuart Harrison returned last Saturday from a successful three weeks’ trip in the Northern part of the State. As the hunting season draws near, several of our counselors are spend- ing their spare time getting their equipment ready to waste a lot of ammunition. Don’t forget the Council meeting next Saturday night. Some important business is to come before the Coun- cil and a large attendance is desired. L. L. Coulton left Monday for a two weeks’ trip north of Bay City. Hie took the precaution to supply him- self with expense money for the en- tire trip this time, simply because the rum players are getting scarce up among the pine stumps. Mrs. F. H. Hastings made a three day trip last week with her husband via the automobile route, calling on the coffee trade at Flint and various other small towns. She says she en- joyed it immensely and has positive knowledge that Fred behaved him- self for three days at least. John Raymond has returned from Detroit much improved in health. We are informed that his second opera- tion, to which he submitted two weeks ago, was entirely successful and he is now certain to regain his health com- pletely. 11 L. L. Coulton and family and C. A. Hervey and family visited at Bellevue last Saturday, making the trip with Mr. Hervey’s automobile. Three punctures and a blowout were all the tire trouble they had to contend with. The grocers and butchers of Rose City recently gave a very successful basket’ picnic, in which our genial Counselor, C. E. Chamberlain, of the Thorpe-Hawley Candy Co., partici- pated in more ways than one. Aside from getting full—of good things to eat—he entered every athletic con- test in which he was eligible. For a time there was every evidence that a greater portion of the prizes would be carried away by the Lansing drum- mer, when a few public spirited citi- zens, driven to desperation by the knowledge that they were losing their laurels, caused a hurried trip to be made into the country and a graduate from the University of Michigan was brought in. A then substituted haven’t the what happened. boxing contest was for the next event heart to say H. D. Bullen. and—we of vehicles. Kalamazoo, Michigan. Penobscot Building FOR SALE Michigan Buggy Company Kalamazoo, Michigan This Company manufactured the well known Automobile called the ““Mich- igan,” and has for many years been one of the largest manufacturers of all styles It was also a large manufacturer of Horse Blankets. The Company is one of the oldest vehicle companies in the United States and its product for years has been widely advertised and sold in all sections of this country, besides exporting automobiles. It has a large plant, well equipped, and there is on hand a very large supply of Automobile, Vehicle and Blanket Materials and Supplies, some of which is in process of manufacture; for which we have been ordered to solicit private bids, as a whole or in parcels, which. bids are to be reported to the United States District Court at Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 3rd. 1913, at 10 a. m. We respectfully solicit an examination of the asssets and the inventory by all who might wish to make an offer. The property can be inspected and the inventory examined at the plant at For further particulars, call, write or telephone the office of the undersigned at Detroit, Michigan, or the office at the plant at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Detroit Trust Company Trustee in Bankruptcy Michigan Buggy Company Detroit, Michigan 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN loeisodishadtncidsluninillsrigdeaiaaanenenialsecabsthceacaninnsenn sheared pangs October 1, 1913 — — — - SON BUTIER, EGGS np PROVISIO —_ = - Michigan Poultry, Butter and Egg Asso- ciation. President—B. L. Howes, Detroit. Vice-President—H. LL. Williams, Howell. Secretary and Treasurer—J. E. Wag- goner, Mason. Executive Committee—F. A. Johnson, Detroit; E. J. Lee, Midland; D. A. Bent- ley, Saginaw. Twelve Hundred Eggs Equal to One Man. Research is said to prove that 1,200 eggs hold all the chemical elements contained in a man weighing 159 pounds. This does not mean that if you made an enormous omelet of these 1,200 eggs a man would be pro- duced. It does signify that the ele- ments of the eggs would be equal to the elements in a man. If a person were to eat nothing but eggs he would get just the chemicals needed for sup- porting life, but the system would not digest an exclusive diet. The person trying to live on eggs alone would soon sicken, and if the diet were not changed would die. If an average man, weighing 150 pounds, were re- duced to a fluid he would yield 3,630 cubic feet of illuminating gas and hy- drogen, or enough to fill a balloon that would carry 155 pounds. If the normal human body were taken just as it is and all of the elements ex- tracted from it there would be found enough iron to make seven large nails: enough fat for fourteen pound candles; enough carbon to make the lead in sixty-five gross of pencils, and phosphorus enough to tip 820,- 000 matches. Besides all this would be found twenty teaspoonfuls of salt, fifty full-sized lumps of sugar and thirty-eight quarts of water. Thus it is evident that a human being is a great chemical factory, and the value of a man in actual materials is con- siderable. The hundred dozen eggs would yield precisely the same quan- tities of these chemical elements, and, even at the present high price of eggs, most of us would rather have the eggs used for the purpose than the man. Cooking an egg changes the character of many of its chemical constituents, but renders it more di- gestible and just as nutritious. While the white of an egg can readily be di- gested in a raw state, the yolk is much better cooked. —_++.——__ Denmark’s Large Eggs. The French chamber of commerce in London has recently made an ex- amination of the egg market and ascertained that the largest eggs sold there come from Denmark. The Dan- ish eggs are the most popular as well as the heaviest. The great majority of them weigh more than two and one-half ounces. The average Ameri- can egg has been found to weigh two and two-sevenths ounces. The lightest Danish eggs weigh as mucn as the heaviest French eggs. This investigation classified the eggs as to country only. Some years ago ob- servations were taken as to breeds of hens. Records were made of the weight of eggs that several hens of well known breeds laid during a per- iod of six months. It was found that the largest eggs were produced by Light Brahmas, the average weight being two and one-third ounces. Pul- lets’ eges did not exceed two ounces in weight. —_—_-.a—— Michigan’s Loss On Eggs. Dr. Eben Mumford, of Lansing, told the farmers of Washtenaw coun- ty that they lost annually $50,000 on eggs alone. He explained that the poultry products of that county have twice the value of the potato and two-thirds the value of the dairy out- put. “In Washtenaw county alone 10,000,000 dozens of eggs are mar- keted annually,” said Dr. Mumford. “The waste exceeds 12 per cent. which means that Washtenaw coun- ty farmers alone suffer a loss through improper handling of the output amounting to $50,000 a year.” Dr. Mumford contended that no other farming industry had the possibilities for as rapid a srowtlf as the egg in- dustry. He said that the high price of meats was forcing eggs as a sub- stitute, and that it was’ high time for the farmer to take advantage of this new channel of farming. He sug- gested that each co-operate with his neighbors to eliminate waste. ‘Prof- its in all farm products depend upon the system of marketing,’ he added. “Michigan fruit is a horrible example of improper marketing. With facili- ties for reaching the world’s demands such as few states possess, portions of Michigan are to-day unable to ob- tain fruit. Consolidation means the reducing of marketing cost because we can sell in big lots. We are not violating a trust law in so doing.” —_+ + -+__- Eggs by Parcel Post. A test of the practical use of the parcel post in carrying foodstuffs from the farm to the city has been made by a farmer near Georgetown, Del. A hamper containing two dozen eggs was shipped by him to Josiah Marvel, President of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, by arrange- ment. The eggs were packed in a small straw paper hamper and arrived in Wilmington without a break. The postage was 8 cents or 4 cents on the dozen. —_+-2 The only way some people will ever shine will be like a coat that has had too much wear. Loveland & Hinyan Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. We are in the market for car lots APPLES AND POTATOES BEANS CAR LOTS AND LESS Get in touch with us when you have anything to offer. The Vinkemulder Company JOBBERS AND SHIPPERS OF EVERYTHING IN FRUITS AND PRODUCE Grand Rapids, Mich. M. Piowaty & Sons Receivers and Shippers of all Kinds of Fruits and Vegetables GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Branch House: Muskegon, Mich. Western Michigan’s Leading Fruit House “ome in and see us and be convinced Potato Bags New and second-hand, also bean bags, flour bags, etc. Quick Shipments Our Pride ROY BAKER Wm. Alden Smith Bldg. Grand Rapids, Mich. Red Crescent Sweet Potatoes Have that rich yellow color and delicious flavor. A. CASABIANCA & SON The ‘‘House of Quality”’ Grand Rapids, Mich. SoC ene MG PNTED ET rcgeonegnsr so) nana carncnt sea TE mre amareneneetist a | i : i Se aT aie a POLE TN DEE TNR Boa SE TINE: ones ‘eagnonsetns 1 SEPM NES AERIS ANGE i aw October 1, 19138 Paragraphs Pertaining to the Hen. Age and activity give added value to everything except eggs. A three-pound hen in New England laid 257 eggs in a year, and the eggs weight one and eight-tenths ounces each. Talk about killing the goose that laid the golden egg! Government inspectors are keeping a sharp watch on shipments of pack- ing stock, especially in the larger cen- ters, looking particularly after mold and excess moisture. The severe snows of last winter killing a large percentage of rabbits and prairie chickens in Western Kan- sas, the coyotes have found them- selves short of rations, and are help- ing themselves at such farmers’ hen coops as come handy. All of which may have some little effect on the poultry crop of Kansas. A little more education will help the public to understand what good storage eggs are, how good they are, and help, too, do away with the pre- judice against refrigerator goods, which, under the new laws in various states, will have to be called what they are when offered for sale. Concerted action by the various railroads composing the Grand Trunk Line Association to effectually block the payment of approximately $200,- 000 in claims for alleged damages to ege consignments for New York re- ceivers, has already been taken by the carriers. The roads have adopted the attitude of refusing to pay any egg damage claims until there is prov- ed to be no doubt as to the validity of the same. All of which is mighty exasperating to the receivers. In line with the educational work being done in connection with im- proving egg quality, the following, appearing in a local publication going to egg producers, is not half bad: “A lot of folks—and some of them have a pretty good reputation for respectability in their neighborhoods —fall down badly in the matter of honest and straightforward dealing when it comes to working off half in- cubated or addled eggs on their gro- cer, And this type of dishonesty is the most contemptible because it 13 in a sense disguised and cannot be These same folks seem to forget that there is a good deal of risk in palming off these shady eggs on their home dealers, for if a state pure food inspector should happen around shortly after they had been received, it would likely result in a stiff fine and a good deal of un- desirable publicity and chagrin on top of that.” readily detected. —_~++2————_ Growing Use of Oleomargarine. That the consumption of oleomar- garine in this country has been en- joying a real “boom” recently is a statement not open to argument. While not denying that we are eat- ing vastly greater quantities of this product than ever before, different in- terests may assign conflicting reasons for the fact, says the American Food Journal. We believe, however, that the weightiest influences contributing to the increase of consumption of this product are the growing knowledge of the public as to what oleomar- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN garine really is and the prevailing high price of butter. No honest person believes that con- sumers should be presuaded to buy oleomargarine by deceptive methods calculated to convey the impression that the uninformed purchaser is buy- ing butter; but sold for what it is with no effort to deceive, there is no valid reason why there should exist prejudice against this wholesome product. The elimination of such prejudice is apparent in all parts of the country, and East and West show materially increased oleomargarine consumption. A New York report states that lead- ing makers have conducted a vigor- ous campaign in Eastern territory, especially in districts contiguous to New York City, with the result that local sales there were running 25 per cent, above former records, and stead- ily increasing. It was asserted by large Western factories that more than four thousand wholesale and re- tail dealers in and around New York had secured selling licenses, and that this number was being increased by from three hundred to four hundred each month. In the West figures are not wanting to prove the increasing use of oleo- margarine, and whereas in October, 1912, the make in the Chicago district amounted to eight million six hun- dred pounds, in 1911 during the same month the output was but five million six hundred pounds. There is no indication that butter will ever be actually replaced by any substitute product. The high prices demanded for butter do, however, create the necessity for a large num- ber of people to look about for some- thing to take its place on their tables, As production of these two products now stands it would certainly seem to be amply demonstrated that there ts sufficient room for both in the com- mercial world—in fact, not only room, but necessity. We believe there should be no need of apology for oleo- margarine, manufactured and sold as such. It has a legitimate and im- portant place and in the case of this product at least, the word “substitute” should carry no opprobrium. Oleomargarine should be made of pure products, in sanitary factories, and sold under its true name. That is indisputable. But the question is: If the consumers of the one hundred and forty million pounds of oleomar- garine made in the United States last year, for which Government stamps were purchased, had not bought this substitute, what could they have pur- chased to take its place? ——— o-oo He who sits constantly in the grand- stand watching himself go by gazes upon a very poor spectacle, and never has to buy a reserved seat for fear of a crowd. All Kinds of Feeds in Carlots Mixed Cars a Specialty Wykes & Co., “Nien” State Agents Hammond Dairy Feed 13 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 well at quota- tion. 