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Fling forth the triple-colored flag to dare The bright, untraveled highways of the air, Blow the undaunted bugles, blow, and yet Let not the boast betray us to forget. For there are high adventures for this hour— Tourneys to test the sinews of our power, For we must parry—as the years increase— The hazards of success, the risks of peace! What need we then, to guard and keep us whole? What do we need to prop the state? We need The fine audacities of honest deed; The homely old integrities of soul; The swift temerities that take the part Of outcast Right—the wisdom of the heart; Brave hopes that Mammon never can detain, Nor sully with his gainless clutch for gain. We need the Cromwell fire to make us feel The public honor or the public trust To be a thing as sacred and august As some white altar where the angels kneel We need the faith to go a path untrod, The power to be alone and vote with God. 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KING, Receivers FACTORY SITES Eat Plenty of Bread It’s Good for You The Best Bread is made with Fleischmann’s Yeast AND Locations for Industrial Enterprises in Michigan The Pere Marquette Railroad runs through a territory peculiarly adapted by Accessibility excellent Shipping Facilities. Healthful Climate and Good Conditions for Home Life, for the LOCATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES. First-class Factory Sites may be had at reasonable prices. Coal in the Saginaw Valley and Electrical Development in several parts of the State insure Cheap Power. Our Industrial partment invites correspondence with manufacturers and others seeking locations. All in- quiries will receive painstaking and prompt attention and will be treated as confidential. Aatcom GEORGE CG. CONN, Freight Traffic Manager, Detroit, Michigan RAMONA ‘THEATER Better Than Ever Brighter Than Ever Bigger Than Ever POPULAR PRICES Twice Daily:--- Afternoon and Evening Boston Breakfast Blend —Splendid Quality ata Moderate Price Judson Grocer Co. The Pure Foods House GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN NEW DEAL 1 ypu! Y SS Y fp i) KK BRS YU HH] Uy b\ BUFFALO, N.Y., January 3, 1916. DEAL NO. 1601. MORE PROFIT 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 (@ 2% boxes @ 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. 3.10—1 box FREE, Net 2.58 3.20—'4box FREE, Net 2.66 Yours very truly, Lautz Bros. & Co. ONNANNYMAaauaK © Thirty-Third Year SPECIAL FEATURES. Sudden Summons. News of the Business World. Grocery and Produce Market. Out Around. Editorial. 10. Automobiles and Accessories. 12. Dry Goods. 13. Financial. 17. Butter, Eggs and Provisions. 18. Shoes. 20. Woman’s World. 22. Hardware. 24. The Commercial Traveler. Drugs. Drug Price Current. 28. Grocery Price Current. Special Price Current. oS RAILWAYS AND NEW LAW. A committee representing fifty-eight of the leading railroads of the country made a personal appeal to President Wilson last Wednesday for assistance in what was termed a “business crisis.” Pointing out that they were confronted on one side by the threat of 300,000 engineers, firemen, conductors and train- men to strike unless higher wages were paid, and on the other by the hazy and complicated provisions of the Clayton Anti-Trust act, the railroad officials de- clared that their situation was serious. Regarding the controversy with em- ployes, the request was made that the whole question be submitted to the In- terstate Commerce Commission. As for the troubles growing out of the Clayton act, President Wilson was requested to suggest to Congress that a delay be granted to give the railroads an oppor- tunity to study the new law. Inasmuch as the earnings of the rail- roads, month by month, have been estab- lishing new high records, and the rail- roads themselves report that there is more business in sight in the nearby months than can be handled, the opinion has prevailed generally that never in their history have the carriers been as well off as they are to-day. To many people, therefore, the statement that the country’s transportation industry was facing a business crisis came as a com- plete surprise. What real basis exists for the statement that was made at Washington this week by the representa- tives of the railroads? Taking up the point first raised, there is absolutely no question that the rail- roads, in the pending wage controversy, are facing a serious situation. During the past ten years the engineers, fire- men, conductors and trainmen, through their highly organized unions, have re- ceived increases totaling 40 per cent. in pay, whereas all other railway employes have received an increase of only 25 per cent. In contesting the increases now being demanded on the threat to tie up every line in the country the managers point out first that they are not able to grant the increase of $100,000,000 in- volved, and that moreover any increases, if granted, should be given to men in other departments who have not shared equally in the advance of the past ten years. In thus presenting their side of the wage case to President Wilson beyond doubt the managers were on solid ground. That much will be readily granted by the public as soon as the facts are understood. However, as both sides have admitted that the case will be settled finally by public sentiment, as far as that controversy is concerned, the fears expressed at Washington by the railroad officials of an “approaching crisis” appear to be unwarranted. What is there then in the Clayton law for the railway men to fear? In passing that bill, Congress made railway presi- dents, directors, and employes criminally liable, personally for embezzling, steal- ing, abstracting, wilfully misapplying, or permitting to be misapplied, any money, funds, credits, securities or other prop- erty of a railroad. The law also makes it an offense punishable by imprisonment for a railroad employe or official to make a false statement of earnings or condi- tions, Finally there is a revolutionary provi- sion dealing with interlocking directors. Under that law a railroad cannot deal with a banking house or company hav- ing interlocking directors. The object of that clause is perfectly plain. If that law is enforced it will bring about a complete readjustment on the part of the railroads of time-honor- ed methods of doing business. Under such conditions it is not surprising that the railroads protested to President Wil- son asking that Congress be requested to grant a delay until the Clayton law could be given careful study. But is it true that the railroads have not had time to analyze that law? The Clayton law was passed Septem- ber 24, 1914, and the railroads were notified then that they would be given two years to adjust their affairs. In- stead of profiting by that extension rail- way officials simply folded their hands, taking absolutely no action to comply with the new law until last week, when they journeyed to Washington and urged President Wilson to beseech Con- gress to suspend the law until its “hazy and complicated provisions” could he understood. i-xactly tne same tactics were adopted by the railroads back in 1908 regarding the two years’ grace that had been grant- ed in the case of the “commodity-clause” law. In the present instance, the ques- tion of interlocking directors was part of the “5 per cent. rate case” which be- gan four years back. At the very outset of the hearings on that case, railway officials were asked by the Government to state in detail their exact relations with supply companies. To this day those questions have remained un- answered. Although the threatened strike is not likely to take place, beyond question the railroads are warranted in going to Washington for help in their troubles GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1916 with labor. The railroads are also in great need of relief from conflicting Federal and state laws and regulations. The obtaining of that relief and assist- ance, however, would seem to -have small legitimate connection with efforts to block the operation of the Clayton law, passed by Congress after the New Haven, Alton, ’Frisco, St. Paul, and Rock Island investigations. The pur- pose of the law was to prevent a repeti- tion of those scandals. i —__— RURAL CREDITS. The National rural credit law is the outcome of discussions and _ investi- gations which have been going on for many years. It will meet the ap- proval many theorists and blue sky chasers and the disapproval as to certain points of persons technically familiar with the requirements of the farming community. It looks as if this legislation were forced on a coun- try which is not demanding it, but possibly the experiment is worth try- ing, although the course of business in the past fifty years has accomplish- ed much in the money market which this plan is now theoretically under- taking to achieve, notably a reduction in the interest rate to the farmers. It is extremely doubtful too whether the Government can adapt itself to the needs the munity as concerns which the lending. possibility is that the unconstitutional. It exempts the capital of the Federal mortgage loan banks, the mortgages held by those banks and the securities issued from them from taxation, local or general. This would seem to be an unlawful discrimination against other lines of business. Nevertheless some acts of the Federal Government which appeared to be discriminative have been accepted by the courts as constitutional and we shall have to wait for the word of the highest au- thority on this subject. It will be many months, probably years, before the new system will be in operation on any such scale as to be of impor- tance in our financial affairs. ae The Tradesman is pleased to com- ply with the request of Director of the Markets McBride to publish the full text of the new law in force in Denmark prohibiting incorrect desig- nation of any article of merchandise. The law is somewhat drastic in its provisions, but is apparently none too severe to ensure the effectiveness of its enforcement. A careful perusal of the law will disclose many new features which have never been con- sidered in this country. —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_——_—_— Were some people to talk of only what they really know they would have no need of language. of of well farming the now com- as private are Another law is doing Number 1714 HARVESTS AND BUSINESS. 3usiness conditions in Michigan are good. There are a few things that may make some change for the worse later, but at present they are not tak- en seriously. There has seldom been a time when the order books of man- ufacturers and jobbers were well supplied with orders for future ship- ment as at present. Some let-up in the booking of steel has been notice- able of late, but it is mostly due to the inability of mills to make the de- liveries required and to the high prices for steel, which keeps the implement people from placing large orders. The scarcity of raw material is the most important factor with all manu- facturers not only in Michigan, but throughout the country, and the high cost is a most serious problem to be met. This, with the increased cost of labor, presents considerations in regard to the future that are creating uneasiness. If as Taw material contin- ues at the present level, there will have to be a readiustment in the prices of manufacturers’ goods, which han- dlers are considering seriously. Were it not for the uncertainty regarding the war, costs and selling prices would not be difficult to adjust; but, with the imfiation duel to the latee war con. tracts, manufacturers and jobbers, as well as large consumers, are disposed to look ahead and not load up the present level of values, as they fear that, should the war suddenly might be a slump. The winter-wheat harvest is being completed under most favorable con- ditions, and the quality is exceptional. With good for threshing, the wheat will be most acceptable in quality and condition to buyers at home and abroad, and when the ex- porters in the United States can con- vince foreigners that they have the right goods to offer, it is expected that they will buy the winter wheat more freely. too extensively at abroad cease, there weather Yields have been bet- ter than generally expected. Wheat prices are not high when other foodstuffs and commodities are taken into consideration. The $1 level is a fair price. It does not net the grower a large Profit, and he should be remunerated for his labors just as any other class of workers. The recent advance of 16 cents 2 bushel has induced winter-wheat farmers to sell moderately, and should present prices hold, a liberal market- ing of the new winter-wheat crop is to be expected. Farmers who have obligations to meet, as well as those who are “hard up”—and there are al- ways a large number of the latter— will sell their grain regardless of price, as they need the money. ee People will have a good opinion of you if you agree with them. SUDDEN SUMMONS To a Pioneer Salesman of the Upper Peninsula. St. Ignace, July 24—Charles A. Wheeler, Past Grand Counselor of Michigan of the United Commercial Travelers of America, was found dead in his room at St. Ignace at 9 a. m. Friday morning. Mr. Wheeler was feeling as well as usual when he retired at 10:30 Thursday night. In the evening he worked on his U. C. T. reports and, after mailing in his orders to his house, was shown to his room by Landlord Hugh Whitwell, of the Hotel Leclerc. The last words Mr. Wheeler said on retiring were, “This is a nice, cool room. Guess I will take a smoke and then I will have a good night’s sleep.” Strange as it may be his life long friend, Wilbur S. Burns, who arrived at St. Ignace at 7:30 a.m. from Mackinac Island, Friday morning, while sitting on the porch of the hotel, waiting for the train for the Soo was shocked when Landlord Whit- well came running down the stairs and said, “My God, Burns, I am afraid Charley Wheeler is dead.” The writer at once went to his room and there found his friend asleep never to again awaken in this world. A doctor was at once called and pronounced that Mr. Wheeler had been dead several hours. Messages were sent to his house, the Delamater Hardware Co., of Detroit, and to his wife and family at 3042 Grand Boulevard, Detroit. | : In the death of Charles A. Wheeler, the wife has lost a loving husband and the children a devoted father, and we travelers have lost one that commanded respect and attention by his force. His eloquence as a speaker was excelled by no one in our beloved order. He was a true and loval friend. As his near and dear friend, I took charge of everything and did all I could for the friend that never will be forgotten. Wilbur S. Burns. Biographical. The following biographical sketch of Mr. Wheeler appeared in the Tradesman of Aug. 5, 1903: Charles A. Wheeler, Lake Superior representative of the Fletcher Hard- ware Co., Detroit, was first discov- ered to be a sq—uealer in Detroit, Anno Domini—well, we do not know the exact date, but it was some time after the Mexican war. Mr. Wheel- er, with his hat on, does not look it, but he is one of those old maid fellows upon whose head nickel-plat- ed hairs show so plainly that he holds his age in strict confidence with himself and his Maker. We ver- ily believe he has even deceived his wife and family on the subject. We will not quarrel with Mr. Wheeler about his age—he may be 16 or 60, we don't care a continental—let the secret die with his good nature and his increasing avoirdupois. This we do know: he caused his mother to be a wheeler upon the sidewalks of Detroit many years ago, and whether she has regretted it or not has never been recorded. He scrapped and played “migs” like other kids until he was old enough to go to school in the old Capitol school building, once used as the Michigan State Cap- itol. Here he got his first insight into the ways of the world, to which he has since added by personal ob- servation. Afterward, when the Capitol school building was convert- ed into a high school, young Wheel- er attended and graduated. He began his business life as ship- ping clerk for W. J. Gould & Co., of Detroit. He preferred carpet tacks MICHIGAN TRADESMAN to coffee and soon we find him with Ducharme, Fletcher & Co. He serv- ed variously as assistant book-keep- er, stock clerk and city buyer. He was city buyer for ten years, when he accepted his present position as traveler in the Upper Peninsula. It was while being engaged as city buyer that Mr. Wheeler exhib- ited his remarkable memory. We wager that he could call by telephone number one hundred houses in De- troit and not have to refer to the di- rectory three times. His sonorous voice was familiar to every whole- sale house in Detroit. It was without doubt this voice that won the heart of Miss Jennie E. Kinney, of Corun- na, in 1890. Who could resist that The Late Charles A. Wheeler. voice, whether asking the hand in marriage or for the price of a keg of nails? We believe he was just as successful in “getting the goods” at the marriage altar as he was in get- ting the price, by telephone or other- wise, for the house he represented. Besides being a memoryologist, Mr. Wheeler is somewhat of a poet- ologist. One of the first we remem- ber was upon the occasion of his first trip to the Lake Superior terri- tory, in the bleakest kind of bleaky winter weather. He was a novice then up that way and, being among strangers and his laundry having missed connections, he appealed to a fellow traveler for help and bor- rowed a pair of socks, which acted as a sort of a mascot. Mr. Wheeler noticed the change in his trade at once and, upon the return of the socks to his friend, he noted the grat- itude in the following: I tell you things are different now From when I started out; And such a simple thing it was That brought the change about. At first, I couldn’t get a smell; But now I'm selling lots, And all because of this one thing— I've got on Mitchell's socks. Oh, everything comes easy now, Since those are on my feet. It’s “howdy do’ and ‘‘Take a drink,” With every one I meet; Then slap down orders in my book From axes on to locks. IT tell you I'll be sorry when I've worn out Mitchell's socks. I'm spending lots of money, though, It happens in this way: No matter where I start to go, I surely go astray, For if there be a bar around Inside of twenty blocks, I've got to go till I get there, Since I've worn Mitchell’s socks. Again, when he was not getting the business he hoped for, we ran across this: I’m growing old and grey, Will, With care my form is bent, I’ve lived as much as twenty years, Since on the road I went. I thought a traveler’s life would be Uninterrupted play. That notion has been changed, Will,- I'm getting old and grey. I go into a store, Will, My mind all free from cares, And glibly talk as best I may, And freely show my wares; But after taking hours of time The man to me will say, “There’s nothing that I want just now.” I feel myself turn grey. My firm sends me some letters, Will, In which they say to me; “Your sales on such and such a line “Are not what they should be. “Hereafter we expect from you “Much larger sales,’’ they say: And when I get through reading, Will, I feel so old and grey. Sometimes at two a. m., Will, In snow or cold or rain, I get up from my sleep, Will, To take the North bound train. Arriving at the station, Will, I find to my dismay, My train is three hours late, Will, I swear, while I turn grey. I come into a town, Will, As tired as tired can be; When I get to the hotel, There is no room for me. The house is full, there is no place My weary limbs to lay, I feel just like a homeless tramp Whose head is turning grey. But still, it matters little, Will, What change in me takes place, So long as I can sell enough To keep me in the race. For way down home, each night, Will, Two ‘‘kids’’ for dad do pray, And for their sakes I'd let my head Turn blue or green or grey. As great as was Mr. Wheeler’s success in some parts of his terri- tory, it seems that he did not catch on with the trade very well at Me- nominee or Marinette. After a few trips he figured that it would be more to the interest of his house to drop these two towns and devote his attention more closely to the Lake Superior part of his territory. As a parting shot at those sawdust towns. we ran across the following: Farewell! Farewell! Menominee! Farewell! Oh, Marinette! I shake your dust from off my feet Without the least regret. The days will come, the days will go, But this resolve is set, No more I’ll make Menominee, Nor go to Marinette. Farewell! Farewell! Menominee! Farewell! Oh, Marinette! Had you but listened to my prices You would be buying yet. But too late now. You'll never know The snaps you failed to get, I’ve cut you out, Menominee, And you, too, Marinette. Farewell! Farewell! Menominee! Farewell! Oh, Marinette! The little house I travel for Can live a while, you bet, Without the large and juicy trade That I did fail to get. I’m _ through with you, Menominee, And you, too, Marinette. Farewell! Farewell! Menominee! Farewell! Oh, Marinette! I have more love for Seney town Than you in me beget. I've cut you out, I’ve cut you off, My curse on you is set— To h— with you, Menominee! To h— with Marinette! In a society way Mr. Wheeler has not been a “jiner.” His only ven- ture was with the U. C. T., No. 186, located at Marquette, of which he was elected the first Senior Coun- selor. We attribute his success to the fact of his having a thorough train- ing in his chosen line before he made his debut as a_ traveler. That, coupled with his pleasant address and happy mien, has made him friends that are worth more than dollars to him. July 26, 1916 How the Deceased Was Regarded Marquette. Marquette, July 22—A telegram in- forming him of the death of Charles Wheeler, of Detroit, was received yesterday by John Godwin. Mr. Wheeler was found dead in his bed Friday morning at St. Ignace, havine passed away suddenly during the night. No details were given in the telegram, but it is believed that is death was due to heart disease. Mr. Wheeler for ten years or more was a resident of Marquette. He lef; here some four of five years ago to live in Detroit, but in the interya! had made periodical trips to the Up- per Peninsula in the interest of the hardware wholesale house he repre- sented, the Freeman, Delamater Hardware company, a Detroit con- cern. Prior to taking a position with this house, Mr. Wheeler represented the Fletcher Hardware company, of Detroit. : Mr. Wheeler was a man of about 54 years of age and he is survived by his widow and three sons, Allen, Kenneth and Lloyd. The news of his death was received with the greatest regret here yesterday, as he had the esteem of a large circle of friends. Ile was a man of jovial disposition, and he was the life of any circle he happened to be in. The U. P. Council, United Com- mercial Travelers, numbered Mr. Wheeler among its most active and enthusiastic members, and he held many offices in it during the years of his membership. He was also a Past Grand Counselor of the State organization, and for many years had been a prominent figure at its annual meetings. Mr. Wheeler was an ef- fective afterdinner speaker, and many eit at ‘of the best responses at the dinners of the traveling men came from him. He was also a rare spirit when it came to planning a hoax to enliven these occasions, and some of the fun-mak- ing in which he had a prominent part will long be remembered by his broth- ers in the organization. Among the traveling men Mr. Wheeler was highly popular, and his death will be greatly regretted hy them, as well as by the business men throughout the district in which he traveled. —_———_>->—_—_ Sagacious Suggestions From Saginaw ' Salesmen. Saginaw, July! 24—Saginaw will have as its guest August 1, William J. Bryan, one of North America’s greatest orators. His subject will be “War and its Lesson.” He appears here as an extra attraction in the Saginaw Redpath Chautauqua pro- gramme. Epley & Sons, of Mt. Clemens, are doubling the capacity of their store. The drug store which formerly occu- pied one-half of the buiding has mov- ed to new quarters. Epley & Sons conduct one of the finest grocery stores in the State. High grade goods and courteous treatment are two essentials that one always no- tices when transacting business with them. The merchants all along the St Clair River summer resort district report business most excellent this year. The American Cash Register Co.., of this city, is enjoying a good busi- ness at present. It has just shipped twenty-eight registers to Sydney; Australia. Other shipments went to Havanna and Norway. President 1. A. Savage has just returned from Chicago, where he equipped cne 0! Chicago’s largest department stores with many registers. The White Swan laundry, on South Hamilton street, was partially de- stroyed by fire Thursday morning. Loss, estimated at $2,000. W. J. Mc- Donald is proprietor. i The Jackson-Church-Wilcox (o., manufacturer of steering gears in this city, is enlarging its factory space. The company, which is one of the ie 4 1 ie July 26, 1916 largest and most important industries in the city, is claimed by the manage- ment to be the largest concern in the world making auto steering gears ex- clusively. The output in 1912 was 25,000. This year it will reach the 200,000 mark and next year it expects to reach the half million mark, Such automobile companies as the Buick, Paige, Olds, Oakland and Republic are using “Jacox” gears. Horse races at Saginaw again August 15-19. Some great steeds will be on hand. Superintendent R. A. Allen, of the City Rescue Mission, East side, this city, reports a fine time at Wenona Beach last Wednesday. There were 650 people on the excursion, which Mr. Allen says is 200 more than ever attended in previous years. D. E. Mannix, representative of the Washburn-Crosby Co. has been placed in charge of Lapeer, Sanilac, McComb and St. Clair counties, sell- ing Gold Medal flour. He formerly worked in Detroit and Kalamazoo. Mr. Mannix is a young man of good habits, a fine personality and is al- ways busy. He has moved his family to Port Huron, where he now makes his headquarters. Some new firms changes in Flint: Hammond & Close, formerly of Reese, are building a grocery store at the corner of Richfield and Davi- son road. J. L. Dennis, of Millington, has opened a grocery on Cleveland street. Symons & Moffett furnished the Op- ening stock. Felt & Son of Thetford, opened a grocery and meat market on Lewis street. Symons & Moffett sold the opening stock. F. Bowdan expects to open a gro- cery on North Saginaw street about August 1. ' Theodore Trucken is building a store on Industrial avenue. new grocery will be opened and business Dandelion MICHIGAN TRADESMAN August 1, by W. J. Hill on Richfield road. Bert Hess now conducts a new grocery store in Pasadenia Heights. Daniels & Co. are building on North Saginaw street, next to Hama- dy Bros. They expect to conduct an up-to-date restaurant. Hamady Bros., the big grocers of Flint, are putting up a $20,000 build- ing on Industrial avenue. Starting in business four years ago in a small way, they now stand as Flint’s largest grocers. They now conduct four fine stores. M. Deleki has opened a grocery at 4414 Industrial avenue. Symons & Moffett sold the opening stock. W. J. Garland has opened a new grocery at the corner of Myrtle and Foster streets. Symons & Moffett sold the opening stock, Van Lue Bros. grocers, sold out to D. Chase last week. W. S. “Scot” Lovejoy, one of Mil- ford’s enterprising grocers, has taken in a new partner just recently. In one way he is a silent partner and in another not, especially at night when father Lovejoy wants to sleep. Charles William Lovejoy was born July 5. Both mother and child are doing fine. Through the courtesy of Vice- President R. R. Moore and C. R. Walker, sales manager of the Dia- mond Crystal Salt Co., of St. Clair, the writer was recently shown through what is said to be the largest salt plant in the world manufacturing high grade salt. As the old saying goes, “salt is salt,” but certainly, to any one who does not know how it is made, a trip through such a plant reveals much and is highly instructive and beneficial to the individual. The Diamond Crystal people are situated on the banks of the beautiful St. Clair River. Visitors are always wel- come and any one going to St. Clair should not fail to visit this institution. The annual outing of the Herzog Art Furniture Co. was held at We- nona Beach Park last Saturday. It is estimated that 1,500 people took advantage of the hospitality of the Herzog institution, which is the largest art furniture factory in the world and its headquarters is in Saginaw. Plenty of rain in the Thumb the past week makes things look brighter for the farmer, as well as the mer- chant. John McAvoy, builder of the first stone road in Saginaw county, prom- inent in West Side affairs and well known in the timber world, died at his home, 516 Thompson street, Sag- inaw, last week. He was confined to his bed only two days. His death was due to acute kidney trouble. He was a prominent Mason. One son, Roylston, is associated with the Wal- lace-Morley Co. of Bay Port. Saginaw’s new $400,000 Bancroft Hotel was thrown open to the public last Saturday. Hon. W. R. Burt was the first man to register. Mr. Burt was present at the opening of the first hotel in 1859, fifty-seven years ago. Saginaw to-day has a perfect right to claim the honor of having the finest hotel in Northern Michi- gan. Manager John C. Thomson is in charge and is leaving nothing un- done toward making his hostelry as near a home for the weary traveler as possible. He is especially catering to the commercial traveler and the fact that he has reserved what is gen- erally used as special parlor rooms for sample rooms proves the above statement. The parlor floor has eighteen large, spacious, well lighted and ventilated sample rooms. This is something no other hotel in the State can boast of. The Bancroft House meets the accepted standards ot mod- ern hotels. Money and artistic en- deavor combined make of this an ideal twentieth century hostelry, $100,000 having been expended in fur- nishings, and to say that the effect a “The Color With the Golden Shade” Every grocer knows the value of that slogan. Because experience has shown that the best business results from the consistent use of the product behind it— DANDELION BRAND BUTTER COLOR For a quarter of a century its quality and purity have helped, always, to make good butter better. NATIONAL, Brand e co/or with We guarantee that Dandelion Brand Butter Color is PURELY VEGETABLE and that it meets the FULL iH REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FOOD LAWS, STATE AND \| WELLS & RICHARDSON Co. BURLINGTON, VERMONT And 200 Mountain St., Montreal, Canada the &olden shade n icy a 4 \ Sutter Color is complete is putting it mild. There are 208 rooms, 131 with bath. Rates range from $1 up. Mr. Thomson is planning a formal dedicatory banquet about August 1. It is expected to be one of the finest affairs of the kind held in this city in years. Boys, when out on the road boest John C. Thomson and the finest hotel in Northern Michigan. They both de- serve it. C. A. Best, of Holly, has bought the J. D. Haddon property, now occu- pied by Walter Barkham, grocer. Mr. Best expects to remodel the building and equip it with the latest and most modern grocery store equip- ment and fixtures. He now owns a grocery store in Holly, although he spends most of his time on the road as special representative for the Roy- al Valley Coffee Co. Byron Beatty is in charge of his grocery. At this writing Mr. Barkham is undecided as to what he will do. L. M. Steward. —~+-+.