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Back of the motor’s humming, Back of the bell that sings, Back of the hammer’s drumming, Back of the crane that swings, . There is the eye which scans them, Watching through stress and strain, There is the Mind which plans them— Back of the brawn, the Brain. Might of the roaring boiler, Force of the engine’s thrust, Strength of the sweating toiler, Greatly in these we trust; But back of them stands the Schemer, The Thinker who drives things through, Back of the job—the Dreamer Who’s making the dream come true. Berton Braley. sine SEBO OOO OOOO UO OOOO OUU OOOO OOOO UO UUU LOU L GUO U LUO L UO CLO LUAU LLU. ALO LOO LALO LILI OLLIE EOF SUKI IIIT III III II III IIS ISI ISI II III III ISI ISI ISI IIIS II IIIT ISI IIT III III IIIS ISIS IIIS ISS ISIS SSSI SS SSIS SS IIIA A AIA IIE FOI III IIIT TTI ISI AAI ID ISS IDI IASI IASI ASSIS ISAS ASIII AISA AIAISAIAISASASSAAIAISASSSAASAIAISSSSSSISIISISSSSSSSSSISIA. é ancatnnasis! 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This inducement is for NEW ORDERS ONLY-—subject to withdrawal without notice. Order from your Jobber at once or send your order to us giving name of Jobber through whom order is to be filled. BUFFALO, N. Y., January 2, 1914. Yours very truly, Lautz Bros. & Co. ee ae ie a i... A DESMAN Thirty-First Year SPECIAL FEATURES. Page 2. Detroit Detonations. 3. Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. 4. News of the Business World. 5. Grocery and Produce Market. 6. Upper Peninsula. Boomlets From Bay City. 7. Doings in Michigan Cities. 8. Editorial. 9. Men of Mark. 11. The Meat Market. 12. Butter, Eggs and Provisions. 14. Financial. 16. Dry Goods. 18. Shoes. 20. Woman’s World. 22. Hardware. 23. Clothing. 24. The Commercial Traveler. 27. Drug Price Current. 28. Grocery Price Current. 30. Special Price Current. 31. Business Wants. THE CROP OUTLOOK. The Government estimate on the winter wheat crop is fully up to the hopeful expectations of the trade, and since rainfall and sunshine have al- ternated, since the data for this re- port came in at the end of April, in such manner as to improve even the favorable outlook of two weeks ago, the official forecast of a 630,000,000- bushel yield is all the more readily accepted. That would be more than a hundred million bushels above the largest previous winter wheat crop. The crop’s condition as the report assigns it, is the third highest ever recorded for this month, in the grain trade’s history. Not only is the aban- doned acreage, during the winter sea- son, the smallest of any but one of the past fifteen years, but the largest part of the past season's loss in acre- age was in states where the usual yield of wheat is small. Kansas has the promise of a 132,000,000 bushel crop, the greatest ever known and 40,000,000 bushels over the maximum yield of 1912. For the four States west of the Missouri River—Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas—the indicated yield is 246,000,000 bushels, or 71,500,000 more than was harvested last year. The four leading soft-winter-wheat States—Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio—can claim, on the basis of the estimate, 176,000,000 bushels, or 20,- 000,000 over last year’s harvest. With the present outlook, the country can lose 107,000,000 bushels between now and harvest, and still leave as much as was harvested last year. On the basis of the average marketing, there would be 378,000,000 bushels to be marketed, of which the railroads will get the greater part, or a very much larger aggregate than ever before. With business in all sections of the country slow, and with lack of confi- dence among financial, manufacturing, and jobbing interests, there is more than the usual disposition to look for remedies that are likely to cause a revival. Business has been waning for so long that every encouraging influence which can be thought of is GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1914 considered seriously. Under such cir- cumstances, the. possibility that ap- peals to men most powerfully, as a basis of revival, is the crops. Their influence, for good or bad, is necesar- ily fundamental on all sections and all trade interests. A great harvest necessarily gives new purchasing power to the consum- er, and thereby instils activity into other lines of trade. To the trans- portation lines, over which, sooner or later, the crop must be carried to market, and over which must also go the increased supplies which the farm communities will buy, a bumper harvest is a most important factor. The oldest of all traditions of the railways is that successful harvests supersede every other influence mak- ing for successful traffic. Should the agricultural conditions continue as they have begun, railways will get all the tonnage they have capacity for. It will give them money with which to buy supplies, and, in turn, the steel interests and railway supply people in general should get the orders which have so long been absent. It will be an extremely important supplement or offset, as the case may be, to the decision on higher railway rates. Agricultural conditions have prob- ably never been better at this season. The winter wheat crop certainly has the best promise of the past two dec- ades, on the largest acreage ever known. The crop is within six weeks of harvest in the extreme Southwest,’ and every additional day of good weather means millions of bushels saved to the yield. The Southwest has of late had more than the usual supply of moisture, and growing con- ditions are at present as nearly per- fect as they can be. There is liable to be some loss here and there from insects, but there is a large enough acreage to more than offset the aver- age accidents and still leave a wholly satisfactory crop. Western Kansas, which has not had a really good crop of wheat in years, has excellent prom- ise of one this year, unless extreme dry and hot weather comes at the crit- ical period for the crop, a week or two later, when it is in the bloom or in the milk. As to the spring-wheat acreage, this season, that is expected to be about the same as last year, or pos- sibly somewhat smaller. The crop is going into the ground as fast as pos- sible, and prospects are that it will all be seeded by the middle of this month, which is not too late to secure a normal crop. with favorable weath- er and moisture conditions. There is no surplus moisture in the Western part of the Dakotas. They have had good rains of late, but more will have to come at the right time to make a thoroughly good crop. The grain trade persists in assert- ing, however, that a 900,000,000-bushel wheat crop this year is at least a rea- sonable possibility. Last year’s yield was 763,000,000, exceeding all previ- ous harvests, and the largest wheat crop raised in the five years 1907 to 1911 inclusive was 683,000,000. It would seem impossible that trade ac- tivity should not in the end respond to such an agricultural prospect. With average yields of corn and oats, and of the other grains and fodder, there should be a better general business in the fall and winter. There are dis- turbing influences in the business world this year which will continue; but experienced observers are looking upon the crops as likely to offset at least a good part of them, and, tem- porarily at any rate, to make for prosperity. THE CITY-MANAGER PLAN. European superiority in efficiency, in continuity of policy and business- like methods is so apparent in muni- cipal government, as compared with this country, that there is either an inherent inferiority in our people or a radical difference in governmental methods. Few Americans would con- cede the former alternative. What, therefore, is the important difference of method in American as distinguished from European munici- pal government? In Europe, almost everywhere, municipal councils are elected, a frac- tion at a time, and are charged only with legislation and voting money. All municipal administration is in the hands of salaried officials, appointed and not elected, chosen for experi- ence and skill, for long terms, often twelve years. As a rule, by reap- pointment, they hold office during good behavior, unless retired or pro- moted. This applies to the burgo- master, the heads of departments and all technical assistants. Under the American system, on the contrary, councilmen, mayors, and very often department heads, are elected by pop- ular vote for comparatively short terms. The qualifications have been, not experience, skill and efficiency, but mainly popularity. Lacking in the essential requirements, they usu- ally fail and are dropped at the ex- piration of their terms of office, to be succeeded by other inexperienced men. The European method offers to able young men every incentive to properly prepare themselves and to make municipal government their life-work; consequently, European cities benefit by the same efficiency which is found in well-conducted pri- vate business. In America the posi- Number 1599 tion of trained men in municipal gov- ernment is always insecure and the incentive to proper preparation, to diligence and efficiency, is extremely slight. To ask successful and con- scientious business men to devote their time to municipal government, with no assurance that they will re- main in office long enough to learn their work, and to carry any useful policy to a conclusion, is futile. The Des Moines plan of commis- sion government does not remove these defects by any means. It is better than the old system only to the extent that it is simpler, offers a shorter ballot and a more concen- trated responsibility. It still, how- ever, attempts to elect to administra- tive positions requiring experience and technical skill, inexperienced lay- men who must be chosen from within the city and who are elected only for short terms. It offers better op- portunities for good men, if such can be induced to serve, and can be re- elected, but also for bad men, always ready for office. It holds out no inducement whatever for. properly prepared and efficient men to make municipal business their life-work. The city-manager plan, however, removes all of the graver defects of the American system. If it is carried out with an elective council, one- third chosen each two years, charged only with the passing of ordinances, the raising of money, the selection of a city manager, and possibly the heads of departments—all to serve during good behavior, and to be se- lected only for fitness, wherever found—it will correspond closely to the best European traditions. The office of councilman will then become a position of honor, will be divorced from all opportunities for aggrandizement, and will attract only good citizens, while able, expert offi- cers with powers and pay commen- surate with their responsibilities will run the business of the city. This kind of government is none the less American because it has proven successful in Europe. Furth- ermore, what is the best can not be “un-American.” self- No Better. Ira Barkley, general dealer, Climax: “T have taken the Tradesman for the past eleven years and don’t think I have missed a copy in that time. Nor do I want to, as I don’t think there is any better trade paper published in the United States at any price.” EATS It’s a safe bet the average citizen is more interested in the downfall of a rival than in the downfall of Huerta. ee ee No man ever knows how many friends he has lost by handing them advice, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN May 13, 1914 DETROIT DETONATIONS. Cogent Criticisms From Michigan’s Metropolis. Detroit, May 11.—Learn one thing each week about Detroit: The larg- est freight car works in the country are located in Detroit. Can any of our readers explain the phenomenon of a traveling man who is in no wise a ventriloquist being able to throw his snore into every nook and corner of a sleeping car. A. E. Cottrell, of Morenci, accom- panied by his wife, was among those who visited Detroit on the Indiana trade excursion last week. Mr. Cot- trell, together with his brother, owns a dry goods and bazaar store. Stores are sometimes opened on credit, but it takes cash to pay a traveling man’s expenses—Song of the fellows who pay them. A. N. Shook, former member of the Legislature and merchant of Coral, was in Detroit a few days ago. In addition to owning the largest general store in that village, Mr. Shook re- cently started a garage and is agent for the Ford. On May 12 and continuing until May 14, the National Association of Garment Manufacturers will hold its semi-annual convention in the Pon- chartrain Hotel. The Association consists of makers of men’s clothes. Besides the banquet there will be ex- hibits of machinery equipment and merchandise used in the trade and a motion picture demonstration of the newest features in the manufacture of garments. Detroit, as in many other lines, has some of the leading manu- facturers of men’s garments in the United States. The visiting members of the organization will inspect these factories. I. Cohen, of A. Krolik & Co., is President ot the Association and Frank R. Hamburger is Secre- tary. Besides the President and Sec- retary, those who will act on the local committee are David Carter, of Larn- ed, Carter & Co., William Finch, of of the W. M. Finck Co., M. L. Stan- ton, of M. M. Stanton & Co. and John DeHaan, of Toledo. In Detroit. they say life is worth living, but it costs all it is worth— Honks from Lansing, May 6. And no matter what the cost is, they are all able to earn it—in Detroit. A woman in Quincy, Mass., her husband for sale for $1,000. Poor fellow! If he only had a thousand to give her! “Bill” Pohlman, of Cloverland, the “wreathed in smiles’ representative for Cohen Bros. & Co., of Milwaukee, surprised the natives of this fair vil- lage last week by appearing sudden- ly among them. Accompanying Bill was a cute little hirsute adornment that resembled a couple of polly- wogs with their tails cut off. Charity begins at home and in many cases it stays there twelve months of the year, Edson O. Geissler, manager of the local L. K. Liggett drug store, has announced that plans are being pre- pared for the erection of an eight- story building at the corner of Grand River and Woodward avenues. The L. K. Liggett Co., whose headquart- ers are in Boston, conducts a chain of drug stores throughout the coun- try. Recently it completed the build- ing it now occupies at the corner of Gratiot avenue and Farmer street. It will occupy the entire floor of the new building when completed. The new structure will be built along the lines of the one now used. I. Porvin has opened a dry goods and furnishing goods. store at the corner of Alexandrine avenue and Hastings street. Mr. Porvin, before engaging in business for himself, was employed by David Schneider, at 552 Hastings street. Fifty thousand people attended the Dix Avenue Improvement Associa- offers tion’s first jubilee given last Friday. Fully 20,000 were on hand during the day, while 30,000 watched the parades, fireworks, etc., in the evening. Ban- ners bearing the inscription “Deal on Dix” were scattered through the vast throngs. The enthusiasm shown bodes well for the future of Dix ave- nue. Many who visited that part of the city for the first time were aston- ished to find it such a great commer- cial center—good stores, large assort- ments and out of the “high rent dis- trict.” The committee which arrang- ed the celebration is to be congratu- lated on the results accomplished. L. H. Wood, well-known Cass City merchant, was in Detroit on a busi- ness trip last week. The only way to cure a woman of the bargain hunting habit is to take her where the bargains ain't. George Thwing, former Grand Rap- ids traveling man, was in Detroit last week. George is now in the auto- mobile business in the Furniture City. C. B. Crossman was in Detroit on business last week. Mr. Crossman owns a general store in Ortonville. It is much better for a girl to speak with her eyes—if she has been eating onions. Mrs. M. Abel, 1022 Hastings street, had added a line of ladies’ furnishing goods to her millinery stock. Since we have learned that G. Young, the little international river crosser, has received additions to her already vast fund of knowledge through reading these columns, we feel our efforts have not been in vain. Frank P. Mathauer, veteran travel- ing man and former member of the firm of Mathauer & Koester, whom he represented on the road, has set- tled down permanently in Detroit. We can say he has settled down “perman- ently without fear of contradiction, because it is a foregone conclusion that any business in which he is en- gaged is bound to prove a success. Together with Arthur J. Tulian, an expert optometrist, Mr. Mathauer has opened a jewelry store at Campus and Woodward avenue, where he hopes to meet his many friends and ac- quaintances. William Muck, general merchant of Onsted, was in Detroit last week on a business trip. There is more whisky stored in Kentucky now than there was in the whole country a decade ago, accord- ing to Government reports. On sec- ond thought, that is the best place for whisky—in a storage house. Harry Adams, city representative for the Chinamel Co., Cleveland. is calling on the trade in a new Warren 30. If there has been any doubt in the past as to which was the largest U. C. T. council in Michigan, the doubts were gently chloroformed and_ laid away last Saturday night, when Cad- illac Council held its regular month- ly meeting. Eight initiations, two re- instatements and two transfers were among some of the other events of im- portance that happened on that mem- orable evening. After a recess, about seventy of the wives and daugh- ters of the members invaded the hall and received a rare treat by being given the privilege of listening to A. G. McEachron deliver the Ray of Hope lecture, as only A. G. McEach- ron can do it, aided by stereopticon views. Not only has Cadillac Coun- cil officially proved that it is the larg- est Michigan council, but it also offi- cially announces that its newly uni- formed baseball club has every hon- orable intention of bringing back first money and the loving cup from Sagi- naw next month. All in all, the meet- ing held Saturday night was one of the most enthusiastic ever held in the hall by a U. C. T. council: and en- thusiasm is what is making Cadillac Council show the wonderful results it has during the past year. Those initiated were: H. W. Deere, Detroit Vapor Stove Co.; J. E. O’Keefe, Lee & Cady; C. B. Hurd, Fisk Rubber Co.; H. W. Court, National Refining Co. (Cleveland); D. A. Miller, P. Loril- lard & Co., (Jersey City); Abraham Lincoln Schuffert, Brente Bros. (Flat Rock); O. L. Robinson, Postum Ce- real Co. (Battle Creek); H. B. Ni- cary, J. W. Ladd Co. Re-instated: J. P. Smith, B. J. Johnson Soap Co., Milwaukee; Jesse Simmons, Burn- ham, Stoepel & Co. Transferred: F. H. Harwood, ‘from Cedar Rapids Council, No. 161; Charles J. Daley, from Boston Council, No. 44. E. C. Hindt, of Roseville, was in Detroit last week, looking over the new spring and summer styles. Some tailors can give a man a fit by just quoting their prices on a new suit of clothes. Smead D. Craft, for a number of years with the Packard Motor Car .- Co., has organized the Craft Manu- facturing Co., for the purpose of man- ufacturing automobile accessories. Mr. Craft is well known to the auto- mobile trade, and with his general knowledge and pleasing personality, his friends predict a bright future for his new company, which will have its plant and offices at 20 Woodbridge street, East. John Tripp, of John Trip & Co., Sturgis, visited Detroit last week. The Macomb Hardware Co. has moved into its new store at 2041 Gra- tiot avenue. “Tom”. Burton, the popular sales- man, has been elected managing edi- tor of the Booster, a magazine pub- lished in the interest Council. It is Mr. Burton’s intention to enlarge the size of the paper and make many minor improvements. If the truth interferes with your business, cut out the business. G. H. Junth, who was connected with the Stone Bros. hardware store for a number of years, has resigned and has opened a hardware store at 1747, Woodward avenue. Mr. Junth has hosts of friends in the city as well as among the traveling men and all hope to see his new venture prove a success. Detroit Council holds its regular monthly meeting next Saturday night (May 16). As this is the last meet- ing to be held before the annual con- vention to be held in Saginaw, Senior Counselor Charles Welker issues an urgent call for all members to be present at the meeting. Colonel Roosevelt was tired out after his hunting trip. Humph! If he would come to Detroit and go house hunting for a couple of weeks he would then be in condition to hunt anywhere without being fatigued. J. H. Heinsman, better known to thousands of Michiganders as just plain “Jack” representative for the American Phonograph Co., 252 Wood- ward avenue, is a married man. If you wish to be convinced that “Jack” is a married man, just read what he whispered in our right ear; “The only thing that can cheat a woman out of her last word is an echo.” After twenty-one years of contin- uous service for the Spring Dry Goods Co., of Grand Rapids, Henry Sehwartz has renounced his citizen- ship of the city “that knows how” to become a citizen of the city “that does it.’ Mr. Schwartz has taken the general managership of the Lutticke deparatment store on Michigan ave- nue. Mr. Lutticke has been looking for some time for a man to take up the reins of the business and, after many months of watching and investi- gating, decided that, of all the appli- cants and names he received, Henry. Schwartz was the right man for the place—and a happy choice it was. 3efore leaving Grand Rapids he was made the recipient of many recep- tions and tokens of esteem by his friends and let it be said right here that no one who ever left Grand Rap- of Cadillac. ids left more friends behind than did Henry Schwartz. For a number of years he has been an active member of the Knights of Columbus. As soon as he finds a home he will bring his family, consisting of his wife and two daughters, to Detroit. Grand Rapids’ loss is Detroit’s gain. J. D. Heinrich, well-known Bliss- field merchant, was a Detroit busi- ness visitor last week. An ounce of temperance is worth a pound of gold-cure. W. F. Lewis, sales manager for the Lisk Manufacturing Co., of Can- andaigua, N. Y., spent Sunday in De- troit with the company’s local repre- sentative, Thomas Burton. Mr. Lewis is en route to the West, where he will visit the different representatives and a portion of the trade. George E. Daniels, Vice-President and General Manager of the Oak- land Motor Car Co., has announced his resignation. Mr. Daniels has been connected with the Oakland Co. for the past four years. He has not announced his future plans as yet. The wholesalers and manufacturers of this city are enthusiastic over the results of the Indiana trade excur- sion of last week, given under the aus- pices of the Board of Commerce. A great deal of business through the territory which the excursion was run has always been done with Toledo or Chicago. It is hoped the visit of mer- chants will bring them in closer touch with the Detroit jobbers. While they were in the city they were shown through the various’ establishments and points of interest in the city. Leonard Frawley (Burnham, Stoe- pel & Co.) says that money talks, but it goes so fast one can’t understand what it says. Mr. Jacobs, of Jacobs Bros., Cold- water, mingled with the merchants from Indiana in Detroit last week. Giles C. Burnham, veteran travel- ing salesman for D. M. Ferry & Co., who died in this city on May 3, was one of the best known and oldest, in point of service, traveling men in Detroit. For a great many years he traveled through Michigan, but for the last few years his territory had been through the Southern States. “Giles,’ as he was more familiarly called, was noted for his exceptionally happy disposition and no amount of troubles could shake it from him. He was a member of the Veteran Travel- ing Men’s Association and attended the last meeting held here in Decem- ber. At the time of his death Mr. Burnham was 62 years of age. Those who have had the pleasure of his ac- quaintance have been better for it. Hosts of friends and acquaintances, together with the relatives, will al- ways revere the memory of Giles C. Burnham, The time will come to every man when it must be known how well he can bear to die—Johnson. ; E. Polinski has opened a general dry goods store at 559 Hastings street. A number of Imlay City business men visited Detroit last week to con- fer with officials of the Detroit, Al- - mont & Northern Railway in regard to having the road extended from Almont to Imlay City. If the right of way can be secured the officials of the road have signified their will- ingness to accede to the Imlay City business men’s request. Needless to say, such an improvement would be hailed with delight by the traveling men who cover that territory. One cannot help but wonder, in the event of war with Mexico, what stand the I. W. W. would take when sol- diers are called for. We are awaiting news from— Bill Freligh, Harry Bassett, Jack Blitz, Guy Caverly, A college professor says that fath- ers should always be heroes to their sons. The professor seems to have i i i { i i i Si Pens ssiaasssiiceani AOE it aR N ME EEE, —— is USN STeAP CREAT TROT PRA SRN BCS ; : May 13, 1914 overlooked the fact that father is a married man. What more display of heroism does he want, anyway? H. E. Shear, general merchant of Homer, visited the Detroit market last week, incidentally calling on a- few of his many friends. John Schroeder, one of Detroit's veteran merchants, after eight months illness, succumbed at his home, 460 East Grand Boulevard, last Thurs- day. Since its inception he was at the head of the Schroeder Paint & Glass Refining Co. He was_ also President of the Michigan Smelting & Refining Co. Mr. Schroder was known and admired by thousands of Detroiters, as well as many’ with whom he came in contact from differ- ent parts of the country. His funeral was a most imposing one, the differ- ent lodges and societies of which he was a member being represented. The following is a list of organizations that he belonged to: Knights of Co- lumbus, the C. M. B. A., Mendelssohn Club, Harmonie Society, Royal Ar- canum, Elks, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit Board of Commerce and the Builders and Traders’ Exchange. He was a native of Detroit, having been born in this city fifty-three years ago. Surviving Mr. Schroeder are his wi- dow, three sons and three daughters. Death never happens but once, yet we feel it every moment of our lives. —La Bruyere. Important! The Supreme Council, U. C. T., has ordered a special meet- ing to be held by all lodges on Sat- urday, May 30. This will be the clos- ing’ chapter of the greatest campaign for new members in the history of the order. The increase in member- ship has been phenomenal during the fiscal year about to close, but greater surprises are in store when those en- listed in the campaign for new mem- bers bring in the “applications” en- titling them to an honorable dis- charge. Remember this special meet- ing means both Cadillac and Council No. 9. Undoubtediy arrangements will be made to hold a joint meet- ing of both councils, inasmuch as both use the same hall and _ both must meet the same evening. LL. W. Sibbald, of L. W. Sibbald & Co., Jonesville, was one of the Michigan merchants who came to De- troit on the Indiana excursion last week. A humorist never objects if people laugh at his writings. J. J. Herbert, well-known local au- tomobile salesman, has resigned his position with the Studebaker Cor- poration and has joined the factory department of the H. A. Jones Real Estate Co. Mr. Herbert’s former connection with the automobile in- dustry should prove of great benefit to him, as it is in this line he will specialize. J. W. Huston, of Coldwater, was a business visitor in Detroit last week. The sooner the screens are put in, the easier it will be to keep the flies in the house. To Howard Bierwert, of Luding- ton, we extend our congratulations on the arrival of eight pounds of ad- ditional feminine expense. As we received the news over the fireless, the entire family are doing nicely. Rufus G. Craig, according to the announcement of A. G. Spalding & Bro., has been appointed manager of the Newark branch of the automobile department. Rufus has been selling automobiles for the past few years and in that line has built up an envi- able reputation. At one time he was connected with Edson, Moore & Co., but left there to engage in the auto- mobile business, which was then in its infancy. His promotion to man- ager of the Newark branch indicates he has made good in his chosen voca- tion. A quiet wedding isn’t always follow- ed by a quiet married life. Sam Rosenberg, member of the firm MICHIGAN TRADESMAN of Sullivan & Rosenberg, who died suddenly in Lapeer last week, was born and raised in Detroit, where he had many friends and acquaintances who were shocked to hear of his sud- den death. He conducted a_high- grade grocery store on Woodward avenue, which he recently sold, going from here direct to Lapeer to engage in the hide business. Max Rosen- berg, a brother and member of the firm of Rosenberg & Hirschfield, general merchants of Owendale, has taken over both his brother’s and Mr. Sullivan’s interests and will take per- sonal charge of the business. The sympathy of the Tradesman is ex- tended to the bereaved relatives of Mr. Rosenberg. Charles E. Richmond, general mer- chant of Devil’s Lake, was a business visitor in the city last week. Gordon Bailey, former representa- tive for M. Surburg & Co., has be- come connected with the cigar de- partment of Lee & Cady and will traverse the territory formerly cover- ed by Paul Roach, who resigned some time ago to accept a position with the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., of Grand Rapids. C. W. Post, of Battle Creek, who met an untimely end in California The Board of Commerce members are going to start on their annual boat trip June 18. Duluth will be the objective point. Already over 100 reservations have been made by pros- pective passengers. Water, water every where— Except on the boat. James M. Goldstein. —~r->___ Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, May 12.—Saturday, May 23. the Bagmen of Bagdad will hold another meeting for the initia- tion of candidates. The meeting will be called at 1 p. m. sharp in the U. C. T. lodge rooms. This will be the last opportunity to become Bagmen before the Grand Council meeting at Saginaw. At the last meeting, May 9, five candidates were initiated—W. E. Mellinger, Wm. Francke, R. M. Rich- ards, A. Alschuler and O. E. Jen- nings. O. E. Jennings is a member of Cadillac Council, Detroit, and he came over purposely to be the first Detroit man to be a member of Absal Guild, L. D. Puff, the genial hardware dealer of Fremont, is back from his trip to Florida. Mr. Puff and wife visited Havana while on their South- ern trip. He reports some great sport And he is dead; And bring the lion head And so, he fell asleep, CHARLES W. POST. The busy brain and tireless hand are still— Death only could subdue the master will To level with the dust of silent things, Bid the swift pulsing of the large life cease, And—as a tree its grateful shadow flings Across the hot highway—send quick release To him who knew not his own weariness. And scarcely felt the bitter stress Of pang and pain the parting moment brings. And many ways and many days shall keep The thought of him who wrought as few men may. God judgeth not in the blind worlding’s way— One soweth broadcast and a thousand reap. By daring hands the world’s great tasks are done— There is a call for giants—he was one. last week, will long be remembered as a friend to the traveling men. Would that there were more men of his caliber in the different towns that the travelers are obliged to call on! On May 1 the Michigan Central Railroad put into effect a new rule that it would behoove travelers to remember. Fifteen per cent. more fare will be charged to a point in an- other state when the fare is paid on the train than if a ticket had been purchased at the office. The State law prohibits such action where pass- age is purchased to points in Michi- gan. The traveling men will also do well to enquire about the change in the summer schedules. Such action might save considerable delay occa- sioned by missing a train. M. E. Olds, of Clinton, visited De- troit in the interest of his store last week. From up the Rapids way we have received word that Don Sanders, the Plantista salesman, together with his good wife, were presented with a 12-pound baby girl. A twelve pounder should bring several good cigars to each of Don’s friends, as a mere four pounder brings forth at least one ci- gar. P. S. Addresses can be found in Detroit, Traverse City, and Grand Rapids directories. fishing while there. men who call on Mr. glad to see him back. H. L. Beniamin, of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Co., met with an acci- dent at Greenville and is laid up at his home. Harry Kibby has recovered from his serious illness and has started out on his trip again. The U. C. T. baseball team has had its first practice and the manager says that, with this year’s team, there is no question but that Grand Rapids will bring back the cup from Saginaw. O. W. Stark is receiving orders for costumes to be worn in the parade at Saginaw. Send him the size of your hat, shirt, trousers, etc., or order direct of Grombacher & Major. Oscar Carlson & Co.’s store, also the A. E. Bernham hardware store at Newaygo were burglarized Saturday night, May 2. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. MacMillan went to Detroit Sunday to attend the fun- eral of the latter’s cousin, Mrs. Dr. Abbott. Muskegon Council will give a ban- quet at the Hotel Muskegon, May 16. Tickets, $1 per. E. J. Merrifield and wife, of Bloom- ingdale, have returned from a two The traveling Pufk are all 3 months’ visit to Florida. Mr. Merri- field says Florida is a nice place to spend the winter months, but that the State is composed mostly of climate and sand. William Bosman has purchased a new Maxwell car. A very observing salesman and one who stands very high with his trade made the following remark the other day: ‘“Haven’t you noticed that the customers you like to call on—those who are always pleasant and are al- ways pleased with the goods you sell and the treatment of the house—are invariably the good pay customers? Those fellows who are always behind the lighthouse in paying their bills are usually the grouches who are never pleased with the merchandise they get and are continually asking for favors one cannot grant.” P. Schutt & Son, of East Sauga- tuck, have sold their general stock of merchandise to John Lubbers, of the same place, who’ will continue the business in the old stand. Miss Blanche Mann, a teacher in the Grand Rapids schools, has rent- ed the Joe Lane store, at Fennville, and put in a line of groceries. I. L. Stevens, the capable proprietor of the Hotel Stevens, at Fennville, is a man of many accomplishments. Be- sides running one of the best hotels in Western Michigan, he finds time to manipulate a new Studebaker six. He also does some very nice work with the brush and pencil. There are several pictures of real merit in the lobby of his hotel, the work of Mr. Stevens. The hotel is modern in every respect. He was one of the first to put in individual towels. Estes F. Swift, the representative of the Lee-Warren Milling Co., of Salina, Kansas, has been in Grand Rapids the last two weeks boosting business on the famous American Eagle flour made by his mill. Last week the Judson Grocer Co. had visits from the following out-of- town customers: John Smallegan, Forest Grove; H. Brummel, Gitchel; H. Koop, Borculo; W. H. Zacharias, Berlin; Earl Miller, of Miller Bros., Big Rapids; H. Coelingh, Rusk; In- gersoll Bros. Sparta: H. Weber & Son, New Salem; M. Minderhout, Hanley. The following out-of-town mer- chants called on the Worden Grocer Co. last week: G. W. Smith, Hast- ings; M. A. Donovan, Gratton; Thom- as Welch, Rockford; Paul Brink, Grant; H. Roek, Vriesland; F. E. Per- kins, Cascade; J. C. Hill, Manton: Rex F. Anthony, Ada; J. T. Hollis, Pearl; Allen C. Frue, Hopkinsburg. You members of 131, listen: Our Hotel and Transportation Committee reports just eleven rooms left from our reservation made at the Bancroft and Vincent hotels for the Grand Rapids delegation going to the meet ing of the Grand Council, June 12-13 at Saginaw. Now if you have not given this committee reservation for yourself or self and wife, do so at once. Send a postal to John D. Mar- tin, 254 Henry avenue. Remember this committee is not sending you a return postal, so it is up to you to get busy if you are going. There will be a good big jolly delegation going from Grand Rapids and all returning together Saturday evening on the spe- cial, with the lunch car stocked with everything good to eat for the return trip. Will E. Sawyer. —-+>++_____ The secret of leadership is a royal road to success. The man who knows how to obtain and apply the knowl- edge and experience of others wins out every time. Instead of wasting months or years working out prob- lems for himself, he takes the results that other men have found and proven right. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN May 138, 1914 7, E. gt = m es) ee N Z rn “A nN be Ba i i} He ee H H4 ce ‘ I 7 (ue Ve Weel Ae ————— SS ik Re A Movements of Merchants. Kent City—F. E. Soles has opened a meat market. Bellaire—Van Liew & Nutt, grocers, are succeeded by Wm. N. Nutt. Manistee—George Faulkner has en- gaged in the restaurant business. Kalkaska—Wright & Hodges succeed F. J. Boyd in the grocery business. Cadillac—A new meat market has been opened by Parrish & Matzdorf. Detroit—The capital stock of the H. R. Leonard Furniture Co. has been increased from $20,000 to $75,000. Cartright & Stegman have engaged in the grocery business. Cannonsburg—Hartwell Bros. have sold their general stock to Scott & Co. Cadillac—A. N. Dunn has opened a meat market at 838 Haring street. Traverse City—Sol Goldman has opened a restaurant and cigar store here. Ludington—L. B. Lyon, conducting a general store, is succeeded by Chas. P. Clausen. East Jordan—Dee Haley succeeds Harry Saxon in the restaurant and cigar business. Leetsville—Eugene N. Phelps has pur- chased the grocery stock of Gosling, Tower & Cole Bros. Saginaw —O. J. Goodrich, shoe dealer, is reported offering to compro- mise at 40 per cent. Kent City—Wells & Newton have closed out their stock of meats and retired from business Corunna—Elzie Sanders, shoe deal- er, was married to Miss Della Wat- kins, at Charlotte, May 6. Cadillac—F. E. Baldwin, formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., has engaged in the coal and wood business. Lowell—Emmet T. White, recently of Saranac, has engaged in the general store business at this place. Junction—E. M. opened a meat market here. be assisted by Irwin Mann. Kalamazoo—The Metal Sign Board Advertising Co. has increased its capital stock from $40,000 to $110,000. Arcadia—The Arcadia Co-operative Co. has been incorporated with an au- thorized capital stock of $25,000. Jackson—A receiver has been ap- pointed for the shoe stock of the Great Western Bargain Store. Petoskey—Charles Olson has clos- ed out his stock of meats and purchas- ed the Harry Smith livery stable. LeRoy—R. E. Smith will open a general store in connection with his flour, feed and fuel business June 1. Detroit—The G. & R. McMillan Co., retail grocers, has increased its cap- ital stock from $100,000 to $200,000. Sparta—J. D. Cobb & Co. have sold Atkins has He will Rives their stock of bazaar goods to Frank Robinson, who will continue the busi- ness. Marquette—Mrs. Fred Murray hac assumed active management of the grocery store conducted by her late husband. Menominee—The Menominee & Mari- nette Light & Traction Co. has increas- ed its capital stock from $1,000,000 to $1,250,000. Bellevue—M. J. Reed, formerly en- gaged in the jewelry business at Au- gusta, has engaged in a similar busi- ness here. Ludington—Phillip H. Gosling has purchased from H. T. Stanton, trustee, the grocery stock formerly owned by David * Gibbs. Cheboygan — Henry J. A. Todd, dealer in bazaar goods, died at his home May 6 at the result of a stroke of apoplexy. Lansing—Sam Scheidt succeeds Cy- rus Merrill in the restaurant and ci- gar business at Turner street and Franklin avenue. Tustin—Charles Peterson has pur- chased the E. A. Parker & Co. stock of general merchandise and will take possession June 1. Banucroft — Carmeau & McClure have sold their stock of general mer- chandise to T. R. Mason, who will continue the business. Boyne City—Wallace W. Bailey has purchased the bankrupt drug stock of E. F. Northrup and has consoli- dated it with his own. Negaunee—George McCann has closed his restaurant on Gold street and will devote his entire attention to his automobile livery. Portland—Roy E. Higbee, recently of Ionia, has purchased the R. H. Hill & Son stock of bazaar goods and will continue the business. Freeport—Frank Ulick, recently of Fowler, has purchased the Hyde & Son meat stock and will continue the business under his own name. Copemish—D. A. Cornell has sold his stock of drugs to his son-in-law, John O. Barnes, who will continue the business at the same location. Belding—The Belding Coal & Ice Co. has been organized with an authorized capital stock of $15,000, of which $12,000 has been subscribed and paid in in prop- erty. Jonesville—Eugene Warner, aged 61 one of the prominent business men of Jonesville, where he was born and always lived, died Monday after being ill fifteen minutes with heart trouble. At one time he was engaged in the dry goods business and at the time of death was a stockholder in the Gros- Alma—Smith Bros. have sold their stock of groceries to J. E. Shellhouse, who will continue the business at the same location, 205 West Superior street. Holland—Fred G. Aldworth, of Vaupel & Aldworth, druggists, was married to Mrs. Anna C. Stuckert, of Merchantville, N. J., at the home of the bride May 7. Saginaw—G. William Stolz, who has conducted a jewelry store here for the past twenty-six years, is closing out his stock at auction and will re- tire from business. Greenville—Clyde Neilsen has sold his interest in the Smith & Neilsen cigar stock to Frank Case and the business will be continued under the style of Smith & Case. Eaton Rapids—F. Rorabeck & Son have engaged in the ice cream and confettionery business under the style of the Bon-Ton. Battle Creek—Mayo Bros., jewel- ers, have dissolved partnership and the business will be continued by Porter Mayo, who has taken over the interest of his brother. Holland—S. C. McClintic, who con- ducted a fruit store near the corner of River avenue and 11th street, has sold his-stock to John Gardella, re- cently of Grand Rapids. Howell—Taft & Gordon, dealers in grain and fuel, have dissolved partner- ship and the business will be continu- ed by Mr. Taft, who has taken over the interest of his partner. Jackson—The Henry’s Clothes Shop has been organized with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which $5,000 has been subscribed, $1,000 being paid in in cash and $4,000 in property. Belding—George G. Crawford has purchased the interest of his partner in the Tuinstra Hardware Co. stock and will continue the business under the style of the Belding Hardware Co. Eaton Rapids—After conducting the Plain Price store here for almost two years, H. E. Haines has closed and will sell the stock at private sale. He will resume his old position as traveling salesman. Holland—Peter G. Damstra, conduct- ing a plumbing and heating establishment on his own account, has been succeeded by Peter G. Damstra and Douwe Dam- stra, who will conduct the business under the style of Damstra Bros. Hillsdale—O. C. Kimball & Co. have engaged in the general produce business with an authorized capital stock of $4,000, all of which has been subscribed, $3,500 being paid in in cash and $500 in property. Manistee—Porter & Co., who con- duct several women’s furnishing goods and clothing stores in Chicago, have purchased the stock of the Style Shop of J. S. Davis and will continue the business under the management of S. M. Plaut. Detroit—Albert J. Cloutier, tailor, has merged his business into a stock com- pany under the style of the A. J. Clou- tier Co., to engage in the merchant tailoring business, with an authorized capital stock of $110,000, of which $5,000 thas been subscribed and paid in in property. venor Savings Bank. Alpena—Charles Virgil Hicks, for forty years a prominent retail mer- chant of this city, died suddenly in Onaway Monday, as the result of a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Hicks was on a business trip to that city. No man on the Huron shore was better known than Mr. Hicks. He was a prominent Mason and Elk. Negaunee—Deputy State Dairy and Food Inspector John Rowe, of Calu- met, recently entered the grocery store of John Ollila here and order- ed a peck of potatoes. When Ollila filled the order Rowe placed the State seal on the package and asked the groceryman if that was a peck. On being answered that it was, Rowe placed his purchase on the scales and weighed it. The scales showed that the bag held thirteen pounds, whereas a peck of potatoes should weigh fif- teen pounds. The officer arrested the merchant and destroyed his measure. Ollila subsequently pleaded guilty in court and paid $20 and costs. Kalamazoo—The provision that the name of the weighing clerk must be written on each bill accompanying every purchase of every article sold by weight or measure was eliminated from the weights and measures ordi- nance by the Council at the last ses- sion, section 15 of this law being re- enacted to secure this end. The re- peal of the signature provision of this act follows a long struggle by the grocers and butchers of this city. The passage of the bill with this provis- ion was bitterly opposed for two months before it finally became a law and has been under fire ever since. The act as it stands now simply pro- vides that the bill accompanying each purchase shall have the name of the seller on it, the amount purchased and the weight along with the price. The amended ordinance passed with- out debate and without dissenting vote. ‘ Manufacturing Matters. Mendon—Ed White has opened a basket making and retail store here. Beulah—C. H. Moore, of Sennet, N. Y., has engaged in the creamery busi- ness. Irving—Dr. D. J. Butler, recently of Detroit, has purchased the Irving Roller Mills and taken possession. Howell—The Spencer-Smith Co. is installing machinery at its plant for the manufacture of automobile parts. Houghton — The Portage Lake Creamery Co., after a year’s idleness has resumed work at its Oskar plant. Arthur O. Kela is buttermaker. Overisel—John Hoffman lost his flour and feed mill and considerable grain by fire May 10. Loss, about $6,000; insurance, about $2,500. Kalamazoo—The D’Arcy Spring Co. has been granted a patent on a spring construction to be used on chairs, davenports and all classes of furniture. Detroit—The Air Control Sales Co. has engaged in business with an author- ized capital stock of $10,000, of which $7,200 has been subscribed, $450 paid in in cash and $750 in property. 4 a 7 3 4 i ; ; | i May 13, 1914 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN < \GROCERY=» PRODUCE MAR og mA me LL Ny ae SS omar} errres er Review of the Grand Rapids Produce Market. Apples—The market is_ active,, Greenings and Baldwins are strong at $5@6 per bbl. Northern Spys and Jonathans, $6@6.25. Asparagus—85c per doz. bunches. Bananas—Have advanced to $2.75 per 100 lbs. This increases the bunch price to $1.25@2. Butter—The consumptive demand for creamery has increased consid- erably during the last two weeks, and so has the make. The quality of the butter arriving shows considerable improvement and the market is firm at about 1c advance. The receipts will probably increase still further as the season advances, but so will the demand, and the market will probably remain healthy for some time. Fac- tory creamery is now quoted at 27c in tubs and 28c in prints. Local dealers pay 17c for No. 1 dairy and 18c for packing stock. Cabbage—$2.50 per 100 Ib. from Alabama. Carrots—75c per bu. Celery—75c per bunch or $3.25 per crate for Florida. Cocoanuts—$4.25 per sack contain- ing 100. Cucumbers—$1.35 per dozen. Eggs—Receipts continue liberal and the quality is running strictly fancy. Cold storage is still taking most of the receipts and the consumptive de- mand is only moderate. Stocks in storage are larger than last year and the market is in fairly healthy condi- tion at the moment. If the receipts continue as liberal as now, however, a decline may be expected shortly. Local dealers pay 17%c. Grape Fruit—The market is steady at $4@4.50 per box. Green Onions—i5c per doz. for home grown. Honey—18c per lb. for white clover and 16c for dark. Lemons—California and Verdellis, $4.25 for choice and $4.75 for fancy. Lettuce—Eastern head, $1.75 per bu. hot house leaf is steady at 8c per lb. Nuts—Almonds, 18c per Ib.; butter- nuts, $1 per bu.; filberts, 15c per Ib.; pecans, 15c per 1lb.; walnuts, 19c for Grenoble and California; 17c for Na- ples; $1 per bu. for Michigan. Onions—Texas Burmudas are now in complete possession of the mar- ket, moving freely on the basis of $2 per crate for yellow and $2.50 for white. crate Oranges—Floridas are now out of market. Californias are in large sup- ply at $3@3.50. Peppers—Green, 65c per small bas- ket. Pineapples—Cubans are in fair de- mand and supply on the basis of $2.75 per crate. Potatoes—Country buyers are pay- ing 45@60c; local dealers get 65@70c. The market is fairly steady. Pop Corn—#1.75 per bu. for ear; 5c per lb. for shelled, Poultry—Local dealers now offer 14@15c for fowls; 10c for old roost- ers; 9c for geese; 14c for ducks; 14@ 16c for No. 1 turkeys and 12c for old toms. These prices are live weight. Dressed are 2c a pound more than live. Radishes—25c per doz. Strawberries—The first carload of Arkansas strawberries is now en route. The last of the Louisiana strawberries have been giving very little satisfaction. Conditions have been such that some berries have not reached this market in good condi- tion. It is believed that the Arkan- sas berries will show increasingly good quality and prices will be very easy as soon as they are shipped in greater volume. Ruling prices on first shipments were very reasonable, be- ing $3 per crate of 24 qts. Sweet Potatoes—Delawares in -bu. hampers, $1.40. Tomatoes—$4.25 per 6 basket crate of Floridas. Veal—Buyers pay $6@12c accord- ing to quality. ———_+-- The Grocery Market. Sugar—All the Eastern refiners are now in harmony on the price of gran- ulated, which is steady and strong at $3.95. The persistent strength in the raw market during the week under re- view finds explanation in part from the covering of contracts made some time previously by those who had been speculating on the likelihood that Cubas would re-act before the speci- fied date of clearance, but the chief impulse came from the purchases of refiners in need of supplies for future meltings. It is true that the figures for Atlantic ports show stocks equal to six weeks’ meltings, but the coun- try will soon compel an even heavier output, for the refiners have been keeping close to shore, preferring to let the planter carry the bag. They must guard against being caught with light stocks when the period of ac- tive consumption arrives, and the weather is due to change the situa- tion almost any day. Last year the same inactivity was noted for weeks and yet in June the demand became so urgent that the trade was oversold well into the summer. The manu- facturing demand for sugar in con- nection with soft drinks and ice cream eats up supplies fast, while the ordi- nary table consumption is accelerated by the small fruit and berry season. Industrial depression checks’ the movement, but this is offset by the fact that the price is %4c less than a year ago, confectioners, for instance, using more sugar, while the preserv- ing enquiry should be larger. The Tradesman believes that the sugar market will be strong and steady from now on, with an advancing tendency. Later—Just as the Tradesman goes on the press the wires announce that all of the New York refiners except the Federal have to-day advanced the quotations on granulated to 4e. Coffee—Santos and Rio grades are unchanged. Mild coffees are in good demand at steady to firm prices. Mocha is firm and high, Java quiet and unchanged. It is an interesting commentary upon the despondency into which the trade has fallen that the insistent reports of Washington taxing coffee in the event of the Mexican situation necessitating rais- ing additional revenue attracts little attention. Past experiences with duty booms have not been pleasant, and brokers find it hard to believe that the Administration will dare to face the cry of the “poor man’s breakfast table.” At the time of the Spanish- American war agitation was made for a duty, but subsided when it became known that it would be accompanied by an internal revenue tax on coffee in warehouse. Of course, it is main- tained that the consumer would not suffer materially, as the grocer to- day gets a good profit and must ab- sorp part of the duty. Inasmuch as options are sold with the duty clause, the speculation, if any, would be in actual coffee, which so far has not responded to the Washington advices. Canned Goods—Interest now cen- ters in the probable requirements of the army and navy to meet emergency requirements of troops and ships be- ing sent down to Mexico. General trade in the various staples is slow and no important transactions are to be recorded. But the Government demand is active and vital, and as it is expected that requirements from this quarter will increase with the need of sending more ships and men to the front, holders of spot goods are looking for a good business in that direction. Tomatoes are un- changed. Packers who have stocks are still holding steadily at list prices, but second-hand holders are willing to shade the market about 2%c, and nobody has paid the higher price so far as anybody knows. Corn and peas both spot and future, are unchaanged and quiet, demand being only fair. Apples are scarce and high. Cali- fornia canned goods are dull in first hands, stocks being low and broken. Some business is doing from second hands. Small staple Eastern canned goods are unchanged and_= quiet; string beans, however, being in fair demand and scarce. Canned Fish—Salmon is firm, Alas- ka grades are scarce and on the coast have advanced, not so much on spot, but some. Sockeye also is firmer, for 5 the same reason. New Columbia River salmon has opened at compara- tively high figures. They are expect- ing a short pack on the coast this year. The consumptive demand for salmon is fair. Domestic sardines are firm on spot, with a fairly light de- mand. The future season is still very discouraging. Imported sardines are unchanged, being very high. Dried Fruits—Prunes are unchang- ed and quiet. very: scarce and Peaches and apricots are unchanged and in fair demand. Raisins are very dull at ruling prices. Currants and other dried fruits are dull. Rice—Conditions indicate a steady advance, principally on high class qualities and a fair degree of firmness in medium grades. Japans continue fairly active in face of the advanced prices and are still being held by the trade as about the best proposition offering. Foreign is in command of the situation with an increasing de- mand quite sufficient to take up all arriving parcels. Taken as a whole the general situation is not entirely lacking in encouragement and with the passing of the present backward weather the opinion ground that the trade will enjoy an active demand very shortly. Cheese—Stocks of old are very light. The consumptive demand for new is increasing, and so are the re- ceipts. New cheese is selling about ™%c up and old about the same. It rules about 4c above the price of new. Raisin Butter—This is the latest product of the grape, soon to be plac- ed on the market by a company re- cently organized in the Fresno dis- trict. The raisins are seeded and ground and then made into a butter gains that is said to possess a delicious flavor. Provisions — Smoked meats are steady and unchanged, with a fair consumptive demand. Pure and com- pound lard are steady and unchang- ed, with a better demand for both grades. Dried beef is steady and in light demand. Barrel pork is un- changed and in light demand, as are canned meats. Salt Fish—Cod, hake and haddock are unchanged and quiet. Mackerel neglected, with prices unchanged. —__>___ At the annual meeting of the Michi- gan Wholesale Grocers’ Association, which will be held in this city to- morrow, “Making Each Article Help Pay Its Proportion of the Cost of Business” will be discussed by George Hume of Muskegon; “Packages” by Frank H. Bowen, Kalamazoo; “Keep- ing Stocks,” by Edward Kruisenga, Grand Rapids, and “Figuring Profits,” by President R. E. Hills, of the Ohio Association. A lunch meeting will be held at the Kent Country Club at 1 o’clock with addresses by Roger W. Butterfield and Lee M. Hutchins. +++ The Western Michigan Conference of the Seventh Day Advent Church has established a book and tract depot at 1214 Madison avenue. The _ business will be carried on under the style of the West Michigan Tract Society. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN May 13, 1914 UPPER PENINSULA. Recent News From the Cloverland of Michigan. Sault Ste. Marie, May 11. Richard Bass, who for the past seven years has been in the em- ploy of Peppard-McKinney Co., has resigned his position and will open a grocery store at 513 Ann street. Dick was born in this city. He is a hustler and his friends predict for him a very bright future. The Soo is getting the play ground idea and the association is meeting with whexpected success. The two public meetings resulted in a big boost for the movement. Committees were appointed and the Soo is assured of a playground where the children can roam without being molested and with numerous attractions to entertain the little ones. Chas. Schilling, the popular proprie- tor of the Gilbert House, purchased an auto to while away the idle mo- ments, but the starting has been some- what handicapped. as Charley, in do- ing some fancy moves this week on Portage avenue. ran the machine into a meat market on the corner of Sova street and Portage avenue. While he did not go entirely through the building, considerable damage was done to the front of the market, as well as the car, and Charley is fig- uring up now to see if it would be cheaper to rebuild the market or dis- continue autoing for the rest of the season. Since paying off the debt. of the Methodist church prosperous times seem to prevail throughout the con- gregation. Their popular pastor, Dr. D. Stanley Shaw, invested his sur- plus in a new Ford, but as the doc- tor was somewhat of an amateur, he had the misfortune to break his arm near the wrist while cranking the auto, so that he had to take a day off Sunday, to recuperate. The lat- est report. however. is that the doc- tor is recovering and hopes to be able to speed up again and will see that a similar occurrence will not happen again as he will be more pro- ficient after his first experience. N. Sandleman. proprietor of the Fair department store, accompanied by Mrs. Sandleman, was called to Chicago last week by the death of their son, Peter Sandleman. They have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. The many friends of Mr. Roesler, who for the past number of years has been superintendent of the Dun- bar school, which is one of our lead- ing agricultural colleges in Clover- land, will regret very much to learn that he has tendered his resignation and will be succeeded by A. L. Buser, a graduate of the University of Wis- consin, who has specialized on soils, having been two seasons with the United States Department of Agri- culture on soil survey work in North- ern Wisconsin. He comes _ highly recommended. Another thing about the Soo is that there is more traffic going through the Soo locks than all of the ocean traffic put together. Wm. H. Moore, one of our best known woodsmen, also conducting the largest moving van industry in Cloverland, has decided to discontinue business and has planned for a large auction sale to dispose of his entire outfit. Mr. Moore has not as yet stated what his plans for the future are, but it is hoped that he will re- main with us, as the Second ward poli- ticians would hardly be able to navi- gate without his influence. Mr. Moore has also been very influential in re- ligious circles as well and has done much for the betterment of the com- munity in which he lives. He will be greatly missed in the business and social circles where he has been very prominent and active. Mr. Moore is a hustler and has always met with suc- cess in all of his ventures. News of the death of Lieut. Brad- ford, who died at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, was received as a shock to his many friends here. The Lieuten- ant was formerly stationed at Fort Brady and while here he took an act- ive part in society. being very popu- lar. His many friends extend their sincere sympathy to the bereaved, consisting of two sisters and one brother, all of whom reside at Chevy Chase, Maryland. The body was shipped to Washington, D. C., for in- terment. John Clark, the well known “cran- berry king” is critically ill at his home in Meaford, Ont. Mr. Clark under- went another operation recently and his many friends here wish him a speedy recovery. Application for the power is O. K.'d by the Joint Commission. The request was approved, although condi- tions recommended by the U. S. En- gineers are to be imposed. The next meeting will be held in New York City on May 25, at which time they will also take up the question of the water pollution in St. Mary’s River. It is understood that the conditions referred to, both regarding the con- struction of the compensating works and their maintenance after construc- tion have been agreed upon by the Power company’s engineers and the Government engineers as desirable, so there is no longer any doubt as to the early completion of the final negotiations. General Manager Da- vis leit last week for New York to complete negotiations and all there is to be done now is to get a signed lease trom the Government. [From the fact that all the engineers are agreed upon construction and main- tenance conditions, there should be little delay in securing the lease. Mrs. E. Homberg, proprietress of the De Tour meat market, attended one of our social functions last week, being accompanied by several other prominent De Tour citizens. They had a very enjoyable time which will long be remembered by all. Mrs. Homberg reports business picking up considerable at De Tour and predicts a good summer. Rev. Easterday had a record break- ing wedding day in the Soo last week, when he joined five couples in mat- rimony. This was no put up job, as Mr. Easterday had only one booked ahead the day before and the others were mostly from country points. This is the largest number of wed- dings he has had in one day during his pastorship. H. A. Bailey, brother to the hustling manager for the Soo Co-Operative Store, was married last week to Miss Gruetzmacher, of Greenfield, Wis. Mr. Bailey is an old Soo boy and well known throughout Cloverland, where the couple will make their future home. Their many friends extend congratulations. The charity ball given here last week for the benefit of the Sault Ste. Marie Hospital was a grand success. It was one of the prettiest and most elborate affairs of the season and a large amount was netted for the bene- fit of the hospital. Joseph Bayliss. one of our prom- inent business men and war-horse politician, is after the local Con- gressional nomination on the Repub- lican ticket. Joe is one of our best vote getters in Cloverland and the strongest man that the Republicans could pick out. It would be hard to find a better, cleaner. more energetic or more wide-awake candidate than Joe. He has been sheriff for two terms and representative of his dis- trict and his many friends predict that he will have an easy walk-away. John H. Roe, one of our leading butchers, is getting his summer cot- tage on the river front ready for oc- cupancy this summer. It is located near the Country Club, where Mr. Roe and family expect to spend the larger part of the summer. The many friends of F. J. Merriam, President of the Upper Peninsula Timber Company and general man- ager of the Upper Peninsula Land Company, were taken by complete surprise when he returned last week, accompanied by a bride, formerly Miss Helen Miller, of Chicago, to whom he was united in marriage on November 26, 1913. The bride is a very charming young lady and their numerous friends are pouring con- gratulations from all parts of Clover- land. The Soo has an expert dog poison- er who has been doing some very corrupt work and some of our most valuable animals have died during the past few days. W. T. Feetham’s Scotch terrier, for which he refused $100 a short time ago, is among the victims. Much ‘indignation is stirred up among the