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, Satisfy and Multiply Flour Trade with “Purity Patent” Flour Grand Rapids Grain & Milling Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. We want Butter, Eggs, Veal and Poultry STROUP & WIERSUM Successors to F. E. Stroup, Grand Rapids, Mich HART BRAND CANNED GOODS Packed by W. R. Roach & Co., Hart, Mich. Michigan People Want Michigan Products Watson-Higgins Milling Co. Merchant Millers Grand Rapids io Michigan BUY SEEDS NOW FOR FALL SEEDING Can fill orders CLOVER AND TIMOTHY RED TOP, ORCHARD GRASS, BLUE GRASS, SEEDS. CALL OR WRITE. MOSELEY BROTHERS Both Phones 1217 Grand Rapids, Mich. Want to Buy Winter Apples Write us what you expect to have M. O. BAKER & CO. i! TOLEDO, OHIO SERVICE Our aim is to give our customers the best service possible. Orders are shipped the same day they are received. This applies to mail and telephone orders as well as all others. If you are dissatisfied with your present service we solicit a trial order. WoRDEN GROCER COMPANY Grand Rapids—Kalamazoo The Prompt Shippers 14 BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. Proceedings in Eastern District of Michigan. Detroit, Sept. 22—In the matter of Frank C. Coleman, bankrupt, Detroit. The final distribution has been made to creditors and the estate ordered closed. The total claims filed and allowed aggre- gate $3,087.96. The total assets realized were $986.82, disbursed as follows Divi- dends to unsecured creditors, $475. cr exemptions set aside to bankrupt, $250 deposit fees, $30; compensation of referee and trustee, $62.76; attorney fees $50; and miscellaneous expense, $118.61. _In the matter of Cook Manufacturing Co., bankrupt, Albion. In this case, the final distribution has been made and the estate ordered closed. The total claims filed and allowed are as follows: Secured claims, $979.20; unsecured claims, $192,- 023.74. The total assets realized were $17,281.42, which has been disbursed as follows: Dividends to unsecured credit- ors, $12,773.35; to secured creditors, $979.20; commissions on amounts paid to lien holders, $51.45; deposit fees, $30; compensation of referee and_ trustee, $712.59; attorney fees and expense, $927.60; miscellaneous expense, $1,757.23 Sept. 28—In the matter of DuBrie Mot- or Co., bankrupt, Detroit. The final meeting of creditors in this case called for to-day was duly adjourned to Sept. 30, after an examination of E. H. Rog- ers, attorney for trustee. In the matter of O. D. Hazelton, bank- rupt, Romeo. Final meeting of creditors held by Referee Joslyn. ‘The final ac- count of the trustee shows total receipts of $2,210.77 and disbursements of. first dividend, $659.23; trustee’s fees and ex- penses, $150; attorney fees, $225; various other expenses, leaving balance on hand of $588.31. The trustee’s account will be allowed upon the trustee filing a statement of his expenses and a _ state- ment of attorney fees. The balance on hand, after payment of administration expenses, will be paid as a supplemental first and as a second and final dividend and, on such payments being made, the trustee and surety on his bond will be released and discharged and the estate closed. In the matter of A. P. Weideman Company, bankrupt, Detroit. The final account of the trustee shows total re- ceipts of $1,252.83, with total disburse- ments of $787.17, of which $124.52 was for first dividend and $170.20 for labor claims entitled to priority. The attorney for trustee has filed a petition asking for an allowance of $50 and that amount was allowed. The receiver and trustee will be allowed the maximum statutory fee. Anderson & Wilcox are allowed an additional $25 for services as attorneys for petitioning creditors and receiver. William M. Mertz is allowed $50, in ad- dition to the $50 which has already been paid. After payment of the above amounts and administration expenses, the balance will be paid as a second and final dividend and, on such pay- ments being made, the trustee and surety on his bond will be released and discharged and the estate closed. In the matter of National Home and Hotel Supply Co., bankrupt, Detroit. First meeting of creditors held at the office of Referee Joslyn. Verbal report of sale made by E. G. Wasey, receiver. So far as the stock and fixtures are con- cerned, the sale as reported by receiver is approved. Sale of trunks and suit cases to Beals & Selkirk for $725 was approved, the funds to be held until the question of the right to the property is determined and if it is determined that the property belongs to Beals & Selikirk, then the amount bid, $725, is to be re- turned to them. As to the other sales reported by the receiver of property claimed by various parties, the sales were each approved, subject to the con- sent of the several claimants.n If claim- ants consent to the several sales, then the money will be paid to the trustee and repaid to the respective claimants if it shall be determined that they are entitled to the property claimed by them. If any of the claimants do not consent that the sale be confirmed, any one of the claimants may take the property at the price bid, to which will be added $25 to cover costs. If it shall be determined that the property belonged to the claim- ants, or any one of them, then the price bid, together with the $25 deposited by them, will be returned to them = and they will retain the goods. If the claim- ants or any one of them do not con- sent to the sale and if they do not take the property in accordance with this order, within ten days from the date hereof, then the trustee will be author- ized and directed to store the property and hold it until the question of owner- ship shall have been determined. E. G. Wasey, Detroit, nominated for trustee and unanimously elected. Bond fixed at $4,000. Hearing on petition of M. Kay- ser Art Co. for reclamation had. In the matter of Cutting Motor Car Co., bankrupt, Jackson. Order of ad- indication entered by Referee Joslyn in the absence of the district judge. The first meeting of creditors in this case has been called by the referee to be held in Jackson, Octboer 6, at which time the creditors may attend, prove. their claims, examine the bankrupt, elect a trustee, fix the time and place of the sale of the bankrupt’s assets and trans- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN act such other business as may properly come before this meeting. The Security Trust Company, Detroit, receiver, has been authorized to solicit and receive sealed bids up to and at the time of the said meeting of not less than $30,000, which bids are to be accompanied by certified checks of not less than $5,000, for all of the property of the bankrupt, excepting certain of Same reserved from the sale, which on Sept. 22 consisted of approximately the following: Manufac- turing stock, $57,281; service department stock, $23,681.11; merchandise (located outside factory, title in question), $7,- 754.67; cars on hand, $1,654; office furni- ture, $2,235.45; machinery and equipment, $14,387.29; jigs, $399.57; patterns, $635.46; real estate, buildings nad fixtures, $65,- 000, (subject to inecumbrances of $28,990- .85 and interest); accounts receivable (according to a certain list); and right to use trade name of ‘‘Cutting’’. All sub- ject to any changes which may be made -by reason of the conduct of the business up to the time of meeting. Sealed bids to be accompanied with certified checks of not less than 25 per cent. of the amount bid will also be received for any one or more parcels. All of said bids to be subject to confirmation by the court at the said meeting. The bankrupt schedules oN ere 500 creditors in the sum of $444,135.59. : In the matter of Zell V.. Goldsmith, bankrupt, Detroit. Final meeting of creditors called to be held at office of Referee Joslyn, Oct. 7, to pass upon trustee’s final report and account and attorney fees of $350 for services to trustee. Joseph Referee. St. Joserh, Sept. 17—In the matter of Frederick W. Hinrichs, bankrupt, of Kalamazoo, an order was entered by the referee calling a first meeting of cred- itors on Sept. 29, at Kalamazoo, for the examination of the bankrupt, the election of a trustee and for such other matters as may come before the meet- ing. The bankrupt filed his schedules showing the following liabilities and assets Preferred Creditors. City of Kalamazoo, C. Ta. Herrick, labor, Kalamazoo 10.00 C. M. Wheaton, labor, Kalamazoo 4.50 Nellie Bushouse, Kalamazoo ..... 2.40 $105.73 Unsecured Creditors. Towle Mfg. Co., Newburyport, Mass. .....0565. 0654.5 .2..65 05 $ 54.00 I.. Seligman & Co., Chicago, Il. 21.85 St. Regis Mfg. Co., Rees. 41.41 Adams, Cushing & ’ Foster, Boston, EASE. |. ee ica ee 47.70 New Haven Clock Co., New ; mawen, Comm. .........2...... 24.30 Alvin Mfg. Co., Sag Harbor, N. Y. 207.10 Ansomia Clock Co., New York .. 82.69 William Bens Co.. Providence, Re Libby Cut Glass Co., Toledo, O. Fessenden & Co., Providence, i. 1, Chas. Winship. Chicago, Tl. Chapin & Hollister Co., Provi- Genes, Root 28 71.39 Klein Lapidary C 0., Chicago, Ill. 9.35 H. Herman & Goldsmith, Chicago, OS ee ee $3.75 Swartchild & Co., Chicago, Ill. 125.86 Wm. I. Rosenfeld, New York .. 512.63 J. R. Wood & Sons, New York 213.22 HM. P. Sinclair & Co., Corning, Me ee 54.10 Reed & Barton, Taunton, Mass. 68.11 Fairpoint Corporation, New Bed- $ord, Mass. 6)... kl: 165.20 Gorham Company, New York .... 113.66 Omega Watch Co., New York : 47.26 Whiting Mfg. Co., Bridgport, C onn, 37.90 Wm. B. Durgin, Concord, N. H. 36.51 Rogers, Jant & Bowlen, Green- Heid, MASS: 2.6.6. 66.87 Jonas Koch, New York ........ (13.39 Watson Company, Attleboro DEASS. (32) 0. eee ce 685.00 E. G. Webster & Sons, Brooklyn, New York .................... 171.79 Aurora Silver Plate Co., Aurora, Me ee. 70.50 Non- Retailing Co., Lancaster, Pa. 157.88 Rockford Silver Plate Co., Rock - ford, iC oe .. 117.88 Martin Weidman, Newark, N J 75.90 Mount & Woodhull, New York ..1,968.55 Jacob Segal & Co... New York .. 800.00 William Seckels, New York . 1,655.07 Late at GRAND RAPIDS OFFICE OUTFITTERS LOOSE LEAF SPECIALISTS 237-239 Pearl St. (near the bridge), Grand Rapids, Mich, Make Out Your Bills THE EASIEST WAY Save Time and Errors. Send for Samples and Circular—Free. Barlow Bros. Grand Rapids, Mich. OR ay reg ah MICH ELEVATORS Hand and Power For All Purposes IoeAL ConHINGG IT’S PURE! Tell the Trade senee Mapleine aio Is listed in aa Westfield’s Book of . Pure Foods Also Dumbwaiters Sidewalk Hoists State your requirements, giv- ing capacity, size of platform, lift, etc., and we will name a money saving price on your exact needs. Order of your jobber or Louis Hilfer Co. 4 Dock St., Chicago, IIl. taxes |... $ 88.83 « Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle, Wash. MACAULEY SAID Those inventions which have abridged distance ; have done the most for civilization. USE THE BELL And patronize the service that has done most to abridge distance. AT ONCE Your personality is miles away. Sidney Elevator Mfg. Co. :: Sidney, Ohio. Every Bell Telephone is a long distance station. THE BEST FALL AND WINTER HOSE ARE CLAREHOSE. When you sell your customer a pair of Clarehose, you sell him comfort and satisfaction. Many years of experience en- ables us to make hosiery having the utmost value at the least pos- sible selling price. Our goods are RIGHT and our customers know this. For CHRISTMAS trade— mercerized lisle and silk Clarehose are put in attrac- tive Christmas boxes — 4 pairs in a box. Let us have your order several weeks in advance to insure your having them on time. For our CUSTOMERS—we are getting out an attractive counter display sign of Clarehose size 12x14 in. These signs are Hand Painted and very attractive and will be glad- ly furnished our customers only on request. CLARE KNITTING MILLS SAGINAW, MICH. Kind You Have Been Looking For October 1, 1913 & on October 1, 1913 - International Silver Co., Meridan, Conn, 6c c. s,s 835.00 Arnstein Bros., New York ...... 5,587.70 Reichman Bros., New York ; H. C. Kionka & Co., Chicago, Il. 2,281.60 R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Chicago, Bl .......1........; 485.00 Edward Todd & Co., New York 79.00 DD. Gruen & Sons, Cincinnati, O. 61.50 Gray Howes & Co., Newark, N. J. 177.85 Ketcham & McDougal, New York 30 Alsteel Mfg. Co., Battle Creek, IMIG ce 25.00 Model Calendar Co., South Bend, MA ee eee ee. 112.50 L.. H. Schaffer & Co., Chicago, Il. 235.00 oo Paul Mtg. Co., Boston, Mass. ... 9.00 Adolphe Schwab, New York .... 52.75 M. B. Bryant, New York ........ 245.50 Heintz Bros., Buffalo, New York 280.00 Heintz Art Metal Shop, New York 21.64 Ingomar Goldsmith & Co., New WOME ..0...0...-..5.4.-2:... 5,000.00 H. F. Hahn & Co., Chicago, Il. 6,800.00 Dennis Bridges & Noel, Chicago, ql ; alee ec) cose el ele! oca (cls oe ec ae 3,400.00 Stein & Elbogen, Chicago, Ill. ..4,000.00 Ginsburg & Gluck, New York 485.00 Shafer & Douglas, Newark, N. J. 145.00 Unger Bros., Newark, N. J. .... 485.00 KE. Sehwarz & Co., Chicago, Il. 20.00 L. Stern &°Co., New York 415.00 Seribner & Loehr, Cleveland, O. 1,200.00 Watch Specialties Co., Cincinnati, OMIG? 20s 85.00 Joseph Noterman Co., Cincinnati, Cinta «ge eee 350.00 Wm. Gilbert Clock Co., Chicago, Ue 24.75 S| i. Jonas, New York .....:.... 700.00 Mrs. Catharine Snow, Richland, Mich. 3.00.0. 0....5.5...-...- 1,000.00 Mrs. F. W. Hinrichs, Kalamazoo, MICH bee 1,190.00 First National Bank, Kalamazoo, MICH ooo ee. 7,150.00 Kalamazoo National Bank, Kala- mazoo, Mich. ..............- 4,575.00 Home Savings Bank, Kalama- Zoo, MICH 20. a. 7,175.00 A. C. Wortley, Kalamazoo, Mich. 250.00 Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Mich ....................-:... 87.00 Kalamazoo Telegraph-Press, Kala- mazoo, Mich. .......-. bees. 94.00 Kalamazoo City Savings Bank, Kalamazoo, Mich |.......... 416.94 Farmers National Bank, Richland, IMC ee 1,100.00 $70,241.86 Assets Weal edtate ................... $ 1,075.00 Stock in trade, estimated value 40,000.00 Accounts receivable ............ 3,648.69 Stock and bonds .......:........ 70.00 Cash Om hand ........7........ 351.00 Walue of leases ...............- 1,811.00 $46,955.69 Sept. 28—In the matter of James Ingersoll Day, bankrupt, of Decatur, an adjourned meeting of creditors was held at the referee's office. Testimony was taken relative to the chattel mortgage of $1,500 given by the bankrupt to Morris Wallbrun within the four months’ period. The peti tions of the trustee to declare null and void the chattel mortgage of Matthew P. Cady, the liens of A. B. Farquhar Co., Pfaudler Co. and the Klotz Machine Co., were heard and the referee’s decision re- served. Sept. 24—In the matter of the Michigan Buggy Co., bankrupt, of Kalamazoo, the first meeting of creditors was held at Grand Rapids and presided over by Judge Sessions. The Detroit Trust Company, re- ceiver, made a report showing cash on hand of about $175,000 and property of the estimated value of about $900,000. The liabilities of the bankrupt is estimated about $28,000,000. Tor the purpose of the first meeting the claims filed were al- lowed and the creditors present and rep- resented by unanimous vote elected the receiver as trustee, fixing the bond in the sum of $50,000. The examination of the officers of the bankrupt was con- tinued to Sept. 30, at Kalamazoo before Referee Banyon. Edward F. Gerber made an offer df $350,000 for all the bankrupt’s assets, including accounts re- ceivable and all claims of every kind and nature. This offer was rejected by the creditors present and represented, where- upon Mr. Gerber offered the sum of $365,000 for all the real and personal prop- erty of the bankrupt, good will, etc., ex- cept the accounts receivable of the esti- mated value of some $400,000 and any personal claims against the officers” or the stockholders of the bankrupt. This bid was not accepted and Mr. Gerber withdrew the same. The meeting was then adjourned to Oct. 8, at the Federal Court room at Grand Rapids at 10 o’clock a. m., at which time it is expected the property of the bankrupt will be sold. Sept. 27--In the matter of Charles W. Vanderbilt, bankrupt, of Kalamazoo, the trustee having filed his final supple- mental report and vouchers, an order was made by the referee closing the es- tate and recommending the bankrupt’s discharge. In the matter of William H. Evans, bankrupt, of St. Joseph, an adjourned first meeting of creditors was held for the purpose of hearing the petition of certain creditors to the allowance of the bankrupt’s exemptions. The bankrupt was represented by counsel, who request- ed that the hearing be adjourned for 60 days. Request was granted by the ref- eree, If the bankrupt is allowed exemp- tions of $250 cash there will be no funds with which to declare a dividend. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 15 Willing to Contribute. In a part of the city where the con- ductors on the street cars still come around to collect fares, George Cohan recently jumped on a car. The con- ductor collected fares and went to the rear of the car. Mr. Cohan, wishing to be near the exit, left his seat and took another nearer the door. The conductor, meantime, on the lookout for passengers, saw, as he thought, a new man taking a seat ,and went to collect his fare. Mr. Cohan put his hand in his pock- et and offered the conductor a coin. “This is only one cent,” said the con- ductor, handing it back. “Ves,” said George slowly, “I know that. I paid my fare when I was in the other seat. This time I sup- posed you were taking up a collec- tion,” —___ > 2—__ Don’t try to make a success of your store by the one method of cutting prices. There are a whole lot of peo- ple who want quality and give cost a secondary place. Match Price List NON-POISONOUS Strike Anywhere Safety Matches Price for Price for 5 cases less than and over 5 cases per case per case SAFE HOME No. 5 size—5 boxes to package, 20 packages, (100 boxes) to GaSe 000 ec si... ceee- Saeco, $8.50 BIRD’S-EYE No. 5 size—packed 5 boxes in package, 20 packages (100 boxes) in CaSe ......eeeees . 3.25 3.50 BLACK DIAMOND No. 5 size—packed 5 boxes in package, 20 packages (100 boxes) in case .......-.. ..e. 3.00 3,15 MARGUERITE No. 5 size-—-packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 boxeS) IM CASE ..e-cceeeeees 4.25 4.50 SEARCH LIGHT No. 5 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 boxes) Im case ............. » &40.~~—«4,50 BLUE BIRD No. 5 size—packed 1 doz. boxes in package, 12 packages (144 boxes) in CaSe .......+-eeeee 4.00 4.25 CRESCENT No. 5 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 boxes) in Case .....---++-es6 3.75 4.00 SWIFT & COURTNEY No. 5 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 ' boxes) in caSe ......--s.-05. a0 4.00 BLACK SWAN No. 5 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 L boxes) im Case ..........-.. 3-00 8.75 BEST AND CHEAPEST No. 2 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 boxes) in CaS€ .......eeeeeee 1.60 1.70 RED DIAMOND No. 2 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 ‘packages (144 boxes) in Case ........-..... 1.60 ANCHOR No. 2 size—packed 1 doz. boxes in package, 12 packages (144 boxes) im case ............. 1.40 1.50 1.70 GLOBE No. 1 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 36 packages (432 boxes) in case .....-.....-. we acc | 2.80 STRIKE ON BOX MATCHES RED TOP boxes to package, (720 boxes) to $2.50 $2.75 B Size—12 60 packages GHBS sccececes ce neeee estes 6 ace ALUMINUM No. AL Size box—12 boxes in packages, 60 packages (720 boxes) in case. Per case .... 1.90 2.00 PT Made In Grand Rapids} Is The NA HE Wilmarth Line is “national” in a number of ways— such as sales, service and ideas. In every part of the country we have representatives, and in most sections we have showrooms as well. This allows us to give each cus- tomer personal service in selecting the proper display cases for his particular store, and to see that they are properly installed. Each store receives personal study from every point of view. Then our national organization brings together the best ideas that are de- veloped in all parts of the country. When you buy Wilmarth display cases, or other equipment, you are not only sure of the best materials and workmanship, but you get the benefit of this national organization as well. It is useless to be satisfied with less. WILMARTH SHOW CASE CO. Chicago—233 W. Jackson Blvd. St. Louis—1118 Washington Ave. Tampa—215 Tampa Street San Francisco—515 Market St. 1542 Jefferson Ave. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Minneapolis—Kasota Bidg. Helena—Horsky Blk. DesMoines—I. L. & T. Bldg. Salt Lake City 257 S. Main St. Made In Grand Rapids] We Sell It for You It is our aim to sell Shredded Wheat Biscuit before it goes on your shelves. There are many talking points about our product, but we do all the talking for you. It is the only cereal break- fast food made in biscuit form, and the only one that is packed in substantial wooden cases. Shredded Wheat is always ready-cooked, ready- to-serve. It is not only delicious as a breakfast food with milk or cream, but wholesome and nourishing with all kinds of fruits, stewed or preserved. Are you getting your share of the business we are creating for you? New York—732 Broadway Boston—21 Columbia St. Pittsburg—House Bldg. Shredded Wheat is packed in neat, substan- tial wooden cases. The empty cases are sold by enterprising grocers for 10 or 15 cents each, thereby adding to their profits on Shredded Wheat. MADE ONLY BY The Shredded Wheat Company NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. toi [ ih ‘ a + 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN October 1, 1913 Ew YY > eae a THE SIGN OF i? 2 7 DRY GOODS, =: = 8 UNDERWEAR QUALITY 2 FANCYGOODS ~~ See eee Status of the Leading Dry Goods Staples. Orders for prints since the reduc- tion have been of moderate propor- tions. Agents were not looking for a large business as a rule and what- ever prospects there were of such a business were dispelled when some few printers began giving late dat- ing as an inducement for the placing of blanket orders. Leading printers would not accept this policy and it remains to be seen whether they will be forced to do so in addition to naming a base price of 5 cents when other cloths are relatively higher. Bleached cottons still hold very steady. Wide sheetings are strong. Duck is steady and some large orders are pending. Staple ginghams are well sold for the next two months. Denims made by Southern mills are well under order into December. Tickings are steady with a tendency toward greater strength. There has been more business offering in fine and fancy cottons and some of the plain staples in gray fine combed yarn goods are distinctly higher. In the dress goods division of the trade the immediate demand for high- ly colored coatings is abnormally large. Few houses. have — stocks and mills are being asked to furnish everything possible within the next thirty days. The trend to broadcloths is growing stronger while the demand for crepes and eponge is strong. There is a notable increase among jobbers for the semi- fancies rather than the plain staples in dress goods and in spots the de- mand is excellent. Leading corpora- tions making staples are still doubtful about naming prices for spring and the agents who have opened their lines are getting only sample orders. The feature in this respect is that the call for varieties of sample is very broad. The demand for silk merchandise ‘s very good. Messalines are so scarce for prompt delivery that agents are able to command a price of 10 per cent. in advance of opening figures for anything they have for quick ship~ ment. For spring, there is a marked trend to tussahs in fancy goods as well as in plain weaves. The ribbon trade is very active and imported lines are selling more freely than for several years. Raw silk was slightly easier for the day but it is still on a very high plane. From several sources it was learn- ed that the jobbing trade is loosening up and making provision for require- ments ahead of those already known. Some of the mails from the West were particularly gratifying in that they indicated a removal of the unusual restrictions that have been placed on buyers ever since the early summer. The situation seems to be that the need for goods is becoming so positive and the money markets are showing such a favorable change that mer- chants are feeling encouraged to move ahead for the last quarter of the year with a greater degree of con- fidence than they have been manifest- ing for some weeks past. Dress Goods. With very few exceptions manu- facturers of domestic dress goods are declining to name prices for the next spring season. None seem to know when the openings by the large cor- porations are to take place. One or two selling agents declare they will not make a move for next season un- til the tariff bill is signed, no matter how late that may be, because in their judgment, it would be ill-advised to make quotations prior to the passage of the tariff bill that may have to be changed later on. On the other hand, some mill agents state that present conditions can not long be prolonged indefinitel, for the mills are fast completing their fall orders and require additional work. Orders for stock goods have been sent along to producing centers for some time, but there is a limit to the amount of goods that can be made in anticipation of the requirements of the trade. Secondary distributors and cutters who are the largest buyers of cor- poration goods are beginning to show a goodly amount of interest in dress goods for next spring, and the en- quiries that are being made may cause the plans that have been made regarding the openings for next sea- son to be amended. The jobbers can not wait until December or later for their samples. The old style jobber expects to have his samples for the spring earlier than this, and it is pos- sible that pressure will be brought to bear on mill agents to name prices in the near future. If selling agents know what. the leaves of values are going to be for spring in domestic goods they are not making the facts known. Prices will be figured on a fall wool basis, and it is believed that there will be no occasion to revise prices lower once they have been named. Guaran- tees will no doubt be demanded, but the prevalent opinion on the primary market is that they will not be nec- essary. The first of the corporations to name prices for next season is pre- serving a satisfactory business on fancy suiting from the cutting up because it insures satisfaction to the con- sumer. We have it for the entire family, the two piece garments and Union Suits. PAUL STEKETEE & SONS Wholesale Dry Goods GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN The H. B. M. and M. Kit ERE is a good item for the Notion Department. This “Kit” contains 1 enameled stocking and glove darner, 4 cards of Dorcas mending worsted as- sorted colors, 4 cards of Dorcas mending cotton as- sorted colors, 4 spools H. B. Lustrous mending cotton assorted colors, and 4 spools H. B. Red Embroidery cotton. Price 35 cents per box. GRAND RAPIDS DRY GOODS CO. Exclusively Wholesale Grand Rapids, Michigan The Standard Line of Gloves and Mittens which you will want to see before you buy. WRITE FOR SAMPLES WE WILL SEND THEM BY PREPAID EXPRESS The Perry Glove and Mitten Co. Perry, Mich. October 1, 1913 trade. The cutters are placing orders for sample pieces only. Some of the larger concerns are taking two or three pieces of a style, while the smaller manufacturers are buying — single pieces. Mill agents consider this kind of buying the safest that could be followed. A wide distribution is being sought with a view to procuring sub- stantial duplicates later in the season. Quantity orders would be regarded with suspicion. Salesmen handling lines of foreign worsted dress goods have started on their spring, 1914, season campaign among the retailers. Spring price; are based on the rates of duty pro posed by Congress. As the tariff re- ductions on woolen and_ worsted dress goods are sharp, the prices im- porters have named are very attrac- tive compared with the quotations of last season, although the franc, mark and sterling prices are either the same or higher. A good part of the initial business on foreign goods has been placed by the jobbing trade. It is interesting to note that these distributors, ac- cording to the agents of leading for- eign lines, have shown more interest in goods of a semi-staple character than in novelties or in staples. Cloths that possess good draping qualities have been given the preference, and all indications point to a steady ap- plication on soft, clinging materials for the next spring season. From the way crepes were pur- chased by the jobbing trade it was plain that these goods were highly regarded for spring, 1914. Among the other fabrics that sold freely and on which good duplicate orders are looked for were weaves that have not been in demand for years. For some reason the jobbers have not purchas- ed foreign serges, although the prices quoted to some large operators are reported to be low. Foreign mill agents are opposed to quoting serg? prices openly until after domestic fac- tors name their quotations. As the retailers can wait until after the turn of the year for their spring goods, importers look forward to doing the best business in years. Competition among importers prom- ises to be keen, for reports are being circulated already that certain houses are after business which they intend to procure if low prices are an incen- tive to purchasers. Retailers are re-ordering foreign dress goods for immediate delivery. Importers who have fall goods of the sort wanted are doing a satisfactory business. Silks. Tussahs in fancy weaves and the most stylish colors are now definitely being put forward in the silk trade as the most important novelty for the next spring season. There have been intimations for several months of tus- sahs manipulated in new ways, being conspicuous for next season. Th2 opening of its spring line, however, in the past few days by a leading nov- elty house has for the first time con- firmed these predictions. The tussahs being shown for next spring are in the distinctive casca- deuse faconne weave said to have been MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 made famous by Bianchini; also reg- ular brocades, printed crepe tussahs and plain tussahs. All of these weaves are soft and light to fit in with the fashion demand for silks that drape and cling. Reports from Paris con- tinue to make larger mention of the new tussahs, it has been noted lately, and the most distinctive novelty in cascedeuse faconne in oyster colored tussah. Though early in the season, a larg- er business is said to have been book- ed already by the house showing these fancy tussahs, some of the or- ders being of exceptional size. That new print in different weaves such as crepes, etc., will have a large part in the spring 1914 silk business is also becoming more evident daily. Imported and domestic lines are in a large way made up of small figured prints in the Japanese order. Ribbons. Large jobbers are placing business in ribbons in a very liberal way for delivery up to December. A number of good sized orders, such as 2,500 boxes, have been placed lately by large houses in the West, chiefly in plain ribbons for next spring. Others are wiring in orders and sending con- firmations and details by letter, fear- ing that prices may go up unexpected- ly. Prices, in fact, are now advanced at least 4¢ cent a ligne on the cheap- er numbers, such as_ messalines, moires, etc. This appears to apply throughout the whole market. Some advances, it is said, even amount to more than this. One large selling house stated recently that by an- other week it would probably with- draw its lines having sold up for the season. Orders in velvet ribbons also have been heavy for next season, both in foreign and domestic goods. The re- tail demand for the present season is being maintained, with the black moires and plaids still the most want- ed ribbons. Lace. Importers and jobbers are having a good business with retailers in the laces that are in fashion for fall. The bills taken are reported to be numer- ous and also of good size. The de- mand is along the line of goods pre- viously mentioned, such as shadows and nets. Some houses also speak well of Barman pure linen Cluny laces. Besides the call for shadows in flouncings, they are also wanted for neckwear, such as in ruffles and frills. ——_.2.2s____ Little Boy. You've a wondrous winning smile, Little Boy! And some tricks that oft beguile Us to joy. You've an eye so clear and true And a laugh that’s ever new And we wish that we were you, Little Boy. You have strange and sudden ways, Little Boy, And your pranks sometimes amaze And annoy. You can make a house appear Like a place upset and queer When a eyclone has drawn near, Little Boy. When your eyelids close at night, Little Boy, With your arms still folded tight "Round some toy, You’re an angel for whose sake Any sacrifice we'd make Though you’re none when you're awake, Little Boy. We are manufacturers of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats For Ladies. Misses and Children Lowest Our catalogue is “the world’s lowest market” because we are the larg- est buyers of general merchandise in America. Corl, Knott & Co., Ltd. Corner Commerce Ave. and Island St. Grand Rapids, Mich. And because our com- Established in 1873 paratively inexpensive method of selling, through a catalogue, re- duces costs. BEST EQUIPPED FIRM IN THE STATE Steam and Water Heating Iron Pipe Fittings and Brass Goods Electrical and Gas Fixtures We sell to merchants Galvanized Iron Work only. THE WEATHERLY CoO. 218 Pearl Street Grand Rapids, Mich. Ask for current cata- “ logue. Say, Mr. Merchant! Do you wish to sell out? Why not sell your stock at auction and get the highest price and close them out in a short time? E. D. Collar, Tonia, Mich., makes a specialty of this class of work, having graduated from Jones National School of Auctioneering under special instruction of Col. A. W. Thomas, the great merchan- dise salesman. Write or phone for dates and prices. Butler Brothers New York Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Dallas NEW TEAS Our full line of 1913 crop Japan Teas is now in. We have the largest and best assortment in Michigan. & HB HB HB & Tetley’s Black Teas Packed In Tins Lead All A cup of tea, while always good, is better if it’s TETLEY’S JUDSON GROCER COMPANY The Pure Foods House GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN SN RT cre ccieenaceatnatimaenenmnncinaie 18 TRAD ES M AN October 1, 1913 —_ SHOE — — — — —_—_ Largely Increased Demand for Shoe Ornaments. The wonderful progress made in the sale of shoe ornaments within the past few seasons seems more like fic tion than fact. This end of the she: business has given the retail trade, proportionately speaking, greatet profits than those derived from the sale of novelty or conservative foot- wear. When selling shoes the retai'- er makes anywhere from 35 per cent. to, (in remote cases), 100 per cent. profit. But in the sale of shoe or- naments his profits are from 80 t9 300 per cent., and in some cases even more. Before fancy shoe ornaments were taken up in real earnest, retail dealers would have considered it a huge joke if told what an important item shoe ornaments would become. And if the great profits derived from the sale of these ornaments would have been dis- cussed, someone would be considered a fit subject for an insane asylum. 