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A 27. 28. 30. ‘ a I <3 ard one a - 7 “nin > - ca 4 Ni bri An a > He an tha ey oe the pie pri x Y Ory | gin Mi t- » stil of nex 4 bo: ma the Wie tha F tru ‘ i ame onl tice wh 0 +f _ . we! } é i and 7 WO! Atl clas s . ? wel ? >» Me Pre ; roa + |) 210 ’ cun stay ‘ inc | lay the ¢ har * for he Yan. dat | hot u ed dre siol a sity ties ~ Thirty-Fourth Year ‘ She Sty Sees 4 .) PEAS SMAN GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1916 Number 1723 “we y SPECIAL FEATURES, + + Page : 2. Upper Peninsula. 4" 4. News of the Business World. 4 5. Grocery and Produce Market. a 6. The Bakers Victory. via ’ 8. Editorial. } 10. Shoes. § 12. Financial. & “16. Dry Goods. 18. Hardware. Woman's World. 22. Butter, Eggs and Provisions. 23. Automobiles and Accessories. 24. The Commercial Traveler. 26. Drugs. Drug Price Current. 28. Grocery Price Current. 30. Special Price Current. 2 _31. Business Wants. r LOOKING BACKWARD. Refrigerated pumpkin pie as a stand- <§ » ard article of New England diet was one of the factors that militated against a cost-of-living problem in the early “nineteenth century, according to Helen ‘BE * Nicolay, who, in the October Century, brings to a close her studies of the American Nation in the building. ~ Housewives baked vast numbers of pies and froze them for preservation to be thawed out as needed. Like the size of ‘~* the linen closet, the size of the frozen- pie reserve was a matter of family pride. “One dear old lady whose mem- 7 ory stretched well back toward the be- | ginning of the nineteenth century,” says Miss Nicolay, “told the writer, a flush t-~§ - still mounting to her cheeks at thought | of it, how ashamed she felt one autumn nearly eighty years before, when a boastful little schoolmate asked how many pies her mother had baked for the winter, asserting in the same breath > >that in her house they had 115; and 14 truth wrenched from the other a reluct- ‘ _ ant admission that her mother had made only ninety-seven.” This was the prac- tice in winter-ridden New England, ‘ where preparations for cold weather ‘v4 . 4 were made as for a siege. Ae) ind ce, C+, i iY ‘. Amidst a general abundance of food and fuel, such as never failed to arouse , 7% wonder in the traveler from across the Atlantic, there was apparently but one class upon whom the cost of living , * weighed heavily, and that was upon ex- ‘" Presidents of the United States. The roads to the homes of the early Vir- ginia Presidents in their retirement were ™* cumbered with pilgrims who came to ‘ stay for days and brought their servants * @@ _ .and horses with them. In Miss Nico- lay’s opinion Gen. Washington, one of ; the richest men of his day, only escaped Al _ .. bankruptcy because he had the good f ” fortune to died within three years after he laid down the Presidency. Jefferson y , Was eaten out of house and home. His \” daughter declared that she and_ the household servants were sometimes call- rt » ed upon to provide beds for half a hun- ' dred people. Monroe believed that pen- sions for ex-Presidents were a neces- sity. When Jefferson’s financial difficul- ] ~* ties became known a popular subscrip- J tion was started, and twenty thousand dollars was sent him, with intimation ” that it was only a first payment for serv- ices rendered. Jefferson accepted the gift in that spirit. “I have spent three times as much money and given my whole life to my countrymen,” he said. “Now they come nobly forward in the only way they can and save an old servant from being turned like a dog out of doors.” But popular enthusiasm did not go beyond the first contribution, and Monticello had to be sacrificed after all. —_+<--___ Merchants in every town should get together for mutual benefit. It makes no difference whether you like A and his methods or not. B also probably does some things that you do not like. On the other hand, you prob- ably do things that A and B do not like, in spite of which you all have enough interests in common to make it worth your while to get and pull together. You may growl because the stores in your town do not get together, but growling will not bring them together. Work up some things in which you all have a common in- terest and see if you can not reach an agreement on that basis. Then you can add other things as occasion presents itself. Remember that your competitor is a pretty good fellow when you get to know him. He has his own ideas, of course, and his own little fads, but so have you. There is a basis upon which you can unite for the common good and forget for the moment that you are competitors. Ninety-nine per cent. of the mer- chants are good fellows and like to do the right thing as they see it. They do not want your trade except they are entitled to it and they won't get it except you let them. Try and re- member that the other fellow is pret- ty much the same sort of a fellow as you are, with just about the same ethical standards and trade ideals. In towns where the merchants have got together they find that it pays. Your town is no different from the others. —_>+.____- Our exports for the first time have passed the half-billion-dollar-a-month mark. In August, according to statistics of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, our exports were $510,000,- 000. That is not only a record for this country, but for all countries. It is $35,000,000 higher than the previous high record reached in May. Imports for August show a decrease; the total was $199,000,000. Exports for the year ended August total $4,750,000,000, and imports $2,300,000,000; both totals are far in advance of those for the similar period last year. The favorable trade balance for August was $311,000,000. —_~+<-+___ It may be better to be born lucky than rich, but if born rich he is lucky from the start. i ———_+-< Late hours and a spicy breath are bound to tell on a man, TALKING FOR EFFECT. To the credit of British journalism be it said that the advocates of a Chinese Wall civilization after the war have not been allowed to have things all their own way. The clamor for a permanent boycott on German trade, German science, German thought and German music is less serious for the direct results it may be expected to produce than for its effect on the minds of the clamorers. There seems no slackening in the game of pretense, initiated soon after the outbreak of the war, that there is nothing to be learned from the Prus- sian; his educational systems are ser- geant’s drill, his science is straw- chopping, and with stolen straw at that; his art heavy and stereotyped; his philosophy only a vast publicity campaign in the service of the oligar- chic state. And even German indus- try, whose achievements are not to be denied, is now discovered to have been carefully nurtured through the years with a sole eye on the present. This childish and barbarous denial of common-sense and common experi- ence is, of course, not to be ascribed to all Englishmen; and we note that one Liberal publicist, Sir Leon Chioz- za-Money, has spoken out against it in the Westminster Gazette in good round tones. He denies the accepted contrast between a mechanistic Ger- many and an individualist England. He asserts that the English Poor Law is as vicious an example of bureaucracy as the world can show, whereas Germany’s Elberfeld System of poor relief is the product of local initiative. He asserts that Munich has a greater degree of self-govern- ment than any muncipality in Eng- land. German industrial art, far from be- ing cramped and mechanical, shows a riot of individuality. At a craftsman exposition in Cologne, before the war, the Westminster writer saw, along- side of examples of sane principles soberly applied, all kinds of experi- ments, some of them ridiculous, but all of them indicative of a striving for new ideas in design and workmanship. As for German industry turned into a handmaiden for war, our English writer can hardly keep down his scorn. If Germany is industrially or- ganized for war, it is largely because she organized the industries of peace. Because she obtained control of Aus- tralia’s zinc supply long before the war for legitimate purposes, she now has the valuable by-product of sul- phuric acid for war purposes. By de- veloping coal-tar dyes she obtained the material and the skill for making high explosives. Even the most dev- ilish ingenuity, says Sir Leo Chiozza- Money, can hardly convert grand pi- anos and canary birds to the uses of war; yet the German pianoforte has driven all competitors from the mar- ket, and English birds are nesting in German-made bird-houses. +++ Mr. Judson’s Anniversary. William Judson came to Grand Rapids from his birthplace at Schoolcraft for- ty-two years ago yesterday and cele- brated the anniversary, in accordance with established custom, by calling on Willard Barnhart, who has been his patron saint and father confessor ever since he was a small child. The two life-long friends recounted the events of the ensuing years with all the enthus- iasm of youth and the satisfaction which accompanies well spent lives. Meeting this suave man of the world, with his air of ease and his cultured mind, it is hard to realize the strenuous road he traveled during his youthful years. He has a way of doing big things without appearance of effort. His benefactions have been many and often very large, although few of them are known and all are quietly bestowed. He is a singularly magnetic personality —the sort that is known in current ver- nacular as a Regular Fellow. He car- ries with him an atmosphere of calm sincerity, the sort that characterized President McKinley, but without Mc- Kinley’s air of being aloof. His hand- clasp is heart-warming and his sym- pathies broad and alert. His knowledge of men and his love of all that is good are broad and unerring. His friendships are many and unwavering. It is good to see him and pleasant to be with him. He is democratic in the real sense of that word and his liberality is unstinted, both of time and money, in any good cause. “His life is gentle, and the ele- ments so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world, this is a man.” +2 Effect of Dry Conditions on Black- smiths. “You would be surprised what a difference the dry propaganda has made in the paying qualities of the blacksmiths of the country,” remark- ed an iron jobber the other day. “It is not so much the money the black- smith squanders for liquor as it is the time he wastes in the saloon which makes him hard up. As soon as a county goes dry, we immediately ex- tend unlimited credit to any establish- ed blacksmith—and never lose a cent. On the other hand, we have to scrutinize the credit of every black- smith in wet counties. All our losses in dealing with blacksmiths occur in wet counties. We have never met a loss in a dry county” a A man isn’t necessarily a carpenter because he is an expert joiner; he may be a minister. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN September 27, 1916 UPPER PENINSULA. Recent News From the Cloverland of Michigan. Sault Ste. Marie, Sept. 25—The Soo had its first touch of winter Sept. 18, when we had a light shower of beauti- ful snow, although not enough to make snowballs. All eyes in this community are now on Brimley, watching it grow. The lat- est improvement is a modern structure being put up by A. W. Clark, former proprietor. The structure is being erect- ed on the site of his one-time hotel, which was destroyed by fire a few years ago. The new block will be a two- -story building with all modern convenience. It is planned to conduct a modern billiard and cigar store on the first floor, while the upper apartments will be used for living apartments. One of the prettiest home weddings of the season was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Supe Sept. 20, when their eldest daughter, Miss Margaret, was united in marriage to I. A. Keagan, of Midland. The groom was a chemist in the factory of the Dow Chemical Co. and a graduate of the Uni- versity of Michigan in 1914. The bride was also a graduate from the literary department of the University of Michi- gan in the 1916 class. Mr. and Mrs. Keagan left for an extended Southern trip. They will be at home to their friends after Nov. 1 at 316 George street, Midland. Charles Beckingham, proprietor of the Beckingham Plumbing and _ Heating plant, is one of our live wires. From present indications it will be but a few years before the Soo will have a large Blau gas factory. Since starting this new enterprise Mr. Beckingham has been able to furnish the farmers in various sections of the country with gas tanks. It has many advantages, being the safest gas, absolutely nonexplosive. Mr. Beckingham has covered a large part of the surrounding country and is meeting with unusual] success. He has a large force of men engaged and fur- nishes one of the large payrolls of the city at the present time. It is men of this stamp who help build up the Sec as a manufacturing center. Dynamo Dick of Bay City, who is supplying explosive material all the way to the copper country, where dyna- mite is bought in large quantities, was in town last week. If the old saying is still true that “good goods come in small packages.” Dick is one of the best in this class. Dick was well pleased with the sights around the Soo, his only regret being that he was not accompanied by his wife, but he has promised to square himself on his next trip. Harvey Blair, the popular clerk in the Pickford department store, has ten- dered his resignation and taken a sim- ilar position with the A. H. Eddy food emporium here. Just two years ago the Richardson- Avery Co. broke ground at Raco, on the D., S. S. & A. Railway, about twenty miles west of the Soo, where it has built a modern milling town. Its achieve- ment was a success which can be noted in passing through the town on the South Shore. It is unlike most of the lumbering fowns, which consists of light shacks. The town of Raco is built as if it had come to stay. The houses are all modern, painted as good as city homes. A new modern club house will be created for the men, fitted up with barber shop, billiard rooms and every other comfort and necessity. .This is the best all around lumbering town in the Upper Peninsula and shows much progressiveness on the part of the Richardson-Avery Co. Announcement is made this week that Morris Newmark, who conducted Every~ body’s store, on Portage avenue has sold the fixtures and transferred the lease to J. Brissette & Co. The latter firm will re-open the store with a new line of clothing and shoes. Mr. Newmark ex- pects to leave for New York in the near future, where he will locate per- manently. What we call a real optimist:is a man who, if he failed in business, would thank heaven he had his health; if he failed in health, he’d thank heaven he has his business; and if he failed in both, he’d say there was no use having one without the other. The many friends of M. J. Walsh, former superintendent of the Sault Ste. Marie public schools, were pleased to hear of his good fortune at Grand Rap- ids, where the Board of Education en- gaged him as Assistant Superintendent of the Grand Rapids schools. Mr. Walsh was very popular at the Soo and has “i best wishes of his large acquaintance here, F. W. Shaver, popular lumberman at St. Ignace, has purchased a block of stock in the Jones & Kerry Company’s mill and will assume the duties of Sec- retary and assistant to Mr. Jones in the general management of the business. This will create even more activity in this progressive corporation. The Islington Hotel, at the Snows, also the Lakeside Hotel, expects to close this week for the season, after having enjoyed the greatest season in their history. J. Larson, who has been in the Hos- sock store, at Cedarville, for several years, has resigned his position and taken a similar position in the grocery store of E. Flemming here. The Lakeside Hotel, at the Snows, expects to make extensive improvements during the winter. A large boat house is planned and also a dancing pavilion, so arranged that it can be opened and made an out-of-door dancing hall in pleasant weather and closed in when desired. The hotel will receive a new roof and other alterations and improve- ments and be in first-class condition at the opening of next season. Albany Island, the famous summer resort, is beginning to be appreciated by the outside world who happen to be at Mackinac Island and the Snows. A write-up of this new resort is given in the St. Ignace Enterprise of Sept. 21. It is a place of much fame and a treas- ure house for everything the Indians require, such as sweet grass, bark, huckleberries, etc. An excursion party was organized recently and made the trip to the famous Island where all the good. things said about it were found to be true. The Oronhyatkbha Hotel is one of the main attractions and com- forts of the Island. It is owned by Captain and Mrs. Hill, who employ 3 chef who knows how to cook fish in any manner. It is usually remarked that such serving can only be had at Albany Island. The hotel is a unique two-story structure, with the first story used prin- cipally as a dining room. The guests are mostly housed in individual cottages, which are built throughout the woods surrounding the hotel and remote spots, giving the guests a taste of living in the woods. The fishing industry at the Is- land is an interesting sight to visitors who never had an opportunity to witness the raising of nets. The Island was filled to its capacity all summer and it is the intention of the proprietors to en- large the hotel and provide added ac- commodations for guests. William G. Tapert. Eggs. Poultry, Beans and Potatoes. Buffalo, Sept. 27—Creamerv butter, extras, 33@34c; first 31'%4\@32c; com- mon, 30@31c; dairy. common. to choice, 23@30c; poor to common, all kinds, 22@25c. Cheese—No. 1 @18c Eggs—Choice, new fancy henneryv 38@42c. Butter, new, 19c; choice 18 laid, 32@34c, Poultry (live) — Fowls, 17@20c; broilers, 19@22c; old cox, 14c; ducks, 16@18c. Beans—Medium, $5.75; pea, $5.65@ 5.75, Red Kidney, $6.00: White Kid- $6.00: Marrow, $6.25. nev, Potatoes—$1.25@1.30 per bu. Rea Witzig. ——_.