unfortunates and the police are using every effort to run down the culprit. Dr. Christofferson, one of our lead- ing young dentists, also one of Cloverland’s champion trout fisher- men, made the banner catch last week when he landed four fine lake trout in the rapids, the heaviest of whica was nineteen pounds. The doctor cer- tainly knows how to pull them out. When Henry Ford, the world’s greatest auto king, donated consider- able of his excess wealth to his numerous employes, much comment *was heard from all parts of the coun- try complimenting the doner, but we think he now has the right idea. He is waging a campaign against cigar- ettes, which we think will accomplish far more than the salary increase to his employes. E. J. Barry, proprietor of our lead- ing dyeing and cleaning works, has added two ‘autos to his equipment and has an up-to-date outfit which is a credit to the city as well as to Mr. Barry’s reputation. Ted Steffens, the popular city sales- man for the Cornwell Beef Co., has added $100,000 to his personal valua- tion in the arrival of a new son and heir. Ted has been passing out the best of cigars to his numerous friends and hustling that much harder now than ever toward building up his future. In speaking of persons, if you can- not say a pleasant word say nothing. The Soo certainly has a record for living up to its laws, which was proven last week when three promi- nent Canadian business men came across to enjoy a few hours auto joy riding on our boulevards here. Not being fully posted as to the speed limit, they were just beginning to en- joy themselves when our faithful guardians of the public welfare, who are always wide awake and on the job, asked the visitors to come across with $25 each for violating the city ordinance against auto speeding. The fines were promptly paid and our city officials were assured that there would be no more Canadian money spent in a like manner in the American Soo again, Every failure teaches a man some- thing if he will learn. William G. Tapert. —__+-->___ Boomlets From Bay City. Bay City, May 11—A campaign was conducted in our city last week to secure $65,000 to erect a new Young Women’s Christian Associa- tion building. The full amount was pledged and ground will be broken soon, preparatory to the erection of this greatly needed building. The U. C. T.’s of this city will at- tend the convention at Saginaw June 12 and 13 in a body and will be ac- companied by the 33rd regiment band. The boys never hesitate regarding expense when the question of doing the proper thing is considered. Chair- man McCloy. of the Entertainment Committee. is an indefatigable work- er in the interest of Bay Council, and when Fred is at the helm break- ers are always passed safely. After several months’ absence from the road, Harry Perkins went out in his old territory, but continued the work only two weeks and he is back in the house again, assorting lemons. Wm. E. Bouchey has re-engaged with the Blackney Cigar Co. to rep- resent it in Bay City. Manager Rockwell, of the U. C. T. baseball team, is making good use of the time every Saturday in pre- paring to win the great gatne at Sagi- naw during the convention. He says that the cup will surely be brought to Bay City. R. S. Richards has returned from a trip through Northern Michigan. Dick reports that business is good. not- withstanding prices are going up. As he sells dynamite for the Illinois Powder Manufacturing Co.. it is safe to say that everything goes up when the products of this company are used. John Riegel was one of the leaders in the work done last week in the interest of the Y. W. C. A. John would consider no sacrifice too great to make for the ladies. The Allendorf, Holly, is now open. This hotel was formerly the Hearst House. It was partially destroyed by fire about two years ago and was purchased and rebuilt by J. B. Allen. who has spared no expense to make it complete in every detail. It is in- cluded in the list of the best hotels in Michigan. At last Clifford is to have a hotel. The Clifford House has been altered and refurnished and is now in good condition, therefore it will no longer be necessary for the traveling sales- men who visit this town to stand be- hind a grocer’s counter and eat a luncheon consisteing of crackers. cheese and dried herring. One of the most complete depart- ment stores in Michigan is the one recently opened at Pontiac by the General Stores Co. Floyd C. Losee, who has conducted a shoe store in Pontiac about twenty years, has charge of the shoe department. Bay City is now a “spotless town,” owing to last week being clean-up week. T. E, Hatch. who for several years was one of the most popular mem- bers of our police department, is dead. : The Board of Assessors of our city has discovered that there are fifty- five more automobiles owned in Bay City than there were last year. This does not indicate that “times are hard,” as has been alleged. Last week the store of M. Koff- man and the home and _= stores of Daniel Rappleje were destroyed by fire at Kawkawlin, a village five miles north of Bay City. The loss is re- ported at $13,000, partially covered by insurance. Pub. Com. —_—_»+>—____ Butter. Eggs, Poultry. Beans Potatoes at Buffalo. Buffalo, May 13.—Creamery butter, fresh, 23@26c; dairy, 20@22c; poor to good, all kinds, 14@18c. Cheese—Old fancy, 18@18%c; old choice, 17@17%c; new fancy, 144@ 15c; new choice. 13144@14c. Eggs—Choice, fresh 19@20c. Poultry (live)—Turkeys, 16@18c; cox 12@13c; fowls,18@19c; ducks, 17 @18c; broilers, 28@40c. Beans—Marrow. $3@3.10; medium. $2.35@2.40; pea, $2.15@2.20; white and kidney, $3@3.25; red, $3@3.25. Potatoes—75@80c per gu. Rea & Witzig. ———_+-~. The average storekeeper has pro- portionately as much trouble finding really good salesmen as the big leagues have getting star pitchers. iene iene ® May 13, 1914 What Some Michigan Cities Are Doing. Written for the Tradesman. Mayor Ryno, of Benton Harbor, is advising the purchase of an auto fire truck, also extension of the water mains to sections that are now with- out fire protection. Many owners of vacant land at Marquette have offered the same to the public for gardening purposes. The Commercial Club is making a list of these lands which are avail- able for free potato and truck patcnes. Prof. Roth, head of the forestry de- partment of the University of Michi- gan, has been elected President of the Ann Arbor Civic Association. The Spencer-Smith Machinery Co. has been organized at Howell and will employ twenty men at the start. The partners are Henry P. Spencer, of Howell, and McPherson Smith, form- erly of Detroit. Marquette has a tax rate of $11 per $1,000 of assessed valuation and claims to have the lowest city rate in Michi- gan—lower than many villages. 3attle Creek school children will hold their second annual play festival at Athletic Park June 5 and it is ex- pected that at least 3,000 kids will par- ticipate, The Saginaw Board of Trade sent in an order for over 10,000 trees, shrubs and plants, to be distributed Arbor day and subsequent plantings in that city. The United States land office in Marquette did a “land office” business during the first three months of 1914, the applications for homestead, tim- ber and stone lands reaching 4,300 acres. This is a gain of 1,600 acres over the corresponding period a year ago. The Hillsdale Shoe Co., of Hills- dale, has a Chicago order for 24,000 pairs of shoes, to be delivered by July 25, and is turning out 300 pairs daily. The Union Steel Screen Co. has purchased the Wolcott windmill busi- ness, at Albion, and the plant will be enlarged. A new plant for handling low grade iron ores will be built at Marquette, the new furnace producing iron that does not contain carbon, known as muck-ball. The Celfor Tool Co. has plans for building a $100,000 plant at Buchanan. Plans for an incinerator to take care of Bay City’s garbage are being work- ed out by a committee of aldermen appointed by Mayor Hine. All merchants of Manchester but four have arranged with Fred Dowl- ing for a general delivery of goods by auto. Associated charities of Adrian have arranged for “Pencil day” on June 6 as a means of raising funds to carry on the work. The new city commission cf Man- istee has abolished both the Water Board and the Fire and Police Poard in the interests of economoy. The exit of the Water Board saves over $2.000 annually, while that of the Fire and Police Board saves $720. Recent tests of smoke consumers at the heating plant of the Central MICHIGAN TRADESMAN school, Kalamazoo, showed a saving in fuel and consumers were ordered installed. Contracts have been’ closed _ for building a pickle plant at Albion by the Aunt Ellen Pickle Co. Salting stations will be established at Beulah and Kingsley by the L. Woodard Pickle Co. The new milk ordinance at Mar- quette affords grounds for a rumor that dairymen have formed a com- bine to boost the price from 10 to 15 cents a quart. Two years ago they raised the price from 8 to 10 cents and Mayor Begole now threatens suit on the ground of criminal conspiracy in the event of another advance in prices. The Ishperning Advancement Asso- ciation !s zsking the railroads to im- prove their property in the business section ci that city. Menominee js taking steps to re- move its fire hazards and several old frame buildings have been condemned and ordere? “emoved. Almond Griffen. —_2 2 2>_____ The Capital of Gratiot County. Ithaca, May 11.—Ithaca, the coun- ty seat of Gratiot county, does a big grain and produce business and is the central supply station for a large and fertile agricultural area. It has five different denominational churches, a splendid school system, including a $42,000 high school, three banks, first- class hotel, a handsome $100,000 court house, a sewerage system costing $60,- 000, a $45,000 electric light and pump- ing plant. Water is drawn from three 600-foot wells and everyone of the electricity users is provided with a porch light or a night light free of charge. Has roller flouring mills, three grain elevators, a creamery mak- ing 2,500 pounds of butter daily and paying out about $100,000 annually for milk and cream, beet lifter fac- tory and brick tile works. Ithaca is surrounded by some of the richest farming lands to be found in the State and the farmers are very prosperous. The merchants carry large and well assorted stocks and are very courte- ous in their treatment, not only of their customers but the commercial traveler as well. The Tradesman visits these business places: Henry E. Lewis, general merchan- dise. J. H. Watson, drugs. Cowdry Drug Store. J. A. Brader, bakery. C. L. Short, groceries. Ithaca Bazaar Co. H. B. Parish, furniture. Sam Kirchermer, clothing. Barber & Co., clothing. T. A. Goodwin, drugs. W. H. Kinsell, bakery. Chas. G. Graham, commercial trav- eler. Henry chandise. Pinney & Son, hardware. Netzorg’s Store, dry goods. Winget & Son, meats. Harry T. Blank, jeweler. Brown, Davis & Co., hardware. Ithaca Roller Mills. Chas. Barrons, meats. Ithaca Cash Produce Co. Alverson & Hannah, hardware. Jas. Rigney, groceries. Ss. P. Pino, agricultural ments. Commercial National Bank. Ithaca Savings Bank. Nelson Grain Co. Ithaca Creamery. Ithaca National Bank. Frank McNitt. Hotel Seaver. McCormack, general mer- imple- W. R. Wagers. Accepted Checks on Defunct Bank. Some peculiar and_ interesting events transpired in the history of the Potterville bank failure case and one of the ones which have given it a peculiar twist occurred last week when it became noised around that Mrs) A. E. Locke checks on the would accept defunct Pottersville Bank in exchange for merchandise at her store and she did a thriving busi- ness, Saturday, selling about $800 worth of goods that day it is under- stood. It appears that Mrs. Locke had an overdraft of about $1,300 at the bank at the time of its failure and she has discovered that if she had any checks on the Bank or other claims she could turn them in as an offset. Inasmuch as she owed the $1,300 which could be collected she decided that she might just as well sell her goods at a profit and accept checks on the Bank which would be the same as cash in settling her debt there and she would be doing a benefit to the people who had lost their money in the Bank, for in this way they would receive full value when otherwise they would probably lose every cent. One man bought about $600 worth of furniture and others laid in big stocks of groceries, etc. One party who had about $3,000 on deposit in the Bank contemplated giv- ing checks of $25 to the poor people residing there and letting them use them to buy groceries with—Char- lotte Tribune. —_—__ A Mixed Order. A groceryman that read this way: Dere sir: Ples send me 4 pounds of cofe and some te. My wife had a night, also ten pounds of cheese and a rat trap. He wayed 9 pounds and a hatchet and nails. Sanita caiimanianaimeeiaee Big Rapids is feeling a civic awak- received an order boy last ening and money is being raised to provide and for for prizes in a lawn contest band concerts this summer. hs) Lica Key = San Tooele SU c° ESSENTIAL QUALITIES Peculiar to ‘“WHITE HOUSE” Coffee For every penny of its selling price, it gives the full- est measure of genuine, real-value satisfaction: and its packing—in all-tin cans—besides saving you lots of bother, insures its perfect condition under the stress bulk goods might find very embarrassing: also precluding bothersome “kicks’’ to annoy you. Distributed at Wholesale by Judson Grocer Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. CATALOGUE NOW READY and one will be sent immediately. Home of Sun-beam Goods SUMMER GOODS NOW FOR THE SUMMER TRADE Fly Nets, Lap Dusters, Stable Sheets Our catalogue is ready, and, if you have not received a copy, say so, wy, Sema TRADE -maAan. When you come to compare values, send in a trial order and see for YOURSELF how “Sun-beam”’ Summer Goods will brighten your store. BROWN & SEHLER CO. Grand Rapids, Michigan Smee BicrcanSapeswan (Unlike any other paper.) DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF BUSINESS MEN. Published Weekly by TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. Subscription Price. One dollar per year, if paid strictly in advance; two dollars if not paid in ad- vance. Five dollars for six years, payable in advance. Canadian subscriptions, $2.04 per year, payable invariably in advance. Sample copies 5 cents each. Extra copies of current issues, 5 cents; issues a month or more old, 10 cents; issues a year or more old, 25 cents. Entered at the Grand Rapids Postoffice as Second Class Matter. E. A. STOWE, Editor. May 13, 1914. CHARLES W. POST. The late Mr. Post belonged to that band of men whose iron will en- ables them to face every obstacle, overcome discouragement, survive every hardship, but never lose abiding faith in the future greatness of their city and State. His work was of the most courageous kind, but he never faltered. Mr. Post lived to see a great city built upon the site of the town where he cast his lot twenty-five years ago. In the upbuilding of that city he took a prominent part and contributed ten times as much as any other one man in improvements and enterprises. He was prosperous to a marked degree, but it was a prosperity that came through close attention to business, careful investments and careful ex- penditures, through the employment of business talent of high order. He has left his monument in a number of business blocks, a mammoth manu- facturing establishment and an_ or- ganization equipped by birth, educa- tion and training to carry on the enterprises which he so successfully launched. No man could have a bet- ter monument. Mr. Post started in the food busi- ness, made his fortune in that busi- ness and stuck to it-to the end, mak- ing it the best of its sort in this part of the country. The greatest corporations of the world are not run on sounder financial policies than is this business. He firmly _ believed that he had solved the question of finances and knew the years when values were at their lowest and their highest and he conducted his busi- ness in conformity with these beliefs. Mr. Post was shrewd, but he was more than that. He was intelligent, a scholar and had thoroughly master- ed the study of finances which he had taken up. He probably was lucky in beginning his business career in a city like Battle Creek, which grew so rapidly, but that was the only really lucky event in his life and men who had advantages equal to his failed, while he went on and on, be- cause of his ability and capacity for work. By business instinct and foresight he soon had his magnificent business interests in such condition that others could do the work he had always at- every MICHIGAN TRADESMAN tended to personally. That the great fortune would keep on increasing not only without his labor, but even without his brains, he never doubted; but only when he neared the end and looked the Hereafter squarely in the face did he relinquish his active interest in the institutions he dominat- ed and controlled. Mr. Post was of a dignified, reserv- ed, not to say austere type, but he had certain admirable qualities of manliness and magnanimity which his reserve could not hide. Strange per- sonality that he was, he was always distinctively individual. He made mis- takes, but they were his mistakes, and always distinctively individual. He did what he thought was right and best. Mr. Post antagonized many peo- ple,- but by aggressiveness always— never by vacillation or weakness. He was deeply read, keenly alive to the interests of the working people and had absolutely the courage of his con- victions. Personal fearlessness he also had and a certainty of conviction that had in it nothing of arrogance or lack of sympathy with the man lower down. His long-continued fight on the abuses of trades unionism dis- closed his character as no other con- test could have done. Like all fair- minded men, he harbored no dislike for working men as a class, but he had no use for unscrupulous whelps of the Gompers ilk who prey upon the credulity and prosperity of hon- est labor and tend to kring all or- ganized workingmen into disrepute by allying them with the cohorts of anarchy and unrest. Mr. Post gave the best there was in him to emanci- pate the worker from this pernicious and perfidious influence and succeed- ed to a remarkable degree. It can be said of him that in the finest sense, he was selfless—a highly evolv- ed soul, born into the world for the world’s good, doing beneficences in keeping with his income and leaving the world better than he found it. Mr. Post was a devout man, of the best kind, for his devotion was reflect- ed in unfailing kindness and cheer. The color of a man’s skin meant noth- ing to him; nor faith, nor unfaith. We hear much in these days about the brotherhood of man. It is doubt- ful whether Mr. Post ever bothered his head to formulate anything about it, but there was not a day in which he did not show it as an active prin- ciple of truth. To him, there never was any other view. The brother- hood of man and the Fatherhood of God—these were his two primary un- derstandings; and man meant man, especially the poor man, the ignorant, the helpless, they that walk in dark- ness. Mr. Post was forthright, as all great men are. He was not all things to all men, for his convictions were clear and his standards were sound; but he had a warm heart, a high mentality, a broad culture and a wonderful gift of humor. A many sided man—a companion of the jovial, a brilliant wit, a real scholar, a mixer; and, most emphatically, a very pres- ent friend in time of need. BEHIND THE TIMES. The May Journal of the Kalamazoo Commercial Club contains the fol- lowing: “The jobbers and manufacturers of Kalamazoo joined in appointing a Club Committee to consider the mat- ter of service rendered by the com- mercial agencies. Subscribers te these agencies have long felt that the com- panies were not keeping up with progress in their service. Kalamazoo has grown in jobbing importance to such an extent that this city should have an office of each of the agencies with men to give their entire time to Kalamazoo.” This is a common complaint every- where. While nearly every other line of business has kept pace with the wonderful forward strides the country is making, the aim being to give the people more for their money, the mercantile agencies have remain- ed stationery, making absolutely no onward progress in the character and extent of the service rendered, at the same time increasing the charge for infereior service and service not ren- dered at all to a point that is little less than ridiculous. So-called “agen- cy service” has come to be regarded by many business houses as a hold- up game, pure and simple. The an- nual fee. exacted by the agencies is frequently looked upon as a penalty business houses must yield to keep their rating up to the standard to which they are entitled. These state- ments may seem a little harsh to some, but to the business man of ex- tended experience they will be re- garded as fully justified by the cir- cumstances. Wherein lies the remedy? With the business men themselves. They are solely to blame for paying exorbit- ant prices for inferior service—service that is frequently a damage instead of an assistance to them—and until they join hands, take a determined stand and insist that the service they re- ceive shall be in keeping with the price they pay therefor, the agencies will have no special incentive to bring their methods up to date, so as to render an equivalent for the money paid them. RAILWAY RATE QUESTION. The hearings and the arguments in the railway rate controversy are clos- ed; every one has his theory as to what the Interstate Commerce Com- mission will decide, and nobody has any ground for his opinion except general inference. That the special counsel employed by the Commission itself should have admitted frank- ly, in his summing-up — speech, that the railways need an increased revenue, seemed to point positively one way—the subse- quent rather bitter attach on Mr. Brandeis, by the chief opponent of the railways at the hearing, indicat- ed that. But the same counsel’s next contention, that a 5 per cent. general raising of their freight rates was neither a proper nor legal way to pro- vide that revenue for the railways, pointed in the other direction. If May 13, 1914 these conclusions embodied the feel- ing of the Commission itself, they would presumably foreshadow a com- promise decision. So far as concerns the markets or the general situation, their reception of a verdict of that nature would be an interesting study. It would settle the question, whether the business community at large had believed its own fortunes to be. staked on the awarding of the whole 5 per cent. in- crease in the Eastern railway rates, or had feared an uncompromising spirit whereby relief of any sort would be denied the companies, or had sim- ply been disturbed in mind from the fact that a decision, discussed so long and with so much urgency, remained uncertain. The one plain conclusion, from a glance at these various influences op- erating on financial sentiment, would seem to be that events and develop- ments which have not yet happened are more potent in their influence than those which have. The crop prospect is the one great certainty of the situation. In some respects, its importance supersedes that of all the others; yet it is the:one factor from which no visible effect can yet be traced. CURIOUS CROSS-CURRENTS. There are some curious cross-cur- rents in trade opinion. When consid- ering the rate question in its larger bearing on the future course of busi- ness, there is a division of belief as to what might follow, in the event either of a favorable or of an adverse decision. There are those in respons- ible places who are wondering wheth- er the granting of an increase might not be followed by more demands from railroad employes for higher wages. Failure to get the increase asked for would not, in the opinion of some important railroad people here, mean demoralization in trade sentiment, although it might mean that the turning point in the business sit- uation would be postponed. Econo- mies that have not yet been under- taken, these railroad men say, would inevitably be introduced on a drastic scale in case of complete rejection of the railway petition. But back of all this, the fact un- doubtedly stands out that the grant- ing of an increase would be hailed as a sign of relaxation in the anti-cor- poration sentiment and activities at Washington. Possibilities in that connection have been inferred from the favorable decision of the Inter- state Commerce Commission last week in the proposed consolidation of New York Central controlled lines, as well as from the very gen- eral admission, even in quarters close to the Commission, that the railways do actually need a larger revenue. If you have an employe who does his best only when someone is watch- ing him, let him go. It costs too much to keep such men watched. eee —_—_—_—_—_— The successful man in business, the big merchant, is he who knows how to work his store force, not slavishly, but efficiently. stereo tls gna NSS sri PRO scant eatin + seo aseetanroninmitrtia, getters se ee ee May 13, 1914 MEN OF MARK. George W. Thayer, the Pioneer Canal Street Grocer. Very few of the men who sold gro- ceries in Grand Rapids fifty years ago are now residents of the city. In- deed, very few are alive’) Among those who are still among the living and able to take an active interest in business life is George W. Thayer, who says he never had any liking for mercantile affairs, but went into the trade as a matter of necessity and had a remarkably successful career for twenty-two years. Mr. Thayer is now almost 87 years old, but he is hale and hearty and his mental fac- ulties are as keen and active, appar- ently, as those of the average man at 50. He was born in Burlington, Ver- mont, Sept. 27, 1827. His father, Na- thaniel Thayer, was described as “a man of strong physique and great streneth of character” and that de- scription applies distinctly to the sub- ject of this sketch. a sister of the late Lucius Lyon, one of Michigan’s first United States Sen- ators, and it was through the influ- ence of this uncle that Mr. Thayer came to Michigan and selected Grand Rapids ‘As his home. His mother was Lucius Lyon was a surveyor and for several years was Surveyor-Gen- eral for the Government in the North- west—north and west of the Ohio River. He made the original survey of the site of Grand Rapids. Mr. Thayer came here first in May, 1845, and spent the summer in this vicinity as assistant to his uncle. He had re- ceived a good education and was well qualified for the work. In the fall of 1845 he went to Detroit and pre- pared to join a party under Dr. Doug- lass Houghton, State make a geological suryey and_ ex- ploration of the Upper Peninsula. Mr. Thayer and two others sailed from Detroit to Sault Ste. Marie and then followed the southern coast of Lake Superior in an open boat to Copper Harbor, where they met Dr. Hough- ton, who, a few weeks later, was ac- cidently drowned and the work of the party was abandoned temporarily. After the death of Dr. Houghton, Mr, Thayer returned to Detroit and took a position in the office of the Surveyor-General, where he made good and was soon placed in charge of the office, where he enjoyed the fullest confidence of the Surveyor- General, the Department of the In- terior at Washington and a large force of subordinates. When the Sur- veyor-General’s headquarters were moved .to St. Paul, Minn., in 1856, Mr. Thayer decided to stay in Michi- gan. After serving three months in moving the office and establishing it in St. Paul, he tendered his resigna- tion and engaged in business in De- troit for a few years, but at the sug- gestion of his relatives, he decided to make his permanent home _ in Grand Rapids and came here in 1861. With firm faith in the future of the city, Mr. Thayer invested what he had been able to accumulate in real estate. Among his holdings in 1863 was the Geologist, to MICHIGAN lot at the southeast corner of Canal and Bridge streets. “Grab Corners,” now Campau Square, was then the business center of the city and the general idea was that it would grow toward the north rather than in any other direction, so Mr. Thayer decid- ed to erect a building on his lot, with the expectation that he would have no difficulty in securing tenants. He planned the building and began work in the spring of 1864—exactly fifty years ago. There was no sewer in Canal street above Lyon and no cel- lars or basements under the ‘uild- Mr. Thayer decided to have a basement under his building and he had great difficulty in excavating and building the foundation walls. The land all along the foot of the bluffs to the east of the site was full of springs and their outlets ran toward the river. The excavators struck liv- ing water at a depth of sixteen inches. ings. TRADESMAN tenant, Mr, Thayer decided to occu- py the building himself. He went to New York and bought a stock of staple groceries. There were no de- partment stores in those days and few general stores. Grocers did not deal in novelties and bric a brac. Very few of them carried “Yankee notions.” Their stock in trade was confined al- most exclusively to ‘ provisions”’—tea, pork, ‘groceries and coffee, sugar, flour, salted fish, spices, candles, vinegar, molasses and, in many 1n- stances, whisky. Thayer's grocery was opened in the fall of 1865. “I had no intention of staying in the business permanently,” said Mr. Thayer the other day, while talking of his experience in the gro- cery business. “I expected to stay only long enough to prove that it was a good location and then rent the building and sell or close out my stock. I did not really like the busi- GEORGE W. It was pumped out, but came in so rapidly that every morning found the cellar filled up to a certain level and as the work progressed it required all the forenoon to get the water out so that the digging was done afternoons. John W. Peirce and others in busi- ness on the street told Mr. Thayer he was foolish to spend money in the mud, declaring that he did not need a cellar because there was plenty of room above ground. Mr. Thayer per- sisted and the building was conplet- ed late in the fall. The cellar, how- ever, was a nuisance rather than a convenience. It froze over in the winter and ice remained until late in the spring, thus keeping the build- ing damp and unattractive to renters. Being unable to secure a desirable THAYER ness, but it was fairly profitable and I was there for twenty-two years. When I opened that store I had never sold a pound of merchandise of any kind, but I made it go, because [| was very careful in buying, had no rent to pay and did not try to make the business pay interest on the in- vestment, although it soon did that and more. I kept within my means, never borrowed a cent, met my bills promptly when due and saved money by paying cash when I could have bought on credit. “Yes, I had competition. Soon after I went into the trade Philip Kusterer moved up from “Grab Corners” and located near me,and George W. Waterman had a good grocery on the street just above Lyon street. They frequently 9 were reputable and honorable com- petitors. At first my trade was large with the residents of Kent, Ottawa and Ionia streets, north of Street. Bridge That section was almost as thickly populated then as now. There were many foreigners who bought in small quantities, but they were good customers because they paid cash at the store. The business soon under- This city for lumber- men’s supplies and for many years I had my share, perhaps more, of that trade. Even during my last year in the store—1887—a large percentage of went a change, however. was then headquarters the business was in lumbermen’s sup- plies. “IT do not know that I am qualified to advise retail grocers of to-day. There have been great changes in the business since I quit it. There were very few corner groceries scattered about the city forty or fifty years ago. From my observation, however, | think many of the grocers who come and go neglect the buying end of the business. There is no business in which quality counts for more than in. the grocery trade. I could not credit my success to my ability as a salesman or manager. I was inex- perienced and there was nothing new in my methods, so I must credit my success largely to the fact that I handled only the best qualities of goods. I know that the superior quality of my goods held desirable customers, from distant parts of the city and county, for years.” Mr. Thayer had not been in the grocery business a month before he felt the need of his cellar, but it was useless because there was no drain- age. He