’ > . ‘ Ws); OREN cs) q 1) Lo f SG SAN Ce ee Pie oe is ie ay oO) = ( OA) Y Ay we EN eT Ce Woe ae . NOZ SG ee iG hess aOR GO (CT NS LA NOCD) wea CePUBLISHED WEEKLY (ONE <3 TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS SIS ONE MOOR OS LAO OES SSsrs f Thirty-Second Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1915 Number 1643 KkkkkkkKk PAPA AA HA ADAM He HAA TM RAI HHH HHH KK KKK PIO IANO kk SII tote totctciick === FENCE OR AMBULANCE ==— ’Twas a dangerous cliff, as they free confessed, Though to walk near its crest was so pleasant; But over its terrible edge there had slipped A duke and full many a peasant; So the people said something would have to be done But their projects did not at all tally. Some said, “Put a fence ’round the edge of the cliff.” Some, “An ambulance down in the valley.” But the cry of the ambulance carried the day, For spread through the neighboring city; A fence may be useful or not, it is true, But each heart became brimful of pity For those who slipped over that dangerous cliff. And the dwellers in highway and alley Gave pounds or gave pence, not to put up a fence, But an ambulance down in the valley. “For the cliff is all right if you're careful,” they said, “And if folks even slip or are dropping, It isn’t the slipping that hurts them so much, As the shock down below when they're stopping.” So day after day as those mishaps occurred, Quick forth would these rescuers sally, To pick up the victims who fell off the cliff With the ambulance down in the valley. Then an old sage remarked, “It’s a marvel to me That people give far more attention To repairing results than to stopping the cause, When they’d much better aim at prevention. Let us stop at its source all the mischief,” cried he. “Come, neighbors and friends, let us rally; If the cliff we will fence we might almost dispense With the ambulance down in the valley.” “Oh, he’s a fanatic,” the others enjoined, “Dispense with the ambulance? Never! He’d dispense with all charities, too, if he could. No, no! We'll support them forever? Aren’t we picking folk up just as fast as they fall? And shall this man dictate to us? Shall he? Why should people of sense stop to put up a fence While their ambulance works in the valley?” But a sensible few, who are practical, too, Will not. bear with such nonsense much longer. They believe that prevention is better than cure; And their party will soon be the stronger. Encourage them, then, with your purse, voice and pen, And (while other philanthropists dally) They will scorn all pretense and put a stout fence On the cliff that hangs over the valley. Better guide well the young than reclaim them when old For the voice of true wisdom is calling; To rescue the fallen is good, but ‘tis best To prevent other people from falling; Better close up the source of temptation and crime Than deliver from dungeon or galley; Better put a strong fence ‘round the top of the cliff, Than an ambulance down in the valley. ‘ Joseph Malins. 1 |) | ‘Good Vesat | Good Bread Good Health Sell Your cae _ FLEISC HMANN’S YEAST win Use Citizens Telephone Company’ S one Distance Service ws Copper Metallic Long Distance Cir- aateeeeese cuits connect with over 200,000 Tele- Rapids, Lansing, Jackson, Holland, Mus- kegon, Ludington, Traverse City. Petos- key, Saginaw, and All Intermediate and Connecting Points. arama Nia ; Citizens Telephone Company phones in Michigan—Detroit, Grand ° — PURE GOODS : Sold at an honed price © to consumer with full profit to grocers. 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All orders at above prices cement is for NEW: ORDERS ONLY—subject to meres! without notice. Yours very truly. Lepr, aK, im . ADESMAN Thirty-Second Year SPECIAL FEATURES. Page. 2. Detroit Detonations. 4. News of the Business World. 5. Grocery and Produce Market. 6. Upper Peninsula. 8. Editorial. 10. Municipal Ownership. 12. Clothing. 13. Bankruptcy Matters. 14. Financial. 16. Dry Gooas. 18. Butter, Eggs and Provisions. 20. Woman’s World. 21. Hardware. 22. Shoes. 24. The Commercial Traveler. 26. Drugs. 28. Grocery Price Current. 30. Special Price Current. 31. Business Wants. HOW MUCH WHEAT IS LEFT? The extraordinary erratic movement of wheat reflects the complete be- witderment of the trade as to how the numerous will work out between now and the end of the crop-year, July 1. The past week's recovery had a tangible enough basis. Exporters say that a 15,000,000- bushel order for cash wheat, recently received from Italy, has actually been filled in the *past three weeks: pur- chases having been made at 1,000,000 bushels a day. Duluth spring, and been taken. the trade, indeed, is where the wheat reported each day by the seaboard as having been sold for export, is se- cured. conflicting influences about Hard wheat, Manitobas What puzzles most of have Chicago exporters and cash handlers have done only a little busi- ness; supplies scant and the farm only moderate. were movement The Government farm reserve fig- ures, as of March 1, served merely to emphasize the remarkable aspects of the situation; especially the unpre- cedented draft on our wheat supplies since the European war began. With a wheat crop 128,000,000 bushels larger than the previously unparalleled crop of 1913, this country on March 1 apparently 6,266,000 bushels less than a year before. The Government’s figure of 152,903,000 farm reserves was slightly more than stocks in were a million bushels above the preceding March estimate, and the 93,602,000 hushels of wheat and flour, simulta- neously reported at storage points in the United States, fell 7,300,000 bushels short of 1914. This, to be sure, leaves us ai present not much worse off than a year ago, but exports are still run- ning three times as large as at this time in 1914. The trade believes that the export movement now and _ July, a.ong with average home consumption between and spring seeding, will leave supplies al a minimum—possibly at.the exhaus- tion point. For instance, farm reserves in the three Northwestern States are only 32,700,000 bushels, as shown by the Government report, which is 11,- 200,000 bushels less than a year ago, and 15,000,000 bushels under supplies of two years ago. The aggregate of GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1915 supplies in all positions in that sec- tion is 67,000,000 bushels. Last year, the Minneapolis mills ground 40,000,- 000 bushels between March 1 and Sep- tember 1, and outside mills 22,000,000 bushels. This would leave only 5,000,- 000 bushels in surplus in that quarter; in fact, one expert on Northwestern conditions asserts that there is likely to be a deficiency of 25,000,000 bushels. There is an old saying in the grain trade, however, that when it comes to hguring deficits in supplies as adjusted to requirements, it is well to be on one’s guard; for unexpected supplies come into sight, and the calculation seldom, if ever, works out by the rule. Northwestern mlfls may get some relief from the Southwestern winter wheat in July and August. Kansas also has farm reserves of 30,000,000 bushels from the old crop, as against 10,000,000 last year and a five year average of 12,600,000. Nebraska's 10,- 960,000 bushels, however, are a million under last year’s and 1,500,000 below the five-year average. HUMANITY UBER ALLES. The outward and visible sgn of all that a government and _ its stand for is a flag. people This emblem has been used to represent nations ever since nations have ex’‘sted, and the sight of it has always inspired feel- ings of patriotism. To-day we need a new flag, an in- ternational flag, one to which all men can swear allegiance, and feel, when they see it, that it is their own. Per- sons who urge the merits of interna- tionalism are often accused of mak- ing dreams their master, and it must be admitted that in many cases the accusation is justified. But if it be true that all that is needed to brine in the reign of international’sm is education of public sentiment, then there is no single act that would so assist in centering make the ideal more than a dream than the use, all over the world, of an international flag. Even be- fore its adoption, there are millions of persons scattered over the entire world who feel deep loyalty to the things that it would represent, while the worst that could be intelligently urged against it is that it is the ban- ner of well-meaning idealists. sentiment and seem Socialism and religious bodies have banners that they have desired to make true international these can flags, but never serve this purpose, any more than they can be true na- tional flags. What is needed is a flag that can be upheld by persons differ- ing in their beliefs as widely as the citizens of any country differ in theirs, but who are united in the one ideal, “Humanity ‘tber alles,.’” MORE REST FOR BUSINESS. The new Federal Trade Commission is reported mind.” as being in “a state of In its closing hours Congress overlooked the fact that President Wilson’s pet new board needed a lot of money for running expenses. There is nothing for the payment of a swarm of investigators and lawyers experi- enced in the art of getting after busi- ness men. The Commission is unable io buy office furniture, and the item cf rent is not covered. As one of the new Commissioners puts it, the inves- iigating body is “hamstrung by its sponsors.” The Commissioners who were con- their there is enough from an appropriation firmed can draw salaries and of the Jate Bureau of Corporations to fight the In this there is some enable a few assistants to cost of living. consolation for the beneficiaries. But that without a appropriation the work of prying into it is evident large the affairs of the ten thousand busi- throughout the cannot be pushed with any degree of vigor. establishments country ness Perhaps there are business men who think that Congress did something good besides adjourn- ing. Leaving the “probing commis- sion” without funds promises to help in giving industry the “rest cure.” NN AARNE RACE I OREN In answer to President Wilson’s request for the facts regarding the country’s wheat supply, present and prospective, the Department of Agri- that no domestic After an estimate, both for home consump- tion up to the date of the next harvest and for seeding requirements, some- what than the trade’s calculations, the culture answers shortage is in sight. making more hberal grain Department figures that exports might go on until harvest-time at the present average rate, and still not wholly exhaust the available surplus from our great crop of 1914. figuring, when it is This is undoubtedly close that our grain trade usually carries over, considered into a new harvest season, a reserve of somecth ng like 70,000,000 bushels from the old crop. Absence of such a “car- ry-over” would by no means indicate actual insuthciency of home supplies for home consumers, because those supplies would at once be replenished from the new harvest. It might have a very considerable influence on wheat prices during the few weeks at the season’s end—as was the case at the end of the marketing of our crop of 1897; when, as now, the grain trade had ‘been confronted by a war, by a Europe’s harvest, and we believe by an embargo on great shortage in Russian wheat exports. But even then the price of wheat, which had been as high as $1.85 per bushel in the Number 1643 month of May following the harvest, went below 80 cents in July. eerie “It is not worth while to waste a single word of criticism upon this dreamer who defends his theories far away from the guns,” logne Says the Co- dreamer be‘nz After this it is Germany is bound to be The on using words in Gazette, the Theodore Roosevelt. plain why misunderstood. Germans insist such an that On the contrary, with extraor- dinary way. Not they are al- ways wrong. ther gift of piercing beneath the ap- pearance of things to the essence. to the Thing-in-Itself, they often touch reality with “Dreamer” is not where we are content superficialities. such a bad description of the man touch with facts that he went about preaching the Big Stick when the world was at and now who is so out of peace, when the world is at war preaches a league of nations with an international army for the What the overlooks, enforce- ment of peace. Cologne Gazette however, is the fact that dreams are so often condi- stimuli. Hf the Bay has seen a tioned by external dreamer of Oyster vision of peace enforced upon the warring nations of Europe, it is to be explained largely by the fact that Mr. Wilson has declined to interfere wth The embraces the world and eternity, but the stimulus 1916, the nations of Europe. dream comes from Washing- ton and Even in dreams our most eminent private citizen is prac- tical. be STONY year California had Last 150,000 acres in rice, whch produced an av- to fifty total of 650,000 Government erage.of forty sacks to an acre, Or a sacks of rice. experts have dis- covered that one of the most prolific rice crops in the world can be produc- The total rice production in this country, which ed in Southern California. centers in Louisiana, the Carolinas and other Southern states, is between six bags. But this is United States and it is necessary to import upward of the Orient. and seven million not enough to supply the three million from That rice growers are planning an extens- bags is why Californ’a ive increase in acreage for the rent cur- year. erecta The National Lead Co. announce: that it has given each employe a life insurance policy for a full year’s sal- ary, to be paid to his beneficiary should the employe die while in the employ of the company. Explaining the ac- tion, the company says its board of directors does not consider its rela- tion to the official family ended when the day’s work is done or when life’s work is over but as extending to those dependent on them. DETROIT DETONATIONS. Cogent Critcisms From Michigan's Metropolis. Detroit, March 15—Learn one thing each week about Detroit: There is a factory in Detroit at which 4,- 000 high grade belts for women are made each week. For the manufac- ture of these, handbags and cases 40,- 000 hides are used every year. Ray Miller, representative for H. D. Edwards & Co., met with a pain- ful accident in Battle Creek a week ago, resulting in injuries that con- fined him to his bed at the Post Tav- ern. Mr. Miller, who had not been feeling well during the day, was tak- en with a fainting spell in the Post Tavern and in falling struck a hot radiator face first and received some lacerations about the head and neck, as well as severe burns. At this writ- ing his condition was such that he could not be removed to his home in this city, but was showing marked im- provemént each day. English comedians are being sent to the front to cheer up the soldiers. Looks like a clever method of arous- ing the soldiers’ fighting spirit. Charles Klaffke (Burnham, Stoepel. & Co) got married a few weeks ago, but aside from that, he has always been a pretty sensible sort of a chap. Of course, when a man gets married, if he hasn’t any sense he soon gets it pounded into him.and if he happens to be well endowed with worldly wis- dom he gets it pounded out of him: So you can see about the only way to retain your wisdom or mental de- ficiencies is to continue to mend your own hosiery and wash your own hand- kerchiefs in the wash bowl. This outburst is caused by the receipt of a note from Jack Schaefer, of the Schaefer-McKinnon Co., of Merrill, telling us that his heart is full of pity for the aforesaid Charles Klaffke, who, by the way, has decided to make Saginaw his home. Mr. McKinnon, who, judging by the news he sent us, is also a married man, says _ that Charles, while showing him through his sample line stepped over to the phone and called up his wife at Sagi- naw at different intervals to inform her that he would be home for sup- per and for her to be sure and not eat until he arrived home. “Y’know,” goes on Mr. McKinnon, “it would take a corps of the world’s greatest legal talent to convince Klaffke that in a few years he will wonder what new excuse he can frame up to send home to wifie for not going home for sup- per.” S. B. Kohn, general merchant of Harrisville, was a business visitor in Detroit last week. Fire in the building at 337 to 341 Gratiot avenue, occupied by the De- troit Store Fixture Co., caused dam- age to the building and _ contents amounting to $1,500. The blaze was caused by spontaneous combustion. The difference between fighting for your country and fighting John Bar- leycorn is that there is a chance to win when fighting for the former. W. H. F. Nick, former office man- ager, and J. J. Grady, former sales- man for the Maxwell Motor. Co., have formed a sales organization to be known as the Advance Sales Co., deal- er in automobile specialties. The company’s offices will be located at 864 Woodward avenue. The Jones-Butterworth Co. has or- ganized with an authorized capital of $15,000 and will engage in the retail and wholesale paint, glass and varnish business. The company has leased the building at 54 Randolph street for a term of years. Charles E. Jones, formerly with the Schroeder Paint & Glass Co., is President. C. H. Nur- neley is Vice-President and Frank Butterworth, formerly salesman for the Detroit White Lead Works, is . Secretary-Treasurer. Through an oversight in naming the committee to further the interests MICHIGAN of C. C. Starkweather, who should be elected Grand Sentinel at the Grand lodge meeting in Lansing, next June, the name of James Hardy was omit- ted. The support of “Jim” is a big asset for any candidate. J. A. Holihan, formerly of the Bris- coe Manufacturing Co., has joined the staff of the McCord Manufac- turing Co., manufacturer of automo- bile accessories. At one time Mr. Holihan was interested in the Holihan Manufacturing Co., giving up his in- terests there to join the Briscoe Co. Charles Wuerth, clothier:of Ann Arbor, was a Detroit business visitor last week. The men’s furnishing goods store of Klett & Edwards, 63 Monroe avenue, on March 9 was entered by burglars, who were evidently frightened away, having obtained but little of value. The friends of William C. Smith JAMES E. BULLOCK are working hard in his interests to have the Mayor appoint him a mem- ber of the Board of Fire Commis- sioners. Mr. Smith, who is a success- ful traveline man, represents the Fa- vorite Stove & Range Co., of Piqua, Ohio, and has every qualification that would fit him for the work of a mem- ber of the Commission. He has been endorsed by the Detroit. United Com- mercial Travelers who believe their profession should receive some rec- ognition by the city, inasmuch as they have a man of the caliber of William C. Smith to present for an office. It is not generally known that there re- side in Detroit nearly 20,000 travel- ing men and ordinarily a man to hold a position in their profession must - possess an intelligence slightly above the average. Mr. Smith represents the highest type of present day trave!- ing men. It is earnestly hoped the Mayor will decide to appoint him to the Board, in which case the entire traveling fraternity wiil deem it an honor. Charles Reattoir, who left Detroit recently to represent the G. J. John- son Cigar Co., of Grand Rapids, in Chicago, returned last Saturday to at- tend the annual election of officers of Cadillac Council. Mr. Reattoir says Chicago may be a great city, but there is only one real city and that is the Metropolis’ of Michigan. Every now and then Mexico does something to get a double column spread in the newspapers. At the meeting of Cadillac Council last Saturday, which began in the afternoon and lasted late into the night, initiations of candidates were heid clinching the title of the Coun- cil as the largest in the State. The election of officers for the ensuing year was also held. As predicted in these columns, the fight for the office of Secretary was an interesting and close one, with Arthur Woods the winner by the narrow margin of six votes. Following is a list of other officers elected: James Hardy, Sen- TRADESMAN ior Counselor; Frank Ferris, Junior Counselor; James E. Bullock, Conduc- tor; Orla Jennings, Page; and Howard Jickling, Sentinel. One can’t help, after looking over this list of new of- ficers, making the prediction that Cad- illac Council will have one of the most successful years in its history. Grand Counselor Mark Brown, of Saginaw attended the evening meet- ing and gave the Council an interest- ing talk on the railroad question and its relation to the traveling men. The. following candidates were initiated into the order and a more for- midable, determined looking agegre- gation, which bodes well for the fu- ture of the Council and order at large, has never been brought into the Council: Glenn A. Eggleston, Amer- ilan Tobacco Co.; Wm. P. Goudie, Jr., Bayer, Campbell Co., Detroit; Clar- ence M. Hatfield, R. B. Ridgeley Co., Detroit; Sylvester Maher, Jenks & Muir Mfg. Co., Detroit, and Joseph A. Miller, Behoner & Nicholl, Detroit. I. F. O’Hara, for the past eight years a member of the staff of Hay- den, Stone & Co., has severed his con- nection with that firm and _ joined forces with A. W. Wallace & Co., dealer in investment securities, with offices at 211 Moffatt building. The Peninsular State Bank has tak- en a long lease on the building at the corner of Woodward and Warren avenues and will remodel the building, which is a two-story brick store build- ing, into quarters to be used for a new branch of the Bank. Mrs. Elsie Hurlburt, who has been engaged in the millinery business in Detroit for the past twenty-five years, has added a line of dry goods and ladies’ furnishings. The store is locat- ed at 1084 Oakland avenue. M. E. Olds, of Clinton, was a busi- ness visitor in Detroit last week. J. V. Templeton has opened a hard- ware store at 970 Gratiot avenue un- der the style of the M. A. T. Hard- ware Co. ARTHUR WOODS Love may be blind, but its the kina that generally finds a cure. H. A. Mitchell, formerly chief en- gineer of the Krit Automobile Co., has opened a Krit service station at 940 Jefferson avenue. George Novesky, of Adrian, was in Detroit last week in the interest of his dry goods store. Regarding the controversy between the writer and the editor over Billy Sunday and what should be done with part of the large income he receives, we wish to assure him that, so far. the missus has remained neutral. Walter R. Bamford, one of the best known younger generation of men in the automobile industry, has been ap- pointed distributor for Michigan for Monarch cars. The Monarch Motor Car Co. is located in Detroit. Marshall W. Beecher, senior mem- ber of Beecher, Peck & Lewis, whole- sale paper dealers, died March 11, March 17, 1915 after a long illness. Mr. Beecher was born January 24, 1849, in Wate-- town, N. Y. At an early age he came to Michigan, his first business ven- ture being in Milford, where he en- gaged in the drug business, later zo- ing to New Baltimore. Sometime later he came to Detroit, joining the firm of Beecher, Page & Co. In Sep- tember, 1888, with John E. Lewis and A. F, Peck, Mr. Beecher formed the present firm. e remained active in the business until 1902, when his son, Harry, succeeded him. When the firm incorporated recently the son retired from the firm and is now _ living in New Baltimore. Besides the son, Mr. Beecher is survived by a brother, George Beecher of Watertown, N. Y. B. J. Koenig, dry goods merchant at Oakland avenue, is going to have a new double store building erected on Oakland avenue, work to com- mence at once. Mr. Koenig is one of Detroit’s pioneer dry goods’ mer- chants, having started in business just previous to the wonderful boom that struck the city some years ago. ‘A hot air towel has been invented. We claim we can get plenty of hot air in any barber shop with the ordinary towel. Budd J. Mendel, who looks after the pipe department for Lee & Cady, informed the writer that his two brothers received severe injuries and are confined in a hospital and he is glad of it. Now Budd must not be judged too quickly, for he is far from being the hard hearted brother the first few lines would indicate. His two brothers have been serving in the German army and were wounded when their regiment was in action. Budd feels the boys are safer in the hospital even with severe wounds than they would be if exposed in battle. Oscar Rosenberg, President of the San Telmo Cigar Co., who was op- erated on at Harper Hospital about two weeks ago, is gradually recover- ing, but is still confined to the hos- pital. On Friday evening Carl E. Schmidt, one of the directors of the Pingree Shoe Co., wiil entertain fourteen of the company’s salesmen at a dinner ai the Edelweiss cafe. This is one of the regular semi-annual meetings of the traveling men prior to starting out with their lines for the ensuing sea- son. The Michigan Rexall Association ot retail druggists, a unit of the Rexall association that does business all over the worlds held a two day conven- tion in the Hotel Statler last week. On Thursday night a banquet was held at the Statler, which concluded the convention. Ed Austin, of Mid- land, is President and James Beuke- ma, of Grand Rapids, is Secretary of the Michigan organization. Among the 200 druggists in attendance were Mr. Dorrance, of Dorrance & Garri- son, Wyandotte; A. M. Lewis, Gray- ling; D. W. Hawser, Brooklyn; B. J. Pulver, Tecumseh; Roy E. Bolton, Capac; “Tom,” of S. N. Vincent & Son, Lapeer; Abe Derscham, Seneca; Henry Meyer, Redford; H. A. Palmer, Oxford; A. F. Price, Oxford; Mr. Longyear, Mason; J. W. Lutes, Rich- mond; W. M. Goon, New Baltimore and Gordon Gunniss—who, by the way is reported as talking Rexall in his slee—Algonac. All of them are live wire druggists and boosters for their lines and their home towns. A concern calling itself the Chi- cago Cloak Co. opened up in Detroit recently and, instead of proceeding to do business in a legitimate manner, started a gambling scheme to bring in the shekels of the unwary buyers who it seems will never learn that they cannot get something for noth- ing. The police informed the pro- prietors that if they did not close up the business they would be raided, the same as any other gambling insti- tution. This, on advice of its attor- ney, the company decded to do. The plan was to give purchasers a chance gp AER AENEE MIO AUR AABN EEE March 17, 1915 on an automobile, several hundred dollars in cash, a piano and hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise with every $30 purchase, the $30 to be paid on the dollar a week plan. To win the first prize one had to guess the clearing house numbers printed in the newspapers every day. The person guessing within one number of the fig- ures won the second prize. Another Detroit traveling man to receive prominence through the med- ium of the newspapers and an heroic act of his own is R. C. Fenton, rep- resentative for the Mayer-Shaw Man- ufacturing Co. In Cleveland, last Fri- day fire broke out in the Forest City House and Mr. Fenton, together with the clerk, fought through heavy clouds of smoke to route out the guests, over 100 in number. In order to make their way through the smoke and avoid suffocation the men were obliged to wrap towels over their heads, which only adds one more item to the well known versatility of the Detroit trav- eling men. Fred Kerr, in charge of the coffee department of Lee & Cady, is Scotch, proud of it and a curler, but here we cannot refrain from mentioning an old saying we heard once when Jim Corbett licked John L. Sullivan, “How the mighty have fallen!” Fred admits he is a good curler and maybe he is —far be it from your informant, to want to hurt his feelings—but the team he plays with, that’s a horse with a different harness. For weeks Mr. Kerr has been telling what the De- troit curling team was going to do to a certain Canadian team of curlers and they hied themselves over to Canada a short time ago to demonstrate that their boasts—or rather Fred Kerr’s boasts—were not all idle talk. To make a long story short, since Fred returned from the trip he has re- frained from all talk about curlers and curling and as to the reason, dear readers, you can draw your own con- clusions. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN J. B. Shapiro, proprietor of a de- partment store in Leipsic, Ohio, was in Detroit on a business trip last week, W. H. McLain, formerly of Ona- way, has opened a meat market at 1178 Jefferson avenue. The Germans have discovered a way of manufacturing food out of straw. In a pinch it should be quite handy for the soldiers to digest their beds. A. Ostrow, a former resident of Philadelphia, has opened an up-to-date dry goods and men’s and ladies’ fur- nishing goods store at 308 Michigan avenue. Geo. W. Paldi, general merchant of Snoover, accompanied by his wife, was a Detroit visitor this week. Joseph Rottenburg opened a new drug store at the corner of Macomb and Hastings street this week. The Hotel Statler has introduced another innovation by leaving a morn- ing paper before the door of every oc- cupied room. With the paper is a card that reads: “Good morning. This is your morning paper. Compliments of Hotel Statler.” C. R. Crowe, formerly employed in the drug store owned by Mrs. Cotter, at Elmwood and Congress, has open- ed a new drug store at the corner of Kercheval and St. Clair avenues. Hiller & Rosen, 1451 Michigan ave- nue, have enlarged and are remodel- ing their dry goods and furnishing goods store. A. Murray, former resident of To- ledo, has opened a grocery store at 1062 Gratiot avenue. Klein & Kemter have opened a men’s furnishing goods store at 2589 East Jefferson avenue. C. D. Hamilton, well known mer- chant of Fowlerville, was a Detroit business visitor last week. G. Haunebauer has opened a gro- cery and meat store at 2300 Gratiot avenue. F, M. Cobb, pioneer merchant of Potterville, accompanied by his daughter, was in Detroit on a com- bined business and pleasure trip last week. Next Saturday, March 20, Detroit Council holds its regular monthly meeting and annual election of offi- cers. Senior Counselor Charles Wel- ker urgently requests all members who possibly can do so to put in their appearance. P. H. Aber, of Ford City, by too close application to his work in the store has impaired his health and, in order to regain it, he is planning on a trip, beginning next month, to the San Francisco Exposition, taking in many of the Southwestern cities en route. James M. Goldstein. _——__2-~<2<>___ Watchfully Waiting Weary Wobbler. Detroit, March 15.