t OO OO ORIN DIE 3 RSET PEN OFFERED OBI QUEER REL LL IIPION G EO ee OES EI Wo eo PS Ee aan eae a eH oe po) is ete oT 25 ay 0 CNG ip DR ey Se I A S+-__ Salt Fish—The mackerel market is dull and shore mackerel will be available before May or June, and no new Norwegian mackerel, if any August. Cod, and haddock are dull and unchanged, the very low. very high. No new C t Al all befor tiKC supply being Sikkenga & Timmer have engaged in the grocery business at Muskegon, the Worden Grocer Company furnish- ing the stock. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN DETROIT’S GROWTH Due to Discrimination Against Other Michigan Cities. The marvelous growth of Detroit of late years is a matter of world-wide wonder and commendation. Some of this growth is due to the inherent genius of the Detroit people, but much of the wonderful expansion and development along manufacturing lines has been at the expense of the other cities of the State, due to the fact that Detroit enjoys a percentage freight rate which is equitable, while the other cities of the State are great- ly discriminated against. These un- fair rates are due to the fact that the original schedule has not been re- vised for nearly forty years, during which time mileage conditions have so changed that the status of these towns has been materially altered. The following correspondence dis- closes the seriousness of the situation. Saginaw, April 21—Some few weeks ago you had an editorial in the Mich- igan Tradesman entitled “What is the matter with Grand Rapids” and re- ferred to the discrimination in freight rates as one of the conditions causing a handicap for your city. I do not know whether your article started the movement or not, but you are undoubtedly aware of the fact that a number of Michigan cities are now asking for a readjustment of existing rates in order that they may be on the same footing so far as a mileage basis is concerned with other cities. The article in question was immedi- ately called to my attention by some of our leading merchants who are subscribers to your paper, all sug- gesting that the same condition as to freight rates applied to this city and that a correction of same be asked for immediately. The entire matter is now under consideration and I would thank you to send me a dozen copies of the edition of the Tradesman that con- tained the article referred to. W. S. Linton, President Saginaw Board of: Trade. The Reply. Grand Rapids, April 22—I have published so much argument on the subject you refer to that I cannot decide offhand what particular issue you refer to. If you can give me the date you have in mind, I will under- take to send the papers, if they are available. I began the agitation of this sub- ject eight or nine years aso when I was President of the Grand Rapids Board of Trade—now the Association of Commerce. We held many open meetings and I recall at least one dinner at the Peninsular Club which was attended by Frank F. Kleinfeld. of Saginaw, who had accumulated con- siderable information on the subject. Altogether I have probably published a dozen or fifteen pages relative to the necessity of a radical reduction if Saginaw, Grand Rapids and other Michigan cities are not to be throt- tled in their growth as they have been in the past. I published verbatim the decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission, handed down June &, 1909, denying the complaint filed by Saginaw on the ground that it was not sufficiently comprehensive; jin other words, it did not include all the towns in the zone whose rate was attacked. My own personal compilation of the exact situation is as follows: Proper Rate Rate Detroit 78 78 Grand Rapids .... 96 90 Savingyw =|... 92 81 May tty 6... 92 82 fansiag (|: 95 83 Jgatkson 92 83 eGt 92 79 Battle Creek ..... 96 86 Kalamazoo 96 87 Cadillac 22) 110 100 Traverse City 115 105 Petoskey 2 120 110 I presume you are aware that thc appeals from Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Jackson—heard by a special ex- aminer of the I. C. C. last summer— will probably be decided within the next thirty days. I anticipate an adverse decision on the same grounds that the Saginaw decision was ad- verse—because the appeal for relief does not cover enough territory. It should include every town in Mich- igan, outside of Detroit and Pontiac. I think the traffic managers of the various commercial bodies and the officers of the Michigan Manufactur- ers’ Association, who are holding oc- casional conferences on this subject, are making a great mistake in not in- viting the Michigan Railway Commis- sion to take part in the discussions and conclusions. The Commission has an enormous fund of information on the subject on file which would thus be placed at the disposal of the conference. Many of the railway managers con- ceded the justice of our contention eight or nine years, but opposed the agitation solely on the ground that it would cost $10,000 to compile a re- duced rate schedule. Any assistance I can render my Saginaw friends in this matter in any Way at any time will be cheerfully forthcoming. E. A. Stowe. —__2--__ Gabby Gleanings From Grand Raipds. Grand Rapids, Apirl 24—The second annual meeting of Absa] Guild, A. M. O. B., was held Saturday after- noon, April 22, in the U. C. T. Coun- cil chamber. The meeting was called to order by Great Ruler W. S. Law- ton, with all the regular officers oc- cuping their stations. After the routine of business, officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Great Ruler—Homer R. Bradfield. Viceroy—William Francke. Prime Minister—John J. Dooley. Caliph—Claude R. Lawton. Master of Ceremonies—John Shoe- maker, Chief of Guides—E. J. MacMillan. Captain of Guards—L. V. Pilking~ ton. Keeper of Records and Revenues— J. Harvey Mann. Inside Gate Keeper—E. Stott. Outside Gate Keeper—C. M. Lee. The newly-elected officers were in- stalled by the retiring Viceroy, John D. Martin, and assumed their respec- tive stations. After the meeting, the Bagmen and their wives assembled one hundred strong at the Crathmore Hotel, where a banquet was served, after which they went to the Empress Theater in a body and occupied the block of seats reserved for them. Clothed in the Bagmen regalia and wearing the regulation fez, they were the target for some original fun from the entertainers of the Empress. The close of the show brought to a very successful end the crowning social feature of the season for the Bagmen. The committee which has had the social functions in charge for the past year deserve a great deal of credit for the splendid work they have done. A. N. Ryno, Wayland hardware and implement dealer, is about to erect a modern store and business building for his rapidly growing business. Warren Shaull, Charlotte grocer, wife and daughter, Katherine, have returned from Florida, where they spent the winter. Mr. Shaull reports the bass fishing fine. During his ab- sense the store was under the man- agement of his efficient clerk, James Church. Jay Herrick, with the Northrup & Robertson & Carrier Co., of Lansing, will be out with his new Chevrolet roadster as soon as the roads dry up. Smith Bros., of Coats Grove, are remodeling their store and adding new fixtures. The store certainly looks fine. : Arthur Allen, progressive Ver- montville grocer, according to the reports of the travelers calling there, has one of the most modern grocery stores in the State and a model for neatness. J. F. Follmer, hardware and imple- ment dealer of Vicksburg, has bought the stock of J. L, Barhite, of the same place, and consolidated it with his own. Mr. Follmer can supply his trade with everything from a box of tacks to a threshing machine, the tack customer getting the same courteous treatment as the threshing machine purchaser. Sam Westgate, the popular oil sales- man, has returned to 1745 Court aven- ue, Grand Rapids. This time to stay. Al. Windt, of Widlar & Son, of Cleve- land, while solving the mysteries of his new ford, ran out of gas on Monroe avenue and made the acquaintance of the traffic officer. Will Bosman (Foster, Stevens & Co.) and wife drove to Lowell last Sat- urday to attend a ball game scheduled for next Saturday. Will says this ends his baseball enthusiasm for sure. C. W. Bosworth and wife, from the King Hotel, at Reed City, attended the Bagman meeting Saturday. Don’t for- get Mr. Bosworth is one of us. We overheard this remark on a train recently: “The Park Hotel, at Mt. Pleasant, is one of the cleanest and most wholesome hotels in the State.” We second the motion, Harwood. -\ special train of cars carrying 138 Buick autos passed through St. Louis going west, the past week. H. L. Alschuler, of the Enterprise Paint Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, has returned as State representative, with temporary headquarters in Bay City, but expects to get back to Grand Rapids permanently. Joseph Vandemeer has a few new steps in mind for the degree team and wishes sixteen members built on the Roy Clark order to report at 6:30 the evening of the May meeting to master them. “The Old Soldier,” with the co-operation of the members, will have a surprise for us. Mrs. H. Fred DeGraff, of Lane av- enue, who has been quite ill at the home of her sister, at Luther, is much improved. Don’t forget your No. 131 dues. “Doc” Schoolcraft, of the School- craft Hotel, Adrian, has returned from Florida, much improved in health. “Doc” is giving the boys their money’s worth. This is the last call for the leap year dance April 29. Don’t be late. One week ago C. C. Perkins laid the corner stone of his new garage with beautiful and impressive cere- monies. To-day Charlie offers his half of the structure for sale at $4.98. The cause of this is that “Perkie” did not know where his line was and built most of the garage on his neigh- bor’s lot. Bro. Drake has been in Saginaw for the past week demonstrating Lily White flour at the pure food show. Frank Thompson, of the Brown & Sehler Co., has a new Chevrolet car. It seems everybody is getting up in the world except the writer. Any grocery salesman wishing a side line or any one caring for a specialty line, call Senior Counselor Borden for a good proposition. Don’t forget the May meeting, which is the last regular meeting be- fore the Traverse City convention. Let’s have a good attendance. We have a number of candidates for ini- tiation, but bring along some more applications. Mrs, Art Burr would like to know why it is necessary for a salesman to leave home Monday morning and not return until 11 p. m. Saturday. April 26, 1919 The Erring Husband’s Protection Society please answer. P. Kromdyke & Son, Kalamaz, implement dealers, are erecting modern store and display room build ing adjoining their present location and are going to handle a line of auto biles and accessories. E. R. Haight. —_2--__ Sagacious Suggestions From Sagi- naw Salesmen. Saginaw, April 24—Saginaw can well feel proud of the pure food show held in the Auditorium last week. I voice the opinion of practically all exhibitors jn saying it was the best show held in the State this year. There were forty-five exhibits and although the Weather was bad most of the weex, the crowds were large. Regardless of the weather, it proved a financial success to the local grocers association under whose auspices it was held. No show is complete with- out Messrs. Gamble and Spachman, who represent the coffee and tea department of the National Grocer Co. Be the crowd large or small you would find most of them crowding around their booth, watching Mr. Gamble perform with the many dirgible balloons and floating zeph- lins. On entering the large auditorium one would imagine he was facing a strong German fort, but after a little investj- gation would find -it was only Harry's method of advertising Pathfinder coffee. However, Mr. Spachman is of a more modest nature and contented himself by passing out samples of tea to the fairer sex with the accustomed smile he usually uses in closing big tea contracts with the retailer. Mrs. Moses, familiarly known to all food show rounders as Mother Moses, was kept busy baking sample biscuits and pies made from Pills- bury’s flour. It was the opinion of all present that the most beautiful booth was that of the Genesee Pure Food Co., demonstrating Jello. It was in the cen- ter of the hall and attracted much at- tention. Probably the best and largest display of products was that of Swift & Co., Symons Bros. & Co. and [ee ¢ Cady. All the local jobbers were repre- sented. Even ‘‘Al.” Alderton, sales- manager and buyer for G. A. Alderton & Co. was right on his tip toes all the time, begging every one to guess on that can of “beans,” and as a coaxer was passing out beachnut chewing gum. Then there was Uncle Jim Hill. He talked Diamond Crystal salt until great drops of sweat came streaming down his rosy cheeks. Of course, speaking of salt brings to mind that the Morton Salt Co. was there also. The head lady demon- strator (forget her name but every one knows her) was kept so busy she had to send for a helper. She was enclosed in the largest and most prominent booth in the hall and she had the little girl with her also. The little tot has lost all five senses, but is still able to sit up and do her duty. We noticed they had her pink dress laundered since last seeing her at Battle Creek. Most everyone was wondering why George Laugtry, alias Mr. Freedy was not present. Hart Bros., local jobbers, had a man baking Parker House rolls from Lily White flour and he certainly proved to the ladies that it was not impossible for a man to do good baking. It is understood. he expects to form a gentleman’s baking class, so in case the war breaks out in this country the women may go to the front and rest assured that their loved ones left be- hind will not starve for lack of good cooking. All in all, the show was 2 complete success and we can offer but one suggestion to the local committec in charge and that is this, at the next show try and arrange that the exhibitors do not have to move out of the hall on Saturday night. The show lasted until p. m. Saturday night, after a_ big day’s work; then all exhibitors had to be out of the Auditorium before Sunday morning, owing to an entertainment be- ing scheduled for Sunday. Many _ kicks were heard about this and it will have a tendency to keep some exhibitors away another year. Another boom for Flint: The Chevrolet Motor Co. is planning to build a $750,000 addition to its big factory. This means employment for 2,500 extra men and, when finished, will be one of the finest auto factories in the world. Fred Frazee, member of the firm of Walter Frazee & Sons, undertakers, died last week from typhoid fever. He was one of Saginaw’s promising young men, with a bright future before him. He was prominent, socially and fraternally. Irwin Rohde, representing the Try- phosia Co. in the Saginaw Valley, has resigned his position to take up one with the Postum Cereal Co. Mr. Rohde is a promising young salesman and his many friends wish him well in his new field of labor. Ottaway & Zimmerman, one of the old grocery and drug firms of Flint, have sold their grocery department to Goodin & Wilcox, who have located at 124 West Kearsley street. C. F. Goodin was clerk in Ottoway & Zimmerman’s store for eleven years. Mr. Wilcox was represent- ing the Pierce Candy Co., of Flint. Otta- way & Zimmerman are having their old quarters remodeled and expect to handle drugs exclusively. oh Nava UNSER ST ie. he = Lf ees enee eee ee SEEN, Rare eee Rc cameras April 26, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 3 _ Vincent Byerlein, city representative for Lee & Cady’s Saginaw branch, is in the Women’s hospital, recovering from the popular ailment, appendicitis. H. M. McDougall has opened a meat market at the corner of Hoyt and Gene- See streets in the store formerly ocen- pied by Frank Neilski. Did you have your new FEaster suit rained on? I didn’t. It’s O. K. to be poor on a rainy day. Word was received here last week that A. R. Guider has also formed the appen- dix squad. He was operated on in Har- per hospital, Detroit. He is doing nicely. John Greenburg, head clerk in the Job- son grocery store, Flint, has bought out O. J. Korf, grocer on Beach street. Mr. Greenburg was with Jobson five and a half years. C. R. Sutliff, from near Elsie, has opened a grocery store at 1801 South Saginaw street, Flint. William McKay, veteran representative for Lee & Cady, of this city, leaves this week for Ashville, N. C. He was in the South most all winter and recently came back only to find that he would have to return, Owing to poor health. Frank Dullam, Notrh Saginaw street druggist, Flint, has opened a grocery and drug store at the corner of HKighth and Lapeer streets, Flint. The firm name is Dullam & Son, with H. Blue in charge of the grocery department. Mr. Blue was formerly a member of the firm of Butler & Blue and just recently sold his interests to Mr. Butler. H. Newman, a Grand Rapids man, has bought the C. E. Friedle dry cleaning establishment in this city. The new con- cern will go under the name of the Re- liable Dry Cleaners & Dyers, with offices at 126 South Washington avenue. This is Trade week on the West Side. Merchants are holding a big carnival in connection with their big advertising week at Rust Park. Two big spring opening events were pulled off here last week. The Popp & Wolf Hardware Co., on Genesee, and Marwinske & Loebrich, popular down- town druggists. Both concerns have had their stores remodeled and redecorated and are considered the best of their kind in Saginaw. | Floyd D. Burch, local traveling sales- man, who for some time past has had poor health but is now able to go on the road again, has acepted a_ position with C. A. Berkey, wholesale jeweler of Detroit, working Detroit trade. B. N. Mercer, local representative of the Gale Manufacturing Co., was in Al- bion and Detroit on business last week. We were very much shocked to read in the local paper last week the head- ‘for the lack of an outer garment and lines to an article saying John Quincy cil meeting in June at Traverse City, I ness and many of his friends will be Adams was arrested on a charge of lar- am furnishing the following letter sent elad of th re ce ceny. I was amazed and dumfounded out to all U. C. T. councils of the State: orate iS Chan SC: that our Bro. U. C. T. of Battle Creek Saginaw Council has a candidate for We notice several new Associated corce aue — representative a the Ree of Grand Sentinel at the Grand gasoline engines on the territory in National Grocer Co., of Jac kson, could be Council meeting to be held in Traverse iffere - , + rT guilty of swiping an overcoat. Well, I City June 9-3, 1916. In presenting this different dealer's ores, a evidence finished the article and was made happy candidate for your approval, we believe that Charlie ‘ an Riper, of Traverse to find it was not our John, but a dusky we have one worthy of your confidence. City, is on the job again. Southern gentleman who was shivering z elected, a will fill the office with Wish some of the boys that know dignity and will do honor to the organi- : ee waa ie ee i got it off the wrong hook. zation. He has. been through all the some harmless inexpensive method to Some of the big men who attended the chairs of No. 48, has never missed a relieve the agonies of snoring would yee at oe ene oo JP, meeting, and is largely responsible for kindly send them to O. E. Clemmone, Tony Sansone and Tom iver. our growth from forty-five members to oS : The Cornwell Beef Co. held a sales- 277 members, March 31, 1916. He has the fertilizer man from McCords. men’s convention last Saturday. There not only given Saginaw his efforts and Thursday night at the Hotel Charle- were eighteen salesmen present. After time, but has been a booster for every voix he snored so hard he jarred the a regular business session Mr. Cimmerer, council in existence, for his energy is plaster all off the ceiling of his bed- of the Oakland Vinegar Co., gave an in- untiring. No traveling man in Michigan th h 1 = hi 1f t teresting lecture on the manufacture of has any more friends, nor a cleaner room and w pee He ug Jobe e ou vinegar. Leon Gemmill, Swift & Co.’s record than our candidate, H. D. Ranney. in the morning began kicking be- expert oleo man from Chicago, talked to In presenting his name we ask you to cause they did not have steel ceil- the men on the manufacture of oleo. vote for a live one. Wm. Moeller, Senior ings in the bedroom Salesmanship was the topic selected by Counselor; B. N. Mercer, Secretary ond So. a < c ‘ Anthony Sansone to talk on at this meet- Treasurer. L. M. Steward. Fred Filye, of Bellaire, made a trip ee oe oven rane the subject 2+ > to Saginaw to attend a meeting ot in fine form. e says salesmen are not > McC > reline born. They are made. The specialty Wafted Down From Grand Traverse the McClure traveling hires man who features one certain article Ba y. Several of the boys made the first will be to a greater degree a bigger suc- Traverse City, April 24—Titus trip of the season to the Beaver Is- articles at ‘onetime and. do” slice to Va Haitsma "’ and. Mart Van lands Sunday, and. from all report none. Mr. Sansone is one of the sue. Haitsma, comprising the firm of Van there should be plenty of fish this cessful representatives of the local Haitsma Bros., have purchased the season, judging by the way they were branch of the Cornwell Co. One of the : 4 s : fed by the boys that are more used finest storage and commission houses in hardware and part of the implement to ti Diep iae tl} I ting the State is being completed for this stock of Willison & Buttermore, at oO tl mealies thal boating. , hopany, which will move into the new Falmouth, and will continue the busi- L. P. Tompkins, of Jackson Council, building about June 1. It is engaging in ness. Titus has been in the employ and member of the Grand executive the produce business on a_ big scale, WAST: R fc sarly committee, paid Traverse City Coun- handling a complete line of fruits and of Willison & Buttermore for nearly ‘il 2 sada g turd night nd gave vegetables. three years, has a good business edu- cil a visit Sa oy Wane a ao I promised to tell you about some- cation, is thoroughly familiar with us a very good talk on the good things thing that somebody was going to do on the hardware business. His brother, of the U.C. T. Brother Tompkins is or about May 6, but they don’t want me Mart, has been a farmer from boy. one of the best posted men in the to tell just yet. They said I could tell aa : 2 State on U. C. T.ism and it is cer- how much it would cost you in this hood, is a man of good judgment and_ ta i ee aes ; > week’s issue, so you can get it in on believe they will be a team that will tainly a pleasure to have him with your ‘“‘swindle’’ sheet in time for the : i Sates Pat. us at any time. party that night. It is a big affair and ba a success of business at Fal The churches of Petoskey held a it is going to cost you 50 cents a couple mouth. | : ion i en Gea East Sund —not much, but just enough, you know, Petoskey Council, under the lead- Union Easter service Easter Sunday to aoe eee those free lunchers. I ership of Senior Counselor Pat Be- on the large slooping lawn on eh never miss anything like that myself. : a : f city hall square, which was creatly No chance this time if T wanted to, as han, : taking on new life, and hus- oes red b a A shade tree adi the the Mrs. made me buy a ticket from her tling for members. oo : 2 Seo diad cl ; if 1 as soon as she arrived home from the Frank Welt, known to all the trav- lawn was decorated with beautifu last meeting of the Ladies of the U. 5 ° co “ flowers, several talks were made by T. Told you only enough to get you eling men Py his long perce with yrominent speakers and music was excited and -before TI tell who is going the Germaine Bros Transfer Co., at : ished ae 5 ay ite , city f a] ie to the party and dance and what they Traverse City, as transfer agent on furnished by Petoskey city Dand. ee cree ce Bs in semple on the trains, has purchased the Ger- F. W. Wilson. y 6, I'll stop writing. : : ——>-~.>___ ‘ main ros. 2 Ss f . That you may all know who is who aine B ae pererest and assumed Kind acts are never stepping stones and what is what and what Saginaw Management in his own name. Frank Council has to offer at the Grand Coun- certainly knows how to get the busi- to misfortune. Barney Langeler has worked in this institution continuously for over forty-five years. Barney says— In the old days easy credits used to get the business, but now days it seems to be that people are looking for GOOD GOODS and PROMPT SERVICE. I guess this is the reason why our business is more than six times as large as it was when the present management took hold. ORDEN (j;ROCER COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS— KALAMAZOO THE PROMPT SHIPPERS MICHIGAN i} At 5 HT fe eee th iF SSN Ss a Movements of Merchants. Ypsilanti—Voelker & Santure, meat dealers, have suspended business. Hopkins—Milhiem & Beary have engaged in the grocery business. Freeport—Frank Walton succeeds Samuel Craig in the garage business. Portland—William Stocum succeeds D. Kennedy in the hardware business. Bellevue—The Cole Hardware Co. has changed its name to the Shaler Hardware Co, Ovid—H. P. Boyd, of St. Johns, succeeds David Miller in the restau- rant business. Bronson—The Douglas Rudd Manu- facturing Co. is building a large addi- tion to its plant. ' East Jordan—tL., J. Gass & Co. have re-opened their meat market Madison building. Big Rapids—R. C. Stewart succeeds William Batson in the monument and stone cutting business. Birmingham—The in the Power Jones & Shepard Co. has changed its name to Power Jones Company. Petoskey—The Grocery Co. has increased its capital from $100,000 to $150,000. Detroit — The Corporation has increased its capital- ization from $10,000 to $12.000. Rockford—Mart Stevens has sold his farm near here and engaged in the Podunk. Otsego—William Scoville, of Lans- ing, will engage in the furniture and undertaking business about May 1. Petoskey stock Mathews - Tanzey grocery business at Shepherd—George D. Caplon has sold his general merchandise stock to D. R. Cuthbertson, who has taken possession. Three River—Thieves entered the E. J. Buys clothing store April 22 and car- ried away stock amounting to over 3200. Portland—E. A. Richards has pur- chased the J. M. Watters grocery stock and will consolidate it with his own. Alpena—J. J. Potter, of the Potter Hardware Co. died at his home April 20 of pneumonia, following a ten day illness. Wixom—The Wixom Co-Operative Association has been incorporated with an authorized capitalization of $15,000. Traverse City—The Grand Rapids Cooperage Co. will open a branch here May 1 under the management of W. B. Hopkins. Bay City—Frank A. Trombley, wholesale fish dealer, died at his home April 21, following an illness of sever- al weeks. Nashville—E. L. Cole has sold his hardware stock to William A. Phelps, recently of LeRoy, who has taken possession. Grand Ledge—M. J. Dehn has sold his dry goods stock to W. B. Teman, who will continue the business under his own name. Thompsonville—J. w. Edmondson, formerly of Bear Lake, has opened a harness and shoe repair shop in the Bowen building. Lapeer—Frank and James Kinde have formed a copartnership and en- gaged in the meat business under the style of Kinde Bros. Harbor Springs—The Carpenter Shoe Co. has been organized with an authorized capital stock of $10,000 to conduct a retail store. Zeeland—C. DeKoster and Milan Huyser have formed a copartnership and engaged in business under the style of the Riverside Produce Co. Montague—Carl Frederick Cordes, who has conducted a bakery here for forty years, died at his home, fol- lowing a severe illness of Over a year, Redford—A. E. Creith and C. E. Ramsey have formed a copartnership and will engage in the grocery business May 1 under the style of Ramsey & Creith. Nashville—A. D. Olmstead, recently of Assyria, has been elected Presi- dent of the Nashville Co-operative Creamery Co. and will manage the business. Rockford—G. A. Porter has sold a half interest in his grocery stock to Clyde Weller and the business will he continued under the style of Porter & Weller. Lansing—The Gately Co., of Saginaw, dealer in clothing and house furnishing goods on the installment plan, will open a branch store at 208 South Washington avenue June 1.. Williamsburg—U. B. Hobbs has purchased the Roudabush grocery stock and will continue it in con- nection with his hardware and imple- ment business. Big Rapids—West & Carlton, meat dealers, have dissolved partnership and the business will be continued by Leon- ard Carlton, who has taken over the in- terest of his partner. Hamilton—Voorhorst & Ten Brink are erecting a two-story store build- ing which they will occupy with a stock of furniture and undertaking goods about June 1. Lansing—W. L. Andrews and J. B. Cavanaugh have formed a copartnership and will open an electrical and auto- mobile supply store at 408 South Wash- ington avenue May 1. Conklin—Amos Stockhill has sold “a half interest in his implement stock and grain elevator to Owen Emmons and the business will be continued under the style of Stockhill & Em- mons. TRADESMAN St. Louis—The Slater Dry Goods Co., of Alma, has taken over the stock of the Tyroler Dry Goods Emporium and will continue the business under its own name as a branch store, Detroit—The Quality Gasoline & Oil Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $1,500, of which amount $900 has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash. Battle Creek—William Korn has sold his interest in the Korn & Harris wom- en’s