had been City Clerk for a year and was on friendly terms with the aldermen and he finally induced them to order the construction of a sewer in Kent alley, which runs in the rear of his building, from Lyon street to a point 100 feet north of Bridge street. The improvement was ordered, the contract awarded and the work had been started before many of the property owners on the street discovered what had been done and Then howl of knew they were to be taxed. there Was a great protests and Mr Thayer was roundly denounced for having induc- ed the Council to order an improve- ment and impose a burden of taxes that were declared “absolutely unnec- essary.” The protestors not only made it quite warm for Mr. Thayer but exceedingly hot for the alder- men. Among the most violent ob- jectors was Frank Boxheimer, then proprietor of the Bridge Street House who declared the sewer unnecessary; that he would never use it and that he would not pay his taxes. An- other was the late Lowell Hall, who then owned or controlled the proper- ty now occupied by the Caulfield block on the west side of Canal street. Mr. Hall’s property was not taxed for the sewer. It was drained into the canal, but he was a member of the Council and he blamed Mr. Thay- er for getting the aldermen into trou- ble and making re-election very im- SoS deen ar scare 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN May 138, 1914 probable. The protestors soon chang- ed their minds, however. Within three months after the sewer was completed, Mr. Boxheimer had con- nected his property with the sewer, paid his taxes and publicly thanked Mr. Thayer for having brought about the improvement and the aldermen representing the district affected were re-elected. No man in the city is more highly regarded for integrity, ability, energy and good judgment than is George W. Thayer. To strangers he is of aus- tere mien and rather cold personality, but to friends and acquaintances he is affable, frank and open-hearted. No man in the city is more widely known or more highly respected by those who have resided here for twen- ty-five years or more. He was the first President of the Western Michi- gan Agricultural and Industrial So- ciety when it was organized in 1879. After holding that position for five years, he declined re-election, but was induced to accept it again in 1890 and held it until 1896. As stated in the Tradesman of April 15, he took a prominent part in making the early street railway history of the city, hav- ing helped to organize and manage several of the various companies which were finally merged into the Consolidated Street Railway Com- pany, and whatever of success was achieved by the companies with which he was connected was due largely to his ability and sound business meth- ods. Modest and unassuming in his de- meanor, Mr. Thayer has never sought public office or honors, but he has been repeatedly complimented by the people of the city. He was City Clerk in 1864-5, Mayor in 1877-8 and a member of the Board of Public Works from 1879 to 1888, which gives him the record length of continuous service on that Board. During his nine years on this Board the city hall was erected. the first iron bridges were constructed, several of the fire engine houses were built, many ex- tensions and additions were made in the water works and many important street and sewer improvements were effected. An incident in Mr. Thayer's public career or political experience indi- cates the charac-er of the man quite clearly. He was nominated for May- or in 1876, but was defeated by a few votes. His defeat was due en- tirely to the fact that ke emphatically refused to put up money to buy liquid refreshments for the iiver men and lumber jacks who then really held the balance of power between the Democrats and Republicans of the city. When asked to kegs’ for the benefit of himself and “Duy a tew others on his ticket, he declared he did not believe in that kind of peli- tics—that it would be more dishon- orable than to pay cash direct for votes —and he did not want to be elected by such methods. Few of the people knew of the stand he had taken until after the election and he was defeat- ed, but he was re-nominated a year later and was then elected by a large majority. Mr. Thayer still owns the three- story building that he erected fifty years ago on the southeast corner of Monroe avenue and Michigan street and he has no difficulty in securing tenants at a fair rental. When erect- ed and for several years thereafter, it was the most imposing building on Canal street above Lyon street, but now it is hardly worthy of its lo- cation and will probably soon give way to a better structure. —_—_—_ +--+ Doings in the Hoosier State. Written for the Tradesman. Columbus has adopted a new chart- er and has joined the list of “home rule” cities. Cleveland will entertain the Ameri- can Association of Nurserymen June 24-25, with headquarters at the Hel- lenden. Work will begin soon on extensions of electric lines in Northern Ohio, connecting Canton with the county seats of four other counties and bringing Cleveland into quick com- munication with about 1,200,000 peo- ple. Lines will be built from Newton Falls to Warren and from Brady Lake to Macedonia. At Macedonia an ex- tension will connect with a line run- ning into Cleveland. Dayton has taken the first real step towards the elimination of grade crossings, the city legal department having drawn up an ordinance re- quiring all railroads to submit propo- sitions and plans for abolition of all crossing in the city limits. The Lumberman’s Club of Cincin- nati has voted to give its support to the contractors, builders and millmen in the carpenters’ strike which is on there. Almond Griffen. —_—_+~- The Scattering Vote. It had been a very hard day at the polls. The addition of over a thousand women’s votes had made the counting long and difficult. “Well, James,” said Mrs. Wallicky, as her husband returned from. his arduous labor as a teller, “how did the vote go?” “Nine hundred and two votes for Smith, seven hundred and fifty-three for Slathers, eight receipts for tomato ketchup, four wash lists, and a mil- liner’s bill,” said Wallicky. “lt was a mighty interesting vote.” AS SURE AS THE SUN RISES Voist’s CRESCENT AOE Makes Best Bread and Pastry Fine Store Fixtures For Sale The entire fixtures of the ‘Bee Hive’’ gro- cery in City of Cadillac are for sale at a very reasonable price as the stock is being closed out at auction by E. D. Collar, of Ionia, Mich. An Electric Coffee mill, Toledo Scale, new National Cash Register are among the fix- tures. Write if interested to E. D. Collar, Cadillac, Mich., for further information. The Ventilation of School Rooms Is a State Law Requirement For years the heating and ventilation as applied to school houses has been one of our special features. We want to get in touch with School Boards that we may send them descriptive matter. A record of over 300 rooms ought to be evidence of our ability. _ Steam and Water Heating with everything in a material line. Correspondence solicited. THE WEATHERLY CoO. 218 Pearl Street Grand Rapids, Mich. Memorial Day Wecarry a complete stock of FLAGS Red, White and Blue crepe paper, streamers and Jap. Lanterns Order now May Ist dating Will P. Canaan Co. The 20th Century Standard Computing Scale Is saving money for hundreds of Michigan grocers and butchers. What it does for others it will do for you IF YOU GIVE IT A CHANCE. Write for information and get a demonstration without cost or obligation, W. J. KLING, Sales Agent 50 Ionia Ave., S. W Grand Rapids, Michigan ——— eIEIY | et | Ce I this to be true. Sales Made Without Argument (40005 that are nationally ad- vertised by their manufacturers are easy to sell. The buyer already knows about them through the advertising. He knows what they are made of, how they are made, under what conditions produced, and the maker’s name. These buyers are already favorably pre- disposed toward advertised goods when a dealer offers them—sales are easy and quick. The grocers selling National Ey Biscuit Company products know It takes no argu- ment to sell them. No time is lost in taking the order. N. B.C. prod- ucts are sales-makers, time-savers. They are well known because of year after year of advertising. They are liked because of perfect quality. NATIONAL BISCUIT COM PANY Te Sac OUIREIT: “&, exec i: Teac ESIC NORGE TT ng SNR a May 138, 1914 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN THE MEAT MARKET Why Butchers Make No Money in Their Markets. Here is a story about a young re- tail butcher, who has been in busi- ness for little more than a year, and who, in spite of the fact that he has built up a business of about $600 weekly, and exercises every economy possible, is constantly falling behind, making no profit and finding that there is a steady drain on the capital he has invested in his shop. It is not that he is an incompetent man, for he is a careful and conscientious butcher. But there is something there which is causing him to lose money, and he is rapidly losing all confidence in himself, and also his liking for the business which he is engaged in. At first glance there seems to be nothing the matter with his methods. To hear him and his benchman talk. is to lay the blame entirely upon the conditions which exist generally in the business, for they claim that they, and no one else, jis able to make money in a retail meat market in the face of high meat prices, and the disadvantages which the retail butcher labors under the present time. Whhen they are told that there are retail butchers who are making money at the present time, even though these men have to contend with the same conditions, that they, themselves are facing, they are unable to understand it, and really think that the butcher who says it, is not telling the truth. But after I stayed around this mar- ket for some time, I saw a lot of things that threw a good deal of light upon the subject. These were the things that were hurting the busi- ness, and making it an unprofitable investment. For instance, here are some samples of the things which I saw with my own eyes. “T ordered,’ complained one wom- an, “three pounds of pork chops, and when I opened the package I found this piece of meat. Take it back and give me the chops. This is the sec- ond time this week that you have put me to the trouble of coming to the store, and I live. six blocks away from here. The other time you never sent me anything at all as you forgot the order. You are such a sleepy lot in this market that I cannot depend upon you any more at all. I guess I will try some other butcher, for I cannot get worse serv- ice and treatment than I am getting here.” The piece of meat she brought back happened to be a pot roast belonging to someone else, and as this was after 5 o'clock could not, of course be used for that night’s supper. So the butcher had to send word, and ask the second woman whether or not she could use the pork chops which had been sent by mistake, or if not, would she order something else, for they would surely send the pot roast the first thing in the morning so that she would have it for the following night’s supper. came back in a few mo- ments, with the pork chops, and the the information’ that Mrs. G. was so mad that she would not order any- thing, and that he need not call for any more orders, as she was tired of such nonsense, and mistakes of that kind were happening entirely too often. The boy Another woman came in and said that she wanted to pay for the steak that she had purchased the day be- fore, and also for the chicken, which she had purchased the same morning. The butcher found that the charge for the steak had been entered, but no entry for the chicken could be found on the books, as the man had _ for- gotten to charge it, although when he was asked about it he remember- ed that it had come to $1. The wom- an seemed to think that this was too much for it, as the butcher should have put it down when he weighed it up and she went away believing that he had stretched the amount in order to be sure that it was enough. I wonder how many charges are forzot- ten and never paid for in such a loose- ly run store. The proprietor called his man down for this carelessness, saying that hardly a day passed but what there were a lot of mistakes. The man in- dignantly replied that the boss made a lot of mistakes himself, and that he was not the only one. He followed that up by declaring that the boss had done this, that and the other thing. The merry war of words and recriminations passed back and forth between them. But even staring when this was them in the face, a sus- gestion that they use some kind of a system was laughed at. Test sheets were talked about, and the benchman, who had been behind the bench a good many years, and looked as if he were going to stay there a good many more, loudly protested that a test sheet was foolish, for if a man could not tell what he ought to get for the stuff he was selling, he was not fit to be behind the bench. The young proprietor, not having been in the business so long, did nothing but agree with him. They never struck a trial balance in that shop. The proprietor allow- ed himself no salary, but just used what money he needed as he went along. He did not even know how much he had outstanding, but when he was asked, simply said he guess- ed about $700. It seemed that it was too much effort to keep a proper set of books, and all that he could do was to buy and sell, the rest being a mystery to him. It is no wonder that the butcher business is unprofitable under these circumstances.—Butchers’ Advocate. —_-+>__ A man always expects his wife to be a lot better than he expects her to expect him to be. 11 In addition to the love of money there are the queer ways we have of getting rid of it. MAAS BROTHERS Wholesale Fish Dealers Sea Foods and Lake Fish of All Kinds Citizens Phone 2124 Bell Phone M. 1378 1052 Ottawa Ave., N. W. Grand Rapids, Mich. Shipping Service We maintain the best ship- ping service that is possible, and guarantee our customers that all orders received will have our immediate attention. ' OUR SHIPPING SERVICE IS THE BEST WORDEN (GROCER COMPANY Grand Rapids—Kalamazoo THE PROMPT SHIPPERS KALAMAZOO LOOSE LEAF BINDER CO. “Get Together With your Bookkeeper”’ Be sure that your system is efficient. Then let us make the forms. You will get the best workmanship and service from a concern that has specialized in this business for ten years. Largest Line Address Dept. T., KALAMAZOO, - . - MICHIGAN IMPERIAL BRAND Spraying = Compounds Our Paris Green packed by our new American System. Reliable dealers wanted. CARPENTER-UDELL CHEM. CO., Superior Quality Grand Rapids, Mich. oe IRE Manes oe agg ESET ATCT TL 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN May 13, 1914 a. ZN Michigan Poultry, Butter and Egg Asso- ciation. President—H. L. Williams, Howell. Vice-President—J. W. Lyons, Jackson. Secretary and Treasurer—D.: A. Bent- ley, Saginaw. Executive Committee—F. A. Johnson, Detroit; Frank P. Van Buren, Williams- ton; C. J. Chandler, Detroit. How Canned Eggs Are Prepared in China. Shanghai, China, April 21—The preparation of Chinese egg products for export is understood to have been begun a number of years ago by a Chinese firm no longer in existence, which established some. ten or more factories in China. There are now about twenty factories engaged in this industry, chiefly in the vicinity of Hankow, Chinkiane and Nanking. The export, however, is largely through the port of Shanghai. Both hen and duck albumen are obtainable. The eggs are broken by native women, who receive of 5@7%4 cents a day, and the albumen is sep- arated from the yolk. The albumen is then placed in a barrel and slight- ly beaten. It is then poured into another barrel through a strainer, - which separates parts of the skins as well as any small pieces of shell that may have become mixed with the albumen. After standing from one to four days until the foam and small skins have come to the surface it is poured into zine pans about 12 inches in diam- eter, which have been previously rubbed in tea oil, olive oil or vaseline. The pans are placed in a hot room, in a temperature of about 130 de- grees, and the albumen is thoroughly dried in about thirty hours. After cooling it is packed ready for shipment in paper-lined tin boxes placed in wooden cases. Inferior qualities resulting from some defect in the process are not shipped to the United States, but are used for tech- nical purposes. The egg yolk is shipped in liquid form, although it is understood that experiments are being made with a view to drying it in the same man- ner as the albumen. After being sep- arated from the albumen it is well beaten and placed in a cement-lined tank for about three days, 2 per cent. boric acid being added. It is tlien put in casks and is ready for expovst. Chinese egg products, consisting of dried albumen and liquid egg yolk, are exported to the value of almost $1,500,000. In 1912 Shanghai export- ed albumen to the extent of 22,412 hundredweight, valued at $592,306, and egg yolk, 120,397 hundredweight, valued at $474,894. Germany takes about 60 per ient. of China’s egg prod- ucts, Belgium 17 per cent. United States 10 per cent. and France slight- ly less. The declared export of albu- men from Shanghai to the United States in 1912 was $200,675; of egg yolk, $1,445. The albumen is under- stood to be used in the United States for pastry and confectionery. In 1912 the exports of fresh and preserved eggs to foreign countries in- cluding Hong Kong, amounted to 24,308,760 dozen, valued at $1,194,511. Of fresh and preserved eggs exported from China, Hong Kong takes 40 per cent., Japan 25 per cent., Russian Amur and Pacific ports 20 per cent., Singapore 6 per cent., and Macao 7 per cent. The United States is cred- ited with only 20,207 dozen eggs, valued at $1,150. During the six months ended September 30, 1913, fresh eges to the value of $2,465, United States currency, were shipped from Shanghai to the United States, and, with the new tariff, which takes the duty off eggs, it is quite prob- able that larger shipments will be made. The egg supplies for the egg prod- ucts factories and for export come principally from the Yantze valley so far as the Shanghai export is con- cerned. The regions around Hankow, Kuikiang, Wuhu and Chinkiang are the principal sources of supply. There are no egg factories situated at Shanghai; they all center around the cities named, but are usually at small places in the interior on the routes to these cities. There are no proper facilities for transporting the eggs any distance, and the cost of trans- portation, even if it could be provid- ed, would make the price of the eggs prohibitive. The egg supply is most plentiful in the spring and summer months, of course. In the fall and winter months the demand is so great from Japan, Hong Kong and other export- ing centers that the price of eggs is usually considered too high for the manufacture of eggs products. The Japanese buyers and the buyers for the egg products factories have established their connections and have agreements for the supply of eggs, so that, while the output is large, a great part of it is contracted for in advance. The recent revolution had some ef- fect on the supply, the farmers being unable to bring their eges to market. Similarly, the frequent droughts in certain sections affect the supply of duck eggs the farmers in such cases being compelled to sell their ducks. There are five grades of eggs on this market, the grades being by size ot eggs., The larger eggs are intend- ed for export. The up-country prices fluctuate constantly, and it is not pos- sible to give even a season average. The egg products factories buy by weight; the lowest price by weight (mixed grades) works out at about $6.50 Mexican per 1,000 eggs, or about $3.15 United States currency at present exchange. Egg products factories do not find it profitable to work when the price in the interior is more than about $9 Mexican per 1,000. Of the larger eggs the up-country prices in the winter months run from $11 to $18 Mexican; in summer they are as low as $9 Mexican. Clarence E. Gauss. U. S. Consul General. flundreds and thousands of hard- working able men are burning up their ability because they do not know how to use their mental strength. Thousands are unwilling to be taught. They consider themselves beyond the need of further education or in- struction. They are the very men who need it most. The Vinkemulder Company Jobbers and Shippers of Everything in Fruits and Produce Grand Rapids, Mich. IN Price--Quality--Service WE EXCEL Send your orders to Western Michigan’s Leading Fruit House M. PIOWATY & SONS Grand Rapids, Michigan BRANCHES MUSKEGON LANSING BATTLE CREEK MICH. MICH. MICH. SHIP YOUR a BUTTER and EGGS to us. We pay spotcash. Ask for quotations. We also receive Veal and Poultry on consignment. Schiller & Koffman 323-25-27 Russell St. DETROIT, MICH. References: Dime Savings Bank Bradstreet and Dun Mercantile Agencies WHEN IN THE MARKET FOR Potatoes or have any to sell, call or write H. Elmer Moseley Co. Citizens 2417 GRAND RAPIDS: Bell M. 66 MICH. SUN KIST ORANGES _ Sendus yourorder. | Write us for our weekly price list. M. O. BAKER & CO TOLEDO, OHIO Try F. J SCHAFFER & CO. Eastern Market Detroit, Mich. EGGS AND LIVE POULTRY WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS se eaten > ee &, A } | f ' \ i ee &, May 13, 1914 Egypt’s Egg Ovens. For upwards of 5,000 years eggs have been hatched artificially in Egypt, in China and other Asiatic countries. In Egypt the industry is an enormous one, and it is estimated at the present time in Lower Egypt there are several hundreds of these establishments and that in many cases they have a capacity for 40,000 eggs at one time. A few years ago the American Consul General in Egypt estimated that upwards of 90,- 000,000 chickens were hatched annu- ally in the egg ovens of that coun- try. There is usually considerable diffi- culty in persuading the owner to show a foreigner, or even an Egyptian, over one of these primitive incubators, although they are suite numerous and are found throughout the Nile Valley from Alexandria to Aswan. The se- cret of their structure and manage- ment is carefully guarded. The hatching of chickens by this method is an important industry. It is al- most entirely in the hands of the Copts, who make quite a mystery of the whole process. The ovens are worked only from Iebruary to May each year. The one visited consisted of four hatching chambers, each of these chambers, about 4 by 4 yards, being capable of holding up to 6.000 eggs at a time, and accommodating each season about 180,000 eggs. When the eggs are first put in the hatching cham- ber they are often piled up four or five deep, but they are afterwards spread in a single layer, this never later than the tenth day. The eggs are turned three times daily. On the fourth of. fifth day they are tested, and all the infertile ones are taken out and sold for human consumption. The testing is done in the upper cham- ber, which is dark, each egg being held up in a ray of sunlight, which comes through a hole in the dome roof made for this purpose. Usu- ally one-quarter to one-third of the eggs prove infertile. It is said that very few which are left in after first testing fail to hatch——Poultry Record. —_2++____ Invention of New Poultry Picker. Emil G. Berg, of Faribault, Minn., is reported by a New Ulm newspa- per to have invented a machine for picking poultry. Of this device this paper says: “The machines is not a ‘picker’ or ‘plucker’ but operates to remove the feathers by means of sustained fric- tional contact and high speed. It is adjustable to fowls of any size, from the springer to the monster Christ- mas birds. it is also guaranteed not to mutilate the skin, an important item, “The construction of the machine is simplicity itself but apparently no one else ever thought of the neces- sity or practicability of such a device as this is the first wherein brushes are used for the purpose. This gives Mr. Berg the chance to obtain the basic patent, and hereafter anyone who de- sires to make use of the brush device for such a purpose will be obliged to MICHIGAN secure permission from the original inventor. “Briefly the machine consists of two standards which support two co- acting brushes which revolve toward each other rapidly. The fowl to be dressed is suspended by the neck be- tween the two brushes and its feath- ers are literally brushed off. They fall into a trough below and a fan carries them into a blower so that they do not interfere with the opera- tion of the machine. The power used may be of any sort. The distance be- tween the brushes is regulated by a treadle according to the size of the fowl to be dressed. The brushes are made of non-metallic bristles some 6 inches long and are mounted just high enough so that the operator can conveniently suspend the fowl by hand.” — +2. Change in Egg Rules. At a recent meeting of the Execu- tive Committee of New York Mer- cantile Exchange the following changes in the egg rules, suggested by the egg committee, were approved and adopted: Rule 3, section 2, referring to the packing of storage-packed eggs, is amended by the following addition: “The additional packing shall be dry, sweet excelsior or cushion fillers or corrugated flats as a substitute for excelsior under bottoms, and dry, sweet excelsior or corrugated flats as a substitute for tops.” A new section is added to Rule 11, referring to inspections, as fol- lows: “9—If eggs sold under the call shall be officially inspected the tops and bottoms of the cases drawn as a sample shall be sealed by the inspec- tor at the completion of the inspec- tion.” excelsior over —_++>___ The Chink Assimilated American Methods. An observer with humorous sym- pathies reports a trait of a Chinese servant employed -in a local family, which reveals a certain capability for ready assimilation of American; methods of dealing with the tramp problem. A forlorn, hungry looking tramp called at the kitchen door early one Monday morning, and was promptly interviewed by Hi Ting. To him the tramp related a pitiful tale of woe, ending with an humble petition for something to eat. “Likee fish?” asked Hi Ting in in- sinuating tones. “Yes, I like fish,” the tramp answer- ed. “Call Fliday,” answered the other as he closed the door with an imper- turbable smile. ‘ —_>+>—___ Greatness never manifests _ itself so plainly as when power modestly asks for information and evinces a desire to be taught; and this great- ness is manifested by business men —manufacturers and men’s: furnish- ers who desire to obtain first-hand knowledge of a system that has met with unqualified success. TRADESMAN 13 Watson-Higgins Milling Co. Merchant Millers Grand Rapids to Michigan Dandelion Vegetable Butter Color A perfectly Pure Vegetable Butter Color and one that complies with the pure food laws of every State and of the United States. Manufactured by Wells & Richardson Co. Burlington, Vt. Satisfy and Multiply Flour Trade with “Purity Patent” Flour Grand Rapids Grain & Milling Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. POTATO BAGS New and second-hana, also bean bags, flour bags, etc. Quick shipments our pride. ROY BAKER Wm. Alden Smith Bldg. Grand Rapids, Mich. Geo. L. Collins & Co. Wholesale Live and Dressed Poultry, Calves, Butter, Eggs and Country Produce. 29 Woodbridge St. West DETROIT, MICH. A. J. PHERNAMBUCQ & CO. Jobbers and Shippers of FRUIT AND PRODUCE Grand Rapids, Mich. Rea & Witzig PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS 104-106 West Market St. Buffalo, N. Y. Established 1873 Liberal shipments of Live and Dressed Poultry wanted. and good prices are being obtained. Fresh eggs more plenty and selling well at quotation. Dairy and Creamery Butter of the better 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, HART BRAND CANNED GOODS Packed by W. R. Roach & Co., Hart, Mich. Michigan People Want Michigan Products THE QUALITY 5c CIGAR AMERICANO Order from your jobber or A. SALOMON & SON MFRS. KALAMAZOO, MICH. Make Out Your Bills THE EASIEST WAY _ Save Time and Errors. Send for Samples and Circular—F ree. Barlow Bros. Grand Rapids, Mich. a oe es Na Ls aL USE © CHIGAN STATE A Mee cenONE HOWE INVESTMENTS SNOW Let us send you our week- CORRIGAN ly Financial Letter. Ask us about any security. AND Michigan Trust Bldg. | BERTLES “H-S-C-B” Fifth Floor OFFICE OUTFITTERS LOOSE LEAF SPECIALISTS 237-23 Pearl St. (near the bridge), Grand Rapids, Mich. Enjoyed by All who use it Mapleine has become an everyday flavor with many house- wives and chefs. Order from Louis Hilfer Co. 4 Dock St., Chicago, Ill, Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle, Wash. 236-248 Prescott St. Write or wire us when ever you have POTATOES TO OFFER LOVELAND & HINYAN CO. We have seed potatoes to offer in local lots Grand Rapids, Mich. Both Phones 1217 When in the market to buy or sell FIELD SEEDS Call or write MOSELEY BROTHERS Grand Rapids, Mich. Use Tradesman Coupons MICHIGAN TRADESMAN May 18, 1914 COLE ANCIAL: 4 sop Soppdreed odd ’ Cedar esr The illustration of the new build- ing soon to be erected by the Old State Bank of Fremont, published elsewhere in this week's paper, speaks volumes for the stability of Frement and the enterprise of the directors of the institution. The setting apart of an entire room as a library tor farm- ers and stocking it with books on agricultural and horticultura: topics is certainly an innovation which merits hearty commendation. The Trades- man believes this idea is original with the officers of this Bank. It goes without saying that it is a fea- ture which could be adopted by more country banks, with beneficial resuits to all concerned. The directors of the re-organized Allen-Kimberly & Co. Bank at Belle- vue, which will become a State Bank about the middle of the present month, have elected H. M. Allen President and C. D. Kimberly Cash- ier, so that these two men, who have been with the Bank many years, will continue in the positions they have held in the Allen Kimberly institu- tion for a long time. Fred A. Brown will be Vice President of the new Bank and M. H. Kimberly will be Auditor. The directors are H. M. Al-— len, C. D. Kimberly, F. A. Brown, C. H. Legg, John H. York, A. J. Hager, W. C. Dyer, George R. Burt and N. H. Johnson. Allen Havens and F. E. Andrews are the examiners. While conducting an investigation of the death of L. Boynton, at Clarks- ville, Sheriff Taylor picked up an old pair of overalls from which dropped a can containing currency to the amount of $5,150. It was supposed Boynton had died penniless. A term of not less than one and not more than five years in Ionia reform- atory was given to Wilcenty Wrobel by Judge Parkinson, of the Jackson Circuit Court, last week. Wrobel is the young man whe last winter ob- tained $460 at the Jackson State Sav- ings Bank by presenting at the win- dow Julius Dombrowski’s deposit book and drawing out all the money Drombrowski had there. He was ar- rested in Chicago at the home of his sister, and about $250 that he had not Wrobel pleaded guilty at the last term of the Circuit Court, but sentence was de- ferred to give his friends opportunity squandered was recovered. to raise the balance of the money with which to reimburse the Bank. They getting it. "Judge Parkinson, in sentencing Wrobel, ask- ed him if he would be willing to work didn’t succeed in out and pay the balance of this money to the Bank if he were paroled at the expiration of one year’s imprisonment. Wrobel said he would. The maxi- mum penalty for the offense Wrobel committed as fixed by law is five years, and the Board of Pardons could require him to serve all of that time, but they may let him go at the end of a year upon his promise to make good this shortage of cash that be- longs to the Bank. Judge Parkinson recommends the maximum term be not to exceed three years. Wrobel was unable to state to the court how old he is. He said he thought he was either 18 or 19. He appears to be about that age. So far as known this is the first time he was ever arrested, but the court considered it too seri- ous a matter to pass by lightly and the placing him on probation was not considered. The announcement by President Wilson last week, of his selections for the five appointive members of the Federal Reserve Board who, with Sec- retary McAdoo and Controller of the Currency Williams, will constitute that body, has been extremely well re- ceived in the banking and business community. A vague apprehension that the President might see fit to name either men with political ante- cedents chiefly, or colorless men who would escape opposition because of their negative character, or avowed anti-bank men,” as a stop to the Money Trust agitators, had begun to cause unpleasant doubts as to the in- Ask for our Coupon Certificates of Deposit Assets Over Three and One-half Million Cc ae “GARD grips G avincsB ANIC Fourth National Bank Savings rig Commercial e tates 2 Deposits hevckiias Deposits Per Cent Per Cent Interest Paid Interest Paid on on Savings Certificates of Deposits Deposit Left Compounded One Year Semi-Annually Wm. HB. Anderson, Capital Stock John W. Blodgett, and Surplus Vice President L.Z. Cokin. $580,000 J. C, Bishop, Assistant Cashier 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 Kent State Bank Main Office Fountain St. Facing Monroe Grand Rapids, Mich. Capital - - - ~- $500,000 Surplus and Profits - $400,000 Resources 8 Million Dollars 3% Per Cent. Paid on Certificates Largest State and Savings Bank in Western Michigan The Old National Bank GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Our Savings Certificates of Deposit form an exceedingly convenient and safe method of invest- ing your surplus. They are readily negotiable, being transferable by endorsement and earn interest at the rate of 3% % if left a year. t 4 %, &,, - t ‘ } &,, - May 13, 1914 auguration of the new banking sys- tem. The five selections include three professional bankers—Mr. Warburg, of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., Mr. Harding, President of the First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala., and Mr. Wheel- er, Vice President of the Union Trust Co, of Chicago. These are all con- servative and experienced men, and Mr. Warburg, who was in large de- gree the author of the Aldrich plan, is thoroughly trained in the problems of international exchange (with which the new system will have much to do), and is perhaps the highest authority among American bankers on the gen- eral problem of centralized banking. Of the two other appointees, ex-Sec- retary Olney, named for Governor, has been a lawyer and a statesman of large experience and conservatism, while Dr. Miller is an economist of a very practical turn of mind. Mr. Olney has declined the nomina- tion, but the high character of that and the four other selections indicates that a competent substitute will pre- sumably be found. Indeed, the news of such appointments has already dis- pelled many doubts and misgivings; it was taken as indicating, first that the new system will be introduced under competent auspices, and second, that the Administration does not pro- pose to discriminate against practical and competent bankers, merely — be- cause of the “Money Trust” contro- versy. It is interesting to recall, in view of the fact that a lawyer was named for the head of the Federal Board, that the Governor of the Bank of England is a wholesale merchant; the Governor of the Bank of France came to that post from the Custom Hlouse. Dr. Koch, for so many years head of the Imperial Bank of Ger- many, had been a lawyer and a local magistrate before he entered National banking, and the Reichsbank’s pres- ent head, Herr Havenstein, although he once was President of the See- handlung, a private Berlin bank, was previously first a jurist, and then Min- ister of Finance. The First National Bank of Boyne City offers $90 in gold to the farmers showing the best fields of alfalfa in MICHIGAN TRADESMAN These fields must be at least one acre in size and be of this year’s sowing. The prizes consist of $50, $25 and $15 each. The judging will be done by men from the Michi- gan Agricultural College. September. The directors of the Bank of Sagi- naw have decided to erect a new and modern banking house at lFordney avenue and Center street. The pres- ent frame building will be torn down, and a handsome, up-to-date, well equipped structure will be built. The detail plans are being drawn by Archi- tects Cowles & Mutscheller and the work will be started within two weeks. The new branch bank will prove a great convenience to the many south side patrons and to the business in- terests of that section. It is neces- sary for south siders at present to travel long distances to transact their banking business. Edward T. Lindsay, Teller of the Second National Bank of Saginaw, who pleaded guilty to embezzling about $12,000 from the Bank, was giv- en the minimum sentence allowed by law by Judge Tuttle, of the United states Court at Bay City. Lindsay will go to the Detroit House of Cor- rection for five years. —_—_2-.