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And O! the thrill that startled me there As in toiler’s homes this joy I found, For I saw that around and everywhere The attics were built upon the ground. Could it be that man had come to will With a new, broad vision, to act and live, Had he found that habits that sometimes kill Take away the substance that they might give? Did they now the “frills of fashion’’ forego, And had the toiler the same grace found? It must be really and truly so For the attics were built upon the ground. But the vision I saw of this glorious day When man, as a race, lived for his kind Soon passed in my waking, but I will pray That the world may this ‘‘salvation’”’ find, That surfeited wealth and poverty’s grind Through the ‘‘mills of the gods’’ refined be found And man his place in a brotherhood find And the attics all built upon the ground. Hart, Mich. L. B. Mitchell. BOI III III JOO IRIS IIS SOS I I I IIIIKIINIIKITIKIIAIIIIIIIII III Joo IIo oiotdoidototototctctcttcttcict ict tik PROIIIIIKICIIICIOIICIIICIOIIIIIIII III IOI IIIS IOI oid oo oI “A Smile Follows the Spoon When It’s Piper’s”’ Piper’s Pure Ice Cream is in demand every where Piper Ice Cream Co. Kalamazoo, I< TM TLL OM 4 H/) Sos Wis Uf NEW DEAL SNOW BOY WASHING POWDER 24s—Family Size through the jobber—to Retail Grocers 25 boxes @ $3.05—5 boxes FREE, Net $2.54 10 boxes @ 3.05—2 boxes FREE, Net 254 5 boxes @ 3.10-1 box FREE, Net 2.58 2% boxes @ 3.20—\4box FREE, Net 2.66 Eat Plenty of Bread It’s Good for You The Best Bread is made with Fleischmann’s Yeast MORE PROFIT Hf Y 2 ~~ GTi yy ly BUFFALO, N.Y., January 3, 1916. DEAL NO. 1601. F.O. B. Buffalo; Freight prepaid to your R. R. Station in lots of not less than 5 boxes. All orders at above prices must be for immediate delivery, This inducement is for NEW ORDERS ONLY—subject to withdrawal without notice. Yours very truly, Lautz Bros. & Co. SET aol WWreaal De Oa Thirty-Third Year SPECIAL FEATURES. Page 2. Chain Store Menace. - Good Roads. 4. News of the Business World. 5. Grocery and Produce Market. 6. Upper Peninsula. 7. Bankruptcy Matters. 8. Editorial. 9. New Light in Their Eyes. 10. Butter, Eggs and Provisions. 11. Automobiles and Accessories. 12. Financial. 16. Hardware. 18. Shoes. 20. Dry Goods. 22. Woman’s World. 24. The Commercial Traveler. 26. Drugs. 27. Drug Price Current. 28. Grocery Price Current. 30. Special Price Current. 31. Business Wants. TAKE YOUR CHOICE. The disclosure made by the official head of the Sperry & Hutchinson Co. on the twenty-first page of the Michigan Tradesman this week is both interesting and suggestive. Mr. Caldwell very plainly indicates the intention of his organization to establish a chain store in every city in the country which re- fuses to tolerate the trading stamp prop- aganda. The profits on the trading stamp business will furnish the neces- sary capital to finance the chain store system. As between the two nuisances, the chain store is to be preferred, be- cause it gives people something in ex- change for their money, whereas the trading stamp is a delusion and a snare. An interesting sidelight on the sub- ject of trading stamps is that the busi- ness originated in Michigan, one of the partners having formerly lived in Jack- son and the other in Ypsilanti. Mr. Caldwell, who is reputed to draw a sal- ary of $50,000 per year, was born in Tonia county, conducted a fire insurance agency in Greenville and subsequently worked for Tucker, Hoops & Co., of Grand Rapids, as book-keeper at a sal- ary of $20 per week, leaving this posi- tion to take up a clerkship in the office of the State Treasurer at Lansing. He subsequently became identified with banks at Detroit and Indianapolis, grav- itating to a Chicago banking institution, where he achieved signal success as a promotor and bond distributor, Mr. Bryan’s huge system of military thoroughfares may remain in limbo, but this does not mean that we are indif- ferent to the improvement of our roads. The imagination that is untouched by the appeal based upon military consid- erations responds to the call of peace- ful organizations like that of the Dixie Highway Association. At first planning a road from Chicago to Florida, those behind the scheme have become more ambitious, and now the road is to run to Northern Michigan. One of the twin routes of the 2,000 miles it is hoped to complete this fall, in time for Northern- ers to use it before winter catches them on their way South. Work is beginning upon the most difficult link in the chain —the road across the Cumberland Mountains in Tennessee. Convict labor GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1916 is assured for it and six months set as the period of its building. Indiana is doing her part in reducing grades and laying foundations. Florida counties are issuing bonds to cover the expense of their section of the line. Already a tour is announced for the highway, to start from Florida on July 2 and end at Mackinaw City on July 15. Yet it is only a year since the first meeting of the Association. The plan recalls that of the Sheridan Road, which has been built bit by bit from Chicago to Milwaukee as communities along the way could be interested in it. Then there is the proposed Lincoln Highway between Washington and Gettysburg. But all these recent undertakings are but emu- lating the National Road, which. run- ning from West Virginia to St. Louis. overcame obstacles in a way that arouses the admiration of the traveler two gen- erations after its completion. Responsibility is what Gen. Joffre thrives on, It might be imagined that even the Generalissimo’s capable shoulders would sag a bit under the criticism aroused by months of a nibbling and waitine policy, and that they would lurch perceptibly under the accusation of serious errors committed during the first phase of the battle of Verdun. As if that were not enough, Joffre seems now to be perfectly ready to assume responsibility for the supposed inaction of the British army during the prolonged crisis around Verdun. What Bonar Law has said to a Paris press representative has been said he- fore, although not with so much au- thority; namely, that the British army is under Joffre’s orders, and that it will move when he gives the word. It is not so much the tenor of Bonar Law’s statement, as the occasion, that gives some ground for taking it as the announcement of the long-waited grand offensive in the West. Russia's victories would naturally supply the cue; but what Joffre knows better than any one else is whether the Rus- sian effort has yet attained its maxi- mum. That this may not be the case is shown by developments along the northern half of the battle line in the East. It was natural to assume that the Russians would be satisfied with hold- ing back Von Hindenburg while they were driving back the Austrians. But instead of standing on the defensive, the Russians are now reported to be delivering furious attacks against Von Hindenburg’s lines. From Joffre’s point of view the Teuton armies may not yet be so busily engaged in the East as he would like them to be, and as he expects to see them in the near future. twenty-one Success in business depends upon something beside how hard you try. It depends upon how wisely you try. RUSSIAN DEVELOPMENT. Russia discovers, rather late in life, that what she needs is a better sys- tem of transportation. For the lack of adequate railroads the army has been at a great disadvantage during the war not merely in the im- perfect movement of troops but in the slowness with which munitions have been sent forward. Accordingly that country has been one of the most con- spicuous in the market for railroad equipment in the United States. A conference of cabinet ministers has now decided that it is necessary to construct 25,000 miles of railroad as soon as possible. Russian This of course will count for nothing in the present war, for it will take some years to get even a good start in this enterprise, but more in peace than in war does that country need transportation. This subject has been presented to Ameri- cans by the American-Russian Cham- ber of Commerce. An appeal will no doubt be made to capitalists in the United States to participate in this work. Here is a large opportunity, but it is only one of many that will open up in Europe after the war. There will be plenty of call for Amer- ican capital and American skilled la- bor. ssanassensasnsmemmemmememee se eee Sad that the hatred and contempt of an entire people should have fallen on the hyphen, which is, after all, as humbly useful and innocent a member as one might find in the whole scheme of English punctuation. It is not the hyphen at all, but the comma that calls for perpetual watchfulness and strict accountability; the misplaced comma which works more mischief than all the other points in typogra- phy put together. Of what real con- sequence is the hyphen? Whether you say good-night or good night, brother-in-law or brother in law, twenty-third or twenty third, there is never any chance for misunderstand- ing or for hard feeling. Much more conducive to confusion of thought, much more productive or divided alle- giance to the laws of syntax, much more the fomenter of exasperation, is the shifty, unassimilated comma. The hyphen has never been the enemy of the law, but the comma is responsi- ble for limping statutes, faulty indict- broken-backed judicial deci- sions, and much of the legal clutter from which justice in this country suffers so badly. ments, That the Teuton powers weakened their battle-line in the East for the sake of forcing a decision in the West has, of course, long been recognized. That a serious miscalculation has frus- trated the plan is now evident. The miscalculation was on both fronts. Germany did not expect the French at Verdun to hold out as they have Number 1709 done and it did not expect the Rus- sians to strike so hard and so soon as The extent to which the transfer of forces from East to they have done. West has been carried on is shown in a detailed study of the German alignment by the highly qualified mil- itary writer of the Paris Temps. Since last fall he estimates that twenty-two German divisions have been brought to France from the East, and that virtually the whole of the two armies that bore the brunt of the Russian campaign of last summer—the army of Von Mackensen, which shattered the Russian line in Galicia, and the army of Von which so long stood on euard in the Carpathi- ans—is now around Verdun. Of the forty-nine divisions left to hold the Russian line, less than a dozen are Linsingen, their reserve: the remainder are the new formations first-class troops or of 1915, with a strong admixture of landwehr. On the Austrian front the thinning process was apparently car- ried to a still more perilous extent. But no danger was anticipated from am etlemy at energy the whose “extraordinary German press is now marvelling. It is not true that the fall of Czerno- witz is more important in its diplo- matic implications than in its mili- tary results. Czernowitz has changed hands before this, and Rumania has not taken action. Russia more than a year ago stood at the gateways of the Carpathians, and Rumania held off. We may be sure that only com- plete Austrian disaster will force Ru- mania from her position of obstinate meutrality, Ehe fall of and the forcing of the Pruth are im- portant military events. Czernowitz The pursuit of the Austrians will unquestionably net a large haul of prisoners. But more than that, the advance of Rus- sian forces from Czernowitz North- ward towards Kolomea and Stanislau develops a threat against the rear of the German army under Von Both- mer, whose obstinate stand on the Strypa is one of the conspicuous in- cidents of the campaign. It is only the Germans who can make head against Brussiloff, in the South under Von Bothmer and in the North under Von Linsingen. Where the Russians are confronted by Austrians the prog. ress of the former is steady. From Lemberg two lines of railway run to the Russian frontier. At Radziwiloft the Russians are now half a dozen miles from the Galician frontier on the Southward railway, and. at Gorochoff they are a few miles furth- er from the terminus of the Northern line. A concentric advance on the capital of Galicia may be one of the developments of the near future. CHAIN STORE MENACE. Fallacious Economic Basis Presages Its Short Life.* There never was a time in the his- tory of the wholesale grocery busi- ness when we were confronted with more changed or serious conditions than we are right now, and it will re- quire most intelligent merchandising on the part of every jobber to con- duct his business successfully and properly. It is not so very long ago that the question of the necessity of the jobber was seriously agitated. Many seemed to think that his period of usefulness had passed, and that the natural channel of distribution was from the manufacturer to the con- sumer via the retailer. But all that has now changed; the agitation clear- ed the atmosphere, and the jobber is now regarded as an indispensable fac- tor in business development. When one problem passes, another comes to engage our attention. The question of the chain store rises to plague us, and according to some threatens to overwhelm and destroy the small grocers of the country. Those who have conjured up such distorted visions have been the vic- tims of disordered mental states. Per- sonally I entertain no fear of the chain store. I believe they are performing a useful service in putting the jobber and the retail grocer on the alert. I find no fault with them so long as they offer competition that is fair, but when we find a condition existing that has a tendency to give them an unfair advantage, we _ believe the privilege to be ours to point out the truth, and do our part as American citizens to see that our country’s laws against unfair competition, monopoly and discrimination are not violated. The chain store has in many cases succeeded in inducing some manufac- turers to believe that goods should be sold to them on the same basis at which they are sold to the jobbers, and use them as a bait in luring the customers of the small grocer into their stores, offering such goods at what is cost or less than cost to the small retailer and to his unquestioned injury. To protect themselves against this competition, the retail grocers in some sections of the country have thought it wise to organize themselves into buying exchanges, that they might buy direct from manufacturers on the same favorable terms as do their larger neighbors. and the small grocer, outside of these exchanges, finds himself, be the jobber’s margin ever so small, apparently entering the race under an impossible handicap. In some interesting figures given out recently, the annual food bill of the country was placed at four and one-half billion dollars, disbursed through the following channels: $1,698,000,000, or 37.9 per cent. through the corner grocery stores. $900,000,000, or 20 per cent. through the general stores. $1,000,000,000, or 22 per cent. through the meat markets. *Address by Theodore F. Whitmarsh, President National Wholesale Grocers’ Association, before the Tri-State Whole- sale Grocers’ Association at. Reading, Pa. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN $400,000,000, or 9 per cent. through rural stores. $50,000,000, or 1.1 per cent. through mail order houses. $150,000,000, or 3.3 per cent. through chain stores, and the balance, 6.7 per cent. through various other sources. These figures show that the chain stores handle a little more than 3 per cent. of the food distributed in the country in the course of the year, and allowing for 1.1 per cent account- ed for by the mail order houses, the balance, 95.6 per cent, or $4,300,000,- 000, represents the sales through oth- er sources; and the question natural- ly arises in my mind why should any intelligent manufacturer, who wants to be fair to himself and his cus- tomers, make it possible for less than 5 per cent. of the distributing agents to discriminate against more than 95 per cent. who do not and who can- not buy direct. He is unquestionably aiding mightily in the building of a monopoly that not only violates his country’s laws, but that will ultimate- ly crush him. Personally, I believe that the manu- facturer should himself determine whether he wants to sell entirely through the retailer or entirely through the jobber. He should do one thing or the other and not both. Whatever may be their effect as now enforced, the purpose of our trade laws, state and National, is to foster the small, the weak, to protect the mer- chant with limited capital against ex- termination by his wealthy neighbor. Manifestly, the fair thing for the manufacturer to do is to sell all the retailers at the same price or let the jobbers handle all his goods so that all of the retailers may buy on an equal footing. The proud declaration of our forefathers, “that all men are created equal“ must have a hollow, cynical ring for the struggling mer- chant who finds his native land per- mitting his big rival slowly, but in- evitably, to squeeze the life out of him. If I were a small grocer I should not fear the competition of any chain store. That which is founded on dis- crimination, or wrong of any kind, may work injury for years, but it can- not permanently prosper. Ultimate success must be built on fair dealing. I believe that we wholesale grocers in supporting the movement which is under way to educate the retail grocers. and their assistants to be bet- ter merchants will do much in fitting them intelligently and successfully to meet the chain store monopoly problem. I am hopeful that the National Wholesale Grocers’ Association will soon hit upon some plan to success- fully disseminate helpful information to the grocers of the country and their clerks, and incidentally make more efficient merchants of the wholesale grocers, for we have much to learn. I believe there is little doubt but that there will be unanimous agreement to the necessity of this educational fea- ture of our work. I believe the future holds great promise for the grocery trade. I be- lieve that the period of prosperity through which we are now passing will not be of short duration. It is true that we are living in unusual times, and that no one can clearly foresee what conditions will be when hostilities have ceased; but one man’s guess is as good as another’s, and I prefer to believe that our future pros- perity does not hang upon the contin- uation of the war. I believe that our industry, foresight and willingness to co-operate with the present oppor- tunities offered—the greatest ever presented to any country in history— will determine the measure. of our prosperity. — +2 >—____ Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, June 19—Cliff C. Herrick had a severe attack of acute indigestion at the union station Fri- day evening and had to be taken home in an ambulance. At this time he is convalescent, but has decided to re- main at home for ten days or two weeks and rest up. A. B. Greenman, formerly of Trav- erse City, has purchased the cigar store and billard hall of W. J. Green, at Alba. E. J. Phillips, who formerly con- ducted a restaurant at Alba, has clos- ed his business and moved to Macki- naw City. Charlie Jones, the popular P. M. conductor running North out of Granda Rapids, was recently asked for a transfer to the Muskegon line by a passenger coming South. Charlie al- so has a good story regarding the red and green lights at the end of each coach. Ask him for it. Gene Harwood, clerk at the Johns- ton, South Haven, was returned a winner in the recent Handsome Hotel Clerks contest. Gene could also qual- ify in the Accommodating Hotel Clerks contest. The Antrim County Savings Bank, at Mancelona, is undergoing exten- Sive repairs. Fifty feet is being added to the rear and a new front is being installed, while the interior is being finished in mahogany, marble and tile. This bank is one of the most prosperous and progressive financiai institutions in Northern Michigan. Mr. Benjamin has just closed the contract for a fine new glass front for the Northern Hardware Co., of Petoskey, to be installed by the Pitts- burg Plate Glass Co. ° Attractive building fronts and Benny go hand in hand. Will Bosman says he still insists Roosevelt should have been nom- inated, but he will pay his $10 wager without protest. Dr. G, W. Ferguson has closed his Grand Rapids residence and, togetier with Mrs. Ferguson, hied to the wilds of Canada. His address for the next sixty days will be 50 Lenty avenue, Kew Beach, Ontario, Canada, The doctor asks that his friends keep him in touch with the times by mail. Senior Counselor A. N. Borden and wife gave a farewell party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Wood, who are about to leave for their new home in Dowagiac. Their friends regret to see them leave Grand Rapids and their good wishes go with them. Mrs. J. A. Burr, who has been con- fined to the hospital by illness for two weeks, is at home again and get- ting along nicely. , whe Lakeview Hotel, at St. Joseph, 1S enjoying its usual good summer business and advertising “afternoon caught fish’ for the evening meal. Mine host Walker has made this hotel one of the most popular in that corner of the State. As a conse- quence, many of the boys are spend- ing Sunday here. Homer Bradfield spent Sunday in oaee ohn D. Martin, accompanied b Mrs. Martin, leaves Wiedarcdes for i business trip to New York. They will return via Buffalo and Niagara Falls, coming to Detroit by boat. Mrs. Mar. tin will come to Grand Rapids and John will Journey to Columbus to June 21, 191¢ attend the Supreme Council meeting. The June meeting of the Bagmen was called to order by Acting Greg Ruler William Francke. Among im- portant matters taken up was the 4. nancing for a big noise to be made |v some of the boys to be present the Supreme Council meeting at Co. lumbus. A _ recess was taken until the second Saturday in September fo; a big round up. C. E, Walker, of Central Lake. js closing out his hardware stock and will engage in the clothing business Harry Curkendall, of East Jordon. has moved from his old location to the building made vacant by the Empey Furniture Co. Improvements have been made which renders this one of the most attractive billiard halls in the State. The usual annual picnic for the employes of the Grand Rapids Supply Co. was staged Saturday, June 17. About 11 a. m. the employes—wives, prospective wives and sweethearts— numbering in all about sixty, gather- ed at the company’s store on Ells- worth. After the usual greetings and necessary chatter had subsided, the bunch was loaded on three trucks and four autos and carted out to a beautiful spot on the Grand River. near Plainfield. The good time in sight drove every thought of “eats” away from the crowd, but through the careful planning pf President Kel- log, a picnic dinner was found to be stored away in the various machines. After the dinner had been discussed and the tables were being cleared away by the ladies, the gentlemen located a ball ground, there to de- cide which was supreme—the office force or the shipping department. Through the high class pitching of H. B. Dunton and the three home runs with the bases full, made by L. V. Pilkington, the pen pushers demonstrated to the back room hus- kies that they were there in the Na- tional pastime. The score was 18 to 1, The ladies tried their hand at the game and gave such a splendid exhi- bition that it has been planned to match them against the shipping de- partment at the next annual picnic, to which every employe is looking forward with pleasant anticipation. John Cumins, of the Judson Grocer Company, and F. F. Stearns, of the George E. Watson Paint Co., are making elaborate preparations for an extended outing in the wilds of Northern Maine. They will motor to Boston, thence to Moosehead Lake, going inland from there with two Indian guides who have been engaged. Later: The trip has been called off and these gentlemen are now fishing from the Crosby dock at St. Joe. W. F. Ryder, with the Standart 3ros. Hardware Co., recently pur- chased a 50 acre tract near Hart has already started clearing the entir< tract, preparatory to setting this all out in apples. Mr. Ryder has let a contract for a fine summer home on this location which overlooks Lak« Michigan. The little village of Climax is rat ed among the prosperous and t ing towns in Southern Michigan. is located in the midst of a rich farm- ing community and numbers among its prosperous merchants one [ra Barkley, who is not only a good 1'x er, but because of his square dea! and shrewd business ability, has up one of the best general stores in that neck of the woods. The mos recent evidence of his prosperiiy is the fact that he has given his store a fresh coat of paint, and just to show folks that his heart is in the righ’ place, he put on one day last week ior a Pian oi of a few of his riends a “Tipperar arty” at the Hotel Phillips, Se. wae thoroug ily enjoyed by all. For further particu- lars address the genial gentlemen at the above named town, who will be pleased to give you full particulars how to put on this highly interesting and entertaining social function. : E. R. Haight. ee June 21, 1916 GOOD ROADS. Their Importance to Both Bankers and Merchants, Written for the Tradesman. Close observation for the past twenty-five years has convinced me that bankers and retail merchants do not realize fully the value to them of good roads. The wholesaler has an equal interest in improved highways, for whatever benefits the farmer bene- fits the retailer, and through him the wholesaler, and the prosperity of all these classes means more business for the banker. All classes are de- pendent on the Prosperity of the farmer, although some are more re- motely interested than others. The retail merchant is more immediately dependent on the prosperity of farm- ers than any other class of tradesmen. For this reason he should be vitally interested in good public highways. Many country merchants of fine business ability have been forced into bankruptcy on account of the bad con- dition of public highways for a few weeks at some crucial time when mer- chants were indispensably in need of a large volume of trade to enable them to discharge heavy indebtedness to wholesalers. At certain times it is easily possible that bad roads may work greater calamity to country mer- chants than to farmers themselves, for if a farmer cannot get to town with his produce for two or three weeks, on account of bad roads, while it is a great inconvenience to him, it ‘s not an irreparable calamity. His produce is there on the farm, in his barns and granaries, to be brought in when the roads do get in passable condition, but those two or three weeks may mean bankruptcy to hon- orable business men jealous for their good name and financial rating. The vital importance of good roads to merchants was impressed on my mind a number of years ago while I was a young man. I had been work- ing away from home only a short while and was young and impression- able, with an ardent admiration for worthy business men battling with adverse circumstances. I was work- ing in a large printing office in a good country town of about 5,000 inhabi- tants. The printing business was a side issue with my employer Mr. John- son, for he had a large notion store— Christmas goods, toys, gift books, sta- tionery, druggists’ sundries, etc. Of its kind it was by far the largest stocx of goods in the town—a larger stock, some people might have thought, than the town and surrounding country justified, but crops were fine that year, prices were good, money was plentiful and we were surrounded by a rich farming country. Mr. Johnson had acquired the printing office be- cause he was a strong believer in the use of printers’ ink and did more cir- cularizing than any other four busi- ness menor firmsinthe town. Hehad not been in the town very long, but he felt justified in stocking up heavily with these goods in anticipation of a fine autumn and winter trade, espe- cially Christmas holiday and New Year trade. This heavy stocking up was done in the late autumn in ex- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN pectation of this trade, the goods be- ing bought mostly on credit, with notes given to the wholesalers, due January 1, and everything was en- tirely favorable for Mr. Johnson’s be- ing able to meet the notes, for he was too shrewd a business man to take unwarranted risks. The largest risk he took related to the condition of the weather during the latter half of December, for the roads around town were very bad during long periods of wet weather. The town was situated in what is known as the “black waxy belt,” where the sticky black soil is deep, and at that early date public senti- ment was not alive to the importance of good roads to the extent that it is to-day and no effort had been made to surface these roads with rock. In dry weather the roads were almost like rock roads—hard, firm and rea- sonably level—but during prolonged rainy weather they became so bad that it was a common sight to see empty wagons pulled by a fine span of mules stalled in the road, the sticky black mud clinging to the spokes, hubs and tires of the wheels until they were a solid mass of mud, with the axles dragging on the surface of the road. The danger of bad roads during the Christmas season did not cause much uneasiness to merchants, for the rea- son that we did not have much wet weather during December. We gen- erally had cool, bright days and cold, starry nights, the wet weather be- ginning in January or February. This winter, however, was an ex- ception to the rule, for a period of heavy rains and wet, soggy weather began about December 15 and con- tinued until after the 1st of January, absolutely preventing hundreds of well-to-do farmers and their families from getting to town to do their Christmas shopping, with the result that but little of the holiday trade which Mr. Johnson was_ perfectly justified in expecting materialized. The result was that about January 1st he had to turn his fine stock of goods, also the printing office, over to his creditors. Being an honorable man, of fine old Presbyterian stock, he did not make an assignment to preferred creditors, but let them all take his goods and share equally in the proceeds of the forced sale. This business tragedy made a deep impression on my mind because IT was working for this man at the time, knew him well and liked him. Good roads around the town were vastly more important, in this case, to Mr. Johnson than to the farmers surrounding this town, for while the excessive rainy weather was incon- venient to them, it did not bring ser- ious loss to any of them, for they had their produce to sell as soon as the roads became passable, but it brought irreparable disaster to Mr. Johnson, because when a man fails once, no matter how free he is of blame in the premises, he never thor- oughly gets over it. Even if he re- trieves his fortune and is successful in business later, his credit is never quite as unquestioned as if he had never sustained a financial reverse. His one failure stands to his disad- vantage with every commercial agen- cy to the day of his death. In these modern days of rock roads there is not a town of 5,000 people in the United States with as bad roads as those leading to the town in ques- tion at the time to which I refer. Nevertheless there are thousands of towns and small cities in the United States where merchants, retail and wholesale, as well as bankers, are strangely unconcerned on the subject of good roads. About the blindest class of men in the world are retail merchants doing business in a thriv- ing town in this great growing coun- try—a town surrounded by fine agri- cultural country, who are not inter- ested in public highways which will be good twelve months in the year. Isaac Motes. —-—.