e 2) fs oN a, i) (im Mill i oh < Be T\ ) a Dy XY F ad Es); SG NEF, iN (\ we Noe. YA) Ye : a iC xO (as BE ES PUBLISHED WEEKLY & ae hs SISOS ot (a My S () d 4 PL )\ OF >) % AC EK e Ne A (a Nd woe DYLLLLSS IN ESAS PTRADESWAN CO COMPANY, PUBLISHERS GS SN ea ef 2 i a Be SS Ly: gz Al GO wal Thirty-First Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1913 Number 1572 AAO GOGO OOO OU OOOO UU OOOO UU U OULU. LLU. OLLI UII AO EO Che Stove in the Village Store When the twilight had Giemned to darkness They gathered from far and from near, Old farmers who plodded the distance As pilgrims their shrines to revere; At the shabby old store at the ‘‘corners”’ They met and they entered the door, For the Mecca of all these old cronies Was the stove in the old village store. It was guiltless of beauty or polish, And its door was unskillfully hung, But they made a glad circle around it, And the genial warmth loosened each tongue; And they talked of the crops and the weather, Twin subjects to gossip most dear, And the smoke from their pipes, as it blended, Gave a tinge to the whole atmosphere. Full many the tales they related, And wondrous the yarns that they spun, And doubtful the facts that they stated, And harmless the wit and the fun; But if ever the discussion grew heated It was all without tumult or din, And they gave their respectful attention When a customer chanced to come in. When the evening was spent and the hour For the time of their parting had come, They rapped from their pipes the warm ashes, And reluctantly started for home; Agreeing to meet on the morrow When the day with its labors was o’er, For the Mecca of all the old cronies Was the stove in the old village store. aa —BOR BORO GO OOOO OOOO OOOO OU UOOUO OURO OOOO OLLI LALLA ORILLIA IEE ARTI AAI AEA A RA Op of rT E (OOOO OOOO OOOO OLE AEA IMMA AAI IA AA AAA AA AA AA IA AAAI AIA IA HA HH WHEN YOU SEE THE GOOD SIGN OF r CANDY ‘DOUBLE A’”’ Remember it came from The PUTNAM FACTORY, National Candy Co., Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich. 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 pieased their customers. They also consider the profit, which makes it worth their while. DD s D Dw a () The Sugar for Table Purposes E man) | Oy Franklin Dessert and Table Sugar “ONE OF OUR BEST SELLERS”’ This sugar grades between POWDERED and FINE GRANULATED, dissolves quickly, sweetens thoroughly, can be used either with spoon or shaker. FRANKLIN DESSERT and TABLE is a fancy table sugar, made especially for sweetening cereals, berries, fruits, desserts and other foods which are sweetened at the table. Your customers will appreciate its usefulness, and if you start them buying it you'll have an increased sale of sugar. The FRANKLIN CARTONS save cost of labor, bags. twine and loss from overweight. Packed in 2 lb. CARTONS—48 lbs. to the CON- TAINER and 120 lbs. to the CASE. Other FRANKLIN CARTON SUGARS are packed in original CONTAINERS of 24, 48, 60 and 120 lbs. Franklin Carton Sugar is guaranteed full weight and refined CANE sugar. THE FRANKLIN SUGAR REFINING CO. PHILADELPHIA “‘Your customers know FRANKLIN CARTON SUGAR is CLEAN sugar,”’ af Be ab ‘Dont aes to includ | a D DOX in your next order Bre NS OOD i Boy Washing Powder : Saul Bros¥€e. Bullalo, N. Y. Straight Goods >. ce <6 ee : EC a - Tee E HC ie om AT The Very Best There Is IT PAYS to handle IT Tey ae ed a WRIGHT “ BOSTON-CHICAGO . Soro BS Distributed at Wholesale by JUDSON GROCER CO. Grand Rapids, Mich. & a < SoNG Om ) ei Thirty-First Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1913 Number 1572 SPECIAL FEATURES. Page. 2. Bankruptcy Matters. 3. Grand Rapids Items. 4. News of the Business World. 5. Grocery and Produce Market. 6. Financial. 8. Editorial. 9. Mercantile Crisis. 10. News From Battle Creek, Kalama- zoo and Lansing. 12. Butter, Eggs and Provisions. 14. Jackson and Muskegon Items. 16. Dry Goods. 18. Shoes. 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. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. An Early Selling Campaign Induces Early Buying. Written for the Tradesman. “A Christmas cake or pudding is the better for being kept two or three weeks, anyway.” The foregoing remark of a old grandmother who has kept house for close on forty years might fur- nish the text, along in November for some interesting grocery adver- tising, designed to bring out early Christmas trade. With all its possibilities of larger sales the Christmas season isn’t usu- ally viewed with undisturbed enjoy- ment by the grocer and his helpers. lt represents, not merely a busy time, but a very burdensome time, a time which concentrates into a few days just before Christmas a_ tre- mendous amount of business which could be far more comfortably han- dled if people would only think to do their shopping early and spread their Christmas buying over two or three weeks, instead of ieaving it all to tie last moment. For the most part, the early Christmas shopping business is up to the grocer. If the trade is tc be brought out early, it is for him to take the initial step toward bring- wise however, ine it out. This looks difficult: nevertheless, merchants who have tried the experiment state that they notice an appreciable improvement particularly where their campaign of education is carried on through a succession of Christmas seasons. The outstanding feature of any early shopping campaign is for the merchant to “talk Christmas’ a week or two ahead of time. If he starts earlier than usual, the buying will usually start ahead of time, too. Al- lowance should always be made for the generally recognized fact, that public response to advertising of anv kind is rarely instantaneous, and that, especially in advance of the usually recognized season, it takes time to stir up interest in Christmas and the goods pertaining thereto. The merchant who keeps a mail- ing list of his customers and makes regular use of it will probably find it an advantage in connection with his Christmas campaign. Here 1s) th modus operandi: Prepare a carefully worded circu- lar letter to the housewife. Start that letter, not with a vague general discussion of Christmas but with a specific talk regarding Christmas goods, and, in particular, the mater ials for the Christmas cake and the Christmas pudding. Cite the recog- nized fact that these are much the better for being made ahead of time and kept a while before being cut. Any housewife of experience knows this, but it makes a good clincher for your letter. And, in conclusion, urge an early purchase of the materials for the Christmas cake and pudding, to give them a chance to “ripen” and to enable the housewife to cook them before press of other Christ- mas interests prevent her from giv ing them proper attention. In the same letter, incidentally, urge the early purchase of Christmas candies and nuts, and other acces sories—refer to your high grade con- fectionery, suitable for gift boxes—- call attention to the growing popu- larity of Christmas bells and Christ- mas crackers, which you handle—and close with a final word regarding the advantages of buying early, before the rush renders an unhurried selec- tion impossible. Such a circular letter will, if prop- erly prepared, prove a business get- ter, anyway. In a good many cases it will help to bring out the business early. Many merchants make a practice of doubling their during Christmas recognition of the holiday business; advertising space week. This is x importance of the but the results would probably be better if the same amount of space were distributed over a longer period, allowing an earlier start with the merchant's “Christmas talks.” Here, too, it is advisable to get away from vague generalities and to get right down to the specific. In the newspaper space, the arguments suggested for the circular letter, earlier referred to, could be repro- duced, not in identical form, but with the same effect. And talk up the Christmas goods. The reader is far more likely to be interested in the suggestion of some definite article as a Christmas present for a friend than in the indefinite slogan, “Christ- mas is Coming. Do your Christmas shopping early.” If the advertiser can show the reader specifically why early shopping is desirable and where he (the reader) will benefit thereby, results are likely to accrue. And a straight-forward, logical talk re- garding the Christmas cake will ap- peal to the housewife directly and immediately, conjuring up before her mind, not a vague Christmas vision but a definite picture of duties to be performed, and to the performance of which a purchase of Christmas groceries is an essential prelude. The most direct means of appeal to many buyers is through the window and interior decorations of the store. Early buying will be stimulated by early Christmas displays. These need not be elaborate. Too often’ the elaborate display does not bring re- sults commensurate with the efforts put forth; largely because these elab- orate displays are usually reserved for the last few days before Christ- mas, when everybody in town. is Christmas-mad and doesn’t need to be reminded that Santa Claus is due in twenty-four or forty-eight hours. A series of simple and easily pre- pared displays of seasonable goods. with a Christmasy touch in the background and in the incidental show-cards, will do a great deal to interest the public in Christmas buy- ing. First impressions are most last- ing, and the merchant who is first in the Christmas field, though he may feel lonely, is also due to reap good returns from his foresight. The gist of the entire “early shop- ping” campaign, however, lies in the merchant interesting the customer in Christmas goods a week or ahead of the usual time. “You can’t interest the question. The response to your first efforts will be just as slow if you delay another week in getting started, simply because the average man needs a little warming up be- fore he is willing to get into action. If Joshua had quit because the wialls of Jericho didn’t tumble the first day he marched around them, the walls of Jericho might be standing yet. An early selling campaign is the best method of inducing early buy- ing. It presupposes, of course, thet you have stocked up with Christmas stuff well in advance, and are pre- pared to offer the customer a com- plete selection and to fill orders at two To say that them” is beside once. It is an interesting fact that people who buy early quite often think of other necessary purchases which, if they left off their first buy- ing until close in toward Christmas, would be completely overlooked. In most localities the newspapers will be glad to help the Christmas selling campaign along more general lines. From the humanitarian point of view, early buying is in the public interest. If possible, the newspapers should be urged to refer, also, to the business advantages to the buyer of securing a better selection and avoid- ing the rush and disappointment in- evitably resulting from postponing Christmas purchases until the last possible moment. In some places ladies’ organiza tions—such as the W. C. T. U., the ladies’ aid churches societies of the various and other bodies—have taken up the matter of and passed pledges early buying and individual resolutions secured from members Their interest in the good cause will often prove far more potent than the But it is usually for the merchant, looking casual observer might think. ahead to Christmas, to set all these various influences in motion. William Edward Park ———_.-e > ____ Reducing the Freight Expense on Shipments. Written for the Tradesman. A progressive merchant told me several weeks ago that freight alone cost him 10 per cent. of his selling eost. Lhink of that! Three times as much as his advertising, one-third than l as much as his more his cost for help, twice own salary and ten the light and insurance. Yet he times more than cost of heat, was the kind of merchant who bought small and often, had goods continually trickling into his store and also bought where the best prices were offered. He knew everything there was to know the money on about buying except best way to do it and to save his freight. His $10 worth of notions, paying in buying the 100 twenty- pounds of boosted method consisted pound freight rate on those five or thirty-five mer- t chandise, which his freight expense to a prohibitive figure. After talking with him for a while, convinced that the him in one bill” was Wwe “many lines solution of his difficulty and to-day he has cut his freight expense from 10 per cent to 4 per cent. When he includes a other needed lines, until he has built up a 100 pound shipment and has his freight expense of $1 distributed over a $50 order. orders notions now he number of This business of buying small and often—or, rather, too small and often —has its dangers and it is extremely advisable that everyone freight expenses pass the danger point find out if he isn’t paying too whose high a rate on petty shipments. Anderson Pace. —_-. > Every customer you have can teach you something about how customers should be treated, if you are willing to learn. —_—-_-_-?e.-—-.>__—__———_ In hiring a clerk, leave nothing to his imagination. Tell him in the first place all about what you want him to do. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1913 BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. Proceedings in Western Districts of Michigan. Grand Rapids, Oct. 20—A_ voluntary petition was filed by George T. Apple- yard and Charles T. Johnson, copartners as Appleyard & Johnson, building con- tractors of Grand Rapids, and they were adjudged bankrupt by Judge Sessions and the matter. referred to Referee Wicks. An order was made by the ref- eree calling the first meeting of cred- itors to be held at his’ office on Novem- ber 3, for the purpose of electing a trus- tee, proving claims, examination of the bankrupts, ete. The following assets are listed in the partnership schedules: Real estate, purchased upon land contract, equity ............... $ 950.00 Tools and machinery .......... 3,000.00 mice Turnitare ................. 25.00 Accounts receivable ............ 7,838.90 Unliquidated claim against D. W. DWCe 6. eck ee 2,500.00 The following creditors are scheduled: Glendon A. Richards Co. (se- cured by chattel mortgage) Marquette Lumber Co. (secured --$ 376.91 by mechanic's lien) ........... 4,000.00 A. Geitelt Iron Works .......... Bia Jonm Ackerman Co. ............ 10.90 MI. Hrau@gy & Sons .........-...- 391.73 wrod f. ively 6... i... 841.21 Chas, A. Cove ..............-... 9.50 Pret Clancy. 2.0... ...e5-5e ee. 9.50 Detroit Steel Products Co., Detroit 273.00 Foster, Stevens & Co. .......... 493.01 Golden & Boter ................. 33.90 Grants Brick Co. ............... 794.38 Grand Rapids Brick Co. ....... 2,342.04 Pred Wirth .. 2... nas se. s ee 488.00 A. Himes Coal Co. ..... Se ee ee cas 249.56 menny Knapp & Co. .......-.... 103.25 S A. Moorman & Co. .......... 971.95 Page Hariware Co. ............. 28.69 Marquette Lumber So. ......... 3,825.62 Pulte Plumbing & Heating Co. ..118.13 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. .... 1,144.67 Rempis & Gallmeyer Foundry Co. 31.90 Glendon A. Richards Co. ...... 2,446.92 Stonehouse Carting Co. ......... 6.00 Stiles Brothers .......... bebe. 59.02 Son Sewen 2... os. 114.76 Valley City Stone & Gravel Co. 25.20 Van Dorn Iron Works Co., Clevelana =... 8... ee, 138.00 Universal Floor Co., Chicago.. 242.19 $19,673.67 Oct. 21—In the matter of Louis Levin, bankrupt, formerly tailor at Grand Rap- ids, the final meeting of creditors was held. The final report and account of Don E. Minor, trustee, was considered and allowed and a final order of dis- tribution entered. It appearing that there were not sufficient assets to pay the administration expenses in full, no dividend was declared for general cred- itors. No cause to the contrary being shown by creditors, it was determined that a favorable certificate as to the bankrupt’s discharge be made _ by the referee. Oct. 22-In the matter of EE. C B. Judd, Incorporated, bankrupt, of Muske- gon, the first meeting of creditors was held. By unanimous vote of creditors present and_ represented, Edward B. Dake, of Muskegon, was elected trustee. His bond was fixed at $10,000. Tne trus- tee was authorized to continue the pusi- ness in the same limited manner as the receiver had been authorized for a period of sixty days. The inventory and report of appraisers was filed and shows the following assets: Mont estate 60. $ 9,700.00 Office furniture and fixtures 178.50 Machinery equipment ......... 3,782.18 Process and finished stock .... 5,205.04 Trimmine material ............ 234,11 $19,099.83 The first meeting was then further ad- journed to Nov. 12 Based upon the petition of certain of his creditors, Bob H. Dillard, proprietor of the Stetson Shoe Shop, Monroe street. Grand Rapids, was adjudged bankrupt by Judge Sessions and the matter referred to Referee Wicks. An order was made by the referee directing the bankrupt to file schedules of his assets and liabilities on or before Nov. 3. On receipt of such schedules, the first meeting of creditors will be called. A voluntary petition was filed by Frank Stearns, a painter of Grand Rap- ids, and he was adjudged bankrupt by Judge Sessions and the matter referred to Referee Wicks. The bankrupt’s sched- ules show no assets not claimed to be exempt and the calling of the first meet- ing of creditors has been delayed until money is advanced for expenses. The f-llowing creditors are scheduled: Geo. E. Watson, Chicago ........ $ 20.48 Charles Wilhelm, Traverse City 60.00 Heystek & Canticid ..........:.;. 68.00 i. & Stationery Co. ............ 35.00 Cc. RR. Behool Supply Co. ........ 18.00 3ugbee Company, Traverse City 5.00 Dr. Ted Thirlby, Traverse City 5.00 John T. Beadle, Traverse City 35.00 a. ©. Cede —.....2.32... 6)... 32.60 Miss Annette Pollin, Lowell ..... 55.00 Or Me ee ee. 12.00 Dr 1 Wit aw 8... 1.75 Roland Doglas, Traverse City 3.50 Brosch Meat Co., Traverse City .. 6.09 Henry Broadhegan, Traverse City 15.00 J. W. McGarth,, Traverse City .. 5.00 7 . Moteary ......... 32.255... 7.00 Donovan Clothing Co. ........... 20.00 7: Kea oo... 8... 12.00 Winegar Furniture Co. $437.83 Oct. 28-—In the matter of Interchange- able Fixtures Co., bankrupt, of Grand Rapids, the first meeting of creditors was held. Francis D. Campau, of Grand Rapids, was elected trustee by the cred- itors. His bond was fixed at $10,000. By vote of creditors the trustee was auth- orized to continue the business of the bankrupt to the extent of filling orders for material now on hand up to Nov. 138. The first meeting was then adjourned to Nov. 13, at the office of the referee,, at which time and place the officers of the bankrupt company were ordered to ap- pear for examination. Oct. 24—-In the matter of Charley F. M. Larsen, bankrupt, of Holland, the first meeting of creditors was helu. By vote of creditors Otto P. Kramer, of Holland, was elected trustee. His bond was fixed at $100. The bankrupt was sworn and examined and the meeting then adjourn- ead to Nov. 11 Oct. 28—A voluntary petition was filed by the White Lake Transportation Co., a corporation of Whitehall, and it was adjudged bankrupt by Judge Sessions and the matter referred to Referee Wicks. An order was made by the ref- eree appointing Rex R. Royal, of White- hall, as custodian, and calling the first meeting of creditors to be held at the office of the referee on Nov. 10 for the purpose of electing a trustee, proving claims, examining the officers of the bankrupt, ete. The following assets are scheduled: Cash On pamd ooo. cee $ 30.00 One propeller steam vessel, called “Syiph,’’ and her furniture and fixtures. One warehouse frame building at Whitehall. Accounts receivable, of about 100.00 The following creditors are scheduled: Nufer Cedar Co., Whitehall ...$1,784.00 A. i. Dickinson, Whitehall ..... 5.85 Vernon A. Chapman, Muskegon 1,000.00 Charles F. Smith, Whitehall 1,000.00 $3,789.85 A. voluntary petition was filed by Ernest W. Preston, a commission dealer of Grand Rapids, and he was adjudged bankrupt by Judge Sessions and the mat- ter referred to Referee Wicks. An order was made by the referee calling the first meeting of creditors to be held at his office on Nov. 11, for the purpose of elect- ing a trustee, proving claims, examining the bankrupt, ete. The following assets are scheduled: Cash on band _..........;.2.... $ 231.32 Contract right in certain real Oerete eck, 120.00 Household foods, ete. ............ 150.00 Automobile and sieieh ........... 130.00 The following creditors are listed: Secured or Preferred. City of Grand Rapids, taxes : 18.50 John W. Powers. Grand Rapids, (balanee due land contract) .. 1,703.25 Francis §. Hull, Middleville, (bal- ance due on automobile secured by chattel mortgage) ....5....- 380.00 Young & Chaffee, Grand Rapids (goods purchased on reserve title eontract) - 2. sea 8 59.20 G. R. Gas Light Co., Grand Rapids (stove bought on contract) .... 12.50 Rhodes Furnace Co., Grand Rap- ids (furnace bought on contract) 50.00 Unsecured. South Grand Rapids State Bank $150.00 Gaiser-Brummeler ©o. .......... " 50.00 sacob Westra ................... 100.00 Himer Walstrom ................. 60.00 Gaiser-Brummeler Co. ........... 10.93 Standard Ol Co. ........,........ 14.19 Jacob Homerich, Bvron Center 50.35 Mrs. J. S. Warris, Bailey ....... 15.60 Thomas M. Vincent, Caledonia 33.64 Ptanton & Co... Caledonia ....... 24.30 Jasper Norris, Walkerville ...... 86.45 Chas. H. Kinsey. Caledonia ...... 5.91 Dan Mckersy, Dutton .......... 7.30 3. S Pierce, Dulton .._......... 23.48 o- ©. dim, Caledonia .......... 4.05 Dr Jonna Mi. Wrieht ©. ......... 150.00 Michigan Trust Co., Receiver for Wuille-Carrol] Co. ......: foe 143.87 A. Cassabianca & Son .......... 386.78 Guarantee Vulcanizine Co. ...... 28.42 Wo > Vendecar 2.7002. 26.87 Michiean Auto Joint Co. ........ 34.80 Stroup & Wiersum ............. 288.00 $4,084.93 —__—___-_- <> <-> _ Bankruptcy Matters in Southwestern District of Michigan. St. Joseph, Oct. 21—In the matter of the Michigan Buggy Co., bankrupt, of Kalamazoo, at the adjourned first meet- ing of creditors held at Grand Rapids at the District Court room, the bid of Samuel Winternitz, of Chicago, of $225- 000 for all the personal property of the bankrupt except accounts receivable, was approved by Judge Sessions. It is understood that Mr. Winternitz within the next ten days will offer the property for sale at publie auction, and unless a reasonable bid is received for the as- sets, the same will be sold in parcel and the plant dismantled. The Commercial ‘4 of Kalamazoo and the former heads of the several departments and employes of the bankrupt are making a determined effort to secure the buggy, vehicle and hlanket department for the purpose of keeping the same in Kalamazoo. Ed- ward EF. Gerber, of Pittsburg, head of the Pennsylvania sales corporation, made teas se: 1.50 - an offer of $265,000, including the real estate, and it is understood Mr. Gerber will be in Kalamazoo next week for the purpose of raising his bid when an auc- tion sale is held by Mr. Winternitz. In the matter of James Ingersoll Day, bankrupt, of Decatur, an adjourned first meeting of creditors was held at the referee's office and the trustee was in- structed to settle the controversy of sev- eral secured creditors holding — liens against the property of the bankrupt, preparatory of calling a final meeting of creditors for the purpose of closing the estate. From the present outlook, unsecured creditors will not receive a :vidend of more than 1 or 2 per cent. Oct. 22—In the matter of Frank W. Flint, bankrupt, of Saugatuck, an order was entered by the referee calling a first meeting of creditors on November 4 at ANegan for the purpose of the allowance of claims, the election of trustee and other matters of business. Oct. 24—In the matter of The Na- tional Gas Light Co., bankrupt, of Kala- mazoo, an adjourned first meeting of creditors was. held and preferred claims to the amount of some $8,000 was ordered paid by the referee. The report and ac- count of the trustee, showing cash on hand of $15,289.58, was approved and allowed. o_——————— What Some Michigan Cities Are Doing. Written for the Tradesman. The Grand Trunk Railroad will build a new depot at Cassopolis next year. Carson City is also asking this road for a new station. Kalamazoo business men met and took first steps toward forming a convention bureau. The Celery City hopes to land the State Teach- ers’ Meeting next year. The Bay City Board of Commerce is looking into the plan of establishing an experimental farm near town and expects to have the co- operation of the Federal agricultural depart- ment, the State Agricultural College and Bay county in the work, President Linton, of the Saginaw Board of Trade, has named a committee of fifteen to promote the campaign for pure water. Title to the Governor Blair homestead at rector of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic ehureh Jackson has passed into the hands of the and a fireproof hospital costing $100,000 wi.l be built on the site. Enrolment at the night schools at Jackson is fifty ahead of last year to date and classes have been formed in sixteen branches of study. Belding is discussing public library plans. vey proposed to place the library in the city ral). Advertising men of Saginaw ‘are planning to organize an advertising club. takes effect in thirty days. Pontiac has passed a curfew ordinance which The Merchants’ Delivery Association of Por- tiac has discontinued the 7 a. m._ delivery, making four deliveries for the day. Oceana county people will vote at the spring election on the queston of a bond issue of $100, - 000 to build a new court house at Hart. The Elk Rapids Board of Trade has elected the following officers: President, Sam Goldfarb: Secretary, W. E. Olds; Treasurer, Edward Durkee; Directors, Lowell Sours, George Jack- son, George Hockridge, L. W. Hooper, BL. Pfeiffer, John Dockery, M. Hahner and ©, I. Wood. Total receipts at the recent harvest home fair were $207.45 and the balance on hand is $64.29. Luther will have electric lights. Poles have been set for twenty-three street lights and con- tracts signed for lights in business places and homes, A large manufacturing concern of the west side, Saginaw, has notified the Arthur Hill trade school that it will pay the tuition of all its employes who attend the night school classes in any department. Building operations are active at Menom- inee. Many new homes will be erected in the spring. Ingham county’s — tuberculosis opened this week at Lansing. Prisoners in the jail at Flint may be com- pelled to assist in the good roads programme in Genesee county. Supervisors are working on the plan. The contract has been awarded to an Allegan firm for building the $10,000 Carnegie library in that city. Nearly 3,000 people attended the recent con- vention of Odd Fellows held at Kalamazoo. This meeting ranks next to the teachers in size as an annual State gathering. Sixteen thousand dollars was paid the delegates per diem and most of this money was left in the city. Mayor Connable is urging an improved garb- age disposal system for Kalamazoo. Savings accounts in St. Joseph banks have increased over $207,000 in the past three months. This healthy inerease is due in large part to the marketing of the fruit crop. Ann Arbor is investigating the different sys: tems of street lighting with a view to adoption of some modern system. Edward A, Daley, a newspaper man of Cairo, Tll., has been elected Secretary of the Mar quette Commercial Club. Cattle yards are being built at Boyne City by the Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena Railroad and that city will be made an important cattle shipping poinf. The Saginaw Canoe Club is building a $20,0°° club house in Ezra Rust Park, Kalamazoo, Mr. Rust contributed $10,000 to the building fund. The Michgan Railway Commission has _ noti- fied the Pere Marquette Railroad to get busy in the erection of a new depot at Pt. Huron. The company is given until Jan. 15 to complete the building. Arrangements have been completed for the corn and apple show to be held under the auspices of the Battle Creek Chamber of Com- merce, Nov. 11-15. Almond Griffen. OO Doings in the Buckeye State. Written for the TralJesman. Friday, Nov. 14, has been set apart by Gover- nornor Cox as School Day in the common schools of the State and he suggests that dele- gates be chosen at these meetings throughout the State to attend an Fducational Congress to be held at Columbus, Dec. 26. Betterment of country schools and rural life and stopping the drainage of the rural population by cities are among the main purposes in view. Adoption of simpler spelling is favored by a majority of the colleges and higher schools of the State. The Ohio Teachers’ Association has been making an investigation. Cleveland people are more well to do than in 1910. At least the per capita deposit in savings banks now is $369 or $40 greater than it was three vears ago. The total money de- posited in savings accounts is approximately sanitarium $232,302.000 and the city’s population is placed at 629,000. Cleveland jis taking first steps toward the proposed subway terminal for surface cars in the downtown section. Four tracks will be laid in each tube. The Youngstown Chamber of Commerce is giving a series of dinners to promote civic im- provements and the first one was attended by 200 men who boosted better street lighting and the elimination of grade crossings. Almond Griffen. ero The New Age. Of the iron age we often hear, And the fabled age of gold, But now the income tax brings near An age of wealth untold. November 5, 1913 Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, Nov. 8—tIn all the annals of Grand Rapids U. C. T.ism, it is doubtful if a more enjoyable time was ever chronicled than the one had at the regular meeting held last Saturday even- ing. This is accounted for, in a large measure, by the fact that the members were accompanied by their wives, who share in no small measure the reputa- tion long held by the traveling salesmen that they are a ‘“‘jolly bunch.’’ The fact that the ladies were invited also helped swell the attendance and, as a result, about seventy-five members responded to the roll call. At the opening of the lodge every officer was present except Senior Counselor Stark, who appeared on the scene shortly after the recess. His chair was occupied by Junior Coun- selor Beardsley, who added his usual dignity to the occasion. Wm. Bosman, member of the Executive Committee, was absent. Six candidates were suc- cessfully conducted over the hills and lofty mountains—and_ veritable heroes they proved themselves to be, for not once in the trying ordeal did one of them flinch or manifest a desire to turn back. These brave heroes and the firms they represent are as follows: Wm. E. Mer- sen, Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co.; Walter B. Kelsey, Rumelz Products Co.; Geo. A. Eggleston, Michigan general agent for the New Home Sewing Machine Co.; August Kaser, Peck, Johnson & Co; Harrison J. Kibbey, Kent Storage Co. and Sanitary Milk Co.; Fred De Cou, Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein, manufac- turers of cracker jack and kindred prod- ducts. When the name of A. Drum- mond, representing Brown & Sehler Co., was read for re-instatement, a long and generous applause went up from the members, which eliminates all element of doubt, if any ever existed, that Dave occupies a high position in the esteem of his fellow salesmen. Some very use- ful prizes were handed out to the ladies who occupied their time playing progres- sive pedro. Mrs. John V. Ripperger_car- ried off the first prize and Mrs. R. A. Waite second, she being obliged to draw cuts with Mrs. F. EB. Scott. Mrs. E. A. Rottje won the consolation prize. Among the visitors were Brother Wendell S. Mills, of Dayton, Ohio, member of Cro- ghan Council, No. 320, Fremont, Ohio. Mr. Mills makes this territory regularly in the interest of Heukel Manicure Cut- jery Go. and it is hoped he may visit us often. The many friends of Harry D. Hydorn will be interested in the following let- ter recently sent out to the various councils of the State: “To the Subordinate Councils of Mich- igan Jurisdiction, U. of America: Grand Rapids Council No. 131 at their last regular meeting voted unanimously to place before the membership of the Grand Council of Michigan the name oO Brother Harry D. Hydorn as candidate for the office of Grand Secretary for Michigan at the next regular meeting of the Grand Council, to be held at Sagi- naw in June, 1914. In advocating the candidacy of Brother Hydorn, we beg leave to call your attention to the fact that he is a U. GC. T. booster at all times and for the past six years he has made an efficient Secretary of our Coun- cil. We, therefore, believe that, judging by his past record, he would make an excellent Grand Secretary. We earnest- ly solicit your support for our candidate. Fraternally yours, Arthur N. Borden, Boosters’ Committee, 730 Prince St., S. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. It is generally known that there is a bunch of mighty good fellows living at Tolland who are traveling salesmen and ought to belong to the U. C. T. There- fore, at the meeting of the Boosters’ Committee last Saturday afternoon, it was voted to delegate Homer Bradfield Secretary and Ed. Bottje to go down to Holland with a view to rounding up a few of these gentlemen. Ye_ scribe knows a number of them and knows they would be excellent U. C. material. Genial KE. J. McMillan should be more careful of his ministerial acquaintance in the future. Ask Ed. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Clark and son, Orlando, are going to Florida to spend the winter. : Walter Ryder was at the meeting Saturday night for the first_ time since his matrimonial venture in June. It is a safe bet he had to put up for a new hat before Mrs. Ryder would let him_ go. Brother H. C. Harper took the Con- sistory and Shrine work at the recent meeting held in Grand Rapids. We were glad to see the smiling coun- tenance of Howard YDamon._ Brother Damon recently moved his family to Mt. Pleasant, where they took up their resi- dence. Howard says Mrs. Damon and Nell Jane are enjoying the best of health and Howard is looking pretty husky him- self. We hope Mrs. Damon will insist on coming with him to the next meet- ing and take a hand at cards. Will some enterprising druggist up state please interpret the following prose recently presented by a small boy at a nearby drug store: Hawltarquar cuar. M. IL. Evans, of Coldwater Council, fell recently and broke his leg. Mr. Evans represents the Michigan Wire Fence Co. Anyway, they set us up in large type even if they did put us on page 109. But then, come to think it over, soup always occupied first place on the menu MICHIGAN TRADESMAN card so we don’t care if we don’t get on the first page. All were present at Brother Stowe's birthday party except Ura Donald Laird. Editor Stowe says ‘‘there isn’t money enough in Grand Rapids to buy that can- celled note.’ We think he would hesi- tate some if we offered him the U. C. T. football team. We understand the proprietor of the hotel down in Detroit has_ recently thrown out roller towels. Congratula- tions, Mr. Landlord. You are doing a good work. Detroit will soon be placed on the list with other good hotel towns. Two business changes were made at Blissfield last week. J. E. Wilson sold his stock of implements, harness and buggies to E. W. Sherman and the Geo. Palmer Furniture & Undertaking Co. was sold to Otto Tagsold. Osear Levy, one night last week, took his family to the Columbia theater and occupied seats on the front row. During the programme the union leader of the orchestra—in the playlet—desiring a nickel, asked Oscar for a loan, which was promptly refused, as Oscar had noth- ing smaller than 10 cents and didn’t propose to take any chances on getting his change back, notwithstanding the fact that he and his family ate up all the peppermint drops on the stage. We clip the following from a Green- ville paper: Brother Harry Hydorn came to market one day last week with a fine outlay of ‘relishes’? (expensive), which he sold to the Hotel Phelps. There will be a regular meeting of the dance committee Saturday after- noon, Nov. & at 2 o'clock. It is hoped every member will be present, as the committee has some very important mat- ters to discuss. Place, 15 South Ionia avenue. H. W. Harwood one night last week entertained at Jackson, a small party of his friends, comprising R. M. Richards Tra F. Gordon and Doak. After luncheon they had an_ experience meeting, at which each related hair raising remin- iscences of the Hallowe’en pranks in which he had participated in the past. We will bet it was behind closed doors and that none of the pranks are for pub- lication. D. M. Bodwell, at one time with the Putnam Candy Co., of this city, but more recently with the McKenzie Co., of Cleveland, selling Old Hickory candy, was recently made sales manager of the latter concern. Why that worried look on Brother Wil- cox’s face, do you ask? It was because he was caught at Tustin one day last week with a string of birds on his per- son and no license in his pocket. It is alleged the sheriff is looking for him. Mrs. E. F. Wykkel was called to De- troit last week on account of the serious illness of her nephew, Eddie Fitzgerald. We think it would be well for Sentinel Tommy Driggs to keep an eye on those caps. Bill Mersen was seen last Satur- day night, half wav between the Coun- ci® chambers and the union depot, with one in his possession, but was appre- hended in the act and forced to return it to the Council chamber. As Bill is a new member he has many things to learn, among them being that we pro- pose to protect our property at all haz- ards. Bishop Quayle, of the Methodist Church, has compiled some statistics on fat and lean men. He says: ‘‘Man when he is lean, takes himself too seriously and squeaks when he” walks. He is wicked and has not half the chance the fat man has of being’ good.” Respect- fully referred to the fat men of No. 131 and also our good friend, Hditor Stowe. Our Senior Counselor, O. W. Stark, was unable to get up to the meeting Sat- urday evening until after 9 o'clock, but Junior Counselor Fred E. Beardsley open- ed the meeting and presided just like an old veteran. No. 131 has some offi- cers coming. All hail to the largest package of cof- fee in Michigan! It has been several moons since Geo. K. Coffey has heen with us at our meeting. Come often, Brother Coffey. We like your presence and, to be candid, the Council room looks ‘‘better filled’? when you grace it with your presence. A goodly number of the ‘old guard” were at the meeting Saturday night ana they are always full of counsel and good advice for U. CC. T. in general and No. 131 in particular. There is a large list of names on the several ‘‘petitions for charter’ that have been passed out for the Guild of “The Ancient Mystic Order of 3agmen. of 3agdad,’’ and these lists have been turn- ed over to John D. Martin. The special dispensation has been received and it is necessary for the brothers who want to ecome in under this special dispensation to send check or other form of remit- tance to John D. Martin, payable to his order. John’s address is 254 Henry ave- nue, and just as soon as the required number come across with the $5, the Imperial Clerk of Records will arrange for the organization of the Guild and if all respond quickly this can be done early in January, 1914. We must have fifty. We want 100 charter members and remember when this charter closes the initiation fee will be $10. There is a first-class hotel in Athens, Ohio, run by a negro and negro waiters are in attendance. It is a rule in this hotel that there shail be no tips and any waiter accepting a tip is promptly dis- missed. Some of our white please take notice. We note Traverse City Council will have a candidate for Grand Secretary. We wonder who it can be? landlords _How times have changed! Sometime since a certain landlord was asked to to take advertising space in a U. C publication. He refused and the reason given was that the only profits he made was from over the bar and he got mighty little over the bar from the U. ¢. T boys. Our wives please take notice. Some landlords pride themselves on running a first-class hotel and then per- sist in using the condemned insanitary, germ laden, unlawful roller towel. The Wigton Hotel, at Hart, would be a fav- orite stopping place for the boys were it not for the roller towels found there, which we all love—nit. Bill Ingersoll, with the Woodhouse Co., is sporting a brand new complectioned rain coat. We wish to state, for the ment of our readers, that Stoepel & Co., so frequently referred to on the front page of the Tradesman, is a prosperous wholesale dry goods and men's furnishing goods house in Detroit. The way Brother Hydorn stammered and blushed in his effort to read that communication last Saturday night pre- eludes all possibility of the idea of his running for the Grand Secretaryship ever originating in his mind. If he is elected to the office he is still eligible for re- election in Grand Rapids Council in March. Why doesn’t Brother Richter out with it and give us the name of that hotel that didn’t deliver the telephone call? Possibly he thought that as we gave the name in the issue of Oct. 22, it wouldn’t be necessary for him to uo so. Quite a commotion was caused at the garbage reduction plant recently, when one of the pigs tried to eat a roller towel. The pig was promptly fumigated and isolated and at the last report was do- ing nicely. The boys certainly appreciate the ac- tion of the Pere Marquette Railroad in not taking off the extra summer trains on the Pentwater branch. Assssment No. 119 is now due and payable. Remit at once to Harry D. Hivdora, RK. F. D. No. 5. Only ten more days before the next U. ©) ©. dance in Herald Hall, Nov. 15 —Detroit Detonations. If we don’t stop writing, type for us. enlighten- 3urnham, it will be fine Some paper, that birthday edition. May you have many more of them, Brother Stowe! Will Brother John Schumacher kindly notify us as installs that telephone? Read ‘“‘Chirpings From the Cricket on the Hearth’’ by Guy Tradesman Pfander. Paul Berns is back with his old con- cern selling Globe soap. At the present time he is covering Wisconsin, but the first of the year he will be transferred to lowa. This will give him the posi- tion of State Manager for the Globe Soap Coa. Paul intends to move his family over to Iowa, also. The last Legislature passed a law pro- viding for an inspection of hotels, but the lawmakers inserted a joker in the bill by failing to make any appropriation to carry out its provisions. The measure was drawn by a committee of traveling men and thev were instrumental in its enactment. The bill provides that all hotels be equipped with fire escapes and that coils of heavy rope shall be placed near the windows ready for emergency in two-story buildings. The law _ pro- vides further that an inspector be ap- pointed at a salary of $1,000 a year and the traveling men have petitioned the Board of State Auditors to pay the sal- ary of the inspector. Attorney General Fellows has been asked for an opinion as to the authority of the 3o0ard of Auditors to pay the ‘salary of the in- spector. Late information is to the ef- fect that John W. Thorne, of Owosso, has been appointed Hotel Inspector and begun his duties Nov. 1. His salary will be taken care of O. K. Now, boys, if you have any kick coming Mr. Thorne is the man. We have had the man appointed now do your duty and see that the hotel you stop at is equipped. The Holland Interurban has completed the cut off from the main line at Jeni- son Park to the Saugatuck line and will soon be ready to make the change that will place Saugatuck on the main line, instead of a branch. It is expected that by the first of next week work will be commenced on moving the rails from the old line to the new and that it will not take more than two weeks to complete the entire change. In the interim the interurban cars will run as far as Knoll’s Crossing and busses will take passengers to the main line. We are very sorry indeed to report the death of Suzann Jane Carpenter, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Carpenter, who was born April 1, and spent the first seven weeks of her little life in an incubator at St. Mary’s Hospital. The baby was sick but four days of acute nephritis. Otherwise the child was in perfect health and was_ doing _ fine. Though a little late, Grand Rapids Coun- soon as he cil extends their sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Ned Carpenter. George W. Woodcock, former. assist- ant manager at the Occidental Hotel, in Muskegon, is now in charge of the Hotel Stearns, in Ludington. Under his man- agement several important improvements 3 have been made both in general accom- modations and service of the hostelry. The Hotel Ancell, which burned in Muskegon Heights recently and from which a score of persons narrowly es- caped, will be replaced by a more mod- ern and larger hotel. While the former building was valued at $6,000, the new structure will cost about double that amount and will have accommodations for about 75 or 100 guests. The St. James Hotel at Middleville is now a certainty. The old St. James Hotel burned to the ground March 15, and the business men of Middleville re- cently held a meeting and decided they wanted a building that would be mod- ern in every respect and a credit to the town. The business men_ subscribed about $7,000. Shortly after this the hus- tling little village at once laid plans for the construction of the new hotel. F. P. Allen was engaged as architect and fin- ished the plans this past week. It will be a beautiful brick structure, bearing the name of St. James Hotel, and will be 60x 76 feet, two stories in height with a large porch across the entire front. The first floor will contain a lobby, parlor, two living rooms, sample room, barber shop, dining room, kitchen, pantry and toilet. The floors throughout will be hardwood and the be plate glass. On accoun of the the Griswold House, in duced the front of the hotel will reduction in. tariff Detroit, have re- price of their business men’s lunch from {5c to 50c. The Dawley House, at Athens, is one of the best hotels in the State for the size of the town. Mrs. Dawley states that there has been a story circulated to the effect that there is no hotel at all in Athens, but as a matter of fact, Athens can boast of a mighty fine little hotel. Mrs. Dawley looks after the boys in person and that the boys go away with a full stomach and have a soft bed to sleep in. Frank H. Blanot, 50 for the past eighteen sees years years old, has who been connected with the International Har- vester Co. as field representative, died Saturday at his home, 145 Gold street. His death was very unexpected, as health had been very good until a days ago. Mr. Blanot came to G Rapids in 1896 and had been a resic of this city ever since. His wife and one sister, Mrs. &. cago, survive. Whitmore, of Chi- Allen F. ——-@ e— Special Features in the Grocery and Produce Trade. Special Correspondence. New York Nov. 3—Not for thirty years has this town been so upset by politics. For the time being business is given over to the pros and cons of the campaign and callers at business places all around the city will ‘ry apt to find more talk of Tammany and anti-Tammany than of dollars and cents, It has been so all this week and even for a fort- night but the ‘‘tumult and the shouting’’ are now over and matters will soon be moving in the usual channels. Spot coffee is steady as to price. usually of small lots, but frequent and the total amount taken by the interior dealers has been very respectable. In an invoice way Santos 7s are worth 10%e¢ and Rio 4s 18144.@13%,c¢. In store and afloat there are of Brazilian coffee, 1,727,183 bags, against 2,547,642 bags at the same time last year. Milds are without change in any respect. Good Cuecuta, 14e. The demand for sugar has No great change is Rockwell. even Sales are have been orders ] been very light. anticipated in the near future. The trade bought pretty freely at 4.25e and are not inclined to invest at the ad- vanee since made to 4.35e, The tea market is slnggish—decidedly — so. While the statistical position of the artiele ap- parently warrants buying on present basis, there is very little snap. Not a few have expressed the opinion that general business conditions are not favorable to this market and say that no special improvement can be looked for be- fore the end of the year. Rice is in only moderate market is firm, but with rather small proportions. mestie, AKcCM@5\e. Spices are in moderate supply. Quotations well sustained and tend to a little higher level. The demand has shown some improvement and the general situation seems to be in favor of the seller. Molasses {fs quiet and likely to remain so until arrivals of new crop begin to count for something. Quotations are unchanged. Syrups are steady. The bottom seems to quotations for standard the trend is now upward, according to good authority. At the price stated packers, of course, ‘‘lose money,’’ but the same story is told every year. At any rate goods that are really standard are worth 70e f. 0. b. factory and canners are not anxious to part with goods at this unless they must. Corn is well sus- tained and the better qualities are not in large supply. Peas at SO@S85e seem to be in better demand than the very top-notch stock. Other lines are firm and, in fact, the whole line of canned foods is assuming a more satis- factory aspect from the packer’s standpoint. Extra creamery butter remains firm at 32% firsts, 27%4@30c; held stock, 27@3Ic: imitation creamery, 25@25%e: factory, 23@24e Except for the finest grades, the market is dull. Cheese is steady, with top grades of New York State held at 15%@16c. Eggs are quoted all the way from 20 to 55¢e per dozen. Probably a fair range for West- ern whites would be 33@38c. supply and the actual business of Prime to choice do- have heen reached in tomatoes at 67%e and Oma. Bde 3 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1913 Movements of Merchants. Mt. Pleasant—W. H. Carpenter has engaged in the meat business here. Dowagiac—Frank First has engag- ed in the harness business here. Whitehall—George Pappas has en- gaged in the fruit and confectionery business here. Ontonagon—C. L. Marley has open- ed a cigar and confectionery store in the Dowd building. Durand—Fraser & Pickell have en- gaged in the grocery business in the Opera House block . Eaton Rapids—F. Rorabeck & Son succeed Ira L. McArthur in the cigar and restaurant business. Durand—Peter De Rose has opened a retail fruit store in connection with his wholesale business. Webberville—W. F. Patrick has re- moved his hardware stock to the new store building he has erected. Bay City—Wilton J. Simmons, re- centiy of Gaylord, has taken the post- tion of manager of the Perkins Fruit Co. Grand Ledcee—8. 8B. Simons has added lines of confectionery and bak- ed goods to his stock of groceries and meats. Albion—The H. A. Goodrich Co., butter and egg dealers at Charlotte and Eaton Rapids, has opened a sim- ilar store here. Battle Creek—P. Hoffrnaster & Sons, dealers in general merchandise, have dissolved partnership and wil! retire from business. Urbandale—Edward Coe has pur- chased an interest in the general stock of Jacob Weickgenant. The new firm will be known as Weickgenant & Coe. Lyons—J. D. Hale & Sons have sold their flour and feed mill to the Commonwealth Power Co., who will take possession July 1, 1914. Alma—Joseph E. Page, recently of Clare, has purchased the Caple Hard- ware Co. stock and will continue the business under his own name. Ann Arbor—Percy L. Mack, recent- ly of Schoolcraft, has purchased the John A. Tice Co. drug stock and will continue the business under his own name. Detroit—The Yeomans-Diver Co.. wholesale dealer in lumber and manu- facturers of crates, boxes and shooks, has changed its name to the Yeomans Box Co. Detroit—The Delray Drug Co. has engaged in business with an author- capital stock of $1,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid ized in in cash. Charlevoix—L. S. See, who has con- ducted a grocery store here for the past twenty years, has sold his stock to Charles Danto, recently of Detroit, who will continue the business at the same location under the management of Henry Jacobs. Mr. See will de- vote his entire attention to the wood and coal business. Hillsdale—Fire damaged the Frank L. Farnsworth dry goods stock ts the extent of several thousand dollars Oct. 30 The loss was fully covered by insurance. Elwell—The Elwell Elevator Co. has engaged in business with an au- thorized capital stock of $7,700, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Beulah—M. Peterson and Joseph Rice have formed a copartnership un- der the style of Peterson & Rice and engaged in the wholesale and retail meat business here. Parma—Julius E, Clapp has sold a half interest in his stock of shoes, hats and caps, to L. H. Godfrey and the business will be continued under the style of Clapp & Godfrey. Kalamazoo—Thieves entered the William C. Wheelock drug store on North Rose street, Nov. 4, and car- ried away goods to the amount of about $40, as well as about $3 in cash. Owosso—Ernest Cummins, grocer on East Main street, has sold his stock to E. D. Horne, who will con- tinue the business at its present loca- tion as a branch to his Shiawassee street grocery store. Chippewa Lake—Fire destroyed the general store of E. P. Forbes, H. A. Tiffany & Sons’ grocery store, R. G. Abbey ‘& Son’s hardware store and one residence owned and occupied by Mrs. Scofield, Nov. 4. Elm Hall—Thomas J. Blair, who has conducted a general store here since 1874, died at Mayo Bros. hos- pital, Rochester, Minn., Oct. 25, as the result of an operation. Mr. Blair was 69 years of age. Ludington—Carl Seward has sold his interest in the Stram & Seward drug stock to his partner and the business will be continued under the style of Stram & Co. J. N. will manage the business. Walhalla—Barnhart & Trumpower, who conduct the hotel, livery stable and general store here, have dissolved .partnership and the business will be continued by Bert Barnhart, who has taken over the interest of his partner. Conklin—M. D. Bunker has solid his hardware stock to Minor E. Law- ton, for the past four years manager of the Dunham Hardware Co., of Coopersville, and will continue the business at the same location. Mr. sunker retains the implement, vehicle’ furnace, plumbing, engine business. Taggart gas and windmill Battle Creek—Wynn & Briegel, who conduct a sporting goods store on North Jefferson avenue, have dis- solved partnership and the business will be continued by Mr. Wynn under the style of the Wynn Sporting Goods Store. Pewamo—R. J. Merrill, who con- ducts a clothing store at St. Johns, has formed a copartnership with Cyrus Palmer, under the style of the Pewa- mo Clothing Co. and opened a store here which will be under the manage- ment of Mr. Palmer. Ironwood—The Gogebic Bank is to have a home of its own in the fall of 1914. around for a site for some time, and finally have taken an option on the lots at the southeast corner of Suf- folk street and Mcleod avenue. Battle Creek—Schroder Bros., large erocers, will test the State law pro- viding that fifteen pounds of potatoes shall be given to the peck. They were Sealer of Weights and Measures, charged with The officers have been looking arrested recently by the selling twelve pounds to the peck. Greenville—Plynn Lyman has pur- half interest in the Chris Hansen implement business, the new firm being known as Hansen & Ly- man. Mr. Lyman plans to not only add to the present stock of vehicles and agriculture implements, but to sell motor-trucks and automobiles. chased a Onaway—E. J. Annibal, grocer and meat dealer, has sold his grocery stock to John McEvoy and Peter Levan- doski, who have formed a copartner- ship under the style of McEvoy & Levandoski, and will continue the Mr. Annibal will devote his entire attention to the meat business. Ontonagon—Creditors of the On- tonagon Lumber & Cedar Co. are receiving their final dividend checks in payment of the indebtedness of that company. The checks are being mailed from the office of the Michi- gan Trust Company. This dividend is for 9.43 per cent. and, with the previous dividends, makes a total of 91 per cent. paid. business. Detroit—A new plan to aid the Saturday night closing movement has been evolved by the Retail Merchants’ Association, which is now urging manufacturers and all large employ- ers to close at noon Saturdays the year round. The employers are also asked to pay on other days than Sat- urday and a thorough canvass is being made to obtain co-operation. 