—____ There’s one thing we like about a girl clerk in a department store; she never sneaks off to the basement for the purpose of smoking cigarettes. —_2+.—__ Quotations on Local Stocks and Bonds. Public Utilities. Bid. Asked. Am. Light & Trac. Co., Com. 340 345 Am. Light & Trac. Co.. Pfd. 105 107 co Am. Public Utilities, Pfd. 72 74 Am. Public Utilities, Com. 46 49 Cities Service Co., Com. 87 87 Cities Service Co., Pfd. 12 74 Citizens Telephone Co. 78 80 Comw’th Pr. Ry. & Lt., Com. 58% 60 Comw’th Pr. Ry. & Lt., Pfd. 80 81 Comw'th 6% 5 year bond 98 100 Pacific Gas & Elee. Co., Com. 39 41 Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr., Com. 14 16 Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr., Pfd. 70 12 United Light & Rys., Com. 15 T7 United Light & Rys., Ist Pfd. 75 76 United Lt. & Ry. new 2nd Ptd. 68 “1 United Light 1st and ref. 5% bonds 89 Industrial and Bank Stocks. Dennis Canadian Co. o9 102 Furniture City Brewing Co. 64 70 Globe Knitting Works, Com. 135 145 Globe Knitting Works, Pfd. 97 100 G. R. Brewing Co. 130 8140 Commercial Savings Bank 216 220 Fourth National Bank 215 22) G. R. National City Bank Hae Lis G. R. Savings Bank 255 Kent State Bank 255 265 Peoples Savings Bank 250 May 13, 1914. H-S-C-B Citizens 4445 and 1122 Bell Main 229 United Light & Railways Co. Write us for quotations on First Preferred 6% Cumulative Stock of the United Light & Railways Co. This stock is exempt from the normal Federal Income Tax to the holder, for the rea- son that the Tax is paid at the source. ing prosperous condition of this company. Howe, Snow, Corrigan & Bertles Grand Rapids, Mich. H-S-C-B Send for circular show- Fifth Floor Mich. Trust Bldg. 15 The Simplest SAFEST ray to get 6% is in the bonds we sell $100.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 The security is the same. Tax exempt in Michigan. The Michigan Trust Co. A WORD OF ADVICE The cautious investor who demands safety of principal and a reasonable interest return thereon, can secure such an invest- ment by buying the securities of the American Public Utilities Company ~— which serves fourteen prosperous cities with gas, electric light, heat and power, and which pays its dividends quarterly. Write for full information to KELSEY, BREWER & COMPANY Engineers, Bankers, Operators Michigan Trust Building GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. THE PREFERRED LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA OFFERS OLD LINE INSURANCE AT LOWEST NET COST WHAT ARE YOU WORTH TO YOUR FAMILY ? LET US PROTECT YOU FOR THAT SUM The Preferred Life Insurance Co. of America Grand Rapids, Mich, [;RAND RAPIDS [RUST[ OMPANY Authorized Capital and Surplus - - $450,000.00 Trust Department Acts as Executor, Trustee under Wills, Guardian, Administrator, Receiver, Agent, Trustee under Mortgages, and Deeds of Trust, Registrar and Transfer Agent of Cor- porate Securities; receives Wills for safe-keeping without charge. Securities Department We offer for investment Securities yielding 4% to 6 per cent. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED 123 Ottawa Avenue, N. W. Both Phones 4391 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Sone! 16 MICHIGAN ww KTV SU TLTUS (Qe: o —_ —_ —_ = =, Things That Give Style to a Store. Written for the Tradesman. A dry good store presents a con- tinual problem in arrangement and display—a problem that never can be fully solved, but which, in any thrift- ily growing establishment, always must be in process of solution. For there is nearly or quite as much in the arrangement and display of goods as in the goods themselves. That is, the impression made upon the mind of the casual observer—and casual ob- servation is what you have to count on, most persons are not close, dis- criminating observers—the impres- sion made upon the mind of the cas- ual observer ‘depends as much upon the setting and arrangement of a stock as upon its quality and selec- tion. We see something akin to this in the matter of dress. One woman will wear an inexpensive costume, yet something in her figure, her carriage and the way she gets her clothes on give to her appearance an indescrib- able quality that we call style. An- other woman will put on a much cost- lier gown and one far more modishly gotten up, and still with every mo- tion she makes, proclaim herself a dowdy. There is style and the lack of it in stores as well as in the wearing of clothes; and in one as in the other it doesn't happen, but there are cer- tain means and methods and cer- tain knack by which it is obtained. Recently I was much interested in a drawing of a large bank and office building. The picture, which was quite an expensive piece of work, was made by a man who is called a com- mercial artist. As the drawing was for reproductions which are to be used as advertising, I very natural- ly enquired why a photograph, which could be obtained for only a fraction of what the drawing had cost, would not answer as well for the original from which to make the plate. There were two reasons, I was told, why the drawing, even at the much higher price, was preferred. One was that it is difficult to get a good perspective in a photograph of a large object taken at close range. Verti- cal and horizontal lines appear some- what distorted. Still this mechanical difficulty can be gotten over in great degree by the skillful use of the right kind of a camera. The greater reason seem to be that, by the use of cer- tain clever little devices of his call- ing, an artist can make a building appear larger, statelier, more elegant and spacious than it really is, and yet make a picture that, to the ordi- nary observer, will look perfectly “true to life.” Here is an idea for the shopkeeper. While the morality of making his goods look better than they really are may be questioned, still he certainly is justified in making them look as good as they really are. The right kind of a building is the foundation of all good arrangement and display. High ceilings, aisles of proper width, light, tasteful tints on walls, ceiling and pillars, good floors, and, above all, ample light, are prime requisites for making a stock of goods show up for what it really is worth. Large plate glass windows, kept clean of course, add an elegance that noth- ing else can give, to whatever is plac- ed in view. A stock that is too large for the store never shows to good advantage. Sometimes the cost of rent may make crowding unavoidable, but it always is to be remembered that goods must have room enough in order to sell most readily. There is much in economizing space, making the very most of what there is. Good and well-devised al- though not necessarily expensive fix- tures aid greatly in this; and there are many little contrivances and methods of arrangement which an in- genious man can make for himself, that will aid in relieving the congest ed look that is the greatest fault in the appearance of many stores. Perfect order and cleanliness, free- dom from all dust and dirt and con- fusion, do their part in giving style to a store. Good show cases and tasteful arrangement of the contents are an important factor. Simplicity, grace of line, knack in color combination, entire absence of fussiness—these are the keynotes of style in draping and display. Inasmuch as customers, by the in- evitable process of mental association, attach the general impression they have of a store to every article that comes out of it, it is plain to see how desirable it is to have style to your store. Other things being equal, shoppers, and especially the better class of shoppers, will give preference to the store that appeals to their aesthetic sensibilities, even though they may be able to buy identical goods for the same money at some place that always is a clutter of un- tidiness. Fabrix. —_~+-.___ Burn Silk Before Buying. Why did your last year’s silk split and crack? Because it was adulterated. You might have tested it easily be- fore purchasing and saved both money and worry. you need for the test. match and apply it to the fabric. If it holds its shape the silk is adulter- ated with some of the various min- erals so used. If it runs together in a puffy mass the silk is pure. the new correspondence fabrics offered by the extension di- vision of the University of Wiscon- sin, safe to fool with are toy pistols and platonic love. because of their superiority. TRADESMAN May 13, 1914 A piece of silk and a match are all Light the This is one of the tests given in course in — <>< Among other things that it isn’t —_~2--.___ Ilow some men do hate other men We are manufacturers of TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS For Ladies, Misses and Children. especially adapted to the general store trade. Trial order solicited. GORL, KNOTT & CO., Ltd. Corner Commerce Ave. and Island St. Grand Rapids, Mich. HATS! HATS! HATS! THE DEMAND IS NOW HERE ARE YOU PREPARED? We carry a large assortment of Men's, Boys’, Women’s and Children’s Straw Hats in all the new styles and in all grades. You'll find our prices most moderate, and from our large stocks we can fill your orders prom ptly. Paul Steketee & Sons Wholesale Dry Goods Grand Rapids, Mich. The Sign of the Rubber Tree SDP PARKED’ That is the trademark used on the Dr. Parker’s Waist and Hose Sup- porter Combination for children’s wear, Skeleton Hose Supporters are a sen sible and comfortable article, and Dr. Parker's is one of the good ones that can be retailed at 25 cents. Packed one dozen ages 2 to 12 years. Visit our Notions and Fancy Goods Department for this and other items in the hose supporter line.. We have some excellent values. Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co. Exclusively Wholesale GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN w> Ys w> 2; May 13, 1914 Is Your Window Serving Its Pur- pose? The biggest problem of the mer- chant is, ‘how can I bring the people into my store?” Whether they buy or not on their first visit, if you can get people inside you have the oppor- tunity of showing them and at least pave the way for a future sale. The main object is to get them inside where you can talk to them. Out of the many numbers of people that pass your store only a few step inside, some stop a second or two to examine the contents of your window, then pass on to the next, and still others do not even do that. Large sums of money are being spent in newspaper advertising, but some dealers very often overlook the importance and purpose of their win- dow, and the many advantages deriv- ed therefrom. The window is close- ly associated with advertising. Peo- ple form an opinion in their minds of a store when reading its advertise- ments. The advertising may be per- suasive, yet the window repulsive. Your show window is the nearest connecting link between yourself and the perspective buyer, and its great- est purpose is to pull the prospect inside after he has come as close as this—immediately in front of your door. As the saying is “So near and yet so far.’ He is near, it is true; but when it comes to making a sale, he may as well be in Egypt. You haven't induced him to enter. Bring him inside where you can_ talk to him. Ht is up to your window to accomplish this. Two important facts or rules, as you may term them, must be born in mind when trimming your win- dow. First, make the window as at- tractive as possible, arranging the display in as pleasing manner as can be had. Secondly, bearing in mind, that the purpose of the window is to pull the prospect inside; your display must be also convincing enough, so that it will create an impulse for the prospect to enter your. store and further investigate the article you are displaying. In a passing elance, if your win- dow is attractive and impressive it will arrest attention; and if convincing and forceful will fetch the buyer. Do not attempt to display too many dif- ferent kinds of articles at one time. You can obtain much more pleasing effects and attract more attention by confining the display to one kind of commodity, or, if necessary, show only a few dilerent kinds. The most successful trims that have brought the best results to the merchant made a specialty of some certain commo- dity in their window display, and used simplicity throughout. 3y displaying a conglomeration of articles the beholder’s attention can- not be concentrated on any one ar- ticle, each detracts from the other. First the eye rests on one thing, and then it is attracted to something else, and it fleets from one thing to another until it tires of looking and the person passes your door. You have lost a prospect? While the gen- MICHIGAN eral arrangement of the display may be pleasing and admired by the on- looker, there is no one item that will sufficiently attract him and induce him to enter your store. Think as much and more of your window as the inside of your store. Many merchants regard the window in front of the store as an accessory. It is there because all stores have them—the stores are built that way. But why not get a revenue from that space? More and more merchants are real- izing this importance of show win- dows, and those who are _ building new stores specify large windows (great area of floor space) in their plans. The windows of the modern stores run back several feet, some occupying as much as half of the ground floor. This proves the value of window displays is great, and the merchants have wakened to the fact. The success of a store is partly due to the proper attention and care given to show windows. C. J. Shower. ——_++>___ Retail Trade Boosting Trips. Every city of any size makes a practice of sending out boosting trips. At certain times the jobbers and manufacturers plan an excursion of one, two or more days, when they take a train or trolley trip, through a selected territory, visiting the retail merchants, cultivating friendship and leaving souvenirs calculated to make those retailers purchase their sup- plies in the city they represent. Taking a hint from this practice re- tail merchants of some country towns are getting together and visiting the farmers in their territory for the pur- pose of getting them to abandon mail order house buying and deal in their own home town. It is working out well. The farmers are shown in this way that their trade is desirable, and they are also taught that it is really to their interest to buy at home. Several merchants whose lines do not conflict going together can make the visit more impressive than if one went alone. The idea is not to sell goods on the trip, but create a re- ciprocal feeling which will cause the farmers to return the call when in need of merchandise. ———_>+ > ___ Leading Trade Paper of the State. W. R. Wager, representative of the Michigan Tradesman, was here this week looking over business conditions in our city. While here many of our leading merchants and business men very wisely became subscribers to the publication. The Tradesman is a great paper. It is generally conced- ed to be the leading trade paper of the State and every Michigan _ busi- ness man should read it.—Lapeer Clarion. C. C. Carlisle, Upper Peninsula representative for Selz, Schwab & Co., Marquette, writes as follows: “I do not want to get along without the Tradesman, for there is not a paper I take that I read with more inter- est or enjoy more than the Trades- man.” —_—o- Of two evils choose something else. TRADESMAN AWNINGS Our specialty is AWNINGS FOR STORES AND RESIDENCES. We make common pull-up, chain and cog-gear roller awnings. Tents, Horse and Wagon Covers, Ham mock Couches. Catalogue on application. CHAS. A. COYE, INC. Campau Ave. and Louis St., 17 Grand Rapids, Mich. Scand > S Sip ec — CHICAGO BOATS Graham & Morton Line Every Night Many Lines In One Bill Buying on this principle gives you variety without over stocking. It gives you many profits on the same in- vestment in place of a few. It saves you money on freight. Our monthly catalogue— America’s Price Maker in gen- eral merchandise—is dedicated to this kind of buying. Butler Brothers Exclusive Wholesalers of General Merchandise New York Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Dallas Every pair guaranteed. “The Crowning Attribute of Lovely Women is Cleanliness’ The well-dressed woman blesses and benefits herself—and the world— for she adds to its joys. NAIAD DRESS SHIELDS add the final assurance of cleanliness and sweetness. necessity to the woman of delicacy, refinement and good judgment. NAIAD DRESS SHIELDS are hygienic and scientific. ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM RUBBER with its unpleasant odor. They can be quickly STERILIZED by immersing in boiling water for a few seconds only. At stores or sample pair on receipt of 25c. The only shield as good the day it is bought as the day it is made. The C. E. CONOVER COMPANY Manufacturers 101 Franklin St., New York Wenich McLaren & Company, Toronto—Sole Agents for Canada Factory, Red Bank, New Jersey , They area They are MICHIGAN TRADESMAN May 13, 1914 r) Z/ af J i] y i) J iY — : i. E oe < 2 = ce Ze Cr Cn fl lf = Nt Ve ( Wr i a Pa ( Sy Pad rn TI 5 ° a ao rn = Sad © ul E SS on [KR F777 AY\ \3 AVY 3 VILLE P} f.\ a a Oh V3 \ add) sSNyq a Huy bd rar ! y f ~_ rh NE ey Premiums and Trading Stamps. Most shoe dealers are “down” on trading-stamps and premiums, and with good reason. They usually turn out to be merely added expense, and as soon as everybody in the busi- ness begins to use them, as they ulti- mately will, nobody has an exclusive talking point, consequently nobody is benetited. There is one way in which trad- ing-stamps help, however, and_ that is with collections. Vhis has been shown particularly in the case of de- partment stores, whose shoe sections usually handle a much larger propor- tion of credit business than the av- erage exclusive shoe store. When stamps are given within ten days after the bill is rendered the first of the month, it is almost invariably found that the customers of the store pay more promptly. Women espe- cially like to take advantage of this discount—as that is what giving stamps amounts to—and consequent- ly make a point of paying bills which are affected by the stamp system. To that extent the giving of stamps is worth while, if the merchant can fi g- ure out that getting his money in quick is worth 2 per cent. Other merchants have found that premiums are particularly efficacious in getting the trade of boys. A shoe dealer who formerly gave a baseball and bat—costing in quantities about 15 cents—said that the premiums really brought business to the store. He gave up the plan, however, be- cause others were starting it, and it was agreed by members of the trade that it would be unwise to introduce the idea generally. —_+~-+___ Two Ways of Selling Shoes. “We fit you easily. Just give the size and width of the shoe you have on. Simple enough, isn’t it?” So reads the announcement at the top of a page of the style booklet sent out by a large mail order house. The retailer who would make such a cheerful and indisputable statement of fact to a prospective customer would either be considered lacking in gray matter, or be told by the indig- nant customer that a grocer’s clerk could do the job equally as well on the same principle. And yet this house, if it were to show you its books, could no doubt produce figures to prove that a very satisfactory part of its entire busi- ness is being done on shoes. Further- more, the catalogue is a miscellane- ous collection of illustrations and de- scriptions apparently flung together for an illustration of a woman’s dain- ty patent pump—the cut of this shoe is only about an inch and a _ half appears directly under a cut of a boot nearly three inches in length, which suggests vividly the affliction known as “club foot.” long “Why do the mail order houses have such a tremendous business?” asks the troubled retailer. Well, for one thing, because they go after it. Crude as the illustrations are, they convey some idea of how the shoe looks. The description is detailed. The price is usually attractive. The public may know that you are in busi- ness to sell shoes, but it is we'l to impress upon the people the fact that you also give service—present serv- ice—and to get this information be- fore that same public in some way. The retailer who recognizes and makes the most of this sales-advant- age which he has over the mail order house that fits shoes by the “absent” method, is the man who wins. Advertising on an extensive and expensive scale is out of the question for many shoe retailers, but a good, live window display, with a few neat- ly lettered cards is at least’ within the reach of all. Ifa firm can sell a satin pump on an illustration that looks like an arctic overshoe, the av- erage retailer can sell the same pump much more readily by displaying it attractively and then making it known additionally, if he can afford to do so, that he can deliver the goods the public is looking for. Per- sonal service, the opportunity for the customer to see and feel of the shoes, and satisfaction guaranteed, are im- portant selling points for the retailer which mail order houses cannot give. —Shoe Retailer. Profit-Sharing and Publicity. The public at present is keenly alive to the methods used by busi- ness houses, and shows its appre- ciation of the concerns which use profit-sharing plans or in other ways attempt to give its employes a por- tion of the profits of the business. A large shoe house in the West, which has been using a_profit-shar- ing plan for several years, recently realized that the plan contained the germ of a good publicity idea, and consequently began to feature it. That the plan was worth while was shown by the fact that many people who came in commented up- on it approvingly in talking to the salespeople; and it is probable that the favorable publicity thus develop- ed was worth all the money the com- pany is paying out to its clerks. How is Your Stock of Shoe Dressing? We have just received a carload of Whittemore Shoe Dressing And we can supply you with the proper dope for any kind of shoe in your stock Black and tan liquids and pastes. Cleaners for white Nubuck and Canvas shoes. Dyes for tinting the white goods to any desired shade. Brushes, daubers and polishers. Send for our catalogue of Shoe Store Supplies, and keep your stock com- plete. There are handsome profits for the retailer in a well kept and properly assorted findings department, Special discounts on quantity purchases. HIRTH-KRAUSE COMPANY Grand Rapids, Mich. H. B. Hard Pan Shoes For the Outdoor Man 812—Men’s H. B. Hard Pan, % double sole, plain toe Bal........ Sa $2.25 813—Men’s H. B. Hard Pan, ¥% double sole, Tip Blucher.......... $2.25 814—Boys’ same.... 1.90 815—Youths’ same.. 1.65 816—Little Gents’ same 1.45 811—Men’s H. B. Hard Pan, Congress, % double sole, plain toe......... $2.35 871—Men’s Brown H. B. Hard Pan, % double sole, Tip Blucher ...... $2.50 894—Men’s Black H. B. Hard Pan, % double sole, 1 Gel....-..... $2.25 No. 812 You simply cannot go wrong on these numbers Instock orders solicited THEY WEAR LIKE IRON HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. =% aay =% } ' i i May 13, 1914 The Meanest Counterfeiter of Them All. If a man takes a piece of paper and, acting without the authority of the Government, makes it appear lke a $20 bill the authorities step in and cause his arrest and conviction as a counterfeiter. In other stamped a fictitious piece of paper for the purpose of de- frauding the public whom the Govern- ment undertakes to protect in such a case, If a person equally unscrupulous, who, calling himself a shoe dealer, shall have a shoe made on his order, or on the order of some wholesaler supply them to him, that is ordered from the shoe manntacturer at a price say, of $1.35 and have it stamped $4, so that the fake bargain shoe dealer that for $1.98, thus advertising shoes at half-price, noth- ing is done by the Government to protect the public, although under such fraudulent dealer is no less 2 counterfeiter than the one who imitated paper money. The one stamps a piece of paper $20. The other stamps $4 on an article that he not represent that value either in materials or work- Both counterfeiting values, the only difference being in the degree. words, he value upon a can. sell shoe circumstances the shoe knows does manship. are A fake bargain shoe store that sells a pair of shoes marked $4 for the price of $1.98, which cost him $1.35 is making a profit of 68c on a sale made at $1.98, or a profit of about 32 per cent. on sales, which is a higher profit than is realized by many legit- imate shoe dealers. Still these unscrupulous and fraud- ulent vendors of shoes continue to hood-wink the public. no pretence of a low cost of doing find them in the most expensive store locations, thus proving that they must receive a good protit on their merchandise, for otherwise their expenses would eat them up. They make business, because we We take the ground that it is equal- ly reprehensible as counterfeiting The extent to which the fake bargain shoe business has flour- money. - ished throughout the country would indicate that the people of the United States are losing by the fake bargain swindle, or, as we term it, counter- feiting practice, probably several hun- dred times as much as the people of the country are losing through count- erfeit money. We note with satisfaction that the National turers and Shoe Retailers, respective- Associations of Maenufac- ly, are watching these stores and their practices. It is certainly a work in which they should co-operate to the fullest extent, as it is one of the best avenues through which both associa- tions can promote their mutual in- terests—Shoe Retailer. —_——_2-+-- Start With the Babies. A live Western city believes that he can’t begin too shoe dealer in a early to train up the youngsters in the purchases. way they should go as to footwear He has a well-stocked denied by that gentleman. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN children’s department, and he knows that the mothers who come there for the kiddies’ shoes will likely stay to buy their own. In order to empha- size this feature he even sends out a letter to every baby born in that city, the indirect advertisement to the parents being of course the effective part of the epistle, which is as fol- lows: “Dear Little New Baby: “You've begun to want things be- fore you can talk. “You need a pair of shoes, first of all, for though you can’t even tod- dle, you have those little pink feet. “Your mother—who is going to be the most wonderful and wisest per- son in the world, for many years to come—knows far better than we just what you ‘want. ‘lf will into the Chil- dren's Department of our store, she will find just what you need in the These dainty and inexpensive If she will present this letter we will sell her a pair of our fine 35-cent silk and woolen stockings for you for 23 cents, must a covering for she come way of shoes and _ stockings. articles are ———_>-+~o Fashion Week in Small Towns. The the small-town dealer is usually more difficult than that of the the larger city, there is always considerable transient trade. The the country town must rely on the farmers’ trade, as a gen- eral rule, and the question is how to get the farmer to town. The answer is found in co-opera- tion with other merchants. Which the agriculturist wouldn’t bring his fam- ily to the town merely to look over the stock of the fact that every store was offering some- problem of shoes merchant in where shoemen in big one dealer, thing special, or was having an ex- position of the spring styles, would be an attraction worth noting. “T’ashion Week,” as an institution participated in by shoe dealers, cloth- ing and hat stores and others, has been a success in many parts of the coun- try, and is a certain stimulation dull business. ——_>~-~>____ The statement in the Tradesman last week that David H. Monier had retired from the shoe firm of Monier Bros., 703 Division avenue, south, to engage in the restaurant business is He and his brother, Frank, are still engag- for ed in the shoe business at the loca- tion above stated under Monier Bros. —_———_»2.