3ut thanks to the retailer’s own pro- gressive methods, shoe ornaments are now a most important item in the findings department. Call for Higher Priced Goods. Not alone will ornaments greatly increase in sales during the present and coming season, but the calls will be for high-priced goods. It stands to reason, that the more attractive the design the greater its sales power, especially now, that the fashionable slit skirt exposes the full Anything that will add to the attractiveness of her costume shoe to view. appeals to a woman's vanity, and makes it a desire that she must pos- sess. Therefore, price cuts little fig- ure when she must have a certain ar ticle of adornment. Nowadays, shoe ornaments are a necessary adjunct to the wardrobe of Milady. So much s0, im fact, that she calls for buckles that match her gowns. Having this in mind when making up their new samples manufacturers Consequently acted accordingly. combination shoe ornaments ar? being shown in a variety of designs and colors. Ornaments for Present Use. Large shoe ornaments still have the call. season small ornaments were expect In the early part of the ed to sell heavily, but the demand seems to continue for the larger SiZ€S. Following the lines of least resistance, retailers are pushing them according - ly. At the present time the demand for steel buckles is larger than the out put. It appears that many fashion- able people are using steel instead of rhinestones, as they do not care to wear an imitation article, and, after all, cut steel is real. Khinestone or- naments are having a heavy demand and as soon as the social season is in full swing retailers anticipate a still heavier call, as this style is a great favorite for ornamenting evening slip- Pets. There seems to be an_ increasiny call for bronze, but only in the best erades, which sell at wholesale from $2 to $8 per pair, and retail from about $3.50 to $15 per pair. Lately there has developed a de- mand for black or jet buckles to har- monize with the black and white com- bination shoes that continue to be fashionable. They make a pretty ef- fect on kid, as well as satin. The price of the jet buckles, wholesale, range irom 67 cents to $6.50 per pair, for the imported ones. The cut steel imported buckles range in price from, 50 cents to $18 per pair. The weave buckles, in plain and combination effects, are also popular with the trade. Ornaments for Next Spring. While it is a little early to get a good line on “what will be what” for next spring and summer, the samples shown, and opinions advanced by the retail trade, as well as by the manu- facturers, indicate that metal buckles in plain and combination effects wil! be popular with the buying public. Rhine stone ornaments will naturally fall in for a good share of the bust- ness, but will not receive as much favor as the cut steel. Bronze jet sil- ver and covered buckles will also play an important part in the selling of shoe ornaments. The popularity of the tango dances, which will no doubt continue through- out next spring and bring the summer, will “Tango,” or ribbon pump, into great prominence. As this shoe, in a majority of styles, necessitates the purchase of sets of ornaments, ‘t behoves the retailer to carry them in stock. They will undoubtedly be sold in large quantities. So much is thought of this style of shoe orn4 mentation that one concern is show- ing over 150 designs, ranging in pric? from $2 to $30 per set. The retail trade need have little fear in stocking up on shoe orna- ments. With good displays, adver- tising, and a sales suggestion by the clerks, their stock should be depleted time and again. New Designs in Buckles for Fall. The designs in buckles for fall are different from those which were in vogue during the season just closed. Chicago dealers have bought heavily on rhinestones, which are in oblong, Rouge Rex Walrus No. 486 Twelve inch blucher, plain toe as illustrated. An ideal fall shoe, es- pecially treated to make it as nearly waterproof as a leather shoe can be made. A product of our own tannery and shoe fac- tory. Also made in ten inch »(No. 484) and in eight inch (No. 482.) Noe, Bs mS r { a Zs a <7 7 LP a SLED 4 S HIRTH-KRAUSE CO. Hide to Shoe Tanners and Shoe Manufacturers Grand Rapids, Mich. Sell Your Customers the & Shoe You will build a bigger, better business. means well satisfied fat profits. The frequent turn over of customers and Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie & Co., Ltd. Grand Rapids, Mich. October 1, 19138 square and round designs, with either a convex or concave setting of the stones. Many colors are shown com- bined with white, such as a row of green, then a row of white and so on; purple, lavender, green, black, blue and red are all shown, combined always with white, but not with each other. These buckles are the prettiest yet seen in the shops. The new “Tango” sets are to be had at $2.50 a pair. The tango ribbon is carried by the bolt in stock, that it may be bought long ehough to make several crisscross ties around the limb reaching as high as the customer may fancy. The rhinestone heel ornaments dif- fer materially from those formerly used. They are less gorgeous, being only in the form of a band, or rather a horseshoe, with an extension plate to fasten between the top lift on the heel and the heel proper. The anklets, that have been so wide- ly advertised have met with very little demand, yet they are to be had in the shops.—Shoe Retailer. —_—_—_o >> __ Great Variety of Heels. Perhaps more attention has been paid to heels for next season than ever before. The advent of turn pumps and colonials has brought wood heels in wonderful array to the attention of the trade. In fact wood heels have been in such demand for samples that heel makers have not been able to make deliveries on time. What will happen when orders begin to pour in is a matter of conjecture. Then there are many varieties of wood heels, such as the Cuban-Louis, with a straight Cuban and Louis breast; the Louis Quinze, the wood kidney heel, and the Top lifts for these heels are made in many shapes. back mock wood Cuban. Kidney heels, properly speaking, are of leather, and this is the way want them, The wood kidney heel simply most dealers hehtens up a shoe and is perhaps pref- erable for turns, while leather kidney heels will be used on welts. In welts, heels are both high and low, a condition not often faced. The low heel is used on the Enelish ox- ford, and the 14-8 and the 15-8 heel is considered correct on a welt pump. The illustrations of styles in connec- tion with this article will give even a better conception of the variety of wood and leather heels than this men- tion of them, —_—_++2—_____ The Lure of Style. While variety may be the spice of life it does not mean that the business life of a shoe dealer will be prolong- ed by spicing it with a wide variety of styles that do not appeal to his trade. On the contrary, it has been proven time and again that the retailer who does not study the wants of the trade he caters to, and stocks up on a var- ied assortment of styles, oftentimes carries over a burden that in a short whilé is practically his undoing. While rather difficult, the problem of buying must be solved by the use of judgment and This judgment the dealer will be call- ed upon to exercise during the next six or seven weeks when the salesmen present their new spring and summer business acumen. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The sam- ples of woman’s shoes for next season lines for his consideration. contain a wide assortment and more styles than for a number of seasons past. Each and every style has a power of attraction that the retailer will find it hard to resist. But lure of the style and the persuasive influ- ence of the salesmen should not al- together influence the retailer for or against any style. As he gives eacn shoe a thorough examination, he must ask himself the “Does it meet the requirements of the i cater to?” must question, trade This is the question he decide. Colonials look good, But be careful of the extreme styles that really are novel- ties. likewise pumps. The extreme novelty may ap- peal for a short time, but in most cas- es it is too great a risk for retailers to buy heavily in sizes and widths. The trend of fashion, in popular-priced lines as well as thos? for the high-grade trade, is toward conservative general footwear, verging in many cases almost to simplicity it- self, and presenting styles with that neat, refined touch that appeals to the well dressed women.—Shoe ——_2->-__ Jaunty Jottings From Jackson. Sept. 29—R. A. Austin, who lives in South Jackson, is one of Jackson Council’s valuable assets, being a good pianist as well as good every other way. He will preside at the piano while the word is being taken during initiation and any other time when music is needed to cover up interruptions or rough spots that sometimes make a meeting tire- some, Retailer. Jackson, pass Leon C. Hardy and Geo. Pierce have been added to the special committee to arrange social entertainments for the winter season. Carl Wuesthuer, of Manchester, at- tended our last Although one of our non-resident members, he iS a meeting. and Ile stood on his live one very enthusiastic. feet and said) he October meeting and would probably have a candidate with him. kind of fellows put a little pep into all of us! At the meeting held Saturday evening, the Council would come to the These booster special last was divided into six companies, with cap- tains appointed for four local each of the cities of Leslie and Albion, where we The lo- Pringle, Steven E. Lewis, Nelson G. Eddy and Harry N. with E. C. Gale at Albion and Claude Young at Leslie. Jackson Council, No. 57, will be well represented at the congress of the National Highway Association held this week in Detroit. John H. Board- man, Jr.. and Maurice Heauman left at 6 o'clock Monday morning to re- each, companies and one in also have several members. cal captains are Ray G. Beal, main throughout the convention. The city of Jackson does not claim a special boom in any one line, neither is it having an abnormal growth in any one section, It is, however, grow- ing steadily, with houses in good de- mand, real estate bringing good prices and both new and business blocks being built throughout the whole city. Better move to Jackson. Spurgeon. houses One on the Traveler. A traveling salesman blew into Lit- tle Rock, Ark., and going to the lead- ing merchant, said pompously, “I’m from New York. I want to show you the newest line of : “Where did you say you. were. from? asked the merchant, getting ready to do some “kidding.” The -swell-headed manner of the New 19 The sales- man seemed to think the fact that he New York was something Yorker had ruffled him. was from to make rural merchants’ jaws drop open. “Why Im New York,’ re- peated the gingery, swell-up geek. from “Who runs the hotel in that town? asked the merchant in a friendly man- ner. It’s the Name that Protects You workmanship. “H. B, HARD PAN” shoes have been made so well and so long that every FARMER, MECHANIC or RAILROAD MAN is satisfied with the goods shown him if they bear this name: They know that the name H. B. HARD PAN is a sure protection against inferior leather and poor Think what an exclusive agency for this line means fo you in protection and profit. THEY WEAR LIKE IRON HEROLD-BERTCH SHOE CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN The Michigan People This is One of Our Most Popular “W onderful” Shoes For Men No. 1138 Men’s Gun Metal Blucher. % D.S. Cretic Last B-C-D-E Goodyear Welt. Union Made. For $3.00 The same shoe in Tan Russia Calf is No. 132. These two snappy styles will “get you business” this Fall. 10% discount in 10 days. They cost you net $2.70 in 10 days. Grand Rapids Shoe ‘8 Rubber Grand Rapids FE Se kL a ee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN October 1, 1913 ee 20 | aagh tes fk = : oe ae ec. CO aoe ne Pr Speer FBS Se. ; WY = = ( W ? | Vy ( ; ; | f : * rey = BE “2 eae - WOMANS WORLD | |} | Honor That Is Due the Good Loser. Written for the Tradesman. In the world of sport, from whose code of customs many profitable les- sons may be drawn, second only to the honor that is the rightful award of the winner, is that certain fine re- spect that is always and everywhere accorded the person who is a good loser. a hard fight, to strain nerve and To set up every every muscle in a race, to see the laurel wreath go to another, and then to be ready to con- other the full of deserved renown; not to grumble, cede to that measure not to whine, not to raise a petulant plaint of “no fair” when all has been done justly and impartially; not td decry nor belittle the victory so hard- ly snatched away; not to sulk, not to show ill temper and resentment, but with blithe will-all this and to accept defeat good humor and good even more is implied in the terse and expressive term, a good loser. In the honorable esteem in which a good loser is held, there is recogni- tion of the stamina and other sterling qualities of mind and heart that are required to bear loss and overthrow with cheerfulness and equanimity. Sir Thomas Lipton, although as yet he has failed to attain the honors in yacht that he so earnestly has coveted, undoubtedly holds a higher place in our regard than he would had he carried off the America’s cup. international racing From early infancy a boy is train- ed to win when he can, to lose when he must, and to lose gracefully and good-naturedly. At home, at school, in play, in work, he learns to take his medicine bravely when he is routed. So, when he arrives at man’s estate, unless he is a sissy or a sorehead, he is sure to be at least a fairly good loser. With the girl it is not so. The closer shelter that is considered nec- essary for her frailer and more deli- cate nature, the petting and idul- gence that she more frequently receives as a child, the admiration and flattery that as she upon her by her men friends if she has any claim to good looks or charm of manner—all these tend to give her a mental attitude not just and impar- tial, but, instead, strongly biased in grows up are bestowed her own favor. Add to this the strange but incontrovertible fact that girls in their association with girls, and women with women, do not have that peculiar leveling and democratic ef- fect upon one another that is so marked a result of the association of boys with boys, and men with men. A boy may learn little of books at school, his teachers may fail ut- terly in imparting to him the knowl- edge of the curriculum, but the other boys see to it that he acquires many valuable taught— sometimes by rough methods—to keep a civil tongue in his head, to vent no ill humor upon his mates, and to manifest at all times and in all places the spirit of fair play. His peculiari- ties are rubbed down and his self- conceit, or at least a part of it, is taken out of him. The girl at school may stand higher in her grades, but lessons. He is these wholesome lessons of the play- ground she does not learn. Add to the above facts still another —that whatever her heart is set upon obtaining, a woman desires that thing with such a life-or-death intensity that there seems to her to be some- thing morally wrong in anything that may thwart her purpose—and it eas)- ly can be seen that Nature and the conventions of society combine to make womankind poor losers. The entrance of girls and women into a few of the less arduous athletic sports has convinced some individual members of the more fiercely partisan sex that there may be a grace in los- ing as well as in winning. But this education of the golf links and the tennis court and the hunting meet has reached only a favored few, the great mass of women never having gone in for sports and athletics as men So when a women rises to the height of being a good loser, she gen- erally deserves greater credit for it than a man does, for it is something not in the line of her natural endow- ments nor her customary training. It comes only when she has attain- ed to the broader outlook upon life and the capability of taking the long view ef things—in short not until she breathes the upper air. Even as the good sportsman finds more in a game than the mere pleasure of winning it, and ever whispers the prayer have. “Not the quarry but the chase, Not the laurel but the race, Not the hazard but the play, Help me—Lord—enjoy alway!” so it is possible for any woman of good mind, although not gifted by Nature with the qualities that make for being a good loser, to reach the piace. to arrive at the mental attitude and altitude, where she can see that there is more in life than simply ob- taining some of the prizes that are placed along the way of our journey to stimulate our efforts and rouse 15 to a full use of our powers. A man or a woman should be greater than all that he or she does or fails to do —personality always should rise su- perior to attainment. The most successful people hav» made many ftailures—have committed all but irreparable blunders. But they had the good sense to go on and themselves forget and let others for- get their past mistakes. It is as bad form to mourn and lament over one’s failures as it is to speak often of one’s successes—as offensive to ex- pose poverty needlessly as to make a vulgar show of wealth. All of us fail somewhere. A mer- chant who had attained great wealth and had made a most honorable repu- tation in business confided to a friend that he himself felt that his life had been a_ failure. man of great public spirit and had been lav- ish in benevolence, but his only son He was a was a worthless scapegrace and the grief of the father’s heart was incon- solable. He counted as nothing his many successes that the world esti- mated so highly. I am an absolute optimist; I hold that in the long, long run there is no such thing as failure. I believe there is a correlation of spiritual forces, a conservation of the energies that make for righteousness, so that no worthy effort, however small, can really be lost; that notwithstanding surface in- dications to the contrary, that “No life Can be pure in its strong in its strife And all life not be purer and strong: er thereby.” It is my earnest hope that even those mistaken lives that seem impure in their purpose and wrong in_ their strife, somewhere, sometime, may be set right and brought into harmony with the scheme of existence. While the great ends of creation go right on and never fail of accomplish- ment, our little partial purposes fail often. The ladder of professional suc- cess that we try to climb topples over and we take a humiliating tumble; or we are unable to reach the desired goal of our social ambition; or may- be we can not get so much money as we want. Better to hold up our heads and make no moan than to indulge in childish weeping over disappoint- ments that are well-nigh universal. And if it must be that you can not win in those other and deeper things on which you have most set your heart purpose and of hearts, if you must fail where fail- ure cuts your woman’s pride to the quick, ifi—perhaps through no fault ot yours—your husband becomes faitn less or dissipated, your children go wrong, or in any other way you suffer disgrace at the hands of those who are nearest and dearest to you—even N. B. C. products. Sele) Advertised Goods Are Winning all the Time vest years ago the grocer 's clerk had a much harder job selling goods than the grocer s clerk of today. In those days everything was sold in bulk —package goods were unknown. standards of quality in foodstuffs were rare. The best selling arguments the clerk then had were that the goods were reasonably fresh and the price low. Selling arguments today for the same classes of goods are innumerable. This modem selling marvel