—First a consist- ent supporter of President Wilson, then an inconsistent supporter, and now a recruit in the ever-growing army of watchfully waiting weary wobblers, I find myself just merely hoping for wise leadership. The Wilson policy in Mexico seem- ed fairly good, although all Mexicans looked alike to most of us, and we could not see, as the President could, how uniquely bad Huerta must real- ly be. Now, in the light of subse- quent events, was it statesmanlike to eliminate Huerta with no certainty that anybody ‘better would or could take his place? Did not our Pres'- dent have a vision which has not ma- terialized? Perhaps the most over-advertised fact of the time is the fact that Mr. Wilson never was in business. There was no need to supplement his own statement, but he did so by letting it be known that he thought New York bankers would put down the price of United States bonds for the purpose of discrediting his Administration and that great merchants would keep business dull to the same end. The 7 silly buy-a-bale-of-cotton movement appealed doubly to him and, of course the wholly unnecessary $100,000,000 cotton pool met his cordial approval. Then Mr. Wilson has favored the emancipation (?) of business through a veritable “rain of law” upon it, and has favored less legislation. And, naturally enough, the Presidential en- ergies were enlisted in trying to drive through a Ship-Purchase bill which was opposed by all who understood the shipping business. In Mr. Wii- son’s mind’s eye, at the moment, I be- lieve, there are visions that trade and industry are flourishing, in spite of breadlines, bundle days, and hourly appeals for charity. You might ex- plain all this in a psychological way, but the sigh is disquieting, and you wouldn’t be. logical. I think, however, that Mr. Wilson’s indifference regarding our National defences may cost him more follow- ers even than his professorial attitude upon business questions. Before the great war we were quite safe, be- cause the present belligerents had to watch each other. After the war, there will be a new situation, with such treaties, alliances and combina- tions as no man can foresee. Our kind of neutrality and our insistence upon ocean trade rights make enemies of many Europeans who formerly were our frends. There is every reason therefore, for strengthening our Na- tional defence before it is too late. The indictment of Mr. Wilson might be lengthened or, on the other hand, perhaps a panegyric more con- vincing might be written; and, so, there is nothing to do but wobble along for the present. The President may become a much better Pres‘dent for his defeat in the shipping business; and the new Congress, through oppo- sition and independent thinking, may bring out of the President a latent and admirable statesmanship. J. Howard Braun. Royal Baking Powder is always sure to sell— every last can of it! Worldwide advertising, ROYAL quality and purity keep up the demand everywhere, all the time, in big cities and little towns. of the yar ROYAL BAKING POWDER SELLS! sale, rather than try to persuade customers to buy inferior baking powders. ROYAL BAKING POWDER will make more money for you in the end, and remember, you can always sell it. ROYAL BAKING POWDER COMPANY, NEW YORK, N. Y. Every day of the week, every month It pays grocers best to take advantage of this steady a oe TRADESMAN March 17, 1915 o 1 ™ wy Cc ~S) Z| a a S 4 , fy f a wll “ aH, H N haa (eee: ye Ss SMR ‘ (= \ TM ats <2 || -& ST It Ve nl } 9 Movements of Merchants. Oden—W. T. Lancaster has engag- ed in the grocery business. Nunica—William Gray _ succeeds Porter & Son in the meat business. Alma—J. B. Smith has opened a grocery store and meat market here. Vestaburg—Howard & Berbius suc- ceed Hicks & Howard in_ general trade. Webberville—Mrs. B. Haskell suc- ceeds Aley Wright in the millinery business. Lake Ann—Samuel Ward, grocer and hardware dealer, died at his home March 9. Mancelona—The E. A. Blair stock of bazaar goods has been sold at public auction, St. Johns—Walter & Harper suc- ceed Walter & Hodge in the marble and granite business. Battle Creek—C. M. Beebe, shoe dealer, has opened a branch store at 89 West Main street. Engadine—Mr. Westein, of New- berry, will engage in the drug busi- ness here about May 1. Buchanan—Frank Mead, _ grocer, died at hs home March 11, as the re- sult of Bright’s disease. Loomis—John Frizell has sold his grocery stock to John Bergey, who will continue the business. Ontonagon — Miss McCanna has opened an art goods and fancy work store in the Schram building. Henderson — Mrs. D. Green oi Ann Arbor, will engage in the mil- linery business here April 1. South Range—L. Kangas & Co. have opened a grocery store and meat market in the Kaleva building. Bronson—Ernest Fuller has pur- chased the N. B. Lane & Co. grocery stock and has taken possession. Bendon—R,. A. Conklin has pur- chased the general stock of B. H. Bennett and has taken possession. Laingsburg—J. C. Colby has sold his restaurant and bakery to W. C. Austin, who has taken possession. Alpena—Louis Meddaugh has en- gaged in the grocery business at the corner of Adams and Alfred streets. White Cloud—C. J. Zoeller has pur- chased the grocery stock of A. D. Lemire and will continue the business. Elm Hall—David Grumbaugh has purchased the W. K. Townsend meat stock and will continue the business. Freeport—Frank Ulrich has sold his meat stock to S. A. Williams, of Lake Odessa, who has taken posses- sion. Stanton—Earl B. Swift has sold his drug stock to Otto Cummings, of Big Rapids, who will take’ possession April 1. Olivet—A. F. Krebs has sold his grocery stock to Charles Kellogg who will continue the business at the same location. Perrinton — Edward Martin, of Pompeii, has purchased the W. K. Townsend meat stock and has taken possession. Sunfield—-Martin Wirt, manager of the Julius Garrett harness shop, has purchased the stock and will continue the business. Saginaw—Miss Bessie M. Perrin has opened an art goods store at the cor- ner of Germania street and South Jef- ferson avenue. Holland—George H. Huizenga, of George H. Huizenga & Co., jewelers, died at his home, following an illness of three years. Imlay City—Haskin Bros. have opened a millinery department in their general store under the management of Mrs. L. Kennedy. Hancock—Archie J. Scott, who con- ducted a drug store here for more than forty years, died in Milwaukee March 15, aged 68 years. East Jordan—F. H. Bennett, who opened a flour and feed store here several weeks ago, has added a line of groceries to his stock. St. Johns—Thereon Shaver & Son have purchased the shoe stock of Doty & Reed and will continue the busi- ness at the same location. Saginaw—The Saginaw Beef Co. is erecting a six-story cold storage plant at the corner of South Frank- lin and Thompson streets. Fremont—Miss Nancy Warmelink has purchased the O. S. Nordholt stock of novelties and consolidated it with her stock of bazaar goods. Farwell — John Fizell, formerly engaged in the grocery business at Loomis, has engaged in the restaur- ant and bakery business here. Kalamazoo—R. Hoffman and C. A. Rhinehart have opened a restaurant at 111 East Main street under the style of the Merchant’s restaurant. Clinton—B. O. Randall, of B. O. Randall & Co., dealers in groceries and drugs for over forty years, died at his home, March 11, aged 86 years. Fremont—W. W, Pearson has open- ed a bargain basement in his depart- ment store, carrying lines of notions, school supplies, tinware and bazaar goods, Jackson—George C. and Howard C€, Frink have formed a copartnership and engaged in the men’s furnishing goods business at 164 West Main street. Battle Creek—George Terry is erect- ing a two-story brick store building on Central street which he will occu- py with a-stock of groceries about May 1. Greenville—E, A. Eriksen, who con- ducts a department store here, has engaged in the:manufacturing of can- vass gloves in: connection with his business.. Alma—Fred Grover has .sold_ his drug stock to H. J. Patterson, former- ly of Lowell, who will continue the business under the style of Look & Patterson. Port Huron—The R. G. & W. Shoe Co. has engaged in business in the White building on Water street under the management of G. J. Cole and C. G Wilson. Jackson—Frank Van Voorhis has sold his confectionery stock to Ar- thur S. Johnson, who will continue the business at the same location on East Main street. Ypsilanti—J. George Zwergel, for nearly twenty years proprietor of a book store here, dropped dead March 11 as the result of an attack of pa- ralysis, aged 63 years. Ludington—Fred Guild has taken over the interest of his partner, in the Davis & Guild restaurant and bil- liard parlor and will continue the busi- ness under his own name. Fosters—Fire destroyed the N. W. Gartner & Co. store building and stock of general merchandise March 12, entailing a loss of about $7,000, with insurance of $1,000. Cheboygan—Olds & McLean, cloth- iers, have dissolved partnership and the business will be continued by Fred L. Olds, who has taken over the interest of his partner. Lansing—Claude E. Cady formerly engaged in the grocery business, who has been suffering from blood poison- ing, is so ill that his friends no longer can be admitted to see him. Stockbridge—John Longnecker has purchased an interest in the Oscar A. Schmidt & Co. stock of dry goods and shoes and the business will be continued under the same style. Stockbridge—J. G. Sayles has- sold his stock of general merchandise to George Phillips and Eugene Stocking, who will continue the business under the style of Phillips & Stocking. Birmingham—Volney Nixon, who has conducted a general store here for the past thirty-one years, has sold his stock to M. A. Pereira, of Detroit, who will close out his stock at special sale. Port Huron—E. C. Boice has sold his stock of gloves and corsets to his wife, who will continue the business at the same location, 307 Huron avenue, under the style of Mrs. E. C. Boice, Lawton—Fire of an unknown origin completely destroyed the L. A. Pack- er store building and stock of gen- eral merchandise, causing a loss of about $20,000, partially covered by in- surance. _ Ishpeming—S. D. Cohen, manager of the Paris Fashion store at Mar- quette, will open a branch store in the Anderson building on Canda street under the management of Mrs. Eliza- beth Patterson. St. Louis—George Vliet has sold a half interest in his stock of women’s furnishing goods ard. ready-to-wear clothing to C. P. Hanna. The busi- ness will be continued under the style of Vliet & Hanna. Cheboygan—F. S. Ritter will con- tinue in the furniture business and will add a line of pianos and musical instruments and supplies. Mr. Ritter has raise nearly all of the $3,000 called for by the creditors. : Marquette—Henry F. Handford, who has conducted a shoe store on South Front street for nearly thirty- six years, has sold his stock to Victor Erfft, who will continue the business at the same location. Stanwood—M. D. Crane—not J. Crane, as erroneously reported—has purchased the grocery stock of James Mitchell and added lines of dry goods and shoes. Mr. Crane was formerly engaged in trade at Walton. Adrian—The Adrian Lumber & Supply Co., dealer in building mate- rials and supplies, has been incor- porated with an authorized capital stock of $12,500, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Rockford — George Williams, of Lake Odessa and A. J. Lypps, of Grand Rapids, have formed a copart- nership and purchased the Thomas Welsh & Son grocery stock, continu- ing the business at the same location. Paw Paw—Ed and Jim O’Grady, for some time connected with E. Smith & Co., dealers in clothing and men’s furnishing goods, have _ pur- chased the stock and will continue the business under the style of O’Grady Bros. Flint—The W. C. Lewis Co., dealer in clothing and furnishings, has merg- ed its business into a corporation un- der the style of the W. C. Lewis Co.., with au authorized capital stock of $20,000, all of which amount has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Jackson—A. B. Ladden, of New York City, has organized a company here to engage in the clothing busi- ness. Frederick Machlin will act as manager of the store, which will be located at 107 East Main street and conducted under the style of the Proper Clothes Shop. St. Joseph—The St. Joseph Devel- opment Co. will aid the Engberg Elec- trical Co. financially, in the construc- tion of a new $20,000 building to be erected this year. The company has received numerous offers from other cities to change its locaton. The ac- tion of the development company en- sures the permanent location of the concern at St. Joseph. Saginaw—The National Grocer Co., of which Phipps, Penoyer & Co., is one of the larger branches, has ap- pointed Clarence E. Borland to the position of manager, succeeding the late William C. Phipps. Mr. Borland has been eredit man for the local company and had been assistant to Mr. Phipps for several years since Mr. Phipps’ health became impaired. He entered the employ of Phipps, Penoyer & Co. in December, 1899, and since the company became a member of the National Grocer Co. in 1902, he has filled several responsible posi- tions. D eeabanniieieanine a aed ieee Neceaiaenianeioar nee na ee March 17, 1915 MICHIGAN GRO )CERY2~> PRODUCE MARKET = = o — ce - ~ 3 : Y ; ‘ 4 \ = > = Ss = s Review of the Grand Rapids Produce Market. Apples—The price from $2.25@3 per bbl. Bananas—The price has advanced to $3.25 per hundred pounds. The price per bunch is $1.25@2. Beets—60c per bu. Brussels Sprouts—20c per box. Butter—The market is steady at a decline of 2c per pound on all grades, both solids and prints. The quality of the receipts is good, considering the season, and the market is healthy throughout. As spring approaches the demand should increase and indi- cations are for a good, healthy mar- ket, without much change. Fancy creamery is now quoted at 28c in tubs 29@30c in prints. Local dealers pay 19c for No. 1 dairy, 14c for packing stock. Cabbage*-60c per bu. Celery—$2.50 per case of 3 to 4 doz. for Florida; 60c per bunch for Cali- fornia. Celery packages. Cocoanuts—$4 per sack containing 100. Cranberries — Cape Cod Howes are steady at $5 per bbl. Cucumbers—$2.25 per dozen for hot house. Eggs—The market is steady on the basis of 16c, which is the price all local jobbers are paying for current ship- ments. The receipts are liberal, but the demand is increasing and stocks are selling well. Eggs may be a little higher, but there is no reason to be- lieve that the advance will exceed 1c. The storage season, which is a great steadier, will open in two or three weeks. Fresh Pork—Local dealers pay 7c for hogs ranging from 125 to 200 lbs. and 7c for heavier. Grape Fruit—$1.75@2 for Florida, all sizes. A letter to the Tradesman from the Tampa district states that the grape fruit growers in that por- tion of Florida are greatly disappoint- ed over the low price this season— that local purchasers are offered all the grape fruit they can use, their own selections, at 1c apiece. Grapes—Malagas, $6 per keg. Green Onions—60c for Shallots. Honey—18c per lb. for white clover and 16c for dark. Lemons—Californias and Verdellis, $3.25.3.50. Lettuce—Southern head, $2.25 per bu; hot house leaf 11c per Ib. Nuts—Almonds, 18c per-Ib.; filberts 15c per lb.; pecans, 15c per lb.; wal- nuts, 19c for Grenoble and California; 17%c for Naples. Onions—The market is featureless ranges cabbage — $2 per dozen Late at $1 per 100 lbs. for red and yellow and $1.25 for white; Spanish, $1.50 per crate. Oranges—California Navels are in large supply and demand at $2.25@2.50 per box for all sizes. Floridas fetch $2.25@2.50. Oyster plant—30c per doz, Peppers—60c per basket for South- ern. Pop Corn—$1.75 per bu. for ear, 4c per lb. for shelled. Potatoes—The condition is un- changed. Country buyers are pay- ing 15@25c. Locally, the wholesale price is about.40c per bu. Poultry—Local dealers pay 14c for fowls; 10c for old roosters; 10c for geese; 14c for ducks; 14@15c for No. 1 turkeys and 10c for old toms. These price are 2c a pound more than live weight. Radishes—25c per doz. bunches for round or long, hot house grown. Strawberries—35c per qt. for Flor- ida. Sweet Potatoes—Kiln dried Dela- wares command $2.25 per hamper. Tomatoes—75c per 5 lb. basket for Southern. Turnips—50c per bu. Veal—Buyers pay 8@12c according to quality. ——_~+~+.—___ The firm of Moore & Weaver, consist- ing of E. J. Moore and Chauncey Wea-. ver, has succeeded Floyd Finch in the grocery and meat business at 1175 South Lafayette avenue. Mr. Moore has been in the meat business here for a number of years and was last located at 12 Bur- ton street. Mr. Weaver was formerly employed as a string butcher. —_—_ses2->o____—__ Charles C. Ward, the newly-elected Secretary of the Michigan Wholesale Grocers’ Association, visited Grand Rapids one day last week in company with ex-Secretary Bigger and made the acquaintance of the local grocery jobbers. Mr. Ward is also Secretary of the Indiana Wholesale Grocers’ Association. ——_+2+>—_____ Ransom Bros. have added another store to their chain. It is located at 1205 Madison avenue, and is the third such store started here by the firm. Ransom Bros. originated the chain store system in Grand Rapids, having been in business since Decem- ber, 1914. —22———____ Salem Bashara and his two sons, Josesph and George Bashara, under the style of the Salem Bashara & Sons, have succeeded C, A. Dass in the grocery and confectionery business at 1158 South Division avenue. Mr. Bashara_ was formerly employed as a traveling sales- man. TRADESMAN The Grocery Market. Sugar—The market shows an ad- vance of 15 points in refined during the week, all refiners being on a sell- ing basis of 5.90c for granulat- ed, except one, who is undertaking to secure 6c. Developments have shown that the underlying conditions are much more bullish than the average member of the trade realized, for the recovery from the recent setback was rapid and seems likely to be perman- ent, since the largest interests aban- doned their policy of antagonism. Re- finers, by advancing the price of gran- ulated to signal to the country that replenish- ing of stock was in order, burned their bridges behind them and cannot hope to exert pressure longer upon the Cu- ban planter, who now knows that raws must be purchased from time to time to cover the contracts booked with the distributors and manufactur- ers. Tea—The Japan market continues firm, with a scarcity of medium and low grades. An advance of 5c per pound has already taken place in Cey- lon and India teas and the heavy buying by Russia and England for the armies in the field holds the market very firm. The increase in the sale ect Formosas has kept the price of these teas unusually high. China Congous are scarce and are being held at higher prices. Stili further advances of blacks are looked for. Coffee—The market shows no par ticular change for the week, Mocha being relatively the highest and firm- est grade on the list. Rio and Santos coffee are not especially strong and the market seems soggy. Mild grades are well maintained, if of good quality and are in fair demand. Canned Fruits—Offerings of Cali- fornia fruits from the Coast are light and spot holders are not anxious to sell evidently, but there is no im- portant demand at present. Southern and Western fruits in all varieties are steady but dull. Apples are still dull and unchanged, so far as most pack- ers’ prices are concerned, but some cheap goods much below the market have been offered by one packer dur- ing the week. The situation is not very strong. Canned Vegetables—The greatest activity is in cheap peas for immediate delvery, but even in this line orders are small. The increased demand, however, seems to have imparted a stronger tone to the spot market. Next to cheap peas the most active article on the list is corn, but buyers are pursuing a selective policy and take only the best of the goods of- fered at the inside prices and only what they need to supply present. re- quirements of consumption. Toma- toes are unchanged from a week ago. Canned Fish—Demand* for ‘cheap grades of salmon from the South and from export buyers continues but is not urgent. Buyers and sellers seem to. be apart on their views of prices. Alaska red and Columbia River chin- ooks being in small compass, are firm- ly held. Medium reds are dull but steady under small offerings. Do- mestiv sardines are steady at the re- 5.90c and thereby giving the _ cent decline, but seem to be getting little attention. Imported sardines of, all descriptions are offered sparingly and the market has a firm tone in sympathy with advices from primarv sources of supply. Other canned fish remain dull, with prices more or less nominal. Dried Fruits—Although no decided change in quotations on spot Califor- nia prunes. is announced by holders of goods in New York, the tone of the market is easy, and in some quarters prices are being shaded fully 4c ani possibly “%c per pound, according to seller. Some local holders report an increased enquiry from the West and claim to have done quite a little busi- ness for shipment from here to that section within the past few days at the lower prices. There is little busi- ness reported in spot apricots or peaches, and nothing seems to be do- ing for shipment to this market from the primary market. Raisins are inac- tive, and no fresh features were pre- sented at the end of last week. Sul- tanas being closely cleaned up on the Coast firm. and closely controlled here, are No change is noted in the posi- tion of currants here on the primarv market, the demand being light but the tone fairly steady. Figs are slow of sale, and, while supplies are light, there is a disposition in some quarters to shade prices for the purpose of quickening the demand. At the close the market on all grades lower than a week ago. Dates in bulk move slowly, but a fair demand is re- ported for carton goods. Molasses—The trade is waiting for the arrival of molasses, the crop of which is expected to be small since the planters are finding it more profitable to make 69 degrees test su- gar. New crop Ponce has yet to ar- rive. Grocery grades of molasses are quiet, with a routine enquiry. Black- strap is firm in tone, with a better de- mand for feeding purposes. Rice—New Orleans reports a steady market, with business quieter. Re- mainder stocks of rough rice are stronely held. Cheese—The demand is very light, although there is still some export buying, which keeps the market healthy and firm. Stocks in storage are being reduced consider- ably by the export business and the general situation is healthy. Provisions—All smoked meats are in light consumptive de- mand and the general situation is dull. Pure lard is dull at a decline of 4c, and so is compounl at the same decline. Dried 3arreled pork is steady at a decline cf 25c and is in moderate demand. Can- ned meats are stead and in a light de- mand. Salt Fish—Mackerel shows no change for the week and only a fair demand. Cod, hake and haddock are unchanged and quiet, for the moment light. —_.---2——_____ L. J. Hildebrandt, who retired from the grocery business at Lansing about two years ago. will resume business at his former location March 22. The Judson Grocer Co. has the order for the stock, was 4c foreign consumptive cuts — of beef is unchanged. ab business being ee anche ent ee ae SR MEANT EO RR TC RR Te re eRe ecco eR ea FER ee ea RR ES ee UPPER PENINSULA. Recent News From the Cloverland of Michigan. Sault Ste. Marie, March 15—George Bailey, popular manager of Prenz- lauer Bros.’ shoe department, is get- ting ready for the spring opening. George has been working overtime of late, making many improvements in the shoe department, which has grown under his management to be one of the largest shoe departments in the city. George is not only a general favorite among the ladies, but is a drawing card from nearby towns as well, as it is a conceded fact that some of the ladies from the neighboring towns make a special tr’p to the Sod to lay in their supply of shoes when- ever they hear of George’s announce- ment of any special attraction in the shoe line. Thomas Lenney has opened a to- bacco and confectionery store at the corner of Portage avenue and John- son street in the building formerly occupied by the Pilot. Mr. Lenney expects to develop into a large to- bacco business and it might be well to notify Brother Burt Sweet to jot this down in his note book, as Mr. Lenny will, undoubtedly, be in the market for some of Burt’s famous goods. ; Jean Haller, proprietor of one of our leading stationery stores, was the happiest man in town last week when the stork called and made a deposit of one of the finest boys in Cloverland. Jean has bought a new hat of a larger ‘size and is not only passing around the cigars, but has taken off his coat this week to work the city trade per- sonally, so as to keep more of the large orders from going out of town. We noticed an item to the effect that A. H. Lewis,a famous writer, left an estate valued at $500,000, and we have been figuring that he must have been doing some _ traveling on the side, and some of our local travelers have been trying to get next to what his line might have been, as there are many others who would like to be able to accummulate that much to leave with those who love them. They had Frank Allison guessing last week at St. Ignace, as Frank has been studying agriculture for the past year and his hobby has been his gar- den here which has made some rec- ord yields. Frank asked his friend, Mr. Hauptli, what he knew about ag- riculture. Hauptli sa‘d he knew all about it and would be pleased to im- part any information that might he asked of him. Frank then said, “Weil T have been wondering why it was that farmers living in the valleys al- ways plant their corn on the hill.” Hauptli is still looking for Allison as he is the fleetest on his feet. The last hockey game of the sea- son was pulled off at the Soo last Tuesday, when our home team played with the London, Ontario, team and, as usual, the Soo team cleaned up on them with a score of 4 to 2. This makes a clean sweep for the Soo during the entire season. Arrange- ments were made with Cleveland to play. Cleveland had just played the London, Ontario, team, whom they had put one over on, which gave them new courage and they challenged the Soo team which accepted, but for un- known reasons Cleveland has backed out and would not play. We have every reason to feel very proud of our Soo team with the excellent rec- ord they have made during the sea- son just closed. Our popular Chief of Police, M. H. Mitchell, run up against the real thing when he struck the grippe, which put him out of business for the past week, but from the latest report it will only be a few days before he will be able to attend to his duties again. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Moloney re- turned to the Soo last week, after spending the winter in the South. They are both looking hale and hear- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ty and from all accounts have had one of the best trips ever taken. Mr. Moloney has, since his return, pur- chased the Ye Toggery clothing stock which was formerly conducted by Charles Follis. Mr. Moloney will run the Ye Toggery as a branch store, with Charles Follis as manager, and as Mr. Moloney has been one of the most successful clothters in the city, the new enterprise will, undoubtedly, be a winner. The International Transit Co. does not expect to resume ferry service be- tween the two Soos until the ice is entirely out of the river. This is un- usual, as heretofore it has always fore- ed a passage about the middle of March. The Soo Savings Bank, one of our leading banking institutions is going to spread itself this spring, putting in about $20,000 worth of improvements in remodeling the building, putting in new fixtures, etc. When completed, it will be one of the most up-to-date financial institutions in the State. St. Ignace added a new enterprise to its industries last week. The St. Ignace Fish Co. has been organized with M. T. Wilcox, of Port Huron, and others. H. W. Sanderson will act as manager. The new concern ex- pects to take care of the fish business of the Straits of Mackinac the com- ing season. The icehouses are filled in readiness for a large season’s catch and it is expected the new industry will help make things lively above the straits. W. R. Cowan, popular manager for Prenzlauer Bros. Co., one of our larg- est dry goods and_ shoe _ houses, has returned from a purchasing trip to New York. Mr. Cowan states that while he has seen many sights in the great city and had a touch of high life, st‘ll he was anxious to get back to the old camping ground and states that there is no place like the Soo after all. Mr. Cowan has been build- ing himself up in the Soo gymnasium during the winter, which has put him in trim to enjoy the best of health, and he did not find it necessary to take any tonic before leaving, as is usually the custom when taking so long a trip. The hotel at Hessel has lost its landlord, J. A. Johnson, who died last week after only a few days’ illness. Mr. Johnson was well known by the traveling men making Hessel, who will be grieved to learn of his demise. For the benefit of the wage earners of the United States in their search for employment, the United States Bureau of Immigration has establish- ed distribution branches throughout the country. At these branches em- ployers may make application for such help as they need and workers may register as applicants for such situa- tions as they are competent to fill. No fee is charged employer or work- er and many applicants for workers and employers are being received by Postmaster Scott. R. T. White, local manager for the Michigan State Telephone Co., made a special trip to St. Ignace on offi- cial business last week and says that St. Ignace is showing much activity this winter, considering the general condtions throughout the country. Thomas Chandler, general manager and superintendent of the Edison Sault Electric Co., is in Chicago tak- ing in the sights as well as looking after the business. Chas. Gopplet, representative of the H. O. Wilbur & Son, chocolate and cocoa manufacturers of Philadelphia, is calling on the trade here this week and states that business in his line was never better. William G. Tapert. —_2+. L. A. Wright, who for a number of years had been employed as a drafts- man for the Elliott Machine Co., has started in a general wood working busi- ness at his home, 967 Eastern avenue. In and Around Little Traverse Bay. Petoskey, March 15.