-2-~>—____ Some men take to drink naturally and some others are quite willing to be taken. Flakes From the Food City. Battle Creek, Sept. 25—A_ large addition is being built to the steel erecting shops of the Nichols & Shepard Co., one of Battle Creek’s oldest and largest threshing machine manufacturers. Its buildings will now cover an aggregate of twenty acres. The company recently started the manufacture of gas tractors and dur- ing the past two months has not been able to fill orders, so successful are the new machines. The Heyser Bakery Co., of this city, has added two new auto truck de- liveries to its already large modern equipment. This company was_ in- corporated five years ago and has since been coming to the front until it now is one of Battle Creek’s three larger bakeries. Fred MHeyser, the manager, is an extremely pleasant tradesman to call upon and, besides that, is so full of pep and aggres- siveness that it is a double pleasure to get in touch with him. Mr. Heyse: is a member of Battle Creek Council. The mile extension being put in by the Michigan Railway Co. to the village of Washington Heights is rap- idly nearing completion and soon the village will be within fifteen minutes touch of Battle Creek proper. The village has spent hundreds of dollars the past summer in improvements in the way of sidewalks, streets and curbs and will prove a valuable busi- ness acquisition to us. Largely re- sponsible for the present .prosperity of the village are the efforts of W. Morehouse, the leading grocer there, who for two years past has been village treasurer and has recuperated the finances to such an extent that the above improvements are possible. The Postum Cereal Co. has begun a large addition to Post Toasties building and to its warehouse adjoin- ing this building. The new factory will be modern and thoroughly fire- proof and its construction will em. ploy a large force of men practically all winter. The new office building has already been completed and is now occupied. There surely must be a reason. new delivery truck bearing the legend “Love & Humiston, Groceries and Meats,” is rushing around town taking care of the fine business the firm has secured since its incorpora- tion some eight months ago. A tent of sufficient size to accom- modate comfortably 8.000 persons will be erected for Rally Day here next Saturday. Provision has been made for the care of 3,000 automo- biles. Special trains have been ar- ranged for to come from all parts of the district and the guests will be taken care of in a comfortable man- ner. It would not be a Battle Creek ‘convention if everybody wasn’t com- fortable. The social season in Battle Creek Council will start with their next meeting, when a Hallowe’en party will be given by the men, with Ed. Shoon- maker in charge of the ceremonies. Success—well, we all know what Ed. has done before! A unique bit of business aggressive. ness is displayed by J. F. Halladay & Son, local wholesale grocers, who recently started an auto delivery sys- tem into the country, serving their country trade at their own door, in place of the trade having to make the long journey to Battle Creek and back for oftentimes only a few small article. Now a country dealer can phone the house his order and in twenty-four hours it is on his shelves, with very little inconvenience to any- body. As the writer understands it, the firm makes a certain trip on cer- tain days and covers a number of dealers’ needs on each trip. The new wholesale house of Gro- cers, Inc., has purchased several new Reo delivery trucks and placed same in operation already. The foundation is in place for the magnificent new building to be erected by it, and with- of Battle Creek’s in a few months the building will be occupied with an up-to-date line of wholesale groceries. A fine new front has been on the store of the Kapp Clothing Co. The show windows in the front are of the latest, most improved type*., and the improvement goes very well wth the new bank and office building on the adjacent corner. Battle Creek is, thropic town. For years the Michi- gan Central Railway has used some : less busy streets for switching yards and with the in- creasing business of the railroad the writer thinks it would be well to take the matter up and get overhead cross- ings installed. the roed does not use for switch yards, there is a traffic policeman and , in trying to escape him it is necessary to take to the streets which the rail- road uses. We always wonder which is the lesser evil! Otto L. Cook. ——_-—-@—__. On the Trade Extension Trip. When the bunch have hustled all day long and so tired they can hardly < see, shakiog hands with customers and those who ought to be; and you have listened to the speeches of the . ones who seem to know how to tell ~ of the appreciation we all would like to show; for that’s the object of your, visit, to make your customer your friend, and prove Grand Rapids does things and does not just pretend; you explain to them the reason we are making all this fuss is because we want and need them and we hope that they want us; then it’s time to, hunt the Pullman and you tumble ne your berth with a feeling of content- ment, peace and good will on earth; and soon you are dreaming sweet music you seem to hear, have they opened up the pearly gates, the music is drawing near? is it the golden harp” you are hearing, are you nearing the silver strand? such dreams are not for you just yet, it’s Chris Litschner’s ger- man band; and the music keeps on playing, but now you have no. fear, you softly say a cuss word and stuff a pillow in each ear. U. Nanimous. ooo Marriage of Hosiery Salesman. Concord, Sept. 25—J. Harold Rog- ers, of Honor, and Miss Mary Mae Austerburg, of Concord, were married 5 last Wednesday at the home of the bride at this place. It was a very quiet affair and only members of the family and very close friends were mvited. Mr. Rogers represents the Sheboygan Hand Knit Hosiery Co., of Sheboygan, Wis., traveling ir Southern Michigan. He has a host* of friends who will be greatly sur- prised to hear of his new venture upon life’s highway. He is the son of fj J. Rogers, Southern Michigan representative for the David Stott Milling Co., of Detroit. The bride has for several years held a clerical position with Smith & Howard, lead-* ing general merchants of this place. It was here Mr. Rogers met his wife while on one of his selling trips. They will make their home at Honor, where Mr. Rogers has interests he looks after when not on the road. His line takes him out only during cer- y @ tain seasons of the year. ———__¢°—.>_____ If a man has the right kind of ma- terial in his makeup, it doesn’t mat- ter whether he was born with a silver spoon or wooden ladle in his mouth. 2... In after years when a woman wants to take the conceit out of her hus- band she digs up an old letter he ‘ wrote her during their courtship. build * ¢« indeed, a philan- ¥ On the streets that + | ——— fe g- ae ed %<-%~ he ry he September 27, 1916 Directory of Bad Habits For the Grocer. A new educational director of the National Wholesale Grocers’ Asso- ciation has suggested the following list of questions to his members as possibly offering a hint of the sources of danger, due to carelessness or “leaky” customs: 1. When was your cash on hand checked last? 2. When were your cash book foot- ings proved? 3. When was your bank account reconciled? 4. Is your general ledger in bal- ance? 5. Is your sales ledger in balance? 6. Are you sure that advantage is taken ‘of all discounts for cash within the time limit fixed? 7. Have you a statement of ac- counts and bills receivable? (a) Are the past due reported? (b) Are the accounts in check? (c) When were they verified? (d) How are the accounts posted? (e) From what are they posted? (f) Are invoices checked against the goods received? (g) How are your bills drawn? 8. What record have you of each sales? 9. What record have you of al- lowances to customers? 10. How do you keep your register of orders? 11. How are the receiving books kept? 12. Are you carrying sufficient merchandise insurance to cover your present stock, or is your stock over- insured? 13. Are your furniture and fixtures covered by insurance? 14. Do you carry liability insur- ance? 15. Are your salesmen and other employes handling cash adequately bonded? 16. Is your sprinkler system tested regularly? Are your fire buckets fill- ed, your extinguishers workable, and the hose usable? 17. What precaution do you take to see that your insurance policies are renewed on time? 18. Where are your policies kept? 19. Are the letters of your subor- dinates tactful? 20. Are letters answered promptly and courteously? 21. Are your files kept so that cor- respondence can be readily located? 22. Is your filing system such as not to cripple your work in your file clerk’s absence? 23. What control is used to avoid unnecessary telephone and telegraph charges? 24. What are the physical condi- tions of your warehouse? insurance 25. Is the stock neatly arranged and easily accessible? 26. Is the arrangement such as to avoid unnecessary detérioration, loss or damage? 27. Have your scales been tested recently? 28. Are your employes held ac- countable for regular hours? 29. How long since the routes of your salesmen were checked? MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 30. Are your salesmen’s expense books carefully audited? 31. How are your bills of lading kept? 32. Is any check kept on the un- necessary and unauthorized use of stationery. ene 4 Late News About Michigan Bankers. Coopersville—L. E. Durphy has been elected President of the Peo- ples Savings Bank, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. F. D. Smith. Arcadia—The Arcadia. State Sav- ings Bank, succeeding the Bank of Arcadia, expects to open for business within the next two or three weeks. George A , Dunham, President of the First National Bank of Manistee, will be one of the directors. Marquette—L, G. Kaufman, Presi- dent of the Chatham and Phoenex Bank of New York and the First Na- tional Bank of this city, who is spend- ing his vacation at his summer‘ home here, has presented Marquette with a check for $26,000 to be devoted by the school board for the purchase of a site for the proposed new high school building. A bond issue of $140,000 has already been voted, but increased cost of materials and labor since the war prohibited the erection of the building until Mr. Kaufman made his gift. Holland—The work of remodeling the former First State Bank build- ing is progressing rapidly. Workman are now tearing off the west side of the building. Large plate glass win- dows will be placed in so the Peter’s Five and Ten Cent store when in- stalled in its new quarters will have a great amount of show window space on both Eighth street and Central avenue. ——_++>____ Still Conducting the Grocery. Store. Fennville, Sept, 25—Being members of the Tradesman family, we noiced in your News of the Business World secion in your issue of Sept. 13 the statement that we had sold out our grocery and restaurant business. We wish you would correct this in your next issue. We are still continuing in the grocery business in our store, which we have occupied for two years, and merely rented our restaurant bus‘ness, with a small stock in con- nection, which was run in a separate building. Our present volume of busi- ness in our large store made the re- lease of the restaurant necessary, so we could devote all our time to one store. Why we are asking for this correction is that many of the houses we deal with have both called and en- quired if we were out of business and it has caused much embarrassment. these houses thinking we had closed out without any notification. Sheffer Bros. —_————_-_-— >>>. Frequent meetings of the staff of the store help the esprit de corps. Many excellent ideas have been brought out of such meetings, They are especially helpful to the juniors, bringing them into the discussion of store matters, giving them a feeling of responsibility and making them realize that they are a part of the or- ganization. The standing offer of $1 for any suggestion that is adopted is a splendid incentive to the rank and file, in watching, criticising and help- ing. Some very excellent suggestions come from unexpected quarters. Packing Merger Effected on Coast. Formal announcement is made of the organization of a new company to be known as the California Pack- ing Corporation, which will acquire the business and property of the J. K. Armsby Company, the California Fruit Canners’ Association, the Cen- tral California Canneries and_ the Griffin & Skelly Company, as well as upward of 70 per cent. of the capital stock of the Alaska Packers Associa- tion. The company will be organized without any mortgage or funded in- debtedness (the Alaska Packers As- sociation also being free of funded debt and having no preferred stock outstanding) and the new capitaliza- tion will be approximately $10,000,000 cumulative 7 per cent. convertible preferred stock, par $100, and 500,000 shares common stock of no par value, authorized, of which there will be is- sued presently $7,405,800 preferred and 335,292 shares of common. J. K. Armsby will be President of the new enterprise and William Fries chairman of the board. The central business organization will be located at San Francisco. the The preferred stock will be convert- ible at any time up to January 1, 1932, into common stock at the rate of one and one-half shares of common for one of preferred; of the unissued com- mon stock, 