3essemer—The directors of the State Bank of Bessemer decided to erect a fireproof building on the site now occupied by the Puritan Hotel. Besides quarters for the bank, a large storeroom will be provided. The building will be two stories high, with office rooms upstairs. The hotel will be moved to the corner opposite the Bessemer Lumber Co.’s office and remodeled into a modern hostelry. It is estimat- ed that the bank building will cost in the neighborhood of $35,000. Calumet—Louis Sibilsky, a pioneer merchant of the copper country, died at Red Jacket a few days ago, after 2 People’s have lingering illness. Mr. — Sibilsky was born at Eagle River, Ke- weenaw county, and he lived all of his life in this district. He was the son >f Mr. and Mrs. Anton Sibilsky, early residents of the Keweenaw peninsula. For a number of years he worked in the Sibilsky store at Eagle River and about eighteen years ago came to Calumet and engaged in _ business, conducting it until about five years ago. Since that time he had been a commission merchant. Reed City—Nathan A. Stoddard, an honored citizen and pioneer business man, of this place, died suddenly last week of heart failure. He had been ailing but two days, and had attempt- ed to arise and dress, when death overtook him. Mr. Stoddard was born in Detroit sixty-eight years ago, and had been a resident of this place since 1873, when he became a mem- ber of the well-known hardware firm of Stoddard Bros., which continued un- til 1905. Since that time Mr. Stoddard was engaged in the furniture retail trade. Mr. Stoddard was prominently identified with Masonry, having beea a member of every degree of the an- cient fraternity from the lellowcraft degree of the blue lodge to the thirty- third degree of the Scottish Rite, in most of them being chosen to the highest places of honor. Manufacturing Matters. Detroit—The Michigan Optical Co has increased its capital stock from $120,000 to $180,000. Frankenmuth — The lrankenmuth Milling Co. has increased its capital stock from $40,000 to $50,000. Oscoda—Fire destroyed the plant of the Youngstown Turpentine Co., Nov. 3, entailing a loss of $50,000. Detroit—The capital stock of the Michigan Machine Co. has been de- creased from $150,000 to $100,000. Lake Odessa—R. J. Stahelin has engaged in the canning business in connection with his apply drying. Traverse City—The Acme Tie Com- pany of Michigan has increased its capital stock from $5,000 to $10,000. St. Joseph—Percy Maynard © suc- ceeds Walker & Schneider in the blacksmith and wagon manufactur- ing business. 3ig Rapids—W. W. Mann has sold his hat factory and retail hat stock to B. J. Montague, who will continue the business. Detroit — The Morse-Beauregard Manufacturing manufacturer of motorcycles, has decreased its capital stock from $100,000 to $20,000. Detroit — The Conway - McLeod Foundry Co. has changed its name to the Conway-McLeod Co. and in- creased its capital stock from $5,009 to $50,000. Frankfort—E. A. Field has sold his interest in the Frankfort Flour & Feed Mill to J. B. Trowbridge, who will continue the business under the same style. Durand—The Durand Creamery Co. has been incorporated under the same style, with an authorized capite! stock of $20,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Co., Jackson—The Jackson Gas Engine Co. has. been organized with author- ized capital stock of $10,000, of which $5,000 has been subscribed, $300 paid in in cash and $2,400 in property. November 5, 1913 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN p))) e ’ oor (( acca, KEI Nya Review of the Grand Rapids Produce Market. Apples — Wealthys, Wolf Rivers. Greenings, Baldwins, Snows and Wagners command $3.25; Spys, $3.50 (03.75. 3utter—Receipts are fairly liberal for the season, but due to the good consumptive demand the market is firm and unchanged. The quality of the receipts is about up to the aver- age of the season. Withdrawals from storage are reported light and un- changed and no radical change is in sight. Fancy creamery commands 32%c in tubs and 33%c in cartons. Local dealers pay 25c for No. 1 dairy and 19c for packing stock. Cabbage—75c per bu. Carrots—65c per bu. Cauliflower—$1 25 per doz. Celery—18c per bunch. Cocoanuts—$4.7 ing 100. Cranberries—$8 for $8.75 for late Howes. Cucumbers—$1.25 per doz. 5 per sack contain- late Blacks; Eggs—There is a continued good consumptive demand, both for fresh and storage eggs, and the market is firm at an advance of 1@2c. No in- crease in receipts seems likely soon. Local dealers pay 28@29c for strictly fresh. Egg Plant—$1.50 per doz. Grape Fruit—$5 for all sizes. Grapes—Malaga, $5.50 per keg; Cal- ifornia Tokay, $1.65 per 20 Ib. crate; Emperor, $1.90 per 20 Ib. crate. Green Onions—20c per dozen. Honey—18ce per lb. for white clov- er, and 16c for dark. Lemons—Verdellis, $5.50 per box. Lettuce—Eastern head, $2.50 per bu.; hot house leaf, 12c per Ib. Onions—The marke is srong on the basis of $1.10 for red and yellow and $1.25 for white; Spanish, $1.40 per crate. Oranges—$3.75 for all sizes of Iloridas; $5.50 for Valencias. Peppers—Green, $2 per bu. Pickling Stock—Onions, $1.35 per box. Potatoes—75c per bu. for home grown. Country buyers are paying around 60@65c. Pop Corn—$1.75 per bu. for ear; 5e per lb. for shelled. Poultry—Local dealers pay 10c¢ for spring and fowls; 6c for old roosters; 8c for geese; 10 for ducks: 15¢ for No. 1 turkeys and 13c for old toms. These prices are liveweight. Radishes—25c per dozen. Spinach—90c per bu. Sweet Potatoes—Virginias com- mand 75¢ per bu. and $1.80 per bbl. Jerseys command $3 per bbl. Tomatoes—$2.50 per 6 basket crate of California. Veal—Buyers pay 6@12'%c, accord- ing to quality. —_+->—____ From Association Work to Banking. Martin Charles Hugegett, for two years past Secretary of the Associa- tion of Commerce, has been elected Vice-President and Ira Blaine Dal- rymple for some time past Teller and a elected As- sistant Cashier of the Grand Rapids Savings Bank, has been elected Cashier of the City Trust and Sav- ings Bank and will enter upon their duties, Mr. Huggett as soon as he can arrange Association of Commerce matters and Mr. Dalrymple when he returns from his wedding trip. The new officials, it is expected, will add new blood to the City Trust and Sav- ings Bank and make its pursuit for business more active and aggressive: Mr. Huggett has been Secretary o: the Association of Commerce since its re-organization, two years ago, and has a wide acquaintance among bus- ness men and manufacturers. Before taking up association work he was secretary to Senator William Aldea Smith and still further hack was en- gaged in business here. He is a genial, Paying week ago 'a good mixer and a diplomat, but has not had previous experience in bank- ing. Mr. Dalrymple came here from Washington about a year ago to be- come Paying Teller of the Grand Rapids Savings Bank and last week was advanced to Assistant Cashier. He is a young man with experience in the Washington banks, being cash- ier of the Washington Southern Bank before coming here. Although here only a year he has succeeded in win- ning the heart of a popular Grand Rapids girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jewell, to whom he was mar- tied Tuesday evening. His record in this respect is equalled only by that of Heber A. Curtis, of the Kent State, who won his wife in less than a year after coming down from Petoskey. Mr. Dalrymple will take the place of Frank Welton, who resigned a few months ago to go West. Mr. Hupg- gett will hold a Vice-Presidency that the directors created for him. The secretaryship of the Associa- tion of Commerce, made vacant by Mr. Huggett’s retirement, has not yet been canvassed, but the office is like- ly to go to Lee H. Bierce, who has been Assistant Secretary for the past two years and who had several years’ experience in such work in Iowa be- fore coming here. As Assistant Sec- retary he has had special charge of the retailers and wholesalers activities and has been very efficient. The Grocery Market. Sugar—All the New York refiners have advanced the price of granulat- ed to 4.35c, f. o. b. New York, and the market is steady on that basis. The prospects favor stability for the immediate future, for the refiners have several weeks’ orders on the books. Then, too, there is the fact that the price of raws does not permit a profit on much lower quotations for gran- ulated. Meltings are light, and it is expected that some of the plants will close down in a few weeks, thus eli- minating some of the keen competi- tion for business. Beet refined is held at 4.25c east of the Mississippi and 10 points lower west of that point. There is still no pressure from the Michigan manufacturers, although this will come later when stock ac- cumulates. Tea—The Japan market is strong and all first crop teas are picked up from first hands. The shortage is al- ready having its effect and prices are fully up to last year, with still fur- ther advances expected in the very near future. Summer crop Formosa Oolongs are unusually high. The quality is the best in years. The tea crops of China were larger than the average this year, the green tea ship- ments to the United States more than doubled over 1911 and are conforming to the American stand- ards in purity. The black tea trade, with this country has suffered a de- cline which is attributed to the in- creased demand here for India, Cey- lon and Java teas. Coffee—Rio and Santos grades are higher. Future of Brazil coffees is very uncertain. Rumors from strong. The demand is coffees are steady to firm having Brazil are fair. Mild and show no change for the week. Mocha and Java are both firm by reason of small supply, this being especially true of Mocha. Canned Fruits—Apples are some- what easier, but the demand is lighi. California canned goods are dull at ruling prices. Small Eastern staple canned goods are quiet but steady to firm, Canned Vegetables— The tomato market is the lowest it has been for a long time and is unquestionably be- low actual cost of packing. The rea- son for it is the pressing need of cer- tain packers to sell some of the'r goods to raise money. There is no certainty that the market will not go even lower, as buyers are apparently not interested no matter what the price is. Corn is unchanged in all respects from a week ago. Low and medium grade peas, which constitut- ed the bulk of the pack, and which have been easy on that account, have stiffened up by reason of scarcity and prices can be said to be around Sc higher. Canned Fish—Domestic sardines are scarce, firm and high. Imported sardines are all this and more. Salmon of all grades is unchanged and dull. Dried Fruits—Table raisins, figs and dates are offered at fair prices considering the shortage of stocks that obtain in some localities and the tendency of the raisin association to maintain a strong market. Stocks 5 of the table varieties have been re- ceived earlier than usual and jobbers are having brisk demands for goods. Prunes have weakened a small frac- tion during the week, due to lack of demand. This applies especially to large sizes. Peaches and apricots are exactly as they were a week ago. Cur- tants and citron are unchanged and dull. Rice—Advices from the South, along the Atlantic Coast, note fai- demand with no material accumula- tion, so that prices hold firm. At New Orleans, the demand keeps close up to the output and therefore prices remain strong. Cheese—Prices remain unchanged and steady on the basis of the last two or three weeks. Stocks are re- ported somewhat lighter than usual. Provisions—Smoked meats are '%4c lower. Pure lard is steady and un- changed, with a good consumptive de- mand. Compound demand is only moderately wanted, prices unchanged. Barreled pork is unchanged and firm. Dried high. beef is very scarce and very Canned meats are quiet at rul- ing prices. Salt Fish—It is probable that prices for Holland herring will soon be at the level which years. former Since the high opening there have been declines and it is predict- obtained in ed that further decreases will be in order before long. is still Norway mackerel and high, there being almost no offerings from the other side. Prices are very firm. Irish mackerel are neglected, and de- spite the small supply are inclined to be easy. Very scarce —_++.___ ‘Most Successful and Purposeful.” The Michigan Tradesman of Grand Rapids is this week celebrating the completion of its thirtieth year with an edition of 120 pages. The Trades- man is one of the most successful and purposetul trade journals pub- lished in the country. The Herald takes especial and personal interest in its success and high standing, for it is the journalistic alma mater of the Herald publisher, who holds in pleasant memory the years of his as- sociation, which were the days of that journal's struggle for existence and When the writer received employment in the first office, recognition. which now occupies three floors of a large building, it was housed in one small room on the third floor, off a dark hall, the room affording but two windows which opened onto an alley. There were half a dozen newspaper enterprises in the building and this the youngest and least known, but through the energy and foresight of its directing genius, Mr. E. A. Stowe, it has outstripped them all. Some, indeed, including what was then the city’s most prosperous. daily, have passed out of existence and from the memory of many.—Shelby Herald. —_—__> 2-2 C. Thorn:on, who has been cover- ing the Upper Peninsula five years for the Johnson Candy Co., of Mil- waukee, pital at is confined to the Delta hos- Escanaba, where he submit- ted to an operation a few days ago, =~ “FIN ~- NN) WEE (CC UL A (ces ANCIAL MICHIGAN TRADESMAN )) vappeaadadd eves s9 doy yo ry Uren } November 5, 1913 The new income tax law is not likely to prove immensely popular except, perhaps, to that class of citi- zenship which has nothing or which has incomes safely within the exemp- tions. Mere popularity is not a good standard by which to judge laws, however, and that phase of the new income tax need not be discussed, be- are other phases of it that can be talked about to better purpose. cause there That provision of the new law which provides for the “collec- tion at the source’ is one of these other phases, and the first to be given practical application. The in- terest on bonds falling due Novem- ber I was subject to the income tax, although it is not easy to see how in justice this could be done. It is true the interest may be paid on No- vember 1, but this interest represents the earnings on the investment for six months, while the income tax law has been in effect less than a month. This is making the tax re- troactive, but this is a detail for the lawyers to pass upon. law went into effect persons owning bonds clipped the coupons and passed them in to the bank with their checks 3efore the and drafts for deposit, or forwarded them to the source of issue for re- mittance. This was easy, expeditious and satisfactory. Under the income tax law persons holding bonds must accompany the coupons when pre- sented with a statement of ownership, and a declaration of whether’ the owner is subject to the income tax or exemption, as the case The banks will not accept the coupons as deposits any more, but will take them for collection only, and the cash returns will be delayed a week or a month, according to the time it takes to get returns. The red tape involved and the delay wih be irritating to those who own bonds. and to most people to be annoyed is almost as bad as being mulcted. To be compelled to make any sort of an income disclosure to other than Government officials bound to secre- cy will be unpleasant to most people. This provision of the tax law, as it can ciaim may be. relates to bond interest, was apparent- ly inspired by a desire to make the trust companies and _ bond issuing corporations agencies for the collection of a portion of the income tax without cost to the Government, but it is certain to cause such wide- spread dissatisfaction that there will 1 } be no economy in it. banks, It is a mistaken idea that all the bonds issued are held by persons of wealth. In recent years there has been a very wide distribution of bonds among people of limited means. Modern finance has discovered tha: “many a mickle make a muckle.” Bond issues are now very often, in whole or part, in denominations of $100, $250 and $500, instead of being in the old standard denomination of $1,000. These small denominations— baby bonds, they are called—are for the benefit of the small investors, and there is every reason to believe that the small investors have responded very liberally to the appeals made to them. The big railroad and indus- trial corporations and the public utility corporations have many issues of baby bonds. Timber, building, real estate and other forms of bonds ar2 often in small denominations. Mu- nicipalities, when in trouble in mar- keting bond issues, often put them out in small denominations and seil them over the counter to the ordi- nary citizenship. The Government itself issues small bonds. These small denominations been taken by small investors—by widows, women who work, but those who have saved a little money and want returns bet- have ter than the savings bank allows. These bonds represent high grade security, easy convertibility in the event of need, income return of 5 to 6 per cent, and it has been good public policy to encourage their sale, Ask for our Coupon Certificates of Deposit Assets Over Three and One-half Million — cr GEN Dwi DS) AVINGSKVANK | United Light & Railways Company First Preferred, 6% Cumulative Stock One Share Par V Interest Investment Par Value Return $75 to $80 $100 8% to 714% Cheaper money will mean a higher price for this stock, and every dollar of gain in price means a dollar of profit to the holder of the stock. BUY IT NOW Howe, Corrigan & Company Investments Mich. Trust Bldg. Grand Rapids, Mich GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL CITY BANK Resources $8,500,000 Our active connections with large banks in financial centers and ex- tensive banking acquaintance throughout Western Michigan, en- able us to offer exceptional banking service to Merchants, Treasurers, Trustees, Administrators and Individuals who desire the best returns in in- terest consistent with safety, avail- ability and strict confidence. CORRESPONDENCE PROMPTLY REPLIED TO Fourth National Bank United States Depositary Savings Deposits 3 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings Deposits Compounded Semi-Annually Wm. H. Anderson, President John W. Blodgett, Vice President L. Z. Caukin, Cashier J. C, Bishop, Assistant Cashier Commercial Deposits 1 3% Per Cent Interest Paid on Certificates of Deposit Left One Year Capital Stock and Surplus $580,000 The Old National Bank GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Our Savings Certificates of Deposit form an exceedingly convenient and safe method of invest- They are readily negotiable, being transferable by endorsement and earn interest at the ing your surplus. rate of 3% &% if left a year. “ STORER tale APIO pean PRM ge RIS November 5, 1913 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN instead of leaving persons of small means open to the temptations of the blue sky promoters. Under the in- come tax law all these small holders of bond investment, whether liable to the tax or exempt, must go through the same vexatious formalities to get their interest money as the capital- ist. This will not tend to popularize the law. In matters of income from trade, industry, ability, dividends from stocks and other sources, the Govern- ment depends upon its own resources to collect the tax, and it ought to do the same in the matter of income from bond investments. The law, as_ it stands, is so complicated and per- plexing that no two of those who should be regarded as authorities upon it agree exactly as to what it means or how it should be applied. In view of this the repeal of the ‘“‘col- lection at the source” provision might well be regarded as the course of wis- dom and good policy. The Michigan Trust Company has put on an additional clerk to handle the income tax problem for the estates the company represents and_ the trusteeships it holds, and a second clerk may be necessary. The banks are handling the coupons that come in the best way they can with their present forces, but it is adding greatly to the work to be done. The Grand Rapids Trust Company is gradually getting under way. The recently issued statement shows that it has $267,504.94 of it resources at work, $95,077.36 in collateral and real estate mortgage loans and $172,437.58 in bonds. Assuming that the loans are at 6 per cent. and that the bonds will average 5 per cent., this indicates a present earning capacity of about $14,300 from investments. The com- pany has accumulated deposits of about $15,000 in trust and other funds. Getting a new trust company under way in the face of long-established competition is not the work of a sin- gle day, but the Grand Rapids Trust seems to be doing very nicely. It has at least one advantage and that is good bonds just now are cheap. For several weeks past systematic efforts to “knock” Commonwealth se- curities have been made by interests which a few months ago were fore- most in boosting these same securi- ties. The Commonwealth common stock has been especially subject to the bear movement. The reason for this is not apparent, unless to satisfv a few personal grievances. The Com- monwealth earnings make an excellent showing and are steadily increasing, as compared with a year,ago. It is true the company has a large pro- gramme of construction and develop- ment work which will call for large amounts of new capital, but the in- crease in earnings have been more than keeping pace with the increase in interest charges. The more or less personally conducted bear raid has brought the common = stock from around 58 down to 52, but at the same time American Light and Trac- tion common, which these same in- terests have been boosting, has drop- ped from 360 to 330. It is possible those who have been exerting them- selves to depress Commonwealth may have been doing so with a view to getting in again at a lower level, having sold out when the quotation was still high. American Light and Traction is still depressed. Large interests in the East, it is stated, have been let- ting go and, although Grand Rapids has been a good buyer, its buyinz capacity has not been large enough to absorb all the offerings. That this stock should be dumped is not nec- essarily a sign of weakness. When a man needs money he usually dis- poses of what he can sell easiest and quickest and which will bring in the most money. American Light and Traction comes in the class of easy sellers, with large returns, and those who are letting go at even so low a figure as 330 are turning a substantial profit. Only five or six years ago the stock was knocking around at par or thereabouts and the stock dividends have added probably 50 per cent. to its volume. —_>-+___. Its Deepest Meaning. “What does autosuggestion mean?” asked Binks. “That’s when your wife begins to figure out how much you would save in car fare if you had your own ma- chine,” replied Jinks. -_—_—__—~>-+-—>—____— We always feel like taking off our hat to the man who minds his own business. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS WILL EARN 6% If invested in a collateral trust bond of the American Public Utilities Company successfully operating public utility properties in fourteen prosperous cities in the United States. Bonds amply secured by under- lying liens. Any bank will pay the interest—March ist and Sep- tember Ist, We recommend the investment. Kelsey, Brewer & Co. Bankers. Engineers, Operators Mich. Trust Bldg. Grand Rapids, Mich. YOUR FAMILY NEEDS YOU When you are gone there is nothing can fill your place, but a nice Life Insurance Policy will help. The Preferred Life Insurance Co. of America INSURE TO-DAY. Grand Rapids 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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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. . A. STOWE, Editor. November 5, 1913. OMIT THE JOKING. The dinner and lunch meeting sea- son has opened, and right at the be- ginning of the season it might be suggested that there be a large elimi- nation of the funny story from the speaking programmes. In the past it has been customary for the toast- master or presiding genius to follow the coffee with a funny story or two aS an opener, and then to relate a “good one’ on the speaker. The speaker, following traditional meth- ods, rejoins with a “good one” on the toastmaster, and then any where from two to half a dozen more “good ones” on other people before getting down to brass tacks on the subject assigned him. All this is very amus- ing and it is pleasant to hear the laughter, but it wastes a wonderful valuable time. Most of these dinner and lunch meetings are of business men assembled to discuss 1 + L amount of topics of a sober business nature. may help to mingle a little nonsense with the serious discussion, but too the little is carried to such an extreme that the regular programme has to be curtailed or the last speaker has only empty chairs to keep their heads clear and their health good feel the need of getting home and to bed at a reasonable hour, and it is an imposition upon them to fill an when they have come to learn something that may help them in their business. The lunch meetings are held at noon and the business man in a hurry to get back to his desk is again imposed upon if the speaker instead of talking right off the bat wastes a lot of time in “kidding.” At the beginning of the new season somebody should set the example of talking business right from Those who want a few can get them by comic section of some of the metropolitan dailies, and helping themselves between courses often nonsense to talk to. Business men evening with nonsense the start. ] laughs thrown in bringing along a THE WANING STRIKE. The strike in the copper country is still in progress, with recognition of the union as the sole issue, now as at the beginning of the trouble last June. Not much of it is left, however, ex- cept the power and willingness to fol- low the usual tactics of unionism 01 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN the part of a reckless few last ditch- ers who may have other than patriot- ic motives back of them. The sober and industrious and the men of fam- ily have returned to work and out- side workers have come in to take the places still vacant, but there still remains enough of the true blue union men to beat up the helpless, terror- ize the families of those who break away and to shoot from ambush at those who feel the responsibilities of families to support. The strike has lasted about five months, and holding steadfast to their determination not to recognize the union in the slight- est degree, the mine managers are winning at every point. Why they have been so determined in their stand against unionism can be under- stood by reading the dispatches that are now filling the newspapers of what is going on in Colorado. The Colorado mines are under the domina- tion of the western federation, and Colorado to-day is in a state of civil war, with the entire militia called in- to service and with no safety for life or property in the disturbed districts. Unionism to-day is only another name for riot and law breaking. This is illustrated by the criminal statistics of the copper strike in Michigan. In connection with the copper strike there have been three murders, twen- ty assaults with intent to murder, eigh- teen assaults with intent to do great bodily harm, fifty riot cases, twenty assault and battery cases, seventy-five cases of intimidation and _ several cases growing out of the dynamiting of railroad trains. These are only the cases that have received official recog- nition in the form of arrests made. There have been innumerable cases under all these classifications, except absolute murder, in which no arrests have been made and which therefore do not go on the books. And all this bloodshed and riot has been not to right any wrong, not to remedy any evil, not to gain improved conditions for the miners or to win for them more money, but solely to secure recognition for the union. Irving J. Bissell has thrown up his hand and quit as a “fancy farmer.’ Three years ago he purchased a farm of 160 acres just west of town and it was his ambition to make it a model dairy farm. He bought high grade and registered Holsteins. He built the latest model barns and buildings and installed the most mod- ern equipment and methods. He went in also for fine poultry and pigs of pedigree. He is now selling out his stock and when he has disposed of the farm he will have shaken off the last of the enterprise. It: is var- iously stated that his “back to the land” experiment has cost him from $15,000 to $25,000, but, fortunately, he has an income that makes the loss incidental to his general prosperity. He attributes his failure to the im- possibility of securing competent help to run the farm. Having a city resi- dence he was compelled to depend on hired help to run the farm and, with only a salary interest in the enter- prise, the hired help neglected those details so important to its success Of course Mr. Bissell, paid the bills. No doubt the young man made his mistakes, but this matter of compe- tent farm help is no joke. It is, in fact, one of the most serious prob- lems which confronts the farmers to- day. The scarcity of competent help is one of the important factors in the growing cost of living. Farmers are paying more and more in wages, but they all say that as the wages go up the efficiency is coming down. Such help as is available either does not know how or does not care. The reason given for this is that the young, ambitious and energetic men of the farm are coming to town, leav- ing only the shiftless and the ne’er do wells to do the work. This may be too broad a statement for absolute accuracy, but it is the tendency and the farm is suffering in consequence. The help problem on the farm is one that has yet to be solved, and with each year it is becoming more and more acute. It is not confined to any one location, but seems to be gen- eral, in the East and the West, the South and the Middle States alike. Wisconsin has actually begun the experiment of State life insurance in this country. The law providing for it was passed in 1911. It issues seven different kinds of policies, but at pres- ent they are limited: to a maximum of $1,000. When two thousand pol- icies have been issued, the amount will be raised to $2,000; and when three thousand have been issued, it will be increased to $3,000, which is the limit under the law as it stands. Premiums may be paid monthly, and profits are eventually to be returned to policy holders. Care has been taken to keep down the cost of oper- ating the system. No paid agents are employed, but applications will be received by city, town, and county clerks and treasurers, officials in banks that receive State deposits, and Stat» factory inspectors. No new offices have been created in connection with the plan. State insurance is not a new thing for Wisconsin, as it began to insure its public buildings, includ- ing those of the University, in 1902. The burning of the Capitol in 1905 left a deficit in the insurance fund of $190,000, but the State stuck to the system, and the accumulation in the fund since then have wiped out the deficit. San Francisco should hang her head in shame over her treatment of the Japanese. The celebration of the 400th anniversary of Balboa’s dis- covery of the Pacific brought out displays of civic spirit unequalled since the earthquake. Yet not the Merchants’ Associations, or the ship- owners, or the public utilities com- panies contributed so generously a: the local Japanese-American Asso- ciation. It gave $6,000 for the royal ship used in the ceremonies, and em- ployed thirty Japanese decorators for ten days in beautifying the city. But it was of two well-known Japanese artists to whom the decoration of Union Square was entrusted that the hundreds of thousands who took part in the celebration manifested a strik- ing sense of appreciation. If the cele November 5, 1913 bration did nothing else, it demon- strated the worth of the contribution that the Japanese can make to Ameti- can art, and the good which even Californians with show sense can that they know what it means. The value of fertilizer has been shown by a series of experiments made on a Western New York farm. The crop raised was One plot treated with muriate of potasi per acre, the complete fertilizer plot yielded at the 1,020 busn- els per acre, an incomplete fertilizer plot yielded at the rate of 912 bushels per acre, and a plot where no fer- tilizer was used yielded at the rate of 600 bushels per acre. The onions on the potash plot ripened more even- ly and earliest, and were the best. The complete fertilizer seemed to delay the ripening of the bulbs, and there were many “scullions” on the incomplete fertilizer plot. Where no fertilizer was used the onions aver. aged very much smaller in size. omons., rate of After forty-four years a strange man has relieved the prickings of his conscience and paid a debt of $1 with interest. He states that forty-four years ago he drove through a toll gate on the Penn Yan and Branch- port highways. The toll was 4 cents. Ite tendered a bill, and in giving change the toll gate keeper gave him $1 too much, which he kept. Ever since his conscience has pricked. The man figured that the $1 with com- pound interest for forty-four years amounts to $14.53, and he has paid this sum to the widow of the son of the toll gate keeper in Penn Yan. The lady is glad to receive the money, and the stranger will be happier for having settled with his conscience. Postmaster General Burleson is making a bid for fame, for he is the author of what he believes will turn out to be at least one of the six “best sellers” of the coming year, if not the very “best seller.” His book, too, will cost only 73 cents. The title will be “24: 1c-2c.” The reading matter will be limited, but the steel engrav- ings illustrating the volume will be the finest made. They will consis‘ of twenty-four 2-cent stamps and twenty-four 1-cent stamps, all bound round, not with a woolen string, but with a neat cover. The new book will soon be on sale, but purchasers eager to secure a copy of the new publica- tion should apply at the post-office instead of the book stores. ee The big men dare and the big men do; they dream great dreams, which they make come true; they bridge the rivers and link the plains, and gird the land with their railway trains; they make the desert break forth in bloom, they send the cataract through a flume to turn the wheels of a thousand mills and bring the coin to a nation’s tills; the big men work, and the big men plan, and helping themselves, help their fellow man.— Walt Whitman. ssunumesemnassnenanmemmme ns end Every time you have to say to a cus- tomer “We're just out of that,” you do a good turn for the other merchant who has the goods. ip November 5, 1913 MERCANTILE CRISIS. Anti-Trust Doctrine Arouses Manu- facturers and Merchants. The formation of three association3 in one week recently is about as sig- nificant a sign of the times as it would be possible to find. Coupled with the “Sanatogen” case decision of the United States Supreme Court and the Federal proceedings against the Quak- er Oats Company, at the same gen- era] time, it would seem to indicate not only that the evolution of popu- lar sentiment on mercantile questions is developing fast—whether wisely or unwisely may be debatable—but that the Ict of the merchant nowadays is not a happy one. In the formation of the “National Fair Competition League” by thirty or forty of the leading manufacturers of proprietary brands in the country, not confined to the food trades at all, there is a note of desperation;.an ap- parent determination to stand and fight for what manufacturers believe to be their legitimate rights, which they feel have been trampled upon. In the formation of the National Co- operative Society, advertised widely of late, there is evidence of an un- rest among consumers, or at least an attempt on the part of the promoters to float their enterprise on the streneth of a popular discontent they profess to believe exists. As to its prospects of success, opinions may dil- fer, but so far as its prospectus proves anything, it is not unlike scores of similar, though less ambitious enter- prises, based on a belief that elimi- nation spells profits saved, without any too incisive study and analysis of contrary claims. When the Sherman law was enact- ed, probably not one of its sponsors had the slightest idea it would ever be made to accomplish the effect it is accomplishing on legitimate business. The recently unearthed opinion which Senator Hoar (who drafted the law in cominittee) gave his client within a year after its enactment, clearly shows that he, at least, believed its pur- pose was to aid business, even to the extent of permitting “prudent” agree- ment among competitors, as to restric- tion of output and agreement = on prices. In fact, he expressed surprise that anyone should ever think of en- acting a law which would challenge such “legitimate and necessary’' prac- tices. In his own words, the common law, on which the Sherman law was based, “did not prohibit such arrange- ments as were made upon good con- sideration and were necessary to the reasonable protection of healthy and legitimate business.” The average business man always understood, until quite recently, that the purpose of the Sherman law was to protect the small merchant from the crushing power of the monopolist. It was, to his mind, a sort of motherly wing, under which the helpless small dealers could gather for mutual pro- tection. Now, when manufacturers, acting in behalf of the small mer- chants in suppressing the unfair ad- vantages which accrue from the great buying power of big antagonists, seek to enforce equal opportunity among “merchant. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN distributors and enforce uniform sell- ing prices—not for raising prices un- fairly but to prevent big price cutters from depressing them unfairly to the point of their becoming profitless— they are assailed as violators’ of the low. From the standpoint of the manu- facturer and owner of proprietary brands there is no desire to restrain the free movement of goods in trade, but to promote widespread distribu- tion by making the goods profitable and protecting the small merchant in his recompense for distributing them. The manufacturer’s whole success in trade rests on having every merchant possible carry his goods, and, since the distributors cannot legally agree ameng themselves, he makes himself the “competitor,” assumes the direc- tion of the goods and takes the chanc- es of their competing with other brands of similar woods. {i he can- not do this, much of the incentive for his creating a brand and giving it an advertised reputation ceases. And, if he has already expended millions in trade marks introduction, he claims the right to protect himself from the “piracy” of price cutters, who wouid use his reputation for their own ends. But the Supreme Court has said this is tllegal—at least, so far as the pat- ent law grants the owner any rights. It is such considerations as_ this which have roused the manufacturers to realize the menace to their fondest ideals and has brought them into the "Fair Competition League.’ As_ to its being “oppressive” and “tyranni- cal” toward the subjugated merchant, it is somewhat significant that every representative trade wholesalers and retailers is in sympa- thy with the manufacturers in the matter. The plans of the new association are as yet incomplete, but it is under- stood that they propose to start a “backfire” against this unexpected in- terpretation of the supposed “reason- able restraint” of the Sherman law. They will probably seek to influence the administration leaders in the fair- ness of their position and urge upon the leaders the fairness of the recently enacted New Jersey “fair trading” statute. This, it will be recalled, for- bade a merchant, “for the purpose of attracting trade for other goods, to appropriate for his own ends, a name, brand, trademark, reputation or good will of any maker in whose product said merchant deals,” of forced sales. This subject of association of except in case the oppression to legitimate practices—or at least prac- tices which are intended for the bet- ter prosperity of the trade at large—- is arousing much attention of late, and many of the country’s brightest minds are coming to take sides with the In the case of the “Fair Competition League” it is understood that Louis D. Brandeis, the known reformer, has voluntarily tak- en up the cudgel of the manufacturers, because he believes they are right and that tie time has come to check the socialistic use which is being made of the Sherman law to protect legiti- mate competitors from “illegitimate cut-throats.” It is said that the asso- well ciation has resources not only with- in itself but outside, which will make some very lively times shortly. The movement for the organization of the National Co-operative Com- pany,” with capital (expected to be raised) of $50,900,000, to combat the high cost of living by being ‘“con- trolled and operated by the people of the United States” and eliminating the unspeakable “middlemen,” is hardly worth discussing very analytically, be- cause it is not strikingly unlike many other ambitious reforms of the same sort and rests on no more stable con- siderations than those did until the weakness of their economic founda- tions were proven by collapse. Tike most of the others, this one is floated under the names of a number of wel) known men as an “advisory comniittee,’ among them John D. Crimmins, Rev. Dr. Charles H. Park- hist, Colonel G N. Whistler (U_ S. A., retired), L. H. Healey, of Connec- ticat; IN. P. Hall, of Michigan, and J. Arthur Sherwood (the three latter chiefly famous from one time having been past-masters of state granges of farmers), and with Col. Whistler as “treasurer pro tem.” Without pass- ing on the ability of these gentlemen, it is the opinion of the men who have most carefully studied merchandising that the economical distribution of food is a tull-sized job for a business man, and it does not necessarily fol- low that because one man may be a good preacher or moral reformer, an- other an honored soldier, and others good leaders among the agrarian con- tingent, that they measure up assur- ingly as a coterie likely to put to flight the logical and natural evolu- tionary commercial growths of gen- erations of competition. Reformers have a way of forgetting that our presert mercantile and dis- tributive methods are born of experi- legitimate ence and necessity and competitive fitness. If they are to be swept aside it will require a programme rich in something other than theory, One cannot read the prospectus of the new without struck with its superficiality. poses a hundred cold storage plants, 2,000 retail stores, 2,000 refrigerator Cars, 2,000 live stock cars and a few such items—laughable to the man who being It pro- company now finds it hard to etfectively supply the Nation with many times this equipment. Just how far these 2,000 retail stores, for instance, can take the place of the existing 350,000 gro- cery stores fed by 3,000 wholesalers is not altogether assured by a capi- tal of $23,000,000, even when backed by “working capital’ of $22,000,000. The grocer is bound to smile when ke learns that it is “proposed” to pay dividends from the “surplus earned available for dividends’—7 per cent. per year to stockholders, 15 per cent. of the balance to employes and one- half the remainder to share-holders on their purchases, and the other hali on stock; a snug little total of $15,- 000,C09 to be distributed. Surely, there is some reason to congratulate the promoters that there is a whistler in the outfit, even if not further than “oro tem.” The formation of another associa- 9 tion at Atlantic City last week—the “National Food Law Conference”’—is perhaps the pinnacle of cu-operative eflort on the part of the trade, in harmony with the officials, for fur- thering the effectiveness of food laws. Embracing, as it does, delegates from practically all the great food trade organizations— producing, processing, marketing and advertising—it is com- pletely and, when brought into harmony with the pub- representative lic authorities, can make tremendously effective the efforts of the Govern- ment to give the public safe, sane and economical foods. The reason for the combination of al! these food associations is the ne- Manu- facturers really have little ground for cessity ior uniform food laws. opposing reasonable food laws: it is less important to them what the laws are than that they know what they are and that thev be the same in all Manufacturers can adopt their methods of preparing labelling and marketing foods to the parts of the country. law, but when goods, once packed, may he shipped into any of the 48 states, it is of vital importance that what one state permits or prohibits absolutely the contrary by some other state. The great may not be treated trouble in the past has been that “cranks” have a way of getting into office as state food officials and each thinks his own pet hobbies are far better than those of his neighbor- ing state or of Congress. Uniformity requires that overnice hobbies be dis- carded in the interest of uniform es- sentials; anything else being almost confiscatory of any National manu- facturers goods. The whole nub of the story was well expressed in the opening address of Chairman Louis Runkel, when he said: “The enactment and enforcement of the pure food laws protect and aid the honest manufacturer equally with the consumer. Wholesome and hon- est competition is the life of trade, but we are all opposed to that compe- tition which is based upon cheap imi- tation clothed in standard garb. We are engaged in a necessary and legiti- mate business. Regulation and con- trol of the manufacture and distribu- tion of food products is necessary and beneficial, but unduly burdensome regulation is beneficial neither to the consumer nor to the manufacturer. “Vhe public will receive the great- est possible benefit from such laws as accomplish their purpose—i. e. pro- tect the consumer with the least pos sible interference with the machinery of manufacture and distribution. M%he expense of necessary and proper reg- ulation by law is a necessary element in the total cost of manufacture and distribution, and undue and unncces- sary expense arbitrarily added tends against economy and facility of com- merce. and so tends to increase the cost at retail. cost is to be deplored and guarded Any increase in that against and elements tending to fa- cilitate commerce and lessen the cost earnestly welcomed by the trade and the pub- lic.” of preduction should be MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1913 Chirpings From the Crickets. Battle Creek, Nov. 3—Hill & Flint, of Galesburg, have placed on the marker a fender for autos and commercial trucks. These gentlemen have a patent pending on their fender and large manu- facturers of commercial and_ pleasure ears have endorsed their product. Har- vey Hill is well known to the travelers who make Galesburg regularly and we all hope his invention will prove very profitable to him and Mr. Flint. Ex- perienced road salesmen looking for a good proposition will find it to their in- terest to see Mr. Hill and his product. The field is large and in many of the Eastern cities the common councils are passing ordinances, making it necessary for owners of commercial trucks’ to equip with a fender. Considerable interest is beine shown in Eaton county over the wet or dry elec- tion in the spring. Hotel interests think now it will go wet. Louis E. Zacharias, traveler for O. P. DeWitt & Son, St. Johns, starts north on a hunting trip this week. Lou works hard and is entitled to the rest. As you know, Battle Creek is one of the classiest, enterprising and progres- sive little cities of its size in the coun- try. Hallowe’en was a big night here and some two thousand of its people turned out for a small Mardi eras. Masked figures, dressed fit to kill, par- aded the streets and bands played, horns tooted and everybody went in for a good time. This downtown celebration kept the young people entertained and the loss of fences, gates, ete., was away un- der the figures of former years. In Brother Goldstein’s newsy letter he speaks of Claud Hiser and Ann Hiser. We wonder if Claud used a Goldstein. Brother Goldstein features the credit man in last week's issue. The credit man and his duties are often misunderstood and it is a position that the average salesman could not hold down success- fully. The salesman is out to scratch his book and, while he does not aim to sell people his house can not collect from, he solicits and books business that the eredit man will not ship. It pays to be conservative on the road and in the office, but just how and where to draw the line is a puzzler. Many salesmen in the smaller lines carry statements and collect as they sell. Many people who have no rating are prompt pay and many people who have the coin and good rat- ing are slow pay. -t is all up to the salesman and I think, as a class, they will get money a credit man and his letters wlil not collect and leave a better feeling and sell an order on the next trip. I am strong for the boys who eall on the trade and, by square dealing and gentlemanly treatment, win the confi- dence and good will of the patron. This patron will protect the salesman py pay- ing his invoices and be no trouble for a credit man. As for the credit man, I have not much to say, but I have known several who have spoiled more trade than an army of salesmen could get back. There are ‘lemons’ in all departments, but the credit man has more of a chance to develop into one than some of the other executive men. Mr. Stowe can well be proud of the issue of Oct. 29. Grand Rapids should be proud of the issue last week which carried the story of the city’s growth to all parts of the country. It was a “Greater Grand Rapids” edition and a credit to all who had a line between its two covers. Mr. Stowe has always been a friend to the traveling man and JT am sorry to see that none of the friendly and complimentary letters that were pub- lished, as they were written by his friends and patrons, did not speak of this quality in his make-up. If Mr. Stowe had only told his traveler reporters about his special edition, we would have been pleased to have made a special effort to have had some special article that would have been appropriate for the edition. Guy Pfander. —_—. >.> Kaleidoscopic Kinematics From Kala- . mazoo. Kalamazoo, Nov. 3—The Secretary has plenty of enlistment blanks for those who are about to engage in the army for the securing of a larger membership for our Council and the order as a whole and he will be very glad to furnish these as fast as they can be used. Sign your enlistment blank and forward to Claude Duval, Supreme Counselor, 4380 West 35th street, Kansas City, Mo. Then, after you have secured your new member or secured the renewal of a former member, and have been honorably dis- charged, re-inlist and get another and as many more as you can. Let us all get a hustle on and double our member- ship before the next meeting of our Grand Council. The Secretary can af- ford to urge you on, for he has his new member voted in and he will be initiated at the November meeting. feceiving his honorable discharge, he will forward another enlistment blank and go for the next one who is already lined up. Assessment No. 119, the last one for this year, is now levied and in order to keep yourself in good standing, this must be paid to your Secretary before Nov. 24. Failure to do this may cause you loss of indemnity in case of acci- dent after that date. The Secretary has to attest to the fact in every claim that the member was in good standing when he received the accident. If your as- sessment is not paid Nov. 24 you are not in good standing and will be sus- pended at the next regular meeting un- less some good friend comes forward and pays for you. This brings a bur- den on your good friends which they should not be called on to assume. You have thirty days in which to get this paid and don’t overlook it. Cc. B. Whipple and wife, of Battle Creek, spent Saturday evening and Sun- day in Kalamazoo, the guests of their cousins, the Secretary and his family. In the afternoon Sunday they drove out to Texas, Schooleraft and Portage, re- turning to Battle Creek on the evening train. Last week Tuesday, the representative of the General Electric Co. took a ride over the South Haven division of the Michigan Central in conference’ with some of the officials of the road with reference to the use of electric equip- ment on this division. While a more frequent passenger schedule would be appreciated by the traveling men who work this section of the Michigan Cen- tral, it is a question whether the travel would increase enough to warrant the placing of extra trains and also the ad- visability of substituting electric driven locomotives for the present steam equipment. Our Past Senior Counselor C. GC. De France has handed the Secretary his sub- scription to the Tradesmon and it is being forwarded to the editor to-day. Let the good work go on. The boys are getting more and more interested in the U. C. T. news and are recognizing the fact that we have been granted a great favor by Mr. Stowe in the use of his paper for our letters. Do it now. Don’t forget it, boys. Send in your subscrip- tion at once and keen in touch through the columns of the Tradesman with the boys all over the State. Brother Follis recently told the Secre- tary that the only thing that the Com- mittee on Railroads and Transportation had to complain about was that they were not furnished material on which to devote their efforts. If you have any matters pertaining to passenger or freight service of the transportation companies of the State, drop this information to Brother T. F. Follis, Marquette, and he will guarantee you the matter will have prompt attention. One of the members of our Executive Committee, returning from Battle Creek via the Michigan United Railway, did not receive his transfer to the Kalama- zoo City line and took the matter up shortly with the conductor. The result was that an argument took place, the brother receiving a transfer only after threatening to report the number of the conductor. The conductor then threat- ened the brother before witnesses that if he reported him he, the conductor, would get him, as he knew the brother, where he lived, ete. This transfer mat- ter is a continual bone of contention be- tween passengers and interurban con- ductors entering Kalamazoo. Taking this matter up with the loeal superintendent, we find that he has taken it up with the authorities at Jackson and it rests with them to adjust the matter satis- factorily. The conductors evidently have some reason to try and issue as few transfers as possible from interurbans and we are waiting the answer. Here’s hoping it may be favorable to the users of the M. U. Tf. lines! Brother Jennings, of Cadillac Council, No. 143, was on the train en route to South Haven to-day and was very proud over the possession of a special U. Cc. T. button showing his enlistment in the army at Detroit. If the other brothers are aS earnest and enthusiastic in se- curing new members as he is, Detroit will certainly secure a large addition to their membership. We were. very glad to make the acquaintanceship of Brother Jennings and hope to see him again soon. R. S. Hopkins. —-——_s2s->_____—_ Honks From Auto City Council. Lansing, Nov. 3—Miss M. Paradise, of Detroit, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hf. Hastings this week. Brother Flack, of Saginaw Council, was a welcome visitor at our Council meeting last Saturday night. Brother Flack expects to move to our city within a short time and has’ expressed his willingness to transfer to Auto City Council, provided we can fix it with Saginaw Council. We have promised to have Brown, Mercer and Ranney com- mitted to some insane asylum, if neces- sary, to bring about the transfer. M. FE. Sherwood has just returned from a suecessful hunting trip in the Northern part of the State and is closely followed by a story as to how he tricked $10. out of a deputy game warden who, to all appearances, was an ordinary unsuccess- ful hunter and wanted to buy some birds of which Morris had plenty and _ to spare. The matter of violation of the law in selling birds was discussed to some extent and it was finally agreed that the warden was to buy some birds for $10, but delivery was to be made after dark at a certain place on the cross road, and the birds were to be enclosed in a grain bag. Instead of pay- ing $10 for a chance to make an arrest the warden found that he had bought some quarter grown chickens which had been purchased of a nearby settler and it is said became somewhat angry be- cause of the deception. Morris’ will select other grounds for his next hunt- ing trip. Hotel Steel, at St. Johns, still retains the roller towel. H. L. Alschuler, of Grand Rapids Council, paid our Council a visit last Saturday night and when called upon, spoke optimistically of the order in gen- eral and Grand Rapids Council in par- ticular. Brother Alschuler has been a member of the order for four months only, but during this time has secured six new members. Wish he would trans- fer to Lansing. Brother and Mrs. D. J. Riordan will take their baby to Ann Arbor this week for an operation on one of its hands, which was seriously burned last summer while visiting at Chicago. Last Saturday night was a_ record breaker in the way of combined social event and business meeting of our Coun- cil. Nearly a hundred of our members, their wives and sweethearts sat down to an elaborate Bohemian supper prepared by our Ladies Auxiliary, at 6:30 p.m. Much of the Hallowe’en spirit was pres- ent and the table decorations were thoughtfully planned and fitted the oe- casion. After the supper was over, a business session of the Council was held, which overlapped tue time limit as an- nounced, but closed within an hour and the balance of the evening was spent in dancing and other amusements. Much credit is due our Ladies Auxiliary, for this enjoyable event and it is hoped they will come again in the near future. H. D. Finley, one of the members of our Council, living at Howell, is a candi- date for United States Marshal for the Eastern district of Michigan. Brother Finley has the unanimous endorsement of our Council and it is hoped he will receive the appointment. H. D. Bullen. 