—J. T. Starr, prominent grocer of Harbor Springs, is leaving this week for points in Illinois with three cars of fancy po- tatoes which were grown upon his own farm. Mr. Starr is a successful farmer, as well as a successful mer- chant, and is one of the best known men in the vicinity. of Harbor Springs. Mr. Starr takes an active part in poli- tics and is a booster for his home town. ; The debating team of the Soo high school came to Petoskey last Friday all ablaze to debate with the Petos- key high school team, Government Ownership of Telephones and Tele- graphs. They came to conquer, but went away vanquished and stamped upon their sad hearts were these four words, There’s Only One Petoskey. Jacob Hulse, well known grocer of Carp Lake, was a visitor in Petoskey last Tuesday. Mr. Hulse is township treasurer and turned over to the county treasurer the roll for 1914. He says that taxes were paid more fully this year than for several years past, which is evidence that times are not so bad. John M. Amstutz, the popular Mitchell street grocer, has been forced to enlarge his store. Increasing busi- ness found his quarters too small to do justice to the trade. Mr. Amstutz is an experienced groceryman, having been in the employ of the A. Focht- man department store as manager of the grocery department for a num- ber of years. Everybody joins in wishing him success. Philip Teil, manager of the grocery department for Jackson & Tindle, at Pellston, is a candidate for the office of township clerk. Since coming to Pellston Mr. Teil has made friends with every person in the village and surrounding country and, if elected to the office will prove worthy of the position. A reward of $4 is offered for the apprehension of one T. P. Carson. Last seen he was at Alba. The new bakery of Overholt & Co., at Petoskey, is completed and a test was made last Saturday and every part of the machinery was working fine. A vis‘t to this institution is well worth while.- The capacity of this plant is 12,000 loaves per day and Mr. Overholt expects the coming summer to have it working to its full capacity. A finer and more complete outfit would be hard to find. G. W. Melson, former grocer and well known citizen of Harbor Springs, 7s a candidate for city treasurer. Mr. Melson is manager of the grocery end of J. T. Starr and is very popu- lar with the trade. Mr. Melson is an energetic, forceful man, with an abundance of ardor, and will give the office the attention it deserves. We predict he will be elected. In last week’s issue we made men- tion of one D. A. Walsh, of Petoskey. Mr. Walsh has threatened the writer with violence for calling him “Dunk.” We apologize. We have since learned that his name is “Hefty.” Owing to the fact that a number of the members of Petoskey Lodge, No. 629, B. P. O. E., have taken to the milk route, the house committee decided to purchase a cow. For the present the animal is housed on the fire escape. The lodge will shortly move into its new quarters in the Hub and then more spacious quarters will be provided for the animal. Bill Tracey is keeper of the cow and says if the cow doesn’t go dry by the time he has learned the humble art of milking, he will provide drinks for the entire lodge. George Sparks, representative’ of the Standard Oil Co. at Levering, was a visitor in Petoskey last Saturday. In fair weather or foul George al- ways wears a smile. P. J. Behan, of Petoskey, represen- tative of the National Biscuit Co., has purchased a ford touring car and is March 17, 1915 giving his family the benefit of these nice spring days. this, Mr. Stowe. threatened me. Petoskey Council, No. 235, U. C. T., will hold its annual meeting Satur- day evening, March 27. >__ Bankruptcy Matters in Southwestern Michigan. St. Joseph, March 1—In the matter of James Ingersoll Day, bankrupt of De- catur an order was entered by the dis- trict judge, dismissing the petition of the objecting creditors to review the ref- eree’s order in allowing the claim of Maurice Wallbrun as a preferred claim in the distribution of the bankrupt estate. In the matter of Victor L. Palmer, bankrupt, Kalamazoo, the trustee has filed its supplemental final report and account, showing distribution of all the funds in its hands except the sum of $30, with request that action be taken on the same relative to ciosing the estate. March 2—In the matter of the Kala- mazoo Oil Co., bankrupt, Kalamazoo, the final meeting. of creditors was held at the referee’s office. The trustee’s final report and account was considered and, no cause to the contrary being shown, was approved and allowed. Administra- tion expenses to the amount of $529.28 were ordered paid and a final dividend of 21.4 per cent. was declared and or- dered paid on all unsecured claims filed to date. Creditors having been directed to show cause why a certificate recom- mending the bankrupt’s discharge should not be made, and no cause having been shown, it was determined that such fav- orable certificate be made. March 3—In the matter of the Ross Cabinet Co., bankrupt, Otsego, the trus- tee filed a report showing the sale of certain assets, consisting of the water power, real estate, buildings, machinery and unfinished goods, subject to a real estate mortgage of the face value of $20,000 to the Skillman Lumber Co. and others for the sum of $2,525, with request that the sale be confirmed. In the matter of the Hickory Grove Distilling Co., bankrupt, Kalamazoo, the trustee filed his first report showing cash on hand of the sum of $3,400, with re- quest for the declaration and payment of ‘the first dividend. March 4—In the matter of Calvin Ash- line, bankrupt, Allegan, the final meeting of creditors was held at the _ referee’s office. The trustee’s final report and ac- count was approved and allowed and ad- ministration expenses and __ preferred ‘claims to the amount of $343.79 ordered paid. Creditors having been directed to show cause why a certificate recommend- ing the bankrupt’s discharge should not be made, and no cause having been shown, it was determined that such fav- orable certificate be made. It was further determined that the trustee be not auth- orized to interpose objections to the bankrupt’s discharge. A first and final dividend of 3.385 per cent. was declared and ordered paid. The final dividend ‘list of creditors was filed and the meeting adjourned without day. In the matter of the National Gas Light Co., bankrupt, Kalamazoo, an order was entered by the district judge dis- missing the trustee’s petition for a re- view of the order in allowing the claim of the John Dunlap Company. March 5—Guy W. Hagenbaugh, Kala- mazoo, filed a voluntary petition and he was adjudged bankrupt and the matter referred to Referee Banyon. The sched- ules show that the bankrupt, while act- ing as a director of the Whitehouse Un- derwear Mills, at Burr Oak, signed cer- tain promissory notes as an accommoda- tion endorser. There are no assets ex- cept those claimed as exempt, with total siete. as endorser on said note of March 6—In the matter of the Ross Cabinet Co., bankrupt, Otsego, the trus- tee filed his first report and account, showing cash on hand of $841.42 and property of the estimated value of $4,130- .86. The trustee also filed a report rec- ommending that the final report and ac- count of the receiver be approved and allowed and paid in full, but that the ac- count of the assignee under the trust mortgage be not paid in full, as the same was of no benefit to the estate. An order was entered by the referee confirming the trustee’s report of sale of the real estate, factory, buildings. water power, machinery, fixtures and all personal prop- erty not otherwise disposed of except the accounts receivable. Ernest F. Johnson, engaged in the electrical business at Kalamazoo, filed a voluntary petition and he was adjudged bankrupt and the matter referred to Ref- eree Banyon, who was appointed receiv- er, whereupon an order was entered by the referee appointing Stephen H. Wat- tles custodian. The following creditors are scheduled: Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago ....$323.75 Telephone Directory, Detroit ..... 15.00 Central State Supply Co., Detroit 28.29 Buhl Hardware Co., Detroit ...... 18.34 United Metal Spinning Co., N. Y. 15.18 Novelty Art Glass & Shade Co., Clevelang 6.6 oo Bigee ce ee o see 8.00 Grand Brass Co., New York ...... 37.40 A. C. Dallas & Son Co., Chicago 30.70 Nat’l Metal Spinning & Stamp- ca i 34.0 ANE OD ee la cot Ces cine ct Liberty Incandescent Light Co., CRICBP Oc i occ cence ws sae ess 39.96 Block Light Co., Chicago ........ 57.93 J. W. McNair Blec. Co., Detroit .. 16.64 Gill & Company, Philadelphia 172.26 Acme Gas & Blectrical Co., N. Y. 78.15 Lindstrom Smith Co., Chicago .... 29.22 Scott Ulman Co., Cleveland ...... 33.20 Peerless Light Co., Chicago ...... 174.52 Century Lectric Co., St. Louis.... 62.92 Edwards & Chamberlain Hard- WARE OO ugar Se aca 113.35 Virden Mfg. Co., Clevelana ...... 23.14 French China Co., Sebring, O. .... 24.74 General. Supply Co., Detroit 12.95 Columbian Blectric Co., Kalamazoo 46.47 Adapted Man’f Co., Kalamazoo 21.00 Telegraph Press Co., Kalamazoo .._ 7.75 Gleason Teahot Glass Co., Kokomo 24.00 Bauerinque Glass Co., Brooklyn.. 7.62 Hygrade Incandescent Amp. Co., Danvers; MASS. soci. 5 ce ccs 175.41 Land Bros. & Green, Napanee, Ind. 20.50 A. T. Knowlson Co., Detroit .... 121.81 The Universal Metal Spinning Co., New York 30.65 Banner Elec. Co., Youngstown, 0. 291.29 W. T. & J. Cohn, New York .... 30.50 E. S. Rankin, Kalamazoo ........ 12.00 Haskins Glass Co., Martins Ferry, OID a ede Une me se 173.37 The Crescent Art Metal Works, Bridveport | ose. see teks 81.78 Federal Sign System, Chicago 108.85 Julius Andrae & Son Co., Mil- oon se PROC OO ce ate Saco he es Soa 65.30 Pittsburg Lamp, Glass & Brass Co. H. W. Johns Manville Co., Detroit 34.61 Holophane Works, Cleveland ..... i Conn: Tel, & Hilete. Co... 00.55... 39.51 Lockwood, Leutckemeyer Henry Co: Cleveland: 3.03. 605 Gene... 60.01 Crescent Brass Mfg. Co., Reading, PA lis ates See re Ge ee 15.60 Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo 25.00 Kalamazoo City Savings Bank . 750.00 Otar ess ake ee $3,793.06 Assets. Stock in trade. . 2.502223 0065 oy $1,500.00 Household goods ................. 250.00 «Debts due on open accounts .... 136.91 $1,886.91 ———— or Yet the owner of a mule is never sure that he hasn’t a kick coming. “STYLES THAT SELL” STIFF HATS SOFT THE STRAW GOODS & NEWLAND & HAT CAPS 168 Jefferson Avenue We carry a complete line of silk hats for automobiling Mail orders shipped promptly Newland Hat Company Detroit, Michigan Public Seating For All Purposes Manufacturers of American Steel Sanitary Desks In use throughout the world World's Largest Manufacturers of Theatre Seating €merican Seating Company General Offices: 14 E. Jackson St., Chicago; Broadway and Ninth St., Grand Rapids, Mich. ASK FOR LITERATURE Size 30x3 30x 3% 32x3% 34x4 DIAMOND TIRES NEW FAIR PRICE LIST Smooth Tread Squeegee Tread $ 9.00 $ 9.45 11.60 12.20 13.35 14.00 19.40 20.35 Other sizes reduced in about the same proportion. We carry all regular sizes in stock. SHERWOOD HALL CO., LTD., Distributors 30-32 Ionia Ave., N. W., Grand Rapids, Mich. : \ March 17, 1915 BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. Proceedings in the Western District of Michigan. Grand Rapids, Feb. 23—In the matter of P. G. Mayhew Co., bankrupt, Hol- land, the first meeting of creditors was held this date. Claims were allowed. Receiver Wicks made a verbal report and was discharged. Henry J. Luidens, of Holland, elected trustee, has qualified by filing his bond. The assets of the es- tate are uncertain and it is impossible to state the outcome. Appraisers were appointed as follows: Tyler Vanlande- gend, A. H. Landewher and E. C. Becker, all of Holland. The first meeting was then adjourned to March 12. In the matter of William A. McFarlind, bankrupt, Ionia, hearing was this date held on bankrupt’s petition as to further exemptions. Witnesses were swurn and the matter submitted. The referee has rendered his opinion determining that the bankrupt was entitled to trade ex- emptions. ‘Feb, 24—In the matter of Harry J. Moore, bankrupt, Howard City, a special meeting of creditors was held this date. The first report and account of the trus- tee showing total receipts of $827.34, dis- bursements for preferred claims and ad- ministration expenses, $74.10 and a bal- ance on hand of $753.24 was considered and the same appearing proper for al- lowance was approved and allowed. A first dividend of 5 per cent. was declared and ordered paid in the matter to all creditors whose claims have been proved up to and including this date. Feb. 25—In the matter of Central Foundry, Muskegon, bankrupt, the spe- cial meeting of creditors was held this date. The final report and account of the receiver was considered and approved and allowed. The petition of the re- ceiver for compensation for his ‘services in conducting the business as a going business was allowed at the sum of $100. The first report and account of the trus- tee and supplement thereto, showing his acts and doings as trustee; sale of the assets at $4,500, including all bills and accounts receivable created by the re- ceiver and trustee, the purchaser assum- ing the outstanding liability of the re- ceiver and trustee for labor, supplies, etc., estimated at about $400; that the trustee has received $2,200 in cash and a bond satisfactory to the trustee, as per re- port of sale, for the balance of the purchase price, all of which is on hand except the sum of $318.41 paid out for preferred labor and tax claims and a balance on hand of $1,881.59 and said bond for the balance of said purchase price, $2,300, or a total of $4,181.59, was considered and allowed. Order was en- tered for the declaration and payment of the first dividend of 15 per cent. on all claims proved up to and including this date. There will be a further divi- dend of a substantial sum. In the matter of Interchangeable Fix- tures Co., bankrupt, Grand Rapids, the final meeting of creditors was further adjourned to March 10. In the matter of George B. Farmer & Son, bankrupt, Lake City, ‘ormerly conducting a general store at that place, the referee has this day issued a gen- eral order for the sale of all of the assets of the bankrupt to take place at Lake City, March 10. March 1i—In the matter of Sergant- Vanden Berge Basket Co., bankrupt, Grand Rapids, the adjourned first meet- ing of creditors was held this date. Bankrupt Vanden Berge was_ re-called and further examined and the first meet- ing adjourned without day. There seems to be little prospect of any dividend in this matter and it is doubtful if there will be enough to pay the expenses. Ida Mathews, Edmore, conducting a general bazaar store at that place, has this day filed her voluntary petition in bankruptcy, adjudication has been made and the matter referred to Referee Wicks, who has also been appointed re- ceiver. Fred W. Curtis, of Edmore, is in charge as custodian for the receiver. The first meeting of creditors has been called for March 15, at which time creditors may appear, prove their claims, elect a trustee and transact such other business as may properly come before the meet- ing. The following are listed as credit- ors of the bankrupt: Beecher, Peck & Lewis, Detroit ..$ 9.84 Runkle Co., Kenton, 5.60 Dudley Paper Co., Lansing ...... 13.65 Adamson Co., Toledo ............ 4.53 os: Fe SCOtt, | Detroit... ee ee 7.08 Gould St. Mfg Co., Toledo ...... 8.72 Kunstadter Bros., Chicago ........ 10.86 W. P. Cannan Co., Grand Rapids 8.52 Lee & Cady, Saginaw ............ 5.96 National Biscuit Co., Grand Rapids 1.00 Sarasohn & Shetyer, Saginaw .... 15.00 Ypsilanti Garment Co., Ypsilanti .. 3.88 Montcalm Creamery Co., Greenville 7.00 Belding Bros. Co., Chicago ...... 21.46 Symons Bros. & Co., Saginaw .... 61.23 Michigan Garment Co., Grand AUS es ee ee Sacer cee P. Steketee & Sons, Grand Rapids 13.00 F. D. Franche & Sons, Saginaw 17.25 Nonatuck Silk Co., Chicago ...... 33.96 De. Jones, Pottersville ........... 5.50 Vicksburg Clothing Co. .......... 23.37 A. C. Halfield Co., Saginaw ...... 8.53 Chas. Broadway Rouss, New York 467.11 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Burden Broom Co., Kalamazoo .. 26.80 Worden Grocer Co., Grand Rapids 46.53 G. & H. Fult, New York ........ 26.77 Kalamazoo Corset Co., Kalamazoo 26.57 H. Leonard & Sons, Grand Rapids 152.14 Stone Bros., Chicago ............. 7.32 Veeder Broom Co., Kalamazoo .... 27.50 Washington Novelty Co., St. Paul 42.00 Wolverine News Co., Detroit .... 4.97 Textile Skirt & Suit Co., Cin- CMI ois chet chew ew 68.90 Associated Musie Pub. Co., Cin- CIMNAEL CS. ee ee 1.15 &. C Dietsche, Detroit... 2.6... 15.95 G. W. Eade & Co., Aurora ....... 18.72 M. Doob Sons Co., New York .... 9.38 Iowa Soap Co., Burlington, Iowa 10.80 C. W. Mills Co., Grand Rapids ....: -46 Vicksburg Clothing Co. .......... 6.86 H. Leonard & Sons, Grand Rapids 15.00 Wolverine News Co., Detroit 6.07 E. J. Brach & Sons, Chicago .... 20.46 b D. Curtis; Mdmore «23.0... 5. 5.00 A ©urtis: Wamore. <2... 2235s 3 10.00 March 2—In the matter of Charles E. Ochampaugh, bankrupt, Grand Rapids, the first meeting of creditors was held this date. It appearing from the exam- ination of the bankrupt and his sched- ules at the first meeting that there were no assets not claimed as exempt it was determined that no trustee be appointed. There will be no dividend and the estate will be closed at the expiration of twenty days. March 3—In the matter of Van-L Com- mercial Car Co., bankrupt, the trustee has filed his final report and account showing that there are no assets in this estate and the final meeting of creditors has been called for March 15. There will be no dividend. March 4—Earl S. Tucker, Grand Rap- ids, operating the Empress Cigar Stand, has this day filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, adjudication made and the matter referred to. Referee Wicks. The first meeting of creditors has been called for March 18, at which time creditors may appear, elect a trustee, prove their claims and transact such other business as may come before the meeting. The schedules show the assets to be $100, lia- bility, $669.30 and the following were listed as creditors: Preferred. Clifford Ryan, Grand Rapids, labor $ 12.00 Secured. Brunswick-Balke-Collendar Co., Grang Rapids .....3236.....5% 70.00 National Cash Register Co., Grand RADIOS ©. eck ee eee eels va 120.00 Young & Chaffee, Grand Rapids .. 39.00 Unsecured. American Art Co., Keokuk, Iowa $ 18.00 G. R. News Co., Grand Rapids .... 5.4 G. J. Johnson Cigar Co., Grand RADIOS: oo. os oe ea eee cis 3.50 Hazeltine & Perkins, Grand Rapids 5.00 bee & Cady, Detroit .......3.... 23.82 Kohn & Mautner, Chicago ....... 46.81 Kuppenheimer Cigar Co., G. R. C32 W. E. Mutton, Grand Rapids .... 14.34 National Candy Co., Grand Rapids 5.77 H. Schneider Co., Grand Rapids .. 1.75 Geo. Seymour, Grand Rapids .... 5.15 Vanden Berge Cigar Co., Grand RADIOS (ooo ee 32.21 J. B. Van Liere, Holland ........ 3.30 He. Watson & Co... BPHnt. 22.0... .. 21.00 Empress Realty Co., Grand Rapids 100.00 Bell Tel. Co., Grand Rapids ...... 4.86 In the matter of Nicholas Baker, bank- rupt, Grand Rapids, the trustee has filed his final report and account and the final meeting of creditors has been called for March 18. The final report and ac- count shows the following: Total re- ceipts from all sources, including those shown by first report ana account, $265.61; disbursements, $62.00, and a balance on hand of $203.61. There will be a small dividend for general creditors no doubt. In the matter of Louie Wade, bank- rupt, Muskegon Heights, the first meet- ing of creditors was held this date. It appearing from the examination of the bankrupt that there are no assets in this estate, it was accordingly determined that no trustee be appointed. There will be no dividend in this matter. In the matter of the petition of Jonn E. Rennells and E. Bert Potter for trade exemptions as copartners in the bankrupt DeWitt-Potter Co., each of the petition- ers and the trustee under the trust mort- gage have filed stipulations, withdrawing any and all claim for said exemptions, and an order has been entered denying the report of the trustee setting off the same. The first report and account of the trustee is now expected within a few days, upon which special meeting will be ealled and a first dividend paid in this matter. March 8—In the matter of Holland Manufacturingg Co., bankrupt, adjudged on their voluntary petition, Feb. 238, the first meeting of creditors was held this date. The schedules of the bankrupt show the (following liabilities: taxes, $66.23; labor, $1,648.70; secured, $7,438.32: unsecured, $4,491.82. The assets are list- ed at $11,232.08. Claims were allowed. Kirk E. Wicks, receiver, made a verbal report which was approved, and Derk W. Jellema, custodian ror the receiver, made a report of operating the business and was directed to file written report of his acts and doings. By unanimous vote of creditors present and represented, Derk W. Jellema, of Holland, was elected trustee and bond fixed at $4,000. Ap- praisers were appointed. The bankrupt formerly operated a furniture factory at Holland. In the matter of Empire Cloak & Suit Co., bankrupt, Grand Rapids, the ad- journed first meeting of creditors was held this date. Louis Wegusen, Treas- urer, was re-called and further exam- ined and the first meeting adjourned without day. In the matter of Alice Wilson, bank- rupt, Lakeview, the first meeting of creditors was held this date. Claims were allowed. The referee appointed Lars P. Sorenson, of Lakeview, as trus- tee. The dividend, if any, will be very small. In the matter of Ludington Manufac- turing Co., bankrupt, a sale of the tangi- ble assets in possession of the trustee was held this date. The real estate equity was sold to the mortgagee upon his assuming all back taxes and costs against the property for which this es- tate would be liable and giving trustee bond to guarantee payment thereof. The personal property was sold to Clarence - T. Morse, Chicago for $7,700. It is ex- pected that a first report and account will soon be filed and a dividend is pos- sible shortly. —-e2-2. Quotations on Local Stocks and Bonds. Public Utilities. Bid Asked Am. Light & Trac. Co., Com. 308 312 Am. Light & Trac. Co., Pfd. 107 110 Am. Public Utilities, Pfd. 61 64 Am. Public Utilities, Com. 29 33 Cities Service Co., Com. 52 55 Cities Service Co., Pfd. 50 51 Comw’th Pr. Ry. & Lt., Com. 53 55 Comw’th Pr. Ry. & Lt., Pfd. 801% 83 Comw’th 6% 5 year bond $9 101 Holland St. Louis Sugar 4 6 Michigan Sugar 54 58 Pacific Gas & Elec. Co., Com. 42 45 Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr., Com. 7 9 Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr., Pfd. 3: 37 United Light & Rys., Com. 44 46 United Light & Rys., 2d Pfd. 65 67 Inited Light & Rys., Ist Pfd. 68 70 United Light 1st and Ref. 5% bonds 82 85 Industrial and Bank Stocks. Dennis Canadian Co. 80 90 Furniture City Brewing Co. 50 60 Globe Knitting Works, Com. 130 140 Globe Knitting Works, Pfd. 98 100 G. R. Brewing Co. 90 110 Commercial Savings Bank 216 Fourth National Bank 215 G. R. National City Bank 169 1475 G. R. Savings Bank 255 Kent State Bank 245 250 Old National Bank 190 195 Peoples Savings Bank 250 March 10, 1915. 13 Safety First in Buying SAFETY in Buying means getting the goods and the quantities of goods YOU can sell ata profit. It means know- ing what to buy. and getting it at the right price. You can be safe in buying when you buy from “Our Drummer.” If you haven't the cur- rent issue handy, write for it. 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It complies with all legal requirements regarding the unprotected display of food products. . Write for Catalogue— No. 69—For Grocers. No. 61—For Meat Markets. No. 92—For Residences. No. 50—For Hotels and Restaurants. McCray Refrigerator Company For Salesroom in Your City See Your Local Telephone Book TOM TOU you will find that he has solved this vital TTI Kendallville, Indiana a 14 MICHIGAN i = oe = = = See ee l, = ae = = = = = = a 4 ae = ; = - pa S eS F I N AT J . IA L: = 4 t > = ve . ; cg sas bs = ¢ . anit tad fe = Ss f = = = ® aes = eee 4 JZ ee i yall ~ ae ss L y a] ‘(4 > ee — - a G iy »» Ch) _— =o NY SS With “co-operation” as its slogan, the Michigan Bankers’ Association has inaugurated a new era of good feeling between the farmers and the bankers of the State. The work has now been carried on for three years through the Committee. on Agricul- ture, the results of each year indicat- ing the steadily growing success of the movement, headed by the bank- ers, to make farm life more attrac- tive, more productive and more prof- itable. The general purpose of the move- ment is stated, in a general way, in a letter from Frank H. Williams, President of the First State Bank of Allegan, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, in which he says: “The assistance which the banker may give the farmer is returned many times by the assistance which the farmer gives to the banker. We wish to co-operate with the farmer so that he may pro- duce better crops, with less bone la- bor, with better profits to him, and a lower price to the consumer. Thus, the farmer will have more money to deposit in the banks, the banks will have more money to loan to enter- prising and growing farmers, and the consumer will be able to save from the high. cost of living. The banker be- lieves there is a great waste between the naked soil and the finished prod- uct to the consumer. Waste in poor seeds, poor cultivation, poor harvest, poor marketing conditions and poor financial conditions for many farm- ” ers, It is the aim of the bankers first of all to call the attention of the farm- ers to this. waste in production and in the second place to help them over- come it. To bring this about, an at- tempt is being made to interest school children in rural districts in seed test- ing and in the scientific. production. Farmers have been encouraged to at- tend farmers’ institutes. Farm ex- perts have been employed in many counties with the assistance of bank- ers. Farm bureaus have been organ- ized, clubs have been formed for men and women, boys and girls. Short term agricultural schools have been financed by the bankers and held in many sections of the State. In short, the bankers have availed themselves of every means of interesting the farmers in improved methods of agri- culture. “To eliminate the waste in produc- tion, banks are distributing in many of the school districts of the State corn: seed and other testers and urg- ing the children to test every ear of corn which is to be used for seed this year,” says Mr. Williams. “One ear of poor seed corn means a waste of three or four-dollars to the farmer. Following the seed testing, many banks are offering prizes to boys and girls who will produce the most corn from an acre of ground. Last fall, at least $3,000 was offered by the banks in special prizes for the best bushel of corn exhibited at the fairs. Prizes varied from $25 to $100. “Many banks have done much in the way of having exhibits of farm products in their lobbies. In West- ern Michigan, there is hardly a bank but that has its agricultural man. He makes his bank the clearing house of the section for agricultural infor- mation by keeping on hand bulletins published by the colleges on different subjects and by sending to the college for any special information desired by his customers, such as testing seeds, marl and limes, fertilizer or the ex- amination of some weeds which have made their appearances. Bankers have assisted in the alfalfa campaign until the acreage in Michigan has in- creased in the past three years twen- ty fold. But greater than all this vast amount of work that has been done is the great public sentiment which has been developed which is aiding the so- lution of the great questions of bet- ter crops, better markets, better farm life and rural conditions.” But the bankers have had no easy time in carrying on this co-operative movement. It has not always met with a hearty welcome on the part of the agricultural class. They have re- garded it as an intrusion into their domain. In some cases they have not hesitated to show utter contempt for the movement. But the bankers were not to be discouraged, says Mr. Wil- liams. They were persistent in their efforts because they had faith in the movement, and now results are en- couraging, According to the last report of the Comm'ttee on Agriculture, the farm- er feels that the quest'on is one oi profits. He wants the business man to solve the problem of how the farm- er may have more of the consumer's dollar, and to leave the question of raisng crops alone. The American commission studying farm life in Eu- rope found that the division of the consumer’s dollar there is 65 cents to the producer and 35 cents to the agencies. of. distribution. President Yoakum, of the ’Frisco lines, is the TRADESMAN United Light & Railways Company Portland, Maine Grand Rapids Chicago Preferred Stock Dividend No. 18 The Executive Committee has declared a divi- dend of One and One-Half Per cent (1%%) on the First Preferred Stock and Three-Quarters (%) of One Percent (1%) on the Second Pre- ferred Stock of the Company, payable April- ist. 1915, to Stockholders of record at 3 o’clock in the afternoon March 15th, 1915. Benjamin C. Robinson, Secretary. March 15, 1915. Ask for our Coupon Certificates of Deposit Assets over $4,500,000 Gen Rirms§ anesB ac March 17, 1915 Kent State Bank Main Office Fountain St. Facing Monroe Grand Rapids, Mich. Capital = a . e $500,000 Surplus and Profits - $500,000 Resources Over 8 Million Dollars 345 Per Cent. Paid on Certificates Largest State and Savings Bank in Western Michigan 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, Michigan Trust Bldg. HIS Company aids corporations by acting as Registrar and transfer agent of their Capital Stock, the au- thentication of each Stock Certificate giving protection alike to the corpora- tion and the stockholder. Consultation invited. THE MICHIGAN TRUST Go. Grand Rapids, Michigan \ X 7E sincerely seek the confidence of country banks. and growing numbers of accounts from such institutions speak of the satisfaction they are finding in “‘City’’ Bank service. Resources—over Ten Million Dollars GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL CITY BANK CITY TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. oar a vA FA i n i in a] ‘ Increasing deposits areca SP ecr murporarenaoene March 17, 1916 authority for the following div'sion of the consumer’s dollar in this coun- try: Producers, 47 cents; distributors 37 cents; transportation, 4 cents, and waste in distribution, 12 cents. The bankers believe that they can help the farmer improve on this s_tuation if he will co-operate with them in the present movement. The Committee on Agriculture re- ported to the Michigan Bankers’ As- sociation last year that there were eleven farm agents in as many coun- ties in the State co-operating w th Dr. Eben Mumford, State leader for the Michigan Agricultural College. It is planned to increase the number. of farm experts under the Lever bill which passed Congress last year. Its purpose, in general, is to carry to the farm the approved methods and prac- tices of the Agricultural Colleges,, experiment stations, Department of Agriculture and the best farmers. The bill appropriates $4,580,000 to be used in the next seven years following its passage, to carry out the plans devis- ed by the leading men of the coun- try for the improvement of agricul- ture. The money is to be distributed among the states on the basis of the proportion of the rural to the entire population of the State. Under it, Michigan receives for the year 1914- 15 $10,000, without restrictions. The following year she will receive $28,- 000 and an additional $15,000 for eaca year up to 1922-23, provided that each year the ‘State appropriates an equal amount for the same object. A bill which would bring Michigan under the operations of the Lever law, in- dorsed by the bankers, is now before the Legislature. If it) passes, it will mean that ultimately Michigan wll have available $266,000 per year for agricultural extension work. The Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank of Ann Arbor has increased its capi- tal stock from $59,000 to $150,000. The First National Bank of Bay City has started suit against John Vandenbrooks to determine the own- ership of a narrow strip of land be- tween the Bank and Vandenbrook’s property. The Bank is about to erect a $100,000 building. Creditors of Clarence G. Stevens, formerly Cashier of the Montrose State Bank, have filed a petition to have him declared bankrupt and charging h’m with committing several acts of bankruptcy. Preference of certain creditors and _ disappearing with valuable property are among the accusations. Stevens disappeared four months ago from his home in Flush- ing. Officials of the Montrose Bank declared, that his departure had no effect on the Bank’s financial condi- tion. The seven signers claim a total of $1,301.17 is due them. If the peti- tion is granted, the People’s State Bank of Flushing and the Montrose Bank, which are said to be the pre- ferred creditors, will have to return to trustees whatever property they have received, placing all creditors on an equal basis. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 15 Directors of the Farmers’ Bank of. Grass Lake, have voted to erect a new home for the institution during the coming summer. Banking Commissioner F. W. Mer- rick, who succeeded Edward H. Doyle of Detroit, has announced the reap- pointment of all bank examiners. They are: Charles H. Adams, Lans- ing; E. R. Matlock, Lansing; H. P. Hopkins, Charlotte; J. C. Van Camp, Owosso; W. J. Schechter, Detroit; H. A. Morris, Muskegon; Charles C. Ball, Detroit; Fred L. Perkins, Grand Rapids; R. L. Nixon, Lansing; Jos- eph H. Dodge, Detroit; George H. Van Buren, Lansing; Arthur Walton, Lansing; Harry Olmstead, Lansing; George F. Eckfield, Lansing; W. C. Plummer, Detroit; F. E. Quisenbury, Detroit; D. R. Mason, Grand Rapids; James B. Greenfield, Lansing; C. R. McLaughlin, Owosso; assistant ex- aminer, Carl F. Spaeth, Ann Arbor. President Wilson has selected Mon- day, May 10, as the date for the Pan- American finanec‘al conference in Washington, at which the ministers of finance and leading bankers of Central and South American countries will meet financiers and treasury offi- cials of the United States to discuss the establishment of more satisfac- tory financial and commercial rela- tions between the nations of the Western Hemisphere. In a statement announcing the date Secretary Mc- Adoo said all of the foreign: govern- ments had responded favorably when approached informally regarding the conference, and that formal invita- tions would be sent them immediate- ly. Congress author:zed the confer- ence and appropriated $50,000 for ex- penses. Directors of the First National Bank of Chicago, are expected to in- crease the annual dividend from 17 to 22 per cent. at their meeting, sched- uled for March 30. It is reported that a quarterly dividend of 4% per cent. and an extra dividend of 1 per cent. will be declared. Profits for the year are said to have been 33 per cent. of the $10,000,000 stock, At the time of their last reports, not only did the Bank of England hold $91,000,000 more gold than a year ago and the Imper’al Bank of Germany more by $243,000,000, but an increase of $74,300,000 was shown by the State Bank at Paris, of $15,900,- 000 at St. Petersburg, of $36,500,000 at Amsterdam, of $14,500,000 at Ge- neva, of $19,800,000 at Madrid, and of $9,000,000 at Copenhagen. —_>-+>—___ The New Therapeutics. “They vaccinate with anti-typhoid virus all the soldiers in the war,” said playright George Cohen, looking up from his newspaper. “Medicine ‘is getting very ‘material- istic nowadays,” he .added. materialistic and common sense like. I suppose before long, if a man gets frost bitten, they'll be rubbing him with another man that’s had a sun stroke.” Fourth National Bank Savings sore Commercial ° tates . Deposits Dieneaiiins Deposits Per Cent i Per Cent Interest Paid i Interest Paid on ad on Savings af Certificates of Deposits i Deposit = Left Compounded One Year Semi-Annually . rt Wm. H. Anderson, Capital Stock John W. Blodgett, and Surplus Vice President bs oa $580,000 J.C, Bishop, Assistant Cashier 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. “Very * We offer a limited amount City of Muskegon 414% School Bonds—due 1919 | to net 44% [TRAND RAPIDS [RUST [OMPANY Ottawa Avenue and Fountain Street Grand Rapids, Mich. 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN —_ — = —_ _ D — — oe — -— = = _ = — a RY GOODS, FANCY GOODS*” NOTION = = = _— — = = ~ S = ios = > — — 4 ay A V2 fpEw iE Ss ¥ SSA A Let the Spirit of Accommodation Per- vade Your Store. {Written for the Tradesman. Of course you are not in business for exercise nor for your health; your purpose—practically the sole and only ‘purpose for which you have invested your captial and stocked and equipped your store—is to make money. Never- theless there are many things you must do and have your helpers do, from which you can expect no direct profit or return. Some of these in- volve more or less expense, all of them take time and trouble. Such things as selling stamps and postal cards, making change for per- sons who come in merely to have a bill broken or to get pennies, nickels and dimes for larger coin, or some- times to get paper money for silver granting free use of telephone, an- swering enquiries, giving directions for finding people and places and im- parting information on all manner of subjects, allowing people to wait and making them comfortable while they wait, rest room and lavatory privi- leges, checking parcels—these, while the list is not entirely complete, can be mentioned as some of the main ‘things which stores are expected to furnish in the way of accommodation, and, except the actual cost of stamps and postal cards, free of charge. Most merchants are willing to do all these things for people who are buying goods. Where the shoe pinches with many is to go to all th’s bother for persons who come in just to get the accommodation, and, at the time at least, for nothing else. Right here many stores make a se- rious mistake. The favor or privilege should be granted just as freely and graciously to the utter stranger or to the person who never has bought a penny’s worth, as to the old cus- tomer whose aggregated purchases run into hundreds and maybe thous- ands of dollars. Consider such favors as advertising. Make a feature of them and vary and enlarge on what is usually done, in ways to suit the likings and needs of your patrons and those whom you wish to make your patrons. Perhaps you are located in a town surrounded by farming country. You are bidding for the farmers’. trade. If you can spare a little space upstairs where those driving in from their homes may eat their lunches, the privilege will be greatly appreciated and will win you customers. Such a room should be warmed‘and fitted up with plain tables. It is now expected that every good- sized dry goods store will have its scene 2 _ this spirit. women’s rest room and _ lavatory. Many smaller establishments would increase their popularity by introduc- ing these comforts. But to win the favor of the shopping public, these places must be kept clean and tidy. A dirty, poorly kept toilet room is an abomination. People have to wait—for trains, for other people, and until time for ap- pointments. Make those who come to your store for this purpose welcome, and see to it that they are comfort- ably seated. All this whether they buy anything or not. Be sure most will some time come back or will tell some one who will come. The spirit of accom- modation which you manifest will not be lost. Let the spirit of accommodation be shown not only to the wealthy and -to persons of prominence, but to the poor and the shabby and the unknown. The rich expect deference on every hand, even to the: point of obsequious- ness. To the poor it is a novelty and all the more grateful on that account. All helpers must be trained to show The proprietor or man- ager can not be everywhere. In a large store he must give his atten- tion to other matters, and the exten- sion of personal courtesies must be delegated to subordinates. Some em- ployes are very apt in acquiring the spirit of accommodation and in mani- festing it to all those with whom they come in contact. Others take no in- terest in anything except the task in hand or in immediately and directly selling goods. The latter class must be schooled in extending the courte- sies of the establishment. Let these always be extended freely, gracious- ly and obligingly. A favor granted grudgingly might nearly as well be refused. A .short time ago, in a store where I chanced to be, a lady came in and very po- litely asked to use the telephone. She was allowed to use it, but was told that so many came in for the same purpose that they “just kept the old phone going all the time.” She would not be likely ever to want to enter the place again, either to use the tele- phone or for anything else. At an- other store I heard a boy ask if he- might have twenty-five pennies in ex- change for a quarter. He was hand- ed the pennies with the curt com- ment, “The bank is down the street only just a little way. We have to go to the bank for change every day.” Such gruffness is inexcusable. There is a moral side as well as a business side to this matter of accom- modations. A store has its existence,- furn‘shes a livlihood to its owners and employes, makes money if it. is suc- cessful—all through the grace of the buying public. It is only just and right that it should bestow some fav- ors for which it gets no pay except good will, The spirit of accommodation is not incompatible with strict adherence to business principles and established business policy. You have decided to do a cash business. You close at 5:30 or 6 or possibly 6:30. Perhaps you find it best to cut out the ex- pense of delivering goods. It is not necessary nor is it wise to vary in these matters in order to suit the preferences of individual customers. But patience should be used in ex- plaining why you have found it best March 17, 1915 to adhete to certain rules, and how you can give better values by so do- ing. And when a refusal is necessary, it should be made with tact and con- sideration. As a favor granted grudg- ingly will cause resentment, so a re- fusal made tactfully may create or increase friendly feeling. Fabrix. —_—_+-.—____ Anything for Speed. A somewhat choleric man, while waiting for his train, entered a bar- ber’s shop to be shaved. The barber was very deliberate in his: movements, and the slow manner in which he ap- plied the lather got upon the shaver’s nerves, At last his patience gave way and he roared out: “Here! for heaven’s sake, hold the brush still and I’ll wiggle my head.” STRAW HATS right. We carry a complete line of Straw Hats Men’s, Boys’, Misses’ and Children’s We have them in all shapes, styles and qualities, and our prices are Misses’ Trimmed Hats to retail at 25 and 50 cents. Mail orders receive our prompt and careful attention. Wholesale Dry Goods PAUL STEKETEE & SONS Grand Rapids, Mich. Invigorating than Tea. tion than Tea. Quality. Quality Tea There is no beverage more Healthful, Refreshing and No article of commerce more important in the selec- Nothing more profitable to the Retail Grocer and noth- ing in which more care should be taken in the purchasing. We carry the largest and most select assortment in Michigan. . Our Package Teas are packed specially for us in the original countries of growth and are never repacked by us. Our grades are always maintained and selected for Cup We import direct from Japan, Ceylon and China. Weare distributing agents for Tetley’s Celebrated Cey- lon and India Teas, univers- ally acknowledged the Best and Purest. We are at your service. Judson Grocer Co. The Pure Foods House Grand Rapids, Michigan a bi es ter macnn es sat atta. een me March 17, 1915 MICHIGAN NOT THERE. She Wisely Stays Away From San Francisco. Oakland, Cal., March 5.—Having been born on the West Side, educated at the old Union school and later graduated at the Agricultural College with a little time at Ann Arbor, I feel qualified to speak from the standpoint of a son of Michigan with reference to the standing—or lack of it—of the State at the greatest exposition in history, the Panama-Pacific Interna- tional Exposition,.now being held at San Francisco. Yesterday, the gates were thrown open and the myriads of wonders in all the avenues of human knowledge and achievement were exposed to the view and examination of a delighted and happy public. The instructive and boundless manner in which the people of the Golden State conceived, developed and finished this greatest of undertakings, is the best possible monument to the faith of these peo-. ple in the future of the Pacific Coast and the great republic of which it is apart. But the sad thing, to the man from Michigan, is the fact that along the avenue of state buildings no Michigan building can be found—no place of meeting or headquarters if only for social purposes, let alone an exhibition of resources and manufac- tured products so extensive, rich and various as those of Michigan. The Wolverine State, with her wealth, in- dustries and undoubted patriotism, to say nothing of her commercial su- premacy and ability in manufacturing lines—has failed to take advantage of the opportunity to display to the world the fact that she has the wealth, *genius, and factories to pro- duce many of the things required by modern society. Everywhere on the Coast, I have found Tanglefoot fly paper, Berkey & Gay furniture, Dut- fee’s embalming fluid, Grand Rapids show cases, Bissell carpet sweepers, and even the S. C. W. cigar; and be- ing proud of my native State, con- scious of her achievements in the in- dustrial field, and aware of the proud position held by her inthe past wher- ever the opportunity afforded to ex- hibit her wares to the world. I feel that here, by her failure to build a State building, we are woefully defi- cient: I will not say we are behind Wisconsin, a sister State, that is mak- ing wonderful displays of her re- sources and products of not only the farm and the factory, but of her school system and political organiza- tions; nor of Indiana whose building, a beautiful edifice, is the pride of every Hoosier; nor of Kansas, one of the first finished on the grounds, a State that was in desperate straits and a minor when we were rich and grown up. Whatever the reason why Mich- igan was not represented officially, whether it be lack of means, poverty of enterprise, jealousy of interest, the result is the same, viz., we have missed a chance to make good in the sisterhood of states, and while every son of Michigan should see the Fair in duty to himself, at the same time he will regret the State has not come forward in furnishing its share to make complete the greatest monument to peace the world has ever seen. H. Arnold White. The Tradesman cheerfully gives place to the above communication, the same as it does to numerous other communications which reach this of- fice weekly. The Tradesman is en- tirely in harmony with the attitude of Michigan people toward the San Fran- cisco Exposition, because neither San Francisco nor California has acted in a becoming manner toward their sister cities and states during the past few years. They have un- dertaken to embroil the United States MICHIGAN TRADESMAN in a war with Japan—and came near being successful. to listen to reason or argument and they have gone off on a tangent on nearly every great Governmental question. As a matter of fact, Cali- fornia will derive more benefit from the Panama canal than any other state in the Union, on account of her geographical location and the oppor- tunity it affords her to get her fruits, nuts, beans and canned goods into Eastern markets at a comparatively small ratio of expense. When San Francisco was destroyed by earth- quake a few years ago, the remainder of the country turned in and contrib- uted money with a lavish hand to al- leviate her distress and also furnish- ed her credit to enable her to re- establish herself. Now she shows her appreciation of the generosity accord- ed her on that occasion by doubling her prices on the cost of living, so that anyone who may visit San Fran- cisco during the period of the Fair will have a realizing sense that he has been robbed. In view of the fact that California has existed for years on the tourist crop—which is, by all means, the most profitable crop Cali- fornia cultivates—it would appear as though California had no one to blame but herself if her exposition proves to be a fiasco and ends in disaster, as a namesake of Mr, White’s int mates in a letter to a local daily newspaper which was published one day last week. —_—_-.-.—____ What Some Michigan Cities Are Doing. Written for the Tradesman. The North Muskegon Improvement Association will hold its second boos- ter meeting April 3 and the question of forming a_ stock company to place a jitney bus in operation be- tween Muskegon and North Muske- gon will be discussed. A jitney bus system with twenty- five cars is being planned for Battle Creek. Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane, of Kalamazoo, a sanitary expert of Na- tional reputation, discusses the gar- bage problem of her home city as fol- lows: “The system adopted should be one that will remove all the gar- bage from every home in Kalama- zoo. I think that this should be paid for out of the general tax fund for there are many families to whom 40 or 50 cents a month would be a real hardship. All the garbage should be wrapped. Every householder should be required to furnish good cans, just as he is required to furnish sewer connections. This burden should not be placed on tenants. The city should purchase an incinerator of proved effi- ciency and it should be located as central as may be, for the biggest ex- pense comes from the haul. With the paper and ashes which would be car- ried away no fuel would be required to burn the garbage.” Nearly 300,000 brook trout fry have been planted in the streams of Mus- ‘kegon county this spring, the biggest planting ever made there. Menominee has been promised a new passenger station by the Chicago They have refused’ & Northwestern “when conditions im- prove.” The contract for building the War- ner street school, at Lansing, has been awarded to Thos. Early & Sons of that city for $15,200. Hillsdale has let the contract for collection of garbage for another year to B. F. Smith, the present contractor, for $1,200, the same figure as last year. Lapeer will vote this spring on two. important questions — a municipal Vghting plant and boulevard lights. Rockford business men got together recently and discussed the needs of the town, including a new building, new wells and better streets. The need of boulevard lights is be- ing discussed at Hastings. The St. Joseph Improvement As- sociation has voted to give aid to the extent of $7,500 to the Engberg Elec- trical Co., of that city, with details of the bonus plan still to be worked out by directors. The company will erect a new building and expand its busi- ness. Wm. Raymond has been secured by Corunna merchants to take charge of the general delivery system of that city. Saginaw has awarded a five-year street lighting contract to the Sagi- naw Power Co., taking effect October 1 next, the city paying $10 less per lamp annually. Eighty-five new lamps will be installed, bringing the total up to 520. The company will adopt a new schedule of rates March 1. Present net rates for residential lighting are school 17 a maximum of 9.9¢ and a minimum of 4.5c per kilowatt hour; the new rates will be 8c net maximum and 4c minimum. The net rates for current to small power consumers at present are 7.5c¢ maximum and 3.5¢ minimum and the new net rates range from 3.6c maximum to .9¢c minimum. Flint has a proposal of a Cleveland concern for collection and disposal of all garbage and refuse. Almond Griffen. eee A Late Book. Mrs. Hoyt, who became the pos- sessor of a fortune by the death of an aunt, did not like to admit her ig- norance of any subject. One afternoon she had a call from a prominent society woman, and the conversation turned upon books. “Have you’ read Shakespeare’s works?” asked the caller. “Oh, yes, indeed,” replied Mrs. Hoyt, “all of them—that is,” she added hastily, “unless he has written some- thing very lately.” We are manufacturers of TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS for Ladies, Misses and Children, especially adapted to the general store trade. Trial order solicited. CORL, KNOTT & CO., Ltd. Corner Commerce Ave. and Island St. Grand Rapids, Mich. OFFICE OUTFITTERS LOOSE LEAF SPECIALISTS 237-239 Pearl St. ‘near the bridge’ Grand Rapids, Mich, “Lincoln Mills” Union Suits Are made for comfort and can be had in the leading styles of Fine Ribbed, Mesh and Nain- sook for Men and Boys, Fine Ribbed and Mesh for Ladies and Fine Ribbed for Misses, at prices to retail for 25c, 50c and $1 00 the suit. Try it, you will always buy itt & & & Exclusively Wholesale Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co. Grand Rapids, Michigan 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN: March 17, 1915 _—" — - NS ~ = UTTER, EGGS 4» PROVI! Calves, Butter, Eggs and Country Produce. Geo. L. Collins & Co. Wholesale Live and Dressed Poultry, POTATO BAGS New and second-hang, also bean bags, flouy bags, etc. Quick shipments our pride. ROY BAKER Wm. Alden Smith Bldg. Grand Rapids, Mich. 29 Woodbridge St. West DETROIT, MICH. Uncle Sam’s Advice to Poultry Ship- pets. 1.. The packer, as soon as the birds are received, should transfer them to holding batteries, which are really coops so constructed that only a few birds are in the sane compartment. All have an equal chance to get food, each has an abundance of fresh arr, and absolute cleanliness is easily maintained. 2. For twenty-four hours before killing the bird is not fed but is given plenty of clean water. In this way the crop is emptied and the flavor of the flesh is improved, as‘ well as its keeping quality. Of course, the bird does not weigh as much when emptied of food, but it is better to be paid for a few less pounds of poultry than to receive only a freight bill. : 3. Killing should be done by cut- ting the veins of the neck from the inside of the mouth while the bird is suspended by the feet (Circular 61 of the Bureau of Chemistry gives the details of how to bleed and to brain); that is, to loosen the feather muscles so that the birds may be dry picked, not scalded. Scalded birds have their keeping quality greatly reduced. 4. Holding the bird while remov- ing the feathers is best accomplished by the “frame” method. The second best way is what is known as the string method, and the worst methods are the bench and the lap. 5. After the birds are bled and picked the animal heat must be re- moved. The best method of doing so is to hang them head downward in a room having a temperature be- tween 30 and 35 degrees F., where they should remain for twenty-four hours. The temperature must not go above 35 degrees nor below 29 -de- grees, and the atmosphere cannot be depended upon to remain within these limits, hence mechanical refrigeration is an absolute necessity. If the pack- ers last season had adhered to this one regulation, it is safe to assert that the inspectors in the markets would have had to hunt a long time for a green-struck or off-conditioned chick- en. Putting the birds in cold water or water and ice to cool them is un- redeemably bad, and packing in fine ice with a heavy lump of ice on top of the barrel is a continuation of an unreliable and often very disastrous method. 6. Pack the chilled birds in stand- ard boxes (twelve to the box) or .in small kegs, if they are not to be hard frozen, and see that each bird in the package is an exact match in quality, size, color, and perfection of dress- ing for every other bird. This is the height of the art of grading. 7. Have the refrigerator car in which the dry-picked, dry-packed poultry ‘s to be shipped iced with a mixture of broken ice and 10 to 15 per cent. of salt for 25 hours before load- ing. When loaded, the temperature of the car midway between the doors, four feet from the floor, must not ex- ceed 35 degrees F. To ensure the best of handling during transporta- tion, dressed poultry should be ship- ped in carlots. If you can not get the minimum quantity for a carlot' yourself, get together with other near- by shippers and make up a joint car. You may have to bury some hatchets but that is better than having your bank account snowed under. Remember that every bad chicken sold hinders or prevents the sale of a number of good chickens. The housewife remembers only that her family did not like her choice of food. Generally, she does not know whethet the bird was dry-picked or dry-pack- ed or iced. What she wants is a fine flavored product. Your product may be good but if your neighbor’s is bad, yours will also suffer. Get together. The good of one is the good of:all. Circulars 61, 64 and. 70, Bureau of Chemistry, Year Book article No. 591, all dealing with the handling of dress- ed poultry, will be sent on applica- tion to the Department of Agricul- ture, Washington; D. C:, as long as the supply lasts. Fools ofttimes rush in and win while wise men investigate. Pea Beans, Red Kidney, Brown Swedish. Send us samples of what you have for sale. Write or tele- phone. _Always in the market to buy beans, clover seed. MOSELEY BROTHERS BEAN Both Phones 1217 Grand Rapids, Mich. Endorsed by the Railroads The Official Classification Committee of the Transcontinental Railroads has issued the following order. effective Feb. 1, requiring the use of a dividing board in egg cases—“‘except that when an excelsior packing mat or cushion: (made of excelsior covered with paper) not less than eleven inches Square, of uniform thickness and weighing not less than 2% ounces is used, dividing board will not be required next to eggs at top.” In the wording of these specifications there is an evident testimonial to Excelsior Egg Case Cushions in preventing breakage. It means that the experimental stage of these cushions is passed. They have been tried, tested and now are approved as the best. 4} | Se z | | = Si a= Ld | 4] = / 4 1 al ! H ! ie = [4 —— = ti - to use them. They may be used repeatedly with ordinarily careful handling, as they are made from odorless basswood excelsior, evenly distributed throughout the cushion, enclosed in the best quality of manila paper, thus reducing their cost toa minimum. You really can’t afford to take the chances necessary, on other methods of packing. Let us give you prices and samples. Samples and prices can be obtained from any of the following addresses: Excelsior Wrapper Co. - - - Grand Rapids, Mich. Excelsior Wrapper Co. - - - 7 Sheboygan, Wis. Excelsior Wrapper Co. - 224 West Kinzie St., Chicago, III. Our Facilities are such that Promptness is our slogan. 