-- Penalty For Desecration of the Flag. It does not appear to be generally known that the Legislature of 1901 enacted a statute prohibiting the use of the flag for advertising purposes. The exact reading of the statute. which is described as Act No. 98, is as follows: Section 1. Any person who, for ex- hibition or display, shall place, or cause to be placed, any words, figures, num- bers, marks, inscriptions, picture, design, device, symbol, token, notice, drawing or any advertisement of any nature what- ever, upon any flag, standard, color or ensign of the United States or shall expose or cause to be exposed to public view any such flag, standard, color or ensign of the United States upon which shall be printed, painted or otherwise placed, or to which shall be attached, appended, affixed or annexed, any words, figures, numbers, marks, inscriptions, pictures, design, device, symbol, token, notice, drawing or any advertisement of any nature or kind whatever, or shall publicly mutiliate, trample upon or pub- licly deface, defy, defile or cast contempt, either by words or act, upon any such flag, standard, color or ensign of the United States, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 2. The words flag, standard, color or ensign of the United States, as used in this act, shall be construed to include any flag, standard, color, ensign or any representation or picture of a flag, standard, color or ensign made of or upon any substance whatever and ot any size whatever, showing or displaying the National colors, the stars and stripes. Sec. 3. This act shall not apply to any act permitted by the statutes of the United States or by the United States army and naval regulations, nor. shall this act be construed to apply to the regular issue of a newspaper or other periodical on which shall be printed said flag, disconnected from any advertise- ment, or the vignette of any political ballot. : : Sec. 4. Any person offending against the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- viction thereof before a court of compe- tent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine of not less than five or more than twenty-five dollars or imprisonment for thirty days in the county jail of the county in which such conviction is had, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Approved May 1, 1901. Eggs, Poultry, .Beans and Potatoes. a Buffalo, June 21—Creamery butter, extras, 28@29c; first, 27c; common, 25@26c; dairy, common to choice, 22 @25c; poor to common, all kinds, 20 @22c. : Cheese—No. 1 new, 15'%416c; fair, 15c. Eggs—Choice, new laid, 231%4@24c; fancy, 2414@26c. Poultry (live) —Fowls, 19@21c; broilers, 27%K@33c; old cox, 13@14c. Beans—Medium, $4.50; pea, $4.50; Red Kidney, $4.73@5; White Kidney, $5(M5.25; Marrow, $5. Potatoes—$1.30@1.50 per bu. Rea & Witzig. ——_>+>___ The Shook Hardware Co., of Pin- conning, has sold out to a party by the name of Jenks. Butter, oo ; On the ocean of life many people sail under false colors. The Flagman in Business. A small neighborhood confectioner in a large Eastern city did more busi- ness last winter than in five previous winters put together, and he did it simply through a stroke of initiative so simple that he marvels at his long lethargy. “In previous years,” he told me, “‘l simply waited for people to come in and buy their Christmas candy—which for the most part they did not do. They went to the bigger downtown stores and bought tons and tons of it, going right past my store, many of them, on the way. “This last Christmas season I re- solved to get some of that trade. Now I knew that every family in my neighborhood would buy Chrstmas candies. There was no question about the market. Weeks before Christmas I put up some samples and sent two girls out with them to canvass for orders. I offered not only the goods, but the service, guaranteeing to de- liver the candies in time for Christ- mas and save the customer all the time and annoyance of the usual final rush for these goods before the great day. The result far exceeded my ex- pectations. I was deluged with or- ders, and my little business got a boom such as it never had before. The incidental advertising, I am sure, much more than paid for the expense of the campaign.” This might be used as the basis for a maxim: “Trade goes past the door of the man who does not flag 1%.” The Federal Egg Car. Many Gary, Ind., people as well as a large number of farmers visited the United States special egg car which remained in Gary one day early this month, at the New York Central yards and in which a federal egg expert made demonstrations on the best way to pack, ship and preserve eggs. The car con- tains a refrigerating apparatus and many other devices used by buyers and shippers of eggs and these were ex- plained to the visitors. Literature was also distributed giving information on the subject of raising hens and the best way to treat them in order to get the best and biggest results in eggs. The United States car is making a tour of the country, stopping in the cities for a day at a time for the purpose of giving instructions on the egg industry.—Gary Post. MR. DEALER!(| Are you handling a ladder that fully meets the requirements of the fruit grower and general farmer? Study the rigid con- struction of this lad- der carefully, can it be beaten? We also make a complete line of “HIGH GRADE” ex- tension, pointed, plain and step ladders. Send ‘\\ for circular and prices; \\\ they will interest you. Holland Ladder & Mfg. Co. Holland, Michigan MICHIGAN TRADESMAN June 21, isi¢ SSS TAN aS SF Sy Zs Movements of Merchants. Cement City—Milford Jackson, of Hudson, has engaged in the meat busi- ness. Mancelona—F. Schroeder & Son suc- ceed J. M. Hollinger in the jewelry business. Ishpeming—The Hughes Mercantile Co. has remodeled and enlarged its store building. Crystal Falls—The principal office of the Nevada Land Co. has been changed to Alpha. Belding—A. Friedman has added a line of mens and boys’ shoes to his clothing stock, Jackson—The Hugo Beiswenger Co. has changed its name to Beis- wenger & Shea. Vicksburg—Alfred Balod has closed out his grocery stock and removed to South Bend, Ind. Akron—C. J. Becker has sold his un- dertaking stock to Emery Briggs, who has taken possession. Port Huron—J. H. Knickerbocker & Co. succeed O’Brien Bros. in the gro- cery business at 901 Erie street. River—The Phoenix Lumber & Supply Co. has increased its stock from $20,000 to $25,000. Ishpeming—J. Sellwood & Co. are conducting a stock reducing sale pre- paratory to rebuilding their store. East Jordan—William P. Murray has closed out his stock of harness and liv- ery supplies and removed to Pellston. 3uckley—The Farmers Co-Operative Mercantile Co. of Buckley has been in- corporated with an authorized capital- ization of $15,000. Denton—C. H. Schlicht, grocer, who lost his store building by fire recently, has erected a new one on the same sight, which he occupies, Lansing—Thieves entered the grocery store of Kirk VanWinkle, 1149 South Washington avenue, June 15, securing about $20 in cash and some stock. Alma—James Redman, wholesale gro- cer and produce dealer, is erecting a produce warehouse which will enable him to greatly increase the business. Schoolcraft—Thomas Hewitt, dealer in dry goods, died in Chicago June 19 of injuries received when he was struck and run over by an automobile June 17. Iron capital Sturgis—A. I. Kramer, recently of Mancelona, has leased a store building which he will occupy with a stock of dry goods and men’s furnishing goods July 1, Detroit—S, Miller & Co. has en- gaged in the wholesale and retail pro- duce business in connection with the creamery business with an authorized capital stock of $6,000, of which amount $5,750 has been subscribed, $2,300 paid in in cash and $3,450 paid in in property. Olivet—The Morgan & Kachelski Hardware Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capitalization of $8,000, all of which has been subscrib- ed and paid in in cash. Cadillac—The Cadillac Produce Co. has engaged in business with an au- thorized capital stock of $50,000, of which amount $25,000 has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash. Battle Creek—C. H. Randolph, shoe dealer on North Washington avenue, will open a branch store on the second floor of the City Bank building, Aug. 1, under the style of the Main Shoe Store. Belding—The R. H. Waldo Co. has engaged in the wholesale and retail jewelry business with an authorized capitalization of $2,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Detroit—The White Eagle Tea Co. has been incorporated with an author- ized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $6,600 has been subscribed, $2,- 600 paid in in cash and $4,000 paid in in property. Marquette—The Champion Sand & Gravel Co. has engaged in business with an authorized capitalization of $30,000, of which amount $15,000 has been sub- scribed, $10,000 paid in in cash and $5,000 paid in in property. Port Huron—S. H. & N. G. Moore have engaged in the wholesale and re- tail fuel and ice business with an au- thorized capital stock of $5,000, of which amount $3,500, has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash. Manistee—Thomas E. Andresen, gro- cer, has purchased and is remodeling the Kenny building at thé corner of Fifth and Sibben streets, into a grocery store and meat market, to be conducted by his son, William Andresen, July 1 Detroit—The Austin & Raup Co., 247 Napoleon street, jobbers of grocers’ specialties, has leased three floors at 245 Napoleon, permitting the concern to double its floor space and capacity of its coffee roasting and olive packing plants. Flint—Henry Winegarden, who has conducted a wholesale and retail fruit and vegetable business under the style of the New Orleans Fruit Co., will merge his business into a stock com- pany July 1 and continue it under the same style. Detroit—Philip Drinkaus, aged 68, died at his residence, 1179 Seyburn avenue, June 16. Mr. Drinkaus was born in New York City in 1848, and came to Detroit when 8 years of age. He was a member of the old volunteer fire department of the city for several years. He engaged in the manufacture of picture frame moldings in 1886, and had conducted that business ever since. Holland—N. J. Yonker has sold his plumbing stock to his employes, George Woldring, Gerrit Knoll and John Yon- ker, who will continue the business at the same location, 17 East 8th street, under the style of the Yonker Plumb- ing & Heating Co. Holland—It was forty-seven years ago Saturday that B. Steketee, merchant and groceryman, came to Holland. Mr. Steketee says the way of conveyance has certainly improved wonderfully, as when he came forty-seven years ago, he rode on the whiffle-trees of the old stage coach that formerly operated out of Holland. Coopersville—W. N. Morse has sold his interest in the drug stock at this Place to V. J. fasker, ©. DD. Malls. and E. M. Mills, who have merged the business into a stock company under the style of Tasker’s Drug Store. The capital stock is $4,240, distributed as follows: L. D. Mills, $2,530; E. M. Mills, $1,000; V. J. Tas- ker $710. Holland—Andrew Steketee, the vet- eran dry goods merchant, has three an- niversaries this month. He passed his 76th milepost, commemorized his fifty- first anniversary as a merchant, and will mark the fifty-sixth anniversary of his wedding day. Mr. and Mrs. Steketee have been the parents of twelve children, two of whom died at an in- terval of fifty years. Manufacturing Matters. Lansing—The Auto Body Co. has increased its capital stock from $500,- 000 to $1,000,000. Lansing—The Michigan Brass & Glass Co. has changed its name to Michigan Brass & Electric Co. Detroit—The General Manufactur- ing Co. has increased its capital stock from $5,000 to $30,000. Delton—The Delton Co-Operative Creamery Co. has been organized and will erect its plant at once. Detroit—The J. W. Murray Manu- facturing Co. has increased its capital stock from $200,000 to $500,000. Conklin—H. I. McMillan, of East Jordan, has purchased the flouring mill here and will continue the business. Albion—Fire destroyed the creamery of the Maple City Dairy Co., entailing a loss of about $5,000; insurance, $4,000. Detroit—The General Aluminum & Brass Manufacturing Co. has increased its capital stock from $600,000 to $950,- 000. Freesoil—J. Laconna, of a, New York, has taken the management the local cheese factory and will begin oper- ations about July 1, Lansing—The Auto Body Co. is build- ing a large addition to its plant and will increase its capitalization from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Albion—The Albion Bolt Co. has been organized to manufacture nuts and bolts for use in automobiles. It has an au- thorized capital stock of $10,000. Standish—The C. F. Hall Milling Co. has been incorporated with an author- ized capital stock of $6,000, of which amount $3,000 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The Michigan Metal Sup- ply Co. has been organized to act as manufacturer’s agents with an author- ized capital stock of $5,000; all of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The Remer Fur Co. ;, been incorporated with an author: capital stock of $6,000, of which amount $3,200 has been subscri}), i $1,200 paid in in cash and $2,000 paid in in property. Pontiac—The Pontiac Packine Ca has been incorporated with an author. ized capital stock of $20,000, of which amount $10,000 has been subscribed and $300 paid in in cash and 9.799 paid in in property. Detroit—The Michigan Curled Ro Co, has been organized to Enutac. ture curled rope with an authorized capitalization of $5,000, of which amount $4,000 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Kalamazoo—The L. R. Klose Elec- tric Co. has been organized with an authorized capitalization of $10,000. of which amount $5,000 has been sub- scribed, $207 paid in in cash and $4,- 793 paid in in property. Hillsdale—The Hillsdale Robe & Tanning Co. has been incorporated to purchase, tan, manufacture and sell raw and feenichea furs and storage. with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—Owing to the recent death of Walter R. Hamper, directors of the Globe Tobacco Co., at their regular monthly meeting, recently, elected new officers for the company as follows: President, Louis F. Dillmann:; Vice- President, John R. Kempf; Secretary- Treasurer and manager, Charles M. Hamper. The officers constitute the company’s board of directors. Menominee—A complete re-organiza- tion of the Marinette and Menominee Box Co. took place recently, when the Peninsular Box and Lumber Co. pur- chased the entire business of the Twin City firm for a consideration ‘said to be $150,000. The change in ownership wil! not mean any vital change in operation at present, although the two plants may be consolidated at some future The Marinette and Menominee Co. has been in existence for twent: years, having been founded by ©. G Cook and other Chicago capitalists. \! Cook remained at the head of the co: pany until his death twelve years when one of his sons, John A. ( took charge. Improvements on the mill to the extent of $5,000 will be ! at once. Holland—This city is in the mid an unprecedented industrial buil boom and work is plentiful in al! |): of trade. The new concerns inc! the Analine Dye works, engineere:! Dutch capital. The company has 1 200 acres of land on the north sid the bay and will employ between and 1,000 men within five years. 1! there are the pigskin tannery, the ‘ perior foundry, a furnace factory, American Humidifier plant and Dunn Concrete and Engine works. ” DePree Chemical Co. has just ere¢ a four-story addition; the Holland C."- ning Co. and Brown-Wall Gas Encine Co, are doubling their plants; the Firs! State Bank is erecting a $50,000 block: P. F. Boone has just erected a large new livery barn, and H. Boone is buil- ing a large new garage. Av AAACN ERS Rap Cores a MICHIGAN TRADESMAN be mf | Review of the Grand Rapids Produce Market. Apples—Western stock, $2.75 per box. Asparagus—$1.25 per doz. bunches for home grown, Bananas — Medium, $1.50; Jumbo, $1.75; Extra Jumbo, $2; Extreme Ex- tra Jumbo, $2.25 up. Beans—Prices range around $3.75 for pea and $4.25 for red kidney in carlots. Beets—$1 per box. Butter—The consumptive demand is very good and the market is firm at prices about unchanged. The av- erage quality arriving is still very good. The market is firm on the present basis, with no immediate change in sight. Creamery grades are held at 28@29c in tubs and 30c in prints. Local dealers pay 23c for No. 1 in jars and 20c for packing stock. Cabbage—$2.75 per 100 lb. crate from Virginia. Cantaloups—California command $2.75 for 54s and $3.25 for 45s; Pink Meat 12 to crate, $1.25. Carrots—60c per doz. $1.25 per hamper. Celery—California, 65c for and 80c for Extra Jumbo. Cocoanuts—$5.50 per sack containing 100. Cucumbers—90c per dozen for fancy hot house; $1 for extra fancy. Egg Plant—$1.75 per dozen. Eges—New laid eggs are meeting with a ready sale at unchanged prices. The quality is holding up well on ac- count of the cool weather. The con- sumptive demand is good. Local dealers are paying 21c, cases included. Fresh Pork—12%c for hogs up to 200 Ibs.; larger hogs 11%4c. Gooseberries—$2 per 16 qt. crate. Grape Fruit—Florida and Cuba stock is steady at $6 per box. Green Corn—80c per doz. Green Onions—Silver Skins (black seeds), 18c per doz. bunches; Ever- green, 12c per dozen bunches. Green Peas—$2 per bu. hamper. Honey—19c per 1b. for white clover and 16c for dark. Lemons—California, $5.50 per box for choice and $6 for fancy; Messinas, $4.75 per box. Lettuce—6c per 1b. for leaf; 75c per bu. for garden; $1.25 per bu. for head. Maple Sugar—17c per Ib. 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 Ib.; wal- nuts, 16c for Grenoble, 16%4c for Cali- fornia; 15c for Naples. Onions—Texas Bermudas, $2.25. for yellow and red and $2.50 for white. bnuches and Jumbo Oranges—Valencias, $4.50. Peppers—Southern grown command $2.75 per 6 basket crate. Pineapple—Cubans command the fol- lowing prices: 42s, $2; 36s, $2.50; 30s $3; 24s, $3.25. Plants—Tomato and cabbage, 75c per box; peppers and astors, 95c per box; geraniums, $1.40 per box. Pop Corn—$1.75 per bu. for ear, 414c per Ib. for shelled. Potatoes—Old stock, $1.20 per bu.; Virginia cobblers, $1.75 per bu. and $5 per bbl. Poultry—Receipts have increased to such an extent that prices have receded considerably. Mixed fowls now command about 15c; turkeys, 19c; ducks, 17c; geese, llc. Dressed fowls average 3c above these quota- tions. Radishes—15c for long; 12c for round Raspberries—$2.50 per 16 qt. crate for red or black. Rhubarb—85c per bu. Spinach—50c per bu. Beet Greens—75c per bu. Strawberries—Home grown range from $1.50@1.60 per 16 qt. crate. The crop in this vicinity is only about half as large as was expected. Sweet Potatoes—$2.50 per hamper for kiln dried Jerseys. Tomatoes—$3.75 for 6 basket crate, Florida stock; home grown hot house, $1.25 per 8 Ib. basket. Turnips—60c per doz. bunches for new. Veal—Jobbers pay 14'%c for No. 1 and 12c for No. 2. Water Melons—40@45c apiece for Florida. Wax Beans—$1.75 per box for Southern Illinois stock; $2.85 per hamper. — »++>___ The Grocery Market. Sugar—The Pennsylvania Refinery has reduced its quotation on granu- lated from 7.65c to 7.30c. Arbuckle Bros. continues to accept orders for immediate shipment in bags only at 7.30c. Since the United Kingdom has taken 50,000 tons the past week, it is a fair inference that it will be out of the market for some time, and support from this direction need not be awaited. There is further export enquiry from other countries, how- ever, that will help sustain prices. Europe will have to take sugar, since the war has deprived some nations of their usual supplies of beets and cut down the production of others. Just how great the shortage is is a question that will be solved by the summer movement from these shores. After all is said, however, the trade believes that refiners will find a good domestic demand requisite if meltings are to remain at present levels. The distributers and manufacturers have been holding off and using up old contracts for various reasons. The weather, to begin with, has been bad for active consumption, while the ten- dency of the housewife to econo- mize is reported by retailers in most sections of the country. It is sug- gested that the preserving outlet will be smaller than usual. Allowing for this factor, it is still evident that the summer supply must be filled, and a buying spurt is generally expected in the near future. Tea—The market is very quiet, the business being of the same routine order as of late. Prices rule heavy in sym- pathy with the’ Far East, but holdings are not pressed. The country is pur- suing a waiting policy and buying for actual requirements. The reactionary tendency is more remarked in the cheap- er grades. Coffee—Prices on Rio and Santos grades are heavy. The new crop is impending in Brazil and will come for- ward in a few weeks. This makes the situation uncertain and buyers are not much interested in the spot market. Mild coffees are inclined to be weak and supplies are accumulating. Java and Mocha grades are unchanged and quiet. Canned Fruits—The market for California canned fruits has strength- ened during the week and has in a measure vindicated the position taken by canners at the opening. The job- bers have made unusual efforts to provide for their requirements at dis- counts below the quoted prices, but have not succeeded in doing so. Hawaiian pineapple continues very firm and sales have been somewhat in excess of the immediate offerings. There is said to be plenty of pine- apple in storage in Honolulu, but it can not be got here on account of the lack of shipping facilities. Canned Vegetables—Tomatoes are easier. The demand has fallen off somewhat, and as the season is ad- vancing buyers are inclined to recon- struct their views as to values of new pack, and it would now be diffi- cult to interest them at more than 80c. There has been a lull in the buying, but packers expect it to be only momentary. Peas show an ad- vancing tendency, and crop advices from all sources are rather discour- aging, although they are naturally expected to be pessimistic at this time. Nevertheless, the late season has restricted the planting. Corn is working up, but shows no change for the week. The growing conditions are not favorable and packers are beginning to feel firm. Canned Fish—Whatever may be the effects of the recent transactions in pink salmon, there is little dispute as to the strength of the underlying position. The 1915 pack, what there is of it, is in the hands of a few operators, most of it being controlled by one large jobber. It is an off- year for the fish this season, so that with no carryover and a slight run, the situation is inherently strong from the supply standpoint. There undoubtedly will be a good demand, especially if other food-stuffs remain at their high level—particularly meats —to say nothing of the foreign de- 6 mand augmented by the war. Pre- dictions have been made that the price should rise to $1 before the end of the month, and some enthusiasts have declared that it would ultimate- ly reach $1.25. Both domestic and foreign sardines are unchanged, the new pack domestic fish being rather easier. Dried Fruits—The entire dried fruit situation has resolved itself into a question of the ability of growers to maintain a firm front against the opposition of the packers. The latter do not believe that the newly organ- ized associations will be strong enough to hold out against the de- ferred demand which the present high prices are causing. They count upon defections by timid growers, and some of them are going so far as to sell short in the expectation of cov- ering later at prices below those now being asked. It is, of course, well established that growers in the past have, in instances, sold their fruit at less than the cost of production, but it is argued that this does not justify exorbitant prices under prevailing crop conditions. The threat by grow- ers to dry and market the fruit them- selves if the packers do not come to terms is not regarded seriously by the packers, who are of the opinion that when it comes to actual mer- chandising growers will find, as they have in the past, that they lack that particular kind of experience. About the only activity in dried fruits has been a demand for peaches, and most of the. available offerings have changed hands. There has been very little interest in new crop, however, owing to the high prices asked by growers. Apricots have remained quiet. Oregon prunes have been of- fered more freely and at easier prices. The raisin situation has not changed materially, except that there is an in- timation that opening prices will be higher than last year, and that, while not advancing the price to the con- sumer, the raisin company will en- deavor to secure for themselves prof- its that have hitherto gone to the speculators. Rice—The tendency is to wait for developments, as most distributors have fairly good supplies on hand and do not care to anticipate with the new crop ahead. Dealers, on the other hand, are for the most part dis- inclined to make material conces- sions, claiming that the stocks are not excessive and will be needed be- fore the active movement of new rice in the fall. There is a better export movement reported in the trade. The South is quiet and steady. Progress is being made with the new crop. Cheese—The consumptive demand for cheese is increasing and the mar- ket is steady at an advance of %c. The quality of cheese arriving is very good, as the weather has been quite favorable for fine production. A good make of cheese is looked for without material change in the near future. ~~ ___ The Wolverine Paint Co. has engaged in the wholesale and retail paint and oil business with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, of which amount $2,750 has been subscribed, $500 paid in in cash and $2,250 paid in in property. UPPER PENINSULA. Recent News From the Cloverland of Michigan. Sault Ste. Marie, June 19—lte Soo had its hands full last week. taking care of all the brother “Bills” and it is practically assured that they were the B. P.O. E. The key to the city, which was made especially for the occasion at a cost of $125, was the best ever. It certainly opened the Soo to the Elks. Although he is not a member of the local lodge, W. B. Hutchinson proved to have a heart as big as a bushel basket and was responsible for more noise and good time during the convention than any ordinary regiment of soldiers could have made. The Grand Rapids bunch made a marked hit in the parade with their combination uniforms and the large number in line. The ban- quet given at the Country Club was one of the best banquets ever pulled off at any previous convention, ac- cording to reports from the Grand Rapids Elks, and it must be so, com- ing from that source. James Ryan, one of the local committee men, lost three pounds in weight during the three days, but says the good time was well worth this. Dick Reinhart, the local chairman, is feeling in the best of spirits, having the satisfac- tion of knowing that the Soo gave the brother “Bills” one of the best times ever in the history of the order. Phil. Jacobs, who had charge of the decorating committee, transformed the Soo armory into a palace beauti- ful and the Elks who have been abroad stated that it compared favor- ably with the decorations in the St. Petersburg cathedral for the occa- sion. Jack Merrifield acted in the capacity of referee and general over- seer and settled all arguments in favor of both parties. The various bands furnished the visitors with some splendid music and kept the crowd good natured. Our weather man, Mr. Burns, is also to be con- gratulated for passing out a few sun- shines at the critical moment. The convention was a decided success and will go down on record as being the best pulled off by the local Elks in the history of the lodge. The largest class of graduates in the history of the Soo high school was presented with sheep skins at the exercises held in the Central M. E. church last Tuesday evening. The programme was entirely made up by the graduates and was carried out in such a manner as to reflect great credit on the class. The many friends of E. E. Fuger- son, former superintendent of the Soo high school, but who for the past two years has been a resident of Bay City and general manager of the North American Construction Co., were pleased to learn of his accept- ing a new position with a leading Chicago mail order house and to know that he is meeting with un- usual success in his new line of work. The steamer Algoma, of the Island Transportation Co., went into com- mission on the Mackinac City and Mackinac Island run last week. A splendid collection of Indian and pioneer relics which the Honor- able Edwin O. Wood has been gath- ering for many years has been do- nated to the museum at Mackinac Island Park and will hereafter be treasured by the State under the title of “The Edwin O. Wood Collection.” Superintendent Kenyon, of Mackinac Island, personally supervised at the home of Mr. Wood in Flint the pack- ing and shipping of this great gift. This addition to the museum at Mackinac Island will be greatly en- joyed by the numerous visitors to the Island and shows the great gener- osity of Mr. Wood and will always remain a monument to one of Mich- igan’s first citizens. The Neuronic arrived last Tuesday at Mackinac Island with 650 automo- bile engineers from all parts of the MICHIGAN TRADESMAN world. From all accounts it was one of the greatest collections of promi- nent men in the automobile line which has ever visited Mackinac Island. The Snow Hotel, at the Snows, is being put in readiness for the tourist season. Fred W. Myers, proprietor, is on the job and expects a busy season. It is reported that Henry Thomp- son, who presided over the LaFluer barber shop for several years at Hel- sel, is again to be in charge of this tourist barber shop. Mr. Thompson has been in Alaska, Washington, Cal- ifornia and various parts of the West. but he prefers the climate of the Snows to any which he has enjoyed during his travels. It is expected that the Elliott House, at the Snows, will open for the season the latter part of this month. Mrs. MacBain, of Grand Rapids, will open the Lakeside House. The Cedar Inn was opened for business the first part of this month. With the accommodations of the above hostelries, the tourists will be able to enjoy life to its fullest extent. Many of them have already arrived. The Michigan Northern Power Co. is putting on a large f iy) force of men to work on the concrete foundation of the power plant which is to be completed November 1 of this year, after which the plant will be able to deliver 35,000 h. p. A series of cylin- drical buttresses, consisting of cast iron shells filled with concrete, will be sunk by tunneling and the use of compressed air from the pitwells on the north side of the power house to bed rock. This is a different meth- od from that used by the Under- pinning and Foundation Co. This will mean much more available power and help increase the factory indus- try at the Soo. The Sault Civic and Commercial Association has contracted for a large advertising sign, 16x24 feet in di- mensions, bearing the lettering “Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the Industrial City of the North. 55,000 Horse- Power. Transportation Ldke and Rail. Raw Material-Forest, Mine and Farm. Leased Sites, 1,000 Acres and Exemption From Taxation.” The sign is to be placed on Judge Steer’s lower island in plain view of all boats, just before the end of the Soo. The Association also plans to place a similar sign at Soo Junction ana possibly one at Trout Lake. George Baldwin and John Clarke, of the Edison Sault Electric Co., two of our well known citizens and mem- bers of the Booster Club, are taking in the cruise aboard the steamer Alabama with the Michigan section of the National Electric Association. “When fame does come to the average man it roosts on his tomb- stone.” . C. Sass, popular merchant at Rudyard, has returned home after spending several weeks in the Sault Ste. Marie hospital, feeling zreatly improved in health. The honorable Otto Fowle. one of our esteemed citizens, was elected as a member of the board of trustees of Hillsdale College, succeeding Charles Conley, of Detroit. Mr. Fowle is a graduate of the class of 1880 of that institution and one of the most active members of its alumni association. The honor came unsolicited. “The golden rule measures busi- ness better than the wooden yard- stick,” William G. Tapert. —_—_s 2? Boomlets From Bay City. Bay City, June 19—Darvin & Mc- Lean, Whittemore, will enlarge their store building because it is too small for their rapidly increasing business, East Tawas is rejoicing because there is a probability that a large chemical plant will be erected there. Brine from abandoned salt wells is -being analyzed. The B. B. Norton Co., Lachine, has ded a shoe department. The stock yas purchased from the F. Mayer oot & Shoe Co., Milwaukee. 