150,000 shares will be re- served for this purpose. The Cali- fornia Packing Corporation will be the largest packer and distributer of California dried fruit and canned goods, and one of the most impor- tant factors in the Hawaiian pine- apple industry, The Alaska Packers’ Association is the largest concern in the world engaged in the packing of canned salmon. Its output in 1915 was 1,024,040 cases, averaging 48 cans each. Including the new company’s por- tion of the assets of the Alaska Packers’ Association, represented by its stock holdings in that company, and based on a partial reappraisal of the plants, with allowance for the earnings of the current year, the net tangible assets are computed at over $19,500,000, equivalent, after allowing for the preferred stock at par, to ap- proximately $36 per share of common. The net profits for the current year, after allowing for full dividend on the preferred, are estimated at the rate of $5.16 on the common. It is esti- mated that economies resulting from consolidation will increase earnings by $500,000 to $1,000,000 per annum. Gross business is estimated at $35,- 000,000 for this year, comparing with $27,000,000 in 1911, The four con- stituent companies were established between fifty-one and fifteen years ago, and the Alaska Packers’ Asso- ciation twenty-three years ago. It is said that the business is of a stable character and is strictly on a cash basis. The growth of the busi- has not been helped, but has rather been retarded by the war, and it is, therefore, expected that the available market will be enlarged rather than diminished by the con- clusion of the war. ness THOSE GOOD OLD surroundings are most pleasant. is up to the minute. on us. It will do you good. “THE DORNBOS” - THE ALLEN D. - THE ALLEN D. GRANT Guarantee THE NEW HOME OF “DORNBOS” » * 4 » a? +e J « r, > * September 27, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Pe sera 2 a) fe see, —L ae 1a ieng TT d GR AC) ( he <4 iT OCERY.» PRODUCE, MARKET, any ~8y Nee ih ooeett(t a Review of the Grand Rapids Produce Market. Apples—Wealthy and Maiden Blush command 75c per bu.; Wolf River fetch 75@90c per bu. Bananas—Medium, $1.50; Jumbo, $1.75; Extra Jumbo, $2; Extreme Extra Jumbo, $2.25 up. Beans—Prices range around $5 for pea and $4.25 for red kidney, unpicked. Beets—85c per bu. Butter—The market is very firm at unchanged prices. The demand is good and receipts moderate. Export pur- chases still tending to strengthen the market. Higher prices are looked for before the end of October. Creamery grades are held at 32'%c in tubs and 33¥c in prints. Local dealers pay 26c for No. 1 in jars and 23c for packing stock. Cabbage—$1.25 per bu. Carrots—75c per bu. Celery—20c per bunch. Citron—$1.50 per doz. Cocoanuts—$6 per sack containing 100 Crab Apples—$2.25 per bu. for Hy- slops. Cranberries—$7.25 per bu. for Early Blacks from Cape Cod. Cucumbers—50c per dozen for fancy hot house; 60c for extra fancy. Eggs—The market on fresh is very firm, with a large consumptive demand. Fresh receipts are showing improvement in quality, due to cooler weather in pro- ducing sections. Storage eggs are very firm and withdrawals are heavy for this season of the year. The market con- tinues firm an does not look like lower prices for the coming week. Local dealers pay 30c for fresh, candled and loss off, and hold at 32c. Cold storage are held at 30c for April and May, 29c for June and 27c for seconds. Egg Plant—$1 per dozen. Grapes—8 lb. baskets of Wordens, Niagaras or Concords, 18c; 4 lb. bas- kets, $1.50 per doz. for Concords and Niagaras and $2.50 for Delawares. Green Corn—20c per dozen for com- mon sweet; 25c for Bantham and Ever- green. Green Onions—Silver skins seeds) 20c per doz. bunches. Honey—18c per lb. for white clover and 16c for dark. Lemons—California, $6.50 per box for choice and $7 for fancy; Messinas $5 per box. Lettuce—$1.25 per bu. for leaf; $1.50 per bu. for head. Maple Sugar—1i7c per lb. for pure. Maple Syrup—$1.40 per gal. for pure. Mushrooms—40@50c per Ib. Muskmelons—Home grown osage, 75c per crate; Gold Coin, $1.25 for flats and $2.50 for Standards. Nuts—Almonds, 18c per lb.; filberts, 15c per Ib.; pecans, 15c per lb.; walnuts, (black 16c for Grenoble, 16%4c for California; 15c for Naples. Onions—Home grown $2.50 per 100 Ib. sack; $1.75 per crate of either 50s or 72s. Oranges—Valencias, box. Peaches—Prolifics, $1.25@1.50 per bu; Ingles, $1.50@1.65; Elbertas and Craw- fords, $1.85@2. The market is glutted with receipts some mornings, in conse- quence of which prices are sometimes demoralized. Those growers who can afford to hold their crop for better prices later in the season are putting the fruit in cold storage. Yesterday, for instance, the best Elbertas brought only $1 per bushel from first hands on the local market. Oscar Braman, who has about 2,000 bushels, placed them all in cold storage, to be marketed two or three weeks hence, when the price will probably range from $2.25@2.75 per bushel. Pears—Anjous, Flemish Beauties and Duchess command $1.25 per bu.; Sickles, $1.50. Plums—Lombards, German Prune and Blue Damsons, $2 per bu. Peppers—$1.25 per bu. for green; 20c per doz. for red. Pop Corn—$1.75 per bu. for ear, 414c per lb. for shelled. Potatoes—Home grown are strong at $1.50 per bu.; Giants from New Jer- sey fetch $4 oe 24 bu. sack. Pumpkins—$2 per doz. Poultry—Mixed fowls command about 14c; broilers, 22@23c; turkeys, 18c; ducks, 17c; geese, 11c. Dressed fowls average 3c above these quotations. Radishes—15c for long; 12c for round Rhubarb—85c per bu. Squash—$2.75 per bbl. for Hubbard. Sweet Potatoes—$2.50 per bbl. for Virginias; $2 per hamper and $5.50 per bbl. for Jerseys. Tomatoes—$1.25 per bu. for ripe; 75c per bu. for green. Turnips—75c per bu. Veal—Jobbers pay 13@14c for No. 1 and 10@12c for No. 2. Wax Beans—$1.75 per bu. ——_o+-o The Grocery Market. Sugar—Sentiment in the sugar market has been modified greatly since the sharp rise of 34c in raws last week, to say nothing of the ac- companying rise of 35 points in gran- ulated to 6.75c which to-day is out of line, the difference being only 59 points. The situation is in the hands of the Cuban planter with the re- finers for the time bing abandoning their policy of opposition. Trade cir- cles are inclined to expect the 7c price quoted by the Federal to be- come general this week, the Ameri- can and Howells still quoting 6.75c, with Arbuckles and Warner with- drawn from the market. Whether $5.25@5.75 per this stimulates the country remains to be seen, as the distributors have covered wants quite freely on the rise, or, more strictiy speaking, at below 6%c, as the advance above that figure was too rapid for much busi- ness being placed. Ordinarily, with beets but a few weeks off, the tend- ency would be to go slow and take a chance of the competition from that source breaking prices, but the advices are less encouraging to those holding this view. It will be the end of October before the selling of beets will be much of a factor and the pressure may be much less than ex- pected. Tea—The market for tea is firm and business better, although the buy- ing is still largely for actual needs and sales of invoices are the excep- tion. There is little speculation in the situation, the distributers prefer- ring to go slow for the present. On the other hand, the attitude of sellers is more confident, as the rise in the East makes for belief in high prices here. American buying of greens continues at full values in Shanghai, according to the reports. India-Cey- lons are firm both in Colombo and London. Formosas are steadily ab- sorbed. Japans are quiet but steady in price. Coffee—Rio and Santos. grades stumped a little during the week. The demand, which has been very good, is poorer, and in consequence prices are heavy. One reason for this is the weak cables from Brazil. It is conservative to quote the mar- ket for pracireally all grades of Rio and Santos %@%c off, although all holders will not sell at this decline. Mild coffees are all quiet and easy. Java and Mocha erades are unchang- ed. Canned Fruit—Stocks in first hands are said to be reduced to a minimum and if the general demand keeps up there will be further withdrawals be- fore long. The entire list is very firm with no indication of concessions in any direction. Peaches are in fair- ly good demand but otherwise the trade has provided for its nearby re- quirements. California canned fruits are closely cleaned up in first hands and slight advances have been made on spot. The general line of Septem- ber goods is very much cut up, prac- tically no packer has a full assort- ment. It looks like a general scarcity of canned goods for the remainder of the year. Canned Vegetables—Canners_ re- port a good demand for tomatoes from the country outside of New York and that the prospects continue to favor higher prices, The trade here, how- ever, is not reconciled to the idea of any advance above present levels, and is even reluctant to trade upon the present basis. There is a very strong market for corn with indications of steadily advancing prices and 85c now appears the minimum in any direc- tion. Maine reports continue to be satisfactory although there is now in- creasing fear of frost. The crop, however, has been well advanced this season being as a rule about two weeks ahead of the average so that every day that frost holds off in- creases the pack by just that much. Peas are tendency. Canned Fish—Salmon in all posi- tions is very strong and it now ap- pears to be a question of supplies, as first hands are either exhausted or are sold down so far they they cannot take any more business except in a small way. This is declared to be a most unusual year inasmuch as the three great salmon producing sections of the Pacific Coast—Columbia River, Puget Sound and Alaska—are all be- low expectations in the size of the pack. So far as the spot market is concerned it continues very firm. Tuna reports are discouraging and the indications are now that the pack will be a small one in comparison with the expectations of three or four weeks ago. Sardines are also very firm with quarter oil keyless quoted at $3 although Eastport canners have practically withdrawn from the mar- ket for the time being as the run of fish is not equal to their requirements. Dried Fruits—Late advices from the Coast give every indication that the growers are winning out in the con- firm with an advancing test with the packers for price su- premacy, and it is now asserted that there is some anxiety displayed on the part of packers to cover their contracts made earlier in the season. There has been an attempt during the week to buy back contracts, especial- ly for the smaller sizes, and in this market there has been a moderate busi- ness of this character reported. Job- bers have also bought a little more freely, but as they have heretofore shown practically no interest the slightest activity on their part be- comes noteworthy, They have al- lowed their stocks to become so thoroughly depleted that when the retail trade has sought to replenish it has been found absolutely neces- Sary to come into the market. There is also a stronger market for seeded raisins on the spot. Apricots are not in active demand as the present quo- tation is not attractive to buyers, es- pecially as retailers refuse to stock up at high figures. There is no de- mand for peaches, although it is claim- ed by the Association that a good business has been done in other parts of the country. Currants are very firmly held in sympathy with the ad- verse crop reports from Patras, but the prices now asked are almost pro- hibitive. Cheese—The cheese market is steady at unchanged prices. Advices from the country markets show a weakening tendency. Exporters have discontinued buying, due to high prices. The September make is fair and if there is any change there will be a decline of %@ic per pound in the near future. Rice—The expected reaction in Blue Rose in the South is not materializ- ing and buyers must pay the price. The mills are getting full values for the receipts, which are increasing now that the. crop is in full swing. The crop promises to be large, Texas expecting 2,500,000 bags, valued at $9,000,000. The prices set by the Southern Rice Growers’ Association for rough are at about the level of a year ago, $3.25 for No. 1 Blue. Rose and down to $2.80 per barrel for No. 4, THE BAKER’S VICTORY. Commercial Processes Discount Work of the Housewife. The baking of bread and pastry is fast becoming a lost art in the kitchen, and those foods are becoming, just as the making of cloth and flour, the product of a centralized industry. The bakery is now a necessity of life and its products enter the home with the regularity of milk and meat. Is it a sign of the passing of the housewife that the baker’s wagon calls every day instead of once a week? Is there cause for alarm and cries of fear that modern woman is losing her interest in her home because she has learned that her family is quite as well pleased with the baker’s loaf as with her own, and that it is much easier and just as cheap to depend on him as to get down the mixing bowl and flour and yeast and salt and sugar and lard and all the other neces- sities of a batch of bread two or three times a week and set the sponge over night and knead it until wrists ache and then for hours keep the kitchen as hot as a furnace? Baker’s bread is a staple of life. It has pushed mother’s bread to the rear and, however little we like to admit it, the modern product of the baker’s oven is as white, as sweet and de- licious as was ever the home-made loaf of which such reams of praise have been written. And why should it not be? The servant with her haphazard way of work, even the housewife herself, can- not bring to her cooking the skill and science of the baker. The baker has shown the house-keeper how with his loaf he can beat her at her own game; he is now striving to make his bake-shop rival her kitchen in neat- ness and freedom from dirt. And in so doing he is breaking down the one remaining barrier to the complete passing of home baking. Baking as an industry dates back through thousands of years—as a ne- cessity of modern life, in this country at least, it is just now securing recog- nition. Pure food legislation may have helped to break down the op- position of the consumer to baker’s bread. Sanitary inspection may have driven some short sighted men to improve their methods, but the con- stant, eager demand for better shops, better equipment, better methods, has come from the bakers themselves. I find little need to tell the modern baker of his duty to the public, nor is it at all necessary for me to point out that his success as a baker de- pends directly upon the extent to which he appreciates that duty. But if it is possible for the food official and for the sanitary officer to awaken the public to a greater appreciation than now of the splendid force the men in all the food industries are put- ting forward in an endeavor to serve them with better food, better mad2 food, under more sanitary conditions at a reasonable price, I feel that it is the duty of every state official to come squarely to the front and boost the industry instead of knock it. But no business is so good that it cannot be improved. The best baker of to-day*ten years from now will be MICHIGAN TRADESMAN employing still better methods and turning out a more perfect product. I believe the modern baker is play- ing a large part in the attempt to cut down the cost of living. _I find it im- possible to agree with the agitator on the one hand and the advocate of home baking on the other that it is cheaper to buy flour by the barrel and bake bread at home, than it is to buy the finished product. When the housewife counted her labor naught, when fuel was the waste of the farm, it may have been economy to bake at