ready-to-wear clothing stock to his partner, who will continue the business under the style of La Vogue. Saginaw— The Andrews Motor Sales Co. has engaged in business with an authorized capitalization of $20,000, of which amount $10,000 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Hancock—The Hancock Coal & Dock Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $100,- 000 of which amount $80,000 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Ludington—E. M. Huston, who has conducted a furniture store here for the past twenty-two years, has sold his stock to Paul Block, who will continue the business under his own name. Monroe—The K. & K. Ice & Coal Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been subscribed, $500 paid in in cash and $9,500 paid in in property. Detroit—The Detroit branch of the Detroit Steel Products Co., heretofore located in the general offices of the company at 2250 East Grand boulevard. has taken new quarters at 1460 Penob- scot building. Ludington—Mrs. Adele Malliat and Julius Hansen have formed a copart- nership and will engage in the con- fectionery, cigar and Junch business about May 1 under the style of Han- sen & Malliat. Powers—The Butler Co. has engag- ed in the general plumbing business with an authorized capital stock of $6,000, all of which has been sub- scribed and $635 paid in in cash, $4,- 798 paid in in property. Cheboygan—The C. A. Cobb Fruit & Produce Co. has been organized with an authorized capitalization of $10,000, all of which has been sub- scribed, $4,000 paid in in cash and $6.000 paid in in property. Detroit — The Macauley - Temple Co. has been incorporated to engaye in the men’s furnishings business with an authorized capital stock of $3,000, of which amount $1,500 has ‘been subscribed and paid in in cash. Nashville—The Nashville Co-Oper- ative Co. has been incorporated to handle agricultural and dairy prod- ucts with an authorized capital stock of $500, all of which has been sub- scribed and $250 paid in in cash. Detroit—The C. P. Steinheiser Co. has been incorporated to deal in build- ing materials and fuel of all kinds with an authorized capital stock ot $35,000, all of which has been sub- scribed, $25,000 paid in in cash and $10,000 paid in in property. Kalamazoo—A._ L, Bluemenberg, for years one of Kalamazoo’s best known business men, died Monday, after an illness of more than two April 26, years. He was formerly a candy manufacturer, but recently he con ducted one of the city’s largest furn; ture houses. Harbor Springs—Warren D. Car penter has merged his boot and sho. business into a stock company unde: the style of the Carpenter Shoe Co. with an authorized capital stock 0; $10,000, of which amount $5,300 has been subscribed and $2,000 paid in in property. Fife Lake—Miller Hobbs, was ar- raigned before Justice Curtis for con- ducting a drug store without a register- ed pharmacist in charge. He pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $75 and costs of $2.95. The complaint was sworn out by E. T. Boden, of Bay City, membe; of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, who made the investigation leading to the arrest. Upon presenting the facts to the Prosecuting Attorney a warrant was promptly issued. Kalamazoo—The Hertzel Co., deal- er in dry goods and ready-to-wear goods, has uttered a chattle mortgage to the credit man of Edson, Moore & Co. as trustee for the creditors. The business was established last June by Mr. Hertzel and Miss Shields. who were previously clerks in the department store of J. R. Jones Son: & Co. for several years, Miss Sheilds contributing the savings of a life- time, $6,000, to the capital stock. Coldwater—H, J. Woodward, Cold- water’s oldest dry goods merchant, died April 25 of grip at the age of 80. He had resided here sixty years and had begun business fifty-nine years ago. For years he was one of the leading dry goods merchants of Southern Michigan. He leaves one son. H. P. Woodward, the junior member of the firm, and two daughters, Mrs. Allen Pratt, of this city, and Miss Louella Woodward, a teacher in National Park seminary, Washington. A granddaughter, Miss Rebecca Woodward, is an assistant librarian in Detroit. Boon—E,. A. Losie has uttered a trust mortgage on his general stock to Vernor Blomquist, securing credi- tors to the amount of $2,000. The stock and fixtures are valued at $3,- 500. Mr. Losie recently made a con- ditional sale of the property and pur- chased a hotel at Lyons. The pur- chaser of the Boon property failed to make good, which threw it back on Mr. Losie’s hands. As he had already closed for the Lyons property and had arranged to remove to that place, he took the course above stated to secure his Boon creditors against loss. Mr. Losie has been engaged in gen- eral trade here for six years. For four years previously he was Register of Deeds of Wexford county. For ten years previously he was manager of the J. Cornwell & Son genera! store at this place. Rice—The distributors are inclined to go slow, owing to the uncer- tainty regarding the relations with Ger- many, although a break, it is pointed out, could have more than a temporary influence, as supplies at primary points are light, and the scarcity of tonnage Operates against active shipments from the Far East. Blue Rose continues firm in the South, and the remainder stock is closely held by the mills. 1916 Sisosancaaate Eiaicnanoeoeeeet ne es ae i 26, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN AZ - a y Review of the Grand Rapids Produce Market. Apples—Baldwins and Starks com- mand $3.50 per bbl.; Northern Spys, $5 @5.50 per bbl, Asparagus—90c per doz. bunches. Bananas—Medium, $1.50; Jumbo, $1.75; Extra Jumbo $2; Extreme Extra Jumbo, $2.25 up. 3eans—Price range around $3.60 for pea and $4.25 for red kidney in carlots. Beets—60c per bu. for old; 60c per doz. bunches for new. Butter—Receipts are commencing to increase, and the consumptive demand is very good. The receipts cleaned up on arrival, but a further increase in production is likely, and a slight decline is probable as the season advances. Creamery grades are held at 33c in tubs and 34c in prints. Local dealers pay 26c for No. 1 in jars and 20c for pack- ing stock. Cabbage—60c per bu. or $2 per bbl. for old; $3.25 per crate for Mobile. Carrots—60c per bu. for old; 60c per doz. bunches for new. Celery—California, 75c for Jumbo and 90¢ for Extra Jumbo; Florida $2.25 per case of either 4 or 6 doz.; $2 per case of 8 doz. Cocoanuts—$6.50 per sack containing 100. Cucumbers—$1.50 per dozen for fancy hot house; $1.75 for extra fancy. Eggs—The market is unchanged. Re- ceipts are increasing and large quanti- ties are now going into cold storage. The quality continues to be the best of the year. No change seems likely as long as the storage demand continues. Local dealers are paying 20c, cases in- cluded. Egg Plant—$1.75 per dozen. Fresh Pork—11%c for hogs up to 200 Ibs.; larger hogs, 11c. Grape Fruit—Florida and Cuba stock is steady at $3@4 per box. . Green Onions—Shalotts, 50c per doz. bunches; Illinois Green, 15c per dozen. Honey—19c per lb. for white clover and 16c for dark. Lemons—California, $3.50 per box for choice, $3.75 for fancy. Lettuce—12c per lb. for hot house leaf. Head lettuce, $2.50 per bu. Maple Sugar—t7c per lb. for pure. Maple Syrup—$1.40 per gal. for pure. -Mushrooms—40@50c per Ib. Nuts—Almonds, 18c per Ib.; filberts, 15c per Ib.; pecans, 15c per lb.; walnuts, 16c for Grenoble, 16%c for California; 15c for Naples; $2 per bu. for Shellbark hickory nuts and $1.75 for large. Onions—Texas Bermudas, $2 for yel- low and $2.25 for white. Oranges—California Navals, $2.75@ $3.75. Parsnips—60c per bu. Peppers—Southern grown command $2.75 per 6 basket crate. Pop Corn—$1.75 per bu. for ear, 414c per bu. for shelled. Potatoes—The market is unchanged from a week ago. Country buyers are paying 65@70c. New, $4 per bu. Poultry—Receipts are not equal to market requirements and local jobbers pay 18@19c for shipment of mixed fowls. Turkeys are scarce at 22c, ducks at 20c and geese at 18c. Dressed fowls average 3c above these quotations. Radishes—25c for round hot house. Rhubarb—5e per Ib. Strawberries—$1.75@2 per 24 pint case, Louisiana. Sweet Potatoes—$1.25 per hamper for kiln dried Jerseys; $3.75 per bbl. for kiln dried Illinois. Tomatoes—$3.25 for 6 basket crate, Florida stock. Turnips—60c per bu. for old; 60c per doz. bunches for new. Veal—Jobbers pay 12c for No. 1 and 10c for No. 2. —_2->____ The Grocery Market. Sugar—A week ago to-day the New York refiners were quoting granulated at 7.25@7.30c. To-day the market is 7.40@7.50c, with strong indications that all of them will go to 7%c basis before the close of business. Local brokers are looking for an 8c market before the end of May. Sentiment in trade circles is optimistic, as a rule, it being expected that prices will go higher for raws and refined. The A. H. Lamborn Co. says along é¢hese lines: “While the outlook for peace is not bright, many in the United States have been of the opinion that the moment an armistice might be declared, immediately sugar prices would have a violent break. We do not share this view. There might be some small setback, but the recovery should be rapid, and even higher prices prevail thereafter. With the continued large requirements of Europe for both Cuban raw and American refined sugars, it is becoming more and more apparent that the Cuban crop, regardless of whether the outturn should be 3,000,000 or 3,- 200,000, will be far from sufficient to supply the export and American do- mestic trade, unless through materially higher prices than at present exist, con- sumption should be reduced. With Cuba exporting at the rate of not less than 90,000 tons weekly at present, henceforward (providing tonnage for this amount is available) the present stocks and the amount yet to be made, which we estimate to be in the neigh- borhood of 850,000 tons—should melt away rapidly, as Cuba has now passed the apex of her production, and the shutting down of mills will from now on come very rapidly and in large num- bers.” - Tea—The observance of the Easter holidays abroad has naturally had its effect on the local tea market, business being confined to absolute requirements, although the tone was nevertheless good. Statistically the trade feels that the strength exhibited is justified, for there is not more than enough tea to go around until the movement of the new crop this summer. Hence sellers ask full prices for blacks and greens. Large transactions are hard to effect, as first hands have no big stocks to work on. On the other hand, the buyers are con- servative as well, because of the high prices and will continue to go slow. The possibility of trouble with Germany is not lost sight of with the incidental temporary unse:tlement in trade circles. It costs so much money to finance the necessary purchases of sugar and other staples by distributors that they are pursuing a hand-to-mouth policy in other lines. It is felt that the silver rise is bound to have an adverse effect on the new tea purchases in the Far East. This may amount to 20 per cent. over the level of last spring. Formosa and Japan will open soon and furnish a cue for the trade, the indications, need- less to say, not being for lower prices. Coffee—The market shows no change, so far as actual coffees are concerned. The .German situation, which has de- pressed most stocks, has also depressed coffee options, but this has not affected actual coffees and prices are about the same on all grades of Rio and Santos as they were a week ago. The statistical position of Brazil coffees is strong, and many believe that if it were not for the depressing influence of the war prices would go higher. In fact, it is hard to see how they are not a safe purchase even now. Milds are firm and unchang- ed in price. Java and Mocha grades are quiet, with Javas very scarce and firm. Canned Vegetables—The cleaning up of old stocks and renewed buying of futures is given as reasons for an ad- vance of 5c a dozen over opening prices on 1916 pack Wisconsin peas announced by leading packers. An added reason is the fact that acreage this season is being curtailed from 25 to 50 per cent. while a number of the canners, accord- ing to common reports, will not open their plants at all. They claim they have made no money for the past several seasons and prefer to remain idle to working for the benefit of distributers without adequate return. Spot toma- toes are extremely strong and it will take little buying to force an advance. Local jobbers, however, do not seem to be inclined to furnish the required initiative, continuing to buy only as they need the goods, although compelled to come into the market frequently to keep such needs supplied. Canned Fish—No increase in fish sup- plies reported from Maine sardine pack- ing quarters and opening prices on the new season’s pack are still withheld, the figures named in speculative quarters not being accepted as a basis for actual business. Nevertheless the consensus of opinion down East according to reports coming from,there, is that the market should not open below the basis of $3 Eastport for keyless quarter oils, owing not only to greatly increased packing costs on every item entering into the production of a can‘of sardines, but be- cause of the assured pronounced quality improvement to be shown by this sea- son’s output of nearly if not all fac- tories. The reason assigned for this as- surance is that practically every packer in Maine has become a member of the sardine section of the National Can- ners’ Association, the primary object of which is to improve the quality of the pack and of factory sanitary conditions as well. In order to assist the attain- ment of this object a rigid inspection system has been established under which it will be impossible for any member of the sardine section to pack fish con- taining “red food,” shrimp or any fish not strictly edible or in the best condi- tion in every respect. The fishermen have been officially informed that packer members of the section will not pay for fish which shall con- demned by the inspectors or officials of the United States or Maine ments. A firm but quiet market is ail that can be said of salmon at present. afterwards be Govern- With increased consuming demand, inci- dent to the advent of warm weather, higher prices are confidently expected as the result of the unusually small supply of all grades in and on the Coast. Dried Fruits—-The spot prune market distributing markets for several days following the jump to 434c f. o. b. Coast basis on prompt shipment fruit was active and somewhat excited, advancing at the rate of a quar- ter of a cent a day until it stood firm at 834c@9c for 40s out of store, with other sizes held at proportionately high figures. Eastern markets have not re- sponded to the strong reports coming from the Coast with reference to the situation in and outlook for cut fruits. The prices packers are naming on both apricots and peaches are too much out of line with buyers’ present ideas to admit of business in 1916 crop goods. Quotations on future ‘peaches are not general as yet and those made vary somewhat one from the other. The large business done here in future con- tracts for October shipment 1916 crop seeded raisins since they made opening prices a week or ten days ago and the continued buying since the first advance of a quarter of a cent has encouraged independent packers to again raise their quotations to 744c for fancy and 7c for choice in cartons f. 0. b. Coast. Seeded raisins continue to move freely out of store on jobbing orders from all quar- ters and the firmness of the market is becoming more pronounced. Greek cur- rants are higher. Buying is light and on the hand to mouth order as the prevailing high prices restrict consump- tion. Citron and peels have further advanced. Cheese—The market for old is fair at unchanged prices, with a normal consumptive demand. New cheese is commencing to arrive, but the quality is only fair, New stock is meeting with a ready sale at 1 to 2c under the price of old cheese. The cheese will make will increase and new ably decline in the near future, while fancy old bids fair to be maintained. prob- Dorr Skeels, who was born and rear- ed in this city and who is now Dean of the University of Montana Forestry School, has become Vice-President and General Manager of the Western Pacific Lumber Co., with headquarters at Rior- dan, Arizona. RRR Ea DETROIT DETONATIONS, Cogent Criticisms From Michigan’s Metropolis. Detroit, April 24—Learn one thing each week about Detroit: There are four shops in this city which produce a large amount of high grade fra- ternal jewelry. The S. S. Kresge Co. announces that it will build a nine-story build- ing at the corner of State and Wowud- ward to replace the six-story building now on the site. The Kresge com- pany will occupy the lower two and three upper floors, The third to the sixth floors will be occupied by the S. L. Bird Co. as an extension of its clothing and furnishing goods store next door. John Dietrich, of the G. J. Johnson Cigar Co., of Grand Rapids, was in Detroit recently on a.trip in the in- terest of his house. It is almost imperative that England stick to the United States. A great deal of the glue used by that country comes from Chicago. Mr. Taylor, of Kingsley & Taylor, Romulus merchants, was in Detroit on a business visit last week. John Ratcliffe, formerly in the furniture business at 2040-42 Gratiot avenue having disposed of his busi- ness, has joined the sales force of the Michigan Stove Co. and will hereafter represent that corporation as city salesman. Twenty feet of frontage on Wood- ward avenue sold last week for $240,- 000 or $12,000 a foot. O, S. Johnson, formerly a district manager for the Gibney Tire and Rubber Co., has been made manager of the Detroit sales and service de- partment at 878 Woodward avenue. The Detroit Copper and Brass Roll- ing Mill, Clark avenue and M. C. R. R., is building an extension to its plant. Carl Kiefer, well known in this city where he was born and raised, was killed by a street car in Kansas City last week. He had been in the em- ploy of Parke, Davis & Co. for a num- ber of years and two years ago was transferred to the Kansas City branch. Monday, the day his body was brought back to Detroit, was his 27th birthday. Surviving are his mother, father, two brothers, one a twin, and a sister. A. I. Maxwell, Onsted general mer- chant, was a Detroit business visitor last week. P. S. The ball season opened in this city last week. Did you, dear reader, ever stop to consider that it was on April 1 that Villa announced his death? Harry Bump, genial manager of the J. L. Marcero Co., is the happy father of a baby girl who arrived at his home Friday, April 7. The youngster has the regulation lung power and is blessed with perfect health. In fact. the entire family are doing nicely. The many friends of Fred H. Clarke will be grieved to hear of his serious illness in Detroit where he was strick- en by an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Clarke is one of the pioneer traveling salesmen of this city, having traveled continuously for over thirty-five years, twenty-five years as representa. tive for Walter Buhl & Co.. jobbers of hats, caps, etc. When tnat firm liquidated a few years ago he at- filiated himself with Shier & Co., of Cleveland, who carried the same lines as the Buhl Co. The territory cover- ed by Mr. Clarke comprised the great- er part of the Thumb district and the Saginaw Valley. His wife died abou: a year ago and since that time he has been spending much ‘of his time in Battle Creek, where he had formerly resided, The day before he was stricken he had disposed of his prop- erty in this city and had planned on making Battle Creek his permanent home. He was an active member of the United Commercial Travelers and served in the all the offices of the Grand Lodge, Secretary and Treas- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN urer excepted. He had served sim- ilarly for Detroit Council. When he moved to Battle Creek, several years ago, he was responsible for the or- ganization of the U. C. T. Council in that city. He is being cared for at the home of a friend. J. C. Goss was born in Devonshire, England, May 15, 1848. Thirteen years later he was apprenticed to some sail makers, serving them for seven years, He became a sailor in 1869, the first two years as a sail maker on a full rigged ship sailing from London to China and Japan via the Suez Canal and return; thence to Bristol, England, where he continued to follow the trade of sail making. Seeking new worlds to conquer, Mr. Goss in 1871 sailed for the United States, arriving in New York early in May and May 17 found him in De- troit with nothing but a robust con- stitution, boundless energy and a knowledge of a trade to which he had devoted the most of his young life. J. C. Goss. He found business in this city rather quiet on his arrival here, but he man- aged to find employment in sdme of the various sail lofts in the city for the following seven years. With an eye to the future, young Goss managed to lay away a portion of his savings and in 1882 became associated with T .W. Noble, a Baltimore man, locating at the corner of Griswold and Atwater Streets, over the shop of Guy F. Hinchman, ship chandler. In 1882 the firm moved to the top floor of the Brady building, 11 Woodward avenue. One year later Mr. Goss disposed of his interests to his part- ner and purchased the sail making business of Captain Ed. Mayes. It was here that the manufacture of awnings, tents and flags was develop- ed with the sail making business. In 1889 it was found expedient to take A. L. Beck into partnership, Mr. Beck was a very able man and had acted as foreman for Mr. Goss for six years. The business increased rapidly and in 1902 became incorpor- ated. The officers are J. C. Goss, President; Albert L. 3eck, First Vice- President; Joseph C. Goss, Second Vice-President; Charles L. Beck. Secretary; H. W. Ewing, Treasurer. The J. C. Goss Co. now occupies the four-story building at the corner of Woodbridge and Bates streets, less than two blocks from the original lo- cation of Noble & Goss. The build- ing contains 40,000 square feet of floor space, the main floor being devoted to offices and sales rooms. The pa- trons of the company can be found in all parts of the globe. Its sails grace the sporting craft of South Africa. Helsingsfors, Russia and the West Indies. Its flags will be found floating from ocean and lake going boats and from some of the tallest buildings in the country. Covers are made for draft horses and even the automobile has not escaped the vigilance of the . house, covers for radiators being made by them. J. C. Goss is known for his sterling honesty and loyalty. For a number of years he has traveled from coast to coast in the interest of his house and everywhere has he estab- lished loyal friends. He has been a member of Detroit Council, United Commercial Travelers, for over twen- ty years. He is also a member of the I. O, O. F., Scottish Rite Masons and Order of the Mystic Shrine, Board of Commerce and Builders & Traders Exchange. March 25, Mr. and Mrs. Goss celebrated the forty-fifth anni- versary of their marriage, which oc- curred in Bristol, England. Before her marriage Mrs. Goss was Miss Mary Jane Allen. The marriage, an unusually happy one, was blessed with four children, three of whom are liv- ing, two sons and a daughter, A daughter, Claudia, died in 1896 at the age of 20 years. Mr. Goss has two hobbies, work and his family, and he never loses any time when through with the first named in getting to the latter. The family, too, are very proud of the husband and father and they have good reasons for their pride. William Kasenow, 1444 Fort street, West, has remodeled his store though- out and has installed many new fix- tures. Mr. Kasenow is one of the pioneer dry goods merchants of this city. It was a remarkable coincidence that so many out-of-town merchants happened to be in the city last week simultaneously with the opening of the base ball season. From the thriving village of Mears we learn that one C. A. Brubaker is in a serious dilemna over political prospects for fall. He is against both koosevelt and Wilson for President and, as it will undoubtedly be one or the other who shall be honored with the four years of worry, we are afraid the Kronic Kicker has another gloomy four years of his young life to yearn away. Dismal prospects, indeed! The new Highland Park Masonic home is rapidly nearing completion and to hundreds of traveling men who belong to the organization and reside in that section the news will be re- ceived with pleasure. This will fill a long felt want by them. With candidates from Saginaw, Lansing and Muskegon aspiring to the same office in the Grand Council of the U. C T., it will be hard for members from those cities to remain neutral. Mule Brothers are erecting a store building in Detroit. If it should not be constructed properly they should be able to put up a good kick, The hosts of friends of Herman Lie- berman, for many years in the ticket office at the union depot, the last few years of his connection with the Pere Marquette in the Capacity of city ticket agent, will be pleased to hear of his success since engaging in busi- ness about three years ago with Charles Coombs, also of this city, under the style of the Central Cigar Co, The company now controls six stores in various parts of the city, the main store being located at Gra- tiot avenue and Broadway. Mr. Coombs, who is associated with Mr. Lieberman, is considered as one of the most expert judges of cigars in the country. He was formerly en- gaged in the cigar business on Wood- ward avenue for twenty-two years. Cigar manufacturers consider the house an account worth Selling, as their policy appears to be quality first, which, by the way, is far better than selling “price” as a method of building up a legitimate business. The happy combination of the two partners, combining all the requisites necessary to the operation of a busi- ness, is no doubt responsible for the success of the young firm. As ticket agent Herman Lieberman made friends of thousands who had occa- April 26, 1916 sion to transact business with hi in his official capacity—that’s why so many will be pleased to hear of h; success since entering the busines world. The Denby-Detroit Sales Co. ha. opened a sales room at 973 Woodwar. avenue. J. L. Marcero, of the J. L. Marcer Co., has moved into a beautiful ney home recently completed in Pontiac, where he makes his home. W. W. Almond, general merchant of Dansville, was in Detroit last wee} on a business trip. The Grand Rapids correspondent says business is good. Good! Like the Detroit real estaters the traveling men too are Selling lots. We're for severing all relations with the furnace. James M. Goldstein. i Boomlets From Bay City. Bay City, April 24—Charles FE. Cook, aged 60, and for years active in Bay City business affairs, died April 13, at his home, 1700 Sixth street. His death was caused by paralysis, from which he had suffered for three years. About twenty years ago he, with others, organ- ized the wholesale grocery firm of Gus- tin, Cook & Buckley, which continued business for several years and_ then merged with the National Grocer Co.. Mr. Cook retaining an interest in the new corporation and taking an active part in the management of the local branch until illness compelled him to retire. His estate is estimated at $70,000. The Salzburg Business Men’s Clu) recently closed a deal with the Cass City Grain Co, to erect a modern elevator in their part of the city. This company now owns seven elevators in the Thum district. The new elevator will handle grain, hay, coal and building material. The plant when completed will cost about $60,000. The plant will be man- aged by Joseph Frutchey, Secretary and Treasurer of the company. Eugene D. Turgeon, aged 28 years, < member of the firm of Turgeon Bros., wholesale dealers in confectionery, died Saturday evening at the family resi- dence. Mr. Turgeon was a member of Bay Council, U. C. T, W. H. Mosher succeeds Mosher & Babbitt in the hay, grain and feed busi- ness in Grayling. H. Fostin, Pine River, has sold his stock of general merchandise to Jesse Hamlin, of Standish, who has taken Possession and will continue the busi- ness, L. G. Wooley, of Saginaw, formerly with A, Robacheek, wholesale paper and stationery, Bay. City, is now represent ing the Telfer Coffee Co., Detroit. J. C. Price, of Saginaw, who recent; resigned his position with the Lee & Cady branch of that city, has accepted a position with the Saginaw Wooden ware Co. The - Higgins Hotel, Vanderbilt, one of the old landmarks of Northern Mich- igan, burned Saturday night. Loss, about $5,000. The Bay City Home Building Co. was organized last week with a capital of $50,000, but will have additional cap- ital at its command if needed. The com- pany will break ground the coming week on the first 100 new homes to be erected in the residence part of the city. These 100 new homes are the forerunner of the building of as many more as may be needed to furnish comfortable modern dwellings for the many high grade workmen who will come to Bay City within the next few months as employes of the Chevrolet Motor Co. The officers of the new company are O. E. Sov- ereign, President, George Kolb, Vice- President and D. L. Galbraith, Secre- tary and Treasurer. W. T. Ballamy. —— 1 The Rex Machine Co. has engaged in the manufacture of machinery and automobile accessories with an au- thorized capitalization of $10,000, of which amount $5,000 has been sub- scribed and $2,500 paid in in cash. / chu noes OO i os Sea eee a “goers Dt Ra SIE April 26, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN A CHOICE INVESTMENT FOR BUSINESS MEN $75,000 Western Pacific Lumber Company CONVERTIBLE 6% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK Preferred as to both Assets and Earnings PAR VALUE OF SHARES $10.00 NO BONDS, NOTES OR FLOATING INDEBTEDNESS Semi-annual dividend dates first days of April and October. Redeemable at the option of the Company, on 90 days’ notice, in whole or part, at $11.00 a share, plus accrued dividend. Sinking Fund provides for the purchase or ultimate redemption at $11.00 a share. Convertible into an equal amount in par value of Common Stock, at the option of the holder, at any time prior to January 1, 1918. CAPITALIZATION. To be presently Authorized. Issued. 6% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock .........0. 00 cc ccc cceccccccccccceee $ 75,000 $ 75,000 Cee ee 400,000* 150,000 *Of the total authorized issue of Common Stock, $75,000 is reserved for the conversion of the Preferred Stock, and $175.000 for the purchase of other valuable timber properties which are now being negotiated for. MANAGEMENT. The Company has secured the services of Mr. Dorr Skeels as Vice-President and General Manager. Mr. Skeels, a native of Michigan, and formerly State Forester of Michigan, is recognized as one of the leading U. S. Forestry experts, and is at present Dean of the University of Montana Forest School, having been loaned to that institution by the Government. For details regarding this issue of Preferred Stock and the business of the Company we refer to the following extracts from official reports: 1. The Company has a fully equipped plant for the manufacture of lumber, located at Riordan, Arizona, on the Santa Fe Railroad. 2. The Company’s business is unique from the standpoint that the demand for its product (White Pine), is constantly in- creasing, while the supply is rapidly becoming exhausted. 3. The Company has available for manufacturing purposes, a large supply of Arizona White Pine, which will be purchased from the U. S. Government Forestry Department, at a low stumpage rate. 4. The Company is not required to pay the full purchase price of the timber when contractis made. The usual terms require advance payments of from $2,000.00to $5,000.00, which are renewed from time to time, as timber is cut. 5. The Company’s available stumpage, if purchased outright, would require a cash investment involving a carrying charge of from $18,000 to $30,000 a year. 6. The Company operates under direct supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. 7. The Company has a Mill Capacity of 8,000,000 feet per annum. 8. The cost of manufacture, including stumpage, based on actual operations, is $12.86 per 1,000 feet. The average selling price, based on present market, is $18.50 per 1,000 feet, showing an average profit of $6.14 per M, or in excess of $48,000 per annum. 9. The normal net earning capacity of the Company is over ten ($0) times the Preferred Dividend requirements. and overt four (4) times the greatest annual Interest and Sinking Fund requirements. 10. The present financing will provide the Company with a sufficient working capital for all purposes, and enable it to make such mill improvements as will materially reduce the cost of production. 11. The Company’s charter requires it to maintain quick assets over and above all liabilities which shall amount to not fess than $12.00 for each share Preferred Stock outstanding. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. The unsold portion of the above issue is offered for immediate subscription at par—$10.00—a share. Carrying a 50% bonus of full-paid and non-assessable Common Stock. Terms: Cash in full with subscription, or MONTHLY PAYMENTS 6s follows: $2.50 per share with subscription, the balance to be paid in five (5) equal monthly payments of $1.50 per share. Additional Information Cheerfully Furnished Western Pacific Lumber Company McCormick Building © 332 South Michigan Avenue CHICAGO, ILLINOIS BicaicanSpaneswan (Unlike any other paper.) DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF BUSINESS MEN. Published Weekly by TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. Subscription Price. One dollar per year, if paid strictly in advance; two dollars if not paid in ad- vance. Five dollars for six years, payable in advance. Canadian subscriptions, $2.04 per year, payable invariably in advance. Sample copies 5 cents each. IXxtra copies of current issues, 5 cents; issues a month or more old, 10 cents; issues a year or more old, 25 cents. Entered at the Grand Rapids Postoffice as Second Class Matter. E. A. STOWE, Editor. April 26, 1916. UNFAIR FREIGHT RATES. The present percentage of the Chi- cago rates, as a basis for fixing the rates from Atlanti¢ coast territory to Michigan points, is unfair, unjust and clearly discriminative. The present schedule was adopted in 1877, when Detroit was on an 85 per cent. basis. In 1879 Detroit was reduced to 81% and in 1883 to 78, which is still in ef- fect. 100 per cent. basis, but was reduced Saginaw was originally on a to 92 in 1892, where it has since re- mained. Flint was reduced to 92 at the same time and that rate still re- mains, Toledo is on a 78 per cent. basis. i Under the present basis all Michi- gan cities except Detroit discriminated against, as will be noted by referring to the letter of the edi- tor of the Tradesman to the President of the Saginaw Board of Trade, pub- lished elsewhere in this week’s paper. ire clearly The basis on which this antiquated schedule was originally computed was as follows: The distance from New York to Chicago, 920 miles, was taken as the unit or 100 per cent. basis, and the rates to all points between the Atlantic sea coast and Chicago were fixed at a percentage of these rates. Instead of making each city a unit and figuring the rate to that city ac- cording to the exact mileage, arbitrary zones were established and all the cities in each zone were rated on the basis of the mileage of that fown having the maximum mileage. Not content with the manifest unfairness and dishonesty of this arrangement, the railroads have not modified their rates so as to give the cities in Mich- igan, except Detroit, the benefit of the short lines which have been con- structed since 1877 and which have materially reduced the mileage in the case of every city in Michigan. For instance, the 96 per cent. rate to Grand Rapids was based on the mile- age of the New York Central from New York to Buffalo, the Lake Shore from suffalo to White Pigeon and the branch line of the Lake Shore from White Pigeon to Grand Rapids, a total mileage of 873 miles, which was exactly 96 per cent. of the 920 miles from New York to Chicago. The construction of shorter lines through Canada and the completion of the Pere Marquette from Lansing to MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Grand Rapids reduced the Grand Rap ids mileage from 873 miles to 828 miles, which is exactly 90 per cent. of the Chicago rate. Grand Rapids is entitled to this reduction and the most important duty—indeed the para- mount duty—which confronts the Grand Rapids Association of Com- merce at the present time is to go about the work of securing this re- duction with as little delay as possi- ble. The same statement applies to every mercantile and manufacturing organization in the State, outside of Detroit. Every town in Michigan, with the exception of the metropolis, is being hampered in its growth and prosperity by the maintenance of this antiquated schedule which has been in effect since 1877—forty years next year! The Tradesman has pounded away at this abuse for seven or eight years, without result as yet. In the beginning it was thought that the railways would remedy the inequality without resort to the Interstate Com- merce Commission, but this idea soon had to be abandoned. Railway officials conceded the unfairness of the present schedule, but protested against making a change unless the shippers of Michigan would contribute the $10,000 it would cost them to re- arrange their present rates along the lines of fairness and equity. The idea of subsidizing the railroads to be honest and do the right thing did not appeal to Michigan shippers, so re- sort was made to the highest tribunal by Saginaw in 1909. Instead of re- ceiving the assistance of the railroads to equalize the schedule, the attorneys representing the Saginaw Board of Trade found themselves confronted by the attorneys of eleven railroads. who raised every possible legal quib- ble and succeeded in defeating the ap- peal for justice. The experience of Saginaw shows how little can be accomplished by a single locality, acting single handed. The agitation must be State wide and include every city of any size in the State jn order to secure serious consideration at the hands of the Interstate Com- merce Commission. The only course left open for the shippers of Michigan is to form an organization composed of the repre- sentative business organizations of every city in the State—outside of Detroit—and proceed to formulate plans to bring about the abolition of the obnoxious and iniquitous zone system and the re-establishment of a proper rate for every city in Michi- gan, based on its actual distance from New York This can not be 4ac- complished in a day or a month— possibly not in a year—because the railroads are now so thoroughly en- joying their ill gotten gains obtained through long years of chicanery and unfairness that they will fight to the last ditch every attempt to put the transportation business of Michigan on an honest basis, which will enable Michigan markets to compete on an even basis with Detroit, Toledo and other cities rates, which enjoy equitable THE CALL TO DUTY, There are several avowed aspirants for the Republican nomination for President some of them conducting a personal canvass with industry and diligence. It has been said for weeks, and indeed for months, that either Root, Hughes or Roosevelt would he nominated, and for quite a time not one of them was himself a candidate. Since then, however, the Colonel has thrown his hat into the ring and through statements and speeches sup- plemented by the energetic efforts of close personal friends can be con- sidered as looking for the preferment. Neither Root nor Hughes has raised a hand to help those who iavor his nomination, and the most that can be said of either is that there has been no absolute refusal to accept if the honor were tendered with any very considerable unanimity. Neither can be said to be seeking it, and it is probably true that either would pre- fer not to have it. The only possible way of nominat- ing Mr. Hughes would be by making him the practically unanimous choice of his party in the convention, giving free expression to the opinion of the voters. It would be incompatible with the dignity of his position, which no one respects more highly than he, by word or deed to give any indica- tion or even intimation of anxiety. He would be the last man in the world to drag the Supreme Court into poli- tics, and whatever happens, no man can say that he ever did any such thing. He can not prevent people from talking about him in favorable and complimentary way, and he would not be human if he were not pleased and appreciative of these un- solicited comments, Should it so happen that the convention in Chi- cago should declare him the choice of the people through its representa- tives there assembled, no one could criticize his acceptance. On the other hand, as applied to Hughes and Root, the statement may be fairly made that should such a call of duty come to either of them neither as a patriotic citizen could afford to re- fuse. Both fully realize the responsi- bilities, the exactions and the work incident to the position, but neither has ever shown any disposition to shirk any duty plainly brought and presented in the right way. The unan- imous selection for a presidential nomination by either of the great parties in this country is a call to duty which no man can fairly decline. Eee ee KEEP COOL AND STAY QUIET. Will there be a diplomatic break with Germany? If so, what will it involve? As bearing on the first question, we still have assurances from the German embassy in Washington, and many in- dications from Germany, that the Ger- man government will go a long way in the endeavor to Satisfy the United States. We know the concessions which have been made before—concessions made apparently to be broken before the ink was dry on the signatures. We know that the thoughts of German statesmen are running forward to what is going to happen after the war; that they are apprehensive of a great im- April 26, 19i¢ pairment of Germany’s industria] and commercial strength, due to the fact that Germany will be regarded here after by every civilized nation in th: world as an outlaw, whose word is nc good and whose contract has no binding force; and that they would do anything which they thought in reason to remain friendly with the United States. Their motive would be not a fear of our being able to deal military blows at Germany, but dread of a financial injury which we might do the German cause both during and after the war. This is plain enough, and it surely would induce the German government to strain a point in order to keep on good terms with this country, But would it be sufficient to lead it to agree to a surrender, on pressure from the United States, of the position which it has held? For we must not forget that the note to Germany is couched it: strong language and makes exigent de- mands. That the German authorities can bring themselves to concede every- thing which the President asks, :nust be gravely in doubt. If, then, the threatened diplomatic breach is to follow, what will it signify ? Strictly and legally, nothing but the sovereign displeasure of this Nation with the course towards it pursued by Germany. Because the breaking off of diplomatic relations is a frequent pre- liminary to war, some have inferred hastily that it always leads to war. This is a mistake.. The books give many in- stances of the use of this diplomatic recourse as a means, short of war, to secure redress for national grievances. The act of breaking off relations is momentous; it is monitory; but it is not necessarily hostile. It is a way of serving notice solemnly that the course of the nation addressed has been deeply disappointing; that justice has been denied by it, or unendurably delayed; and that the offended country will de- cline to have anything to do with it until amends are offered and full satis- faction given. Even as thus understood, the com- munication which our Government has address to Germany is of extreme grav- ity. What will come of it, no man can say. The mind cannot resist thinking of possible consequences. But for the present the National posture should not be that of panic or bluster or a mad running to and fro in_ ill-considered military extemporizations, but a calm awaiting of the issue of the next few days. President Wilson has spoken in the name of a mighty Nation. Its might can best be shown just now by keeping cool and staying quiet. John T. Winship, State Fire Marshall, has ruled that the amount of dynamite dealers may keep on hand at any one time is now fifty pounds. The change from ten pounds was made because of the hardship worked on dealers who supply mining companies, quarries and farmers in districts where land is being cleared. There is at least one thing women can do that men can’t—and that is say “good-by” gracefully. EEE When a man gets blind drunk he sees a lot of things that are not there. —— sm April 26, 1916 Four Factories are now required to supply the steadily increas- ing demand for Shredded Wheat Two in Niagara Falls, N. Y. One in Oakland, California One in Niagara Falls, Ontario all model, sanitary factories. The growth of Shredded Wheat is one of the industrial achieve- ments of our time—no premiums, no bribes, no coupons—just the cleanest, purest, best cereal food made. You are in good company when you distribute this product. This 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. Made only by Pee ~=Shredded Wheat Co. 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You may never see our ad again so you better write for our book today before you lose our address. DRS. BURLESON & BURLESON RECTAL SPECIALISTS 150 East Fulton St. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN oO PET’ ((Xts April 26, 15916 Arcola and the Mail Order Houses. According to press dispatches, Ar- cola, Ill., a town of 2,100 people, has produced a plan which, if followed up actively in other communities might prove the undoing of the mail order houses. W ¥ hether or not it will be found possible or desirable for the merchants of other communities to follow the which it is stated problematical, and the upon whether or not local merchants are the kind to stick at taking a dishon- est advantage over their mail order plan Arcola has followed, is depend answer. will largely competitors and then whether the law of the land will permit them to take that advantage. The Arcola plan is simple. The local merchants merely offered to give an automobile to the who could turn over to them the greatest number of mail order catalogues, and woman the women, according to reports, did the rest. The straightway began sending for mail order catalogues, and it is said tremendous. quantities of this costly advertising matter have been turned over to the Arcola mer- What the merchants will do with the mail order catalogues doe€s chants, not appear. Perhaps they will hesi- tate to burn them, but at least they will keep them out of the hands of their public and the mail order houses that issue the catalogues will have suffered a considerable direct loss which cannot be repaid by from that territory because there will, of course, be no orders. orders A mail order catalogue is a costly thing. With the present high prices on paper, printing inks and _ plates, etc., it is said that the big catalogues are costing the mail order houses nearly $1.25 for each copy in million lots. If the merchants of any con- siderable number of towns were to take up this idea reported from Ar- cola and were to encourage their pub- lic to apply for mail order catalogues for the sole purpose of turnjng them over to the merchants, it needs no stretch of the imagination to predict that many mail order houses would have a bad year. Of course, there is nothing abou: such a scheme that a man of com- mon ethics could approve. It is un- deniably clever and simple and ef- fective, but it encourages the most recklessly dishonest attitude of mind in the public and indicates on the part of the merchants a calloused in- difference to business honor that might fit one for a successful career as a pickpocket, but which could hard- ly add to one’s reputation as a mer- chant. i re as ng to restrain their trade. hey might also adopt the alternative retaining the actual ownership of catalogues, merely loaning or leasing them to recipients so that the latter could not dispose of them without rendering themselves liable to legal action. Unkindness That Passed As Wit. The following excellent little edi- torial appeared in the selves column in the advertising of L. Bamberger & Co., Newark, N. 3.; said one woman of 3etween Our- ( SRes a wit, another. ‘But she was not a wit. She only took delight in saying the things that gentler folk left unsaid, finding an unholy pleasure in touching sensitive nails upon their heads and actually enjoying the consternation that fol- lowed her most ‘brilliant’ remarks. somebody tw “Usually she found laugh: persons petty enough to en- joy the confusion of her victims. knowing in their narrow souls that her open speech could never be theirs, yet very willing to her remarks freedom of abroad with a ‘now, don’t say I said so.’ “And the ‘wit’ flourished, flourished until her delicate raillery turned to sarcasm, and from sarcasm to venom. And one day she found that nobody, not even the petty ones, laughed with her or sought her company. “She found spread looked in the mirror and that her habit of mind had written itself indelibly in her face. “A penalty we all pay. A person cannot keep his character out of his face. “Neither can a business house, for very long. Honestly is written in all its ‘character lines’ as indelibly as dishonesty would be were it there. “Study the Bamberger store and draw your own conclusions.” —_+2>___ It’s easier to induce a man to ac- cept a favor than take a joke. MODERN AWNINGS—ALL STYLES CHAS. A. COYE, INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. Satisfy. We carry a complete line in one and two piece garments. Wholesale Dry Goods B. V. D. and Porosknit Two Big Sellers Are you prepared to meet the demand for cool, comfortable under garments? As soon as hot weather arrives, your customers wil] ask for B. V. D. and Porosknit. These brands are known to him and nothing else wil] Paul Steketee & Sons Grand Rapids, Mich. 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The editor of the Tradesman re- cently addressed the following letter to State Insurance Commissioner Winship: Grand Rapids, April 20—I do not know whether you are in touch with the communications we are publish- ing in the Tradesman on the anti- discrimination law, so I am enclosing you herewith three contributions from Milo D. Campbell, A. B. Klise and Joseph W. O’Brien, respectively. Mr. O’Brien is the only insurance man who has thus far written on the sub- ject in a sane and candid manner. The other agents who have written concerning this law have resorted to invective, vituperation, abuse, mis- representation and falsehood. My editorial experience, covering a period of forty years, leads me to believe that when a man resorts to this class of weapons he is invariably trying to bolster up a very poor cause. I wel- come the letter of Mr. O’Brien be- cause it is so entirely different from those of his brother workers in the insurance field. I presume you are aware that a very strong opposition to the new law is gradually taking form and shape in nearly every community in the State; that it is being discussed in business organizations and mer- cantile associations all over Michigan and that thus far the insurance men have not been able to present any very valid reasons or excuses for the law. The manager of the local bureau ad- dressed our wholesale organization Monday noon, but he ducked when asked to express himself on the sub- ject of the new law. It seems as if somebody ought to be willing to dis- cuss the law calmly and impartially, with due regard to the rights of the insuring public as well as the wishes of the insurance companies and their representatives in this State. E. A. Stowe. Mr. Winship replied to the above letter as follows: Lansing, April 21—I certainly agree with you that there is nothing to be gained by anyone in the discussion of a mooted question by resort to invec- tive, vituperation, misrepresentation and falsehood. I have my doubts whether any man in many years has been subjected to so much of this class of argument, so-called, as my- self. The anti-discrimination law has hardly been discussed by a single per- son unfavorably without resorting to innuendo, slander and actual libel against the Insurance Department. Imputations have been cast State- wide and reference has been made to tracing the reptile to the Insurance Department, when, as a matter of fact, from the very start the Insurance De- partment openly took responsibility for the law, the law being the product of the National Association of In- surance Commissioners, although there are people who deny this. To be frank with you, Mr. Stowe, I have never discussed this law with a single person in my own office, without convincing him of the hon- esty, good faith and honorabble in- tentions of the framers of the law, and sending him away satisfied that it is a step in the right direction. The opponents of the law do not dis- cuss matters relevant to it, but do discuss fire insurance rates, with which the law has nothing to do, so far as the size of the rate is concerned. I am exceedingly gratified to know that you put the stamp of approval upon the fairness of the letter written to you by Joseph W. O’Brien, and you will note that Mr. O’Brien’s let- ter distinctly says that the law is not the product of the insurance com- panies. He does say that the bill was fathered and fostered by the local agents of the State of Michigan. In that statement, Mr. O’Brien is some- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN what mistaken. This bill is absolute- ly the product of the National As- sociation of Insurance Commissioners and the phraseology of the bill is al- most entirely the phraseology of the convention. That the local agents fostered the bill may be true, but its initiative came from the organization named. Those who are opposed to the Michigan law claim to favor the Minnesota bill, and let me say to you that there is’only one difference be- tween the two bills, and that is that the Minnesota bill permits the insur- ance commissioner to remove a so- called uniust rate. The National As- sociation was divided as to this. Some of the members of the convention did not wish any bill. The principles of the Michigan bill were espoused by the convention with only two. dis- senting votes, while the principles oi the Minnesota bill were espoused with eight dissenting votes, so that it can in all fairness be said that the Michigan bill has a stronger recom- mendation from the National con- vention than the Minnesota bill. I am writing to you longer than I expected. Nothing can be gained in discussion of this matter by cor- respondence, We must leave it for the future to determine whether this bill is what its friends say it is and I am willing to abide by the future. John T. Winship, Commissioner of Insurance. The Tradesman takes pleasure in calling attention to the fact that even insurance men are not in agreement on the origin of the anti-discrimina. tion law. In the Tradesman of April 29 James M. Crosby, over his own signa- ture, stated that the measure origin- ated with the local Fire Insurance Agents Association of Michigan, of which he is—and was then—Presi- dent. In the Tradesman of last week Joseph W. O’Brien made the same statement. Now State Insurance Commissioner Winship denies these statements and says that the idea originated with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and that the sole re- sponsibility for the law lies in the Insurance Department of Michigan. When good men disagree over the parentage of a measure of this char- acter, the public has reason to regard the outcome with serious apprehen- sion. 11 Bell Phone 860 Citz. Phone 2713 Lynch Bros. Special Sale Conductors Expert Advertising—Expert Merchandising 28 So. Ionia Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. 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. i Ask about our way BARLOW BROS. Grand Rapids, Mich. 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Every fellow who was supposed to perform serv- ices for travelers seemed to have reverence only for a silk hat and the expectation, because they ended the sentences with “sir” that would brinc anywhere from a penny to a shilling Then, upon our arrival in Li we had mndon, planned to take anyone of five of the best hotels in the center of the city and we were driven from one to another and found no accommod la- tions opened to us in any of them. I had traveled a good deal in Ameri- ca and had often times found hotels full and still through courteous treat- ment had kind of accommodation, and to be turned down been given some so. coldly sent a shiver down my spin- al column, } \t the suggestion of our cabby, however, we finally found quar- ters in a hotel which he described as not being considered but he knew it to be clean and the people first-class, to be kindly disposed to Americans. A large room was given to us in the Mona Hotel and we found in a few hours that for many reasons it was, perhaps, better that we should be here than at anyone of the five houses we had on our list, because we looked out of our room down upon the Covent Garden Market, which was deeply interesting to us. From an- other window we looked down upon a busy street full of novel and inter- esting things. London seemed. big, noisy, dirty, complicated and ugly to us at first sight and the cold. comfort given us by the Englishmen we met led us to a *Conversat ional address by Charles W, Garfield, before force of Grand Rapids Hon. working Savings Bank. vorders had pleasure. to step into on nd compare tave ystem the d J ia i at tH } “4 the arilament uliding, the great mu- : 1 ok seum and nal art galler vu 1 1 took the most « our t € to see the city trom the top of a s S a re- 1 h xNerier and ie 7 suit of this experience ana our sup : } , eo 3c i sequent visit to the city to which we ie ae ] 1¢ 3 we gave a good deal n OFe ft 1c. We Were pertectly satished tnat in a tew nours one ( iid vet a better idez } city tos tOp course. Ost constant, the picking up of t r Belgian blocks and replacing th with cre- osoted blocks of wood, and we were pleased to learn that by their sys- tem of constant repair, these block pavements were considered the most economical that could be devised. Of course, at the very outset we kept running into people, because in England, as you know, everybody is expected to turn to the left, when in all other countries of the world the rule is to turn to the tight. This, in itself, probably because of our un- fortunate collisions with Englishmen, gave us an unfavorable opinion of the whole English nation. In Covent Garden Market at 3 o'clock of the first morning after our arrival the market gardeners began coming in with their loads of produce and from our windows we were quite impressed by the volume of trade ac- complished through this market and the unusual methods to us of arrang- - an < 2 -~__ A babbing brook is probably so called because it can’t keep its mouth shut. THE PREFERRED LIFE INSURANCE CoO. Of America offers OLD LINE INSURANCE AT LOWEST NET COST What are you worth fo your family? Let us protect you for that sum. THE PREFERRED LIFE INSURANCE CO. of America, Grand Rapids, Mich. April 26, 15 4 ene Veit Manufacturing Co. 