2 Atkins, shoe merchant, g, who has been confined home by illness several weeks, is on deck” again. The D. & M. Railway will erect a large cement block passenger station at Millersburg on the site of the sta- tion destroyed by fire last October. If business is not good and you don't feel well yourself, and you be- lieve that, as a general rule you are badly abused, go to Northern Michi- and sleep in a room, the window wo Qu ee gan 3 a.m. by millions of ious mosquitoes, fight them un- til 6 o'clock and we will guarantee you will become an optimist, because your former troubles will look like thirty cents. J. W. Radford, Joseph Fetter and E. W. Brown, of this city, have pur- chased the machine shop and foundry of Castor & Son, of Owosso, and tak- en charge of the plant. The new owners are men of large experience and all practical men and_ should make a success of their new venture. They will manufacture special ma- chinery and do general repair work. J. J. and William Lamont, both of whom have had wide general experi- ence in various automobile factories in Detroit, will engage in the garage business at the corner of Eleventh street and Washington avenue. Wenona Beach, Bay City’s famous summer resort, opened for the season yesterday. The company has gone to considerable expense in improv- ing the grounds and adding amuse- ment features, which will make the resort more popular. A large num- ber of contracts for Sunday school, lodge and other association picnics have been booked and exceed in num- ber that of any other year. Ford & Simon, who have been running a clothing store on the West side of the river for several years, will put in a*store on the East side. having secured the first floor of the Bijou building, recently vacated by the Bay County Savings Bank. The Billings-Lentz Co., of the West side, has leased the store at 804 North Water street, and will put in a stock of notions similar to the stock car- tied in the company’s store on the West side. A new corporation to be known as the Louis Drug Co. has been organ- ized in Bay City and next week will take over the long-established drug business of Mason & Beach. Otto F. Louis is the President and manager and H. W. Garland Secretary and Treasurer. The company will do a wholesale and retail drug business, making a specialty of Louis remedies. Mr. Curley, of Flint, has purchased the Salzburg pharmacy from O. F. Louis and will take possession the first of next week. The Saginaw-Bay City Traction Co. has purchased the property on the corner of Saginaw and Sixth street, on which it will erect a new and modern interurban depot in the near future. W. T. Ballamy. ——_>--___ Pickings Picked Up in the Windy City. Chicago, June 19—The horse show which will be at the South Shore Country Club Thursday, Friday and Saturday, of this week is attracting considerable attention at this time. You can see most of Chicago’s 400 here. One of the city’s pretty little tea hooms is at 6729 Sheridan Road. This is called the Applewood Tea Room and is owned by F. L. Bartholomew, who formerly was at Charlevoix, One will find this a very convenient place to partake of a light lunch while on _a drive over Sheridan Road. One of Chicago’s visitors last week was John T, Moorehouse, of Detroit, representing the Michigan Optical June 21, i918 Co. Mr. Moorehouse reports business very good. Just think! One whole week y by without having some so-called holiday to interfere with business The Boy. Scouts of Woodlawr showed themselves Friday by ¢;3 a parade. The boys did thems: es proud and set an example for much older men by the showing they made Northwestern Council, U. C. T° will meet Saturday night, June o4. 17th floor Masonic Temple. One of Chicago’s most honored days was last Tuesday, when | eld Day was generally observed throuch- out the city by the school children of Chicago, This event was postponed three times on account of rain. One of the pretty sights in Chj- cago at this time is any one ot the parks. These parks are well worth the “once over’ by anyone visiting Chicago, : Thanks, Jim, my motto is That’s my first name. The city administration is now mak- { ) “bor st.” a ing war on all crooked loan sharks and no doubt they will clean them up. _The G. J. Johnson Cigar Co. of Grand Rapids, has added one more advertising car to the Chicago streets. Everybody admires the car and its artistic decoration. _The writer is pleased to hear tha: Cadillac Council, Detroit, took the prize at the Traverse City convention. We second the motion made last week by our Saginaw scribe—‘Don’t sponge on the Tradesman.” Send in your eight shillings and get this pape for one year. Better still, make it $5 and get it for six years. The writer cannot help admiring the business ability of one of Grand Rapids’ former druggists, C. E. Mc- Cauley, of Oak Park. Mr. McCauley had one of the very finest equipped Stores in this little suburb, but, not being satisfied, contracted with a Grand Rapids factory for a new line of fixtures. These fixtures are the envy otf other merchants in the same line. They are built from the floor to the ceiling in the store. Mr. Mc- Cauley surely keeps up-to-date, which speaks well for the business. Charles W. Reattoi: Wilson shares with Cleveland and Roosevelt the distinction of receivi a nomination by acclamation, there being but three such instances since the Civil War. There were also three before it—those of Jackson, Van Buren, and Clay. Upon each occa- sion, with the exception of Clay, a President was being renominated, and Clay had been his party’s candidate before. Roosevelt is the only one of the six who had not previously re- ceived a Presidential nomination. But these are not th only candidates who might as well have been named by acclamation. The calling of the roll at Philadelphia in 1900, when \e- Kinley was unanimously renomina!cd was a mere formality and the sam was true at the Democratic conyen- tion of that year, which renominaicd Bryan. Clay and Van Buren, in adidi- tion to having the honor of a nomin- ation by acclamation, had one in wiich they received every vote on the ballot. Grant, who was neither nom- inated nor renominated by acclama- tion, had the unique record of nominations upon the first ballot with- Out opposition. Nomination by 2c- clamation, while a gratifying and stirring performance, has been {o0!- lowed by defeat more often than by victory. Jackson and Roosevelt wer successful at the election for which they had been so named; Van Buren. Clay, and Cleveland were defeated. Dd June 21, 1916 BAKRUPTCY MATTERS. Proceedings in the Western District of Michigan. Grand Rapids, June 12—Frank Wynant, of Grand Rapids, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, adjudication has been made ‘and the matter referred to Referee Corwin. The first meeting of creditors has been called for June 29, at which time creditors may appear, prove their claims, elect a trustee and transact such other and further business as may come before the meeting. The schedules of the bankrupt reveal liabilities of $1,522 and there are no assets except those claimed as exempt. The following is a list of the creditors of the bankrupt: Secured Claims. Grand Rapids Hlectric Co., Grand Rapids 2.50.5... tase oe le. $200.00 Joseph Hartstra, Grand Rapids .. 142.00 Unsecured Claims. Verhey-Northoek Lumber Co., Grand Rapids)! 105. 2.0.0... $298.00 H. F. Cox & Company, Grand Rapids 57.69 J. Batts, Grand Rapids ........... 00 United States Radiator Co., Grand Rapids ...... ee to. 93.01 Herpolsheimer Company, Grand DIGS soso | Meese cee estas 79.97 William H. Vander Veer, Grand Rapids i 293.00 Foster-Stevens & Co., Grand Rapids 62.00 Charles A. Coye, Grand Rapids 22.75 White Steel Sanitary Furniture Co., Grand Rapids (07.5.0... 39.57 Stiles Brothers Lumber Co., Grand Rapids ..... Meee ec cc cea 100.00 C. Smit, Grand Rapids ............ 125.00 June 13—Warren A. Veltman, operat- ing a machine shop and dealing in motor- cycles, Grand Rapids, has filed a volun- tary petition in bankruptcy, adjudication has been made and the matter referred to Referee Corwin. Mr. Corwin has also been appointed as receiver and George S. Norcross is in charge as custodian. First meeting of creditors has been called for July 3, at which time creditors may appear, prove their claims, elect a trustee and transact such further business as may come before the meeting. The bankrupt’s schedules reveal liabilities of $1,511.88 and assets are listed at ap- proximately $571. The following is a list of the creditors of the bankrupt: Covell-Hansen Printing Co., Grand Rapigs see ee ss soaat ae Oil Company, Grand Rap- SB cece cece tees ces cece e ees. : Chicago Cycle Supply Co., Chicago 105.76 Wald Mnfg. Company, Sheboygan, Wisconsin: 22.6 oct. -. 21.40 Van Cleff Brothers, Chicago ..... - 15.70 Genesee Leather Co., Flint ........ 8.00 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Goodyear Tire Co., Grand Rapids 64.15 Auto Gas Filling Works, Grand i 9.00 Rapids) 002.665... eee eg uate ee B. F. Goodrich Tire Co., Grand RADIOS Cee ce kt ek, 58.65 O. W. Thumb Co., Grand Rapids 30.00 Henderson Motor Cycle Co., Detroit ey .60 Acme Welding Co. City .:....... Natun Novelty Co., New York .... 9.90 Beckley Ralston Co., Chicago . 250.00 Henry Krouse, Grand Rapids ..... 175.00 Kent State Bank, Grand Rapids 25.00 Reflex Ignition Co., Cleveland .... 25.88 Miami Cycle Company, Middleton, O. 73.00 Auto Spring & Machine Co., New MODS 34.85 William Stadel, Grand Rapids .... 1.70 Syndicate Trading Co., Grand Rapids 3.00 Grand Enameling Works, Grand Reapidsg ce ut 7.0U Evening Press, Grand Rapids .. 2.00 Alden & Judson, Grand Rapids .. 3.98 Wolverine Leather Co., Detroit .. 29.00 Donker & Mol, Grand Rapids 12.00 Edward Groff, Grand Rapids ...... 6.00 W. B. Jarvis Co., Grand Rapids 27.00 Vaccum Oil Co., Detroit ........ 10.00 John Mulder & Company, Grana Rapids 29.11 Clayton Innwood, Cannonsburg .. 30.00 June 14—The Casnovia Dehydrating Corporation, Casnovia, has filed a volun- tary petition in bankruptcy, adjudication has been made and the matter referred to Referee Corwin. George S. Norcross is in charge as custodian. The first meeting of creditors has been “alled for July 5, at which time creditors may ap- pear, prove their claims and _ transact such other business as may come before such meeting. The schedules of the bankrupt reveal liabilities of all class, $18,532.91 and the assets are shown at $9,480. The following is a list of the bankrupt’s creditors: Preferred Claims. Eva Johnson, Casnovia .......... $ 1.28 Fannie Brooks, Casnovia ........ 2.44 Secured Claims. Manley Burtch, Sparta, real estate MOGtEAEC soo. ee 2,500.00 Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Casnovia, mortgage ........ 2,070.00 Muskegon Boiler Works, Muske- SON ooo ee 1,235.17 Unsecured Claims. Commercial Savings Bank, Grand Rapids 2255) $4,000.00 Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Casnovia oo... 0.815... 1,725.00 L. C. Brink, New Bedford, Ill. .. 400.00 Harlan Coal Company, Louisville 156.32 Bixby Office Supply Co., Grand Rapids: oe. 4.15 Barclay, Ayers & Bertsch Co., Grand Rapids ¢...0.1.../...... 5.74 Great Western Oil Co., Grand Rapids 4.92 Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand Rapids |... 7 7. 10.04 Lewis Electric Co., Grand Rapids 18.72 Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand Ranids ...... 21... 10.89 United States Oil Company, Cleve- OM .64 Grand Rapids Supply Co., Grand RGSS 42.28 Estlow & Reed, Casnovia ........ 3.65 F. H. Woodwork, Casnovia ...... 2.04 Hutson Kuhn, Casnovia .......... 3.85 Goodell Company, Antrim, New ElAMpShine (1)... lll. 6.00 EH. A. Webb, Casnovia ......... Ae 9.18 Waldron Williams ............... 4,200.00 Webster Products Co., New York 1,912.00 Harris E. Galpin, Muskegon 200.00 June 15—Denis McGrath, Grand Rapids, Operating a hardware business at that place, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Adjudication has been made and the matter referred to Referee Cor- win, who has also been appointed as re- ceiver. George S. Norcross is in charge as custodian. The first meeting of cred- itors has been called for July 5, at which time creditors may appear, prove their claims, elect a trustee and transact such other business as may come before the meeting. Liabilities are shown at $4,509- -44, and assets at approximately $4,200. The following are a list of the creditors of the bankrupt: American Lawn Mower Co., Muncie, Indiana fb. $ 16.39 Atlantic Stamping Co., Rochester 23.25 Butler Bros. Chicago ............ 48.84 Brown Stamping Co., Toledo .... 19.09 Bouney Vise & Tool Co., Allentown, A eae. ee 47 Wm. Brummeler’s Sons Co., Grand Raplgs 2.00502 0s Sas 7.45 Cattarangus Cutlery Co., Little Val- HGys ING Ve eo. 52 Creston Fuel Co., Grand Rapids .. 3.69 Henry Cohen & Co., Chicago .... 11.75 Revine Safety Razor Co., Detroit 3.41 Detroit Vapor Stove Co., Detroit 31.15 B. F. Edge, Grand Rapids ........ 75.00 Economy Light Co., Grand Rapids 6.25 Eikenhout & Sons, Grand Rapids 8.00 Foster-Stevens & Co., Grd. Rapids 798.15 Harrington Leather Co., Dunellen, New Jersey) ...0....5......... 20.25 Ferguson Supply Co., Grand Rapids 14.14 Fox Furnace Co., Elyria, Ohio .. 375.24 Grand Rapids Electric Co., Grand WRADIG Se ce 11.97 Great Western Oil Co., Grand IRAQIS 67.74 Grand Rapids Varnish Co., Grand IRQS ec 14.25 Grand Rapids Supply Co., Grand RAMS oe. 25.00 Grand Rapids Gas Light Co., Grand RAPS) cece ool . 16.10 Graff Furnace Co., New York 33.60 Gallup-Ruffing Handle Co., Norwalk, Ohio. 14.09 Goshen Churn & Ladder Co., Goshen 15.41 Heystek & Canfield, Grand Rapids 515.15 Wienand Heuss Est., Grand Rapids 50.00 W. P. Hopson & Co., Grand Rapids 32.98 W. A. Hoebeke & Co., Grand Rapids 2.30 Indiana Indestructible Paint Co., QI GEG ee 36.76 H. Leonard & Sons, Grand Rapids 35.00 Lisk Mfg. Co., Canandaigua, N. Y. 11.96 Lewis Geer Mfg. Co., Ypsilanti 14.46 Morley Bros, Sasimaw ............ 275.53 Michigan Hardware Co., Grand Rapids 02... ee. 65.84 Mills Paper Co., Grand Rapids .. 5.03 Milwaukee Corrugating Co., Mil- WAUNGG 20 34.54 Northwestern Stove Repair Co., hicago National Brass Co., Grand Rapids 9. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Grand Rapes .....,.........,.5...... 87.01 Patek Bros., Milwaukee ...... wece GOMES Rosenbush & Solomon, Chicago .. 13.15 Rupp & Wittgenfeld, Cincinnati 22.54 Rex File & Saw Co., Chicago .... 7.38 Red Star Co., Grand Rapids ...... 2.00 John Seven, Grand Rapids ...... 227.83 Shipman Coal Co., Grand Rapids 19.15 Sherwin-Williams Co., Chicago .. 27.09 Standard Oil Company, Grand Rapids .....0 1... 29.00 Syracuse Twist Drill Co., Syracuse 8.54 Smooger Lumber Co., South Bend 7.50 Safe Padlock & Hdwe. Co., Lan- easter, Pa. ..........6..4..-... 12.16 Toledo Plate & Window Glass Co., Grand Rapids .....0........<.. 68.30 Virginia Ore Corporation, Grand ERGpias | oo. cece ce ee 16.76 Wherle Co., Newark, Ohio ...... 23.52 Western Hardware Mfg. Co., Mil- sn WAUKEG oo 6 oe 5.75 Jabash Mfg. Co., Elkhart ....... 12.96 Kent State Bank, Grand Rapids 554.00 Wm. Brummeler’s Sons Co., Grand RESPIGS A Much Wanted Man. The book agent advanced toward the door. Mrs. Flinn stood in the doorway with a huge stick in her hand and an ugly frown on her face. “Good morning,” said the stranger, politely. “I’m looking for Mr. Flinn.” “So’m JI,” announced Mrs. Flinn, shifting the club to the other hand. Barney Langeler has worked in this institution continuously for over forty-five years. Barney says— You’ve tried the rest Now try the best Worden’s Hand Made WoRDEN GRAND RAPIDS— KALAMAZOO 5c Cigar (GROCER COMPANY THE PROMPT SHIPPERS (Unlike any other paper.) oe DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF BUSINESS MEN. Published Weekly by TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. Subscription Price. One dollar per year, if paid strictly in advance; two dollars if not paid in ad- vance. Five dollars for six years, payable in advance. Canadian subscriptions, $2.04 per year, payable invariably in advance. Sample copies 5 cents each. Extra copies of current issues, 5 cents; issues a month or more old, 10 cents; issues @ year or more old, 25 cents. Entered at the Grand Rapids Postoffice as Second Class Matter. E. A. STOWE, Editor. June 21, 1916 WOODROW WILSON. The outcome of the St. Louis con- vention was exactly what the Trades- man predicted it would be as long ago as last January. There was no other name thought of seriously and no other presented to the convention. This is in accord with the establish- ed custom and has no special signifi- cance. The delegates could never have helped themselves to do differ- ently, even had they so desired, so thoroughly has Mr. Wilson dominated the Democrats of late, often against their wish and sometimes to their advantage. That he has not had the entire approval and support of his Own party at all times is certain, but it is fair to say that on such occasions he has had as much wisdom as his adversaries. He has come out ahead and they have been compelled gen- erally to come to his terms. He con- trolled the convention as completely as Mr. Murphy ever controlled a Tam- many caucus. That the Wilson administration has made mistakes differentiates it from others only in degree. Even presi- dents of the United States are human and none of them ever have been or ever will be omniscient. It is urged that Mr. Wilson has made more and worse ones, that he las been vacillat- ing and unsteady and that his atti- tude has not been sufficiently cour- ageous and American under circum- stances that are conceded to have been unusual and crucial. It is sure that had he done differently, the country would be better off and stand better before the world to-day. The European war created unprecedented conditions and the times have been strenuous. The question of prepared- ness is reckoned paramount, and that should apply to domestic industries as well as to defense. The times here are prosperous just now, made so by the war abroad, which can not last always, and when that. is ended, a good many things in this country will fall with a thud if the present tariff policy continues operative. That is a question which should not be lost sight of for a minute, and which will. of necessity, be a big issue in this campaign. That Mr. Wilson will be elected in November is altogether problematical, but those enthusiasts who think his defeat will be as easy as breaking MICHIGAN TRADESMAN sticks will find themselves mistaken. This country has a large number of people who prefer correspondence to contests under any _ circumstances. Mr. Wilson is a man of ability and personal integrity. That he is auto- cratic and opinionated is both inher- ent and cultivated. When he _ has wobbled there were some ready with the answer that only wise men change their minds. He is ready with conver- sation adroitly worded and is a clever writer, Like many others the greater part of whose life has been spent with books rather than in actual and prac- tical everyday activities he sees in the theory of free trade advantages which practical business insist are not there at all. Mr. Wilson’s greatest weakness is his apparent inability to surround him- self with strong men. In this respect he is unlike Mr. Cleveland and— strange to state—very much unlike Mr. Roosevelt, who possessed re- markable genius in the selection and retention of, experienced and compe- tent advisors. Most of Mr. Wilson’s mistakes have been due to this lack of care and discernment in the selec- tion of men to uphold his policies and assist him in reaching correct con- clusions. penance, Many will welcome the news that general opinion at the final hearings on gasoline prices before the Fed- eral Trade Commission is that costs of motor fuels will continue to fall in the near future. A downward movement has already begun. In part, this is due to discovery of new fields, and increased exploitation of old ones; in part, to renewal of sup- ply from the Mexican wells; and in part, according to witnesses, to the disappearance of a panicky fear which seized some refiners a year ago lest there be a_ prolonged shortage of crude oils, Improved methods of re- fining have not yet played much part in reducing rates, but there is hope that they will. The question whether the recent unprecedented increase in prices was in any degree traceable to monopolistic practices will be passed upon in detail by the Trade Commis- sion’s report, and for the present it can only be said that much conflict- ing testimony was developed by the hearings. It was asserted by inde- pendent jobbers in the Middle West that their prices had to follow those of the Standard Oil Company and that the industry there had been “demoral- ized” by the refusal of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and the Standard Oil Company of Ohio to compete. Each of these companies asserted its separate personality, and Stated that the lack of competition was merely apparent, and not the out- growth of a business agreement. aeeeeeecnmasmaoenata ca People who look upon a Piece of paper as so small as to be of no account should stop, look and listen. If they do they may open their eyes when they hear that 5,000,000 cords of wood are used in the manufacture of paper in the United States annually. Experiments with new woods are being made at present, for the price of white paper has increased so much that the manu- facturers are looking for cheaper ma- terial, CALLING OUT THE TROOPS. The news that President Wilson had called out the militia of every state in the Union for service on the Mexican border, while not entirely unexpected, sent a thrill throughout the country. There have been critical periods before in the past three years when the two countries were on the verge of hostili- ties, but negotiations have intervened to prevent an open rupture. Fears are now entertained that the situation has become so bad as to require drastic measures. This is very emphatically demonstrated by the action of the Presi- dent in calling out the National Guard of the country. Time and again it has been reiterated that the United States does not want war with Mexico and that is just as true to-day as ever. The President has been very patient—too patient in the estimation of many—and has endeavored by various ways and means to bring about peace in that unhappy country. There can be no question that the present unfortunate situation is due to the lack of intelligent and_ patriotic leaders in Mexico. Carranza, the head of the de facto government, finds that his power is waning and is apparently willing to embroil his people in a war with this country solely that he may continue to rule. It is understood that he has been stirring up the Mexicans for some time with this end in view. He doubtless knows that the intentions of the United States are entirely in the direction of peace and that this country desires nothing more than to see Mexico again re-established upon a permanent basis of security, with a stable govern- ment, in the erection of which America has used its best offices. The sending of American troops into Mexico was quite as much for the maintenance of peace in that country as for capturing Villa and his bandits. Carranza also must know that the war must end in disaster to Mexico eventually, although intervention by this country may be the only way to bring about order. The only conclusion that can be reached is that Mexico, misled by selfish leaders, is foolhardy in courting hostilities with the United States. Mexico, the scene of many raids and warfare for years, is in a much weak- ened condition. The people are in a deplorable condition. Anarchy is said to prevail throughout the greater part of the country. The so-called leaders are rather plunderers than patriots. It would probably be a mistake, however. to conclude that this country, in cas. of war, would have an easy task. Car- ranza has a large army of seasoned men and it is reported that he has them effectively disposed with the intention of attacking American troops and pro- voking a war. It is also probable that a declaration of hostilities would cause all the bandit groups of the country to unite under the banner of first chief. Thus at outset the American soldiers would undoubtedly meet with consider- able resistance. But there can be no doubt of the ultimate Outcome, con- sidering the resources of this country as compared with already prostrate Mex- ico. At this writing the Washington dispatches give little information as to the facts which led the President to call out the militia and it is possible that June 21, 1313 it may be only a precautionary m: ure, but one showing Carranza that country is at last through fooling \, him. Such is the situation developed by border raids and the apparent in- capacity of the Mexicans to esta}! sh a permanent government, that interyey-_ tion seems probable. Se NEAR THE BREAKING POINT, As expected, the conference je. tween the railway managers and the four railway brotherhoods broke up last week with a sharp rejection of the union demands by the companies and a refusal by the union leaders to accept any proposals looking to ar- bitration. The next move is that of the brotherhoods. An appeal will he made to the rankand file to give the leaders authority to call a. strike. There is little doubt that it will be granted and that the union representa- tives will go into another conference with their power thus greatl, strengthened. If a sacond deadlock ensues, the railways may again call for the mediatory services of the Federal Government under the New- lands act of 1913. The chairman for the workers characterizes the chances for arbitration as slender, saying that the men are against it “because of the difficulty of obtaining neutral arbi- trators who know the intricacy of the issues.” But in the next month it will be the business of public senti- ment to make the unions understand that, if the two sides cannot come to a compromise, the country will have no patience with those who would choose to tie up its traffic rather than submit their case to an impartia! tribunal. The principal demand of the broth- erhoods is for a “basic” eight-hon~ day, with greatly increased wages for overtime. But before it can be passed upon it must be shown what is ac- tually meant by the fact that in typical recent year there were 260,000 instances in which crew members worked for sixteen hours; whether i! is true that trainmen can earn an ade- quate income only by working for © cessive periods; and whether, as railway men claim, a feasible increase in the r-#sing time of freight trai: from ten to twelve and a half miles an hour, would bring most runs wi‘!i- in the eight-hour limit. The railways should be able to estimate the pro)- able cost of the change with some ac curacy—their present statement that it would be from seventy- to 100 million dollars yearly; and the: contention that it would be gros:’ unfair to the 82 per cent. of rails: workers outside the train crews ¢2° be amplified by detailed comparison of the wages paid the two classes 0 labor. The campaign of educatio has already begun, one precedent | ing broken in the admission of repor'- ers to the recent conferences. ———EEe It is a salesman of the higher orde: who devotes his energy to the mov- ing of old stock and “slow sellers Such a man is more than a clerk; he has the makings of a merchant. Be careful about accepting favors from people when it may prove embar- rassing to be under obligations to them. } } i i I June 21, 1916 NEW LIGHT IN THEIR EYES. Keeping County Prisoners at Work Out of Doors. After nineteen years of idleness; nineteen barren winters and nineteen weedful summers, the old Kent Coun- ty Fair grounds on Madison avenue, at the crossing of the Michigan Cen- tral Railroad, is once more snowing signs of useful public activity. The scene of many former gatherings of Kent county’s country folk; where the sires and dames of some of our present dairy herds vied for blue rib- bons; where neighborhood disputes as to relative merits of the good wife’s preserves were decided: where the court of last resort for ambitious pumpkins and squash was held: where self satisfied hoge grunted despite the color of the ribbons they wore, a new idea is going into practice. During all these years a scattering few survivors of the old Kent County Fair Association have kept up a sem- blance of the old organization. Hop- ing year by year that the fair would again come into its own and for a return of its former prosperity and community usefulness. 