home, but to-day woman holds her work of value and she knows that increased gas and coal bills are a surety when she does her own baking. I have long been interested in the way the baker has endeavored to ex- tend his business through advertis- ing. Much of this advertising has not been forced and compelling. It has been assertive rather than educa- tive and instructive. He has been giving his time and effort to educat- ing the public to the belief that he can make bread as good as home- made bread. Why does he not ad- vertise bakers’ bread as the best bread? Why is he not striving to establish as a matter of common knowledge the fact that bakers’ goods simply because they are made by master bakers are better than the home-made loaf and grandmothers’ cookies? I believe that the public is willing to be directed by the right kind of advertising. During the past ten years the im- provement in sanitary methods by which food of every description gets to the consumer has been actually marvelous. Part of this improvement has been forced by sanitary legisla- tion, but much of it has come from within the industry affected, and this is especially true of the baking in- dustry. The installation of scientific methods of control; of mechanical devices for eliminating the human hand; of baking formulas which im- prove quality and reduce cost, all these developments prove the suc-’ cess of the inventor and the progres- sive spirit of the baker. I cannot allow the opportunity to pass without saying something about wrapped bread. I realize how diff- cult it has been for the baker with a large output and what he considers a satisfactory clientele to bring him- self to believe that there was any- thing to be gained in wrapping his product, and I think I can understand the reasons which have prompted him to fight legislation to compel him to. I am glad that this problem has been solved, not by food control officials, but by the baker himself, and that in most large bakeries to-day the auto- matic bread wrapping machine is completing the chain of mechanical devices which eliminates the human hand. All the stock arguments against bread wrapping are fallen flat. Wrapping does not spoil bread; if it did the largest bakers in the world would not be wrapping their product. Wrapping does not disturb labor. The mechanical device has made hand wrapping unnecessary, and the wrap- per beyond a shadow of doubt, be- cause it eliminates the hand and keeps out the dust, makes the loaf safe and therefore more healthful. May I discuss with you the matter of balancing cost and selling price. I find no justice in the demand of the baker for a sixteen-ounce loaf for a nickel; no reason why bread or milk should be sold at a flat price, while the price of steaks, fruits, vegetables and practically all other commodities fluctuate every day. It is, of course, an advantage to the housewife and the grocer and the grocer’s delivery boy to transact business on a nickel or ten-cent basis. But with the con- stantly changing price of flour the baker must either change the size of his loaf or the price for which he sells it, and because of the advantage of the loaf of uniform price the public must be educated to accept without ques- tion the loaf the size of which is varied according to the value of the flour which goes into it. In order to do this successfully the baker must take the public into his confidence and let him know just how much bread he is getting for his nickel. In other words, instead of submitting to the passage of ordi- nances fixing the size of the loaf, I believe the baker should come for- ward with the proposition that he will mark every loaf with its actual weight when baked, and that he will assume the trouble incident to such marking for the purpose of establish- ing good faith between himself and his customer and forestalling venal and vicious legislation. Many years ago the English bakers found their business seriously dam- aged by the widespread notion that their product was no longer the staff of life. This notion is prevalent to- day in our own country. But for- tunately both for the baker and the consumer, the prejudice is confined for the most part to those who as willingly follow fads in eating as they do in dress. I have no fault to find with the man who likes whole wheat bread; I only object when he tells me that I, too, must eat whole wheat bread. Without going into the fool- ish controversy over the relative mer- its of white and whole wheat bread, I want to assert plainly and unequivy- ocally my belief that the people of this country to-day are the best fed people of any country or any time. The food official of to-day is us- ually intelligent, fairly well trained, surrounded by expert advisers and supported by a corps of competent inspectors. He wants to serve the public well, he also wants to help you. Get behind him. Make him your welcome guest at your factory, your legal adviser in questions of food law—your councillor in your attempts to make better goods—to open a new market, to improve conditions in the community you support. Forget he is an Official and remember—he is your staunchest friend and sincerest booster, H. E. Barnard, Food Commissioner of Indiana. — >> The Windsor Upholstering Co. has increased its capital stock from $5,000 to «$10,000. ————~-2>—— The office occasionally gets left when it starts to seek the man. - the September 27, 1916 Bankruptcy Proceedings in South- western Michigan. St. Joseph, Sept, 11—In the matter of the Whitcomb Hotel and Mineral Baths, a corporation, bankrupt, of St. Joseph, the trustee filed petition for review of the referee’s order di- recting Clarence E. Blake to turn over the sum of $1,300, whereupon Mr. Blake made an offer of compro- mise settlement of all matters upon the payment to the trustee of the sum of $2,500. In the matter of Marion J. Otis, bankrupt, of Benton Harbor, an or- der was made confirming the trustee’s report of exempted property. Sept. 12—In the matter of Warren & Company, a copartnership, Frank Warren, George L. Warren, Bessie Warren and William Layman, bank- rupt, an offer of composition was made by Mr. Layman prior to his ad- judication to pay inte court the sum of $6,500 in lieu of the bankruptcy court administering his farm property. The trustee filed a report showing sale of the stock of hardware of the bankrupt estate at Niles for the sum of $1,300 to Herman H. Frietag, of St. Joseph, This sale was confirmed. Sept. 13—In the matter of Louis Goldstein, bankrupt, of Benton Har- bor, the trustee filed his: first report and account, showing cash on hand of $18 and accounts receivable of uncer- tain value, with request that he be permitted to bring suit against cer- tain parties for the collection of some $2,000. Sept. 14—In the matter of Maynard J. Teed, bankrupt, of Benton Harbor, an order was made calling the first meeting of creditors at St. Joseph on Sept. 26 for the purpose of prov- ing claims, the election of a trustee, the examination of the bankrupt and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Sept. 15—In the matter of Bert Reuben, Bankrupt, of Paw Paw, an order was made calling the final meet- ing of creditors at the referee’s office on Sept. 29 for the purpose of passing upon the trustee’s final report and ac- count, the declaration and payment ot a final dividend and the transaction of such other business as may prop- erly come before the meeting. Cred- itors were directed to show cause why a certificate recommending the bankrupt’s discharge should not be made by the referee. Sept. 16—In the matter of Lemuel Spence, bankrupt, of Kalamazoo, an order was made closing the estate and recommending the discharge of the bankrupt, The record book and all files were returned to the clerk’s office. Sept. 18—In the matter of Marion J. Morrell, bankrupt, of Allegan coun- ty, an order was made closing the estate and recommending the bank- rupt’s discharge, whereupon the rec- ord book and files were returned to the clerk’s office. Sept. 20—In the matter of Morris L. Fox, bankrupt, of Kalamazoo, the trustee having filed his final report upon the sale of the real estate, an order was made by the referee ‘clos- ing the estate and certifying all mat- ‘= to the District Judge for approv- al. Sept. 22—In the matter of Ezra V. Hayden, bankrupt, of Paw Paw, no claims having been filed or allowea and there being no assets to admin- ister an order was entered closing estate and recommending the bankrupt’s discharge. The record book and files were returned to the clerk’s office. Sept. 23—In the matter of Marion J. Otis, doing business as the Otis Electrical Co., bankrupt, of Benton Harbor, the adjourned first meeting of creditors was held at the referee’s office and certain unsecured claims allowed. The trustee was directed to file his second report and account. ~ y r w » ¥ September 27, 1916 Activities in Michigan Cities. Written for the Tradesman. Ann Arbor begins to feel the stimulus of returning university students. Last year the University Y. M. C. A. secured +- 3,512 jobs for men who are paying their . employment bureau. « - own way through school wholly or in part and they had a wide range, with waiters’ jobs in the lead. One job was turned down as “too dangerous.” An elegantly gowned mother came to the She had two stun- ning daughters and she wanted male escorts for these girls for two months while she went to the coast. She offered to pay $1 an hour and cab fare. The majority of the students attend- * ing the State Normal School at Ypsi- 2 ~ » va an ) a. Y “ ~ < f * hm oY Y fy » lanti are self supporting, 75 per cent. of the men working their way through, while 25 to 30 per cent. of the women do the same. Boarding houses for students have agreed on a rate of $3 per week for meals, an advance of 25 to 50 cents over last year, while room rent is approximately the same, averaging $1.50 a week for rooms occupied by one per- son, or $1 each for two occupants. Bare expenses of the student, including tui- tion, board and room, books and laun- ~ dry amount to about $230 for the year, . but much more money will be spent if the young man or woman engages in fraternity, sorority, or any of the out- side social interests. Detroit’s wide openness is being well exploited by its home papers. The Journal refers to its “robberies, bandit holdups, thuggeries, pocket picking and petty thefts,” and designates Detroit as the “home of lawlessness, vice and crime” and “the widest-open town in MICHIGAN TRADESMAN the world, not excepting Leadville, Cairo, Bokhara or Bucharest.” Bay City will try an experiment in paving and will resurface the brick pavement on Fifth avenue with asphalt concrete two inches thick. Jackson will extend its boulevard lights on Main, Francis and Jackson streets, Mt. Pleasant city officials have voted an appropriation of $1,000 to provide a rest room for the free use of the public. Bay City received the same bids from four different concerns for furnishing posts and lamps for its “white way” lighting system and voted to split the contract 50-50 between the Electric Sup- ply Co., of Saginaw, and the Westing- house Electric Co., of Pittsburg. Each concern will‘furnish fifty-two posts and lamps for $26.19 apiece. The ornament- ed posts will have the iron lantern effect. Sault Ste. Mbrie will place its water- works department on a better paying basis, starting Oct. 1. Many persons are ‘now exempt, principally widows, and the city must take care of these accounts and pay for its own water consumed as well. The rates to large consumers are increased and a minimum charge to all consumers is fixed. Directors of the Muskegon Chamber of Commerce give their strong endorse- ment to the move made by a group of retail clerks there toward the study of foreign languages arid the principles of salesmanship. The Manistee Chamber of Commerce is out after new industries and has ap- pointed a special committee for this work, composed of George O. Nye, Frank White and Charles Elmdorf. Almond Griffen. > Charged With Attempting To Defraud Creditors. Marquette, Sept. 25—Joseph J. Drey, the Palatka merchant whose affairs were aired in three cases at the April term of the United States Dis- trict Court has been arrested on an indictment returned by the Federal grand jury at -its meeting here last week. He furnished a bond of $1,500 for his appearance at the next term of court, which will probably be held here in October or November. The indictment charges Drey with attempting to defraud his creditors by issuing false property and financial statements to wholesale dealers to whom he owed large bills. In state- ments sent to lLindeke-Warner & Sons, of St. Paul, and Kolliner Bros. & Newman Company, of Stillwater, Minn., Drey made it appear that he was perfectly solvent, and that his assets were from $15,000 to $17,000 in excess of his liabilities. The financial statements neglected to mention that Drey owned Sam Rusky, his father-in-law, nearly $5,-- 000 that he owed his wife, Mrs. Sim- mie Drey, about $6,000. Just prior to the time when bankruptcy proceed- ings were started against Drey, he paid these two debts to relatives, and also paid $1,600 that he owed the First National Bank of Iron River and $500 that he owed the Commercial Bank of Stambaugh. At the April term of court, C. C. Ritze, trustee of the J. J. Drey estate, sued to recover the amounts of these four payments. on the ground that the persons receiving the money received a greater proportion of their claims than other creditors of the same class would receive. He obtained judg- ments against Rusky and Mrs. Drey, but the jury decided against the trus- ? tee in the bank cases, which were tried together. The former trials were of consider- able interest. In the hearing of the case against Mrs. Drey, the defendant asserted on the witness stand that she received the $6,000 from her husband and that she spent over $2,000 of it in One week in Chicago. She was unable to remember just what she spent the money for. >> Standardizing Invoices. For years there has been a crying need for a standardization of invoice forms by all manufacturers and job-~ bers, Realizing this need, the Nation- al Retail Dry Goods Association is now working out a standard invoice form, which will be presented in the near future to its members for en- dorsement. The form will be of stan- dard width and approved lengths, and there will be uniformity in such items as the position of the date line, location of terms, depart- ment number, etc. The Association will endeavor to make this form one that will be acceptable to retailer and manufacturer alike, and to this end it is anxious to obtain the co-opera- the manufacturers. The de- tails will be worked out so carefully that the Assoc’ation does not antici- pate any conflict of opinion as to the desirability of the form finally adopt- Incidentally, the Association takes occasion to contradict the rumor that preparing to de- mand standardization of invoice by all manufacturers and jobbers. No sttch demand—in- deed, no demand of any kind—is con- templated. several tion of ed. retailers are immediate forms Barney Langeler has worked in this institution continuously for over forty-five years. Barney says— It’s a big job to ship all the orders we receive each day, but’ it certainly pays, and | am sure a part of our big increase each year is due to the fact that we ship orders so promptly. WoRDEN THE PROMPT SHIPPERS ROCER ( OMPANY GRAND RAPIDS— KALAMAZOO Encnorrson (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. September 27, 1916. THE CRUSHING EGG SHELL. The decisive defeat and utter rout of the Germans on the Western front has a significant counterpart in the ver- dict that Mackensen’s great enterprise in Rumania has failed. Success in this particular operation was not to be measured by the scale obtaining elsewhere on the