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Formerly Consulting Engineer and General Superintendent of the Pilot-Butte Mines, a Property of 5 Acres, Re- cently Sold to the Anaconda Copper Company for Over One Million Dollars—More Than $200,000 an Acre— Highest Known Price in the World for Mining Acreage, Thus Settling the Apex Lawsuit with Anaconda Over Pilot-Butte’s Famous Bonanza ‘“‘Gow Vein.” Managing Director Weed has Just Returned From the Mines where he has planned a campaign of deep development and the building of a mill of ample capacity on the ground to concentrate the large tonnage of ore reserves already developed in the 900-foot tunnel, having estimated value of OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS These mines are now active and shipping. They are part of the Greater Butte basic granite formation, which has made the most valuable mines in the world. They are under the management of two of the ablest mining engi- neers and managers in the world. They are crossed by the big Crystal vein for 6,000 feet. They promise to inaugurate dividend payments this year and continue them for a hundred years. WE OFFER A LIMITED ALLOTMENT OF Treasury Shares at Q90c Stock Now Listed on Boston Curb Exchange Trading Date Announced Later FEDERAL TRUST CO., BOSTON OLD SOUTH TRUST CO., BOSTON TRANSFER AGENT REGISTRAR Wire us your buying orders at our expense Engineers’ reports and descriptive circular on request JOHN E. ALLEN & CO. STOCK BROKERS Suite 801-802-803-804-805 Telephones Main 6716-6717 85 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN April 26, 1915 SAN SANS 1) yy) Prt Cal HLL = S 2 = x SN Ade Use Half as Much Champion Motor Oil as of other Oil The Detroit Combination Gas achine provides the Home with a Satisfactory Gas Supply. Gas to Light with, Gas to Cook with. Gas to Heat Water for the bath, laundry and other uses common GRAND RAPIDS OIL CO. to city coal gas, at no greater cost. 7 More than On the market 47 years. 80,000 in daily use. Our catalog will interest you. Write today for copy, and names of users in @your vicinity. ARNES Our Own Make Hand or Machine Made Out of No. 1 Oak Leather. We guarantee them absolutely satisfactory. If your dealer does not handle them, write direct to us. SHERWOOD HALL CO., LTD. lonia and Louis St. Grand Rapids, Mich. Michigan Retail Hardware Association. eet wan S. Judson, Grand Rap- s. Vice-President—James W. Tyre, De- troit. Secretary—Arthur J. ity. Scott, Marine Treasu rer—William Moore, Detroit. The Hardware Dealer and the Road Man. Written for the Tradesman. In most hardware businesses, the “road man” is an important. factor. Particularly is this the case in the comparatively small community, where the dealer is required to cater largely to country trade, and where farm implements form an important part of the hardware stock. The city hardware dealer, whose trade is con- fined to small hardware and whose strategic location on a main. street keeps him busy, does not need a road- man, and would have no use for one: but the average small town hardware dealer as a rule holds these two truths as axiomatic: Iirst, | must have the country trade. Second, IT must go after it. Now, what is worth going after at all is worth going after skillfully, en- ergetically, persistently and_ intelli- gently. This means that the road man should be a well trained sales- man. It is worse than useless to em- If the only available ma- terial is on the dub quality to start ploy a dub. with, the wise merchant takes time to train his man for his very important duties. A little training will develop the different time-waster who merely “goes through the motions” into a passable salesman. Usually, the road man is employed primarily to sell implements. A good many hardware dealers utilize their road men for this purpose alone. The road man is supposed to know the country customers—to get into touch with them and to keep in touch—to sell them implements if he can and to make certain specified trips from time to time in order to reach a certain specified calling list. A number of years ago I was chat- ting with the actual head of a small town hardware business. It was con- ducted in a place of, say, 1,200 or 1,500 people; the sort of place where a merchant has to go after the coun- try trade ageressively to make even however, had a bigger business than the aver- a mere living. This store, age store in the country town with its 12,000 population, and extensive city territory to draw from. This was due to the systematic use of the road man. The firm had se- cured an. A-1 salesman. “Don’t men- tion his name,” said the partner, “be- cause | don't want any hig city firms hiring him away from us’ That man visited everybody within the buying radius. More than that, he canvassed to within a couple of miles of the county town itself, and got business. I've heard city merchants complain- ing that the farmers to the South were taking their trade to Blankville. That wasn't the trouble, though: the Blankville merchant was reaching out for the trade and pulling it in. The road man of course pushed implements for all they were worth. But he did more than that. heaters and ranges. He took orders He sold for having stoves fitted for natural gas. He gave estimates on plumbing for the better class of country homes If the housewife was going to put down a new carpet, he secured her order for tacks, No business was too large and none too small to go after. Advertising literature of one sort and another was distributed, new lines that were about to become sea- sonable were suggested for considera- tion—and a reminder would be forth- coming from the road man next time he called. All this presupposes two things. On the road man’s part there was a pretty thorough knowledge of what the firm had in stock. On the firm’s part there was an ageressive policy of backing up the road man, giving him lines that he could push to ad- Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structures Beautiful No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proof arm in Winter Cool in Summer Brick is Everlasting Grande Brick Co., Grand Rapids So. Mich. Brick Co., Kalamazoo Sagiaaw Brick Co., Saginaw Jackson-Lansing Brick Co., Rives Junction Signs of the Times Are Electric Signs Progressive merchants and manufac- turers now realize the value of Electric Advertising. We furnish you with sketches, prices and operating cost for the asking. THE POWER CO. Bell M 797 Citizens 4261 Foster, Stevens & Co. Wholesale Hardware y 157-159 Monroe Ave. :: 151 to 16] Louis N. W. Grand Rapids, Mich. The Vandervoort Hardware Co. WHOLESALE HARDWARE AUTO and FACTORY SUPPLIES ( Van The Tool Man, Successors to < A. T. Vandervoort & Sons | The Factory Supply Co. Lansing, Mich. Will sell these items at last year’s prices. _All fully warranted fresh stock. Terms: net cash 10 days. If not Satisfactory, you can return on receipt of goods. Keeping more than three days will make an acceptance. 28x1/% First-class pebble tread Bike Tires $195 value | $1.25 Extra Heavy Red Knobby tread, high Stade, $3.25 value 4)... 2.25 Self-cementing Auto Reliners 3 in., $1.00; 3% in., $1.35; 4 in., $1.60 Good Auto Tire Inner Shoes any Size, Per doz, 3.00 Steam Tire and Tube NGlcanizets S200 value 1.00 Ford Auto Dash Clocks Al 4 goods, worth DOO 1.00 Steering Wheel Clocks, $1.25; eeay Cites 2.25 lord Rear Axle Shaft, $1.50; Ford Easy Steersman 2.25 lord Bumpers, Black, $2.75; Nickle, $3.50; Rawhide Ford Fan Belt .19 Pound Can Tire Talcum, 10c; Cementless Patches. per box Pwin Box Valve Grinding Compound, 15c; Fixit Cement |...) 38 Best Brass Polish, Gal. Wc; Quart, 25¢; pint, 15; '2-pint. | ...../ 10 Job Lot 50c and 75c Ford Spark Plugs, per dozen eee 2.00 Perry Hand Horns, 75c; eh Cradle Mis 1.95 Ford Auto Jacks, 50c; Battery Testers, 65c; Set Socket Wrenches, 1.95 Box 100 Auto Cotters, assorted, 10c; 40 Lock Washers 90000... as 5 1b. Oil Soap., Hard Oil, Graphite Grease or Fibre Grease ........ 40 Gal. Cans Tranmission Grease, 70c; Best Ao ON 35 Nickle, Plated Adjustable Hack Saw Frames, 88c; Battery Lanterns .33 Best Flake Graphite, 18c; Powdered Plumbago, 9c; 10 Ib. Carbide 50 _ We distribute Ajax 5,000 Mile Tires, Porcne Saginaw Pulleys, Cleveland Varnish. Wire Clipper Belt Hooks. Fire Extinguishers, Cable, Chain Belt and SHORT PRICES ON SEASONABLE GOODS 5 Gal. Jacket Cans, Bright Red Barn Faint 60408 Each $2.90 12% Ib. Steel Keg Pure St. Louis White dead...) (22 Hach 1.19 Gal. Cans 5-year Guarantee Outside White Past 6 1.19 No. 1 Interior Varnish, 98c; No. 1 Floor Varnish ..1_ 7. po eee ec ce 129 1-ply Roofing, 70c; 2-ply, 90c; 3-ply, $1.10 Ot EV ee Pee Boeken 6.25 5, 8 and 10 Gal. Frost Queen Milk Coolers. each ..... $1.45. $1.75, $1.95 Wood or Tron Tub Wringers, worth Pe ee o 1.79 Lack of space prevents listing more anything in Auto Supply Line, and gu any legitimate jobber. square deal, / Mention Tradesman Offer No. 2 and watch this space for Offer No. 3 Bankrupt Implement Supplies and Hardware next week. THE VANDERVOORT HARDWARE CO., LANSING, MICH. items, but we, can furnish arantee prices to be as low as Send us your order tor quick service and a Sees a Scones April 26, 1916 vantage, and a fairly wide latitude when it came to dickering. Both firm and road man worked loyally hand in hand; and the results were good for both. In the successful road man, enthusi- asm is a very essential quality. The head of a large hardware business was himself one of the best road men [ ever knew. He was a good salesman, and, more than that, he believed in getting there first. One Saturday a farmer from up the river (just what river this is doesn't matter to the reader) went the rounds of the hardware stores in town. He was buying some small article but. after the manner of some farmers, he spent half the afternoon dickering with first one hardware dealer, then another, in the hope of saving a few cents on the price. Stephenson sold him the article. Incidentally, the farmer mentioned that Cousin P7ia, further down the river road, was coming to town to buy a binder. He'd probably be in next week some time. Stephenson was too busy just then to think much about the matter, but at the first lull in the Saturday rush it recurred to mind. He realized that the farmer had probably told the same thing to each of the five other hard ware dealers. Very well, mused Stephenson, | won't wait until Cousin Ezra comes in: I’ll go out there first thing Monday morning, A few min- utes later he realized that probably five other merchants had indulged in precisely the same reflection, With- out a minute’s delay he entrusted the evening’s business to his chief clerk. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN got out the team, and set off down the river road. Toward midnight Cousin Ezra, routed out of bed, found Stephenson on_ his doorstep, and after the first fervor of a red hot reception to the untimely visitor, al- lowed himself to be tactfully per- suaded into talking binder. Monday morning, when five other road man arrived, they were informed that they were too late. The man on the job had booked that order: simply because he was on the job. Nevertheless, it doesn’t always pay for the head of the business to be too skillful a road man. The temptation is strong to get out and meet the country people at a time when the business in the store requires atten- tion. One hardware dealer I know of made a feature of this. He looked after his country sales personally. He was scarcely ever in the store. The upshot was that the actual manage- ment of the business—the financial arrangements, the supervision and training of the clerks, the direction of the store arrangements, the buying— all these things were neglected. In spite of his own excellent salesman- ship, the dealer ultimately found his business in a distressful tangle. It is now prospering in the hands of a man who goes out on the road just enough to keep up his personal ac- quaintance with country customers, and deputes the larger part of his road work to a skilled subordinate. Much can be done by the business to back up and assist the road man in his work. There should be a card index list of country prospects. This is useful in two ways, It will help him in mapping out his trips so as to reach the largest number of pros- pects with the least amount of waste time. The efficiency idea assuredly would help immensely in facilitating the road man’s work. The other object of having a card- index prospect list is to facilitate the mailing of advertising literature. You ask, “Why not have the road man hand it out in his frequent calls?” He can, as already suggested, distribute literature; but the average country customer pays close attention to any- thing that comes through the mails. A regular monthly circular regardine timely lines, accompanied by booklets or other advertising literature, will usually be found very helpful in pav- 17 ing the way for the road man’s sales. manship. The rural telephone, too, can be used to advantage in keeping in touch with country prospects between calls. William Edward Park. 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BRECHT goods stand first; Therefore, when BRECHT guar- The Brecht Company St. Louis, Mo. New York, 174 Pearl Street Established 1853 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN April 26, 1916 I> re fete | C Ss ALES = 6 SS ~—, SR [ss We ZA vn K . Ua. Se pat Sport Footwear of Many Kinds and Types. Written for the Tradesman. There is a new class of footwear that has come into vogue in this coun- try during the last few years. It has been called, for want of a_ better name, sport footwear. It includes a good many different kinds of shoes built and designed for special wear purposes. For a long time certain more or less strenuous outdoor games, such as tennis, golf, baseball and the like, have naturally called for special kinds of shoes. The tennis outfit it largely white both among men and women: and the shoes are of white canvas with rubber soles. Gym shoes for the kiddies are of black canvas with rubber soles, or soft leather lowcuts with soft leather or rubber soles, and rubber heels. Shoes for outdoor athletics are of a somewhat different type, although the main features are: softness of texture, lightness of weight, and with thin, flexible soles, either of rubber or leather. Golf shoes and baseball shoes are some- what heavier, the latter being equip- ped with spikes and the former with cleats. But somewhat apart from these are the so-called sport shoes. They are for dress purposes chiefly. It is not always an easy matter to draw the line between white footwear and white sport footwear, although it may be said, in a general way, that the white sport footwear is deliberately intend- ed to be just a bit smarter and snap- pier in style than the former. For example the all white sport oxford for men, instead of being just a white buck shoe with tan leather or ivory sole and heel, will be finished with a perforated wing tip and fibre sole. In other words, certain little details of the finish will combine to produce the effect of smartness. If there is (and there usually is) a tendency to style-extremes, it will generally ap- pear first in these so-called sport shoe creations. In women’s white sport lowcuts there will sometimes be a saddle or foxing of tan or other color in contrast with the white; and so with théir white leather and canvas sport boots. Of a somewhat different class are the walking boots for men and women, and men’s and boys’ scout shoes. In this type of footwear there is more weight and more Wear-resisting quali- ties. But along with these there is also a definite aim to impart genuine foot comfort, to provide for ventilla- tion, and thus secure a comfortable (as well as a service) hot weather shoe for a special wear purpose. Such shoes are built on a last that allows plenty of room for all of the toes to lie straight, and are fitted long enough to allow for the backward and for- ward play of the toes in gripping the ground in the act of walking. It is important that a walking shoe be built on the most accredited lines of actual foot comfort; for if the shoe isn’t comfortable, no matter how goodlooking it is, it’s a failure as a walking shoe. Now the up-to-date shoe retailer should be wise to these various kinds of special wear foot-apparelings. The manufacturers have gone to a lot of trouble to ascertain the actual needs of people who indulge in this sort of thing during the summertime, and they have been at pains to design and build just the kind of footwear that seems to be required in order to produce the maximum of foot com- fort, foot protection, and style. For, it is to be noted, that looks as well as other matters figure largely in this type of shoe. In sport shoes especially, looks are pretty much the whole show. One does not have to be a Solomon, nor yet a person of patriarchal age-at- tainments, to see that there are big possibilities in the merchandising ot this sort of footwear, if one really gets into the game and plays it up as he should. Owing to the plurality of uses and occasions when it is ac- tually required by those who are en- gaged in the various outdoor sports and diversions for which it is design- ed, there are many chances of bring- ing it strongly to the attention of the shoe-buying public. And the very fact that much of it is so different in style, finish and general appearance from the ordinary footwear lines, en- ables one to make strong contrasts and work up fetching interior trims and window trims as well. Sport shoes are for afternoon and evening wear, particularly for out- of-door occasions; for the vacation or the week-end; for summer trips and jaunts of all kinds. If any one is going anywhere during the so-called heated term, he or she will want some- thing in the way of sport footwear to pack up and take along; and even if one isn’t actually going away, it helpsa whole lot just to create such an atmos- phere by donning smart, cool clothes what time the rays of the sun begin to lose their perpendicularity, and fare forth to the lawn, the street, or the park, all dolled up—and wear- ing a pair of sport shoes or boots. In that way one gets the effect of a vacation afternoon and evening with- out the incidental expense, worry and inconvenience of a long and _ tire- BIGGER, BETTER SALES ARE YOURS If you will center your business on the H. B. HARD PAN (service) and BERTSCH (dress) shoes for men. It is extremely difficult to OVER-ESTIMATE the importance of HEROLD-BERTSCH quality in your shoe department. The extreme care taken to use only the best leather, trimmings, workmanship, etc., insures the same uniform wear-resisting qualities in every pair of shoes made in our factory. ARE YOU CAPITALIZING FULLY THE GOOD NAME THESE LINES HAVE ATTAINED? Think what their sale will mean to you in protection and profit. For your convenience in ordering we carry a large stock of each number on the floor. CONCENTRATE ON THESE LINES AND WATCH YOUR BUSINESS GROW THEY WEAR LIKE IRON HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO. Manufacturers Serviceable Footwear GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. f Outings in Stock READY TO SHIP R. K. L. Quality in every pair The Outing Season Has Opened Take advantage of our stock department and size up your outing shoes, We carry them in stock in all styles for men and boys. Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Company Grand Rapids, Mich. 18 See ee ee ee a April 26, 1916 some journey from hither to yon. After all, as the writer has again and again insisted in these columns, it doesn’t matter so much where you are in the good, old summertime, pro- vided you have the vacation spirit. And the kind of clothes you wear have a lot to do with the creation in one’s mind of the vacation spirit. And right here is where the local shoe dealer has a big and productive opportunity: feature sport shoes, not merely for those who are going away to escape the debilitating effects of the heat, but feature them for after- noon and evening wear among those who must stay at home and hold down the job. This is distinctly an adver- tising stunt, but it can be successfully pulled off by any one who gives it a little thought and attention. Shoes of the class indicated in some- what general and sketchy way by the above descriptions, carry nice profits for the retail shoe dealer. He should not hesitate to fix the price so that he can make anywhere from 50 to 100 per cent. on them. If he does that, and pushes them good and strong, he’ll have no occasion to re- gret the introduction of this class of footwear. For another thing, he will find that the call for fall and winter staples will in no wise fall off as a result of pushing sport footwear. Sport footwear is all right for sport purposes, but it does not fill the bill when it comes to the matter of hard- Wear service in the cold and slush of fall and winter. Sport footwear is to the shoe business what ice cream and cake are in the matter of diet. We all like a bit of the latter, but ice cream and cake do not take the place of steak and bread and _ substantial vegetables. One is on a good merchandising trail when he can introduce and dis- tribute a new kind of merchandise without displacing the demand for an old and established line. And _ this is the way it fares with pushing sport footwear. And that is just the rea- son every retail shoe dealer ought to get into the game. Cid McKay. 73+ Mr. Holden’s Ideas on Anti-Discrim- ination Law. Grand Rapids, April 24—T am not much of a hand to parade my views through the medium of the press, but I do want to commend the eminently fair, un- biased and unprejudiced letter by Hon. Joseph W. O’Brien as_ printed in the April 19 issue of the Tradesman. It taeks a big calibered, broad gauged, keen, fair minded, honest, fearless man. who through practical experience and years of study of the myriad sided insurance business who has gained knowledge suf- ficient to clearly eliminate this most intricate problem of protection. as sold to-day to the insuring public, to indem- nify it against the common natural enemy—fire—to even approach a fair solution of it. Mr. O’Brien is all of such aman. He is a thorough going fire insurance man. fearless and cringing neither to the insurance business nor to the public. His word is reliable, thought- ful, studious, sound, safe, a good guide. He has shown his capacity and ability in his letter and I commend his sound judgment and splendid reasoning as set forth in that letter to you and to the insuring public in our State. The insurance business is the greatest asset the business world leans upon to- day. Without its protecting arms thrown about almost every kind of business and nearly every home owner in the land, great would be the restlessness of every owner of property subject to loss by the fire element. Wrongs are apt to creep into any kind of business. Evil will exist so long as evil minds direct affairs of men and business, but at this day and age of the fire insurance business, it is fair to presume that as time has gone on apace, many of its evils have been corrected and with the application MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 of the scientific methods now in vogue, especially in the latest analysis of sched- ule rating, it is unfair to state that fire Insurance companies are, as a class, not doing their best to give the general in- suring public a fair deal. _ As to the anti-discrimniation law, it iS new and not yet thoroughly tried. After a fair trial, if proven unworthy, it will be time enough to denounce it and eliminate it. As to its enactment into a law, I have grave doubts about many agents having had much to do with it or the insurance companies either. Certainly it had impetus to start with, but it must have almost died a borning. I say this because on one occa- sion I happened to be in attendance’ at a session of the House of Representa- tives at Lansing, when I was suddenly sent for to appear before the joint ses- sion of the Insurance Committee of the House and Senate in a Senate commit- tee room. T had gone to Lansing on a personal mission and with no thought concerning the pending anti-discrimina- tion bill. On arrival at the committee room, where I fully expected to find at least a few insurance men, I was ushered into the presence of the two committees only to find that I was the only insurance man present except a gentleman who was there in the interest of mutual com- panies. He made a brief talk, at the end of which he was informed by the chairman that the bill did not affect the mutual companies and he quietly slipped out of the room. I chatted with the committee briefly, asking a few ques- tions about the intent of the bill and the committee adjourned. I thought it strange that I was the only insurance man present and asked how it happened. Was no one invited? Yes, many had been informed that the committees would hold that particular meeting at that particular time. I afterwards learned that the Commissioner of Insur- ance was out of the city that day and no Officer or representative of the Michi- gan Association of Local Insurance Agents had responded to the eall for the meeting, nor did I see any insurance State agents in the city that day, and T said to myself and afterwards to some of the officers of the State Association that, judging by the apparent non-in- terest in the bill, it might go by default. The insurance committees were simply disgusted. It would seem to me that talk about the boosting of this bill into a law by the companies or by local agents is more in somebody’s eye than in fact. There was a meeting of some of the members of the House Insurance Com- mittee held in the Association of Com- merce rooms in this city once before the bill became a law, but that meeting was held because of a desire on the part of Grand Rapids local agents to learn some- thing about the bill. It was really a “quiz’’ of the bill. The author was the man ‘quizzed,’ but he made it so plain that it was an attempt to bring about fair play in the business, that he was permitted to go on and promote the passage of the bill and enactment of it into law. The agents of Michigan as a whole had little to do with it, I believe, and if the insurance companies were at times as active as they were the day those two committees met and adjourned there was a painful lack of interest on their part. Charles Holden. In Demand Everywhere FLASHLIGHTS Every man, woman and child among your clientele is a prospective buyer of an EVEREADY Flashlight. No side line you could carry has a wider appeal —for everybody has ex- perienced the annoyance of groping in the dark and is glad of a means to avoid it. When you have EVER- EADY’S displayed on your counter or in gour win- dow you're bound to make sales. We're EVEREADY head- quarters. Consult us. C. J. LITSCHER ELECTRIC COMPANY Wholesale Distributors 41-43 S. Market St. Grand Rapids, Michigan White Tennis Shoes and Oxfords With Leather Insoles The Campfire Brand ‘ CAMPFIRE The better grade that sells especially well at the beginning of the season. Better Material Better Style Better Profits Order them now, feature them in your win- dows and get the early buyers coming your way. Orders will be filled the day they are received. Men's White Campfire bals.... $.85 Boys’ White Campfire bals.... .80 Better Fit Oxfords $.75 Oxfords .70 Youths’ White Campfire bals.. .75 Oxfords .65 Women’s White Campfire bals .78 Oxfords .68 Misses’ White Campfire, Oxfords only ......... 63 Children’s White Campfire, Oxfords only....... -58 Hirth-Krause Company Hide to Shoe Tanners and othe as GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Get Them Early Men’s Ventilated Oxfords Clean, even and smooth Tan willow calf stock Stitch down soles Arch support heel $1.90 net 30 Boys’ of same...... $1 65 Barefoot Sandals Are Moving GET READY GET READY Clean, even and smooth Tan willow calf Wollieie@--...........0.10.31.5........ $1.05 IMISHOOE ccc cl clas ase as gal .80 Chie 3. -70 Little Folks’........... 