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 in good demand at quota- tions. Dairy and Creamery Butter of all grades in demand. We solicit your consignments, and promise prompt returns. : Send for our weekly price cur- rent or wire for special quota- tions. Refer you to The Peop’es Bank of Buffalo, all Commercial Agen- cies and to hundreds of shippers everywhere. The Vinkemulder Company Jobbers and Shippers of Everything in Fruits and Produce Grand Rapids, Mich. Michigan Beans and Potatoes If yeu are in the market ask for prices. Bell Phone 14 Farmers Elevator & Produce Co. Bad Axe, Mich March 17, 1915 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN : 19 FACTS vs. THEORIES Some Merchants’ Associations have passed resolutions against all forms of premium advertising— That is a FACT To haphazardly guess that all forms of premium advertising are harmful to the merchants— That is a THEORY To come to a conclusion without careful investigation and go on record thus: will change our opinion” — That is BIGOTRY To conclude that all forms of premium advertising are bad for the merchant because one plan may have proven so, is as unjustifiable as to say all men are bad because one man is— Thatis PREJUDICE To blindly follow the teachings of a leader on any important point, whose fallibility is proven by “Nothing you can say his mistakes— It is bad for any man, regardless of his occupation, to be influenced by either Theories, Bigotry, Prejudice or Idola- try. No man should ever act until he knows. If he acts on another man’s guess, he is unfair to himself— thatis TJDQLATRY Premium advertising is in exactly the same category with many merchants, and for precisely the same reasons. Many unscrupulous persons have used the premium idea so that it worked hardship on the merchants, but the that alone is bad enough, but unfortunately, he is often unfair to others—and that is worse. Butterine is a good, clean, healthful food: it should be constantly used not only for these rea- sons, but also because it is economical. Thous- This is A FACT fault lay in its application—not with the pre- mium advertising itself—that is as good for the merchant as butterine is for the people. The business propositicn, fathered by the United Profit Sharing Corporation, is good for the merchant ands of people shudder at the word “Butterine” because the unfair and even dishonest methods often used to exploit it have put it under the ban; but the product itself is as good new as it ever was. George J. Whelan of the United Cigar Stores Company might reasonably be considered a retailer, in that he has over 800 retail stores. His judgment might also reasonably be considered worth while by the merchant who has only one store, when it is remembered that all Mr. Whelan’s stores are very successful. When Mr. Whelan started with one store, that store didn't grow to 800 by passing resolutions against all forms of premium advertising upon the strength of advice based on Theories, Bigotry, Prejudice and Idola- try—he attracted trade to him, and kept it by giving his This is A FACT because it increases both his sales and his profits, without increasing his labors or his expenses. The conclusions that have been reached through Theories, Bigotry, Prejudice and Idolatry, are immaterial. customers full value and 8% discount on their purchases. The United Profit Sharing Corporation plan means more busi- ness for the merchants pushing Trade-Marked goods carry- ing UNITED PROFIT SHARING COUPONS. It means pleased customers, because all the goods carrying these coupons will maintain the quality which has made them famous. It means no reduction in quantity and no increase in price. It means dividing the profit on the sale of these goods with the merchants’ customers, and most important of all, it means—increasing the merchants’ profit. Any or all of the things which may be said to the contrary by those influenced by Ignorance, Bigotry, Prejudice, or Idolatry, can just as readily be proven to be— THEORIES If you want FACTS—not THEORIES—write to United Profit Sharing Corporation 44 West 18th Street, New York City 20 : ae MICHIGAN TRADESMAN March 17, 1915 LT : —— ce E to her advice, even when he could not doubt that he will be deemed en- a? Coe a3 not find it practicable to follow it. titled to an abode in the mansions of es Cape SS Her brothers of his own age found in ( WW | \ (il = Son-in-Law’s Position Hard to Fill Satisfactorily. Written for the Tradesman. We hear a good deal about model husbands, model wives, model fathers and mothers, model sons and daugh- ters, model brothers and sisters. Sel- dom or never do we hear a disserta- tion on the model son-in-law. It would be a good thing if preachers and moralists would take up this sub- ject, in order that standards of ex- cellence might be more definitely es- tablished, and that greater numbers would be incited to fill this difficult place in life in a praiseworthy manner. For, as a rule, sons-in-law are not an unmixed joy in the families that possess such adjuncts. All degrees of unsatisfactoriness are to be seen. When scapegraces and ne’er-do-wells marry into a good family we hear the remark—“The Devil owes old Mr. So- and-So a grudge and is paying him off in sons-in-law.” There are the sad, sad cases where a girl marries some worthless, dissolute fellow, whom, after a few years of bitter ex- -perimentation, she finds it impossible to live with. She is compelled to re- turn to the parental rooftree, where often she feels that her presence is unwelcome. Very likely she is bur- dened with one or more little ones, . whom the home people must help sup- port. Leaving out of account the recre- ants, there is still room for all kinds of disagreement between a son-in- law and his wife’s people. If the marriage proves an unhappy one, of the sort that does not reach the point of a separation but involves much sorrow and many heartaches, then the wife’s family inevitably shares the trouble, and in all differences natur- ally takes the side of their daugh- ter. There are other cases where the husband and wife agree well, but still as a son-in-law the man is a thorn in the flesh of her people. Some families are very close-mouth- ed and may even make a bluff at lik- ing their daughters’ husbands the very reverse is true. Others air their dissatisfaction freely. _ Some parents are not game to their , own proposition. Having done all in their power to further and urge on a marriage, they soon begin to find tault with the son-in-law and wish Dorothy or Katherine or whatever her name is had accepted some other suitor. There are other cases where a man marries a girl against her parents’ wishes, and later, by tact and sheer merit, wins his way into their lasting favor and approval, These latter cases are some- what rare. when — There are three or four qualities that may be termed the prime essen- tials of satisfactoriness in a son-in- law. At least a fair degree of finan- cial abil'ty should perhaps be given first rank among these. Personally [ should far prefer to exalt some higher attribute of manhood than the mere power to make money. But candor compels me to state that a girl’s fam- ily is never satisfied with a son-in- iaw who can not maintain in seemly style the household he has founded. Simply being good or even being tal- ented or blue-blooded is not enough. He must be able to make a comfort- able living. Even wealthy parents al- ways have a contempt for a son-in- law whom they have to support. A son-in-law should exemplify the traditions of his wife’s family. In birth, in education, in manners, he should be of their kind. Highbrows find it hard to tolerate an unlettered man. Church people can not give a hearty welcome to nor have a warm feeling for a sport or an ‘infidel. It is most unfortunate if the son-in-law is of a sort that can not chink in. He should have an agreeable per- sonality and a temperament that will enable him to get on smoothly with the relatives he has acquired by mar- riage, humoring their peculiarities and not brushing roughly against their sore and sensitive spots. Let it be borne in mind that if the relationship is to be a happy one, the son-in-law must do most of the getting along. Occasionally there is to be obsery- ed some excellent man who fills rare- ly well the difficult position of a son- in-law—who makes enjoyable and brings to an artistic perfection a re- lationship that often is galling if not all but unendurable on both sides. When such a one takes his departure for the Better Country, it would be a pleasure to me to write his obitu- ary. This would contain no empty plaudits—indeed anything of the kind would be wholly unnecessary for there would be so much of genuine merit to extol. I should seek only to make a fitting recognition of his virtues. The obituary, varied to suit cases and circumstances, would read somewhat like this: There has lateiy gone from among us to his heavenly reward one good, son-in-law. He was a model, a paragon, an example that other men would do well to pattern after. He was kind and considerate to a degree, and extended his kind- ness and. consideration not only to Her but to her folks as well. He laughed at all her father’s jokes. He treated her mother with great defer- ence, and always listened respectfully individual him a genial companion, and to the younger boys of her family he set a good example, and occasionally, when he could spare the time, he shared in their sports and games. To all her sisters he was a fine, jolly, ‘accom- modating big brother. Moreover he was a sufficient man in things financial. (It might be con- sidered a little out of taste to make any mention of money matters in an obituary notice, but inasmuch as ab‘l- ity in this line is so essential a qual- ification in a son-in-law, it would hard- ly answer to omit it altogether. So it is thought that it might be best in this veiled and softened manner to call attention to the fact that this pattern son-in-law could keep up his end and did not have to be helped out.) He was of pleasant disposition and exemplary habits. While possessing character and initiative, he could take it gracefully to be bossed a little in matters that seemed of vital import- ance to his mother-in-law. Thus did this quiet and unassuming man fill in an unusually commendable manner, one of the most difficult po- sitions of this earthly life. We can glory. Quillo Had to Eat It. Rev. A. W. Wishart tells of a little girl friend of his who one day proud- ly displayed for his admiration a can- dy cat. “Are you going to eat it?” the min- ister asked. “No, sir; it’s too pretty to eat. I’m going to keep it,” the little girl re- plied, as she stroked it with a moist little hand. Several days later the minister saw her again, and enquired about the cat. A regretful look came into her eyes. “It’s gone,” she sighed. “You see, I saved it and saved it, until it got so dirty that I just had to eat it.” Advise Your Customers That by using Mapleine as a change of flavor, des- serts and dainties will taste different and better. Order from Louis Hilfer Co. 4 Dock St., Chicago. Il. CRESCENT MFG. CO. Seattle, Wash. or : Si iS —s Ss \ Ee Using the Sense of Display N a little store at Gardner, Mass., a grocer has ] demonstrated the value of displaying National Biscuit Company products. His whole space is eight feet wide by ten feet deep and seven feet high. Not very long ago he put in his first stock of National Biscuit Company goods. It cost him $15. He placed this stock so that his customers couldn't fail to see the famous In-er-seal Trade Mark packages and the next month he purchased a $50 stock. He pushes his cracker department. His sales are steadily increasing. This is an instance of what one live grocer can do even in cramped quartcrs by using good display to call the notice of his customers to nationally advertised goods. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY aE =o 68 Scams aiieicasieseliconcnicta demas eo March 17, 1915 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Michigan Retail Hardware Association. aoe KE. Strong, Battle reek ‘ a President—Fred F. Ireland, Beld- in: Beccary Avthur J. Scott, Marine ‘ity. ‘Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Frank E. Strong, of Battle Creek, Presi- dent of the Michigan Retail . Hardware Association. Whip Industry Crippled by Scarcity of Rattan. The local whip manufacturers are becoming concerned over the outlook for obtaining a supply of rattan dur- ing the coming year. The European war is making it an exceedingly diffi- cult task to obtain the usual supply of rattan and recent events have made the outlook even more dubious. It seems that England has recently de- clared an embargo on rattan shipped from Singapore except shipments to England. There are usually great cargoes of rattan shipped to Ger- reeds are made many, where the from the rattan. The reeds are then shipped to this country. The whip industry uses thousands of tons of rattan and reeds yearly in the mahu- facture of whips and no substitute has ever been found for rattan in mak- ing whips. The local factories have been making every effort possible to have the supply kept coming and one direct shipment was received some weeks ago. Now some of the smaller concerns are getting near the end of their supply and some of the large fac- tories have on hand only enough to keep going for a few months. Should the war continue another years and the embargo remain on rat- tan Westfield’s principal industry would be badly crippled and business would have to be suspended. The same is true of the chair concerns in the State that depend upon the reeds for their raw material. The question of the embargo is such a serious one that local whip manufacturers have taken the matter up with the State De- partment at Washington to see what measures of relief can be adopted. It is said that Germany is. using the rat- tan in the trenches and for other pur- poses in the war and as England con- trols the supply the embargo can be made effective. The local whip manu- facturers state that they are ready to put up bonds that any rattan shipped to this country will not be reship- ped to Germany or any other country at war with England. It would be a bad blow to Westfield to have the whip industry crippled, even tempo- rarily—Springfield Republican. —_>->—___ A Good Hardware Line. Wall board is a line which the hard- ware man can handle with profit. A floor space of four feet by four feet is all that is necessary fora rack to hold the stock, and 500 feet can be stored in a space of this size about seven feet high with divisions properly ar- ranged to hold the different sizes. This rack can be handy clerk. The sale of this material means also the supply of nails. In many cases a sale can also be made of the many excellent dull finish paints to complete the job. Most wall boards will take this paint well, and many beautiful effects and good results can be secured at a small cost. easily made by any In towns which have a trade in the surrounding country many good sales may be made where there is a difficul- ty in getting plasterers to go out and use their material. The writer has quite recently had several enquiries from customers who are considering using wall board for summer residences, and the advantage for such purposes is that any man fairly handy with a hammer and saw can do a very satisfactory job for himself. —_—_2-2.s————— The Bright Side. Representative Gardner, replying to a defender of American armaments, said in Washington the other day: “Oh, yes, of course, there’s a bright side to everything. There are few situations wherein you can’t find something bright. “Would you marry a spendthrift?’ one girl asked another. “Well,” was the pensive reply, ‘it wouldn’t be so bad-if he was just starting out on his prodigal course, would it?” ¥ REPRESENTATIVE RETAILERS. George Hoppough, the Veteran Post- master and Merchant. The village of Smyrna, Ionia coun- ty, differs from hundreds of other vil- lages of its class in but one particular —in being the dwelling place and scene of the lifelong activities of George Hoppough, postmaster and country merchant, who through long GEORGE HOPPOUGH service has attained the more or less unique position of being the dean of all postmasters—Michigan postmas- ters at any rate. Mr. Hoppough was appointed postmaster during the sec- ond term of President Grant, his com- mission having been signed by John A. Creswell, Postmaster General, and is dated September 23, 1872. For for- ty years in and through ten adminis- trations, three of them Democratic, he has officiated as the custodian and deliverer of the mails to the inhabi- tants of Smyrna and_ surrounding country. He came to this section a youth and a lively one—the kind we call hustlers—and has taken an active part, as good citizens should, in every- thing that would pertain to the ad- vancement of the community in which he dwelt. Time and the onward march of general improvement have inevitably wrought their changes for better or worse in the village, and 21 they. have left their marks on George. His hair is grayer now and his man- ner more sedate, but his step is as quick as of old and with unfailing pre- cision he has all these years dealt cut missives of hope, disappointment, love, courage, grief and cheer to all impartially. Does it not speak well for the high estimation placed upon him by his fellow townspeople that the citizens of Smyrna have invariably given whoever and whatever admin- istration was in power unmistakable evidence that it could please the peo- ple of Smyrna no better than by re- taining George Hoppough to serve them as postmaster, and this without regard to political preference or pre- judice? He is now in the junior seven- ties, too old to be eligible under civil service ruling and is therefore com- pelled to retire. Mr. Hoppough is a member of Beld- ing Lodge, No. 355, fF. & A. M., being a charter member. Having belonged over forty years, he is now an honor- ary member. During all these years of business activity the Tradesman has been a welcome weekly visitor, Mr. Hop- pough having been a subscriber when it first started and it has been in the family ever since. Mr. Hoppough can justly point with pride to the forty-two and one-half years of clean, honorable service as postmaster he has recorded to his credit. It is worthy of emulation, Personally, Mr. Hoppough is of medium height and weight, giving One an impression of wiry, tough ac- tivity. We all know him and we ah like him and we are sorry he is to go into private life. —~»++».____ How easy it is to give trouble the laugh when you haven’t any! REYNOLDS SHINGLES oS TNA Guaranteed for 10 ov SCOTRADE Mania, years , H. M. Reynolds Asphalt Shingle Co. Or A TER? RE UNDERWRI Grand Rapids, Mich. as eS eats AALS use cc HIGAN STATE anc ct TELEPHONE Foster, Stevens & Co. Wholesale Hardware wt 157-159 Monroe Ave. _ :: Grand Rapids, Mich. 151 to 161 Louis N. W. March 17, 1915 Spring Weather Stimulates Shoe Buy- ings. Written for the Tradesman. These bright, sunshiny days are stimulating the retail shoe trade won- derfully. There’s still a tang in the air sug- gestive of the season out of which we are emerging; but there are many encouraging tokens of spring. People who rather like to venture an occasional opinion as to future weather conditions (and pretty much everybody belongs to that class), are inclined to think we are going to have a forward spring. I hope so. We have had quite enough snow and slush and cold for one winter. It will be a relief to everybody when the swallows, the spring flowers and the Easter fineries demonstrate conclusively that spring has arrived. In the meantime people who want to dress seasonably are beginning to make their early purchases of spring footwear. Business is brisking up with shoe dealers in many localities —especially in the larger cities. Dull Leathers With Cloth Tops. Dull leathers with cloth tops are proving popular in both men’s and women’s lines of spring shoes. Gray, buff and many somewhat lighter shades of fancy toppings are apparently in for a decided vogue. Tops of leather and tops. of cloth are getting the call—but chiefly cloth tops. : Not only are cloth-top shoes receiv- ing a strong call this spring, but it is confidently predicted that their pop- ‘ularity is going to be carried over un- til next fall. Among. some fashion-tips. anent men’s footery, recently handed out by a Cincinnati shoes manufactur- er, I quote the following: “Men’s shoes will have cloth tops. Gray or tan will be the most popu- lar, but if your taste demands it you can have colored kid tops. “The vamp will be built low, flat and rakish, with so-called custom ef- fects. “Button shoes will be in the minori- ty. “Dull calf will be :most- popular, with Russian calf and kid running | for place and show. Patent leather is doped to finish fourth. “This is my prediction based upon samples being put out by the leading shoe manufacturers of the Middle West and the East; also upon the re- ports of traveling men making im- portant territories.” New Combinations Rather Than Last. Whether or not there was any con- certed effort to have it so, anyhow it has come about that the current Style-features evident in the shoes now hitting the popular fancy, are being achieved in new combinations of shoe materials rather than in new lasts. In trimming the finishing—particu- larly in smart, bright-looking tops, made in cloth or leather, lighter in color than the dull or patent vamps—there’s where the spring 1915 shoe, both for men and for women, is making its hit. Cloth is certainly coming to its own as a material for stylish and service- able footwear. And this is surely a good thing for everybody in the trade. So much has been said in these columns about the increas‘ng scarcity of leather, and the inevitable demand for: leather- substitutes in the shoe industry, it is good to see cloth tops growing in favor with the public. And it is certainly much better both for the shoe dealer and the public when new style-effects are attained in combinations of materials rather than in new lasts. The old lasts are good enough. Many of them have become staple. They are good fitters; and the peo- ple like them. Why should they be changed for something different? As we have seen, it isn’t necessary to change them in order to get new effects and new styles. This is accomplished by bright and striking combinations, trims and fin- ishing methods. The Outlook for Low-cuts. Of course the distinctively summer shoe is in a somewhat problematic status just at present. It has been ordered—at least in many instances—and is being made up; but what is going to go most zestfully with the public? Many people fancy they know, but really they are all guessing. In one respect, however, I think there is a fair degree of unanimity among the guessers: low-cut shoes are going to have a heavy call. They went good last summer in most sections of the country—espe- cially white goods and dull leathers. And the chances are strong again this summer. they'll go Cut from our own tannage of Black Walrus stock, as nearly waterproof as leather can be made, Blucher tongue, and tip, the upper running u the sole, making double thickness at that double sole nailed and outside counter. pair. You will want more of them. Rex Send for a sample Roug No. 455 An ideal shoe for this time of year having a full nder the tip to point; one-half HIRTH-KRAUSE COMPANY Hide to Shoe i Tanners and Shoe Manufacturers Grand Rapids, Michigan In Demand Everywhere Don’t fail to see th New Ideas Hood Rubbers You know the HOOD C always leads Hood led and STILL is leading on Pressure Cu Boots and Rub See our RED and WHITE combinations Save that 5% Grand Rapids Shoe &Rubber@ The Michigan People e in ompany re bers Grand Rapids cope manta soe: all asses i March 17, 1915 They are cool and comfortable— these low-cut shoes. They provide the foot more ventila- tion than other shoes. They have a seasonable look; and, as there is less of them (naturally), one gets more actual shoe value for a given price. And all of these are substantial con- siderations. Insofar as I have read expressions of opinion from shoemen who have expressed themselves on the low-cut outlook for 1915, I am inclined to think there is going to be a big call for them. Even thus early they are being fea- tured in spring trims of the big met- ropolitan shoe shops. What of White Footwear? What about white footwear for the summer of 1915? Well, your guess is perhaps as good as mine, but I believe white shoes are going to have a big call. I am not alcne in so thinking. Lots of dealers think so — and strongly enough to back up their faith by strong orders. White shoes are thoroughly prac- tical. They have passed the experimental stage. : They stand up under wear. They are neat-looking—in fact, just the thing for summer wear, consider- ed from a dress standpoint. And above all they are covl and comfortable. And when you take all these quali- ties together they make a strong com- bination. Now if this nice, springlike weather doesn’t get a crimp in it, there'll be lots of shoes sold during the next few weeks. Cid McKay. ——_>->—————__.. General Public Suffers Because of Dead-Beats. Kalamazoo, March 15.—The general public has to suffer because of the dead-beats, according to Prof. Dwight B. Waldo, President of the Western State Normal College, the principal speaker of the annual Grocers’ and Meat Dealers’ Association banquet last Tuesday evening at the Pythian castle before 400 men and women guests. “In the good old days,” said Presi- dent Waldo, “we got three pounds of beans for three pounds and 32 ounces of molasses, instead of 21, when we bought it by the gallon. In those days we got our groceries by the-good old measure and to-day we get them Troy measure, because now the’ grocery- man cannot afford to give old weights and carry so many dead-beats_ on their books.. I think it would be a good idea to do away with the credit system. I won't do it, but really for my own interest, I would like to ask you to raise your hands if you have ever been stung—if you have ever given credit and thought you would get paid and didn’t. That is the se- cret of the cause of the raise in the cost of products. The public has to suffer because of the man who is being carried on the books.” President Waldo said he was one of the pioneer grocerymen of Mich‘- gan himself and that for that reason he had a right to speak as he did. He said if he was starting out in the grocery business to make it his life work he would study its products— know all he could about coffee and sugar and flour and in that way get interest:and information out of the products that he sold. He advocated the use of advertising as a method of extending the field of MICHIGAN the grocer and meat dealer and sug- gested the appointment of ten gro- cers and meat dealers to investigate the best methods of advertising to get dollar for dollar.. He also sug- gested the systematic study of win- dow decorating and arrangement of products on the shelves so as to at- tract the public. The banquet was one of the most elaborate ever served in the city. The hosts of the occasion had co-operat- ed and combined to bring together the best of all palatable foods for the banquet and they succeeded. From grape fruit to nuts, through the tur- key and cranberry sauce, everything was of the best. A feature of the banquet was the souvenirs. Each guest was given a carnation. Each menu was a fitting souvenir of the occasion, and the individual Armour grape juice and celerytone bottles at each place were another hit of the evening. The banquet was in charge of a committee headed by George Free- man. He was assisted by Harry Hub- bard, Walter Wood, Samuel Poelstra and R. Bell. Mr. Bell, as President of the organization, introduced the toastmaster of the occasion, ; Welch, himself a former Kalamazoo grocer. Mr. Welch, who has earned the title of “Kalamazoo’s Favorite Toastmaster,” did himself proud. His witticisms brought laughter through- the programme. The first speaker of the evening was Mayor A. B. Connable, who asked for co-operation of citizens and city ad- ministration, and to take the city ad- ministration on faith, hope and char- ity. He gave a lengthy explanation of what he meant in each case. He also told what the taxes of the city are used for. Charles Morath gave an address on “The Mail Order Problem.” Music during the evening was fur- nished by the Monarch quartet, Salo- mon’s orchestra and Clarence Hoek- stra. A letter was read by the toastmaser, expressing the regrets of E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids, editor of the Michigan Tradesman. He had been invited to speak, but. because the date preceded the Tradesman press day, he could not get away. ——_>—> How About the Samples? F. Hopkinson Smith, painter, au- thor and engineer, was employed in the Government service at one time, in which he had to do some travel- ing. He was riding in the Pullman opposite some traveling men, who were very loquacious. They tried several times. to bring him into the conversation. He answered politely, then became silent. Finally one of them said, addressing Mr, Smith: “On the road?” “Yes,” replied that gentleman. “What kind of goods do you sell? “Lighthouses.” The drummer gasped in astonish- ment, then said: “Boss, where do you keep samples?” —_+2>—__ Train Time. A passenger recently entered the Southern Pacific depot, Santa Bar- bara, Cal. to take the 2:15 p. m. train. The clock in the waiting room was several minutes faster than the one in the office, and the passenger asked the porter which clock was correct. After scanning the clocks, carefully, the porter, with much satisfaction to himself, replied: “Tt don’t make any difference which is right; the train goes at 2:15 any- how.” your TRADESMAN 23 — Lace Military Boots IN STOCK Ready to Ship Correct Patterns Snappy Lasts Order These Now for Easter Trade No. 2423—Sand Shade Cloth Top, Patent Vamp. McKay Sewed, 2% to7........ $2 10 No. 2420—Black Cloth Top, Patent Vamp, McKay Sewed, 2% to7..........+-+: 1.85 No. 2418 -Slate Gray Cloth Top, Gun Metal Vamp, McKay Sewed. 2% to7.... 2.10 No. 2486—Sand Shade Cloth Top, Patent Vamp, Goodyear Welt, 2% to7....... 2 25 Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Company Grand Rapids, Mich. “Makers of Shoes that Wear” People who want QUALITY will seek the store that offers QUALITY merchandise and these become permanent cus- tomers. Competition cannot draw them away unless it is done with better merchandise and service. In footwear for men and boys the Bertsch (Dress) and H. B. Hard Pan - (Service) lines are supreme. They are QUALITY lines that have become justly known because of their style and wear resisting features. Moreover BERTSCH and H. B. HARD PAN shoes fit. They are built over sensible, roomy lasts of sufficient variety to insure an absolute fit for every kind of foot. That is one reason dealers like so much to sell them. Another reason is that they are absolutely sure when they talk BERTSCH and H. B. HARD PAN shoes that in every case - the service given by the shoes will justify their arguments and make a permanent customer for their store. Samples or salesmen on requesf. THEY WEAR LIKE IRON. Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co. Manufacturers of Serviceable Footwear GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ANT T aN ANNNTNT SUV NE necell Antes AAW AWE 9 Grand Council of Michigan U.