battlefront. Mackensen was not primarily sent out to win a victory in a particular sector. His was the great counterstroke for which observers have been waiting ever since the beginning of the Allied forward march under Brussiloff, Cadorna, Foch and Haig. The Mackensen phalanx was to repeat the history of May, 1915. It was to smash a hole in the Allied line as wide as the gap which the Ger- man guns laid open between Cracow and the Carpathians last year. Through this gap it was to throw an army in the rear of the Rumanians on the one hand and of the Russians in Bukowina on the other, precisely as the Mackensen pha- lanx took in the rear the Russians in Poland and in the Carpathians. Just as the Russians in Northern Poland fell back before Hindenburg because of what Mackensen had done to them in Galicia, so Brussiloff was to be forced away from Kovel and Lemberg by a shattering blow near the Danube. This purpose has been halted. At the beginning the Mackensen steam-roller seemed in as good condi- tion as ever. The sudden capture of Turtukai fortress, with nearly 25,000 prisoners, was the characteristic open- ing smash. It was as large a haul of captives as was announced in the first day’s report of the battle in Galicia a year ago last May; and that first day’s record was the initial instalment in an account that mounted up in four months to a million prisoners. Would the event be repeated in the Dobrudja? For a week the thing seemed possible. Turtukai fell on September 7. On September 15 Berlin announcd a “decisive victory” over the Russo-Rumanians, and Sofia spoke of the “destruction” of the ene- my’s forces. After the event one can see that in the very tone of the an- nouncements of victory there was a sig- nificant change from May of a year ago. At that time the Teuton bulletins con- tented themselves with the curt state- ment of great successes. It was the calm tone of a victor who was under no need to brag; the facts would show. It was MICHIGAN TRADESMAN different with the “decisive” victories and the “destroyed” enemy armies of last week. Teuton self-confidence had lost its poise. And as a matter of fact, within a day or two Berlin had to ac- knowledge the arrival of enemy rein- forcements, and then stubborn resistance by the enemy, and now a. standstill which the enemy claims to have been a defeat. The tide of battle may still surge back and forth in the Dobrudja, but the important thing is that the con- flict has been localized. Mackensen’s operations have ceased to be strategic. They are now a detail in the European battle-front. It is when we keep in mind the ulti- mate purpose of the Mackensen cam- paign that the significance of the check it has encountered appears. As a local operation Berlin may call it successful, even if it makes no further progress. The professed purpose of German strat- egy, always to wage war on the enemy’s soil, has been attained with regard to Rumania. But this purpose is really an after-thought born of German dis- appointments since the battle of the Marne. When von Moltke failed to de- stroy the French army in September, 1914, consolation was sought in the re- flection that Germany was fighting on French soil. When the destruction of the Russian armies in September, 1915, failed to come off, consolation was sought in 100,000 square miles of Rus- sian territory occupied by the Teuton armies. Now it will be said that Ger- many has carried the war into Rumania, as it has done into every other enemy territory, but the fact will remain that the sole aim of German startegy, the annihilation of the enemy army, has not been attained. And with this fail- ure has vanished the tradition of swift German vengeance on the little nations that presume to stand in the way. What happened to Belgium and to Servia has not happened to Rumania. That is a fact whose implications we may see any hour in Greece, where provinces are in revolt and Venizelos is openly threat- ening revolution if Constantine refuses to march against the Central Powers. With the breakdown of the Macken- sen forward movement, Germany passed to the defensive along the entire line. It was an effort which was months in the preparation. It will be months be- fore another counter-stroke is delivered, if it ever comes at all. The resources in men are not there and the resources of generalship are not adequate to the emergency. Whatever popular senti- ment may make of von Hindenburg, the greatest of German generals has really been Mackensen. But even the victor at Lodz and the conqueror of Poland and Servia cannot work miracles. If the Government authorities had put more copper in a penny, it would now be a stroke of wisdom for people to be- gin saving their pennies, on the chance of an appreciation in their value. Prices are going higher and higher, which means that gold is getting cheaper and cheaper. The maxim of the near future may be: “Save your copper pennies, and get rid of your gold dollars.” Under certain conditions a man may make more noise in the world by keeping his mouth shut than any oth- er way. GERMAN MISCALCULATION. Two Zeppelins lost as against 127 Eng- lish men, women and children killed or wounded, is a ratio which sooner or later is bound to rouse protest in Berlin against the ordinary Frightfulness and create a demand for a Newer Frightful- ness. The damage wrought on Britain in the way of homes and factories burn- ed and railway lines damaged may pos- sibly exceed the million-dollar cost of a couple of Zeppelins, although it is not likely. The sixty-two Englishmen kill- ed and wounded just about equal the Zeppelin crews killed or captured. But —and here comes in the necessity for revising the methods of Frightfulness— the Germans who died or were taken prisoners were soldiers, and soldiers of a highly specialized type whom it takes years to create, whereas the sixty-two Englishmen killed and wounded were most of them below or above military age in all probability, or in some other way unfit for the battle-line. The ques- tion, therefore, is whether the German General Staff can afford to spend a German soldier to kill or maim a British non-combatant. That spirit of cool reason and adaptation of means to end which stands behind Frightfulness must soon come to see that the amount of Frightfulness visited upon the survivors of the British dead is not perceptibly heavier than the amount of Frightful- inflicted upon the widows and orphans of the Zeppelin crews whose charred bodies lie in British soil. ness But it is when they take into account the Zeppelin harvest of women and chil- dren that the mathematicians of the Ger- man General Staff will awaken to the irrationality of the present methods of Frightfulness. Only half of the British casualties were men. Now it is quite obvious that a policy which sets out to kill as many women and children as men, simply doubles the number of ene- mies whom Germany must destroy, and doubles the effort which Germany must make. Suppose, for example, that the Zeppelin commanders were instructed to destroy British cattle and other do- mestic animals as well as women and children. Then it is plain that the Ger- man General Staff would add tens of millions to the number of units it had to eliminate before it forced an honor- able peace. Can German resources stand the strain? And will not men arise in Germany to ask whether the same in- vestment in soldiers and money would not show greater results if directed against the Allied soldiers in the trench- es? Fifty highly trained German sol- diers from the two Zeppelins and a million dollars’ worth of guns and pow- der would probably account for thirty or forty British ‘“Tommies.” These considerations are teas to work for the adoption of a Newer Frightfulness, not in the interest of humanity, but in the interest of arithmetic. AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE. The development of American life insurance is peculiarly characteristic of the American spirit and genius. Nothing is harder than the cultiva- tion of the homely and conservative virtue of thrift in a land where wealth is increasing rapidly and opportunity beckons at every turn. Realizing that the appeal of the old stocking and September 27, 1916 even the savings bank lacked suffi- cient strength, the sons of Uncle Sam have turned to a kind of saving that is in practical effect compulsory. Life insurance provides a powerful first motive, for the investment of a small initial payment secures for the beneficiaries of the insured, in case of death, a substantial sum. And once started the motive for continuous thrift strengthens with each succeed- ing year, for the benefit of persistence and the threatened loss from lapse increase at equal pace. With the nor- mal man life insurance is like “shoot- ing the chutes.” The first step counts; an increasing momentum does the rest. The great life insurance companies have been chiefly influential in four directions. They have provided for the insured a form of saving peculiar- ly adapted to the American spirit and American conditions. They have pro- vided for the dependent beneficiary protection against the sudden cutting off of the support of the insured. They have exerted a most important and healthful effect on the develop- ment of great productive enterprises and the financing of public works by placing in trust in the hands of en- lightened and experienced financiers large masses of capital for invest- ment. And by their mutual form of organization they have afforded a striking and potent example of the application of the principles of democracy to finance, the far-reach- ing character of which is only begin- ning to be realized by economists and statesmen. CORPORATION BATING. Corporation baiting is the favorite occupation of the grafter and the cheap politician. The Tradesman has no evidence to prove that Mayor Tilma is a grafter, but his action in the Consumers Power Co. franchise matter automatically places him in the class of cheap politicians who seek to gain a little temporary no- toriety by unwarranted attacks on vested interests and corporate rights. The Common Council, acting on an affirmative vote of the citizens, grant- ed a franchise to the Grand Rapids- Muskegon Power Co. This corpora- tion was subsequently merged into the Consumers Power Co. The merger had no effect on the franchise, but Tilma and his followers saw an opportunity to sand bag the lighting company and both are acting like a gane of border ruffians. It is, in- deed, very fortunate for Grand Rap- ids that Tilma’s tenure of office is of short duration, because the few months he has held an executive of- fice reveal the fact that he is a small man in all that the word implies. He has no vision and no proper concep- tion of the duties and responsibilities of the important position he was elected to fill. re ad Never accuse a man of being hon- est until you know the amount of money he has been offered to keep his face closed, The trouble with the man who thinks he knows it all is that he al- ways wants to tell more. t ) « Suny? ba +- “ - t iy x » « ‘ t wr fay *% - a < , & po ¥ y — [on Rw ep 1 — [on September 27, 1916 DRY GOODS MEN CONFER. It was significant at the gathering last week of department store heads and merchandise managers from all parts of the country at New York, under the auspices of the National Retail Dry Goods Association, that so little attention and importance ap- peared to be attached by these mer- chants to the high price question. There were about seventy-five mer- chants on hand at different meetings, coming from over twenty states. If they were concerned over the high cost of merchandise and had any doubts as to their ability to sell mer- chandise to the public at the new levels, they certainly did not express it in any noticeable degree at the meetings. The Secretary of the organization brought up the question at one of the meetings, and gave members an op- portunity to talk about it, but there was no response. There was a paper on Market Conditions read at the meetings, in which the view was ex- pressed that prices were going to con- tinue high so long as the war lasted. One question was also put in the question box about the danger of high prices and the advisability of buying freely for the spring season. This provoked no discussion, being passed over as answered by the earlier paper on market conditions. But the real viewpoint on this mat- ter of prices was to be gained from talks outside of the meetings with individual members. The President of the organization, Frederick H. Rike, who conducts a large store in Day- ton, Ohio, when asked about the sub- ject, said that he could see no reason yet for becoming concerned ovr high prices, inasmuch as demand was such as to mean a full distribution of mer- chandise even at the high levels. The retailers in his section, he said, were breaking all records. Labor is just as fully employed in that section as at any time, Mr. Rike added, and that means the ability to buy. He spoke of the necessity of retailers, on ac- count of the new cost of merchandise, getting away from the old set prices at which they had so long sold many staple lines. He said the retailers were realizing the new situation in this respect and were putting prices up to new levels on merchandise where old values were continued. This will be a cheering note to those manufacturers, such as in the knit- ting industry, who are suffering from extremely high manufacturing cost and from the custom of distributers selling at set prices of 25c, 50c and a dollar a garment. Another merchant from a promi- nent store, namely, the well known organiaztion of Jordan-Marsh Com- pany, Boston, expressed the opinion that the next sixty days will provide the test as to whether the public is going to pay the high prices on dry goods which are necessary this fall. If business moves well at the new level, then we are in for another sea- son at least of high prices. The re- tailers are now doing finely, he ad- mitted, but it should be remembered that the last six months of 1914 and MICHIGAN TRADESMAN the first six months of 1915 were bad for the retailers, and they are entitled to a good period of prosperity to make up for the loss at that time. It is doubtful if a body of such prominent merchants ever got to- gether before with such successful re- sults as at the meetings last week. The-unusual times, no doubt, account- ed for a new spirit to the conferences. At the same time the frankness of discussion, the lack of any effort to withhold trade practices of individual stores, in the fear that a possible competitor might benefit thereby, were all signs of the new idea of openness in business. Some surprising features came out in the discussion. The fact that the large department stores, while com- plaining of the returning of goods as an evil, at the same time believe in practicing a most liberal policy in this respect toward their customers, giv- ing the latter the benefit of the doubt, is surprising to the trade at large. The higher cost of business as a re- sult from this practice was not over- looked, but wherein lies the remedy no one seemed able to state. Legislation was talked of, but the legal opinion given the members was that it would have to come through state legislators and not the Federal authorities. The suggested basis for this legislation was under the police authority of the state governments, and applying to this particular case through the danger of the spread of disease if goods were freely permitted to go out into homes and then be returned without more careful super- vision. F. W. Coombs, of Jordan-Marsh Company, gave the maintained price idea as provided for in the Stephens- Ashurst bills a hard blow when he asked, If the few manufacturers af- fected could by legislation get the right to control retail prices, why couldn’t the retailers get together