60 WEAMIESE soos. ec cee secs coke, 38 YOUR SPECIALTY HOUSE Grand RapidsShoe @ Rubber The Michigan People Grand Rapids her eee 20 Heroism for the Petty Ills of Life. Written for the Tradesman. It is to the credit of human nature that we never need look far to see genuine heroism in bearing deep sor- rows and heavy losses and in making great sacrifices—heroism of the high- est order. The people in your own town, those living on your street, your intimate friends, members of your family—among these you find shin- ing examples of real heroes. A man of 60 who has been well-to- Pluckily he goes to work to earn a living, never com- do loses everything. plaining, rarely mentioning his losses. No one ever hears a whimper from him. No matter how humble the toil by which he makes his bread, can any one withhold admiration from as he? A loving wife loses a kind and af- fectionate husband. It might seem that her heart would break. Yet for the sake of her children she dries her tears and goes bravely on, her serene and even sunny presence seldom be- traying her grief. such Prolonged weakness and _ illness, racking pain, loss of limb, of hear- ing, of eyesight—we see such afflic- tions met with fortitude. Even so heavy a cross as a child deficient men- tally or insanity of some one near and dear is borne without murmur- ing. Disgrace brought on by others, extreme poverty, anything to be found in the whole long sad list of great woes—we have only to look about us to see it endured heroically. And just as near at hand we see men and wom- en all the time fretted and miserabl> because of small ills and worries and trifling disappointments. Strange to say, great sorrows are borne better than little ones. It is a favorite method of the mor- alists to set the great trouble against the small one, with a view to ending the latter by the comparison. Visit a patient in the last stages of tuber- culosis and you forget your own pass- ing headache. Relieve a case of gen- uine want and for the time being you cease to chafe because your salary is not large enough to afford certain luxuries your heart covets. A hunch- back with a smiling face makes us ashamed of being annoyed because th- steak for dinner was tough or under- done. Such comparisons are valuable for showing things in their right propor- tions and for causing us to see how very insignificant are of the annoyances over which we allow our- selves to be unhappy. But the com- parison method is not permanently successful. The small ills that bese: us in endless succession are not abol- some Anne oI a a te ce AB lic: ished by the sight or even by the ex- periences of great sorrows. In the first place it is hard to be- come reconciled to the fact that there always must be some little thing standing in the way of perfect satis- faction and contentment. There never is anything in this life entirely and absolutely and exactly to our liking. Lucile was in tears because a hat on which she had built high hopes soon proved not so becoming as she thought it when she purchased. “It isn't just this one hat,” sobbed the fastidious girl, “but it’s all my hats and my dresses and my suits and my other things, There never is any- thing that is just right—never any- thing that does not disappoint me in important particulars.” This express- es it. And the more idealistic the temperament, the greater the longing for absolute perfection, the keener the pain because it is not found. Youth naturally expects perfect hap- piness—a smooth pathway under a H. M. Reynolds Asphalt Shingle Co. cloudless sky. This is the dream of how it will be when the boy or the girl has grown up and can control— as youth imagines it can control—his or her own destiny. Years must pass over many a bright head before the lesson can be learned that troubles are inevitable. This truth accepted, many natures find it more difficult to submit to the small ills than to the great ones. By a merciful provision the soul feels the full weight of a great sor- row for only a short time, perhaps never fully realizes it. The heavy blow produces a strong reaction. A deep grief calls out the most and the best there is in us, summons all our strength and all our nobility of char- acter. Very often it makes a sharp change in the mode of living. Latent abilities and dormant powers are call- ed into use. A great loss or trouble may mark the beginning of a new epoch in life. The great trouble often seems to bring its own solace, its own surprising recompense. Not so with the ever-present small annoyance or disappointment. We feel the full force of these. In a sense the great sorrow is not so great as it appears, and in a very real sense the small ill—taken collectively and in its repetition—is greater than it at any one time seems. Most persons, to speak sincerely, would have to con- fess that their years are made gray and dreary more by small troubles than by great ones. We all of us are in danger of falling into the foolish habit of letting a small thérn—little more than a pricker sometimes—spoil a perfectly good rose. Here is Mrs. Mason, a matron of April 26, 1915 Every Owner of an Auto should know that we have the most complete stock of Brass Fittings and Copper Tubing in the city The Weatherly Company Corner Pearl and Campau > BY THE NATION,, |! (Tava) Reduces Fire Insurance Will Not Ignite from Flying Sparks or’Brands Sold by Rates All Lumber Dealers “Originators of the Asphalt Shingle” Grand Rapids, Mich. GEO. S. DRIGGS MATTRESS & CUSHION CO. Manufacturers of Driggs Mattress Protectors, Pure Hair and Felt Mattresses, Link and Box Springs, Boat, Chair and Window Seat Cushions. Write for prices. Citizens 4120. 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Ceresota Flour’ Has been connected with the history of our flour business for over twenty years. It is now, as it always has been, the leader in quality among the Spring Wheat Judson Grocer Co. The Pure Foods House Wholesale Distributors GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN April 26, 1916 35, married to a most excellent and congenial husband. They have two promising children. She is domestic- ally inclined, likes her home and her housekeeping, but she has an unac- countable aversion to cooking and preparing meals. This casts a shadow over her whole day, for their circum- stances will not permit hiring. Mrs. Parkman, Mrs. Mason's neigh- bor, fairly delights in preparing ap- petizing dishes of all kinds, but she has a fussy and officious mother-in- law, who comes over about once in two weeks and tells her just how she ought to manage her work and train the little grandson. Not un- naturally the younger woman resents this interference and spends many tearful and wretched hours because of it. She feels that she would be en- tirely happy were it not for her moth- er-in-law. Katherine has a lovely position, just the kind of work in which she is especially expert, liberal pay and all, only her employer is a bit grouchy and dictatorial. Oh the “buts” and “onlys” that always stand in the way of having things as we want them! Now all such things as these are small matters when looked at in any true perspective. Many of the vexa- tions from which we daily and hourly suffer are even more trivial. But it requires a greater patience, a better philosophy, a deeper religion, not to be downed by these small annoy- ances, than it does to meet great sor- rows. Lest we miss the happiness that rightfully is ours, lest we cast gloom about us instead of cheer, we need to cultivate the power to rise above small difficulties and annoyances. We all need it and we all can get it if we try—heroism for the petty ills of life. Quillo. 222 Bankruptcy Proceedings in Western District of Michigan. Grand Rapids, April 3—Claude_ A. Pope, of Charlotte, has been adjudicated a bankrupt on his own petition and the matter referred to Referee Wicks. The first meeting of creditors has been called for May 1, at which time creditors may appear, prove their claims, elect a trustee and transact such other and further business aS may properly come. before such meeting. The sc>redules of the bankrupt reveal the fact that the only assets are a few small fixtures listed at $153.25 and the following are shown as creditors of the bankrupt: Secured. William Mead, Charlotte, mortgage Geeq .........--.............. $550.00 Unsecured. Mich. Mutual Life Ins. Co., Detroit $ 32.49 Thos, &. Seelye. Lansing ........ Ss Pieipacn Co.. Toledo ............ 235. Foote & Jenks, Jackson ......... 9.90 Wolverine Sales Book Co., Lansing 8.87 Guarantee Life Association, Omaha, OS bat INGDEAS A oc i ee 42.69 Thomas & Murphey Co., Red Oak Towa. 0....2.5..20.....; 6.00 Burden Broom Co., Kalamazoo .. 32.55 oO. ig Jones, Hastings ............ 28.00 Charlotte Tribune, Charlotte’ .... 23.25 2). MM Ferry & Co., Detroit ...... 7.16 Nadeville & King Co., Rochester, N.Y Oe eee el 44 A. J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids 4.48 Badger Candy Co., Milwaukee .... 23.45 Dudley Paper Co., Lansing ...... 22.07 Colburn-Fulton Lumber Co., CMamioule <0. 06sec c ll. ow. 110.3 Kruce Cracker Co., Detroit ..:... 66.09 National Biscuit Co., Grand Rapids 22.50 Saginaw Beef Co., Saginaw ...... 80.26 ME. Sherk, Eaton Rapids .......... 22.50 faton County Tel. Co., Charlotte 22.50 Warren Shaull, Charlotteg........ 25.00 New Castle Gas Co., Chafiotte 45.00 James Brown, Charlotte .......... 27.00 Lizzie Clement, Charlotte ........ 140.00 Lamb & Spencer, Charlotte ...... 800.00 L. H. Shepherd, Charlotte ....... 125.00 Edw. N. McGee, Charlotte ...... 138.00 Clinton Spanolio, Charlotte ...... 7.50 Albert Murray, Charlotte .......... 8.00 Hred Murray, Charlotte .........: 11.00 W:. S Proud, Charlotte ........... 7.00 Roehm & Moyer, Charlotte ...... 4.50 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN April 14—In the matter of Swan Swan- son, bankrupt, Grand Rapids, the first meeting of creditors was held this date. Claims were allowed. Fred Works, Grand Rapids, was elected trustee. In the matter of Louis Goldman, bank- rupt, Cadillac, hearing on order to show cause as to sale of the household furni- ture of the bankrupt for $700 was held this date. No cause shown to the con- trary, the trustee was authorized to make the sale in accordance with the offer. An_ involuntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed against the Fair, a cor- poration of Grand Rapids, by creditors, and petition for receiver filed with the petition for adjudication. The matter has been referred to Referee Wicks in the absence of the District Judge. Wal- ter H. Brooks and George S. Norcross, of Grand Rapids, have been appointed re- ceivers. The bankrupt has _ filed an answer to the petition, denying insolv- ency and demanding a jury trial. The receivers have filed their bond and qual- ified as such, taken possession of the assets of the corporation and are con- ducting the business under the direction of the court as a going business. In- ventory and appraisal is now being taken and a statement of the condition of the business prepared by accountants. It is expected that they will be in position to_ advise the condition within a few days. March 17—In the matter of Edwin C. Richardson, bankrupt, Grand Rapids, the first meeting of creditors was held this date. Claims were allowed. George B. Kingston, Grand Rapids, was elected trustee. The meeting has been adjourn- ed to April 25 for the examination of the bankrupt. —_>~-.____ Holland-St. Louis Sugar Co. The season just closed has been a most profitable one for the Holland- St. Louis Sugar Co, Its total output was 36,000,000 pounds. It expects to increase this output at least 7,000,000 pounds the coming season, judging by the increased acreage for which it has already contracted. Hts net profits were over $600,000. It has reduced its indebtedness over $300,000 and still has about a quarter of a million dollars on hand. No dividend will be paid on the common stock until the remaining half million indebtedness is entirely extinguished. FREE Cut This Out and check opposite the listed items below what you are interested in and we will send you by return mail two beautiful felt pennants to hang up in your store. Excelsior Mattresses Coil Wire Springs Cotton Felt Mattresses Woven Wire Springs Hair Mattresses Wood or Steel Cots Crib or Cot Pads Steel Couches and Sanitary Couch Pads Bed Davenports Mattress Protectors Institution Beds Bulk Feathers Feather Pillows Floss Cushions Down Cushions Made by the Grand Rapids Bedding Company Established 1890 Grand Rapids, Michigan United Trucks 1% to 6 ton all worm drive United Trucks are the best busi- ness and profit builders a dealer can secure. They are standard- ized in construction and are capable of performing beyond the requirements usually made on similarly rated trucks as to capacity and endurance. You will be interested in the particulars when you hear about them. Write. wire or visit us personally. The United Motor Truck Company Grand Rapids, Michigan A 21 1916 TANGLEFOOT Improved Size—Handy Sealed Package Retails 5 Double Sheets for 10c Ask your Jobber or his Salesman for Particulars An Anniversary On the fifth day of April this year, the seventh Receivership of the Pere Marquette Railroad and its predecessors, was four years old. Despite the earnest efforts of the Court, the Receivers, the owners of the Road and the officers and employees, it has not been possible to get the road out of bankruptcy. The task is a tremendous one, and while progress has been made and is being made, success is not yet assured. Sixteen million dollars of new money must be raised. Investors whose money has gone into the property have evinced a willingness to make sacrifices. Butthis vast amount of new money and these voluntary sacrifices are not of themselves enough. There must bea reasonable prospect of keeping out of bankruptcy after getting out. There is little use of making the effort to reorganize the Railroad if it is going back into a Receivership again in the course of a year or so, And this is where the question of rates comes in. It is safe to say that if a reasonable increase in passenger fares could have been granted at the last session of the legislature a reorganization could have been brought about before this ttme. Why? Not because of the in- creased revenue so much, although that would have helped, but because it would have been an indication that Michigan was adopting a new policy —one less repressive, less restrictive, than the old. It would have been an encouragement to the man who must go down into his pocket for his part of the sixteen millions. For why should a man invest good money in rail- road securities under conditions existing in Michigan today? He can secure a greater and safer return in almost everything else. As a matter of fact he is NOt investing in Mich- igan railroads today. Last year in the whole state of Michigan, but twenty-one and one half miles of new main track were built. A very small development represent- ing a very small investment in a great and growing state. The chief hope for a reorganization of the Pere Marquette rests on a change in public sentiment already manifest in many other ways, if not yet through legislation. The People of Mich- igan are beginning to realize that the state needs the Pere Marquette; that when the State refuses to let the Road earn enough to pay its way, it refuses the people the right to the service they need in their every day life; that bankruptcy and service fully satisfactory, cannot go together; and that the state cannot force the Road continuously and permanent- ly to operate its passenger trains at a loss and expect to get as good service as though running at a fair profit. There is hope in this awakening public sentiment as the fore- runner of a new policy on the part of Michigan—even a generous policy, and the Road must be so conducted as to merit it. The State and the Railroad must work together for the common good. “Co-operation” is thekeynote of the future. Railroad Receiverships so long the rule in Michigan will then be a thing of the past and we will all wonder how Michigan tolerated even for a moment the existence of such a shortsighted policy as that of the present time. Can ing Operating Receiver, Pere Marquette Railroad Talk No. 4 SERB EER EEE ERERERREREEE ES Se SE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN April 26, 1916 THE MEAT MARKET G. B. READER Successor to MAAS BROS. Wholesale Fish Dealer SEA FOODS AND LAKE FISH OF ALL KINDS Citizens Phone 2124 Bell Phone M. 1378 1052 Ottawa Ave., N. W. Grand Rapids, Mich. Dandelion Vegetable Butter Color A perfectly Pure Vegetable Butter Color and one that complies with the pure food laws of every State and of the United States. Manufactured by Wells & Richardson Co. Burlington, Vt. Old-Time Butcher to His Son. Dear Ed: What would you think of a butcher who had a market on Fifth avenue and who tried to run it with First avenue methods? Not very much, I'll be bound. In fact, I'd be willing to make a nice little bet that you are convinced that no such butcher exists. Well, he does, and there are lots of his kind, too. Take right up here where I live. The town has two sections, one where the people who work in the mills live: and the other where the people who are in better circumstances make their homes. For all intents and purposes, there are practically two towns, and the merchants in each ‘section have methods that are as different as day and night. There’s a butcher in the poorer section of the town who has had a big He knows his trade 110m A to Z, knows just what meat they buy, and just how to appeal to them in order to win and hold their trade. For years he has been making big money in his shop, and there is no reason why he should not continue to do it. success. 3ut he got ambitious and decided it was about time to open a branch store. Instead of sticking to the trade he knew, and there was room for another market in his section of the town, he decided that he would teach the butchers who had_ been catering to the better trade a thing or two, and accordingly he opened up in a good location in the better section of the town. He boasted that there were several butchers located there who wouldn’t be in business long after he got started and going well. Now, this butcher was a smart man in his line, there are no two ways about that. But he lacked one quality that was needed above all things to make his new venture a success, That was flexibility. He forgot that con- ditions among the trade create meth- ods. He seemed to think that the methods used by the retailer create the conditions of the trade. Accordingly, he bought the same grades of meat for the two stores, shifting stock from one to the other as the demand warranted it. But the trade that went to the new market did not seem to take kindly to the meat which he sold them. Lots of people, attracted by the low price he quoted, gave him a trial, but few con- tinued to deal with him. His meth- ods used in attempting to win new trade, successful as they had been in his first market, brought no results at all commensurate with what they cost in the new shop. The people to whom they were addressed were not SE tee eer impressed with them. The circum- stances in which one lives change one’s viewpoint, and what appeals to the woman’s whose breadwinner is a factory worker has but very little ap- peal to the woman who is in prosper- ous circustances. This butcher lasted six months in his new location and then quit, after losing quite a sum of money in his efforts to make the new market a paying venture. There was no reason why he should not have been able to accomplish this except the rigidity of his own ideas. He seemed to think that all consum- ers were exactly the same; that they could be measured by the same yard- stick. He forgot that each group of them differs materially from every vth- er group, just as no two men are ever exactly the same. The rules built up on the experience gained by study- ing one group must be modified to meet the differences which another group will show. It all boils down to just one thing. A butcher, in going into a new lo- cation, must study the trade he in- tends to cater to and meet their re- quirements in his methods. He must be the yielding body. The chain mar- ket management knows this well, for in opening new stores they only seek such locations as they know will suit their methods. The butcher who is ambitious to extend his business must remember that as well._—Butchers’ Advocate. Meat Jelly. Place 100 pounds of calves’ feet with twelve and one-half gallons of water in kettle and add two pounds of sliced onions, two pounds of sliced carrots, one-quarter pound each of whole black pepper, celery seed, and green pot herbs contained in a muslin bay. Bring the whole slowly to a boil and simmer for eight hours, adding water to make up loss through evaporation; draw off the liquor and strain: when it jells, skim grease from the top. Return to kettle, adding one pint of lemon juice and heat to 180 deg. F. Mix one-half gallon whites of eggs with an equal bulk of water, crusa the egg shells and add thereto; stir this thoroughly into the melted jelly, bring to a boil and strain through a flannel bag. Mold on Ham. If the hams are thoroughly washed and well dried before the smoke is put on them, and then well smoked, there is no reason why they should not keep for a week in the smoke house after being smoked. Probably the fault lies in that they are not properly prepared before going into the smoke. Watson-Higgins Milling Co. Merchant Millers Grand Rapids, Michigan Owned by Merchants Products Sold Only by Merchants Brands Recommended by Merchants W. P. Granger Wholesale Fresh and Salt Meats Poultry, Eggs and Oysters Shipments of Hogs, Veal and Poultry Solicited Daily Remittances Telephone 61,073 112 Louis St. Grand Rapids Rea & Witzig PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS 104-106 West Market St. Buffalo, N. Y. Established 1873 Live Poultry in excellent de- mand at market prices. Can handle large shipments to ad- vantage. Fresh Eggs in good de- mand at market prices. Fancy creamery butter and good dairy selling at full quota- tions. Common plenty and dull. Send for our weekly price cur- rent or wire for special quota- tions. Refer you to the People’s Bank of Buffalo, all Commercial Agen- cies and to hundreds of shippers everywhere. Standard Computing Scales for grocers and butchers will outlast a business career. Made in Mich- igan, complying with the State In- spection laws in construction, and fully guaranteed for Accuracy and Durability Don’t play a losing game with your old scale. Don't wait until the State Inspector condemns your scale. Ask for demonstration now. Write W. J. KLING, Dis’t Manager 315 and 325 Shepard Bldg. Grand Rapids, Michigan Mr. Flour Merchant: You can own and control your flour trade. Make each clerk a “salesman’’ instead of an “order taker.”’ Write us to-day for exclusive sale proposition covering your market for Purity Patent Flour We mill strictly choice Michigan wheat, properly blended, to producea satisfactory all purpose family flour. GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN & MILLING CO., Grand Rapids, Michigan PEACOCK BRAND Breakfast Appetites can be encouraged and well sa bacon and fresh eggs. Go to the famous Peacock mild cur the grease as quickly as it fo those who want the best, Cudahy Brothers Co. Packers Cudahy, Wisconsin tisfied with a nice rasher of your grocer’s and get some of ed bacon and fry it, pouring off rms. This makes it crisp. Pea- cock Hams and Bacon are cured by a special process—brine 1s not used—so they are not salty. pared by Cudahy Brothers Co., Packers, Cudahy, Wis., for They are especially pre- 1916 April 26, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN uf Michigan Poultry, oon and Egg Asso- ciation President—J. W. Beane. Jackson. cia President—Patrick Hurley, De- roi Secretary and Treasurer—D. A. Bent- ley, Saginaw. Executive Committee—F. A. Johnson, Detroit; H. L. Williams, Howell; C. J. Chandler, Detroit. Cleanliness in Dairy Products Plants. Lord Palmerston said that dirt is an object out of its proper place. Anything that gets into milk, butter or cheese, which does not belong there is dirt. Most of this dirt, especially undesirable ferments, like disease bacteria or such micro-organisms as produce the kind of fermentations in milk and milk prod- ucts which are not wanted, which spoil the taste, generate offensive odors, or cause the goods to spoil too quickly, can be kept out if proper care is taken in the handling of the product. But it must be properly handled at every stage. All the care taken may go for naught if there is one stage at which eniry is afforded to destructive germs. Pasteurized milk may be reinfected in the bottling process, butter may take up injurious bacteria’ when exposed to impure air, cheese may be spoiled by foreign ferments dropping into the tubs. While a great deal can be done by care- ful treatment, the cautious creamery man or milk dealer will see to it that the opportunities for infection are re- duced to a minimum. One of the most effective ways to do this is to have the rooms’ and utensils, such as tables and vats, covered with a material that af- fords the least, possible facility for dirt to cling to it and the opportunity to discover any dirt that may happen to land on it. A bright surface, as near white as possible, is best for the latter purpose, and a smooth surface that is hard and nonporous is best for the former purpose. Both have the addi- tional advantage that they help make the place light, and light is the greatest enemy of bacterial life. Briefly, clean- liness is the most important considera- tion in the production of wholesome, savory, and stable milk products. Creamery men and milk plant owners are beginning more and more to em- ploy materials for covering walls and ceilings of rooms where milk, cream or cheese is handled and exposed to the air, which shall answer the requirements above set forth. In that respect they are following the lead of hospitals which use such materials for operating rooms, refrigerating plants and refrigerators, etc., where the problems are in a gen- eral way similar. For these purposes, vitrolite is being employed to an in- creasing extent. This article possesses in a high degree the properties required to produce surfaces that make it difficult for dirt to gather and easy to clean it off. We will allow the manufacturers to describe it. They say that vitrolite is homogeneous and opaque, it is fused at a temperature of about 3000 deg. F. and rolled into sheet form, receiving a very brilliant, natural polished surface, very hard, non-porous, impervious to stain or deterioration. It is milk-white - in color, indifferent to acids and alkalis, non-absorbent, impervious to moisture and grease. It is manufactured in sheets of varying thickness, with tiny corru- gations or ridges on the back to facil- itate fastening to walls and other sur- faces. Also it is very durable. Special designs, shapes and colors can be made to order, where plain white surfaces are not desired. The tensile strength is greater than glass or marble. These are precisely the properties that are wanted in creameries, milk rooms, bottle shops, etc. As to whether vitro- lite really possesses all these virtues, those who have tried it should be con- sulted. —_2+>___ Investagation of Creameries. The Department of Justice is in- vestigating charges that certain Western creameries are violating the anti-trust law. It has been complain- ed, that the creameries not only fix the prices of their products to con- sumers but the prices paid for milk and cream to farmers. It is asserted that the Attorney General has called upon the cream- eries in question to present a state- ment of their case if they desire, in explanation of the practices which he believes to be improper, and that if the creameries voluntarily adjust their practices to meet the ideas of the At- torney General there probably will be no prosecution, unless it develops that they knew their acts were illegal when they began practising them. —_2+._— Rice Cooked in Skimmilk. One cupful of rice, six cupfuls of skimmilk, three teaspoonfuls of salt. Wash the rice thoroughly. Cook in an uncovered double boiler until all the milk is absorbed, which will take at least an hour. This nutritious dish can be made savory as well by add- ing to the ingredients one-fourth level teaspoonful of curry powder and a few grains of cayenne. Eaten with butter or gravy, it is very palatable when served with meat or in a similar way. If one prefers, the rice can be made savory by seasoning with a few drops of onion juice, celery saff, and paprika, or a little cayenne pepper, if it is liked, or with grated ‘cheese. —_>->___ The dandelion undoubtedly gets there because it’s the first up in the spring, last out in the fall, and on the job every minute. we A Household Name Your customers know the good uses of Mapleine Order from Louis Hilfer Co. 1503 State Bldg. Chicago, Ill. CRESCENT MFG. CO. Seattle, Wash. HART BRAND CANNED GOODS Packed by W. R. Roach & Co., Hart, Mich. Michigan People Want Michigan Products Make Us Your Shipments When you have Fresh Quality Eggs, Dairy Butter or packing stock. Always in the market. Quick returns. Get our quotations. Kent Storage Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. SEND US ORDERS ALL KINDS FIELD SEEDS Medium, Mammoth, Alsyke, Alfalfa Clover, Timothy, Peas, Beans MOSELEY BROTHERS Both Phones 1217 Grand Rapids, Mich. - E. P. MILLER, President F.H. HALLOCK, Vice Pres. Miller Michigan Potato Co. WHOLESALE PRODUCE SHIPPERS Potatoes, Apples, Onions Correspondence solicited Let us hear from you if you can load good potatoes Wm. Alden Smith Bldg. The H. E. Moseley Co. is associated with us in this business FRANK T. MILLER, Sec&Treas Grand Rapids, Mich. We Pay Cash For Your Butter and Eggs—No Commission Fill in your name and address in the following blank: for Weekly Quotations. No. 14 Market St. Without any obligation on my part place my name on your list Nile Lutter 5 Lqg 0. Sel eee ee 1916 DETROIT The Vinkemulder Company Jobbers and Shippers of Everything in Fruits and Produce Grand Rapids, Mich. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN April 26, 1916 Kite UT 7 J. Yen — = = = eo H — ety — = = Y E COMMERCIAL TRAVELER Ry ¢ “2 J need WUE’ i] ¢ e wy = ~ = — = nik . = s = Grand Councll of Michigan U. C. T. Grand Counselor—Walter S. Lawton, Grand Rapids. Grand Junior Counselor—Fred J. Mou- tier, Detroit. Grand Past Counselor—Mark S. Brown, Saginaw. Grand Jackson. Grand Treasurer—Wm. J. Devereaux, Port Furon. : Grand Conductor—John A. Hach, Jr., Coldwater. : Grand Page—W. T. Ballamy, Bay City. Secretary—Maurice Heuman, Grand Sentinel—C. C. Starkweather, Detroit. Grand Chaplain—F. W. Wilson, Trav- erse City. Committee—E. a. Dibble, Hillsdale; gus G. McEachron, Detroit; James E. urtless, Marquetre; L. N. Thompkins, Jackson. Next Grand Council Meeting—Traverse Citv, June 2 and 3, 1916. Grand Executive Pickings Picked Up in the Windy City. Chicago, April 24—The city is about ready to open up the new Wilson avenue tunnel or intake pipe to sup- ply ‘the Northwest side with water. When finished, Chicago will have one of the best water systems in the country. John H. Jacobs, ex-Mayor of Mar- quette, stopped over in Chicago a few days last week on his way to Lansing. While in Chicago he visited his sister, Mrs. George Froney, who has resided in Chicago for some time. Mr. Jacobs is interested in red sand- stone. Cincinati ball fans flocked to the city last Thursday by the hundreds and each one wore around his arm a red pennant. Chicago streets were pretty well spotted red. The Harmony Cafeteria Co. has opened another up-to-date cafeteria at 328 South Wabash avenue, making five in all. They are so popular that people are turned away every meal. George Kortlander, of Grand Rap- ids, stopped off in Chicago a few hours last Thursday on his way back home from California, where he has been for the past few months with his son. A correction from last week: There is a charge of 10 cents at the municipal beaches for suits, lockers and othet necessities. My statement last week was that these articles are free. Chicago’s new municipal pier will open about June 1. This pier is well worth seeing. A number of Chicago business men visited the different children’s hospi- tals in Chicago last Friday and posed for their pictures while nursing the babies with bottles. A prize will be given ‘the man who held the baby correctly. The Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 43, Chicago, has opened its new lodge and club room at 608 and 610 South Michigan boulevard. It oc- cupies the third and forth floors. us- ing the third as a club room and the fourth as lodge rooms, The club room is one of Chicago’s finest, over- looking Lake Michigan. This room is for the use of all members of the Moose order throughout the country. The following officers have been elect- ed for the ensuing year: Dictator. James Barron: Vice-Dictator, C. F. Earll; Prelate, B. J. Brennam: Treas- urer, George M. Greene; Trustees. Argo M. Dill, Hos. C. Schmidt and B. F. Kenney; Secretary, E. A. W. These officers have ap- Johnson, pointed William F. Herlan as steward and under his management the club rooms are becoming very popular. Visiting brothers are invited to make their headquarters here while in Chi- cago. C. W. Reattoir. —__222+____ More to Remember. The teacher, a lady of uncertain age, was having a hard time teach- ing Johnny the names of the kines of England. “Why, when I was your age,” she said, disqustedly, “I could recite the names of the kings ‘backwards and forward.” “Yes’m,” said Johnny, “but when you’ was my age there wasn’t so many kings.” Livingston Hotel Grand Rapids, Mich. Fine Cafe in Connection Entertainment Every Evening The Hotel Geib Eaton Rapids, Mich. L. F. GEIB, Propr. AMERICAN PLAN Artesian Water Steam Heat $2 Per Day Sample Room in Connection il ae aS i, FLRE PROOF a , One half block £5, of the Union a, GRAND RAPIDS NICH THE WHITING HOTEL Traverse City, Mich. J. P. OBERLIN, Proprietor Telephone, Hot and Cold Water All Rooms AMERICAN Rates $2.00 With Bath $2.50 Hotel Phelps Greenville, Mich. James Stafford, late of the Park Hotel, St. Louis, Mich., Manager. Up-to-date Chef First-class Service Reasonable Rates Hotel Stimpson For Sale On account of ill health, I will sell the nicest little hotel and furniture, with bar, in Southern Michigan. Easy terms. Hurry. Only hotel in town. CHARLES MAYNARD, Milan, Mich, Snyder’s Restaurant 41 North Ionia Ave. 4 Doors North of Tradesman Special Dinners and Suppers 25c The New Winter Inn GREENVILLE, MICH. ‘W. H. MILLS, Proprietor European American 50c, 75c, $1.00 $2.00 and up HOTEL CODY EUROPEAN GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. $1.50 and up bath. Rates $1 and up. FREE HOTEL SITE Will give site for a summer hotel to reliable parties, at an established resort near Traverse City on Grand Traverse Bay. About twenty-five cot- tages, fine bathing, fishing, motoring, golf and tennis facilities. _Neahtawanta Resort Association, Traverse City, Mich. Park Place Hotel Traverse City, Mich. The leading all the year ‘round hotelin Northern Michigan. All conveniences, S Broeksma Stuart M. Wells Broeksma & Wells TAILORS 15 Division Avenue, So, 5 doors south of Cody Hotel Grand Rapids, Mich. All outside Rooms. American plan. W. O. HOLDEN, Mgr. Hotel Charlevoix Detroit EUROPEAN PLAN Absolutely Fire Proof Hotel Hermitage John Moran, Mgr. EUROPEAN PLAN Grand Rapids, Mich. Rates without bath 50, 75 and $1.00 Rates with bath $1.00 and $1.50 per day CAFE IN CONNECTION Rates, $1 for room without bath: $1.50 and upwards with bath. Grinnell Realty Co., Props. H. M. Kellogg, Manager Are You Planning a Selling Campaign? Let the Bell telephone aid you. It is important that you reach a prospect quickly —while your advertising liter- ature and sales letters are still fresh in his mind. You can reach more people in less time over Bell Local and Long Distance lines than in any other way. The telephone way gets results—then think of the time, money and energy it saves. Michigan State Telephone Company 16 -_-— @ April 26, 1916 Death of Charles F, Logie. Aiiet six months of . ill health Charles F. Logie, 40 years old, died at midnight Friday at his home, 237 Henry avenue. His entire life had been spent in Grand Rapids. For twenty-five years he was connected with the Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Co., which he associated himself with im- mediately after leaving Central High school, working through the different departments of the business. For twenty years he represented the com- pany as salesman. Six months ago Mr, Logie was taken ill with tuberculosis which re- sulted in his death, ber of [le was a mem- Westminster Presbyterian church. He was one of the best known Grand Rapids men in the shoe world. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, Janet Logie; a_ brother, William G. Logie, and a sister, Mrs. Robert Dilliard, all of Grand Rapids. I‘uneral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the family resi- dence. At a meeting of the local jobbers Monday, the following expression of sympathy was adopted: The Wholesale Department of the Grand Rapids Association of Com- merce tenders its sincere sympathy to fellow member, William G. Logie and the Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Co., in the death of Charles Logie, brother and late associate of the firm. It is our sincere hope that the be- reaved relatives and friends of the ‘eceased may find much consolation in the memory of the worth of his many qualities. —— oe oe Honks From Auto City Council. Lansing, April 24—L. C. Dye (South Bend Watch Co.), formerly of our Council, who recently transferred his membership to Lima, Ohio, on ac- count of a change of territory, spent Sunday in the Capital City. It is now confidently expected that the G, R. & I. will have its new passenger station at Sturgis finished by July 1. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Contractors are now putting in the concrete foundations for the new eight-story bank building to be erect- ed at the corner of Michigan and Washington avenues by the Lansing State Savings Bank. The Elliott Grocer Co. has experi- enced such a rapid growth of business as to find it necessary to engage an- other salesman and increase the ship- ping force. E. H. Simpkins (Perry Barker Candy Co.) is taking a much-needed vacation, a part of which will be spent in the Northern part of the State. Mrs. Simpkins will join her husband next Tuesday at Linwood, where they will visit their parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Allen (Allen, DeCline Co.) returned from Cali. fornia last week, where they spent a greater portion of the winter, Mr. Allen is improved in health and has an abundance of interesting stories to tell about the Far West. L. L. Colton (Schuest Co.) was at Carson City for two nights last week and paid his bills with the proceeds of a rhum game each night. We had an invitation to sit in each game, but having personal knowledge of the other fellow’s luck whenever L. L. had his feet under the table, we de- clined with thanks. Since taking possession of the Ar- lington Hotel, at Coldwater, Lesh & Norris have made many improvements which will be appreciated by the traveling fraternity. The office has been enlarged, new toilets have been installed and the wash room has been greatly improved. A new marble floor has been laid in the office and lobby and the abundance of new easy chairs and courteous treatment makes the tired traveler feel more at home. We have learned from a very re- liable source that Editor Stowe was in Lansing one day last week. We are sorry we were out of town at the time, as nothing would have pleased us more than to have given him a ride about the city in a perfectly good ford, D.. J. Dailey (Ferguson Supply Co.) recently purchased a new Auburn six and now reports more business than he can care for. Charles Nesen (Elliott Grocer Co.) traded his tin lizzie for a new Stude- baker six, two weeks ago and now has his company swamped with orders. It begins to look as though there 1 as something in this six cylinder p. p- osition besides power and speed. Those who drive fords should take notice. H. D. Bullen. —_—_ © @—_ Death of Well-Known Drug Sales- man. Ishpeming, April 24—Jerome E. Schoen, who had been critically ill for two ,weeks or more, is dead. 3right’s disease, from which he had been a sufferer for more than a year, was the cause of his demise. Mr. Schoen was very well known throughout the Upper Peninsula, as well as in many Wisconsin cities, and he was extremely popular. He had been engaged asa traveling sales- man the greater part of the time since he left school and for the last fifteen years made his headquarters in Ish- peming. For the past two years he was the Upper Peninsula representa- tive of Peter Van Schaack & Sons, wholesale druggists of Chicago. For some years prior to taking a position with this firm he traveled for Fuller & Fuller, remaining with the latter concern until two years ago when it consolidated with the Morris & Plumner Co. Mr. Schoen controlled a very large trade among the druggists of his ter- ritory and the announcement of his death will be received with regret by many friends in the district through which he traveled. The deceased was born in Milwan- kee nearly forty years ago and wa3 married in Negaunee six years ago this month to Miss Rose Lemire, who, with one son, Robert, aged 2 years and 5 months, survives. Mr. Schoen’s mother, who lives in Milwaukee, was with him for some days before he passed away. Be- sides his mother he is survived by three brothers and two sisters. His brothers are Dr. _ EB. Schoen, of Chicago; Dr. C. M. Schoen, of Mil- waukee, and Frank Schoen, who is cashier for the Pere Marquette Steamship Co. with headquarters in Milwaukee. The three brothers are here to attend the funeral. —_>-~___ The Submarine and Humanity. Kalamazoo, April 25—The Illinois Staats-Zeitung says: “We are not aware that Mr. Wilson ever received a mandate to represent humanity.” 3ut President Wilson in his mental and moral make-up received some- thing a little more imperative than an outward mandate, and that was a good allowance of humanity itself. Let us hope that no man not possess- ed of this quality will ever be placed in the responsible position of Presi- dent of this country, and that no man so placed will ever imagine that he has not an implied mandate, in the very fact of his election, to repre- sent that quality to the very utmost of his personal and official ability. The Germans will one day realize that they unalterably sealed their own defeat and registered their own eternal condemnation when they laid their plans in disregard of humanity. The President’s determined posi- tion may or may not lead to war— the wisdom or folly of official Berlin must decide that—but in taking that position on the firm basis of humant- ty, as expressed in terms of interna- tion law, he has done more for the peace of the future than has been ac- complished by any other single act of this generation, There have been those among us foolish enough to suggest that in opposing the German use of submarines we were possibly hampering our own freedom of ac- tion in some war of the future. By the President’s words to Germany and to Congress, it is now unalterably fixed that in the settlements which shall follow this war our influence will be used for keeping submarines and all other new engines of war wholly within the limits of existing inter- national law, and for keeping that law itself as nearly as may be pos- sible abreast of the progress of hu- manity. Let us hope that there will be no official timidity at Washington as to the propriety of active efforts to enlist the aid of all other neutral lands in maintaining these principles. German Merchant. Sparks From the Electric City. Muskegon, April 25—We are very glad to be able to say that we hail from the livest town in Michigan; also that we can conscientiously boost for her. Muskegon is certainly mak- ing rapid strides which are not of the boom variety, but substantial and bound to produce grand results. W. W. Richards is driving a new Studebaker, which is evidence of the prosperous business he is doing. Nick Tanis and wife, of Reeman, were Muskegon visitors Saturday. We were very sorry to learn of the serious loss sustained by John Zach- arias, of Agnew, in the recent fire at that place. The old steamer Nyack, which now lies on the bottom of Muskegon Lake, is to be raised and rebuilt and put into service again as a freighter. Cornelius Mast, of West Olive, has moved to Holland, but still retains his general store. His son has moved from Belding and will look after the business at West Olive. H. W. Fishell, of Vickeryville, is closing out his stock of general mer- chandise and will move on to his farm. He has sold his store build- ing, which will hereafter be used as a garage. S. T. Collins and W. F. Lyon, Jr., of Hart, and their wives were seem at the Regent theater Friday night, en- joying the wonderful spectacle, The Birth of a Nation. We want every member of Muske- gon Council to get busy and hustle for A, W. Stevenson for Grand Sen- tinel. The convention is only a shor time away and no time should be lost. We want to express our approval of a card which the Dudley Paper Co. is putting out which reads. ““America! Thank God, My Country.” Jj. E. Lyon. —_+-+___ President Wilson Has Done His Best. New York, April 25—President Wilson has had a very difficult and delicate task to perform, and has done all in his power to further what in his mind are the best interests of our country. From the beginning his obiect has been to keep this country out of the terrible European carnage. At the same time it has been his duty to safeguard the honor of the American Nation. To these ends he has used his utmost abilities and ac- complished much. Had Germany kept her faith, as pledged to the United States, we would all admit as one that the President’s methods of deal- ing with the situation had in every way been the best means of preserv- ing the Nation’s peace and honor. It will be recalled that every one hailed Germany’s pledges not to sink merchantmen without warning as a diplomatic victory for the President. Since that time, however, various events have occurred which have slowly but surely led us to believe that Germany was not keeping faith with us. Some of the cases in ques- tion, such as the Arabic. were ex. plained, others denied—all of which have made President Wilson’s posi- tion more and more difficult, inas- much as he has been forced to ac- cept the word of a sovereign power such as Germany’s as given in good faith. Gradually, however, a mass of evidence has been piling up which makes it unmistakable that Germany has resorted to quibbles, untenable explanations, and, in short, has broken her word. Fully convinced of this, the Presi- dent has now taken a decided step and informed Germany that such con- duct has got to stop. What the re- sult will be still remains to be seen, but whatever happens, President Wil- son has done his best and it little behooves loyal citizens to criticise him unjustly. —_--_22->_____ Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beans and Potatoes. Buffalo, April 26—Creamery butter, extras, 35@36c; first, 34@3414; com- mon, 32@33c; dairy, common. to choice 25@32c; poor to common, all kinds, 22@26c. Cheese—No. 1 new, 16@17c; fair, 154%@l16c. _ Eggs—Choice, new laid, 2114@22c: fancy, 22@23c. Poultry (live)—Fowls, 20@22c; Toosters, 19@21c; old cox, 14c. Beans—Medium $3.90@4; pea, $3.90 @4; Red Kidney, $4.75@5; White Kidney, $4.75@5; Marrow, $4.75@5. Potatoes—$1.00@1.20 per bu. Rea & Witzig. -—s--~.>____ The New Emmet Hotel, at Harbor Springs, has been leased by W. L. Cart- wright for a period of five years. Mr. Cartwright a few years ago managed the Cushman House, Petoskey, for fif- teen years and the Romona Park Hotel for the past two summers. 2-2 ____ Charles S. Hughes & Son, hard- ware and implement dealers at Alle- gan, will open a grocery store on the Hughes farm, near this place, under the style of the Edgewater Store. The Grand Rapids branch of the Na- tional Grocer Co. furnished the stock. wy (cer qt" Wy a - ? wd) WY). wn) . sna) RIES: ~=—,8 =a = —=—-( Ry ie H =SAJo 7 id ys cS —S SS Michigan Board of Pharmacy. President—FE. E. Faulkner, Delton. Secretary—Charles 8S. Ikkoon, Muskegon. Treasurer—George F, Snyder, Grand Rapids. Other Members—Leonard A. Seltzer, Detroit; Edwin T. Boden, Bay City. Next Meeting—Detroit, June Zi, 28 and 29. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation. President—C. H. Jongejan, Grand Rapids. Secretary—D. D, Alton, Fremont. Treasurer—John G. Steketee, Grand Rapids. Next Annual Meeting—Detroit, June 20, 21 and 22, 1916. Michigan Pharmaceutical Travelers’ As- sociation. President—W. H. Martin, 165- Rhode Island avenue, Detroit. Secretary and Treasurer—Walter S. Lawton, Grand Rapids. Fifty-Seven Out of One Hundred and Sixteen. April 25—Out of the 116 candidates examined at Grand Rapids, March 21-23 by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, fifty-seven were successful, as follows: Registered Pharmacist. Chas. J. Archbold, Elk Rapids. Leo A. Boyd, Traverse City. O. W. Criffield, Dowagiac. Raymond R. Doud, Hastings. Morton Gittleman, Detroit. Wm. A. Gersobde, St. Joseph. A. T. Kelsey, Detroit. Claude A. Mulkin, Algonac. F. C. Saville, Detroit. Jas. G. Beal, Mt. Clemens. W. C. Cumming, Port Huron. F. A. Doyle, Cedar Springs. Wright S. Fox, Cedar Springs. Chas. B. Gordon, Battle Creek. H. A. Herman, Sault Ste. Marie. Blanche Keeley, Detroit. G. P. Lincoln, Lansing. Frank C. Miller, Detroit. Chas. R. Welcher, Marcellus. Registered Druggist. U. Preston Allen, Flint. Roland H. Brockway, Petoskey. Herman Battjes, Grand Rapids. Geo. J. Baars, Fremont. Arthur Berman, Rapid River. 7. J. Christie, Leslie. Sumner J. Curtis, Port Huron. C. A. Detwyler, Jackson. Earl V. Falter, Detroit. M. P. Jeffries, Lansing. <. Lindquist, Ludington. F. Marley, Caledonia. Nettleton, Charlevoix. John C. Quick, Manistique. Cc. LL. Reynolds, Menominee. Il. G. Stimson, Mackinaw City. Marshall Susman, Bay City. Floyd Smith, Grand Rapids. iW. H. Wilkins, Bay City. Clyde L. Zettel, West Branch. Wm. Behrenwald, Grand Rapids. Russell H. Buys, St. Joseph. Leo E. Brown, Detroit. M. T. Bink, Escanaba. R, A. J. Czachorski, Grand Rapids. H. J. D’Amour, Rapid River. E. C. Decker, Deckerville. Walter A. Fisher, Detroit. Emmette D. Lane, Fowlerville. Henry E. Lemire, Lake Linden. M. O. McClellan, Shepherd. J. J. O'Callaghan, Alpena. F. H. Quackenbush, Big Rapids. L. G. Richard, Luther. IL. L. Savage, Capac. Ray W. Scalf, Big Rapids. Alfred Ware, Negaunee. D. D. Wright, Leslie. The next examination session will be held at the Hotel Tuller, Detroit, June 27, 28 and 29. Candidates must file their applications with the Secretary at least one week be- fore the examination and must furnish affidavits showing that they have had the practical experience required, and furnish satisfactory evidence to the Board that they have completed work in the public schools equivalent to tenth grade. (See Section 10). When necessary this pre- liminary examination may be taken with the regular examination. No tenth grade examinations will be held by this Board after June 30, 1916. Muskegon, Applications for examination and blank forms of affidavits for practical or college experience may be obtained from the Secretary. Charles S. Koon, Sec’y. >. Balmy Breezes Blown Over From Port Huron. Port Huron, April 24—Port Huron presented a gala day on Thursday, April 20, in acting as host to ex- President William H. Taft, who came here upon the invitation of the Young Men’s Christian Association. Mr. Taft was a noon luncheon guest of the St. Clair County Bar Association and responded with a very interest- ing talk to the lawyers upon judicial matters and pleaded for the indepeno- ence of the judiciary. About fifty attorneys from the adjoining circuits were also guests of the local Bar As- sociation. The former President ad- dressed a packed house at the Majes- tic theater in the evening upon World Relationships. Without one sugges- tion of partisanship, Mr. Taft explain- ed in a very interesting manner the Mexican situation and our position in the European struggle and he let it be plain that he favored a stronger defensive army and navy. While in the city, Mr. Taft was a guest of ex- Congressman McMorran. As an indication of the heavy freight traffic over the Grand Trunk Railway, it was announced that 10,000 cars passed through the tunnel during the week ending April 15. The greatest number for one day was 1564. The steamer Saronic, of the North- ern Navigation Co.’s fleet, will be brought over from Sarnia and given a general overhauling at the Reid dry docks. The Pere Marquette is now engaged in improving the road bed of its Port Huron-Grand Rapids division. It is understood that about thirty miles of gravel ballast will be placed and that ninety pound rails will be the standard weight. The best spring tonic enjoyed by Port Huronites is the sound of the freight whistles along the river. One now begins to experience the pleas- ing sensation of being awakened by that well-known blast that denotes the opening of lake navigation. After the nocturnal disturbances of nothing more soothing than a drop in the ther- mometer or a cavein of the coal bin for the past four and a half months. this is, indeed, an appreciated salute. All the freighters tied at this point are ready and waiting for the ice to clear. A busy season on the river is assured. A petition has been presented to the city commission, asking that a flood gate be built at the junction of Black river and the canal to prevent the water from the river from flowing into the main channel via the canal. Due to the exceptional high water this spring, this situation became very noticeable for a time. Edward C. Reynolds, a veteran in the services of the Pere Marquette, died Friday evening at his home at 1023 Erie street, after a year’s ill- ness from heart trouble. For thirty- five years Mr. Reynolds was con- ductor on the Port Austin division of the P. M. and was a friend of every one along the line. He was also a member of McKay & Co., druggists of this city. Clarence Kellogg. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Keen on the Cash. Shrilling loudly in the silence of the night, the druggist’s bell roused him from slumber. With reluctance, he wrapped himself in a dressing gown and went downstairs, shivering, to be met at the door by a placid- looking man who merely wanted a bottle of soda water. The druggist’s feelings were strong, but he resolved to do business. “Five cents extra on the bottle,” he murmured blandly, “which will be allowed on return.” Then he returned to bed. Two hours later the bell rang again. Once more he went down. Again it was the placid-looking man. “There’s your bottle,” he said calm- ly. “Gimme my 5 cents!” B. & S. Famous 5c Cigar Long Filler Especially Adapted to the Discriminating Taste of the Drug Trade Send for Sample Shipment. 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Rhubarb ese aoe 35 Corks butter 5 nan - im now < osi , ie sece | ’ , : : s 4 , Gada hoa 13 80 @ 50 Rosinweed, pos 76@1 25 Copperas, | ‘less . co 60 Sh g ae aioe cate Ent ae Op ie w 6 s ellac ran. .1 60@15 00 gro parilia, owd. 2 @1 25 Careruc bis, ve hellac, Bleac! : s0@16 80 a eats aa 30 Copperas, ue | Trag. : leached $1 ne ‘ reaparilia Mex Cre ae gone. oy : mee 7. 35@ - suits i Mexican, a © Ce 2 70b2 rv) rag aa Squills ..... 2 a ar | @2 | cs ee wider! sowaened a 30 Oavera Coo. duWw ve entine powder @3 50 Valse, Lr 40@ 40 fey s paa tow as sid bat “a ‘ane | aan : uinery, all Nos." ‘a 15 : 10@ 20 PSOr » powd 8. @2 bu Sage. ue Leaves Ae Seed 75 ispsvin Salts, ered se 10 mao sere : Sue ae 8 paeel Salts, a @ ; g Seas” pow i Pops 60 Bird, + powdered 20@ ee poe i a * Sage, bulk el aoe 85 oo ae ) 25 Forn Whit ered 2 5@1 50 Senna 4s mo a 00 Caraway’... eee @ 25 Hormaldenyde Soe be 00 Senna, aot Fa 120 70 Garden “eo” 8@ a Gelatine sees Ib 124% 20 ea < Tine cc. DO@ . oo (powd ee 1 25@ 30 Glassware, ful a of 17 Ursi n pov 42@ BY il nder | 66 80@2 ( asswa Cuile c 76 95 , 50@ 50 =F 1 .. ) 49@ a anes re, le chan tee oe 18@ _ Fennell". 10@ 7 Glauber Salts bbl & — Almonds co Flax, “eguntd 3 Gine. naan a oh oe ° itter 7 onne ound 6a 25 Glue. brown gerd oe . monas | Bit Ee tem eek, 5144 10 Glue. whit gerd 3@ 18 ate 00@15 2 Lobelia oe pow. 8@ 10 Glyc white gid i re anda ao : oe ae 8@ ig Heo erine grd. 15@ be ; ao CEN - Ni a vce ai | oo 15 25 Ande i * Mustard, coe phe 60 HOps ss... ee is 30 tate, a tS 9 Py ae lodine ..... seas 5g Feel weet, 25@1 50 Oidece re ae 35 fodotori “8 ae a Amber, erudeG. 65@ : Rape oo ee @ 30 Lyco Acetate 6 68@5 91 aves , rectified 1 50@1 15 Sabadill eo 1 00@ 50 Mac pdium © ..- —_ 70 Bergamont veeeee 2 50@2 ce Sabadilla i. le ik ae ae ius Cajeput .... wetter 25 Sunflower powa. 50 ae sq 90 Cast oe 1 D4 75 Wo ia CF eens @ 4 Morphi 7s5 95g ° Will sti Gelar Usai”... aoe ro Américas | i) Nar Vomca 46004 15 mul itronella i ge oe 1 50@1 7 ae aot Oa 7 a Cl ella Coes @2 8 : 0@1 F Pep omica one 6 65 te your Cloves e.seveee 90@1 . Aconi Tinctu ™ Poser hoo 0@ 2 trad ‘ocoanut .... 75@ 0 onite res eee ck @ e. oa “pet ua) 2 oo 00 Aloes 8 a BP onbcni pow. @ 20 ‘otton rer 20@ 50 Wes veeeeeeeees itch, Burgundy @ 35 ¢ J Handled Groton Seed | 5 ao. 25 eed eo @ 75 Quinine ais S @ 40 . J. JO by all j Cupbebs ial 2 Bellad fia ...,. e & ochelle Salts ro ae a HNSON | jobber Eigen 2 00@2 25 Benson 1 38 Basckavine cans “G1 03 Ss jigeron «+++. 25 5 aoe ae 5 Salt Pe c ss. 496 05 CIG : Hem yptus .... 1 eas 50 Hina Canmiald @1 65 Seidli eter 17 00 Dy 50 GR AR Hemlock, pure foe Gantuaraak oa fie Soap, 2 ‘ee ll AN co ones AN east p @1 25 Caps naradies tenes @1 00 Soap, green a es 5D D RAPID 9 Make ieee oo 7 5097 00 Cardamor ae gi 50 Soap, =e Jn aa 45 s = Lard, extra. 1 2501 60 Cardamon oa @ 90 Soap, ite castile 16 Mave Jo: Tice 0 ech ’ Comp ap, white ci e Lavender, Flowers BE 9s Ginchona a. on: (ees, “per” aa yes ir Gara 4 @6 95 Colchicum coer . @ - seus ae hae e 0 iieced hoe tiara eG ighicom +. $1 05 Te [ ‘we a Li , boi coo U 40 igit: eee e 05 Soda, carb --. 4%@ 85 ns Ol a. ee 0 14 @ peed ee uee fs Gentian a, ¢.5 Spirits C nate 2°@ 6 ae | 2 a: [= Sosa @ ‘: bey raw, less ise 79 be Sip aces 1G @ 20 Sulphur Camphor 6 bbl. 9 uai ue 80 Sul roll r 5 raw, les: : Gia. it aes @ 175 Ta phur Subl. 2 15 8 84 a oan oes g 95 een bl. 7 248 : Ta casi vi @105 T ie as wu e <3 @ T et @ , Col ‘+ 80 urpenti ic 20 lorless @2 0 Vani ntine V «+. @ Secs oa So ee waar oe * 0 Zi ch H . pure 1 @1 5 ine § azel 0@ 50 ulphate ... wee BO eq... bee ok 00 5@ 20 28 and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT These quotations are carefully corrected weekly. within six hours of mailing. Prices, however. are liable to change at any time. and country merchants will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase. ADVANCE): Flour Sago Tapioca Mustard Seed Mop Sticks Cocoanut Washboards DECLINED index to Markets By Columns Col A Amiwpnia ......-----. 1 Axle Grease .....-... 1 B Baked Beans ........ 1 Bath Brick ....-.--- 1 BO ww ww ee oe oe os i Breakfast Food ...... 1 Brooms ......-- sees ce. 1 PiruSON we ose nee oe es 1 Butter Color ...... ee 1 c Pg ew eee > ] Canned Goods ...... 1-2 Carbon Oils .......... : COEBUD ..-.-----+----- : OBESE 6c eee eee oo : Chewing Gum ........ ; Cnicory ....- cous : Chocolate ...-++-+-+- : Clothes Lines : Meeea 2.) ...... : : Cocoanut ....5.-..+-+ : Coffee ...-.++-+2-220> : Confections .......... : Cracked Wheat ...-. . : Crackers ....4-54s2-+ 5, 2 Cream Tartar ....... D Dried Fruits .........- 6 E Evaporated Milk ..... 6 F Farinaceous Goods 6 Fishing Tackle ....... 6 Flavoring Extracts 7 Flour and Feed .....-. 7 Mauit Jarre .......---. 7 G Gelatine ......--.- DO et DS ht st 0 OO DO DS Oo - o on Washington Crisps .. 