°C. T. Grand Counselor—M. §s. Brown, Sagi- naw. . Grand Junior Counselor—W. S. Law- ton, Grand Rapids. Grand Past Counselor—E. A. Welch, Kalamazoo. Grand Secretary—Fred C. Traverse City. Grand Treasurer—W. J. Devereaux, Port Huron. . : Grand Conductor—Fred J. Detroit. Grand Page—John A. Hach, Jr., Cold- water. Richter, Moutier, Grand Sentinel—W. Scott Kendricks, ' Flint. Grand Executive Committee—E. A. Dibble, Hillsdale; Angus G. McEachron, Detroit; James E. Burtless, Marquette; L, N. Thompkins, Jackson. Next Grand Council Meeting—Lansing, June. Michigan Division T. P. A. President—Fred H. Locke. First Vice-President—C. M. Emerson. Second Vice-President--H. C. Cornelius. Secretary and Treasurer—Clyde E. Brown. Board of Directors—Chas. E. York, J. W. Putnam, A. B. Allport. D. G. Mc- . Laren, W. E. Crowell, Walter H. Brooks, W. A. Hatcher. Salesmen Who Belong to the Order- Taker Class. [Concluded from last week.] I remember very well one of these two-wheeled men. He crossed my path when I had been out on the road about three or four years. It was a “Ships-that-pass-in-the-night” sort of experience, which leaves behind the shadowy impression that something crossed your bow in the fading light, but you could not make out just what manner of craft it was, or where it hailed from. I had been out on my advance trip with a line of ostrich goods and vel- vets, and was winding up the last week of an unusually successful fall business, when I was suddenly strick- en with a serious case of blood-poi- soning, contracted from opening a water blister on my hand with a rusty knife-blade. I was working on my way home from Northern Michigan, and had but a few towns left, when the doctor order me to take the first train home and see a first-class sur- geon, adding that I had no time to lose if I valued my life. I hesitated about taking his advice, hating to give up a winning streak of business; besides, I knew that my rival salesman from our house was working might and main to nose me out of first place on the sales list. That was not all. In the next town I had a slim hold on an account that had started new the season before, and as I was out ahead of my com- petitors, I felt that my chances were good to sell the customer his open- ing fall bill, The doctor finally con- vinced me that a dead salesman was of very little use; and not wishing to shuffle off this mortal coil at the very outset of my career, I went home and remained there for three weeks. I worried and chafed- under my en- forced idleness, realizing that before I could get back to that town and my new customer, the country would be full of millinery salesmen just as eager for that first bill as I was. As -soon as convalescence set in, I wired him the exact date of my ar- rival, and not waiting for the band- ages to come off, with my arm still in a sling, I set out to do the best I could in handling my trunks with the aid of porters and fellow-travel- ers. I arrived on schedule time. Jump- ing out of the bus, I did not stop to register, but called to the porter to throw my trunks into the best sam- ple room he had, and was off like a shot for my customer’s store. Entering, I was filled with misgiv- ings, half expecting some salesman had been there and secured that much coveted bill ahead of me. I greeted him with as much confidence as my shaken faith would permit. I expect- ed it; almost the first thing he said was, “A new man from —~— & Co. was here a few days ago.” But my hopes arose when he added, “But I didn’t buy anything from him. His samples were not opened, and he came in sort o’ looking as if he ex- pected to be turned down. I really did want to see his line, and might _ have given him an order, having heard his house well spoken of; but I guess my greeting was kind of cold. When I. said I didn’t want anything any- way, and as long as his samples were not unpacked I wouldn’t have him go to the trouble of opening them just for me, as it wouldn’t pay him, he waited around for a few minutes for further confirmation, and then ex- plained that, owing to his big terri- tory and being late, he was making towns pretty fast, and that if there wasn’t much I wanted he’d see me next trip. But I don’t believe he will ever make another, do you?” I thought as he did about it, and it afterwards proved that we were both right. To make a long story short, my friend told me just about what he had said to the other fel- low—that he didn’t want much, and he had made up his mind that he would wait until he went to market to do ‘his buying. I reminded him of his desire to see & Co.’s line, adding that. as he was the only customer there, I was obliged to remain all the afternoon anyway, and would rather put in the time showing him the line than lie around the hotel office doing nothing, It was not easy to budge him, but he finally said, “Well, my boy, if you have got grit enough to unpack your stuff with a game arm, just show me your line, I guess I can find time to run over the the sample-room a little later.” He came before I was through un- packing and stayed long enough to give me a bill for over $1,000, and helped me to pack up when we were through. No, he didn’t buy from me out of sympathy for my crippled condition. He was too good a merchant for that. On leaving, he said half to himself but loud enough for me_ to hear, “Most curious fellow I ever saw.” Then aloud to me, “Likely I. would have given him the bill I have given you if he hadn’t been so confounded lazy.” While leaning back in the cushions. bumping along over the ties, did you ever say to yourself, “If I am a sales- man, I’m going to be one all over, through and through; but I won’t be a little, old, dried-up, knock-kneed, one-horse, shrivelled nothing, any- where?” Haven’t you had a desire to rise above the sight of the kind of little fellow that you can pack in a sardine box with nineteen others? You have never known much about salesman- ship if you have never felt in your soul‘that you wanted to be somebody —something—so big that you could fly up, and up, and up. If you have had this sensation, then you know something about what salesman- ship is. Well, now, your house acts on the principle that each individual em- ploye takes part in forming that house. If your employer has forty- five salesmen in his house, and fifteen of them are good salesmen, who love their house and their goods, and thir- ty others who are indifferent and care- less, then you see what sort of house he has—two-thirds of his sales force away from loyal duty, and one-third hustling to increase the business. With forty-five salesmen on the force and only fifteen of them active, that house has all it can do to look after those thirty invalids, and has no time to go out for new business. Don’t you see? To succeed, you must comply with all the conditions of your house. You might ask me: “What do you mean by: conditions?” Railroads carry you, for instance, on certain conditions. I know of but two—one is that you get your ticket; the other that you get aboard. And just as soon as you comply with these conditions, then all the speed in that engine and all the comfort of that coach are yours to your des- tination. And when a salesman obeys the orders of his house and backs them up with intelligent service, the success of that house is his success also. And the salesman must learn this fact. W. D. Moody. Copyrighted, 1907. ———— >_> “Hello” News of Interest. Written for the Tradesman. A thousand poles will be removed from the streets of Battle Creek when the Michigan State Telephone Co. completes its new cable system there and much labor will be saved in the annual trimming of trees. March 17, 1915 The Michigan State will expend over $50,000 in improvements _ this year at Kalamazoo, including exten- sions and placing wires in conduits. Underground work is being extend- ed into country districts. The line running north of Sunfield, in Eaton county, which was badly damaged in a recent storm, will be replaced with an underground cable for a distance of two and a half miles, laid eighteen inches under ground. In the case of W. F. Bolander, of St. Joseph county, vs. Southern Michi- gan Telephone Co., relative to the company’s rights in trimming road- side trees, the Supreme Court sustains the decision for the plaintiff as found in a lower court, the opinion being in part: “An abutting owner to a high- way, Owning in fee to the middle of the highway, may recover damages for the unauthorized and unwarrant- ed cutting and multilation of shade trees in the highway by the telephone company in constructing its lines.’ The higher court held that a man’s Property extends to the middle of the road. The Livingston Mutual Telephone Co., in session at Howell, was advised by Chairman Hemans of the State Railroad Commission, to raise its rates. He states that depreciation in lines and equipment amounts to nearly 16 per cent. annually, for which the smaller companies in the State, as a rule, make no Provision whatever, hence they are running behind every day. A recent sleet storm at Ann Arbor raised hob with the Michigan State’s wires to Whitemore Lake. Poles were broken and wires snarled, so that it was necessary to cut them in short lengths and haul the debris away. A switchboard was ordered from De- troit and an exchange opened tempo- rarily in a farm house until the new construction is in place. The new automatic system of the United Home Telephone Co., at Mus- kegor, will be ready for operation this fall, with capacity at the start for 1,500 individual lines and 500 party lines. The Camden Rural and the Reading Central Telephone companies, of Hillsdale county, have filed a new complaint with the Michigan Railroad Commission against the Michigan State, charging that the latter com- pany is refusing independent tele- phone connections with the city of Hillsdale and elsewhere through the State over the circuit via Reading. A hearing is asked for in the city of Hillsdale that companies affected, op- erating 4,200 phones, may present their case. Almond Griffen. EAGLE HOTEL EUROPEAN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN $1.00 PER DAY—BATH DETACHED Excellent Restaurant—Moderate Prices HOTEL CODY EUROPEAN GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rates $l and up. $1.50 and up bath. ible Bieter Nay March 17, 1915 Boomlets From Bay City. Bay City, March 15.—After a legal contest of several months the D., B. C. & W. Railway succeeded, March 6, in getting the right to lay a side track from its main line at Sandusky to the property of an elevator coin- pany in that city. With the assistance of about 100 people of Sandusky who volunteered to help lay the track they had the ties placed and the rails spiked down before 9 p. m. and Sun- day completed the grading, building of crosswalks, etc. W. F, Niergarth, Reed City, will open an up-to-date dry goods store at Bad Axe March 20. Ralph Burr:ngton, member of Bay Council, who was badly injured sev- eral months ago by a falling log, is slowly regaining his strength. O. A. Marsac and son, Arnold, of our city, have bought the business of the Pioneer Boat and Pattern Co. The Michigan Cloak & Suit Co., WILLIAM T. BALLAMY which has stores in Detroit and Port Huron, has leased the Feingarten store, in the Averill block, for a pe- riod of five years and as soon as pos- sible will open therein a stock of goods in keeping with the company’s other stores. This is Bay City’s golden jubilee years and plans are being made for a three day celebration July 5, 6 and 7. Plans are being made to rebuild the Arlington Hotel, which was bad- ly damaged by fire several months ago. Bay City will soon have a new bank which will occupy the quarters vacat- ed by the Commercial Bank when it removed to its new building. The new bank will have a capital of $100,- 000. The stock has nearly all been subscribed and the subscribers repre- sent a variety of interests. It will be organized under State laws as a savings bank. According to the figures given by Robert G. Handy, during an illustrat- ed lecture in the assembly room of the Eastern high school last Friday evening, the amount paid out yearly to miners in Bay county is $946,000 and the value of the products runs into the millions, Bay Council’s meeting was weil attended last Saturday evening. Offi- cers for the ensuing year were elected and installed. Bay Council members are enthusi- astic regarding the candidacy of Wm. T. Ballamy for Grand Sentinel. Not only because Mr. Ballamy is weil qualified for the office, but in view o? the fact that Bay Council has not had a representative in the Grand Council for fourteen years, every member of our Council believes that Bay City is entitled to recognition. It has been reported that Cadillac Council will present a candidate for Grand Sentinel, but this report is probably erroneous, because it is not conceivable that any council would MICHIGAN TRADESMAN be sufficiently selfish to ask for two offices in the Grand Council. Pub. Com. ——_2.2-»._____ Abolish Treat Graft When Bills Are Paid. On and after March 1 treating cus- tomers just because they have paid their grocery bills became a thing of the past with the Galion, Ohio, retail grocers. In a public notice the sad news went to the people of the Ohio city and in a supplementary explana- tion the association spokesman told the tale of woe as follows: “When you go to pay your grocery bill the next payday don’t look for a cigar or a sack of candy. You won't get it, so don’t be disappointed. “For many years past it has been the custom of the grocers in Galion to treat to candy or cigars when a cus- tomer paid his account. They treated when the account was only partly paid. But it will not be so after the first of March. “No other class of merchants has a similar custom, and it is difficult for them to understand why the grocers alone should do the treating. The giving of treats to the credit customer and not to the cash customer, they say, is unfair to the latter and puts a premium upon credit instead of upon cash trade. “Treating one customer is not ex- pensive, but treating every customer adds from $100 to $300 every year to the grocer’s expense. Especially so 1s this the case now, when many ac- counts are paid every week or every two weeks. Grocers of other towns have abandoned this custom and the grocers of Galion are to be congratu- lated that they have decided to do likewise. We believe that the man who receives credit and pays his ac- count will feel better by not receiv- ing a treat, for he is thankful for the credit extended and is glad that he can pay his account.” — 72 2____ Side Light on Lively Cedar. Cedar, March 16.—Cedar has a pop- ulation of 400, is on the M. & N. E. (Cedar City Station), in Solon town- ship, Leelanau county, twelve miles south of Leland, the county — seat. Stage from here to Maple City twice daily. Has three general stores, a first class meat market, drug store, harness shop, implement store, bank, lumber mill, stave mill, barrel factory and has a brass band of eight pieces that gets out on the street often and entertains the citizens with popular band music. Ward & Culver have a good store building well filled with general miet- chandise, Wm. N. Sweet has a neat attractive store and carries a full line of gen- eral merchandise. J. J. Sbonek has a complete line of general merchandise and good store building. J. C. Vlack has an up-to-date mar- ket and uses an automobile delivery for his country trade. G. A. Mason, the druggist and post- master, carries a good stock and has comfortable quarters. The Bank of Cedar is one of the best in the State and is appreciated by its patrons. Pelky & Champagne are etxensive dealers in farm machinery. F, M. Kirt,carries a good stock of harness goods, etc. The merchants all carry good stocks of goods and nearly all of them are subscribers to the Tradesman. W. R. Wagers. Interesting Meeting of the Local Gro- cers. Another rousing meeting of the Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Pro- tective Association was held in the Association of Commerce rooms last Monday night. President Wood be- ing absent, Second Vice-President Gaskill held the chair, and efficiently, too. The meeting was called to or- der promptly at 8 o’clock and, aiter the reading of the minutes of the pre- vious meeting, Bohr & Heyen, 901 Bridge street, were received into the Association. Co-operative advertising, a subject which was made a matter of special business, was at this time opened for general discussion. It will be the aim of the Associa- tion to adopt a special and attractive window sign, something artistic and neat, sure to attract attention, which is to be displayed in the window of every member of the Association. This emblem must stand for and rep- resent a store that is a member of the Association, which demands that 16 ounces must be given for a pound and the correct number of pounds for a bushel, and that an honest, courte- ous and legitimate business is being transacted, and that all goods sold must pass inspection by the State Dairy and Food Department: a cer- tain sized space to be used in the daily papers, to be paid for by a certain co-operative fund. This subject, after receiving a thor- ough discussion, was referred to a special committee to report back at the next regular meeting, April 5. Under the head of good and wel- fare of the Association, a question was asked, “How many pounds of lard are grocers getting when they buy a 50 pound can?” The answer was 46% pounds. Of course, it was very quickly pointed out who is the loser and how much is really the loss. This is a matter that needs correction, and it seems only a united effort will cor- rect it. The attention of the Association was Called to the statement made by W. J. Mickel, State Dairy and Food Inspector, before the Association some weeks ago, in which he said he “would arrest any grocer who failed to give 15 pounds of potatoes to the peck.” Potatoes are still being sold less than 15 pounds to the Where is Mr. Mickel? It seems strange that such a ques- tion as to “whether a bushel means a bushel basket or 60 pounds” when it comes to selling potatoes, should exist, yet, this question is still in the minds of the grocers of this city, and Mr. Mickel has never been able to settle it. It must be about time to stop guessing and begin to show proof that his statements are correct. peck. The matter of weight and measures was then referred to the Trade Com- mittee, with instruction to report back at the next regular meeting. The Association at this time adopt- ed the resolution, as passed at the State Convention at Lansing, that the first week in November be made a pay-up-week, in which every grocer will receive all money due him. O, joy; what a time! Will be able to build a monument equal to the Pant- lind Hotel, in honor of the Retail Grocer, and then just think, too, of the smiling jobbers when their ac- counts due them will all be paid, an- other joy which no word in the Eng- lish language can express. In.the near future Libby & McNeill will entertain the grocers of the city in the Association rooms, with mov- ing pictures of their entire plant, which will be a feature which will be of great interest to every grocer. We should have a crowded house to greet them. The Association went on record as favoring a general Grand Rapids pic- nic day, the plan being to have all associations hold their picnics on the same day, thus making a general day on which all stores will close and en- joy an outing. Wim. P. —_+<-~. . Workman, Sec’y. The assault on the five-cent loaf de- livered by the grand strategists of the bak’ng trade has failed before the v'g- orous stand taken by the smaller bak- ers in defence of cheaper bread. We have been so persistently educated to look upon the small producer as in- efficient and short-sighted, and upon Big Business as efficient and enlight- ened, that it was surprising, to put it mildly, to have the plant of neces- sity for a six-cent loaf come from the highly organized and generously cap- italized baking concerns. In theory it is precisely the small manufacturer who is least equipped to bear the strain of a sharp rise in the cost of his raw material. Living more or less from hand to mouth, he cannot buy in large quantities when prices are low, and he has not the reserve capi- tal to weather a period of high cost If the higher effic’ency which goes w th large-scale production and with the ability to strike an average be- tween periods of low and high prices was not enough to bulwark the big breadmakers against the effects of war upon wheat, perhaps there is some- thing to be sa‘d after all for the stage- coach era. The theoretical benefits of high organization may easily be vitiated by highly organized selfish- ness. Hotel Breslin Broadway at 29% St. New Vork “An Hotel Where Guests are Made to Feel at Home” A High-Class Hotel with Moderate Rates. Exceptionally Accessible 500 Rooms—Reasonable Restaurant Charges RATES: Single Rooms with Running Water $1.00 to $2.00 Single Rooms with Tub or Shower Bath $1.50 to $5.00 Double Rooms with Running Water $2.00 to $4.00 Double Rooms with Tub or Shower Bath $3.00 to $6.00 UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT AS COPLEY-PLAZA HOTEL, BOSTON EDWARD C, FOGG, Managing Director ROY L. BROWN, Resident Manager MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Eg ~~ = — “© )RUGGISTS SUNDRIES ae wnt) a = = = > = 2 eo = = Michigan Board of Pharmacy. President—E. T. Boden, Bay City. Secretary—E. E. Faulkner, Delton. Treasurer—Charles S. Koon, Muskegon. Other Members — Will E. Collins, Owosso; Leonard A. Seltzer, Detroit. Next Meeting—Press Hall, Grand Rap- ids, March 16, 17 and 18. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation. President—Grant Stevens, Detroit. Secretary—D. D. Alton, Fremont. Treasurer—Ed. C. Varnum, Jonesville. Next Annual Meeting—Grand Rapids, June 9, 10 and 11. Michigan Pharmaceutical Travelers’ As- sociation. cre wenn J. Dooley, Grand Rap- Ss. Secretary and Treasurer—W. S. Law- ton, Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids Drug Club. President—Wm. C. Kirchgessner. Vice-President—E. D. De La Mater. Secretary and Treasurer—Wm. s. Executive Committee—Wm. Quigley. Chairman; Henry Riechel, Theron Forbes. Problems Presented by the Harrison Narcotic Law. The Harrison narcotic law is now a part of the law of the land. As such it ought to and must be obeyed, at the peril of him who neglects or refuses to do so. It entails considerable trouble, will cause much annoyance and may oc- casion some expense. But that cuts no figure, and there is nothing for druggists to do but to become ac- quainted with its every requirement and conform thereto in spirit and to. the letter. In former issues of this journal we have analyzed and explained the stat- ute, attempting to do so in plain and simple terms, so that the average druggist could understand it with but little study. That there will come up, in the practical application of the law, many points which we failed to touch upon is but natural. Indeed, several such points have already been presented to us, and although it 1s against our custom to reply to queries by mail, we have regarded conform- ance with this law as so important and were so desirous to enable our subscribers to do so, that in every case we have replied by personal let- ter, giving our construction as to the points presented and, when we were in doubt, have written to the Com- missioner of Internal Revenue for a special ruling. We shall be glad to continue to do this for our subscribers, and we trust that all who wish enlightenment on any particular phase of the statute will feel privileged to write to us, tak- ing care to state clearly what it is they want to. know. No list of patent and proprietary medicines containing the specified drugs in proportions in excess of the exemptions in the law has yet been prepared, so far as we can ascertain. To make such a list will be a difficult undertaking and will require time and labor; but even when made it can not be relied upon as com- plete or absolutely accurate and must be added to from time to time. However, we hope im a short while to get up a list of the kind and to make it as nearly accu- rate and correct as possible, and shall publish it for the benefit of our sub- scribers. In the meantime, it should be remembered that by the Food and Drugs Act a statement of the quanti- ty or proportion of the drugs and preparations covered by the Harrison law is required to appear on the labels thereof, and hence with the exercise of ordinary caution, druggists ought not to overlook any of them, We would advise, as ultimately sav- ing time and trouble, as well as en- suring strict observance of the law, that all preparations which are af- fected by it should be selected from the general stock and placed in one case or section, which should be kept locked and all its contents accounted for, to prevent some thoughtless clerk from making a blunder, which may involve his employer in trouble and bring him into unpleasant notoriety. This will mean a rearrangement of the druggist’s stock, but it seems to us that the safety it affords is worth all the trouble it will occasion. The fact is, in the long run, as we have said, it will save much trouble, for one of the requirements of the law is that a report of all the goods on hand which come under its provisions must from time to time be made to the Government authorities, and we see no way how this can be more ac- curately and promptly done than by keeping the specified articles together and in one place. We would like to have our readers write us their experience with the law and how they have arranged to comply with it, that we may give others, who may not have conceived so practical a plan, the benefit thereof. The fact is, no one, not even the best- informed man in the world, although he were both a lawyer and a phar- macist combined, can deduce from his mind a plan or give directions as to call the details necessary to be ob- served in carrying out this or any other law. With regard, therefore, to its proper construction, but partic- ularly as to the best and most eco- nomic plan to adopt for carrying out its provisions, druggists, in the practi- cal application of it are most likely to evolve the best methods. Here are replies to a number of questions propounded to the Com- missioner of Internal Revenue by the 6 Philadelph'a Association of Retail Druggists and which we take from N. A. R. D. Notes. It is assumed, since rulings were specifically asked by this intell’'gent body of pharma- cists that they are practical and are of importance to the trade generally: Aggrepiates Opiates—If a doctor gives a prescription for two grains of opium, one-fourth grain of mor- phine, one-eighth grain of hero‘ne, and one grain of codeine in one ounce the prescription, to be legal, must be written as required by the law; the proportions of opiates exempted may not be exaggerated. Signing Orders—none but the pro- - prietor of a registered store may s‘gn orders under the Harrison act; to provide for the absence of the pro- prietor, the orders may be signed in blank by him and filled out by a clerk; the proprietor must assume all the responsibility for the use of these signed blanks. Pills for Physicians—If a phys’- cian desires to order, say 300 pills to be made by a druggist, and the pills contain more than the exempted pro- portion of a narcotic, they must be or- dered on an official form, a prescrip- tion will not answer. Delivery Through the Druggist—If a physician orders proscribed goods direct from a manufacturer and the goods are shipped to .a druggist for delivery to the physician, the drug- gist must get from the physician an order on an official form. Dating Prescriptions—A prescriber may not legally date a prescription for narcotics ahead; and a pharma- cist may not legally fill in the date on a prescription which comes within the purview of the law. In this con- nection it may be stated that the law places no time limit on a_prescrip- tion; no matter what the date, it :s legal until once accepted for com- pounding. Some state laws provide otherwise. Refilling Prescriptions—An order to refill a prescription must be a com- plete prescription in itself; one that gves the name, address and registry number of the prescriber, the name and address of the patient, the date, and the number of the prescription it is desired to have refilled will not suffice. Opium Defined—‘Opium” in con- nection with the Harrison act includes powdered opium of not more than pharmacopeeial morphine content. Manufacturing Records Required— A record must be kept by the drug- gist of each manufacturing operation in which a narcotic is used in making a preparation which does not contan more than the exempted proport’on of an opiate. This record must show the name and quantity of the drug used, for what it is used, and the March 17, 1915 date. In the same way a record, pre- sumably is required of each manu- facturing operation in making a prep- aration for external use; and it should be borne in mind that the compound- ing of an extemporaneous prescription and the making of a stock prepara- tion are not different in this interpre- tation of the law. Further light will be sought in this connection, Original Prescription Must Be Filed —A druggist who does compounding for a charity department or similar civic body which requires the sur- rendering of original prescriptions for purpose of accounting is not permit- ted to return prescriptions which come within the scope of the Har- rison law. Payment of Tax—Only currency, money orders, or certified checks on State or National Banks, w'll be ac- cepted in payment of the annual li- cense fee under the Harrison act. In this matter, the procedure under the liquor law is a guide. SUS Ce ee Keeping Cigars. Druggists who stock cigars some- times have trouble from the appeatr- ance of mold on the surface of cigars. Dr, Rodney H. True, of the Bureau of Plant Industry, has studied the causes for this trouble and finds that the molds are due to the infection of the tragacanth paste used in rolling, the spreading of the pores over the sur- face taking place during the rolling between the hand and the bench. It was proved by very thorough experi- ments that the remedy is to sterilize the paste, but Dr. True gives the warning that the antiseptic used for this purpose must be selected with care, otherwise the taste and aroma of the cigars may be adversely af- ‘fected, and the cure prove worse than the evil. Boric acid, used in proper proportion, was found to be the most suitable substance for this purpose. It does not affect the adhesive qualities of the paste, nor the taste and aroma of the cigars; it is cheap and easily obtainable, and is not likely to injure anybody if used in excess. An ounce of the acid to two pints of water is about the right proportion. THE GRAND RAPIDS VETERINARY COLLEGE Offers a Three Years’ Course in Veterinary Science Complying with all the requirements of the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry. Established 1897. Incorporated under State law. Governed by Board of Trustees. Write for Free Catalogue. 