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Get the trade to regard your store as the only place to purchase Cushion Shoes. You can create this situation if you handle Yerma Cushion Shoes. The demand for Cushion Shoes in your neighborhood is large and there are reasons why this line will help you get the business. Send for our Yerma Cushion Booklet, telling of the line and of the special adver- tising and special selling plans back of it. Write for catalogue or to have salesman call. Yerma Cushion Shoes belong to the Mayer Honorbilt Line F. MAYER BOOT & SHOE COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Largest Manufacturers of Full Vamp Shoes in the World No. 705 Men’s Velours Calf Blucher, Tip, Cushion, Medium Toe, Comfort Last, Black Fair Stitched, 1'%-inch Rubber Heel, % Double Oak Sole, Welt, D-EE, 6-11 .... $3.50 No. 731 Men’s Vici Kid But- ton, Tip, Cushion, Anti- Wet, Medium, Wide High Toe, Black Fair Stitched, 13¢-inch Half Military Heel, Single Oak Sole, Welt, E, o-11...... $3.50 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1913 144) WS res gan dz, Michigan Poultry, Butter and Egg Asso- ciation. President—B. L. Howes, Detroit. Vice-President—H. L. Williams, Howell. Secretary and Treasurer—J. Wag- goner, Mason. Executive Committee—F. A. Johnson, Detroit: E. J. Lee, Midland; D. A. Bent- ley, Saginaw. Working an Improvement in Farm Eggs. The great egg and poultry produc- ing territories of the United States can be divided according to the geo- graphical location and the character of the industry into three quite dis- The first of Northeastern states, including New New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Mary- tinct sections. these comprises the England, land. This is a section in which the poultry industry is one of im- portance and where many large and specialized poultry farms are locat- ed. Inasmuch as it also happens to be the greatest consuming section ot poultry local tion of eggs does not supply the de- products, the produc- mand, and large quantities are brought in from other parts of the country. The proximity of the poul try farms of this section to the large markets enables the poultrymen to dispose of their products readily, an it is natural that they should cater to the discriminating trade demand- ing a fine quality of fresh eggs. The whole tendency, therefore, is for the eggs to be shipped in small lots by express or fast freight, so as to reach the market in a short time after they are produced. These are consumed in a relatively brief time, and com- paratively few eggs in this section find their way into cold storage. The second egg-producing section states bordering the comprises the Pacific. Here the conditions are in many respects identical with those @t the frst section the eres pro- 1 duced all find a market in the cities of those states and the quantity is not sufficient to supply the demand. Here, also, many large poultry farms are located. The third section comprises prin- 1 cipally states lying in the Mississippi Valley. It is in this great section eggs or that the vast majority of the the country are produced. Yet the character of the poultry keeping is quite different from that in the other two sections discussed. There are in this whole stretch of country few termed “poul- farms which can be try farms” or where poultry raising can be considered to be one of the main branches of the farm work. The great bulk of the eggs is the product of the flocks of hens which are kept on practically every general farm throughout the whole area. These farms are devoted mainly to grain erowing and live stock, principally cattle and hogs, so that the poultry kept is incidental, and the eggs pro- duced are really in the nature a by- product of the farm. Not much systematic care is given to the hens on the creat eggs come in the spring and summer. farms, and, as a result, the majority of the Also, this section is not one of heavy consumption, and in consequence, during the summer and spring, many more eggs are produced than need- ed locally. Only a few years ago this great surplus production resulted in such a elut and lowering of prices that in many instances it did not pay to take the eges to town during the spring and summer, while in the fall and winter eggs were scarce and very high. With the cold storage of eggs the conditions have changed. Dur- ing the spring, when production is heavy, the eggs are brought up and placed in storage, to be taken out when the period of scarcity comes in the fall and storage, winter. As a result of there has been a greater equalization of supply and demand throughout the year, and, what is of most umportance to the farmer, the majority of whose eggs are produced in the spring. a maintenance of prices during that period much above what they were before the days of storage. Due to Faulty Methods. ln spite of the fact that formerly [Loss prices they are betier than were the producers are not receiving as much for their eggs as they should, considering the ultimate prices paid by the consumers of these eggs. This is not the result of any combination en the part of ihe buyers to keep prices down, for competition is usu- ally sharp enough to cause as much to be paid as the buyers can afford. The real reason lies in the fact that the system of marketing and buying section is eggs in this faulty and Causes a good deal of preventable loss and deterioration. This is main- ly because no incentive is offered for care and expeditious handling of the product. In other words, the careful farmer who markets good eggs as a rule gets no more for them than his careless neighbor who markets poor ones. As a result of this loss, prices paid to producers must be depressed to cover it, and this accounts for the difference between the prices paid for these eggs and the prices charged the consumers. At first glance it might be thought that this loss and deterioration were slight and of minor importance. Quit the contrary, however, is the case. rom a careful study made of the situation, it appears that the annual loss resulting from these sources in the egg trade of the country totals about 15 per cent. of the value of the product, or $45,000,000. In the State of Kansas alone, where the in- vestigations of the department have been principally carried on, the an- nual loss is estimated at more than $1,000,000. Common Method of Marketing. To explain the reason for this loss and deterioration it is necessary to outline briefly the usual method of marketing eggs in this section. The eggs, as previously stated, are produced on the general farm. The income from these is considerable and very welcome, but is, after all, inci- dental. The care and attention given 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. 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 Come in and see us and be convinced 30 IONIA AVENUE If You Can Load POTATOES 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, glad to quote you delivered prices in car lots. H. E. MOSELEY CO. F. T. MILLER, Gen. Manager GRAND RAPIDS Wm. Alden Smith Bldg. Potato Bags New and second-hand, also bean bags, flour bags, etc. Quick Shipments Our Pride ROY BAKER Grand Rapids, Mich. ae ner emer eee em mem sccomlacaisaniahibs: a f i § y } & wy 3 e § i we 2 ee & November 5, 1913 the fowls and the products are there- fore usually incidental also. The farmer gathers the eggs whenever convenient; sometimes each day, sometimes two or three times a week. The eggs are brought to the house and kept until there is a a sufficient number to take to the village, or until the farmer makes a trip to the village for some other purpose and takes the eggs along. No particular attention is given to the conditions under which the eggs are kept in the meantime. They may be kept in a pantry or cupboard of the kitch- en, where the temperature is com- paratively high and where the eggs are bound to undergo considerable deterioration in quality or to reach a more or less advanced stage of actual spoiling. Even in those cases where the importance is realized and an effort made to secure this by plac- ing the eggs in the cellar, there is a likelihood that the cellar may be damp, and the eggs in consequence become moldy. Likewise, no parti- ular effort is made to obtain clean eges by proper attention to the nests and by frequent gathering, or to sep- arate the clean from the soiled eggs when taking them to market. As a result the farmer may start to town with a basket of eggs, part of which are fresh and wholesome, part of them dirty or smeared and part of them shrunken or stale, or even wholly spoiled. During the drive to town, it is a common occur- rence for the eggs to be exposed to the direct rays of the sun for an hour or two and subjected therefore to a temperature greater than the normal temperature of incubation, 103 degrees F. These eggs the farm- er takes to the village store and re- ceives for them a certain price per dozen, which is usually given in trade. The village storekeeper is not a deal- er in eggs from choice but rather be- cause he feels it necessary to take the gs in order to keep the trade of t eg the farmer. If he does not take the eggs he fears that the farmer will offer them to one of his competitors and will in consequence be likely to give that competitor the bulk of his trade. For the same, reason, the merchant believes that he must ac- cept the eggs as they run—good or bad, fresh or stale, clean or dirty-~ for if he does not his competitors will. This system of buying by the storekeeper is known as the case count system. The merchant holds the eggs until he has enough to make a shipment to some egg dealer or shipper from whom he gets regular quotations. The delay here may be anywhere from two days to a week or even two weeks. Usually the conditions at- tendant upon the shipment of these eggs up to the time they reach the packing-house are such as to cause a still further deterioration in the eggs. After they reach the packing-house they are assembled in great enough numbers so that more attention and care is given their hand- ling, and although the eggs go through one or more sets of hands from this point before they are plac- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ed in storage or reach the consumer, the deterioration which they under- go is not so great proportionately. Delay in Moving Eggs. It will be observed that the one unfavorable factor which stands out most prominently in this system of marketing is the delay in moving the eggs. There is delay in gather- ine the eggs, delay in taking them to town, and delay on the part of the storekeeper. When these delays are coincident with high temperature, serious loss and deterioration result. This is evidenced by the poor qual- ity of summer eggs. The spoiled and deteriorated eggs compose. several well recognized classes, most common among which are the following: Heated eggs, those caused by the development of the embryo in fertile eggs; shrunk- en eggs, those in which a part of the water has evaporated from the white, causing a large air cell; rots, those which are totally spoiled; spots, those with localized areas of bacterial or mold infection; dirty eggs, those soiled with mud, droppings or the contents of broken eggs; and checks, those slightly cracked. While there is some deliberate de- lay in the fall, caused by the farmers holding their eggs on a rising mar- ket, the majority of the delays are due simply to indifference and conse- quently are preventable. The country stores are directly responsible for the delay, because of the case-count sys tem of buying which they employ. This system has nothing to recom- mend it aside from the fact that it is a little less trouble to the store- keeper. On the other hand it en- courages carelessness and delay on the part of the farmer, because it inflicts no penalty for poor or bad eggs. It has even bred in some farm- ers (who would not expect to sell damaged vegetables or grain for full value) a feeling that an injustice is being worked on them if a_ buyer candles the eggs and refuses to pay for those which are rotten. As a result, therefore, of the de- lays and carelessness, coupled with high temperatures, there is in con- nection with the handling and mar- keting of eggs in the Middle West, a great loss, which because prevent- able in a great measure, is a wanton waste. This loss is borne both by the producer and consumer, but falls mainly on the former. The consum- er suffers in being unable to secure good palatable eggs in sufficient quan- tity, and in consequence, there is a curtailment of consumption. It is only fair to state, also, that these inferior eggs which find their way to the tables of city consumers are often mistaken for a cold-storage product, and the storage industry is thus unjustly discredited. Harry M. Lamon. —_++<___ No Use at All. O’Grady—An’ why do you want to sell your night shirt? Finnegan—Sure an’ what use have I for it now that I’m a noight watch- man and slape in the daytoimes? —__2 2 >—_—_—_ We can’t see ourselves as others see us by looking in a mirror. An Essay on Men. A little girl wrote the following composition on men: “Men are what women marry. They drink and smoke and swear, but don't go to church. sonnets they would. | logical than women and also more zoolosical Both men and women sprung from monkeys, but the wome sprung farther than the men.” —_—_-->___—- It's tough on the airship chauffer when he takes a drop too much. Perhaps if they wore They are more We want Butter, Eggs, Veal and Poultry STROUP & WIERSUM Successors to F. E. Stroup, Grand Rapids, Mich Watson-Higgins Milling Co. Merchant Millers Grand Rapids “ Michigan Satisfy and Multiply Flour Trade with “Purity Patent” Flour Grand Rapids Grain & Milling Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. 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, 13 HART BRAND CANNED GOODS Packed by W. R. Roach & Co., Hart, Mich. Michigan People Want Michigan Products 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 $3 ORSG 666i. e eau ae $3.50 $3.60 BIRD’S-EYE No. 5 size—packed 5 boxes in package, 20 packages (100 Syeda eee a 3. boxes) in case 40 $3.50 BLACK DIAMOND No. 5 size—-packed 5 boxes in package, 20 packages (100 hoses) Th GAs@ 2.151 ...2..2 6. 3.40 MARGUERITE No. 5 size—-packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 DOXeS) WR GAS@ <..4 4s cece ues 4.40 4.65 SEARCH LIGHT No. 5 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 Hotes) t Case ............. 4.40 4.65 BLUE BIRD No. 5 size—packed 1 doz. boxes in package, 12 packages (144 HOSGS) I GOSG 2... sulla. 4.10 4.35 CRESCENT No. 5 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 boxes) i €ASG ..........--. $.00 4.25 SWIFT & COURTNEY No. 5 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 WOMGS) 1 CHEE 665s sce cccs 3.83 4.10 BLACK SWAN No. 5 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 beswes) fi G€AS@ 2.0002... 2.95 BEST AND CHEAPEST No. 2 size—-packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 Hoses) im GaSe .........2..-<. 1.40 1.76 RED DIAMOND No. 2 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 12 packages (144 HOwGS) Im CAS@ icici cece J. ANCHOR No. 2 size—packed 1 doz. boxes in package, 12 packages (144 GLOBE No. 1 size—packed 12 boxes in package, 36 packages (432 bOs6s) Mh CASE <.. 145. ccs ee Bye 2.85 STRIKE ON BOX MATCHES RED TOP B Size—12 boxes to package, 60 packages (720 boxes) to ase 2. 4. o cad... ees $2.50 $2.7 ALUMINUM AL Size box—12 boxes in packages, 60 packages (720 boxes) in case. Per case .... 1.90 2.00 Hbewes) th €a5@ ....4..5..44, 1.40 1.50 or M. O. BAKER & CO. Hickorynuts, Walnuts, Butternuts Ship us, correspond with us. We pay top prices. io! TOLEDO, OHIO HAMMOND DAIRY FEED A LIVE PROPOSITION FOR LIVE DEALERS Wykes & Co., Mich. Sales Agt., Godfrey Bldg., Grand Rapids Both Phones 1217 When in market to buy or sell Clover Seed, Potatoes, Apples call or write MOSELEY BROTHERS Grand Rapids, Mich. 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1913 Jaunty Jottings From Jackson. Jackson, Nov. 3—The “Strenuous Life,’ Theodore Roosevelt; the “Wine of Work,” E. A. Stowe. We like the latter expression best. Correspondent Goldstein asks who put the first four letters in the signa- ture below. We are not authority on orthography, but when it comes to putting those first four letters into the life and not into the word we might say that there are many force; playing their part, among them being the word made up of the first four letters of his own name, of which we do not possess very much. A monument to a life, a credit to Grand Rapids, an asset to Michigan and an influence reaching far into the future—last week’s issue of the Tradesman! The committee completed its plan for the next combination meeting cf Jackson Council, No. 57, last Satur- day afternoon. It will be held Sat- urday evening, Nov. 8. Our Senior Counselor, Ray 4G. Pringle, will only use one room of his home this winter and that all alone. Mrs. Pringle and son start this week for Jacksonville, Florida, to remain until next May. Jay Cox, Greenwood avenue, is rapidly recovering from a run of typhoid fever. His many friends will be glad to see him back at his old place of business. Michigan is showing up well in the campaign for new members and this is bound to be a big year for the United Commercial Travelers. One of the important factors in the grocery business of Ann Arbor is the f Lamb & Spencer, located on State street. They have had a suc- firm < cessful career, covering a period cf over sixteen years and every year one of progress and growth. Here is an- other partnership based on method and system. Mr. Fred Lamb looks after the details of the office, payinz every bill every Monday and not for- getting that essential part of looking after bills receivable. Mr. Lew Spen- cer is buyer for the concern and his success in this capacity is due to the fact that he constantly studies his trade and knows their fads and fan- cies as well as necessities. After all, it 1s a great thing to be a grocer, in the big sense of the word. Spurgeon. —_——_ 72.2. Merry Musings From Muskegon. Muskegon, Nov. 3—As soon as the new turn tables are put in at Ashley and Muskegon, the new ninety foot car will be put on that run. We hope the venture will be profitable, as the traveling public will be greatly bene- fitted by it. N. C. Lulofs left on his trip to Cad- illac and vicinity Monday. Nick seems to think it is not fair to tell about his being sleepy, but if you could see him you could not help it. Anybody wishing to know all about the fun of a punctured tire on a rainy night, just ask John F. Charles, 21 Young & Chaffee Co. He can tell you all about it. The Dr. J. O. Bates drug store will be moved from 17 Arthur street to 261 South Terrace street. We are pleased to learn that Wm. D. Keiper, of Fremont, is again able to be out on his trip, after being laid up by an accident for some days. E. G. Hientschel, who went to Europe some months ago in quest of good health, is reported to be on his way home very much improved. Bro. Hentschel was always a very active U. C. T. member and the news of his restoration is gladly received. We are informed that the wash room of the Pacific Hotel, at Bald- win, is in a very filthy condition; also that the only towels supplied are the unlawful roller kind. We are indebted to A. N. Stevenson for a greater part of our brief notes. We hear that A. H. Withey, of Sparta, has resigned his position with the McClure Co., of Saginaw. Mr. Withey is well known by his wit and repartee and will be missed by the boys on the road. The writer had the pleasure of get- ting home at 2:30 a. m. Sunday morn- ime on the 1. 5. & M dhe Ann Arbor had a freight wreck and was only eleven hours getting one car on the track; hence the delay. We understand that the bonus fund for the Muskegon & Manistee inter- urban is being paid. We hope one year from date cars will be running E. P. Monroe. —__—-e + Doings in the Buckeye State. Written for the Tradesman, The trade expansion committee of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, in conference with Western railroads to decide on a route to the Panama- Pacific exposition in San Francisco in 1915, decided to make the trip early in the year, probably in April, the time not to exceed thirty days. A route will be picked out later. The United States, Cuyahoga, Cleve- land and Central Union telephone com- panies of Cleveland deny that they are attempting a consolidation, this an- swer being filed with the public util- ities commission in response to the complaint of a Cleveland citizen. It is asserted that all negotiations have ceased since Attorney General Wicker- sham ordered the American Telephone and Telegraph Co not to acquire either the Cuyahoga or the United States companies. Not only road building but mainte- nance of good roads is now recognized as a big problem and State highway of- ficials are visiting Eastern states in quest of useful information on the sub- ject. In many places neglected high- ways have had to be built over and counties are staggering with debt. The Ohio State University is prepar- nig to do more extension work in carry- ing education to all the people and the work that is being done along these lines at the universities of Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin is being investi- gated. The city of Canton has passed an or- dinance issuing bonds for $260,000 for a sewage disposal plant. Almond Griffen. Sod always gives us strength to bear the troubles of each day; but He never calculated on our piling the troubles past, and those to come, on top of those of to-day. Ten-Cent Store for Negroes. What is reported to be one of the largest commercial ventures of the Negro race in the South is a four- story, 10-cent store owned and oper- ated by colored people. This is the outgrowth of a small company that started years ago, and by dollar sub- scriptions raised $20,000. Recently, it has enlarged its space, and is now covering four floors. The store is patronized by both races and gives employment to twen- ty-five colored persons, and two white girls, who have been employed in other 10-cent stores and who act as managers in the different depart- ments. The store is well kept, and the grade of merchandise sold is equal to any for the money. It is not only the largest but the only store of its kind in America. —_———e +2 ~ There is no rose-strewn path for the coward who cannot hide his yel- low streak. LoeA CLOTHING GRAND RAPIDS. MICH OFFICE OUTFITTERS LOOSE LEAF SPECIALISTS tu Stich Hine © 237-239 Pearl St. (near the bridge), Grand Rapids, Mich. 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You are not only protected against fire, but also: 1—You know every cent you pay out or take in. 2—You can instantly tell what every per- son owes. 3—Yeu save all bookkeeping 4—Your accounts are always “up to the minute.”’ 5—You know how much each clerk sells. 6—You prevent disputed accounts, re- bates and forgotten charges. 7—You have your finger constantly on the pulse of yeur business. Closed—A Substantial, Fire-proof Safe. Champion Register Company 403-412 Society Savings Bldg. CLEVELAND, OHIO Use the coupon today—be protected Champion Register Co. Date................ Please send me information about the Cham- pion Complete Accountant (Fire-proof.) MANN eee ool ae ciele cuivcelsls cages PRGUTOSR cele ee es IBURITIOAS 6.266 cee cote coe ees ciel ee No: Acets. 6.65... ccs chs ee cee ce November 5, 1913 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 15 Be Sure to Get Enough Profit. Some years ago two young Min- nesota retailers came into my office. They were going into business in a small town in the Southern part of the State and wanted information about an advertising service that the organization with which I was then connected sold to retailers. They had learned the business in a large general or department store, knew values fairly well and had “ideas.” One of these ideas was that goods ought to be sold at a straight margin of profit. They figured that by doing this they would be able to outsell every competitor in town, because ever so many of the articles would be priced below what the other retailers charged for them, and it proved use- less to persuade them not to start that way. They had made their decision. A couple of years later I was in their section of the State and, remember- ing our conversation, stopped off to call on them. Their store was inviting. Modern show windows with attractively ar- ranged displays suggested, that inside the looker-on could secure things for ornament or comfort, good things to eat, handy things for the housewife. Each item was ticketed with a neat price card. The interior was just as attractive. The stocks were well kept. The ledges were nicely trimmed, and there was an air of cleanliness, comfort and cordiality about the place which tend- ed to induce the right condition of mind on the part of the visitor. The proprietors remembered me, and when I asked them how they were getting along and how the straight margin plan was turning out, Hen- ning turned to Nelson with a smile and said: “John, how long did it take us to find out our mistake?” “Just six months,” said John. “Tn fact, it didn’t take us that long, for we noticed in less than three months, that certain lines didn't move as fast as others, nor as fast as we thought they ought. To make them move we had to reduce the price and besides, when we had a special sale, of course, we must re- duce on other items, so that when we took inventory for the first six months’ business we found that we had barely paid expenses—in_ spite of the fact that we had only drawn $15.00 a week for our own salaries. “The inventory showed us where we had been wrong, for many of the staple items we found had not-been selling in the quantity or rather pro- portion, that we knew they ought to, so the only remedy we could apply was: to reduce the margin. And many of the more fancy articles had also failed to move at the proper rate —thus proving to us that customers did not appreciate the lower prices at which we offered them—because they could not judge as to their ac- tual value. Many of these we ad- vanced in price, and to cap the cli- max, we made special provision in fig- uring our “laid-down cost’ for a cer- tain percentage, in order to make up for “mark-downs” during special sales. “The result is that our business has not only grown considerably, but we have been able to show a fine profit balance each season—not in unsea- sonable goods, but in actual cash in the bank.” 2s _____ Made Six Moves in Thirty-Six Years. It was back in 1877 when Barlow Brothers started in two little back rooms over the then Democrat news- paper office. M. H. Clark was editor of the paper and Tom Fletcher, the of to-day, We re- frequently veteran newspaper man was then the chief reporter. membered Tom as he lounged into our little saop and, with his heels hooked into the lower rung of our only extra chair, leaned back MICHIGAN TRADESMAN against the wall and gassed about the world in general. We only stayed in these quarters about a month, when we moved ‘to larger quarters on the third floor of the Ledyard block. Perched up on a bank eight to ten feet high, where the Michigan Trust now stands, stood the private residence of Wm. Hal- dane, with the old bell tower directly on the corner, to which came trot- ting daily the beautiful white faced little mare of Gen. I. C. Smith, then Chief of our Fire Department, after- wards Chief of Police. The General would often send the little alone to this corner from wherever he might be, and it was a common sight to see her come trotting down Monroe street with a bridle loose and swing around the corner of Monroe and Ottawa at E. R. Wilson’s drug (afterwards Muir’s, now Schrouder’s), and trot quietly into her open stall in the base of the bell tower. mare store Irom the third floor we moved in a few years into larger rooms at the store 101 Ottawa, where Frank Quinn holds forth to-day. At this time we purchased the Grand Rapids Box Co., and, needing still room, rented double floors in the buildings facing Monroe street and occupied later by the Paper more Baxter Co. Our next move was into the store and basement of the Houseman build- ing, occupied to-day by Roseberry & Henry, and next door to us on the north was our old friend, the Demo- crat. Old residents may remember the sign which we found it necessary to hang in our front door—‘‘No, this is not the Democrat.’ The public seemed determined to mistake our door for the newspaper, which was controlled at that time by Frank Ball, with Harvey O. Carr—our present efficient Chief of Police—as foreman of the job department. Tom Fletcher was still on the staff. It was a morn- ing paper and the writer remembers running into the office one night along about 12:00 o’clock. Tom was alone for the time being and seem- ed to have more than fourteen things to do in twelve seconds, while tc help him concentrate his mind, the telephone on the wall was keeping up a constant jingle. tO Tom danced around the room from one thing to another and, suddenly straightening up his big six foot length, he shook his fist at the jingling phone on the opposite wall and damn you! shouted “Yes— [ hear you!” We moved down the river—still on Pearl street—in the Wilmarth .& Morman building, now occupied by our friends in similar business lines, the Tisch-Hine Co. We had sold our paper box department before this to W. W. Huelster, the being known business to-day as the Grand Rapids Paper Box Co. Next, we moved back to our form- er neighborhood at the upper end of Pearl street, this time taking the fifth floor of the then Weatherly & Pulte Building—afterwards the — building being sold to the Board of Trade— and now comes our final move from this point to our new quarters in the John B. Barlow. Campau building. Red Bottles for Milk. The discovery is said to have been made that milk kept in red bottles will remain sweet and pure longer than when kept in other colored bottles. plain glass or Experiments have been made with the spectrum to determine which of the rays of light affect milk, and it has been found that it is the rays 19 toward the violet end of the spec- trum that do the mischief. The red ray is stronger and more penetrating, and probably has some neutralizing effect upon ‘he lacteal microbe. If experiments confirm the theory that the red bottle preserves the milk better than the bottle now in use the red bottle should be adopt- ed generally. Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Co. Strenuous Wear Efficiency We build into our Boys’ shoes the Strenuous Wear Efficiency that pleases the boy and gratifies the long suffer- ing parent's purse. See us for boys’ shoes. Grand Rapids, Mich. SHOE CO. |s RADE — the way of quality. Have You Ordered Your “Bear Brands” If not, would it not be the wisest of business policy to order them now, so you will have them when needed? The Wales Goodyear (Bear Brand) Rubbers are the undisputed standard of quality, and if you are not handling them you are not getting all you should in Order to-day or send card for price list. Yet? Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co. (Distributors) Manufacturers ‘‘H. B. Hard Pan’”’ and “‘Bertsch”’ Shoe Lines : Grand Rapids, Mich. en ae ES MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1913 ee? —_s ISD ee : SDR ee af Some Things Men Might Learn From Women. Written for the Tradesman. This title is worded advisedly. It is not “Some Things Men Are Likely to Learn from Women.” There is an implied condition. When it comes to being taught by the sex that throug” long tradition they regard as_ in- ferior to their own, most men will not take kindly to the idea. Only such as are exceptionally far advanced morally and spiritually will be willing to assume that docile attitude of mind that is the first requisite of learning anything. It is because the readers of the Tradesman are large- ly made up of this very superior class, that I am encouraged to believe that this little will not fail of its purpose as it would be likely to were it directed to men generally. In further explanation of the title, let me say that it is not to be taken as conveying the idea that women have any monopoly of good and desirable knowledge. Far from it. Nor are all the dominant traits of the sex worthy of praise and imitation. In- deed those who have followed these pages closely will recall that some time ago I wrote for this department an article entitled “Some Things Women May Learn from Men.” As in that I spoke of certain things re- garding which men have saner, heal-h- ier, and than so in this I shall speak only sermon more practical ideas women have, of certain other things that are with feminine seen truer vision from the than from tae clearer, viewpoint masculine. Economically speaking, the be learned from woman- kind is that of conservation. By na- ture man is destructive, reckless, prod- igal, extravagant; woman is cautious, careful, saving, preservative. great lesson to This difference is pronounced even in infancy. The boy baby is far hard- er upon playthings than the girl baby. Indeed very often the chief delight the young manikin finds in the toys given him for his amusement, is a wild joy in smashing them. In one of her delightful humorous poems Carolyn Wells describes a dolls’ party. With a single exception all the guests at this unique function were beautifully attired and evidenced elaborate care and attention. That one, dirty, scantily clad, bereft of all hair, and with eye and cheek battered in, gave metrical explanation of its forlorn and unkempt condition in the following lines: “I do not wish to tell my griefs To any living toy; 3ut—dwell upon your mercies!—I Was given to a boy.” The passion for destruction, for de- molition, so manifest in the young boy, increases rather than lessens with the years and strength of man- hood. The savage takes to the hunt and the chase as the means of liveli- hood. The civilized man, when he can do so, pursues these same bar- baric activities as diversion from his regular toil. Or, if he manages to content himself without annihilating life, he must for his amusement make way with something, and do it on a large scale. It may be gasoline and not gunpowder that he employs as the means of his recreation, but it must be something of value, some- thing that has cost either money or effort. Endowed with splendid physicai prowess and endurance, a man is wont to risk life and limb in reckless and needless hazards, and to waste health and dissipation and ex- cesses. strength in lie can achieve much, but how foolishly he squanders the results of his toil! A young man often has twice or thrice the earning capacity of his sister, and more frequently will be “broke” for ready money. Is it not the exception rather than the rule for a young fellow, even though spendidly educated and equipped for getting on in life, and unhampered by any responsibility save taking care of his lone self, to accumulate much of anything before he marries and set- tles down? Man despises the small frugalities in which woman fairly delights; he has none of that faculty for making the most of things, for extracting the full measure of enjoyment and con- tent from the merest trifles, that is so much a part of the normal womanly nature. That strange masculine trait of lightly and thoughtlessly letting go of what has been bought with the highest price is fraught with gravest consequences. To obtain our politi- cal liberties our forefathers poured out their blood and treasure like wa- ter. The system of suffrage adopted committed the trust which they lett to men. How has that charge been fulfilled? Ever ready to spring with the sword to the defense of the Gov- ernment, as to that vigilance which is the liberty in times of peace, men have been so remiss as to the ballot upon ignorant ne- egroes and foreigners of the most ob- jectionable types, and have allowed corruption to flourish until our boast- price of bestow sometimes has seemed little better than a farce. ed freedom Men often accuse women of being fool- wasteful and ex- spendthrifts. Some women are ishly and wickedly travagant—that is extravagant as compared with the normal frugal, economical type of woman. Very few women—that is very few in propor tion to the whole number— can just- ly be accused of being extravagant as compared with men. A woman in moderate’ circum- stances pays say twenty-five dollars for just the sweetest little hat. Of course she has no business to do it and her men friends read her some strictures upon her extravagance. But how far will a paltry twenty-five dollars go in meeting the upkeep of a machine, or in paying dues fashionable club, or in just being out a little with the boys? When you think of the base ball outlay, the auto- mobile expense, the stupendous an- nual tobacco and cigar bill, and the still more appaling drink bill, doesn’t it seem a little queer that any man ever dares prate of the extravagance of women? Ethically speaking, the great lesson might learn from certain consistency in The average woman doesn’t have one set of principles and another and an entirely different set of practices. She men women is a fine conduct. lives up to her light. By a strange inconsistency of his nature, a man often has a very clear perception great and admiration for rectitude in oth- of tight, a respect ers, and at the same time a great aversion to keeping in the straight path himself. Many a tippler can deliver a most excellent while the liber- tine often is equally good at descant- of chastity. and narrow screed on temperance, ing upon the beauties This incongruity between what men preach and what they practce has a most lamentable effect upon youth. The average boy wants to do just as “dad’’ does, or just as the other grown men of the communty do, and the great trouble with very many boys TRADE MARK SPRAYING COMPOUNDS “Pp - nk of Lead + Pure Kansas City OF a. Petoskey ‘Cheboygan OF ° =~ @ Northport Charl ° e Lime Minneapolis Secalan f oes o Bay City Nicotine Sulphur St. Paul a — i. ° os Toronto. Solution ° - M Solution ime tego : “GRAND Port Huron + Omaha ne ——elamsing__ | Detroit buflo’ | Kerosene es + Des Moines mat Emulsion Davenport Kalamazoo Arsenate . fh Toledo ee Ft. Wayne Indianapolis St. Louis Louisville Paris Green : Soap Accessible to the largest fruit producing territory on eh + earth. Consignments forwarded by 5 Lines of Railroad. Cut-Worm . Columbus A Cincinnati Pinsburg \ Whale-Oil Kill Weed Bordeaux 2 through Lines of Electric Roads and by Lake Steam- and Grub Mixture ship Lines to Duluth or Buffalo and Intermediate Points. Destroyer MANUFACTURED Carpenter-Udell Chemical Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN at 2 November 5, 1918 of the present day is that they are following in their father’s footsteps. Most men are willing to do any- thing in reason for his children ex- cept—set them a good example in the matter of personal habits. So we not infrequently witness the pitiful spectacle of a father trying to keep his young sons from stunting their bodies and weakening their minds with cigarettes, while he him- self is hopelessly tied to his pipe or cigar; admonishing the boys to keep straight and steady, while he takes his daily nips and perhaps indulges in even more reprehensible vices. Whatever may be the shortcomings of the average mother, she is at least a living exponent of the principles she is trying to inculcate. There is no . yawning gap between the standards she sets up for her children and those of her own conduct. In so brief an exposition as this it is of course impossible even to men- tion all the things men might profit- ably learn from women; but perhaps enough have been suggested to an- swer for one lesson. Quillo. —_—_—» 2s Cheerfulness as an Asset. Written for the Tradesman. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a sour countenance driveth away trade. Not only will one’s digestion be better, but the an- nual net profits of the business will be larger, if one consistently cutivates the habit of cheerfulness. Yes, cheerfulness is a habit. All fruitful moods are subject to control. We can deliberately induce and we ean voluntarily terminate them. We can make up our minds to overlook the minor ills incident to the day’s work, or we can exaggerate mole- hills of annoyance into mountains of provocation. We can just smile and let it pass, or we can develop symp- toms of violence. Cheerfulnes is one of those simple, elemental things that aren't very analyzable or definable. Sort o’ like sunlight and love and truth. All you got to do is to say the word, and we get you. Of course you don't have to smirk and giggle to be cheerful. Cheerful dispositions aren’t being worn that way this season. For synonyms of cheerfulness, both plain and fancy, the reader is repectfully referred to Peter Mark Roget and D. Webster. Negatively considered, cheerfulness is like unto charity—doth not behave itself unseemly; and on its positive side, cheerfulness also parallels charity in that it beareth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. But there the parallel ends. Misguided cheerfulness is facetious- ness, and acute cheerfulness is hilar- ity. But, under most circumstances, it’s better to be moderately cheerful. When a man gets boozed up on cheer- fulness, he’s temporarily disqualified for business. Also there’s apt to be a reaction. Cheerfulness is a lense through which dark days appear bright and bright days radiant. Cheerfulness is a tonic for tired bodies and jangling nerves. Cheerfulness is infectious. When you've got a real case of cheer- fulness, everybody about you—hope- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN less immunes excepted—is going to Cateh 1. Cheerfulness makes customers tract- able and enables them to disannex from the coin with less pain. Chas. L. Garrison. —_——_++>—__ Golden Wedding of Pioneer Mer- chant. On Monday, September 15, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Walbrink celebrated their golden wedding at their home in Allendale. There were present all their eight children, with their re- spective wives and husbands, twenty- three grand children and two great erand children, also Mrs. Westfall and Mrs. H. D. Walbrink, sisters-in- law of the groom, and Mrs. Jenkins, sister of the bride. The honored couple were the recipients of many cards bearing congratulations for the past and good wishes for the future; also a number of presents consisting The happy partook of dinner, after which Mr. Walbrink expressed his gratitude to those present for their kind thoughts and further gave a brief but interest- ing account of his life since his wed- ding. Much amusement was caused in the afternoon when the brothers chiefly of cash. family and sisters vied with the brothers- and sisters-in-law as to which party would make the best picture. Ice cream and cake was served on the lawn after which the guests departed, all agreeing that a most enjoyable day had been spent. Mr. Walbrink has passed his 77th birthday, while Mrs. Walbrink is 70. ———_++ > Dogs Barred From Food Stores. Dogs are no longer allowed in gro- cery stores and meat markets in Den- ver, Colo. The commission of public welfare in that city has ordered the following notice to be displayed in every grocer’s establishment: “Notice! Dogs are not allowed in- side the store. By order of Commis- sioner of Public Welfare.” —__2+2>__—_ Whoever said that there is a reme- dy for every ill never was a dancer and lost a leg. 21 The Best Light for Any Home Any authority on “eye-matters” will tell you that kerosene lamps are best for reading and studying. And the Rayo is the best of Oil Lamps. Rayo Lamps now light three million American homes—the best evidence of their superiority. Let your dealer demonstrate and ex- plain. Illustrated booklet free on request. For best results use Perfection Oil Standard Oil Company, Chicago (AN INDIANA CORPORATION) IMPORTANT Retail Grocers aK: who wish to please : ‘ke their customers should a. be sure to supply them Sal with the genuine Baker's Cocoaand Chocolate with the trade-mark on the packages. AP ea | Pay Pi Registered U.S. Vat. off They are staple goods, the standards of the world for purity and excellence. MADE ONLY BY Walter Baker & Co. Limited DORCHESTER, MASS, Established 1780 ABEKUTELS PART OKO Heawyna swow BURMAN TEER Kind You Have Been Looking For A Reliable Line of Hosiery In Woolen, Worsted, Cashmere. Mercerized Lisle For Men, Ladies and Children For Christmas trade—Guaranteed Mer- cerized Lisle Clarehose, put up 4 pair in neat Christmas Holly box to retail at $1.00 box—assorted or solid colors in a box— light or medium weight—at $2.15 doz. pair, Pure Thread Silk Hose put up in same way—retailing at $2.00 box—at $4.25 doz, pair. Order Your Requirements Now CLARE KNITTING MILLS SAGINAW, MICH. 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1913 AND eT = — _— ~ =~ f a, a 2 = 2 : = Q — -_ _ -_ — ~ — — — = Michigan Retail Hardware Association. President—F. A. Rechlin, Bay City. Vice-President—C. E. Dickinson. St. Joseph. Secretary—Arthur J. Scott, City. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Marine Developing New Sources of Harda- ware Trade. Written for the Tradesman. First of Five Papers. I live in a city of approximately five hundred thousand people. And we have, as you may well imagine, hard- ware dealers of many sorts and hard- ware establishments from the least aspiring to the most aggressive types. But among them there are two or three that are conspicuous for the extensiveness of their lines, excel lence of service, methods of going af- ter business, and the volume of busi- ness that they are doing. And I have taken it upon me during the last few weeks to cultivate the men back of several of these successful hardware establishments in order to discover, if possible, the methods that they have used with such evident results in con- ducting their businesses. In writing up these articles for the Tradesman I am going to refrain from mentioning names; for the men I have interviewed and the policies I propose to describe would rather I wouldn't. Neither am_ I going to describe methods that are accidental, or for evident reasons in- capable of adoption by others. Such concerns whose excursions might be interesting and amusing, but it is not my purpose in these articles merely tertainment. I want to get down to vital facts and factors. And whether you are an exclusive hardware dealer or merely carry hardware other lines; whether you are located in Oshkosh, Kalamazoo, Keokuk, Kankakee,—the things that are record- ed in these articles are you. “I think the secret of my if you will pardon me the egotism of that remark,” observed a dealer from whom I learned a good many things, “lies mainly in the fact that I have made it a rule to develop new sources of trade rather than just try to get my competitors’ custom- ers. Years ago when I was clerking for my first boss this idea came to me. If I’ve done anything out of the ordinary in selling hardware, it’s be- cause I have consistently clung to, and worked along, that idea. “T was 19 at the time, through high: school, and had been with my less than a year. But I took to hard- ware like a duck to water. And I was fairly itching to make good. “My employer had a first class stock of goods for a town of six to provide en- along with meant for SUCCESS, hardware boss thousand. We carried high grade tools and cutlery, builders’ hardware, paints, oils and varnishes, stoves and ranges, farm implements, and such other lines as were customary in the general run of hardware establish- ments of our class. And we had a fine class of people to deal with—- principally well-to-do farmers who owned their farms, and operated them chiefly through tenants. But my boss was an easy-going merchandiser of the old school—a shrewd buyer (you couldn’t fool him on anything made of metal), but lax in many things that go to make a real merchant. He could chew as much tobacco during the course of the day as any man I ever knew, and chew it neater’ and he could’ discuss. the weather, politics and local happen- real finesse; but when it to turnovers, cost accounting, advertising and such other matters that enter into successful hardware merchandising, he simply wasn’t there with the goods. He hadn’t brought up that way. “He couldn't have told you what his overhead expenses were, actually; he couldn’t have computed his net profits on anything he sold; and, if it didn’t move this season, he wasn’t particularly disturbed about it, for he figured it was pretty apt to move next season. His advertising was lim- ited to church and lodge programmes and our two country papers; and advertisements were giving his name, lo- cation and lines. You can imagine about the old stereotyped an- nouncement read. You will find sim- ilar ones in some of the little country weeklies even to-day. ings with came been the so-called business cards, how “My boss was making a comfort- able living out of the had been for years, wasn't business, and but the business growing. All in the world that was needed to put him out of the running in short order was just one wide-awake competitor. But his competitors, fortunately for my were of the same sort—geared low. A Hling at “One day along of September, boss, Paints. about the middle when I had been with three months, and re-arranging my boss some dusting I was some paint cans, when I accidentally ran across a batch of folders and booklets on paints and painting, supplied by one of the concerns from which the bo3s bought mixed paints. This ‘dealer literature’ had gone the way of much dealer literature of those days. Tt was put effectually out of the way of any possible reader, and forgotte1 by the one who hid it. It was thickly coated with dust. Foster, Stevens & Co. Wholesale Hardware ae 157-159 Monroe Ave. :: 151 to 161 Louis N. W. Grand Rapids, Mich. Stock up on Guns and Ammunition Be prepared for Hunting Season We carry Remington and U. M. C. Fire Arms and Ammunition Winchester Fire Arms and Ammunition Stevens Guns Michigan Hardware Company Exclusively Wholesale Cor. Oakes and Ellsworth GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. H. Eikenhout & Sons Jobbers of Roofing Material GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. We carry a large stock of roofings, roofing materials and building papers. Use Tradesman Coupons November 5, 1913 ‘Being of an acquisitive turn, I got to reading it. The booklet was good recding. It told about the ingredients >of svod paint, how the minerals are ground up by machinery, and mixed by people who know how, and all that sort of thing. It was all new to me, for I didn’t know beans about MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Annual Address—President W.. L. C. Reid. Reading minutes of the last con- vention. Completing ments. Introduction of questions for dis- cussion, committee arrange- Adjournment. Meeting of the new Board imme- diately after adjournment. When this year’s convention meets in Grand Rapids, ten annual meet- ings will have been held by the or- ganization, as follows: 1. Lansing. 23 The accidental use of bichloride of mercury has caused many deaths within the last few months, and if Legislation will be effective in pre- venting these accidents it should 4:2 forthcoming. —_» 2. > No man ever learned it all. No man ever knew too much about his busi- paint. But the thing that got me Short addresses on _ association 2. Lansing. : most was the little htuman-interest topics. 3. Grand Rapids. ness. There is always plenty more yet element that the advertising man had Discussion until 5:30. 4 Jackson. to be learned. Study! injected into his story. It gave a lit Adjournment. 5. Flint. a tle sketch of the man back of the Question box at the door. 6. Saginaw. Established in 1873 business—the president of the com- Wednesday Morning—Open Session. 7. Jackson. pany. Told of his big ambition as a Song—Special. | & Lansing. BEST EQUIPPED FIRM IN THE STATE young man—to produce a tip top Report of Secretary—F. M. Wit- 9. Saginaw. Steam and Water Heating mixed paint; how he struggled on beck. 10. Grand Rapids. Iron Pipe to ultimate success etc. Report of Treasurer—C. A. Slay- : Tee = 44s “Then it came to me we weren't — ton. ‘ S| Biesemtatre aon es Fittings and Brass Goods selling enough mixed paints. And | Report of Insurance—Isaac Van eb a bill in aie eine for Electrical and Gas Fixtures bel te wondeee way Elc cole = “Dyke abe ee ation o interstate trade in Galvanized Iron Work : : ; : i i . yichloride of mercury. He suggests tion was simple—we weren't pushing Discussion | of same. s iide bale Gad ’ pe 8§ i paints. We merely supplied people National Federation—J. F. Foll- [ ai - : [oe 4 eee o_o 8 THE WEATHERLY CO. with paint who came in our store and mer. . a the inside, which hie 218 Pearl Street Grand Rapids, Mich. asked for paint. So I got to won- Address — “Cost, education and ‘?*° it difficult to remove a cork. dering if something couldn’t be done value of local clubs” as recommended to make people want more paint—in by the Manufacturers’ Association— ELEVATOR S Up-To-Now Grocers other words, to create a bigger local FE. W. McCullough. Sell Up-to-the-Minute demand for paint. When I had thought General discussion. fe ee fh] Hand and Power Delicacies the matter over a couple of days Adjournment for dinner. For All Purposes e went to the boss with my plan. Wednesday Afternoon—Closed Ses- Also Dumbwaiters Mapleine | He smiled at my enthusiasm; but as | sion. Cideoalh Maite i as — the scheme didn’t contemplate much Song—Michigan, My Michigan. P | ‘ Siwiia ven taek? outlay, he told me to pitch in and sell Report Complaint Committee—F. oe a. all the paint I blamed please. And! M. Witbeck. poeta Se ae ge spehoet os. o sure sold some paint. Report of Legislative Committee— exact needs. « Teck St, Chics, 10. “The first thing I did was to fix Hon. C. L. Glascow, chairman. | i ap a ace oe Gin, using inca Dbecsicg Gf come. Sidney Elevator Mfg. Co. :: Sidney, Ohio. Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle, Wash. paint as the big feature, with a series Address “Out of Business’—Hon. of window cards, fourteen by twenty- C. L. Glasgow. : eight inches (I changed the cards Discussion of all question. Reynolds Flexible Asphalt Shingles daily), in which I gave free play to Wednesday Evening. my fancy and got t lot of cn Banquet at the Furniture Exchange HAVE ENDORSEMENT OF LEADING ARCHITECTS with my hading pens. The boss let at 6:30 p. m. tS . me prepare copy for the weekly pa- Geo. G Whitworth will act as pers, and you can take it from me [I toastmaster and responses will be talked paint. I told the farmers made as follows: 0 they’d save big money by painting Waste—Hoon. C. L. Glasgow. 2 their houses, barns, fences and out- New Thought on an Old Subject— a ¢ buildings; and I told them they’d Hon. Horatio Earle. 2 = miss it not to buy our paint; and fi- The New Spirit in Business—Rev. g 6 nally I ventured to prophesy that we A. W. Wishart. x bs ~~ wete going to have an open fall, the Ladies theater party in the after- x z Se ' best time on earth for painting. noon under the auspices of Ladies’ Re | “There was nothing so clever in Reception Committee. a a anything I did or said, but 1 was aw- Thursday Morning—Open _ Session. ta fully enthusiastic about selling paint, Song—We'll plant our standard ; ; and I got farmers, and town folks everywhere. as well, interested in paint. And that Discussion of the following ques- fall barns and out buildings that had tions: Reynolds Slate Shingles After Five Years Wear Wood Shingles After Five Years Wear long needed painting, got painted. Fire insurance. Beware of Imitations. Ask for Sample and Booklet. We sold everything in the paint line Co-operative buying. Write us for Agency Proposition. Distributing Agents at we have in stock, and 300 gallons of Dealers’ openings. Do they pay? Detroit bb Gio Vanneeicon Utica opener fresh stock—more paint than my boss Notes vs. Contracts. Fp a one Creek event inl a bl is had sold in three years! After that Will co-operation with farmers Jackson Toledo Dayton Syracuse Worcester Chicago : my boss let me have pretty much my make local clubs successful? CC And ween |. own way in putting on sales and try- Opening of question box by ap- ing out eee pointee of the President and general H. M. REYNOLDS ASPHALT SHINGLE CO. Chas. L. Phillips. discussion of any subject of interest Original Manufacturer, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ——_2+>___—__ to the dealers. ast: Programme Prepared for the Imple- The National Federation of Retail ment Dealers. Merchants explained by Wm. A. : The tenth annual convention of the Decker, of Grand Rapids. Wy P h C ll Michigan Retail Implement and Ve- New business. \ ws erc eron O ars hicle Dealers’ Association will be held Adjournment for dinner. ss ve. Zz The Famous “SUN-BEAM” BRAND : see : / \ a ‘Thursday Evening—Open Session. == SUNBEAM =— in this city Nov. 18, 19 and 20. The i ‘ Lasinees sessiane will be held in the Song—Rally_ round the flag, boys. Sun-Beam PERCHERON Collars are properly fitted. and will do away with sore necks. : : | Report Auditing Committee. It fits the collar bone, will not chafe or irritate as the straight collars do. The Percheron is city hall and the banquet in the Fur- Pesan on neceolesy. scientific in construction. niture Exchange. The programme Benen of Recaletiona Coimmitice. Let us send you particulars. Why not? arranged for the meeting is as fol- Report of Nominating Committec. | lows: a a Brown & Sehler Co. Tuesday Afternoon—Open Session, Selection of next meeting place. Home of *“Sun-Beam’’ Goods [ Grand Rapids, Mich. Opening song—America. Unfinished business. 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1913 Grand Council of Michigan U. C. T. Grand Counselor—E. A. Welch, Kala- mazoo. Past Grand Counselor—John Q. Adams, Battle Creek. Grand Junior Counselor—M. S. Brown, Saginaw. Grand Secretary—Fred C. Richter, Traverse City. é Grand Treasurer—Henry E. Perry, De- roit. Grand Conductor—W. S. Lawton, Grand Rapids. Grand Page—F. J. Moutier, Detroit. Grand Sentinel—John >> Wafted Down From Grand Traverse Bay. Traverse City, Nov. 3—A number of our officers and members visited Cadillac last Saturday afternoon and_ conferred the degrees of our order on four candi- dates—Frank Cornwell, D. A. Anderson, and Cavenaugh, of Cadillac, and Alva Blossom, of Traverse City—-making our membership now 135. A number of our Cadillac brothers attended the meeting. After the meeting all attended the vaude- ville and the boys report a fine time. Six more weeks before Christmas. Rumors have been afloat that the Hotel Elston, of Charlevoix, would close during the winter months, but we are advised by Mrs. Noble that such will not be the case, as they will keep open all the entire year. Assessment No. 119 is called and did you notice the Grand Commercial Army volunteer blank enclosed with same? Get busy now and fill it out and send it in, by so doing you will give your council a boost and demonstrate that you are a live one. The effort is not so great, but it all helps to build up this Grand Commercial Army and you will be grant- ing a favor on our Supreme Counselor, after you have filled it out, got a new member and got your honorable dis- charge. Let every member in Michigan boost. John W. Thorpe, a member of Owosso Council, has been appointed hotel in- spector. Now get busy, boys, and get your grievances to him. It might also be well for some of the hotels to take notice before he pays them a visit, for we note that some of them are still clinging to the roller towel. It has been reported that we will be favored with a new P. M. time table, effective Nov. 16. We will have a morn- ing train north through to Petoskey and one in the evening. Nothing north in the afternoon. Trains from the north will run about the same as now; also all trains leaving here for the south and those arriving from the same direction. Mr. Buttermore, of the firm of Willi- son & Buttermore, of Falmouth, is con- ferring a great favor upon the boys by opening his home to them for meals since the hotel has been closed there. From all reports the homelike meal that Mrs. Buttermore serves is second to none and surely all the boys appreciate her kindness. Chas. Van Riper is able to be out again, after being confined to his home for a period of about three weeks. While Charlie is not looking his best yet, we all hope that he will be himself again soon. We note in last week’s Tradesman an article written by our friend, Ernest A. Stowe, which is headed, ‘‘The Wine of Work,’”’ and we must suggest that the Tradesman surely makes a nice little drink for anyone. After thirty years of work it has become the leading commer- cial -edition of this country and Mr. Stowe is deserving of a lot of credit for his untiring efforts. Let’s all boost for the Tradesman in the future, aS we have in the past, and extend to Mr. Stowe a hearty vote of thanks for his long-time kindness to the traveling man. Mrs. I. K. Jacobs is spending a few weeks in Buffalo, visiting relatives and friends. J. K. claims the reason she presented him with that straight han- dled umbrella was so that he would not leave it hanging on some church pew. Mrs. John Cheney visited friends at Kingsley, which accounts for John dining with Jack Arata. The Walton Inn, at Walton, is under. going some changes, papering, painting, ete., under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Kinney. These people are there to please the public and they come as near to it aS any one we know of. Let others follow. Now we presume some of the boys will complain on the new P. M. train sched- ule, but do you realize, boys, that the managers of this road are a bunch of business men trying to do just the same as you would do if you were placed in their positions? They want to do all they ean for the public and have a little left at the end of the year to show for their efforts. Did you ever realize that this road ‘pays out monthly in Traverse City about $25,000 to its em- ployes and that this same amount is spent with the merchants of our city and these same goods are sold by the traveling men? Now suppose for some reason or another this road would change its headquarters to some _ other point, would this not cut off the sales of our merchants more than $300,000 per year? This would surely cut off the traveling men’s sales also. Think it over and if you have any grievances to offer, go to the right parties and we are sure you will be given the proper. attention. Boost, a knock never got any one any- thing. Have you enlisted in the Grand Com- mercial. Army? Fred C. Richter. Assignee Sale Notice is hereby given, that the stock of men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishing goods, hats, caps, trunks, valises, umbrellas, shoes, rubbers, etc., contained in the store of B. E. Black, and amounting to the sum of two thousand dollars and upwards, will be sold in bulk, at public sale. to the highest bidder, at the store in Bellaire, Mich., on or after Tuesday, December 2, 1913, at two o'clock P. M. Bids by mail accepted and correspondence solicited. AUSTIN B. WOOTON. Assignee. Bellaire, Mich. HOTEL CODY EUROPEAN GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Best Beds That Money Can Buy ed ae +>—___ A test case is to be made of the so-called flag law passed by the last Massachusetts Legislature. The law provides that “no red or black flag or no banner, ensign or sign having upon it any inscription opposed to organized government, or which is sacrilegious, or which may be de- rogatory to public morals, shall be carried in parade within the common- wealth.” The Socialists claimed that the law was aimed directly against their party standard. Last Saturday the Socialists of Boston had a big parade and determined to test the new law. Two large standards were carried in the line, one the red flag of the Boston Socialist Club and the other a duplication of the red ban- ner carried by the American Revo- lutionists at the battle of White Plains. The flag bearers were ar- rested, appeared in municipal court Monday and found guilty. An appeal is to be taken, for the Socialists pro- pose to fight the case to a finish. —_2-.____ Answering his wife’s charge in a suit for a separation that he drinks highballs to excess a New York City electrical engineer admits that he takes a highball occasionally, but hag to do it because his wife seasons the food she cooks so highly that he must take a drink to quench the fire in his stomach. This is a uniqu> reason, but doubtless will not satis- fy the peppery wife. . Sy “~~ Sy “~~ iu ad November 5, 1913 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN a7 WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT Acids Acetic ...)..56.; 6 @ 8 Borie ...2...... 10 @ 15 @arbolic ........ 19 @ 238 Citric <:....... 70 @ 7 Muriatic ........ 1%@ 5 Nitric .:......... 5%@ 10 Oxalic <......... 13 @ 16 Sulphuric ....... 1%@ 5 Vantaric .....-:. 88 @ 45 Ammonia Water, 26 deg. .. 6%@ 10 Water, 18 deg. .. 44%@ _ 8 Water 14 deg. ... 34@ 6 Carbonate ...... 13 @ 16 @ktoride ...... / 12 @ tb Balsams Copaiba ...; .. 75@1 00 Fir (Canada) .. 1 75@2 00 Fir (Oregon) ....40@ 50 Per 2. 6....5-..-- 2 25@2 50 Mola ......0...- 1 00@1 25 Berries Gubeb ........... 65@ 7 ish) ........-.-.. 15@ 20 Juniper ........... 7@ 10 Prickley Ash .. . @ 50 Barks Cassia (ordinary) 25 Cassia (Saigon) 65@ 75 Elm (powd. 25c) 25@ Sassafras (pow. 30c) @ 25 nese Cut (powd. Iuicorice .:....... 24@ 28 Licorice powdered 25@ 30 Flowers Arnica, 022.2... 18@ 25 Chamomile (Ger.) 25@ 35 Chamomile (Rom.) 40@ 50 Gums Acacia, Ist ...... 40@ 50 Acacia, 2nd ...... 35@ 40 Acacia, 3d ........30@ 35 Acaccia, Sorts .... @ 20 Acacia Powdered 35@ 40 Aloes (Barb. Pow) 22@ 25 Aloes (Cape Pow) 20@ 25 Aloes (Soc. Powd.) 40@ 50 Asafoetida ....... 75@1 00 Asafoetida, Powd. Bure ........ @ 7 U. S. PB. Poga. @1 00 Camphor .;...... 55@ 60 Guaiae .. 5.0. ... 35@ 40 Guaiac, Powdered 50@ 60 Kino ....... oe aaes @ 40 Kino, Powdered .. @ 45 Myrrh ............ @ 40 Myrrh, Powered - @ 50 Opium ......... 6 80@7 00 Opium, Powd. .. 8 75@8 95 Opium, Gran. .. 8 90@9 10 Shellac .... ... 28@ 35 Shellac, Bleached 380@ 38 Tragacanth No. 11 40@1 50 Tragacanth, Pow 75@ 85 Turpentine ...... 10@ 15 Leaves Buchu .......... 1 85@ Buchu, Powd. .. 2 00@2 25 Sage, ie. 18@ 2 Sage, %s Loose. 20@ 25 Sage, Powdered.. 25@ 30 Senna, Alex ...... 45@ 50 Senna, Tinn. .... 15@ 20 Senna, Tinn, Pow. 20@ 25 Uva Ursi <........ 10@ 15 Oils eee Bitter, diene Bitter, artificial ...... @1 00 Almonds, Sweet, true o ° S © ot Oo Almond, Sweet, imitation .... 40@ 50 Amber, crude ... 25@ 30 Amber, rectified . 40@ 50 Anise .......... 2 25@2 50 Bergamont ..... 4 50@8 00 Cajeput ....... 75@ 85 Cassia 1 50@1 75 Castor, bbls. ‘and cans ...... 12%@ 15 Cedar Leaf ...... mS 85 Citronella ....... 60 Cloves ....-..... 1 5001 75 Cocoanut ....... ao 25 Cod Liver ...... 1 25@1 50 Cotton Seed ..... 90@1 10 @roton .....-.--,. @1 Cubebs ..... ae ale @4 50 Brigeron ........ @2 50 Eucalyptus ..... 75@ 85 Hemlock, pure .. @1 00 Juniper Berries .. @1 25 Juniper Wood .. eo 50 Lard, extra ..... 5@1 00 Lard, No. 1 .... 15@ 90 Lavender Flowers Le 50 Lavender, Garden 85@1 00 Eemon'....... 5 50@6 00 Linseed, boiled, “pol @ 49 Linseed, bid less ..b38@ 58 Linseed, raw, bbls. @ 48 Linseed, raw wey 52@ 57 Mustard, true ..4 50@6 00 Mustard, artifi’l 2 75@3 00 Neatsfoot ...... 80@ 85 Olive, pure ..... 2 50@3 50 Olive, aaes Ste cee 1 60@1 75 yello Olive. Thies. green ...... 1 50@1 65 Orange, sweet ..4 75@5 00 Organum, pure 1 25@1 50 Origanum, com’! 50@ 75 Pennyroyal ..... 2 25@2 50 Peppermint 4 00@4 25 Rose, pure ... 16 00@18 00 Rosemary Flowers 90@1 00 Sandalwod, E. I. 6 25@6 50 Sassafras, true 80@ 90 Sassafras, artifi'l 45@ 50 Spearmint ...... 5 50@6 00 Sperm ......... 90@1 00 Tansy ..... 5 00@5 50 Tar, “usp 30@ 40 Turpentine, bbls. @ br Turpentine, less 55@_ 60 Wintergreen, true @5 00 Wintergreen, sweet birch .....; 2 00@2 25 Wintergreen, art’l 50@_ 60 Wormseed ...... 3 50@4 00 Wormwood 6 Potassium Bicarbonate .... 15@ 18 Bichromate .... 13@ 16 Bromide ........ Carbonate ..... 12@ 15 Chlorate, xtal and powdered ... 12@ 16 Chlorate, aa 16@ 20 Cyanide ....... ‘ 30@ 40 Nodide ........... 3 20@3 40 Permanganate .. 15 30 Prussiate yellow 30@ 35 Prussiate, red .. 50@ 60 Sulphate ........ 15@ 20 Roots Alkanet ......... 15 20 Blood, powdered 20 25 Calamus ........ 35@ 40 Elecampane, pwd. 15@ 20 Gentian, powd. ..12@ 16 Ginger, African, powdered .. 15@ 20 Ginger, Jamaica 22@ 25 Ginger, Jamaica, powdered .... 22@ 28 Goldenseal, powd 6 25@6 50 Ipecac, powd. .. 2 75@3 00 Licorice ...... 13o 16 Licorice, powd. 12 Orris, powdered 25@ 30 Poke, powdered 20@ 25 Rhubarb ...... 75@1 00 Rhubarb, powd. 75@1 25 Rosinweed, powd. 25@ 30 Sarsaparilla, Hond. sround ...... @ 50 Sarsaparilla Mexican, eround ...... 25@ 30 Squills .......... 20@ 35 Squills, powdered 40@ 60 Tumeric, powd. 12 15 Valerian, powd. 25@ 30 Seeds Anise .......... 5 20 Anise, powdered 22@ 25 Bird. is ......... 8@ 10 Canary ........... 9@ 12 Caraway ........ 12@ 18 Cardamon ..... 1 75@2 00 Celery .......:.. 380@ 35 Coniander ....... 12@ 18 TOU esc eee: 25@ 30 Fonack Meectt cece @ 30 Hiax 2....... <: 4@ 8 Flax, ground .... 4@ 8 Foenugreek, pow. 6@ 10 Hemp. .....5..... 5@ « Hhobelia .......... @ 50 Mustard, yellow 9@ 12 Mustard, black 9@ 12 Mustard, powd. 20@ 25 FPOppY ......:..- 15@ 20 ag : 75@1 00 Loewe. 6@ 10 Sabaatita 253@ 30 Sabadilla, powd. 35@ 45 Sunflower ...... 6 8 Worm American =e S989 no oOo Worm Levant 50 Tinctures Aconite ....... as @ 175 Aloes <....:....... @ 65 Arnica .......... 60 Asafoetida ...... @1 00 Belladonna ...... @ 60 Benzo ........- @ 90 Benzoin Compound @_ 90 Buehu .........- @1 00 Cantharadies .. .° 1 00 Capsicum ....... 90 Cardamon ......~ 95 Cardamon, Comp. 65 Catechu ...... sae 60 Cinchona ........ 1 06 Colchicum . 5 60 Cubebs . ..c.s-s 1 20 Digitalis ........; @ 60 Gentian ......... @ 60 Gmger ......0... g 95 Guaiae ......... 1 05 ee Ammon.. @ 80 Todine .....-....-- @1 25 Iodine, Colorless @1 25 Tpecae ........... @ 7 Irom, ¢1O: ........ @ 60 KINO, 2... 2.2... @ 80 MVEER ...05.....6 gt 05 Nux Vomica .... 70 Opmm ........... - 00 Opium Camph. .. 65 Opium, Deodorz’d s 25 Rnubard ........2 70 Paints Lead, red dry .. 7 Lead, white dry 7 Lead, white oil a 1 2 KAKA QOHOHOHOS = Ochre, yellow bbl. Ochre, yellow less Putty oo coo. oe. q Red Venetian bbl. Red Venet’n, less 3 Shaker, Prepared 1 40@1 50 Ver million, Eng. 90@1 00 Vermillion, Amer. 15@ 20 Whiting, bbl. ecoe 1@ 136 Whiting ..00.....2. 2@ 5 "Se _ nikon Insecticides ATSEMIG ........-. 10 Blue Vitrol, bbl. 6% Blue Vitrol less ‘@ Bordeaux Mix Pst 8@ 15 Hellebore, White powdered .... 15@ 20 Insect Powder .. 20@ 35 Lead Arsenate .. 8@ 16 Lime & Sulphur Solution, gal. 15@ 25 Paris Green ... 15%@: 20 Miscellaneous yo agieaee eooe.. 30@ 385 UW cc. 3@ 5 Alum, powdered and Sround ...... 7 Bismuth, Subni- trate ....... 2 10@2 25 Borax xtal or powdered ... 6@ 12 Cantharadies po. 2 00@2 25 Calomel ........ 20@1 30 Capsicum ....:.. 20@ 25 Carmine ........ @3 50 Cassia Buds .... @ 40 Cloves ......... 30@ 35 Chalk Prepared .. 6@ 8% Chalk Precipitated 7@ 10 Chloroform ..... 388@ 48 Chloral Hydrate : oe. 15 Cocaine ........ 20@4 50 Cocoa Butter .... 50 60 Corks, list. less as Copperas, bbls. Copperas, less ... “2@ 3 Copperas, Powd. 4@ Corrosive Sublm. 1 05@1 10 Cream Tartar ... 30@ 35 Cuttlebone. ...... — 3of Dextrine ........ 7@ 10 Dover's Powder 2 00@2 25 Emery, all Nos. 6@ 10 Emery, powdered 5@ §& Epsom Salts, bbls @ 1% Epsom Salts, less 2%@ 05 Brezot .......... 1 50@1 7 Ikxrgot, powdered 1 80@2 00 rlake White ..... 124 15 Formaldehyde lb. 10@ 15 Gambier ........ 6@ 10 Gelatine ......... 35@ 45 Glassware, full cases 80% Glassware, less 70 & 10% Glauber Salts bbl. @ } Glauber Salts less 2@ 5 Giue, brown .... 11@ 16 Glue, brown grd 10@ 15 Glue, white ..... 15@ 25 Glue, white grd 15@ 20 Glycerine ...... 23%@ 30 HiGpS ...:........ v0@ 80 Indigo _......... 85@1 00 Todine | ........... 4 35@4 60 Todoform ........ 5 40@5 60 l.ead Acetate .... 12@ 18 Lycopdium © oeaee ae 65 MaGe 2.5 0.5...... 0@ 90 Mace, aca 90@1 00 Menthol ....... 50@6 00 Mereury ........;- 75 5 Morphine, all brd 4 55@4 80 Nux Vomica .... @ 10 Nux Vomica pow 15 Pepper, black pow 20@25 Pepper, white .. 30@ 35 Pitch, Burgundy 10@ 15 Quassia ....:.... 0@ 15 Quinine, all brds ..25@36% Rochelle Salts ... 23@ 30 Saccharine ..... 1 50@1 75 Salt Peter ...... T%@ z Seidlitz Mixture .. 20@ 2% Soap, green 15 20 cas Soap, white castile less, per bar 68 Soda Ash .... 1% 6 Soda Bicarbonate 1% 5 Soda. Sal ........ 1 4 Spirits Camphor <: Sulphur roll .... 2% Sulphur Subl. - 2% Tamarinds ...... 0 Tartar Emetic .. 40 Turpentine Venice 40 Vanilla Ext. pure 1 00 Witch Hazel .... 65 Zine Sulphate ... 7 9999H999H99HH9 an Se a ° Our Home—Corner Oakes and Commerce Our holiday line of samples has now been on display about two months here in our store in Grand Rapids and yet contains a quantity of desirable merchandise for the belated buyer. We always hold ourselves somewhat in readiness after November Ist, to take care of those who could not be with us earlier in the season. This line together with our extensive stock of staple sundries, stationery and sporting goods will enable you to get from us during November an assortment that will be entirely satisfactory. Grand Rapids. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. FOOTE &« JENKS COQLEMAN’S (BRAND) Terpenetess [LEMON and tiercass Vanilla Insist on getting Coleman's Extracts from your jobbing grocer, or mail order direct to FOOTE & JENKS, Jackson, Mich. * ” > e + MERICAN BEAUTY” Display Case No. 412—one of more than one hundred models of Show Case, Shelving and Display Fixtures designed by the Grand Rapids Show Case Company for displaying all kinds of goods, and adopted by the most progressive stores of America. GRAND RAPIDS SHOW CASE CO., Grand Rapids, Michigan The Largest Show Case and Store Equipment Plant in the World Show Rooms and Factories: New York, Grand Rapids, Chicago, Boston, Portland Four Kinds of Coupon Books are manufactured by us and all sold on the same basis, irrespective of size, shape or denomination, Free samples on application. TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. Th OCER ese Y a are ceria . 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York Hixeelsion at ok : 50 eee & Ne But TS .. 00 ° Fi wt ter 1 Five O'Clock ae nger aoe paca - 100 naps NI a 2 Be 100 f cy November 5, 1913 i aa aa at —_— MICHIGA N 6 q TRADESMAN Graham Crack 8 29 ers Red LUmbel le size ...... sag, “RAMORING EXTRACTS HI 9 10 Coe eee euee 50 Jennings D C Brand DES AND PELTS | 1 oe eos 0 2 Extract Lemon G Hides Pus fa Lard oe Royal Toast ce to ae i 2 Wee a Geto, _ aaa 12 Compound os on ieee ao Yo oe aratoga oe Na x, per doz. 90 Cured. No. eects ge Ee 80 tb. tubs 9% Mess. Be 5.34. ke OG ung Hyson Socal Pea Bisculé 150 W F box, per doz. 175 C 1 NO. 1 ..,..--- 134% 60 Ib tub -+.. advance \&% ess, 40 Ibs. .. oi Cisies Ss. scuit .. 1 00 0. 3 Taper, per d ured, No. 2 ne ibs ....advanee 1} Mees, 10 Iba. ........ 2 ee ee 30 oe ee Doz. Flat FM per az, 19 Calfskin, green, No. i 15” oe oes Mess, | 8 Ibs. 0.1... 1 90 IP ssessenennsers 40@50 i oe a Pit oo... 50 Jeaninas & © Be oS car crcen Wa § ay 10% pails ....advance % Wo. 3. 400 ts, .-..- 1 60 Oolin ae Wafer 1 00 ~—- Extract Mexican =. a cured, No. 116 5 tb. pete ....advance % ine 1, 40 Ibs. a = Formosa, Fa 7 ae Thin Biscuit .. 1 100 No. 2 r o per doz. 90 a pele No. 21416 8 Ib pails “tease i igh ae 1 80 Formosa, Medium ee u Zu Ginger Snaps .. ox, per doz. 125 O elts s a Whitefish ormosa, Choic : Zwieback pe... 80 No. 4 F Box, per do 1d Wool .... 60@ H moked Meats 100 Ibs. . ’ eo. 35 gen ne ing No 8 Sener oe tale @1 25 ams, 12 tb. av. 19 ee ee 9 75 : “ip Gee ecvees on. ea doz. 200 Shearlings ....: 50@ 75 Hams, 12 fb. av. eee, eo «ss G 26 English Breakfast i eee ge Goods per dz. 2 00 . 5O@ 75 Hams, 16 fp. av. 17 21914 < ihe eee es- se 112 Medium One go 1c) BO FLOUR AND FEED No. 1 Tallow Hams, 18 tb. av. way sek ee cases 7 Oe cca 25 Butter Se cae 259 Grand ae Grain & ee ere . @ 5 ee dried beef Bee 4G Wee occu, 30@ 35 ne ackers wee ee 4 ona ae 29 @30 1 ie rl ge «os 2 50 Wi Wool alifornia Ham u%, Site eeene 15 ee awe Purity a F yee med... @18 oe Boiled s 10%@11 HB. eae c eee rece 65 Ceylon a waamily Package ... 2 50 Seal of fo oe oe fine... @18 Boiled Hams .. 19%@20 Ant SEEDS wa Gee ee. Sunburst Te RSE RA D mie | ORIG as Lo... eS In Special Tin Packages Wizard Flour ...--- | Per doz. ........ me 90 Plot Ham .. oie Canary, Smyrna eo 14 TO Festino per doz. ae — 2 80 oa Jelly - (Pa deee ee 17 @25 Caraway ee if BACCO Se 2 50 izar ran. Meal 4 4 pails, per Sau omom, Malabar | ise Nabisco, “ibe ee 2 50 ae Buckwheat .. 6 00 sate nee per doz, <4 a eae ee i cotecscttes wi : 20 Biat eee " 145 Pa log AVG acccers ceca s 44 . pails, per ue DIVER os osc we a etn ’ ussian pee ugle, 1 hg al lta ay Nabisco In bulk, per tin Valley Cit : 0 a pail wes £20 Frankfort ° aint Mixea Bid... 5 Bugle —" eee eeceese 3 84 ee ee olla ee ile por dae Menatort ...:. We@is «Mustard, white --.... 5 Dan Patch, 8 and 16° we ee. Gili tcp Mee Wile .--..----- 510 % pt. in bb ee ha tte WOE ceo ncn cena: ee Dan Pater and 16 oz. 32 ater Crackers 1 40 Light Loaf ..... aa 684 ae ote Telimue .........0- 11 Rape 0.2 9 Han Paton Oz. .... Ti 62 CRE Gphew ia z. capped in bbls. oo. a hhh. 5% F atch, 2 oz. .... 5 76 Parrels a ee Granena oa 2 cH per doz ...-.....-... 18 CCSE .....-005- 10 : SHOE BLACKING tiagathas ie om. .... 7 80 Boxes a aq Gran. Meal ...... 2 MACARONI. Bee Handy Box, la Hi: (oe es 60 ONCE aan ecesets ee 1 wees oe fn nce mcm Gols Ee aa ta a, 5 40 Fancy Caddies ........ . Voigt Milling C ae a ie cane i 70 mp, new ..24 06@24 50 aes Reel Sia * ae Ne Lintt, so OF. «00 3 DRIED FRUITS — Graham ae 5 4 30 Vermicelli pr lies 170 % bbis Pig’s Feet r’s Crown Polish 85 Ho Lint, Oe ; = cia Apples i a Crescent, ce 3 i0 Curve € Cuts, 24 aa gs 1 70 % bbls. a 1 05 i WM yeoely lines, i 16 oz. 40 : eG, & ee bulk OSS Sees fe 10. ya eee esas os A , Ole es _.. 7 ee a Strats ees 1 Evapor’ed, Fancy pe. 3 vole 2 ae L430 Alphabets, 24 10c pkgs. : iw... eo 25 oe ie Jars ..... : 3 Gna Oni sa cea.s i 33 Apricots Gicanian AL ccc neces 5 50 K ir uts, 20 tb. pails 1 eh 50 7 pple in jars : 4: Pet Neko jief, 7 OZ. 2 00 eae url 35 Tri + 43 oskey Chief, 1: California ae wei Cale Ue te 5 80 Kurl oe - = cc 1 37 a me... a he SODA See and Haney on. 4 00 ron Wats ay Ege Noodi . Baia 1% Det. 40 te... ROxeS 6.60.68. ted Bell, 16 oz. . ‘ “ye Corsican ././........- 15 Watson-Higgins Milling Co. oo 24 10c aM toe 6 fe. ........ : - Kegs, English ........ rt, a cane” S08... : a Currants Tip Top Flour esee co Macaroni, 10 Tb. Casin encase © Oe 4 S er ing, IL & D a 5 i tones gy, Golden Sheat el a Co. 4 Ue ver @ ovale 95 es ee a i8 mported, bulk ..... 8% Marshall's Best Flour 4 65 Bulle 8p: ‘Spaghetti, “10 th. S ee ee. Set “""ig@90. Allspi Ye Spices aco Cue ae 5 76 Peaches Worden Grocer Co. _—«-:-HMotel Hook, fiire bx euene ee dles, set .. Oaen Z SDICes amaica .. 9@ Sucet Cuba C eceeee 5 ees oe Orth 8 Wizard Se aes Co. a Hotel Hook, fibre bxs. 1 00 Sheep, per bundle cm . = a lg Garden "oh awest ee 1 1b. ‘tin 4 50 a eG 251d. ..10 Quaker, paper .....-- 4 90 MAPLEINE . _Uncolored Butteri Cassia. Zanzibar .. @22 Sweet Burle fe. bg foil 2 25 ancy. Peeled, 26h. ..18 Quaker, cloth oo ee 2 oz. bottles, per doz. 3 00 aw Dairy 1 ne oo cou ... 14@15 Sweet Burley. 5e L&D 5 76 L Peel Quaker Buckwheat bbl. 5 50 1 oz. bottles, per doz. 1 75 ountry Rolls ...12%@18 Ginger, Tne dz. @25 Sweet Burley, ts - [fo Feo American ....12% Kansas Hard Wheat MINCE MEAT Cc Canned Meats finger, oan 2. @ 91% Sweet id i wa -- 490 range, American ....12% Worden Grocer Co Per ease 1.01... 0 2 85 eae Ler 2 tb. 4 65 wc. Penang. sees @l4% oer Mist, 8 oz. .. 5 79 Rai americ ‘i oe ect i ‘ Mixed, N ool. @70 Sweet Mist, eee 10 cnet Umass even Bate, 8 24 MOLASSES Gemet meet fee @ Mined Ne 8 Biv” Telegram, be veel. 8 ace e S : Be as c + tees E oe INO. 2 seeaee 18 oo ce 7 Loose ascatels, Ss ay ee eee 4 ee Bemey S oo Potted oo wees 40 ee pkes. dz. ois Peas a tiseanayiess 6 00 4 uscatels, Sprin : n ettle ... ‘ F 3 y 6 oe , tate F CanS ....4. 2 35 ogee Maicd 1 ibe 8i4@8% he ee * 33 Potted Meat Ean” “hee 25 Gnele tae ae 7s 60 90- ome Prunes Golden Horn, family 4 65 Weir cues. s 5 Seas ee 2 DH Flavor, 4s sg 9 Pepper, Be Sips setae @15 » 1 oz. .. b 22 ) 0 251». boxes ..@ 6Y, Golden Horn, bakers a AE rrr ope 20 eviled Meat, Ham it Pee Caves @25 o at 00 Gee Bose @ $4 Wisconsin Rye 3 35 Red Hen, a a. extra tae Ys 50 Pakrika, ie aaarial @22 , lug (07 80) corp, DORKS ae R «- 1 75 viled Meat, Ham rian Am. Navy, 16 0: onl 10 251b. boxes = Judson Grocer Co. Red eet a 5 eee. 1 75 Flavor, A aici . Pure Ground in B Apple, oat eee sce 22 40- 60 25tb. boxes ..@10 Ceresota, 148 ... 5 40 [Me 101... 265 Botted Zonaue ie 95 Allspice, Jamaica um Drummond Nat. Leaf, 2 * - 50 25tb. boxes ...@11 Oe oe ae MUSTARD Potted Tongue, %s | - a Zanzibar .. @ a I and 5 Ib. psa aes . 60 FARINACEOUS GOODS eresota, 6S .---+++- 5 50 4 Ib. 6 Ib. box .... 16 Fane nee oo Se a Leat rT y ee Ca : ' seas . Californi pees = oo Grocer Co. a OLIVES Japan a aa Wace, Guanes oe @ii Battle a 96 ‘alifornia Lima ..... 3, Vingold, %s clot ulk, al. Brok eae psy Nutmege.....-...- Ge racer, 6 and 12 Ib. .. ; Michigan Lima 230 6% Wingold, 14s cloth -..5 69 Hulk, 2 gal Rees 9501 16 re 3% 4k Repper, Black “1... @$3 Big Four, Sand 18 tb. 32 Med. Hand Picked 2 25 Wingold, %s cloth 5 30 Bulk, 5 gal. kegs aa 10 : ROLLED OATS Pepper, White tees @19 Boot Jack, 2 1b . Brown Holland ...... 163 Wincold, is ee dee Ge ce cat. 100 te. coke. @ de Revper, Cayenne, -. on. ates 10 oa an. Ge Gaines Wingold, %48 paper aoe Mped, © Ga oo... cca i. 4 el Cut, 100 tb. sks. 2 65 prika, Hungarian @45 sullion, 16 oz. .. ee 25 1 ‘Tb packa Bakers’ Patent tuffed, 14 oz. .------. 25 Monarch, bbls S. 2 65 @t9 Climax, Gold access 46 BeOS... ee ca ee 5 15 P a ctie ccc a 2 25 Mo mC. DOES. se ceee 5 2: STA chine zolden Twins 48 Bulk, per 100 lbs. Ww itted (not stuffed) a narch, 90 Ib, sks. ..2 ps RCH Climax 14% 02 c- . Original Holl . -4 00 Sl ykes & Co. 14 64 Quaker, 18 Regular see 50 Corn Climax, 7 Oz. an deeeese 44 °, Packed Soa eee Seen Te. Ms eloth 5 40 Manzanilia, 8 Seas a _ Quaker, 20 Family 7 aa ienaare 40 Ibs. 1, pied Work, 7 & 14 Ib. : containers (40) rolia 320 SIcePY Eye, %s cloth 5 50 bak is Ss t2 ce. —— pkgs. ..5%4 Soe Cale Menthe, Ib 3 P Hominy S eepy Eye, %sS paper 5 20 Queen, a coeeece« 2 35 Columbi ; we De. oc. 5ee 2 95 Silv Kingsford 5 Bros. 4 Ib Ones .... 2 earl, 100 Ib. sack oop Sleepy Eve, %s paper 5 20 e | moth, 19 : Barkeea. sun ac, 409 at Ce oe: iM hee eB Oe aciatcarn Queen ae 25 Durkee’s, s1 om 450 , 40 llb. pkgs. .. 5. anita 90 Domestic, 10 Ib. t Meal , Mammoth, 28 irkee’s, small, 2 do : cee ndge, 2 Ib. ..... 