-——___ What a satisfactory old world this would be if we could sow thorns and reap roses! SERIES antes ee coe The less a man has to say the less he may have occasion to retract. the style of f 1864 — 1914 Think It Over What does fifty years of good shoe Fea genuine satisfaction. Many times dur- ing the past fifty years have we changed our styles, but the R. K. L. lasts, famous for their comfort and shapeliness, have been preserved. It will pay any shoe dealer to “get in the wagon with us” and share our profit lined success. Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Company .Everwear Shoe Manufacturers GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 19 making mean to you? It means that when you buy R. K. L. shoes you do not buy an experiment. You buy a product of the latest novelties that we are showing that has been proven by the actual wear _ This Cleopatra Colonial test of thousands to be a real service and is the very latest No. T. 6902 Thin Edge McKay at $2.00 In stock at your service Well known among con- sumers. The line that’s easy to sell. ahely FOU t oT LAs SHOES Grand RRapidsShoe & Rubber. The Michigan People Grand Rapids 20 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN May 13, 1914 Do’s and Don’t’s for the Woman. Written for the Tradesman. Live and learn—that is, learn as you live. While the days and the weeks and the months and the years speed past, increase your stores of knowl- Glean from books, and to book lore add the wealth of wisdom and experience that is to be gained by con- versation with wise and noble men and women. However, don’t remain content merely to absorb knowledge second- hand. Think for yourself. Develop power of mind. Your range of thought should become broader, your discernment Average edge. keener, your compre- hension deeper as you advance in years, Perhaps you have been, as we say, well educated. You have good opportunities and considerable money has been spent on your train- ing. Don’t regard your education as finished. Don’t look upon your col- lege diploma as an excuse for cessa- tion from mental exertion. The mind of the graduate easily may lapse into desuetude, while the woman of very meager early opportunities, if she improves the spare moments, is ever on the alert for ideas, and above all forms the habit of using her brain, often in the long run outstrips in genuine mental accomplishment the woman who can write M. A. or Ph. D. after her name. In things intel- lectual as in things material, it really is results that count. enjoyed Do your share of useful, honest work in the world. No matter if you are under no necessity to toil for a livelihood; no matter if you are able to hire servants to do all the manual labor of your home, © still work. Render to society some valuable serv- ice, whether of hand or brain or heart —better if of hand and brain and heart combined—as an equivalent for the work that others constantly are doing for you. Don’t be a parasite. Don't live by grafting upon the efforts of the in- dustrious, even if you are financially able to live in idleness and pay your bills. During your lifetime you will consume the world’s store of food, of raiment, and of countless other comforts and luxuries. Do some- thing to add your proper portion to its riches either in material or in im- material things. Insofar as circumstances will per- mit, try to do that work in life which is best adapted to your powers. If you are a person of ability and at the same time a home woman, you are apt to feel that the task of looking after a household offers not a very promising field for your special gifts. Usually this idea is a mistake. Most women who are bright and intellec- tual have it in them to be good housekeepers and home makers, if only they apply their energies in that direction; and the ordinary home work of women needs just the uplift of these superior minds. Having chosen the domestic life, dignify your work and seek to achieve real success in it. Do your part in raising the standards of homes and home life. If you are a wage earner or elect to enter some profession or career, all doors are now open to you. Do not, however, just because you are at liberty to “do anything a man can do,” enter some calling for which you have no natural ability and no gen- uine liking. Some women like to show a kind of bravado in attempt- ing the unusual and the tunconven- tional, not considering whether they possess the staying power to carry their undertakings to a successful is- sue. A capable and efficient woman blacksmith is no dishonor to her Sex; but a woman who soon will be com- plaining of the ache in her arms and of the weariness caused by standing on her feet, would better remain away from the forge. Whatever your work, whether it be within the or outside, whether it be high or humble, bring to bear on it the same steadiness of purpose, the same concentration of energies, and, at least so far as your strength will permit, the same tireless zeal and enthusiasm that able bring to their chosen callings. Don’t be frivolous. Take yourself seriously; but not so seriously but that you sometimes can crack a joke, or sit down and chat half an hour with an acquaintance, or enjoy a sun- set or a roam in the woods. Play as well as work. When your task for the day is done, well done, done to the best of your ability, dismiss it from your thoughts and let your mind refresh itself with reading and conver- sation and innocent diversion. Take care of your health. Both the usefulness and happiness of an invalid is necessarily curtailed. Health is not maintained by coddling, by staying indoors and eating delicate foods. Rather accustom the body and the mind as well to habits of hardi- hood. Since the mind has much to do with the state of the body if home men only from a sanitary point of view, a cheerful disposition is to be culti- vated. Don’t allow yourself to become ad- dicted to the woman’s vice of worry— a vice which wears out its victim needlessly, and is almost sure to make her tiresome and unpleasant to her friends. Dress well, that is, in as good taste and in as elegant materials as you can comfortably afford. “Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy But not expressed in fancy; rich not gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man,” is a bit of advice replete with prac- tical wisdom. Just as it is the young man with a front who gets to the front, so it is the really well-dressed woman who captures most of the prizes, social and professional, that women desire. However, let dress be a means with you, not an end. Let it be an expon- ent of your nature, something which makes you more fully yourself and in- creases your power for good—not something to which your nature is subsidiary. If a kind Providence has endowed you with good looks, count them as a most valuable womanly asset, but do not fall into the error of bank- ing your beauty alone, to the neg- lect of agreeable manners, good tem- per and mental culture. The girl who was the belle of the town during her teens and early twenties, may often be seen in the middle life as that most forlorn and hapless creature, a woman who has lost her youthful beauty and has failed to cultivate more enduring charms to take its place. Be discreet in conversation. Don’t be the kind of woman who can’t be trusted with a secret. who goes about making trouble between friends by talking too freely about personal mat- ters or repeating what has been told in confidence. Just because talk should be some- what guarded and always governed by the laws of kindness and fairness, it isn’t necessary to be a silent sister. Don’t be a clam. Wherever she may be, at home, in society, in business, a woman is more attractive personally and exerts a greater influence, by be- ing an entertaining and effective talk- er. Make friends. Cultivate friendships not only for what friends will do for you, but for what you can do for your friends. Do not place friendship on a sordid basis of give and take, so much for so much, but advance to higher ground and regard real friend- ship as a means of growth and devel- opment as well as of great enjoyment. A wise woman will be friendly with many; intimate with only a few— those whom she has tried and found trustworthy. 3e noble and generous. But don’t try to monopolize nobility and gen- erosity, so as to allow those about you no opportunity to exercise the same virtues. Do your duty fully. 3ut don’t load up with all sorts of extraneous and imaginary duties, thus diverting your from that which it is appointed for you alone to do, energies As you go through life, regard it as a privilege to cheer sorrow, relieve misery and soothe pain; to lay a gen- tle womanly hand upon suffering and cause it to vanish; and whenever and wherever you can, to add to the com- fort and welfare of those about you and of humanity at large. Quillo. United States Nobby Tread Goodyear & Goodrich Tires Kan’'t Blo Reliners STANDARD TIRE REPAIR CO. 15 Library St. Rear Majestic Theatre Grand Rapids, Mich. TERPRISES, sure Cheap Power. Address, Pere Marquette Railway Co. FRANK W. BLAIR, DUDLEY E. WATERS, SAMUEL M. FELTON, Receivers FACTORY SITES AND LOCATIONS for INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN MICHIGAN The Pere Marquette Railroad runs through a territory peculiarly adapted by Accessibility, Excellent Shipping Facilities, Healthful Climate and Good Conditions for Home Life, for the LOCATION OF INDUSTRIAL EN- First-class Factory Sites may be had at reasonable prices. Saginaw Valley and Electrical Development in several parts of the State in- Our Industrial Department invites correspondence with manufacturers and others seeking locations. All inquiries will receive pains- taking and prompt attention and will be treated as confidential. GEORGE C. CONN, Freight Traffic Manager, « Coal in the Detroit, Mich. iin eahineao A tebaetates Ab? ea Se May i8, 1914 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 Specimen Form Letters Mrs. John Reynolds, Ce ' i é ‘SO a 14 Lineoin &t., City. Dear Madam: Your physician will tell you that a The Guaranteed refrigerator which cannot be kept clean and wholesome is always dangerous to your family. fe hia year we have selectad the................ Sp = W h t ee Refrigerator as the medium by rin Ca which you can preserve the appetizing flavor and healthfulness of food at the least expense FE] of labor and at e low cost for ice. Our let We demonmeatvate flew the. ................... : : can be easily kept free of breeding places for Always Uniformly (,00d disease germs, how to have better, more nourishing food and how to guard against sickness and doctors’ bills. Mw This subject is one that demands your serious attention. Te iis will visit our display room we will be glad to give you complete detailed information without obligation. Come to-day JUDSON GROCER CO. and investigate for yourself. The Pure Foods House aoere wong truly. Distributors GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Example of good business-pulling letter. Note how the subject of health—of vital concern to everyone—is made the joint of contact and introduced in the first pereereh oe sp ne Japon :oL gpuaneetters ella thus a... ., ae securing his attentic 1 pe g the way f 1 furtt tigation. 36) 4 aia Reynolds Flexible Asphalt Shingles Dx Mrs. Geo. Harrington, HAVE ENDORSEMENT OF NOLDS 25 Dreer Place, LEADING ARCHITECTS ss aaiiainennal City. oe Dee Dear Madam: x We wish to call your attention to the fact )x Heat a fares Ghipment of...................... Dee Refrigerators has just been received and are BSG on display for your inspection at this store. Exc ae? The Refrigerators are all thoroughly cS constructed and will last a lifetime. The Re walls and shelves are lined with porcelain RY enamel providing easy cleaning and long wear. DS Nothing to crack, chip or absorb moisture. Beware of Imitations. Ask for Sample and Booklet. es Every corner rounded. No joints or any other Write us for Agency Proposition. eS place for dirt to lodge. Easily the best eS refrigerator value on the market. H. M. REYNOLDS ASPHALT SHINGLE CO. Original Manufacturer GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Come at the first opportunity and see this )x¢ remarkable display. There is a size for every urse. Now is the time to make your selection efore the warm weather arrives. Yours very truly, Every business letter should have a point of contact that will immediately secure the reader's attention. The above letter lacks pulling-power. It deals in generalities without any specific appeal. You force your business, so to speak, upon the prospect without introducing any common ground of interest. Tanglefoot THE SANITARY FLY DESTROYER—NON-POISONOUS Gets 50,000,000,000 flies a year---vastly more than all other means combined POISONS ARE DANGEROUS May 13, 1914 — — oe pe cee | = SO) 29) SS 3 ¢ Michigan Retail Hardware Association. President—C. E. Dickinson, St. Joseph. Viee-President—Frank Strong, Battle Creek. Secretary—A. J. Scott, Marine City. Treasurer—William Moore. Detroit. Advertising Suggestions Pertinent to the Season. A National maker of lightweight, porus underwear—on which consum- er demand and retail sales in any considerable amount can be looked for only during the “good old summer time’ proves the axiom, “The time to advertise is all the time,” by success- fully advertising his one-season spe- cialty the year around. When continuous advertising can be done successfully on goods of such limited seasonal demand there is substantial encouragement to the hardware retailer to advertise con- tinuously, since on any and every day he can offer goods of timely interest and appeal. Nevertheless it is sensible for the merchant to regulate his advertising, in volume and aggressiveness, with special when due recognition of those times and particular seasons consuming buyers are most responsive to advertising (selling) appeal. One of the most important of such seasons is at hand. The needs of the people, their aroused activities, in May, offer a wealth of advertising suggestion. The wakeful retailer even now is sharpening his pencil in order to express in advertising “copy” many of these timely suggestions, so that through the printed word the de- sires of the people for new supplies may be crystallized into an active de- mand at his counters. Out of the wealth of the season's advertising suggestions looms the tool buyer. The tool buyer, whether mechanic or farmer, or gardener, professional or amateur, is entering upon his sea- son of maximum activity. The tool user, both mechanic and farmer, and also the gardener, must have not only tools for replacing, but more tools. besides. The tool user, as mechanic especially, needs not only more tools but better tools—new, improved tools for doing things in quicker, easier and better ways. Without effort or especial atten- tion on a retailer’s part, his store may get the mechanic’s trade on the tools he must replace and for the additional tools he must add to his kit. The merchant's peculiar advertis- ing opportunity, however, is in the printed presentation of the new and improved tools in which there is so much self-interest appeal to the me- chanic, yet which he is not so likely to buy unless his attention is espe~ cially called thereto. Simply this— tle merchant, as retailer and expert. knows of better ways in which the mechanic can do his work—better tools with which to do it; and, by advertising the good news in a friend- ly, human sort of way, the merchaant wins the mechanic’s good will for his store, as well as his trade for tools. In garden tools, lawn mowers, hedge shears and the like, the retailer is wise who doesn’t permit his anxiety to make a sale to lead him into recom- mending the lower grade sorts. Of course, the necessities of storekeep- ing demand that the cheaper kind shall be in stock. But there is a service to be rendered—a service to be appreciated, particularly by the beginner—in pointing out to custom- ers the genuine economy of the pur- chase of good farm and garden tools. Then there are the problems of spring painting. After all, people know little about paint and how to apply it. The retailer can help them a lot in deciding what to use and how to use it, and the merchant who makes an offer of such assistance, in his newspaper talks to the public, will find a gratifying response in increas- ed patronage for his paint depart- ment. Little things count. For example: The hint that warm- ing up a varnish floor-stain will make it work more easily, go farther, dry quicker and give more satisfactory result. People remember these little things and they associate them with their source. It is service, and service is what the people want to-day. The hardware retailer who handles automobile supplies should be say- ing so now and keep on saying so throughout the season. It is desirable business—and the car owner is a man who can influence other business, like builders’ hardware. Household helps have a good many attractions in May; the woman wants many new things—some she _ herself will buy and others her handyman will get. Trifles, many of them, but with the trifles comes the possibility of the sale of a vacuum cleaner or a washing machine. An interesting looking list of house- cleaning helps in the newspaper will attract her attention and draw her to the hardware store, where display and salesmanship can take care of the more important and desirable sales. —C. W. Snyder in Philadelphia-Made Hardware. ——— ee Many a man’s unpopularity is due to the fact that he always tells the truth, American Brand Lasts Longer---Looks Better . All meshes and widths We also manufacture Copper Bronze (90% pure copper) Painted Galvanoid Enameled Bright Galvanized American Wire Fabrics Co. CHICAGO, ILL. Michigan Hardware Company Exclusively Wholesale WV Grand Rapids, Mich. Corner Oakes St. and Ellsworth Ave. Foster, Stevens & Co. Wholesale Hardware 4 157-159 Monroe Ave. :: 151 to 161 Louis N. W. Grand Rapids, Mich. May 13, 1914 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Vee a = I = eS MCS a i Y = S ~ = 2 == aN PS = ‘SD == ei oy ~ r = yy \ Se = NG Hp ~ = ae ~ ~ Gay Clothes for the Summer Man. Summer dress for men shows such diversity and sprightliness there will be no complaint such as that of re- cent seasons on the score of sameness In fact, it has been observed during the past month by many merchants and manufacturers that there has not twenty years so. pronounced a tendency to- ward frequent changes and the ex- tensive exploiting novelties. It be- and sombreness. been in gins to look, after all, and no doubt because of the agitation we have con- ducted in the past year, that the in- dustries in connection with men’s at- tire, which in this country have an annual output of approximately $800,- 000,000, are in a fair way to put, to a lesser extent, on the same being basis as the industries affecting wom- frequent and This, it will be readily admitted, involves en’s wear, which have noticeable fashion departures. greater hazard for both makers and retailers, but it ought to be a decided benefit in that it would put our trades on their mettle, eliminate the drones, and largely augment buying, in addi- tion to keeping the output at a good level even during the period of in- dustrial depression. The demand for unique effects runs through all lines. popular fancy, which runs on quietly for a number of years and then as- serts itself in a widespread request for the things that are “different.” This trend makes itself felt in retail shops. It is seen that the novelties quite suddenly, often unexpectedly, and usually unaccountably, begin to move in more brisk fashion than the staid and conventional offerings. When the buying season rolls around the orders reveal a greater proportion It has its origin in of fancy materials and patterns and the manufacturers are quick to scent the tendency and to make the most of it. The fact that it appears to be gaining strength at this particular time is unquestionably the most en- couraging sign of the day. When the different was presented early last autumn as trousers suit the newest fashion approved by the club set of New York, the clothing manufacturing trade and the tailors of the country were fearful of results if it attained wide popularity. That they have been convinced of the wis- dom of giving it their support has been evident by recent advertisements in magazines of National circulation and recent actions of approval by conventions of tailors. That it is now accepted as the smartest mode and will see still wider favor in autumn are conceded by all intelligent observ- ers. Latterly there has come from several quarters the proposal that this idea be applied to general summer dress by presenting for general use a suit consisting of dark blue or black jacket with patch pockets, and light striped trousers, of worsted batiste, flannel or distinctly warm weather fabrics. This combination has always been liked for country wear, but not in a decade has it carried into the busi- ness realm. Will it do so? That is a matter of individual opinion. You are as good a prophet as I am, per- haps, on that question. But on these points we will all agree, that men’s dress for summer has not been sensi- ble from the standpoint of the creat- ure comforts, and that we certainly ought to lend our aid to any move- ment designed to make men’s clothes look and feel right when old mother earth is sizzling under a torrid sun. Suppose the retail trade takes up such a proposal and commends it in its publicity. It would indeed be a most denoucement to see men’s summer clothes light in both weight and color, breezy and sprightly. agreeable Considering this outfit in detail, I note first that the jacket is decidedly “waisty” and very snug about the hips. Unlike that of the different trousers suit for spring it has no braid on the pockets and edges. The should- ers are of natural width, the lapels unusually broad, peaked, and _ soft rolled, the closing with two buttons, the front edges straight to the slight curve at the bottom, the pockets of the patch variety, the sleeves very narrow and without cuffs or cuff ef- fect and the length short, being thirty inches for a man five feet eight inches in height. The ultra outing trousers for summer have wide stripes instead of the hairline stripes so long fash- ionable and are cut narrow and straight, ankle length, with broad turn-ups. The same description ap- plies to the suit of one fabric. The modish straw hat has high crown and narrow brim, and either Sennit is the Once again fancy the plain or saw edge. preferred braid. hat bands will be used, in college col- ors, just as later there will be a re- turn to club and college colors in cravats. There will be more ties worn this summer. It is interesting to note that the tie is now raised half way to the top of the collar. Some regard this as rather “‘la-de-da,’ but a lot of sensible chaps in Gotham wear it in that manner, so you may form your own judgment before the mirror. Out of the West comes the “split- believe this has Before leaving the cravats I want to conviction that knit and crocheted goods will be restor- ed to favor before the year’s” end. They should never have declined the way they did, for they are durable, artistic and altogether satisfactory. Plaid shirtings are about to be revived, and of that there can be no question. end tie. | a future. subject of express the When they come to any great extent we will see a greater liking for pleated garments and the use of madras instead of silk and silk mixtures, and with this shirt the stiff * cuff, both single and double, will be The smartest half hose for the coming summer are white with self clockings, white with clocking, stripes or figures, or color- worn. contrasting ed with inconspicuous plaid pattern or harmonizing side embroidery. With respect to summer oxfords for the country, the man who is discrim- inating will select white buckskin in preference to white canvas, and both these and tan oxfords, the latter for business as well as sport wear, will have rubber soles and heels. Shoes with the up-turned toe were never in The Haber- fashionable —Lovat dasher. 23 Advertise Your Town By Uniforming Your Band Boys You can make no better investment me Buy Uniforms Pr That Every Y Citizen will be Proud of We make that kind Style Plates and Cloth Samples Free Mention The Tradesman THE HENDERSON-AMES CO. KALAMAZOO, MICH. 139-141 Monroe St Roth Phonu GRAND RAPIDS. + MEN’S STRAW HATS! The time to order is now. We can fill your mail orders promptly from our big stock of straws. have everything from the very low priced to the high grade exclusive styles. We NEWLAND HAT CO. 166 JEFFERSON DETROIT HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS, GLOVES AND UMBRELLAS JULIUS R. LIEBERMANN Michigan Sales Agent 415 Genesee Ave. Saginaw, Mich. A Good, Strong, Medium-Priced Line Buffalo Trunk Mfg. Co. MANUFACTURERS OF TRUNKS, BAGS, SUIT CASES 127-139 Cherry St., Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Catalogue 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN May 13, 1914 oe — —_- — — —_ — — SANT N TTA TANNIN lpg iy = EF COMMERCIAL TRAVELER 4 AWE ene UU —_— = — - ~— ~ - = i . = aA 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. Traverse City. Grand Treasurer—J. C. Witliff, Port Huron. Grand Conductor — W. S. Grand Rapids. Grand Page—E. J. Moutier, Detroit. Grand Sentinel—John >.—__ Never Too Late to Learn. They were just about to spring the trap which was to separate the negro from the world. : The setting was complete and in accordance with custom the — sheriff asked if the convicted one had any- thing to say before he died. His voice trembled as he said: “No, sah, nothin’ to say, ’cept this will teach me a mighty good lesson.” AS A SALESMAN You Want TACT You want Self-Reliance You want Personal Force You want Brain-Power You want Daring and Energy You want Persuasive Power You want the Power to attract men to you In short: you want the Conquer- ing Power of a Determined Will Then why not have a few scien- tific pointers on the subject? These can be obtained by the regular perusal of the Michigan Tradesman, which contains more live matter full of suggestiveness for the traveling salesman than any other publication in the world, HOTEL CODY EUROPEAN GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rates $l and up. $1.50 and up bath. EAGLE HOTEL EUROPEAN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN $1.00 PER DAY—BATH DETACHED Excellent Restaurant—Moderate Prices POSTS—Cedar posts, 8 feet, all sizes in car lots, Write for prices stating size wanted to FULLER & HARRIS, Farwell, Mich. NS —_—_———_—_— Illustration show- ing the tread cut away sothe two lay- ers of continuous, rubber-impreg- nated, rubber-cov- ered cable cord can be seen. They are so light running and swift that the engine becomes more power- ful on less gasoline, starts are made quicker, hills are climbed without apparent effort, steering is easier and aN Hye ijee NSS UU ‘It's just like driving a thoroughbred Those were the exact words of a chauffeur after taking out his car equipped with Goodrich Silvertown Cord Tires. They are the greatest chapter in tire history. ‘Tire Equipment tell your driverto change all four wheels to— Goodrich Silvertown Cord Tires Built for the man who wants the best (A perfect tire for pleasure electric as well as gasoline cars) sx The B. F. Goodrich Company moet 3242 Factories: Akron, Ohio Branches in All Principal Cities A) There is nothing in Goodrich Advertising that isn’t in Goodrich Goods AANIN ZA SRR The illustra- eR tion also shows the layerof pure rubber sepa- rating the cords. } o If you want Luxury every tire advantage you could desire is multiplied. Write to our nearest branch or direct to us for our booklet about them si ASIRiaodh hemmncc i May 13, 1914 Andrew Ross Quits Kellogg Com- pany. Andrew Ross, Vice-President and Sales Manager of the Kellogg Toast- ed Corn Flake Co., of Battle Creek, has resigned, and according to a state- ment attributed to him in a local Bat- tle Creek newspaper, will start an op- position food product, the nature of which is not yet disclosed. The above information will create a sensation in the trade, for it is about the last thing the food trade had imag- ined likely to occur. Mr. Ross join- ed the Kellogg business when it was small and just entering upon its ca- reer, and has been commonly regard- ed as a permanent fixture. It is well known that he enjoyed Mr. Kellogg’s confidence as few others, and he was commonly credited with having in- spired the “Kellogg Policy,” which is a striking element in merchandising discussions. Mr. Ross was also a heavy stockholder in the company, and for the last five years had been Vice-President as well as Sales Man- ager, Mr. Ross has long been connected with the food trade. For many years he represented the Shredded Wheat Company in several Eastern states, making Philadelphia his home. Six years ago Mr. Kellogg induced him to accept a position as Sales Manager with him and under his guidance the business has grown enormously. The company not only makes corn flakes, but has two other products already on the market, with prospects of others coming out from time to time. Who will succeed Mr. Ross is not known, although in a statement to a Battle Creek paper Mr. Kellogg stat- ed that Mr. Ross’ place would not be filled by any one person. Mr, Ross has always been an active trade association leader and is credited with having pioneered the formation of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware Wholesale Grocers’ Asso- ciation, eight years ago. He was also one of the promoters and leaders in the formation of the Philadelphia Association of Manufacturers’ Rep- resentatives and later, when its suc- cess led to the formation of the American Specialty Manufacturers’ Association, he was one of the lead- ers and its first President for two years. It is stated in Battle Creek that he will start his new enterprise in Battle Creek, backed by Eastern capital. ———_>~—____ May Try “Dollar Day” Plan. Jackson, May 12—About fifty local merchants attended the last monthly banquet and meeting of the Retail Merchants Board of the Chamber of Commerce at the Y. M. C. A. build- ing. A dollar day was suggested by C. N. Heglund, all merchants offering especially low priced bargains for $1 on a given day, making it an oppor- tunity to clean up odds and ends and using it as a magnet to draw people to Jackson. H.C. Teller, of the Pa- triot. told of the workings of the plan at Battle Creek, where it was launch- ed by a newspaper and had grown steadily until it was one of the best days of the year for the merchants and drew many people to the city. He spoke of it as a valuable adver- tising medium for the individual mer- chants and a general booster day for the city. It is probable a dollar day MICHIGAN TRADESMAN will be arranged for Jackson to take place late in the summer. Suggestions for a side trip to some nearby small town like Parma were made. The clothiers will have charge of the next meeting, Tuesday, June 2, and may make a trip to Parma or have the dinner and good time at Hague Park. Secretary Leidy re- ported it was likely the merchants and manufacturers of the city would go to Round Lake for a day’s outing about June 18. A get-together meet- ing, with good eats and fine pro- gramme is being arranged. The trip will be made in about fifty autos and 200 merchants and heads of indus- trial concerns are expected to go. Mr. Warner brought up the matter of closing in June, July and August on Thursday afternoons. A _ general cl. sing of retail stores is desired and will probably be arranged for July and August anyway. Messrs Palmer and Warner were named a committee to canvass the situation and report at the next meeting. Secretary Leidy reported the work of the credit commitee was going forward as soon as possible. He said the municipal committee decided it better to co-operate with the pres- ent sprinkling system unless it proved inadequate in which event the mat- ter of street sprinkling would be cared for by the Chamber of Com- merce. He also reported the fair petition would probably be filed at the next meeting of the Common Council and the plans were for a fair this fall. The jewelers and opticians were in charge of the banquet and left noth- ing undone. Each guest was given a valuable cigar lighter as a souvenir. Various numbers were called and those who had the numbers respond- ed to brief toasts and introduced the next speaker. Messrs. Morley, La- Rue, Clyde Burnett) B. D. Legg and Charles Rutherford spoke. Mr. Ruth- erford said, “If we had had this organ- ization twenty-five years ago Jackson would now have 25,000. more popula- tion.” Carl N. Hieglund acted as chairman of the evening and handled the situa- tion very nicely in his remarks. Pres- ident Graver presided at the business meeting. The next meeting will be in charge of the clothiers and Charles K. White was named chairman of the committee on arrangements. The affair was inspirational and delightful in each and every particular. The dinner was a tastily arranged four course spread, the piece de resistance of which was baked chicken. —___»-.