__ Sale of Immature Veal Prohibited in Chicago. Chicago, July 24—As the law against the sale of veal from imma- ture calves or calves less than four weeks old is to be strictly enforced in Chicago, beginning August 1, as the result of a decision of Dr. John Dill Robertson, head of the Chicago Health Department, to co-operate with this Department, I feel it no more than right that the veal ship- pers of Michigan should receive some kind of notification. I am informed by Armour & Company that the Mich- igan Tradesman probably reaches more men of this class than any other publication in the State, so feel it in- cumbent on myself to ask you to kindly publish this warning in a con- spicuous place in your paper, as by so doing you will be rendering the veal shippers of the State a valuable service. W. S. Matthews, State Food Commissioner. Qa 1 Se a aiecnnl eo MICHIGAN TRADESMAN = . SS eS Hae | —— Co ee SEWS ort: BUSINESS WOR = = = = = = = = = LD Mr Aarne \( S bs = a ———_- ——. [S, 7; {3 Movements of Merchants. Garden—Arnold Saladine will open a drug store about August 1. Detroit—The Daigle-Steger Iron Works has changed its name to Daigle Tron Works. Imlay City—Hugh A. Little has sold his bakery to Edrie Collins, who has taken possession Mancelona—James Mead, of Corun- na, has purchased the Ira Moore shoe stock and taken possession. Corunna—Harry Bell has erected a new store building which he will oc- cupy with his bakery, August 1. Wayne—The Peoples State Bank of Wayne has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $30,000. Hersey—Mrs. H. T. Lewis has sold her stock of furniture to Andrew Dal- gren, who has taken possession. Sparta—F. W. Stull succeeds Charles Robinson as manager of the Sparta hotel, taking possession July 24. Otsego—O, W. Beaudry, of Kala- mazoo, has purchased the Wright restaurant and will continue the bus- iness. Nashville—Mrs. Margaret Johnson. of Kalamazoo, has purchased the Nashville hotel and will continue the business. Elm Hall—G. J. Sibley has removed h’s stock of general merchandise from Sethton to this place and will con- tinue the business. Parkville—Mrs. Warren McClish has removed her millinery stock from Mendon to this place and will tinue the Boyne City—B. J. Quick. } con- business. furn‘ture dealer, has suspended business. turn- ing over all of his assets for the bene- fit of his creditors. Scottville—The Scottville-Custer Co- Operative Fruit & Produce Exchange has been incorporated with an author- ized capitalization of $5,000. Saginaw—Fire damaged the plant of the White Swan Laundry Co. to the extent of about £2,000. The ‘os is fully covered hy insurance Otsego—G. O. Tev's has sold his stock of shoes to A. D Hancoc':, who will consolidate it with his stock of dry goods, clothing and shoes. Portland—John H. Webster has purchased the jewelry stock of the late N. J. Eddy and will continue the business at the same location. Portland—Frank Beard, Jr. has sold his stock of general merchandise at Jeffery, to the former owner, Lyman J. Clark, who has taken possess‘on. Detroit—Herman Baetz & Bros. engaged in the retail clothing busi- ess, have increased the capital stock of this corporation from $15,000 to $20,000. n Snover—The Turner-Kitching Hard- ware Co. has been organized with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $8,000 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Gobleville—Stanley Styles has sold a half interest in his agricultural im- plement stock to Arthur Torrey and the business will be continued under the style of Styles & Torrey. Detroit—The Delisle & Boston Ce- ment Construction Co. has engaged in business with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, of which amount $2,500 has been subscribed and paid in in property. Detroit—The Manson C. Carpenter Construction Co. has engaged in busi- ness with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, of which amount $2,500 has been subscribed and $1,000 paid in in cash, Whitehall—George H. Nelson & Co. have removed their stock of gen- eral merchandise from Middleville to this place, adding men’s furnishing goods, shoes and groceries to the stock, Grand Ledge—George Ligos has purchased the interest of his partner, Nick Kokotas, in the stock of the Grand Ledge Candy Kitchen and will continue the business under the same style. Detroit—The Riverside Scrap Iron & Metal Co. has been organized with an authorized capital stock of $85,000, all of which has been subscribed, $5,612.12 paid in in cash and $79,384.88 paid in in property. Imlay C'ty—Crandall & Walker. hardware dealers. have dissolved part- nership and the business will be con- tinued by Walter and Ralph Cran- dall, under the style of the Crandall Hardware Co. Big Rapids—Charles H. Hall has purchased the ‘nterest of his partner, R. Brevenzer, in the grocery stock of Hall & Bregenzer and will continue the business under the style of Charles i Hall & Go. St. Joseph—R. J St-helin has pur- chased the erocery stock of Charles Mischke and will continue the busi- ness at the same location at the cor- ner of South State street and Win- chester avenue. : Ludington—Charles J. Hansen has removed his drug stock to his new store building on the corner of Lud- ington avenue and James street and added a line of sporting goods and ice cream parlor. Detroit—W. N. McEachren & Sons of Detroit, Inc., has been incorpor- ated with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, of which amount $12,500 has been subscribed and $2,500 paid in in cash, The company will be en- gaged in the real estate business. Alma—Roy Miller and Carl Harry have formed a copartnership and en- gaged in business under the style of the East End Markei, carrying lines of groceries, vegetables, cold meats and baked goods, Stanton—C. C. Messenger, trustee for H. W. Wiedenhoeft, has closed up the affairs of the estate and paid the creditors their final dividend. The total amount received was 4714 per cent. of their claims. Ann Arbor—Wagner & Co., engag- ed in the clothing business, has merg- ed the business into a stock company with an authorized capital stock of $20,000, all of which has been suscrib- ed and paid in in property. Harbor Springs—Because a_ small stone was thrown by an automobile tire through the window of her department store, Mrs. Segal has asked the council to pay for the damage. The machine was driven by.John M. Wright. Calumet—The Saving Bank store, which has been closed for the past five months because of bankruptcy proceed- ings, is again open for business, satis- factory adjustments having been made with the creditors. Mr. Arne and Mr. Ruttenberg have resumed the manage- ment of the store. Petersburg—Burglars visited this vil- lage July 25 and secured about $500 worth of plunder. At Monroe’s garage, they stole twenty automobile tires, and at Elf Elder’s clothing store loaded $100 worth of clothes in an automobile. It is thought the burglars made their escape to Toledo. Arrests are expected. Battle Creek—Frank D. Maltby, who has conducted a repair shop, has merged the business into a stock company under the style of the Maltby Engineering Co. to manufacture automobiles, gas en- gines, motors, motor parts, etc., with an authorized capital stock of $2,000, of which amount $1,400 has been subscrib- ed and $500 paid in in property. Manufacturing Matters. Lansing—The Novo Engine Co. has declared a cash dividend of 10 per Cent. Pontiac—The Monroe Body Co. has increased its capital stock from $42,000 to $150,000, Jackson—The Jackson Welding Co. has increased its capital stock from $10,000 to $50,000. (ntonagon—The_ Brotherton Tron Mining Co. has decreased its capital stock from $2,000,000, to $200,000. Belding—The Richardson Silk Co. is bu'lding an addition, 100 feet long and four stories high, to its plant. Detroit—The Puritan Machine Co., manufacturer of auto parts, has in- creased its capital stock from $40,000 to $200,000. Alma—The Republic Motor Truck Co. is building the second addition to its plant. It will be one story, 1,500x 50 feet. : Owosso—The Standard Machinery Co. has been organized with an author- ized capital stock of $20,000, of which amount $10,200 has been subscribed and $500 paid in in cash. Detroit—The High Speed Steel Prod- ucts Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $2,000, of which amount $1,000 has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash. July 26, i916 Sault Ste. Marie—The Chippewa Automobile Co. has been organized with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $5,000 has been sub- scribed and $1,000 paid in in cash. Howell—A stock company jis he. ing organized with a capital stock of $100,000 to manufacture a patent ay- tomatic signal mail box. Sufficient stock has been sold to guaranice its establishment. Detroit—The Roberts Furniture Co. has engaged in the manufacture of furniture with an authorized capitar stock of $30,000, of which amount $20,000 has been subscribed and 33.- 000 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Williams Manufactur- ing Co, has been organized to manu- facture automobile parts and accessories with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, of which amount $2,500 has been subscribed and $2,000 paid in in cash. Detroit—The National Calculator Co. has engaged in business to manufacture quick calculating devices and specialties with an authorized capital stock of $3,000, of which amount $2,000 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—Wilsmore Manufacturing Co. has been incorporated to engage in the machine shop business with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been subscribed, $1.- 000 paid in in cash and $500 paid in in property. Detroit—The Bingham-White Co. has been incorporated to manufacture and deal in furniture and = ceneral home furnishings with an authorized capital stock of $40,000, of which $3:,- 000 has been subscribed and $4,000 paid in in cash. Lansing—The Lansing Company has declared a cash dividend of 10 per cent. The company is rushing work on the second addition to its foundry, one addition having heen made this spring. The pay roll shows 350 men employed and the company is taking on all men who apply for work, 72> Quotations on Local Stocks and Bonds. Public Utilities. Bid Asked Am. Light & Trac. Co., Com. 366 37/ Am. Light & Trac. Co., Pfd. 110 Wid Am. Public Utilities, Com. 41 $3 Am. Public Utilities, Pfd. a (f Citizens Telephone 6% 7% Comw’th Pr. Ry. & Lt., Com. 64 Comw’th Pr. Ry. & Lt., Pfd. 85 Comw'th 6% 5 year bond 10114 10 Michigan Railway Notes 100% 101% Michigan Sugar a0) 102 Pacific Gas & Elec., Com. 58 Hf Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr. Com. 10 12 Tennessee Ry. Lt. & Pr. Pid. 47 D United Light & Rys., Com. 50% 52 United Light & Rys., Ist Pfd. 74 United Light 1st and Ref. 5% ie bonds 88% 90% Industrial and Bank Stocks. Commercial Savings Bank 225 Dennis Canadian Co. 75 Fourth National Bank 225-286 Furniture City Brewing Co. 40 50 Grant Motor ig Aen Globe Knitting Works, Com. He Globe Knitting Works, Pfd. 98 100 G. R. Brewing Co 80 90 G. R. National City Bank 155 162 G. R_ Savings Bank 255 17 Holland St. Louis Sugar oo Holland St. Louis Sugar, Pfd. 8% 1° Hupp Motor 6% 12 Kent State Bank 2 Old National Bank 199 200 Peoples Savings Bank 300 a United Motors 68 74 United Motors a July 26, 1916. ——_.2.>—————_ The prose version of the nursery thyme may be that when Jack fell down Jill sued for alimony. —_++.+—___ It is far easier to drive a soft head- ed nail than a hard headed man. a i SER heme age July 26, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Review of the Grand Rapids Produce Market. Apples—Western stock, $3 per box; new, $1.40 per % bu. box. Asparagus—$1 per dozen 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 $5 for pea and $4.25 for red kidney, unpicked. Beets—25c per doz. bunches. Beet Greens—v75c per bu. Butter—The market is firm at un- changed prices, receipts showing slight decrease over last week, some makes showing poor on account of excessive heat. Creamery grades are held at 27c in tubs and 28c in prints. Local dealers pay 23c for No. 1 in jars and 20c for packing stock. Cabbage—Home grown, $3 per 100 Ib. crate and $1.25 per bu. Cantaloupes—Arizonas now have the call on the basis of $3.50 for 45s and $3.25 for 54s; Jumbo standards, $4; flats, $1.50. Carrots—20c per doz. home grown. Celery—Home grown, 25c per bunch. Cherries—$1.50 per 16 qt. crate for sour; $1.75@2 for sweet. Cocoanuts—$6.50 per sack containing 100. Cucumbers—80c per dozen for fancy hot house; 95c for extra fancy. Currants—$1.25 per 16 qt. crate for red, white or black. Black are very scarce and hard to obtain. Eggs—The market shows a firmer tone due to a good consumptive demand and slightly less receipts. The market advanced about 15c per case this week. Local dealers pay 23c for candled, cases included. Egg Plant—$1.75 per dozen. Fresh Pork—1i3c for hogs up to 200 Ibs.; larger hogs 12c. Gooseberries—$1 per 16 qt. crate. Grape Fruit—Florida and Cuba stock is steady at $6 per box. Green Corn—25c per doz. Green Onions—Silver skins (black seeds), 20c per doz. bunches; Evergreen, 18c per dozen bunches. Green Peas—Telephone, $1.75 per bu. Honey—19c per lb. for white clover and 16c for dark. Lemons—California, $9 per box for choice and $10 for fancy; Messinas, $9 per box. Lettuce—65c per bu. for leaf; 90c per bu. for head. Maple Sugar—17c per lb. for pure. Maple Syrup—$1.40 per gal. for pure. Mushrooms—40@50c per Ib. Nuts—Almonds, 18c per Ib.; filberts, 15c per Ib.; pecans, 15c per Ib.; walnuts, 16c for Grenoble, 16!4c for California; 15c for Naples. bunches for Onions—Home grown stock is now in command of the market on the basis of $2.25 per bu. Oranges—Valencias, $4@5. Peppers—Southern grown command $2.50 per 6 basket crate. Pineapples—Floridas command the following prices: 42s, $2.25; 36s, $2.75; 30s, $3.25; 24s, $3.75. Pop Corn—$1.75 per bu. for ear, 414c per lb. for shelled. Potatoes—Old stock, 50c per bu.; new, $1 per bu. Virgina cobblers, $3 per bbl. Poultry—Mixed fowls now command about 14c; broilers, 22@23c; turkeys, 19c; ducks, 17c; geese, 11c. Dressed fowls average 3c above these quotations. Radishes—15c for long; 12c for round Raspberries—$1.75 per 16 qt. crate for black and $2 for red. Rhubarb—85c per bu. Spinahc—$1 per bu. Tomatoes—Home grown hot house, $1 per 8 Ib. basket. Turnips—25c per doz. bunches. Veal—Jobbers pay 13@14c for No. 1 and 10@12c for No. 2. Water Melons—$3.50@3.75 per bbl. of 8 to 10. Wax Beans—$1.50 per bu. Whortleberries—$2@2.25 per 16 qt. crate. ——~++>—___ The Grocery Market. Sugar—The market is unchanged from a week ago. The statistical posi- tion of sugar is good since the con- tinued absorption of raws and refined by the British Commission prevents much pressure by the Cuban planter. It is estimated that shipemnts from the island during July and August will ag- gregate 150,000 tons. One reason for the small exports of late weeks from Cuba is that the sugar is being sent to the United States for manufacture into granulated on toll. Porto Ricos are rather well cleaned up, so that the pres- sure of this sugar should be soon elim- inated. It is estimated that the total stocks at primary ports available for ex- port are only 25,000 tons. Sellers of raws suggest that refiners must buy for August shipment, as supplies are light and any spurt of granulated business will force replenishment. Warehouse stock in New York is largely held by operators against contracts and is there- fore less available without advancing quotations sharply. The competition of beets will not be felt materially be- fore the middle of September, according to the general view. Tea—The country has been showing a little more interest, but this has not eventuated in large purchases, conserva- tism being still the rule. Undoubtedly were there go:ne stimulus quite a buying spurt might develop, for the distributers have not anticipated the future even at the readjustment in prices. The argu- ment is advanced that the trade is mak- ing a mistake in expecting the decline to continue. Common teas are getting down nearer normal levels and there is less risk involved in their purchase. The better quality is none too plentiful and is less the subject of pressure. Primary markets, moreover, are acting better, cables from London and the Far East the past week showing strength, with more enquiry reported. The silver situation is being watched, Coffee—There is a better feeling in the coffee trade than in some time. This is based on the strength in Brazil. where shippers have effected sales at price one-half cent about the local parity, indicating that the importers in the United States are at last abandoning their waiting policy and covering future requirements in part. Primary interests who had made low sales earlier in the season are now covering at a loss, which adds to the firmness in Santos. Control of the receipts by the government makes against undue accumulation at the ports, although it is figured that Parana and Minos may ship through Rio as a result. Some argue that the crop will be smaller and point out that the usual frost cables next month may be expected in the flowering period. The small visible sup- ply is emphasized—the lowest in fifteen years. Milds are also quiet and not much more than steady. Java and Mocha grades are unchanged. Canned Fruit—Orders have been com- ing in steadily for the varieties of Cali- fornia fruits that are now offering, and the business has totaled a considerable volume. Jobbers are no longer criticis- ing the canners for the higher prices named at the opening, as subsequent events seem to have justified the action taken. Canned Vegetables—It is said that there never has been a time in recent experience in canned foods when spot stocks have been so closely sold up as they are this season. The demand has been extra heavy and has overrun the earlier estimates of the jobbing houses and of packers. Jobbers have been re- plenishing from time to time for the last two or three months items that they believed were plentifully provided for the entire season, and it has been no uncommon experience during the past month, and particularly in the last fort- night, for jobbers to be short of a dozen items at a time. There has been a par- ticularly heavy run of late on Western corn, and as for futures canners have already booked all they feel safe in taking for the present. Spot corn is being closely cleaned up. In the Balti- more markets there is the usual season’s demand, the principal item of interest being spinach. No. 10 is off the market, and No. 8 very scarce. The tomato market is unchanged, both spot and fu- ture. The buying of spots is very lim- ited, ,but the price is fairly held. Peas are strong. Canned Fish—The salmon situation has become much stronger with the elimination of the cheaper offerings of pinks. Red Alaska salmon is strong, with present holders in no mood to make concessions, inasmuch as there is a comparatively small supply on the mar- ket, all of which is in strong hands, New pack prices are expected to be announced somewhere about August 20, but no hint has as yet been given as to what they will be. Other varieties of canned fish are very firm. Dried Fruits—The dried fruit situa- tion continues to drag, with buyers tak- ing absolutely no interest. The only feature has been the weakening of the prune situation. This has led to al! sorts of theorizing as to probable causes and effects, especially in view of the attitude of the growers of the Coast. The situation as it now stands is a test of business foresight between the par- ties concerned, but particularly between the jobbers and growers. As to the jobbers they appear to be on the lookout for whatever advantage they may ob- tain from any direction. Growers be- lieve they have the matter of supplies under their control, which the jobbers are not willing to admit, while the job- bers believe they are able to regulate the demand, which the growers deny. In the meantime the trade at large is not able to determine whether or not the recent reductions in offers are short sales in anticipation of a break on the part of the growers or are merely based upon contracts prior to the organization of the growers. Raisins are firm, with no new offerings, but with the trade interested in the forthcoming opening prices of seeded muscats. There may be some delay in announcing these prices, but in some quarters it is believed that the longer these prices are delayed the better, as it will give a clearer idea of what is to be expected from the crop. There is no interest being shown in either apricots or peaches. Rice—The market is quiet and merely steady, there being little snap to the movement of late. The distributers are fairly well supplied, as a rule, and with the new crop due to move in a few weeks, naturally hold off for conces- sions. The prospects are good, it is stated, although the crop is not yet made, and much can happen in the in- terium. Supplies are not large in the South and full prices are asked for the remaining stocks. The export move- ment is slow. Foreign rice is offered more freely from the Pacific Coast, but finds a slow demand. Salt Fish—Mackerel is unchanged for the week, Three is some shore mackerel to he obtained, but it is still ruling at almost twice the price which it usually brings at this season. Quotations in a large way are from $16 to $18 a barrel, whereas the price should be around $10. The catch of shore mackerel is very disappointing up to now. There is some Irish mackerel in the country, but not a great deal. Norway mackerel remains very scarce at exceedingly high prices. Cod, hake and haddock are all unchang- ed and dull. Provisions—Smoked meats are firm at unchanged prices, with a good consump- tive demand. Canned meats are firm at unchanged prices, with a good consump- tive demand. Barreled pork shows a slightly higher price, the market being cleaned up regularly with the different sizes. Pure lard shows a weaker ten- dency, the prices being unchanged. Com- pound lard remains the same and the market is fairly active. OUT AROUND. .- Western Michigan Editors Have a Good Time. Written for the Tradesman. The fifth annual tour of the West Michigan Press Association, held July 19-22, proved to be a chain of happy incidents and continuous pleas- ure, reaching from Grand Rapids to Traverse City and back again. It afforded fresh example of the enthusi- asms and the wonderful hospitality of the Western and Northern Michi- gan country. The editors forgot about their paper bills, their delinquent subscribers and all the troubles that darken their days at home and went out for a good time. They had it—a good time and a free time—with no traveling expenses or hotel bills and with heaven right in sight all the way. A special train was placed at the d'sposal of the Association by the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway and this excursion train possessed the novel virtue of running on schedule time, when not ahead of it. Yet no- body got left. The Michigan editor never falls asleep at the switch. The journey was one good thing after another. At Cedar Springs it was lemonade of the just-right brand and dippered out of great crocks al- most as big as the depot itself, with Editor Link, of the Liberal, and Mayor Skinner at the dispensing end. The intense heat of the day was hit right between the eyes at this oasis. Stop No. 2 was at Sand Lake and this time it was fresh buttermilk from the local creamery. The first night out was spent at Howard City, a place that spells Hospitality with a cap. H. Jim Has- kins, editor of the Record and Presi- dent of the Board of Trade, assisted by a towniful of boosters, left nothing undone in the way of entertainment. First came a long auto ride in the country and visitors who supposed that this section of Michigan’s lighter lands. was on the hummer were dis- abused of the notion. Rye and sand vetch, the clovers and other treat- ment, are making this part of the State to laugh with happy harvests. Before returning to town a trip was made to the railroad demonstration farm, a tract of eighty acres which had been called too poor to raise an umbrella on. It has been stumped and is raising a great variety of grains, fruits and other produce now, the only real failure this season hav- ing been with the sugar beets, which were buried in sand that is almost light enough to drift like snow. In- teresting fertilizer experiments are being conducted here. Model farm buildings have been erected, the house having electric lights, with power generation on the farm, furnace heat, bathroom and running water throughout. Water is drawn from a well 107 feet deep, the first thirty- five feet of which goes through pure sand. Another feature of this farm is the community grove of five acres reserved for picnics and other gather- ing. This year’s picnic of the mer- chants of Howard City and the farm- ers will be held Aug. 24, with a nota- ble list of speakers, including Gov- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN enor Ferris, M. A. C. professors and others. W. P. Hartman, who has charge of this farm and similar ones at Big Rapids and Cadillac, as well as the railroad’s extension and pub- licity work was with the editors throughout the journey. A fine supper was served Wednes- day by the M. E. church ladies, fol- lowed by an elaborate programme, including greetings by Warren Lisk and addresses by Mayor Prout and Hon. G. J. Diekema, of Holland. At the close a black art performer pre- sented mystifying stunts and drew unmentionable articles from the hat of Secretary Lilly of the West Mich- igan State fair. People who had not been North over this road for some years noted Striking improvements, with better buildings and more of the land at work. There are more silos and more cattle—the salvation of the farmers. While beans are late, the crop is looking fine. You can both see and hear the corn grow, it is coming on so fast. Most of the wheat was in shock and looked like a splendid crop. An occasional piece of alfalfa—that wonder crop— is seen. Hay in Mich- igan is bursting the barns. Breakfast Thursday morning was served in the Methodist grove at Reed City and the doings at this point in- cluded speeches by Judge Lapham, of the Belding Banner, M. M. Callaghan, of the Osceola Chamber of Com- merce, F. O. Huckle, of the Osceola Herald. Auto rides about town in- cluded visits to the maple flooring plants of Horner and of Welsh & Kerry and the Huckle Bros. news- paper plant, which has risen from its ashes, due to their energy and the backing of the merchants of this loyal town. The Osceola County Herald of last week was a twenty-four page paper and all home print. Tustin was the next town on the map and it seemed like the biggest place of its size in Michigan. Editor McDowell was on hand with the goods and, assisted by the ladies, dis- tributed ice cream cones and angel food until even the smallest boy had cried enough. Rev. Laman welcom- ed the travelers and Mrs. E. C. Apsey, of the Caledonia News, Secretary of the Association, responded. “They size us up so differently,” said Mr. Diekema here. “At Howard City we were met by printers’ devils and at Tustin by angel cake.” Then on to Cadillac, the City of Quality, with the beehive as its emb- lem. In passing the city park, flow- ers were presented to each one and then the fine Elk’s temple was thrown open. Cadillac followed Howard City’s example in supplying special printed programmes of the day, with greetings and good wishes to the vis- itors. A big dinner was served, fol- lowed by a programme of talks by the Mayor, L. P. Haight, Muskegon’s Sand Farmer, W. P. Hartman and others. Editor Perry Powers pre- sided. Then came a delightful ride through the city and around the new cement boulevard drive which hugs the shore of Lake Cadillac. Cadillac has beautiful buildings, with forty factories and mills and is getting into diversified industries to succeed the lumber mills when they have complet- ed their cuts. Manton, the next stop, was also very much on the map. A real pic- nic supper was all ready on the long tables in the park. Vocal solos were provided, with welcoming talks by Andrew McAfee, Editor Hutzler and others. An auto ride about town was also provided. Traverse City was reached half an hour ahewd of time, which upset the local plans somewhat. But the band was soon out, rooms and board had been arranged for the big bunch by the local Chamber of Commerce at leading hotels, including two nights and five meals, and everybody was happy. The pleasures here included a steamer ride provided by the Mor- gan Transportation Co. to Bower’s Harbor, with an auto ride in return over the charming Peninsula road, through the fruit orchards, with the shining bay waters on either hand. If the Bay of Naples or any of the Scottish or Swiss lakes have any- thing “on” these Michigan waters, then we want to know about it. On the way to the boat, while pass- ing the office of the Grand Traverse Growers and Shippers’ Association, 160 quart boxes of sweet cherries were handed out to the travelers. They were eaten with only one or two cases of colic or internal trouble, so far as we know. At night the new Lyric theater was thrown open to the editors. Traverse City is the cherry center of Michigan and while this year’s crop was shortened by rains in pol- lination time and by recent drouth, it 15 conservatively estimated that 100 full cars will be shipped out. About four or five cars were going out daily last week, mostly Early Richmond, and this week the Mont- morencies will be coming in strong, Shortage of pickers is reported and much fruit is likely to go to waste on the trees. Cherries are clipped by shears rather than pulled and so yield 5 pounds more fruit per 16 quart crate. Prices were ranging from $1 to $1.05 for sours and $1.25 to $1.40 for light sweets and $1.50 for black sweets. It is expected that Montmorencies will bring around $1.60. We hated to leave the God-washed air of this Northern country. The return trip was begun Saturday morn- ing at 9:15. Just before starting one of the pleasant features was the as- sembling together, ostensibly for a photograph, but really to present the hard working officials of the Associa- tion with some tokens of appreciation by the members on the trip. President Blett received a handsome gold watch while Vice President Leake and Sec- retary Apsey received silk umbrellas. As the train pulled out candy con- tributed by the local factory was dis- tributed to the ladies, while the men received smokes, with compliments of the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Cadillac renewed her hospitality by furnishing dinners on the return trip and final goodbyes were said on ar- rival at Grand Rapids at 3 p. m, The handsome badges worn by members were contributed by the Michigan Trust Compahy and the baggage tags by the Winchester Pub- July 26, i916 lishing Co., of Grand Rapids. 