has been largely wrought by national advertising. National Biscuit Company products in the fainous In-er-seal Trade Mark packages and the familiar glass front cans were among the real pioneers in this forward movement. Grocers found them easy to sell. N. B.C. advertising told the consuming public about the freshness, the goodness, the uniformity and quality of The desire for the goods was created and the selling was made easy. NATIONAL BISCUIT COM PANY Uniform manctand +i omen oo October 1, 1918 then it is better not to allow your nature to be crushed by your great sorrow. We all have in mind the typical drunkard’s wife or heartbroken mother, who looks and acts and talks the part. No less deserving of sym- pathy but more admirable is she who, though the wife of a man who is wrecked by his appetite, or the moth- er of dissolute sons or unworthv daughters, is still not a walking em- bodiment of woe, but maintains in- stead a sane and even cheerful out- look upon life. “O Lord, help me to win; but if, in Thy inscrutable wisdom, Thou will’st I shall not win, then, O Lord, help me to be a good loser.” Quillo. ++. Clean Change From the Cash Drawer. One point in connection with hand- line trade of which perhaps retail mer- chants are not thoughtful enough is that of providing so far as it can be done clean change from the cash drawer. Whenever possible store- keepers should take old and_ soiled bills to their bank and have them exchanged for money which has seen less use. Customers are getting to be more particular than they used to be® about such things and ragged, greasy bills are not accepted except with a feeling of dislike. In some places it is much easier to get new currency than old and to overcome this, there is being put on the market an elec- tric washing machine by which soiled cleaned. It been very successful where used, the only may be seems to have trouble reported being from a Western merchant who said the bills come out all right except one that went to pieces. It turned out to be a rank counterfeit which one of the boys had taken in and which had escaped attention. Counterfeits can- not come up to the Government standard of paper in bills, so the machine proved not only a cleaner but a detecter of bad money. The Treasury Department at Wash- ington will always exchange new bills for soiled. The expense is in sending the money there by express. How- ever in the majority of instances the banks have a supply on hand and are willing to accommodate their custom- ers in this manner. Inasmuch as buyers, especially women, appreciate new clean bills in exchange, it is worth while to take a little time and go to a little trouble to provide this kind. It is one of the supposedlv small factors in trade which after all have considerable effect upon results. Touches of this kind to a business not only please at the time, but add confidence in the and sanitary methods employed in the establishment. In England, where hardly any paper money is used ex- cept in five-pound notes, the bills are very different from our own. They are printed only on one side, on what looks like a sheet of handsome note paper, ladies size, plain white. It is issued by the Bank of England and when the note comes back to the Bank even if it has only been out one day, it is cancelled and destroyed. This. is carrying the practice farther than is done in the United States, but making general propriety MICHIGAN TRADESMAN the Government has introduced wash- ing machines for the purpose of clean- ing old money as fast as it is return- ed to the Treasury. Watch this fea- ture in your store and see if you can- not arrange with your bank to pro- cure a supply of fresh bills each day for use in change. —_2+2____ Advantage of Nationally Advertised Goods. Mail order houses have been large- ly responsible for a general shaking up of trade conditions as they affect retail merchandising throughout the country. This is because of their efforts to centralize sale of manufac- tured goods to the detriment of the merchants in towns and small cities. Especially have they endeavorded to secure control of nationally-advertis- ed and trade-mark goods. This has been done not by attempting to se- cure position as sole distributors, but by obtaining from manufacturers an extra discount when purchasing whick gave them an advantage over store- keepers who could not buy in such large quantities. Of course, all manu- facturers of rtade-mark goods have not fallen for this, many of them re- fusing to give the catalogue house any discount advantage over the smaller purchaser. Naturally those who have stood by the retail merchant should be in favor with the latter. An educational campaign for the pur- pose of keeping storekeepers inform- ed as to who are their friends is being conducted, and manufacturers who are National advertisers are doing their utmost to make public their friend- ship to the merchants throughout the country. It is a fact that goes with- out dispute that when the retailer is treated properly by the manufacturer the handling of nationally advertis- ed goods is to his advantage. The consumer is familiar with them and a demand is thus created. Sales are made easy when stocks contain those things for which people enquire. However, that is not consideration enough to induce the merchant to handle them unless he is protected. It is far better for him to use his own influence to create a demand for something on which he makes a prof- it rather than assist in building up a trade for something which the mail 21 order house can offer at a lower price. All things being equal he will benefit by co-operation with the Na- tional advertiser if the National ad- vertiser co-operates with him. Trade papers are doing much to bring to- gether the manufacturer. A The time to do anything is when Genuine in- comes twice to the same person for the What would be hard work the notion strikes you. spiration never same enterprise easy to-day will be to-morrow, Michigan Trust Bldg. Commonwealth 5-Year 6% Convertible Bonds Offer Safety of Principal Regularity of Income Salability Opportunity for Enhancement in Value HOWE, CORRIGAN & CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Don't hesitate to write us. Opposite Morton House Klingman’s Sample Furniture Co. The Largest Exclusive Retailers of Furniture in America Where quality is first consideration and where you get the best for the price usually charged for the inferiors elsewhere. You will get just as fair treatment as though you were here personally. Corner Ionia, Fountain and Division Sts. Grand Rapids, Michigan “B = m8 SPRAYING COMPOUNDS Pure OF au. 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Carpenter-Udell Chemical Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 22 aR Sa Se a MICHIGAN TRADESMAN October 1, 1913 — +.___- It takes a truly good actor to redl- ize that he isn’t the whole show. ee ee 26 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN October 1, 1913 a any that may be smuggled from. ships power and not have the success that BEST 5 _ TTC across the border, and one satisfactory might be expected to derive through pal ath ~ Ws feature of the measure is that it ap- having an organizer, the members might ie i plies to opium, morphine and especially express serious objections. For that rea- = Gem or = Y cocaine dispensed by physicians as well son I would like to see this body take e = o 4 e o e = > = 2 as that dispensed by druggists. Manu- a vote on that question. eS T: > eo e 3 = = = facturer, wholesaler. retailer and = phy- Further, I would recommend that the a tae <. 9 : = = 2 sician are all held strictly accountable delegates’ expenses—not only the rail- RI IGS “> DRI (| iGIS iS SUNDRIE : by law, which is a most commendable road expenses but all their expenses—be ‘ effort to put an end to what has grown paid to the convention of the N. A. R. D. 4 Ss to be an evil of appalling proportions. I believe that this Association should = = = The bill as originally drafted by Senator not ask members to pay their own ex- =F — Harrison would have put the retail drug- penses, besides putting in their time LS am Ff tip gist out of business. I mentioned the and_ possibly hiring a substitute to fill —— ral TTT @ fh above facts to show, especially to the their place while they are on such a ‘Tay All p : / non-members of the Association, what junket. ‘WM Veal i <> : good work is being done by the N Conelusion. Sp SS ie R. D., and I sincerely hope that every I can not close without expressing SIN druggist of the State of Michigan, will thanks more than words can tell for the wr A for his own benefit, if not for his broth- honor confered on me at Muskegon some er druggist, affiliate himself with the over a year ago. It has been my utmost N. A. R. D. and do it at once. aim to do what little I could to advance : : few words ae fire seed pa the interests of the Association and the ‘ae but to public safety as well—that it lave given ie latter considerable druggists at large of the State. I also Annual Convention Michigan State is both Ninwine and unsafe to vest in thought and I hope that which I am_ desire to express my thanks and appre- Pharmaceutical Association. one man the right to diagnose, to pre- going to say will not be misconstrued ciation for the able assistance that I re- The Thicke ' a ents seribe, to dispense the remedy, to ad- as malice. It is far from me to try and ceived from the other officers, the Execu- ue urty-first annual convention jninister it and then, if death ensues hurt any concern, but I fell in duty tive Committee and all other committees of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical as the result perhaps of ignorance or bound to send a warning to the drug- and of the many active members who = of carelessness or even of criminal in- gists of the State that some of us are have ‘given much time and thought to Association was called to order to-day at the Pantlind tlotel. The first or- der of business was the reading of the annual as It address of follows: becomes duty. yeaT, to say my pleasure review the something of President work the Rkiechel, as well as of the present past Con ditions and in as plain words, telling you the needs of the future for the suc- cess of this Association. It hardly seems a few days, but nevertheless a year has passed since our amalgamation of the two great associations of the State. At that time we held our breath, wonder- ing what would happen, but as you all know that the best things that could happen did happen. and that was as our friend Mr. Thatcher called it the “wedding.”’ The hepes and fears of the year are ended; its days are passed; its nights over; seed time and harvest have come und gone: whatever the ledger may show, we have come to this great feast of the year with the consciousness of duty done; while the victory was small, but we have to content ourselves with what- ever it was. If we have not reaped in the harvest as well as we should have done, we can blame nobody but our- selves. Upon taking up the duties of this of- fice, I found that the work is conducted largely through committees by appoint- Not caring to responsibility, I ment the President. personally assume this requested the Executive meet with me and select tees, which they did. I this Association is very such conseder fortunate Committee to commit- that in se- curing so many capable members to act on these committees, whose reports at this meeting will be found full of in- terest and practical information. Credit should be given these men who devote their time and labor in this unselfish service to Our Association. One of the greatest obstacles, as I see it, is the indifference, the careless- ness and the negligence of very nearly all the retailers; but the ‘worst enemy that we have to contend with is the fellow who always finds fault with everything undertaken by our —__ A black sheep in the family brings disgrace to the entire household, and the man who is honorable discredits the entire human race. re we pe 7% October 1, 1913 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 27 . Acids Cubebs .....++++. os 50 Digitalis ........, @ 60 | cee: @25 entian ....... _; i Acetic .......... 6 @ 8 fucalyptus ..... %75@ 85 Ginger .......... @ 9% 1 Boric .......... 16 @ 16 Hemlock, pure .. @100 Guaiae .......... @1 05 | Carbolic ........ 19 @ 23 Juniper Berries .. @1 25 Guaiac Ammon... @_ 80 Citric s 60 @ 66 Juniper Wood .. 40@ 50 HOGG 208... @1 26 ec e cee tte . Lard, extra ..... 85@1 00 lodine, Colorless @1 25 Muriatic ........ 1%@ 9 pein poe 1 ..1. 73@ 90 Ipecac ........... @ 7 Nitric ..05.0..0.. 5%@ 10 Lavender Flowers _@450_ Iron, clo. ........ @ 60 Oxalic 2 @ 1 \ vavender, Garden ee ae Sacto ceo eea ee. @ 80 GROG EG. 6 S i JOON 6.0. aes: 56 50@G GO Myrrh ........... @1 05 Sulphuric ....... 1%@ 5 Linseed, boiled, bb! @ 52 Nux Vomica .... @ 70 Tartanie 0... 10. 0 @ 45 Eimseed. bld less 55@ 60 Opium ........... @2 00 . ae raw bbls. @ 51 Opium Camph. .. @ 65 Ammonia sinseed, raw less 54@ 59 Opium, Deodorz’d @2 25 ~~ | Mustard, true ..4 50@6 00 Rhubarb......... @ 70 ! Water, 26 deg. .. 6%@ 10 Mustard, artifi'l 2 75@3 00 Water, 18 deg. .. 44%@_ 8 pee Joss) | BOG) 85 Paints i i : @ : ive, pure ..... 250@3 50 JI.ead, red dry .. 7% Water 14 deg. ... 34@ " Olive, Malaga, Lead, white dry ine 10 Carbonate ...... 1s @ 16 a yellow ...... 160@1 75 J|ead, white oil 1%_@ 14 Chioride ....... 12 @ 15 Olive, Malaga, . Ochre, yellow bbl. 1 @ 1y a green oe : ane! is Ochre, yellow less 2. @ * Balsams Orange, sweet ..4 75@5 Putty ............ %@ or Organum, pure 1 25@1 50 Red Venetian bbl. i*@ ne Copaiba .... 75@1 00 Origanum, com'l 50@ Red Venet'n, less 2. @ 3 Fir (Canada) .. 175@2 00 Pennyroyal ..... 2 25@2 50 Shaker, Prepared 1 40@1 50 To 3! Fir (Oregon) ....40@ 50 Hl gaa Beier Vermillion, Eng. $01 00 neat oma as v7 a rh va se, p we ermillion, = : ‘al Peru ...... ee ee ee 2 25@2 50 Rosemary Flowers 90@1 00 Whiting, bbl. 134 fe a Tol. 0. ...-. 1 00@1 25 Sandalwod, E. I. 6 25@6 50 Whiting ......... -- 2@ Sassafras, true 80@ 90 Berries Sassafras, artifi'l 45@ 50 Insectici i | Spearmint ...... 5 50@6 00 : ans @Cubeb oss. 63@ 7 Sperm ....... .- 90@100 Arsenic .......... 6@ 10 Bishi ooo. (2 15@ > 20) Wansy ol... 5 00@5 50 me wich bbl. @ 6% Ye 7 f a5 slue ° 3S 2 Juniper |. 7@ 10 ao USP shea ++ 2@ 35 ie a ‘@ 10 Pal ; i urpentine, bbls. @ 49 aux Mix Pst 8@ 15 Prickley Ash ... @ 50 ‘Turpentine, less 53 @ 60 [!cllebore, White Wintergreen, true @5 00 powdered .... 15@ 20 Barks Wintergreen, sweet Insect Powder 20@ 35 / i birch |... 2 00@2 25. Lead Arsenate a. 8@ 16 Cassia (ordinary) 25 Wintergreen, art'l 50@ 60 time & Sulphur Cassia (Saigon) 65@ 75 Wormseed ...... 3 50@400 ,, Solution, gal. 15@ 25 aris @ e Elm (powd. 25c) 25@ 30 Wormwood ..... @8 00 aris Green ... 15%4@ 20 Sassafras (pow. 30c) @ 2 __ Potassium Miscellaneous Our Home—Corner Oakes and Commerce adhe Soap (powd. 25c) @ 15 SS actdbaanaea cee ~ a Acetanalid ...... 30@ 35 e chrome tees aa 10 Alum 2... 3@ 5 : | Extracts FCs — : oe 65 Alum, pagderaa aus @ Our Holiday Sample line is the largest and most complete of any that bites ne ok CH ana mee ot 5@ 7 we have ever shown. It is now on display in our sample room in Grand ideoulec pomadies OBR 4p powdered ... 12@ 16 ee ee Rapids. We are making dates and appointments with our customers so as I ai . 2 trate ...... 2 10@2 25 . . . c: cipeteee. granular 16@ 20 Bove oe” to give them prompt attention upon arrival. Kindly let us know by postal Flowers Sh ea : as ae pevrered . Co 1 card or otherwise when you can call and inspect our exhibition and we can Aries 18@ 25 Permanganate .. 15@° 30 on po. ioe? be then arrange to give you the best possible service. The earlier we can Chamomile (Ger.) 25@ 33 Prussiate yellow 20@ 35 Cpe ae oH eens the orders practically insures completeness in filling and satisfactory Chamomile (Rom.) 40@ 60 Siivein’ °° deep on | Gormime ...-.... @3 50 results. 7 Seiphate ........ 15@ 20 Cassia Buds G id “assie So... @ 40 Cloves ......... 30G ' Gums Roots i Chalk Prepared .. 6@ a 1 : Meals 2. oe es fet 15@ 20 Chalk Precipitated 7@ 10 Grand Rapids. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. Acacia, 2na 35¢ Blood, powdered 20@ 25 Chloroform ..... 38@ 48 et Gee sree @ 40 Calamus) |... .. 35@ 40 Chloral Hydrate 1 00@1 15 Acacia, $d ........3:0@ 35 Hlecampane, pwd. t@ 20 Cocaine ........ 3 95@4 25 Acaccia, Sorts .... @ 20 eo pome. -. 12@ 16 ao ee Butter .... 50@ 60 i ue ee ringer, African, Corks, list. less 70% Acacia Powdered 30@ 40 _ powdered .. 5@ 20 Copperas, le .@ Aloes (Barb. Pow) 22@ 25 Ginger, Jamaica 22@ 25 Copperas, less ... “2@ 5 Aloes (Cape Pow) 20w 25 boas oo 22@ 28 ayes Powe. a. 6 ' a a bowdered .... 227) 28 Yorrosive Sublm. 1 0: Aloes (Soc. Powd.) 40@ 50 Goldenseal, powd 6 25@6 50 Cream Tartar am 35 Asafoetida 75@1 00 ‘i 75@: ; oo 2 ; a eel... 75@1 00 Ilpecac, powd. .. 2 75@3 00 Cuttlebone ...... Yq 3 Asafoetida, Powd. pices a: 14@ 16 BDextrine (...°... “T@ 10 i leavbee ae on -icorice, powd. 12@ 15 Lover's Powder 2 00@2 23 i Heo. o @ Orris, powdered 25@ 30 Ikmery, all Nos. 6a 10 - 5. P. Powd. @1 00 Poke, powdered 20@ 25 Emery, powdered 5@~ 8 Camphor ........ 55@ 60 ee Sues ss 75@1 00 Epsom Salts, bbls @ 1% Guaiac .......... 35@ 49 Rhubarb, powd. 75@1 25 Epsom Salts, less 2%@ d a ° Rosinweed, powd. 25@ 30 Ergot “ " ean : ok ; a SOE 1... :