__ Friends of John Hoffman, of Kala- mazoo, are hoping and praying for his recovery from his present illness, which appears to be of a serious character. Mr. Hoffman is too ill to see his friends at his home, but let- ters of encouragement and apprecia- tion are in order. ———_++<+___ B. A. Vrieling and W. A. Hoebeke are engaging in business as jobbers at 317 Bond avenue. Both are young men, the former operating individually as the Acme Supply Co. and the latter as the Economy Light Co. Under the firm style they will handle additional lines. M. & L. Church, in the confectionery and bakery business at 411 Michigan street, are succeeded by Blanche A. Wil- cox and Jessie R. Wright, who will do business under the firm name of Wilcox . & Wright. —_—_~+--—____ The Rathbone Fireplace Manufactur- ing Co. has increased its capital stock from $75,000 to $115,000. —_—_~++.—____ Wilson & Smith succeed Antoinette Faught in the grocery business at 135 National avenue. No Ghost Need Apply. Cornelius Crawford, Vice-Presi- dent of the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., who does not believe in spectres or anything like spectres, was lying in bed waiting to be devoured by sleep, when, in turning over, he hap- pened to open his eyes. Behold! something that almost scared him to death. He could hardly move with fright. He watched it for a few sec- onds. According to his story it was a ghost, that raised its hand every little while and pointed toward him. Plucking up nerve, he got out of bed and made for Friend Spectre. It rais- ed its arm and pointed at him again. He shrank back; but when he made another move in its direction, the arm went up again. Crawford made a lunge and grabbed it. It was his shirt. He had placed it on the back of a chair close to the window, and the wind did the rest. ———_-+ 2 —___ Manufacturing Matters. Detroit—The New Standard Foundry Co. has engaged in business with an authorized capitalization of $50,000, of which $25,000 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Ravenna—The Ravenna Incorporated Sutter Co. has been organized with an authorized capital stock of $6,000, of which $4,320 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The Detroit Shingle & Manu- facturing Co. has been organized with an authorized capital stock of $50,000, of which $26,000 has been subscribed and paid in in property. Detroit—The Chinese Bluing Co. has engaged in business with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, which has been subscribed, $6,500 being paid in in cash and $3,500 in property. Ovid—The Eckenberk Milk Co. is now manufacturing powdered milk and in the near future malted milk will be manufactured. Detroit—A new company has been organized under the style of the Ef- ficiency Machine Co., with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, of which $2,520 has been subscribed, $753.75 paid in in cash and $246.25 in property. Sparta—Manley W. Burtch, for many years manager of the Welch Manufacturing Co., retired from active service May 1. He is succeeded by William Carr as factory superintend- ent and D. O. Dewey as office man- ager, Detroit—A new company has engaged in the manufacture and sale of steering gears, under the style of the Masco Manufacturing Co., with an authorized capitalization of $20,000, of which $12,- 000 has been subscribed and $2,000 paid in in cash. Detroit—Flanders Electric, Inc., has been incorporated to manufacture and deal in automobiles and automobile parts, equipment and appliances, with an authorized capital stock of $100,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Fremont—Fire of unknown origin May 8, destroyed the plant of the Darling Milling Co. one of the land marks of the city. The mill was built by James Darling fifty-five years ago. Later it was extensively enlarged and 25 modernized by the Darling Milling Co., and Frank Bunker became man- ager. Mr. Bunker became sole pro- prietor about twenty years ago. The safe from the mill office was saved, but many valuable books and papers are believed to have been destroyed. The loss is about $50,000, fully in- sured. Detroit—The Retlaw Manufacturing Co. has engaged in business to manu- facture and deal in liquid indicating devices and gauges of all descriptions, with an authorized capital stock of $20,- 000 of which $11,000 has been subscribed and $2,000 paid in in cash. Newaygo—The Hunt-Buse Manu- facturing Co. has engaged in business to manufacture and sell all kinds of furniture, with an authorized capital of $50,000, of which $30,000 has been subscribed, $3,000 being paid in in cash and $27,000 in property. ——__»-~> The Missouri Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional the act un- der which inter-insurers are organiz- ed. There are a number of very large under-writing alliances and inter-in- surers organized in Missouri for the writing of various kinds of property, more _ particularly wood-working plants. Some of these companies have a very large amount of business in Michigan, and our last Legislature passed a law under which these or- ganizations could be admitted legally to do business in this State, and a large number of them were legally admitted to do business. The declar- ing of the act in Missouri under which they were organized unconstitutional and revoking their licenses in their home state, precipitates a serious sit- uation which should be of interest to all wood-workers using these com- panies. > James M. Goldstein, who still has a warm spot in his heart for Grand Rapids, albeit he tries to snuff it out by making sarcastic references to the town that put him on his feet and started him on the road to fame and fortune, recently sold his home on Columbus avenue, Detroit. He made such a handsome profit in the transac- tion that he has now purchased a double apartment house on Mt. Clair avenue, near the water works on Jef- ferson avenue. The flat is a brick veneered structure, very beautiful in appearance and contains all the mod- ern conveniences. Mr. Goldstein and family will live upstairs and rent the downstairs flat. —_—_2-o- David Haugh (Judson Grocer Co.) is taking a fortnight’s vacation, in- cluding a trip to Atlanta with the Shriners. His territory is being cov- ered in the meantime by William Frederick Blake. —_————2-2- Jacob Koning has purchased the interest of Joseph Wiersum in the firm of Wiersum & Koning, becom- ing sole proprietor of the butter and egg business on Market avenue. a Francis H. Thorpe and Gordon Devos are engaging in the electrical business at 239 Division avenue, South, using the style of Thorpe & Devos. 26 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN May 13, 1914 HE above is an illustration of the new building that will shortly be erect- ed by the Old State Bank of Fremont. It will be 44 1-2 feet wide and 80 feet long. The building will be faced with buff colored stone. The lobby will be fitted with marble and mahogany. The-second floor will be finished in fumed oak. There will be two vaults on the ground floor—a fire- proof vault for books and a burglar-proof vault for money. Ample room will be provided in the lobby for the display of fruits which has been made a spec- lalty by this Bank for several years past. A large room will be provided on the ground floor for a reference library for the use of farmers. The library will be amply supplied with books covering such subjects as fruit growing, stock raising and soil improvement. This room and its contents will be open to the customers of the Bank at all times. The second story will be devoted to offi- ces. The architects of the building are Williamson & Crow, of Grand Rapids, who have designed a building of remarkable beauty and exceptional utility. May 18, 1914 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 27 WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT Acids Acetic ......... 6 @ Borie ..5.....:. 10 @ Carbolic ....... 16 @ Citric ......... i3 @ Muriatic ....... 14%@ Nitric .......... 5144@ SOXAUC) 6c ck: 13 @ Sulphuric ...... 1% @ Martane ....... 38 @ Ammonia Water, 26 deg. .. 64%@ Water, 18 deg. .. 4%@ Water, 14 deg. .. 3%@ Carbonate ..... 13 @ Chloride <....... 1 @ Balsams Gopaiba ........ 7>@1 Fir (Canada) ..1 75@2 Fir (Oregon) 40@ Peru ..... lee swee « 2 00@2 Tol 4. .....50..- 1 00@1 Berries @ubeb ........-: 65@ Wish ........... 15@ duniper ...-.... 7@ Prickley Ash ... @ Barks Cassia (ordinary) 25 Cassia (Saigon) 65@ Elm (powd. 25c) 25@ Sassafras (pow. 30c) @ Soap Cut (powd. MOC coc. c swe. 1h @ Extracts Eiecorice ......... 24@ Licorice powdered 25@ Flowers MATDICH. 2.0.6... . 18@ Chamomile (Ger.) 25@ Chamomile (Rom) 40@ Gums Acacia, ist ...... 40@ Acacia, 2nd ..... 35@ Acacia, 8d ...... 30@ Acacia, Sorts .... @ Acacia, Powdered 3)@ Aloes (Barb. Pow) 22@' Aloes (Cape Pow) 20@ Aloes (Soc. Pow.) 40@ Asafoetida ..... @ Asafoetida, Powd. Bure 263.6655. @ U. Ss. P. Powd. @1 Camphor ........ 55@ Guaiae .......... 35@ Guaiac, Powdered 50@ above | A eee @ Kkkino, powdered @ Myrrh 22.05.22... @ Myrrh, Powdered @ Opium 2.21.5... 7 50@7 Opium, Powd. 9 00@9 Opium, Gran. .. 9 15@9 Shellac ........ 28@ Shellac, Bleached 30@ Tragacanth INO: 2 oi... 1 40@1 Tragacanth, Pow 75@ Turpentine ...... 10@ Leaves Buchu ........ 1 85@2 Buchu, Powd. ..2 00@2 Sage, bulk ...... 18@ Sage, %4s8 Loose 20@ Sage, Powdered 25@ Senna, Alex 45@ Senna, Tinn. .... 15@ Senna, Tinn, Pow. 20@ Uva Ursi ........ 0@ Olls Alene Bitter, die gic ees o 00@6 Aue ae Bitter, artificial ..... @1 Almonds, Sweet, UTUG cou ..cc. 90@1 Almonds, Sweet, imitation ..... 40@ Amber, crude 25@ Amber, rectified 40@ AMISG ......... 5@2 2 Bergamont .... 7 50@8 Cajeput 7 eercesee Cassin .. 5... 15 — bbls. and AE 12%@ Gomer Deaf .... @ Citronella ...... @ Cloves ........ 1 50@1 Cocoanut ...... 20@ Cod Liver ..... 110@1 Cotton Seed .... Croton ......... 10 6 16 15 00 00 50 20 6) 20 10 5d Cubebs ....... ‘ @4 50 Mrigeron ....... @2 50 Eucalyptus 75@ 85 Hemlock, pure .. @1 00 Juniper Berries .. @1 25 Turepee Wood 40@ 59 Lard, extra 85@1 04 Lard, No. 1 75@ 90 Laven’r Flowers. 4 50@5 00 Lavender, Garden 85@1 00 I@mon 2... ..55 3 25@3 50 Linseed, bniled, bbl. @ 53 Linseed, bdl. less 58@ 62 Linseed, raw, bbls. @ 52 Linseed, raw, less 57@_ 61 Mustard, true ..4 50@6 90 Mustard, artifi’l 2 75@3 00 Neatsfoot ...... O@ 8&5 Olive, pure .... 2 50@3 50 Olive, Malaga, Velow ...... 1 30@1 50 Olive, Malaga, ereen ....... 1 30@1 40 Orange, sweet ..4 75@5 090 Organum, pure 1 25@1 50 Origanum, com’l 50@ 75 Pennyroyal ..... 2 25@2 50 Peppermint ... 5 00@5 50 Rose, pure .16 “00@18 00 Rosemary Flowers 90@1 00 Sandalwood, : Nee. 6 25@6 50 Sassafras, true 80@ 99 Sassafras, artifi’l 45@ 5) Spearmint .... 5 50@6 00 Sperm ........ 90@1 00 (ansy o........ 5 00@5 50 ‘Tar, USP ...... 30@ 40 Turpentine, bbls 53% Turpentine, less 60@ 65 Wintergreen, true @5 00 Wintergreen, sweet birch ........ 2 00@2 25 Wintergreen, art’ i 50@ 60 Wormseed 3 50@4 90 Wormwood .... 6 00@6 50 Potassium Bicarbonate 15@ 18 Bichromate 13@ 16 Bromide ........ 45@ 55 Carbonate ...... 12@ to Chlorate, xtal and powdered ..... 12@ 16 Chlorate, granular 16@ 20 Cyanide ........ 30@ 40 Teodide ......... 3 20@3 40 Permanganate . 15@ 30 Prussiate, yellow 30@ 35 Prussiate, red 50@ 6460 Sulphate ....... 15@ 29 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 pow. 7 00@7 59 Ipecac, powd. 2 75@3 00 Eicorice ........ 144@ 16 Licorice, powd. 1Z@ i5 Orris, powdered 25@ 3 Poke, powdered 20@ 25 RbUbarb «2.2... 75@1 09 Rhubarb, powd. 75@1 25 Rosinweed, powd. 25@ 380 oe Hond. Di cegae @ 65 Garaarasitia Mexican, ground ........ 45@ 60 Sauilis ......... 20@ 35 Squills. powdered 40@ 60 Tumeric, powd. 12@ 15 Valerian, powd. 25@ 30 Seeds Anise ..;....... 15@ 20 Anise, powdered 22@ 25 Bird, Is ........ 8@ 10 Canary ........ 9@ 12 8 Flax, ground ... 44@ 8 Foenugreek, pow. 6@ 10 Premp .......... “e 7 Mobetia ...:..... 50 Mustard, yellow 9@ 12 Mustard, black 9@ 12 Mustard, powd. 20@ 25 IPODDY .......... no 20 @uince ........ 75@1 00 DE ooo... ccs 6@ 10 Sabadilla ...... 23@ 3) Sabadilla, powd. 35@ 45 Sunflower? ....... 5@ 8 Worm American 15@ 20 Worm Levant .. 50@ 60 Tinctures Aconite ........ @ 75 ANOGS. ...... 5... @ 65 ATDICR ....5.... @ 60 Asafoetida ..... @1 00 Belladonna ..... @ 60 Benzoin ........ @ 90 Benzoin Compo’d @ 90 Buchu. .......... @1 00 Cantharadies @1 900 Capsicum ...... @ 90 Cardamon ..... e 20 Cardamon, Comp. 80 Catechu <.....-. @ 60 Cinchona ...... @1 05 Colchicum ...... @ 60 Bees cece @1 20 Digitalis ....... @ 60 Gentian ........ @ 60 Ginger ......... @ 9% Guaiae ......... @1 05 Guaiac Ammon. @ _ 8g0 lodine ......... @1 25 Iodine, Colorless @1 25 Ipecse .......... @ 75 ron, Clo. ...... @ 60 IIMs a. @ 80 Myrrh ....... 68. @1 05 Nux Vomica .... @ 70 Opium ......... @2 v0 Opium Camph. .. @ 65 Opium, Deodorz’d @2 2 Rhubarb ....... @ 70 Paints Lead, red dry .. % @ 8 Lead, white dry 7 @ 8 Lead, white oil 7 @ 8 Ochre, yellow bbl. 1 @1%4 Ochre yellow less 2 @ 5 Putty .......... 2 5 Red Venetn bbl. 1 @1% Red Venet’n less 2 @ 5 Shaker, Prepr’d 1 40@1 50 Vermillion, Eng. 90@1 7 Vermillion, Amer. 15@ Whiting, bbl..... 1@ 1g Whiting ........ 2@ Insecticides Arsenic. ........ 6@ 10 Blue Vitrol, bbl. @ 56% Blue Vitrol less 7@ lv Bordeaux Mix Pst 8@ 15 Hellebore, White powdered ...... 15@ 20 Insect Powder 20@ 35 Lead Arsenate .. 8@ 16 Lime and Sulphur Solution, gal... 15@ 25 Paris Green 15%@ 20 Miscellaneous Acetanalid ..... 30@ 35 Alem .........- 3@ 6 Alum, powdered and eround <....... 5 @ Bismuth, Subni- erate =... 0... 2 10@2 25 Borax xtal or powdered ... 6@ lz Cantharades po. 2 50@2 7d Calomel ...... ot 30 Capsicum ...... 20@ 2a Carmine ....... ¢° 50 Cassia Buds .... 40 Cloves ........ 30@ 35 Chalk Prepared 6@ 8% Chalk Precipitated 7@ 10 Chloroform ...... 38@ 48 Chloral Hydrate 1 00@1 15 @ocaine ....... 4 10@4 40 Cocoa Butter .. 50@ 60 Corks, list, less 70% Copperas, bbls. .. @ Copperas, less .. 2@ 5 Copperas, powd. 4@ 6 Corrosive Sublm. 1 05@1 10 Cream Tartar .. 30@ 35 Cuttlebone ..... 25 35 Dextrine ....... 70 10 Dover’s Powder 2 00@2 20 Emery, all Nos. 6@ 10 Emery, powdered 5@ 3 Epsom Salts, bbls @1% Epsom Salts, less 24@ a Brgot ......... 1 50@1 75 Ergot, powdered 1 ao 00 Flake White .... 12@ 15 Formaldehyde Ib. > 13 Gambier ....... 7@ 10 Gelatine ........ 35 45 Glassware, full cases 80% Glassware, less 70 foo Glauber Salts bbl. Glauber Salts less 2@ Glue, brown ..... 11@ Glue, brown grd. 10@ Glue, white .... 15@ Glue, white gerd. 15@ Glycerine ..... 234%@ ODS ........... Hy Indigo .......... 85@1 TOGING ......5... 4 35@4 lodoform ‘: 40@5 Lead Acetate 12@ Lycopdium ..... 55@ Magee ......5...2. 80@ Mace, powdered 90@1 Menthol ....... 25@4 Mereury ........ @ 75 Morphine all brd 5 “Se Nux Vomica ... Nux Vomica pow @ Pepper, black pow 20 Pepper, white .. Pitch, Burgundy Quassia Quinine, all brds Rochelle Salts .. 23 Saccharine Salt Peter ..... - 1% Seidlitz Mixture -.20@ Soap, green .... 15 Soap, mott castile 10@ Soap, white castile case Soap, white castile less, per bar .. Soda Ash Soda Bicarbonate 1 Soda, Sal Spirits Camphor. Sulphur roll.. .. Sulphur Subl. ... Tamarinds Tartar Emetic .. 4 Turpentine Venice 40 Vanilla Ex. pure 1 $a Witch Hazel .... 1 Zine Sulphate 955550005000 1914 Seasonable Goods Linseed Oil Turpentine White Lead Dry Colors Sherwin-Williams Co. Shelf Goods and Varnishes Shaker House and Floor Paint Kyanize Finishes and Boston Varnishes F ixall Paris Blue Vitrol Lime and Sulphur Solution Japalac Green We solicit your orders for above and will ship promptly. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. 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 Reoms and Factories: New York, Grand Rapids, Chicago, Boston, Portland z. FOOTE & JENKS CCQLEMAN’S (BRAND) Terpeneless Lemon and High Class Vanilla Insist on getting Coleman's Extracts from your jobbing grocer. or mail order direct to FOOTE & JENKS, Jackson, Mich. 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. 28 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT These quotations are carefully corrected weekly. within six hours of mailing and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. liable to change at any time. and country merchants will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase. Prices, however, are ADVANCED Canned Apples Fruit Jars Pineapple ...... Sap Sago ....... Swiss, domestic CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack .... Adams Sappota ....... Beeman’s Pepsin ...... Arbuckle Coffee Limburger Cheese Index to Markets By Columns Col. A Ammonia ..........-.. 1 Axle Grease ......... 1 B Baked Beans ........ 1 Bath Brick ..........- a Bihe |... ...--2..--. 1 Breakfast Food ...... 1 TAVODIDS «ws --2o--e- 1 MVNGHeE 4.05. lee ele a Butter Color ........- 1 : Cc Cangies .............. 1 Canned Goods ....... 1-2 Carbon O11s -...---..- 2 OPA fl] Cy Ss 2 Cheese |... cee. 3 Chewing Gum ........ 3 Cw ee 3 eoceiate ...------++. 3 Clothes Lines .......-. 3 Morea —........-.----- 3 Mocoanut ....-..-...- 3 omee ke eae eee 3 Confections .......-.. 4 Cracked Wheat ...... 2 Crackers ......-.---+ 5, 2 Cream Tartar .......- 6 D Dried Fruits ......... 6 F Farinaceous Goods 6 Fishing Tactile ...... 6 Flavoring Extracts i Flour and Feed ...... 7 Ryait Jars ....--.-..- . 7 G (Gelatine, .....-.-..-. 7 Grain Bares .....-....- 7 H RIGrOS . 45 4e-s-se----- 7 Hides and Pelts ...... 8 Horse Radish ........ 8 J Mee oes eee 8 Jelly Glasses .....--.. 8 M Macaroni .....-....-.. 8 Mapnicine ...-.....-.-. 8 Meats, Canned ....... 9 Mince Meat .......... 8 Molasses ......... ea 8 Diustard .......-...--. 8 N Nits —... «eee. 4 Oo MNWeR (otk cscs ses. 8 P PAOCKICR .. 050.05... se 8 ives .....-:.....----. 8 Playing Cards ........ 8 eC OU a ee 8 Provisions ........... 8 R bocce ie sec ee eree. 9 Rolled Date .......-.- 9 s Salad Dressing ....... 9 BORCRACUB ..2ccecc--e-- 9 oe OGG oo 666. ee ca. : Salt me 9 PCUS 6.45. 5-.--2-5--- 10 Shoe Blacking ....... 10 SOE goon ec ee ee 10 OAD ccc cs tee 17 GIR 250.55... :.- 10 SSICER 2.2.6 e ek sees - 2 rar «5... 5s eee 10 MOeUOS . 5 ls 4 esses -- 30 T Table Sauces ........ 10 Pe oe eco aa: Topacco ........ ai, 12, i3 Meee | 6c ee eee Vv Wine@ar ..2.s++--s.--- 13 Ww MVACHING© ... osc +s ---- 13 Woodenware ......... 13 Wrapping Paper ..... 14 Y TWoost Cake .....co.s-5 &6 Colgan Violet Chips . 12 oz. ovals 2 doz. box 75 AXLE GREASE Sen Stag (Jars 80 pkgs, Spearmint, 5 box jars 3 - Spearmint, 3 box jars 1 1Ib. wood boxes, 4 doz. Trunk Spruce ......... lib. tin boxes, i hs aig gg 15ib. pails, per doz. 25tb. pails, per doz. .. BAKED BEANS No. 1, per doz. 5@ No. 2, per doz. No. 3, per doz. _ BATH BRICK Cl Little Neck, iTb. ee WAND PHO oo Clam, Bouillon bt... Siena ats. Rea Standards German’s Sweet Condensed Pearl Bluing Small C P Bluing, doz. 5 Large C P Bluing, doz. 75 BREAKFAST FOODS Bear Food, Pettijohns 19 Monbadon (Natural) CLOTHES ao Cream of Wheat, 36- 2 4: 5 Cream of Rye, 24- 2... 2 pe Toasties, T. Grape Sugar Flakes... Sugar Corn Flakes Hardy Wheat Food . Postma's a Cook Galvanized Wire each 100ft. long , each 100ft. long , each 100ft. long , each 100ft. long weber Krinkle Corn Flakes Mapl-Wheat Flakes, No. 3 cans, per doz. d wer w twee ese e ewes ee far sane siftd 1 45@1 5 Stee eres seo ens Minn. _ Wheat Prceal Lowney, %8 .......... we He CO DO DO 5 Is Ralston Wheat Food Ralston Wht Food 10c Shred Wheat Biscuit No. 10 size can ay ae Pillsbury’s Best Cer’] Quaker Puffed Wheat Quaker Brkfst Biscuit Quaker Corn Flakes Washington Crisps Wheat Hearts Reo HH bo bo ee Oo DRO bai 1 Ib. Tall .. Dvapere’ Sueer Gon Varrens, 1 Ib. Flat .. Med Red Alaska 1 gi Fancy Parlor, 25 Tb. Parlor, 5 String, = Th. cee Parlor, Ys & %s 15Ib. case Scalloped Gems 43 & Ws pails ...... 16 Domestic, he Mustard 2 Bunk, i seas as Common Whisk 10 5c eae per case 2 60 26 10c pkgs., per case 2 60 16 10c and 33 5c eee. . Solid Back, 8 in. COFFEES ROASTED Solid Back, 11 in. Rilo eee e rere ese reeee eee ewe ewer revere BUTTER COLOR CARBON OILS eee ec eee 20 0 CANNED GOODS Deodor'd Nap’a AT Private Growth Snider’s pints 4 Mocha Short Bean ........ 25@ 27 Long Bean .......... 24@25 Heo OO. oe ose... 26@28 Bogota Mair o.oo. ok. 24 MANCY 2... 26 Exchange Market, Steady Spot Market, Strong Package New York Basis Arbuckle 1. .0:.... 5. 19 00 McLaughlin’s XXXX McLaughlin’s XXXX sold to retailers only. Mail all orders direct to W. F. McLaughlan & Co., Chicago Extracts Holland, % gro. bxs. 95 Felix, % gross ....... 145 Hummel’s foil, % gro. 85 Hummel’s tin, % gro. 1 48 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails Horehound 8 standard ..:.000...) 5. 8 Standard, small ...... 8% Twist, small SUMO 62: Jumbo, small ........ 8% Ibie Stlek oi. 5.0 05.02) 8% 13 Haney . 26... kes. French Cream Grocers) ....2:... Kindergarten Weader wooo... ke, Majestic: ....5..... 24. Monarch ...5......... Novelty 2. .55....... Paris Creams Premio Creams ...... 14 ROWAN) occ cae. 7% SPCCIAl oo sk. 8% Valley Creams ....... 12 Specialties Pails Auto Kisses (baskets) 13 Bonnie Butter Bites ..16 Butter Cream Corn ..16 Candy Crackers (bsk) 15 Caramel Dice ....... 13 Cocoanut Kraut ..... 14 Cocoanut Waffles .... 14 Coco Macaroons ..... 16 Coffy Toffy ......... 14 Dainty Mints 7 Ib. tin i Empire Fudge ....... Fudge, Pineapple ... 13 Fudge, Walnut ...... 13 Fudge, Filbert ...... 13 Fudge, Choco. Peanut 12 Fudge, Honey Moon ..13 Fudge, Toasted Cocoa- : 1 Fudge, Cherry ...... 14 Fudge, Cocoanut .... 138 Honeycomb Candy .. 15 AGOKBIVS 000. cc. s ccs 14 Iced Maroons ........ 14 Hceq Gems .......... 15 Iced Orange Jelies .. 13 Italian Bon Bons .... 13 Lozenges, Pep. Lozenges, Pink Manchus ...::....... Molasses Kisses, 10 TD) OK ............; 13 Nut Bulies Puts .... 13 Salted Peanuts ...... 3 Chocolates Pails Assorted Choc. ...... 15 Amazon Caramels ... 15 Champion ........-.. 11 Choc. Chips, Eureka 18 Climax ......:5....... 13 Eclipse, Assorted .... 15 Eureka Chocolates .. 16 Havorite ............. 16 Ideal Chocolates .... 13 ease Chocolates 18 1 DNADODS 2.00060. 065 8 Nibble Sticks ........ 25 Nut Waters ......... 18 Ocoro Choc. Caramels 17 Peanut Clusters ..... 22 Pyramids .........-.. 14 Quintette Cees eeee ees 16 Reena .......scc55 5s 10 Star Chocolates ..... 13 Superior Choc. (light) 18 Pop Corn Goods Without prizes. Cracker Jack ...... 3 25 Giggles, 5c pkg. cs. 3 50 Oh My 100s ........% 3 50 Cough Drops . oxes Putnam Menthol .... 1 00 Smith Bros. ........ 1 25 NUTS—Whole Almonds, Tarragona 20 Almonds, California soft shell Braziis ...... -. 14@16 Hilberts ........- @13% Cal. No. 1 Walnuts soft shell @19 Walnuts, Chili .... @16 Table nuts, fancy “— Pecans, medium .. @13 Pecans, ex. large @15 Hickory Nuts, per bu. IO 2.5.4.5 6 Cacece Cocoanuts .......... May 13, 1914 5 Chestnuts, New York State, per bu. ..... Shelled No. 1 Spanish Shelled Peanuts, New 11 @11% Ex. Lg. Va. Shelled Peanuts: ..... 114%@12 Pecan Halves 50 Walnut Halves .. 40@42 Filbert Meats ... @30 Alicante Almonds @55 Jordan Almonds .. @60 Peanuts Fancy H P Suns Raw @6% @7 Roasted ........ DTM, H. P. Jumbo, Raw @8% Hoasted) ...:...... 9% CRACKERS National Biscuit Company Brands Butter Boxes Excelsior Butters .... 8 NBC Square Butters 6% Seymour Round ..... 6% Soda NBC Sodas .......... 6% Premium Sodas ..... 7% Select Sodas ......... 8% Saratoga Flakes .... 18 Saltines ..... Bclsleace 6 Oyster NBC Picnic Oysters .. 6% Gem Oysters ........ 6% Shell... ccs cece s Sweet Goods Cans and boxes Animals ........064. Atlantics Also Asstd. 12 Avena Fruit Cakes .. 12 Bonnie Doon Cookies 10 Bonnie Lassies ...... 10 Cameo Biscuit Choc. 25 Cameo Biscuit Asstd. 25 Cartwheels Asstd. ... 8% Cecelia Biscuit ..... 16 Cheese Tid Bits .... 20 Chocolate Bar (cans) 18 Chocolate Drops .... 17 Chocolate Drop Cen- ye Choc. Honey Fingers 16 Cracknels, .... ...... 2 Cream Fingers ..... 14 Cocoanut Taffy Bar .. 13 Cocoanut Drops .... 12 Cocoanut Macaroons 18 Cocont Honey Fingers 12 Cocnt Honey Jumbes 12 Coffee Cakes Iced ... 12 Family Cookies ...... 8% Fig Cakes Asstd. .... 12 Fireside Peanut Jum- bles oc .cc see ce . Frosted Creams ...... 8 Frosted Ginger Cook. 8% Fruit Lunch Iced .... 10 Ginger Drops ....... 13 Ginger Gems Plain .. 8% Ginger Gems Iced ... ¥% Graham Crackers .... 8 Ginger Snaps Family 8% Ginger Snaps NBC ROUNG occ cc sess ces 8 Household Cookies ac. |S Household Cks. Iced .. 9 Hippodrome Bar ..... 12 Honey Fingers ..... 12 Honey Jumbles ..... 12 Imperialg ........ bees One Jubilee Mixed ...... 10 Lady Fingers Sponge 30 Leap Year Jumbles .. 20 Lemon Biscuit Square 9 Lemon Wafers ...... 17 emoOna .....00655.55. 81g Mace Cakes ......... Mary Ann ........ ee Coffee * Ne ie Pecans 18 Marshmallow Walnts 18 Medora (....c.c046. ss. NBC Honey Cakes .. 12 Oatmeal Crackers .... : Orange Gems ....... % Penny Assorted ...... 8% Peanut Gems ...... . 9 Picnic Mixed ....... 12 Pineapple Cakes .... 16 Raisin Gems ........ 11 Raspberry Dessert .. 17 Reveres Asstd. ...... 15 Seafoam) .....-....... 18 Spiced Ginger Cakes... 9 Spiced Ginger Cakes TCCG. 2 occ. cs csc ces 10 Sugar Fingers ...... 7. 22 Sugar Crimp ........ 8% Sultana Fruit Biscuit 16 Triumph Cakes ..... 16 Vanilla Wafers ..... 18 Waverley ........... 10 In-er-Seal Trade Mark Goods per doz. Baronet Biscuit ..... -1 00 Bremners Btr Wafs. 1 2, Cameo Biscuit .......1 5 Cheese Sandwich ....1 0 Chocolate Wafers ...1 00 Excelsior Butters ....1 00 Fig Newton .........1 00 Five O’Clock Tea Bet 1 00 Ginger Snaps NBC ..1 00 ee Anes eter Stee Sen ee ee eee May 13, 1914 6 T MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 8 9 29 11 Graham Crackers Red Label, 10c size soeck 00 Lemon Snaps ....... - 50 Oysterettes ..... logis 50 Premium Sodas ......1 00 Royal Toast ......... 1 00 Saratoga Flakes ...... 1 60 Social Tea Biscuit a 00 Uneeda Biscuit ...... 50 Uneeda Ginger Wafer : 00 Vanilla Wafers ...... 1 00 Water Thin Biscuit ..1 00 Zu Zu Ginger Snaps . 50 Zwiepack ........... 1 00 Other Package Goods Barnum’s Animals .. 50 Chocolate Tokens ...2 60 Butter Crackers NBC Family Package ...2 Soda Crackers NBC Family Package ...2 50 Kruit Cake ........... 3 00 In Special Tin Packages per doz. Mestino ............. 2 50 Nabisco 25c ........ 2 50 Nabisco, 10c.....-... 1 00 in bulk, per tin Nabisco <.....-°....- Pestino ......-.---.--. 15 Bent’s Water Crackers 1 a0 CREAM TARTAR Barrels or drums boc. oe BOXES 6500053 .5....... 34 Square Cans ........- 36 Fancy Caddies ....... 4] aa a es Evapor’ed "Ov olce blk 10% Evapor’ed Fancy pkg. Apricots California (........ 15@17 Citron Gorsican <............ 16 Currants Imported 1th. pkg. .... 8% Imported, bulk ....... 8% Peaches Muirs—Choice, 25tb. .. 7% Muirs—Fancy, 25th. .. 8% Fancy, Peeled, 25tb. ..15 Peel Lemon, American ....12% Orange, American ....12% Raisins Cluster, 20 cartons ..2 25 Loose Muscatels, 4 Cr. 7% Loose Muscatels, 3 Cr. 7% L. M. Seeded, 1 th. 9@9% California Prenes 90-100 25tb. boxes 7% 80- 90 25tb. boxes 3 8% 70- 80 25tb. boxes ..@ 9144 60- 70 25tb .boxes ..@10 50- 60 25tb. boxes ..@11 40- 50 25tb. boxes ..@12 FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans California Limas .... 8% Med. Hand Picked .. 2 40 Brown Holland ........ 1 80 Farina 25 1 th. packages ....1 50 Bulk, per 100 tbs. ....4 00 Original Holland Rush Packed 12 rolls to container 3 containers (40) rolls 3 20 Hominy Pearl, 100 Ib. ick 2 25 Maccaroni and Vermicelli Domestic, 10 Ib. box .. 60 Imported, 25 th. box ..2 50 Pearl Barley @hester .....:..:....- 3 15 Empire .........--.. Peas iu Green, Wisconsin, bu. 1 45 Green, Scotch ,bu. ..1 45 Split, Ibo ...:......... 04 Sago Mast India ......-.--. 4%e German, sacks ...... 4% German, broken pkg. Tapioca Flake, 100 tb. sacks .. 4% Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks .. 4% Pearl, 36 pkgs. ...... 2 25 Minute, 36 pkgs. ....2 75 FISHING TACKLE y% to 4 Me cece ee cae 6 1% to A cc ec... a 14% to % i. 252255. 9 134 to 2 in. ........-. i. OAM coisa cece css © 5 8 fn. 6.21.5..-....-..- 20 Cotton Lines No. 1, 10 feet ........ 5 No. 2, 15 feet ....... aoe No. 3) 1b feet ......... 9 No. 4, 15 feet .......- 10 No. 5, 15 feet ........ 11 No. 6, 15 feet ........ 12 No. 7, 15 feet ........ 15 No. 8, 15 feet ......--. 18 No 9, 15 feet ....... 20 Linen Lines Sma oo ..5 ce. eee Medium ..... beceece« 26 Maree ...20...0....-- 34 Poles Bamboo, 14 ft., per doz. 55 Bamboo, 16 ft., per doz. 60 Bamboo, 18 ft., per doz. 80 FLAVORING €&XTRACTS Jennings D C Brand Extract Lemon Terpeneless Extract Vanilla Mexican both at the same price No. 1, F box % oz. .. 85 No. 2, F box, 1% oz. 1 20 No. 4, © box, 2% oz. 2 00 No. 3, 2% oz. Taper 2 00 o. 2, 1% oz. flat ....1 75 FLOUR AND FEED Grand Rapids Grain & Milling Co. Winter Wheat Purity Patent ...... 5 00 Sunburst ..:........- 4 80 Wizard BPlour ...... 4 60 Wizard Graham ..... 4 80 Matehless ........... 4 70 Wizard, Gran. Meal 4 40 4 Buckwh’t cwt 3 40 Rye ...... 0... ee 4 40 Valley City Milling Co. Lily White .......... 5 16 Taieht Loat .......... 4 65 Graham .......... see 2 15 Granena Health Ue Gran. Meal .......... 1 95 tb nN oO Bolted Med. ....... «=. £86 Voigt Milling Co. Graham ........-.... 4 20 Voigt’s Crescent 5 00 Voigt’s Flouroigt .... 5 00 Voigt’s Hygienic .... 4 20 Voigses Royal ...... 5 40 Watson-Higgins Milling Co. Perfection Buckwheat Flour ...¢....0.. 6 00 Perfection Flour .... 5 00 Tip Top Fiour ..... ~-4 60 Golden Sheaf Flour 4 20 Marshall’s Best Flour 4 75 Worden Grocer Co. Quaker, paper ..... 4 60 Quaker, cloth ...... 4 70 Graham Buckwht bbl 4 40 Kansas Hard Wheat Voigt Milling Co. Calla lily ........... 4 40 Worden Grocer Co. American Eagle, %s_ 5 20 American Eagle, 4s 5 10 American Eagle, %s_ 5 00 Spring Wheat Judson Grocer Co. Ceresota, %S ........5 60 Ceresota, %s .........5 70 Ceresota, %4S ....... -5 80 Voigt Milling Co. Columbian .......... 5 00 Roy Baker. Golden Horn, family 4 95 aolden Horn, bakers 4 8d Wisconsin Rye ..... - 3 OO Bohemian Rye ...... 3 60 Worden Grocer Co. Wingold, %s cloth Wingold, %4s cloth ... Wingold, %s cloth Wingold, %S paper Wingold, 4s paper Wykes & Co. a6 4 6 es oer eo o oO Sleepy Eye, %s cloth 5 50 Sleepy Eye, %s cloth 5 40 Sleepy Eye, %s cloth 5 30 Sleepy Eye, %s paper 5 30 Sleepy Eye, 4s paper 5 30 Meal Bolted .............. 4 20 Golden Granulated 4 40 Wheat New Red ........... 93 New White ........ 93 Oats Michigan carlots .... 44 Less than carlots .... «0 Corn Carlots .......:... wee 72 Less than carlots .. 75 Hay @arlots, ............ 16 00 Less than carlots .. 18 00 Feed Street Car Feed ...... 28 No. 1 Corn & Oat Feed 28 Cracked Corn ........ 28 Coarse Corn Meal .... 28 FRUIT JARS Mason, pts., per gro. 4 Mason, qts., per gro. 4 Mason, % gal. per gro. 6 Mason, ¢ can tops, gro. 1 GELATINE Cox’s, 1 doz. large ..1 45 Cox’s, 1 doz. small . Knox’s Sparkling, doz. 1 Knox’s Sparkling, gr. / Knox’s Acidu’d doz. 25 INGISON'S ....2......... 1 50 Oxford: ..55..22.55.... 75 Plymouth Rock, Phos. 1 25 Plymouth Rock, Plain 90 RAIN BAGS Broad Gauge ........ 18 Amoskeae ....:...... 19 Herbs Save ....6...... 6k... 15 THOS) coool a. 15 Laurel Leaves ....... 15 Senna Leaves ........ 25 HIDES AND PELTS Hides Green, No. 1 ........ 12 Green, No. 2 ........ 11 Gured, No. 1 ....... 13% Cured, No. 2 ........ 12% Calfskin, green, No. 1 15 Calfskin, green, No. 2 13% Calfskin, cured, No. 1 16 Calfskin, cured, No. 2 14% Old Wool ....:.... 60@1 25 MHDS ......... 0 Shearlings ...... 10@ 15 Tallow INO, foot... cs 5 No. 2 .......... 4 @ Wool Unwashed, med. @18 Unwashed, fine @13 hia RADISH eeeeece eoreee ee Per Jelly 5Ib. pails, nen doz. ..2 40 15tb. pails, per pail .. 55 30%. pails, per pail ..1 00 JELLY GLASSES % pt. in bbls., per doz. 15 % pt. in bbls., per doz. 16 8 oz. capped in bbls. per dom ............ 18 MAPLEINE 2 oz. bottles, per doz. 3 00 1 oz. bottles, per doz. 1 75 MINCE MEAT Per case MOLASSES New Orleans fan Open Kettle .... 42 Choic Sees ce eee cee < 35 Gaca eee cece clo 22 Wate 20 Half barrels 2c extra Red Hen, No. 2% 75 Red Hen, No. 5 ...... i a5 Red Hen, INO. 10 .2.... 1 65 MUSTARD % ID. 6 WD. box ...... Ib OLIVES Bulk, 1 gal. kegs 1 00@1 10 Bulk, 2 gal. kegs 95@1 05 Bulk, 5 gal. kegs Sturred Z8 90@1 00 ne oe} 28 Stuffed, 14 oz |||... || 2 25 Pitted = stuffed) Manzanita, ‘ 8 ‘Oz. / oo 7 30 Lunch, 10 oz. ........ 1 35 Lunch, 16 my eed ceee c 2 25 Queen, Mammoth, 19 OO” ieee ees, 4 25 Queen, Mammoth, 28 Or ee 75 Olive Chow, 2 doz. es. Ber dem ....). 11... 2 25 PICKLES Medium Barrels, 1,200 count ..7 75 Half bbls., 600 count 4 38 5 gallon kegs ee sec ee. 1 90 Small Barrels, 2.0.1... t.. 95 Half barrels ........ 5 25 5 gallon kegs ........ 2 25 Gherkins Barrels 000000. 14 00 Half barrels .....4.. 6 50 «0 gallon kegs ....... 2 50 Sweet Small Barrels, .......0.0 16 60 Walf barrels ....... 8 75 5 gallon kegs ....... 3 50 PIPES Clay, No. 216, per box 1 75 Gey, T. D. full count 60 PLAYING CARDS No. 90, Steamboat ... 