3ut as the success and permanency of the com- peting Comstock grounds in the north end became more assured, in- terested citizens cast longing glances at the 146 inviting acres and vacant building with an eye to again turn- ing them to some good public use. Various groups and gatherings dis- cussed the latent possibilities, but the task of convincing all the directors and members or stockholders of the Association who had clung to their hopes all these years, of the wisdom of giving up the grounds to some new public service was a hard and tedious one and many tired of the effort. Spasmodically, some ambitious group would pass sets of resolutions that usually died with the drying of the ink on them. At one of these meet- ings, G. J. Johnson, manufacturer of cigars, who more than once by deed had demonstrated a keen and active interest in public welfare problems, asked that he be allowed to submit himself as a committee of one wit power to act as a substitute in place of the impending set of resolutions. His offer was accepted and he set to work. After several months of in- tensive effort, his soliciting met with success, On December 27, 1915, a meeting of the stockholders was held on the grounds in the old Art Hall. With a bleak wind blowing and the snow sifting through the rafters and broken window panes, the meeting was called to order and by a unani- mous vote it was decided to turn the property of the Fair Association over to the Kent County Board of Super- visors, the only consideration being that the county pay outstanding debts to the amount of less than $5,000. A committee was appointed from the Board of Supervisors composed of Supervisors Welsh, Swarthout, Rogers, Rice and Mulder, who were to have charge of the grounds and make recommendation to the Board as to what use the property should be put. At the May 1916 session the cein- mittee reported recommending its MICHIGAN TRADESMAN use as a work farm in conjunction with the county jail, The Board made an appropriation of $2,000 and work was begun. From ten to fifteen men were taken from the jail and set to work under the direction and supervision of one lone deputy sheriff. At first the men were carried to and from the jail in auto- mobiles daily until they had prepared suitable quarters on the farm. The Secretary and Treasurer’s office buildings which formed the imposing entrance to the old fair grounds were has been found on the grounds. The holes left by removing the towers were patched with boards from the art hall. The old hanging doors from the “Palace of Fine Carriages” provid- ed the new double flooring for the deputy’s home and under the direc- tion of deputy Robert London, whose resourcefulness and ingenuity are only exceeded by his interest in the undertaking, it is expected to build the permanent quarters for 100 to 150 men without going outside the grounds for a stick of lumber. ee SWARTHOUT, ROGERS, MULDER, WELSH, RICE, Kent Farms Committee of the Board of Supervisors attacked first. The high, ornamental, ginger bread towers which had _ be- come a fine haven and refuge for all the bats and birds of the neighbor- hood were demolished. New roofs were put on; the interior scrubbed and painted; chimneys rebuilt and the buildings taken off their foundations and moved back into the grounds to a more suitable location. The former caretaker’s house, just inside the gate was entirely renovated. New roof; new floors; replastered and papered; scoured and painted from The value of being able to furnish useful employment of this kind in place of the old depressing job of cracking stone is clearly shown by the changed spirit of the men. They know that their efforts are being put to a profitable use. They can feel that whatever their minor offense is they are squaring accounts with so- ciety and can leave mentally and physically able to start out anew. The moral incentive of being placed strictly on their honor is also not to be lost sight of. There are no bars ox locks ey FARM TRACTOR AT WORK AT KENT FARMS top to bottom. This is now the home of the deputy in charge. The old race track fence and judge’s stand were cleared away and under the di- rection of H. G. Smith, County Agri- culturalist, forty-five acres were plow- ed, prepared for seed and planted. All this has been done by men from the jail, who would otherwise be wast- ing out their terms by breaking stones by hand; a useless, senseless and profitless work, The lumber for all the remodeling and any man may leave day or night with very little effort. Sheriff Berry, however, is not losing sleep worry- ing over escapes, for he knows that the venture is not an experiment. The history of institutions all over the country which are handling men on short or long time terms accordiny to this modern idea has proven the value and practicability of the theory. The possibilities for real construc- tive and helpful work along this class of society, who in many cases are 9 only in need of a little encouragement and moral stimulus, cannot be over estimate. The classes in “Advanced Vice and Crime for Beginners” which have held sway in the county jail for so many years have suspended for lack of pupils. The prospects now being that the first offender will elect the new course, consisting of fresh air, good surroundings and helpful em- ployment. The sentiment of the men toward the new method was amply expressed when, in the beginning, it was only possible to take out to the farm ten or twelve men, and each morning they lined up and begged for a chance to go out and urged as arguments their industry of the previ- ous days or a promise of how good they could chance. For this summer the work will con- sist of completing the quarters for about fifty men and doing the general farm work. The main crops will be beans and potatoes, with enough garden truck for their own use. A flock of hens, herd of cows and some hogs will also be kept. It is planned to utilize the garbage from the several county institutions to fat- ten the hogs and it is expected that in return the other county institu- tions will be kept in eggs, butter, milk and pork. 3efore the demolishing of the old buildings on the grounds and_ the erection of all necessary permanent quarters is completed, it is expected suitable and profitable employment for the winter months will be arrang- ed for. It is planned to provide for the accommodation of from one to three hundred men. Already the sheriffs of adjoining counties are mak- ing enquiries as to terms for sending their prisoners to Kent. While the work has not been under way long enough for the general pub- lic to appreciate or express an opin- ion, those in charge know from the expressions of the citizens who have interested themselves enough to call and who have understood the true meaning of the new look on the men’s faces; the absence of the usual prison palor and the new light in their eyes that, so far as the welfare of the men is concerned, the venture is now an assured success. work if only given a George W. Welsh. —_++>—___ What the Friends of a Failure Said. He lacked tact. Worry killed him. He was too sensitive. He couldn’t say “no.” He did not find his place. He never managed to save. A little success paralyzed him. He did not care how he looked. He did not guard his weak point. He was too proud to take advice. He did not fall in love with his work. He got into a rut and couldn’t get out. He did not learn to do things to a finish. He loved ease; he didn’t like to struggle. He was the victim of the last man’s advice. He was loaded down with useless baggage. 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN a = History and Growth of the Central- izer Movement. The generally accepted meaning of the term “creamery” is a small butter manufacturing establishment in the country. As the creamery industry in- creased in volume, some of the individ- ual creameries increased in size, until the yearly butter output exceeded the million-pound mark. The central- izer creamery—to make an arbitrary dis- tinction—is a factory which collects cream throughout several states in such quantities that the butter churned ex- The centralizer also ceeds one million pounds yearly. difference creamery and the country creamery lies between the in the extent of operations. The country creamery small scale, while the centralizer creamery operates operates on a on a jarge scale. In the last twenty-five years the cen- tralizer creamery has grown from noth- ing to a point where it threatens to crowd the small creamery plant out of There are approximately 375 centralizer creameries in the United States to-day, making from 45 to 50 per cent. of the entire creamery butter out- put of the country. The rapid growth of the movement tends to increase still existence. more rapidly in spite of the strong op- position of a large part of the agricul- tural press. The first creamery which practiced the centralizer method of gathering butter- fat, was founded in 1876, at Monticello, Ta. Milk stations were maintained in several] adjoining communities. The next centralizer creamery opened its doors in 1890 at St. Albans, Vt. It was a whole milk concern and, while it was perhaps an advance over the first centralizer at Monticello, Ia., it was only the beginning of what we now know as the modern centralizer. It had skimmed milk sta- tions from which the cream was sent on to the churning plant. The skimming stations were abandoned in 1903, being outgrown because of the hand separator method of separating cream. The first modern centralizer was start- ed at Lincoln, Neb., in 1897, The second large centralizer creamery was founded in Sioux City, Ia. in 1898. At the present time, the output of the latter company approaches 12,000,000 pounds of butter yearly. The product of. the several plants of the former company was somewhat greater during 1913. In 1900 the Bridgeman Russell Co., of Minnesota, and the Blue Valley Co., of Missouri, both sprang into existence. The fifth important creamery company was the Continental Co., of Kansas, started in 1902. From the above dates, it is apparent that the centralizer creamery movement has taken place largely within the last ten to twelve years. To mention other large centralizer creameries, there is the plant operated by Schlosser Bros., of Indiana. Swift & Co. has a line of creameries through- out a number of states. Armour & Co. is establishing a similar line at the present time. On the Pacific Coast prominent centralizing plants are the Townsend Creamery Co., Sunset Cream- ery Co., Washington Creamery Co., Hazlewood Creamery Co., Damascus Creamery Co., and the Creamery De- partment of the Union Wheat Co., all in Oregon. In the State of Washington we have the Hazlewood Co., the John B. Agen Co., the Clock Produce Co. and the Whiller, Reid and Paese com- panies At the present time, the cen- tralizer creameries manufacture the most of the butter in Nebraska, although the business is important in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado, Towa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Da- kota and Michigan. Other states con- tain centralizers; large degree of importance. The centralizer creamery in its phe- nomenal growth has caused untold in- jury to the small creamery, especially the co-operative plant. Whether the damage done is justified by the grade of butter manufactured by the central- izer, or whether the centralizers in doing this damage have always acted entirely however, not to as according to the ethics of business, it is not the purpose of this treatise to take up. Perhaps, however, the requirements of a co-operative creamery for success- ful operation may partially show why the centralizer has succeeded, as well as indicate the relation between the two methods of buttermaking. In the first place, at least 600 cows are necessary to furnish enough butter- fat to maintain the small creamery: for in the arid region of the Middle West the cows do not average over 135 pounds of butterfat, and at least 80,000 pounds of butterfat are required yearly for the maintenance of the small The patrons must be within ten miles of the plant in order to ensure a good quality of cream. The butter- maker must be an efficient manager and an expert buttermaker, as well as a mixer among men. The patrons must be loyal to the creamery in times of competition. . In the sparsely settled regions of the West it is impossible to produce enough butterfat within a small enough area to guarantee a high quality of cream dur- ing hot weather. Hence, the centralizer creamery is the only sane method of marketing butterfat in these sections at the present stage of agricultural develop- ment. Perhaps, as the cow population economical creamery, increases, there will be an opening for the small creamery. The great question which can only be asked and then left for time to solve is, “Can the small creamery or any cream- ery which does not make butter by the millions of pounds compete with the centralizer creamery with its high man- agerial efficiency?’ The owner of one of the largest centralizers in Nebraska believes that it can not. But as long as the centralizers maintain the expensive cream agent system of purchasing but- terfat, the small creamery is not in any grave danger. 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The court of appeals upheld his conviction.” The foregoing, which appeared in the daily papers of a recent date, is likely to cause reflection in the part of automobile drivers not only in Georgia, but throughout the country, in view of the fact that courts in other states are expected to use the Georgia ruling as a precedent. The question arises as to what con- stitutes reckless driving. It is true that frequently the victims of accidents, of the above nature, have their own carelessness to blame for their trouble. However, under all conditions it would be necessary for the driver to prove be- yond doubt that he was not driving recklessly and this naturally would sometimes be difficult, no matter how innocent of the charge he might be. A Detroit attorney of experience in cases of this nature, is of the opinion that the precautions taken by the de- fendant would have weight in deter- mining the verdict of the jury as to the recklessness of the defendant’s driving. If it can be established beyond a reason- able doubt that the driver was not reck- lessly driving, the burden of responsi- bility for the accident must necessarily fall largely on the shoulders of the victim, “To make my point plain,” said the lawyer, “we will suppose that the de- fendant is compelled to admit in court that, although he was driving his car at a high rate of speed, the warning signal with which his machine was equipped would be introduced as part of the evidence and its efficiency dem- onstrated to the jury. If its warning tones were loud enough to carry any dis- tance required, the only remaining evi- dence he would have to establish in his own behalf would be that he was driv- ing carefully and did use his signal. His speedometer would bear evidence concerning the speed he was going, and passersby who saw the accident would, on the witness stand, confirm his state- ments that he used his warning signal. When evidence to this effect had been introduced and found correct, could any jury charge the defendant with reckless driving? It could not. “The lesson in the whole case is this: See that your car is properly equipped with the right kind of warning signal and drive carefully.” —_~+~++___ Weigh Your Truck One End at Time. Tires serve as a cushion for the truck and its load; they*absorb shocks and vibration. Resilency or the live- liness of the rubber should not be the only thing to consider in the selection of the equipment. The tires must be compounded, constructed and designed so as to be tough enough to recover from dis- placement and not break down under the traction strains, loads, speed, etc. From a standpoint of economy in operation of the truck, the tires should possess the greatest degree of liveli- ness practical with rubber possessing the toughness to carry the load with- out breaking down in long, continu- ous service. 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It was greased for this par- ticular occasion and we found the utmost difficulty in maintaining our balance while gilding about over this sea of mud and when we arrived at the bottom, having expended a great deal of energy in keeping our equilib- rium and using the brakes, we were reeking with perspiration and pretty well plastered with mud. After seek- ing hotel privileges and getting fairly well dried out, we took a trip around what was known as the Duke’s Drive, a beautiful stretch of highway around the city and famous among all tourists to this locality. The only blemish to us Americans was the prevalence of hedges which hid some of the fine landscapes from us as we traversed the road. We visited a number of the stores and were pleased to find Grand Rapids carpet sweepers and American lawn mowers the most. attractive among the machine and implement displays. We had been told in advance that one of the finest and most beautiful park areas in all Britain was to be found at Buxton and that it was a private affair and maintained for in- come. Four pence was the entrance fee and it did not seem to us that, no matter if the visitors came in multi- tudes, this would be sufficient to make a satisfactory income, but after en- tering the grounds we found that all sorts of methods of recreation were indulged in and for each one there was a special fee and it was patroniz- ed so liberally that the fact the corpor- ation netted 5 per cent. on its invest- ment was accounted for. The park is called “The Gardens,” and there are two prominent streets that traverse it, but the landscaping has been done so perfectly that no one passing over either of the high- ways would have any conception that they were in the midst of a park and ~*Conversational address by | Hon. Charles W. Garfield. before working force of Grand Rapids Savings Bank. no people in the park would dream that there were any streets crossing the beautiful area. I should judge that there is between twenty . and thirty acres in the park and different portions were devoted to various horticultural groupings, giving won- derful variety to the gardens. In one corner we found a_rockery. Never before had I seen an artificial rockery that was in any way satis- factory, but the image of nature was so perfect in the arrangement of the ledges and the placing of the plants, both flower and flowerless, suited to the situation, that the whole effect was one of nature having her own sweet way. Buxton is a celebrated watering place that would compare with Niaga- ra Falls or Saratoga Springs in its popularity. We were now in Derby- shire and from the notes which had been given us by Mr. Robinson, in London, we found that there were many things in this locality which would be useful for us to see, and after spending most of the day at Buxton, we mounted our machines and turned towards Rowsley. We had wired ahead for quarters at the cele- brated Peacock Inn. We passed over miles and miles of beautiful roads, always dropping a little lower as we proceeded from the high elevation we had attained at Buxton. Most of the way we coasted and took many oc- casions to step from our machines for the purpose of admiring some new and beautiful landscape. We passed through the village of Bakewell and while there was nothing in the villaze itself worth remembering, just in the outskirts was a beautiful playground and just at the close of the day we found everything in motion. There were cricket, baseball, bowling and other manly activities, which were supplemented by dancing greens and in one part of the grounds we noted a lot of girls daintily dressed for a summer evening, engaged in tripping the light fantastic toe to music that was discoursed by a band. We stop- ped for a few moments at the enclos- ing fence and while watching the beautiful scene, I heard one of my companions murmuring something rather incoherently. As I was listen- ing, I heard this expression, “Too had! too bad! But I cannot help it. I am a stranger here in a strange land, but I am awful sorry for those poor girls. It is iust too bad.” “What is the matter now and what are you grumbling about when we are having such a good time?” “Why, we are all right, but see those poor girls waltzing over there without any boys to dance with. How I wish I was with them.” We own and recommend for invest- ment a selected list of high - grade Bonds to yield from 4% to 6%. 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In our own country the highest expression of hospitality would be the privilege of sitting down with the family and en- joying the meals together, but the English method was to furnish the meals in our rooms, only appearing in evidence as waiters when their service was needed. However, we probed through the English exclusive- ness enough to come in close and de- lightful companionship with this little group during our sojourn. We found that they had entertained Longfellow, Whittier and Holmes and many other noted Americans and I could not help but think that the delightful catering was due to the fact that they under- stood the kind of things that Ameri- cans like. Following the rainy day the clouds disappeared and we had a beautiful morning to visit the two celebrated places in this vicinity—Hadden Hall and the domain of the Duke of Devonshire, known all over the world as Chatsworth. As illustrating the en- tertaining replies which we received to our interrogations, an incident just before we arrived at Rowsley may be of interest to you. Meeting a coun- tryman just as we-were entering the environs of Rowsley, we accosted him and said, “Is this the road that passes Hadden Hall?” “Adden All?” he responded, “It’s a fine hold place. Did you come ’ere on purpose to see the All?” “Well, we expect to visit it before we leave Rowsley. Does this road go by it?” “Some goes this way to Rowsley and some goes the back road. Both ways is good.” “Will you kindly tell us if we can see Hadden Hall from this road be- fore we reach Rowsley?” “Adden All is the holdest place ’ere and many come ’ere to see it. You hare Hamericans, hain’t you?” “Yes, yes, but where is Hadden Hall?” “Is those machines Henglish make or did you bring them with you?” “Well, good day. We hoped to get a bit of information from you,” and, mounting our wheels, we were speed- ing away when we heard him calling from the distance, “The All is just hover the ill yonder to the left.” This was a single sample in trying to get information on the road. The morning of our visit to Hadden Hall was perfect indeed and the roll MICHIGAN TRADESMAN over the beautiful highway to reach . the ruined castle was exhilarating. We were met by a young woman at the entrance who piloted us through the place and the ground. We saw the great shelf in the kitchen—a mas- sive oak plank which had been in use for centuries until there was a series of chopping bowls developed. The sinks were all stone and the tables and floors of the basement exhibited centuries of wear. We were shown the garden through which Dorothy Vernon passed when she eloped from the castle. We were shown the rich tapestries of her bed room and even the cradle in which she was rocked. Paintings and armory and household utensils which were centuries of age were exhibited and descanted upon. The most interesting feature, how- ever, was the grounds, which original- ly had been covered by oak forests which had been cut down and the tim- ber and lumber used in shipbuilding many generations ago. After ‘the forest had been cut off, some thought- ful proprietor had planted acorns in regular rows and they had grown up to be wonderful forest trees, many of which measured from ten to four- teen feet in circumference at the height of a man’s shoulder. From this old castle we went to Chatsworth, which was strangly in contrast because it was modern in every respect. The domain is about nine miles in circumference and is largely devoted to pasturage. The entire manor is traversed by beauti- ful roads and there does not seem to be any waste in fencing. A line of division between pastures was made by a river which winds its way through the fields. We made an esti- mate of the stock which we’ saw in traversing the domain and made up our minds that there were about 1,000 cattle of various breeds and probably 200 deer, besides flocks of sheep. All the deer and the cattle seemed to be on friendly terms with each other, but they flocked by themselves. The lead- ing breed of cattle was short horns and as fine specimens as I ever saw. The landscaping for this wonderful estate was done by the famous Loudon. The arrangement of gardens was one of great formality. To illustrate the popularity of this place, we were told that 800 people were there the day before we visited it and the great wonder of the Americans was that the owner should be perfect- ly willing to devote this estate to the public. The small fees that were paid by visitors went into the hands of trusted employes and every courte- Sy was extended that we could possi- bly ask for. Here are the finest pri- vate gardens and conservatories, un- equaled anywhere in the world. The wood carvings in some of the rooms of the castle were exquisite. I re- call now a perfect imitation of lace done in wood and ‘many other things that were equally marvelous. We were told that the great fountain which throws a stream 265 feet high was only exhibited on great occasions and there needed to be considerable pressure brought to bear to secure the courtesy of seeing this most spec- tacular feature of Chatsworth. The various employes of whom we en- THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME Geen Grins § wnesp aie WE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR ACCOUNT TRY US! 13 Kent State Bank Main Office Fountain St. Facing Monroe Grand Rapids, Mich. Capital - - - ~- $500,000 Surplus and Profits - $500,000 Resources Over 8 Million Dollars 3 hs Per Cent. 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Upon enquiry we learned that the responsi- bility was in the hands of the head gardener. We sought him and used all the persuasion we could display putting some emphasis upon the po- sitions of prominence we occupied in American and exhibited our let- ters of introduction and finally he was impressed and told us that just before — sundown, if we would take a certain position, he would turn the fountain on. The heaa of water comes from hills in the vi- cinity and after we had adjusted our- selves upon the grass and were enjoy- ing the play of the evening sunlight upon the pictures in foliage and grass, the water began to rise and it took a number of minutes for it to reach its maximum height. The rainbow which was produced by the mist and the evening sun’s rays was a marvel of beauty and we felt, as we rode away from this wonderful fountain, that a picture had been etched upon our minds which would remain with us as long as we lived. This was a fitting close of a wonderful day of sightseeing among things which were entirely novel to Americans. —_——.>>_a_____. Concealed Bank Assets. Some banks, and usually those most carefully managed, not infrequently have assets which their balance-sheets fail to disclose. The object of this is to provide for losses without making any deduction from the surplus or un- divided profits as published. Is_ this deception? Hardly so, in the ordinary sense of that term, for it can not be said that a bank whose condition is real- ly stronger than its published statements show is deceiving anybody. But there is a “concealed asset” of another character. There is a comparatively small bank in a large city whose banking rooms are so arranged that its principal officers are concealed from the public view. Entering the bank you can see at a glance every note teller, receiving teller, paying teller, and even the book-keep- ers are all in plain sight. Only by strain- ing your neck and peering around a cor- ner you can get a sight of one or two subordinate officers. The president and vice-present are not to be seen. It might be interesting to figure out how much that bank would gain if its president were placed where he could see and greet those who enter the bank. For he is a man worth seeing and knowing. Presumably the president of a bank is the chief representative of the in- ‘stitution. Why should the bank not put its best foot foremost, so to speak? Is your bank hiding its officers from the public and thus concealing what should be one of your principal assets? ——Bankers’ Magazine. —_-->_ The Lightning’s Flash. A flash of lightning lights up the ground for one-millionth of a second. yet is seems to us to last ever so much longer, What happens is that the impression remains in the retina of the eye for about one-eight of a sec- ond, or 124,000 times longer than the flash lasts. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Activities in Some Michigan Cities. Written for the Tradesman. After operating its garbage reduc- tion plant for the past seven months. Pontiac has concluded that the plan: cannot be made self sustaining. It is figured that the actual loss under city operation would approximate $4,000 a year and Frank Harger, who has been in charge of the plant, takes it over for three years, at $800 a year. Instead of trying to make fertilizer, it is planned to cook the garbage for pigs, after removing the grease. Allegan aims to shut out peddlars and transients by exacting a license fee of $25 a day for itinerants and $10 a day for people operating stands. Battle Creek has ordered a $9,000 triple combination fire engine for No. 3 station. A steam shovel costing $4,550 has also been purchased for use in making excavations for pave- ments and sewers. Industrial growth at Benton Harbor is shown in recent orders of the Mich- igan State Telephone Co. to expend $10,000 there in extension work, large- ly in the fast growing south and southwest sections of the city. The Pere Marquette Railroad is re- moving its accounting department from Detroit to Saginaw, which means that thirty-five employs will go to Saginaw. Warden Simpson, of Jackson prison, will ask the next Legislature to authorize a change of name of this institution from Michigan State Prison to Michigan Industrial Insti- tute. He seeks to soften the stigma somewhat, as has been done in other institutions such as changing “re- form schools” to “industrial schools” and “insane asylums” to “state hos- pitals.” St. Joseph will celebrate July 4 and 5 with fireworks, music and a Venetian night pageant on the water. Work has started on Muskegon’s new postoffice building. The con- tract calls for its completion by March 1 next. The banks of Charlotte will close Thursday afternoons during July and August. Detroit has two tax rates this year, one for people living inside the old city limits and one for annexed ter- ritory. The rates are $18.52 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in old territory and $13.97 in the new, the new ter- titory not being included as yet in Detroit's school system. Last year’s tax rate was $23.64 and the decrease was brought about through the great increase in assessed valuations. Lansing’s school population has in- creased 791 during the year and school buildings are overflowing. The Michigan Children’s Home So- ciety opened a new building in St. Joseph this week. The new home was made possible through a bequest of $20,000 made by the late Charles A. Chaplin, of Berrien county. Alpena has engaged a tug boat for fire protection purposes along the river. Saginaw has ordered a new auto fire engine of the combination type. 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Of America offers OLD LINE INSURANCE AT LOWEST NET COST What are you worth to your family? Let us protect you for that sum. THE PREFERRED LIFE INSURANCE CO. of America, Grand Rapids, Mich. i i i ' i Cre Renee temeeeceenreramnnnn ene tes em mcerrsemnmmestesnenenmnen ‘. Be ea ee June 21, 1916 Sagacious Suggestions From Saginaw Salesmen. Saginaw, June 19—Saginaw Council met last Saturday night. The atten- dance was good. The Grand Sentinel was on hand and was given a rousing welcome. He was introduced by Past Grand Counselor M. S. Brown, who spoke of the excellent work Mr. Ranney had done and in so doing had won for him the much-coveted prize, that of Grand Sentinal, Mr. Ranney responded and thanked the boys for their loyal support. Two candidates were initiated and given the full de- gree—H. A. Sowerby, representing the Dudley Paper Co. of Lansing, and A. W. Munger, representing the Gale Manufacturing Co., of Albion. Reports of the delegates to the Grand Council meeting were heard. Their praises for Traverse City were loud and long, Arrangements are under way already to capture all prizes at Bay City next year. No. 43 will be on hand in full regalia because every- body is going in full togs, headed by a seventy-two piece band. It was de- cided to dispense with meetings in July and August and during that time work up a big class for the September meeting. It is safe to say any of the local boys who do not belong to the U. C. T. will be glad to sign a blank before the September meeting. They will get little rest until they do, H. E. Vassold, the Grand Old Sec- retary of No. 43, goes to Columbus June 26 to attend the U. Ct Sue preme meeting, Mr. Cook bought the undertaking establishment of L. R. Decker, at Marlette, last week. Charles Judd, manager of the U. -. T. base ball team, and known to all as “Judd the Julep man,” was hurt last week by a heavy crate falling on his foot at the P. M. freight station. However, he was out Saturday by wearing his shoe “darkey” fashion. . S. King, a former resident of Saginaw, but now of Cleveland, was With Us Saturday mcht. He travels for the National Casket Co.. of Cleve- land. He is a loyal U Cio and never fails to attend meetings when in town. He meets his family at Oscoda the last of this week and wili sail from there for a two weeks’ va- cation up at the Soo. Probably one of the most lonesome and discontented married men in this town is G. E. Wilson, of the Wylie- Wilson Co., of this city. Mrs. Wil- son has been gone for some time visit- ing friends in the Buckeye State, I am informed that a consolation com- mittee has been appointed to call on him and cheer him up. Chester Lynch, brother of our Ora, who has been traveling for the Dela. mater Hardware Co., has resigned to accept the position of Manager ol the hardware department of the Ches- aning Hardware and Implement Co. Hurrah! Saginaw Council now has 280 men, good and true to the colors of U. C. T.ism. Watch ’em grow. C. J. Becker, funeral director at Akron, has sold out, The name of the purchaser was not learned. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Owen delight- fully entertained L, M. Steward and family and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wigen at their home, 607 South Warren, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Owen repre- sents the Proctor & Gamble Co., of Cincinati. Herbert Smith, manager of the hardware department of Leipprandt Bros., of Pigeon, has resigned to ac- cept_a similar position with Terry & McConnell, at Flint. Mrs. E. E. Ranney, mother of Grana Sentinal Ranney, has returned to her home in Jackson, after spending sev- eral weeks with her son and family on South Jefferson street. Please take notice! Manager Judd wants the following ball players to report at Hoyt Park next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock: McManion, Whelan, Wolf, Akrens, Jr., Pidd, Beyer, Bremer, Frisch, Eberts, Baker, Robb, Putnam and Sellars; also Mr. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Toole, who travels for the Robinson shirt waist factory, Ben Mercer will be on hand with his old warriors and some heavy wagers are being made that they will trim anything Manager Judd can produce on the ball lot. Big time, be on hand, cars will be run to the park every fifteen minutes. Ladies and children urged to come. Ad- mission free. Floyd Brown, son of M. S. Brown, has accepted a position as assistant to the secretary of a large construc- tion company which is building a big dam on the Manistee River, near Wellston, for the Commonwealth Power Co. It will take two years to construct the dam, which wili be one of the largest in the U. S. when finish- ed. Many of the boys will be sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. George Dewar, wife of George Dewar, under- taker at Kinde. Everyone has a sore neck. Don McGee is back in town and has been maneuvering in his machine over the city. Am taking my vacation in Bay City this week. Most of the time will be spent in the Bay Circuit Court. Steward vs. Walsh. Some vacation! Did you hear the latest? The U. C. T. baseball club met and defeated the famous A. K.’s at Hoyt Park Satur- day afternoon. A great game it was, too. Many folks think all the travel. ing man knows is to sell goods, but we opened their eyes. The bleachers were filled when Umpire Ranney yelled, “play ball!” Everyone was on his toes in a second and almost enough runs were scored by us the first inning to cinch the game. Note, please, | said us. Yes, sir, us. I was subpoen- ed by Manager Judd to handle the spirals that by chance might land in center field and although I had but one chance I fielded well. I threw myself in front of the oncoming bul- let and it had to stop; in fact, it was the only way I could have stopped the durned thing. But when | was called to bat, you could hear everyone on the grandstand sigh. Two men on bases and the thoughts of me batting or trying to bat almost drove them wild, I looked the first one over and then with a mighty swing’I whalloped one right on the nose. The two men on bases went home and I was on first. A mighty yell went up from the crowd. The umpire had to halt the game while the band marched round the field playing, “We judged you wrong, how sorry we are.” The police finally cleared the diamond and the game was resumed, only to be stopped in the sixth inning by the rain. | The Ul CG) oD. battery was Eberts, Pidd, Frisch and Beyer; 1st base, Frisch and Brown: 2nd, McIn- tyre; 3rd, Bremer: short stop, Pidd and L. F. Snyder; center, Steward ana R. F. Fox; umpires, Ranney and Mer- cer. Score, 4 to 3. Plans are being made to play Bay City at Bay City the second Saturday in July and stay over for the meeting that night. Arrangements are under way for a picnic to be given here soon, Watch for the announcement. M. Steward. 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 15 RAMONA Better Than Ever ‘THEATER Brighter Than Ever Bigger Than Ever POPULAR PRICES Twice Daily:--- Afternoon and Evening WHERE THE FLOUR COMES OUT—THE DIRT GETS IN. The paper Film lining of the Saxolin paper-lined Cotton Sack—Closes the porous mesh of the cotton and prevents the Flour from sifting Out and like- wise the Dirt, Dust and Impurities from getting In Assurance of Pure, Clean Flour. Ask Your Miller PAPER LINED SANITARY SACK PAT'D. SEPT. 5.1905-NOV.18.1913 THE GCA-BAG CO. CLEVELAND The PAPER LINING does if- THE CLEVELAND-AKRON BAG COMPANY, CLEVELANr Seal Brand Salt (Morton Salt Company, Chicago) is packed in this sanitary moisture proof paper lined sack Use Tradesman Coupons A lt CS i SE Se eee 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN June 21, 1916 Worse yy MODERN AWNINGS—ALL STYLES Tuthill Titanic Automobile Springs Are guaranteed forever against center- breakage, where 75% of all springs snap, and are guaranteed for one year against breakage at any point. Distributors SHERWOOD HALL CO.,, LTD. 30-32 Ionia Ave., N. W. Grand Rapids, Michigan Get our prices before buying CHAS. A. COYE, INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. Michigan Retall Hardware Assoclation. oe en S. Judson, Grand Rap- ids Vice-President—James W. Tyre, De- roit. Marine Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. t Secretary—Arthur J. Scott, City. Handling Furniture As a Hardware Side Line. Written for the Tradesman. Of the taking on of side lines there The hardware business is a steadily widening one: and it has is no end. reached a stage where there is diffi- culty in drawing a hard and fast line between what is legitimate hardware and what isn’t. As a matter of fact, the answer de- pends very. largely on local condi- tions. If there is’a need to be met, and the hardware dealer is the first to meet it, or meets it more intelli- gently than competitors in other lines, then it is legitimate. One hardware dealer in a_ small town handles maple syrup. maple syrup cannot by any construc- tion be classified as hardware. But this merchant, through his road men, is in closer touch with the sources of supply than any local merchant in any other line of trade. He is better situated to handle the business. He does handle it, and makes money at it. There are a good many hardware stores which handle furniture, and have found the line profit-making and satisfactory. In the narrowest and Now good most limited sense of the word, furni- ture is handled in practically all hard- ware stores. Most hardware dealers stock refrigerators, kitchen cabinets, carpet sweepers and vacuum clean- ers, and similar practical household lines suited to the kitchen and laun- dry. From the workrooms of the household is but a step—and a logical one—to the remainder of the home. If, after a sizing up of local con- ditions, the hardware dealer is con- vinced that there is an opening in this direction—if he knows or is will- ing to learn facts about furniture and feels that he is capable of handling the line successfully—there is no line which dovetails more neatly into his regular business. The customer who comes to buy a stove, a range, a set of kitchen utensils, can be per- suaded to look at dining room, liv- ing room and bed room furniture: and the salesman who sells the one line can, if he is intelligent and un- derstands the goods, sell the other just as readily. At the same time, the furniture business is like any other: ‘it needs to be studied. Granted that there is a real opening, it is still necessary for the hardware dealer and his sales- people to know the goods. It is bet- ter to make a beginning on a small scale, tentatively. The retailer is well advised to feel his way at first and find out by actual selling and getting in touch with real customers just what his customers need and want in furniture. If a hardware dealer handles vacuum cleaners or electrical goods, his salespeople must know how to operate them. Just so the hardware dealer who takes on furni- ture must know something about the different finishes, woods, styles of furniture; must be able to tell whether the upholstering is in genuine or imi- tation leather—and a host of other details that go to make the merchant helpful to his customers and a safe guide to intending furniture purchas- ers. In short, the hardware dealer who wants to handle a wide range of furni- ture must develop himself into a furni- ture dealer as well. In actual practice it is probably best to institute a special department, or to group the furniture with the households; and to put a capable salesman in charge; a man who will post himself thoroughly on the sub- ject and give special attention to the more critical class of customers, The cheaper lines of goods any clerk can sell; but lines that run into money demand the attention of a fairly well qualified specialist. The more the salesman in charge of the furniture department learns about his goods— and, incidentally, about what people want and about what the manufactur- ers are turning out and about what competing stores are handling—the better the results he will produce. The man who wants a few cheap kitchen chairs will buy them any- where; but the man who is purchas- ing an expensive parlor suite prefers to deal with a salesman who knows his business. Of course, the extent of the furni- ture department will depend large- ly upon conditions. Here a merchant will find it best to handle only the cheaper lines, such as are in demand everywhere. In another place, a fairly extensive department can be built up and carried on to good ad- vantage. Local conditions dominate. The merchant should aim to know these conditions thoroughly, and then to buy .intelligently with a view to satisfying a demand which either ex- ists or can readily be created. The merchant buys well who buys with one eye always on the selling end of the business. In buying, natural- ly, the retailer inexperienced in the handling of a new line will inevitably make mistakes, some of them ex- pensive; but the man with the true EASY AND PROFITABLE SALES Demonstrate in Your Store The Eureka Electric Vacuum Cleaner Won Grand Prize at Panama Pacific Exposition INVESTIGATE! A card will bring you our proposition in detail M. A. HARPER, Sales Mgr. West Michigan Brsnch 117 Division Avenue Grand Rapids, Michigan Foster, Stevens & Co. Wholesale Hardware — ’ wt 157-159 Monroe Ave. :: 151 to 161 Louis N.W. Grand Rapids, Mich. 99 Ensilage Cutters “Blizzar _MR. DEALER: No need of your selling ensilage cutters which do not have any reputation. Every one knows the Blizzard is the best machine on the market, and size for size, based on actual capacity, it costs less than any other make. The Blizzard is the safest machine made. Our salesman in your territory 1s at your service to help you close your pros- pects. There 1s Money in it for you, and best of all, your customers will be boosters.” Might as well handle “THE” ensilage cutter which you can sell, instead of trying to get % business with just “an” ordinary machine, Think it over, then take it up with us. Clemens & Gingrich Co. | Distributors for Central Western States | ay GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 1501 WEALTHY ST. June 21, 1916 mercantile instinct usually turns his expensive experiments to good ac- count. One difficulty will be that of finding accommodation for the new depart- ment. In some instances the depart- ment has been created to utilize other- wise unavailable space. A hardware dealer who owned his building had a flat above which he couldn’t keep rented. He put in a furniture de- partment and thereby secured a rental far better than he had ever had the temerity to ask of the ordinary house- holder. Furniture requires much floor space; and where there is an exten- sive department, one window should be almost continuously in use for the showing of furniture displays. One merchant who handles furniture as a side-line to his regular business keeps always on display a model room —either a model living room, or a kitchen, or a dining room or a bed room. Naturally, such displays de- mand a large window, and are im- practicable as window displays in the ordinary hardware store, although they can be shown on the floor. The same merchant features similar dis- plays—usually three model rooms side by side—in a booth at the annual fall fair. “The Household Equipment Store” is the slogan of one merchant who cut out implements and put in furni- ture instead. This merchant makes a. prominent feature of practical ad- vice on house furnishing. “Let us know how much you want to spend and we'll tell you how best to spend it,” is his line of argument to the young couple just starting housekeep- ing. One interesting advertising stunt was an actual wedding in the furni- ture department window. The happy couple got $50 worth of furniture free of charge; and the merchant was ad- vertised far and wide by the stunt. An even better drawing card than spectacular advertising, however, is the policy of giving “free advice” on all house furnishing problems. To give such service to all comers re- quires knowledge of the goods. It requires a more careful study of house furnishing problems than 999 people in a thousand ever give those prob- lems. But it makes the merchant a specialist to whom people turn con- fidently for advice; a specialist who can stretch a few hundred dollars to an incredible degree, and who, on the other hand, can show the man with thousands at his disposal just where to get the very best in furni- ture Of course, business on this scale is out of the question for the hard- ware dealer in most instances; but the principle, of knowing the goods and advising the customer, is just as true in the ordinary household de- partment of the ordinary hardware store as it is in the biggest furniture business in the country. Know the goods—give good goods and good service—buy well and sell aggressive- ly—these are watchwords of the suc- cessful furniture department. Victor Lauriston. —_+-+.>_—_ Kind words never die, but the unkind live quite long enough. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 Suggests Use of Lighter Weight Pa- pers. The use of lighter weight papers will do much to relieve the present strin- gency in paper-making materials and be profitable to paper users, according to Circular 41 of the Bureau of Chemistry, United States Department of Agricul- ture. Since the Bureau of Chemistry began to advocate this policy for the lederal Government, in 1908, many publishers of journals of large circula- tion and of important books, and many users of wrapping papers, have adopted this plan. It is believed that there is ample opportunity for additional saving in this way. The weights of printing, writing, ledger, and wrapping paper in many in- stances can be materially and profitably reduced. This is especially true of coated papers, for which light, high- finished, supercalendered papers can be substituted with advantage in price, dur- ability and utility. In a single year the Government through this plan reduced the cost of its ordinary printing paper about $15,000 by lowering the weight of paper used from forty pounds to In addi- tion, there was an estimated saving on thirty-eight pounds per ream. mail charges, due to these changes, of 23,000, or a total saving of $38,000 an- nually. 10. Automobile Refrigerators $3.95 This is a High Grade Japanned Steel Box, about twice the size of a Tool Box to fasten on to any Auto Running Board: has insulated walls; fine brass lock and fitted to carry 10 lbs. Ice and a Dozen Bottles of “Pop.’’ Just the thing to bring back the fish. Warranted to keep contents cool 36 hours. Retails for $10.00. Will send a sample for $3.95, subject to approval. Return at our expense if not satisfactory. Order quick, as you will need for vacation trade, and price will advance as soon as present stock made from material bought last year is gone, as it will cost us fully $1.50 advance to build more. 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Wake ss — / TTT TWIN, fe LANL "a : Cee He papel 7) = ele @ aie oT arom oe LL iS OE aI eC — Lane Saat a a Ope ype St 2th 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 7 /] WW -d Ha NG “ttierF) Ee Y- fr) 4 Y/ “1)})) ¢ : ~ SL yy Nes ay i NV yy el Ss YG i|{t' 4 SLi RIS= PG ES Re GOS” ZZ yy Ns el | Bh f.\ Ps \ AN AN ou ug Nay a K tty))) ({(1 “9d)), 0s ssl sxyy LCRA (ACK O YL! LW yy ISS) ) The Increasing Popularity of Low- cut Shoes. Written for the Tradesman. | recall a time, in my own age, when my personal conception of low- cut shoes for summer wear was as- sociated with the idea of eccentrici- ty and extravagance of taste and purse in masculine adornment. It all dates back to some vivid im- pressions of my boyhood days. There may he no rime or reason in them— generally isn’t in the impressions of a boy brought up, as I was, in a small, insular town of the Southland. But the wonderful Toby Star—some of the boys had the temerity to speak of him as “Uncle Toby,” although they were no more related to him than I was—always wore low-cuts on summer days when the weather was favorable. Now anything Toby Star said or did or wore, claimed more than a passing interest with us boys. Qf all the men in our town, Toby Star was easily the most notable. He was considered the richest man _ in our town; and he lived in the largest and finest house—a great, rambling mansion that sat far back from the road, almost hidden from view of passers-by by trees and flowering shrubs and roses that bloomed lux- uriantly in June. Toby’s wife was said to be a frail, delicate little woman, who never ap- peared at all in public, because she was so awed and subdued by the great fame of her husband; and To- by’s daughter—then in the bloom of her young womanhood—never con- descended to go with any of the young people of our town, because they were so poor and commonplace. At least that was the popular impres- sion. Toby Star had no boys. \nd Toby Star wore low-cuts in summer. IT can close my eyes and see him now—a rather spare-built, sinewy,pre- occupied, rather fussily-dressed man, whose presence invariably filled us hoys with vague disquiet and secret admiration. He had a quick, springy step—the kind of step that comes on you unawares. And he had a nasty, raspy voice—the kind of a voice that scares the liver-pins out of you when you've been caught trespassing. Toby Star had hundreds of acres of the finest land running right from his mansion in town far out into the country. Some of the older boys used to boast that they had been “clean back to the end of Uncle Toby’s farm.” As a very small lad I used to consider that a long and perilous venture into the realm of the unknown. I was mortally afraid of Toby Star. And so were all of the other boys, for that matter. But Toby Star loved to wear his low-cuts in summer, If it just hadn’t been for that raspy voice and that menacing manner; and if it hadn't been for the presence of those posted notices that expressly and vehemently discouraged hunting, fishing and even trespassing (Under Penalty of the Law), we boys might have lived a perfectly ideal life in that little old Southern town. 3ut even so, we couldn’t always resist the witchery of his woodland pastures: for there the bluegrass was the softest, richest and most luxuriant, and there the shade of beech and sugar trees the most inviting, of all the countryside. But always we play- ed there with secret terror, lest our presence be discovered. We kept the sharpest lookout to avoid being taken unawares, and we ran like little wild creatures when we saw him from afar sauntering down our way. And the sound of his angry, raspy voice coming down the wind made us quake—but we learned to quake “on high,’ and take the stake-and- ridered fences almost at a bound. We dearly loved to fish in his pond, for it was fairly teeming with perch and little pot-bellied catfish that seemed never to be able to get their fill of angle worms, for they’d always “bite” there when they wouldn’t “bite” any- where else; but oh how trying it was to keep our eyes on our bobbers and at the same time maintain a sharp watch on every side for the wary, raspy-voiced owner of the premises! 3ut, as I have said, Toby Star wore low-cuts in summer. Low-cuts in summer are common enough now, I dare say, in that quaint little, old Southern town (which, by the way, has grown appreciably dur- ing the last quarter of a century), but they weren't common at the time of which I write. As far as I am able now to remember, only Toby Star wore them. Toby Star had the name of being a fastidious dresser—for a man. He invariably met the offerings of the weather with a suit adapted to the weather’s requirements. If it. were cloudy and cool in the morning, he wore a dark, woolen suit, and carried an umbrella with him instead of his Jes SAOES June 21, 1916 oo? Barefoot Sandals and Play Oxfords Will be Popular Selling Styles for Children and Growing Girls During the Next Two Months We carry them in stock, all styles and sizes No. 2758—Women’s Tan Barefoot Sandal, sizes 234 to7......---.--0..e0-c eee. $1.15 No. 3770—Misses’ Tan Barefoot Sandal, sizes 1114 to 2 .........000-cccec cee eee 1.00 No. 3827—Child’s Tan Barefoot Sandal, sizes 8% to 11........e.00- cece cece e cece .90 No. 4827—Child’s Tan Barefoot Sandal. sizes 5 to 8..-.........ceccceccceseeesees 80 No. 3737—Misses’ Tan Barefoot Sandal, sizes 11% to 2. ...... seecee cece cece eeee 85 No. 3861 —Child’s Tan Barefoot Sandal, sizes 8% to I1..............20ee cee ceee 75 No. 4861—Child’s Tan Barefoot Sandal, sizes 5 to 8............0.ceeeceee cece eee 65 No. 5830—Child’s Tan Barefoot Sandal, sizes 2 to 5............ .eececeeeceeeeees 45 No. 3784—Misses’ Black Barefoot Sandal, sizes 11% to 2.... 20.00. cceeeeeeee eee 85 No. 3879—Child’s Black Barefoot Sandal, sizes 8% to 11.......-......0.- 00-0... -75 No. 4879—Child’s Black Barefoot Sandal, sizes 5 to 8........-...eeceec cece ceeeee 65 No. 3771—Misses’ Tan Play Oxford, Elk Sole, sizes 11% to 2..--.. 0.2.0... 00005. 1.00 No. 3970—Child’s Tan Play Oxford, Elk Sole, sizes 8% to ll ...... eee ee ee 95 No. 4970—Child’s Tan Play Oxford, Elk Sole, sizes 5 to 8............ 02. eeeees. 85 ORDER THEM NOW Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Company Grand Rapids, Mich. The name “Bertsch” on a shoe is day by day meaning more in the minds of the people. The qualities it stands for are so uniformly good that every man will instinctively insist upon another pair of Bertsch Goodyear Welt when again in need of footwear. You can rely on every pair to give that satisfaction . . . because they have those SERVICE and SATISFACTION giving qualities built right into them. In styles and lasts they are right up to date, making a combination that is HARD TO BEAT. The BERTSCH Shoes are made from the very best material obtain- able—Upper-Sole-Linings and Findings—for the service required. They are made in our own factorv—a factory that has built up a reputation for quality, style and satisfaction, because every pair of shoes turned out by it has possessed these good qualifications. In supplying the BERTCH shoes fo their trade, dealers are not only making friends and profit for themselves—they have also the per- sonal satisfaction of knowing that they have given more than a dollar in value for every dollar spent in their place of business. If you are not now handling this line you should investigate fully. THEY WEAR LIKE IRON HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE Co. Manufacturers of Serviceable Footwear GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. June 21, 1916 famous gold-headed cane; but if it cleared off in the afternoon, and the sun came out hot, and Uncle Toby had occasion to come out upon the street, he came out in a light gray tweed or a brown suit of soft woolen goods. And his suit would be neatly pressed. And he’d come twirling his gold-headed cane. And _ he'd wearing low-cuts! Uncle Toby was something of a fop, and I recall that there was much speculation among our citizenry as to the amount he spent per annum on personal attire. Doubtless if we knew the figure now it would seem a paltry sum; but however that may he, he cut a wide swath in his day in the public notice of our insular little burg. And his low-cuts undoubtedly help- ed to turn the trick. Some of the low-cuts that may be had to-day in almost any town or city, from three dollars the pair up- wards, would make Uncle Toby's low-cuts of those by-gone days look inconsequential. But that is due to the fact that the low-cut vogue has grown and developed marvelously since the days of Uncle Toby. To-day we have low-cuts of many different kinds and varieties. And they are made out of various mater- ials—chiefly leather, of course—and built on strictly nifty lines. At least many of them are built on such lines. There are low-cuts of shiny leather (not so numerous now as formerly) and dull leather low-cuts galore: Rus- sia tan low-cuts, and cordovan, kid, and Palm Beech low-cuts; and_ all the vast array of low-cuts in white— canvas, buck, nubuck, kid, sea island duck and what not. There are pumps, oxfords and sport shoes for women and growing girls, and many, many different types and styles of low-cuts for little tots, from the wee, wee people to the teen age youngsters. And there are low-cuts for grand- ma and grandpa. So, in spite of his eccentricities that made him a terror to the boys of our countryside, IT am now con- vinced that Uncle Toby Star was ahead of his times, in that he loved to wear low-cuts during the hot sum- mer afternoons and evenings when the other people of his town were sweltering in hot, stuffy shoes and dress boots. In the days of which I write, most people—I meant most of the men folks—wore fine boots on Saturday afternoons and Sundays. These fine boots were generally (although not always) custom made. They cost from eight to fifteen dollars. And they were polished with Mason’s shoe polish—the kind you always bought. Who can forget the trade-mark—the picture of the dog cavorting around at his reflection in the polished boot? The boot tops came almost to the knees, and the trousers were pulled down over them—except on rainy occasions when they were tucked in- side the ample tops. How odd it all sounds now! But they were com- mon eough then—even in the hottest weather. come ut the low-cut type has come to Stay, as a hot-weather style of foot- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 wear. And there are reasons. It is a cool, comfortable, sensible shoe for warm weather wear. There is ample foot protection; and there is plenty of ventilation and the minimum of weight. At a time when leather is becoming scarcer and scarcer in all the leather markets of the world, it is a good thing this type of summer shoe has become so popular, The upper leath- er in a pair of old-fashioned high top boots would make at least three (if not four) pairs of low cuts. Cid McKay. —_>--. Three Legal Questions Answered. Grand Rapids, June 20—Your letter of June 15, enclosing questions pro- pounded by L. H. Wood, of Cass City, which he wishes answered, is received. 1. “How long is a chattel mortgage good?” As between the mortgagor and mortgagee, a chattle mortgage is good for six years from the time it is due, or if after it becomes due payments are made on it, for six years from the time of the last payment. As between the mortgagee and sub- sequent purchasers from the mortgag- or and mortgagees or the creditors of the mortgagor, who become such without knowledge of the mortgage, it is not good unless it is filed in the of- fice of the Township, Village or City Clerk where the mortgagor résides and where the property is, and if it is on a stock of goods, in the office of the Register of Deeds of the county where the mortgagor lives, and unless within the last thirty days of each successive year from the time of the filing of the mortgage, a renewal af- fidavit is filed with it. This affidavit must be made by the mortgagee or by his agent or attorney, stating the interest which the mortgagee has by virtue of the mortgage in the mort- gaged property. 2. “Does note or account outlaw just the same if the debtor moves out of the state in which it was con- tracted?” That depends upon the law of the state where the suit was brought, as that law would govern rather than the law of the state where the debt was contracted. In this State, if at the time the note or account is due, the debtor is out of the State, the suit inay be commenced within six years after the time the debtor shall come into the State. If after the note or account has become due, the debtor shall be absent from and reside out of the State, the time of his absence shall not be taken as any part of the time limited for the commencement of the action. 3. “Does a creditor have to appear in person at time of suit in order to get a judgment? Would the attorney be obliged to have written power of at- torney to represent without creditor’s appearance?” The creditor would not necessarily have to appear in person at the trial of the suit. If he is a witness, his deposition could be taken and usea upon the trial, and same as his testi- mony if he were personally present. Whether he would get judgment or not would depend upon all the testi- mony in the case. In a contested case, he might not get judgment even if he were personally present. In this State, the attorney would not be obliged to have a written power of attorney in order to represent the creditor. Reuben Hatch. Schwartzberg & Glaser Leather Co Shoemakers and Shoe Store Supplies Both Phones 240 Pearl St. Grand Rapids, Mich. The Big Seller Season after season this shoe Rouge Rex No. 442 MADE FOR THE MAN WHO WORKS has been a big seller with the dealers who have them in stock No. 442 is made from our best tan- nage of upper stock,tan colored Wolverine Kip. It has a 1% inch cuff at top, and a full bellows tongue, and carries two chrome leather soles—the soles that give the best wear of any sole leather tanned. Price $2.35 It sells at retail at a good profit, for the quality is there, and is immediately recognized by your working men who want good shoes. Send for a sample case. We have them on the floor ready for at once shipment. HIRTH-KRAUSE COMPANY Hide to Shoe Tanners and Shoe Manufacturers Grand Rapids, Michigan A Mule is Some Kicker and Our Mule Skin Outing Bal Will Stand the Kicks This Tan “Mule” Shoe is JUST WHAT YOU WANT for the trade of the next two months. Light and easy, but strong and serviceable. No. 2641 @ $1.25 Note the Price, $1.25 With Gusset Grand RapidsShoe & Rubber The Michigan People Grand Rapids etic % MICHIGAN TRADESMAN June 21, 1916 “OTC Qe | =. = ~~ = — = = _— — = ~~ S — —_— = > Leading Merchants Sel} NOTASEME HOSIERY “Direct from Mill to Retailer” For Men - Boys - Ladies - Children A card and | will call with Samples. S. P. BERNS., Michigan Representative 618 Murray Bldg. - 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 Istand St. Grand Rapids, Mich. Wonderful Vogue for Pile Fabrics This Season. There is evidently to be a wonderful vogue for pile fabrics and to prevent any lack of fairness manufacturers have instructed buyers that purchases can be made now corresponding with former ones, which will prevent any speculation in these highly-priced fabrics. Overtime work is now required to fill present orders, as every house has sold up to and even beyond normal capacity. France has limited her sale of pile fa- brics so that the French jobber will not run out; they understand helping each other over there better than we do. The entire production for 1916 is pretty well sold out. The year, so far, has been a wonderful one for pile fabrics. It is well known that this state of trade will continue. Mohair yarns have been taken up so closely that every one recognizes that such goods are to be brought out. Suits, coats, evening cos- tumes, evening cloaks, etc., trimmings, combinations, misses’ and girl’s wear also are to be of velvet. Among the fancy plushes is one forming light and dark checks with a dark stripe between having a plaid effect. Another plush has four tiny squares, together with solid medium dark squares, forming a plaid effect. All deliveries promised so far will be met, although all mills have to work overtime in order to fill promises made during this wonderful velvet year. The imitation furs are very strong with goods increasing in value every season and the vogue for them growing more staple. For long coats and trimmings, also evening garments, this class of pile fabrics has met with excellent success and maintains firm prices. Pile fabrics were once considered winter goods, now they are worn during all seasons, as the seasons and fashions have changed and furs and corduroys are worn in July as well as December. In the sport goods pile fabrics are in- valuable and are becoming more pop- ular every season. In spite of the talk of dyes, all shades are well represented, although many manufacturers claim it is difficult to procure fast black dye. In plushes and velvets, evening, day, street and house shades are in demand. Fabrics made of wool and artificial silk are going to have a big season. It has been found that bands and accessories of mohair plush look well on plain cloth and fancy mixed cloths. These fabrics sell well in plain colors, and stripes and as they are much cheap- er than the silk plushes, it is thought that many coats will be worn of the mohair plush. Silk plush is so smart that manufacturers are easily paying 50 per cent. more than one and two years ago for silk plush coats, and wraps will have some call. A not old fabric under the name of “Yemoot Velours” has a distinct cord stripe of one shade over another shade of the same color forming an inch or wider stripe. It is eighteen ounces to the pound and while intended for coats it does not seem too heavy for mid- winter suits. The depth of the pile in the stripes being uneven gives the fabric a silky, rather changeable appearance. Next winter ball and opera gowns of pastel-colored and rich shades of old rose, purple, French blue, black and darker blue, as sapphire, will be seen many times. The pile fabrics are hand- some in a brilliant light and universally becoming by day or night. Silver lace combines exquisitely with velvet and rhinestone trimmings are also used. Chantilly lace is very smart with black velvet. Manufacturers have improved the shades and quality of velveteen until the chiffon weight will be used for many a dressy gown, separate skirts and dressy street suits in dark green, blue or brown, taupe, purple, French blue, medium gray, Burgundy and probably deep old rose, as that is coming up freely. Velveteen coats trim well with fur and fur will be much used in 1916- 1917. There will be far less of English velveteen sent over, as they are not making it. White corduroys have had and are having a big business in separate skirts, but now the sales are easing up, as there are many rivals in the field for corded white skirts, especially good will be pique and cordeline in the really warm weather, although corduroy in white and very brilliant as well as pastel shades will hold its own for resort and sport wear. Velvinette, being spot- proof and very light weight, will prove very suitable for separate garments. Fancy corduroys in white have black squares of uneven sizes. Fancy vel- veteens share the prosperity of all pile fabrics. Ready-made corduroy skirts have re- duced the visible stocks but the mills keep on making such goods without intermission, as the garment trade are turning out made and semi-made cor- duroy skirts by the thousand. The semi- made skirts of all fabrics are a great success; in corduroy they are in white, rose, beige, yellow, Joffre blue, taupe and a medium reseda green. Black and white stripes are smart. Black polka dots are to be well introduced, it is thought.