1 85 Wheat Hearts ..... : 05 Wheatena .......... 50 Evapor’ed Sugar Corn 90 Grape Nuts seecesesece Sugar Corn Flakes .. 2 50 Holland Rusk ...... 20 Krinkle Corn Flakes 7 Mapl-Flake, Whole Ralston Wheat Food Large 188 ......... Ralston Wht Food 18s Ross’s Whole Wheat Mincuit oc ccc c ccc oe Saxon Wheat Food .. Shred Wheat Biscuit TMriscuit; 18) 02.5... 25 Pillsbury’s Best Cer’l Post Toasties, T-2 .. Post Toasties, T-3 .. Post Tavern Porridge BROOMS 2 Fancy Parlor, 25 Ib. 4 75 Parlor, 5 String, 25 Ib. 4 50 Standard Parlor, 23 tb. 4 00 Common, 23 Ib. ......3 75 Special, 23 Ib. ........ 3 25 Warehouse, 23 Ib. ....4 75 Common, Whisk .....1 10 Faney, Whisk .......1 40 BRUSHES Scrub Solid Back, 8 in. ...... 16 Solid Back, 11 in. .... 95 Pointed Ends ........ 86 Stove . ke cecccees NO. B .....-.-.--000-- 1 1 wccccccccccccess 1 WH Rr NWeH ron eh OO MOR te ~ ao 3 DF ccccceccceescs A OP Se NO. 8 .:. 5...:5..... 1 98 BUTTER COLOR Dandelion, 25¢ size .. 2 00 CANDLES Paraffine, 68 ......... 7 Paraffine, 128 ........ 7% Wacksne ......;.... -. 20 CANNED GOODS 1 gg 90 3 Tb. Stand . No. $: 15 1 90 Ob 2% Blackberries Standaré No. 10 Beans Baked .......... 90@1 30 Red Kidney .... 90@ 95 String ......... 1 00@1 75 Wax .........-- 75ipi 3b Blueberries Standard ..........-. 140 WTR OD occ iceeccues 56 2 ci Clams Little Neck, 1M. .. @1 25 Clam Bouillon Burnham's \% pt. .... 2 25 Burnham's pts. ..... 8 75 Burnham's qts. ...... 7 80 Corn Wate ees. 85 90 Good ....... 1 00@1 10 Hancy ..... Sees French Peag Monbadon (Natural) per dom ....... .: 8 6 Gooseberries No. 2, Mair ...:...... 2 85 No. 2, Faney ........ 2 5D Hominy ptandamd ............' 865 Lobster MUDD i. 1 55 Be ADs cee 2 60 Picnic Flat .......... 3 10 Mackerel Mustard, 1 tb) ...... 1 80 Mustard, 2 Tb. ...... 2 80 Soused, 1% Ib. ..... - 160 soused, 2 1. ........ 2 75 Tomato, 1 th. ....... 1 50 Tomate, 2:1. ........ 2 80 Mushrooms Buttons, %s @24 Buttons, ls @37 Hotels, is @33 Oy: Cove, 1 Ib. ....: @ 175 Cove, 2 Ib. ..... @1 40 Plums Plums .......... 90@1 35 Pears In Syrup No. 3 cans, per doz. ..1 50 Peas Marrowfat ...... 90@1 00 Harly June .... 1 10@1 Early June siftd 1 45@1 55 Peaches Pie .....s.00.-. 1 891 2 No. 10 size can pie @3 26 Pineapple Grated ........ 1 75@2 10 Slined ......... 95@2 60 Pumpkin Good 2.25)... 00.66... 90 Fancy No. 10 wee eer nc eccces 2 wee ccsctcsccece @ a0 Raspberries Standard ...... @e Saimen Warrens, 1 Ib. Tall .. 2 30 Warrens, 1 tb. Flat .. 2 46 Red Alaska .... 1 80@1 90 Med. Red Alaska 1 40@1 45 Pink Alaska .... @1 20 Sardines Domestic, 4s ...... 3 15 Domestic, 4 Mustard 3 15 Domestic, % Mustard 3 25 French \%s ........ 7@14 French, %s ........13@23 Sauer Kraut No. 3, cans .....5.:..; 8D No. 10; cans .......... 2 80 Shrimpe Dunbar, 1s doz, ..... - 130 Dunbar, 1%s doz. .... 2 60 Succotash BMA oo cece cece 90 SOON... 65.. 6.5... 1 20 Fancy .......-.. 1 26@1 406 Strawberries Standard ........... 95 Fancy ..... se iec sue 2 25 Tomatoes Good ...... Pe eee socee LD Haney ...55...2.. sess 2 OD NO: 40) .......0.22..5. 8 Up Tuna Case %s, 4 doz. in case ..2 60 %s, 4 doz. in case ..3 60 ls, 4 doz. in case ....5 60 CATSUP Snider’s pints ...... 2 35 Snider’s % pints .... 1 86 CHEESE Acme ooo @19% Carson City @19% Brick o.:... . @19 Leiden .... . @15 Limburger ...... @19 Pineapple ...... 40 60 ROOM ...2.-.-55 85 Sap Sago ........ 27 Swiss, Domestic ae 3 4 CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack .... 62 Adams Sappota ...... 65 Beeman’s Pepsin ..... 62 Beechnut Chiclets. ........; coe 8 Colgan Violet Chips .. 65 Colgan Mint Chips .... 65 Denivyme .........2..2., 62 Deublemint ........... - 64 Miag spruce .......... 59 Juices, Hrait 22.00.0167 64 Red Robin ............ 62 Sterling Gum Pep. .. 62 Sterling 7-Point ..... - 62 Spearmint, Wrigleys .. 64 Spearmint, 5 box jars 3 20 Spearmint, 6 box jars 3 85 Trunk Spruce ....... 5 oo Wueatan oo 0. 62 SES Ve Oe | Smith Bros. Gum ...... 62 CHOCOLATE Walter Baker & Co. German’s Sweet ...... 28 Premium ........5.5..5 85 CATECOS .......020...2. 38 Walter M. Lowney Co. Premium, %s ......... Premium, \s .......... 35 CLOTHES LINE Per dos. No. 40 Twisted Cotton 95 No. 50 Twisted Cotton 1 20 No. 60 Twisted Cotton 1 7@ No. 80 Twisted Cotton 2 00 No. 50 Braided Cotton 1 45 No. 60 Braided Cotton 1 85 No. 80 Braided Cotton 3 25 No. 50 Sash Cord .... 1 75 No. 60 Sash Cord .... 3 0 No. 60 Jute ........... 90 No. 72 Jute .:.....:. 1 10 No. 60 Sisal ........ 1 00 Galvanized Wire No. 20, each 100ft. long 1 $0 No. 19, each 100ft. long 2 10 No. 20, each 100ft. long 1 00 No. 19, each 100ft. long 2 10 COCOA Bakerg@ ............... 30 Cleveland .............. @ Colonial, %s .......... 36 Colonial, Ks .......... 38 HpDS 325-05 .52s.554....' ae Hershey’s, %s ........ 32 Hershey's, %s ...... -.. 30 HANVIOT 2... ss cc ue cece BE Lowney, ge pesesceges BR Lowney, B o2...ca5.. BY Lowney, AAS .....2.... 37 Lowney, 5Ib. cans .... 87 Van Houten, %s ...... 13 Van Houten, Ks ...... 18 Van Houten, %s -. 36 Van Houten, 1s ........ 66 Waen-Hita .............. O80 MWaepb ..........05...... Bs Malper, Ma -.....:..... 38 Wilber, Wa .....:...... $2 COCOANUT Dunham's per Ib. 46s, Bib. case ........ 80 4a, 5Ib. case ........ 39 %s 15 Th. case ...... 29 %s, 15 Tb. came ...... 38 4s & Ys 16Ib. case 38 Scalloped Gems ..... 10 Ys & es pails ...... 16 Bulk, pais ....... ec) ao Bulk, barrels ........ 15 Baker’s' Brazil Shredded 70 5c pkgs., per case 2 60 36 10c pkgs., per case 2 60 16 10e and 33 6c pkgs., per case .......... 2 60 Bakers Canned, doz. 90 COFFEES ROASTED Rio COMMON ......s-c.0- 20 HOW cc. ce eek | eee CRONCR wesc sc nescence BE BARCY co occceceeeeece ERADOITY. ....----200. OS Maracaibo OT cece cesses scons ae Cholop ... 600000526565 6 Mexican Cheice ....::........ Ss Fancy .:............. a6 Guatemala MOU coc e eases ee POnCY .. 550.5205 .555 88 Java Private Growth .... 26@38¢@ Mandling .......... 31@86 Aukola ............ 30@82 Mocha Short Bean ........ 25@327 + poeesces BEEDAS H. GO. G. ...... p28 Bogota WanGy, .......3.5-..5 28 Exchange Market, Steady Spet Market, Strong Package New York Basis Arbuckle ......:.... 17 60 McLaughlin’s XXXX McLaughlin’s XXXX package coffee is sold to retailers only. Mail all or- ders direct to W. F. Mc- Laughlin & Co., Chicago. Extracts Holland. % gro. bxs. 95 Felix, % gross ...... 2145 Hummel’s foil, % gro. 85 Hummel’s tin, % gro. 1 43 72 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails Horehound: .......... 11 Standard 32.3... 05.2, a Standard, small ..... 12 Twist, Small 5: 12 Cases SUMADO | Gee 114% Jumbo, Small... . 2: 12 Big Stick ...........; 11% Boston Sugar Stick ..15 Mixed Candy Pails Broken... ....:..... 24 e Cut Meat 6s ee: il Hrench Cream ...... al MAMCy o.oo. 14 GTOGEMS) oe 7% Kindergarten ........ 12 Heeager | 11 Maiestic: 22.00) 2 | 11 Monarch ......... selec Oa Novelty: 6.55.5. ..0.5. it Paris Creams ....., 12 Premio Creams ...... 16 Oval oo oc ek e 8% SHYSGENU SG 9 Valley Creams ....... 14 GO ec a . 8 Speciaities Pails Auto Kisses (baskets) 13 Bonnie Butter Bites .. 17 Butter Cream Corn ., 15 Caramel Bon Bons .. 14 Caramel Dice ...... zc a8 Caramel Croquettes .. 14 Cocoanut Waffles .... 14 Colfy Toffy .......... 14 National Mints 7 Ib tin 16 Empire Fudge ...... 14 Fudge, Pineapple .... 14 Fudge, Walnut ...... 14 Fudge, Filbert ...... 14 Fudge, Choco. Peanut 14 Fudge, Honey Moun 14 Fudge, White Center 14 Fudge, Cherry ........ 14 Fudge, Cocoanut .... 14 Honeysuckle Candy .. 16 Iced Maroons ....... 15 Iced Gems ........... 15 Iced Orange Jellies .. 13 Italian Bon Bons .... 13 Jelly: Mello .......... 13 AA Licorice Drops D ib, box. 2... .2; - £15 Lozenges, Pep. ..... . a2 Lozenges, Pink ...... 12 Manchus .:0305....7. 14 Molasses Kisses, 10 aD; (DOR 20s... a8 Nut Butter Puffs .... 14 Star Patties, Asst. .. 13 Chocolates Pails Assorted Choc. ...... 16 Amazon Caramels .. 16 Champion ooo ces... 14 Choc. Chips, Eureka 20 CMA os. oe aD Eclipse, Assorted .... 15 Ideal Chocolates .... 15 Klondike Chocolates 20 NADODS oo cies... 20 Nibble Sticks ....... 25 Nut. Wafers ..:..;... 20 Ocoro Choc Caramels 18 Peanut Clusters ..... 23 Quintette ....... acne AO Reeina = ..... siicceeces io Star Chocolates .... 14 Superior Choc. (light) 18 Pop Corn Goods Without prizes. Cracker Jack with -- 38 50 Cracker Jack, with Prize Hurrah, 100s ‘ 60 Hurrah, 50s Hurrah, 248 ....:....; Cough Drops B Putnam Menthol .... 1 00 Smith Bros: ........ - 1 25 NUTS—Whole Almonds, Tarragona 20 Almonds, California soft shell Drake 18 Brazils .......... 14@16 Milberta ......... - @14 Cal. No. 1S. S. ... @18 Walnuts, Naples 164%@17 Walnuts, Grenoble .. Table nuts, fancy 13@14 Pecans, Large .... 14 Pecans, Ex. Large @16 Shelled No. 1 Spanish Shelled Peanuts ....... 7%@ Ex. Lg. Va. Shelled Peanuts ...... 11%@12 Pecan Halves ..... @55 Walnut Halves .... @36 Filbert Meats .... @30 Almonds .......... @45 Jordon Almonds ...... April 26, 1916 5 Peanuts Fancy H P Suns Raw, .. 30... Roasted ..... T%4@ 7% P. Jumbo, Raw ....,..... 8%@ 9 CRACKERS National Biscuit Company Brands In-er-Seal Trade Mark Package Goods Per doz. Baronet Biscuit ..... 1 00 Flake Wafers ....... 1 00 Cameo Biscuit ...... 1 50 Cheese Sandwich .... 1 00 Chocolate Wafers 1 00 Hig. Newton <........ 1 00 Five O’Clock Tea Bet 1 09 Ginger Snaps NBC .. 1 00 Graham Crackers .... 1 00 iemon Snaps ...... 50 M. M. Dainties |... |. 1 00 Oysterettes ......... 50 Pretzeenos .......... 50 tOyal Doast ...5.... 1 00 Social Tea Biscuit 1 00 Saltine Biscuit ..... 1 00 Saratoga Flakes .... 1 50 Soda Crackers, NBC .1 00 Soda Crackers Prem. 1 00 MOONS oe oe. 1 00 Uneeda Biscuit ...... 50 Uneeda Ginger Wafer 1 00 Vanilla Wafers ...... 1 00 Water Thin Biscuit ..1 00 Zu Zu Ginger Snaps 50 MWACDACK (0.50... 1 00 Other Package Goods Barnum’s Animals .. 50 Soda Crackers NBC 2 50 Bulk Goods Cans and boxes Animals ..20.....00. 1 02 Atlantics, Asstd. .... 13 Avena Fruit Cakes .. 12 Bonnie Doon Cookies 10 Bonnie Lassies ..... 10 Bo Peeps. S. or M. 814 Bouquet Wafers .... 20 Cameo Biscuit ...... 25 Cecelia Biscuit ...... 16 Cheese Tid Bits .... 20 Chocolate Bar (cans) 20 Chocolate Drops 8 Chocolate Puff Cake 18 Choc. Honey Fingers 16 Circle Cookies ...... 12 Crackmels 5 00..00 0... 20 Cocoanut Taffy Bar .. 15 Cocoanut Drops ..... 12 Cocoanut Macaroons 18 Cocoanut Molas. Bar 15 Cocont Honey Fingers 12 Cocont Honey Jumbles 12 Coffee Cakes Iced .. 12 Crumpets Dinner Pail Mixed .. 10 Extra Wine Biscuit .. 12 Family Cookies ..... 10 Fandango Fingers ... 14 Fig Cakes Asstd. .... 12 Fireside Peanut Jumb 10 Fluted Cocoanut Bar 12 Frosted Creams ..... 10 Frosted Ginger Cook. 10 Frosted Raisin Sqs. .. 10 Fruited Ovals ...... 8 Fruited Ovals, Iced .. 9 Hull) Moon :.... 5.3.) 10 Ginger Drops ...... . Ginger Gems Plain .. 10 Ginger Gems, Iced .. 11 Graham Crackers 9 Ginger Snaps Family 9% Ginger Snaps Round 9 Hippodrome Bar .... 12 Honey Fingers Ass’t 12 Honey Jumbles ...... 12 Household Cooks, Iced 10 Humpty Dumpty, H Cn Me 8% tmpemais, ..... 0... - 10 Jubilee Mixed ....... 10 Kaiser Jumbles ...... 12 Lady Fingers Sponge 30 Leap Year Jumbles .. 20 Lemon Biscuit Square 10 1 Lemon Cakes ....... Lemon Wafers ...... 18 ibemona) 2.0060... 10 Lorna, Doon ...5.... 18 Mace Cakes 10 Macaroon Jumbles ..° 18 Mary Ann Mandalay: ......0.. . 10 Marshmallow Pecans 20 Mol. Frt. Cookie, Iced 11 NBC Honey Cakes .. 12 Oatmeal Crackers .... 9 Orange Gems ....... 10 Penny Assorted ..... 10 Picnic Mixed... 2... 12 Pineapple Cakes .... 17 Pineapple Rolls ..... 20 Priscilla Cake ....... 8 Raisin Cookies ....., 12 Raisin Gems ........ 12% See Saw, S. or M. .. 8% Reveres Asstd. ......, 17 Rittenhouse Biscuit .. 16 Snaparoons oD Spiced Cookie 11111"! 410 Spiced Jumbles. Iced 12 4 April 26, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 6 Sugar Fingers ...... 12 Sugar Crimp ........ 10 Vanilla Wafers ...... 20 Butter Boxes IN|B C, Square |... q N BC, Round...) a Soda Premium Sodas ...... 8 Saratoga Flakes .... 13 Saltimes | vo 13 Oyster Dandy, Oysters ...... a N BC Oysters Square 7 HOM cee 8 Specialties AGONa fo 6066 00 Nabisco ............. 1 00 Nabisco ..5.....0.2.- Lot BHestino .........,... 1 50 HMesting 6.000 ..0. 00.2; 2 50 EKorna Doone ........ 1 00 ADO 1, 6 Minerva Fruit Cake 3 00 Above quotations of Na- tional Biscuit Co., subject to change without notice. CREAM TARTAR Barrels or Drums ...... 50 Square Cans E BOXGS) oe 51 Haney Gaddics ........ 59 DRIED FRUITS Apples Evapor’ed Choice blk @7%4 Evapor’ed Fancy blk @8% Apricots California ....... 9%@/0% Citron Corsican) (0.2... 16% Currants Imported, 1 th. pkg. 12 Imported, bulk ...... 11% Peaches Muirs—Choice, 25tb. .. 6% Muirs—Fancy, 25th. .. 7% Fancy, Peeled, 25tb. ..12 Peel Lemon, American .... 13% Orange, American .... 13% Raisins Cluster, 20 cartons ..2 25 Loose Muscatels, 4 Cr. 8% Loose Muscatels, 3 Cr. 84 L. M. Seeded,:1 th. 8% @9 California Prunes 90-100 25 lb, boxes ..@ 614 80- 90 25 Ib. boxes ..@ 6%4 70- 80 25 lb. boxes ..@ 714 60- 70 25 lb. boxes ..@ 7% 50- 60 25 Ib. boxes ..@ 814 40- 50 25 Ib. boxes ..@ 9 EVAPORATED MILK Red Band Branc: ; 5 case lots, 5c less; 10 case lots, 10c less. FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans California Limas .... 6% Med. Hand Picked .. 3°75 Brown Holland ..... 3 20 Farina a 25 1 Th. packages .... 7 Bulk, per 100 th. .... 4 50 Original Holland Rusk Packed 12 rolls to container 8 containers (40) rolls 3 20 Hominy Pearl, 100 th. sack .. 2 50 Maccaronl and Vermicelli Domestic, 10 th. box .. 60 {mported, 25 Ib. box ..3 50 Pear! Barley Chester: 2 .05..00..... 3 40 Portage .....5....... 4 75 Peas Green Wisconsin bu. 3 25 Spit ib. 2.70: 6% Sago Mast India .)......... 814 German, sacks ....... 9 German, broken pkg. Tapioca Flake, 100 lb. sacks .. 8% Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks .. 8% Pearl, 86 pkes. ...... 2 60 Minute, 10 oz., 3 doz. 3 60 FISHING TACKLE % to 1 in. 6 1% to 2 in 1% to 2 in 1% to 2 in Re ee ck 8 Cotton Lines No. 1, 10 feet ........ No, 2,15 feet... a NO. 3, 15 feet ..:..... 9 No. 4 15 feet ........ 10 No: 5, 16 feet ........ 11 No. 6, 15 feet. ........ 12 No. 7, 15 feet ........ 15 No. 8 15 feet ........ 18 No 9. 15 feet. ....... 20 Linen Lines Sma ee. 0 Medium ....0.5........ 26 Maree os 34 Poles Bamboo, 14 ft., per doz. 55 Bamboo, 16 ft., per dos. 60 Bamboo, 18 ft., per dos. 86 7 a FLAVORING EXTRACTS Jennings D C Brand Pure Vanilla Noi 4 oz 85 INO. 2; 144 oz Terpeneless Pure Lemon No. 1, % oz. Panel .. 75 No. 2, 1% oz. Panel 1 13 No. 4, 2% oz. Panel 2 00 No. 3, 2% oz. Taper 1 75 2.02 Wat ©. 1 75 FLOUR AND FEED Grand Rapids Grain & Milling Co. Winter Wheat Purity Patent |) |. 6 Fancy Spring ..... 2 6 75 Wizard Graham 3 00 Wizard, Gran. Meal . 4 80 Wizard Buckw’t ewt. 3 50 Rye ......... Sceecese. 6 00 Valley City Milling Co. ily White (00007, 5 50 Light Uoaf .......... 6 10 Graham (02.0. ae cae 65 Granena Health .... 2 75 Gran. Meal ....... 2 40 Bolted Meal ......_.. 2 30 Voigt Milling Co. Viogt’s Crescent .... 6 50 Voistis Royal 2... _. 6 90 Voigt’s Flouroigt 6 5uU Voigt’s Hygienic Gra- ham fo. 5 50 Watson-Higgins Milling Co. Perfection 6 35 Tip Top Plour ...... 5 $5 Golden Sheaf Flour .. 5 40 Kern's Success ....., 6 40 Marshall Best Flour ..6 25 Worden Grocer Co. Quaker, paper ...... 6 20 Quaker, cloth ....:.. 6 30 Kansas Hard Wheat Voigt Milling Co. Calla) Baily. (20 6 75 Worden Grocer Co. American Eagle, %s_ 6 40 American Eagle, %s 6 30 American Eagle, %s 6 20 Spring Wheat Roy Baker Mazeppa 2. 6 40 Golden Horn bakers 6 30 Wisconsin Rye ...... 5 35 Bohemian Rye ...... 5 70 Judson Grocer Co. Ceresota, 44s ........ 7 65 Ceresota, %s .... |. 3. 7 OD Ceresota, %s ... % 45 Voigt Milling Co, Columbian Worden Grocer Co. Wingold, %s cloth .. Wingold, 4s cloth Wingold, %s cloth .. Wingold, 4%s paper .. AaIRgeIs oo o Wingold, 4s paper $0 Meai BOWeCd + 60 Golden Granulated 4 80 Wheat Re@ oo...) we oeeee 112 Wt occ os 1 07 Oats Michigan carlots ...... 48 Less than carlots .... 50 Corn Carlots ...............- 80 Less than carlots .... 82 Hay Carlota, ...:..:5.....: 1660 Less than carlots .. 18 00 Feed Street Car Feed ....32 00 No. 1 Corn & Oat Fd 32 00 Crackeq Com ...... 382 00 Coarse Corn Meal .. 32 00 FRUIT JARS Mason, pts., per gro. Mason, qts., per gro. Mason, % gal. per gro. Mason, can tops, gro. GELATINE Cox’s, 1 doz. large .. Cox’s, 1 doz. small .. Knox’s Sparkling, doz. Knox’s Sparkling, gr. 1 Knox's Acidu’d doz. .. Minute, 2 qts., doz. .. Minute, 2 qts., 3 doz. NO@ISON SE ............. 1 50 Oxford | 20.1. o vs S : 75 Plymouth Rock, Phos. 1 25 Plymouth Rock, Plain 90 GRAIN BAGS CO em et RT OT > an Broad Gauge .:.....; 18% Amoskeag ....... souee 19 Herbs Sage 2 ....0. 0008. e es 16 PIONS) oe se oes . | 36 Laurel Leaves ....... 15 Senna Daves .-...5:.. HIDES AND PELTS Hides Green, No. 1 ........ 15 Green, No. 2.00.5... 14 Cured, INOU°2 2.3.25. 2. 17 Cured; No. 2... .1.:.. 16 Calfskin, green, No. 1 15 Calfskin, green, No. 2 13% Calfskin, cured, No. 1 17 Calfskin, cured, No. 2 15% Peits Old Wool ........ 60@1 25 amps 2.0.61... 50@1 00 Shearlings ...... - 80@ 75 Unwashed, med. Unwashed, fine HORSE RADISH Ber dos, .....). 7... 90 6 5 28 23 Q®9 © Jelly Sib. pails, per doz. ..2 30 15lb. pails, per pail .. 65 301b. pails, per pail ..1 15 ICE CREAM Piper Ice Cream Co. Brands Bulk, any flavor 0 Extra Fancy, any flavor 65 Brick, Plain ......)... 1 00 Brick, Fancy ......... 1 20 JELLY GLASSES i ph in bile, per doe 16 % pt. in bbis., per doz. 16 8 oz. capped in bbls., per doz. ..;.-3: 0. 4¢ MAPLEINE 2 oz. bottles, per doz. 3 00 1 oz. bottles, per doz. 1 75 16 oz. bottles, per dz. 18 00 32 oz. bottles, per dz. 30 00 MINCE MEAT Per case (:)..010.0.. 2 $5 MOLASSES New Orleans Fancy Open Kettle ... 45 Choice i, 38 Good 32 Stock 2 .0.,0.5...5. 43 ac Half barrels 2c extra Red Hen, No, 274 ... 945 Red Hen No 5 (2. : 2 00 Red Hen, No. 10 ..... 1 95 MUSTARD 1% Td. 1. boxe ...... 16 OLIVES Bulk, 1 gal. kegs 1 oeor 20 Bulk, 2 gal. kegs 1 05@1 Bulk, 5 gal. kegs 1 00@1 10 Stutled, 5 om, .....5).) 90 Stuffed, 8 oz. ........ 1 25 Stuffed, 14 oz. ...... 3 25 Pitted (not stuffed) i 4 Of) ce, soe 2 20 Manzanilla, 8 oz. ..... 90 Euneh, 10 oz. ........ 1 35 Lunch, 16 oz. ...... . 2 25 Queen, Mammoth, 19 Oe eee, ne 25 Queen, Mammoth, 28 75 re ‘ Olive Chow, 2 doz. cs. per doz... 2 25 PEANUT BUTTER Bel-Car-Mo Brand 24 Ib. fibre pails’ .... 10 14 lb. fibre pails .... 10% 10 Ib. fibre pails |... 11 23 oz. jars, 1 doz. ....2 30 2 Ib. tin pails, 1 doz. 3 00 4 Oz jars, 2 doz... 1 30 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Iron Barrels Perfection 120.0000. 07) 8.5 Red Crown Gasoline 19. Gas Machine Gasoline 29.9 VM & P Naphtha .. ara 31. Capitol Cylinder ...... 9 Atlantic Red Engine 17.9 Summer Black ...... 8.7 POlarIne ¢ 00505) Le. 32.9 PICKLES Medium Barrels, 1,200 count ..8 50 Half bbls., 600 count 4 75 5 gallon kegs .....:. 2 10 Small Barrels. ..0......... 10 50 Half barrels ......... 6 25 5 | gallon kegs ...2..) 2 40 Gherkins Barrels 250.0... a... 14 00 Half barrels .....:.. 6 7 S) fallon Kegs ........ 2 70 Sweet Small Barrels, 2... ...... ~. 1700 Half barrels ........ 9 00 5 gallon: Kees... .... 3 50 PIPES Clay, No. 216, per box 1 75 Clay, T. D. full count 60 Cob oo. 90 PLAYING CARDS No. 90, Steamboat .... 75 No. 15, Rival assorted 1 25 No. 20, Rover, enam’d 1 50 No. 572, Special ...... 1 76 No. 98 Golf, Satin fin. 2 00 No. 808, Bicycle ...... 2 00 No. 632 Tourn’t whist 2 25 POTA Babbitt’s, 2 doz. .... 1 75 PROVISIONS Barreled Pork Clear Back .. 23 00@24 00 Short Cut Clr 20 00@21 00 ean 17 00@18 00 Brisket, Clear 24 00@25 00 Pi & Clear Family ...... 26 00 Dry Salt Meats S P Bellies .... 144%4@15 Lard Pure in tierces 12144@13 Compound Lard 12 @12% 80 Ib. tubs ....advance..% 60 Ib. tubs ....advance % 50 tb. tubs ....advance % 20 tb. pails ...advance % 10 Tb. pails ...advance % 5 Tb. pails ...advance 1 3 Mm. pails ...advance 12 9 Smoked Meats Hams, 14-16 lb. 18 @18% Hams, 16-18 Ib. 17%@18 Hams, 18-20 tb. 17 @18 Ham, dried beef Sete ........ |. 29 @30 California Hams 12%@13 Picnic Boiled Hams ....... 1914@20 Boiled Hams 2814 @29 Minced Ham .. 12 @12% IACOn. oo... 18 @w24 ausages Bologna ....., ‘ eau Piven 0. 9% @10 Frankfort ...... 12 @12% Pork: 2.5, - | Veal ........ . Tongue ..... Boneless ...... 20 0020 50 Rump, new .. 24 50@25 00 Pig’s Feet % bole. 13. caccoe 1 00 % bbis., 40 Ibs. ...... 2 00 ve Opigg so @ a6 PH obbr |. eo cess. ee. 8 50 Tripe Kits, 15 ths. ee % bbis., 40 ths. ..... - 1 60 % bbis., 80 ths. ...... 00 Casings Elogs, pen ib. 0... 35 Beef, rounds, set 19@20 Beef, middles, set .. 85@90 Sheep oo. 1 15@1 35 Uncolored Butterine Solid Dairy .... 12%@16% Country Rolls .. 13 @19% Canned Meats Corned Beef, 2 th. .. 4 Corned Beef, 1 tH. .. 2 Roast Beef, 2 th. i. 4 Roast Beef, 1 th. .. 2 Potted Meat, Ham Miavon, Me.) 48 Potted Meat, Ham Hiavor, 4s |. 1... 90 Deviled Meat, Ham Flavor, %e ..) |. 48 Deviled Meat, Ham Blavor, 4s 121.7... 90 Potted Tongue, %s .. 48 Potted Tongue, %s .. 90 RICE Fancy 2.10.00. ++. 7 @1% Japan Style ....., 5 @5% Broken ..°.. 20... 34%@4 ROLLED OATS tolled Avenna, bbls. 5 80 Steel Cut, 190 Ib. sks. 2 90 Monarch, bbis. |. ||. 5 5A Monarch, 90 Ib. sks. .. 2 65 Quaker, 18 Regular .. 1 45 Quaker, 20 Family 4650 SALAD DRESSING Columbia, % pint .... 2 25 Columbia 1 pint .... 4 Durkee’s, large, 1 doz. 4 Durkee’s small, 2 doz. 5 25 Snider’s large, 1 doz. 2 1 Snider's, small, 2 doz. 35 SALERATUS Packed 60 tbs. in box. Arm and Hammer .. 3 00 Wyandotte, 100 %s .. 3 00 SAL SODA Granulated, bbls. .... 1 75 Granulated, 100 Ibs. es. 1 85 Granulated, 36 pkgs. .. 1 50 SALT Common Grades 100 3 th. sacks ...... 2 60 (0 4 1b saeks ||. |: 2 50 605: 1b. sdeks |... 2 50 2810 Ib. sacks ___... 2 35 56 Ib. sacks ........ 40 28 ID. sacks .......: 20 Warsaw 56 ID. sacks |......... 26 28 tb. dairy in drill bags 20 Solar Rock BG ID. sacks ...2........ 26 Common Granulated, Fine .... 1 15 Medium, Pine ....... 1 25 SALT FISH Cod Large, whole ..... - @ 8 Small, whole ...... @ 7% Strips or bricks ...9@13 Potlock .......... @ 5% Smoked Salmon Strips ' Halibut UNIDOS ......26..., Sees @humks .......... Sane Holland Herring Y. M. wh. hoop bbls. Y. M. wh. hoop % bbls. Y. M. wh. hoop kegs Y. M. wh. hoop Milchers KeRs oo c. Herring Med. Fat Split, 200 lbs 8 00 I aborador Split 200 lb 10 00 Norway 4 K, 200 lbs. 16 50 Special, 8 lb. pails .. 70 Trout No. 1, 100 Ibs. ...... 7 SO No. 1,'40 Ib@. ........ 3 36 No. 7, 10 fia. ...-.-.. No. £ 3 ime ........ 1% 29 Mackerel Oviong Mess, 100 lbs. ...... 16 50 Formosa, Medium .. 25@ 28 Mess, 40 Ibs: 3... ... 700 Formosa, Choice .. 32@85 Mess, Pg Sete 1 85 Formosa, Fancy .. 50@6e Ness) 8 Ihe... | 1 56 m1 10 he 15 50 English Breakfast Mo 4 4 ibe oo". No! 1, 10 ha. 1 75 100 Ib 00 40 Ws 6. 2 35 HO the ....... : 58 8 Ibs. Sees eacle ec. 54 SEEDS Anise ......: Wedelecees 18 Canary, Smyrna .... 8 Caraway 92) 18 Cardomon, Malabar 1 20 Celery ... 45 Eiemp, Russian .... 6 Mixed Bird ........ 9 Mustard, white ...... 22 PODDY 2.............. 36 Rane 0... 10. 10 SHOE BLACKING Handy Box, large 3 dz. 3 50 Handy Box, small .. 1 25 Bixby’s Royal Polish &5 Miller’s Crown Polish 85 UFF Scotch, in bladders .... 37 Maccaboy, in jars ..... 35 French Rapple in jars .. 43 SODA > Cl 5% Kegs, English ........ 4, SPICES Whole Spices Allspice, Jamaica Allspice, Ig Garden @11 Cloves, Zanzibar .. @24 Cassia, Canton Cassia, 5c pkg. dz. @35 Ginger, African @ 9% Ginger, Cochin @14% Mace, Penane ...... @90 Mixed: No. 1... 2)... @i7 Mixed; No 2 ...... @16 Mixed, 5c pkgs. dz. @45 Nutmegs, 70-80 .... @35 Nutmegs, 105-110 .. @30 Bepper. Black ._.... @22 Pepper, White _.. @2s Pepper, Cayenne .. @22 Paprika, Hungarian Pure Ground In Bulk Allspice, Jamaica .. @12 Cloves, Zanzibar .. @28 Cassia, Canton .... @26 Ginger, African .... @18 Mace, Penang @1 00 Nutmeégs .. |. 35 Pepper, Black ..... @24 Pepper, White .... @82 Pepper, Cayenne .. @25 Paprika Hungarian @45 STARCH Corn Kingsford, 40 tbs. .... 7% Muzzy, 20 1tb. pkgs. .. 5% Kingsford Silver Gloss, 4@ 1th. .. 7% Muzzy, 40 ith. pkgs. .. 5 Gloss Argo, 24 5c pkgs. .... 90 Silver Gloss, 16 3tbs . 6% Silver Gloss, 12 6ths. 84 Muzzy 48 11D: packages ...... 5 16 31D. packages .... 4% 12 6Ib. packages ...... 6 GOD. boxes ........... 3% SYRUPS torn Barrela ... 6.0... .. 28 Half barrels - 80 Blue Karo, No. ie te Om - ce... w a ao Blue Karo, No. 2, 2 dz. 1 95 Blue Karo, No. 2% 2 Gozo... 2 35 Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 az. 2 36 Blue Karo, No. 10, % OZ. cect e eee, Red Karo, No. 1% 4 G07 ccs oe 8, 80 Red Karo, No. 2 ,2 dz. 2 30 Red Karo, No. 2%, 2dz. 2 76 Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 2 70 Red Karo, No. 10 %& Gon oii 2... 2 60 Pure Cane Kate |... eo 2... 16 GOGG eo ee, 20 Choice Quarts, doz. case .. 6 00 TABLE SAUCES Halford, large ...... 3 75 Halford, small ...... 2 25 TEA Uncolored Japan Medium ....... oes 20@2 Choice ........ ooe- 28@88 Fancy 6@45 ees ecsease. 8 Basket-flred Med’m 28@30 Basket-fired Choice 35@37 Basket-fired Fancy aes No. 1 Nihe ........ 0@32 Siftings, bulk ..... 9@10 Siftings, 1 tb. pkgs. 12@14 Gunpowder Moyune, Medium .. 28@33 Moyune, Choice .. 35@40 Moyune, Fancy .... 50@60 Ping Suey, Medium 25@30 Ping Suey, Choice 35@40 Ping Suey, Fancy .. Young Hyson Chotee <........... wore Congou, Medium ., 25 @3¢ Congou, Choice ... $0@36 Congou, Fancy .... 40@80 Congou, Ex. Fancy 69@86 Ceyion Pekoe, Medium «cee 28@ Dr. Pekoe, Choice ie 30058 Flowery O. P. Fancy 40@50 TOBACCO Fine Cut Blot HeeGeeeus.c,. 2 1 45 Bugle, 16 og. |. «+. 3 84 Bugle it | ll 6 Dan Patch, 8 and 16 oz 33 Van Patch, 4 ox. ... 11 63 Dan Patch, 3 oz. ence SO Fast Mail, 16 os. soe 7 8@ Hiawatha, 16 Om, .... 68 Hiawatha, 6c ccocee EM May Flower, 16 OB. .. 9 36 No Limit, 8 oz. wes 1 86 No Limit, 16 Oz. 72 13 Ojibwa, 8 and 16 oz. 46 Ofibwa, ioe... . Owe, feo) 7 - Petoskey Chief, 7 oz. 2 00 Petoskey Chief, 14 oz. 4 06 Peach and Honey, 5c & 76 Hed Kell 16 oz 84 Red Rell, 8 foil 92 Sterling, L & D be’ Sweet Cuba, canister Sweet Cuba, fc . Sweet Cuba, 10c aia Sweet Cuba, 1 tb. tin Sweet Cuba, % TD. foll Sweet Burley, 5c L@D Sweet Burley, 8 oz. ., Sweet Burley, 18 og. Sweet Mist, 1 sro. Sweet Mist, 8 oz. Telegram, 5c baeas Tiger, fe |... Sec eees 00 Tiger, 25c cans ..... 2 40 Unele Dentel, 1 wh. .. Uncle Daniel, 1 oz. <<. © 22 Plug Am. Navy, 16 ox. ..... 32 Apple, 10 th. butt éaen OG Drummond Nat. Leaf, 2 ana 6 h |... . “ae 60 Drummond Nat. Leaf, see aA: AA or MOP DSH G1 Gi co ne ore a Der GOa, 266. 96 Dette Aw 33 Bracer, 6 and 12 th. .. 30 Big Four, 6 and 16 th. 32 Boot Jack, $m. |. 90 Boot Jack, per doz. ._. 96 Bullion, 1667, | 46 Climax Golden Twins 49, Climax, 14% on... 44 Climax 7% 6m (2. | 47 Climax. 5e tins eee 6 Day’s Work, 7 & 14 TH. 32 Creme de Menthe, Ip. 66 Derby, 5 i. boxes aan ae & Bros, 4 i |... 66 Four Roses, ife ...... 90 Gilt Edges, 2 tb. 50 Gold Rope, 6 and 12 th. 58 Gold Rope, 4 and 8 fh. 58 G. O. P., 12 and 24 tf. 46 Granger Twist, 6 th... 48 - ©. W., 10 and 31 th. 36 Horse Shoe, 6 and 12 th. 48 Honey Dip Twist, 5 and 10 45 Jolly Tar, 6 and 8 th. 40 J. T., 5% and 11 Ip. a. 4 Kentucky Navy, 12 th. 32 Keystone Twist, 6 th. 45 Kismet, € ih. ........ 48 Maple Dip, 16 oz. ..... 32 Merry Widow, 12 th. .. 82 Nobby Spun Roll 6 & 8 E8 ¥ rercoe 92 1. ... 2. 82 Patterson’s Nat. Leaf 98 Peachey, 6, 12 & 24 Jb. 3 Pientc Twist, 5 th. . 46 Piper Hetdsteck, 4 & 7 1b.89 Piper Heldsieck, per dz. 96 Polo, 3 doz., per doz. 48 Head Cross .... ... 28 Scrapple, 2 and 4 doz. 48 Sherry Cobbler, 8 oz. 82 Spear Head, 12 oz. .. 44 Spear Head, 14% oz. .. 44 Spear Head, 7 oz 47 Sq. Deal, 7, 14 & 28 th. 80 Star, 6, 12 and 24 >. 4% Strndard Navy, 7%, 15 ana 80. .........,. 34 Ten Penny, 6 and 12 th. 35 Town Talk. 14 oz .... 92 Yankee Girl, 12 & 24 Ib. 32 Scrap AM Head: Se... 1... 5 76 Am. Union Scrap .... 5 40 Bag Pipe, Ge ....... § as Cutias, 236 of. ...... 26 Globe Scrap, 2 oz. ... 80 Happy Thought, 2 oz. 30 Honey Comb Scrap, 5¢ 5 76 Honest Scrap, 5c .... 1 55 Mail Pouch, 4 doz. 5c 2 00 Old Songs, Se ....... 5 76 Old Times, % gro. ..5 50 Polar Bear, 5c, % gro. 5 76 Red Band, 5¢ % gro. 6 00 Red Man Scrap, 5c .. 1 Scrapple, 6c pkgs. ... Sure Shot, 6c % gro. 5 76 Yankee Girl Scrap 2oz. 5 76 Pan Handle Scrp \gr 6 76 Peachey Scrap, fe .... § 76 30 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN SPECIAL PRICE CURRENT aa 12 18 TELFER’S &2 14 S Roast COFFEE Roasted Gowans & Sons Sm Dwinnell-Wright B Mysti i All Le oking Rob Roy, 5c foil .... 5 76 a Shee ih Sela th we LEM eee Churns DETROIT Ratlroad, "120 eakes 2 4) i. ........ 80 co Boy, S¢ gross sa. Barrel, 5 gal., each : coe. BB, 1 08 oe oe oe Boy, 10c .... 10 60 Barrel, 10 gal . lag 2 40 Lautz Bros.’ & C — pe ae Be cs ae a : B or, 3 on. ; Stag, 10c ......... 5S y to Meh Soap ly 7 ag oe 5 2 gc ao eas bea 2 Clothes Pins consin in Mchean. ny. anner, 5c . Stag, 90c glass ....... 8 40 Round H ne, 70 bars vss Banner, 20c ...... Soldier Boy, 1 tT. .... ead Jamo, 1 Ib. tin .... a ae 63 Banner, 40c ...... ee 3 20 a Caporal, 1 oz. ‘ . 4%4 inch, 5 gross ..... 60 a 1 Ib. tin ee fou cakes Be 82 3 40 Belwood, Mixture, 10c : os coal Spee ae é 18 Cartons, 20 2% doz. bxs 65 Bismarck : -" — 7: cotton Gil 100 ea 6 00 a ein oe , 2 ; 5 : f Big Chief, 2% of. 00 Sweet oe oe Eos Grates ant ciien Vera, 1 tb. = sess Be Cream Borax, LS apet : 00 Pee bk oo a ee ke Ge Humpty Dumpty, 12 4 Telter's Quality’ 26. 19 Clima 00‘oval cakes | : Bull Durham, 10¢ co oe Ae me eS ~? fn Quality’ 26°". 1p Gee pe eee 03 ull Durham, 15c .. = p Top, 10c .. 1 No. 2. complete _...... ; Ten es "100" | Bull Benne, 8 : . 7 Sweet Tips, % gro...10 o8 Gai Ja omplete ....... 28 a: 20 ceo. ce ccc. i6 Spntea, at 100 bio Ks 390 Say tee om... > Sun Cured. ibe .....-; eS ee W. J.G. Tea . 37 Naphtha, To cakes .. $M a asin Sc... 5 76 a Ea = i . is Case, medium, 12 sets 1 Telfer's inlossom Tea’ . oe uck Horn, 10c .... 1152 ; ees oo : Briar Pipe, 5c ...... co come tee oS Faucet A ee ee ee ibe... tt 52 Standard, 5c foil .... 