50 Tpclied) a6 & box DMO aan Ole One i es vay Snider's, large, 1 doz. 5 25 Silver Gloss, 16 3lt Gold Rope, 6 & 12 Ib. 5 pean ell 2950 Golden Granulated .. 4 40 olive chow, 2 doz. a 75 Snider's small, 2 an 1 33 Silver Gloas. 3 ftbs, i oa GO er. 1%, 8 Ib. 38 Chester ee 2 25 SALERATUS . ee ae 4 Gr: ange o 2&4... & ee : T D ee ooo 30 pti Pies ii A ag ake 48 Ub. packages ...... 5 6 70, aba Tb. 38 eg ece tee. 90 ediu : mmer .. >. packages ae orse eo woe Oats Barrels, 1,200 oa ae Wyandotte, 100 %s ao 12 6lb. vackiace 75 Pe & Oat Feed 33 6. au ; ances ee 20 Red Karo, 7. : “ Picnic Twist, § Ib Ib. 40 ack Ph ee 23. B 5 _ Warsaw aro. sree 21 iper Heidsick, 4 & 71 ‘. ao TACKLE Coarse corn meal ..... Be ee ese eeeeee 18 50 a Ly os - - bags 40 io Karo, tg 2% =< 2 = AL ag Heldsiek, co B Pg 69 Me cee tee se OS ees ee iz + Ge n dril e car % tee olo, ; , . a 7 PRUEY Jane 5 gallon kegs ...... 380 56 Solar Rock gg eine ag fatiet, 1h Ges. > fie to FO. bo --- nce 1 Mas pe, bee ee 6 PIPES 56 Ib. sacks ....... Fai ure Cane Scrapple OR as 449 38 . 1% to 2 oaa. Mason t : 55 Clay, No. 21 Cus. 25 WE eee ccace , 2 & 4 doz. 4 oO in fe. 11 M » qts., per gro. 4 95 Cl ’ . 216, per box 1 75 Gra ommon Gadd <. 56 Sherry Cobbler, 8 oe 8 9 in oo 15 ason, % gal. per gro. 7 30 ay, T. D. full count 6 anulated, Fine .. ee OPO cela 20 Spear Head » 8 oz... 32 oe _ oS gro.. 1 65 COD ....--seeee 90 Medium, Fine ...-.... 1 10 Pe ee eee 25 Spear Head, 4 a a Semele ee oe 4 ’ . t ses 4 oe SALT oa. ¢ oz. 44 eo Bes cr oie Ne © eee. a6 E ag TABLE SAUCES Spear Head, 7 og, 345 ge er fee ee Cox's, 1 doz. .large 4 45 No. 15, Rival as oat .. 75 ance whole .. @ 9 eo large ..... 37 Star, 6, 12 2 and 28 Ib. 30 No. 3, 15 pay ee A bean small ... 90 ~~ 20, Rover, ea. i 50 ete ée ape . @ 8% alford, small ........ 2 ie Standard avy. tie. 15 " co 6 i feet 1. Bmore Sparkling, doz. 1 25 jo. 572, Special -150 Boilock ricks . 9@13 TE CL Lerner ea cnox's Sparkling, gr. Bes BAN, So ors 1 75 MU cccicues A wee ema ar ete i > a i at i eee ae ‘ 28 es 808, oe . : be Strips Halibut o* . Japan Town “raik, - e Ib. 35 No. 7, 16 feet ee ae ames 1g) No. 682 ‘Tourn't ee te | CNMRR 3-560 24.--..: a ae Ter er Yankee Girl, 12° 24 30 lg Bee le 18 Plymouth Rock, Phos. 19 POTAS Holland Herring Sundried, ice ...380@33 No. 9, 15 feet ...... 20 Plymouth Rock. pales 1 a Babbitt’s, 2 a cu a bg = hoop see 12 oC ee ee i eee Scrap Linen Lines GRAI PROVISIONS 7 heap ig ba. 6 be | Roaket Sree. choice & 56 «6All Red, Se .... . Small N BAGS B ¥. . wh. hoop kegs 15 Basket-fired, f @37 Am. tiniun Ga 5 76 ge Se 20 Broad Gauge .... ; (tear Sree Pork Poss wh. hoop Milchers a. ; fancy 40@43 Bag Pipe, 5c crap .... 5 40 Po 26 Riddehcae ©... ....... 8 Sh ck ....21 00@21 50 standard, bbls. .-.. Gttuee 30@32 Cutlas, me te st tsseees 5 88 Bee a ee EM atcecapeatas re Naa 1 oe ort Cut Clear 18 50@19 a einaard. a = hae ola ee cle 10@12 Globe ‘sae on. aie ceeas 26 B Poles Sa Herbs Brisket, cesta. 17 00@17 50 een tl! Gunnowder 14@15 Happy Tho. 2 0%. .... 30 amboo, 14 ft., per doz. 55 Seee sucoee Cee 15 Clear 24 00@24 50 Standard, kegs ..... 62 Gunpowder Honey Co a 2 oz. 30 Bamboo, 16 ft., per doz. 6 a. 0 Cie Pees ......, 23 0 Trout : Moyune, medit . Hou mb Serap, Se 5 7 Bamb 0 Laurel L soe 0 Gisat Fa mil oc N M A .... 3 est Scra 76 | mboo, 18 ft., per doz. 80 Senna pray eal 15 Mmily Joc... 26 00 Ph 4, 100, The. eoecen. © OO ig choice . 33 Men aa 2 “tes 1 55 ee oo B. seeese e, fa any 5 . "8 og Pp Bellles ns ide No. 1, 10 Ibs. .... +2 les, medi <1 3 Old ‘Times ie fois © 5 te ...144%@15 No. 1, 2 Ibs. ......- oo 2 oe To fear eet a te ngsuey, fancy "" "s9@ee Eee Band, ’ en if = 5 76 an 5 76 Scrap 5c .. 1 42 “+ MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1913 SPECIAL PRICE CURRENT 12 Scrapple, 5c pkgs. ..... 48 Sure Shot, 5c 1-6 gro. 5 Yankee Girl Scrap, 20z. 5 Pan Handle Scrp ‘sr. F 76 6 Peachy Scrap, 6c .. 76 Union Workman 2% 00 Smoking All Leaf, 24% & 7 oz. 30 SS 846 OE. ....-.5--- 6 00 mE 7 oz. .........-.. 12 00 Bagdad, 10c tins -- 11 52 Badger, 3 OZ. ........ 5 04 Badger, 7 OZ. ....... 11 52 Manner, BC .-.+..s--- 5 76 Banner, 20c .......... 1 60 Manner, 40c ......-.. 20 40c 3 Belwood, Mixture, 10c 94 Big Chief, 2% oz. .. 6 00 Big Chief, 16 oz. .... 30 Bull Durham, 5c ..... 5 85 Bull Durham, 10c ... d Bull Durham, 15c ... 17 28 Bull Durham, 8 oz. .. 3 60 Bull Durham, 16 oz. .. 6 72 Buck Horn, 5c ...... 5 76 Buck Horn, 10c ...... 11 52 Briar Pipe, bc ...... 6 00 Briar Pipe, 10c ..... 12 00 Black Swan, 5c ...... 5 76 Black Swan, 14 oz. .. 3 50 Bob White, 5c ...... 6 00 Brotherhood, 5c ...... 6 00 Brotherhood, 10c .... 11 10 Brotherhood, 16 oz. .. 5 05 Carnival, 5¢ .........- 5 70 Carnival, % oz. Carnival, 16 oz. Cigar Clip’g. Johnson 30 Cigar Clip’g. Seymour 30 Identity, 3 & 16 oz. .. 30 Darby Cigar Cuttings 4 50 Continental Cubes, 10c_ 90 Corn Cake, 14 oz. .... 2 5d Corn Cake, 7 oz. .... 1 45 Corn Cake, 5c ........ 5 76 Cream, 50c pails .... 4 70 Cuban Star, 5c foil .. 5 76 Cuban Star, 16 oz pa 5 ie ning, te ....:.....- 0 30 Dills Best, 1% OZ. ....- 79 Dills Best, 3% oz. .... Ti Dills Best, 16 oz. .... 73 Dixie Kid, 5c ...... 48 Duke's Mix., 5c ...:.. 5 76 Duke’s Mix, 10c .... 11 52 Duke’s Cameo, 5c 5 76 orm, bf .....-.-+---- 5 76 wm oF A 4 oz. .....-.. 5 04 we A 7 OZ. ...-e. a1 52 Peepion oC .....-...- 6 09 Fashion, 16 oz. 5 28 Five Bros., 5c 5 76 Five Bros., 10c ...... 10 53 Five a. cut Plug.. 29 m9 6 i0e .........- 11 52 Four ae: IOe i -. 96 Full Dress, 133 oz. .. 72 Gilad Hand, Sc ...... 48 Gold Block, 10c ..... 12 090 Gold Star, 50c pail .. 4 70 Gail & Ax Navy, 5c 5 76 isrowier, be .........- 42 Growier, 10c ......... 94 Growler, 20c ........ 1 8 amt, pe |... 6..... 5 76 Mian, (0c ...--....--- 3 96 Hand Made, 2% oz. .. 50 Taevel Nit, Se ........ 5 76 Honey Dew, 10c .... 12 00 oss Be eee. 3 BC coe e ee. 6 10 i x i, in pails ...... 3 90 suet Suits, oc .....-.. 6 00 Just Suits, AOC ...... 12 00 Kiln Dried, 25c ...... 2 45 Hine Bird, 7 OZ. ...... King Bird, 10c .. King Bird, 5c .. La Turka, 5c Little Giant, 1 lb. .... 28 Lucky Strike, 10c .... 96 Le Redo, 3 oz . 10 80 Le Redo, 8 & 16 oz. 3 Myrtle Navy, 10c .... 11 52 Myrtle Navy, ic ...... 5 76 Maryland Club, 5c ... 50 Mayflower, 5c ........ 5 76 Mayflower, 10c ....... 96 Mayflower, 20c ....... 1 92 Nigger Hair, ic ...... 6 00 Nigger Hair, 10c .... 10 79 Nigger Head, 5c .... 5 40 Nigger Head, 10c .... 10 56 Noon Hour, 5c ....... 48 Old Colony, 1-12 ero. 11 62 O06 Mil, Se 4... ...... 5 76 Old English Curve 1%oz. 96 Ola Crop bc .......... 5 76 Olid Crop, 25c ........ 20 P. &S., 8 oz. 30 Ib. cs. 19 Pe. 8., 3 ov., per ero. 5 70 Pat Band, 1 oz. ...... 3 Patterson Seal, 1% oz. 48 Patterson Seal, 3 oz. .. 96 Patterson Seal, 16 oz. 5 00 Peerens, SC ....-...-. 5 76 Peerless, 10c cloth .. 11 52 Peerless, 10c paper ..10 80 Peerless, 20c ........ 2 04 Peerless, 40c ......... 4 O08 Plaza, 2 gro. cs. eis Plow Poy, 6c ........ 5 76 Plow Boy, 10c ...... 11 40 Plow Boy, if oz. ...... a 70 Pedro, 10c .........- i 93 Pride of Virginia, ix 77 Pilot, Gc .....--..--:s- 5 76 13 Pilot, 7 oz. doz. 1 05 Pilot, 14 oz. doz. > 10 Prince Albert, 5c .... 48 Prince Albert, 10c .... 96 Prince Albert, 8 oz. .. 3 84 Prince Albert, 16 oz. .. 7 44 Queen Quality, 5c . 48 Rob Roy, 5c foil .. 5 76 Rob Roy, 10c gross ..10 52 Rob Roy, 25c doz. .... 2 10 Rob Roy, 50c doz. .... 4 10 S. & M., 5c gross .... 5 76 S. & M., 14 oz., doz. .. 3 20 Soldier Boy, 5c gross 5 76 Soldier Boy, 10c .... 10 50 Soldier Boy, 1 tT. .... 4 75 Sweet Caporal, 1 oz. .. 60 Sweet Lotus, 5c ...... 6 00 Sweet Lotus, 10c .... 12 00 Sweet Lotus, per dz. 4 35 Sweet Rose, 2% oz. .. 30 Sweet Tip Top, 5c .. 50 Sweet Tip Top, 10c .. Sweet Tips, 4 gro. .. 1 Sun Cured, 10c ....... Summer Time, 5c .... Summer Time, 7 oz. .. Summer Time, 14 oz. Standard, 5c foil . Standard, 10c paper .. Seal N. C., 1% cut plug 70 Seal N. C. 1% Gran. 63 Three Feathers, 1 0z. 48 Three Feathers, 10c_ 11 52 Three Feathers and coclw eo OR a ery oO Pipe combination .. 2 25 Tom & Jerry, 14 0z. .. 3 60 Tam & Jerry, ( 02. .. 1 80 Tom & Jerry, 3 0Z. .... 76 Trout Line, Se 5 90 Trout Line, i0c .....- 11 00 Turkish, Patrol, 2-9 5 76 Tuxedo, 1 oz. bags — 38 Tuxedo, 2 oz. tins .. 96 Tuxeco, 20C «...-.----- 1 90 Tuxedo, 80c tins 7 45 Tin Oaks, 10c ....-- 96 Union Leader, 50c co. 3 10 Union Leader, 25c gz 60 Union Leader, 10c 5. da be Union Leader, 5c ..... 6 00 Union Workman, 1% 5 76 Uncle Sam, 10c ..... 10 &¢ Uncle Sam, 8 02z. 2 25 T. S. Marine, sc .... 5 fo Van Bibber, 2 oz. tin 88 Velvet, 5c pouch .... 48 Velvet, 10c tin ........ 96 Velvet, 8 oz. tin 3 84 Velvet, 16 oz. can .... 7 68 Velvet, combination cs 5 75 War Path, 5c .....--- 6 00 War Path, 20c .......- 1 60 Wave Line, 3 0Z. .... 40 Wave Line. 16 02. .... 40 Way up, 2% OZ. ....-- 5 75 Way up, 16 oz. pails .. 3 Wild Fruit, 6C ......-- 5 76 Wild Fruit, 10c ..... 11 52 Yum Yum, 5c ...----- 6 00 Wum Yum, We .....- 11 62 Yum Yum, 1 Ib., doz. 4 80 TWINE (Cotton, 3 ply ...-...- 25 Cotton 4 ply ....---- 25 Jute, 2 ply ..0-++---- 14 emp, 6 ply ..-......- 13 Flax, medium ........ 24 Wool, 1 tb. bales ... 91% 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 gross .... 40 No. 2, per gross .... 50 No. 3, per gross .... 75 WOODENWARE Baskets Bushes .......-.--... 1 00 Bushels, wide band .. 1 15 Miarket ......4;+-2.-.- 40 Splint, laree .....-.. 3 50 Splint, medium ...... 3 00 Splint, small .......... 2 15 Willow, Clothes, large 8 25 Willow, Clothes, small 6 75 Willow, Clothes, me’m 7 5( Butter Pates Ovals Y% Yb., 250 in crate .... 35 % 1b., 250 in crate .... 35 i 1., 250 in erate ..... 40 2 tb., 200 in crate ..... 50 3 ID., 2b0 in Crafe ....., 70 5 id., 250 in crate ..... 90 Wire End 1 I®., 250 in crate .. ..35 2 ib:, 290 in crate .... 45 3 ib., 250 in erate .... 55 5 ib., 250 im erate .... 65 Churns Barrel, 5 gal., each .. 2 40 3arrel 10 gal., each ..2 55 Clothes Pins Round Head 14 4% inch, 5 gross ...... 65 Cartons, 20 2% doz. bxs 70 Egg Crates and Fillers Humpty Dumpty, 12 dz. 20 No. 1 complete ........ 40 Wo. 2, complete ........ 28 Case No. 2, fillers, 15 SOtS) 26 6s. Case, medium, 12 sets 1 15 Faucets Cork lined, 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 12lb. cotton mop heads 1 45 Pails 2-hoop Standard 2 00 2-hoop Standard 2 25 3-wire Cable ........ 2 30 Mire ....:........... 2 40 10 qt. Galvanized .... 1 70 12 qt. Galvanized .... 1 90 14 qt. Galvanized .... 2 10 Toothpicks Birch, 100 packages .. 2 00 ideal... og ee. 85 Traps Mouse, wood, 2 holes 22 Mouse, wood, 4 holes 45 Mouse, wood, 6 holes 70 Mouse, tin, 5 holes .... 65 Rat, wood Rat spring .........- 75 Tubs 20-in .Standard, No. 1 18-in. Standard, No. 2 16-in. Standard, No. 3 20-in. Cable, No. 1 .. 8 7 6 ao 18-in. Cable, No. 2.... 7 00 16-in. Cable, No. 3 .... 6 00 Wo. 1 Bibre .....-0. 10 25 Mio. 2 Hilere .......... 9 25 No 3 Fibre ........-- 8 25 Large Galvanized 5 75 Medium Galvanized .. 5 00 Small Galvanized .... 4 25 Washboards 3anner Globe ........ 2 50 brass, Single ......- 3 25 Glass. Single .....-. 3 25 Single Acme ......... 3 15 Double Peerless ...... B iD Single Peerless ...... 3 25 Northern Queen 3 25 Double Duplex ...... 3 09 Good Emough ....... 3 25 liniyersal | ..0 5.0. ..: 3 15 Window Cleaners 12 im. ........25.2.-.- 1 65 d4 tm 2s. 1 85 26 10. .-:4.-s5---e---- 2 30 Wood Bowls 23 in. Butter |..--..- 1 50 45 in. Botter ....-... 2 0¢ 17 in. Butter ........ 3 75 19 im. atter ........ 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 Wo. 1 Manila ......... 4 Cream Manila ........ 3 Butchers’ Manila .... 2% Wax Butter, short e’nt 10 Wax Butter, full count 15 Wax Butter, rolls .... 12 YEAST CAKE Maric; 3 Gez ....:.. i 15 Sunlight, 3 doz. ...... 1 00 Sunlight, 1% doz. .... 50 Yeast Foam, 3 doz. .. 1 15 Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 58 AXLE GREASE 1 lb. boxes, per gross 9 00 3 lb. boxes, per gross 24 00 BAKING POWDER Royal 10¢c sixe .. 90 Y%tb cans 1 35 6 oz. cans 1 90 %Tb. cans 2 50 %tb cans 3 75 ltb cans 4 80 3Ib cans 13 00 5Id cans 21 50 15 16 17 CIGARS Johnson Cigar Co.’s Brand SS S. C. W., 1,000 lots .... 31 Hi Pertana ..........5. 33 Hvening Press ........ 32 Exemplar ........... oe oe Worden Grocer Co. Brands. Canadian Club. Londres, 50s, wood .... 35 Londres, 25s, tins .... 35 Londres, lots, 30s ..... 10 Old Master Coffee Old Master San Marto aA Pilot 22:2... eee TEA Royal ee %, % ang 4 1b... 6... 40 ae BOUR co., TOLEDO. O. COFFEE : Roasted Dwinnell-Wright Co’s B’ds White House, 1 tb ........ White House, 21p ........ Excelsior, Blend, 1Ib ..... Excelsior, Blend, 2tb ...... Tip Top, Blend, 1% ...... Royal Blend .:........: Sie Royal High Grade ........ Superlor Blend ........... 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 ............ Apex Bacon .....-.eee. Apex Lard ..... coeese Excelsior Hams ..... sc 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 - $2.86 SOAP Lautz Bros.’ & Co. Acme, 30 bars, 75 Ibs. 4 Acme, 25 bars, 75 Ibs. 4 00 Acme, 25 bars, 70 tbs. 3 80 Acme, 100 cakes ...... 3 Big Master, 100 blocks 4 00 German Mottled ...... 3 15 German Mottled, 5 bx. 8 15 German Mottled, 10 bx. 3 19 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. Wenox 2. 3.60.0... 3 00 Ivory, 6 OZ. .........., 4 00 ies M0 OZ. foc. e es 6 75 Bee sete cee oe 8 35 Tradesman Co.’s Brand Black Hawk, one box 2 50 Black Hawk, five bxs 2 40 Black Hawk, ten bxs 2 25 A. B. Wrisley Good Cheer ........... 4 00 Old Country .......... 2 40 Soap Powders Snow Boy, 24s family SIZE os... 3 75 Snow Boy, 60 5s ...... 2 40 Snow Boy, 100 5¢ .... 3 75 Gold Dust, 24 large .. 4 50 Gold Dust, 100 5c ..... 4 00 Kirkoline, 24 4m. .... 2 80 Pearline 2. 226.2022 - 8 75 HO@DING ..........6 0.4 4 00 Baubitts 1776 ........ 3 75 Roseine ....... ‘ 3 50 ATMOUN'S 2... cccce sc 3 70 Wisdom ....... acs 8 80 Soap Compounds Johnson's Fine ...... 5 10 Johnson’s XXX ,,.... 4 25 Rub-No-More ........ 8 85 Nine O'clock ......... 8 80 Scouring Enoch Morgan’s Sons Sapolio, gross lots ....9 60 Sapolio, half gro. lots 4 85 Sapolio, single boxes 2 40 Sapolio, hand ..... A 0 Scourine Manufacturing Co. Scourine, 50 cakes ....1 80 Scourine, 100 cakes ...3 50 Conservative Investors Patronize Tradesman Advertisers Churches Lodge Halls We Manufacture Public Seating Exclusively 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 for the merits of our school furniture, and materials used and moderate prices. win. We specialize Lodge. Hall and Assembly seating. Our long experience has given us a knowledge of re- quirements and how to meet them. 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. American Seating Com pan ., «cai GRAND RAPIDS 215 Wabash Ave. NEW YORK BOSTON Excellence of design, construction CHICAGO, ILL. PHILADELPHIA November 5, 19138 ee ae on MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 31 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. BUSINESS CHANCES. Entire cost is $25 to sell your farm or business. Get proposition or list of prop- erties with owner’s addresses. Pardee Business Exchange, Traverse City, Mich. 596 For Sale—General merchandise hard- ware, implements, lot and _ buildings; about $11,000 cash. Fine location. Es- tablished 20 years. Seven miles from Kearney. Address Edward Nolting, Route 1, Kearney, Clay Co., Mo. 594 Waka Fo Bel a stock of general merchandise, or furniture, shoes or hard- ware. stock. TL. in. Short Co;, 701 S. St. Clair St., Toledo, Ohio. 593 __ New patent. burglar alarm. Agents make $5 to $10 per day. Sample ‘post - paid, 38c: C. & Lee Burglar Alarm Co., 1417 Belleplaine Ave., Chicago, bor For Sale—One of the best furniture businesses in the state of California. Located in the famous Santa Clara Val- ley. No competition. City of 6,000 pop- ulation. Part terms. Address Owner, Box 277, Santa Clara, Cali. 587 For Sale—A bazaar stock in a town of 800 population on Michigan Central Railroad. Good farming country. Poor health reason for selling. Good chance for a lady with small capital. Address Lock Box Millington, Mich. 589 “For Sale—In Wallingford, Conn., large three-story brick building and _ barn. Store on first floor and tenement above. Good opportunity for business in growing town of 15,000 inhabitants. Price low. For particulars apply to J. M. Harmon, Meriden, Conn. 588 a $12,000 stock in fine condition; Liv ery paying 30 per cent. on investment, first- class funeral equipment and no competi- tion in this line; live Kansas town of 20,000; half cash, balance land or income property. Owner wishes to retire. Box 227, Parsons, Kan. 586 For Sale—One of the best drug stores in Lapeer county, town of 500 population. Stock inventories little over $2,500. Can be bought at a bargain. Party wishes to engage in other business. Very low rent. Address H. T. Carver, care Far- rand, Williams & Clark, Detroit, Mich. a 585 Manufacturer of ladies’ garments, de- sires to dispose of business. —___. Late News From the Celery .City Kalamazoo, Nov. 4—Owing to the fact that the lease of the present location of our lodge rooms has expired and the Modern Woodman, of whom we have been leasing our hall, have sold their lodge furniture, Kalamazoo Council will hold their next regular business meeting. November 8 in the Maccabee hall, second floor corner of North Burdick and Eleanor streets. The Entertainment Committee brothers, C. C. DeFrance, F. W. Warren, C. W. Sipley, W. S. Cooke and C. H. Camp, gave the members the first of the informal evening parties at the new location in the Maccabee hall last Sat- urday evening. Quite a large number of the members turned out and they certainly had a very delightful time. Mrs. Mondey furnished the music for dancing and those who did not eare to dance were furnished cards. The Com- mittee had a nice lunch, consisting of dough- nuts, pumpkin pie and cider, spread out in the dining room and this appeared to have as much attraction as any one feature of the eve- ning’s entertainment. Saturday morning the Secretary received a visit from W. F. McMichael, the local ticket agent of the Michigan Central Railroad, who was the subject of an article in the Tradesman three weeks ago in the Kalamazoo news. We were very much pleased to have the chance to become better acquainted with Mr. McMichael and he certainly made us feel that he had the interests of the Michigan Central and the trav- eling public very much to heart. He does not desire to make enemies or to have trouble with anyone and for that reason he called on the Secretary to explain the circumstances which were the cause of the misunderstanding. As soon as he learned of the article in the Tradesman, he called up the house and called at the office the first chance he had to find me in the city. This was very much appreciated and we feel that Mr. McMichael has’ done more than his share towards healing a sore spot which would have grown larger as time passed, and we are sure that if any differences arise between the public and Mr. McMichael it will not be because he has left anything undone that he could do to make it right. We have our eyes on Frank Warner, of Lawrence, who represents the Kalamazoo branch of the Worden Grocer Co. He is a very desir- able man for our Council, one who stands high among the grocers upon whom he calls, and one who is held in close friendship with very many of our counselors. He is eligible and we want him. R. S. Hopkins. ————_.--> Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beans and Po- tatoes, at Buffalo. Buffalo, Nov. 5—Creamery buiter, fresh, 26@32c; dairy, 25@27c; poor to zood, all kinds, 20@24c. Cheese — New fancy 154%@16c; choice 15c; poor to common, 6@10c. Eggs—Choice, fresh candled, 35@ 38c; cold storage, 27c. Poultry (live)—Turkeys, 20@22c; cox, 11c; fowls, 12@15c; springs, 12@ 16c; ducks, 15@16c. Beans — Marrow, $3.75; medium $2.40; pea, $2.25; white kidney, $3.50 @3.75. Red kidney new, $2.50@2.75. Potatoes—80@85c per bu. Rea & Witzig. —_»>+. Detroit—The Palmer-Paul Co. has engaged in business to manufacture and deal in and vend all kinds of sil- verware, jewelry and other merchan- dise, with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, which has been subscribed, $750 paid in in cash and $7,750 in property. Extinguishing Fire With Bombs. Grand Rapids, Nov. 4—I have never before seen the use of bombs contain- ing acid to extinguish incipient fires advocated in any paper and the near- est approach to it is at the manu- facturing plant of the H. M. Rey- nolds Asphalt Shingle Co., where /[ find carefully installed at convenient intervals a number of large bottles filled with pyrene chemical, so they can be thrown into a fire, rather than use water, which would only scatter the asphalt product like oil. I see no reason why bombs filled with some substance like pyrene, which is perfectly harmless to the most delicate fabrics and other mer- chandise, could not be successfully used and save much destruction that is caused by water. It is a fact that in many fires the greatest destruction is from water. I appreciate the interest you take in the reduction of fire waste in the country and thank you for calling my particular attention to this editorial, although, I am pleased to state, I had read it before receiving your letter. Frank G. Row. —_+ > Notice and Invitation to Veteran Travelers. Port Huron, Nov. 4—On Tuesday, December 30, afternoon and evening in the Board of Commerce building, Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, there will he held the fourth annual re-union, smoker and dinner of the Veteran Traveling Men’s Association. We in- vite all travelers who have had fifteen years’ service or more to join with us in good fellowship. Our Association is purely social and costs but $2 per year, which includes all entertiain- ment and a seat at the dinner. Extra plates, $1.50 each. Smoker and busi- ness meeting at 2 p. m_ sharp, fol- lowed by the dinner at 6:30 p. m. Come with us and meet again your old friends of long ago. It will do you both good. Don’t forget to bring the wife. She will enjoy it and is entitled to have a day off once in a while. On receipt of your check for $2. mailed and made payable to Samuel Rindskoff, Secretary, 50 lLafayett: Boulevard, Detroit, you will receive a membership card which, on presen- tation, will entitle you to all the good things in sight at the re-union Frank M. Mosher, Pres. ——_2--_____ The Boys Behind the Counter. Allegan—Stein & Griswold have en- gaged Conrad Vander Bosch, of Grand Haven, a dry goods clerk of nineteen years’ experience. His father was one of the successful merchants of that city many years and the son was one of his dependable assistants. Owosso—Chas. A. Byerly has se- cured a position as salesman in the Leeds Woolen Mills store here. St. Joseph—Prewitt Johnson, of In- dianapolis, has taken the management of the Trick Bros store, succeeding Harold Comstock, who left recently for Greencastle, Ind., to reside. Grand Rapids—L. J. Hamilton, con- nected with the Kraft Drug company, has resigned to accept the position as manufacturing pharmacist for the Schrouder Drug Co. Marquette—John P. Snider, lately employed in Delf’s grocery, has se- cured a position with Ormsbee & At- kins. He is in charge of the shoe de- partment and also assists with the general clerking of the store. Prior to taking employment at Delf’s gro- cery Mr. Snider worked in the shoe department of the Getz store. —_~++—+__ Quotations on Local Stocks and Bonds Bid. Asked. Am. Gas & Elec. Co., Com. ..75 77 Am. Gas & Elec. Co., Pfd. 45 47 Am. Light & Trac. Co., Com. 328 331 Am. Light & Trac. Co., Pfd. 105 107 Am. Public Utilities, Com. 50 53 Am. Public Utilities, Pfd. 74 76 Cities Service Co., Com. 76 78 Cities Service Co., Pfd. 69 71 Citizens Telephone 78 80 Commercial Savings Bank 215 Comw’th Pr. Ry. & Lt., Com. 51 53 Comw’th Pr. Ry. & Lt., Pfd. 75 G7 Elec. Bond Deposit, Pfd. 63 67 Fourth National Bank 212 Furniture City Brewing Co. 59 61 Globe Knitting Works, Com 125 135 Globe Knitting Works, Pfd. 96 100 G. R. Brewing Co. 145 155 G. R. National City Bank 178 181 G. R. Savings Bank 240 Kent State Bank 260 264 Lincoln Gas & Elec. Co. 25 2 Macey Company, Com. 200 Macey Company, Pfd. 94 96 Michigan Sugar Company Com. 30 36 Michigan State Tele. Co., Pfd. 90 95 National Grocer Co., Pfd. 85 88 Old National Bank 205 Pacific Gas & Elec. Co., Com. 33 Peoples Savings Bank : 250 Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr., Com. 15 a7 Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr., Pfd. 67 69 Utilities Improvem’t Co., Com. 40 42 Utilities Improvem’t Co., Pfd. 60 62 United Light & Ry., Com. 79% 80% United Light & Ry., 1st Pfd. 78 79 United Light & Ry., 2nd Pfd. (new) 12 74 Bonds. Chattanooga Gas Co. 1927 95 97 Citizens Tele. Co., 6s 1923 101% 102 Com. Power Ry. & Lt. Co. 6s 97% Flint Gas Co. 1924 96 97% 1916 98% 100 1915 99 100 1916 100 101 1920 95 100 G. R. Edison Co. G. R. Gas Light Co. G. R. Railway Co. Kalamazoo Gas Co. November 5, 1913. _—_—>->-o Getting Even. “Why do you insist on trying to sell me beefsteak and beans and buck- wheat cakes?” demanded Clarence Baker, the Peninsular Club’ barber. “T told you all I wanted was twe fried eggs.” “Well, I was in your shop yester- day,’ restorted the restaurant man. “All I wanted was a shave, but you bulldozed me into a shampoo, a foam fizz, and a tonic rub.” —__++.—___ Detroit—The Craig-Millard Co. has engaged in business to manufacture and deal in boilers and engines, boil- er and engine specialties and sup- plies, with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, of which $3,000 has been subscribed and $1,000 paid in in cash. ————--— ea Hartford—H. J. Dodge has sold his interest in the Dodge & Keeney flour mill to L. P. Walker and the business will be continued under the style of Keeney & Walker. Mr. Wal- ker will continue to operate his saw mill. —_++ 2 —____ Benton Harbor—The Benton Iron & Brass Foundries have engaged in business with an authorized capital stock of $15,000, of which $10,000 has been subscribed, $2,400 being paid in in cash and $7,600 in property. BUSINESS CHANCES. For Sale—General stock, $4,000, all staple goods. Live town 800, Central Michigan. Good paying business. Ad- dress O. R. W., care Tradesman. 597 For Sale-—-Fine clean stock of general merchandise between $1,100 and _ $1,200, located about 70 miles from Chicago in live country town of 5,000 inhabitants. Cash 598 For particulars write The Spot Store, Woodstock, II. a iE oe CES Aap tea et. eT ATA R E S aaa WY YY Coffee Boston Breakfast Blend Always Uniform Exceptionally Good Blended by an Expert JUDSON GROCER CO. The Pure Foods House GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Knowing vs. Guessing Meats THE SAFE WAY This is the cheese cutter that makes it possible for you to make a profit on cheese instead of selling it at a loss, because you don't have to guess at the size piece of cheese you cut. Saves you from losing by overweight. If you want something handsome, something that will draw the trade, get in touch with us. QUALITY? No one questions the High Quality of the SAFE Cheese Cutter. All who have tried it are well pleased and we know you would be. Put your finger on the leak. Don’t give away profits on cheese. The best for ten years and the best to-day. A matchless cutter at a matchless price. Made a little better than necessary, The only inducement for you to buy the SAFE is to better yourself. May we tell you more about it? Write for prices. Computing Cheese Cutter Company Anderson, Ind. Use Your Head Instead of Your Shoulders z 7s » ee hy, ‘\ | a e oe i \, oe at es MI i / i! ee dS rf Pauses aw te Ss _ Zi re ox ) : hare x So FN Sati) aw Y) i y A i when he locks up his store at night. Did You Ever Investigate and Find Out For How Little Money You Could Buy One of Our Dependable Safes: Just drop us a line to-day and say, “Tell us about your safes and name us some prices.” igen “Many a man goes through life with his shoulder at the wheel, who would 2 iis wh have gone farther and with much less friction had he hitched his head to the nS tongue.” — W. L. Brownell. ine A man in business if he would be successful must use his head. In y Kl some men’s heads the bump of caution is more fully developed than in en others. Every business man whose bump of caution is normal realizes (\ that he is running a great risk when he leaves his books of account on a shelf or under the counter GRAND RAPIDS SAFE CO. ae Bldg., Grand Rapids, Mich. conan Manufactured “Ina , Class by ae liself” Sanitary Conditions Made in Fight Sizes Sn i Nit G. J. Johnson Cigar Co. Makers Grand Rapids, Mich. cag teenpgutane Weiemsnecateteniin: gay a atlas ANSI ——— ¢ ©