4 he Grand Rapids Electrotype Co. the Central Michigan Paper Co. and the United Weekly Press contributed $25 each toward the expense of th: Pull- man cars. Free telephone ser ice from different stations up the road was furnished by the Citizens and the Michigan State. Almond Griffen. — ++. __ Recent News From the Cloverland of Michigan. Sault Ste. Marie, duly 24 7p. 7 traveling fraternity and many friends of Charley Wheeler, well know r pre- sentative for the Delamater Hardware Co., Detroit, were pained to learn of his sudden death at the Leclerc Hotel, St. Ignace, last Friday. The remains were shipped to his home at Detroit, The bereaved family have the deepest sympathy of the entire community, I. P. Sullivan, one of Cloverland’s attorneys, is spending the week with his family at their commodious sum- mer home on one of the Snow Is- lands. John Macki, manager of the Erick- son grocery, left last week for Cleve- land to attend the National convention of the Finnish Temperance Society of America. Mr. Macki has made a rec- ord since taking over the management of the Erickson grocery, which has developed into one of the leading mer- cantile establishments here. H. Fletcher, Assistant Cashier of the Sault Savings Bank, returned last week with his family from an extend- ed auto trip throughout Michiean. Herb reports having had one of the best trips ever since joining the Auto- mobile Association. He covered over a thousand miles sight seeing through- out the beautiful summer resorts of Michigan. Mr. Fletcher also showed one of the Michigan Central engineers that he had to go some to keep up with him, and the only mishap that he encountered was the breaking of his speedometer which turned _ turtle after he exceeded the sixty miles per hour limit. He also had a hand in several pull-outs of some heavy cars which could not travel through the sandy desert, while Mr. Fletcher had no difficulty, whatever with his car in getting through any of the roads en route, He was glad to get back to the Soo, however, being somewhat the worse for wear and tan, but feel- ing much improved in health. It is with much regret that we Jearn of the resignation of our popular school superintendent, E. C. [art- well, who has had charge of the Soo schools for the past two years, suc- ceeding M. J. Walsh. Mr. Hartwell has made a new record for the schools while here and is considered on of the best educators in the State, Dee ing a shrewd business manager of large executive ability. He has done much to put the school system o! this city on a solid basis: in fact, he is too big a man for the Soo and i: did not take St. Paul long to freeze on to him at a salary of $5,000 per year. Of course, we know it was not that Mr. Hartwell needed the money, Dut, true to human nature, he felt that he could not conscientiously ignore sich an opportunity. . His friends are unaimous in extending their congratu- lations, even though we know our loss is St. Paul’s again. | The Cornwell Company gave its second annual employes’ picnic ai the Shallows last Friday. It would have been hard to find a jollier bunch. Promptly at 5 o’clock a string of autos were in readiness to carry the force to the Shallows, where they were entrusted to the care of mine host John Metzger, who is long on the entertainment business. Outside guests were Mr. La Dow, travelin: salesman for Libby, McNeill & Libby, also H, E. Fletcher and wife and Isaac DeYoung, who chaperoned the party. The swimming contest was 4 won by Ted Steffens, city salesman, while the high dive honors were July 26, 1916 awarded H. E. Fletcher, with C. W. Black a close second. won out on the long distance swim. T. McMillan was official time keeper, also cutodian of the bath house, dur- ing the contest. © Misses Margaret Steffens and Ida Kearney had charge of the lunch which to all present made Delmonico look cheap. The picnic concluded with a marshmallow roast and the merry makers returned to the Soo at a late hour, well repaid for their efforts. The summer resorts at Mackinac Island and surrounding places are making hay while the sun has been shining for the past few weeks. It takes hot weather to bring out the numerous tourists who cannot stand the heat and with the big rush it is a welcome state of affairs to hear the big noise of former years. St. Ignace was the scene of an elaborate wedding last week, when Miss Carrie Gallagher, daughter of One of St. Ignace’s leading meat mer- chants, was united in Marriage to Roy Leonard, of Kenneth ‘fhe young couple were very prominent in social circles and they are receiving the hearty congratulations of a host of friends, They left on the D. & C. steamer for a honeymoon trip to De- troit, Grand Rapids, Toledo and other cities. Hon. Chas. W. Fairbanks, nominee of the Republicans for Vice-President, is making his summer home at Mackinac Island this summer with his family. They are occupying the Hearst cottage for the season. C. W. Bretz, well-known merchant at Engadine, has purchased a new auto, which helps swell the sales of John D. Mr. Bretz’s friends who have seen him handling the car pronounce him to be the making of an expert chauffeur. “A single man should be enough for any girl.” The berry pickers along the South Shore are beginning to get things in readiness for the season. J. Beech- George Ratter. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ler, the berry king, is again on the job at Rexford, preparing his camps, and his commissary will be more com- plete this year than ever before. It will be a difficult matter for the pick- ers to call for something he cannot furnish. He is carrying a bigger line of candies this year than most of the stores in the city and practically a full line of groceries, meats, etc. It is reported that the young men at Moran are now picking out auto- mobiles for their best girls. It would be well for Mr. ford to keep a stock of these on hand for his new business. Eight thousand dollars’ worth of ginsing growing on a plot no larger than a village lot is a sight any visitor at Rexton may see at the home of Chris Hansen. This is somewhat of a curiosity, as most of the inhabitants of Cloverland have not heretofore seen ginsinge growing. Frank Kreische, of Mackinac Is- land, accompanied by two friends, A. Kadow, of Toledo, and Paul Kollmar, of New York, returned last week from a trip in the wilds of Chippewa county. Their first stop was at Trout Lake, where the merry party left the train and from there took a rig to their camping grounds. The first thing they spied, after getting off the train, was Ollie Smith’s pet bear and as it was bear they were after, it occurred to them that it would be safety first to secure a picture of the bear, to- gether with the members of the party, so it was agreed that Kreische was to take the snap shot, while Kollmar was to stand by the side of the bear, with Kadow in the rear. In order to secure the proper effect, Kollmar secured some candy and held it above the bear’s head to induce him to stand up. Everything was set for the scene when, without warning, the bear whirled and made a leap for Kiadow, carrying him down and un- der, and for a moment it looked as if the Ohio man’s last moment had arrived, but Kreische, the bear hunter scout and the hero of many a thrill- ing battle, was yet to be reckoned with. No sooner was Kadow’s danger apparent than Frank was in the thick of the fight and soon had Kadow out of danger, but the camera was crush- ed. The party are now looking for Andrew Carnegie to separate him from another one of his medals. “No man is truly great if he is un- able to retain his self respect.” J. R. Merrifield, our well-known cigar manufacturer and local Capital ist, is-taking in the sights at New York this week, and from all accounts he is spending most of his spare time at the bathing beach, singing “What are the wild waves saying?” and think- ing of home and mother during the excessive heat. There seems to be no place just like the Soo, where one can get most any temperature by selecting a location near the water during the hot weather, and if this cannot be done by nature we have the cold storage plant to fall back on which ‘will alwyas furnish the zero atmosphere for those who are hot. Jack says the Soo for him. William G. Tapert. ———__ >> Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beans and Potatoes. Buffalo, July 26—Creamery butter, extras, 28c; first, 26@27c; common, 24@25c; dairy, common to choice, 22@25c; poor to common, all kinds, 20@22c. Cheese—No. 1 new, 15@16c; choice 15c. Eggs—Choice, fancy, 27@29c. Poultry (live) — Fowls, broilers, 20@25c; old cox, ducks, 18@20c. Beans—Medium, Red Kidney, $6.00: $6.25; Marrow, $6.50. Potatoes—$2.50 per bbl. Rea & Witzig. eg A man who has made good doesn’t have to blow his own horn. new laid, 25@26c; 18@20c: 3@14c; $6.25; pea, $6.25, White Kidney, Proposed To Save Forty Millions. Reference has been made in these columns to the encouragement the London authoritids are lending to poultry breeding within the city limits by pointing out its value not only as a measure of war-time econ- omy but also as a sort of by-occupa- tion for city dwellers in time of peace. Now comes further evidence of the real interest those authorities are tak- ing in the matter. They are actually considering seriously throwing open the parks of London to poultry breed- ing. By this means, it is suggested, the general public may become so educated on the subject as to enable the country ultimately to save the $40,000,000 per annum which it was in the habit of spending for foreign eggs before the war. —_+++___ Swapping Eggs Poor Business. Out in Oregon there are a num- ber of local egg circles. C. C. Lamb, the extension specialist of the Oregon Agricultural College, is now making an effort to organize all of these local societies what will be termed the Oregon Co-operative Egg Circle, a State-wide company. The thought it that more money may be obtained for the actual producer by this sys- tem, which is being urged in various “The time has come when the farmer can no longer afford to take good, bad and indifferent eggs to the local store and swap them at a flat price for tea, cof- fee, sugar and other goods,” Mr. Lamb. into states throughout the country. says Barney Langeler has worked in this institution continuously for over forty-five years. Barney says— | am going to ask the President of our Company if the week ending July 15th wasn’t the biggest week in the history of our Company. From the way the men worked day and night to main- tain our record of the Prompt Shippers, | am sure we shipped more goods that week than any other since the Company was formed. Barney is right. WoRDEN (GROCER COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS— KALAMAZOO THE PROMPT SHIPPERS (Unlike any other paper.) DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF BUSINESS MEN, Published Weekly by TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. Subscription Price. One dollar per year, if paid strictly in advance. Two dollars per year, advance. Five dollars for six years, payable in advance, Canadian subscriptions, $2.04 per year, payable invariably in advance. Sample copies 5 cents each. Extra copies of current issues, 5 cents; issues a month or more old, 10 cents; issues a year or more old, 25 cents. if not paid in Entered at the Grand Rapids Postoffice as Second Class Matter. E. A. STOWE, Editor. July 26, 1916. LULL BEFORE THE STORM. It is comparatively quiet in the United States so far as concerns any definite trend of affairs and, while quietness be- fits the hot season, one reasonably looks for a change, and it seems likely that the second half of 1916 will differ from the first half. In the first six months the orders for munitions were piling up on top of those received in 1915, but latterly there has been a decided falling off. Meanwhile the securities represent- ing this manufacture have had a ma- terial decline—some of them cut in half -—and both manufacturers and traders in stocks are looking about for the next happening. It comes from some of the industries that more orders for war sup- plies are offering, but that better prices aré expected later on and, accordingly, these will not be accepted. The liquida- tion in the stocks appears to have gone as far as one could reasonably expect in view of the heavy earnings of the properties, and such movements as there shall be in the second half of the year should be toward higher prices, although it is not in the least likely that we shall see any such boom as occurred the latter part of 1915. The element of continuance of the war must be taken into account. All signs indicate that there will be many months of it yet. British authorities are claiming capabil- ity on the part of their government to turn out war supplies sufficient for all the Allies, not to mention the produc- tion by other countries, but this is doubt- less an exaggeration. It will probably be found later on that considerable help from this side will be needed. Among the evidences of the relaxa- tion is decline in prices which, however, seemingly does not yet extend to muni- tions. Chemicals are specially conspic- uous. In a list of fifty standard drugs and chemicals it is shown that 70 per cent. have declined since March 1, 18 per cent. have advanced and 12 are sta- tionary. A tumble in quick-silver from $300 per flask in February to $83 at the present time is one of the most picturesque performances. The price is still double that of normal times. The decline in steel, copper, lead and other metals has been considerable, but they appear to have reached points from which it is difficult to dislodge them and holders are waiting in the assur- ance of another lift. Rubber has been MICHIGAN TRADESMAN falling for some time in spite of the enormous use in the automobile indus- try, but this is due to a great increase in the output of the raw material, plus “regenerated rubber,” which is extracted on a great scale from various articles heretofore considered of no use. An immense increase in our exports of su- gar is one of the incidents of the war period. The demand for the article in Europe appears to be limitless, and the production from our beet fields this season will be far greater than ever be- fore. There is more talk than usual of labor troubles, although the number of actual outbreaks is small and it is a marvel that the country has passed through such a period with so little dispute between employer and employe. As to the one implement that is used in every business enterprise, money, the recent slight increase in interest rates appears to have exhausted itself, al- though there is not much reaction to- ward the old low figures. The huge importations of gold, among other things, keep rates down. It would seem that we must receive this year almost as great an amount as the unprecedented $420,000,000 net of 1915. An incident of the week was the an- nouncement by the British government of a black list of American merchants trading with the enemies of the Allies. The number thus denounced is well to- ward 100, these concerns evidently hav- ing been caught in the act of aiding the arch enemy of civilization and democ- racy in its effort to convert the world to a monarchial form of government. The British government appears to be within the limits of recognized international practice during a war period, but our Government is investigating the subject and President Wilson will probably im- prove the opportunity by writing some more letters solely for the purpose of displaying his knowledge of rhetoric and twisting the lion’s tail—for the edi- fication and approval of German-Ameri- cans. It is natural, in view of the unpre- cedented stimulus to certain leading lines of industry and trade, due to a specific cause, that collateral and even remote interests should be more active than usual. The mere profit on war orders is enough to cause a great ex- penditure for necessary things, comforts and luxuries. The American people are spending more money than ever before. It is a matter for surprise, however, that permanent investments in fixed forms should have been made on so great a scale considering that the war situation is temporary and must be followed by a reaction. Nevertheless this is the fact. Particularly one notes the large amount of building. This is made up to a con- siderable extent of factories and ware- houses needed by the corporations fur- nishing war supplies, but also there is a gain in other lines, In the first half of this year the aggregate shown by permits in this country was $490,646,097 against $393,641,867 in the first six months of 1915, a gain of nearly 25 per cent. No such increase is shown in rail- road construction, which has about the same appearance as heretofore, but much has been done in the line of public util- ities, Foreign orders for raw material are the distinguishing thing in the industriai line: Italy is a large buyer of pig iron. Since June American furnaces have re- ceived order from that country for 150,000 tons and negotiations are now on for 75,000 tons more. France is also a buyer. Shell steel is wanted almost limitlessly. The British and Russian orders run rather to completed mer- chandise. It is claimed ihat the pur- chases for the Russian government of steel rails in the past year or year and a half run up to 700,000 tons, including over 400,000 tons said to have been closed last week. There is an uncertainty about these Russian contracts, however, that suggests a considerable reduction in these figures. The government is said to be still in the market. Among the other rail orders reported are 50,000 tons from England, while that country is said to be enquiring for 20,000 tons more and France, Italy and Sweden for 20,- 000, 15,000 and 10,000 tons respectively. It is claimed that rail capacity is booked to October 1, 1917. Canadian roads are asking for 90,000 tons. Barbed wire up to 200,000 tons is reported to be under negotiation. Locomotive builders are getting contracts from Brazil, Spain, China and South Africa. Recent re- ports of further munitions orders ap- pear to be based on the need of large shells for the Allies. It is said that we shall get no more orders for the small sizes, but that the Allies are unable to meet requirements in shells from eight to twelve inches on account of the large proportion of women among the em- ployes who are unable to handle them. The United States Government is in the market for nearly a million shells for the Navy with sizes running to four- teen inches, bids to be submitted on or before August 23. As to auto-trucks many. probably up to 1,500, have been commandeered by our War Department. The agricultural implement companies have been rather liberal buyers of steel but aside from that the domestic busi- ness is moderate. ne It is now sugar’s turn to be king. The world’s sugar crop threatens to be one and a half million tons short, in spite of increased production by the United States, our dependencies, and Cuba. France has lost two hundred and fifty thousand acres of beet-sugar land to Germany, but Germany suffers from the prevalent scarcity, and has been forced to limit consumption of sugar at home. The result is that from a low price of about 2% cents a pound, several years ago, sugar has risen to 5% cents. This compares with a ten-year average of 3% cents. Nor need the cane-sugar Producers fear a slump at the war’s conclusion due to beet-sugar competi- tion. Many sugar factories in the North of France, the French beet-sugar center, have been destroyed. It will, moreover, take a whole year before replanted fields can show a return. In addition the recent discovery of a method, by Ameri- can cheimsts, for the utilization of black- strap, formerly a nuisance to every sugar manufacturer, in the making of alcohol, has added a very large item of profit to every pound of sugar. eee Time works wonders. So would men, if they put in twenty-four hours each day, as time does. July 26. i916 AMERICA MUST BE REA DY, When the Kaiser’s war is ended, the Kaiser deposed, Prussian 1; i iT1S§ consigned to the scrapheap and :}, Gan man people emancipated from their present thralldom, the relations of the United States with other nation. are bound to become closer and more im- portant in a commercial and political sense. Whether this may be dcemed desirable or not, it is inevitable. and we have to take into account wha; other nations may do in the future in possible conflict with each other which may affect our vital interests. {[t is to he hoped that when the conflict that is now going on is over, conditions will be so changed and national relations will he so adjusted that the danger of future wars will be greatly lessened if not wholly eliminated. But those racial, linguistic and traditional differences that lead to misunderstanding, conflict of interests and possible hostility, will long survive. The hope of a millenium of peace cannot yet be confidently cherish- ed and that happy time will never come without a preparation requiring armed power among those who are working for it. It is as a guarantee of peace that the United States needs to be armed with a powerful navy. There is danger of bitter resentment and surviving hostility after the war in Europe, which will be a continued menace to the future peace of the world: but it is to be hoped that the nations engaged in the conflict will be brought to their senses and can be induced to agree with terms which will be lasting and will allay the spirit that leads to renewed hostility. It is doubtful wheth- er this can be accomplished without a strong coercive force, which shall mod- ify the exactions of the conqueror and soothe the sensibilities of the conquered. There is not likely to be the kind of conquest in which the victor can extort terms and enforce compliance regardless of any interests but his own. Neutral nations have much at stake and will have the right to a voice, and among these the United States is entitled to the fore- most place. There are forces working for a league of nations for keeping the peace after this war, a league to which the present belligerents and neutrals will be parties. If this should be formed, the leading American nation ought to be ready to do its part in making and sustaining it, which it cannot do without the srmor of a champion of the great cause. That means that it should have the p noply of a navy corresponding to its position as a sea power among the nations |low far it will need to go depends upon events yet undeveloped. but it ceeds much preparation in any case, a" the present plan is none too great. ‘cre will not be too much done before the requirements can be better me ired and it will never need to be carried beyond these. No plan will be fixed in perpetuity and whatever is adoptec can be modified whenever circumstances justify it. When you find that the truth is in your way, you may be sure that you are on the wrong road. EEEoEoEeUoeeeeeee And sometimes a little learning saves a man from jury duty. July 26, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN THE GASOLINE MARKET { Since January Ist, 1915, Gasoline Has Advanced In the EAST 12c We DON’T sell in the EAST In the WEST 7c We DO sell in the WEST What would happen if we sold Gasoline in the EAST and not in the WEST? To serve better a large increased number of customers calling at our down-town Service Station for our products, we will, beginning this week, place at the service of our friends and new customers an additional attendant, and we expect within a few days to install another pump on the sidewalk. We will also open our Station at 6:30 a. m.y and close at 10:00 p. m. Our Champion Gasoline deserves the reputation it has of being the best for the price charged. Man Alive!!! When you buy Automobile Oil on a price basis you valves, cleaning carbon, and renewing spark plugs. profit at the expense of wear (friction), and cost of grinding CHAMPION MOTOR OIL IS GOOD OIL Made in grades to meet all requirements. Of course the price per gallon is higher than the price of most Oils. We are not afraid to advertise our prices, as follows: J-gallon Spout Cans (6 in case), per eaten ........... 70c S-gallon Square Spout Cans (1 in case), per gallon .... 60c 20-gallon Consumers Drums, with faucet attached, per gal. 57c 30-gallon Consumers Drums, with faucet attached, per gal. 56c 5o-gallon Consumers Drums, with J-inch faucet, per gal. 55c Wood Bareels, pee eallon ............................ 50c 72 Wood Baercls, per eallon .........:.............. 5214 No charge for Wood Barrels. In 32 and 54-galfon Steel Shipping Drums, per gallon .. 49c Drums $3.00 each. Credit will be given for these drums upon return of same. Service Station prices in small quantities: Pint Quart Half Gallon Gallon $0c 20c 35c 60c 9 gallons delivered in City poured into Consumer’s own tank 50c - 20 gallons or more delivered in City poured into Con- ree CwO ia... 88. ee 49 DEALERS: WE HAVE A NEW PROPOSITION, EFFECTIVE JULY 20, 1916, ON CHAMPION MOTOR e OIL. — WRITE, WIRE OR TELEPHONE US. — IT’S A GOOD DEAL FOR YOU. A'UTO SERVICE STATION —Rear the Smith Store, Cor. Louis and Commerce. Open Daily 6:30 a.m to 10 p.m. Grand Rapids Oil Company Michigan Branch of Independent Refining Co., Ltd., Oil City, Pa. J. V. THROOP, Manager. Citizens Phone 9558. Bell Main 3093. | 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 26, 1516 AUTOMOBILES AND ACCESSORIES Kerosene Oil Does Not Do Away With Carbon. It has been popularly supposed for a long time that the injection of liber- al quantities of kerosene into the in- ternal combustion engine would re- move the carbon accumulations, and various specially prepared carbon re- movers having a kerosene base have been placed upon the market from time to time with the same end in view. In the first place, kerosene does not dissolve carbon, as every chem- ist knows. There is no substance as yet discovered which will dissolve carbon. For years science has sought for such a fluid because it is believed that if you can dissolve carbon you could crystallize it out again and make diamonds, so the search for such a substance has been most vigorous and persistent. Anyone who desires to test this matter can try soaking a piece of charcoal in kerosene and note the results, or, ,better still, soak a well carbanized spark plug in kerosene and note how much of the carbon has disappeared after immersion for twenty-four hours. Kerosene does dissolve or soften thicker oils and if there is a mix- ture of gummy oil and carbon on the plug kerosene will assist the process of removal by thinning out the oil and making the mixture easier to remove, with a brush or some such instrument. It is true that if you put kerosene in the cylinders over night, that when you start up next morning a lot of black smoke will come out of the ex- haust, but apparently this is simply the carbon resulting from the incom- plete combustion of the kerosene, as you would naturally expect. Carbon will come out after you put kerosene in, but it is simply the carbon in the kerosene, and in all probability there is really more car- bon in the motor after this treatment than before, because some of the carbon formed by the incomplete com- bustion of the kerosene must be de- posited on the cylinder walls and compression chamber. It is equivalent to running too rich a mixture through the motor, which is a common source of carbon. Now concerning the theory that the mixture of gummy oil and car- bon is softened or loosened up or blown out. The usual practice is to pour in a small quantity, say a tablespoonful or so. At best all this could do would be to act on the head of the piston and possibly work around to the valve seats. It would not come in contact at all with the upper parts of the combus- tion spaces and certainly you could not expect it to loosen up the coat- ing with which it does not come in contact. Experience has shown that the run- ning of a motor is sometimes better after using the kerosene than before. This improvement is probably due to giving the valves a better seat and also possibly to some of the kerosene working down on the valve stems and springs and also to the rings, making all the parts work easier. The use of kerosene to wash out thickened or hardened oil from any of the working parts of a motor is sound both in theory and practice. Better results would be obtained by applying it as directly as possible by means of an oil can or squirt gun to the parts where it is needed rather than by introducing a quart or so through the carburetor, while the en- gine is running. As stated before, a part of the kero- sene thus introduced is burnt up in the motor, making an excessively rich mixture and resulting of neces- sity in the deposit of additional car- bon in the combustion spaces. Good results may be obtained by the use of a small amount of kero- sene in a motor once in a while, but you might as well understand how this is accomplished and what really takes place as to think that you are getting rid of carbon, which is prob- ably not the case, as the improvement is due to bettering the lubrication and possibly making the valves seat tight- er. Constructive Imagination. There is demand for big men right now. This is the era of reconstruc- tion. Builders are wanted, men of broad minds, lofty ideals and con- structive imagination. Every field of endeavor is specialized and only spe- cialists are wanted. There is no limit to earning power in these specialized fields. Specialists, trained, tried and true, are worth their weight in gold. Salaries are measured by results, and results of greatest magnitude are now possible of accomplishment, because there is constant demand for great work by great men. Opportunity is everywhere. The world is ready for every great constructive work. There is an unlimited market for the prod- uct of genuis, for the output of merit. for the plans of constructive builders. This is no time or place for wreckers or for slothful parasites. Even the smallest business now offers great op- portunity for constructive imagina- tion. In fact, the most- successful business institutions are usually so because of the specialized construc- tive imagination of some one man. Men, arise to the occasion! It is here now, right at your door. The train- ed mind, the courageous spirit, the indomitable will and the constructive imagination will lead to the open door of opportunity. Look ahead. There lies the road waiting to be traversed by men of determination, resolved to reach the goal of success, building as they go. Think; do things; there is great demand for constructive ima- gination. Leon M. Hattenbach. —_—_—_+ 2+. The principal business of a man in office is worrying about how long the voters will stand for him. DANISH TRADE LAw. Drastic Penalties For Incorrect De. signation of Merchandise. Lansing, July 24—As_ Director Markets of the Extension Division of the Michigan Agricultural Colle 0 [ send you herewith a copy of the Danish trade law which I think would interest your readers if published and draw public sentiment toward trade abuses in “faked sales,” “bankrupt stocks,” etc. Please note the section: regarding “units of weight and meas- ure” which I am advised has increas- ed the volume of trade or educated the buyers to purchase in larger units. The other section regarding fixing re- tail prices as per marks thereon is said to have eliminated much of the exploitation practiced upon ignora it A or trans:ent buyers. Would like you SPECIAL USED AUTO BARGAINS 1915 Model 5 Pass. Gray & Davis, self starting and lighting....... $395 40 Other Touring Cars and Roadsters $195 and up Easy Terms—No Extra Charge Dwight’s Used Auto Exchange Grand Rapids, Mich. char or carbonize. 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FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Sales Offices All Centers—Representatives Everywhere nse Lanai’ as POET GD Filling Station : (a ESRSUNC A mnie 6 se tonan ASRLASne sabre a ai ana tOr eH ssapeiasiee eee en a eee eka Sg ges eres reer eager ae ae ~~ AS RM A O™ ee reN wm A eee e peian ; July 26, 1916 comments. James N. McBride. lhe statute referred to by Mr. Mc- sride, known as Law No. 137, which was approved by King Christian, June 3, 1912, is as follows: Section 1. The party who sells mer- chandise, or offers merchandise for sale, must not place upon such goods, upon their labels or wrappers, on signs relat- ing thereto, or upon_billheads, invoices, and other business literature, designa. tions which 4, Hither contain an incorrect state- ment regarding the place (or country) of production of said merchandise, .their brand, material, method of manufactur- Ing, or, at least, are of such a character as to create an erroneous presumption mm any of these respects; or 2. Are calculated to give the purchas- ers the impression that all the various brands carried by the firm originate in the same place (or country) of produc- tion, or have been manufactured accord- ing to identical methods, although this is only partly the ease; or Gh Erroneously state that the goods have been awarded exhibition honors, or have been recommended by authorities, or have obtained patent protection stil} in force. Violations are punished by fines of not less than 50, nor more than 2,000 kroner. Under aggravating circumstances, espe-~ cially In case of frequent repetitions, the punishment!’ may be increased to 6 months ordinary imprisonment. Furthermore, the defendant shall, if the incorrectly designed goods are still in his possession or at his disposal, be ordered by the judgment rendered to correct the incorrect designation, or, if the goods have not been manufactured in this country, export said goods from the country, if he prefer. Sec. 2. If the incorrect designations of goods are published by advertisements in the press, by hand bills or by particular- ly conspicuous sign’, such advertising will be considered as aggravating cir- cumstance. Sec. 3. Designations that contain an incorrect statement as to the place of production of the goods (incorrect name of the place) are not liable to the penal- ties aforementioned when the designa- tion in question, according to general views or to the usage in the trade, in- dicates the brand or the method of man- ufacturing the goods, and the like, but not the place of production.’ Where the interest of public justice makes it desirable, a royal proclamation shall stipulate that certain designations are to be excepted from this rule. Viola- tion of such proclamation is to be pun- ished as mentioned in Section 1. Designations consisting of statements as to currency, measure and weight, will not be considered statements regarding the place of production of the goods. That another language than that of the country in which the goods have been produced, or whence they have been im- ported, is being used, does not in itself constitute an incorrect designation, but the decision in this respect is contingent upon the contents and the external form of the designation. A designation which in itself is to be considered an incorrect statement re- garding the place of production of the goods, shall not be so considered when a plain and tangible additional state- ment, giving information as to the actual place of production, has been made. Sec. 4. In this country it is forbidden to sell, or offer for sale, goods upon which, or upon whose labels or wrappers has been placed the red cross in white field, descirbed in the Geneva Conven- tion of July 6, 1806, of Announcement No. 174 of July 24, 1907, as an emblem and badge of the sanitary service of the army; this emblem has been formed by exchanging the colors of the arms of the Swiss Federation; it is likewise forbidden to use the designation ‘‘Red Cross’’ “Geneva Cross,’’ or other designation or names having the significance of this emblem. Violations of this rule are punishable by fines not more than 100 kroner. The party who, without permission, uses the said emblem, designation or name, upon signs, in advertisements, on billheads, invoices, and other business literature, is liable to the same penalty. See. 5. If a stock belonging to a bank- rupt or compromise estate, or to an estate of a deceased person, is. being sold, no other goods may be added, pro- vided that the sale takes place for the purpose of dissolving the business. A list of the goods, attested to by the executors of the estate, must be sub- mitted to the local police authorities be- fore the beginning of the sale, and is subject to the inspection of the officers or their authorized representatives—of those local commercial and_ industrial associations which, according to the judgment of the authorities, are right- fully interested in such inspection. At a sale of merchandise, lots that have been purchased from bankrupt or compromise estates, or from the estate of a deceased person, it is forbidden to refer, in advertisements, announcements, etc., to ‘the fact that the articles orig- inated in such estate, provided that the sales comprises other articles than those originating in the estate. Sec. 6. If a sale is said to take place for the purpose of disposing of damaged goods, or for other alleged reasons, such MICHIGAN TRADESMAN as going out of business, removal, etc., a duly attested specified invoice is to be submitted to the local police authorities before the beginning of the sale, and this invoice is subject to inspection in the manner aforementioned in Section 5. Thereafter no goods must be added to the sale. Sec. 7. No merchant is permitted to hold more than two annual season sales, and none of these may last more than a month. Exceptions may, however, be granted according to circumstances, by the local police authorities. Sec. 8. At auctions, where the sales articles belong to various estates or per- sons mentioned by name, the announce- ments and catalogues must plainly indi- cate to which estate or person the sales articles belong, or have belonged. If the sales articles have been manu- factured or obtained for the purpose o. being sold at auction, it must be express- ly announced whether they are sold on account of the party demanding the auc- tion, or of someone else. Sec. 9. Violations of the rules con- tained in Sections 5-8 are punished by fines of not more than 600 kroners. Sec. 10. In commercial relations it is forbidden everyone to use a name, firm, business emblem, etc., belonging to some other party, it is likewise forbidden to use legitimate designations in a way cal- culated to cause confusion with legiti- mate designations carried by another business house. Violations are punished by fines of not more than 600 kroner. Sec. 11. The party who, in order to attract another party’s customer, circu- lates erroneous rumors about the busi- ness of said other party, of such char- acter as to be damaging to the business, whether the rumors concern the owner of the business, his goods, or other fac- tors relating to the business—is to be fined not more than 4,000 kroner; the punishment being, under aggravating cir- cumstance, ordinary imprisonment for not more than six months. Sec. 12. The party who, either inten- tionally or by gross carelessness, circu- lates or uses information about business Secrets acquired in the course of confi- dential relations as per contract, is to be fined not more than 4,000 kroner; the punishment being, under aggravating cir- cumstances, ordinary imprisonment for not more than six months. Sec. 13. In the retail trade, the so- called ‘‘good measure” is forbidden, pro- vided that it does not exist in accord- ance with custom and usage, and that it consists of mere trifles which have no intention of attracting other merchants’ customers. Violations are punished by fines of not more than 100 kroner. It is also forbidden to sell or offer for sale goods in original wrappers from producers or jobbers, upon which their fixed prices for the retail trade have been indicated, at a lower price, unless the sale is of the kind mentioned in Section 6, or unless the permission of the producer or jobber, or other sanction equal thereto, has been granted. (Sec- tion 6 relates to bankrupt). Violations may, according to circum- stances, be punished by fines of not more than 2,000 kroner. Sec. 14. The Minister of Commerce and Navigation is authorized to stipu- late—in conjunction with the chief or- ganizations of Danish commerce, indus- try and trade—that certain articles in the retail sale may be sold or offered for sale only in prescribed unities in num- ber, measure and weight, or with an in- dication, placed upon the articles or its wrapper, of number, measure and weight, and a statement as to the place of the article’s production. Violations are punished by fines of not more than 600 kroner. Sec. 15. Where violations of the rules of this law have taken place, and any individual person or business has suffered thereby, the courts are, while prosecuting the case originating in the violations, warranted in awarding an indemnity of not more than 1,000 kroner to the person or business injured, without regard to the fact that proof as to the extent of the damage can .not be produced. During the prosecution, demands as to fines by agreement may also be made. In such a case the fine agreed to will be considered indemnity. Sec. 16. Prosecution is undertaken by the Government for violations of the laws Section 1, of Sections 2, 5,. 6, 7, 8 and 13 are prosecuted the laws Section 3, part 2; Sections 4 and 14. Violations of either upon demand of the directly injured party, or upon petition from the chief organizations mentioned in Section 18 in the various parts of the country authorized by the Minister of Commerce and Navigation for the promotion of business interests. Said organizations are also warranted in issuing injunctions against the violation simultaneously with reporting such violation. This injunction will be treated according to ordinary rules of justice. The party who considers himself di- rectly injured (for instance, by purchase of goods incorectly designated, and sold with the incorrect designation), is, dur- ing the prosecution, entitled to recover damages. Violations of the laws Sections 10, 11 and 12 are prosecuted by the injured party. The cases are treated like Municipal Court cases, in Copenhagen, before the Maritime and Commerce Court. Sec. 17. This law, whose rules. of penalties are to be applied, only where harder punishment has not been provided for by other regulation, goes into effect October 1, 1912. At the same time law No. 70 of April 27. 1894, is repealed. By royal proclamation; the Govern- ment is authorized to enforce this law in the Farce Islands with such modi- fications as may be practical. Sec. 18. 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Citizens 7645 Grand Rapids, Mich. 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN = ym VVE FOHTINis((@ = = — — = Zz DRY GOODS, FANCY' GOODS» > NOTIONS: ~ — = = = = Fall Outlook Bright in Ready-To- Wear Trade. Despite the many difficulties con- fronting the ready-to-wear trade, manufacturers are exceedingly opti- mistic regarding fall business. The month of June was divided between those working on seasonable mer- chandise, and those preparing fall models. The warm weather at the middle of the month proved a boon to busi- ness and the retail stores in New York rapidly cleared off their mer- chandise. Sport clothes seemed to be actual- this and well as skirts had the call. silk skirt generally classed ly charmed coats as Even the season, sport as a dressy model was designed on simple line and sold as a sport model, The number of attractive materials put on the market were no doubt re- sponsible to a great extent for the rapidity with which these sold. It is expected that this will continue when tennis skating on following the coming winter sized. It is safe to fall models late summer This is always the case, and it is oie that the Paris models will not “earments craze into the fall season, be replaced Women are suits will bent costumes. craze and state that the ones. be eccentric or startling in any way. However, there are always many tions to be found, one the lavish on suits ee. use of wool This idea found much favor on summer hats, and is now being transplante ticularly smart Paris is exp in vivid colors on coat and collar as well as on skirt hems where it replaces the wide fur band of last season. Fur in great profusion be employed, and, really more pleasing trimming Much is heard of . »” be introduced on coats 7 ae are and popular, and the see them popularized. suits for fall show the and even separate furs along these lines. full length and bouffan belted, others flare straig the shoulder. Every indication abroad points to the the full skirt. although the severely tailored suit is being fashioned more conservative lines both here and continuance of ? along various Manufacturers are using methods of stiffening to distend the skirts at the hips. Haircloth is favor- ed because of its lasting qualities and many manufacturers prefer it to all others, The hoop or reed has not proven so practical excepting for the very young girl where it is not amiss. Fabrics will be both plain and strip- ed, serges and gabardines again lead- ing in popularity. Silks are lovely and so many new patterns and weaves are shown as to make the extremely comprehensive. hairs. or, as they are now called, alpacas are extremely popular and come in vast range of colors and pat- terns. These alpacas have a boom in selection New mo- received quite Paris and will no doubt greater popularity next The new weaves are so dif- erent from the old ones that women will soon recognize the difference Fall colors will be dark where street — are enjoy even season. i concerned, but for sport othes they will incline toward bold- er effects. For evening wear pastel shades are important, and the cameleon and two- toned effects are being shown. In Paris there is a strong inclination toward naming bottle green as a favorite, then dark brown and plum. —Dry Goods. —_ r+ >___ Kazoo Kinklets. Kalamzoo, July 24—While we are having no boofn in Kalamazoo, our boys all ge eae big business on the road and a big demand for futures of 17 aii SOrts. We note that building operations I are assuming extensive proportions. Recent contracts include the new SOF tal tw oO suburban niversal Joint 'Cibeca Mandolin Vincent block and 2 garage on Portage streer, Cheveoice garage, 100 feet front on Rose street, Cleenwerck block on East sya street, with the new bank build- nd Miller bathroom fixtures fac- the latter ha acres on soutl ne paesty ring purchased are nea scarce and th members of the militi other co mplication. Tl have been ve progres ea s ad Kala- of has i st and wil =n under aha mn a ‘ c short time. The U. C. T. boys should join and, no doubt, most of them will Joseph D. Clement. —_——_—_——-—->____ imist says that the surest hard- ge calamities is to die July 26 1 1 916 a We are manufacturers of TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS for Ladies, Misses and Children, especially adapted to the general store trade. Trial order solicited. CORL, KNOTT & CO., Ltd. Corner Commerce Ave. and Island St. Grand Rapids, Mich. Leading Merchants Sell NOTASEME HOSIERY “Direct from Mill to Retailer” For Men - Boys - Ladies - Children A card and | will call with Samples. S. P. BERNS. Michigan Representative 518 Murray Bldg. - Grand Rapids. Mich I" Ask about our way BARLOW BROS. GUARANTEED BEDDING QUICK SHIPMENTS Mattresses Coil Springs Cot and Crib Pads Link Fabric Springs Sanitary Covel Pads Sanitary Couches Bulk Feathers _— ae Made by Grand Rapids Bedding Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Safety First in Buying SAFETY in Buying means getting the goods and the quantities of goods YOU can sell at a profit. It means know- ing what to buy and getting it at the right price. You can be safe in buying when you buy from “Our Drummer.” If you haven't the cur- rent issue handy, write for it. Butler Brothers Exclusive Wholesalers of General Merchandise New York Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Dallas Flannelettes Our Salesmen ARE NOW ON THE ROAD WITH COMPLETE SAMPLE LINES FOR FALL AND WINTER Dress Goods - Qutings Blankets and all kinds of Seasonable Merchandise LET US SHOW You 20-22 Commerce Ave. Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co. Grand Rapids, Michigan Exclusively Wholesale ¥ July 26, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 13 Use Due Caution in Signing Leases. Someone has defined a lease as a mess of legal verbiage, concocted by a lawyer, signed by a tenant and landlord and read by no one. And “as anyone who has had any ex- perience with leases will acknowledge ssthere is almost as much truth as humor in this definition. Mrs, Housewife, with her spouse or daughter, enters the real estate office, is steered through several apartments, and after some fussing and fuming selects the apartment which pleases her fancy. Then the lease is made out and sent to hubby, as the business head of the family. He has, of course, been reminded again and again that it is fool-hardy to sign any document without read- ing it. And, of course, he intends to read every word of the lease. Conscientiously, he commences wading through the complicated legal phraseology. He has only covered a paragraph or two before he has be- come completely lost in the labyrinth of mystifying legal-sounding words. Finally he gives it up. The document is printed or typewritten and seems shipshape, so far as appearances go. Besides, he has signed leases before without reading their contents and no harm resulted. So he affixes his signature, feeling that he is taking only a slight chance, and sends the lease back to the agent or landlord. The lessee will get into no diffi- culty four times out of five. But the fifth time he will wish that he had been more careful in studying the contents of the lease. And just that one chance in five that the lease is not drawn up so as adequately to protect the lessee makes it essential that he read the lease carefully and understand thor- oughly its intent. He should make sure first that the terms he had agreed to orally are incorporated in the lease. Secondly, he should see to it that no other conditions are included in the document which are unreasonable in their character and which will jeopardize his interests. It should be borne in mind that the court will be guided only by the contents of the lease. Oral agree- ments will have no weight in the court room, in the face of a lease properly drawn up and duly signed. The court will be moved by no plea that the lessee did not know what he was signing. If the landlord makes any stipula- tions about repairs they should be incorporated in the lease. And _ if some clause in the lease seems un- reasonable, the tenant should bring it to the attention of the landlord or agent. The latter will in almost every case omit the objectionable clause rather than lose the tenant. Stripped of its qualifying phrases and reduced to its simplest terms, the ordinary lease provides: That A, the owner of a certain piece of real estate, gives permis- sion to B to occupy the premises, in whole or in part, for a certain length of time, which jis specified in the lease. For this privilege B pays to A a stated sum, which is to be paid at plainly designated in- tervals. B_ likewise accepts the Premises for the purpose named in the lease, whether residential or business, promises to pay the rent at the times stated; and agrees to surrender the property at the ex- piration of the lease in as good con- dition as when he took it, reason- able wear excepted. These conditions, when clothed in their legal garments and enlarged by several additional covenants or con- ditions, not infrequently assume the proportions of a short story. But the length should not hinder the prospective lessee from thoroughly acquainting himself with. the con- tents. A lease, once signed, becomes bind- ing on the parties entering into it, unless its provisions are contrary to law. The covenants of a lease may sometimes be modified, but generally the amendments must be in writing. When the lease is under seal, changes must always be in writing. A lease may or may not be re- corded at the registery of deeds. If the lease is for more than seven years, it should always be recorded. Otherwise, like an unrecorded deed, it is valid against the lessor but not against a third person. Thus if the property under lease is sold, the lease would be automatically nulli- fied. The new owner could turn out the lessee from the premises, as the lease would not be binding upon him. In case the lease is recorded, the lease would remain good, no matter how many times the property chang- ed hands. If the lease is for less than seven y@ars, }however, the lease is valid against third persons, even if un- recorded. In figuring the time of a lease, the date of its execution is not in- cluded. For example, if the lease specified that the lease shall be for one year from the first day of Au- gust, it actually takes effect on the second day, unless otherwise speci- fied. If the date when the lease shall go into effect is omitted, it begins on the day that it is delivered. At the expiration of the lease notice from the landlord to the tenant in- GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL CITY BANK CITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK ASSOCIATED CAMPAU SQUARE The convenient banks for out of town people. Located at the very center of the city. Handy to the street cars—the interurbans—the hotels—the shopping district. 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As an example: For an estate of $10,000, the cost would be: 5 per cent. on the first $1,000, collected and accounted for $ 50.00 236 per cent. on the next $4,000, “ « “ 100.00 1 per cent. on all above $5,000 . 50.00 Total fee charged $200.00 This company has had twenty-five years of success- ful experience in handling large and small estates. Send for blank form of will and booklet on descent and distribution of property. Audits made of books of Municipalities, Corpora. tions, firms or individuals. THE MICHIGAN TRUST Co. OF GRAND RAPIDS 14 structing him to vacate is unneces- sary. Nor is notice to the landlord necessary of the tenant’s intention to quit. Should the fail to vacate after the expired, two courses are open to the landlord. He may take steps to have the tenant ejected. If he allows the tenant to remain, the latter becomes a tenant at will, and he can hold him accord- ingly. Even if the tenant has given tenant lease has notice of his intention to move at the end of the term, if he remains, his continued occupancy will prob- ably be construed by the courts as a sign of his intention to alter his decision. This rule is modified when the fail- ure to move is plainly shown to have been without fault or intention on the part of the tenant. Serious ill- ness in his family would constitute The tenant is e, however, for rent so long a reasonable excuse. still liabl as he stays. As a rule the covenants which bind the lessee and the lessor are inde- pendent of each other. Failure on the part of one of the contracting parties to comply with the condi- tions, does not necessarily release the other from his obligations. suppose that the les- sor has included in the lease a stipu- lation to the effect that he will make In the case he fails to make repairs it will not legally exempt the For example, repairs. from paying rent, He can, bring suit against the les- lessee of course, sor for violating the covenant. The lessee should study the clause which has reference to the payment of taxes and one is included. In the absence of such a clause, payment of taxes falls upon the shoulders of the landlord. Water taxes, however, are usually paid by the tenant. In this connection it should be re- membered that if the lease specifies that the tenant is to pay taxes, he is not exempted from that burden if the property is burned down by fire. _—__+ ++ ___ Permanently Increasing the Consump- tion of Candy. If we should be asked to name one thing which would permanently in- crease the consumption of candy in this country we should say: “Teach the people that pure candy is a health- ful food.” The consumption of candy can be increased. We venture to say that it can be quadrupled within the next fifteen years if the proper effort is made. One of the first, but secondary things to be done is to overcome this Christmas deluge. Or might we bet- ter say the summer famine? other assessments, if It is abnormal and unnatural for every reputable candy factory in the MICHIGAN TRADESMAN country to be gorged and swamped with orders for the holidays and then be forced to do a mediocre or under capacity business during the remain- ing ten months of the year. There is a definite cause for such conditions and that cause is this: The consuming public considers candy a luxury. Candy is not thought of as a food; an every day delicacy may be eaten in August as well as December and enjoyed as thoroughly. The people are afraid of candy. And the reason they are afraid of it is because every mother’s son of them have had it preached into them and at them since childhood that candy is injurious and should be eaten only occasionally. This is the thing and the one thing that the confectionery industry must overcome if it hopes to come within shooting distance of its pos- sibilities. So long as we are content to work along singly and spend our force on trying to see how much of the other fellow’s business we can get, rather than getting together in a common cause to change the whole mental at- titude of the country regarding our beloved and greatly misunderstood product, we will continue to try to make enough money in November and December to foot the bills for the rest of the year. What if every one of our one hun- dred million people should all at once realize that pure candy is a health- ful food and should be eaten moder- ately every day in the year? 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Oo 2 me 4. a A. , er eae eae ee er 0 Fn ct ne ae fc es spice ies Tho coer July 26, 1916 economically in summer. All that is needed is some actual co-operative effort on the part of our large candy manufacturers to develop Practical ways and means to suc- cessfully combat the summer heat phantom. The public has been educated along lines far more difficult. Let every manufacturer, jobber and retailer put this on his stationery, his packages and his displays: “Eat more candy—it’s good for you”—then talk it. That, even, would help but nothing big will be accomplished until a group of big men take hold of this big sub- ject and solve it in a big way. ——___@-—-__ Nation-Wide Candy Day. The National Confectioners’ Asso- ciation, at its recent convention held in Detroit, on the recommendation of the resolutions committee, voted to designate the second Saturday of October in each year as Candy Day. This day falls on October 14 this year and every manufacturer, retail- er, jobber and salesman should unite in making the day one of National significance. On this occasion, members of the National Association are to induce retailers to install elaborate window displays and are to prepare special advertising to stimulate the candy trade. “Apple Day” has become Na- tion-wide in observance and there is no reason why “Candy Day” cannot be as widely observed if the trade will only co-operate in the matter. There is no question but that the consumption of candy can and should be increased and the setting apart of one particular day as an occasion when people will buy and eat more candy is a big step in the right di- rection. The next few years ought to see the consumption of confection- ery products more than doubled. Besides making attractive window displays and carrying on special ad- vertising on October 14, make this day an occasion to teach the people that pure candy is a healthful food. Don’t forget that the average indi- vidual has had it preached into him since early childhood that candy is injurious and should be eaten only occasionally. The public has been educated along lines far more difficult. Let every one get his shoulder to the wheel and help drive home the fact that we should eat more candy every day in the year! Good Advertising. The advertising manager of a large concern that does much National ad- vertising gives the following instruc- tions of how to get the best results: Choose a merchandise field you are capable of covering. Then cover it. Know all there is to know about your branch of business. Have enough of the right goods at the right prices at the right time. Tell the people about these goods frequently, frankly and as interesting- ly as you can. Satisfy all calls for advertised goods, no matter what it costs to do this, roc , Most bass singers sound like a big noise with a skin stretched over it. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN MAY SOAR STILL HIGHER. Sugar Will Reach Higher Level If War Continues.* The history of sugar begins way back before the Christian era, sugar having first been known to the East Indians and Persians and then to the Greeks and Romans. Abut 320 years before Christ, a Greek philosopher called it “a sort of honey extracted from canes or reeds.” A sea captain of Alexander the Great, returning from one of his expeditions, told of “reeds in India yielding honey with- out bees.” Pliny described the sugar confections used at that time in Rome, attained at great trouble and cost from the Orient, as “honey collected from canes.” The Saracens, however, were probably the ones that intro- duced the sugar cane into Europe, in the ninth century, when they con- quered Sicily, bringing with them their sugar cane and its method of cultivation and manufacture, where in 1166 the king of Sicily donated a mill for crushing sugar cane to the Convent of St. Benoit. From there it was probably carried to Spain and Portugal, which started this industry in the Canary and Madeira Islands and then in the West Indies and South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. _ About eighty years ago the available cane sugar from the producing coun- tries was about 500,000 tons, while in 1916 the production will amount to over ten million tons. The condition of the sugar market in the last two years, owing to the war in Europe, has been abnormal, ‘and in order to have a better under- standing of the condition it would be well to consider the crops of the world. As you no doubt know, the beet sugar industry was not started until the time of Napoleon, when, on ac- count of blockades, incident to wars with England, it was impossible to import cane sugar, and he started ex- periments of extracting sugar from beets. It was afterwards taken up by Germany and other European countries, so that by 1880 there was as much beet sugar produced as cane. From then on until 1909 there was slightly more beet sugar produced each year than cane and since then, while the cane production of sugar has been slightly more than beet each year, still, speaking broadly, the crops have been about equal. In this connection it is interesting to note the great strides made in our domestic beet sugar industry in the last twenty-eight years. In 1888, there were two factories operating, pro- ducing 1,800 tons. In 1916, there are sixty-seven factories in operation, producing 780,000 tons. Michigan was one of the pioneer states in de- veloping this important industry, and ranks among the largest beet pro- ducing states in the country. In the year 1914 the cane crop amounted to 9,800,000 tons and the beet crop, 8,900,000 tons; a total of 18,700,000 tons. This year the sugar production is 10,300,000 tons of cane *Paper read by W. W. Frazier, Jr., of the Franklin Sugar Refining Co., before the recent Detroit convention of the Na- tional Confectioners’ Association. 15 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 345 Per Cent. Paid on Certificates Largest State and Savings Bank in Western Michigan THE ela NATIONAL Sys GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. 177 MONROE AVE. Complete Banking Service Travelers’ Cheques Letters of Credit Foreign Drafts Safety Deposit Vaults Savings Department Commei cial Department Our 3% Per Cent Savings Certificates are a desirable investment Bank Fixtures For Sale The banking fixtures now being used in the main office of the Grand Rapids Savings Bank are for sale. These fix- tures are all practically new. They are of attractive design and of substantial quality. Possession can be given just as soon as The Grand Rapids Savings Bank takes posses- sion of its new building and new banking home. A bar- gain for any bank looking for a practically new and modern equipment. Ask for Vice President Brandt orVice President Coleman. The Grand Rapids Savings Bank Monroe and Ionia St. THE PREFERRED LIFE INSURANCE CO. Of America offers OLD LINE INSURANCE AT LOWEST NET COST What are you worth to your family? THE PREFERRED LIFE INSURANCE CO. of America, Let us protect you for that sum. Grand Rapids, Mich. Fourth National Bank United States Depositary WM. H. ANDERSON, President L. Z. CAUKIN, Cashier Savings Deposits Commercial Deposits 3 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings Deposits Compounded Semi-Annually I 3% Per Cent Interest Paid on Certificates of Deposit Left One Year Capital Stock and Surplus $580,000 JOHN W. BLODGETT, Vice President J. C. BISHOP, Assistant Cashier 16 sugar and 6,300,000 tons of beet sugar, making a total production of 16,600,- 000 tons—a shortage in the world’s supply of over two million tons, as compared with 1914, taken entirely from the beet sugar crop. This short- age, as you know, is caused by the war in Europe. Germany and Austria, which produced in 1914, 4,400,000 tons, have reduced their production 1,700,- 000 tons, in order to provide crops of wheat and corn. The French pro- duction was from 800,000 to 900,000 tons. The country where most of this was grown is now in the posses- sion of Germany. The Belgian crop is practically wiped out. England, at the time of the war, was used by Germany and Austria as a dumping ground for their surplus crop of refined and raw sugars. Due to this fact, the capacity of the Eng- lish refiners, working full capacity, would only supply half of the refined sugars consumed in Great Britain, whose per capita consumption is the greatest of any large country in the world. Asa result, that country was obliged to turn to the United States for its refined sugars, the only other source of supply being the white sugars of Java and Mauritius. France also, six months after the war opened, instead of exporting sugar as formerly, was obliged to im- port more than two-thirds of its sup- ply and in this last year Greece, Switzerland, Italy, Norway and Sweden have bought large quantities of refined sugars. Even Holland, where they grow beets to a large ex- tent, had to buy some refined sugars from us the other day. Shipments are also being made to Belgium, Por- tugal, Malta, South Africa and Ar- gentine. 