5 76 Cc on ee Iworv, 670m 70000 +00 Bsr Pipe fie. ts Standard, Se fol ---. § 78 See " Ivory, 602. 14,0: s 2 Black Swan, 14 oz. 3 50 Sey N F 1% cut plug 70 ors hee = in. 5...) 80 vee ee 2 : Star eee a f “ed White, bc ...... 600 wor N. C. 1% Gran... 63 ved, in. 0... 90 White House, 2 Ib. ... ee oe rotherhood, 5c ..---- & 90 Three Feathers, 1 oz. 48 at aS Brommerhood, fo oof Three Feathers, 1 oz, 48 oe Excelsior, Blend, 1 Ib. .... Swift & Company Brotherhood, 16 oz. 5 05 ae Feathers and Trojan spring Excelsior, Blend, 2 Ib ..... Swift's Pride ... 2 85 er . oe ' ee ; 2 eae ig patent ‘spring i i oe ee te w a is ee cite 3 me raiva og a 5 ao Royal Bl a oz. bars .. Soe Tom & Jerry, 14 os.” $ 60 10. ee 3. OnG |... Wool, 1 s.. 3 85 Cigar Clip's, “rohnson 30 Tom & Jerry, 3 oz... 76 ce y eee aks ie ea ana oi Cigar Clip’g, Seymour 30 Turkish, Patrol, 2-9 5 76 J2Ib. cotton mop heads 4 a , a : eo Ydentity, 3 and 16 oz. 30 Tuxedo, 1 oz. bags .. 48 ee Boston Combination ..... Black 0x | Darby Ci Cc Tuxedo, 2 oz. tins ... 96 : Tb. boxes, per gross 8 70 oston Combination ..... Black Hawke oe. Darby Cigar Cuttings 4 50 Tuxedo, 20¢ ae 1.90 Palis Th. boxes, per gross 23 10 Distributed by Judson Black moe ve bxs 2 40 eer cine We. Ss Tuxedo. apse a : . . at ae . 2 15 BAKING POWDER Grocer Co., Grand Rapids: , ten bxs 2 25 Corn Cake, 7 02z. - 145 Union Leader, 10¢ : 7 an a erases ---- 5 00 kh. C. - & Cady, Detroit; Lee Scouring Ree tee oe + ae ader. co ie alvanized .... 3 25 D . Cady, Kalamazoo; Lee Sapolio, gross lot . Gorn Cake, be 2 +--+. B16 pou one Be Wibre 2) 300 0c, 4 doz. in case... 85 Cit Cady, Saginaw: Ray Sapolio, half. lots .. 9 50 ico Gec cst 6S omit... | 4 52 ape = Gem. in cone -. 1 > city ee ae nee | xe 240 ie ah sciugh ~ 30 oe ee 50c box 510 |, Toothpicks 25c, 4 doz. in case . 2.00 We oo ee : Scourin ee ve? i Se eS a Birch. c ed 272. é n; aS é and .-....6. 2 Chips, Ie so. v-s-- 10-30 war Path, Be of 00 phe oe packages .. 200 50c, 2 doz. plain top ..4 00 ae Durand & Co., Bat. Scaine. ae cakes 1 80 Dilis Best, 54 02 19 War Path, 2c la | ae de 6 Be, 1 Gon plain top € tle Creek; Fielbacn Co., Queen An cakes: + 350 Dill Bent 16 - oe tra ik a oe 10 Ih. % dz. pint p . 50 Toledo. , ne Scourer 1 80 Dixie Kid, Sc ......-- 48 h 5 - B. ee es eae wasup, 2h os Go Meee. woot 3 es. ol neses ood FO. B. OP Duke’s Mixture, 10c “711 52) wila ed nit. ye pails. "5 aR Mouse, wood 4 holes .. 45 ee Johnson's SEK itp to 8 has Gases, SC .-.. 6 1S OIA Pralt, te... ae te oe be ee ee ae ee Drum, 5C ....-ceceees 5 7 Yum Yum cs 5 76 12 at. Galvanized .... 1 70 doz. 10c, 12 doz. a vine O'Clock 3 % Drum, Be jo.ceess B78 yum Yum. Br 2.20.0. 5% id qt. Galvaniee 0p 12 doz, 25c 22... 49 20 Nine O’Clock vere 385 Rim A, 7 ox. .....-.- 11 52 Yum Yum! 1 th. doz. 52 Mouse, wood, 6 holes .. 70 ee Cl. o eer ee um. . doz. 4 80 Mouse, tin, 5 holes .... 65 3 doz. each 10, No. : wena Fashion, 16 oz. ...... 6 28 CIGARS icy = ea Ag 4 with «dg a Brose a Cg Five Bros., Be cereeee 8 16 a ae Rat apunce e With 4 je tAcsie t Vek - s ve Bros., 10c ...-- 3% is % B "ana Duluth,” only) Five Bros. 106. .....10 38 oma ee 4 Barrel Deal No. 3. i FRE NG consin and Dulut 1s ce . oni yee . tatpielrencie. Panetella 60 No 1 ao 6 ' Se Coe a 60 | Ks ~ . Bo ae : oses, iC wise a Nalivencia, Goucha 58 ws 6 eaeee 1650 With 3 dozen 10 ee Full Dress, 13g 0Z. .. B. & S., Havana : 88 No. 2 Fibre ......... 15 00 alt : dozen a iT oe Be sie a4 Glad Hand, 5c ....... Bm & S. Broadleaf ..... 95 No. 3 Fibre ......... 15000 4 doz. a ee ! a; ee Te size 3 i Glad Hand, 56 ....2 Large Galvanized . 10 00 each, 10, 15 and i 48 pkgs., 10c size -2 40 ia Gor kes al. 1 . TWINE Medium Galvanized .. 8 50 a bee eee becca. 16 40 | | 24 pkgs., family size _ <3 1D Gail & Ae Ce ee ko. we Small Galvanized .... 7 50 All TORE ged gl free. aaa 20 pkgs., laundry ae d oo Gepwien 500 .ooocssse oie ‘ot i MORE id Mpanpenner inc : “ie. sine Growler, 20c ..... , 1 Geo boy... 3a $e * p, 6 ply ......-:- . Banner, Glob 100 "Dies, Gant, ee 5 76 Flax’ ‘mediim 2202 ee - 3 60 _ Royal Morton's Salt 100 pkgs, 5c size LS 75 ent ee ane oe Wook 1 tb. bales ..... 10% Glass, Single ......,.. 3 60 : 10 Per case, 24 2 lbs. . 1 70 tand”xade, 28a. "30 Double Peerless... ce c size .. 90 Five case lots ....... coy Gold Dust oney Dew, 10c ....12 00 VINEGAR Single Peerless .... 4 60 i cans 1 35 a 100 sinall” packages 13 $8 Hunting, e's... Oo White Wine, #0 xrein &% Goo From 8s oe ee ae oo rx 1 Be pat : ao ieee Wine, 80 grain 11% Universal re ‘ 4 . cans 2 5? Queen Anne, 100 ck a ca Guts, be ........ 8 inte Wine, Pein 16 ae te cis 3a packs ust Suits, 10c ...... 12 00 Oo : Window Cleaners 1b cans 4 80 Queen White, 100 cks. 3 90 24 ae oe : a ist Sulte, 106 oo 2 0 ck en eae : 31D cans 13 00 White Fleece, 50 cks. 2 50 tees 75 iiss Bird, 1c. 1152 Highla _ 8 gee an CC ee Re cay aiiuy rite Heres, 100 ci 2 ap oe ae 52 sia engin citer SD 8 a oe ee 8 100"5e packages’... 3 15 ¢ Bird, a eee 5 : Oakland apple cider .. 16 FITZPATRICK BROT ae » DO we reeee La rurke, Go 200." 5 2 state Seal sugar ...., ela White City (Dish W HERS’ SOAP CHIPS” 8 pasty Hiant, 1 Tb. - 28 Gatdand white pickle 10 - ° owls Tip Top ; 5 ashing) ............. BLS. Redo, 3 oz. ...... io 0 Packages free. Be Pe ere 175 No. 1L SEN rte: ee ole ewe B. Le Redo, 8 & 16 oz. 40 i? in i 2.0 Palm ao ee ee oo ae Bice peri Myre Rory ee eons 17 in. Butter ........ ‘ i oap 88% Dry sees wey See ee eee eeecesseeee 220 lbs......5K ce per lb r age io ee oe a ‘ Me ae birije New ge. He No . co. . SEND FOR SAMPLES 300 Ibs... . 6c per Ib Mesfower So p ig No: 1. per arose .... 45 WRAPPING PAPER I he Only Fi ive ( : n : pc . gg No. 2, per gross .... 55 + ; n re a : Fibre Manila, whi t Cl leper 2 B ees 1 v2 No. 3, per gross .... 80 las — ree . a G ud seis _— ee te tee an vebi No. Manila... 0.5... © u Nigger Head, bc .... 5 40 ENWARE Butchers’ Manila .... 5 antics ” Equal the Best 10c Ki d ieee, Gana: ido ac Baskets Wax Butter, short c’nt 10 uae Noon Hour, ae . Biches 1 00 Wax Butter, full e’nt 15 Old Colony, 1-12 gro. 11 52 Bushels, wide band .. 1 15 Parchm’t Butter, rolls 15 80 erat, GC ...4...,. 5 76 Market ag . = . r . 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Plaza, 2 gro. case 5 76 ie 85 Dutch Mi ; sn. 70 00 ’ . es é 1 th. 3 asters, Pan. oe Moy, SC ....... 5 76 9» , 250 in crate ...... 40 Dutch Master Gane Hs 00 FOOTE & JENKS’ I BRA ao Boy, ec ...... 11 40 th., 250 in crate ...... 50 Little Dutch Masters I arney ( FRI ) I Oe BOY. Soe vay gg 2 Be BO in erat ttle Dutch Mas REGISTERED In Plow Boy. 3 S i ne cee 00 (CONT. Pedro, 1 Cigitig: al 93 5 T., 250 in crate ...... 90 El a lots) ..10 00 AnA b AINS NO CAPSICUM) : 1. Sl Portane ..... leer 00 oe, ue ce : Wire End SS . WwW. os... 32 00 S | setae od Beverage of the CORRECT Belfast T e Rob Roy, 10c gross ..10 52 1 I., 250 in cre een eee sh aoe gS gan 1. 8 eee , » Clubs and Families in Bottles H Rob Rov, Ste don v2: 21 2 Th. 250 in erate ...... 5 nar etnadian Club Registered Trade-Mark Crowns aving . & M., 5¢ gross 59 2k n crate .¢.... 55 ndres, 50s, wood 35 a het List of ey sc er a Tontres. S66 ti. she ist of Authorized Bottlers: A. L. JOYCE » oO im erate ...... 65 Londres, 300 lots ..... 5 ete eerie RNEY BOTTLING CO. fe ne. .02 685 E Kalewaee bE Withe and Traverse City, Mich.; NEY BOTTLING Co., Jackson, Mich. we a wo a a Ne ee ee Oe GB BD GW Teed eS Vow wt ws Vine ltl el a April 26, 1916 aCe att sett ac inserted under this head for two cents a word the first continuous insertion. BUSINESS CHANCES. For Sale—5 drawer, oak cabinet, Na- tional cash register, Cost $525, will sell for $250. Perfect condition. Can be seen at National Grocer Co., Grand Rap- ids, Michigan. We are headquarters for sales and ex- changes. For all kinds of merchandise and _ stock, business blocks and store buildings. Farms to exchange for blocks, store buildings and stocks. Real estate of all kinds for sale. Michigan Real Estate Co., Jackson, Michigan. 58 For Sale—General merchandise _ store, building, residence, barn, warehouse and coal shed on track, and an acre and a half of small fruit, located within twelve miles of Grand Rapids. Will take Grand Rapids property or forty-acre farm as part payment. Write to C. DeVos, Coop- ersville, Michigan, for further particulars, 59 Grocery and bazaar stock on Madison Square for sale on account of sickness of owner. Apply Judson Grocer Com- pany, 18 Market Avenue N. W., Grand Rapids. 60 For Sale—Grocery, drug and soda foun- tain. Live business in small town, liv- ing rooms in connection. Will sell build- ing and invoice stock. Drugstore, Co- hoctah, Michigan. 63 For Sale—Drug stock and fixtures, do- ing good _ business. Located in good neighborhood. Reason for selling am leaving town for other business interests. Address all communications to Clark B. Cretsinger, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 61 The Detroit Mercantile Adjusters, counselors and executors of high grade special sales and buyers of entire stocks. toom 1, Vhay Block, 91 Grand River Ave., Detroit, Michigan. 32 Wanted—A man with $4,000 to buy half interest in shoe business. One of the best locations in Tansing, Michigan. Address No. 47, care Tradesman. 47 For Sale—Old established plumbing and sheet metal shop. Only one in town of 1,000 population, with electrie light and water works. Address W. R. Morgan, Olivet, Michigan. 48 For Sale—Good paying drug store, well located in city of 40,000 in Southern Michigan. Clean up-to-date stock, in- voicing $4,000. A dandy opening for young man. Address No. 49, care Trades- man. 49 Wanted—A revolving lacerack, dust- proof, holding from 120 to 150 spools. Mail description and_price_ to Oscar Sundstrom, Newberry, Michigan. 51 For Sale—Stock of hardware, will in- voice $7,000. Terms 60 per cent. cash; balance good security. No trades. Good chance, as it is the only hardware store here. Will bear investigation and will sell quickly. Address McGuffey Hard- ware Co., McGuffey, Ohio. : : 52 iture Business For Sale—City aaa cd country trade. A1 business, well established. Inventory $8,000, ay reduce. Must sell account ill health. F. S. Gutschow, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. 55 hoe Wanted—Some one to open _up a sho and men’s furnishings store. Location ds ideal, show windows up-to-date, rent $35 per month. Enquire of Carl Walk, rad City, Michigan. f si blished For Sale—Grocery business estab 32 years ago, city of 10,000. Good trade and good location. Stock and fixtures about $3,000. Address No. 56, care a man. a be . Sale—Barber-shop, pooi room, soft Pea cigars, candy, etc., dwelling near by. Small live town. Owner not a ae ber. Would consider a farm. Box a . Cohoctah, Michigan. For Sale—Small new stock hardware, groceries and drugs. Low rent and coed location. Business last year about $20,000. Address No. 46, care Tradesman. Wanted—Men’s clothing and furnishing store located in Michigan or Indiana. Will pay cash for stock and fixtures. Address No. 45, care Tradesman. 45 Retail Merchants—We = specialize ae promoting and conducting trade build- ing, stock reduction and closing out sales of merchandise for retail merchants no matter where located. The methods we employ are based upon sound busi- ness principles, strictly legitimate and have proven conclusively to thousands of merchants throughout the country. If interested write for particulars. Mention size of stock. C. N. Harper & Co. Inc., 914 Westminister Bldg., Chicago, Illinois. < MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 31 BUSINESS-WANTS DEPARTMEN Wanted—Good second hand cooler, cen- ter icing preferred. Size about 6x10 feet. Gruler’s Store, Fowler, Mich. 50 An exceptional opportunity for one man in each city or county who has Ford car to demonstrate and sell the Detroit invisible starter for Ford engines, to be sold at $5 with guarantee, installed in twenty minutes. Simplicity is the key- note. Extensive advertising campaign is being arranged to assist you. Man must have enough money to guarantee pay- ment of shipments and carry small stock. If you want something different and remunerative, act quick. Send $5 (money order only) for sample device or write stating what territory you could handle and number of Ford cars in use, etc. Montgomery Mfg. Co., 225 Sherman St., Detroit, Michigan. For Sale—New stock general mer- chandise, established business in thriv- ing village. Address No. 34, care Trades- man. Any party wanting to contract for reg- ular or special size maple lumber, for future delivery, write, Geo. A. Feneley, Engadine, Michigan. 35 DON’T SUE HIM: Show him! Ten human collection letters $1. Reasonable, nonoffending, effective. Send stamp for sample. William Cook, 80M Maiden Lane, New York. 36 For Rent—A fine new store building, solid brick, large plate front, 28x 80 with balcony, in city of 1500, county seat, two railroads. Trade is established. William Roberts, Sandusky, Michigan. 37 For Sale—Established Srocery business doing $30,000 a year, residentia? district on car line. Snappy proposition. Act at once. Cassidy’s Quality Grocery, 1427 James St., Saginaw E. S., Mich. 38 For Sale—Best grocery business in one of the best towns in Michigan. Reason too much work. Don’t answer this un- less you mean business. Address No. 44, care Michigan Tradesman. 44 For Sale—Grain and “hay shipping business. On account poor health. Es- tablished 25 years: made owner inde- pendent. Box 276, Crown Point, Indiana. 10 Foundry and Machine Shop For Sale or Lease—Half interest in Oklahoma City foundry and machine shop; doing a very good business, but I must get out On account of bad health. Machine shop 50x 80 feet, structural shop 50x 80 feet, foundry 50x 90 feet: all up-to-date. The best chance of a lifetime for a young man. Address Con Ehret, 506 East Park Place, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 12 Store Fixtures—Oak ‘wall cases, Px case, McCourt-Label case, National cash register, fountain, chairs and tables. Diebold safe with steel chest. G@ B. Nichols, 1339 Portage St., Kalamazoo, Michigan. 13 Hotel Wanted—Up-to-date hotel man wishes to locate in Michigan. Would rent for term of years commercial hotel in a good country town. Must be com- pletely furnished, ready to do business. Would consider buying furnishings later. Have my own help in family. W. Hull, Commercial Hotel, Baxter, Iowa. “ Drug’ Stock For Sale—County seat town, Eastern Michigan. Stock clean and up-to-date. Fixtures new. Reasons for selling, poor health. Address 917 Ontario St., Port Huron, Mich. 23 For Sale—Half interest in shoe busi- ness established over seventy years ago. Has always been ,a paying proposition. Reason for selling, retiring from busi- ness. Address No. 24, care Michigan Tradesman. 24 For Rent—Modern store with flat. Best location on Jefferson avenue, East. Heat, water, awnings, light fixtures, etc., fur- nished. 2470 East Jefferson Ave., De- troit. Michigan. 15 Todd’s $30 Protectographs for. safe- guarding checks. Rebuilt machines, first class condition, guaranteed, only $10. Osborne, Camden, N. Y, 26 For Sale—One-half interest in a splen- did suburban dry goods and grocery store. Require about $2,500. Address Box 18, Grandville, Michigan. For Sale—Drug stock, fixtures and real estate in small but prosperous town in best farming and dairying section in Cen- tral Michigan. One side line alone pay- ing $1,000 per year. Best of reasons for selling. A snap for a live druggist. $3,500 cash, balance easy. Address G., care ‘Tradesman. 3 No cnarge less than 25 cents. Cash must accompany all orders. insertion and one cent a word for each Sb ae ttt i For Sale—Latest improved McCaskey Register. Will hold 400 accounts. Very reasonable. Also special printed sales books at a guaranteed saving. Address Embry Sales Book Co., Louisville, Ken- tucky. 996 Merchandise Sales Conductor. For clos- ing out entirely or reducing stocks, get Flood, Dexter, Michigan. 18 Safes Opened—W. L. Slocum, safe ex- pert and locksmith. 1 Ionia Ave. N. W., ee eee ne Grand Rapids, Michigan. 104 For Sale—Good clean stock of drugs Serene ana and stationery in town of 12,500. susi- ness established 40 years. W. H. Oakley, Administrator, Ishpeming, Mich. 984 Special Sales Promoters. Stocks re- duced or sold entirely. areen Sales Co., Jackson, Michigan. 967 I pay cash for stocks or part stocks of merchandise. Must be cheap, : Buyer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. POSITION WANTED. Wanted—About May 10, position as manager or assistant manager and dry goods buyer by young married man of 36, 18 years of active service in depart- ment and dry goods stores, comme ncing as clerk in country store and working up For Sale—Owing to a dissolution of partnership we offer our $3,500 stock of hardware in one of the most progressive new railroad towns in the Thumb district. This is an_ exceptional opportunity ia ebee a a a ‘ "ho Dn i i ‘ through positions as salesman, buyer, Grimes & Waterman, Peck, Mich. 894 manager, advertising man, ete., to pres- _ Will pay cash for whole or part stocks cnt position as superintendent of btore of merchandise. Louis Levinsohn, 101 nd also buyer of all dry goods depart- Center Ave., Bay City 157 ments in department store doing close to ea eee eaten half million; with present firm five years; Stocks Wanted—lIf you are desirous of have always made good; strictly temper- selling your stock, “ell me about it. I ate; first class references. Do not “know may be able to dispose of it quickly. it all’ and not looking for a snap, but My service free to both buyer and seller. responsible position with reliable firm; E. Kruisenga, 44-54 Ellsworth Ave., towns 15,000 to 100,000 in Middle West Grand Rapids, Michigan. 870 preferred. Lock Box 88, Fort Dodge, Rn exaust nsec in igs hee 59 Auctioneer: Merchandise and real es. 102: : tate auctioneering is my specialty. Mag- nus Wangen, Hartland, Minnesota. 809 Position Wanted—As stenographer in lumber or other mercantile line. Six For Sale—Meat market located in years’ euvelinn. Al references. Box Southern Michigan town of 1,600 popu- 43, El Dorado, Arkansas. 62 lation. Market fully equipped, refriger- : ator plant, ete. Address No. 929, care Position Wanted Michigan Tradesman. 929 os, Young married man twelve years’ experience in dry goods —___—___— - —- and clothing, cardwriter, trimmer, hustler Merchants Please Take Notice! We and salesman, desires to connect with have clients of grocery stocks, general good firm where hard efforts are appre- stocks, dry goods stocks, hardware stocks, ciated. References. A. E. Collom, Bax- drug stocks. We have on our list also a ter, Iowa. 20 few good farms to exchange for such stocks. Also city property. If you wish to sell or exchange your business write HELP WANTED. us. G. R. Business Exchange, 540 House- Salesmen Wanted—For Climax and man Bldg., Grand Rapids, Mich. 859 Daisy changeable signs. Most practical, SSE anal i — simplest and neatest signs on the market. Move your dead stock. For closing out All merchants and dealers use them. or reducing stocks, get in touch with Quick sales and large profits for agents. Smith’s Supply House us. Merchant’s Auction Co., Reedsburg, Hse, 3 St., Cadillac, Michigan. 322 North Mitchell Wisconsin. 96: 16 CREAM SEPARATOR , W INNER MEDAL of HONOR, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, highest award for an exclusive Dairy Farm Separator Exhibit. The patented “CURVED DISC” Bowl, found only in the “IOWA,” secures every particle of butter fat. Cold, chilled or warm me milk--no matter which —the “Curved Disc” Bowl gets ALL the cream. The Automatic Sanitary Cleaner, furnished with each “IOWA,” will wash, sterilize and dry the discs thoroughly in TWO minutes. Send for your copy of our new Booklet—FACTS— its “hot stuff,”’ LIGHTEST RUNNING CLOSEST SKIMMING EASIEST CLEANED DEALERS EVERYWHERE Grand Rapids Branch, 208-210 Ellsworth Ave. Associated Manufacturers Co. Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. A. 32 Manufacturing Matters. Marquette—The Marquette Art Glass Co. has increased its capital stock from $4,000 to $6,000. Detroit—The capital stock of the Detroit Pneumatic Chuck Co. has been increased from $30,000 to $100, 000. Detroit—The binder 3urkhardt Co., book and paper ruler, has increased its capital stock from $15,000 to $50,- 000, Grand Ledge—T. G. Townsend, who has manufactured cigars for the past twenty-eight vears, has sold his plant to Charles Pike. Detroit—The Trippensee Manufac- turing Co., manufacturer of auto bod- ies, has increased its capital stock from $10,000 to $125,000. Jackson—The Alloy Steel Spring Co. has increased its capital stock from $100,000 to $250,000, also chang- ed its name to Alloy Steel Spring & Axle Co. Detroit—The Detroit Textile Fabric Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital ee $12,500 all of which has been subscribed a paid in in property. Detroit—The Silica Brick Co. has been organized with an authorized which $30,000 has been subscribed capitalization of $60,000. of amount and paid in in property. naw—The Saginaw Motor Car been incorporated with an capital stock of $100,000, $50,000 has been sut Leeiked al erty. i Battle Creek— close his cigz } th ferson avenue and open a retail and confectionery store in Bank building, May 1, under of La Petite Detroit- The Monarch Co. has engaged in business ufacture governors ery, etc., with stock of $5.000, all of \ subscribed and $1,000 paid in Detroit—The Victor Cor } > h eng in the manuf s at les and pz an tho i capital stock of of int $12,500 has St 1 De t—The Walke oint as € of auto- Wi h n tion of $100,000, $50,000 itomo 4 2uth stock of with an 1orized capital $10,000, of which amount $6,000 has been subscribed and $1,000 paid in cash. Ecorse—The Robinson Machine Co 1as engaged in the manufacture of le and other m and conduct a general machi with an authorized capital stock of $50,000, of which amount $25.000 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. automo! ine parts ne shop Coldwater—The Hoosier Shoe Co. contradicts the report that it con- templates the sale of its Sears, Roebuck & Co. factory to Treasurer MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Close writes the Tradesman that no negotiations preliminary to such a transfer have been undertaken or are under consideration. Saginaw—The Board of Trade has received samples of cloth made from the fiber taken from the swampweed grown on the lowlands of the Saginaw valley and which has been the subject of enquiry by the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture and by various states of late. The fiber is the work of Sydney Smith Boyce, who has been ex- perimenting for years. The cloth is from the American Woolen Mills Co., a $65,000,000 corporation and one of the biggest of its kind in the world. The company took some of Mr. Boyce’s fiber and wove it into fabric and it is claimed the result is a substitute fully as good in appearance and lasting quality, espec- ially for summer goods, as woolens. >> Tribute to the Memory of the Late Joseph S. Hart. In the passing of Joseph Hart, it is fitt ing th at we si ould tarry a moment in the march of events and reflect and reminisce on the qualities of the man who has gone from us. While on earth with us, he had our respect and love. He won our regard by his uprightness F eondn of condu his lece -) = less fortunate. He enjoyed life and society and was himself companionable and interesting. ca had a high sense a Fa i. vil He Was nor fan ult finding It is worth while to review the life of such a man, connected as he was +e 4 y interests and activities. ss career with a firm of glass earriee Bendit, Drey & Co. New York. His duties as salesman of April 26, 1916 plate glass for many years brought him often to Grand Rapids and in 1899 with others he established the Hart Mirror Plate Company, of which he was Sec- retary and largest owner. be toward higher prices. There has not been quite so good a demand for meats. Pork is generally neglected. —_+- >. C. W. Preap succeeds Mr. Hart married in 1902 Miss Rose Thomas & Vincent in the grocery Spitz, of Chicago, who with one daugh- ‘business. ter, survives him. Mr. Hart also : Ve en eee leaves two sisters and a brother, Sig- Cooks as well as dressmakers show on : their taste in dressing. fried, who at the time of Joseph’s death was in Shanghai, China. He was a BUSINESS CHANCES. Director of the Grand Rapids Trust Siu fon a eel Cee te ee Company and Vice-President and Di- St. Lansing, Michigan. 66 rector of the American Public Utilities fe pn ee ‘poniaite Company. He was President of the situated in one of the best locations in ee A ie . the city. For further information write, United Jewish Welfare Society and Ross & Monroe, Traverse City, Michigan. Trustee of the Temple Emanuel. 67 Mr. Hart was a fine type of an Amer- ican citizen. His life was an exempli- fication of the possibilities that are within reach of every man who has and zeal and makes use of the God has given him. For Sale—320 account Metzger charge system used six months. Cost $150. Will sell for $100. Zoerman’s Hardware, Hol- land, Michigan. 69 For Rent—Store with steam heat suit- able for drug or paper and paint store. First-class eash register for sale. Kaminski Bros., Cor. Fifth, Alpine and Stocking, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Citz. Phone 1950. 70 For Sale Cheap—Business consisting of nine of the best Brunswick Collender Co. tables and four bowling alleys, cigar store, four chair barber shop, sporting goods and fishing tackle. Write for par- ticulars, Ross & Monroe, Traverse City, Michigan. 68 HELP WANTED. Wanted Price Clerk—One_ thoroughly experienced in accurately figuring trade discounts. Good penman. Cigarette smokers not considered. State if employ- ed at present. Give references of present and past employers in strict confidence, salary expected. Address in own hand- Writing. A. Christian, P. ©. Box 801, Brooklyn, New York. 66 qualities “Hus life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him that Nature might stand up and say to all the world. ‘This was a man.” Charles B. Kelsey. —_—_+~-2>__ Provisions—The provision list is not very active, but the undertone appears quite firm, particularly for lard. cee is being directed to this : arded as the cheapest of hog ee a sentiment appears to ew Era Association Did Business in 1915 Secured nearly three_ times more net new business than all otherscombined,andthereare sixty of them. So says Insurance Commis- sioner’s Preliminary report just out. Here are the figures: Total new busi- ness in Michi- ganof allother fraternals . . $30,616,357.25 Lapses. ..... 29,734,852.37 We Do Laugh Net. . .$ 881,504 37 New Era’s Net, $2,588,000. Who is responsible for the more than $29,000,000 lapse of of these other societies? Answer: Michigan Fraternal Congress—Voters’ League— Supreme Officers’ Trust. They fought and twisted the Fra- ternal Constitutional Amendment and now stand for false valuations. The New Era is in a class by itself. It hasa real guarantee against fraternal old age freeze-outs and the excessive cost of legal reserve companies. For full particulars apply, NEW ERA ASSOCIATION, Grand Rapids, Mich. wmed|| | THE BEST The head of Franklin is the famous ; ” any dealer Sugar trade-mark, known to consumers everywhere as the brand that insures GRANULATED SUGAR can hand over Purity and Quality, and equally as well | - the c ounter, known in the grocery trade as the brand } of sugar that is most popular and there- ean KG Bakinc Powper Our Trade-Mark is your guarantee Th b t ‘ that FRANKLIN CARTON SUGAR is | € best at any price. Full Weight and made from Sugar Cane. Free from adulteration. It will pay you to push KC Original containers hold 24, 48, 60 and 120 lbs. The FRANKLIN SUGAR REFINING COMPANY Jaques Mfg. Co., Chicago PHILADELPHIA ee TE eS 7 Sr See Refrigerator Equipment Have You? Does it make or lose money for you. Your perishable stock is a con- stant source of loss through spoilage and taint deterioration. It can be made a source of profit by means of proper preservation. This means that your Refrigerators and display cases must be built.on scientific principle of refrigeration. You can save all this loss through spoilage when you install a i : McCr ay te Grocers’ Refrigerator 7 Their construction is scientific. It provides for a constant, rapid circulation of pure, cold dry air throughout every compartment of the refrigerator. All impurities, moistures and odors are carried off through a water-sealed drain pipe and trap. : McCray Refrigerators are used and preferred in the best groceries and delicatessen stores throughout the country. We make a large variety of styles and sizes of grocers’ refrigerators and display cases, and shall gladly send you our catalog describing our complete line. Write To-day for Catalog No. 70 —For Grocers and Delicatessens No, 61—For Meat Markets and General Storage No. 92—For Residences No. 50—For Hotels and Restaurants McCray Refrigerator Co., 644 Lake St., Kendallville, Ind. Detroit Salesrooms, 239 Michigan Ave. : Agencies in all principal cities ‘That Insures Your Costs The Catalogue The retailer who makes our catalogue his buying guide can fulfill his first duty to himself---which is buying goods at rock bot- tom. “OUR DRUMMER’ insures just that for the merchant who makes habitual use of it. Our way of selling forces us to rest our whole case on the ONE PRICE printed in the catalogue in plain figures. Does it not stand to reason that the prices we name MUST be low on all goods and lowest on many goods? This catalogue insures your costs and pays you for the privilege of so doing. The May number is in the mails. BUTLER BROTHERS Exclusive Wholesalers of General Merchandise NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS MINNEAPOLIS DALLAS