—Dry Goods. —~+2.__ It’s perfectly safe to loan money to a man who promptly returns a borrowed silk umbrella. Brooms of the Hour “Prize” * “Gold Bond” Packed in Cases Genuine Polished Handles Never Approached Write for Particulars Amsterdam Broom Co 41-49 Brookside Ave. AMSTERDAM. N. Y. Largest Independent Broom Concern in the World GUARANTEED BEDDING QUICK SHIPMENTS Mattresses Coil Springs Cot and Crib Pads Link Fabric Springs Sanitary Covel Pads Sanitary Couches Bulk Feathers Feather Pillows Made by Grand Rapids Bedding Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. The Handy Press Turns Waste Into Profit All Steel Fire Proof Paper Baler at $25.00 (Also larger sizes) Proved by years of service Write To-day The Handy Press Manufactured by The Grand Rapids Salvage Co. Grand Rapids, Mich, recommend. Here we carry:—Yarns, Crochet Cottons, Embroidery Cottons, Stamped Fabrics, Jewelry, Hand Bags, Belts, Ladies’ Neckwear, Dresser Scarfs, Center Pieces, Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, Corsets, House Dresses, Bungalow Aprons, Lace Curtains, Window Shades, Curtain Rods, Handkerchiefs, Arm Bands, Garters, Buttons, Braids, Bindings, Pins, Combs, Hair Pins, Shoe Laces, Pencils, Corset Laces, Needles, Thimbles, Elastics, Tatting Shuttles, Thread, Spool Silks, Knit Caps. Knit Shawls, Gloves, Mittens, Playing Cards, Ball Bats, Base Balls, ete. Mail orders will receive prompt and careful attention. ~ Floor and we aim to offer merchandise that we can Our Notions and ancy Goods Department is on the 3rd Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co. -22 Commerce Ave. Exclusively Wholesale Grand Rapids, Mich. June 21, 1916 Sperry & Hutchinson To Establish Chain Stores. George B. Caldwell, the $65,000-a- year President of the Sperry & Hutch- inson Co., came from New York to Topeka this.week with his staff of secretaries and assistants. Mr. Cald- well has been President of the S. & H. Co, for four years, going from the Vice-Presidency of the biggest bank in Chicago to become head of the greatest trading stamp company in the world. A reporter of the Merchants Journal asked Mr. Caldwell about the report that the Sperry & Hutchinson Co. is about to go into the chain store 5 and 10 cent business. He replied that this is true, that the company had just bought eleven stores already organized and running, located in cities in New Jersey, Massachusetts. Maryland and Virginia. “We have a big buying organization that we have maintained in our pre- mium business,” said Mr. Caldwell. “We will use this same buying plant in the purchasing of merchandise for a string of stores which we will scat- ter all over the United States. This department of our business will be pushed enegetically and new stores will be opened as fast as desirable locations can be determined upon. We will not open stores in those cities where we already are conducting a trading stamp business and have premium parlors. The Sperry & Hutch- inson Co. is both an advertising and merchandising business. Therefore the opening of retail stores is a legiti- mate enterprise for our company to undertake. A number of states like Washington and Florida have passed legislation which makes it very dif- ficult for us to continue our trading stamp business within their borders. so in those states where we cannot operate except under a handicap, we will place our 5, 10 and 25 cent stores in large numbers. The stores will be known as ‘Sperry & Hutchinson Stores.” That name is well advertised and we.consider that the good-will of the S. & H. name will be very valuable to the enterprise.” The above statement by Mr. Cald- well would indicate that the Sperry & Hutchinson Co. is expecting at some future time to become a for- midable competition of the Wool- Since Mr. President of the worth and Kresge stores. Caldwell became company, four years ago, he stated that nearly $900,000 had been put into a reserve fund for the redemption of stamps; that this is being held by the company and while it is a liability, it is really an asset. Anyhow, the company has the money and it will probably be used in helping to finance a great chain of stores. Mr. Caldwell stated that as long as big stores in Topeka continued to be stamp patrons of the S. & H. Co. that they would not open a store here. He also stated that the green trad- ing stamps would be given as a trade inducement at all of their new 5, 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 and 25 cent stores. In other words, they will “practice what they preach.” —Topeka Merchants’ Journal. —--_2.2--2> The Foundation of Good Will. Written for the Tradesman. Here is a little analysis I have work- ed out after a good deal of reflection, which I give you for what it may be worth. It has helped to clarify my own thinking on certain phases of the one big subject in which we are all interested: Knowledge of Six Things the Mer- chant Must Have: namely, 1. The goods he sells; 2. The needs, calls and buying capacity of his constitu- ency; 3. Storekeeping (in general): 4. Publicity (including, of course, displays); 5 Efficient store service 6. The men you employ. In addition to this there must be simon pure ability along four lines: towit; Ability to: 1, Buy right; 2, Se- lect and train men; 3, Plan ahead; 4, Work your plans. If a man possesses knowledge along the lines indicated by these six di- visions; and if, in addition thereto, he has the ability specified by the four headings on the second section, —then he not only has confidence, enthusiasm and daring himself, but he will be in a position to promote these important qualities in others as- sociated with him in the business. This certainly means that he will have an efficient sales force; for he will be the kind of a merchant who can make them over as well as look them over. Now the presence of these mental qualities in the key-man of the store (and, in a somewhat lesser degree, amongst all of the subordinates of the establishment) will, in turn, beger faith, satisfaction and good will on the ° part of the people who patronize the store. It is essential to the success of the retail establishment that its patrons have faith in the merchandise, the men who operate the store, and the policy of the establishment. This customer-faith which means so much to you is usually a matter of growth, under favorable conditions. It is up to the merchant to make conditions favorable. The confidence that customers have in you and your merchandise has much to do in promoting customer satisfaction; or, in laying for you an increasing stock of good-will. Frank Fenwick. And some jokes are solemn enough to make an undertaker grin. GOODRICH STEAMSHIP LINES THE COOL, COMFORTABLE WAY TO CHICAGO SAVE MONEY = TRAVEL THIS ROUTE = FARE ONLY $2.75 CITY TICKET OFFICE: 127 PEARL ST., “Powers Theatre Bldg.” STEEL STEAMSHIPS CMC The most perfect cable laid twist, its lustre is superior, has a beautiful snow white finish, and furthermore the one cotton on which the old price has been maintained. White and Ecru . . $0.65 For prompt deliveries send your orders to Paul Steketee & Sons Wholesale Dry Goods Grand Rapids, Mich. Colors . . . . $0.70 pg | | | |e High-grade Goods the P opular Demand [i is a difficult matter nowadays to sell an inferior article. Immediate results may make such a policy seem good business, but in the end your customers’ confidence fails you, trade drops off, and business dwindles. BY / On the other hand, it is good business to sell people the high-quality goods that advertising has taught them to expect and demand. Such mer- chandise always affords quick turn-over that keeps your business and profits steadily growing. National Biscuit Company products are universally known. They are constantly advertised and enjoy the confidence and good will of your customers. Sell them and you will strengthen the confidence of your customers in your business judgment and sense of fair dealing. GEG Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structures Beautiful No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proof Warm in Winter Cool in Summer Brick is Everlasting Grande Brick Co., Grand Rapids So. Mich. Brick Co., Kalamazoo Saginaw Brick Co., Saginaw Jackson-Lansing Brick Co., Rives Junction Bi By Spicy, crispy, snappy. Popular as peanuts at a circus. Retail for 5 cents and thenickels come rolling in fast. Spee HE 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN = — Wy) ») —i Capper SE 7 LR WOMANS WORLD | ess wl} — — ke of FEE Re 749% 4 ST Ze WP Turning Her Knowledge and Skill Into Money. Written for the Tradesman. How is the middle-aged woman who has led a domestic life to earn her own living, if the necessity for so doing arises? Take the case of the woman who marries young, without any professional or wage-earning ex- perience, and after her marriage leads a home life until she is 45 or 50 years old. If she loses her husband and hasn't enough to live on, how shall she manage to make her own way? To this question the reply that first comes to mind is an indignant rejoinder that this kind of woman ought never to be obliged to earn her own living. Particularly if she has brought up a family of children, do we feel this to be true. Her sons and daughters should be able and willing to care for her. We may go back further and say that her husband was remiss in his duty that he didn’t leave her well pro- vided for. Or we may follow another line of reasoning and. say that she is entitled to a pension—that her service to her country has been as great as a soldier's, and that Goy- ernment bounty is her just due. There is a measure of truth and justice in every one of these con- However, in actual fact, grown sons and daughters, even those who are dutiful and affectionate, are not able to tentions. always provide for a mother as they would like: a good, devoted husband sometimes dies be- fore he has accumulated a fortune; and while in states a widow may receive a pension to aid her in some bringing up her children, no state nor the general Government has as yet seen fit to reward the housewife and mother for past service. Whether or not it ever ought to be so, it frequently happens that a: mid- dle-aged or elderly widow of the do- mestic type must make her choice three courses: must be dependent upon some one not able to among she support her; or, supposing she has some insurance money or a_ small Property, she must stretch every penny, really denying herself a com- fortable livelihood, and still see her little pile, which should be kept for old age, diminishing; or she must in some way earn the whole or a part of her living. If she has health and strength there can be no question as to which is most desirable. The only question is, to what can she turn her energies with most satisfactory results? That she is somewhat handicapped is undeniable. It often is lamented that earning a salary for a number of years has a tendency to unfit a woman for domestic life. t is no less true that a domestic life long confined unfits most women for get- ting out and hustling. All the thought of the home woman has been along other lines. If of a retiring disposi- tion, she often has a great dread of contact with the world in a business or industrial way. Then too she has had neither train- ing nor experience in those occupa- tions that are preferred by women of education and refinement, such as stenography and typewriting, teach- ing, and store work. Were she to try to equip herself for some one of these callings, she would find her years a serious barrier to securing a good position. True, she sees women fully as old as herself filling posi- tions as teachers, book-keepers, ste- nographers and saleswomen. But they have been at the work for years and have become very skillful, Commonly they are in places that they have long held. In taking on new helpers, em- ployers prefer those who are younger. The woman who has kept house until she is middle-aged stands no show in those overcrowded occupations that are the prime favorites of women workers. Undoubtedly the best opportunity for the home woman lies somewhere along the line of her experience, She can cook, she can keep house. She is, or ought to be, a past master in these useful arts. Always and every- where there are people wanting cook- ing and housekeeping done. Why not turn one’s skill to profit and ad- vantage? For the woman who does not own a home and who has little means 0; any kind, just finding a place to do housework may be the most feasible thing. The idea naturally goes against the grain a little. ___ susiness is not made by staying awake nights, but by keeping daytimes. awake Every Citizens Telephone is a Long Distance Instrument PiINDEPENDENT. VS TTT (asin Mae Affording connections with 750,000 Tele- phones in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Connection with 95,000 Telephones in Detroit 15,147 Telephones in Grand Rapids Citizens Telephone Company “IOWA” LIGHTEST RUNNING CLOSEST SKIMMING EASIEST CLEANED Yo are not in business for pleasure. You ought to sell a Cream Separator that brings you the very largest per cent. profit on your investment. Neither is a dairyman in business for pleasure According to his best judgment, he not only chooses the lightest running and easiest cleaned Cream Separator, but the one that will save him the most butterfat. A little demonstration and milk test will easily and quickly prove that the “IOWA” equipped with the patented “CURVED DISC” Bowl, is positively the closest skimmer on the market and actually places every particle of the valu- able butter- fat in the Dairy- man’s cream check. There- fore the “IOWA” is the most profitable Cream Separator for the Dairy- man. That’s one reason the ‘IOWA’ is the most profit- able for the Dealer. His “IOWA” profits are permanent—where ‘IOWA’ Dealers sold one “JOWA’” last year they have sold three “‘IOWAS” this year. If you think we are not properly rep- resented in your ferritory, write us for Dealer’s discount terms and_ territory contract. DEALERS EVERYWHERE Grand Rapids Branch, 208 210 Ellsworth Ave. Associated Manufacturers Co. Waterloo, Iowa, U. S. A. FOR EVERY POUND YOU SELL A FRIEND IS MADE And the effect is cumulative:— Every one of those “friends” has friends of his own: and it is only natural for him to say a good word for the coffee he likes well enough to buy, and to tell WHERE HE GETS IT. Do you get that point ? JUDSON GROCER CO. Wholesale Distributors GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - i ON eh BI ON oI ws Risen tren est ta Oe ahve Ms ct Ri hein 23 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN = = — - = = — Ny JMIMERCTAL Snyder’s Restaurant 41 North Ionia Ave. 4 Doors North of Tradesman Special Dinners and Suppers 25c HOTEL CODY EUROPEAN GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rates $1 and up. $1.50 and up bath. Grand Council of Michigan U. C. T. Grand Counselor—Fred J. Moutier, Detroit. Grand Junior Counselor—John A, Hach, Jr., Coldwater. Grand Past Counselor—Walter S. Law- ton. Grand Rapids. Grand Secretary—Maurice Jackson. Grand Treasurer—Wm. J. Devereaux, Port Huron. Grand Conductor—W. T. Ballamy, Bay City. Grand Page—C. C. Starkweather, De- troit. Grand Sentinel—H. D. Ranney, Sag- inaw. Next Grand Council Meeting—Bay City, June 1 and 2, 1917. Heuman, The Mainspring in the Works ‘of Man. Written for the Tradesman. The biggest asset of man is the abil- ity to say, “I will,” and suit the words to action. This has been called “volition,” or the mind resolving, determining, decid- ing to act upon its own initiative. Moral fibre, character, business ca- pacity, and all the fine attainments and achievements of which the spirit of man is capable, are determined by force of will. The real center of life, out of which all activities—good, bad and indifferent —flow, is the will. The greatest stock of all stock is a merchant’s will. We talk a great deal about ways and means; plans, methods, schemes; de- vices, systems, equipment; location, ad- vertising, service; the selection and training of clerks; stock turn-overs, cost accounting, clearance sales, and what not; but the average storekeeper needs not so much more ways, but more will. Back of every plan that works there must be a man to work the plan. Back of every successful method there must be motive power. Back of the scheme there must be steam: back of the de- vice, system and equipment, there must be a veritable human dynamo to make the wheels go round. In every going business there’s got to be a key man, for business is just one of the ways in which personality ex- presses itself. We think of personality in terms of heart, head and hand, but the quality that determines the effective application of all other qualities, is the thing we call will. The strength of one’s will doesn’t de-‘ pend upon one’s age, avoirdupois, or busi- ness opportunities. As big as his will, so big is a man—and no bigger. The human will is one of those cen- tral and ultimate things, deeper than which one cannot probe—beyond which one cannot proceed in his analysis. Business judgment is determined by experience, observation, study and re- flection; but what determines a man’s will with reference to the development of some new phase of the business? If the will is weak, flaccid, vacillat- ing and unreliable, so is the character. To put it somewhat differently, the mainspring in the works of a man is his will, The will can be exercised, developed and trained—but only by the’ individual himself . The one way to will to do a thing, is to will to do it. The levers of volition are worked from within. No outsider, no matter how rich and various his mental re- sources, can manipulate your will for you, and by secret manipulation leave you stronger. Masterful wills, it is true, can—and do—dominate lesser wills: but they do not thereby make them stronger wills. Independence of action, self-reliance, confidence and masterhood, are attain- ments that must be wrought out by one’s own action in the sacred sphere of volition. Sometimes a shock, such as the im- pact of a splendid new idea, a chal- lenge, a vision, a call, or even a so- called misfortune, precipitates some- thing vital in our mental solution, giv- ing us a new and fortifying sense of volitional strength. But it’s not a good plan to sit down and wait for “shocks” to jar us into effective willing. If you want to will to do things that are worth while, things that are profitable, things that will ac- tually help you on towards the City of Big Things, begin today to will to do. Frank Fenwick. The Hotel Geib Eaton Rapids, Mich. L. F. GEIB, Propr. AMERICAN PLAN Artesian Water Steam Heat $2 Per Day Sample Room in Connection 139-141 Monroe St Both Phones GRAND RAPIDS. MICH Livingston Hotel Grand Rapids, Mich. Fine Cafe in Connection Entertainment Every Evening June 21, 191¢ eT aa RSS WIRE Yor RESERVATION A Hotel! to which aman ii May Send his Ltd Attention, Hotel and Restaurant en FOR SALE-—Six foot, hand carved solid oak side board for dining room. Cost $300 new. Bargain at $35. Coffee Ranch, 12 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Michigan Cushman House PETOSKEY AMERICAN PLAN _ $2.50 AND UP Leading Hotel in Northern Michigan W. L. McMANUS, Jr., Prop. The best Rooms and Meals in Michigan for the money. Come and see for yourself. Open all the year. 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 At Harbor Springs, Mich. The Emmet House is a good place to stop $2.00 per day Now under management of Will Cartwright, you will be treated right. Come on Fishing, the Perch are biting. Open all year Hotel Charlevoix Detroit EUROPEAN PLAN Absolutely Fire Proof Rates, $1 for room without bath; $1.50 and upwards with bath. Grinnell Realty Co., Props. H. M. Kellogg, Manager the information have exact information. When in Doubt, Telephone A BUSINESS perplexity may be cleared up within a few min- utes by a telephone talk. When your next move is contingent upon the plans of some person in a distant city, you can get desired without delay by use of the Bell Long Distance lines. It saves time, money and worry to Michigan State Telephone Company “ June 21, 1916 Sparks From the Electric City. Muskegon, June 19—This is our first i effort at a column in some time. Nor j much excuse to offer, either. First, | we were too busy getting ready for the convention. Next week we were some busy getting over the conven- tion and last week we had a belated, but none the less, strenuous attack of the grippe which compelled us to stay at home for a few days under the watchful eye of the missus. She says next time there is a convention she is going along; Says she thinks well get over it quicker. We went any way and there is no kick coming, / Are we downhearted? No. Aj- though our candidate for Grand Senti- 1 nel was defeated we gave them all 2 run for their money ing to put Steve in year. : Last Saturday was a regular meet- ing night and, although rainy and cold, there was better than an aver- age attendance. Much enthusiasm was displayed and we are confident that great good is going to come from it. The Council was divided into two teams, with Matt Steiner as one captain and Chris Fallrath as captain of the other, A sturdy contest for new members will be waged from now until Oct. 1, the losing team to give a banquet to the winners. At the October meeting new captains will be appointed and the contest renew- ed. We are willing to wager that they won’t be able te tell us at the next convention that Muskegon Coun- cil has not grown during the past year. The Hume Grocer Co. placed two new stocks during the past week—one for William A. Eaton, 110 Division street, Muskegon, and one for M. G. Miles, at Little Point Sable, near Shelby. We notice from reading the items of other scribes about the State that they, too, have their troubles getting contributions from the members for these columns. Boys, we know that it isn't lack of interest on your part, but thoughtlessness. If you only knew how much easier it would make our job, you'd jot down a few items of interest during the week and hand them in. It won’t take much of your time and it will save a whole lot of ours and much brain fag. Try it, please. Ernest Hentschel stopped off at Manistee on his return from Trav- erse City and is taking the baths, hop- ing to get relief from rheumatism, which has caused him much suffer. ing for some time. We have just learned that Nick Luloff was quietly married a short time ago. Nick put one over us all right and we can now look for him to attend the meetings regularly, J. E. Lyon.

___ : Leap before you look and you will look foolish, Detroit Doesn't Do Halves. Detroit, June 19—Referring to the flippant remark of the Saginaw scribe, relative to the conduct of the mem- bers of Cadillac Council at the Grand Council meeting at Traverse City, [ beg leave to state, in order to set Cadillac Council aright in the eyes of a suspicious world, that after the Detroit ‘“Wallingfords” had checked out, the hotel management had so much of the stuff so plentiful in De- troit—Uncle Samuel’s circulating medium—that it had no further use for the hotel. Furthermore, Cadillac Council doesn’t do things by halves. If they set about to disarrange a hotel, there wouldn’t bea place left to fasten a “For Sale” sign. I trust this ex- planation may be accepted for its real value and that there will be no useless attempts to restrict Cadillac Council’s stunts in Bay City next year. J. M. Goldstein, —__¢~¢~. _ One method of doing honor to Shakespeare which has received lit- tle public attention, but which, we imagine, is quietly being applied by a great many people, consists in the simple and obvious device of pulling down his plays from the shelf and reading them through. The citizen who makes up his mind not to let 1916 pass without renewing his ac- quaintance with a dozen of the plays will do as much for the memory of the poet as attendance at an equal number of out-of-door performances and pageants can accomplish, and will certainly do more for the reader him- self. To the extent that the vogue of the Shakespeare pageant wilt en- courage the reading of Shakespeare, the gain will be a permanent one If, on the other hand, absorption in the delightful details of stagecraft and costuming exhausts the interest in the plays themselves, there will be a loss. When all is said and done. Shakespeare is a reality to the vast majority of us only through the print- ed page, and the measure of his fame through the ages is to be gauged by the booksellers’ returns. While the professors and the professionals have been racking their brains over the possibility of restoring the simplici- ties of the Elizabethian stage, millions of plain people have been taking their Shakespeare with no other scenery than a reading chair and a lamp. —_2---2___ Next March the office of President of the United States will be 128 years old. Of the total 11014 years are ac- counted for by men who were elect- ed President, and seventeen and one- half years by men who were elected Vice-President and were promoted by chance to first place. This mathe- matical relation makes it more diffi- cult than ever to understand why the Vice-Presidency should have become something to be earnestly avoided. On the part of the public it is criminal indifference or ignorance which would make a joke out of an office laden with grave potentialties. Seemingly, the two instances of Andrew Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt ought to be enough to show that the office of Vice-President does carry with it the possibilities of ill or good for the Na- tion. What is still harder to under- stand is the attitude of the public man whose ambitions reach out to the White House. One chance out of fifty to be nominated for President Things By 25 is enough to spur on an aspirant to years of effort for the prize, where- as the figures show that a Vice-Presi- dent has one chance in six or seven to become President. — ++. —___ A physician who attended a New York woman during her last illness said what puzzled him was the quanti- ty of money always to be seen about the house. “I never saw so much. even in a bank. I could not walk through a room without literally wad- ing through yellow backs. The open- ing of a window would cause a draft that sent the bills flying, but no one paid any attention to them. There was money everywhere and in every room, There were piles of bills on tables, the sewing machine and in other places.” 3urglars who read this will sigh when they think what a rich haul they would have had if they had entered this house. —_+++____ It is dangerous to eat, but it is dangerous to go without eating if we desire to live. Out of 135 restaurants and hotels inspected by the Health Department of Greater New York. only one has been rated “good” and only four rated “fair,” while 130 have been rated as “bad.” The one given a clean bill of health is a prominent hotel, whose employes are lined up each morning and inspected, their hands and nails examined and their general health looked after. In the restaurants decayed meat and fish were discovered and the refrigerators in many instances were in shocking condition. But we must eat to live. ———~++-__ Sending flowers to a friend who is ill is a graceful way of showing sym- pathy, but too often the flowers are sent at the wrong time. Only those who have been seriously ill appreci- ate this, A person coming out fron: ether after an operation or lying desperately sick does not care about flowers. In fact, there are times when the odor of blossoms is offensive in the sick room. It is when the pa- tient is convalescing that flowers are appreciated. Many individuals can testify that they have received flowers when they were too ill to notice them, but during their convalescence their friends have forgotten them. —~+++___ P. M. Roach (Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.) and Harry Winchester (Worden Grocer Company) have en- gaged in the manufacture of cigars at 891 Antoine street, Detroit, under the style of the P. & W. Cigar Co. Both gentlemen are sanguine they have made the beginning of what will develop into a large industry. —_~++.____ West Branch—Burglars pried open a window of Max Lanasberg’s clothing store June 19 and stole several suits of clothes. When the clerk opened the store yesterday morning, he found cloth- ing strewn all over. There were foot- prints on the floor indicating more than one burglar. —_2+++___ Edward D. Winchester (Worden Gro- cer Company) and C. F. Waters started Sunday on an automobile trip to Wash- ington, expecting to be gone about three weeks. They are accompanied by their Wives. June 21, i916 Lr MICHIGAN TRADESMAN | 5 — => — Fi“ _K 1 53 o. S > a = = = -& ¥ ry. ‘ ’ : = ee DRUGS “> DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES: — Dh? = = Se Zep a es = Ne AoA ee Ue a NA a AW KS 3 ye il $19 SS Sei IS =_ Z p ZL. mo Michigan Board of Pharmacy. President—E. E. Faulkner, Delton. Secretary—Charles S. Koon, Muskegon. Treasurer—George F. Snyder, Grand Rapids. Other Members—QLeonard A. Seltzer, Detroit; Edwin T. Boden, Bay City. Next Meeting—Detroit, June oa. 6B and 29. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Agso- ciation. President—C. H. Jongejan, Rapids. Secretary—D. D, Alton, Fremont. Treasurer—John G. Steketee, Grand Rapids. Next Annual Meeting—Detroit, June 20, 21 and 22, 1916. Grand Michigan Pharmaceutical Travelers’ As- sociation. President—W. H. Martin, 165 Rhode Island avenue, Detroit. Secretary and Treasurer—Walter_ S. Lawton, Grand Rapids. on These Ideas. Carry a line of dog remedies? Go to the city hall, and if you can, get a list of those who are paying dog taxes this year, then mail them aq lit- tle special talk about their pets and what you have to make the aforesaid healthy and happy. Ponder Money- Making If you are advertising to bring trade, is the outside appearance ‘of your store such as to give new cus- tomers a chill of disappointment when they see it? Brighten the place up. A strong, compelling sign is cheaper than a dingy, old, mossgrown one. What about your awning and doors? Cheer up, and a few dollars wisely expended will help to do it. When a customer is in doubt de- ciding on an article, don’t urge the sale because you are anxious to make it, but give, in a quiet, dignified way, the specific points of superiority of that article. Show the customer it js for his or her advantage to take the article. It is their side of the case that will appeal every time, not yours. Obiections are to be expected and criticisms of goods shown. It is up to the salesmen to know his goods so well that these are fairly and courte- ously met. ‘ To show that you believe in the goods you are selling begets con- fidence on the part of the customer. A business man without enthusiasm is like an electric bulb without the current—ornamental, perhaps, but not useful, No man can know too much about his own business, either from the pro- fessional or business standpoint. With the coming of warmer days, ginger up the parts of business which need it. A good way to start is to observe the successes live methods are making—then to go and do like- wise. Don’t say you never get any good, practical ideas at the drug meetings you attend, or some one wil! be cruel enough to suggest that you didn’t take anything with you, in which to bring the corking good ideas away. See? Russell Wilmot. ——— — oe A Bargain Table. A druggist whose store is located in a section largely populated by mill people and other folk of modest means, maintains a “Ten Cent Table” at the lower end of his store. The stand is tastefully decorated, bears a sizable placard as above, and on the table is a neatly arranged display of many things found in a drug store that retail for 10 cents. Occasionally it is possible to find some items, either from dead stock or other source that are extra value. This helps to keep up interest in the display. It has been the means of coaxing many dimes from customers that might not otherwise have been spent in that store. Whenever a customer pur- chases an article that can be had in larger size, as tooth paste, etc., the clerk is instructed to call their atten- tion to this fact to the end that they may purchase the larger package at some future time. Started as an ex- periment the display has been retain- ed as a profitable scheme and a good advertisement. “A nimble sixpence is better than a slow shilling.” ——_2-.__ Warm Infusion Jar. In preparing the official infusion of digitalis, the Pharmacopoeia recom- mends that the boiling water be al- lowed to act on the drug one hour. The usual method employed by most brother pharmacists when called upon to prepare an infusion is to pour the boiling water upon the drug con-” tained in one of those white porcelain ointment jars, or one of its kindred, which he has set aside for this Purpose, or granting that he has a regular infusion jar. I wish to call attention to the fact that just as soon as that boiling water has been in that cold jar a short while the temperature is reduced materially and the proper extraction does not take place. It is suggested that before the drug is introduced into the jar that the jar be subjected to a heating by means of hot water. ; It has been found by experiment that a much finer Preparation results if the above idea is carried out. George A. Stall. —_—__ *65 Russia is said to be the only war- ring nation whose people are actual- ly growing more Prosperous during the conflict, prohibition answering for part of the change and the forced de- velopment of new industries explain- ing the rest of it. There's No Other Flavor Like Mapleine That's why it continues to grow in popular favor B. & S. Famous 5c Cigar Long Filler Order from Louis Hilfer Co. 1503 Peoples Life Bldg. Chicago, Ill. CRESCENT MFG. CO. Seattle, Wash. ASelritlin By “‘Its strong up-building action Gives general satisfaction.’’ Especially Adapted to the Discriminating Taste of the Drug Trade Send for Sample Shipment. Barrett Cigar Co. ‘MAKER Ionia, Michigan me = = sion ree er > . ce ape eSB oxy ‘ 4 Ne eee CH BOATS Graham & Morton Line Every Night For Sale by all Wholesale Druggists Lowney’s Chocolates in fancy packages For Summer Trade A fresh, complete line in stock all the time Order by mail or from our representatives National Candy Compan , Inc. Putnam Factory ee ee tne Western Michigan Distributors Pere Marquette Railroad Co. DUDLEY E. WATERS, PAUL H. KING, Receivers F ACTORY SITES Locations for Industrial Enterprises in Michigan The Pere Marquette Railroad runs through a territo culiarly adapted by A ibility excellent Shipping Facilities, Healthful Climat od Candie en ee Fae LOCATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES © Good Conditions for Homie cua First-class Factory Sites may be had at reasonable pri es.. 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Ww. 8@ 10 Gine Borla a oe > true Ss, aes 7 00 = xtustata,”ysliow 8@ 10 Glyce white ‘gré | L@ 18 Almouds. & eet, @7 25 Mustard, yellow — 40@ 12 ia gra. 15 li pe aa Mustard, powa ny Be ccs 23 piaaal al ie “bie @1 50 Gutne = ee > = Be - 70 Amber, rectined 2 8@ 15 Bape ee fodotori 0. § 6g tu Bergamont. ed 2 Saas a5 Saal." 1 00@ 50 Lyco a 3 68@6 60 Cajep ae 2 50@2 “3 aie oo 100. 9, Mac aa. 78@6 91 Cassia”. aon Sunflower “uae 23° Mace, “pc “+ ae 7 : Cassia 6... 1 0@5 Warten ch «ee @ 50 Me | permdaes 00@ 25 Wil Cee or aaa 35@ 20 or pe @ 4 once wde oe 8 D4 25 ill stimul on bene : OBO? 60 iat a | 10@ 7 yh aes ae P ate ao 8 80@1 . .. 150@ 25 ee Ne .-.see suein your tr. aus IA eeeeeee 2001 80 Aco wince @1 15 a eo | 6 30 4 15 G ade oo pee oe 5@1 a6 Aloes : ures Pepper, nom Now 20@ a i ‘otto er ems @2 25 Joes 222202. oa a ne @ 5 - J. JOHNS Handled b Groton “cs. i § 4o@s 3t Ararocuda’ ia oat @ is y all j Ei cere 1801 35 elladonna Rocchi rgundy «| 40 Lige ee 2 12 Be lonn fare @ Ro abe 7 ON CIG jobber Heat otis tt Gee - he a a. 1 ae 75 oes a a a 5 GRA AR 8. Hemod puie 1 oo. 50 Bucka ee @1 - Saccharine —— @ 15 NDR co Phe aia wipure’ =. 0001 Cantharadie pod = Oi 00 Seidlita M id d001 48 A . M uni oraoe © a oe radicn @1 Sean. a Me 0@1 8 PIDS aker Lard, woe oe @1 00 ea m+ Si as Soap, 2 Mixture oO s Lard, oT si co 20 Gactaon veveeee @1 a oan Pee oi “ao a Lavender 1 pees 5 50 Gatecha Saiks g $0 «S a castile 120 23 Neuen. tage |G 5@ 05 mekona mp. 1 60 oan, wilt astil @ 1 Lemon er, Gar’n 00@5 95 Golenicur aerenes @2 00 ae wae . 5 ae wseasoss 1 25@1 20 oe no. g 60 Soda ” per scastile @8 00 Linseed, bees, He 00@2 a Bigtale v2 a 05 onus ee pains Li seed, d. les 1 @ 5 Gi tian an 75 =#S da, S$ arbonate 4% 85 inse raw s 73 68 ng : . 1 pir al ate oo ee 73@ Gua a S a 2a ria Se ne a ae veteeeee @ = aude Camphor ino 6 @ 7 taaane hecenes aouor _ 5 7 in mmon. 95 am s fe @ » Coloriess @2 “ argentine Ven, iso 5 02 S a me = lrg @ 20 pda Haz pure : 25@2 80 a fee esi ts ate 65@1 0 10@ 00 These quotations are carefully corrected w and are intended to be correct at time of go liable to change at any time. at market prices at date of purchase. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT 4 June 21, 1916 5 CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack Adams Sappota Beeman’s Pepsin eekly. within six hours of mailing. Prices, however, are and country merchants will have their orders filled ing to press. ADVANCED Jelly Glasses Package Coffee Clothes Pins Index to Markets By Columns B Baked Beans ......... Bath Brick ........... Binns |... Breakfast Food ...... Brooms Brushes Pat ped pt pt pet pet Cc Candies ....,... eae Canned Goods Carbon Oils 2. PIR 2-8 cease (neese 520... eee Chewing Gum ........ Chicory ........---.--- Chorvolate .....-......- Clothes Gines ........ GIO Cy We el ae ES as MOCORMUE «ksi e ones ee ee Conrections ......-..-. Cracked Wheat ....... CRC erTS: 4. uh e--- ees 5, Cream Tartar ........ MMi www wow whronhs poe D Dried Fruits ......... 6 Farinaceous Goods ... 6 Fishing Tackle ...... 6 Flavoring Extracts .. 7 Flour and Feed ...... 7 Hemit Jars ........... 7 Gelatine ..... cee ee 7 Grain Bags .......-.. 7 LES Os) ae ee 7 Hides and Pelts ...... 8 Horse Radish ........ I tee Cream .........<.. 8 Bey fe ec ee 8 Jelly Glasses ........ ; 8 Macaroni ............. Mapleine ......... Sale Meats, Canned : Mince Meat ........... Molasses ............ “ Mustard ...... bocce ee 09 00 00 (© 00 00 Pp Petroleum Products .. 8 PACKIPS ooo c ee: , 8 FACS 223... . ces 8 Piayine Cards ........ 8 Otesn |... 6... 4 be Ss Salad Dressing ..... Saleranis ............. ot Soda ........ cee Salt Bast Wish ._.......... Se ; seem eee rere src essae Vv Vinegar ...... Sep ecse 13 Wicking ............. - as Woodenware ......... 13 Wrapping Paper ..... 14 Y Weast Cake .....ss000. 14 1 AMMONIA 12 oz. ovals, 2 doz. box 1 60 AXLE GREASE Frazer’s 1lb. wood boxes, 4 doz. 1. tin boxes, 3 doz. 3%1b. tin boxes, 2 dz. 10Ib. pails, per doz. 15%. pails, per doz. 25tb. pails, per doz. ..12 00 BAKED BEANS No. 1, per doz. ....45@ No. 2, per doz. .. 75@1 No. 3, per doz. .. 85@1 BATH BRICK Mneush 0 i BLUING Jennings’ Condensed Pearl Bluin Bee Small, 3 doz. box Large, 2 doz. box ....2 00 Folger’s Summer Sky, 3 dz. cs fo Summer Sky 10 dz bbl 4 50 BREAKFAST FOODS Apetizo, Biscuits Bear Food, Pettijohns Cracked Wheat 24-2 Cream of Rye, 24-2 ., Quaker Puffed Rice .. Quaker Puffed Wheat Quaker Brkfst Biscuit Quaker Corn Flakes . Victor Corn Flakes .. Washington Crisps .. Wheat Hearts ....... MWheatena .. 4.0.5. Evapor’ed Sugar Corn . Grape Nuts ........ Sugar Corn Flakes .. Holland Rusk ....... Krinkle Corn Flakes Mapl-Flake, Whole Dyheal ... 55. c se Minn. Wheat Cereal Ralston Wheat Food Darge 488) 2c. Ralston Wht Food 18s Ross’s Whole Wheat Biscuit ......2...,- Saxon Wheat Food .. Shred Wheat Biscuit Griscuit, 18 ......... Pillsbury’s Best Cer’l Post Toasties, T-2 .. Post Toasties, T-3 .. Post Tavern Porridge BROOMS Fancy Parlor, 25 Ib. Parlor, 5 String, 25 Ib. Standard Parlor, 23 Ib. Common, 23 th, ..... Special 28 tb. ...... Warehouse, 23 lb. .... Common, Whisk Fancy, Whisk ....... BRUSHES Scrub Solid Back, 8 in. Solid Back, 11 in Pointed Ends ...... a Stove NO. 82. eee No 2 o.oo... eee: Mo 1... Shoe No. 3 ole oe. NO. 7 oc. kes No: 8.0... bel eloees Mo: 3B oo. cso ees e ee BUTTER COLOR Dandelion, 25¢ size .. CANDLES Paraitine, 6s ......... Paeatane; 128 ........ Wackine: ............ CANNED GOODS A les pp 3 Ib. Standards .. @ 90 No. 40 ... 2... s.. @2 75 Blackberries 15 2, ee Standard No. 10 @5 25 Beans Baked .......... 90@1 30 Red Kidney ..... 90@ 95 SETMNE 8 css 1 00@1 75 Wax ....... eos. d0I@a 25 Blueberries Standard ............ ND, 40 2.4.0.5. 05 5. Ss oes cic Soci. i Colgan Violet Chips .. Colgan Mint Chips .... Sterling Gum Pep. Sterling 7-Point as Spearmint, Wrigleys Spearmint, 5 box jars 3 Spearmint, 6 box jars 3 a —_——_—— ZERO cones s esc ecne Clams i 1 Little Neck, 1 Ib. ee Walter Baker & Burnham’s ¥% pt. ae German’s Sweet Burnham’s pts. Burnham’s qts. Walter M. Lowney Co. s 35 CLOTHES LINE Twisted Cotton Twisted Cotton Twisted Cotton Twisted Cotton Braided Cotton Braided Cotton Braided Cotton Monbadon (Natural) No, 2, Hair 6.3... 13 COno eR o So NNNeH ED Picnic Flat ......._. Galvanized Wire . 20, each 100ft. long 1 90 each 100ft. long 2 10 each 100ft. long 1 00 each 100ft. long 2 10 Hershey’s, 4s iG oo DOR DS HH 09 me 09 BS DO OD g em on S a Pears In Syrup | No. 3 cans, per doz. .. Farly June = ia 10@1 eB Cue. Early June siftd 1 45@1 Van Houten, is ....... ie No. 10 size can pie mM bo y, 15 Ib. case ....... ; ab Ib. case 2.00... . 2t %s & Ws, 15 lb. case .. 28 Scalloped Gems ....... - 10 4s & Xs pails phe ae NON DOH 08 bo bo Warrens, 1 Ib. Tall .. Warrens, 1 Ib. Flat .. Med. Red Alaska 1 40@ k @ sie dD Brazil Shredded 70 5c pkgs., per case 2 60 86 10c pkgs., per case 2 60 16 10c and 33 5c pkgs., wm C9 CO oe te he cas Bakers Canned, doz. . COFFEES ROASTED Rio Domestic, Mustard 3 - 7@1 o1rotrel ows) No. 3, cans ........-- Maney 2.00.00. a No. 10, Cans .....2..- Dunbar, 1s doz. Dunbar, 1%s doz. ... Peer rere rceesece \s, 4 doz. in case ... %s, 4 doz. in case ... 3 60 Private Growth .... 26@30 1s, 4 doz. in case . @ Snider’s % pints ... rere Exchange Market, Spot Market, Strong Gam «os. ss oes 9g Sap Sago ....... New York Basis Ss 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 ...... 115 Hummel’s foil, % gro. 85 Hummel’s tin, % gro. 1 43 CONFECTIONERY Stick Cand Pails Horehound .......... 11 Standard ............ 11 Standard, small ..... 12 Twist, small |... .. ee te. Cases JuUMHO ............., 11% Jumbo, small ........ 12 is Stick ee 11% Boston Sugar Stick .. 15 Mixed Candy Pails Broken ...... pe cece si ial! Cut ioat |.) 3) seciee aie French Cream bor Haney .......... cea. 14 Grocers) 363.440. 3) 7% Kindergarten ........ 12 Meader) o , 11 Monarch 2.0.00... 11% Novelty, 22.62.5000) 12 Paris Creams ........ 13 Premio Creams ...... 17 OVAL ag SVECIAU ee 10% ey Creams ...... 15 Specialties Pa Auto Kisses (baskets) 13 Bonnie Butter Bites .. 17 Butter Cream Corn .. 15 Caramel Bon Bons .. 15 Caramel Dice ........ 13 Caramel Croquettes .. 14 Cocoanut Waffles .... 14 Coffy Toffy ..... coves 34 National Mints 7 lb tin 18 Empire Fudge ...... 15 Fudge, Walnut ...... 16 Fudge, Filbert ...... 15 Fudge, Choco. Peanut 14 Fudge. Honey Moon .. 15 Fudge. White Center 15 Fudge, Cherry ...... 15 Fudge. Cocoanut .... 15 Honeysuckle Candy .. 16 Iced Maroons ....... 15 Iced Gems ....... AAA LG) Iced Orange Jellies .. 13 Italian Bon Bons .... 13 Jelly Mello .......... 13 AA Licorice Drops 5 Ib. box .:...... 1 25 Lozenges, Pep ...... 14 Lozenges. Pink ..... - 14 Manechus ............ 14 Molasses Kisses, 10 - VOX Cees ccece 1 Nut Butter Puffs .... 14 Star Patties. Asst .. 14 Chocolates Pails Assorted Choc. ...... 16 Amazon Caramels .. 16 Champion 6.00.55 ..5. 15 Choc. Chips, Eureka 20 Climax: o0.00050..0... 16 Eclipse, Assorted .... 15 Ideal Chocolates .... 15 Klondike Chocolates 20 Wabops oc... .......... 20 Nibble Sticks ....... 25 Nut Wafers ......... 20 Ocoro Choc Caramels 18 Peanut Clusters ..... 23 Quintette ........... 15 Reringa ......; bepoces 14 Star Chocolates ..... 15 Superior Choc. (light) 18 Pop Corn Goods Without prizes. Cracker Jack with COUPON ss... 5.03 B25 Oh My 100s ......... 3 50 Cracker Jack, with Prize Hurrah, 100s ........ Hurrah, 50s ... . ®*Hurrah, 24s ........ 85 Cough Drops 0 Putnam Menthol .... 1 00 Smith Bros. ......... 1 25 NUTS—Whole Almonds, Tarragona 20 Almonds, California soft shell Drake .. 18 Brags: 2025): “aer Cal. No. 1S. S. .. @18 Walnuts, Naples 16144@17 Walnuts, Grenoble Table nuts, fancy 13@14 Pecans, Large .... @14 Pecans, Ex. Larg @16 Shelled No. 1 Spanish Shelled Peanuts ...... 7%@ 8 Ex. Lg. Va. Shelled Peanuts ..... 111%@12 Pecan Halves .... @55 Walnut Halves .. @36 Filbert Meats .... @38 Almonds ......... @45 Jordon Almonds ... Peanuts Raney H P guns CRACKERS National Biscuit Company Brands In-er-Seal Trade Mark Package Goods Per Baronet Biscuit sales. 1°98 Flake Wafers Cameo Biscuit Cheese Sandwich Chocolate Wafers Fig Newton eeeiceis is Five O’Clock Tea Bet Ginger Snaps NBC Graham Crackers Lemon Snaps M. M. Dainties elpleclets Oysterettes ..,.. wee 50 Pretzeenos ......_.. : 50 Royal Toast ...__ toe Social Tea Biscuit .. Saltine Biscuit Saratoga Flakes Bae Soda Crackers, NBC Soda Crackers Prem. Tokens Reece. Uneeda Biscuit ...... Uneeda Ginger Wafer Vanilla Wafers ..... : ae ae Biscuit ., u Zu inger Sna Zwieback oe i 2 sees ay Pat ek ek ee o Ss sees. Pek be kk ek Pp ed o S Other Package Goods Barnum’s Animals ., 50 Soda Crackers NBC 250 Bulk Goods : Cans and Animals , aah a oa Atlantics, Asstd a is Avena Fruit Cakes |) 14 Bonnie Doon Cookies 11 Bonnie Lassies ...,_. Bo Peeps. §. Or Ma. Bouquet Wafers bliss) (20 Canto Cakes Se teccie. 16 Cameo Biscuit cocese 25 Cecelia Biscuit asics. 16 Cheese Tid Bits .... 20 Chocolate Bar (cans) 20 Chocolate Puff Cake 20 Choe, Honey Fingers 18 Circle Cookies ..... ‘ Cracknels pielesiaciac suc 20 Cocoanut Taffy Bar .. 15 Cocoanut Drops . |... 13 Cocoanut Macaroons 22 Cocoanut Molas. Bar 15 Cocont Honey Fingers 14 Cocont Honey Jumbles 14 Coffee Cakes Iced ... 14 Crumpets 2/052. 07 14 Crystal Jumbles ..... 12 Dinner Pail Mixed .. 12 Extra Wine Biscuit .. 12 Family Cookies pecs io Fandango Fingers ... 14 Fig Cakes Asstd .1) 14 Fireside Peanut Jumb 12 Fluted Cocoanut Bar 14 Frosted Creams ....,. 12 Frosted Raisin Sas. .. 12 Fruited Ovals ....... 9 Fruited. Ovals. Iced be 20 Full Moon 3. 11 Ginger Drops ........ 15 Ginger Gems Plain .. 11 Ginger Gems Iced Ses Le Graham Crackers eaice LO Ginger Snaps Family 11 Ginger Snaps Round 10 Hippodrome Bar .... 14 Honey Fingers Ass’t 14 Honey Jumbles ...... 14 Household Cooks. Iced 12 Humpty Dumpty, H Or Ne... Sees s a) dmperials (.00. 00 6/1) 11 Jubilee Mixed ....... 12 Kaiser Jumbles Iced ..14 Lady Fingers Sponge 30 Leap Year Jumbles .. 20 Lemon Biscuit Square 11 Lemon Cakes ........ 11 Lemon Wafers ...... 18 Lemona ....... Lorna Doon ........ 18 Mace Cakes ......... 11 Macaroon Jumbles .. 22 Mary Ann .......... 10 Marshmallow Pecans 20 Mol. Frt. Cookie. Iced 12% NBC Honey Cakes .. 14 Oatmeal Crackers .... 10 Orange Gems ....... 11 Penny Assorted ...... 12 Picnic Mixed : 15 Pineapple Cakes .... 17 Pineapple Rolls ..... 20 Priscilla Cake ....... 9 Raisin Ceokies .. Raisin Gems ... Royal Lunch ... Reveres Asstd. ...... 1 Rittenhouse Biscuit .. 16 See Saw. S. or M... 9 Snaparoons .......... 15 Spiced Cookie ........ 11 Spiced Jumbles. Iced 13 bd bd bad ed Bed Bed Bd Bd Bt ok a eho TP ed eet ee SPS ae ee ee aT co es a ee a Sa | a an ae ee June 21, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 29 : Pe 8 9 Sugar Fingers ...... 13 FLAVORING EXTRACTS Tall = R Sugar Crimp ........ 11 Jennings D C Brand No. 1 anrow) Smoked Meats Mackerel Oo! Vanilla Wafers ...... 20 . Pure Vanilla a te eos ¢ e ea Teas Ib. 181%@19 Mess, 100 Ibs Formosa Medium 25@ 28 0. 1, % oz. To) Gato essels ams, 16-18 Ib. 18 @13% ess, 40 Ibs Formosa, | fa. | aos oo oa, MO 2 ie on Unwaniea cd Hams, 18-20 tb. 17 @18 Mess, 10 Ibs Poms woe: Bem eS No. 4, 2% oz shed, med. @32 Ham, dried beef Mess, 8 lbs. .. a 50@60 N BC, Square ...... 7 So bpeb dee - 225 Unwashed, Ine ; 100 lbs English N BG Round No. 3, 2% oz. Taper 2 00 2 +s @27 sets .......... 29 @30 No. 1, 100 Ibs 4 glish Breakfast : ores an [oe 2 0 oer HORSE RADISH California Hams 13%@14 No. 1, 40 Ibs. i canes: Medium .. 25@30 oda east Leese tate g Picnic Boiled No. 1, 10 Ibs. SOnece Trice «--- S0@35 Premium Sodas ...... 8 Pa bec 51 Jelly Hams 0) 1914 @20 Lake Herring Sen Fancy . 40060 Saratoga Flakes .... 13 No, 1, % om Panel a b. pails, per doz. .. 230 Boiled Hams 29 @29% 100 Ibs. ..... Seeeccce ’ ~ongou, Ex. Fancy 60@80 Bales 4.0.0... --- 18 No. 2 1% on Panel113 oie, Pauls: per pail .. 65 Minced Ham -: 13 @13%_ 40 tba. . Ceylon Oyster ae 4, 2% oz. Panel 2 00 i ae a et ee: aa oS 3 Ds. De one en sae Dandy, Oysters ...... 0. 3, 2% oz. Taper 175 pp; REAM : Mower Choice .. 30035 N B C Oysters Square 7 a on Pint ......... --1 75 Pe i ag Co. Brand= Boloena ea Anise Mowery O. P. Fancy 40@50 She eae __ FLOUR AND FEED ae Wee a oe 60 iver 33... - 9%4@10 Canary Smyrna 8 TOBACCO Specialties Grand Rapids Grain & Brick, Plain i nl 00 Brankfort . 12° @12% Caraway ..... a Fine Cut Adora 2) 00.0. 100 cig ae Brick, Waney .........1 26 yor Cas - ie ea Malabar 120 , Higle iia er i ‘Winte h JELLY GLASSES © Wyeth teeter eee tees Ul = (Celery .)o... 66... cl. : Pte eeeees A ee ee a Re ee i Bee SH Hemp, idasian 2012 “@ Bugle, tte oo: vue Besics to toe Sore 660 % pt. in bbis., per doz. 17 ~~ UOCReeSe = «+++. OMe Fira ......-- 9 ban Pare 4on * %. @ Festino ..... eae 260 Wizard Graham ..... 5 75 8 02. capped in bbls, eef ears HG cnn xs, 22 Dan Patch, 3 oe 8 Lorna Doone ........ 109 Wizard, Gran. Meal’ 49 per doz. ......... .-. 18 Boneless ..... 20 00@20 50 POPPY ---+++-.+2s+ee- a Fast Mall,” ao .... 3% Ao 1S ao Wizard Buckw’t ewt. 3 50 MAPLEINE Rump, new 24 c0@25 00 «OPE,» ns: -. pa eaa ete Hiawath ao = Minerva Bruit Gake’ 300 "¥e,::--- eee ene 600 2 0z. bottles, per doz. 3 00 Pig’s F i aor eee Hi Ca Se Ab Valley City Milling Co, 1 oz. bottles, per doz. 1 75 Y% pbl gs Feet Handy Box, large 3 dz. 3 50 Hiawatha, So... § a ove quotations of Na- Lily White ........) 35 1 6oz. bottles, per dz. 18 09 . Lea Gee eee 00 Handy Box, small .. 1 25 ay Flower, 16 os. .. 9 36 tional Biscuit Co. subject Light Loaf ....111) 5 g5 16 oz. bottles, per dz. 1800 (4 ble.” 40 Ibs. 1. - 200 SBixby’s Royal Polish 85 ets Limit, 8 oz. ...... 1 86 to change without notice. Graham .............. 265 32 oz. bottles, per dz. 3000 {@pobl8: ccrrrseeeeeee g 20 Miller's Crown Polish 85 Gitpymilt, 16 oz... 3 72 CREAM TARTAR Granena Health” 3 ce MINCE MEAT ee 8 50 olbee 8 and 16 os. 49 pares on Orums (0). 50 Gran) Meal 1. g29 Per case .... .---.. 235 Tripe ttc ee Cities. Fy d 16 oz ae auare Cans ......|.. ba oiled Men] 2 10 MOLASSES Mite Wy We |... .. gg Eitecaboy, te form ...-- 8 Baicekay Chied toa’ « Boxes --.... es... se. eee 51 | . Voigt Milling Co. New Orleans 4 bbis., 40 Ibs. ...... a 65 Thewee Heme foxes .- Petoskey Chit’ nal Fancy Caddies 0.7. 59 Voigt’s Crescent .... 6 25 Fancy Open Kettle ... 45 % bbls., 80 Ibs. ...... 3 00 SODA Peach and Hones, = 4% DRIED FRUITS vere Pa ae 6 65 Gree ceececsescercacs 88 Hi Casings Boxes ....... ces cecnee 5% Red Bell, 16 a be : ° pe ges Wiouroiet |. 695, Good ............ 32 Hogs, per Ib. ........ 35 Kegs, English ....-... 4% Red Bell, 8 foil |7.°"" Evapor’ed Choice blk @74%, Y018t’s Hygienic Gra- Stock ye 27 Beef, rounds, set .. 19@20 SPICES Sterl f a es 1 92 Evapor’ed Fancy blk asi ae bets e eee eees ee 0 25 Half barrels 2c extra Beef, middles, set .. 85090 Whole Spices Sacat Coke “x i ‘x Apricots notsen-Higgins Milling Co. Red Hen, No. 2% ....215 Sheep. ......... 115@1 35 Allspice, Jamaica ..9@10 Sweet Cubs, be gis Cattorsia’ oa ew Pentection ee 6 10 a Hen, No: 5 2.20: 2 00 Uncolored Butterine Allspice, Ig Garden @11 Sweet Cuba’ a” Citron sian cheat pie 1) Solid Demy | ame@iry, Gloves Zanzibar .. @24 Sweet Cubs, i m. tin 4 16 Corsican = 23... ... | 16% Kern’s Success Flour 6 40 % Ib. 6 cea 16 es ee ae Cassia’ i ue aa Ore aeaae tee a 2 Currants Marshall Best Flour ..6 25 ' Ce aT Canned Meats Ginger, African .. @ 9 ‘ irley, 5c L&D 6 76 Imported, 1 Ib. pkg. 14 me Rye 5 35 Bulk, 1 gee eas 10@1 20 oe hoe 2 tb. .. 450 Singer, Cochin @14% Sweet ‘Hue ad’ ; b> mported, bulk ...... 13% en Grocer Co. Bulk 3 eal : Pil a orned Beef, 1 th. .. 240 Mace, Penang ...... @90 Sw l ‘ : f Quaker, pa 5 ulk, 2 gal. kegs 1 05@1 1: Sweet Mist, % gro. .. Peaches Ce eee oe 5% Bulk, 5 gal. Kegs 1 00@1 10 foast- Boece, 4 a We Ne a @17 Sweet Mist, 8 ox... il 16 Muirs—Choice, 251b. .. 614 aneae gical mM Stamed 5 oe 6... 90 ; ls m occa! ee ote a : 8 Telegram, 5c ..... 5 M a ie 6 ansas Hard Wheat 2 f /0 Potted Meat, Ham Mixed, 5c pkgs. dz. @45 T see 76 uirs—Fancy, 25lb, .. 7% Voigt Milling Co Stuffed, 8 oz. ........ 1 25 Flavor, 8 4g Nutmegs, 70-80 @35 jer, Se ............ 6 00 Fancy, Peeled, 25lb. .. 12 indi “gon cuted, az ||... 28 wales ace CO so Wuemices, 08-110” ea anes 250 cans ..... 2 40 Peel Worden Grocer Co. Fined (not stuffed) - Miavor,) 440 (0 2.... 9 Pepper, Black ..... @22 tae pent. 1... 60 Lemon, American .... 13% American Hagle, %s 5 85 M anes gageee ce. 225 Deviled Meat, Ham Pepper, White @28 ane wreamiel, 1 om .. 0 Orange, American .... 13 American Magle, 4s 575 faueh inca Tt a Flavor, 4s ........ 48 Pepper, Cayenne @22 7 Plug Cluster ee 2 25 nai ae 7 Lunch, 16 o#. — 25 ieee a _ 90 nee ae suk Site dee nen ae 33 Loose Muscatcis, 4 cr. 714 i Roy Baker = Mammoth, 19 - Potted Tongue, 4s .. 48 Alispice, Jamaica .. @12 Head Nat. Leaf, 2 Loose Muscatels, 3 Cr. 73%, Mazeppa ............ 6 00 SE an lb gp otted Tongue, %s .. 90 Cloves, Zanzibar @28 an Th. wenecceeeees EM Sendoa 1 ih su @o” Golden Horn bakers § 90 Queen, Mammoth, 28 Cassia, Canton .... @26 Drummond Nat. Leaf . , AG Wisconsin Eye B 50 On ey 75 RIC Ginger, African .... @18 per doz. : California Prunes Bolen wea 2 2% Olive Chow, 2 doz. cs. BANCYy, secs. 7 @7% Mace, Penang [ote tea CCS 68 90-100 25 1b, boxes ..@ 6% Judson Grocer Go, POF_doz. |... 2... a ee ee 5% Nutmegs .-..- @35 Bracer, 6 and 12 1b... 33 80- 90 25 lb. boxes ..@ 6% Ceresota, %s ........ “705 PEANUT BUTTER Broken .......... 3%@4 = =Pepper, Black ..... @24 Big Four, 6 and 16 1. 83 70- 80 25 Ib. boxes ..@ 7% Ceresota, 4s 11.1111! [a sae pele Gays Mapper. Swiita @82 =: Boot Jack, 2 tp. - 90 60- 70 25 Ib. boxes ..@ 7% Ceresota, bs . 685 22 Ib. fibre pails .... 10 Rolled Avenna, bbls. 5 90 Pepper, Cayenne @25 Boot Jack, per doz... 96 50- 60 25 lb. boxes ..@ 8% Voigt Milling Co. 14 lb. fibre pails 10% Steel Cut, 100 lbh. sks. 3 00 Paprika Hungarian @45 Bullion, 16 oz oe 40- 50 25 Ib. boxes ..@ 914 Columbian ........... 25 10 Ib. tin pails ...... jl. Monareh, | bbls. J...) 5 65 STARCH Cmax Golden | Twins o EVAPORATED MILK Wisdon Greece Go. 23 oz. jars, 1 doz. .. 230 Monarch, 90 Ib. sks. .. 2 70 Climax, 14% oz. a Bea Ge Gra ee ein cua ee ee Gee ene. 45 manestord, 46 the 7% Giimax. 7 on. ....-- a Baby 249 Wingold, %s cloth |; 690 1,°% Jars, eee 0 eee FO oe ; ‘es. Clee e tine “6 00 mye 3 50 Wingold, 48 cloth 6 60 il OZ jars, 2.doz) .3...0 36 | SALAD DRESSING uzzy, ica +» 5% Day’s Work, 7 & 14 th. 38 5 case lots, 5c less; 10 Wingold, %s paper .. 6 39 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Columbia, % pint..... 225 silver GI 40 11D Creme de Menthe, Ib. 65 Gaga dors Woeuieee Gn Wingold, 14s paper .. 6 60 Iron Barrels Columbia 1 pint .... 400 M Ad "aa . «- 1% Derby, & th. boxes a 28 FARINACEOUS GOODS Meai Perfection .....2...0.1 8.5 Durkee’s, large, 1 doz. 4 50 aay. “0 Tb. page. .. 5 5 Bros... 4 ib. ..... . @ eine ° Bolted ee 460 ed Crown Gasoline 19. Durkee’s small, 2 doz. 5 25 4 Gloss Four Roses, 10c ...... 90 California Limas .... 614 Golden Granulated 4 39 Gas Machine Gasoline 29.9 Snider’s large, 1 doz. 2 35 Stiver aiee ves a 4 Gilt Edges, 2 Tb. ..... 60 Med. Hand Picked |. 4 50 Wheat Cece Gee 1 gay PRGere, Smile 2 dee, P88 Siver Glee, 12 oie. S24 Gold Rope. 6 and 13 tp. 6s Brown Holland ..... Boo) Red T 0b) es ON CEG igang. See SALERATU : M fae na 6S white: oe 1 09 Atlantic Red Engine ..19.9 Ss uzzy G. O. P., 12 and 24 tH. 40 Farina Summer Black ..... . 8.7 , Packed 60 tbs. in box. 48 11b. packages ...... & 6¢é : U6 hb. dacmeges ie Oats Paine 32.9 Arm and Hammer .. 3 00 16 3tb. packages 4% aa eo es 46 Bulk, per 100 Ib. 409 Michigan carlots ...... 1 Wyandotte, 100 %s .. 300 12 6Ib. packages ...... 6 Horse Si Th. 36 Less than carlots . d PICKLES Torse Shoe, 6 and 12 th. 48 Original Holland Rusk weve 4b Acai SAL SODA BOM). HOKGH -.-.-- +--+. 8% Honey Dip Twist, 5 bi cae 12 oe eee Ceviois Corn s2 Barrels, 1,200 count ..8 50 Granulated, bbls. .... 1 75 SYRUPS and 10 Ib. ..... we cars CO) cole tee tas bhniete 35 Half bbis., 600 count 475 Granulated, 100 Ibs. cs. 185 53, pote wore >, Jolly Tar, 5 and 8 th. 46 ‘ ; eee ok La 7 ay ee > gallon kegs ......: 210 Granulated, 36 pkgs. .. 1 75 Half’ hace Pe Cee ecaaes 30 i T.,5% andllm... 4 earl, AB sack =. 250 Gay ui Small SALT 1 > ea oF entucky Navy, 12 tb. Maccaroni and Vermicelli Poe a a ‘ Barrels 2) ccs. e 0 50 Common Grades bi ae No. 1%, es Keystone Twist, 6 tb. rf Domestic, 10 Ib. box .. 60 a Half barrels ......... @2> 1004 . sacks ...... 260 ine Karo, No.3 2an2 oo Rismet._@ Th ........ 48 Imported, 25 Ib. box . 350 treet Car Feed .... 33 oy 5 gallon eee sia 40 10 4 Ib. sacks ..... | 200 Bia Karo “No ‘tae la ae Dip, 16 oz. ..... 32 Pearl Barley No. 1 Corn & Oat Fd 33 01 ering 60 5 Ib. sacks ...... 2 50 au Merry Widow, 12 t. .. 8 Chester ....seeeeeees. 340 Cracked Corn ...... 33 00 ee eer 15 28 20 Ib. sacks 1... 235 miue Kato, Nos, 1 da. 2 38 Nobby Spun Roll 6 & 8 §8 OMtare 1)... 475 Coarse Corn Meal .. 33 00 =72 fe eee « sacks ...... ae 40 : 0 ei ce rrot, i Gace a: 82 Sn a. ies gallon kegs a 270 oS th. sacka (110107) 20 eo 4 9; Patterson's Nat. Leaf 98 Green Wisconsin bu. 3 25 Mason, pts., per gro. 4 90 Hannels be Gh en 7 00 Warsaw Red Karo, No. 1% 4 roe eee rc Ib. 43 Split, Ib, 20) oe 614 Mason, qts., per Bro. 5 25 Halt barrels |... 9 00 5G ID: sacks <......... 26 doz. cas es eca es 3 30 Piper Heldsieck 4 & 1h 45 Sago Mason, % gal. per gro. 7 60 5 ‘sation kegs .-.-..- 350 28 t. dairy tn drill bags 20 Red Karo, No. 2, 2dz. 240 py Helds , -69 Past tndia .......... gag een, oe lone aro. 2 25 PIPES Solar Rock Red Karo, No. 2% 202.285 poio, $ don ner dar ao German, sacks ....... 9 ,, taELATINE Clay, No. 216, per box 2 00 56 Tb. sacks .......... -. @ Red Karo, No. 6, 14z-280 fea Crom. zs German, broken pkg. Gone : oe Bree se 1 . Clay, T. D. full count ae Common Hey Viares No. 10 % 979 Serapple, 2 and 4 dos. 48 . . ce Gow 200... 13206... Granulated, Fi oo Elly a alewigie a cle a crs ai She Cobb! : Flake, 100 ip. sacks .. 8% enox’s Sparkling, gre14 00 Veo eS ee ey ao 1s «Spear Hend, “12 on. . . ea 2 A i i ee le < . rs Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks .. 84% Knox's Acidu’d doz. .. 1 25 ae - ee oe cs 1 25 SALT FISH Good ........ So eee. 20 Pian eee 14% oz. .. 44 Pearl, 36 pkgs. ...... 260 Minute, 2 ats., doz... 125 No. 20° Rover, enam’d 1 50 Cod Choice... ..--. ++... 25 a Deal, 7, 14 & 48 ib. a0 Minute, 10 0z., 3 doz. 360 Minute, 2 ats., 3 doz. 375 No. 572, Special ...... 1 75 Saree whole @ 8% Folger’s Grape Punch ae ry 12’ and 24 — : FISHING TACKLE Pee --ereem--st- VOR No. 98 Gum Cetin fin 30@ Sma whale |. @g FRR, dom. case .. Standard Navy, 7%, 16 Seo an oe 6 Oxford ............. 2 7 No. 808, Bicycle ...... 200 Strips or bricks ...9@18 1 ~ E SAUCES and 30 ib. ....... : 84 (ote oie 7 Plymouth Rock, Phos. 125 No, 632 Tourn’t whist 225 Pollock .......... foo woe 5 78 Ten Penny, 6 and 12 tb. 35 Peto, 2 ins be 9 idan Fre Sra “ _ POTASH Smoked Salmon oe eee Town Talk, 14 oz. .... 32 a Sin. eo: _ Pious aes 18 Babbitt’s, 2 doz. .... 175 strips ...., ee ‘ ae Yankee Girl, 12 & 24 Ib. 32 a eu Amoskeas 2g 19 PROVISIONS Hallbut ncolored. Japan Scrap ie eee ee! 2 noes Barreled Pork Strips Medftum .......... aan All Red, 6c 5 76 Cotton Lines Sage 45 Clear Back .. 23 00@24 00 Ghunks (000) we Choice ............ 28@es Am Union Scrap... 5 40 No. 41,10 fest (....... 5 Hops ee 35 Short Cut Clr 20 00@21 00 Sieeie Fancy ............. 36@45 Bag pj - ose See ec ce cece so é Hotland Herring Basket-f a’ ag mé, Se ....,.. & No 2; 15 feet ........ c T rel T acl 75 | Bean... 2... 19 00@20 00 iH asket-fired Med’m 28@30 Cutl » Lb uaurel Leaves ......... 5 é Standard, bbls. .... 1850 Basket-fred Ch utlas, 2% oz. ...... 26 NO. 3, °15 feet ........ 9 Sanna Leaves .........- 25 Brisket, Clear 24 00@25 00 YM Lk bbl asket-fire oice 385@87 Globe Scra 2 oz 30 ao, 4 15 feet ........ 10 HIDES AND PELTS Pig. ...-------- oe co pe Basket-fired Fancy 38@45 apoy Thaught, 2 on 30 No. 5, 15 fect ......... 11 tides Gicar Wawiy ...... 2000 Jeusers, Feee No. 1 Wie ........ MGM Hoses Canuh bead. ue No. G6, 15 feet .:.. 2... 12 Green, No. 1 Dry Salt Meats gece - hoop chers Siftings, bulk ..... 9@10 Honest Scrap, 5c P, Ne 1 55 No. 7, 15 feet ........ 15 Green, No. 2 SP Beiice .... Cota ne Siftings, 1 Tb. pkgs. 12@14 wail Pouch, 4 doz. Se 2 00 INO. 8, 15 feet .......: 18 Cured, No. 1 Lard Herring Gunpowder Old Songs, Be ....... 5 76 No. 9, 15 feet ..® 20 Gured) No.2 .....-.. 17 Pure in tierces 14 @14% Med. Fat Split, 200 lbs 800 Moyune, Medium .. 28@33 Old Times, % gro. ..5 50 Linen Lines Calfskin, green, No. 1 20 Compound Lard 124%@13 Laborador Split 200 Ib 10 00 Moyune, Choice .. 35@40 Polar Bear, 5c, % gro. 5 76 Smal 20. Calfskin, green, No. 2 18% 80 tb. tubs ....advance..% Norway 4 K, Ibs. 16 50 Moyune, Fancy .... 50@60 Red Band, 5¢ % gro. 6 00 Medi) iit 26 Calfskin, cured, No. 1 22 60 Tb. tubs ....advance % Special, 8 Ib. pails .. 70 Ping Suey, Medium 25@30 Red Man Scrap, 5c .. 1 42 area .ci5.. io, eae 34 Calfskin, cured, No. 2 20% 50 th. tubs ...:advance \% Trout Ping Suey, Choice 35@40 Scrapple, 5c pkgs. ... 48 Poles 20 tb. pails ...advance No. 1, 100 lbs. ...... 750 Ping Suey, Fancy .. 45@650 Sure Shot, 6c % gro. 5 76 Bamboo, 14 ft., per doz. 55 Old Wool .... 60@1 25 10 tb. pails ...advance % No. 1, 40 lbs. ..... wa. 2 25 Young Hyson Yankee Girl Scrap 202. 5 ‘in Bamboo, 16 ft., per doz. 60 Lambs .......... 25@ 40 5 lb. pails ...advance 1 NowT, 10 Ws. ....-... $0 GChofee ............. 28@30 Pan Handle Serp Wer. 6 00 Bamboo, 18 ft., per doz. 80 Shearlings .,.... 15@ 35 3 Ib. pails ...advance 1 No. 1, 2 Ibs. .......... 75 Fancy ...........5. 