3efore the begining of the war, in August, 1914, everything pointed to large crops of raw sugar and conse- quently low prices for refined. With- in two weeks after the war started, raw and refined sugars had advanced over 2 cents a pound, due to Eng- _ land entering the market and compet- ing with the American refiners in securing their supplies of raw sugars. In 1915, owing to speculative buy- ing of raw sugars, the price advanced so rapidly, in anticipation of a short- age that did not yet exist, that to- wards the end of March _ the market became top-heavy and _ no- body seemed to be using sugars, even during the active consump- tive season. In consequence, there was a very unsteady market until the stocks in the hands of the grocers and manufacturers became actually exhausted. Then the short- age in the world’s supply for this year began to be recognized and im- mediately the market strengthened and advanced a cent a pound before the first of the year. England and France, having stayed out of the market too long, having hoped to purchase sugars at lower prices after the turn of the year, were obliged to come into the market and buy sugars, both raw and_ refined. This condition, combined with the purchase of other countries, created an enormous demand and since that time refined has advanced steadily and rapidly, refiners finding difficulty MICHIGAN TRADESMAN in supplying the demand. During this period, refined has ad- vanced 2 cents a pound to 734 cents, while raw sugars have advanced even more than this. The difficulty in se- curing tonnage to convey the crop from Cuba has prevented any accumulation of stock here, so that since the first of the year stocks have been very light. This has been another source of strength to the rarket. In regard to the future, providing the war continues, it seems to me, we should see higher prices, before the active consumptive season is over. Taking into consideration crop esti- mates and the first four months’ fig- ures on export sugar to foreign coun- tries, very bullish results are shown. The crops available to the United States, for this year, amount to slightly over five million tons—three million coming from Cuba, over one million from Hawaii, Porto Rico and Louisiana, almost eight hundred thou- sand from beet sugar states and the balance from the West India Islands. Phillippine and The total consumption of the Unit- ed States last year, in round figures, was 3,800,000 tons, which, deducted from the total crop of raw sugars available for the United States, would leave available for export 1,300,000 tons. Cuba exported to Europe the first four months of this year 330,000 tons and American refiners exported 240,000 tons of refined sugars during the same period. This demand is likely to continue during the first half of the year. lLater:on large quantities will be exported from Java and Mauritius, which will help to supply the European demand. England is trying to curtail her consumption this year, as you ‘have no doubt read in the newspapers. If she is successful in her object, she hopes to decrease it about 400,000 tons. So far, although having a war tax of about 3 cents per pound, she has been using almost as much sugar this year as she has been accustomed to use and if there is any curtailment in her consumption it must be brought by the action of the Royal Commis- July 26, 191¢ sion on sugar supplies, which makes all purchases for England and France. Even should the war cease during this year, it would be impossible to increase the actual supplies of bee: sugar in Europe until the fall of 1917. when the sowings of that spring woul(| be harvested. It looks, therefore, as if the sugars would remain on a high level for some time to come. Takine into consideration the enormous ad- vances which have occurred in ali products affected by the war, the ad- vances in the price of sugar have not been excessive. In closing, may I remind you that in these times of high cost of living, sugar, on account of its great value in producing energy and heat, is relatively much cheaper than many foods, so that there is great econemy in using as much sugar as we can with other foods. It necessarily follows, there- fore, that those confectioners who use the largest percentage of sugar in their candies give the best results in food values. enormous dividends. that the only sure things in life are death and taxes, tion which merits all the encomiums which the mo If you have a natural monopoly, bread; if you had the very best qual duce your material on the market at or foreign competition:—would you consider yourself fortunate or not? he investor a chance to share in the benefits of such a situation may tors a chance to come into something which cannot help but make Any company which can offer t safely claim that it is giving inves Here is the story in a nutshell:—The Fuller’s GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE BEST INVESTMENT PROPOSITION IN AMERICA THE OPPORTUNITY IS HERE Many investment opportunities are erroneously described as “sure-things” by promotors who forget but occasionally there does come into view a proposi- st enthusiastic promoter can lavish on it. an unlimited sup ply of something which is just as staple as wheat for ity in the world of that particular commodity; and if you could pro- a cost which would enable you to completely distance any domestic Last year of which any record can be had, that Earth Company of America control 960 acres of California land on which there is not less than 15 million tons of Pure Commercial Fuller's Earth, which mills 100%, leaving no debris or tailings. This earth can be milled, crushed, transported to railroad, placed in sacks and put on cars I’. U. B. for $3.25 per ton. The earth has been chemically analyzed; it has been physically analyzed; it has been commercially tested and endorsed for every purpose that the best English earth is used. A mill has been built, with necessary machinery, buildings and transportation facilities, warehouses have been erected, and samples of earth produced for commercial purposes. The Company wants to more rapidly develop the properties. It offers 5800 shares of stock, which is non-assessable, at $10 par value, out ot an authorized issue of $100,000 and has a treasury reserve of $100,- 000 (One hundred thousand dollars) available for future stock dividends. Not a share of stock has been issued for anything but tangible property and there is no “water” in any form in the stock issue. Prospects of dividends are exceptionally bright. If the Company handles only 12,000 tons of earth per annum, it will make over $81,000 for its stockholders. Allowing a dividend of 81 per cent. would be very much like finding the money. Small investment in this stock is strongly recommended by a large num- ber of prominent Detroit business and professional men who are of the opinion that an investment of $1,000 in this stock will be likely to pay sufficient dividends to ensure a competence. is 1914, there were nearly 70,000 tons of Fuller’s Earth consumed in the United States, the greater proportion of it coming from England. Its use is increasing at the rate of 20% per cent. per annum. This Company could have supplied the entire demand irom its deposits and never noticed the movement. It alone could take care of the demand from the United States for a hundred years at the same rate and would still not exhaust its resources of earth. This investment comes as near being a “cinch” as anything could ever be. Read the second para- graph over again, An issue of Fifty Thousand Dollars worth of com- mon stock, at par, will be made at this time, issued to applicants in the order of receipt or application. The stock is sold, for a limited time, at par, i. e., $10.00 per share, up to the end of the period of allot- ment, after which the stock remaining will be placed on the market at a premium. _7bis an opportunity to invest in a concern which 1s intrinsically valuable, which has natural possibili- ties far beyond the dreams of avarice, yet which is conducted in a conservative manner by men of the highest probity. The security of every dollar in- vested is thoroughly established. Now is the time to buy your stock. Fill out the attached form and mait or send to the offices today. Acknowledgment of every subscription will be made as soon as received, and stock allotted in order of application. Subscrip- tions over the amount desired will be returned. Make checks payable to Fuller’s Earth Company of Amer- ica, IF YOU WANT A WINNER - LOOK INTO THIS ONE FULLER’S EARTH COMPANY (MICHIGAN CORPORATION) 822 Ford Building DETROIT MICHIGAN OF AMERICA Please send particulars on your FULLER’S EARTH PROPOSITION een oe wi Wars SS = ee 09 qs enna se sia July 26, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 = i_— Michigan Poultry, sgl and Egg Asso- clation President—J. W. Ae Jackson. wae -President—Patrick Hurley, De- ro Secretary and Treasurer—D. A. Bent- ley, Saginaw. Executive Committee—F. A. Johnson, Detroit; H. L. Williams, Howell; C. J. Chandler, Detroit. New Deal in Egg Inspections. According to new rules recently adopted by the New York Butter and Egg Exchange, the egg inspection department of that body is being re- organized on an entirely new plan, which, it is believed by the promotors, and the membership generally, will not only be a vast improvement over the old method, but increase reliable exchange trading and serve a long felt need of Western egg shippers and out-of-town buyers of eggs on the New York market. A large room has been engaged on Jay street, between Washington and Greenwich streets. It is on the second floor, equipped with an en- trance separate from the ground floor stores, and with ample elevator fa- cilities. This large room is being fit- ted up with modern candling facilities and will become the official inspection quarters of the N. Y. Butter and Egg Exchange under the general man- agement of Harry V. Bixby, the Chief Inspector. As soon as the quarters are finished, which will be in another day or two, all eggs inspected under the auspices of this Exchange will be brought to this department and plac- ed under the exclusive control of the Official Inspector for thorough ex- amination and classification. It is designed that all eggs sold under the call on the N. Y. Butter and Egg Exchange must be officially inspected and their grade determined so that the Exchange can have a bet- ter supervision over the business done on the call. All samples of eggs sub- mitted for inspection, wherever lo- cated, are to be drawn by public car- men employed by the Exchange and sworn to select samples according to the Exchange rules and only when the whole lot is at hand for such se- lection. It will be the duty of the Chief Inspector to see that deliveries are made in strict accordance with the terms of sale, and the collection of penalties for failure to deliver or ac- cept as agreed is put up to the Super- intendant of the Exchange and will no longer be at the option of traders themselves. The plan of having an official Ex- change inspection department, in sep- arate quarters under the Exchange control, and of requiring that all call sales must be subject to official in- spection, was first proposed by Charles F, Droste, Jr.. who is now chairman of the N. Y. Butter and Egg Exchange Committee. With the assistance of his fellow members on that committee, Mr. Droste has de- veloped the details of the plan with great labor and the careful consider- ation that his larger experience as an egg merchant has fitted him to give to it. It is expected by Mr. Droste and others who have worked with him to put the plan into effect, that the establishment of a complete official inspection department, fully equipped to give adequate inspections in sep- arate, Exchange controlled quarters, to which, while visitors will be wel- come, all parties interested in the eggs under inspection will be exclud- ed, should be of great service not only to local traders, but to shippers and out-of-town buyers. A form of as- sociate membership has been arrang- ed for by which shippers or buyers can secure the services of the inspec- tion department for the examination and grading of any lot of goods upon which they can furnish an order to draw sample. Fees for inspections are $1.50 for 100 cases or less, $2.50 for 101 to 200 cases, $3.50 for 201 to 300 cases and $4.50 for 301 to 450 cases. The Chief Inspector, Harry V. Bix- by, is well known as a thoroughly competent and reliable egg expert. He has at present employed three deputy candlers and the quarters pro- vided for the work are ample to ex- tend the force to larger numbers as needed. ——_2++___ Worth While Selling Hints. Some good thoughts on retailing were embraced in an article by Ray- mond Welch on the value of training department store salespeople. Writ- ing in Printers’ Ink, he showed that in one large store nearly 35,000 addition- al sales were made in six weeks, large- ly as the result of such instruction. He described methods employed in the training of salespeople in a store. Here are six selling hints which were a part of the course: Sell to the person who controls the decision when two persons are discussing the same purchase. Introduce goods that belong to a complete line of similar things so more than one article may be sold. Show two or three articles in rap- id succession rather than showing one and waiting until it is decided upon. Immediately stop showing other goods when the customer has found something that pleases. Avoid any semblance of forcing goods, but do everything possible to help the customer in buying. Never argue with a customer. 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 eh a7 UATE BRAND TLRED BY THE BEL CAR-MO-NUT JUN Aa eae Ube GRAND RAPIOS, MICH. Large 10c, 15c and 25c Sanitary Glass Packages Nice Profit for Dealer Sold by All Wholesale Grocers See Quotations in Grocery Price Current Watson-Higgins Milling Co. Merchant Millers Grand Rapids, Michigan Owned by Merchants Products Sold Only by Merchants Brands Recommended by Merchants Butter Orders Wanted for fancy pasteurized print butter— quality always uniform. RIPON PRODUCE COMPANY Ripon, Wis 139-141 Monroe St. bd GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Make Us Your Shipments When you have Fresh Quality Eggs, Dairy Butter Or packing stock. Always in the market. Quick returns. Get our quotations. Kent Storage Co. Grand Rapids, Mich HART BRAND GANNED GOODS Packed by W. R. Roach & Co., Hart, Mich. Michigan People Want Michigan Products Rea & Witzig PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS 104-106 West Market St. Buffalo, N. Y. Established 1873 Live Poultry in excellent de- mand at market prices. Can handle large shipments to ad- vantage. Fresh Eggs in good de- mand at market prices. Fancy creamery butter and good dairy selling at full quota- tions. Common plenty and dull. Send for our weekly price cur- rent or wire for special quota- tions. Refer you to the People’s Bank of Buffalo, all Commercial Agen- cies and to hundreds of shippers everywhere. SEND US ORDERS ALL KINDS FIELD SEEDS Medium, Mammoth, Alsyke, Alfalfa Clover, Timothy, Peas, Beans MOSELEY BROTHERS Both Phones 1217 Grand Rapids, Mich. The Vinkemulder Company Jobbers and Shippers of Everything in Fruits and Produce Grand Rapids, Mich. isa tg -_ o MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 26, 1916 WV » ZA Avg pe A a9 2 vA a BYE AGE. SN LAL ass eee e - AS e G& OK y : gS = ey! & = = Te = N\ - =— 5 : = ~ ¢ = RY é = S = ne rat mS 4 , ~“ REVIEW o-™ SHOE MARKET = & aos suill pe ul at ‘iy Ss Ideas of Parisan Footwear. A Parisian correspondent writes: “Everyone is much interested to know what the evolution of the mode will bring forth in the way of footwear. Although London shows an inclination to create rather audacious novelties in this line, Paris will bring more moder- ate ideas that will be in perfect taste. It is unnecessary to give at this time the reasons for this course of action, as it is the natural result of circum- stances. Without argument, the French industries, as always, claim first place in the realm of creation and invention, but less than ever do they want the artistic, the fanciful, and the truly ele- gant, confused and mistaken for the eccentric. Therefore, Paris would not accept either the ‘window’ shoes (for it is impossible to make them and sell them to women of impeccable taste) or the flowered-colored boots. “Mr. Hellstern, an authority on this question, gives the following as_ his opinions: “He believes in the ponlionel popu- larity of boots buttoning in the back, and also of boots trimmed with little revers made of a combination of kid and patent leather. For a dress shoe, he is preparing the ‘basque’ made of elaborate worked leather, which will be a combination of a shoe in the time of Francois the First, with two caps and strap with a buckle, and a shoe of 1830, of leather or embroidered satin with ankle strap, and two buttons behind and under the instep. All styles will have the high heel, of course. “Mr. Galoyer, chairman of the Syn- dical Committee on Footwear of Paris, was kind enough to give his views fully on the subject: “Tn principal,’ he said, ‘not one of our creations depart from what really refined and exclusive women could wear and would wish to wear. Among my large American clientele I could not find a single patroness who would accept the ‘window’ shoes or the ‘flower’ shoes, which London recommends. ““The only feature which is always appreciatively received is the colored shoe to match the gown, sometimes only the top colored and sometimes the whole shoe, fashioned in glazed kid, very fine and flexible, soft as a glove, and always cut with a very high top. ““For afternoon wear, the shoes either exactly match the toilette, or else sharp- ly contrast. For evening wear, the pumps are of the same material as the gown.” The Fighting Soldier’s Footwear. “Shoes have much to do with the success or failure of the armies now contesting on European battle fields,”’ declared Dr. Robert B. Osgood in an address before the orthopedic sec- tion of the American Medical Asso- ciation at its recent convention in Detroit. Dr. Osgood has just re- turned from France, where he was a member of the American Ambulance Corps. During his stay in Boston he made a study of the effect of shoes upon the efficiency of soldiers. “European surgeons have learned a great lesson in the recent conflict relative to the proper care of the feet and have learned that the shoes worn by troops before the war were not of the kind that would enhance the efficiency of the fighter,” said Dr. Os- good. “As a result of this study the commissary department of Eu- ropean armies are buying a better - grade of shoes and are paying more attention to proper fitting. “Startling figures on improper shoes were learned at the battle of the Marne, where it was found that 30 to 40 per cent. of the men in the trenches were inefficient because of sore feet and that these sore feet were being caused by shoes that did not fit prop- erly and that were not strong enoug to resist the terrific grind to which the men were subjected. Throughout Europe surgeons are learning that better shoes means less amputation. “Much of the efficiency of the American army is due to the fact that the United States soldier wears far better shoes than his European brother. Battles in war and in life may be won or lost by shoes alone.” —_ts>____ Selling Shoes on Replacement Values. A large manufacturer of leather and factory supplies, recently returned from an extended trip, says that some shoe manufacturers are giving the benefit of previous purchases and contracts to their customers. They are running full capacity making and delivering shoes at prices that could not be duplicated if based on to-day’s leather market. This condition has about run its course. When the last deliveries are made the sales- men will go out with samples figured on the present cost of production with advances of from 50 to 75 cents per pair. Will conservative buyers pay the ad- vance and order normal stocks, or will they feel their way and buy only for immediate requirements? There is no reason to doubt the permanency of high prices and each merchant must solve his own problem. Conservatism will act as a balance wheel and after the arguments are all in staple shoes will be sold to the consumer at prices based on actual cost of materials plus the cost of production. No one concern or group of concerns can control market condi- tions which must be met in the produc- tion of footwear. Here’s Your Chance! A Bargain! Hood’s Men’s H With Pneumatic Heel At Cut Prices to Close Out 75 Cts. This is the DRAB canvas Holi Our biggest seller last year, at $1.10 and $1.00 Made with loose lining and pneumatic heel First quality We offer while they last Men’s Oxfords or Bals at the special price of 75 cents per pair Leather insole State which you want, but better let u send the other if your first choice is gone. Grand RapidsShoe @ Rubber. The Michigan People pe oliday 75 Cts. iday s know if we can Grand Rapids Tennis Foot Wear HOT WEATHER PREDICTED LATE INTO FALL BIG SALES ON TENNIS YET TO BE MADE SEND US YOUR ORDERS FOR Champion White and Black Bals and Oxfords Campfire (a better grade) White Only Week End with Heel Bals and Oxfords SEND YOUR ORDERS TO HIRTH-KRAUSE COMPANY Hide to Shoe Tanners and Shoe Manufacturers Grand Rapids, Michi igan @ July 26, 1916 DETROIT DETONATIONS. Cogent Criticisms From Michigan’s Metropolis. Detroit, July 24—The annual picnic given by the Burroughs Adding Ma- chine Co. was held at Put-in-Bay last Saturday and was attended by 1,000 employes. A programme consisting of games and athletic competitions was provided. Taking the Bay City Board of Trade at their word, that Wenona Beach is not the weed and mud hole that the Saginaw correspondent claimed it, there must be some place in that fair city, where there is plenty of mud, judging by the amount hurl- ed at the unfortunate Mr. Steward by the over zealous Board of Trade. The news of the sudden death in St. Ignace last Friday of Charles A, Wheeler, representative for the Dela- mater Hardware Co., came as a shock to his family and friends in this city. Friends of Mr. Wheeler who were with him but a few hours previous to his death say he appeared in the best of health and spirits. He was one of the pioneer traveling salesmen in the State and was one of the best known. His territory for many years was in the Upper Peninsula and as he made his headquarters there, he joined the United Commercial Travelers in Mar- quette. For a number of years he has been Secretary of Upper Penin- sula Council, No. 186. He had always been an ardent worker for the organ- ization and had passed through the chairs of the Grand Council. Mr. Wheeler’s friends numbered hosts of traveling men and merchants in all parts of the State. Surviving are his .widow and three sons, Allen, Ken- neth and Lloyd Wheeler. Mr. Lobensky, of Lobensky & Sons Co., clothiers, Grand Rapids, was in Detroit on a business trip last week. The big clothing strike in New York was ended last week. This ought to suit most everybody, Thomas H. Ross, Secretary of the Romaro Machine & Tool Co., 215 Montague street, Brooklyn, N. Y., was in Detroit, last week looking for a site preparatory to moving the fac- tory here. The company decided to locate here because the principal busi- ness is the manufacture of automobile tools and other devices connected with the automobile industry. Charles Donohue, special city rep- resentative for Burnham, Stoepel & Co., is highly elated over the arrival at his home last week of lusty lunged baby boy. Roy Kirkem, buyer for the Nedder- meyer Co., Richmond, was in Detroit last week on a business trip. Mr. Kirkem leaves this week for a trip to Manistee, where he will meet his wife, who is in that city visiting her par- ents. : Glass blowers will meet in Detroit in 1917. There are many things in- cluding large glasses to blow about in Detroit. Neumann Bros., druggists, 2364 Jef- ferson avenue, East, have opened an- other store at 2440 Jefferson avenue, East. The soldiers who have been dis- charged for physical disabilities are not asking Uncle Sam for much. What they ask for is fare. The Detroit Savings Bank build- ing, Woodward and Milwaukee ave- nues, is nearing completion, A branch bank is being erected for the Michigan State Bank in Hiam- tramck. On Wednesday the grocers of De- troit will hold their annual picnic at Tashmoo Park. Several thousand MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 grocers, employes and families and friends are expected to attend. The feature of the day will be a tug of war between the grocers of the East side and grocers of the West side. The winners will receive a prize of $120 in gold. The stores will be closed all day. Frank MacDonald, one of the best known cigar dealers in Detroit, died last Friday as a result being over- come by the excessive heat. During the hot spell local U. C. T. activities are held in abeyance, but preparations for a strenuous fall and winter campaign for new members is being planned, so announces Senior Counselors Frank Ferris, of Cadillac, and Elmer Brevitz, of Detroit Coun- cils. Both aver also “as how” each organization is going to make an ef- fort to get their share of the preva- lent prosperity in Detroit. The John A. Crowley Co., manu- facturer of electric steel wheels, Michigan and Hubbard streets, enter- tained the department heads at a banquet at the Detroit Athletic Club Saturday night. The company is com- pleting a new plant in Detroit with melting and refining furnaces. This will give a yearly output of 50,000 tons of high grade steel. William Canfield, department man- ager for Burnham, Stoepel & Co., re- turned from a business trip to New York this week. Fred Reick, of Reick & Gust, cloth- iers, Utica, was a Detroit business visitor last week. Joseph J. Martin, a former Detroit boy, now with Lord & Taylor of New York, is visiting his parents in this city. He is accompanied by his family. Before leaving Detroit Mr. Martin was employed by A. Krolik & Co. The great fault with mid-summer correspondence is that there is more news than ambition. When a bandit requested Martin J. Maloney, grocer at 276 Brooklyn ave- nue, to throw up his hands, he did so but at an angle of 45 degrees, knocking the gun from the hold-up man’s hands and then leaped on him and knocked him to the floor. Mr. Maloney is President of the Federa- tion of Retail Merchants of the Unit- ed States, and chairman of the board of directors of the Detroit Retail Grocers’ Association. It seems unjust of the Worden Grocer Company, of Grand Rapids, to have Barney stand in the same po- sition every time he has something to say—and after forty-five years of continuous service. Even the most placid person is’ likely to get hot under the collar this weather. James M. Goldsiein. = || » Backed by Quality ey) 0 NORB (es hy © tent ct. fe) zi § Advertising Nene aeneie & Glaser Leather Co. Shoemakers and Shoe Store Supplies 240 Pearl St. “Near the Bridge” ity am aici) Grand Rapids, Mich. ‘‘Brandau-Brand”’ Service Shoes FOR SHOP AND FARM Manufactured by Brandau Shoe Co. - Detroit, Mich. Seasons do not affect the dealer who centers his business on the H. B. HARD PAN and BERTSCH (Service) (Dress) SHOE LINES. Day after day—week after week—the demand is steady. Every number is a good sellng style—a style that is right and will please a big majority of the people you have to serve. You can build and hold a substantial trade among the sub- stantial people of your community on these lines. Every pair has in them the very best material obtainable for the service intended. That is why the H. B. HARD PAN and BERTSCH shoe lines are superior to any other similar lines on the market. You are absolutely safe in recommending them to your trade. THEY WEAR LIKE IRON HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO. Manufacturers of Serviceable Footwear GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Outings Sell During Harvest Time Outing shoes are the popular selling style with farm trade during the summer months. Size up your stock often and get your share of this profitable business. WE CARRY THESE NUMBERS IN STOCK 8014—Men’s Black Outing Bal, Chrome Sole 8013 —Men’s Black Outing Bal, Hemlock Sole 8015—Men’'s Brown Outing Bal, Chrome Sole 8023—Men’s Brown Outing Bal, Hemlock Sole Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Company Grand Rapids, Mich. 20 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN = — — WOMANS WORLD Lac SEED eG SETTER ) — — What Are We Like Over the Tele- phone? Written for the Tradesman. Telephoning is such a common, simple, everyday and many-times-a- day act that we are apt to forget that there can be any science about it or that it has any ethical bearings. It think how many hours in the course of every year we spend talking into a mouthpiece and listening to a receiver, and how vast is only when we is the aggregate number of times in which our lives thus come in touch with other that we begin to realize how imperative it is that tele- lives, phoning should be done right. We can’t talk over a_ telephone without expressing character and personality, What do we seem like to the person at the other end? This is an important question to consider. Force, fairness and breadth of pathy, tact and these can be shown over the magic wires. Certain undesirable traits, as brusqueness, dictatorialness, and lack of thought, are likely to come out more plainly here than in a face-to- face talk. The impression that many persons make by phone is less favor- able than they really merit. It is worth while to cultivate what may be called a good telephone pres- ence—a pleasing telephone personali- ty. Whether talking in a business way or socially, one would wish to be agreeable and at the same time, if need be, fairly forceful; to hold one’s own, but always with politeness and never forgetting for a moment the rights and desires of the other persuasiveness, mind, insight consideration—all and sym- person. One of the best governing princi- ples is this: Always remember that it is not a stick nor a stone at the other end of the line, nor a machine devised for hearing and registering what you have to say, but instead, a human being with feelings, prejudices, points of pride and of sensitiveness. Seeing no face before them, some this and are downright rude They betray ir- They issue making re- here!” and because of mistake or misappre- hension, they “call down” the person with whom they happen to be speak- ing, There is no one with a particle of spirit but rightfully resents such treatment \ good, well modulated not too rapid rate of talking, distinct enunciation, and freedom from that telephone that causes many good people always to yell into the mouthpiece—these are some of forget over the telephone, ritation on slight cause. commands instead of They say “See listen!” Put out trifling quests, “Now some yoiee, a nervousness the physical aids to the easy and ef- fective use of the telephone. Not alone from motives of pride and self-interest should we take care as to what we are like over the tele- phone, but also from consideration for other people. For the telephone is not only a faithful servant but also somewhat of a tyrant master. When we install it in home or store or of- fice, we are making it possible that we can interrupt needlessly and an- noy and bore anyone whom we can get on the line. We are giving to others the same power over ourselves. Most persons have no way of pro- tecting themselves against intrusion by telephone. Offsetting in some measure _ its strong points of usefulness, it has to be admitted that the telephone is one of the things that tend to chop the modern day up into bits, making it impossible to continue uninterrupt- edly at any one task long enough for satisfactory accomplishment. Since we can not think of getting along without the telephone, it is up to everybody to minimize its draw- backs for everybody else. Here also courtesy is invaluable. Absolutely necessary for making a good impression, it is no less in- dispensable in easing up the wear and tear. A call may come at a most inconvenient and untimely moment. but annoyance is greatly decreased if the message or the enquiry or what- ever it may be is pleasantly and po- litely stated. In a short article on telephone etiquette read some months ago, I recall two suggestions so excellent that I will pass them along, although I have forgotten to what writer or to what publication credit should be given. One of these was this: When you call up the home of a friend, and not the person you are wanting but some other member of the household answers, don’t make an abrupt de- mand for the one you wish to speak with. First talk a moment, enquiring after the health and well-being and expressing a genial interest in the family, It will leave a far better feel- ing. No one likes being given to understand that he or she is of no particular consequence, The other suggestion related to the seemingly obvious fact that the person who calls up is the one who should terminate a telephone conver- sation, Some well-bred people do not quite understand this, and many talks are awkwardly prolonged in conse- quence, One never should be guilty of dis- cussing personalities or telling secrets over the phone, It is altogether bad form, Even supposing you are on a main line and that the girl at central can have no possible interest in what is being said, or that the system is such that she can not “listen in,” st.ll it is likely to place one’s hearer in an embarrasing position. Others may be in the room. If so they hard- ly can fail to get some inkling of what the talk is about. Natural curi- osity may prompt the asking of ques- tions that will be difficult to answer. Wait until you see your friend be- fore telling her that some mutual ac- quaintance is supposed to be on the point of leaving her husband and go- ing home to her folks, or that some man locally prominent is known to be nearly broke. Hackneyed words and phrases are especially tiresome when heard over July 26, 1916 Mr. Flour Merchant: You can own and control your flour trade. Make each clerk a “salesman’’ instead of an “order taker.’”’ Write us to-day for exclusive sale proposition covering your market for Purity Patent Flour We mill strictly choice Michigan wheat, properly blended, to producea satisfactory all purpose family flour. | GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN & MILLING CO., Grand Rapids, Michigan MEN’S DRESS SHIRTS A Splendid Assortment | HALLMARK : Shirts } THE BEST piece of goods and others to retail at 50 cents, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 ‘ 1 Paul Steketee & Sons Wholesale Dry Goods Grand Rapids, Mich. I : r any dealer a can hand over i 1 the counter. BAKING PowbER| 3 The best at any price. fi Free from adulteration. ae It will pay you to push KC : Jaques Mfg. Co., Chicago | ly aoa Jc July 26, 1916 the phone. With many, “Do you know who this is?” is the unvarying method of opening a conversation. Any little mannerism or affectation becomes flat and. ridiculous by repeti- tion. There are little ways in which one can be thoughtful of the time and convenience of others. The nature of the work in which one’s friend is likely to be engaged at a given time, and whether a call will necessitate going up or down stairs or through two or three rooms, may sometimes be taken into consideration. Often every purpose is served by giving the message to another, Always one should avoid calling up a busy person during his or her working hours, about some trivial matter that can just as well wait or be omitted alto- gether. A bit of news and a little chat in the evening may be most de- lightful. The same coming as an in- terruption at a strenuous hour in the day, would be unwelcome and annoy- ing, The young wife who, merely to whisper a few airy nothings in his ear, calls her husband away from a “prospect” at the psychological moment for closing an important deal, need not be surprised should she find him who has sworn to love and protect her, curt and unre- sponsive. The length of a social talk over the phone must be governed by circum- stances. A semi-invalid or a lonely woman may heartily enjoy a long gossipy conversation. Generally, however, it is best to err on the side of safety, and make the talk brief rather than too lengthy. Friendly chat over the phone should be free and spontaneous—not many set rules need be laid down regard- ing it. But so far as possible keep away from what is depressing. Don’t air your sorrows and er‘evances. Mrs. Avon who is on a party line, continually exasperates other sub- scribers on the same line by holding seemingly interminable conversations in which she always is giving detailed accounts of how she has been snubbed and slighted. While considering herself quite a model, Mrs. Avon is guilty of two serious offenses: selfishly keep- ing from their rightful use of the line those who pay the same as she, and, what is equally inexcusable, mak- ing the load of life seem heavier to her sympathetic listener. Quillo. + Hardships of Postal Clerks. Detroit, July 24—As a man of fif- teen years’ experience in the employ- ment of the United States Govern- ment, mostly in the postal service, I agree with your editorial allegation that the Postoffice Department is in need of efficiency. However, I do not believe that ef- ficiency of the sort needed by this most important department of our Government, or by any branch of the Federal civil service, can be at- tained by the application of mechan- ical tests, for the simple reason that human minds are so variously con- structed that they cannot be regulat- ed by machinery and human nature resents all attempts at such regula- tion. The Governmental service general- ly is cursed by the officious arrogance of executive and supervisory tyrants, too often stupidly ignorant of their jobs, who draw big salaries and seek reputations for efficient and econom- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ical accomplishment at the expense of honor, justice, industry, co-opera- tion, and the very efficiency expected of their various departments and bureaus. In the postal service men have had their homes destroyed, are being rob- bed of money rightfully due them un- der the law, barred from promotion, and otherwise persecuted. Many who have entered the service after first- grade mental tests, with the expecta- tion of clerical duties, are performing hard manual labor after the manner of convicts, six days a week, with the added imposition of study and ex- amination requirements, but with no time allowance for the necessary prep- aration. Any officer can pursue a policy of coercion, intimidation, and persecution at will, with the sanction of the Postmaster-General and even the President, and there is no means of redress for the sufferer. The navy and the revenue service also have felt the pernicious effects of med- dling under the present Administra- tion. Efficiency and economy in public service can be attained only by em- ploying honest, intelligent, industri- ous men and women, paying them liberally, treating them with absolute Justice, and protecting them from the tyranny of officers with small minds and smaller souls, so as to establish a feeling of confidence and the spirit of honest, industrious, and willing co-operation among the employes of all branches and all grades. The pres- ent “system” is more conducive to treachery, indolence, vandalism, and other expressions of the human de- sire to “get even” with the Govern- ment for insults and injuries inflicted without just cause or provocation. The destruction of mail matter is but one form of vengeance, while theft is another, although in such cases it is the patrons of the mail service who suffer instead of the persons actual- ly responsible for the contributory conditions, An army can be drilled into a state of physical, mechanical, automatic efficiency in the use of arms, march- ing, etc.; but the same means cannot be applied successfully to the clerical and technical force of intelligent men and women upon whom the business of our country so greatly depends. Civil Service Clerk. —_2+>__ It is said that more than $7,000,000 is spent every year in this country on golf balls. Here is an opportunity for some well meaning person to fig- ure out how much good this money would have done if it had been invest- ed in another way. Probably the people who paid for the golf balls gave more money to charity than the people who denounce the expenditure of seven millions on the gutta percha balls. —_2--__ The iron grip of poverty is apt to make one’s clothes look rusty. Wanted Men for light structural iron work on machinery guards who are familiar with designing, making or erecting guards made of angle iron, band iron, screen or expanded metal. Address THE B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY AKRON, OHIO. 21 That Novelty in Mapleine Flavoring not found in any other flavor. Has more uses than other fla- vors—used for ice cream, in cakes, in icings, in candies, etc. Your customers will be pleased Order from Louis Hilfer Co. 1503 Peoples Life Bldg. Chicago, Ill. CRESCENT MFG. CO. Seattle, Wash. GEO. S. DRIGGS MATTRESS & CUSHION CO. Manufacturers of Driggs Mattress Protectors, Pure Hair and Felt Mattresses, Link and Box Springs, Boat, Chair and Window Seat Cushions. Write for prices. Citizens 4120. GRAND RAPIDS Holland Ladder & Mfg. Co. Holland, Mich. High Grade Ladders of all kinds. Write for Catalogue and Prices. Tip-Top Bread Made in a model sanitary bakery, where cleanliness is a commandment that is preached and practiced. Make “‘Tip-Top’”’ Your Daily Bread Tip-Top comes to you wrapped and Sealed; it’s the Perfect Loaf, Nobly Planned. If you are not carrying it, write and we'll arrange to supply you. He Lives Well Who Dines on “‘Tip-Top”’ Hill Bakery—A. B. Wilmink Grand Rapids, Mich. The Reputation and Standing of Walter Baker & Co.’s Cocoa and Chocolate Preparations Have been built up by years of fair dealing, of honest manufacturing, an unwavering policy of maintaining the high quality of the goods and by exten- sive and persistent advertising. This means for the grocer a steady and increasing demand from satisfied customers, in the long run by far the most profitable trade. Registered U.S. Pat. Off. The genuine Baker’s Cocoa and Baker's Chocolate have this trade-mark on the package and are made only by WALTER BAKER & CO. Ltd. Established 1780 Dorchester, Mass. an —_ coe par) a 2 o Pac Ese (@-€<¢ 56-5 2 Lalla ———— “= OY ey a INELL-WRIGHT — AVN =M (OAs ax BOSTON-CHICAGO or oe Oh, me! mistake. orders. "Nother Carload 66 On Tap” Oh, my!—but it is a lively proposition and no Takes a wellnigh steady stream of it to fill Distributed at Wholesale by Judson Grocer Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. 22 July 26, 1916 > at AaNNN — SN Michigan Retail Hardware Association. President—Karl S. Judson, Grand Rap- ids. Vice-President—James W. Tyre, De- troit. a Secretary—Arthur J. Scott, Marine ity. Treasurer— “William Moore, Detroit. aces = = —-— ae soho Hints For the Hardware Dealer in August. Tradesman. The mapping out of the dealer's plan of campaign for August Written for the hardware should not be a dificult problem, Like 5 - b- « lanuary, August normally marks a b} ‘a 3 } . by dull spell in the hardware year Lt represents the breathing time between he faish @f the summer trade an the ¢ anceme fi bE tLERRE S 4 LAs © 4X Aa g LN ' ' bc Yow slack OS © hy FORE ' ' WEIS sa DORY tS & XX ax Ace AWG CHEK x s we] No 7 TAN \ ~ y X \ \ 4 “ possible. Ww WY nquestionabl it contains twenty-seven perfectly good working days: and is to Ww Ss oO ‘ Eacl one, if it it to the full in the atter o ate sales, should do its bit toward making the autumr } . “3 i + not he will attempt a bie fall-and- spring campaign. Then there is the bebERELOM Can more be e with », k mE SHOVES And f QS S it W Ww @ StARE aA Tea Shim << Prop + Buy a XV LS 4 - XY a A A < a ‘ ‘ A <<“ nyway, it’s some thought i hire? cc hetnr * enywelerc 75]! the business before the travelers Cali Go over the stock as 1 possi- e in August so tha yeek—whit ea i “ ¢ merels as ring + on = a mimer 1es t 1 > stimulate gener McCRAY Refrigerators Write at once for catalog No. for Grocers 70 that describes fully the McCray line of Refrigerators for Grocers and Del- icatessens and 61 that describes McCray Meat Mar- ket and General Storage Refrigerators. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO. 644 Lake St. KENDALLVILLE, IND. AGRICULTURAL LIME BUILDING LIME Write for Prices A. B. Knowlson Co. 203-207 Powers’ Theatre Bldg., Grand Rapids, Mich. Bell Phone 860 Citz. Phone 2713 Lynch Bros. Special Sale Conductors Expert Advertising —Expert Merchandising 28 So. Ionia Ave. Grand Rapids. Mich. O FFIC ICE OUTFITTERS OOSE LEAF SPECIALISTS tue eich Hine hdté Co. 237-239 oa St. gear the bridge: Grand Rapids. Mich. The Handy Press Turns Waste Inte 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. Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structures Beautiful No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proof arm in Winter Cool in Summer Brick is Everlasting Grande Brick Co., Grand Rapids So. Mich. Brick Co., Kalamazoo Sagiaaw Brick Co., Saginaw Jackson-Lansing Brick Co., Rives Junction Signs of the Times Are Electric Signs Progressive merchants and manufac- turers now realize the value of Electric Advertising. We furnish you with sketches. prices and operating cost for the asking. Reduces Fire Insurance Rates Will Not Ignite from Flying Sparks or Brandsi{ Sold by All Lumber Dealers H. M. Reynolds Asphalt Shingle Co. “Originators of the Asphalt Shingie™ Grand Rapids, Mich. Foster, Stevens & Co. Wholesale Hardware | 157-159 Monrse Ave. x - 7 151 t 161 Louis N.W. ; $ ' e ; f i July 26, 1916 The goods to be cleared out should be offered at such a figure as to in- duce a lot of customers to visit the store and see what general lines are carried. Make your specials help to sell your regular lines. A cut on some item of sporting goods may pave the way to the sale of a lot of staples. So, don’t hesitate to push the regular lines to the utmost. The specials are the means to an end: and the end the shrewd hardware dealer has in mind is the stimulation of his regular business. It may be worth while, before the bargain week is launched, to have a little conference with the sales force and select some regular lines to be pushed in conjunction with the spe- cials on which bargain prices are be- ing offered. Left to his sources, a clerk is ant to miss many opportunities for lines, but tell him: gest such and such a customer,” and he'll do it. The re- What lines you will find it advantageous to sug- Own freé- pushing regular “We want to sug- line to sult will be bigger sales. ; 1 gest depends very n local conditions. Incidentally, the bargain w may e made very helpful im getting a i om stove and range prospects A AL — Literatur =r \dvertising literature ca e dis- a ee Ss milar al fall pain¢ > N ° Tet: = t at a ware stor $ Carre nara aieéT 3 * Tr ¢ arTra * f- F $ta 4 “ " + r € e rc y Oorosne at nee? <4 A r a i nile ln Aun . ra f ; ; ¢ ‘ ar nde 17 rey ‘ ond @eTrimar Ca € . 1¢ ¢ A a é aria C yf . oreriot eT) aNnSriin «4 1 a | r —§ r € + Tid t moied f ’ +? { t y an f he a ¢ § ‘ r - e § ‘ t TICLeET fISI META + ert hiat . or creat i - stitanrd é fias ank Ke MICHIGAN TRADESMAN month with nothing .doing; but the wideawake hardware dealer can find plenty to do. William Edward Park. —_++>____ Does Not Coincide With German View of America. Detroit, July 24—I have just been reading the statements of Carl Schmidt to the Berlin newspaper printed in last week’s Tradesman and am surprised that any man—even a German—should utter such wholesale slanders on a whole people. I have been traveling for forty-five years and have been all over Europe and America, as well as Central and South America, and can state, with a full knowledge of the facts, that the Unit- ed States is the most friendly country in the world and also the most pros- perous country in the world. Schmidt states that he did not see a decent dog in the United States and that the women and children are all over dressed. The cause of their be- ing well dressed is that they are pros- perous in this country. Why have millions of Germans come to this country? Because of the great liberty and friendliness and prosperity here. Not one in a thousand could be in- duced to go back and live in Ger- other European coun- of the great prosperity aed +1 1... the good liv- any John W_ at Mission of the Trade Journal. Ss 4 Ca tne ac- trade commerce and industry, but it also presents the best thoughts as to means, methods and measures. It tells when, where and how to secure men and materials, where to. sell, how to sell and when to sell. It aims to operate against abuses and evils, attain short cuts to achievement, elim inate waste and extravagance and at- tain both economy and efficiency. It serves as a manufacturer medium between and jobber, between jobber and dealer, between dealer and consumer, between the buyer and the seller. It compares product with product, quality with quality, prices with prices. It stimulates activity, fires the am- bition to excel, elevates standards in man and method and tends to bring the economic factors of the country into a more harmonious and effective relation with each other. Thus, the trade journal is not only a powerful factor in the activities of modern industrial and the Nation but also one whose services are commercial t o ac i taneneahle ly beneficial as well as indispensable CA stleaer . roa50o Pruce William George Bruce We offer the following overstock cheap:— Ip Barrels Lime Saiphur Solution, ife gai = American Clover Bunchers $7 on 300 ibe. No. 4 Babbitt Metal - GKHe -0 74x10 Wagon Covers $i _100 ibs. % and I inch Fiat Rope. te th 9 Rolis 10 and 12 tb * Asbestos Paper $2.50 275 Weed Pulleys at about half price GH tx2t Cast House Movers Jack Screws ie ti *# 1 3) ft. pieces % Galvanized Strand ' : lie Back TH ft. 4-4 and 19 inches 24 hand pipe just the thing for posts Van DerVoort Hardware Co. Lansing. Michigan 23 MODERN AWNINGS-—ALL STYLES Get our prices before buying CHAS. A. COYE, INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. Delivery Wagons $47.00 $48.00 $55.00 $60.00 $70.00 $75.00 $95.00 One horse Larry, 3,000 to 4,000 pounds capacity, $100. SHERWOOD HALL CO., LTD. W-32 lonia Ave.. N. W. Grand Rapids, Michigan CLEMENS & GINGRICH CO. BLACKSMITH WORK PAINTING AUTOMOBILES Carmiaces. Erc COLA CPL 50762 H. T. BALDWIN 957 Lane ORIiVE Distributors for Central Western States 1501 Wealthy St. GCratid Rapids, Wichigari THE Pr BUILDERS OF Serer n+ ND COMPUTING ener ge" «© aie , OREMOS we ‘ 0 past 3f_ fh ! Cee ot ge ye a ont ge ea gor 2? S26 \M WLOISON ST CHICAGO AOR a ge! OR ROS ae evr, a eer o* © eee aw 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 26, 1916 M6664 = — = = = = = > Sateteets sisisiity HE COMMERCIAL TRAVE Pickings Picked Up in the Windy City. Chicago, Tuly 24—-The last fifteen days in Chicago have made up in heat what was lacking all last summer, All parks in the city are now at thei best. Don’t fail to visit them, There is only park which has it on Chicago parks, and that is, the writer thinks, Xelle Isle. dD. C. Craig, 649 Fountain | street, Grand Rapids, is attending the furniture convention in Chicago in the interest of Havward Bros. & Wakefield Mr, Craig makes his headquarters in Chicago during the selling Chicavo for the past week has been headquarters for the delegates of the Leval Order oft the Mac we while THEN have attended the National at Mooseheart, Wi Chicago was shocked last week when a negro on the West Side of the city shet dawn in cold blood four neonie two women and two men -hefore he a his wife were killed bw the police, but } } not hefore the season CONVERTOR house was dvnamited Thev went crazy over religion, is the report Same af Chicago's “400° are n Ow holding country fairs tn the suburhs around Chicage, The monevs thus ab tained will eo te the Red Crass The writer has talked with a number of traveling men who make from two to five states and each one reports the vistness is Michigan vou Michiean! hanner state fer "Oy Yt is a common sieht in Chicago to see apartment honses with te sixty families living in them. Very few landlords in Chicago who own and manage these apartment houses abject to children, some ome soa far as to huildine plaverounds in the courts, De troit landlords, please take notice 1 spent a from forty John Madiean, of Calumet few days in Chic week as a dele- gate of the Loval Order of Moose Robert R. Olds of Tshpeming, took ne in while a delegate representing he Moose Order. Mr. Olds is with the ‘ W Myers Mere antile Co, and reports business very wood in Cloverland W. H. Tones, of Negaunee, proprictor of the Pocket Billiard Hall, was a Moose delegate at Mooseheart, TH. last week and is spending a few days in Chicago on his return George T. Roussell, of 449 Rush street, Chicago, left last week for a trip to Detroit and through Canada. Mr. Rous- sell looks forward each summer to his Detroit trip. His home was in Detroit forty years ago and he still enjoys the trip. One of Chicago's small monopolies is owned by J. J. Gibhons, of 1423 South Michigan avenue. Mr. Gibbons opened up in automobile row a cigar, candy and drug sundries store. This is the only store of its kind in the automobile district and, owing to the fact that Mr. Gibbons is very popular, a good mixer and a good business man, he is enjoying a fine business. His store is too small for an automobile salesroom. For this reason he has a little monopoly in what is known as the “Automobile Row” of Chicago. Why go without an automobile in Chicago? There are hundreds and hun- dreds of places to drive and a great many of the dealers are so anxious to make sales that by paying $200 down and so much per months, ‘ago last you have the privilege of a car, This payment plan is getting to be quite pop- ular in Chicago, but to the writer it seems to work in favor of the =. Any one buving a car this way, | having the final payment made, is a to want a new one and then finds him self head over heels in debt is aware of it, The right way would be to buy a car according to your means and not on the monthly ye Af ror ‘ 5 petore Ane payment plan, Charles W, a Flakes From the Food City. Rattle Creek, July 3--In the long list of names of those human sacrifices ed in the interest of careless hu nanity, there was added Saturday the re of Russell Kenyon, t4 vear old n of M. M. Kenvon, a member of Rattle Creek Counce! The lad was drowned at Lake Goguac, our local re sort, and while the lad was not in any } him If. hi t tl WAV CATELOSS EWASELT is death wil surely make those who are more or less mindful Reattoir ytey 5 ¥ sr’ of the dangers that beset swim ming, Sorrowful as the loss is, vet his name might be placed with those ott rer martyrs who lose their lives in the in- terest of shen fellowmen Ea. Schoonmaker ts fishing at Fine Lake. Nuff Sed! \bout 2:80 pom should vo tion of Hubbard and Main streets, in Rattle \ “reek, You would see the rear 5 * . end of a Tacksorn touting car vanishing . . every Thursday, ot AN oh bin pon be standing at the imnterse ‘ ' ' . ae in the dust bound for Fine Lake and F . hy ~ ” » . fshing The aceupants of the car are oe mh Ls & < eon all and Frank oe and ’ P it. 2 ‘ + their families and be it hereby known the ' yme hack erpt h ae) } TeV Never Come ACK CHAPIN al ded : Iver h , r . ¢ f thate ANG SUVET TK yoRS are nota part Of They tackle Tsaac Duma, a representative of the Meischmann Co. has been in Battle Creek for a few davs supervising their in cal ATEN Mr. Dama ts a member of mbus COhio) Counell, No. 1. While calline on the etocery of Eisen hood Bros. of Battle Creek, the other day, the writer noticed a pad Wing on the counter somewhat different than the ordinaty order book and the peculiarit of the same prompted an examination. \ pleasant surprise greeted me and | certainly take my hat off to the ag- eressiveness and courtesy of these two boys. The slip contained the following information: Battie CPBER. 103... OER ke AW OPO OUR OE. ce ceaks cus at present. Unless otherwise advised will send the above on the............ Delivery. Hoping this will meet with your ap- proval, Yours truly, Fisenhood Bros The boys are compelled to get more help every once in a while and now own two large stores, We wish to thank the weather man in advance for a nice rain, Tf any of the Tradesman readers from around the State are in Battle Creek on Thursday night of any week during the summer, they should look up the municipal band concert at any one of our local parks. Tt is another advantage our city offers its citizens in hot weather and over 3,000 attended the last Thurs- day night concert. Charles Richard Foster is in town in the interest of Foot & Jenks, of Jack- son. Charlie is a member of Battle Creek Council and we are proud of it. Whenever we want to be cheered up, we all yell for Charlie and he has the first time yet to fail. Otto L. Cook. When a man tries to stand on his dignity he puts his foot in it. HOTEL CODY BUROPEAN GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Rates $l and up. $1.50 and up bath. Snyder’s Restaurant 41 North Ionia Ave, 4 Dears North of Tradesman Special Dinners and Suppers 2c PETOSKEY AMERICAN PLAN 2.50 AND UP Leading Hotel in Northern Michigan W. lL. McMANUS, Jr., Prop. The place te spend Sundays Resort Season ROW OR Drep us a card for reservation Special attention te Commercial Trav elers and their Wives Ome day Laundry Service SATURDAYS, J. MORTIMER RATHBONE Manager THE RATHBONE HOUSE AND CAFE It's a good place to stay and a good place to eat. You have service when you want it. If you will try us out once we'll make things so comfortable for you that you'll come again soon, 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 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 At Harbor Springs, Mich. The Emmet House is a good place to stop Open all year $2.00 per day Now under management of Will Cartwright, you will be treated right. Come on Fishing, the Perch are biting, Atteation, Hotel aad Restaurant Men FOR SALEB=Six foot, hand carved goalid eak side board for dining room. Cost HO mew, Bargain at 25 Ceffee Ranch 12 Monroe Ave Grand Rapids, Michigan ——————— ane Mo) ae ee oe od kd One half block Far¥é of the Union Station GRAND RAPIDS nICH The Hotel Geib Eaton Rapids, Mich. L. F. GEIB, Propr. AMERICAN PLAN Steam Heat $2 Per Day Artesian Water Sample Room in Connection GOODRICH STEAMSHIP LINES The Cool Comfortable Way TO CHICAGO TRAVEL THIS ROUTE _ Connections Made with G. R., G. H. & M,, G. R. & I. and G. T. Rys, FARE ONLY $2.75 127 PEARL ST., “Powers Theatre Bldg.” GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN SAVE MONEY = CITY TICKET OFFICE: STEEL STEAMSHIPS once sans scot j i i { | \ | i i July 26, 1916 BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. Proceedings in the Western District of Michigan. Grand Rapids, July 17—In the matter of Broeksma & Wells, bankrupt, first meeting of creditors was held, when the following proceedings were taken: Claims were allowed by the referee and receiv- er’s report was made and approved. Chas. H. Lillie, of Grand Rapids was elected trustee, his bond being fixed at =. Meeting was adjourned without ay. July 18—In the matter of Ditmar Brothers Bakery, bankrupt, first meeting of creditors was held, when the follow- ing proceedings were taken: Claims were allowed by the referee. Walter H. Brooks was elected trustee, his bond be- ine fixed at $500. Meeting adjourned. July 19—Mason W. Manly, of Grand Rapids, has this day filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Adjudication has been made and the matter referred to Referee Corwin. The first meeting of erediters has not yet been called. The edules of the bankrupt reveal lab $9.37 and assets of $1,455.50, the bankrupt’s exemptions. h eWing is a list of the creditors of the bankrupt: Secured Claims. r Hamstra, Grand Rapids ...$470.00 Rademaker-Deooge Co, Grand Rap- rad ids (assignment of exemptions) 250.00 Unsecured Claims. Aikman Bakery, Port Huren ..... S$ 11.33 Henry Brower, Grand Rapids ...... 4.83 Brooks Candy Co., Grand Rapids .. 7.14 J. Dykstra, Grand Rapids ......... 3.98 Henry Demmink, Grand Rapids ... 32.64 Fulton Bakery, Grand Rapids ..... 2.90 Hekman Biscuit Co, Grand Rapids 4.05 Jennings Extract Co., Grand Rapids 2.55 M. R. Melis, Grand Rapids ...... 24.70 Kent Storage Coa, Grand Rapids 5.75 Kent Creamery Co... Grand Rapids 00.46 Milts Paper Co., Grand Rapids AR3T a Lt Biscuit Co, Grand Rapids Dr. Raynor, Grand Rapids ..... Sulzberger & Sons Ca, Grand Rapids Wa ch ae Qs Telfer Coffee Ca, Detroit .......... 8d Jaceb Vanden Berg, Grand Rapids 24.8 Joe Veldhof, Gran@ Rapids ........ R48 Valley City Milling Coa, Grand ee eee 1S. Sd Varn Westenbragge Ca, Grand Reds 4 Watson-Higgins Co. Grand Rapids 1. Woodhouse Cigar Ca, Grand Rapids 1.8 Waolsen Spice Co, Toledo ......... 3 Washbarna-Cresby Ca, Grand Rapids 3 Wermen Grocer Company, Grand PRABWON vk a nn: CCAR AOL Oe 2.& Bell Telephone Co. Grand Rapids 3.08 Consumers Toe Oa, Grand Rapids ST G. R. Gas Light Ca, Grand Rapids .36 Rademaker Dooge Ca, Grand Rpgs B86. 8s 6. Thomas H. MeCanthy, Grand Rapids 11,00 Garret Demmink, Grand Rapids .. 34.43 Arthur FE. Drornbury, of Ionia, has this day filed a voluntary petition in bank- YUEN Adjudication has been made and the matter referred to Referee Corwin, First meeting of creditors has not yet been called. Schedules of the bankrapt reveal Uabilities of $2,736.22 and assets of $1,844.91, Pollewing is a list of the creditors as scheduled by the bankrupt: Central City Lumber Ca, Jackson $ 77.75 Willbee Morse Conerete Co, Jack- WOR 3455 a sncasnas 2emOS Frank Griffies, Jackson ......... ~ 451.94 John H. Woodman, Jackson ...... 75.46 Jackson Bilectrie Co, Jackson .... 2481 & % M. Q. Dewey Co, Jackson ....... 93.84 Loeser &@ Lehr, Jackson .......... 51,76 Star Hardware Oo, Jackson ...... 21.82 Smith Winchester Co, Jackson Nast Builders and Supply Co., ~» 1VA99 ORO accu aus ~ 15.00 Jackson Plumbing Co., Jackson .. 28.42 Chas. H. Copsey, Jackeen ........ 150.00 John Kirchberg, Jackson ......... 230.00 W. D. Crandall Co., Jackson ...... 14.00 Central Auto & Supply, Jackson 11.37 Jackson Baggage & Express Co., POCMMOR i ck Imperial Auto Co., Jackson ..... 1,08 Jackson Patriot, Jackson ....... ‘ Chamberlain Eng. Co., Jackson .... Acorn Press, Jackson . J. A. Phillips, Jackson G. FE. Winter, Jackson Ryans Cook & Feldher Co., Jackson ... Model Clothing Co., Jackson i. B. Biel Go, Jackson ........ James A. Sales, Kalamazoo ...... 49. July 21—Louis C. Manville, of Grand Rapids, this day filed a voluntary peti- tion in’ bankruptcy. Adjudication has been made and the matter referred to Referee Corwin. First meeting of ered- itors has not yet been called. Schedules of the bankrupt reveal liabilities of $842.83. The assets over and above those claimed to be exempt by the bankrupt are $476.41. The following is a list of the creditors: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Apron, Oia .. 266... 1. essess $400.00 Dr. W. C. Rowe, Grand Rapids ... 60.00 Dr. W. F. Hake, Grand Rapids 23.50 A. Babcock, Grand Rapids ........ 8.18 B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co., Akron, ODIO ........05.00...... 987.90 Creston Fuel & Bldg. Material Co., Grand Rapids ..... Sh teres ccs BE eO John O. Stryker, Grand Rapids ... 3.50 Reflex Ignition Co., Cleveland .... 16.50 ae AINA ot pt 09S to DOTHAN we DS oy SwWoocoruUonNonw onvu MICHIGAN TRADESMAN U. S&S Tire Co., Hetrait .......... 50 W. B. Vande Car, Grand Rapids .. 5.50 July 24—Albert L. Snell, of Grand Rapids, this day filed a petition in bank- ruptcy. Adjudication has been made and the matter referred to Referee Corwin. The first meeting of creditors has not yet been called. The schedules of the bankrupt reveal liabilities of $2,281.80 and assets, including those claimed by the bankrupt to be exempt, of $278.80. The following is a list of the creditors scheduled by the bankrupt: Secured Claims. Harry Jordan, Grand Rapids, chattel WOOWGHMMOG --- $1200.00 Unsecured Claims. Huige-Backart & Reed, Grand i PE one asa eae k, $ 27.00 Home Fuel Co., Grand Rapids .... 