200 Louis St. Grand Rapids, Michigan Make Out Your Bills THE EASIEST WAY Save Time and Errors. Send for Samples and Circular—Free. Barlow Bros., Grand Rapids, Mich. *» TANGLEFOOT € The Non-Poisonous Fly Destroyer 46 cases of poisoning of children by fly poisons were reported in the press of : 15 States from July to November, 1914. March 17, 1915 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT Pric.s quoteu are Acids ACEO. co. ss 6 @ .8 Boric oon cee 10 @ 15 Carbolie: .. <2... 1 20@1 25 Citric oo. ck. 68 @ 75 Muriatic ....... 1%@ 5 Nittic) ..2 2... 5%@ 10 OxXGHG cass, 20 @ 25 Sulphuric ...... 1%@ 5 PATCARICN oop: 53. @ 55 Ammonia Water, 26 deg. .. 6%@ 10 Water, 18 deg. .. 4%@ a Water, 14 deg. .. 34@ 6 Carbonate .... 13 @ 16 @hloride <....5: 10 @ 25 Balsams Copaiba 2.6.6.2; 75@1 00 Fir (Canada) .. 1 50@1 75 Fir (Oregon) .. 40@ 50 Peru i ssi sess 3 50@3 75 Mol: oe. ake cs 75@1 00 Berries Cubeb ......:. 8 @ 90 Bish we... es. cs 15 @ 20 Juniper .......- 10 @ 15 Prickley Ash @- 50 Barks Cassia (ordinary) 25@ 30 Cassia (Saigon) boW (6 Elm (powd. 35c) 30@ 35 Sassafras (pow. 30c) @W 2a Soap Cut (powd. BOG oc os tos 20@ 25 Eicorice: = 205... 27@ 30 Licorice powdered 30@ 35 Flowers Arnica 3.02.0... 380@ 40 Chamomile (Ger.) 55@ 60 Chamomile (Rom) 55@ 60 Gums Acacia, Ist .....; 50@ 60 Acacia, 2nd ..... 45@ 50 Acacia, 3d ....-.-. 40@ 45 Acacia, Sorts .. 20@ 25 Acacia, powdered 30@ 40 aloes (Barb. Pow) 22@ 25 Aloes (Cape Pow) 20@ 25 Aloes (Soc. Pow.) 40@ 50 Asafoetida ....... 60@ 75 Asafoetida, Powd. WING asec ees @1 00 U. S. P. Powd @1 25 GCamphor ........ 56@ 60 Guaiac Sceetaee 50@ 55 Guaiac, powdered 55@ 60 KINO soa cece ses 70@ 75 Kino, powdered 75@ 80 MEVTTR occa cas 5 @ 40 Myrrh, powdered @ 50 Opium ......... 9 60@9 80 Opium, powd. 11 75@i12 00 Opium, gran. 12 oN 50 Shellac ......... 28@ 35 Shellac, Bleached 80@ 35 Tragacanth INO? Ob oo. os 2 25@2 50 Tragacanth pow 1 25@1 50 Turpentine ...... 10@ 15 Leaves Buchu ........ 2.25@2 50 Buchu, powd. 2 50@2 75 Sage, bulk ...... 28@ 35 Sage, %s loose 35@ 40 Sage, powdered 30@ 35 Senna, Alex ..... 0@ 35 Senna, Tinn. .... 20@ 30 Senna Tinn powd 25@ 30 Uva Ureit .:.....- 18@ 20 Olls Almonds, Bitter, (TUG! 20... 50@7 00 Almonds, Bitter, artificial 3 50@1 75 Almouds, Sweet, true. 2.6 .c... 25@1 50 Almouds, Sweet, imitation ...... 50@ 60 Amber, crude .. 25@ 30 Amber, rectified 40@ 50 VAIS Go Ge eld aieleie 2 00@2 25 Bergamont .. 4 50@4 75 Cajeput (. oo... 1 35@1 60 Cassia ........ 75@2 00 Castor, bbls. and CANS ....5.,... 12%@ 15 Cedar Leaf ... 90@1 00 Citronella ..... 1 00@1 10 Cloves ........ 1 60@1 75 Cocoanut ...... 20@ 25 Cod. Liver ..... 1 35@1 50 Cotton Seed 85@1 00 Croton ...... -. 2 0@2 2 Cupbebs ...... 4 25@4 50 BHigeron ........ 2 00@2 25 Eucalyptus 1 00@1 20 Hemlock, pure @1 Juniper Berries 2 00@2 25 Juniper Wood .. 70@ 9 Lard, extra ...... 80@ 90 Lard, No. 1 ..... 65@ 75 Laven’r Flowers @6 00 Lavender, Gar’n 1 25@1 40 LeMOn® os. cess 2 00@2 25 Linseed, boiled, bbl. @ 67 Linseed, bbl. jess 72@ 76 Linseed, raw, bbl. @ 66 Linseed, raw, less 71@ 75 nominal, based on market the day ot issue. Mustard, true .-9 00@9. 50 Mustard, artifi’l 3 00@38 25 65@ Neatsfoot ....... 75 Olive, pure .... 2 v0@3 50 Olive, Malaga, yellow = ....... 1 75@2 00 Olive, Malaga, STEGN 5 es 1 65@1 90 Orange Sweet .. 2 25@2 50 2 Organum, pure Origanum, com’! Pennyroyal ...... Peppermint Rose, pure .. 14 50@16 Rosemary Flows 1 50@1 Sandalwood, E. I. Sassafras, true Sassafras, artifi’l @ 60 Spearmint ..... 3 25@3 50 sperm :......; 90@1 vO MASY oe. 4 00@4 25 Tar, USP i... 5. 3u@ 40 Turpentine, bbls. 48 Turpentine, less 55@ 60 Wintergreen, true @5 dv Wintergreen, sweet inch? ese oi, 3 00@3 25 Wintergreen, art Z 75@2 00 Wormseed eee ce OA: (et Wormwood .. ..4 00@4 25 Potassium Bicarbonate ..... 23@ 30 Bichromate ..... 20@ 25 Bromide. ....... 95@1 05 Carbonate .:..... 28@ 35 Chlorate, xlal and powdered ...... 8@ 40 Chlorate, granular 48@ 45 Cyanide | ......... 23@ 40 Iodide. .....:.... @3 77 Permanaganate .. 30@ 40 Prussiate, yellow 35@ 40 Prussiate, red @ Sulphate =. ...-- . 20@ 25 Roots AIKAMGE (oes os se 5 30@ 35 Biood, powdered zuqm 425 Calamus -7........ 40@ 70 HKilecampane, pwd. 15@ 2 Gentian, powd. 15@ 25 Ginger, Atrican, powdered ..... i5@ 20 Ginger, Jamaica 22@ 256 Ginger, Jamuica, powdered .... 22 Goldenseal pow. 6 50@7 00 Ipecac, powd. .. @3 50 Licorice ........ _18@ 20 Licorice, powd. 12@ i5 Orris, powdered - 30@ 35 Poke, pee 20@ 25 Rhubarb ....... 75@1 00 Rhubarb, powd. 75@1 2 Rosinweed, powd. 25@ gv Sarsaparilla, Hond. “ ground ....... Sarsaparilla Mexican, ground ......... 30@ Squilla: 235... 0.568 20@ Squilis, powdered 100 60 Tumeric, powd. 12@ ene Valerian, powd. 25@ 30 Seeds ABISG =o. Coons. 20@ 26 Anise, powdered @ 26 Bird, 18 0... cc. ¢ 12 Canary 2.60.62... 12 15 Caraway: o..c65: 15@ 20 Cardamon ..... 2 00@2 25 Celery (powd. 40) 30@ 35 Coriander ...... 10@ 18 DU Coote. 20@ 25 Fennell 25@ 30 Nix 20.05. .-- 4%@ 10 Flax, ground .. 4%@ 10 Foenugreek, pow. 8@ 10 Hemp (0... ssac%. @ 10 Lobelia dios caess @ 50 Mustard, yellow 16@ 20 Mustard, black 16@ 20 Mustard, powd. 20@ 25 POPPY. = is .55256. 15@ 20 Quince .... . 1 00@1 25 RADG eosin. cares @ 15 Sabadilia Sea ce @ 35 Sabadilla, powd. @ 4 Sunflower ........ 5@ 20 Worm American 20@ 25 Worm Levant .. 75@ 8&5 Tinctures Aconite ........ @ AlOCS: o.c cca. @ 6 SIMlCa cic... @ Asafoetida ..... @1 386 Belladonna .... @1 65 Benzoin ...... @1 00 Benzoin Compo’a @1 00 Buenos oe c.e ees gi 50 Cantharadies 1 80 Capsicum ...... @ 90 Cardamon .... gi 50 Cardamon, Comp. 1 06 Catechu ........ g 60 Cinchona ...... 1 05 Colchicum ..... @ 15 Hoel eG canpalas @1 = Digita’ Wdueee« Gentian Ss g 15 Ginger....... hace 95 Guaiac ...... 06 80 @2 00 @3 0 Ipecac .... 66.52; @ 75 bron, G16. occ. : @ 60 PON @ 80 Myrrh... as ese. @1 05 Nux Vomica .... @ 70 Opium | ...2..... @2 7 Opium, Capmh. @ 90 Opium, Deodorz’d @2 75 Rhubarb ....... @ 70 Paints t.ead, red dry .. 7 Lead, white dry 7 Lead, white oil 7 Ochre, yellow bbl. 1 Ochre yellow less 2 Putty ooo. Red Venet n bbl. 1 Red Venet’n less 2 Vermillion, Eng. 90@1 00 Vermillion, Amer. 15 20 Whiting, bbl. .. 11- ~10@1% @ L. H. P. Prepd 1 25@1 35 ne ¥ eoseoces cna an oak 00 60 GO - Insecticides Arsenic ...... 12@ 15 Blue Vitrol, bbl. Blue Vitrol, less 7@. 10 Bordeaux Mix Pst s@ lo Hellebore, White powdered ...... 15@ 20 Insect Powder .. 25@ 40 Lead Arsenate .. 8@ 16 Lime and = Solution, gal.. ry 26 Paris Green .. 15% 20 Miscellaneous mAcetanalde 206, 90@1 00 Alum 250305) sees 56@ 8 Alum, powdered and ground ....... 7@ 10 —— Habe trate ........ 2 97@3 90 Borax xtal or powdered ... 6@ 12 Cantharades po 2 00@7 00 Calomel 5. 3355 1 29@1 34 Capsicum ...... 380@ 3» Carmine ...... 3 75@4 25 Cassia Buds .. g 40 CIOVES os. 30 35 Chalk Prepared 6@ 8% Chalk Precipitated 7@ 10 Chloroform .... 37@ 48 Chloral Hydrate 1 a 20 Cocaime: 26.0... 4 60@4 90 Cocoa Butter .. 65@ 65 Corks, list, less 70% Copperas, bbls. .. @ 01 Copperas, less .. 2@ a Copperas, powd. 4@ sok Corrosive Sublm. 1 25@1 35 Cream Tartar .... 36@ 40 Cuttlebone ..... 35@ 40 Dextrine ...... 7@ WW Dover’s Powder . @2 50 Emery, all Nus. 6@ lv Emery, powdered 5@ 8 Epsom Salts, bbls @ 2 Epsom Salts, less 3@ 5 Ergot 2o..5555.. 2 00@2 25 Ergot, powdered 2 75@3 00 Flake White ......15@ 20 Formaldehyae tb. 10@ 1s Gambier ....... 10@ 15 Gelatine .......5.. 40@ 50 Glassware, full cases 80% Glassware, less 70 & 10% Glauber Salts bbl. 1% Glauber Salts less 2 a Glue. brown ..... 11@ 15 Glue, brown grd. 10@ 15 Glue, white .... 15@ 25 Glue, white grd. 15@ 20 Glycerine ........ 25@ 35 EIODS. oo ec 45 60 Indigo ......... 1 50@1 75 fodine §.....5.. 4 55@4 80 Iodoform ...... 5 20@5 80 Lead Acetate .... 15@ 20 Lycopdium .... 1 50@1 75 MACe> wo... ook 85@ 90 Mace, powdered 95@1 00 Menthol ........ 3 50@3 75 Menthol ...... 3 75@4 00 Morphine ...... 5 65@5 90 Nux Vomica .... @ 15 Nux Vomica pow @ 20 Pepper, black pow @ Pepper, white ... @ Pitch, Burgundy 15 Quassia coongua. 10 Quinine, all 30 Rochelle Salts .... 26@ 30 Saccharine .... 3 00@3 50 Salt Peter ...... - 12@ 16 Seidlitz Mixture 22@ 25 Soap, green .... 15@ 20 Soap, mott castile 12@ 15 Soap, white castile Soap, white castile less, per bar .. Soda Ash ...... 1 Soda Bicarbonate 1 Soda, Sal ...... Spirits Camphor Sulphur roll ....2% Sulphur Subl. .... eZ Tamarinds ..... ‘ Tartar Emetic .. Turpentine Venice Vanilla Ex. pure 1 Witch Hagel ... 1 0 Zinc Sulphate .. 7@ 1 a mie 9Q99999999 ass 3 27 3 2 8 Seasonable Goods Linseed Oil Turpentine White Lead Dry Colors Sherwin Williams Company Shelf Goods and Varnishes Colonial House and Floor Paints Kyanize Finishes and Boston Varnishes Japalac Fixall We solicit your orders for above and will ship promptly. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. Economic oupon Books They save time and expense They prevent disputes They put credit transactions on cash basis Free samples on application ys Tradesman Company Grand Rapids, Mich. MICHIGAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mailing, and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. Prices. however. are liable to change at any time, and country merchants will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase. ADVANCED Fiour Post Toasties Washboards Coffee DECLINED Index to Markets By Columns Col. A Ammonia ............ 1 Axle Grease .......... 1 B Baked Beans ........ 1 Bath Brick ......... 1 Bluing .......5.0%-020 1 Breakfast Food ...... 1 Brooms 1 Brushes 1 Butter Color. ......... 1 Cc ‘Candles ......-cseeees 1 Canned Goods ...... 1-2 Carbon Oils .........- : Catsup ...-.ceeeeeeees 2 Cheese ...---seceeeeee : Chewing Gum .......- . Ghicory .....--eeeeess : Chocolate ....--+-+++++: ; Clothes Lines : Cocoa ....--e20es ; Cocoanut .......- : Coffee .....seeceee cae ; Confections ......++-+. : Cracked Wheat ....-- oe CrackerS ....---++++: ig Cream Tartar ......-. D : : Dried Fruits .........- F * Farinaceous Goods 6 Fishing Tackle ....... 6 Flavoring Extracts .. 7 Flour and Feed ...... : Fruit Jars ......-+0.-- G Gelatine .......cseeee- ; Grain Bags .......--- H Herbs ...cscvecescece 7 Hides and Pelts ....... 8 Horse Radish ........ 8 J SOU: sesces 0 eae se ‘ 8 Jelly Glasses ......... 8 M Macaroni ..... eases os 8 Mapleine ........ eles 8 Meats, Canned ....... 9 Mince Meat ........ : 8 MOSSES os iss oes sce 8 Mustard ........0-2is- 8 N DS ns es ee Sinus 5 4 ° IOUVER ..00s3 ces fe eueee 8 ; P PUCKIOR ck ie bee oe 8 PIER oo ees sie s eos 8 Playing Cards ....... 8 POLARE. .. sas cs. sc. 25s. 8 Provisions ............ 8 R Mice ........ So cate ate es 9 Rolled Oats .......... 9 Ss Salad Dressing ...... 9 Saleratus ......... og sa : 9 9 10 10 10 10 Spices 10 RBI ees see e ees 10 BVPRDE: spose obese se 10 a: Table Sauces ........ 10 TOD oh sic iso ok os bien sie 6 10 -Tobacco °'........ 11, 12, 13 RA WATIO: «ooo aie 00's esta o's to cae ew ;Vinegar ..... eas Sees ae < - WwW , Wicking ..... eae veeces 13 Woodenware ..;....... 138 .Wrapping Paper ....... 14 oe i. oe : “east Cake ¢.........°. 44 1 2 AMMONIA Doz. 12 oz. ovals 2 doz. box 75 AXLE GREASE Frazer’s. 1lb. wood boxes, 4 doz. 3 00 lt. tin boxes, 3 doz. 2 35 ae: tin boxes, 2 dz. 4 25 sig pails, per doz. --6 00 - pails, per doz. ..7 20 25D. pails, per doz. ..12 00 BAKED BEANS No. 1, per doz. ae 90 No. 2, per doz. ...75@1 40 No. 8, per doz. ...85@1 75 BATH BRICK English pei goin es on + s.¢ 5 BLUING Jennings’. Condensed Pearl Bluing Small C P Bluing, doz. 45 Large C P Bluing, doz. 75 Folger’s. Summer Sky, 3 do. cs. 1 20 Summer Sky, 10 dz bbl 4 00 BREAKFAST FOODS Apetizo, Biscuits .... 3 00 Bear Food, Pettijohns 2 13 Cracked Wheat, 24-2 2 80 Cream of Rye, 24-2 .. 3 00 Quaker Puffed Rice .. 4 25 Quaker Puffed Wheat 3 10 Quaker Brkfst Biscuit Quaker Corn Flakes Victor Corn Flakes .. Washington Crisps .. Wheat Wheatena .........;. Evapor’ed Sugar Corn Farinose, 24-2 ....... Grape Nuts ......... Grape Sugar 28... Sugar Corn Flakes .. Hardy Wheat Food .. Holland Rusk ....... Krinkle Corn Flakes Mapl-Corn Flakes ... Minn. Wheat Cereal Ralston Wheat Food Ralston Wheat Food Roman Meal Saxon Wheat Food .. Shred Wheat Biscuit Triscwit; 18... ...;.. Pillsbury’s Best Cer’l Post Toasties, T-2 .. Post Toasties, T-3 .. Post Tavern Porridge BROOMS Fancy Parlor, 25 Ib. Parlor, 5 String, 25 tb. tandard Parlor, 23 fb. -_ o So SasssssSSRSa eececrcece DODO LS Hm OCOPO HO ROM CORO RO CS HORS ESHORS met PDO SOoOMNSOUNSCMOEMNS SSsSceSSaSRsSaseesss2 spovel. 23 a gots ‘arehouse, ee on Whisk Fancy Whisk ....... BRUSHES Scrub Solid Back, 8 in. ..... 75 Solid ck, 11 in. Pointed Ends t= ot om 09 60 00 Lk RSRaRSSN BUTTER COLOR Dandelion, 25c size ..2 00 CANDLES Paraffine, 68 ........ Paraffine, 12s ....... 7% Wicking ...:.......<.. 20 CANNED GOODS les 8 tb. Standaras oe @ 8 Gallon ...:eeee. @2 50 Blackberries 2 Ib. ccceseses 1 50@1 90 Standard gallons @5 00 eans Bak sececccess 85@1 30 eon rg ws 18 rson 7 : 18 KR nesvevsccs, 01 Blueberries pebespensees 1.00 eeseeeseeseseoon 36 Clams Little Neck, 1Ib. .. Little Neck, 2tb. .. Clam Bouillon 1 00 1 50 Burnham’s % pt. ....2 25 Burnham’s pts. ......3 75 Burnham’s qts. ......7 50 Corn PONS cee sas 65 70 Gned 2.6... 5. 90@1 00 Paney 2.62.54 ‘1 30 French Peas Monbadon (Natural) per doz: .....:..... 1 %5 Gooseberries No. 2, Fair ......... 1 50 No. 2, Fancy ........ 2 35 Hominy Standard ............ 85 Lobster BAAD. 2 ukoscscsces 85 Mackerel Mustard, 1tb. ....... Mustard, 2tb. ........ ROM ROSE — Oh pet oo o Soused, 1%6Ib. ....... 60 Soused, 2tb. ......... 75 Tomato, 1th. ........ 50 Tomato, 2%. ........ 80 Mushrooms Buttons, %s .... 15 Buttons, 1s ..... 30 Hotels, 1s ...... 20 Oysters Cove, 1%b. ........ g 85 Cove, 21D. ....000. 1 60 Piums Plume ..25.5:: 90@1 35 Pears In ’s rup No. 3 cans, per doz. ..1 50 Peas Marrowfat ...... 90@1 Early June .....1 10@1 Early June siftd 1 46@1 55 Peaches PAO co ice cg ge et 26 No. 10 size can pie 3 Pineapple 1 3082 10 95@2 60 Pumpkin Grated Sliced ereccecse se eeecoces Masaveunescu 2 Raspberries Standard eecccee Salmon Warrens, 1 th. Tall .. 2 34 Warrens, 1 tb. Flat ..2 45 Red Alaska ....1 70@1 75 Med Red Alaska 1 40@1 45 Pink Alaska .... @1 20 Sardines Domestic, 4s ....... 3 90 Domestic, % Mustard 3 75 Domestic, % Mustard 3 25 French, %8 ........ ive French, %s ........183@23 Sauer Kraut Mo. 8, Cans: 2. ..355.2% No. 10, cang ......... 2 40 Shrimps Dunbar, ist doz. .... 1 45 Dunbar, 14s doz. .... 2 6¢ Succotash MOI oo 6ces ecko 90 GOOG 5 ..5s655 cc. 1 20 Fancy ........ 1 25@1 40 Strawberries Standard ........ 95 POVCY osc coe ccs 2 26 Tomatoes BPOMGY.. Sc ces ccleu soos 1 20 INO, 10 bcc cease ons 2 90 CARBON OILS Barrels Perfection ............ 8.9 D. S. Gasoline 13.5 Gas Machine ......... 19.9 Deodor’d Nap’a .... 18 Cylinder ....... 29 34% i ccccseee 16 Engine Black, winter .. 8 CATSUP Snider’s pints ....... 2 35 Snider's % pints ......1 36 TRADESMAN 3 ‘CHEESE ACME) Cee @16% Carson City .... @16% MOK es. @16% Leiden: ..6500..: @15 Limburger ...... @138 Pineappie ...... 40 @60 BOGAN ios... @85 Sap Sago ...... @22 Swiss, domestic @20 CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack .... 62 Adams Sappota ....... 59 Beeman’s Pepsin ...... 62 Beechnut ........... Chiclets ...... Rosen ese Colgan Violet Chips .. 65 Colgan Mint Chips .... 65 Dentyne ...... Doublemint Flag Spruce . ie Juicy Fruit ............ 59 Red Robin ............ 62 Spearmint, Wrigleys ... 64 Spearmint, 5 box jars 3 20 Spearmint, 3 box jars 1 92 Trunk Spruce .......... 59 Yucatan Zeno cceccececcccecs 62 CHOCOLATE Walter Baker & Co. German's Sweet ...... 22 Eremium: = ..3...05..5.. 2 acas Walter M. Lowney Co. Premium, \%s ........ 29 Premium, 8s ........ 29 CLOTHES LINE Per doz. No. 40 Twisted Cotton 95 No. 50 Twisted Cotton 1 30 No. 60 Twisted Cotton 1 70 No. 80 Twisted Cotton 2 00 . 50 Braided Cotton No. 60 Braided Cotton . 60 Braided Cotton No. 80 Braided Cotton . 50 Sash Cord ..... . 60 Sash Cord ..... 2 00 No. 60 Jute .......... 90 SAS DULG oss ccec ses 410 . 60 Sisal .......... 1 00 Galvanizez Wire No. 20, each 100ft. long 1 90 No. 19, each 100ft. long 2 10 No. 20, each 100ft. long 1 00 No. 19, each 100ft. long 2 10 ccccscccceecss 28 COCOA BOOMS oc. ce sce e wes 37 Cleveland ............. 41 Colonial, %s .......... 385 Colonial, %s ....... --- 33 UOOR 6 ioc ec su ess cee ae Hershey’s, OS ..ac.55: 5 20 Hershey’s, Bocce OB PAUVICL occ es a 36 Lowney, %8 .......... 34 Lowney, 8 aesecuax oe Lowney, \% 33 Ben ccenees Lowney, 5 tb. cans .... 83 Van Houten, %s ..... 12 Van Houten,, 4s ..... 18 Van Houten, %s ..... 36 Van Houten, is ...... 66 WAH coco cas oes 36 MOND osc 55s0s55ecs es. 28 Wilber, 445 «........ -- 838 Walder, 348 .5..6..200 32 COCOANUT Dunham’s per Ib %s, 5Ib. case ...... 30 4s, 51D. case ....... 29 4s, 15tb. case ...... zy 40s, 15Ib. case ...... . 28 As, 151D. case -......°. 27 4s & ks 1ldIb. case 28 Scalloped Gems ...... 10 ys & Ms pails ...... 16 Bulk, pails ......... - 1 Bulk, barrels ........ 12 er’s Brazil Shredded 10 Bc pkgs., per case 2 60 26 10c pkgs., per case 2 60 16 10c and 33 dc pkgs., per case ... 2 60 COFFEES ROASTED Rlo eerecee Fancy Peaberry Maracaibo Fair Fancy Java Private Growth ... 36@80 Mandling .......... 81@85 Aukola ............ 80@82 " Mocha Short Bean ........ 25@ 27 Long Bean ..........24@25 WAL te ADS A ie is an@s Fair BONCY 8. sie ee Exchange Market, Spot Market, Strong Package New York Basis Arbuckle o2 002.53. 17 00 McLaughlin’s XXXX McLaughlin’s XxX XX package coffee is gold. to retailers only. Mail all or- ders direct to W. F. Mc- Levens & Co., Chicago, Extracts Holland, % gro. bxs. 95 Felix, % gross ....... 1 15 Hummel’s foil, % gro. 85 Hummel’s tin, % gro. 1 43 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails Horehound .......... 9 standard... ......:.. Standard, small .. 10 Twist, small ..... oon 20 Cases SUIS. 20.6 9% Jumbo, Small ....., 0 Big’ Stick (202.0. 9% Boston Sugar Stick .. 14 Mixed Candy Pails Broken ....... Seesees be Cut Loaf ...... i siecs 10. French Cream ....... 10 Fancy ...... See Grocers ..... : ec Kindergarten 12 Leader ...... - 10 Majestic oe 10 Monarch ............. 10 Novelty. ............5. 11 Paris Creams ..... eos 1 Premio Creams ..... 14 BOVO ie ccescosescc 8 SPOCIAN ...6. 5655s. --- 10 Valley Creams ...... 13 x L saesacicencecs (tae Specialities Pai Auto Kisses (baskets) 13 Autumn Leaves ...... 18 Bonnie Butter Bites .. 17 Butter Cream Corn .. 15 Caramel Dice ........ 18 Cocoanut Kraut ...... Cocoanut Waffles .... 14 Coffy Toffy ......... 14 Dainty Mints 7 tb. tin 16 Empire Fudge ....... 14 Fudge, Pineapple .... 14 Fudge, Walnut ..... 14 Fudge, Filbert ...... 14 Fudge, Choco. Peanut 13 Fudge, Honey Moon .. 14 Fudge, Toasted Cocoa- MUG eieccsdccsscss Ll Fudge, Cherry Fudge, Cocoanut . Honeycomb Candy .. 16 Iced Maroons ........ 14 Iced Gems ............ 15 Iced Orange Jellies ... 13 Italian Bon Bons .... 13 Lozenges, Pep. ...... 11 Lozenges, Pink ..... 11 Manchus ....... senses 2S ‘Molasses Kisses, 10 IDs OX |. occa ccs. 18 Nut Butter Puffs .... 14 Salted Peanuts ...... 11 Chocolates Assorted Choc. Amazon Caramels ... 16 Champion ........... 12 Choc. Chips, Eureka ..19 Climax ees cise Eclipse, Assorted .... 14 Ideal Chocolates ..... 14 Klondike Chocolates 18 Nabobs ..... Mab ceeeet Le Nibble Sticks ........ 25 Nut Wafers 18 Ocoro Choc. Caramels 17 Peanut Clusters ...... Quintette ...... et sees Le RORING . occ. cell cscs 11 Star Chocolates ..... 13 Superior Choc. (light) 19 Pop Corn Goods Without prizes. Cracker Jack with COUPON ...c.scessee 8 20 Pop Corn Goods with Prizes Giggles, 5c pkg. cs. 3 50 Oh My 100s ......... 3 50 Cracker Jack, with Prize Pop Corn Balls, with rib- bon, 200 in cs per cs. 1 40 Cough Drops boxes Putnam Menthol ... 1 00 Smith Bros. ........ 1 2 NUTS—Whole lbs. Almonds, Tarragona 22 Almonds, California soft shell Drake .. @22 Brazils .......... 12@13 Filberts .......... Cal. No. 18S. 8S... Walnuts, Naples ..18@19 Walnuts, Grenoble 17@18 Table nuts, fancy 14@16 Pecans, Large ... @18 Pecans, Ex. Large @14 March 17, 1915 5 Shelled No. 1 Spanish Shelled Peanuts ...... 64%4@ 6% Ex. Lg. Va. Shelled Peanuts ..... 10%@11 Pecan Halves ..... @55 Walnut Halves .... @40 Filbert Meats ; @38 Alicante Almonds @65 Jordan Almonds Peanuts Fancy H P guns RaW 5% @6 Roasted .:...... 6% @7 a P. Jumbo, OW ee Ss oe oe 7 Roasted ......, 8 Hn CRACKERS National Biscuit Company Brands Butter : Boxes Excelsior Butters .... 9 NBC Square Butters 7 Seymour Round ...... 7 Soda NBC Sodas ........., 7 Premium Sodas ....., 8 Select Sodas 10 Saratoga Flakes .... 13 Saltines: 2.03000" ee is : Oyster NBC Picnic Oysters cok Gem Oysters ........ SUC es. 8% Sweet Goods Cans and boxes AMUMAIS - 10 Atlantics Also Asgsstd, 12 aivena Fruit Cakes .. 12 Bonnie Doon Cookies 10 Bonnie Lassies ...... 10 Cameo Biscuit ...... 25 Cecelia Biscuit ...... 16 Cheese Tid Bits 20 Chocolate Bar (cans) 18 Chocolate Drops .... 18 Choc. Honey Fingers 16 Choc. Mint Wafers .. 14 Circle Cookies Cracknelis Cream Fingers ...... 14 Cocoanut Taffy Bar .. 13 Cocoanut Drops .... 12 Cocoanut Macaroons , 18 Cocont Honey Fingers 12 Cocont Honey Jumbles 12 Coffee Cakes Iced .. 12 Dinner Pail Mixed .. Family Cookies ..... Fig Cakes Asstd. .... 12 Fireside Peanut Jumb 10 Fiuted Cocont. Bar ..11 Frosted Creams ae Frosted Ginger Cook. Frosted Raisin Sas. .. 10 Ginger Drops ........ 13 Ginger Gems Plain .. 8% Ginger Gems, Iced .. 9% Graham Crackers .... Ginger Snaps Family . 8% Ginger Snaps Round.. 8 Harlequin Jumbles .. 12 Hobnob Cookies ..... 12 Household Cookies .. 10 Household Cooks. Iced 11 Hippodrome Bar .... 12 Honey Fingers Ass’t +" Honey Flakes ...... 4 Honey Jumbles ..... 12 hMpeniais oc... oes os 8% Jubilee Mixed ....... 10 Kaiser Jumbles ..... 1z Lady Fingers Sponge 30 Leap Year Jumbles .. 20 Lemon Biscuit Square 9 Lemon Wafers Pemona oer oo. 8% Lorna Doon. .:....... 18 Mace Cakes .......... 8 Mary Ani (i... 32.5.2. 10 Mandalay ias53 03. . 10 Marshmallow Pecans 20 MieGOVa: oo ce sae 8 Mol. Frt. Cookie, Iced 11 NBC Honey Cakes .. 12 Oatmeal Crackers ... 8 Orange Gems ........ 8% Oreo Biscuit ..... 25 Penny Assorted ...... 10 Peanut Gems Picnic Mixed Pineapple Cakes .... 17 Raisin Cookies ...... 12 Raisin Gems ........ 11 Reveres Asstd. ...... 15 SA@ltines oc. ss cecns « 13 Seafoam ............. 18 Snaparoons .......... 15 Spiced Jumbles, Iced 10 Sugar Fingers ....... 12 Sugar Crimp ........ 10 Sultana Fruit Biscuit 16 Sweethearts 25 Vanilla Wafers ...... 20 In-er-Seal Trade Mark Goods er doz Baronet Biscuit ..... 1 00 Flake Wafers ...... - 100 Cameo Biscuit ...... 1 50 Cheese Sandwich .... 1 00: Chocolate Wafers 1 00: Excelsior Butters .... 1 00 Fig Newton ...,.......1.00 a 7 wt March 17, 1915 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 29 Five O’Clock Tea Bet 1 00 Poles Calfskin, green, No. 1 15 Sausages SEEDS Ginger Snaps NBC .. 100 Bamboo, 14 ft., per doz. 55 Calfskin, green, No. 2 13% Bologna . 10%4@11 Anise eee nedevees a0 oe Graham Crackers Red Bamboo, 16 ft., per doz. 60 Calfskin, cured, No. 1 16 Liver... S a 9%@10 Canary, Smyrna .... 8% me Cut Label, 10c size .... 100 Bamboo, 18 ft., per doz. 80 Calfskin, cured, No. 2 14% frankfort ...... 12° @12 COEAWEY | osc cece ss Bugle, 16 os...’ 1 46 Kaiser Jumbles ...... 1 00 Pork Sto i” Cardomon, Mélabar 120 Bugle. 0co..'77°77" 13 84 Lemon Snaps ......... 50 FLAVORING EXTRACTS ojg wool ........ 60@1 25 Een oe “ COlGEY ca acccncce seue Dan Patch, 8 and “16 es = ooo ee 1) )6=Ss«ennings D C Brand LAMDS os eteceeee. 15@1 00 Tongue ...... a Hew. Russian ‘sive Dan Pateh, 4 oz, .... 11 63 Premium Sodas ..... 100 Extract Lemon Terpeniess eiepancies ae os CRNOORD: ceeeses-s 18 Mustard, white ..---. 12 Fast Patch, a oS oe 2 Royal Toast ........ - 100 Extract Vanilla Mexican N Tallow Beef BODDY sccscccevecace 16 Hiawatha, 16 a 2 Saratoga Flakes .... 150 Both at the same price. Oo sre reese sine 5 Boneless ..... 20 00@20 50 Rape ............ Hiawatha, 5 ie. Social Tea Biscuit ..100 No. 1, F box % oz... 95 No 2 ca 4 Rump, new .. 24 50@25 00 SHOE BLACKING May Flower, 16°03. | [2 Uneeda Biscuit ...... 50 No. 2, F box, 1% oz. 1 20 linwasbea. eck @20 Pig’s Feet Handy Box, large 3 dz.3 50 No Limit, gos. .. 1 30 Uneeda Ginger Wafer 100 No. 4, F box, 2% oz. 2 25 , bls 05 Handy Box, small .. 125 No Limit, 16 eh Vanilla Wafers .... 100 No. 3, 2% oz. Taper 209 Unwashed, fine @15 ¥% bbis., 40 tbs. ...... 210 Bixby’s Royal Polish 85 Ofibwa, § and 16 oz : . Water ee 1 o No. 2, 1% oz. flat ....175 5. HORSE RADISH [.. 425 Miller's Crown Polish 85 Ojibwa, l0c ......." 11 19 Zwieback .-...-+.++- 100 FLOUR AND FEED — lu a $F scotch, in Biader® .«:, 31 Betty tebe Fo is her Package Goods Grand Rapids Grain & 5Ib. pails, per doz. ..2 30 Maccaboy, in jars ..... 35 Petoskey Chief, 14 be coats 50 Milling Co, 15tb. pails, per pail .. 65 7 a net" 4 » French Rapple in jars .. 43 Peach and Honey, §e : 7 Heda Crackers NBO Winter Wheat 301. pails, per pail ..125 7% pbis., 80 Ibs. ...... 6 on er Red Bell, 16 og. ...... os oaa j JELLY GLASS THOMGN eee ec ee cane 5% Red Bell, 8 foil Family Package ... 250 Purity Patent ....... 7 30 ! ES Casings Kegs, English ..... 1. 4% «Sterling, L @ D so. 2 28 Fruit Cake .......... 800 Matchless ........... 710 ¥% Pt. in bbis., per doz. 15 props, per % 35 : SPICES Sweet Cub Se :..8 76 Fancy —Spri % pt. in bbls., per doz. 16 fe Cae : a, canister 9 16 In Special Tin Packages Incy Spring’ ....... 7 60 S ge eencea in bole Beef, rounds, set .. 24@25 Whole Spices Sweet Cuba, 5c 5 76 P doz, Wizard Graham ..... 7 10 a - Beef, middles, set .. 80@85 Allspice, Jamaica ..9@10 Sweet Cuba, 10c ..: ie pers oo ©6Wizard, Gran. Meal .. 4.90 Per doz. ............. 18 Sheep per bundle ..... 85 Allspice, lg Garden @11 Sweet Cuba, i tp. iin 4 25 Bore Aee Ae ae? 2959 Wizard Buckw’t ewt. 60 MAPLEINE Uncolored Butterine Cloves, Zanzibar .. @22 Sweat Cuba, % Ib. foil .o cra er Bag PS tae 750 2 oz. bottles, per doz. 400 gold Dairy .... 12%@16% Cassia, Canton 14@15 Sweet Burley, 5c L&D 5 78 * in boli, per tin Valley City Milling Co. 1 02. bottles, per doz. 225 Country Rolls .. 13 @19%4 Cassia, 5c pkg. dz. Gis Sweet Burley, 8 oz. .. 2 45 aed co 48 Ey Whe ..,......... #00 On, Rettes per dom. 7 10 Cannas Meat Ginger, African .. @ 9% Sweet Burley, 16 oz. 4 90 oa 450 [debt foal 2.00.0... 7 50 MINCE MEAT Comed heel 2. 4 gp Cimaer. Cochin @14% Sweet Mist, % gro. .. 5 70 Bent’s Water Crackers 140 Graham .............. 340 Per case ............ 85 Corned beef, 1 tbh. ... 2.70 Mace, Penang .... @70 Sweet Mist, 8 oz. .... 11 10 Granena Health Mae 3 50 MOLASSES Roast beef, 2 Ib. 4 80 Mixed, No. 2 cis @17 era Go ........ 5 16 CREAM TARTAR ran. Meal .......--. 05 Mews Gnieaue Roast beef, 1 Ib. a 7q Mixea, No. 2 ...... @ié Se cena ctttts 8 0 Barrels or Drums .... 38 Polted Med .......... 1 9% Fancy Open Kettle 42 Potted Meat, Ham Rete - Heese 9 dz. @45 Onale Dona, ast > ee 39 Voigt Milling Co. Gian oe. . waroe Me .......-.. S he wea ee Uncle Daniel, 1 Tb. .. 60 Square Cans .......... 4. Volets Crescent .....8 00 Good 0. "it" $9 Potted Meat, Ham Wusnces woe ae oe Fancy Caddies ....... 46 Voigt’s Royal ........ $40 Pai ok Bas 20 Flavor, %8 ...... % Dp - ‘Bldek = oe Plug Voigt’s Flouroigt .... 800 Hale barrels 3c.) eh Deviled Meat, Ham ao oe othe: Ce DRIED FRUITS ; Half barrels 2c extra Fl Pepper, White @25 Am. N pina Ves Bie: Ger Red Hen, No. 2% .--1 18 Deviled MeatHam""” °” ~+=Pepper, Cayenne’.. @22 Apple, 10h bene °°" = . ice Dik § «BAM wwe eee eee eeeee Red Hen, No. 5 ......1 75 ; Paprika, i ‘ ee pats oy foe ae Watson-Higgins Milling Co. Red Hen, No. 10 ....1 65 wits © Ge ie = Pane coat. Gun are wet, leah, 2 ioe Perfection Buckwheat MUSTARD Potted Tongue, gs a gs Allspice, Jamaica .. @15 Drummond Ni t. "heat " Californi Apricots 11@14 Klour 25.05. . soeee 6 20 tb. 6 . , ae @28 wen dae at. Leaf eae) aoe Perfection Flour .... 735 ‘ %- 6 Ib. box ...... 16 nie Cassia, Canton @22 Mih As... a Citron Tip Top Flour ...... 7 35 OLIVES gd essa 7 @7% Ginger, African @18 Bracer, 6 and 12 Ib. 3 Corsican ..6. (6.6... 16% Golden Sheaf Flour .. 6 95 Bulk, 1 gal. kegs 1 00@1 10 Japan Style ..... 5 oat «Mace, Penang @75 Big Four sand lem. 38 Currants Marshalls Best Flour g 20 Bulk, 2 gal. kegs 95@1 06 ree veesaw sees eNGt% Notmega ......... @35 Boot Jack, 2 6 tb. ae Tported, 2 Ip. pie. +. ? Worden Grocer Co. pe © aot eee 00 ROLLED OATS Pepper, Black ...... is Wet eck, per oak” : 98 Imported, bulk ...... 8% Quaker, paper ...... 779 Stuffed, 5 oz ..... --» 90 Rolled Avenna, bbls. 6 75 Pepper, White @32 Bullion, 16 oz. ....... 46 Peaches Quaker, cloth ....... 7 60 pias, oe ee F 25 Steel Cut, 100 tb. sks. 3 40 Pepper, Cayenne -. @24 Climax Golden Twins 48 Muirs-+Choice, 25tb. .. 6% areas ne Wheat Pitted “Giet stuffed) ee Lh “ a Paprika, aramec @45 ques “ o aigece 44 Muirs—Fancy, 25tb. .. 7% Gait - Milling Co. MOM eae cies ccs s 225 Quaker, 18 Regular .. 1 46 Corn Days’ Work, 7 & 14 lb a Fancy, Peeled, 25tb. ..12 a Sey eee as 00 ie co... y oH Quaker, 20 Family .. 45@ Kingsford, 40 ths. .... 7% Creme de Menthe, mm. 2 : : unc = SS e oe ee 12%, American Eagle, %s 800 Lunch, 16 0 2 25 SALAD DRESSING oe 4 ua B Brey, hn, DOxES .... 33 Orange, American ... 12% ‘memican Eagle, ‘4s 7 90 Queen, Mammoth, “i9" Columbia, % pt. ...... 225 Silver Gloss, 40 1th. Four Roses, 10c ...... ie American Eagle, %s 7 80 OF 3 eeu. ease 25 Columbia, 1 pint . 400 Muzzy, 40 1tb. pkgs. |. Lin Gilt Edge, 2 1, 1.1.2! s ce Oh eae os Spring Wheat Queen, Mammoth, 28 Durkee’s, large 1 doz. 4 50 “a Gold Rope, 6 & 12 ib. 68. Saoue wMiccatcla 4 Cr. 1, Roy Baker OF eect cee eco, 75 Durkee’s, small, 2 doz. 5 25 Argo, 24 5c pkgs. 90 Gold Rope, 4 & 8 Ib. 58 Loose Muscatels, 3 Cr. Ti Mazeppa .......... ... 