Citronella ....... @ 80 Cardamon ...... @ 9% Tamarinds ...... 10@ 15 Free samples on application. id ae Claas 1 a. ae corre. Comp. @ o Tartar ow aa . 50 ; oO n bcc ss 6s @ 5 atechu ......... @ 0 Turpentine Venice 40@ 50 ts Cod Liver ...... 1450150 Ginchona ........ 105 Vanilla Ext. pure 1 00@1 50 TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich ’ pics, icn. Cotton Seed ..... 90@1 10 Colchicum ....... @ 60 Witch Hazel .... 65@1 00 Croton ........:. @1¢0 CGCubebs ......... @1 20 Zinc Sulphate ... 7@ 10 ate: Sr renaom yan na me ce MME RRA sog-sate.en ere ee ee ee ee ee 28 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 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. Prices. however, are liable to change at any time. and country merchants will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase. ADVANCED ; DECLINED Flour Canned Meats Holland Herring, bbls. Cheese Cod Fish Index to Markets 1 9 By Columns AMMONIA Beans tee) 85@1 30 Col. 12 0z. ovals 2 doz. box 75 Red Kidney .... 85@ 95 AXLE GREASE Bimne ...... eoeee TO@1 16 A Ww 5 ee i. arrazer's: i a AX .escssrecses 75@1 25 MMORIA ---cceseerer® woo oxes, OZ. Axle Grease .---+-+++:: 1 it. tin boxes, 3, doz. 2 35 saan 5, 216th. tin boxes, 2 doz. 425 Galion ............ 6 75 B , ilb. ‘pails, per doz. - +6 00 oa Baked Beans ...--++++: 15Ib. pails, per doz. .. : a — chee ee : 251b. pails, per doz. ..12 00 te dig a eS y ’ Blu Reese Te i BAKED BEANS : ; ae Breakfast Food ..----- 4 No. 1, per doz. ....45@ 90 5.) lam Bou Ilon i Brooms ..----------2°* 5 No. 2 per doz. ....%5@1 40 Burnham's % Dt. -.-.8 25 Brushes eeceeees poawe i No. 3, per doz. 1. 85@1 75 ene a aa 3 75 Butter Color ...-----> BATH BRICK : irnham’s . scecsesd OD English ......+..-es- E . Mair 235.5... ses. «BD@ 10 1 Good) (2.0522... 90@1 00 : boat gl Fancy =... oi 30 2 Condensed Pearl Bluing French Peas 3 Small C P Bluing, doz. 45 Monbadon (Natural) 3 Large C P Bluing, doz. 75 per doz. ............ 1 75 3 Gooseberri BREAKFAST FOODS es Ce 3 No: 2, Mair ...... 1 50 Chocolate .-.-+++++ Apetizo, Biscuits .....3 00 o : Clothes Lines ae . near Food, Pettijonns 1 95 No. 2, Fancy ........ 2 35 OOCOR eee ie 3 Cracked Wheat, 24-2 2 50 Hominy Cocoanut - “** 3 Gream of Wheat, 36-2 450 Standard ............. 85 Coffee jons oe 4 Cream of Rye, 24-2 .. 3 00 Lobster Confections 5 Posts Toasties, T. % Ib. wee ol eee eee 85 6 NG: 2 ines eee cee ib Dec eee ee cee oe. AD cigar Cee 6 Posts Toasties, 'T. eee NO. 3 oe eseseeeecece 280 Mustard, oT eee ee 1 80 D 6 Farinose: 2a-7 +o se-- 4 . Mustard, 210. .....; ..2 80 ie pose reee oe rape UtS ..-..-eee Soused, 1 Se oe Grape Sugar Fiakes .. 260 Soused, 216 cl... 2 15 F Sugar Corn Flakes .. 250 ‘Tomato, lI. ......... 1 50 Farniaceous Goods ..... 6 Hardy Wheat Food .. 225 Tomato, 2m. ..........2 80 Fishing Tackle ...--++- 6 Postma’s Dutch Cook 2 75 Flavoring Extracts ... 7 Holland Rusk ....... 3 20 Mushrooms Flour and Feed ...---:- 7 Kellogg’s Toasted Rice Hiotels <)......... @ 15 Fruit JarS .-.--++ees* 7 Biscmt .....---.-- 3 30 Buttons, is ..... @ 14 ne Kelloge’s Toasted Rice, . Buttons, Is ...... @ 2 DIGKCR .oe eo cne-2s 25 Oyster: Coe eeeces a Kelloge’s Toasted Wheat Cove, 1tb. ” la Reintine - 7 Biscuit 330 Gove, 2Ib. ......1 60@ mevccecsere © . SISCEIL . eerie sie 200s ve, Diese er Krinkle Corn’ Flake ..1 75 cere H 7 = -Wheat Flakes, as Plums ....-...- 90@1 35 Herbs sees 2 OZ. ..ees.sseseeee ‘ Pears in Syru Hides and "Pelts . Sueecee S| Maple oWheat "Flakes. No. 3 cans, per a 4 50 Horse Radish ...-- cee 8 Bigigg. 90.6200 i.. .. 280 oes Mapl- Gorn Flakes ... 280 yrarrowfat 90@1 00 J Minn. Wheat Cereal 375 faariy June .... 1 10@1 25 Jelly ...--sceceseeeees 8 . Raspberries Olives .....-6----see++s 8 Wheatena .........-- 450 ftandard ........ Pp Evapor’d Sugar “Corn 90 re aa ee y a 4 a aco el ek BROOMS arrens, Pipes ....-+ees-e: eoeveee : Fancy Parlor, 25 tb. . 4 75 ee a Tb. _ sige 4 Playing Cards <-.----- > g Parlor, 4 String, 25 Ib. 4 25 Med. Red Alaska’ 1 Be 35 Potash ......-esseneeee : Standard Parlor 23 tb. 4 00 eee ine : Provisions cebeeeves ces ° Common, 23 YD. Ae BQ fat Seabee -----e R Special, 23 tb. ........3 00 _ Sardines Ae — g Warehouse, =». eae ae ose Oeics : - i On ide eeeeee eoeeve his pec oeees oOmestic A usta Roiled seveeeeee 9 ee mae foe 125 Domestic, % Mustard 2 : French, 4S ..---ee- 7@ Salad Dressing ..--- cee oD BRUSHES French %S ....-+...- “13028 Saleratus .......-e+++> 9 Scrub a Shrimps Gal Sod® ..-.-.-s0sese> 9 Solid Back, 8 in. ...... 78 Dunbar, 1st doz. ...... 1 30 pcaceeeceess «= ee eee, eC. “4 Dunbar, 1%s doz. ....2 35 Salt Fish ......+++-+++> 9 Pointed Ends .........- f Succotash Seeds _.......----- serves 10 ve iirc aoe 90 Shoe Blacking ..--.- . . Con. = pareersreresners ae Mancy ......--.- 1 25@1 40 ORD cscccccceccsceeere Sawn Felidae 2 Standard ..... os 8 cane ate pacnegeRee: 10 ancy .....,..--- sacl cevecencconneeeee 10 ae Tomatoes “ T ood .........; seas bo eee cee 1 35 Table Sauces ......--- }f BUTTER COLOR oo 3 50 neeceD ii, 12, 13 ee nag CARBON OILS Twine ...0.-ceeceeseees ee eee Me Barrels se Paraffine, 128 ....---- 2 a ee wees a Vinegar .......---00-+s 18 Wicking ....--++--++++- an ae... | eek Ww CANNED GOODS Cylinder Nap’a .. ee oeeeceeeee Apples eer Woodenware oboe 13 3 tb. Standards “* @ 9 Engine ..-----+- 16 @22 Wrapping Paper ..... 14 Gallon ......... 75@2 85 Black, winters: 8 @10 Blackberries CATSUP Y MD, eos ce eee 50@1 90 Snider’s pints ....... 2 35 Yeast Cake .........-+. 14 encased res @5 00 Snider's % pints ......1 35 AGMB 66.2... 550555 CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack .... Adams Sappota ..... Beeman’s Pepsin . Colgan Violet Chips .. Colgan Mint Chips oe er i ee inh Wrigleys .. Spearmint, 5 box jars 2 Spearmint, 3 box jars 1 Eagle ..... KA555"5546 Red Py ealeas Walter Baker & Co. German’s Sweet Walter M. Lowney “Co. Premium, eg Ss eccuoee > CLOTHES LI x E . 40 Twisted oen Twisted Cotton Twisted Cotton Twisted Cotton Braided Cotton Braided Cotton Braided Cotton Braided Cotton Sash Cord ..... 2 PrP ee bee Sisal oo ..4..5.. . 20, each 100ft. long 1 . 19, each 100ft. long 2 . 20, each 100ft. long 1 : 19, each 100ft. long 2 weer ree eeressceese wane tee eee: eeeee Wile, We ..------- ys, 151b. case .. Scalloped Gems ..... . 10 %s & Ys pails ...... ae pails Beers 10 5c py per case 2 60 26 10c pkgs., per case 2 60 16 10c and 33 5c pkgs., per CABO .......-.., 2 COFFEES ROASTED Rio Private Growth dling e cocsecccesc chloe 4 Mocha Short Bean ........ 25@27 bong Bean .......25. 24@25 HW i. ©..G. ..:....: 26@28 Bogota MIQUE owes ce cee aes oe HONCY. |. scsces ss cae 26 Exchange Market, Steady Spot Market, Strong Package New York Basis Arbuckle TAon ....2........... 23 50 McLaughlin’s XXXX McLaughlin’s XXXX sold to retailers only. eit all orders’ direct to Fr. McLaughlan & Co., Giieags Extracts Holland, % gro boxes - Felix, % SYrOss ..--... it Hummel’s foil, % gro. 35 Hummel’s tin, % gro. 1 43 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Horehound ............ 8 Standard ......... Standard, small .. Twist, small ..... Big Stick ............0+ 8% Boston oe sles Mixed eandy HBPOWON 206s... cece ces 1S Cameo .. ° 12 Cut Loaf... sce Fancy .....<. French ‘Cream Grocers ...... Kindergarten . Teader .... Majestic .. Monarch ..... Novelty .. .. Paris Creams ... é Premio Creams 14 Royal .....10...- 1% Special ........ 8% Valley Creams . «42 x 1 Specialties Pa Auto Kisses (baskets) 13 Bonnie Butter Bites ..16 Butter Cream Corn ..16 Candy Crackers (bskt) : Caramel Dice ......... Cocoanut Kraut ..... i Cocoanut Waffles . oe Coco Macaroons .... Coffy Toffy .......... Cream. Marshmaliows a4 Dainty Mints 7 fb. tin 15 Empire Fudge ........14 Fudge, Tiseeey) Seceecde Fudge, Walnut ......- Fudge, Filbert. ....... 13 Fudge, Choco. Peanut 12 Fudge, Honey Moon ..13 ee Toasted Cocoa- . Fudge, Cherry Docc sccs cae Fudge, Cocoanut ......13 Honeycomb Candy ....15 KKOKAVS ...ccccscccccce Iced Maroons .. ce Iced Gems . : Iced Orange ‘J ellies os iB Italian Bon Bons ......13 Menchus .........-....10 Molasses Kisses, 10 ib. box ..........-.13 Nut Butter Puffs ......13 Salted Peanuts ......-15 Chocolates Pails Assorted Choc. .......-15 Amazon Caramels ... ie Champion ,........--- Choc. Chips, Eureka . 18 Climax ...............-18 Eclipse, Assorted .....15 on. Chocolates ...16 Ideal osetia scsoceks Klondike Capen anen: ae —. Ocoro Choc. Caramels os Peanut Clusters ...... Pyramids ...... : “ Quintette ........ : Regina ......-----2s- Star Chocolates .......13 Superior Choc. (light) 18 Pop Corn Goods Without prizes. Cracker Jack ...... 3 25 Giggles, 5c pkg. cs. 3 50 Oh My 100s ...... -. 3 50 Cough Drops boxes Putnam Menthal ... 1 00 Smith Bros. ........ 1 26 NUTS—Whole a 3. Almonds, Tarragona 20 Almonds, Drake ...... 18 Almonds, California soft shell ...... Brags ......s-<6< 16 Filberts ........ 16 Cal. No.1. Walnuts soft. shell Walnuts, Marbot .. @16 Table nuts, fancy Gis Pecans, medium .. 15 Pecans, ex. large .. @16 ei Nuts, per bu. Cocoanuts .....+..-. Chestnuts, New York State, per bu. ..-.+. October 1, 1913 5 Shelled No. 1 Spanish sea Peanuts ...... 12%@18 Pecan Halves .. Walnut Halves ... 35@38 Filbert Meats ... 30 Alicante Almonds 45 Jordan Almonds .. 50 Peanuts Fancy H P Suns Raw ore Roasted ........ H P Jumbo, Raw .. Os" Roasted ..... @9 CRACKED WHEAT Bue oc cs ccwce css 3% 24 2tb. pkgs. ........ 2 50 CRACKERS National Biscuit Compan Brands : Butter Boxes Excelsior Butters ..... 8 NBC Square Butters .. 6% Seymour Round ...... 6% Soda NBC Sodas .......... 6% Premium Sodas ...... 7% Select Sodas .......... 8% Saratoga Flakes ...... 13 Saltines ..:........... 28 Oyster NBC Picnic Oysters .. 6% Gem Oysters .......... 6% Shelli ....... Sweet Goods Cans and boxes Animals .......:... 23 40 Atlantics Also Asstd. . 12 Avena Fruit Cakes ... 12 Bonnie Doon Cookies. .10 Bonnie Lassies ...... 10 Brittle Fingers ...... 10 Cameo Biscuit Choc. Cameo Biscuit Asstd. (cans) . Saccecesc) ae art uncle hee. «ses Soe Cecelia Biscuit ...... 16 Chocolate Bar (cans) 18 Chocolate Drops ...... 17 Chocolate Drop Cen- LOMS 5.25.66. 025 cues 10 Choc. Honey Fingers. 16 Choc. Rosettes (cans) 20 Cracknels ...-.:.:0.-. 18 Cocoanut Taffy Bar .. 18 Cocoanut Drops ...... 13 Cocoanut Macaroons .. 18 Cocnut Honey Fingers 12 Cocnt Honey Jumbles 12 Coffee Cakes Iced ... 12 Eventide Fingers .... 16 Family Cookies ....... 8% Fig Cakes Asstd. .... 12 Frosted Creams ..... 8% Frosted Ginger Cookies ih Fruit Lunch Iced .... 10 Ginger Gems Plain .... 8% Ginger Gems Iced .... : Graham Crackers .... Ginger Snaps Family .. i. Ginger Snaps NBC Round ....-..-.- ccs ie Household Cookies” ace Household Cks. Iced .. 9 Hippodrome Bar ..... 13 Honey Jumbles ...... 1 Imperials .....cccceeee 8% Jubilee Mixed ....... 10 Lady Fingers Sponge ..30@ Leap Year Jumbles .. 18 Lemon Biscuit Square’ 8% Lemon Wafers ...... 17 WemOns ...scscec-c0- Re Mace Cakes .........- 8 Mary AMn ......ce.0. 8% a hraaliow Cfe. Ck. 18 Marshmallow Walnuts 18 Medora .....ssssceee-es @ Mottled Squares .... 10 NBC Honey Cakes ... 12 Oatmeal Crackers .... 8 Orange Gems ........ 8% Penny Assorted . 8% Peanut Gems ... Pineapple Cakes a Raisin Gems ....-. Reveres Asstd. .... Spiced Ginger Cakes .. 9 eee Ginger Cakes Sugar Fingers ....... 1 Sugar Crimp .......... 8% Sultana Fruit Biscuit “16 Triumph Cakes ....... 1 Vanilla Wafers ...... 17 Waverley ............ 10 In-er-Seal Trade Mark Goods per doz. Baronet Biscuit ......$1 00 Bremners Btr Wafs. 1 00 Cameo Biscuit ..... . 150 Cheese Sandwich .... 1 00 Chocolate Wafers ... 1 00 Hxcelsior Butters .... 1 00 Fig Newton .......... 1 00 Five O’Clock Tea Bsct..1 00 Ginger Snaps NEC .. 1 00 aw ae ae October 1, 1913 6 Graham Crackers Red Label 10c size ...... 1 % Lemon Snaps ........ Oysterettes ...... asa BD Premium Sodas ...... 1 00 Royal Toast ......... 1 00 Saratoga Flakes ..... 1 50 Social Tea Biscuit .. 1 00 S. S. Butter Crackers 1 20 Uneeda Biscuit ...... 50 Uneeda Ginger Wafer 1 00 Vanilla Wafers ...... 1 00 Water Thin Biscuit .. i 00 Zu Zu Ginger Snaps .. 50 ZAwieback ...........- 1 00 Other Package Goods Barnum’s Animals .. 50 Chocolate Tokens .... 2 50 Butter Crackers NBC Family Package ... 2 50 Soda Crackers NBC Family Package ... 2 50 IKruit Cake .......... 3 00 In Special Tin Packages per doz. Westino ...5.......-.. 2 50 Nabisco 25c .......... 5 50 Nabisco, 10c ......... 1 00 n bulk, per tin Nabisco .:..........:. x esting .............. 15 Bent’s Water Crackers 1 0 CREAM TARTAR Barrels or drums ..... 33 Boxes ................. 34 Square Cans ..... Se oe Fancy Caddies ........ 41 DRIED FRUITS Evapor’ed, ‘a bulk 7 Evapor’ed, Fancy pkg. 8 Apricots California ........ 13@15 Citron Corsican ............. 15 Currants Imported 1 Ib. pkg. ....8% Imported, bulk ......... 81, Peaches Muirs—Choice, 25tb. .. 9 Muirs—Fancy, 25tb. ..10 Fancy, Peeled, 25tb. ..18 Peel Lemon, American ..12% Orange, American ..12% Raisins Cluster, 20 cartons ....2 25 Loose Muscatels, 4 Cr. 6% Loose Muscatels, 3 Cr. 6 L. M. Seeded. 1.Ib. 8@8% California Prunes 90-100 25Ib. boxes ...@ 5 80- 00 25Ib. boxes -+-@ Bi 70- 80 25Ib. boxes ... 60- 70 25Ib. boxes 2 § 50- 60 25Ib. boxes ...@ 9% 40- 50 25tD. boxes ...@11 FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans California Lima ...... 1% Michigan Lima ........ 6 Med. Hand Picked .. 2 35 Brown Holland ...... 1 65 Farina 25 1 Ib packages ..... 1 50 Bulk, per 100 Ibs. .4 00 Original Holland Rusk Packed 12 rolls to container 3 containers (40) rolls 3 20 omin H y Pearl, 100 lb. sack 2 00 Maccaroni and Vermicelll - Domestic, 10 lb. box .. Imported, 25 tb. box .. 2 50 Pearl Barley @hester ........,..... 3 00 Mimpire ...........-.- Peas Green, Wisconsin, bu. 2 90 Green, Scotch, bu. .. 2 00 Split, Ib: ...:......-..- 5 Sago Hast India ..:.....-... 4% German, sacks ...... 4% German, broken pkg. Tapioca Flake, 100 Ib. sacks .. 4% Pearl, 100 th. sacks .. 4% Pearl, 36 pkgs. ...... 25 Minute, 36 pkgs. ..... 2 75 FISHING TACKLE Poles Bamboo, 14 ft., Bamboo, 16 ft., Bamboo, 18 ft., per doz. 55 per doz. 60 per doz. 80 7 FLAVORING EXTRACTS Jennings D C Brand Terpeneless 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 59 Jennings D C Brand Extract Mexican Vanilla No. 1 F Box, per doz. 90 No. 2 F Box, per doz. 1 25 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 ........ 5.25 Seal of Minnesota .... 5 00 Sunburst ...:........ 5 00 Wizard Fiour ........ 4 85 Wizard Graham ..... 5 00 Wizard Gran. Meal .. 4 30 Wizard Buckwheat, .. 6 00 RVG. 0. cc esses wes 4 40 Valley City Milling Co. Lily White ..:...... 5 25 Light Loaf ..:....... 4 75 Graham ............. 2 20 Granena Health ..... 2 20 Gran. Meal .......... 210 Bolted Med. ........ . 200 Voigt Milling Co. Graham .......... eis a 60 Voigt’s Crescent ...... 10 5 Voigt’s Flouroigt .....5 Voigt’s Hygienic ......4 60 Voigt’s Royal .........5 Columbian ....... ....5 Calla Lily 4 Watson-Higgins ee Co. Perfection Flour ... 15 Tip Top Flour Golden Sheaf Flour .. 4 30 Marshall’s Best Flour 5 20 Worden Grocer Co. ee ereceeenee Wizard Flour ........ 4 70 Quaker, paper ....... 4 90 Quaker, cloth ........ 5 00 Quaker Buckwheat bbl. 5 50 Kansas Hard Wheat Worden Grocer Co. American Eagle, %s .. 5 20 American Eagle, 4s .. 5 10 American Eagle, 4%s .. 5 00 Spring Wheat Roy Baker Golden Horn, family 4 60 Golden Horn, bakers 4 70 Wisconsin Rye ..... 3 80 Judson Grocer Co. Ceresota, ‘45 ......... 5 60 Ceresota, 4S ......... 5 70 Ceresota, %S ......... 5 80 Worden Grocer Co. Wingold, %s cloth ..5 50 Wingold, 4s cloth 5 40 Wingold, es cloth 5 30 Wingold, %S paper 5 35 Wingold, %s paper .. 5 30 3akers’ Patent ...... 5 15 Wykes & Co. Sleepy Eye, %s cloth 5 45 Sleepy Eye, %s cloth 5 35 Sleepy Eye, %s cloth 5 25 Sleepy Eye, %s paper 5 2& Sleepy Eye, %s paper 5 25 Meal Bolted ........:..--.. . 410 Golden Granulated 4 30 Wheat New Hed ............. 89 New White .......... 90 Oats Michigan carlots ...... 47 Less than carlots ...... 50 Corn Camors ........--::. S4 Less than carlots ... 86 Hay @arlots .......-...<.. 18 00 Less than carlots ... 19 00 Feed Street Car Feed ...... 33 No. 1 Corn & Oat Feed 33 Cracked corn .......++> 32 Coarse corn meal ..... 32 FRUIT JARS Mason, pts., per gro. 4 Mason, ats., per gro. 4 Mason, % gal. per gro. 7 30 Mason, can tops, gro.. 1 GELATINE Cox’s, 1 doz. large ..1 45 Cox’s, 1 doz. small ... 90 Knox’s Sparkling, doz. 1 25 Knox’s Sparkling, gr. 14 00 Knox’s Acidu’d doz. 1 25 INGISON’S <..602.- ence ce 1°50 Oxford Plymouth Rock, Phos. 1 25 Plymouth Rock. Plain 90 GRAIN BAGS Broad Gauge .......... 18 Amoskeag .......--++65 19 Herbs aoe Ce eeies See ce cca. 15 Hepa)... 2... s se... 15 Laurel Leaves beet deeee 15 Senna Leaves .........- 25 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 8 HIDES AND PELTS Hides Green, No. 1 .....-... 11% Green, No. Z ........-. 10% Cured, No. 1 ....... te. Fa Cured, INO: 2). cc. 3 12 Calfskin, green, No. 1 15 Calfskin, green, No. 2 13% Calfskin, cured, No. 116 Calfskin, cured, No. 214% Old Wool ........ 60@1 25 hambs ......... 50@ 75 Shearlings ...... 50@ 75 Tallow INO: Eo ..c. ce... @ 5 INO: 2 ...c5.20..: @ 4 Wool Unwashed, med... @18 Unwashed, fine ... @13 HORSE RADISH Per doz. Jelly 5Ib. pails, per doz. 15tb. pails, per pail .. 60 30tb. pails, per pail ... 1 10 JELLY GLASSES % pt. in bbls., per doz. 15 % pt. in bbls., per doz. 16 8 oz. capped in bbls. per doz. ..... See c. 18 MACARONI. Uncle Sam Macaroni Co. Macaroni, 24 10c pkgs. 1 70 Spaghetti, 24 10c pkgs. 1 70 Vermicelli, 24 10c pkgs 1 70 Curve Cuts, 24 10c DEES: ..5...-.-....- 1 70 Alpuaiete. 24 10c pkgs. 1 70 Kurl Cuts, 20 Ib. pails 1 35 Kurl Cuts, 25 Ib. pails 1 37 Kurl Cuts. 50 Ib. pails 2 40 _ aa 24 10c ou Bulk Macaroni, 10 tb. 7 box Bulk Spaghetti, 10 tb. box Hotel Hook, fibre bxs. 1 00 MAPLEINE 2 oz. bottles, per doz. 3 00 1 oz. bottles, per doz. 1 75 MINCE MEAT Per Case ............. 85 MOLASSES New Orleans Fancy Open = sea. 42 @noige ....:........ 2... 35 GOOG ..0005 0... cence cee 22 Pair .............-..... 20 Half barrels: 2c extra Red Hen, No. 2% .... 1 75 Red Hen, No. 6 ..... 1 75 Red Hen, No. 10 .... 