and obtain legislation by which they could control cost prices and dis- counts so that the manufacturers will be obliged to sell to the retailers at prices that will be under Government supervision? President Rike, on this subject of maintained retail prices, called upon the members to provide funds for the organization to carry on further the fight against the work of bodies such as the American Fair Trade League, which is sponsoring the Stephens- Ashurst bills, Mr. Rike stated that un- til the Retailers’ Association began their fight on the measures Govern- ment authorities actually did not know that there was any one against these bills. It goes without saying that the manufacturers could put up a strong argument against another one of the measures favored at the meetings, namely, that the retailers have more of their own brands. The advocate of this idea said that if the retailers investigated they would find that there are many manufacturers’ brands which they could discontinue because of lack of demand and merit, and there would remain some for which there is demand enough to keep, but not necessary to push. It is questionable, at least, whether the retailers who favor further exten- sion of the system of branding in sales—the brands to be owned and controlled by individual retail stores— are fully aware of what causes a great deal of the mischief in handling branded merchandise at a loss. There is a great deal of misrepresentation abroad in the land covered up by mis- branding, and until some remedy of a National character is applied, where- by misbranding and misrepresentation in selling to the retailer, as well as to the consumr, can be controlled by punishment easily and effectively ad- ministered, the whole vicious system of selling by brands alone will go on unchecked. The purpose the retailer has in view in protecting his customers by selling goods branded by himself or by those in whom he has confidence when he buys from them, is to ensure a profit arising from satisfaction given to the customer by a brand of merchandise he has used. Now if the manufac- turer brands his merchandise honest- ly, that is, if he brands it as typical of the very best merchandise of its kind to be had at the price offered, a retailer and a consumer will profit alike by the steady sales arising from honest and satisfactory service. But a great many dry goods brands do not represent intrinsic value, they only mean an identification of a class of merchandise made to fit a price, to work as a substitute, to cheapen the really good brand established in the first instance by some honest and economical producer. Tt has been frequently stated in this column that many advertising campaigns, conducted Nationally and otherwise, are predicated on some- thing beside the best possible service from the producer to the consumer, through the intermediary of the job- ber and retailer. So well is this fact known in some publishing offices of international reputation that many goods offered for advertising are first investigated for the purpose of de- termining whether they are being sold at enormous profits or whether they are being offered on a basis of value and profit that will ensure constant increase in sales growing out of real merit. The publisher is becoming wise enough in his day and generation to encourage the honest advertiser as against the dishonest one. A _ great deal of dishonesty is covered up by branding. The way to uncover it is to qiunish misrepresentation in selling and misrepresentation in branding. That way has been pointed out many titnes in the past few years by the greatest mercantile and manufactur- ings organizations in the country as the adoption of some such basic law us the one fundamental in the British Merchandise Marks Act, and recently presented to Congress in an Ameri- canized form in the Barkley bill. It is well worth the time that re- tail organizations can give to take up the study of what the Barkley bill proposes to do, to rid them of the viciousness under which manufactur- ers, jobbers and others proceed when protected by misrepresentation and misbranding. If the retailers will do this, they will find that what they re- quire is not more brands, but a great deal more honesty in handling the brands that are already well known, and are working profit only to the owners and not to the retailers, pro- ducers or consumers. + Bie > « » + -ped 7 5 c we SD TORE a PE ae a OR Ser setae MD ey eR RPE doe eR ee Taree Se RE we er Oe eae ae FEE EE gO ne eRe Oe 2 e¢ oF September 27, 1916 inch boots. Women know that leath- er is so high priced that it makes high boots more expensive, but as they do not pay the bills this matters little or nothing to them, as long as fashion fixes the height. All efforts of the millinery trade to create a style of extreme low skirts have failed. The milliners know that the reason their business is “short” is that women are putting their money into boots and are sacrificing on their headgear in order to do it. Women and men alike admire short skirts; women find them uncumbersome and enjoyable. The latest models from Paris show skirts from -4 to 6 inches from the ground, and dresses of this length will be worn this fall by women who have their clothes made to order. Kid retains its hold on the public fancy and in black and colors it leads by a wide margin. There are more black kid shoes being made than in colors, and in good grades these wholesale at prices ranging from $3.50 to $4.75. Very good black kid welts are to be found in the retail stores at $5, where a few years ago $3 and $3.50 were popular prices. On some store signs these prices are still to be found, but the price tickets in the window belie the signs below. Kid in brown, gray, black, white and purple are leading in sales, while bronze, blue and other shades are also selling fairly well. Genuine buck in light colors has sold well this fall for top- pings. These are extremely popular in high-priced shoes. All buck boots are having a good fall sale. In the new samples for women quite a variety of cloth tops are shown. Whether these will sell de- pend on the views of retailers. Manu- facturers would like to sell cloth, but they-are more or less skeptical about the extent of its use jn pretty shoes. In cheaper shoes cloth must be used in place of leather in order to keep prices within bounds. The greater problem of the season is to produce women’s welt shos that may be re- tailed at $3.00 and $3.50. Rochester, Cincinnati and Brooklyn will have no shoes to retail lower than $5, al- though there will be McKays which may be sold at $4. Patterns continue to rule when it comes to novelties. While different factories have worked out patterns that are pleasing to the eye, there is no one definite pattern that the entire trade will agree upon outside, pos- sibly, of sport shoes, which are just as numerous in the samples as ever. Tops show various patterns. The dome top has quite disappeared, and the dip top has taken its place to a degree. Then there is the Napoleon top, resurrected, and crescent, the wave and other patterns too numer- ous to describe as nothing could be gained by so doing. Fancy lace stays, heel foxings and Every dealer extended vamps are numerous. vamps, ‘and other foibles ‘‘Brandau-Brand’’ Service Shoes FOR SHOP AND FARM Manufactured by Brandau Shoe Co. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 11 will have to buy what he believes will best suit his trade. In fall and spring samples the two- tone effects are avoided to a consider- able extent. This is for the reason that they did not make the hit last spring and summer that manufactur- ers and retailers felt they would. Women seem to prefer contrasting colors, rather than those that harmon- ize. There are two-tone effects in gray and brown, but the samples built after this fashion are few in comparison with six months ago. There seems to be little doubt that next summer will see a revival of in- terest in oxfords. They are more numerous in samples than for many years past. Plain pumps, and pumps with very small ornaments, are shown. A sprinkling of Colonials with big tongues and enormous buck- les will be seen, but it is matter of speculation whether or not they will sell. Interest is most keen in style shoes for grown girls, or “young ladies,” as these young women are now known. The young ladies, in ages ranging from 12 to 18, demand just as stylish shoes as their big sisters or mothers, and manufacturers for sev- eral seasons have been making such shoes for them. Now makers of womens shoes have gone into “young ladies” shoes, the main difference be- ing that the lasts are modified to suit the measurments of growing feet and lower heels—one to twelve-eighths —are being used, in Cuban or “Dutch” Louis style. The same fancy patterns enter into these shoes. Prices are higher than they were last spring, and retailers who have carefully studied the leather market and trade conditions know that prices are in keeping with conditions. Re- tailers do not argue the question of prices nowadays, and the salesmen are men of business who are compell- ed to get the higher prices in order to hold their positions. Retailers have found that the public is willing to pay more for shoes the same as it pays more for gasoline, for sugar, for potatoes and for the other necessities and luxuries of life. Shoes were about the last article to advance and re- gardless of whether the public appre- ciated the former.low prices, it knows that to-day in order to buy worth- while shoes it must pay reasonable— not high—prices.—Shoe Retailer. ————_2>-.___ About the time the average man learns how to live he quits the game. Nn eniealonane & Glaser Leather Co. Shoemakers: and Shoe Store Supplies 240 Pearl St. “Near the Bridge” Both Phones Grand Rapids, Mich. - Detroit, Mich. The Shoe For You Every dealer wants to supply his trade with the most depend- able shoes the market offers. The more serious the dealer——the more earnestly do we say THE SHOE FOR YOU is The Bertsch (“wei”) Dress Shoe Line for Men. In this shoe is embodied all: the essentials of good style — up-to-date lasts, perfect fit, and expert workmanship. The materials used are the very best obtainable—the constantly rising price of leather will cause cheap substitutes to be used by some manufacturers. The BERTSCH won its reputation through its uniform wearing qualities. These will remain so.—We will not substitute cheaper materials. wie is why the BERTSCH will always be THE SHOE FOR You can make more money selling the BERTSCH SHOE. THEY WEAR LIKE IRON HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO. Manufacturers of Serviceable Footwear GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Try one of these (First come, first served) First is No. X10 We Have A Woman’s Mahogany Tan Russia Calf Lace. 9 inch. In Blind Eyelets. Goodyear welt. Louis heel. Whole $4, 00 Stock quarter. C wide, at .. TWO WORLD BEATERS Second is No. X20 A Woman’s Black Vice Kid Lace. 9 inch. Blind Eyelets. Goodyear welt. Louis heel. $3 50 Whole quarter. C wide, at | Only 20 cases in all, but “believe us” they are great for the money, Fine Store Stuff and, NOTICE! all Genuine Goodyear Welts,—not sloppy McKays. Grand RapidsShoe & Rubber(O The Michigan People Grand Rapids ee) MICHIGAN TRADESMAN September 27, 1916 ~ ~) — = = = — = , = eS _- = =— = = = = = = . = i. = . = = ae A) -— _ . = SS = A = . = zr _ ~ = - = = : 4 . = = - ‘ = - ee 4 — — - = st ~—- — - ae ae : = soe = a, ee GS ®S — — > = YS Growth in Ability To Accumulate Money Rapidly. N. F. Hawley, Treasurer of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of Minneapolis and President of the Savings Bank Section of the Ameri- can Bankers Association, discusses the growth in ability to accumulate money rapidly, as follows: There are two marked tendencies of business in America at the present time. The first is manifested in the unusually large interest in the busi- ness of foreign countries. We are upon the threshold of*world affairs. The great banks of the country are organizing branches in foreign lands. Manufacturers are planning to an ex- tent never before equaled to supply the demands of the world. The tendency to manufacture to meet foreign demand is well illustrated by the fact that in spite of the Mexican situation one of the factories of our own city is delivering a large order of traction engines on the West Coast of Mexico. Money Being Accumulated. Another decided tendency is to ac- cumulate great sums of money. The tide of the human occupancy of this continent sometime ago flowed West- ward to the Coast and then turned back upon itself, While there are still many places in the country where life is more or less in its pioneer stage, yet with amazing rapidity the great manufacturing towns are multi- plying in the West. Population is filling the great Mississippi valley. It was not very long ago that the large factories of the country were east of the Allegheny range. But now this is changing. The large producers of products of grain, meats, lumber, iron and steel are in the Mississippi valley. Great accumulations of small and large amounts of money throughout the country form the base from which we are to deal with the world. The broader and stronger this base the more completely can we be masters of the trade of the globe, if we will perfect our minds and means for car- rying on business. The Savings Bank Centennial. The first savings bank was organ- ized in this country in November, 1816, in Philadelphia. It is a coinci- dence that the centennial of the founding of savings institutions should occur at a time when it is peculiarly appropriate in our financial and busi- ness development that we should en- courage people to accumulate the great sums that will be necessary to carry on our business at home and abroad. It is especially proper that at this juncture when our prosperity is so great and the temptation to waste and to spend is so strong that we should endeavor to start out on a campaign that will in part at least check the undesirable tendencies and encourage thrift, which after all involves char- acter—in fact is based upon it. It springs from those elements of a man which make him persistent in fore- sight, self-denial and enterprise. Thrift does not consist alone in the saving of money. Asa matter of fact the habit of saving is merely the hand-maid of thrift, simply the cus- tom of laying by and accumulating that which is produced by those high- er qualities of the mind involved in thrift, A mere miser is not a thrifty man. We all think of him as being foolish as well as mean. Thrift Should Be Constructive. A thrifty man should be construc- tive in his habits of thought. He should be able to produce, to do things whether it be to raise a bushel of wheat, build a steam plant or or- ganize a transportation system. No one thinks a man thrifty who simply receives. That man is thriftless in- deed who sits still, waiting only for others to accomplish what by inheri- tance or gift he may be permitted to take. Another quality we look for is prudence, foresight, the ability to sec ahead, plan what shall be done and when and how it shall be done. Op- portunity offers something to every- one and to many it holds out a chance for wealth and achievement: but it offers nothing to him who cannot see and have the vision of what can be made of the chance. A man can be quite as thriftless of opportunity as of money and in fact if he ignores the one he is likely to lose the other. Must Spend Wisely. 