12.75 Bodwitch Bros.. Grand Rapids .... 41.00 M. N. Paris, Grand Rapids .......-. 9.00 Glen Austin, Grand Rapids eessesss 10.00 Dr. Rowland Webb, Grand Rapids 114.00 Dr. Dickson, Grand Rapids ... -—<. © Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids $6. Slootmaker Bros., Grand Ra Vanderpool Bros... Grand Rapi Stowitt’s Tailor, Grand Rapids Sietse Harkema, Grand Rapids Heth Brothers, Grand Rapids .... Frank France, Grand Rapids .... Siege! Campany, Grand Rapids .... J. EB. Ryan, Grand Rapids Parr & Solomon, Grand Rapid Sanitary Milk Co.. Grand Rapids .. Evening Press, Grand Rapids .... Gerrit Vonk, Grand Rapids ..... a Kalamazoo Retailers Disport at Reed’s Lake. July 24—Five spe tor what was ‘ ; OF the tarseest and picnics the Association has ever : AROWR, With the sun gh in the morning : + the band at ¥ the terurha Tare IMCOPUE ~ eS Reead’< Pake at NOS LAKe, at hev joined hun they joined hunc ers [rom the Ewes ang towns SeCHROR +} al 1... lM. The only shadow that passed over the excursionists was when Mr. Bes- tervelt forget to exchange tickets for his family and had to pay double fare as a consequence . + » an } “ Several of the Association members Started, it was learned a : but for various reasons never reach- ed Ramona : he wasn’: } — > him from scene OF Tes y y ’ . eA LVIties. He had a blow out some 5 my »cal where along the road C. Layendyk with the best inten tions started over in his Winton Six but Ins gasoline tank ran dry just as he reached Gull lake. He car there for the day. On the arrival in Grand Rapids the retailers went for a pilgrimage through the wholesale houses i Kline during this trip was a victim of theit. His souvenir pocketbook was stolen and was replaced with half worthless calendars, good for only six months. At least this was his plea when he was found guilty of get- ting away with a Pantlind Hotel menu card Richard Early, former Alderman. was on hand with a bunch of new stories about Cinderella and how to get votes in the second ward Some of the excursionists were compelled to take regular cars and there was standing room only on the 9:30 o'clock flyer. Floyd Johnson ana John Walsh had to leave the inter- urban, forfeit their tickets and seek the cushions of their own conveyance. Probably the most interesting event of the day was the ball game staged at Ramona atheletic park.- The game was between teams representing Kala- mazoo and Battle Creek, the former winning, 10 to 8. The brilliant work of Ed Sootsma was greatly responsi- ble for Kalamazoo’s victory. L. Still- son played so conspicuously well that it was volunteered by many that he took the direct root to the ball park. Several search warrants were taken out for balls that went out Mark iver’s way, but Mark was always there in getting the ball back in the field. J. Carr meted out several series of three strikes in the row. Once in a while the third strike was held by the catcher. W. M. Milham, Secretary of the As sociation, stepped out upon tk held just once. He was I had a tendency to distract tion from the game. In the game Dan Taylor, r need for cold wet goods, waiter and served trays of po the stand c Tom re a. ~tAS Newman at Boyne City, his shoulder, + ha tak + 2H Ce rears ane hathin Sn ose. os ‘ MATHIMNG MaACwwtlrwes, and dance S Pan ions. has been swamped almoc: ROIS, Gas CON SWAMPSG A|imMost x since its opening, with visitors w maWEe COme from ail parts o Cae CU Bec +} ~} + From this pier s t i. hG » cle . ° lake can be made ar ety . \ea * > } » Of Cra, re 4 > haate , * . . f boats At the pavilions orchestras hired tha ais la na PEG yY the (City pilav, ang ety ¢ noon He g mont as wn eqwais collect 10 cents ik CAK € « NG xs TWO encores \ tony »or 2 % ¥ y * . seating 3,300 is provide< as } ‘ 3 » Oe Wed by band concerts cac + Pam lane < ip ATTETNOOR, ihe lor x Ss « « > my asa i i. ya re * striking sight from any pa o < Jal . o * ye > “Ae mkKeiront, tor it ws of ereat Se ce A A crusade against the sale of im mature veal is to be instituted by the Health Department of Chicago. City inspectors are instructed to co-oper- ate with the State authorities enforcement of the law, and to con- fiscate the carcasses of calves less than four weeks old shipped i cago for the purpose of sale. A de- cision to this effect was reached at a conference between Dr. John Dill Roberston, Health Commissioner for Chicago, and W. Matthews, Illinois Dairy and Food Commission- er. Strict watch will be kept at all packing houses under the city’s juris- diction and all platforms and railroad stations where meat is shipped in to the retail butchers. ——_-.___ Cheese—The market declined from ™%4@c this week, exporters having dropped off the market temporarily. Re- ceipts show a slight decrease over last week and about the same as last year. _———_2.--o C. Larson, manager for the Jur! Tea Co., has taken charge of their branch at Grand Rapids. Scott Activities in Some Michigan Cities. Written for the Tradesman. Manistee has decided t mo market nore threng ast w K z = rare = oy y . 4 : iE 4 - ee surrou = count r € nei¢ ‘ . Cuo4 4 » | Re = x ¥ “Fe * Ke % rs > . =e o = os ¥ VF-k > < tik i ~ > wer » Bias shaw ae - a . > ne ron = x7 D c r = E > ~ > ¥ > LA $ t : a e Ss vas > g a > < Was Crusa 2 4 a € e he > a ‘ LA oO “ee \ ~ . Nas > Ms x Se 4 wt S STIS< s C 3 = X ) i x es wv q CX Ra aX < <8 Ve. . +») Vie < ‘ Sta CW UX ¥ a > ~ Tha a Fn pti \ the New Mort se Ww 2 DR - al} 30 rooms, all w vate $s, a e < ee fh 7%, " x oi ye \ « ew Ros telry w t = npetto t : oo , . + y ‘ » ana Mei ‘ “a ‘A e « ? 17 ~ o ven ic ul a « et Y T+ . > — y bert a if WwW © i « « e x « catering Tavenne me }, ¥ » who do not re ® san > s far hich see » » | tor which no provisions w e made Fe te recta? ¢ a ha ——a Ac IS expected to ex x ite new structure early > zy an . +) > * - . n 4 Ca \ a i te + Sr material ] lac tracts ( n € a X e U4 S tor in quran that thee . 1? Wh 0) at 1 advance that there wil] e tt delay in construction after work is once started. anti lbce \ sheet of water near Doula 3, Ariz., has heer meus ac Bicene Fuk las Deen KNOWN as Porson Lake and no ie oul eee one cared to taste the wate it Nas Deen found that the poison is nothing less oh, * * ~. mete Dies 4 ; gt — than epsom salts and a company has been formed to extract the salts from the water and turn the lake into money Wild animals ave shunned the place, but instead of poisoning anybody the lake has medicinal qualities > The average man is le be cause he spends a lot of his time in making himself think he is. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 26, 1916 — = Michigan Board of Pharmacy, President 2 TS. Raden, Ray City SeCROUARA (‘harles & hWroyn Muskegon ‘TYroanurer Gearge KL Shvder Grand Rapids (Mher Members lLeanant A Bolter, Detwott: Whe RY. Baalkner, Delton Next Meetings = Marquette, Ave, 10 and ti; Grand Rapida, Nov, 91, 22 and 28 Michigan State Pharmaceutical Asao elation, Presidente. i Jongedan, RNapiin Seopetary FR. Ud. Wheaton, Trearvrereslohn QQ Grand Jackson Steketee Grand Next Annual Meeting June 1, 20 and Bi, 181i, Grand Rapides Michigan Pharmaceutical Travelers’ Ag» soelation, President Fred 1. Raymond, Rapids Secretary and Treasurer Tawton Grand Rapides Grand Walter 8 Order Out of Chaos and Harmony Out of Discord, era Sheldon had been head and front of the Maapire Druy Ca. for | twentyvelive vears, Tle could remem ber the time a doven vears back when the fifteen drug stores in Sanbornville were on friendly terms and the pro prietors and employes thet tipped hats to each other deferentially o1 even loaned poods willingly on oeca sion Then the Richmond House Pharmacy changed hands and a new fellow came in who walked with a swageer, wore his hat at a rakish angle, smoked huee black cigars and wore noisy clothes tlad the to cease offending the neweomer been content staid taste ol Sanbornville at that point, he might in the course of time have been for after various wiven, but publicly voiced slurs concerning mossbacks, he painted his canary color, hayseeds, rubes, etc, store front ao brilliant lettered it with staring, black ecut-price announcements, and, backing this up by exaggerated newspaper claims, he then sat back sardonically to see the effect of the bomb he had exploded It is now an old story, Everybody for miles around knows how one after another of his competitors lowered prices to meet the situation until the fiecest sort of a cut-rate war was raging in hitherto peaceful Sanborn ville, \fter the smoke of the battle clear- ed away the field was strewn with dead and wounded, That is to say, been put out of business altogether were crippled and their prospects sadly injured by the demoralization in prices that still ob- tained. The new fellow who had made the trouble had sneaked away, much like a certain type of canines which, after getting up a fight, steal away leav- ing those embroiled to scrap it out, tooth and nail, at the expense of flesh and fur. Had the carnage been limited to depleted bank accounts and the in- those who hadn't troduction of cheapened products, it but the musehiet did not end there, tats were tipped deferentially Neighbors who ought to have been inends glared angrily at each other, forgetful of the one whe had started the row would have been bad enough: hoa longer Suspicion took the place of trendiiness and discord of har WON Co-operation was a thing unthought of, for was not Sanbornville a place out of which no such thing could possibly come Phen in the beautiful sumaner time of the year of 1914 Evra Sheldon and lis good wife Lucey decided to RO On a visit to their nephew, Sheldon Bab cock, a few hundred miles to the west of them. ‘That visit was an eve open er to the vacationists, . Nephew Rabeoek lived in Moody, and Moody boasted nine drug stores \s far as prices and policy went, they were a unit. Every first Monday eve ning of the month the Retail Drug \ssociation of Moody met to discuss and to decide mooted points. How ever fiercely they might argue within the four walls of their room, it was recognized that a carry- ing vote meant cheerful acquiescence on the part of all and that any dif- ferences were dropped on the thresh. old before passing out. It astonished Ezra Sheldon to see full prices on patents; a association fixed and satisfactory charge for the time and skill used in putting up prescriptions as well as for the ingredients; no S-cent ice cream. sodas, free lunch, telephones or unrequited disturbing agencies of any nature, Everything was arranged on a strictly business basis, the druggists were neighbors and friends as well as men of affairs munity, respected in the com- The people regarded them as professional workers of a high order and the department stores that strove to lower prices on toilet goods found they could not touch the exclusive lines carried by the drug stores. The public was willing to pay the price for goods of superior quality. “Looks to me,” Era Sheldon. said the night before they started for home, “as if Sanbornville is about as doughy a proposition as there is on the whole map!” “But,” returned his wife pointedly, “if handled right, Ezra, ‘a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump,’ and that right easily, too, Let’s go home, in- vite every druggist and his wife in Sanbornville to come to our house to spend a certain evening and give them the nicest kind of refreshments, some music, and then when we get them all good natured, tell them the Way the druggists in Moody do busi- ness and what it means in cash re- turns, and suggest that we organize then and there or take the preliminary steps toward it.” “But, Lucy, you fotget Vincent and lt have been about ready to knife each other, and Rogers has been uglier than a bear with a sore head, and Jones has got away some of my best customers, and MeFarland undercut deliberately an bristle g oods, and Oh, yes, ‘of course they have,’ Mrs, Sheldon laughed, “and they have equally startling charges against you without doubt, But \ tell you, Eara, you are all going to stop being such insufferable idiots, “} want a new house with an up stars sleeping porch and colonial below and with a concrete housing a shiny columns yarage in the rear, new motor eat Vay such materialiging at present? No; prospects ot more like a hall bedroom, later on, down at the big brick institution kept by the county, LT tell you, Egra, we've seen the way out and we're the leaven We've got to do it” era Sheldon was by nature and in clination an ethical pharmacist te felt that the moral obligation of his position demanded the best service Ne could possibly give his) patrons, sick and well ditions, it was a case of keeping his water by fair means or foul, Perhaps Lucey was right. She usually was, although it would never do to adunt it openly, Sanbornville and their shocked into sitting up and. taking notice when they received an invita tion to the Sheldons’, The invitations were sent out ten days everyone could arrange to come, The men scoffed at the very idea ot ge- ing, The women, wise creatures. did not argue the matter, but began to plan what gowns they would wear, and when Mrs, Vincent told her liege lord that the Joneses were going, and Mrs. Jones airly remarked the Vin- cents were going, and McFarland dropped the intelligence that the Richmond House Pharmacy crowd planned to be there, it ended up by every last one of them attending, for in their secret hearts they longed for peace, however, indifferent they might appear on the surface. Under existing con nose above Wives Were in advance so And what a delightful evening they had! Jones could sing like a lark, Mrs, Vincent was an expert violinist and the guests gasped to see her calm- ly tune up her instrument to accom- pany him. Surely the lion and the lamb had lain down together! Before the evening drew to a close Mr. Sheldon in a few well-chosen words outlined the history of the situ- contrast as seen in suggested that some ation and the Moody, He steps be taken to effect a local organ- ization and before he knew it he found himself unanimously elected tempor- ary chairman with power to act. Did I say 1914? Can it be that it is anly two years age? How time flies, and yet facts are facts. Two years only, and yet order has come out of chaos, harmony out of discord, nda solid commercial structure out of a tottering wreck, a he organized ranks present a su Dispirited stores and proprietors have taken an a new lease of life ¢ face unit ta the public, looking and vouth and conditions are anee more right because of the little leaven of courage itused into the whole lump by one man and woman Kor every decadent or unfortunate ONIStys, situation a remedy which, if applied aright, is ‘bound to effect a eure Russell Wihnot ome > ) n ¢ lum, gran. Ii SEE cc ae slq@ Shellac, Bleached 35@ Tragacanth ee y Tragacanth powder 2 Turpentine Wwe Up Buchu I Buchu, powdered | Shem, DO ....... Sage, \s loose Sage, powdered Senna, Alex Senna, Tinn. Senna, Tinn. pow. Uva Ursi Clis Almonds, Bitter, true 5 Almonds, Bitter, artificial ..... 7 W@T Almouds, Sweet, ee 1 3@1 Almouds, Sweet, imitation ...... se Amber, crude .. Amber, rectified eee ...--...-. Bergamont Cajeput ort Ot be bob een ie =) © Cae... 2@2 Coreen oo. 2@ I Cedar Leaf Citronella Caren (2.2... CNeoee ........ 20¢@ Iver ...... & 49@6 Cotton Seed I 58@1 Cree ous 5... 2 ¢ 2 Cugeeem ....... 4i@e Bigerem ....... 1 TS@2 Eucalyptus .... I @W@1 Hemlock, pure .... @1 Juniper Berries 9 a0 Juniper Wood I Lard, extra ¢ lLere, Wa. 2 ...... 3S¢ Lavender Flow. 5 0m Lavender, Gar’n 1 Lewem ........ 2 Linseed, boiled, bbl. @ Linseed, bid. less 73@ Linseed, raw, bbL Linseed, raw less TI@ ® 1S W@iS 25 ste o 2 &¢ AS SRL SHS ob S bi Mustard, Mustard, Neatsfoe Olive, ive, Urtnsee Worm woud xt ie ®etasai ur Cartenate COO, | ET Sitel mMieyt + Hg wy sag ag Sellad Senzoin Benzoin Buchu ar Compe’ é Cantharadies Capsicum Cardamon Cardamon, Catechu Cinchons Colehieu: Cubeds QATHOCogegoRacaanaqaece Seeknusuuae Ti 35 os Sessa use E£% J#BEo by ig: ae £65 88868 ee whi a se : 7 kine 5 Whiting am TPS ol cee ml A tee Bb a4 bi u ri PO ¥ « © - $ - - = 3 * ~ Wisce aa oo * - a & i Lae * oa - da ii bs ay lt dite x i vy de te “es " a « é > am Pa ~ a * ~ x ka ‘ sy th ls ui # We Lie = w oad eek ena ae u he a oe ene jd mut . eel a il py 4 Wileiwme . igen ik ot ¥ * aa = 2 OPT i ad wnt gy oo ab DS Ee ee NAILS, oo 2 tle eh” uk ahd. - * ot us —-_ oe - om v s tip “ = s 6 2 e VOite gro —_ etd ie * ups Ong a «ctl > ee ww lodoform ee out 2 i. olheyg 8 eens Waa Og ae ek AS Ww tered, a Murpaine i age WiLL i ohh _ E nics jow & & et ekg ¥ u § Jer ¥ + & 4 &. Burgeo & s&s ¢ LE ii techeile Jaits “ 3 » Tartar Zimmer 2 r ertiz ; ae a a. 5a a & 28 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 26, 1916 GROCERY PRICE CURRENT 3 4 5 | ; ; ee m a McLaughiin’s XXXX These quotations are carefully corrected weekly. within six hours of mailing. CHEWING GUM MoLarghiin's XXXxX Peanuts i and are intended to be cerrect at time of going to press. Prices, however. are oe cp gig tees ° neneee oc ee - — H P Suna 8@ 6% i liable to change at any time, and country merchants will have their orders filled en e Pepsin ..... 62 ders direct to W. F. Mc- . ene seteee 7 @ The : eeenmuc |. 6... .... 62 Laughlin & Co., Chicago. i PP. Jumbo, at market prices at date of purchase. Cuigiote oo. 1 33 . Extracts ” Raw... se... 8%@ 9 Colgan Violet Chips .. 65 Holland. % gro. bxs. 95 Roasted ...... 9% @10 ADVANCE) DECLINED Colgan Mint Chips .... 65 Felix, % gross ...... 1 15 i 7EBUL - BntNNe 66... -- 62 Hummel's foil, % gro. 85 CRACKERS r sd aane Doublemint ........... - 64 Hummels tin, % gro. 143 \.. . Evaporated Peaches Galvanized Tubs Diag Spruce .......... 59 : National Biscuit Company <-> Flour Galvanized Pails Hleshey Gum .......... 48 CONFECTIONERY Brands Rolled Oats SOW FOE Cok 64 a oe Candy Pails : a a Muzzy Starch Bed Robin .........;.. 62 orehound .......... 11 n-er-Seal Trade Mark Sterling Gum Pep. .. 62 psp al ee serbia 11 Package Goods Sterling 7-Point ....... 62 Standard, small ..... 12 Spearmint, Wrigleys .. 64 Twist, small ......., 2 3 K Per doz RE Spearmint, 5 box jars 3 20 Cases oa , Biscuit sesee 1 00 ; Spearmint, 6 box jars 3 85 MOMDD -... 3... .. 2. l1i i. — eee : . i ») wrunk Spruce ......... 59 Jumbo, smal ........ 2 X eg eS ae ndex to Markets I “ PR - Gr Geek ............ ih oe ae By Columns “ WO css Se Boston Gouger Stick ..16° «my Neetan ae AMMONIA ams Smith Bros. Gum ...... 62 serene 12 oO ovals, 2 7 t » nO Little Neck, 1 Ib. wees 1 25 CHOCOLATE Mixed Candy Five O° Clock Tea Bet 1 00 « 0%. Ovals, 2 doz. box 1 6¢ Clam’ Bouillon Weiler Barc @ te Pails Ginger Snaps NBC .. 1 00 Col AXLE GREASE Burnham's % pt. .... 295 genans Sweat _ 7 90 on Dee ee 1l Fyreseccig oo see. 1:00 ‘ > . \e *o > Q 95 - saa wr ten eS =, < eeee 2 eeeeee : A 1 Frazer's ne Poe thee 7 50 PPOOMMIGUIM cs kc 35 oF a. “ti a smn - M. M. Gaintine 1 cs Ammonia ansenseuaaes 1 Ub. wood boxes, 4 doz. 3 00 surmmams gts. ...... COPACRS .............,. 28 Fancy See 14 Oysterettes 2... i 50 Axle Grease ....-..++. ib. tin boxes, 3 doz. 2 35 Sain Corn 85@ 90 Walter M. Lowney Co. Grosans 8 Pretzeenos |... 50 LL a ee a ee g8 Kindergabien 2000002) 2 Royal Roast “100000. 1 ap Baked Beans ......... 1 vid. palls, per doz. ..6 o Manocy @1 30 Premium, 4S ......... me Geader |... ll Social Tea Biscuit 1 00 Baih BCE .........5. 1 151. pails, per doz. 7 20 ONCY .5....5.4. @1 3 CLOTHES LINE Monarch ...... 11% Saltine Biscuit ..... 1 00 BING oes se 1 25%. pails, per doz, ..12 00 French Peas Mer aoe Novelty .......0:..... 12 Saratoga Flakes . 260 eee Food ...... : BAKED BEANS —— (Natural) 175 No. 40 Twisted Cotton 1 00 Paris Creams eee 13 Soda Crackers, NBC .1 00 a 1 No. LL, per das 45@ 90 ; lige eae No. 50 Twisted Cotton 140 Premio Creams ...... 7 Soda Crackers Prem. 1 00 SOEMOMOR non enssensses 1 No 3 - iv dos. OF , 1 40 Gooseberries No. 60 Dwisted Cotton 1 76 Royal .....:......... 10 MORONS 0... ks 1 00 Butter Color ......... so a 4 Re. oo. 2 Bair... .....,. 225 No. 80 Dwisted Cotton 200 Special .............. 10% Uneeda Biscuit ...... 50 c NO. 3, per doz. .. 1 35@1 75 yO 2 Rency ........ 250 No. 50 Braided Cotton 145 Valley Creams ...... 15 Uneeda Jinjer Wayfer 1 00 CRARIRR og ack seas 1 BATH BRICK Hominy ie 60 Braided Cotton 1 85 POU Ge GO aay 8 te og = afers ..:... 1 00 eet a is OMe... mM Ghote |........... 85 No. 80 Braided Cotton 2 25 Specialties ie, ee Carbon Ollila .......... 2 BLUING Lobster — a one eb ree 2 = Pails a ao Snaps 50 ee ree 3 Jennings’ wm 185 No. 60 Jute .......... 90 Auto Kisses (baskets) 13 MOK ...-....... 206 CHEESE 22... 0c ccceeecs “ Condensed Pearl Bluing Me AO. 6 5 ana. 260 No 7 ris 1 10 3onnie Butter Bites .. 17 Other Pack > Chewing Gum ......-. = Small 8 @on bos fos Pienio Flat ......... PO oe ee Butter Cream Corn .. 15 ackage Goods CHICOTY .eceeeveeeenes S Large, 3 doz. box |... 2 40 Mackerel ee ee ee 100 Caramel Bon Bons :. 15 Barnum’s Animals .. 50 Ree teas Folger arustard, PY ons 28g, ahaa Mire orig 1 an Sanam! Dice -72.c. AE Soda Crackers NEG” 2 69 ( es IL. MS ates . Q i nell > . 20, eg : 9 are 21 Croque ~ 8 Summer Sky, 3 dz. cs. 140 Mustard, 2 Ib. ....... 280 WN 19, eac y 2 x , — GOCOR ....csececeeeees ‘ > aKy, Ss. Sees ; No. 19, each 100ft. long 2 10 08 r s PEBBUE cscs aces $ Summer Sky 10 dz bbi 4 50 Soused, 1% Ib. ...... Soe No. OP eoch S0t lone 100 Gare maa ft” oe Bulk Goods MBGRAR osc cans nen n ee 8 Oe oe eset s : No. 19, each 100ft. long 2.10 National Mints 7 lb tin 20 4 Pomarto, 1 Ib. ......,. 1 50 National Mints 7 tb tin 2¢ Cans and boxes EROS, 22 t4 + +on . BREAKFAST FOODS Tate 8 2 80 COCOA oe ee en ae Apis a eras Be ee 5, 6 Apetizo, Biscuits .... 3 00 Mushrooms Baker's ....... . moaee Filbest ae if aantics, Asstd ..... 15 =dogh Mortar ........ 6 Bear Food, Pettijohns Bis Buottons, MSs ....... @25 Cleveland r —. pent Senta «Avena Fruit Cakes .. 14 oe eee Oe Cracked Wheat 24-2 290 Buttons, Is .......... @40 Colonial, see co oer a Bonnie Doon coe ii D Cream of Rye, a. 2 ..800 eWatela is ........... @34 Colonial, 1% “udge. Honey Moon - 15 Bonnie Lassies ...... 12 Dried Fruite .......>» 6 Quaker Puffed Rice 425 BUDS goss es cena ssn... Fudge. White Center 15 Bo Peeps, S. or M. i” Quaker Puffed Wheat 845 coy, 1 noe®. = @_=so75._—«“Hershey’s, 3 . eh Se pene 2 Bouquet Wafers...” 20 E setadl ro. g Quaker Brkfst Biscuit 1 90 Ping 5 @1 40 Boor ss AGS) 6... s--+ 30 Ey eeces teas 2 Canto Cakes ......., . 16 uvaporated MIIK ....- Quaker Corn Flakes ..1 75 eee : MeIer cl. -. 36 : : , ‘+ Cameo Biscuit ...... § veeees cess Washington Crisps 1 85 ae Plums 90@1 35 Levey, *8 See as, - i. are teceeee > oe Biseult ...... 3 i Tarinaceous Goods ..... 6 Wheatena ........... 4 50 UMS nese eeeens . q WOWNEY, WS .....55 55 . 37 of eyes as neese Tid Bits .... 2 owe Og aanran Giane Gaba 58 Pears In Syrup ijener, AS .......... at iced Oreoee Jelies -. 12 Ghncoleta Eur (onua) $2 ‘ Flavoring Extracts 2 Grape Nuts ........ 270 No. 3 cans, per doz. ..150 Lowney, 5 Ib. cans .... 37 Italian Bon Bons ..., 13 Chocolate Puff Cake 2 ‘i Fiour and Feed ...... 7 Sugar Corn Flakes .. 2 50 Peas Van Houten, s ...... 12 Jelly Mello .......... 13 Choe, Honey Fingers 18 i Putt TORR. 6 ccs... 7 Holland Rusk ....... 3 20 Marrowfat ...... 90@1 00 Van Houten, \s ...... 18 AA Licorice Drops : Circle Cookies ..... - a i Krinkle Corn Flakes 175 Early June .... 110@1 25 Van Houten, Xs ..... - 36 5 Ib, box ........ 1 25 Cracknels ..... seeeee 20 ; G Mapl-Flake, Whole Early June siftd 1 45@155 Van Houten, Is ....... . 65 Lozenges, "Pep sesnee 14 Cocoanut Taffy Bar .. 15 Gelatine ......ssse05 7 BUMOOL «cask tines 3 60 Peaches UG le a 36 Lozenges. Pink ..... - is Cocoanut Drops ..... 13 Grain Bags ......-.55 ‘ Minn. Wheat Cereal 3 75 aor «6Webb ............ ae 83 Manchus ............ 14 Cocoanut Macarco,c 95 : IR gee ca 1 00@1 25 fe. 1 } io t Macaroons 22 z iH Ralston Wheat Food | 9, No. 10 size can pie @8 25 7 gil WRB weer eee enaee = age aCe . Cocoanut Molas. Bar 16 ‘ Terese 188 on. aes 2 25 : . riper, Vb ..... a 2 eek... cc. ia Cocont Honey Fi j RBA «4.8... ia-., q on r Pineapple Nut Butter Puffs .... 14 ee y Fingers 14 Hides and Pelts ...... 8 Rae hale Wins ie gue 1 75@2 10 COCOANUT Star Patties. Asst .. 14 GCcont Honey Jumbles 14 Horse Radish .,...... . “Biscuit Cc eek banana 2s0 Sliced .......... 95@2 60 / Dunham's per Ib. Cc oe ened i ! Saxon Wheat Food .. 2 80 Pumpkin %&S, 5 Ib. case ........ 28 Chocolates Pails Crystal Toe Cs : Tee Cospm ...........- 8 Shred Wheat Biscuit $60 Fair .........5. Saas 80 Assorted Choc. ...... 16 Dinner Pail Mixed |. 12 J mrigouat, 18 ......... 230 Gooe ............. 0s 90 Amazon Caramels .. 16 Extra Wine Biscuit .. 12 yg 8 Pillsbury's Best ili 1 34 —— Bek c sen ean een cs i? 7 Champion sot gtee ss 15 Paes Gaskin, 0” Ge Jelly Glasses ........ - 8 Post Toasties, T-2 .. 2 O. 1D eee eee eeeee . %s & Ks, 15 lb. cas oe Oe. cose Mipaeniaieaay Fandango Fingers 14 Post Toasties, T-8 .. 2 70 Raspberries 4s \s, + Case ..4 Comex 6 oe. 15 Fig Cak 1ee M g Post Tavern Porridge 280 standard... ee 1 Wire seein... Bowe nee Oe srereront Kelas eek ae ; shinies ci. oe pails ree ae a sae . Fireside Peanut Jumb 12 tt. Menusk |... os | : . -- Warrens, 1 lb. Tall .. 280 Bulk, barrels ........ 15 oo Chocolates 20 Fluted Cocoanut Bar 14 Mince Meat ..........- g Fancy Parlor, 25 lb. 475 wWarrens, 1 Ib. Flat .. 245 Baker's Brazil Shredded ee ne = Frosted Creams ...... 12 i Molasses g Parlor, 5 String, 25 Ib. 450 peq Alaska .... 1 85@1 95 70 5c pkgs., per case 2 60 © SUCKS ....... Frosted Raisin Sqs. .. 12 a sharia a g Standard Parlor, 23 lb. 4 00 Med. Red Alaska 1 40@1 45 36 10c pkgs., per case 260 Nut Wafers ..... 20 Fruited Ovals ..... - 10 4 Mustard ......... Eaeae Common, 38 ib. ..... 875 Pink Alaska @1 20 16 10c and 83 5c pkgs Ocoro Choc Caramels 18 Fruited Ovals, Iced. 11 N Special, 28 ih: ...... 3 25 eee py perioase (0.0)... - 2 60 Peanut Clusters ..... e Fun Moon .......... 11 Nuts ese: shiny * Common, Whisk’ .../ 110 Domestic, Ms ....., $15 Bakers Canned, doz... 90 Quintette --.----.1-. 18 Ginger Drops’... 15 : Fancy, Whisk ....... 1 40 ‘OmMeStIC, “4 oe 2 OASTED Star Chocolates ..... 15 Ginger Gems Iced ... 12 OUVOR .....scseeensers . BRUSHES “ea gy ot wmemae ore Superior Choc. (light) 18 Graham Crackers .... 10 5 Scrub fies as as@es Gommon ............ 19 Pop Corn Goods Ginger Snaps Family 11 ; Petroleum Products .. 8 eile Genk 8 in. Th 2 Her 8 1914 Without prizes. Ginger Snaps Round 10 i RO ic ec cece 8 ae rete ese - Sauer Kraut Choi : 20 . i Hippodrome Bar .... 14 i S Sold Back 72 in .... 95 xy oe caro 80 OLCO w eee eeeeeeeeess Cracker Jaok with Hone i : ; PIPeS os. ress eveeeeeees » «6©(Bointed Binds ........ 85 Xa a. 230 Fancy .......eeeee eee 21 GONDON §..... 0.0.02. 3 25 oney Fingers Ass’t 14 ‘ Playing Cardea ........ 8 No, OOM cle yes Peaberry |........... 93 Oh My 100s ..... 350 Honey Jumbles, Asstd 14 er bh okaene cde . 4 a hriene . a Cracker Jack, with “Prize a oe _ 12 ris Bakhsh ees hh ae 8 y ar, s inne ss . Fs R , R sy Dunbar, (Gs ans, |. bee Cones... 20 aay a te 7 oe ages 10 Boece kas. 9 No. Succotash ribs ete estes eee e ence _ Hurrah, 248 ..../77) ag -Emperials cae a ae i os ite... 2) Bence .........cicc0) gg Balieon Core, Ste ....1 7% | iubiee Boiss Ss No. 008 ce eke @1 20 Peaberry ay 9 Cough Drops ia Pinas 3S - Salad Dressing ..... > No. Fancy ......... 1 25@1 40 co. Boxcs Tone ae - peseeatue Betas saa cees ; No. — poownnnrins i 24 Eytoors Monthol ..- - Lemon Biscuit Square 11 : ete POR nce acs anscee . No. epg Dent ea . 3 Choices 2... 3s Smith Bros. ......... Lemon ate Walnuts, Grenoble a cee Table Sauces ......... 10 3 lb. Stendarta . @. CATSUP AMEOIR 65. 5..00...5 30@32 mable nuts, fancy 13@14 Orange Gems ...... ~ al y teense : Ri RO 4045... @2 75 Sittaie pie... 2 35 Mocha a tates died @14 Penny Assorted 8 12 ee ae 11, 12, i. oa enous rer go Snider's % pints ..... 1 35 — Sen hea : ee Pecans, Ex. Large @16 on eos : SA Rea eae ee. Ue ee ee 2 oe 8 wee wy © a +E a - Cak cece Standard No. 10 @5 25 CHEESE - £EO.G. ........ Ree Shelled Priscilla Cake ...... 10 Vv 3 ae MOMS oo... @17 eninnt No. 1 Spanish Shelled Raisin Cookies ...... 1245 ‘ TWTIRORRR noc conse ceese 1 as 1 00@1 30 Carson City coe @17 Fair gota 24 Peanuts ...... 7K%@ 8 Raisin Gems ........ 34 ‘ settee aes @ Brink .. 3... 18 RS RA SARs ssa ahass 72 Ex. Lg. Va. Shelled Roveal Gunch ........ 9 eid Ww 18 Red Kidney ..... oa: 7 Talden .......... 15 Fancy . 26 Peanuts 114%@12 Reveres Asstd 17 ONO 620-555-555 : Mone |... E sates fe Mi ieee ow me Tei purer... Be xchange Marit “Steaay Walnut fumes’: G53 Rittenhouse Biscuit’ .. 16 Wrapping Paper ..... 14 ; seeeee y .. a See Saw, S. or M. ... clk G30 basae ace tanein Almonds ">, ---° Q33 Snaparoons .......... 5 Y Bee scekicg 45 Yeast Cake oo... MONO. 10... 660 Swims, Domestic @30 Arbuckle ........... 1900 Jordon Almonds ’...? =) fo sa ” sence 9 July 26, 1916 6 Sugar Fingers ...... 13 Sumer Crimp ........ nal Vanilla Ween Couey 20 Butter Boxes N BC Sauare ...... 7% N BC, pected bea 7% Sod N B C Soda lea ers 714 Premium Sodas ...... Saratoga Flakes .... 13 Oyster Dandy, Oysters ..... tS 1% N BC Oysters Square Shell _. Bera oc. Nabisco (10 cent tins) Nabisco (No. 204 Tin) ed oO Festino (No. 202 Tin) 50 Festino (25¢ tins) 5 Lorna Doone ........ 00 BBO oo... 00 Minerva Fruit Cake 3 00 Above quotations of Na- tional Biscuit Co., subject to change without notice. CREAM TARTAR Barrels or Drums ...... 50 S@pare Cans ...:..... 54 BOxes foo 51 Fancy Caddics ........ 59 DRIED FRUITS Apples Evapor'ed Choice blk @714 Evapor’ed Fancy bik @8&% Apricots California .......... 1@13 Citroen Corsican ............. 7 Currants Imported, 1 Ib. pkg. 15 imported. bulk ..... 14% Peaches Muirs—Choice, 25lb. .. 7 Muirs—Fancy, 25lb. .. 8 Fancy, Peeled, 25lb. .. 12 Peel Lemon, American .... Orange, American .... Raisins Cluster, 20 cartons .. 2 25 Loose Muscatels, 4 Cr. 7% Loose Muscatels, 3 Cr. 7% L. M. Seeded, 1 Ib. 84% @9 California Prunes 90-100 25 lb, boxes ..@ 6 80- 90 25 lb. boxes ..@ f 70- 80 25 Ib. boxes ..@ 7% 60- 70 25 Ib. boxes ..@ § 50- 60 25 lb. boxes ..@ 9 40- 50 25 lb. boxes ..@10 EVAPORATED MILK Red Band Brand 5 case lots, 5c _ less; 10 ease lots, 10c less. FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans California Limas 3) Med. Hand Picked .. 7 50 Brown Holland Farina 25 1 lb. packages 1 60 Bulk, per 100 Ib. i. £00 Origina! Holland Rusx Packed 12 rolls to container 3 containers (40) rolls 3 20 Hominy i Pearl, 100 Ib. sack .. 2 50 Maccaroni and Vermicelli Domestic, 10 Ib. box .._ 60 Imported, 25 Ib. box . 3 50 Pearl Barley @hester .....2.0 cs... 3 40 IPOrtarwe 2.6.5.0 ...... 4 75 Peas Green Wisconsin bu. 3 25 Spit. Ih. cs. 6% Sago Bast India ........... 815 German, sacks ....... 9 German, broken pkg Tapioca Flake, 100 Ib. sacks .. 8% Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks .. 8&1 Pearl, 36 pkes. ...... Minute, 10 oz., 3 doz. FISHING ee Wa 40 20m. 0. so. . ; ie to 2M os. lf. 9 We to 2 im. 1... es ls. ii 2 mm. .. 1c. ..s... se... 15 Sm fe 20 Cotton Lines cf No. 1, 10 feet ........ f ING: 2, 3G feet .0.. 0: 7 No. S$. 16 feet ........ 9 ING. 4, 15 feet ........ 10 INO: 5 ib feet ......... i Tie, G tS fect ........ 12 NO. 7, 1b feet ........ 15 mo. 8, Io feet 2.5...) . 18 ING. 9; 40 feet ..:..... 20 Linen Lines Serial oo ue: 20 Meatim (....0.0.50 0... 26 OS 34 Poles Bamboo, 14 ft., per doz. 55 Bamboo, 16 ft., per doz. 60 Bamboo, 18 ft., per doz. 80 7 FLAVORING EXTRACTS Jennings D C Brand Pure Vanilla No. lt on... ....... 90 No. 2. 136 ox ........ 2 = No. 4, 2% Of. .oco.s.. 2 25 No. 3, a oz. Taper 2 00 2 Om Blatt ... 1... 2 00 Teeeeticns Pure Lemon No. 1, % oz. Panel .. 75 No. 2, 1% oz. Panel 1 13 No. 4, 24% oz. Panel 2 00 No. 3. 2% oz. Taper 1 75 2 Om Plat ..........., 1 75 FLOUR AND FEED Grand Rapids Grain & Milling Co. Winter Wheat Purity Patent ..._.. 6 00 Bancy Spring’ ...... <. 6 40 Wizard Graham .... 5 80 Wizard, Gran. Meal 4 sv Wizard Buckw’t cwt. 3 50 RVG ooo 6 00 Valley City Milling Co. Tity White ........:. 6 i Ajeet tOeE 4... ...,.. 6 23 ol 2 39 Granena Health 2 98 Gran. Meat o.oo... 2 30 Boted Meal |... 2 4u Vuigt Milling Co. Voigt’s Crescent ..... 6 60 VOCs Hoyal ..._... 7 OU Voigt s Flouroiet .... 6 60 Vaigt’s Hygienic Gra- ee 2 60 Waltson-Higgins Milling Co. New Perfection ...... 6 60 Pip Top Riour ...... 6 2u Goiden Sheaf Flour dD Su Kerns Success Flour 7 00 Marsnail Best Flour .. 6 4u Kern's Wisconsin Rye 5 60 Worden Grocer Uv. Quaker, paper ........ 