75 No. 15, Rival assorted 1 25 No. 20, Rover, enam’d z 50 No. 572, Special Secs 1 75 No. 98 Golf. satin fin. 2 00 No. 808, Bicycle ...... 2 00 No. 632 Tourn’t whist 2 25 POTASH Babbitt's, 2 doz. ...... 1% PROVISIONS Barreled Pork Clear Back .. 21 50@22 00 Short Cut Cl’r ” 00@20 50 Bean ........ 50@19 00 aie Clear 28 wee 00 Clear Family Dry Salt Meats S P Bellies .... 144%6@15 L ar Pure in tierces 11144@12 Compound Lard 9 @ 9% 80 Ib. tubs ....advance \% 60 Ib. tubs ....advance &% 50 Th. tubs ....advance 4 20 Ib. pails ...advance % 10 Ib. pails ...advance 7% 5 Tb. pails ...advance 1 8 Ib. pails ...advance 1 Smoked Meats Hams, 12 tb. av. 18 @18% Hams, 14 Ib. av. 164%4@17 Hams, 16 tb. av. 15% @16 Hams, 18 tb. av. 16 @16% = dried beef eee acess 29 @30 California Hams 12 @12% Picnic Boiled Hams ........ - 1914420 Boiled Hams ..24 @24% Minced Ham ..14 @14% Bacon ......... 17 @28 Sausages Bologna ....... 12 @12% Diver ......... Frankfort ..... 13 @13% ROrk ...5........ @14 Me@GE ... 1c... 3... 11 MONSUG ............... 11 Headcheese .......... 10 Beef Boneless ..... 20 00@20 50 Rump, new ..24 00@24 50 Pig’s Feet bbls, ..c..... sk... 05 % bbis., 40 Ibs. ...... 2 10 HA) bls. oo... ke: 4 25 Dee 8 50 Tripe Kits, 16 We .......... 90 ™% bbis., 40 lbs. ........ 1 60 % bbls. 80 Ibs. ........ 3 00 Casings Hogs, per % ......... 35 Beef, rounds, set .. 18@20 Beef, middles, set .. Sheep, per bundle .. 85 Uncolored Butterine Solid Dairy .... 12 @16 Country Rolls ...12%4@18 Canned Meats Corned beef, 2 tb. ....4 65 Corned beef, 1 tb. ....2 40 Roast beef, 2 th. ....4 65 Roast beef, 1 Ib. ...... 2 40 Potted Meat, Ham Flavor, igs acces 55 Potted Meat, Ham Flavor, igs aaes 95 Deviled nt Ham Flav Ks « && Deviled. Meats Ham Flavor, Bs aaa cs 95 Potted Tongue, Ys .. 583 Potted Tongue, %s .. 95 u RICE MNCY .... 5... k. 6% Japan Style ...... 5 a. Broken ....... +». 83% @4% ROLLED OATS Rolled Avena, bbls. . Steel Cut, 100 Ib. sks. Monarch, bbis. ....... Monarch, 90 tb. sks. Quaker, 18 Regular Quaker, 20 Family SALAD DRESSING Columbia, % pt. Columbia, tT pint ... Durkee’s, large 1 doz. Durkee’s, small, 2 doz. Snider's, large, 1 doz. Snider's small, 2 doz. SALERATUS Packed 60 Ibs. in box Arm and Hammer .. 8 00 Wyandotte, 100 %s .. 3 00 SAL SODA Granulated, bbls. ...... 80 Granulated, 100 Ibs. es. 90 Granulated, 36 pkgs. .. 1 25 prougde RAMIKOO dom S o mt DO OTe me DO wwnvicrs vwINIcioov SALT Common Grades 100 3 Ib. sacks ...... 2 60 70 4 Ib. sacks ...... 2 40 60 5 Ib. sacks ...... 2 40 28 10 Ib. sacks ...... 2 25 BG Ib. sacks ........ 40 28 Ib. saeks ........ 20 Warsaw BG Ip: sacks ......... 26 28 Ib. dairy in drill bags 20 Solar Rock 6G i. sacks .......... 26 Common Granulated, Fine ..... 1 05 Medium, Fine ........ 1 10 SALT FISH Cod Large, whole ... @ 9 Small, whole ... @ 8% Strips or bricks 9@13 Pollock ........ @ 5% Smoked Salmon SEMIS ~............... Halibut Series ......-...... 18 @humks ............ 19 Holland Herring Y. M. wh. hoop bbls. 10 50 eeoeee : 65 Standard, bbls. ...... 8 75 Standard, % bbls. ... 4 63 Standard, kegs ...... 54 Trout No. 1, 100 ths. ...... 7 50 INo. I, 40 Ibs. ........ 2 25 No. £, 10 Is. ........ 90 ING. F, 2 Ibe. ........ 75 Mackerel Mess, 100 Ibs. ... 7 00 Mess, 40 Ibs. ........ 7 20 Mess, 10 Ibs. ........ 1 90 Mess, $ Ihe. ........ 1 60 No. I, 100 Ibe ........ 16 00 No. 1, 40 Ibs ......... 6 80 No. 1, 10 Ibs. ........ 1 80 aa Herring OO Ws ..........5.. 0 40 Ibs. me eseccuc sce: 1 90 © YOR ....20...... 58 SEEDS AMSG os te oc cea 14 Canary, Smyrna ..... 1% Caraway ............. 0 Cardomom, Malabar 1 20 Celery ...........<... 50 Heat, Russian . ... & Mixed Hird ........ . © Mustard, white ...... 8 OOOe ...--... aecae 9 MADO 2. oa. e ce eta 5% SHOE BLACKING Handy Box, large 3 dz. 3 50 Handy Box, small .. 1 25 Bixby’s Royal Polish 85 Miller’s Crown Polish 85 SNUFF Scotch, in bladders .... 37 Maccaboy, in jars ...... 35 French Rapple in jars .. 43 SODA Owes .........5......-. 5% Kees, English ........ 4% SPICES Whole Spices Allspice, Jamaica .. 9@10 Allspice, lg Garden Tt Cloves, Zanzibar Cassia, Canton ....14@15 Cassia, 5c pkg. dz. 25 Ginger, African ... 9% zinger, Cochin . 14% wlace, Penang ..... 70 Mixed, No. tf ...... 17 Mixed, NO. 2 ...... @16 wlixed, 5c pkgs. dz. @45 Nutmegs, 70180 .... @30 Nutmegs, 105-110 .. @25 Pepper, Black ..... @15 Pepper, White ..... @26 Pepper Cayenne .. @22 Paprika, Hungarian Pure Ground in Bulk Allspice, Jamaica .. @14 Cloves, Zanzibar .. @29 Cassia, Canton .... @20 Ginger, African ... @17 Mace, Penang ..... @175 Nutmees .......... @35 Pepper, Black ..... @19 Pepper, White ..... @27 Pepper, Cayenne .. @24 Paprika, Hungarian @45 STARCH Corn Kingsford. 40 bs. .... 7% Muzzy, 20 1tb. pkgs. .. 5% Kingsford Silver Gloss, 40 1b. .. 73 Muzzy, 40 lI. pkgs. .. 5 Gloss Argo, 24 5¢ pkgs. .. 90 Siver Goss, 16 3tbs. .. 6% Siver Goss, 12 6ibs. .. 8% Muzzy 48 1). packages ...... 5 16 3%. packages ...... 4% 12 Gib. packages ...... 6 oul. DOMES ........... 3 SYRUPS Corn HAPTGlS «oo. csicee 27 Half barrels ......... 29 Blue Karo, 2 WH. ..... 1 80 Blue Karo, 2% Ib. .... 2 30 Blue Kard, & mm. .... 2 25 Blue Karo. 10 Ib. .... 2 15 Red Karo, 1% Ib. ....3 60 Red Karo, 2 tm. .... 215 Red Karo, 2% Ib. .... 2 55 Red Karo, 5 Ip ...... 2 50 Red Karo, 10 Ib. .... 2 40 Pure Cane Wale 2... oie ae, 6 Go6e@ .......<.......46 20 @Mmoiece .....0.5....... 25 TABLE SAUCES Halford, large ....... 3 75 Halford, small ........ 2 25 TEA Uncolored Japan Meditim .......... 20@25 GCHOlGE .......-sc<; 28@33 Bey occ cc cices 36@45 Basket-fired Med’m 28@30 Basket-fired, Choice 35@37 Basket-fired, Fancy 38@45 INO. f Nibs ........ 30@32 Siftings, bulk ..... 9@10 Siftings, 1 Ib. pkgs. 12@14 Gunpowder Moyune, Medium ..28@33 Moyune, Choice . .35@40 Moyune, Fancy . 50@60 Ping Suey, Medium 25@30 Ping Suey, Choice 35@40 Ping Suey, Fancy ..45@50 Young Hyson @holee ......2..4.. 28@30 Faney -.......;..- 45@55 Oolong Formosa, Medium ..25@28 Formosa, Choice ..32@35 Formosa, Fancy ...50@6) English Breakfast Congou, Medium .. -25@30 Congou, Choice ....30@35 Coengou, Fancy ..... 40@60 Congou, Ex. Fancy 60@80 Ceylon Pekoe, Medium ....28@30 Dr. Pekoe, Choice ..30@35 Flowery O. P. Fancy i0@eo TOBACCO Fine Cut Blea ..... 4.6... Bugle, 16 of. .......... Bugle, 10c Dan Patch, 4 oz. Dan Patch, a oe. .. Fast Mail, 16 oz. Hiawatha, 16 oz. Hiawatha, 5c .... May Flower, 16 oz. No Limit, 8 oz. ‘ No Limit, 16 os. ...... 3 60 Ojibwa, 8 and 16 oz. 40 Chews ie .......... 11 16 Olliwe Ge ........... 1 83 Petoskey Chief, 7 oz. 2 00 Petoskey Chief, 14 oz. 4 00 Peach and Honey, Se 5 76 Red Bell, 16 om. ...... 9 46 Red Bell, = fon ..... Sterling, I. & D 6c .. Sweet Cuba, canister Sweet Cuba, 5c A Sweet Cuba, 166 sccc,. 98 ow Ole ~_ a Sweet Cuba, 1 Ib. tin 4 50 Sweet Cuba, %& lb. foil 2 28 Sweet Burley, 5¢ L&D 5 76 Sweet Burley, 8 oz. .. 2 45 Sweet Burley, 16 oz. .. 4 90 Sweet Mist, % gro. .. 5 70 Sweet Mist, 8 oz. .... 11 10 Sweet Mist, 8 oz. .... 35 Telegram, Ge ........ 76 Tiger, 5¢e Tiger, 25¢ cans Uncle Daniel, 1 tb ... 60 Uncle Daniel, 1 oz. .. 5 22 Plug Am. Navy. 16 om .. Apple, 10 Ib. butt ee 38 aia G Ib .......... 60 Drummond Nat. Leaf per dem. ......,.,.. 96 Battle Ax a ackeeaas 32 Bracer, 6 and 12 Ib. .. 30 Big Four. 6 and 16 Ib. 32 Boot ugex, 2 MW. ..... 90 Boot Jack, per doz. .. 96 Bolen, 16 Gs. ........ 46 Climax, Golden Twins 48 Climax 14% of. ...... 44 Cian, 7 on .......... 47 Days’ Work, 7 & 14 Ib. 37 Creme de Menthe, lb. 62 Derby, & Ib. boxes .... 39 & Bros, 4 Th. ........ . 66 Four Roses, 10c ....... 90 GHt Bdge, 2h. ........ 50 Gold Rope, 6 & 12 lb. 58 Gold Rope, 4 & 8 Ib. 58 GO. FPF. 12 & 24m... 4 Granger Twist, 6 Ib. .. 46 G. 7. W., 16 mm. & 3 th. 36 Horse Shoe, 6& & 12 Ib. 43 Honey Dip Twist, 5&10 45 Joly Tar,5 @ $b. .... 40 ee 5% &ernrm.. & Qentucky Navy, 12 lb. ..32 Keystone Twist, 6 Ib. 45 Kismet, 6 Ib. Maple Dip, a0 0%. .«.. I Merry Widow, 12 lb. .. 32 Nobby Spun Roll 6&3 58 Parrot, 12 fb. Patterson's Nat. Leaf 93 Peachey, 6-12 & 24 Yb. 41 Picnic Twist, Sa. 45 Piper Heidsick, 4 & 7 Ib. 69 Piper Heidsick, per doz. 96 Polo, 3 doz., per doz. 4§ Redicut, 1 2-3 om. ...... 38 Scrapple, 2 & 4 doz. .. 48 Sherry Cobbler, 8 oz. .. 32 Spear Head, 12 oz. .... 44 Spear Head, 14 2-3 oz. 44 Spear Head, 7 oz. 47 Sq. Deal, 7, 14 and 28 Ib. 30 Star, 6, 12 & 24 lb. 43 Standard Navy, 114, 15 Se SG ooo oi ccs case 34 Ten Penny, 6 & 12 Ib. 35 Town Talk, 14 oz. 31 Yankee Girl, 12 & 24 ib. a1 Scrap All Ned, Ge .......... 5 76 Am. Union —e acxes © @ Bag Pipe, We oo ccacese 5 88 Cutiag, 236 OF. ..cesce. 36 Globe Scrap, 2 oz. .... 3 Happy Thought, 2 oz. 30 Honey Comb Scrap, 6c Honest Scrap, 5c .. Mail Pouch, 4 doz. be Old Songs, 1 ou. Old Times, % gro. .. Polar Bear, 5c, 4 gro. Red Band, 5c % gro. Red Man Scrap 6c .. Scrapple, 5c pkgs. ..... 48 Sure Shot, 5c 1-6 gro. 5 76 Yankee Girl Scrap, 20z. 5 Pan Handle Serp “er. : 76 6 ee CION ONO pee OF oo o Peachy Scrap, 5c .. Union Workman 2% Smoking All Leaf, 2% & 7 oz. 30 6 00 Banner, 40c 3 20 Belwood, Mixture, 10c 94 Big Chief, 2% oz. .. 6 00 Big Chief, ME GM. aece 30 Soldier Boy, 10c .... 105 sets . Case, medium, 12 sets 1 15 3 lb. boxes, per gross 24 00 30 MI CHIGAN TRADESMAN May 18, 1914 > BAKING POWDER Distributed by Judson SOAP 12 13 14 Royal Grocer Co., Grand Rapids; Lautz Bros.’ & Co iia Lee & Cady, Detroit; Sy- Acme, 30 bars ...... 4 00 Smoking Pilot, 7 oz. doz. .... 1 05 Faucets ib cans 135 ™OnS Bros. & Co. Sagi- Acme, 26 bars, 75 Ibs. 4 00 Soldier Boy, 1 Ib 475 Cork 1 naw; Brown, Davis & War- Acm® 25 bars, 70 Ips. 3 80 Bull Durham, fc ..... 5 85 r Boy, foes a ae ined, 3 in. ...... 70 6 oz. cans 190 ner Jackson: Acme, 100 cakes .... 3 20 Bull Durham, 10c ... 11 52 Sweet Caporal, 1 oz. .. 60 none Ene S in. ...... 80 14%. cans 2 50 r, ackson; Godsmark, Big Master, 100 blocks 4 00 Bull Durham, 15c ... 17 28 Sweet Lotus, Sc ...... ‘oe ” %tb cans 3 75 none ee oe a eae Bull Durham, 8 oz. .. 3 60 Sweet Lotus, 10c .... 12 00 Mop Sticks 1b cans 4 80 Ha Fielbach Co. To- German Mottled, bx. 3 if bum Parham, 160m. .. 672 Sweet Lotus, per Gx a85 Than sping -...-.-- 90 i osn. (es ee ae tS Sweet Rose, 2% 3p cupse patent epring = German Mottled, 25 b Buck Horn, dc ...... 5 76 , OZ. .- No. 1 common ........ 80 5tb cans 2150 oO1p MASTER COFFEE. lautz Naphtha 100 ck. 3 95 Buck Horn, 10c .....- So Sere ae i 50 No. 2 pat. brush holder 85 a "Marseilles, 100 cakes’ ¢ 6, — 5 a Toe ge ao gg ee ar eae = CIGARS a ee eollis, 100 cks. 5c 4 00 Briar Pipe, 10c ..... 12 00 Sun Cured, 10c ....... _ 98 : oo Johnson Cigar Co.’s Brand woe 100 ck. toil 4 00 " Black Swan, 5c .....- 5 76 Summer Time, Sc .... 8 76 Palls Diith Secs Gleb 70 6 a Summer Time, 7 0z. .. 165 2-hoop Standard 2 00 : : Proctor & Gamble Co. Black Swan, 14 oz. .. 350 gumMie’ mime, 14 oz. 350 2-hoop Standard 1... 295 Dutch Masters Grande 68 00 TOMOK ... ose -1../ 3 20 Bob White, 5c ....-- 600 Standard, 5c foil .... 576 3-wire Cable ........ 230 Dutch Mastes, Pan. 68 00 Pe tp ee 4 00 Brotherhood, 5c ...--- 6 00 Standard, 10c paper .. 864 Fibre ...... see 240 Little Dutch Masters Be Oe ee 6 75 berhood, 100 i110 Seal N. C., 1% cut plug 70 10 qt. Galvanized .... 1 70 Posse eeeeeeee sects 8185 Brotherhood, 10c ...- 11 0° Seal N.C. 1% Gran. 63 12 qt. Galvanized °... 1 90 ee pees "© Swift & Company Brotherhood, 16 oz. .. 5 05 Three Feathers, 1 oz. 48 14 qt. Galvanized |... 2 10 Gee Jay (300 lots) ..10 00 Swift’s Pride 3 Carnival, bc .....--+-- ve Give Fee ee So a “El Portana ......... 33 00 White Laundry 11... 3 7 Carnival, % 0z. ....-- go ee te 2b lien 100 pace tno Oe 32 90 Old Master Coffee .....81 Woor § 0% bars ....4 00 Carnival, 16 oz. ....-- 40 mom & Jerry, 14 0z. -- 3 60 Ideal... "' “gg Johnson’s Hobby .. 32 0¢ San Marto Coffee ...... : Oz. bars ....6 65 Cigar Clip’g. Johnson 30 tom @ Jerry, 70z.-.180 = 2 Johnson’s As It Is ..33 zredesman Co.'s Brand ese Ce, eo : Tom & Jerry, 3 0z. .... 76 Traps Peo Saas oe = box 2 50 entity, 6 oz. .. 30 Trout Line, 5c ...... Mous awk, five bxs Darby Cigar Cuttings 4 50 tA ten i. ee - 4 MGuce von : ee 2 Worden Grocer Co. Brands Black Hawk, ten bxs 3 28 Continental Cubes, ic 90 Turkish, Patrol, 2-9 5 78 Mouse, wood. 6 holes 10 Canadian Club A. B. Wrisley Corn Cake, 14 02. 55 Tuxedo, 1 oz. bags .. 48 Mouse, tin, 5 holes .... 65 Londres, 50 Oo cee Corn Cake, 7 02. 145 tuxedo, 2 oz. tins .. 96 Rat, wood ....... * 99 es, 50s, wood .. 35 Old Country 9/77": 2 40 Corn Cake, 5c ........ 6 1G mucens oOr 4. S00 Bak sncne |. SS Londres, 25s, tins .... 35 Scouring ce Cream, 50c pails .... 470 uxedo, 80c tins .... 7 45 Londres, 300 lots .... 1% Sapolio, gross lots 9 Cuban Star, 5c foil .. 575 win Oaks, 10c .....- 96 Tubs Sapolio, half s. 9 50 Cuban Star, 16 oz pails 3 72 tinjon Leader, 50c .... 5 10 20-in .Standard, No. 1 8 00 Sapola aes bones 2D Chips, 10c .........-- 10 30 tsnion Leader, 25c .. 260 18-in. Standard, No. 2 7 00 COFFEE ot ae ee Dills Best, 1% oz. ..... 79% [Jnion Leader, 10c .. 1152 16-in. Standard, No. 8 6 00 Roast Scourine, 50 cakes |. a Dills Best, 3% 02. ‘7 Union Leader, 5c ..... 800 20-in. Cable, No. 1... 8 00 : peered Sole i cae Dills Best, 16 oz. 73 tli @endnon, 1 6 8 iSdn. Gable, No.e....¢690 (80 ee eee Bias Royal Garden Tea, pkgs 40 : Cakes -. 3 50 Dixie Kid, 5c ...... 48 tncle Sam, 10c_ 10 98 18-in. Cable, No.3 .... 6 00 Soap Compounds ke’s Mix. 5c ....... 57° Qnele Sam, 8 oz. ---- 325 No. 1 Fibre "16 50 THe GoPets Johnson’s Fine, 48 2 3 25 ke’s Mix, Uc .... 1152 Ty S Marine, 6c .... 576 No. 2 Fibre... 15 00 TOLEDO, OHIO. Johnson's XXX 100 5e 4 00 Duke’s Cameo, 5c .. 576 wan Bibber, 2 oz. tin 88 No. 3 Fibre ........13 50 ho pee seeeeee 3 85 Drum, 5c ......-.---- 5 76 yrelvet, Be pouch .... 48 Large Galvanized ....5 50 SAFES ieee ae 3 50 ee + ---- eee 5 04 Velvet, 10c tin .......- 96 Medium Galvanized .. 4 75 Washing Powders F. F. A. 7 02. ....-- 1152 wWelyet, 8 oz. tin ..... 3 84 Small Galvanized 425 ATMOUr'S oo... e ee. 3 70 Fashion, 5c .......--- 6 00 velvet, 16 oz. can .... 7 68 Bappitts 1776 ....... 3 75 Fashion, 16 02. ....-. 5 28 velvet, combination es 5 75 Washboards Gold Dust, 24 large ..4 30 Five Bros., 8c ....-- D 1° War Path 5¢ ..--..-- § 00 Banner Globe ........ 2 50 Gold Dust, 100 small 3 85 Five Bros., 10c ....-. 10 55 War Path, 20c .....--- 160 Brass, Single ....... 3 25 Kirkoline, 24 41b. ....2 80 Five cent cut Plug.. 29 wave Line, 3 oz. .... 40 Glass, Single ....... 8 25 Lautz Naphtha, 60s ..2 4¢ =O © ee -..------- 1152 gyave Line, 16 0z..... 40 Single Acme ......... 3 15 Lautz Naphtha, 100s 3 75 Four Roses, l0c .....-. 96 way up, 2% OZ. ....-- 5 75 Double Peerless ...... 3 75 Beatline = .-2-....... 3 75 Full Dress, 1% 02. -. 72 way up, 16 oz. pails .._ 31 Single Peerless ...... 3 25 ROSCING) 636. 3 5¢ Glad Hand, ic ...... 48 wild Fruit, 5¢ ......-- 5 76 Northern Queen 3 25 Snow Boy, 24s tamily Gold Block, 10c ..... 12 90 wria Fruit, 10e ..... 1152 Double Duplex ...... 3 00 BIZG Tees... 3 75 Gold Star, 50c pail .. 470 yum Yum, 5e ......-- 600 Good Enough ....... 3 25 Snow Boy, 60 5c ....2 40 a hed oo Navy, 5c 4d Yum Yum, 10c ....- 1452 Universal ¢........... 3 15 abcd feed oF Se ....38 75 rowler, 5c .........: 2 , 4 80 e oy, Soe 4 00 Growler, lic .......-- rom Tam A i, Oe Window Cleaners a” hie of fire and bur- Swift's Pride, 24s ....3 55 Growler, 20c ........ 1 85 TWINE cin 1 65 glar proof safes kept in Swift’s Pride, 100s ...3 65 Giant, 5c ........---- 576 Cotton, 3 ply .....--- oe 14 in) 1 85 : stock by the Tradesman Wisdom ............ 3 80 a a saa $8 Cotton, 4 py -------- 2 18 fn. ..-..-.-------- 230 White House, 1 Ib ........ Company. Thirty-five sizes Th 4 a pe oe . Wien Gouie ae House, 2 ........ and styles on hand at all e only ee ce ee ee te ae Balter... Oo times—twice as many safes 5 oe poe eee . . Wool, 1 tb. bales ... 91% i. a eld pee. 2 50 ig Blend, 2tb ...... as are carried by any other Cc be te 9 patie 222. Boe VINEGAR an Gets ee ee eects ae eee Cleanser Just Suits, 5c ........ 6 00 White Wine, 40 grain 8% Tacchini Gasca | Gee are unable to visit Grand Just Suits, 10c ...... 200 Wie Wine Een A Qo ee Royal High Grade ........ Rapids and inspect the line || *son Guaranteed to Kiln Dried, 25c ...... 243 White Wine, 100 grain 13 Common ira... 2 Superior Blend ........... personally, write for quo- {hi#srousisi equal the King Bird, 7 oz. ...... 216 Oakland Vinegar & Pickle ore Manila, white .. 3 Boston C a . vu _—scrbesst:-:1@c_ kinds Dee in toc... 11 52 on ean, Fibre Manila, colored 4 oston Combination ....... tations. 80 - CANS - $2.8 King Bird, 5c ........ 576 Highland apple cider 22 nae 1 Manila ......... 4 ~ $2.86 ie Turkea, oc .....-.. 576 Oakland apple cider 16 Bo Manila ....... 3 Little Giant, 1 Ib. .... 2s State Seal sugar ..-14 fee ee Co nser ti | . uc trike, 10c .... Thi ° t Pp t Le Redo S oz. .... 3D 80 ek nn mnie picking 3° Wax Butter, full count 15 Va Ive nves ors a roniZ , Packages free. Le Redo, 8 & 116 oz. 38 Wax Butter, rolls .... 12 yrtle Navy, 10c .... 11 5 WICKING YEAST CAKE T. d Ad Myrtle Navy, ic ...... 576 No. 0, per gross ...... 30 atacie a ra esman vertisers Maryland Club, 5c ... 59 No 1, per gross .... 40 Su So ae 3 on soeeeee 115 Mayflower, ic ........ 576 No. 2) per gross os Seen. : ae 1 00 Mayflower, 10c ......- -96 No. 3) per gross 75 . nlight, 1% doz. .... 50 waynes. Oc ....... 4 4 [7 0 oe ee A a 1 - m ie Nigger Hair, BO losses 6 ) WOODENWARE —— ’ 2 . P bl Nigger Hair, 10c .... 10 79 UDIIC e Nigger “ioe ee a 5 40 in 1 00 sion ose World’ eatin ora urposes Nigger Head, 10c .... 10 56 B ceeseer cress: eans ° Stnon bour, 6c ....... 4g Bushels, wide band .. 115 Condensed Soup 3 25@3 60 orld’s Largest Exclusive Manufacturers Old Colony, 1-12 gro. 11 52 Market ...--e+++e+--- 40 Sein Dpoeein 5 oaie Church F . Gm Mi be ........-- 576 Splint, large ........ 3 50 : & @4 bu urniture of Character Old English Curve 1%0z. 96 a aaa cet? : a Apple Butter .... @3 80 Being th 1 Pie Oil Crop Ge ..--.---.- 5 76 Splint, small .......... 275 Catsup ......... 2 70@6 75 € only exclusive designers and builders of ere. Se Won ee 20 a ener ning make : 4 cis 1 70@2 35 nee Furniture we are known as an authority on this Se a oer ue 8 0 Willow, Clothes, me’m 750 Spices ......... 40@ 85 “hi - Your building committee should have our Pat Hand, 1 oz. .....- §3 Butter Pates Herbs gc. @ 175 00 -4, on ar 1M oz Ovals Extracts @2 25 A ° é tterson Seal, OZ. .. Do ell St | S t Patterson Seal, 16 oz. 500 2 - - crate .... 36 Chili Powder .. 85@2 12 merican ee anil ary e€SKS Peerless, 5c ......-.-- 5 76 a. : r { n crate .... 35 Paprika ........ @ 8. Built of steel to withst : pene toc cloth -- 1 os ib. 250 C ote foe 50 Celery Salt .... @ 8 indestructible sly Your, So Py ee ae slecttic welded inte en: D a { 7” eeeee is . . a a par a . ) (soa... 75) Poultry Seasoning 8$@1 25 1 our school board should have our illustrated book B-C. Peerless, 40c ......... 403 5 Ib., 250 in crate ..... 90 Prepared Mustard @1 80 0 i on e , Plaza, 2 gro. cs. 5 76 Wire E Peanut Butter 1 t P t Th t S t Blow "Bove 8c or--20-:48 1 1 am, a50'tm erate .. -.a5 Rolled Oata --. 2900435 | ghost in culty, lowest fcrure meaire sealing (eter = 2 Ib., 250 in crate .... : 2 - lowest in price. orld’s | t . . : Plow Boy, 14 oz. ..--. 223 eee 45 Doughnut Flour 4 05@4 50 opera chairs. Send floor sketch for FREE SEATING PLAN and book BCL. nn cosas in Pride of Virginia. 1% 77 & ib., 250 in crate .... 66 ° . = Mint be. R76 Churns O ge Furniture We specialize Lodge, Hall and hor 1 goer. .... 2 . Barrel, 5 gal., each .. 2 40 pitts eb anne Our long rince ert, pc .... Barrel 10 i. a 5 k . : erience has given us a Prince Albert, 10¢ ..-- 96 ee See ca ie cineinents and how to mect them. Many styles in Prince Albert, 8 oz. .. 3 84 Clothes Pins SP ORGonAGLETAb sh, er, including the more inexpensive portable chairs, Prince Albert, 16 oz. .. 7 44 Round Head for book B-C2. airs, and luxurious upholstered opera chairs. Write Queen Quality, 5c .... 48 4% inch, 5 gross ...... 65 : Rob Roy, 5c foil .... 6 76 Cartons, 20 2% doz. bxs 70 Re lie tg €merican Seating Com; ob Roy, 25c doz. .... 219 Humpty Dumpty, 12 dz. 20 « iS Rob Roy, 50c doz. .... 419 No. 1 complete ........ 40 ea n Ompany S. & M., 5c gross .... 5 76 No. 2, complete ........ 28 14 E. Jacks a : 8. & M., 14 0z., doz. .. 3 29 Case No. 2, fillers, 15 : sical vd., Chicago Soldier Boy, 5c gross 5 7t Ec. So. 135 1 lb. boxes, per gross 9 00 Grand Rapids New York Boston Philadelphia May 13, 1914 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 'BUSINESS-WANTS DEPARTMENT 31 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. Lot of buggy top supports, preventing buggy bows from breaking or bending; will exchange. A bargain. Address Buggy Top Support Co., P. O. Box 514, Cincinnati, Ohio. 209 A restaurant clearing from $80 to $115 per week. Good reasons for selling. A. A. Bright, General Delivery, Troy, Ohio. 208 Department Store, Annual business $21,- 000. Stock $8,500. Fixtures $1,500 (cost $3,600). Business strictly cash, no credit. Rent $600. Best corner location in town, brick building, nine years old, two rooms, 20x 80, two floors, four windows. Es- tablished 80 years. Present owners have had this stock thirty months. Have five other stores in different localities, cannot attend to this one properly. Stock is For Sale—Joyce’s Johnstown, Ohio. absolutely clean and well balanced. Fix- tures are the best you ever saw. Pop- ulation 900. Farming community. Farm- ers all Americans, no foreign element here. Fine churches, first grade high schools, natural gas, electric lights, paved streets, water works, fine pikes and ex- cellent roads. Drawing trade for ten miles from thickly populated country. No trades or sell bulk. A Cash or equivalent buys. real estate. Will invoice or chance for a live one. If you are that kind, come and see it. T. EF. Joyce, Johnstown, Ohio. 207 For Sale—A market doing a good busi- ness, located on the best business street in city of 12,000. It has a fine large ice box and full line of up-to-date machin- ery, everything necessary for a market. Answer no advertisement unless. inten- tions of buying. Address No. 206, care Tradesman. 205 chandise stock We pay SH and ee poe ind Rapids Merchandise & Fixtures Co., 803 Monroe Ave. 2038 We buy and = sell second-hand store fixtures. Grand Rapids Merchandise & Fixtures Co., 803 Monroe Ave. 204 Most powerful, yet harmless health re- storer and preserver for the cure of throat, catarrh, lungs, stomach, kidney and skin diseases, for the least money. Explaining circulars free. Agencies ex- cepted. Fred Jawort, old business man here, user of same, says: I received the biggest returns of any money ever in- vested when I bought your tablets. In- ternational Chemical Co., Wausau, Wis. 214 Names—For sale, names for mailing list; mostly ladies in rural district; $2.50 for 1,000. Loechman Sales Co., Mt. Wash- ington, Mo. 213 “To exchange for stock merchandise, three-story solid brick residence used as rooming house, pays big money, located one-half block off Woodward avenue in two half mile circle Detroit. Valued at $15,000. Incumbrance $4,000 at 5%. Will pay cash difference up to $5,000 for a good stock merchandise. Address No. 212, care Tradesman. 212 Business Opportunity—Best opening in state for up-to-date general store, large farming territory, well settled. Box 896, Forbes, N. D. 211 For Sale—On account of ill health, one of the best retail propositions in the State of Michigan. Stock was put in new less than three years ago. Consists of dry goods, furnishings, shoes and gro- ceries. Not run down, but right up _ in best of shape, enjoying fine trade. In- ventory March 1, 1914, showed $8,500 stock, somewhat heavier now. Located in good town of about 800, surrounded by best farming country, filled with the finest class of people on earth. Cash sales $35,000 last year, at an expense of 12144% A moneymaker right. An un- eee fine opening for some good man. No deals wanted. Enquire A. B. Michi- gan Tradesman. 210 Get particulars about modern business and flat building for sale. Address Wo. 221, care Tradesman. 221 For ~ Rent—General pur ‘pose | store room, reasonable, fine hardw ne location. Address Andrews, 1328 South Michigan St., South Bend. Ind. 209 “For Sale—Shoe stock in «.unty seat. Only exclusive shoe stock in eountv. High elass city and good farmer trade. Cob- bling shop in connection. Will inventory about $4,500. Present owners have other business. Must be sold by June 1 Ad- dress No. 219, care Tradesman. 219 For Sale—Exclusive shoe stock in town of 1,500 for sale or exchange for good farm. Inventories about $5,000. Address No. 220, care Tradesman. 22 For Sale—Cheap, creamery located at T.eRoy, Michigan. Doing good business. Good reasons for selling. D. B. Ketchum, Owner, LeRoy, Michigan. 188 ~moJer Complete and thoroughly up-to-date stock of variety goods in one of the best business towns in the State. About $2,000 will swing the deal. Address No. 218 care Tradesman. 218 For Sale — Old-established grocery, stock and fixtures about $2,500. Yearly sales, over $20,000. Cheap rent. Town, 1,200. Address No. 217, care Michigan a radesmi in. 217 We want county, district and state general agents to open offices and man- age sales force; $300 to $1,200 necessary; you handle your own money; high class, meritorious proposition; will pay $10,000 and $12,000 a year. For particulars write IT! P. Turner & Co., Cleburne, Texas. 215 Merchandise wanted for Kansas farm and Colorado peach and apple orchard; 200 acres, Eastern Kansas, % mile to shipping point Santa Fe; all smooth land, mostly valley; best of soil; well im- proved; leased for one-half the crops net, 15 acres adjoining Palisade, the cele- brated peach district of the world, at the mouth of the Grand Valley; 12 acres in Elberta peaches, Jonathan and Winesap apples, balance in alfalfa; complete set of improvements and equipment; located but few blocks of city high school of Palisade. Price of both $35,000; will take all or part in merchandise, if well se- lected and well located, with good busi- ness; no inferior stocks considered. Ki- burz Bros., 314 or 330 South Jackson, Kansas City, Mo. 205 ‘Good “practical ‘baker can buy half in- terest in growing bakery business, whole- sale and retail trade, for $1,000; town of 7,000. Only two bakeries. Central Iowa. New fixtures and oven. A. B. Roda- baugh, Oelwein, Iowa. 223 For Sale—Good paying drug store; well located. Address The Alger Drug Store, Alger, Ohio. 201 Wanted—Salesman calling on grocery or drug trade to carry pocket sample of household necessity. Liberal commis- sion. Household Specialty Co., Buffalo, Ys, 202 I pay cash for stocks or part stocks of merchandise. Must be cheap. H. Buyer, Milwaukee, Wis. 92 For Sale—-Blacksmith, feed grinding, band saw and planer, busy all the time. Living rooms over shop. Price $1,700 for buildings and shop, worth $2,500. Dil- lingham, Paris, _Mich. 199 For Sale—Good clean drug stock in Central Michigan town of 900. Building rents enough room to pay ex- penses. Good reason for selling. Ad- dress No. 197, care Michigan Tradesman. 197 Rent free. "New and up-to-date drug store for sale, doing paying cash business. Must change on account of sickness. Cheap rent, long lease. Dr. J. Black, 900 West Saginaw St., Lansing, Michigan. 196 Drug and grocery stock for sale, splen- did location. Owner sick. Address Box 26, Viekeryville, Mich. 195 TEN DAY CLEARANCE SALE 3y the Hamilton Auction Company of Galesburg, ll. Will clear your stock of all odds and ends and dead stock, make a clean profit on all staple articles, and bring you hundreds of new customers. We guarantee enough profit to pay our commission. No contract asked. Write for particulars of our new 1914 method. 194 Now For Rent—Best location in Colon, Michigan, used 15 years for dry goods. Good opening for dry goods, variety store or clothing. Chas. Clement, Colon, Mic higan, 193 For Rent—Brick store ‘pbuilding, 23 x 66 feet, best corner on main business street, equiped with shelves, counters suitable for special or general lines merchandise. Live town, good farming community. Rent reasonable. C. H. Geyer, Union- ville, Michigan. 191 Large list free, farms and _ business chances, or $25 selling proposition. Par- dee, Traverse City, Michigan. 190 Cash paid for old-fashioned or sur- plus merchandise. Entire stores bought. Address Frank Kupferberg, 52 tispenard St., New York City. 187 For Sale—General store; stock perfect- ly clean, building and fixtures in good condition, stock, building and _ fixtures invoiced at $4,500. Owner wishes to re- tire from business. Address Geo. Sthol & Co., Pinewood, Minn. 185 For sale or trade, small stock of cloth- ing and gents’ furnishing goods. J. F Studer, Forest, Ohio. 184 For Sale—Drug store in Northern Michigan. Doing good business. Post- office station pays % rent. Invoice about $2,000. Address No. 200, care Michigan Tradesman. 200 Wanted—Stock of merchandise in ex- change for land in North Dakota. Write what you have. D. S. Benson, Monte- video, Minn. Liz For Sale—Part interest in a good manufacturing business in a in Southern Michigan. live town A good proposi- tion for the right party. Write Taylor, 85-87 S. Monroe street, Battle Creek, Mich. a 176 For Sale—Hardware business. estab- lished 20 years, enjoying excellent trade; practically no comptition; clean stock; invoice, including fixtures $5,000; fine lo- cation; low rent Terms, cash or bank- able paper. Ill health compels sale. Ad- dress Kuempel Brothers, Guttenberg, Iowa. 175 For Sale—2,000 acres of Pittsburg Co. coal bearing land in the oil and gas belt. Surface suitable for farming. $25 per acre. J. E. Cavanagh, McAlester, Okla- homa, 172 For Sale—A $1,200 salary and 15 to 25 per cent. on investment in a $10,000 man- ufacturing plant. Best proposition in Northern, Ohio. $5.500 cash balance good security. €. €C. Carpenter. 718 Yates, Toledo, Ohio. 169 For Sale—Dry “goods ~ and gents’ fur- nishings store. Best suburban location in Kalamazoo. Clean stock and cash trade. Cheap rent. Price reasonable. Sickness cause for selling. Address No. 168, care Tradesman. 168 For Sale—An established women's coat and suit business in Akron, Ohio. Finest location in the city. . Long lease. Price right. Good reasons for selling. For particulars address W. E. D., care Tradesman. oo tee. For Sale—Two-story brick building with five year lease at good rental, lo- cated in city of 8,000. Will sell cheap or exchange for stock of shoes. Ad- dress Star, 900 Grandville Ave, Grand Rapids. 162 For Sale—Grocery and meat market in small but live town, Southern Michigan. Clean up-to-date stock. Will invoice, with fixtures, about $3,000. Trade last year $22,000. A splendid opportunity. Write C, care Tradesman. 143 “Jf you are interested in selling or buying a grocery or general stock, call or write E. Kruisenga, c-o Musselman Grocer Company, Grand Rapids, Michi- gan. 154 We buy for cash merchandise of all kinds. Discontinued lines or whole stocks. Seasonable or not seasonable Salesmen’s samples, broken lines, stick- ers, etc. Price the only consideration. Send us the goods by freight prepaid and we will make you an immediate cash offer. If same is not satisfactory, we will return goods and pay freight going back. Correspondence invited. E. Fantus Brothers, 525 So. Dearborn E Chicago. a Hoerner tobacco dust for garments, rugs and chickens’ nests. Also clip- pings and scraps. Sold by jobber or Mich. 135 For Sale—Good clean stock of hard- ware in Traverse City, Michigan, at a bargain. Address, J. A. Montague & Son. 136 Notice—For closing out or reducing stocks of merchandise, get our proposi- Hoerner Tobacco Co., Saginaw, tion and compare with others. Mer- chants Auction Co., Reedsburg, bie Only hotel in growing young town in healthy New Mexico; stone building; 11 rooms; $2 rates; genuine bargain; $3,000. Mosquero Land Co., Mosquero, N. : 140 a For Sale—A well establishea, up-to- date clothing, men’s furnishings and shoe business. Best location in a grow- ing city in Western Michigan, population 7,000. Stock about $9,000. Will lease or sell store building. Address No. 930, care Tradesman. 930 For Sale — Furniture, undertaking, hardware and farm implement business. Located on R. R. Division county seat town of 3,000, with state normal school. In brick building on corner. Low rent, doing splendid business. Will sell lines separate. Must retire. Address, Box P, Chadron, Nebr. 148 Merchants! Do you want to sell out? Have an _ auction. Guarantee you no loss. Address L. H. Gallaghar, Auc- tioneers, 384 Indiana Ave., Toledo, Ohio. 95 Dae - For Sale—Old established proprietary medicine business; handled by Detroit firm on royalty, paying seven per cent. net on $30,000 annually; price $10,000. Will give $1,000 to person making deal. D. R. Boyd, 1124 West Twenty- ~~ St., Los Angeles, Calif. For Sale—A nice clean stock of gro- eceries and fixtures for cash. Will give a buyer a good bargain. Address No. Michigan Tradesman. 224 For Sale—One of the best meat mar- kets in Southern Michigan in a town of six thousand inhabitants. Well located and doing a good business.