3ut a man may make ever so. much, it will profit him nothing if he does not know how to spend wisely. In fact, with most of us of small income, the key to prosperity is quite as like- ly as anywhere to be found in the knowledge how and when to buy things. The factories and commercial houses of the country are expending much time and money in teaching salesmanship, But the man who pro- vides the money to make the pur- chase would be wise if he spent as much attention to the art of purchas- ing as others do to skill in selling to him. It is quite as necessary to know when and for what to be per- suaded to buy as it is for the sales- man to know how to sell. Waste does not consist simply in permittinz things to rot or to be thrown away. One of the first elements of waste is in poor buying. An important in. Important Announcement The Universal Valveless Four-Cycle Motor Company announces the engagement of Irving P. Miller of Toledo as Engineer and Production Manager. Mr. Miller has been in the motor business since it was founded, and has been connected in an engineering capacity with some of the largest concerns in the country. He brings to the new company broad experience in every branch of the industry—having worked through the pattern room, foundry and machine shop, and had considerable experience in the selling end. The fact that he left a very remunerative position with an old, strong concern to ally himself with the new one is the best evidence of his faith in the wonderful Clark-Anderson Motor which is being brought out by the Universal Valveless Company. . And it is the faith based on wide experience and positive knowledge. The company is very fortunate in securing so ver- satile, competent and well known man at this time. The company has been very careful and conservative in filling this position, and is handling the matter of loca- tion in the same way. Full description of motor and company, and our sub- scription terms on request. Universal Valveless Four-Cycle Motor Co. 406 Murray Bidg., Grand Rapids, Michigan ENN MARA MERGE Oe Dy te 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. On account of our location—our large transit facilities—our safe deposit vaults and our complete service covering the entire field of banking, our institutions must be the ultimate choice of out of town bankers and individuals. Combined Capital and Surplus.................. ec000. $ 1,778,700.00 Combined Total Deposits................0 000... ceeeee 8,577 ,800.00 Combined Total Resources ............. 0000. 005.005. 11,503,300.00 GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL CITY BANK CITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK ASSOCIATED <@ay” + + ¥y ¢ Ny 8 a € . ” ro e 4 Ve Fd ‘ “i % > % 7 ; ~E ~ aie 4B? y @Be a a . ah +} "@\ 4 <= e _ a Cm Fy 4 ie a - r ° > L 1 € ‘ +? ilies. September 27, 1916 gredient of thrift therefore is wisdom in purchasing. But there is a tendency in America to downright waste, to the actual throwing away of that which might be of use. The farmer leaves his reaper in the rain. The maid puts into the garbage can as much food as would support a French family. Min- neapolis throws away enough tin cans to make a German villiage rich. There are a few things, thanks to the street peddler, which we have bother- ed ourselves, when pressed to do so, to save, such as scrap iron, rags and rubber. We are just beginning to get the notion that waste paper may be of value. As a matter of fact there is little that we throw away that could not be made of use and value, whether it be standing timber that we recklessly destroy or the sewage that we pour into the river that passes our door. The most useful tool that a man has for the gaining of food and all the desirable things of civilized life is his mind, He is short sighted indeed who does not sharpen this tool. That money is well spent that makes the hand skillful and the mind well stored and trained and that man is thriftless who can see no wisdom in the highest improvements of mind and_ hand. This again illustrates that thrift may not consist in spending nothing but rather in spending fully but wisely. Man Must Save. But with all that has been said, if he would be thrifty, a man should invariably save something out of his income, however small, accumulating incessantly. It will not be enough that he shall know how to do things, that he shall know how to buy right and how to spend well, he must do one more thing, namely, see that his buying and spending is less than his earning and get the habit of saving that difference and if he would be wise he must do this until the tenden- cy to store up accumulations for fu- ture use shall have become a habit of mind that will operate normally and unconsciously under ordinary circumstances and which can only be thwarted by some unusual emergency or great catastrophe. There is one thing more the pru- dent man should do to complete the round of his activities, namely, invest wisely his accumulated savings. Here he becomes the capitalist who fur- nishes the means wherewith another can in turn begin to earn. At the same time he not only accumulates but makes useful his capital so that it will work for him unceasingly through all the days and nights until old age shall come upon him. Thrift Defined. If then I were to attempt to define thrift in a few words I would say that it is earning to the fullest ca- pacity, spending wisely, saving per- sistently and investing prudently. One who does all these displays that quality of mind and practice that we call thrift. The Savings Bank Section in con- sidering what would be a_ proper commemoration of this centennial year concluded that wiser than the erection of a monument, better than the holding of a convention, more MICHIGAN TRADESMAN enduring than the writing of a book and more beneficent than the or- ganizing of a great bank would be a campaign of thrift. I will suggest concisely some of the methods and means proposed for the carrying on of this campaign. If in making this effort we shall increase to any appreciable extent the interest of the people of the country in thrift, we shall deem it most timely and beneficial; but if we can inaugurate a tendency that will project itself into the coming years beyond this centennial we shall regard the en- deavor as doubly successful. The campaign for thrift should as nearly as possible be as broad as its subject. It should reach to the ut- most all classes of men and women, it should interest all professions and occupations, it should appeal to all ages of life and cover in some way all parts of our country and minister to all activities. Must Appeal to the Child. Because thrift is so much a result of character and habit, its inculcation should first of all begin with the child. This can be done principally in two places—in the home and in the school. We can reach him only indirectly in the home; but we can influence him directly in the school. We are mak- ing a special effort to introduce the savings system in the schools of this country. Scarcely a day passes that we do not answer an enquiry or assist in the starting of a school savings sys- tem in some town or city of the country. The interest in this feature of thrift work is becoming widely ex- tended and is rapidly growing. We furnish pamphlets showing the meth-- od by which the various systems can be started and carried on. We cor- respond or visit school boards for the purpose of inducing them either to inaugurate the system or permit banks to do so. A short time ago we were able to furnish the statistics of all the cities that were carrying on school savings but the number is now so great that it is almost impossible to do so. School Children Save in Minneapolis, Few if any cities are better served in this respect than Minneapolis, where about three-fourths of the grade school population have school accounts. New York City, which heretofore has lagged behind, has through the school board, at the in- stance of our section, inaugurated the system in the schools and the plan is being carried on with zeal. We regard the schools as offering the most fruitful opportunity for the inculcation of thrift and therefore the section is bending its best energies in that direction and is ready to sup- ply appropriate blanks and literature for establishing and carrying on the system. Our section is asking the newspa- pers of the country to co-operate by calling the attention of the public, at this most opportune time when money is plenty, to the starting of thrift habits. Urges Community Advertising. It is appropriate to say a word about a plant which is in prospect and which we hope will materialize, name- LOGAN & BRYAN STOCKS, BONDS and GRAIN Grand Rapids, Office 305 GODFREY BUILDING Citizens 5235 Bell Main 235 Members New York Stock Exchange Boston Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange New York Cotton Exchange New York Coffee Exchange New York Produce Exchange New Orleans Cotton Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce Winnipeg Grain Exchange Kansas City Board of Trade Private wires coast to coast Correspondence solicited 13 THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME vv Cc - Gena R ims S$ avincsRank WE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR ACCOUNT TRY US! 6% First Mortgage Bonds Descriptive Circular Furnished Upon Request Howe SNow CorRIGAN & BERTLES MICHIGAN TRUST BLDG ae RAPIDS MICHIGAN INVESTMENT BANKERS Y making a Will, save your beneficiaries the exasperat- ing legal technicalities and misunderstand- ings which usually arise from intestate estates and which frequently eat up such a large part of the funds for legal or litigation expenses. this matter. Send for blank form of Will and Booklet on Descent and Distribution of Property THE MICHIGAN TRUST Go. OF GRAND RAPIDS Safe Deposit Boxes to rent at low cost Let us serve you in legally valid, you 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN September 27, 1916 ly, a project by which all banks of a community will join without giving their names in the publication of ar- ticles and advertisements which will persuade people to adopt habits of economy and thrift. It is believed that the result of such advertising will, because of its general improve- ment of the community, indirectly result as a benefit to the several banks of a town or city more or less in the proportion of their importance in the community. This plan, however, is yet to be developed. We are co-operating in a number of important ways with the Young Women’s Christian Associations of the country. First in the publication and circulation of personal account booklets for those who are not house- holders and family budget pamphlets for those who are housekeepers, be- lieving that she who foreseeing her income plans that her expenses shall not exceed that income will become a saver of money and a person of} thrift. Second we are co-operating with these Associations in the intro- ducing of bank savings plans in fac- tories and large stores, the Associa- tions sending their collectors into these stores, receiving the money, making the deposits for the working girls and returning the pass books to them. It has been found that many thousands of girls would become sav- ings depositors if they had some sim- ple means of reaching a bank where- in to place their savings. We have already co-operated with some of the picture film organizations of the country for the production of thrift films, some of which have been produced in many of the cities of the country, We aré planning to do still more in this direction. We believe that no agency can be more powerful than the drama and the moving pic- ture for suggestion and demonstrating the curse of poverty and thriftless- ness and the blessing of economy, foresight, thrift and resulting pros- perity. We have undertaken to assist the immigration officers, especially at New York, in furnishing immigrants with the names of reliable banks not only in New York but in the various localities throughout the country to which the immigrant is bound so that the stranger when he arrives at his destination will know at once where he can safely place the small hoard that has been brought over and can with security desposit future earn- ings. Organizing Mutual Banks. We are assisting in the organiza- tion of mutual banks in those states where people are accustomed to them and we are suggesting to commercial banks in the Mississippi valley and the West where there are few mutual banks, that they inaugurate savings departments and familiarize people with ‘savings bank methods and ac- custom them to the deposit of small sums. The certificate of deposit has heretofore been the usual method in the commercial bank of placing money on interest, both in the country and the city; but the need of the people will not be met until all commercial banks organize savings departments so that a sum, however small, will be considered welcome and so that small sums can be withdrawn without the disturbance of the remainder of the deposit. This method is far more conducive to the formation of the savings habit than the use of the cer- tificate of deposit and we are there- fore asking all commercial banks to consult not only the welfare of their patrons but their own prosperity by establishing savings departments. We have published and are circu- lating thousands of text books on the subject of thrift. The campaign of thrift has attained such a wide pub- licity that we have received requests from churches for suitable thrift sug- gestions to be introduced in Sunday Schools, to be talked about in pulpits and to be considered in parish and social meetings. It is realized that thrift means character and that the preaching of thrift is sound moral- ity, sO we are sending priests and preachers thrift talks and suggestions and hope in the early future to be better equipped to meet their demands in this regard. Thrift Makes Wide Appeal. Thus we join with the preacher, the teacher, the business man, the house- keeper and the child in teaching thrift and economy and in learning how to earn most, how to spend best, how to save persistently and how to in- vest wisely. At so many points does thrift touch life, in so many ways does it lift to higher planes that it is not possible at one time to grasp all the benefits which its exercise might bestow, nor do we dream it is possible in any campaign that we will succeed in making much headway in all the dif- ferent directions that thrift points. But we have the hope that while in some ways we may simply arrest or arouse attention and in others we may do little more than start a sporadic movement or a temporary interest, yet we shall be disappointed if to some extent we do not begin movements and tendencies that shall outlast the year we celebrate. Co-operation Needed. Much that we shall do may seem ephemeral and little that we shall do may seem concrete and yet, unsatis- factory as it is, what we have already done has justified the effort made, has satisfied us that the subject is timely, that people are eager for ad- vice in correcting one of the great weaknesses of American life and in preparing for the great struggle with the other countries of the world which is inevitably approaching. It is our aim in this campaign of thrift to arouse whatever attention we can, to suggest whatever methods of spread- ing the gospel of thrift that we may and in this effort we ask the co-oper- ation, or rather we ask the privilege of co-operating with, all banks and institutions that have at heart the general welfare of the country. —_2-+—___ What’s the Use? “These public drinking cups are dangerous.” “I tried carrying a private cup for awhile, but it was no improvement.” “Why not?” : “I had to lend it to so many peo- ple.” Investment Buying Does not put the stock market up because it is done on reactions. There are good chances to make money. Let us assist you. Allen G. Thurman & Co. 136 Michigan Trust Bidg. GRAND RAPIDS OFFICE OUTFITTERS | LOOSE LEAF SPECIALISTS 237-239 Pearl St. (near the bridge) Grand Rapids, Mich. Tee. OLD NATIONAL BANK GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Kent State Bank Main Office Fountain St. Facing Monroe Grand Rapids, Mich. 