1 65 MUSTARD % tb. 6 Wh. box .... 16 OLIVES Bulk, 1 gal. kegs 1 15@1 25 Bulk, 2 gal. kegs 1 10@1 20 Bulk, 5 gal. kegs 1 00@i 15 Stufted, 5 OZ. .......... 0 Stuffed, § oz. ........ & 2b Stuffed, 14 oz. ........ 25 Pitted (not stuffed) IC UGy ee ee 20 Manzanilla, 8 oz. ...... 90 Lunch, i * Seceaace 1 35 Iuuneh, 16 02. ....:.,. 25 Queen, Mca 19 OF foc. 4 25 aac Mammoth, 28 Lecce ceseeccece 5 75 Olive, ‘Chow, 2 doz. cs. DCP G04. 2.00.2... 2 25 PICKLES Medium Barrels, 1,200 count .. 7 75 Half bbls., 600 count 4 38 5 gallon kegs ........ 1 90 Small Barrels ....... sccceee EG 50 Half barrels ........ 8 75 5 gallon kegs ..... -- 3 50 Gherkins Bares .....6.......; 14 50 Half barrels ....... ace @ OS 5 gallon kegs ....... c; Sweet Small Barrels ...........-. 00 Half barrels ........ 8 00 5 gallon kegs ........ 3 25 PIPES Clay, No. 216, per box 1 75 Clay, T. D. full count 60 @ob .....6..22....-.4-. 90 PLAYING CARDS No. 90, Steamboat .. 75 No. 15, Rival assorted 1 25 No. 20, Rover, enam’d. : 50 No. 572, Special ...... 1 75 No. 98 Golf. satin fin. 2 00 No. 808,. Bicycle ...... 2 00 No. 632 Tourn’t whist 2 25 ASH . Babbitt’s, ee _ coo. 4 to PROVISIONS Barreled Pork Clear Back ....21 00@21 50 ana Cut Clear = 50@19 00 ateeee oe 00@17 50 Pig 23 Clear Ae Desc ceds 26 00 y Salt Meats gs P Bellies Beas 144%@15 9 Lard Pure in tierces . Compound Lard 80 tb. tubs .... -12%@13 9144@10 advance % ...advance % -...advance 4 20 Ib. pails ....advance % 10 th. pails ....advance % 5 Th. pails ....advance 1 8 Ib pails ....advance 1 Smoked Meats Hams, 12 th. av. 191%4@20 Hams, 12 Th. av. 19 @19% Hams, 16 th. av. 174% @18 Hams, 18 Th. av. 17 @17% Ham, dried beef enn eee: 23 alifornia Hams 11% ii Picnic Boiled @ _ HPAMS . 23.5 +ce 19144020 Boiled Hams .... 26% @27 Minced Ham .. 13 @13% Bacon .......... 18 @24 Sausages Bologna ........ 10 @10'% Baver ........... 7..@ 8 Frankfort ....... 12 @12%5 CO) 13 @14 Wea... eck. it Monee ......2........ iI Headcheese .......... 9 ef Boneless ..... 20 00@20 50 Rump, new ... 21 00@22 00 Pig’s Feet % Dols. .........--.-- 05 % Dbis., 40 Ibs. ...... 2 10 te pols. .-............ 4 25 1 Bor ......... eccccae So OG Tripe Bets, 16 Ws. .......... 90 % bbis., 40 Ibs. ........ 1 60 % bbls. 80 tbs. ........ 3 00 Casings Hoes, per 4% ......... 35 Beef, rounds, set 18@20 Reef, middies, set .. 80@85 Sheep, per bundle .. 85 Uncolored Butterine Solid Dairy .... 12 @16 Country Rolls ...12%@18 Canned Meats Corned beef, 2 Ib. 4 65 Corned beef, 1 th. 2 40 Roast beef, 2 Ib. ....4 65 Roast beef, 1 fb. ...... 2 40 Potted Meat, Ham Blavor, 4S ...... 50 Potted Meat, Ham aver, %S ..e--- 95 Deviled Meat, Ham Flavor, Ys dae ae 50 Deviled Meat, Ham Flavor, 14S ....... 95 Potted Tongue, 4s .. 50 Potted Tongue, %s .. 95 RICE Haney 1... ..... 2... 6 @6% Japan Style ...... 5 @5% Broken .......... 3% @4% ROLLED OATS Rolled Avena, bbls. ..5 95 Steel Cut, 100 Ib. sks. 2 85 Monareh, bbis. ........ 5 65 Monarch, 90 Ib. sacks 2 70 Quaker, 18 Regular ...1 45 Quaker, 20 Family 4 00 SALAD DRESSING Columbia, % pt. ...... 2 25 Columbia, 1 pint .... 4 Durkee’s, large 1 doz. 4 Durkee’s, small, 2 doz. 5 25 Snider’s, large, 1 doz. 2 Snider's small, 2 doz. 1 SALERATUS Packed 60 lbs. in box Arm and Hammer .. 38 00 Wyandotte, 100 %s .. 3 00 SAL SODA Granulated, bbls. ...... 80 Granulated, 100 Ibs. es. 90 Granulated, 36 pkgs. .. 1 25 ALT Common Grades 100 3 Ib. saeks ...... 2 60 70.4 Wb. sacks ...... 2 40 60 5 lb. sacks ...... 2 40 28 10 lb. sacks ...... 2 25 56. ID. sacks ........ 40 28 Ib. sacks .......-. 20 Warsaw 56 Ib. dairy in drill bags 40 28 tb. dairy in drill bags 20 Solar Rock 56 ID. sacks ............ 25 Common Granulated, Fine ..... 1 05 Medium, Fine ........ 1 10 SALT FISH Cod Large, whole .. @ $ Small, whole .. @ 8% Strips or bricks 8%@12 Pollock ........ @ 5% Halibut Stvins .......-.--....- 18 CHUNKS .. 5. cc... 19 Holland Herring Y. M. wh. hoop bbls. 13 00 Y. M. wh. hoop % bbls. 7 00 Y. M. wh. hoop kegs 85 Y. M. wh. hoop Milchers OCS occ cc ewes 90 Standard, bbls. ..... 11 00 ‘Standard, % bbls. & 7 Standard, kegs ...... 65 Trout No. +. 100 Ibs. ........ 7 50 No. 1, O tbe. ...... 2 26 No. I, 0 Ibs. ........ 90 Wo. 7, 2 Ibe. .......... 75 10 Mackerel Mess, 100 lbs ecacacee OG Mess, 40 Ibs. ........ 7 20 Mess, 10 Ibs. ........ 1 90 Mess. §$ Ibs. ........ 1 60 Wo. I, 100 Ihe. ........ 16 00 ING. 1, 40 Ibe _........ 6 80 No. f, 10 lbs. ........ 1 80 Whitefish HOO Wis! 2.6 cic... ... 9 75 S@ Ibs. ..... decuaes -. 5& 25 HO We, 2... e.g, Ii S Ps. oo. ce. oes. 92 S00 IDS... .. 2... e. 465 40 Ins. ............- « 250 HO Tbs. 20... 6. cc le. %% S ie . 3c... ee... 65 SEEDS ADIG: (2.00... 14 Canary, Smyrna ..... 1% CAVAWSY «6. cc ecsccccs 10 Cardomom, Malabar 1 20 Gelery ............... 50 Hemp, Russian ...... 5 Mixed Bird ...... coca 6G Mustard, white ...... 8 PGORBY 4.5656 ca ee ce 11 WONG 6600 ccc. co diac es 5% SHOE BLACKING Handy Box, large 3 dz. 3 50 Handy Box, small 1 26 Bixby’s Royal Polish 85 Miller’s Crown Polish 85 SNUFF Scotch, in bladders .... 37 Maccaboy, in jars ...... 35 French Rapple in jars .. 43 SODA 30> ee er ae 5le Kees, EPngish ........ 4% SPICES Whole Spices Allspice, Jamaica .. 9@10 Allspice, lg Garden ai Cloves, Zanzibar @ 26 Cassia, Canton -14@15 Cas . 06 pke. dz. @ 25 ene ar, African ... @ 9% Ginger, Cochin .... @14% Mace, Penang ..... a@7o0 Mixed, No. i ...... @i7 Mixed, No. 2 ...... @I6 wlixed, 5¢ pkgs. dz. 45 Nutmegs, 70180 .... @30 Nutmegs, 105-110 .. @25 Pepper, Black ..... @15 Pepper, White ..... @2 Pepper, Pakrika, Pure Ground in Bulk Allspice, Jamaica .. @l14 Cloves, Zanzibar .. @29 Cassia, Canton .... @20 Ginger, African ... @I17 Mace, Penang ..... @7d Nutmeées .......... @35 Pepper, Black ..... aly Pepper, White ..... @27 Pepper, Cayenne .. @24 Paprika, Hungarian @45 STARCH Corn Kingsford, 40 Ibs. .... 7% Muzzy, 20 llb. pkgs. ..5% Kingsford Silver Gloss, 40 llb. .. 7 Muzzy, 40 i1lb. pkgs. .. 5 Gloss Silver Gloss, 16 8lbs. .. 6 Silver Gloss, 12 61bs. .. 8 Muzzy 48 lib. packages ...... 5 16 3lb. packages ...... 4 12 6lb. packages ...... 6 50lb. boxes .........--. 3 SYRUPS Corn Barrels .5..4.....6443 28 Half barrels Blue Karo, No. 2..... 1 Blue Karo, No. 2% 2 Blue Karo, No. 5 2 Blue Karo, No. 10 .... 2 Red Karo, No. 1% .... 3 60 2 2 Cayenne .. @22 Hungarian Red Karo, No. 2 Red Karo, No. 2% Red Karo, No. 5 Red Karo, No. 10 .... 3 40 Pure Cane Wor oc. cece ccces 16 GOO occ ccc cece sceecs 20 Choice ............... 25 TABLE SAUCES Halford, large ....... 3 75 Halford, small ........ 2 25 TEA Japan Sundried, medium ..24@26 Sundried, choice ...30@33 Sundried, fancy ....36@40 Basket-fired, medium 30 Basket-fired, choice 35@37 Basket-fired, fancy aoa INGbS |... 65.6-5. 4... 30@32 Sritineo -........<.. 10@12 Pannings ....<.+.--; 14@15 Gunpowder Moyune, medium .... 35 Moyune, choice ...... 33 Moyune, fancy ...... 50@60 Pingsuey, medium 33 Pingsuey, choice .... 35 Pingsuey, fancy ....50@55 29 11 Young Hyson Ooling Formosa, Fancy .... 50@60 Formosa, Medium .. 28 Formosa, Choice .... 35 English Breakfast MUGGUIEE gg oc ck cae ccs 25 Gheice .. 2.6... .6cce 30@35 WONGY occsccccccee 40@60 India Ceylon, choice .... 30@35 PERG 6 6045.565445.- 45@50 TOBACCO Fine Cut Bilge . 0.64402. 4.4.6... 1 45 Buele, 16 68. ...4..2... 3 84 Egle, TUG occ cccace 11 00 Dan Patch, 8and160z. 32 Dan Patch, 4 om. .... Mi 52 Dan Patch, 2 oz. 5 76 Fast Mail, 16 oz. 7 80 Hiawatha, 16 oz. ..... 60 Hiawatha, Se .......- 5 40 May Flower, 16 oz. .... 9 36 No Limit, & of. ...... 1 80 No Limit, 16 om. ...... 3 60 Ojibwa, 8 and 16 oz. 40 Otibwa, 10e¢ .......... 11 10 OCONEE, OG gc cc cceune 1 85 Petoskey Chief, 7 oz. 2 00 Petoskey Chief, 14 oz. 3 90 Peach and Honey, 5c 5 76 Hed Bell, 16 Om .....; 3 96 Red Bell, 8 foil ...... 1 98 Sterling, L. & D Ge .. 5 76 Sweet Cuba, canister 9 16 Sweet Cuba, Ge ...... 5 7b Sweet Cuba, 10c ...... 5 Sweet Cuba, 1 Ib. tin 50 Sweet Cuba, % Ib. foil Sweet Burley, 5c L&D Sweet Burley, 8 oz. .. . 4 Ol m DO OT DS v Sweet Burley, 16 oz. .. 90 Sweet Mist, % gro. 70 Sweet Mist, 8 oz. .... 11 10 Sweet Mist, 8 oz. .... 35 "TEI@RTAI, GC cncccccs 5 76 Wiser G6 61....4. 6.4. 6 00 Tiger, 266 cand ...... 2 35 Uncle Daniel, 1 Ib ... 60 Unele Daniel, 1 of. .. & 22 Plug Am. Navy, 16 02 .... 22 Apple, 10 lb. butt ..... 38 Drummond Nat. Leaf, 2 and & WR ....-..+<. 60 Drummond Nat. Leaf DOF GOM 4.6506 ics 96 Battle Aw oo... 0.045... 28 Bracer, 6 and 12 Ib. .. 30 Big Four, 6 and 16 Ib. 32 Boot Jack, 2 Ib. ...... 90 Boot Jack, per doz. .. 90 Bullion, 16 Of ........ 46 Climax, Golden Twins 48 Climax 14% oZ. ...... 44 Climax, 7 0%. <...--4<;; 47 Days’ Work, 7 & 14 lb. 37 Creme de Menthe, lb. 62 Derby, 5 Ib. boxes .... 28 & Brea, 4 We i .4s.cse. . 66 Four Roses, 10c ....... 90 Gilt Edge, 2 1, ....<..- 50 Gold Rope, 6 & 12 lb. 58 Gold Rope, 4 & 8 lb. 58 G. ©. P., 12 & 244%... 40 Granger Twist, 6 lb. .. 46 G. T. W., 10 th. & 21 Th. 36 Horse Shoe, 6&12 1b. 43 Honey Dip an 5&10 45 Jolly Tar, 5 & 8 cace 40 & T.. 64 & i Mb. _ =o Qentucky Navy, 12 Ib. - 5 15 Way up, 16 02. pails .. 3 Wild Fruit, 5c -.------- 5 76 Wild Fruit, 10c ....-- 11 52 Vaim Yum, SC -------- § 00 Yum Yum, 10c ....- | 4 Yum Yum, 1 Ib., doz. 4 80 TWINE Cotton, 3 DIY .-----.- 22 Cotton, 4 ply .-.------ Ze Jute, 2 ply .--.------ 14 Hemp, 6 ply ..---+-++> 13 Wiax, meditim ...-.-..- 24 Wool, 1 lb. bales .....- 6 VINEGAR White Wine, 40 grain 8% White Wine, 80 grain 11% White Wine, 100 grain 13 Oakland Vinegar & Pickle Co’s Brands. Highland apple cider ..18 Oakland apple cider ..13 State Seal sugar 11 Oakland white pickling 10 Packages free. WICKING No. 0, per gross ...... 30 No. 1, per Eress ..-. 39 No. 2, per gross .-.. 50 No. 3, per gross ...-. 15 WOODENWARE Baskets Bueues .o.6.-2-2c.-e 1 00 Bushels, wide band .. 1 15 Mhaviket bo oles 40 Splint, large ......--- 3 50 Splint, medium ...... 3 00 Solint, small ........ 2 a0 Willow, Clothes, large 8 25 Willow, Clothes, small 6 75 Willow, Clothes, me’m 7 50 Butter Pates Ovals 1, t., 250 in erate .... 38 % tb., 250 in crate .... 35 1 t., 250 in erate ..... 40 2 tb., 250 in crate ..... 50 8 th., 250 im crate ...... (0) 5 ib., 200 in crate ..... 90 Wire End 4 tb, 250 in erate .. ..36 2 Iib., 200 in crate 45 2 tb., 250 in erate 55 & tb., 250 in crate 65 Churns Barrel, 5 gal., each .. 2 40 Barrel 10 gal., each ..2 55 Clothes Pins Round Head 14 44% inch, 5 B@rosS ....-. 65 Cartons, 20 2% doz. bxs 70 Egg Crates and Fillers Humpty Dumpty, 12 dz. 20 No. 1 complete ........ 40 No. 2, complete ........ 28 Case No. 2, fillers, 15 SCUES .2.0..2.4.--.2.. 35 Case, medium, 12 sets 1 15 Faucets Cork Mned, 3 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 No. 7 ..-...:... 85 121b. cotton mop heads 1 45 Pails 2-hoop Standard .... 2 00 2-hoop Standard 2 3-mire Caple ........ 2 30 MMe oe se ose 2 40 10 qt. Galvanized .... 1 70 12 qt. Galvanized .... 1 90 14 qt. Galvanized 2 10 Toothpicks Birch, 100 packages .. 2 00 Tdcal |... sk... 85 Traps Mouse, wood, 2 holes 22 Mouse, wood, 4 holes 45 Mouse, wood, 6 holes 70 Mo. 3 Fibre ...------- Mouse, tin, 5 holes .... 65 Rat, wood .......-.-.. 80 Rat sprime ........- 5 75 Tubs 20-in .Standard, No. 1 8 00 18-in. Standard, No. 2 7 00 16-in. Standard, No. 3 6 00 °9-in. Cable, No. 1 .. 8 00 1e8-in Cable, Ne. 2 .... 7 00 16-in. Cable, No. 3 .... 6 00 No. 1 Wabne «2... 10 25 Mo 2 Fibre ...-..-.-- 9 25 8 5 ov Large Galvanized . Medium Galvanized .. 0 Gmall Galvanized .... 4 25 W ashboards Bronze Globe ........ 2 50 Dewey 6. 8o. eee 13 Double Acme ........ 3 75 Single Acme .......-- 3 15 Double Peerless ...... 3 75 Single Peerless ...... 5 2o Northern Queen .... 3 25 Double Duplex ...... 3 00 Good Luck ..........- 2 79 Tiniversal ....-.------ 3 1D Window Cleaners 19 ja. 662 sess es 1 65 Ha ima 2s = se 1 85 $6 dm. eo 2 30 Wood Bowls 13 im. Butter ........ 1 50 15 in. Butter ....-... 2 0¢ 17 in. Sutter ....... . B 1b 19 im. = otter .......< 6 00 Assorted, 13-15-17 .... 3 00 Assorted, 15-17-19 .... 4 25 WRAPPING PAPER Common Straw ...... 2 Fibre Manila, white 3 Fibre Manila, colored 4 5 Z Mo 2 Manila ........- Cream Manila ...... 55 Butchers’ Manila 5 284 Wax Butter, short c’nt 13 Wax Butter, full count 20 Wax Butter, rolls .... 19 YEAST CAKE NMaecic, 3 doz ......- 1 15 Sunlight; 3 doz. ...... 1 00 Sunlight, 1% doz. .... 60 Yeast Foam, 3 doz. .. 115 Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 58 AXLE GREASE 1 lb. boxes, per gross 9 00 3 lb. boxes, per gross 24 00 BAKING POWDER Royal 10c sixe .. 90 4% cans 1 36 6 oz. cans 1 90 Yb. cans 2 50 %Ib cans 3 75 1%b cans 4 80 3b cans 13 00 5Ib cans 21 50 15 16 17 CIGARS Johnson Cigar Co.’s Brand S. C. W., 1,000 lots .... 31 El] Portana ..... peeecss Evening Press ........ 32 Weemplar ........>+ csse 02 Worden Grocer Co. Brand Ben Hur Perfection ...... ccecers BO Perfection Extras ..... 35 TUOMOTES ...2......0-06 4 35 TLoncres Grand ......... 35 mrandargd ............ - so PuTitaANOS ooo ae. we . 30 Panatellas, Finas ...... 35 Panatellas, Bock ...... 35 Jockey Club ..........- . 30 Old Master Coffee Old Master ........... 31 San Marto ...-cce.cs.. = Pilot TEA Royal Garden, %, % and Lip) oo... ks. 40 THE BOUR CO.,., TOLEDO. O. COFFEE Roasted Dwinnell-Wright Co’s B’ds White House, 1 Ib ........ Wiite House, 21 ...:.... Excelsior, Blend, 1tb ..... Excelsior, Blend, 2Ib ...... Tip Top, Blend, 1% ...... Royal Blend ........-. coe Royal High Grade ........ Superior Blend ......-eeee 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- ledo. Apex Hams .......see-- Apex Bacon ....--eeeee Apex Lard .... Excelsior Hams .. Excelsior Bacon ......-. Silver Star Lard ...... Silver Star Lard ...... Family Pork .........- Fat Back Pork ....... Prices quoted upon appli- cation, Hammond, Standish & Co., Detroit, Mich. SAFES Full line of fire and bur- glar proof safes kent in stock by the Tradesman Company. Thirty-five sizes and styles on hand at all 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 quo- tations. The only 5c Cleanser Guaranteed to equal the best 10c kinds 80 - CANS - $2.80 SOAP Lautz Bros.’ & Co. Acme, 30 bars, 75 Ibs. 4 00 Acme, 25 bars, 75 Ibs. 4 00 Acme, 25 bars, 70 Ibs. 3 80 Acme, 100 cakes ......3 00 Big Master, 100 blocks 4 00 German Mottled ......3 15 German Mottled, 5 bx. 3 15 German Mottled, 10 bx. 3 1o German Mottled, 25 bx. 3 05 Marseilles, 100 cakes ..6 00 Marseilles, 100 cks. 5c 4 00 Marseilles, 100 ck toil 4 00 Marseilles, % box toil 2 10 Proctor & Gamble Co. DONOR ec le . 3 00 Ivory, 6 OZ. ...-....... 4 00 Ivory, 10 oz. ..... coos 6 0D Star 2.325005... s se. 3 35 Tradesman Co.’s Brand Black Hawk, one box 2 50 Black Hawk, five bxs 2 40 Black Hawk, ten bxs 2 A. B. Wrisley Good Cheer ........... 4 00 Old Country ........ «. 2 40 Soap Powders Snow Boy, 24s family SIZE ook ee ss. 3 75 Snow Boy, 605s ..... . 2 40 Snow Boy, 100 5c .... 3 75 Gold Dust, 24 large .. 4 50 7old Dust, 100 5c ..... 4 00 Kirkoline, 24 4Tb. .... 2 80 Pearline |. ......... 3 75 Soapine ............... 4 00 Banibittis W776 . 665k... 3 75 Roseine ............ . 3 50 Armour'sS ......... ae 3 20 Wisdom .........; «.. 8 80 Soap Compounds Johnson’s Fine ...... 5 10 Johnson's XOX ...... 4 25 Rub-No-More ...... -. 3 85 Nine O'clock ......... 3 80 Scouring Enoch Morgan’s Sons Sapolio, gross lots ....9 50 Sapolio, half gro. lots 4 85 Sapolio, single boxes 2 40 Sapolio, hand see 240 Scourine Manufacturing Co. Secourine, 50 cakes ....1 80 Scourine, 100 cakes ...3 50 Conservative Investors Patronize Tradesman Advertisers q ¢ Lodge Halls for the merits of our school furniture. and materials used and moderate prices. win. quirements and how to meet them. We Manufacture > Public Seating Exclusively Churches We furnish churches of all denominations, designing and building to harmonize with the general architectural scheme—from the most elaborate carved furniture for the cathedral to the modest seating of a chapel. Schools The fact that we have furnished a large majority of the city and district schools throughout the country. speaks volumes Excellence of design, construction We specialize Lodge. Hall and Assembly seating. Our long experience has given us a knowledge of re- Many styles in stock and built to order, including the more inexpensive portable chairs, veneer assembly chairs, and luxurious upholstered opera chairs, Write Dept. Y. GRAND RAPIDS 215 Wabash Ave. American Seating Com CHICAGO, ILL. NEW YORK BOSTON if PHILADELPHIA ety i wh, % ee ee eo % ates SLaIOMMIRL, «sar nrchaviomesrasupulancudidiaumccnaenatenastentaatete tains October 1, 1913 Ne MICHIGAN TRADESMAN BUSINESS-WANTS DEPARTMENT 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. 31 BUSINESS CHANCES. Meat market and grocery for sale; do- ing good business; fixtures in first-class condition; groceries all staple; worth about $1,800. Address Hagerman Meat Market. Hagerman, N. M. 497 A Great Opportunity—$10,000 cash re- quired to swing the safest store prop- erty on market, clothing, dry goods, shoes, ladies’ ready made. Cleanest stock. business 35 years old. always moneymaker. Town 3,000, richest farm- ing section in Central Michigan. No worry attached. Disposition must be made at once, owing to outside inter- ests demanding immediate attention. Any good man can enjoy a 25 per cent. investment right from _— start. Bumper bay Write at once. Address No. 496, care Tradesman. 496 Wanted—To. buy. “potatoes, cabbage, hay in carlots. New choice picked beans and honey in any amounts. Jos. Weiler. Olney. Tl. 495 Come To California—-Wie sell bakery and candy stores only. Write for list. Bakers & Confectioners’ Sales Bureau, Los Angeles, Cali. 494 First-class bakery and restaurant, with reputation of eighteen years. Modern two-story brick building, 30x140 feet. Best location seaport city of 85,000 on Lake Superior. Doing good business, no wagon, all counter’ trade. Have best class of people boarding with me. Have no opposition in catering. Will invoice $5,600, part cash, balance to suit. Give Chas. Schober, Minn. 493 good lease to right party. ec i. Superior ot. . Duluth. -arcel Post—-No Christmas stock of stationery or otis supplies complete without Duplex Rate and Zone Finder. Write for sample and special prices to the trade. Geo. W. Smith. 