6 25 WUSKeN,) CME ooo: b 3d Kansas Hara Wheat Vuigt Milling Co. Calla tity (2.00 6 70 Woruen Grocer Cv. American Eagle, 4%s_ 6 60 American Hagle, \s_ 6 50 American Eagie, tes 6 40 Spring vvneat Roy Baker Mazeppa . 0... 6... 6 50 Golden Horn bakers 6 40 Wisconsin Five ...... 5 385 Bohemian Rye ...... 6 U0 Judsen Guroecer Co. Ceresou, 4s .......: 7 60 Ceresota, 4S ........ 7 50 Ceresota, 445 ........ 7 460 Voigt Milling Co. Columbian ...... «css. 6 70 Wuiuel Géeocet Cu Wingold, %s cloth ae Wingoid, ‘4s cloth 2.65 Wingold, %s cloth .. 7 35 Wingold, 4s paper 7 35 Wingoid, 44s paper 1 3 Meat eolcw |. ........... 4 bu Golden Granulated 4 30 Wheat ROG ae X10 White ..... 2... .... 1 06 Wales Michivan ¢arlots ...... 47 Less than carlots 45 GeuMn @Carlets -... 20... .. 88 Less than carlots 90 Hay Carlots .. 2.6... 20 Ov Less than carlots .. 21 00 Street Car Feed : 35 00 No. 1 Corn & Oat ‘Fa 35 00 Cracked Com, ..0.... 35 00 Coarse Corn Meal .. 35 00 FRUIT JARS Mason, pts., per gro. 4 90 Mason, qts., per gro. 5 25 Mason, 1 gal. per gro. 7 60 Mason, can tops, gro. 2 25 GELATINE Cox's, 1 dom large .. 1 45 Cox's, 1 doz. small .. 90 Knox’s Sparkling, doz. 1 25 Knox's Sparkling, gr. 14 00 Knox's Acidu'd doz. .. 1 25 Minute, 2 qts., doz. .. 1 25 Minute, 2 qts., 3 doz. . 75 Nelsons ......-...... 1 50 Oxford 2.0.0.0... 75 Plymouth Rock, Phos. 1 25 Plymouth Rock, Plain 90 GRAIN BAGS Broad Gauge, 12 oz. .. 18 Climax, 14 of ........ 23 Stark, A, iG oz ...-... 26 Herbs Saree 2.0203... 15 PIOMS 22 ce ce bie Laurel Leaves ......... 15 Senna, leaves .......... 25 HIDES AND PELTS ides Green, No. f _...... 16 Green, No 2 ........ 15 Cured: No f ........ 18 Cured. No. 2 oo... 7 Calfskin, green, No. 1 20 Calfskin, green, No. 2 18% Calfskin, cured, No. 1 22 Calfskin, cured, No. 2 20% elts Old: Wool <..._.. 60@1 25 Eambs ....... 25@ 40 Shearlings ...... 145@ 35 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 Tallow No fF .......... @ 6 No. 2 5.0023... @ 5 Wool Unwashed, med. @32 Unwashed, Ine .. @27 HORSE RADISH. Per doz. Jelly 5lb. pails, per doz. .. 2 30 15lb. pails, per pail .. 65 301b. pails, per pail ..1 15 ICE CREAM Piper Ice Cream Co. Brands Bulk, Vania ___..__. 60 Bulk, Fancy, any flavor 65 Brick, Pin _......... 1 00 Brick, Bancy ...._._.. 1 20 JELLY ASE 14 pt. in bblis., per doz. 19 14 pt. in his, per doz. 19 8 OZ. capped in bbls., per cos. .....,...... 20 MAPLEINE 2 oz. bottles, per doz. 3 69 1 oz. bottles, per doz. 1 75 1 60z. bottles, per dz. 18 99 16 oz. bottles, per dz. 18 00 32 oz. bottles, per dz. 320 00 MINCE MEAT Per case .... ...... 2 & MOLASSES New Orleans Fancy Open Kettle ... 45 Chelee _.............., 38 SGM ce 32 SeOcm 3.4... 2% Half barrels xtr: Red Hen, No. 2% 2 15 Red Hen, No. 5 ..... 2 00 Red Hen, No. 10 15) MUSTARD 6 lb. box % Ib. Bulk, Bulk, : Bu ky i Stuff : Stu fred. 8 oz. lt 3 Stuffed, 14 oz Pitted (not t 1 bet eM NS OE , 25 Lunch. ich. Queen. J Olive Che Dw, 2 doz. cs. Der Geom |... 22 PEANUT BUTTER Bel-Car-Mo Brand Ib. fibre pails I Ib. fibre s ja OT > 14 1G Yb. 23 Oz. Z ib. 7 on. x ll oz. jars, 9 doz. 1 3 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ron B. Perfection ............ Red Crown Gasoline 19 Gas Machine Gasoline 29.9 V M & P Naphtha .. i135 Capitol Cylinider ..... 33.9 Atlantic Red Engine 9 Summer Biack ...... 7 Fomrineg ............. 2-9 PICKLES Medium Barrels, 1,200 count ..9 0 Half bbls., 600 count 5 00 S gallon Rees ...._. . 2 20 Small POUT O ee ee 10 50 llall ferrels ......... 6 25 5S gallon Kees __..... 23 Gherkins Barrels ee wea es Half Narre «=... & galion Kees _...-... Sweet Smal! agree -. ool. at Cartes .......- 10 50 & gallon Rees ........ 3 9 PIPES Clay, No. 216, per box 2 00 Clay, TF. BD. full count 80 Cob PLAYING CARDS No. 90, Steamboat .... 75 No. 15, Rival assorted 1 25 No. 20, Rover, enam’d 1 50 No. $72, Special ...... 1 7% No. 98 Golf, Satin fin. 2 0@ No. $08, Bieyele ...... 2 00 No. 632 Tourn’t whist 2 25 POTASH Babbitts, 2 dum. .... 4 7 PROVISIONS Barreled Pork 23 00@24 00 Clear Back . Short Cut Clr Bean Dry Sait S P Bellies Lard Pure in tierces 14 @14% Compound Lard goa, b. tubs tubs 50 Ib. tubs € My -.advance 4% 20 Ib. pails . 10 Ib. pails ...advance % 5 Ib. pails ...advance 1 3 Ib. pails ...advance 1 Smoked Meats Ib 183 le @19 Hams, 14-16 Hams, 15-18 tb Hams, 18-20 m Ham, dried beef sets valif Sausages poe ona Headcheese ae Beef Bon _ 20 000820 5 R w .. 24 Sega Pig’s Feet dees 1 06 49 the 2 @ = ye) t 80 3 00 35 Butterire Canned Meats ¢ iets £2 aT I H Fa a a R : 24 1a 4 50 SALERATUS Packed §0 The in bex. Arm and Hammer 3 06 Wrandotte, 100 4s 3 00 SAL SODA vranulated, bbs. .... ¥ % ; d, 100 Ibs. cs. I % : 1, 36 pkes i SALT Common Grades 106 3 Tk sucks ...... 2 é ra " enol * 50 23 16 3 35 co 6 "Solar Rock sacks . 26 Cuseen Franulated, Fine -— 1 Medium, Fine ..... i & SALT FISH Ced } 3 bbls hoop * — me 0p Mi Scene No. Mess, 109 ibs Mess, 40 libs 7 Mess. 1) ibs 5 Mess, § ibs N 2 No s t No } 2 3S ake Merring Ww ve a Mustard, white = SHOE BLACK SNU FE Vi soo Roxves Tees. Enetish ‘ SPrces Mroie Spices XlIst 2 Tamaies Ee lTIisnice gz arten ar ” ak , Dor rar in oo * Pure Grout rr isthe ¥ Ter Ir a Fane * Vfa r ‘nd uteeees se > a er yr ~ sian Yn a “ . ” : at Ww ‘a Pure Care Grage Punch tex. as cd E S#UCES Tes Uncelcred Jager Medtum eh. Thotee erty Fancy Teoh Basket-fre¢ Weft mm soe Basket-fre¢d Choies S@tT Basket-fred Parcy tees No. I Mibs wR TT Siftings. Sull ree Sifting I Th. piegm Itt Gunpowder Moyune, Medtum eeQVas Moyune. Choice Spe We et rt Meg © Ping oe eae oe we gesrans oe dy: ae ae ae ee Soagaeoag. aiegeree MICH CHIGAN TRADESMAN 30 URRENT Buy 12 15 oe = 18 16 17 , Smoking 14 TELFER’S i COFFEE All Leaf, 3 Rob Roy, 5 Roasted BB \matea wow SS ™ oo een 5 76 Dwin Cotton Oil, , SU On .......... 6 00 Soldier Boy. be doz. .. 3 20 Churns nell-Wright Brands Gy°2™ ety cakes 6-00 BB, 7 os. Roldier RB c gross 6 76 Barrel DETR Circus, 100 x, 100 cks 3 90 —ie ace OM Ste oy, 10c 0 , 5 gal., each OT Clima cakes 5c sz 37 > AG OB. wen eeees .. 24 00 ater . Kaisa aes Barrel, 10 gal tesa “: : 4€ Gloss ae pei cakes 3 - Badger, 8 os. .... Stag. 8 os. € oe Big Master, es, 5e sz 3 40 Badger, 7 ox v1. BO Stag. 900 4 elas: Clothes P ae eo ae sea a ay 11 62 Soldier Boy, 1 tb... a Peapathe, yee of an , bt baaechans ° Sw ~ , : e ak + eee Banner, 20c ...... ve Sweet Caporal, 1 ox | 60 4% inch, 5 — Jamo, 1 Ib. tin Oak Leaf, 100 cakes 3 40 Banner, 40c 3m Sweet Totus, . 7g Cartons, No. 24 ota, hen 65 Belle ga tin aa oo White 100 pag er eeccece ee Swee : . 24, 24s, bxs. 7 ks. ai , cKs, ore Mixture, 10c 94 Sweet ee ral dos. 180 Egg Crates and FI . vere ib. me 1 - boar eegeegben 120 : 2 40 g Chief, 2% 02 60 Sweet Tip 4 OF. 3@ Humpt Fillers : ~ Whit j cakes .. 2 - see : yD Ko kg. .... ite Flee - 2 40 Big Chief, 16 02 Sweet Tn To. fo ., Ne 1 umpty, 12 dz. 20 Toltere ee 32 White Fleece, Fe oan D Se oe No. 1 complete .......49 ers Quallty 26" ce . een be .... 5 26 sig im, os. . 4 2 at Galvanized oe : = in Deal No. 1. oe a nT Bek eas ee a Tam we... : qt. Galvanized _._. 70 z. 10c, 12 Be S41 oe ------ 576 Yum Yum. 1 th. 4n eeee moon f celna. e 1Pdon, 280. ws... A8 20 & WASHING POWDE im A. 7 OR. ...-5+-- 11 52 ca Louse, tin, 5 hol 3 .. 7 Parccl Desi No 4 or u G RS. eee Be ...5.55-55 6 00 CIGARS Rat, wood = See 60 3 doz. each _ No. 2 24 lar old Dust ashion, 16 oz. .. 5 28 n het min... 80 25c . 15 and a6 ee Five Bros., 5c oe 4} ell 75 with 2 apAbeonhscas 32 80 } small packages 4 30 Bros., 10c...--10 58 fa ei a Londres 68 T % al een 10c free Mortons Laut oe. nt cut UL 1alitenct ; ub: ea. sautZ > te . 10¢ si hg a $2 _ Gualttencta, eae S8 sg : Fibre d 16 ' Soe” ench, 26, i. coe FREE RUNNING {Apply to pera & Co. ur Roses, 10c . & S., Havana a9 ° mire § 50 a ken 7 consi chigan, Wis- Full Dress, 1% Te % R&S. Bro OMA 5.44. Se oa 15 0 ith 3 do: sees 24 60 sin and D s , 1% 0%. .. S., Broadleaf 3 3 Fibre 00 H zen 10c f uluth , Glad Hand, 5c 73 adleaf ..... S foe ewe 13 60 alf-Barrel Deal No. 3 - af oe gold Block, 100 oe = TWINE Medium mraninel .. 10 08 4 doz. each, 10, _o L 100 sage Boy ar, 50c pall "4 60 Cotton, 3 : Small Galvaniz: pd .. 8 50 : gs., 5¢ size = ail rail. : , 3 ply se anized .... With 2 16 40 60 pkgs ; 3 75 ‘eel nll os Navy. SoS z cag —" 37 ve 7” ate R 2 doe. ide. tree, 48 sc - size ....2 40 hal nel a a.” vs a ashboards cago. B a - 10c size pe pay ’ cee e . 7 '. 2 kes 2 seca tO Growler, 20c 94 ma Dm 6 ply ........-. 1¢ Banner, Globe > pkgs., family size ao es .. 1 85 * modimm ........ 28 Brass, ‘Single ....... 3 65 20 pkgs., la < 220 Hand bg oes 5 i Wool 1 tT. bales ..... 10% Haas, oo 6 50 ai Reyal = undry size 4 00 and Mad Me Petaccs 7 M Hazel Made, 2% ‘on. - 56 VINEGAR Single Liss peng sete 6 50 10c size .. 90 Per case T oo 60 pk seca Honey Dew cn ¢ 00 White Wi Northern Q ss : 4 60 % Ib : Five case 1 B .... 2 90 gs., 5c size H , 10c ....12 00 ne, 40 gral s mm ssueen cans 1 35 ots . 100 pk ++++2 40 unting, 5c ...-.+-- gg White Win n 8% Good Enough ....... '* 6 om ca he Pere. Goan Pe ean 610 White W e, 80 grain 11% ee eget ee 4 66 %Id _ tr Ss ou Aes Le = a. 3 90 ore lr 4 75 a cans 2 66 L OAP Queen A n Dr 77> > ae a > nn ising Bird,” and oF z - Daten’ YP: & Pickle 12 11 now : . ec ee : 2 : 2 40 ng Bird, 10c ...... a 5S ‘o.'s Brands 3 © consi 0 Michigan 24 packages ........ : ing Bird, 5c ........ 11 52 Highland a ae TD cans 13 00 nsin and Duluth,’ — 3 75 La 5 DO waar nase 5 76 pple cider 20 16 bi» Acme, 70 2 only.] es beie ss 57 Oakland apple cider .. 16 cans 21 50 some. 100 bars 305 , Oak Leaf Lucky Strike ae 28 ert Seal sugar .....14 FIPZPATRICK corn, 120 a. sz 3 40 . packages ..... 3 75 Le Bete 2 08. ..--> io 80 Pena white picklg 10 _ ee tere White City (D BROTHERS’ SO eee - ft ' oe a 8 & 16 of. 40 ckages free. i: _ Butter 175 Tip Top pea Washing) AP CHIPS BBLS i als e Navy, 1 : Bin. Butter ........ q N ac Seas : Myrtle Navy ~ ot oe WICKIN 17 in, Butter 11...” 3 15 Pal, 1 Laundry 388% Dey as Ls seeeeeee+ 210 Ibs Maryla oe ees 576 N G 19 i i 86 alm So 2 Dry... Belen ee a ......8¢ per | en ea Club, 60 o. 6 per aren n. Butter 7 ap 88% D pe ee cn. ......250 Ibs b. oe Be . 6 0 No. 1, per ee ae 10 50 e UTy . a RR a 4c per lb ayflow Eneneees yay ee cca. net ai 0 Baie : Mayrower. 10c ...... 1 00 Ne. & ner eres “ WRAPPING PAPER I he ‘SEND FOR SAMPL ae Ibs... i per = air ko z No. 8, pe tees Fibre n yY Vv : - Nigger Hair. RD wcacs 6 00 , per gross .... 80 - Manila, white Nigger Head, 10e ....10 70 WOODENWARE No ft acu i i e ent C ean ger Head 20 sees Butet ; cc khae 6 Noon H ic... 10 56 Baskets x hers’ Manila aL G Ss Old ineee 1 EG 48 Bushels ......... Kraft. sseeeeeeeeee ; uaranteed to Equal the B or ee oe, OP nn: co > oi Buteer, fu oot se e Best 10c Kinds glish Crve 1% Market - Parchm’t Bu ent dn Old Crop iia ce oo Ue m't Butter, roll Ola Crop, ie senauee 6 00 Splint, large al ‘ 40 s 15 = 80 Cans. : r S., 8 0x, 30 Ib. cs. 252 Splint, medium -- YEA oA ..--$2.90 Per Ca BS, Boh. per €r0. 5 70 Willow, Clot iS sal wei i= SHOWS A PROF Eg and, . ‘ 73 oaannnes , “Seep imimnaray Seal 14 oz i. bo ani Clothes, large : : Sunlight, oa ee 1 1b re IT OF 40% oo Seal, 3 oz. 6 — Clothes, small 6 25 Sunlight, 1% dos rs ‘= wee Peerless, Seal, 16 oz. 5 00 w, Clothes, me’m 7 Yeast Foam, 3 aan 50 BS S-sco Handled Peerless = kh eke 16 25 Yeast Foam, 1% ane 115 UBS-POLISH y All Jobber Peerless, i * 10 52 re Plates : 85 Ss eerless, 20c 80 vals CIGARS Place a Peerless, 40c ........ ri 4 T., 250 in crate Johnson Cigar Co.’ f n order with your job Plaza, 2 1.1. 408 % .... 85 Dutch 0.8 Brand actor jobber. If gro. ca = -» 250 Maste x n y retur ood Plow Sc. se ....5 76 1 tb. 2601 in crate gg Dutch siectae — 70 09 nm same at our expens gi S are not satis a ce abo 5 76 » 250 In crate ° Dutch M » Inv. 70 00 J nae e.—FITZPATRI : Plow Boy, 1 oS . 318 2 m.. 250 in crate ...... 40 Dutch M asters, Pan. 70 00 CK BROS. Pedro, 10¢ dom .... 470 3 TH. 250 i rate ...... 50 Little Co. Grande 68 00 FOOTE &JENKS’ i Prid recite est 93 5 in crate : : itch Master I B e of Virgini . eo es 70 (300 lots rs rne RAND Pilot. 7 oz. @ a. 1% #7 .. 250 in crate Gee Jay De - 10 00 REGIST. ) 4 Queen aa gress 95 sah 90 fl a lots) — 00 An A (CONTAINS NO oe Inger Ale oy, ibe . co on ee 3 00 gree b ) Rob Roy, 25c¢ —" ..10 62 1 TH., 250 i [2 ies ake aoe 32 a le Bever y, 25¢ doz. . 250 in er: c . +32 v0 age Rob Rov. se doz. .... 2 10 2 age ‘ae oe 35 Worden Grocer Co. Brana Supplied to Dealers Hotels, soho CORRECT Belfast Type. . 5¢ gross ig ee eh 45 Canad eon ? , Clubs and ~o0- 5 78 in crate endin adian Club R nd Families nese , 23, in 5 Ib., 20 in crate ...., ee enna egistered Trade-Mark Crown Bottles Having Londres, 360 cn ne eae 5 KALAMAZOO aece Bottlers: A. L. JOYCE & SON, s see eee alamazoo, Mich.; Grand Rapid » KILLARNEY BOT pids and Travers T e City, M LING CO., Jackson, Mich. y» Mich.; caitlin Al icaastiaaabc July 26, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN z me BUSINESS-WANTS DEP EU: te Advertisements insert cont w i ‘ - BUSINESS CHANCES. Incorporate your business, avoid part- r Sale—Drug stock to e move # nerships; protec iva OT : N " Patent For Sale—Outright on scrub aaj oe Pee oo from : - 1 Pe business ventures; information free. Phil- 3 rush holder. Patented Dec. 28, 1915. : : : co Sy, M cA = lip T. Lawrence, former assistant Secre- aig - oney maker. Walter Vernon, Mount tary of State, Huron, So. Dakota 267 i = o Vernon, Ohio. 329 a eae ie ee nee ee - "Fifty Thousand Miles without tire For Sale—Up-to-date stock of dry Wanted— : trouble. Lastic air will give you this goods, notions, carpets, ladies’ cloaks. good Na S and more. Want salesmen in every town Best location in Te Indiana town - ” in Michigan. Write Becker & Becker, of 7,000. Address Box 97, New Rict rm ond, 273 3 11 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Michigan. 330 Ohio. 310 > 7. > Cau c ny Sa - © chief aegatl Almost | santo = & pce For Sale—$4,000 stock of hardware in c me 7 “ 3 capacity, oie ete. $500 et praia pa! of a ne oo . . omplete. $50. | ann, selling. Address No. 311, care Trades- Morrice, Michigan. 331 man. 311 2 For Sale or Lease—Fine manufactur- oe Ti . 1 ing plant with foundry and machine : For Sale—Or trade for shoe stock, gen- . ¥ 3 fi shop. Well located, two railroads. Nat- ral stock located in Southern Michigan ural gas for fuel. Address Box 114, town of 2,000 population. Prosperous Fayetteville, Arkansas 333 business. Clean stock. Invoices $3,300 i RAG eno es ee Address No. 312, care Tradesm an. 312 For Sale— Absolutely clean dry goods ee —— cm r i stock in town of 8,000. Good store, good For § Sale—Or will exchange, a _ nice i location, Value of stock $6,000 to $7,000. home with thirty acres of land in a ij Town has water, lights, paved streets, small Northern Michigan town for a Fi boulevard lights, in the best farming $4,000 to $5,000 stock of general mer- YW country in the State. Reason for selling chandise in a small Michigan town. Ad- = | interested in another business in the dress No. 313, care Michigan Tradesman. ¥ 1 same _ town. Address No. 334, care 13 Tradesman. 33 is a ~ : a ee We buy whole stocks or part stocks , as a = to go into another business. Address For Sale r ; ull_prices. Part terms if desired. W. No 303 e: Tradesm: 3092 ca } H. Fouch, Fennville, Michigan. a25 hud libucs bitten oabasisincecmsal —— MUCOUS { For Sale—Office furniture consisting of For Sale—Grocery._ Exceptional oppor- seus wn e i roll top desk with chair, two high book- tunity. Sacrifice. R. Smead, Birming- —_ “a ‘ keeper's desks with high revolving chairs, ham, Michigan. 303 : check yrotectagrap y Pri SKS . + ee . a Se elas ie cogTat a Wren riter desks Stocks Wanted—Write me if you want é airs and diagraph stencil cutter 5 : a f : 7 ik a > TY to sell or buy grocery or general stock. € - inch letter. W. C. Hopson Company, E Koruisenea = na v ; * 0 Elsworth Ave., Grand Rapids Phone - ee a roe 2 ; ¢ " R710 ’ ° 326 Grand Rapids, Michigan. 304 se Cit M = ' For Sale or Trade—For stock of mer- Join Me In Developing My Oklahoma t =x chandise or small farm, 25 acres resort Oil Lands. Co-operative plan. A small in- ' : property at Pine Lake, eight miles from Yestment may make your fortune. Write t Lansing. Electric cars every 30 minutes. for particulars. Address Frank P_ Cleve- ¥ ster’ \ Property consists of furnished cottage land, 1100 Adams Express Bldg., Chicago ae : : ant z z and 30 lots with lake frontage. Also 307 _ iy 00 res : ee nee - - oe i co acres unimproved land close to the Bakery—$400. Splendid business. Pop- salen a above resort property with interurban ulati 800. Onlv cery i 7 aera. : “4 cane ulation 800. Only bakery in town. Bor- car stop on land. P. O. Box 71, Lansing, der .Milrov, Indiana 316 i Michigan. yi ous: cl ebro ee a : : ee eT er eI hi eae i" oa : Wanted—A small stock of groceries = IU IBIS QO io : oe fet th : Hor SaleStock of general merchandise Joon merechandiwe in exeha — — and fixtures consisting of shoes, rubbers, e ees eo coe ae : Ee ie c : é : 2 three-acre lot with good seven-room dry goods, clothing, groceries, meats and house, barn. ete., located near Boulder 4 = drugs. $15,000 a year business. Cause Nai an A ae yy) jen ee = - ’ = 5 rtlae de hana | Ga “Dina shoppe Colorado. Address W. H. Pollard, Nor- » 34 a of sale dissolving partnership. Buy di- wich, Ontario, Canada 317 . SS = rect of owners. Box 24, Linwood, Mich- , : uo echoes a s - as igan. 328 For Sale—A good paying meat mark = * . : : slaughter-house and_ ground included. = TT a Wor Ss 2us = . pe me : . = For Sale—Business Opportunity—Dan Doing yearly business of $24,000. Ad- fe S dy three-story brick hotel, 25 guest dress No. 318. care Tradesman 318 ww or rooms, in the great Iowa corn belt, rail- —— : cee - — ; — road junction, auto highway, Chautau- For Sale—Or trade, three story brick S = qua town of 1,400 population. Doing block in county seat, suitable for de- a a steady business of $800 to $900 per month. partment store, or can be remodeled. = poe al - _ Owner sacrificing for cash, price $18,000. Fine location. good prospects, guaran- 3 For Hi gh Viass reopie and 22 Test ea Psa Answer only if you mean business and teed title. Will give big bargain on this -~ : _— can buy. Michael Kennedy, 629 E. Lom- if sold promptly. Will consider sood = = bard St.. Davenport, Iowa. 336 farm. W. E. Miller, Cohoctah, Michigan. SS + * coat ae e 320 , For Sale—A good clean stock of gen- —— Klin an Ss = eral merchandise invoicing about $4,000. Here is an excellent opportunity for = Will also sell building and fixtures. The anyone wanting a first-class store hav- ny best of locations and a snap for the ing groceries, shoes, men’s furnishings ‘7 Pag i z ! 2S, sh L « s furnishings o- ere Se right party. Ill health cause of selling. with ample room to add dry goods. in he Largest Furniture Store im Americ. oe Write Box 38, Six Lakes. 322 best little business town in Central Mich- o oe : z igan. For particulars write H. C. Walk- Eatrence Opposite Worton House ~ Business Chance—For a live merchant. er, Byron, Michigan 321 = Sstablis ry goods stor orner Mai Lone oh ae i ; . * te Established dry goods store, corner Main — | Corner lonia Ave. and Fountam Se. Grand Ragas. Wiechgoe | and Spring streets, Ossining, N. Y., to Trade me your business for good land. = let July 1. pelos pipe aaa sivins up tf you wish to unload your cares, write Se ap ay aS lease on account of healt} Last year BP le whe alll iz : ue = oS . F. Hellem, Hesperia, Mich. 299 i la colle aa wee i business (all cash) $35,000. Enquire on : . a = = “a> = The Merchant’s Auction Co. The most reliable and successful sale concern. For For Sale—On account of death, cloti- closing out, cleaning or reducing, address premises or by mail to W. F. Foshay 204 S23 ing and men's furnishing goods store m Reedsburg, Wisconsin. 229 i a a live. wide-awake Michigan town. of aI am a = 1,500. Corner store long established. Ee. : Farm For Sale—One of the host farms i ing fine business. Equipped with modern in this section of Illinois; 104 acres all : Would consider good stock of general re : : ea i roved on rock road seven minutes a ; I ~ - Sr a : Aas No. appeal oo aa can Coast house ia city 6.000. Cc it 1 ze n Ss on gz Vista ice i \ Ke j 324 merchandise. A. L. Redman, —, Titi- : 5 - ex For Sale—Stock of dry goods, shoes _ nois. 27 to Detroit. Jackson, Hoiland. Masaez “aS. (femal rove. : d furnishings. Will invoice $9,000 in- ea : r | cluding “modern fixtures. Could’ reduce For Sale—Grocery stock and fixtures in Ludington. Manistee. Traverse Ciry $6,000, Annual sales $20,000. Central live town of 12,000. Invoice about $2,790. oa Modern brick block. Rent $20 0 discount. Worth investigating. Good Petoskey. Sagita Ww STi Bi per month in live town of 1,000 in Mont- P2¥ing proposition for anyone desiring 2 root | valm county. No price cutting or special business of this kind. Address No. | 283, and connectimg pormrs. | sales conducted here. Reason for selling Care Tradesman. 283 i owner’s wife has always handled dry- ae el 7 i —_-_ i goods department but owing to poor a a ie ase” Only i health is unable to do so longer. Do not : oo ee os Tei : ‘ write unless you mean business. Should farming community. Don’t answer this Connection with 7 73. ee . Se POtertes : adv is ent unless you mean business. we be able to hire a competent lady to advertisemen ae you nes - ake charge of the dry goods, will with- Brookston Bakery, Brookston, Ind. 295 draw this offer at once. Address No. 319, care Tradesman. 319 m Mielvean. Indiana aed Ohm For Sale—Ice cream parlor and variety store in town 1,300. Center of business ft Farm For Sale Or Trade—Have 80 block. Will bear ee ee y acres good land near Milan. Will sell interests demand my attention. ill se eo i for cash or trade for stock of general ice cream fixtures separately if desired. C p ( p: { merchandise to value $4,000 or $5,000. Good opening for restaurant or fruit itizens e e one om any Address Wm. N. Benge, Milan, oa store. Lock Box 418, Marlette, —" ei ah ee ae A ne EG han eit a ee ee ee ae ae ae : ‘ ft € t ‘ so CPA EM DE I ERT MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 26, 1916 THE FATE OF THE WORLD. The present war, like the Seven Years’ War of the eighteenth century, consists of two concentric conflicts, one in the heart of Europe, the other on the outer circle of battle, in the colonial world, which contains many of the actual prizes of the contest. The difference is that in the earlier time the fight across the seas—to England, at least—was the main issue, whatever it was to France. Fail- ure to win in America, the Caribbean and India would have forced England back into the position of a sort of island Holland. To-day, against Ger- many, the decision will be rendered in Europe. If Germany wins there, the Entente Allies will have to give back all her outlying possessions and a great deal more. The fate of the world is being played for in Flanders and on the Russian front. Nevertheless, there has been great activity on the outer rim of civilization, in Asia, Africa and Australasia as well. Each member of the Entente wishes at the war’s end, to be in possession of the German territory to which it thinks itself entitled or in a position to demand such possession. First and foremost, if not most romantic, stand the Meso- potamian and Caucasian campaigns. Here English and Russian interests meet, and may, in the long future, clash. Britain was really first to attempt the conquest of the Euphrates Valley and, had Townshend succeeded, might have made good forever the Persian backdoor to India. Failure at Kutel-Amara and cessation of Russian co-operation via Lake Urumiah and Mosul, ended Eng- land’s prospects of immediate success. In fact, recent reports, confirmed from Petrograd, state that the English relief expedition has been defeated near Bas- sorah. If this proves true, it means that the British may be forced out of Mesopotamia and back on the Persian Gulf altogether. In the meantime, Rus- sia proceeds with her campaign in the northeast of Armenia. The object is to control the Black Sea coast and so be able to receive supplies by water from Batum. The advance from Erzerum southwest is to cut the partly completed Bagdad road, and if possible to strike through to Adana on the Mediterranean, opposite Cyprus. This would be another grip on warm seas for Russia. In Africa things have been coming the English way. With France she has taken part in the Togo and Kamerun campaigns. No doubt the greater por- tion of Kamerun will be handed over to France, since it is very nearly sur- rounded by French tropical Africa. Togo may be a bone of contention. On one side lies French Dahomey, which reaches the Gulf of Guinea in a narrow strip about seventy miles wide and is itself squeezed in by British Nigeria on the east. On the west side of Togo lies the British Gold Coast. It is quite likely that England would not be eager to have France’s Dahomey wedge, al- ready separating her two colonies here, widened measurably. In the remaining German African colonies the English have decidedly the best prospects for a strong position at the war’s end. German Southwest Africa Gen. Botha has al- ready, by a picturesque but compara- tively bloodless cavalry raid, captured. German East Africa, most valuable of the Teutonic colonies, is falling into the British basket much less easily. Dar-es- Salaam, terminal of the only transcon- tinental rail-water route, has already been captured, as has Tanga, the colony’s northern port, together with the Usum- bara Railway. Here, four hundred miles of tropical forest, from the Rufigi River, where the Germans abandoned her, one of the cruiser Konigsberg’s guns ‘was captured by the British—which shows with what energy and resource the Ger- mans are defending their property. The Belgians have also grasped the impor- tance of this territory, which lies across the Cape-to-Cairo route and has the best transcontinental line and have sent an expedition to Lake Victoria, on the northwestern boundary of the colony. Here they should soon be met by a British expedition coming up from the southern shore of the lake, and event- ually by the Usumbara corps. Whether, in the end, no matter what her activity in this region, England will allow Bel- gium to take any of this German colony is questionable. Thus, in Africa, England will have the great land routes, except those of the Sahara and Western Mediterranean Africa. And about these the Italian failure and defeat in Tripoli by the Senussi may give her something to say. In Asia, on the other hand, because of the Mesopotamian failure, the Indian fighting on the Himalayan frontier, which has only just been reported by Lord Crewe of the House of Lords; Japanese capture of Kiao-chau and re- sultant prestige, further increased by the Japanese-Russian alliance, England’s impregnable position will seemingly be much impaired. But in capturing most of Germany’s Australasian colonies, par- ticularly New Guinea, she has definitely secured Australia and New Zealand and strengthened her hold on Straits Settle- ment. The Arabian uprising, which has captured Mecca and Medina, under the Grand Sheriff’s leadership, ends any possibility of a revolt of Indian Mo- hammedanism and with it the power of the Turkish Sultan to make trouble in the future—N. Y. Post. “ME UND GOTT.” Kaiser William, during his recent trip to the Somme front, says a dis- patch to the Wireless Press, made a speech to the wounded, in which he said: “It is the most poignant grief of my life that I am unable to take a more active part in this war. It is my earnest desire to take my place in the trenches. “But the inscrutable Almighty has willed otherwise. Into my care has been committed by divine destiny the leadership of our country, its armies and its forces on land and sea. “My life must be conserved care- fully for the welfare of Germany in order to carry out the duties assigned to me by divine appointment.” History is replete with the records of men who claimed to be in league with God and to be the earthly repre- sentatives of the Almighty. Such claims are so preposterous that every sane man in the world immediately stamps the person uttering such sacrilege as a fanatic and a bogus. BLEEDING TO DEATH. The German press comments on the unparalled fury of the attacks on the Western front, and marvels that the enemy can afford to spend so many lives. Usually it has nothing to say about the losses on its own side, just as nothing that has been passed by the censor gives any clue to the extent of the Allied losses save an occasional warning from the spe- cial correspondents as to the size of the bill England must pay. These correspondents are so absorbed in the slaughter of the Germans as to be wholly unaware of the losses of their own side—so the censor would apparently have us think. But on the German side there are beginning to be exceptions to the rule. The public is being permitted to know something of the stupendous slaughter, the Vos- sische Zeitung recently referring to the “angel of destruction passing through the ranks of the German army with a fury and a mercilessness as if the dance of death had just be- gun.” We believe it to be true that if the world could visualize the limit- less human = misery’ which _ the slaughter on both sides connotes, this war could not last a week. It is the censorship which is the best ally of those who believe that no permanent peace can be obtained until human lives are spent to the uttermost. Of the struggling nations it would seem as if the Germans, with their senti- ment and their strong family rela- tionships, would feel the losses most. At any rate, they cannot long remain in doubt that their great nation is rapidly bleeding to death. [EEE No one ever thinks of the Panama Canal without giving Col. Goethals great credit in connection therewith. He was not known to fame before his appointment in charge of that work, but speedily proved himself the right man for the job which has been a very comprehensive one, requiring engineering skill, administrative abil- ity, tact and enterprise. He was en- titled to retirement some time ago ana accorded it by Congress. Just then disastrous slides occured in the canal, and it became necessary in his judg- ment for him to remain, and he did so, superintending the work until the waterway was opened, as he believes permanently. There may or there may not have been another man able to do this work, but certainly no one else could have done it better or more successfully than he did, and too much praise and commendation can not go to him, and that is the opinion generously and earnestly expressed wherever his name is mentioned. It is a matter of much satisfaction to Grand Rapids people to learn that Col. Goethal’s successor is likely to be Col. Chester Harding, who resided in this city several years while in charge of the improvement of the Rivers and Harbors of Western Mich- igan for the War Department. Col. Harding has been _ prominently identified with the building of the Panama Canal from the inception of the work undertaken by the United States and, next to his distinguished chief, is probably the best posted man on the subject of canal building in the world. Probably the Russians have no present intentions of undertaking a serious invasion of Hungary. The Hungarian crops will have been gar- nered and put away ina safe place very soon. Hungary’s grain country, more- over, does not lie directly west of the Carpathians, where the Russians have been reported as _ penetrating the mountain passes. The Southeast- ern triangle of Hungary is a rugged mountain country which cannot con- tribute measurably to the Teutonic food supply. Further north, at Czorna-Repa, the Carpathian chain wears down to a thinness of about fifty miles, with an opening, via an important railway, direct to the im- portant city of Munkacz. How far north of Delatyn, which is east and far south of Lemburg, the Russian advance has gone the dispatches do not say. But even from Delatyn, by striking due west through Mamaros Zciget, the Russians might still hit the Southernmost end of the weak link in the Carpathians. At Kirlibaba, however, where they were reported some time ago, on the Southern part of the MHungarian-Galician border, they are opposite the roughest and most impenetrable part of the Hun- garian mountain triangle. The real Russian object may be not a full- fledged invasion, but to shake Hun- garian confidence and bring Rumania around to the Entente side by an ex- hibition of force and successful enter- prise right on the Rumanian border. 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