775 Olive Chow, 2 doz. cs. Snider’s, large, 1 doz. 2 35 Silver Gloss, 16 3Ibs. G. O. P., 12 & 24m... 40 ie « $76 Snider’ I, 2 doz. 1 35 : = <> ' a L. M. Seeded, 1 th. 8%@9% ai oe bakers 7 2 per dom 2.3000... 25 er’s small, Silver Gloss, 12 6Ibs. 8% Pe ag Twist, 6 th. .. 46 Dare : : ‘ isvonsin Rye ....... 6 20 SALERATUS California Prunes Bohemian Rye ...... 6 73 oe Packed 60 Ibs. in box. 48 1tb. neceaes 5 Horse aie ib, & 21 tb. a 90-100 25Ib. boxes ..@ 7% Judson Grocer Co. Barrels, 1,200 ¢ t 7 50 Arm and Hammer .. 3 00 16 3tb. packages .... 4% Honey Dip 2 _e 45 80- 90 25Ib. boxes ..@ 8% Ceresota, Ys ....... 7 fo phe (ee ceue 2 ae | Wrandotie, 100 Ma .. 200 12 GD. packages _''" @ Jolly Tar, 5 & 8 Ib 40 70- 80 25tb. boxes ..@ 9% Ceresota, 4s ........ 7a 2 a coene : SAL SODA 50M, boxes ....7...... J. T., 5% 2 11 tb. . 40 80- 70 25Ib. boxes ..@ 9% Ceresota, %s 11... ..: 799 © Sallon kegs ........ 1 90 PRIEST agate o avanee 8% FT! 8% &@ 111. |) 36 50- 60 251b. boxes ..@10% Voigt Milling Co. Small Granckicd 160 a on. 96 Corn Keystone Twist, 6 tb. 46 40- 50 25Ib. boxes ..@11 Columbian .......... 25 Barrels ........+..0.. 28) Gisaniated SA okas . 26 Harrels .. Kismet, 6 Ib. ........ 48 ae Half barrels ........ a eee Oe ta tt 38 Maple Dip, 20 oz. -... 38 FARINACEOUS GOODS Wingold, %s cloth .. 8 20 5 gallon kegs ........ 2 25 SALT Blue Karo, No: ii, Sees Merry Widow, 12 tb. 32 Beans Wingold, %s cloth .. 8 10 Gherkins Common Grades 4 G07, es. 345 Soe Sen Roll ¢ & 3 58 California Limas 7 Wingold, %s cloth .. 8 00 Barrels ............ - 1300 100 3 Tbh. sacks ...... 260 Blue a No. 2,2 dz.195 5arrot, 12 tm. ........ 32 ee Ks 5 Half barrels ...... --» 625 70 4 Tb. sacks ...... 240 Blu Patterson's Nat. Leaf 93 Med. Hand Picked 3 25 Wingold, %s paper .. 8 05 e Karo, No. 2% 2 P. Brown Holland ..... 320 Wingold, 4s paper .. 800 5 gallon kegs ........ 250 $9 5 Tb. sacks ...... Se Beem ee ete: 235 Pionie wis . 6 ou oe Meal Sweet Small an as So, 225 Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 2 30 Piper H ‘dai k, ra ~~ & Barrele 22.503... 6 00 RR ett cne 40 Blue Karo, No.’ 10 Pp ort & 7 tb. 69 25 1 tb packages 150 IBOMed ice aoa cw. c 4 70 28 tb. sacks 20 1 % Piper Heldsick, . ee : ; SACKS i552... Of. .6. 55 99 per doz. 96 Bulk, per 100 th. ... 4.50 Golden Granulated .. 490 Half barrels ........ 8 50 w hid Wan Ma iu 220 Polo, 3 doz., per doz. 48 pOriginal Holland Rusk = | Wheat 5 sanen oo ih cache 26 a ae Redicut, 194 0%. one: o acked 12 rolls to container New Red. (00. ...... 1 50 | Gaiwe tr act hea: Red Kare. Na. 9 4 5. crapple, oz. .. 48 3 containers (40) rolls 3 20 New White .......... 145 Clay, No. 218, per box 1 75 = eget Sato eo a Karo, Ne ec en ik Sherry Cobbler, 8 oz. 1. 32 Hominy Oats ay, T. D. full coun : 5 Red Karo, No. 5, 1d pear Head, 12 oz. .... 44 Pearl, 100 Tb. sack .. 2.25 Michigan carlots .... 60 COD s+-++-+s+eseeee a tlc esata a 26 Red Karo, No. i0 4° Spear Head, 14% om. 44 Maccaroni and Vermicelli Less than carlots .... 62 PLAYING CARDS Common QO oe essa ses, $40 as “— 7 os. bf i o. eambpoat .... » Domestic, 10 th. box .. Corn No. 90, St boat 75 Granulated, Fine 110 Pure Cane Sq. Deal, 14 & 28 Tb. 30 tmported, 25 th. box ..250 Catlote ............... 73 No. 15, Rival assorted 125 Medium, Fine ....... PUD Bair oo ee eeceeseeeeees 16 star 8 128 oe is Pearl Barley Less than carlots .... 80 ok 2 i 1 a sane oo cove ete asleecaet ue ua, 20 & 80 Tt. “se %, 15 34 @hester 9.7.0 6.00 5... 3 75 Ha oD hGe roca Nec see oO ICS trots teste eees 25 Ten P Pees +55 canate tO... sa 90 NO Gate satin i: $90 Large, wholes... @ 8, olgerd Gage’ Pinch Rete ange Qahglt Bt . 808, Bicycle ...... woes a ; case _ Peas Less than carlots ... 1400 Wo 639 Tourn’t whist 2 25 Strips or hvloks 9@13 4 TABLE SAUCES Yankee Giri, 12 & 24 YD. 31 Green, Wisconsin, bu. 3 00 Feed Pollock 5 Halford, 1 Scrap Green, Scotch, bu. 395 Street Car Feed .... 32 00 Sorento ees @ Wales aman tt 3 An Rea 5 Ree 6 No. 1 Corn & Oat Fd 32 00 Babbitt’s, 2 doz. .... 1 75 _ Smoked Salmon small ...... [= Soe a cu Sago Cracked Corn ...... 31 00 PROVISIONS Strips eeceseesave eaee Uncolored Ja Bag i a eeee 5 be Hast India. 5 Coarse Corn Meal .. 31 00 Barreled Pork : Halibut “a or ox Curias, 2 2% a trseress 0a German, sacks .......... 5 FRUIT JARS Clear Back .. 21 00@22 00 Strips ................. 18 Choice seevceecccee 28@83 Globe Scrap, 2 oz. 30 German, broken pkg. Mason, pts., per gro. 3 50 at Cut Clr 19 ror OG €Chunks 2.2... 0555.2. Td Wages ooo 86@45 Happy Thought, 2 oz. 30 ‘Cauleca Mason, ats., per gro. 3 90 Bean ........ 16 00@17 00 Holland Herring Basket-fired Med’m 28@s0 Honey Comb Scrap, 5c 5 76 Wiake. 100 tp. sacks ; Mason, % gai. per gro. 6 25 Brisket, Clear 27 00@28 00 yY. M. wh. hoop bbis. Basket-fired, Choice 35@37 Honest Scrap, 6c .... 1 55 Pearl, 100 1b. cacks . 5. Meets Coe fou aro. te See ae 06 © ee hcp teas” Noi a slowing 3032 Sd teen ke ie ’ ‘ bo GELATINE .. Clear Family ...... - wh. hoop Kegs — 28%. + INEDE .cucceee ONSB, BC wesseees Minute oF pees <2 248 Gove ton gs 145 gp BU Sat Weding,, FM TN owe Mites iNOS Pace agi Serine SL EE ; : Cox’s, 1 doz. small .. 90 ellies .,.. ORS ees veces. olar Bear, 5c, gro. FISHING TACKLE Knox’s Sparkling, doz. 1 25 Lard. Standard, bbls. . 1175 yy Gunpowder Red Band, 5c % gro. 5 76 ene ee 6 Knox’s Sparkling, gr. 14 00 Pure in tierces . 114%@12 Standard, % bbls. .... 613 Moyune, Medium ..28@33 Red Man Scrap, 6c .. 1 42 14 t0 2) in: 7 Knox’s Acidu’d doz. .. 1 25 ge gana: Lard .. ; -8%@ on Standard, kegs 80 erase. Fg -1 “ Serepete. So pues mec a : Nelson's... 3i.02.5-2.. 1 50 - tubs ....advance.. ’ 09 e . 4 6 2 : ees n Oxtera 75 60 tb. tubs ....advance % wo 1 109 yeoes as Ping Suey, Medium 25@30 Yankee Girl Scrap 20z. 5 76 Oe 15 Plymouth Rock, Phos. 125 50 tb. tubs ....advance 4% NO) 7’ aia 233. fee oo — 35@40 Pan Handle Scrp ‘Mer. 5 76 Ce ns a Plymouth Rock, Plain 90 20 Ib. pails ...advance % NO i’ap me 90 s wi ancy ..45@50 Peachy Scrap, 5c .... 5 76 nye ee 10 Ib. pails ...advance % No 1° 2 tbs. ......... 75 Choice Hyson Union Workman, 2% 6 00 Cotton Lines GRAIN BAGS 5 Tb. pails ...advance 1 - 1, L eedes es Gee CO ic ceae ceeseee 28@30 Suid No. 1, 10 feet ........ 5 Broad Gauge ........ 18 ils advance Mackerel NCY -.- esses eee 45@55 o 8 Ib pa . et Ooi All Leaf, 2% & 7 oz... 30 ne 2, ab fect oo... 65s i Amoskeag settee 19 Smoked Meats Mecee 1 we We anne Seetitn aise Bh Ga on eee 0. 3, erbs Hams, 14-16 Ib. 15%@16 ess, s. . °° ; aeeri eae No. 4, 10 SABE seeeeeeeeeseeees 18 Hams, 16-18 1D. if "@14% Mess, 10 ths. ieiue tee ae oe cena 00 ODS ee oes . we. teseccerees No. 6 12 ‘Laurel’ Leaves ....... 1 eee Te Kee Na ft. ine ine. Engilsh Breakfast Bagdad, 10c tins ....11 52 No. 7, Senna Leaves ........ 25 aes 29 @30 No. 1, 40 tbs. ongou, Medium ...25@30 Ba ger, 3 oz. ........ 5 04 No. 8 te eee Seen No. 1. 10 tbs Congou, cnaiee ..--30@35 Badger, 7 og. ........11 52 ’ HIDES AND PELTS California Hams 10 @10% , . Congou, Fancy ..... @*0 Banner, Se diccisel en 6 No. 9, 15 feet ....... 0 Hides Picnic Boiled Lake Herring Congou, Bx. “Faney 60@80 Banner, Vaseecse ae Linen Lines Green, No. 1 ........ 14 Hams _........ 19%4@20 WOO TRS fic ec ccs - 4 25 yion Banner, oe SMa peek sees Se ecae ee. 26 Green, No. 2 ........ 18 Boiled Hams .. 22 @23 AG Wik iia cis cs ses -- 210 Pekoe, uearee ..28@30 Belwood, Mixture, 10c 94 Medium ......4........ 26 Cured, No. 1 ........ 16 Minced Ham 14 @14% AO YS cee ices ee 62 Dr Pekne Choice 2025 Big Chief, 2% ox. ....6 00 EGIG@ <--.5c-ssccccees. S4 Cured, No. 3 ........ 15 Bacon ......... 16 @22 CSe ose cokes 54 Flowery O. P. Fancy 40@50 Big Chief, TO Gh cc cs 30 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN March 17, 1915 SPECIAL PRICE CURRENT LZ 13 14 Smoking Pilot, 7 oz. doz. .... 1 05 Faucets uu Durham, be .... 5 85 oe oo te 4 eS Cork lined, 3 in. ...... 70 ee ee ae Set Lectus, So... 5 ve SOE Hed, 8 tn.” ap Bull Durham, 15c .. 17 28 Sweet Lotus, 10c .._..11 52 : ; . Bull Durham, 8 oz. .. 3 60 : oe er dz. 4 60 Mop Sticks : , 44 6°72 eet Rose, 2% OZ. .. 30 Trojan spring ........ 90 ee es 5 76 Sweet Tip Top, 5c .. 50 Eclipse patent spring 85 Buck Horn, bc ...... Sweet Tip Top, 10c .. 100 No. 1 common .....-.. 80 Buck Horn, 10c ...... 11.52 ont Bhan 16 gro...10 4 No. 2 pat. brush holder 85 Briar Pipe, 5c ....... 5 76 » AUC ..-0--- Idea Dt pe se 85 Summer Time, 5c ... 5 76 Briar Pipe, 10c .... 11 62 Summer Time, 7 oz... 1 65 121. cotton mop heads 1 30 Black Swan, 6c ..... 5 76 Sota ret Lge iy oz. : 4 Palls . .. 8 50 Standard, 5c foil .... 2-hoop Standard .... 2 00 ee has ngs : 99 Standard, 10c paper 8 64 2-hoop Standard .... 2 25 mer ee. BO: --- + -- Seal N. C. 1% cut: plug 70 3-wire Cable...” 2 30 Brotherhood, bc ..... 6 00 i ene ee o MURINE wees. 2 40 » 10c ....11 10 ree Feathers, oz. 4 oe oar 13's. . 505 Three Feathers, 10c .i: 02 Toothpicks Carnival, bc ........ 5 70 Three Feathers and Birch, 100 packages .. 2 00 Carnival, % oz. .... 39 Tee eon : _- ideal 62. 85 poss sae 40. om erry, Z. ee Tom & Jerry, 7 oz. ..1 80 Traps Cigar Clip’g, Johnson — 30 Cigar Clip’g, Seymour 30 Identity, 3 & 16 oz... 30 Darby Cigar Cuttings 4 50 Continental Cubes, 10c 90 Corn Cake, 14 oz. .... 2 55., Corn Cake, 7 oz. ..,. 1 48 Corn Cake, 6c ....... 5 76 Cream, 50c pails ..... 4 Cuban Star, 5c foll .. 5 76 Cuban Star, 16 oz. pls o 72 Chips, ee ee 10 30 Dills Best, 1% oz. 19 Dills Best, 3% oz. .... 77 Dills Best, 16 oz .... 173 Dixie Kid, 5c ........ 48 Duke’s Mixture, 5c ..5 76 Duke's Mixture, 10c ..11 52 Duke's Comeo, Sc ....5 76 Drum, 6c. ..... oo aco 5 76 TO ASA Ok. 2. ce. 504° ow, A. TOR. sacs 11 52: Fashion, 6c ......... 00 Fashion, 16 oz. ...... 5 28 Five Bros., 5c ...... 5 716 Five Bros., 10c ...... 10 53 Five cent cut Plug .. 29 FO se ec atks's 11 52 Four Roses, 10c...... 96 Full Dress, 1% oz.... 172 Glad Hand. “5c Gold Bluck, 10c ...... 12 00 Gold Star, 50c pail .. 4 Gail & Ax. Navy, 5c 5 76 Growler, bc ........ < 42 Growler, 10c :.:..... 94 Growler, 20c ........ 1 85: Giant, 6c ........ .. 5 76 Giant, 40c ...,....... 3 72 Hand Made, 2% oz. .. 50 Hazel Nut, 5c ...... - 6:76 Honey Dew 10c ....12 : : MUNG, 08 4.sin.- sus rx i oe ie ak . 6 10 I X L, -in pails. .. . 8 90 Just Suits, 5c ........ 6 00 Just Suits, 10c. ......12 00 Kiln Dried, 25c ..... 2 45 King Bird, 7 oz. .... 2 16 King - Bird, 10c ......11 52 King Bird, 5c ........ 5 76 la: Turka, Se .....:. 5 Little Giant, 1 Th. .... 28: Lucky Strike, luc .... 96 1.6 Redo, 8 oz. ......10 80 Le Redo, 8 & 16 oz. 38 Myrtle Navy, 10c ....11 52 Myrtle Navy, 6c ..... 5 76 Maryland Club, 5c ... 50 Mayflower,’ 5c ....... 5 76 Mayflower, 10c ...... 96 Mayflower, 20c ...... 1 92 Nigger Hair, 5c ..... 6 00 Nigger Hair, 10c ....10 70 Nigger Head, 5c ..... 5 40 Nigger Head, 10c ...10 56 Noon Hour, Sc ...... 48 Old Colony, 1-12 gro. 11 52 Old Min, 5c ......... 5 76 Old Isnglisn Crve 1%0z. 96 Old Crop, 5c ........ 5 76 Old Crop, 25c ....... 20 P_ S., 8 oz. 30 th. cs. 19 P. S., 8 oz., per gro. 5 70 Pat Hand, 1 oz. ...... 63 Patterson Seal, 1% oz. 48 Patterson Seal, 3 oz. .. 96 Patterson Seal, 16 oz. 5 00 Peerless, 5c ........ 5 Peerless, 10c cloth ..11 52 Peerless, = paper ..10 80 Peerless, We oes 5 5 . 2 04 Peerless, 40c ........ 4 08 Plaza, 2 gro. case ....5 76 Plow Boy, Sc ....... 5 76 Plow Boy, 10c ...... 11 40 Plow Boy, 14 oz. ......4 70 ro, -1 oe ones 11 93 Pride’ ¢ Virginia, 1% 77 eo nia, Piet, $8 ..:.7........ 6 Pilot, 14 oz. d Prince Albert, Prince Albert, Prince Albert, San 8 Prince Albert, 16 .0z.. 7 44 Queen Quality, 5c .. 48 Rob Roy, 6c foil .... 5 76 Rob Roy, 10c gross .. Rob Roy, 25c doz. .... 2 10 oS Roy, 50c doz. ... 4 10 & M., 5c gross .... 5 76° 8: & M., 14 oz., doz... 3 20 Soldier Boy, 5c gross 5 76. seeeky 60 Goldier Boy, 10c 1 ' Tuxedo, 80c tins .... 7 45 5 Tom & Jerry, 3 oz. .. 76 Trout Line. Se ..... 5 90 Trout Line, 10c ..... 11 00 Yurkish, Patrol, 2-9 5 76 Tuxedo, 1 oz. bags .. 48 Tuxedo, 2 oz. tins ... 96 Tuxedo, 20c Twin Oaks, 10c .. . Union Leader, 50c ... Union Leader, 25c .. 2 60 Union Leader, 10c ..11 52 Union Leader, 5c .... 6 00 Union Workman, 1% 5 76 Uncle Sam, 10c ..... 10 98 Uncle Sam, 8 oz. .... 2 25 U. §S. Marine, 5c ... 5 76 Van Bibber, 2 oz. tin 88 Velvet, 5c pouch .... 48 Velvet, 10c tin ....... 96 Velvet, 8 oz. tin .... 3 84 Velvet, 16 oz. can ... 7 68 Velvet, combination cs 5 75 War Path, 5Bc ...... 6 00 War Path, 20c ...... 1 60 Wave Line, 3 oz. .... 40 Wave Line, 16 oz. .... 40 Way up, 2% oz. .... 5 75 Way up, 16 oz. pails .. 31 Wild Fruit, 5c ...... 5 76 Wild Fruit, 10c ..... 11 52 Yum Yum, 5c cea 76 Yum Yum, 10c ...... 1 62 Yum Yum, 1 %., doz. 4 60 TWINE Cotton, 3 ply ........ 20 Cotton, 4 ply ...... : 20 Jute, 2 DIY F365. 6's: - 14 Hemp, 6 ply ......... 13 Flax, medium ....... 24 Wool, 1 tb. bales 10% VINEGAR White Wine, 40 grain 8% White Wine, -80 grain 11% White Wine, 100 grain 13 Oakland Vinegar & Pickle Co.’s Brands Highland apple cider 18 Oakland apple cider .. 13 State Seal sugar .... 11% Oakland white pickle 10 Packages free. WICKING No. 0, per gross .... 30 No. 1, per gross ..... 40 No. 2, per gross ..... 50 No. 3, per gross ..... 75 WOODENWARE Baskets Bushes 25. ion 1 00 Bushels, wide band .. 1 15 MOPKCt ee, cc. a 40 Splint, large ..... ---. 400 Splint, medium ...... 3 50 Splint, small ..... 00 Willow, Clothes, large 8 75 Willow, Clothes, small 7 25 Willow, Clothes, me’m 8 00 Butter Plates Ovals % Ib., 250 in erate .... 35 % tb., 250 in crate .... 35 1 Tb., 250 in crate ...... 40 2 th., 250 in crate ...... 50 3 tb., 250 in crate ..... - 70 5 tb., 250 in crate ...... 90 Wire ‘End Th., 250 in crate ...... 35 Tb., 250 in crate ...... 45 OVO bo Ttb., 250 in erate. ...... 55 Ib., 20 in crate ...... 65 Churns Barrel, 5 gal., each .. 2 4¢ Barrel, 10 gal., each ..2 55 Clothes Pins Round Head 4% inch, 5 gross ...... 65 Cartons, 20 2% doz. bxs 70 Egg Crates and Fillers Humpty Dumpty, 12 dz. 20 No. 1 complete ....... 40 No. 2, complete ....... 28 © Case No. 2, fillers, 15 1 35 pete... ooh wa en Case, medium, 12 sets 1 16 .., Mouse, wood, 2 holes .. 22 Mouse, wood, 4 holes .. 45 10 qt. Galvanized .... 1 55 12 qt. Galvanized .... 1 70 14 qt. Galvanized .... 1 90 Mouse, wood, 6 holes .. 70 Mouse, tin, 5 holes .... 65 Rat; wood .2.5, 0055.27 80 Rat, spring .........:: 75 Tubs 20-in. Standard, No. 1 8 00 18-in. Standard, No. 2 7 00 16-in. Standard, No. 3 6 00 20-in. Cable, No. 1 .. 8 00 18-in. Cable, No. 2 .. 7 00 16-in. Cable, No. 8 .. 6 00 No. 1 Fibre No. 2 Fibre No: 3 Fibre 63. 655.5: 13 50 Large Galvanized .. 6 25 Medium Galvanized .. 5 50 Small Galvanized ... 4 75 Washboards Banner, Globe ....... 2 50 Brass, Single ........ 3 50 Glass, Single ........ 3 25 Single Acme ........ 3 15 Double Peerless 4 25 Single Peerless ..... 3 40 Northern Queen .... 3°50 Double Duplex ...... 3 25 Good Enough ...... 3 40 Universal 35.66 o-.6¢5- 3 40 "Window Cleaners 12 ne 1 65 Ae AM oe 1 85 Bin 2 30 Wood Bowls 13 in. Butter ......... 175 15 in. Butter ........ 2 50 17 in. Butter ........ 4 75 19 in. Butter ......... 7 59 WRAPPING PAPER Common Straw ..... Ae Fibre Manila, white .. 3 Fibre Manila, colored 4 No. 1 Manila ........°4 Cream Manila ........ 3 Butchers’ Manila .... 2% Wax Butter, short e’nt 10 Wax Butter, full e’nt 15 Wux Butter, rolls ... 12 YEAST CAKE Magic, 3 doz. ....... Sunlight, 3 doz. ...... 1 00 Sunlight, 1% doz. .... 50 Yeast Foam, 3 doz. Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 85 YOURS TRULY LINES Pork and Beans 2 70@3 6¢ Condensed Soup 3 25@8 60 Salad Dressing 3 80@4 50 Apple Butter @3 80 Catsup. .....2.. 2 70@6 75 Macaroni ..... 1 70@2 35 Spices... -...5.. 40@ 85 Herbs: 2.50 ..... 5. @ 7 1 Tb. boxes, per gross 8 70 3 Ib. boxes, per gross 22 70 PECL Ue Car fots or local shipments, bulk or sacked in paper or jute. Poultry and stock charcoal. M. O. DEWEY CO.., Jackson, Mich. 15 BAKING K. Doz 10 02z., 4 doz. in case 85 15 oz. 4 doz. ir case 20 oz., 3 doz. incase 25 oz., 4 doz. in case 50 0z., 2 doz. plain top 50 oz. 2 doz screw top 80 0z., 1 doz. plain top 80 oz., 1 doz. screw top Barrel Deal No. 2 8 sags each 10, 15 and 5 oz With ° POWDER Cc Do. So ee om DD es > a Pee mete esac aie 32 80 4 dozen 10 oz. free Barrel Deal No. 2 6 doz. each, 10, 15 and DeOZ. See 24 60 With 3 dozen 10 oz. free Half-Barrel Deal No. 3 4 doz. each, 10, 15 and 2B OR ee 16 40 With 2 doz. 10 oz. free All cases sold F. O. B. jobbing point. All. barrels and half- barrels sold F. O. B. Chi- cago. Royal 10c size .. 94 Y%tb cans 1 6 0z cans 1 90 4b cans 2 %tb cans 3 75 1% cans 4 80 3Ib cans 13 00 5Ib cans 21 50 CIGARS Johnson Cigar Co.’s Brand Dutch Masters Club 79 99 Dutch Masters, Inv. 70 60 Dutch Masters, Pan. 70 00 Dutch Master Grande 68 00 Little Dutch Masters (300 lots) ........ 10 00 Gee Jay (300 lots) ..10 00 El Portana SC. WwW. Worden Grocer Co. Brands Canadian Club Londres, 50s, wood ....35 Londres, 25s tins ...... 35 Londres, 300 lots ...... 10 COFFEE OLD MASTER COFFEE SOAP Lautz Bros.’ & Ca Acme, 70 bars ...... 05 Acme, 100 cakes .... 3 75 Acrn; 120 cakes ...., 2 40 Cotton Oil, 100 cakes 6 00 Cream Borax, 100 cks 3 90 Circus, 100 cakes 3 75 Climax, 100 bars .... 3 05 Gloss, 100 cakes ..... 38 75 . 31. Big Master, 100 blocks 3 90 San Marto Coffee ..... Naphtha, 100 cakes .. 3 90 FITZPATRICK BROTHERS’ SOAP CHIPS White City (Dish Washing) ..... poet ae ae Tip Top Cast MO tiaumery. Dig. ..............2.2...... 2, eo. Palma Pure Soap Ory........................, Ol ess ‘ 16 Roasted Dwinnell-Wright Brands: White House, 1 tb. White House, 2 Ib. ....... Excelsior, Blend, 1 th. .... Excelsior, Blend, 2 th. .... Tip Top Bland, 1 tb. Royal Blend (2.00.2...) Royal High Grade Superior Blend ........... Boston Combination ..... Distributed by- Judson Grocer Co., Grand Rapids; Lee & Cady, Detroit; Lee & Cady, Kalamazoo; Lee & Cady, Saginaw; Lee & Cady, Bay City; Brown, Davis & Warner, Jackson; Godsmark, Durand & Co., Battle Creek; Fielbach Co., Toledo. Royal Garden Tea, pkes. 40 THE BOUR GCo.. TOLEDO, OHIO. 17 uerman Mottled, 25 b. 3 05 Lautz Naphtha 100 ck. 3 85 warseilies, 100. cakes 6 00 Marseilles, 100 cks. 5c 4 00 Marseilles, 100 ck. toil 4 00 Murseilles, % bx toil 2 10 Proctor & Gamble Co. TONOX 2 eoooe 8 20 Ivory, 6 oz ......., 4@0 Ivory, 10 oz. .......- 6 7B Star. coccccee. 8 88 Switt & Company Swift's Pride ......, 8 White Laundry tees OS Wool, 6 oz. bars crcel Wool, 10 oz. bars eck seas Tradesman Co.’s Brana Black Hawk, one box 2 5 Riack Hawk, five bxs z 0 Black Hawk, ten bxg 2 25 : A. B. Wrisley Good Cheer ........, 408 Old Country Stecce 240 Scouring sapolio, gross lote .. 9 50 Sapolio, haif gro. lots 4 85 Sapolio, single boxes 2 40 Sapolio, hand Z2 40 Scourine, 50 cakes |" 1 Scourine, 100 cakes .. 3 50 Soap Compounds Johnson’s Fine, 48 2 8 2» Johnson’s XXX 100 5c 4 00 Rub-No-More ....... 8 > Nine O’clock ....... - 8 60 Washing Powders AMMOURS) 0) 3 70 Babbitt’s 1776 . 20... 3 15 Gold Dust, 24 large 4 30 Gold Dust, 100 small 3 85 Kirkoline, 24 41m. .... 2 80 Lautz Naphtha, 60s .. 2 40 Lautz Naphtha, 100s 3 75 Pearline 63a: 3°75 Roseine Snow Boy, 100 pkgs. Snow Boy, 60 5c ... Snow Boy, 100 5c .... Snow Boy, 24 pkgs. .. Snow Boy, 20 pkgs. . . . WOH OO CO DD OO Ow ~1 o Swift’s Pride, 24s .... 55 Swift's Pride, 100s .. 65 Wisdom: 0053.2): 3 30 ay The only Cleanser ome te e best ibe kinds 80 - CANS - $2.6¢ BBLS. --. 210 Ibs..... -3c per Ib. «< -200 DEG. <5 4c per lb. ..-a20 Ibs.... 2. 5c per lb. .--300 lbs... ...6%c per Ib Putnam’s Menthol Cough Drops Packed 40 five cent packages in carton Price $1.00 Note reduction in price Each carton contains a certificate, ten of which entitle the dealer to ONE FULL SIZE CARTON FREE when returned to us or your jobber properly endorsed PUTNAM FACTORY, National Candy Co. MAKERS GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. FOOTE & JENKS’ COLEMAN’S RAND) 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. ae. we a, March 17, 1915 BUSINESS-WANTS DEPAR MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 31 TMENT 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. For Sale—Bakery at Aurora, Ill. Write i. Ochsenschlager. 953 For Sale—Ladies’ ready to wear store (general) Owosso, Michigan. Hustling manufacturing town. Best location. Es- tablished forty years. Address, Estate of J. J. Davis. 95 For Sale, or might trade for good city or farm property, department = store stock; can show good business; located in county seat, in celebrated fruit belt, prosperous community, highly intellectuai people, splendid schools, churches, cha- tauqua grounds, ete. This must go at once; illness in family reason for selling. Terms part cash, balance on time. Ad- dress, Y. Z., care Tradesman. 955 Notice—Merchandise stocks wanted for well improved farms. We have business blocks, flats and apartment houses to exchange for farms. Explain fully in first letter what you have to offer. Ex- changing properties is our specialty. Isenbarger Realty Co., 14 Union Trust Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. 956 For Sale—Small stock general mer-~ chandise and fixtures at Elmdale, Mich- igan. Total about $1,700. Price $850. Lump sale or inventory at 65 cents on the dollar for quick sale. ___ B-ll to Repeal the Trading Stamp Law. Senator Odell, of Shelby, has in- troduced a bill in the Senate to re- peal Act. 244, Public Acts of 1911, which is generally known as the trad- ing stamp law. It is not known why Senator Odell should seek to father a bill of this kind except for some ulterior motive, because his constitu- ents are opposed to the repeal of the - present law. It is understood that he | introduced the bill at the suggestion of certain interests in Detroit who are interested in the trading stamp busi- ness, who agreed, in return, to sup- port him in his candidacy for State Treasurer. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee of the Sen- ate, who will give it a hearing on Thursday afternoon or evening of this week after the adjournment of _the Senate. It behooves the legisla- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN tive committees of the several State mercantile organizations to be repre- sented on that occasion, so as to de- feat the bill.in committee, if possible. The full text of the repeal is as fol- lows: A BILL To repeal Act No. 244 of the Public Acts of 1911, entitled “An act to restrain and to prohibit gift enterprises, to prevent the issuing, selling or giving away of trading stamps or of certificates, coupons or any token or writing redeemable with or exchangeable, in whole or in part, for articles of merchandise or value as prizes, premiums or otherwise, by any firm, cor- poration or individual except as herein otherwise provided; to define what shall be treated as gift enterprises and trading stamps and to fix the penalties for the violation of this act.’ ; The People of the State of Michigan enact: Section 1. Act No. 244 of the Public Acts of 1911, entitle€d “An act to re- strain and to prohibit gift enterprises, to prevent the issuing, selling or giving away of trading stamps, or of certificates, coupons or any token or writing redeem- able with or exchangeable, in whole or in part, for articles of merchandise or value as prizes, premiums or otherwise, by any firm, corporation or individual, except as herein otherwise provided; to define what shall be treated as gift en- terprises and trading stamps and to fix the penalties for the violation of this act,’’ is hereby repealed. James L. Purchase, dealer in agri- cultural implements at 1240 Madison avenue, has admitted his son to part- nership and the business will be con- tinued under the style of J. L. Pur- chase & Son. Be Moses Dark (Vinkemulder Com- pany) has purchased the new resi- dence at the corner of College ave- nue and Pleasant street, which he and his family will occupy soon. William Judson (Judson Grocer Co.) landed at New York from Ber- muda Tuesday and is expected to reach Grand Rapids on the Wolverine Saturday. Harlan Cutler, formerly located in the grocery business at 1013 South Division avenue, has opened a grocery in the store recently erected at 149 Valley avenue. Moses Salamy has announced his in- tentions of engaging in the dry goods and notion business in one of his stores at Oakdale street and Eastern avenue. Orah R. King has started in business at his home, 1300 Shawmut avenue, making doughnuts. He is assisted in the business by his parents. K. M. Worley, who recently came here from Cleveland, Ohio, has started in the grocery business at 1846 South Division avenue. see oo - John S. Oom has succeeded the firm of Cramer & Oom in the hardware busi- ness at 755 Eastern avenue. ——-—.- eo ————_ Joseph Lahaem has started in the con- fectionery business at 425 South Division avenue. BUSINESS CHANCES. For Sale—Box shook factory, saw and planing mill, stock of lumber; all in good condition; bargain; must sell quick. H. T. Benoit, Hamburg, Ark. 969 For Sale—Bakery in Grand Rapids. Cheap for cash if taken at once, or might consider a trade for real estate. Address Bakery care Tradesman. 970 SITUATIONS WANTED. Wanted—Position as manager of gro- cery or gagneral stock by a man of wide business experience. Address, W. A. Spore, Alma, Michigan... 967 Lady of practical business experience in large city, would like position in gen- eral store in small town as clerk, cashier or stenographer. Work, care ——-- Sinhala SalerecaneanehieaaaaeeiginaEEbMIAEEUeR jinhihaniediatainidnalpiianhcmuntiannuhmanunermeacuee March 17, 1915 Too Busy To Save Money Are you so busy you overlook prices lower than you are now paying for merchandise? Then you are too busy to make money—too busy to SEE the values in our Catalogue. This big book — just now being mailed—can save you TIME, save you MONEY, save you INVEST- MENT. Can you conceive any merchant making the net profit he ought to make if he knowingly deprives him- self of advantages like thege? Butler Brothers Exclusive Wholesalers of General Merchandise New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Dallas 2 "ALWAYS ON GUARD ae guess is the most potential word i in. our amie. Success is the incontestable measure of personal fitness, Twenty successful men direct the fortunes of this great company. Indi ividually and collectively they © : form the highest standard of financial responsibility, re integrity and. ability. — Your estate will be. safe in their . hands. "DIREC TORS Willard Barnhart." Edward Vane John Duffy W. W. Mitchell E. Golden Filer Cadillac, Mich. ; Filer City, Mich. R.. E. Olds Wm. H. Gay Lansing, Mich. F. A. Gorham - J. Boyd Pantlind - Thomas Hume Muskegon, Mich. Henry Idema . William Savidge * Spring Lake, ‘Mich. Wm. Alden Smith Wm. Judson Dudley E. Waters Jas. D. Lacey T. Stewart White Chicago, Illinois Lewis H. Withey James R. ‘Wylie M. S. Keeler nee "Send for blank form of will and booklet on descent and eae '___. distribution of property. THE MICHIGAN TRUST Co. Come and See Us. ey detail in the process of making Shredded Wheat Biscuit and. Triscuit is open to visitors. The Home of Shredded Wheat is visited every year by over one hun- dred thousand persons from all parts of the habitable globe.. Remember that Shredded Wheat is ready-cooked: and ready-to-serve. No free deals—no premiums—just a good, steady profit and a firm, steady demand which we create through continuous, per- sistent educational advertising. The Biscuit is packed in odorless spruce wood cases which may be easily sold for 10 or 15 " cents, thereby adding to the grocer’s profits. The Shredded Wheat Co. Niagara Falls, N. Y. a ob original containers of 24, @ 60 and 120 Ibs. She Wants the Carton with the head of on it _ Your customers know 4 the familiar trade-mark in — 7 the neat blue Franklin Sugar Cartons, and they. 4 know the fine. quality of FRANKLIN CARTON SUGAR. A this full ine of fast selling sugars prominently displayed where your customers can see them. The demand J for FRANKLIN CARTON SUGAR is increasing every day because the convenient air-tight, dust-proof carton is ‘ universally approved and because FRANKLIN CARTON. | SUGAR is being constantly Heonstiated ne nemvied to create a demand for it. Take advantage of the epbortuuity and-tell your cus- 3 tomers about the convenience of buying the whole line of : _| FRANKLIN CARTON SUGARS at one time. She'll like | - | the suggestion and * “it means ‘increased sales ane extra x — for you. You can buy FRANKLIN CARTON su GAR i in n the, - THE FRANKLIN SUGAR REFINING co. LITTLE DUTCH MASTERS CIGARS Made in a Model Factory Handled: by AIl Jobbers Sold by All Dealers Enjoyed by Discriminating Smokers They are so good we are compelled to work full capacity to supply the demand. G J. JOHNSON CIGAR CO.., . Makers GRAND RAPIES 1 sgh 7, BPAY | CRYSTAL DOMINO "FAMILY where your customers can see them and you'll find them rapid sellers, because every housewife knows the purity, quality and the economy of using Crystal Domino Products. a . CRYSTAL DOMINO SYRUP—a smooth, rich, full-fiavored syrup, put up in neat fibre cups to retail at 10 cents. Packed ie 2 doz. te a container—$1.80 per container. CRYSTAL DOMINO SUGAR—Dainty, half-size pieces— a popular package to retail at 10 cents. Packed 4 doz. to a container—$3.80 per container. ‘The American Sugar Refining Company : ‘NEW YORK : Regular Customers _ es From Occasional Buyers As a dealer you are interested primarily in increasing sales and larger profits. Every occasional buyer whom you convert into a regular customer is‘a stride toward greater success for your store. Upon the quality of your stock depends your ability to catch new trade and hold it. PERFECTION OIL, the most efficient illuminating oil obtainable, attracts new business for the dealer who handles it and occasions “repeat” orders. : Perfection Oil Pleases Customers By a new refining process the STANDARD OIL COMPANY—an Indiana Corporation—has been enabled to produce PERFECTION OIL. It has met with instant success. It pleases the cus- tomer because it is a “clean”. oil; because it burns 20 per cent longer and gives 20 per cent more light than any other oil. It burns without odor and without charring the wick. It is adapted admirably for use in oil-burning cook stoves and heaters, and is an ideal fuel for incubators. A Service Organization Perfection oil is all that is claimed for it. Dealers may recommend it with perfect confidence in _its merits. It is a guaranteed product of STANDARD OIL COMPANY—the most perfect consumers’ service organization in America. Establish a PERFECTION trade in your.locality before your competitor seizes the opportunity. For further information address any dis- tributing station of the Standard Oil Company An Indiana Corporation - CHICAGO © ea septa ata, PAT