99 Chestnut St. Dubuque, Iowa. 49 “Wanted to rent store building in coun- try town. Would also buy stock and building if price is right. J. B., 2220 Clybourn Ave., Chicago, Il. 491 Rope making machine business, with equipments, for sale, forced sale. Write Agents’ Register Co., 400 Temple Court, Minne: apolis, Minn. i 490 Farm—40 acre farm in Barry county, Missouri. for sale or exchange for coun- try store or town property; price $1,600. Also several other large and small farms and town property for sale cheap. Write T. A. Abbott. Columbus. Kan. 189 Good house and a store to exchange for stock of merchandise. Wm. Sweet, Cedar, Mich. 487 For Sale—Stock dry goods, shoes, gro- ceries. Small town in good = farming country. Established 10 years and have good trade. Stock and fixtures inven- tory about $6,000, A splendid for selling. which can be reduced. opportunity. Good reasons Harding & Co., Morley, Dora 86 For, “Sale—Only ‘barber ‘shop, confection- ery and ice cream parlor in town. Doing good business. Good farming country. Box 78, East IT eroy, Mich. 445 ‘For Rent—Brick store building. with basement, electric lights, good farming vicinity, ‘zood location. Write Box 122, Manton, Mich. 471 For Rent-—Modern store, 46 ft. front, 120 ft. deep, best choice central location for ladies’ and gentlemen’s' ready-to- wear goods. 200 miles away from targer city. Rare chance for first-class busi- ness man. Geo. Ludwigs, Walla Walla, Wash. 481 For Sale or Trade—Steam laundry, only one in city; a good little business; would trade for real estate; reason for selling, poor health. Address Lock Box 1, Onaway, Mich. 478 To Exchange—For stock of general merchandise, equities of $1,500 to $6,000 in well rented residence property in Western Michigan city of 10,000 popula- tion. Address Exchange, care Trades- man. 476 For Sale—-Fresh, clean stock groceries and fixtures, $1,412. At discount. August eash sales $961. Good town and location. Must change climate. A Wucherpfennig. Arcola, Il. : 475 For Sale—Elegant 60 barrel flour mill, with steam plant, side track, warehouse, barn, nice residence, lawn, garden; no mills close: large territory; price $4.500; worth $/,000. Frank R. Reed, Carson- ville, Mich. . 473 Wanted—Man with capital to join with me in purchasing timber. Can se- cure Oregon pine timber at right price; 500,000,000 feet in one bunch, also small- er tracts. A rare opportunity to make money. Address W. R. Kivette, Box 207, La Grande, Oregon. 463 Well established wholesale post card and advertising novelty business, retail stock of school, office and photo supplies, in growing community. in northwest. Nickels Co., Nampa, Idaho. 472 For Sale—Two saw mills complete. 15 and 25 M. ral Plenty ore, pine timber. A bargain in each W. R. Kivette, La Grande, Oregon. 464 For Sale Cheap—One good 8x6x10 refrigerator. Guaranteed condition. Bur- meister & Son, Sturgis, Mich. 429 For Sale—Special offer while they last, good as new, latest Model No. 5 Oliver typewriters with tabulator and back spacer, $37.50. No. 3 Model, $24.50. All other makes at low prices. Will send on trial W. EH. Box, 106 N, La Salle St., Chicago, Ml. 462 For Sale—On easy payments, my 800 acre stock, hay and grain ranch at 5 per cent. interest. Price $14,000. This is cheap and a moneymaker. Must sell. Land located in Southeastern Kansas. I am running the ranch myself. J. S. Seimears. Longton, Kan. 485 For Sale Two litters pedigree Scotch Collie puppies from imported and _ prize winning strains. Also some fine young females, full pedigree with each sale. E. W enberg, Hancock, Mich. A84 Will trade for stock of general “mer- chandise or hardware and furniture, 640 acres of fruit land in the famous flat- head valley. Trego River runs through land, 4 miles from railroad town. 228.87 Ww. D. Isman & Co., St. Louis 31.50 Stanford-Crowell Co., Ithaca .. 22.50 Grand Rapids Oil Co., G R. .. 32.50 Gerlach-Barklow Co., Joliet 3 Bish National Mfg. Co., Ogdensburg 27.00 F. C. Mason & Co., St. Johns 9 D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit .. 54.96 Toledo Plow Co., Toledo. ...... 61.73 Wm. Ayers & Sons, Philadelphia 28.04 Standard Garden Tool Co., Mont- ee 15.92 Bartlett Company, Jackson ...... 15.20 Seager Engine Works, Lansing 219.51 Atlas Oil Co., Cleveland ...... 522.00 American Carriage Co., Kalamazoo 465.00 Walter A. Wood Co., Hoosick Walig (ob es ee. 150.00 So. Bend tiow Co., So. Bend .. 100.00 Iowa Dairy Separator Co., Water- PS eS i ay a 123.68 Amalgamated Roofing Co., Chicago 77.50 The W. Bingham Co., Cleveland 23.05 Abraham Blaser, Lowell ....... 59.35 And 2 number of other small creditors. Sept. 17—In the matter of Rodgers Iron Hanufacturing Co., bankrupt, of Muskegon, the first meeting of credit- oes was held. By vote of creditors John G. Anderson, of Muskegon, was elected trustee; bond fixed at $5,000. | Following were appionted appraisers Isador Rubin- sky, Harry Rubinsky and_ Ferris Kh. Cook, all of Muskegon. By vote of creditors present and represented _ the trustee was given authority to continue the business of the bankrupt as a going business for a period of sixty days or until further order of the court. The first meeting was then adjourned to Oct. 17. In the matter of John Harris, bank- rupt. formerly of Elberta, it appearing that there were not sufficient assets to pay the administration expenses in full, an order was made by the referee call- ing a final meeting of creditors to be held at his office on October 1, to con- sider and fix the administration — ex- penses, ete. Creditors are directed to show cause, if any they have. why a certificate favorable to the bankrupt’s discharge should not be made by the referee. Sept. 18—In the matter of Thomas Ww. McFadden, bankrupt, formerly merchant at Muskegon, the final meeting of cred- itors was held. The final report and account of Harry F. Johnson, trustee, was considered and approved, and a final dividend of 2 per cent. declared and ordered paid. No cause to the contrary being shown by creditors it was de- termined that a favorable certificate as to the bankrupt’s discharge be made by the referee. In the matter of Samuel R. Clarke, bankrupt, formerly merchant at Grand Rapids, the final meeting of creditors was held, and the final report and ac- eount of Dorr Kuizema, trustee, con- sidered and approved. It appearing that there were not sufficient assets to pay the administration expenses in full, ne dividend was ordered for creditors. No cause to the contrary being shown by creditors it was determined that a favor- able certificate as to the bankrupt’s discharge be made by the referee. Sept. 19—In the matter of Mack Cul- tivator Co., bankrupt, of Traverse City, the final report and account. of Curtis D. Alway, trustee, was filed showing cash balance on hand of $380.75, and also showing that the trustee has been advised by counsel that in their opinion there is liability on the part of original stockholders for unpaid stock subserip- tions and requesting an order authoriz- ing the commencement of suits to re- cover the same and to use the balance of the fund on hand for such purpose. An order was made by the referee call- ing the final meeting of creditors to be held at his office on October 6, to con- sider such report and account and for the purpose of declaring and ordering paid a final dividend if any. Creditors are directed to show cause why an_or- der should not be made as requested by the trustee directing that suits - be in- stituted against stockholders for unpaid stock subscriptions and the use of the balance of the fund on hand or so much as shall be necessary for expense of such proposed litigation. Sept. 22—In the matter of Gibson & treenfield, bankrupt, merchants of Nash- ville. the first meeting of creditors was held. Creditors failed to elect a trustee, and the referee appointed Henry C. Glasner, of Nashville, as trustee; bond fixed at $500. Each of the bankrupts were sworn and examined by the ref- eree, and the meeting then adjourend, without day. In the matter of Edward M. Andrews, bankrupt, formerly agricultural imple- ment dealer of Clarksville, the final meet- ing of creditors was _ held. The final such Sept. 24—Based upon petition of cer- Fixtures Co., of Grand Rapids. judged an involuntary bankrupt and the : matter referred to Referee Wicks. The Milwaukee business has been conducted for a num- receiver. Order was made _ appoint- was dividend of 9% per cent. declared and rupt, formerly merchant at Grant, the ordered paid. No cause to the contrary final meeting if creditors was held. The being shown by creditors, it was de- final report and account of Wim. FH. termined that a favorable certificate as Holden, trustee, was considered and al- to the bankrupt’g discharge be made by lowed, and a final dividend of 9.9 per report and account of Ernest Nash, bankrupt by Judge Sessions and the mat- trustee, was considered and allowed and ter referred to Referee Wicks. The a final dividend of 11% per cent. de- bankrupt’s schedules show no assets not clared for general creditors. A first divi- claimed as exempt, and the _ following dend of 15 per cent. was declared on ereditors are listed: June 10, making the total for creditors Adolph Brewer ......--sseeseseues $ 25.00 per cent. No cause to the contrary Peter eratia = oh. ce ces ole 80.00 being shown by creditors, it was de- Mate McCarthy ....:--.5-5+--.>- 22.00 termined a favorable certificate as to Schantz Brothers .............-.5 115.00 the bankrupt’s discharge be made by the Bilt Nae 3.2... ese ees 50.00 referee. Mills Paper Co. .......-¢-...-.. 17.00 Sept. 23—In the matter of George De John Worendorf ...........-..+. 19.00 Weerd, bankrupt, of Holland, the first Star’ Milling Co. .........-.-....- 50.00 meeting of creditors was held. By George Hollway ......-...02+--- 80.00 unanimous vote of creditors present and Max Preibisch, and H. D. Jewell, represented D. W. Jellema, of Holland, guardian, (judgment) ..... .. 654.90 was elected trustee; bond fixed at $3,000. John Riordan .........-....-.--- 35.00 The meeting was then adjourned to Oct. And numerous small creditors and the bankrupt ordered to appear —_—__——_ examination. Total Habilities ............ $1,176.90 In the matter of Richard W. Elwood, In the matter of Francis J. Heany, bankrupt, of Bellevue, the inventory and bankrupt, merchant of Ionia, the first report of appraisers was filed showing meeting of creditors was held. By personal property assets of the apprais- unanimous vote of creditors present and value of $482.10. represented Frederick D. Vos, of Grand Sept. 23—Based upon peittion of cer- Rapids was elected trustee; bond fixed of its creditors, E. C. B. Judd, In- at $500. Following were appointed ap- corporated, of Muskegon, was adjudged praisers: G. M. Phelps, B. L. Cobb and involuntary bankrupt and the mat- Geo. Curtiss, all of Ionia. The bankrupt referred to Referee Wicks. An _ or- was sworn and examined and the meet- was made appointing Edward B. ing then adjourned, without day. Dake, of Muskegon, as eustodian. Mr. A voluntary petition was filed by Isaac Dake has been running the business as Seott, bicycle repair man of Grand Hav- assignee under the state court. An or- en, and he was adjudged bankrupt by “was also entered directing the offi- Judge Sessions and the matter referred of the bankrupt to file schedules to Referee Wicks. The bankrupt’s sched- its assets and liabilities, and when ules show no assets not covered by schedules are received the first mortgage or claimed as exempted. The meeting of creditors will be called, following creditors are listed: Mrs. Ford Dake, Grand Haven_ $413.77 of its creditors the Interchangeable Grand Haven State Bank, Grand was ad- HAVEN «2... ccc eee eee ee ee tes 30.00 Wm. Frankfurst Hardware Co., ce ae sie ee 142.45 Bock & Walker Co., Battle Creek 48.00 Campau Chicago Rubber Co., Chicago .... 19.77 months by Francis D. : : oe oe i : W. B. Jarvis & Co., Grand Rapids 9.98 ing Claude S. Allen, D.C. Scribner and Sonar Ralph E. Hughes, of Grand Rapids, as 2 $673.97 appraisers. An order was also made Sept. 29—In the matter of William A. directing the officers of the bankrupt to Revnolds, bankrupt, of Grand Rapids, file schedules of its assets and liabilities, dving business as the IJndependent on receipt of which the first meeting of Plumbing & Heating Co., the adjourned creditors In the matter of Thomas KE. Price, E. Minor, of Grand Rapids, was elected bankrupt, formerly in the clothing busi- trustee and bond fixed at $1,500. The ness at Grand Rapids, the final meeting meeting was then adjourned to Oct. 13, of creditors was held. The final report at which time the bankrupt was ordered will be called. first meeting of creditors was held. Don aecount of Jos. R. Gillard, trustee, to appear for examination. : considered and allowed, and a final In the matter of Jay A. Haring, bank- referee. cent. declared and ordered paid. A first In the matter of C. C. Rice & Son, dividend of 15 per cent. has already been bankrupt, grocers of Portland, the trus- paid, making the total dividends for un- tee’s report of sale of all the assets to secured creditors 24.9 per cent. Under i. Caswell, of Portland, for the sum the order for creditors to show cause of $1,850.00 was considered, and no cause why a_ certificate recommending — the the contrary having been shown by bankrupt’s discharge should not be made, creditors the sale was approved and con- _ it appearing that the bankrupt had fail- firmed. ed to comply with the order hereto- In the matter of Elmer E. Jenks, bank- fore made in this matter directing the rupt, formerly implement dealer at Grat- bankrupt to account for and pay to the tan, the final report and account of trustee the sum of $4,000, it was de- David A. Warner, trustee, was filed, termined that the discharge of the bank- showing receipts of $3,964.67, disburse- rupt be not recommended. ments for preferred claim er eS dividend 10 per cent. on ordinary claims . $968.52, refund of deposit on bid for part The Little Speckled Hen. of assets $250, and other administration They sing about our National bird, expenses $36.30, and a balance on hand The eagle and her scream, $2,294.23, to which should be added And the books are filled with - stories sum of $725.00, if propised com- Of which you and I all dream. promise settlement of partnership ac- We hear the hawk up in the trees, counting of Chas. Jakeway & Co., of The mocking bird and wren; which the bankrupt was a partner, is But we find we're all depending approved. An order was made by the On the little speckled hen. referee calling a final meeting of cred- itors to be held at his office on Oct. 9, BUSINESS CHANCES. consider such final report and for declaration of final dividend for For Sale—Well assorted stock general sredi 1S ate *pedj "Ss "Ee irec ; $ * F ; creditors, etc. Cre ditors are ae ted - merchandise in good fruit and farming show cause if any they. have, why ue 2 section, Northern Michigan. Will take settlement of partnership accounting of some land or cash, balance terms. Box Chas. Jakeway & Co. should not be con- ‘A, Beulah, Mich. 499 firmed and also why a certificate recom- mending the bankrupt’s discharge should For Sale—A good prosperous steam not be made by the referee. laundry in city of 6,000. Will sacrifice Sept. 25—A voluntary petition was if sold at once. For particulars address filed by Bernard Ottenwess, a baker of City Laundry, Three Rivers, Mich. Grand Rapids, and he was adjudgec | 498 If You Can Load POTATOES APPLES OR KEIFFER PEARS Let’s hear from you. We will buy or can make you an interesting proposition to load for us. If you are in the market for these com- modities, glad to quote you delivered prices in car lots. H. E. MOSELEY CO. F. T. MILLER, Gen. Manager 30 IONIA AVENUE GRAND RAPIDS faKe Strong, steady advertising keeps GOLD DUST in the public eye, keeps it moving from grocery to home; what GOLD DUST does in the home keeps the orders for it coming back to the grocer. When you offer GOLD DUST to your customers you know it will please them—there’s as much satisfaction in that thought as there is in the ease with which it’ sells. ‘Recommend GOLD DUST—Every sale means another’’ as Let the Gold Dust Twins do your work THE N.KAFAIRBANK COMPANY CHICAGO afro (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF) The Increased Karo Business in Your Vicinity is Yours by Right Center the big jump in Karo business right in your own store. Stock Karo liberally, display it prominently, It pays you big profits and is easy to handle. Karo sales are increasing rapidly—every day more and more of this famous syrup is used by the American housewife for cook- ing and table use. Our extensive and forceful advertising is telling the facts about Karo, the great national syrup—its purity and food value and the great saving it effects in the cost of the family living. AoE Le ame a1 Your customers know the Karo label—they will take no substitute. Give them Karo, the syrup that is always pure and wholesome, and full net weight in every can. CORN PRODUCTS REFINING CO. NEW YORK, N. Y. st any SILENT ae aay caee es BOI Rye SSR RES MAS ORS s EXTR4& > Po Weng p= 4 Manufactured | na | Under | Class by | ltself” Sanitary m Conditions | 4 Made in Kight Sizes « . GJ. Johnson Cigar Co. Makers Grand Rapids, Mich.