45@56 Peachey Scrap, &c ... 5 76 White House, 2 Ib. ....... Excelsior, Blend, 1 Ib. .... Excelsior, Blend, 2 lb ..... Tip Top Blend, 1 Ib. ..... Royal Blend ......0..0 4... Royal High Grade Superior Blend Distributed by .Judson Grocer Co., Grand Rapids; Lee & Cady, Detroit; Lee & Cady, Kalamazoo; Lee & Cady, Saginaw; Ray City Grocer Company, Bay City; Brown, Davis & Warner, Jackson; Gods- mark, Durand & Co., Bat- tle Creek; Fielbacn Co., Toledo. eae lad aT Morton’s Salt Per case, 24 2 lbs. . Five case lots SOAP Lautz Bros.’ & Co. [Apply to Michigan, Wis- consin and Duluth, only.] Aeme, 70 bars _.:... 3 05 Acme, 100 cakes, 5¢ sz 3 40 Acorn, 120 cakes .. 2 40 FITZPATRICK BROTHERS’ SOAP CHIPS White City Tip Top No. 1 Laundry 88% Dry. Palm Soap The Only (Dish Washing) ...... (Caustic)........... cae Sti... a SEND FOR SAMPLES Five Cent June 21, 1916 17 Cotton Oil, 100 cakes Cream Borax, 100 cks Circus, 100 cakes 5c sz Climax, 100 oval cakes Gloss, 100 cakes, 5e sz Big Master, 100 blocks Mystic White Borax Naphtha, 100 cakes .. Oak Leaf, 100 cakes Queen Anne, 100 cks. Queen White, 100 cks. Railroad, 120 cakes .. Saratoga, 120 cakes .. White Fleece, 50 cks. White Fleece, 100 cks. White Fleece, 200 cks. NWND WWW WO RWWH WW © ihe ¢ So Proctor & Gamble Co. Lenox ..... eee ese Ivory, 6 0%. .....,.. u Ivory, 10 oz. ... OE eee secs ce. Swift & Company Swift’s Pride ....... 2 85 White Laundry ...... 3 50 Wool, 6 oz. bars ..... 3 85 Wool, 10 oz. bars ... 6 50 Tradesman Company Black Hawk, one box 2 50 Black Hawk, five bxs 2 40 Black Hawk, ten bxs 2 25 Scouring Sapolio, gross lots .. 9 50 Sapolio, half gro. lots 4 85 Sapolio, single boxes 2 40 Sapolio, hand ........ 2 40 Scourine, 50 cakes >. 1 80 Scourine, 100 cakes -- 3 50 Queen Anne Scourer 1 80 Soap Compounds Johnson’s Fine, 48 2 3 25 Johnson’s XXX 100 5c 4 00 Rub-No-More ......, 3 85 Nine O'Clock ........ 3 50 WASHING POWDERS, Gold Dust 24 large packages ....4 30 100 small packages -3 85 Lautz Bros.’ & Co. [Apply to Michigan, Wis- consin and Duluth, only] Snow Boy 100 pkgs., 5c size 3 75 60 pkgs., 5c size 2 40 48 pkgs., 10c size ....3 75 24 pkgs., family size ..3 20 20 pkgs., laundry size 4 00 Naphtha 60 pkgs., 5c size ....2 40 100 pkgs., 5c size 3 75 Queen Anne 60 5c packages ...... 2 40 24 packages ......... 3 75 Oak Leaf 24 packages ......... 3 75 100 5c packages ..... 3 75 BBLS. ---+--210 Ilbs......8¢ per Ib. .-250 lbs......4c per Ib. ..+..-225 Ibs......5Mc per Ib. Seep cc a ----300 Ibs... ...6%c per Ib Cleanser Guaranteed to Equal the Best 10c Kinds 80 Cans......$2.90 Per Case SHOWS A PROFIT OF 40% Handled by All Jobbers Place an order with your jobber. If goods are not satis- factory return same at our expense.—FITZPATRICK BROS. FOOTEGJENKS’ Killarney (redstteeo An Agreeable Beverage of the CORRECT Belfast ¥ ype. Supplied to Dealers, Hotels, Clubs and Families in Bottles Having Registered Trade-Mark Crowns A. L. JOYCE & SON, Grand Rapids and Traverse City, Mich.; Mich.; KILLARNEY BOTTLING CO., Jackson, Mich. A Partial List of Authorized Bottlers: KALAMAZOO BOTTLING CO., Kalamazoo, (CONTAINS NO CAPSICUM) ) Ginger Ale SE net oe ee ae a a ae ee ee June 21, 1916 BUSINESS-WANTS DEPA ACMA OGa SHSM NR eye| under this head for tw continuous insertion, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN No cnarge less than 25 cents. 31 RTMENT o cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent am Cash must accompany all orders. BUSINESS CHANCES. For Sale—On account of sickness the Owosso Vulcanizing, Tire and Accessory business; one of the best equipped shops in Michigan; a rare chance for a govd tire man or anybody who wishes to en- gage in the tire business. Owoss) Vul- canizing Co., Owosso, Mich. 218 For California Timber write F. A. Baird, Redding, California. 219 For Sale Or Exchange—Only coal busi- ness in small town also blacksmith shop, house, barn, henhouse, three lots and garage. R. P. Bigelow, Owosso, Mich. 220 For Sale—A Holcomb & Hoke popcorn machine. Complete and in _ practically new condition. Will sacrifice if sold at once. If you are going to sell popcorn, now is your.chance to get the best ma- chine made at ae bargain. Michigan Stores Co., Flint, Michigan. 221 Wanted—Stock general merchandise. State size of stock. D. H. Hampton, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 222 For Sale—S'ttock of general merchandise Al condition, invoice $6,000 to $7,000, good trade. Situated in the Thumb Dis- trict. Address No. 223, care Tradesman. 223 For Sale or Exchange—For farm, clean stock of groceries, dry goods and shoes in town of 1,000. Well tocated In fine farming district. Inventory about $3,800. Wide, light store, living rooms on second floor. Address Box 168, Lakeview, Mich- igan. aa One 2-pocket Dutchess Divider, motor drive; one 2-pocket Dutchess Divider, belt drive; two 4-pocket Dutchess Divid- ers, motor drive; one 4-pocket Dutchess Divider, belt drive; one 2-pocket Lynn- Superior Divider, motor drive: one 2- pocket Werner & Pfleiderer Divider, belt drive; two 2-pocket Champion Dividers, belt drive; one 4-pocket Champion Divid- er, belt drive. Any reasonable offer ac- cepted. Write to-day. American Bak- ers’ Machinery Co., 2121 North Ninth St., St. Louis, Missouri. 25 For Sale—Stock general merchandise, country store, good location, fine cement building, electric lights, good clean stock; also feed and cider mill. Poor health eause of selling. Mary J. Rose, Luding- ton, Michigan. 226 For Sale—Fine general mercantile busi- ness in prosperous western country town; stock and buildings $12,000. Bargain. Will consider part trade on acceptable property in Twin Cities. Write H. LC. Schultz. Krupp, Washington. 22 Business block with good lease _cen- trally located in prosperous city in Michi- gan. If interested in a gilt-edge invest- ment. write T. D. Daken, Seattle, Wash- ington. L 2 For Sale—Old established hardware in good town about 1,000. Invoice abour $3,000. Must get out sale. Address No. 230, care Tradesman. a 230 _ ~ For Sale—Stock general merchandise with two-story brick store. F. Burnett, Corunna, Michigan. 231 One of the best hotel propositions | in Michigan. $16,000 invested. Price $6,500. Will take some income property. Box 172, Wayland, Michigan. 232 Winter Garden Gand—Forty dollars cash and small monthly payments places you in immediate possession of ten acres of rich, black, loam farm land— land that will grow five crops per year. A postal will bring seventy-seven beau- tiful illustrations and full information. H. Ivan Martin, Lansing, Mich. 230 Shoe Repair Shop—No better shop in Ohio, best of prices, work for three men. No dull weeks the year around. Shop fully equipped with nailer, stitcher and finisher, including rubber boot and shoe vuleanizer. Cheap rent, and best loca- tion in town. Write for particulars. Only those with ready cash need apply. Good reason for selling. Address Theo. um- mer, Bellevue, Ohio. 254 Hardware For Sale—A very good trade and excellent location, all clean stock, no dead stock. Good reasons for selling. 526 Allegan St., Lansing, Mich. 235 Department Store For Sale—In_ town of 7.000 Northern Michigan. Established 18 years. Stock new and_ up-to-date, bought at old low prices. Other business requires my attention. A snap for the right party. $12,000 will handle it. Ad- dress No. 215, care Michigan ee Wanted—Information regarding good store for sale. Send description and price. R. G. List, Minneapolis, waar Extra Good country store, fine build- ings, clean stock, cash trade; $3,700 takes everything. Box 172, Wayland, a For Rent—Dry goods store 25 x 85, two stories with shelvings and fixtures. Rent cheap, location center of city. Been do- ing business thirty years. First class clothing store connected with it. City population 12,000. 10,000 country people trade in city. There are only four dry goods stores in city. Good chance. En- quire of A, J. Wilhelm, Traverse City, Michigan, 2 For Sale—Ice Cream parlor and variety store in town 1,500, center of business block. Invoice about $800. Will bear in- vestigation. Other interests demand my attention. Lock Box 418, Marlette, Mich- igan. 2 For Sale—Box factory and sawmill. Plant in operation, with good trade and well located. Bargain for practical box man. Write Alabama Box & Lumber Company, Montgomery, Alabama. 205 Wanted—To hear from owner of stock of general merchandise for sale. Lowest cash price in first letter. P. Hoffman, Phoenix Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. 197 For Sale—$4,000 stock shoes and cloth- ing. Well established business in one of best manufacturing towns of 2,000 popu- lation in Southern Michigan. Fine busi- ness for right man at reasonable price all or part cash. Hambleton & Son, Plainwell, Michigan. 198 George Gover, Letterer and Designer, Bellevue, Ohio. Correspondence solicited. 199 For Sale—General store in good farm- ing community and turning stock about three times annually. Good chance for the right man to increase materially. Address No. 200, care Tradesman. 200 For Sale—Stock clothing and men’s furnishings located in town of 800, in best farming district in Southern Michi- gan. Stock will invoice about $6,000, can be reduced. Stock is in fine condi- tion and will bear close investigation. Low rent. no competition. Owing to rapid advance in merchandise this is a snap. Do not answer this unless you mean business. Address Clothing, care Michigan Tradesman. 207 For Sale—F. P. Lighting plant, four gallon capacity with piping and eight lights, $25. Two Oscar Onken revolving cloak racks, $10. New oval top umbrella case, 84 umbrella capacity, $10. Tobacco wall case 58 inches wide, 52 inches high, $10. Cracker case, $3. Cheese case, $3. Large enterprise coffee mill, $15. H. C. Walker, Byron, Michigan. 208 For Sale—One late style National Cash Register, slightly used. Write for price and description. A bargain for some one. H. R. Klocksiem, Box 134, La _ Porte, Indiana. 210 For Sale—Store buildings and lots $6,000; merchandise stock $10,000. Will sell stock and fixtures but prefer to sell all. Doing a cash business of about $40,- 000 yearly. Dodson is about half way between Havre and Glasgow on the main line of the G. N. Ry. Northern Mercan- tile Co., Dodson, Montana. pala For Sale—New cash market doing nice business. Must sell as owner wants to go West. Cheap if taken at once. Ad- dress No. 212, care Tradesman. 212 To Rent—Modern store building in Con- cordia, railway center, paved streets; best trading point in State. Elevator install- ed should tenant need three floors. C. W. McDonald, Concordia, Kansas. 175 Wanted—One lever paper press 16 x 20. Must be cheap for cash. Address W. P. Myers, Linden, Michigan. 185 Collect Your Own. Bills—Without ex- pense of agencies. Write for samples ab- solutely legal collecting letter forms free for trial on debtor. John T. Dainton, Publisher, 3 Leland St., Detroit, Mich- igan. 188 For Sale—Stock consisting of dry goods, shoes, furnishings, china and enamel- ware,, wall paper and bazaar goods. Yearly sales about $10,000. Doing busi- ness for 18 years. Can reduce stock to $2,000. Located forty miles from Detroit on two railroads and D. V. R. Good rea- sons for selling. A chance of a lifetime for the right men. Act at once. Apply No. 189, care Michigan Tradesman. 189 Only bakery and ice cream parlor in town of 1,500. Good bargain. Selling on account of sickness. Address Box 3884, Kalkaska, Michigan. 190 Meat Market For Sale—Best location in the city. Reason for selling, other busi- ness takes attention. Cherry Street Mar- ket, 719 Cherry St., Phone 1210, Grand Rapids. 178 For zine mines or lands in Missouri and Arkansas, write W. J. Robinson, Box 717, Joplin, Missouri. 182 For Sale—Grocery stock and fixtures. Address Box 165, Birmingham, Michigan. 172 Best location for new drug store or ladies’ ready-to-wear garments, in the fastest growing city in Southern Michi- gan. New modern steam heated block just finished. All rooms occupied but one, by first-class tenants, on the main business street and line of transit be- tween railway depots. Newest an finest moving picture house in the same block. Address F. T. Smith, Sturgis, Michigan, 173 For Sale—A stock consisting of gro- ceries, shoes and men’s furnishings. All new clean salable merchandise located at Byron, one of the best little business towns in Central Michigan. This is by far the leading store in the town. Stock is in a two-story and basement brick store 22x 80 feet with all new shelving, electric lights, plate glass front. Busi- ness established 15 years. Will sell the furnishings and shoes separate from the groceries. Shoe and furnishings stock will invoice about $3,000. Groceries and fixtures will invoice about $3,500. Will sell or lease the store building as buyer prefers. Reason for selling, I am_ con- nected with a manufacturing enterprise to which I must give my entire time after July 1. If you mean business I can soon convince you that this is a good paying opportunity for the right man. If you want a good paying retail busi- ness get in touch with me at once. H. C. Walker, Byron, Michigan. 144 For Sale or Exchange For Farm— Hardware, :.aplement and harness stock in live town, Bay county. Good business for live man. Good reasons for selling. Address No. 192, care Tradesman. 192 For Rent—A good up-to-date meat market and all modern fixtures at rea- sonable rent for both. In one of the best locations in Owosso, Michigan. Address Owosso Grocery Co., Owosso, Mich. 196 For Sale—Old established hardware, furniture and implement store in town of 600, Southern Michigan. Cheap rent, clean stock. Best chance in State. Good reasons for selling. $2,000 will handle it. Apply at once. Box D, care Tradesman. For Sale—Clean stock general mer- chandise in fine country town. Estab- lished over thirty years. Money making location. Good reasons. W. F. Beatty, New Lothrop, Michigan. 191 Auto-Vim, The Gasoline Rectifier— xives 25 per cent. increased mileage. Good for autos, tractors, gasoline or coal- oil engines. Based on internal lubrica- tion idea. One gallon delivered $1.85. Auto-Vim Co., Swetland Bldg., oe hio. For Sale—Building with general mer- chandise store established in it; all fresh stock; seven-room flat. The only busi- ness in town. Good barn and new grain house goes with it. Good location for busy man. Price $5,500. Selling on ac- count poor health. Address No. 134, care Tradesman. 134 For Sale—Stock of General Merchandise. In Dowling (inland town). Stock will invoice around $6,000. Dowling is located in Barry county in one of the best farm- ing districts in Michigan ten miles south of Hastings, seventeen miles from Bat- tle Creek. Any one wishing to buy a first-class business’ cannot go wrong buy- ing this stock of goods. Postoffice in connection with store pays $300 per year. This is a partnership business and we are going to sell. Don’t write unless you mean business. Rice & Cassidy, Dowling, Michigan. 21 Rexall Store For Sale—Fine soda, cigar, stationery and sundry lines carried. East- man agency. Good fixtures. $6,000 gets it for a quick sale. Established trade, full prices, two railways, situated in Michigan fruit belt, population 5,000. Address No. 176, care Tradesman. 176 : For Sale—Only restaurant and bakery in best little town in Michigan. Write Judge, care Michigan Tradesman. 169 Oklahoma Oil Field Lots $10 each. May make your fortune. Map and de- scription free. Address Frank P. Cleve- land, 1100 Adams Express Bldg., Chicago. 195 Safes Opened—W. L. Slocum, safe ex- pert and locksmith. 128 Ann St., N. E, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 104 Will pay cash for whole or part stocks of merchandise. Louis Levinsohn, Sag- inaw, Michigan. 757 The Detroit Mercantile Adjusters, counselors and executors of high grade special sales and buyers of entire stocks. Room 1, Vhay Block, 91 Grand River Ave., Detroit, Michigan. 32 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 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, eare Michigan Tradesman. 44 For Sale—Good clean stock of drugs and stationery in town of 12,500. Busi- ness established 40 years. W. H. Oakley, Administrator, Ishpeming, Mich. 984 Stocks Wanted—If you are desirous of selling your stock, tell me about it. I may be able to dispose of it quickly. My service free to both buyer and seller. E. Kruisenga, 44-54 Ellsworth Ave., Grand Rapids, Michigan. 870 Auctioneer: Merchandise and real es- tate auctioneering is my specialty. Mag- nus Wangen, Hartland, Minnesota. 809 Merchants Please Take Notice! We have clients of grocery stocks, general stocks, dry goods stocks, hardware stocks, drug stocks. We have on our list also a few good farms to exchange for such stocks. Also city property. If you wish to sell or exchange your business write us. G. R. Business Exchange, 540 House- man Bldg., Grand Rapids, Mich. 859 Move your dead stock. For closing out or reducing stocks, get in touch with us. Merchant’s Auction Co., Reedsburg, Wisconsin. 962 I pay cash for stocks or part stocks of merchandise. Must be. cheap. Buyer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 925 HELP WANTED. Wanted—A meat cutter at once. W. T. Lancaster, Box 23, Oden, Michigan. 229 Wanted—First-class spinner, prin- cipally in zinc and copper; steady pos?- tion. Gerock Brothers Mfg. Co., 1252 South Vandeventer Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 139 POSITION WANTED. Wanted—Position by experienced gro- cery man. Best of references. M 10,* Tradesman. 155 WHY Michigan People should use Michigan Flour made from Michigan Wheat 1—It excels all other flours in flavor. 2—It excels all other flours in color (whiteness. ) 3—It excels all other flours for bread making. 4—It excels all other flours for pastry making. 5—It requires less shortening and sweetening than any other flour. 6—It fills every household requirement. 7—Michigan merchants should sell, and Michigan people should buy Michigan flour made from Michigan wheat for every reason that can be advanced from a reciprocity standpoint. 2 Sn ERE SN RN AARC RR aI Ra Ae ae: Som EM AN AE aE aA SERS NS UAE aed eames MICHIGAN TRADESMAN June 21, 1916 Manufacturing Matters. Delton—The Delton Co-Operative Creamery Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $5,000. West Branch—More than $75 in gifts will be donated by the West Branch merchants to the couple who will be publicly married at the celebration here July 24. No applicants have as yet come forward. Detroit—The Julio Lozo-Arriaga, Inc., has been incorporated to act as manu- facturing agents for automobiles and accessories, with an authorized capital stock of $30,000, of which amount $15,- 000 has been subscribed and $3,000 paid in in cash. Detroit—Everitt Brothers have en- gaged in business to paint and trim automobile bodies and manufacture au- tomobile bodies and other parts with an authorized capitalization of $50,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Detroit—The Michigan Tube Co. has been incorporated to manufacture any article of commerce from metal and seamless tubing from brass, cop- per and other metals, with an author- ized capital stock of $25,000, of which amount $12,500 has been subscribed and $2,500 paid in in cash. Benton Harbor—The Superior Steel Castings Co. has engaged in business with an authorized capital stock of $60,000, of which amount $50,000 has been subscribed and $10,000 paid in in cash. This concern will manufac- ture or otherwise acquire and sell steel and other castings and metal products. Detroit—The Ford Motor Co. has been in existence thirteen years, having been organized June 16, 1903, with a capital stock of $100,000. It has financed its growth entirely from profits. In this period an aggregate of 1,386,802 Ford cars has been turned out. The Detroit factory now has 30,000 employes and the plant in Windsor, Ont., has 2,500. Flint—When representatives of the Lutz & Schram Co. reached here to open the loca! pickle factory for the season they found that their plant had been dismantled piecemeal, and that there was little left but the bare walls of the plant. Even two large vats were missing, and a hole had been cut in one wall to remove timbers too large to carry through the doors. Detroit—The J. R. Stone Tool & Supply Co., 24 Goebel building, has pur- chased the plant and business of the General Manufacturing Co., at 93-103 Meldrum avenue, manufacturer of spec- ialties, jigs and fixtures. The sale price was approximately $30,000. The deal gives the Stone company, heretofore manufacturers’ representatives, an op- portunity to enter the manufacturing field. Reed City—Fire broke out in the flooring plant of the William Horner Co. June 20 and ruined the dry kiln causing a loss of $5,000. Besides the kilns 9,000 feet of lumber were destroy- ed. The plant is the main industry of the town. The Horners operate a large mill in Newberry and will send a large number of their men to that place where a night shift will be run to keep up with the large orders of the plant. . —_2+2s___ The requisite qualifications for vot- ing differ in the several states. A pauper can not vote in Massachusetts, nor a man who has fought a duel in Florida. There are several states in which an election bet acts as dis- franchisement, and in Idaho a biga- mist can not cast a ballot, nor in Wyoming a man who can not read the constitution. In several states women can vote, and about four million of them altogether will have that privilege next fall. The general requirement all over the United States is that the voter must be 21 years of age, In Denmark the voting age is 30, in Prussia, Holland, Belgium and Japan it is 25, in Austria it is 24, but a Hun can vote at 20. In Belgium men are permitted voting strength according to their actual or supposed intelligence. For example, a college graduate has three votes, while just a plain, everyday moderately educated man has only one. It is said that there are about 300,000 Belgians who have three votes each, and a still larger number who have two votes. These are decidedly interesting dif- ferences. In this country a good many have a vote who ought to have none. —_2-+-.——__ The abandonment of the proposed motor combination will be welcomed by the more conservative interests. These combinations are always fasci- nating and it is also true that these can be carried through only in a pe- riod of great prosperity like the pres- ent, which means, necessarily, a capi- talization at a high point of earnings. As time goes on, these combinations are often found to be justified, as we believe to have been the case, for in- stance, in United States Steel. Never- theless, there is a point of danger and a point of saturation, so far as the public absorptive policy is concerned, and it would seem probable that both of these points had been about reached. —_+ +. Provisions—All cuts of smoked meats, including picnic, regular, skin- back hams, bellies and bacon are steady and unchanged, with an active consumptive demand. Stocks are re- ported lighter than usual and the gen- eral feeling in provisions is firm. Pure lard is steady and unchanged with a good consumptive demand. Com- pound is also wanted at unchanged prices. Barreled pork, canned meats and dried beef are all unchanged and in moderate request. —~-2>—____ Salt Fish—Some new shore mack- erel are in the market at prices cor- respondingly high compared with Irish and Norway. The shore fish are ruling from $3@4 above normal. Some new Irish mackerel are here at the high prices reported a week ago. Norway on spot are about cleaned up, the few remaining are selling at very high prices. Cod, hake and had- dock are practically off the market for the summer. >> If you have clerks who are not honest, stay with them. If you can’t stay with them, don’t keep them. Ready-To-Eat Cereals Attain Their Majority. On a little white building nestling among the great factories of the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, at Battle Creek, appears the legend: “Started Here Jan- uary 1, 1895.” The visitor is told that in those bygone days the building was a carriage barn belonging to the late C. W. Post, who with his own hands here began the making of Postum Cer- eal and Grape-Nuts. Considerable sentiment surrounds the beginnings of the Postum Cereal Co., but more interest focuses in the man whose fortunes as a manufacturer, were, for more than a score of years, closely allied to the grocery trade. To him, as perhaps to few other men, belongs the credit for the present day wide- spread use of “ready-to-eat” cereal foods. The Postum business began at a time when Mr. Post, then in poor health, was making a careful study of dietetics, with especial reference to improving his own condition. He found for himself what he called “The Road to Wellville,” and with inspired vision proceeded to ad- vocate the same way of living for others. Mr. Post was a prince of advertisers. He had the advertising sense. His faith in the power of the printed message and his fearlessness in this field are shown in a business which, but twenty-one years old, disburses for advertising alone over two millions annually. Mr. Post early inaugurated plans for the welfare of his employes. At the present time practically all the workers own their own homes in a_ beautiful section of the city adjoining the Postum Cereal plant—a section laid out and planned by Mr. Post, and sold on easy terms about equal to rent. The company has never had a strike. The development of community homes was one of Mr. Post’s greatest pleas- ures. Following out this same idea, he purchased some two hundred thousand acres of land in Northwestern Texas, built a town—Post City—now a flourish- ing center, established there a great cotton mill, and laid out model farms which are being sold to bona fide farm- ers on easy but safe terms to ensure a solidly developing community. Visitors—over 20,000 of whom are welcomed at the Postum Cereal plant annually—find a trip through the fac- tories and the unique administration building a revelation of what food prod- ucts with merit and sound advertising can accomplish in a few years’ time. —_2+>—____ Farmer Nailed to the Mast. Since the pure food law requires that 95 per cent. of eggs offered for market- ing must be clean and in A-1 condition. DeJonge & Meengs, the Vriesland mer- chants have adopted the system of marking the cases of eggs received at their place of business with the farmers name and address. The Phenix Cheese Co., receiving some of the eggs from DeJonge & Meengs, made an inspection of two cases which did not look fresh, and after candling the eggs found only three good eggs. The cases being mark- ed with the name of the farm from whom they were originally received, the Phenix Cheese Co. wrote the farmer to report to their office immediately and return $12.30 to save prosecution. It is needless to say that our friend did not waste many hours in returning the amount, for he well knew that the first offense involved a fine of $200.—Zeeland Record. —__ > — > _ Quotations on Local Stocks and Bonds. Public Utilities. Bid Asked Am. Light & Trac. Co., Com. 383 388 Am. Light & Trac. Co., Pfd. 110 114 Am. Public Utilities, Com. 451% 47 Am. Public Utilities, Pfd. TT] 78% Citizens Telephone 7 7% Comw’th Pr. Ry. & Lt., Com. 6314 65 Comw’th Pr. Ry. & Lt., Pfd. 83% 985 Comw’th 6% 5 year bond 102 103% Michigan Railway Notes 100% 102 Michigan Sugar 109) Vid Pacific Gas & Elec., Com. 57 Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr. Com. 12 Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr., Pfd. 51 54 United Light & Rys., Com. 53 United Light & Rys., 1st Pfd. 75 United Light 1st and Ref. 5% bonds 88% 90% Industrial and Bank Stocks. Commercial Savings Bank 225 Dennis Canadian Co. 75 R5 Fourth National Bank 225 235 Furniture City Brewing Co. 40 AO Grant Motor 11% 3 Globe Knitting Works, Com. 145 150 Globe Knitting Works, Pfd. 98 100 G. R. Brewing Co. 80 90 G. R. National City Bank 155 386162 G. R. Savings Bank 255 Holland St. Louis Sugar 15% 16% Holland St. Louis Sugar, Pfd. 8% 10 Hupp Motor 9 10 Kent State Bank 250 Old National Bank 199 205 Perlman Rim 1385 140 Peoples Savings Bank 300 United Motors 73 75 June 21, 1916. Awarded Five Thousand Dollars Damages. Vicksburg, Miss., June 19—A verdict of $5,000 has been returned in the suit of Miss Ollie Budford against the Valley Dry Goods Co. The girl sued for slander, claiming that when she was a clerk of the company M. J. Mulvihill, manager, and the detective forced her to sign a cGocument ad- mitting she had been stealing, threat- ening to drag her through the streets to jail handcuffed unless she did as ordered. She swore Mulvihill grabbed $25 from her purse and kept it. The Jury was out two nights and a day. ———.22____ Business is the cardinal virtue in advertising: no matter how good ad- vertising may be in other respects, it must be used frequently and con- stantly to be really successful. BUSINESS CHANCES. A small, clean stock of general mer- chandise and buildings in a lively little oil town, surrounded by farming and stock country; want to retire; terms to the right parties. Address Chas. T. Padden, Glenrock, Wyoming. 236 For Sale—Grocery stock in country town. Doing good business. Owner wishes to retire. Address No. 239, care Tradesman. 239 HELP WANTED. Wanted—Doctor in small town. Eight miles to nearest doctor. Good point for young man. Particulars address Box 118, Benton, Michigan. 237 Wanted—Experienced shoe clerk not over 35 years of age; accustomed to first-class city trade. References must accompany application. Address No. 238, care Tradesman. 238 Salesmen Wanted for Southern Michigan By one of the largest and best known rubber houses in the Cen- tral West, carrying a full line of Rubber Footwear and Raincoats and with an established business in this territory. No applicants will be given consideration who do not havea thorough knowledge of and ability to sell a high grade line of Rubber Footwear. Address all communications to Rubber, care The Michigan Tradesman. aD eae tame a aoe lianas sree sented - em a | Lao SUGAR The head of Franklin is the famous Sugar trade-mark, known to consumers everywhere as the brand that insures Purity and Quality, and equally as well known in the grocery trade as the brand of sugar that is most popular and there- fore easiest to sell. Our Trade-Mark is your guarantee that FRANKLIN CARTON SUGAR is Full Weight and made from Sugar Cane. Original containers hold 24, 48, 60 and 120 lbs. The FRANKLIN SUGAR REFINING COMPANY PHILADELPHIA Piles Cured WITHOUT the Knife Boston Breakfast Blend —Splendid Quality ata Moderate Price - Judson Grocer Co. 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We are receiving letters every day from the grateful people whom we have cured telling us how thankful they are for the won- derful relief. We have printed a book explaining our treatment and containing several hundred of these letters to show what those who have been cured by us think of our treatment. We would like to have you write us for this book as we know it will interest you and may be the means of RELIEVING YOUR AFFLICTION also. You may find the names of many of your friends in this book. We are not extensive advertisers as we depend almost wholly upon the gratitude of the thousands whom we have cured for our advertising. 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. SAFE BUYING IN A RUDDERLESS MARKET What are goods worth—almost ANY kind of goods ? May I know in advance what they will cost or must I buy in the dark and wait till the bill comes? Where can I place orders with the reasonable assurance that THE GOODS and not excuses for non-shipment will come forward promptly ? These are questions which, in the present rudderless market, are prematurely graying the average retail merchant’s hair. Our catalogue—“The Only Book of Its Kind in the World "answers them in a way to take the risk out of buying. It quotes definite prices with no strings to them; makes the prices hold good on re-orders up to thirty days; gives the assurance that the goods will be sent at once. Watch for the July number. BUTLER BROTHERS Exclusive Wholesalers of General Merchandise NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS MINNEAPOLIS DALLAS Either Makes or Loses Money That's exactly what your refrigerator does. It’s either the means of loss, or a source of profit. 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