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Ask for data concerning the effect on investment bonds of the increase of the Federal Income Tax and show- ing how you can profit from the present market on sound American Municipal Bonds. [;RAND Rains TRUST [OMPANY MANAGED BY MEN WHO KNOW BOTH PHONES 4391 OTTAWA AT FOUNTAIN. watt September 27, 1916 * Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, Sept. 25—The mem- bers of the Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Benefit Association are earn- estly requested to pay assessment No. 6 as promptly as possible. The death of Mr. Damon, following so close on that of Mr. Ruth, makes it necessary to delay the payment of the former claim until the assessment is paid in, In all cases in the past payment has been made not later than three days after a brother was taken away, but never before have we had two deaths so close together. Kindly give this your special atten- tion and not withhold payment any longer than ecessary. In remitting No. 6, it would not be a bad idea to send No. 7 also and thus get the mat- ter off your mind. In this Association a member gets the most for his money of any insurance order with which the writer is familiar and it is diffi- cult to explain why, instead of ninety- four members, we haven't 300. These are the first calls for assessments in over fourteen months and a check for $94 is very acceptable to any family after the bread earner has passed away. The members’ attention is called to the fact that the seventh annual meeting of the Association will be held Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14, at 2 o'clock, in the U. C. T. Coun- cil rooms, 38-42 No. Tonia avenue. The many friends of Howard Perry Damon—and they were legion—were shocked to hear of his sudden death Monday morning, Sept. 18, at the Hotel Cody. Although he had been in slightly poor health at times during the past year, no one, not even his closest friends, realized that the Grim Reaper was so near. Mr. Damon was born in Beloit, Wis., July 31, 1874, and was therefore at the time of his death but 42 years of age. He spent the greater part of his life in Mich- igan and for several years lived in Grand Rapids, moving from here to Mt. Pleasant less than two years ago. For several years he was connected with the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co. of St. Louis, Mo., as its Michigan representative. He was initiated into the order of United CommercialTrav- elers June 4, 1910, and ever since thar date he was a booster for everything connected with the order. He was instrumental as chairman of the com- mittee appointed to secure satisfactory concessions from the Crosby Trans- portation Co. regarding baggage and, although it took several months to consummate the matter, he stuck to it with his characteristic bull-dog de- termination until he finallly won out and every traveling man who carries baggage knows its value to them. Mr. Damon will be greatly missed, not only by his family, which con- sisted of his wife and little daughter, Nell Jane, but by his house, his fra- ternities and the many friends to whom he ever extended the glad hand and for whom the latch string was always out. The Exalted Ruler of the Elks accompanied Mrs. Damon to Grand Rapids and returned Tues- day afternoon with the remains to Mt. Pleasant, where he was laid to rest Wednesday, Sept. 20. Late newspaper reports several traveling salesmen and other business men are moving from De- troit to Grand Rapids on account of the excessive high rents in the former town. After they have become ac- customed to our city ways, we know they will like us. John D. Martin and his button hole bouquet left on the early train Monday morning for Detroit, where he will work like a Trojan all the week. We certainly were given the wrong hunch when told that our regular state that scribe would be back on the job this week, but we learn that he has once or two more weeks yet to work our his “road tax” and the office boys will have to run this column until he can take the helm again. : We would like to hear something . MICHIGAN TRADESMAN from the dance committee for this coming winter. It is time some an- nouncement was forthcoming and one other matter we would like to hear more about—our memorial cere- monies for 1917. Why can’t No. 131 carry those exercises out as they should be done? It just seems to us that some motion was made cover- ing who was to look after it and now is the time to begin getting busy. Wait until January 1 and then comes the annual election and banquet and there is so much to look after that the beautiful ritualistic work of memorial services looks too large tu be tackled, but we certainly would like to see it carried out. A beautiful tribute to our flag was given by one of the U. S. Senators: “T have seen the glories of art and achievement and of river and moun- tain; I have seen the sunset on the Jungfrau and the moon rise on Mount Blanc, but the fairest vision on which these eyes rested was the flag of our country in a foreign port. Beautiful as a flower to those who love it; ter- rible as a meteor to those who hate it, it is a symbol of the power and the glory and the honor of our hundred millions of. Americans.” Query—If a conducter on the Pere Marquette Railroad wears on _ the sleeve of his coat four gold band stripes for twenty years service on that railroad, how many _ stripes should Hub Baker wear for service selling groceries on the G. R. & 1. north from Grand Rapids? Please answer through these columns. The hotel and transportation com- mittee for the Grand Council meet- ing in Bay City in 1917 have secured a limited number of rooms at the Wenona Hotel, but it is absolutely necessary to furnish the list of names of those who will occupy the rooms, so get busy, boys, and send in for your reservation to the chairman, John D. Martin, 254 Henry avenue. Do not phone or tell him personally, but send a postal for record. The hotel, being strictly European, rate will be as follows: $1 rooms occupied by man and wife, $1.50 per day; $1.50 rooms, with same occupation, $2.50; $2 room, $3 per day. Beautifying Pere Marquette depot grounds by the local agents is one of the many evidences of the interest that the employers are taking in the matter of making travel over the road attractive. At Grand Junction, Fred F. Rein- schuttle, in charge of the pumping station south of the depot one-half mile, has an attractive flower bed 125 feet long and 30 feet wide. This is a charming plot of ground and shows what can be done with little effort to transform a bare, spot into a thing of beauty. Asa Ostrander, accompanied by his wife, drove through from their home in Northport to Grand Rapids during fair week. Mr. Ostrander is the pro- prietor of a plumbing, heating and sheet metal shop at Northport and while in the city paid a visit to the Grand Rapids Supply Co. and W. C. Hopson Co. Oscar Miller, manager of the Union Store Co. at Kaleva, is the proud pater of a fine big boy. Oscar is al- ready laying plans for his new son’s future. F. H, King and Henry Donahue, managers, respectively, of the Trav- erse City and Cadillac Gas :Co., at- tended the gas men’s convention, held at Detroit, Sept. 21, 22 and 23. William Arms, of the firm of Arms & Cole, Traverse City, is erecting a fine brick and tile covered bungalow. Everything pertaining to handiness and appointment is being included. The new home will be ready for oc- cupancy about Nov. 1. It would be a boon to weary trav- elers if the Ann Arbor Railroad or the village of McBain would hang out a lighted lantern at the railroad cross- ing near the station, as a member of No. 131 narrowly escaped injury through stumbling over a rise between the walk and the station platform. The night was as black as the pro- verbial black cat and there was no light to guide a peddler chasing a de- parting motor car. The unfortunate caught the car, but figures that the race wasn’t worth the cost of a per- fectly good last year’s suit and the shock to his nervous system. E. P. Monroe (Sherwood Hall Co.), who has probably discovered more wild annimals—and some not so wild —than any other member of the trav- eling fraternity, reports a new cub bear at the Smith Hotel, Trout Lake. It was Mr. Monroe who met a hair breadth escape from being made into mince meat by an adult bear at the Smith Hotel about three months ago, although—to be strictly truthful—it should be stated that Mr. Monroe did not arrive on the scene of carnage until the day after the adult bear had passed into the hereafter. If Mr. Monroe was not a teetotaler, some of the boys might be so unkind as to attribute his dangerous experiences and heroic rescues to the fumes of John Barleycorn or the amber foam- ing qualities of Gambrinus. Ja Dee. —_~+--__ Stresen-Reuter & Co., dealers in paint and varnish specialties at 784 South Wabash avenue, Chicago, have opened a branch store in this city. It is located at 18 West Fulton street and will be managed by G. W. Stres- en-Reuter. ——_>+>_____ _Chopping is probably the hardest kind of woodwork. 15 rae DRINKING MAN WHO IS USING LIQUOR TO EXCESS AND WANTS TO QUIT. We would advise you to take the KEELEY TREAT- MENT: 600,000 cured patients can testify to the good results they have obtained by the use of the Keeley remedies which have been in use and before the public for the last 36 years. ia Satay B fer Before placing yourself in anyone’s hands for treat- ment for liquor or drugs investigate THE KEELEY, the treatment with a reputation and results behind it, and we would say further DON'T let any one make you be- lieve that you can be cured of either of the above ad- dictions by a system of nausea and vomiting, extending over a period of from three to six days. Liquor drinking and drug using create a diseased condition of the nerves and this cannot be eliminated by a treatment which consists of purging the patient. We do not use hyoscine, emetics, or ““knock-outs.”’ Interesting booklet mailed in plain envelope upon application and also interviews either at your home or at the institute are free of any charge. Men who reside in the city of Grand Rapids can make arrangements with the management to reside at home if they wish after the first week or ter days of treatment, providing they have homes of their own. For further information. either ‘phone or call at THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, 733 Ottawa Ave., N. W.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Hartnett Flower Shop Cut Flowers—Floral Decorations barrtts || ie Ee Sprays 72 N. IONIA, Just North Monroe Both Phones Grand Rapids, Mich. fect condition. high. Price with interior work drawers, $85. Will pack and pay SAFE FOR SALE A Herring-Hall-Marvin 1914 make, in per- Size, inside :—15 in. deep; 29 in. wide: 36 in. of 24 drawers, 13 in. wide and from 2 to 4 inches high, $100; with four shelves instead of the freight to points within 100 miles. W. C. SHEPPARD, 127 Ottawa Ave., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. a aS Veit Manufacturing Co. Manufacturer of Bank, Library, Office and Public Building Furniture Cabinet Work, High Grade Trim, Store Furniture Bronze Work, Marble & Tile Grand Rapids, Michigan EE WM. H. ANDERSON, President L. Z. CAUKIN, Cashier Fourth National Bank United States Depositary 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. CG. BISHOP, Assistant Cashier 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN — =— = - —_ —_ VN OMIM” — — — — = - ay: “aed Q ? 7 DRY GOODS, FANCY GOOD Story of a Dry Goods Dealer’s Ro- mance. Chapter IX. Written for the Tradesman. It lacked but a few minutes of closing time when Mrs. Richardson’s trusty messenger arrived at the dry goods store of Elsworth Seaton Moore. If he had gotten there five minutes lat- er, it would have been too late. Mr. Moore would have been gone, and the chances are a hundred to one that the messenger never would have found him, for Mr. Moore gets his dinner wherever fancy dictates or chance leads. Strange, isn’t it, by what pre- cariously narrow margins benefits come or calamities befall us? What- ever your personal creed or private and individual philosophy of life, you must admit that the element of chance cuts a big figure in the affairs of men. Pluck is a fine thing all right. I’m strong for pluck; but—well, iust be- tween us, luck helps out in the pinches. And if fortuitous turns of the wheel give us a lift, isn’t it equally true un- toward happenings put us in bad? Sometimes old demon Hard Luck seems to fairly camp on a fellow’s trail, bobbing up most unexpectedly and getting in his dirty work in spite of everything that one can do to fore- stall him, duck him, or spike his guns. Did you ever hear the story of the luckless man who was killed by a sand bag dropping out of a clear sky? Fell from a gas balloon, and il- lustrates the point. The balloon was ten thousand feet in the air, and mov- ing along with an upper air current blowing at the rate of forty miles an hour. The man on the ground was walking in the opposite direction at the rate of four miles an hour. He was whistling cheerily, wholly un- aware of the balloon. The sun was shining brightly, the birds sweetly singing, and the man was feeling fit. Then the sand bag accidently drop- ped. When the sand bag left the balloon the man was not directly un- der it, but about eight and one-third paces in front of it. It took the sand bag just about eight and one-third seconds to fall ten thousand feet. By that time the man’s head was directly in the line of its descent. Killed him instantly, of course. But this is the illuminating point of the story: when examined, that man was found to be wearing a four-leaf clover on the lapel of his coat, a horse-shoe charm on his watch chain, a swastika pin in his scarf, and carrying a buckey in his pocket. Mathematically speaking, there were approximately 1,896,567,- 293 chances that the man wouldn’t be hit by the sand bag as against one that he would be hit. But the sand bag got him. Now, if that isn’t hard luck, what in heaven’s name would you call it? Elsworth Seaton Moore, enterpris- ing dry goods dealer of Centerville, often wonders how differently it might have fared with him if that boy had stopped ten or fifteen minutes to peep through a crack in the concrete wall of the ball park. All boys love to do that, and few boys are ever in too big a hurry to take that much time— especially if there’s big doing on. And the Centerville Red Sox, who had been going surprisingly good the past few weeks, were playing a double- header with the league-leaders. And it is a matter of baseball history that the second game ran until it was too dark to differentiate the ball from the surrounding atmosphere. But the boy either didn’t come by the ball park, or, in some inscrutable way, got by before it was too late. Or again, if it had chanced that a demonstrator of an unusual sort had been holding forth in some window the boy had to pass, that circumstance might have detained him long enough to do the mischief. But, as a matter of fact, none of these things fell out that way. The boy got through—and got through on time. And the note he delivered to Elsworth Seaton Moore— Mrs. William Ernst Richardson’s hastily written appeal for further help —changed the whole course of events in the life of that esteemed gentle- man. If the mute but eloquent ap- peal which he read in a swift glance from a pair of eyes brimming with trouble was the first call of the gods of love and chance, this note was as- suredly the second. And of course it is perfectly clear to anybody that there wouldn’t have been any second call if the first call had been slighted. Elsworth Seaton Moore is a man temperamentally inclined to the policy of preparedness—i. ¢. insofar as his personal affairs are concerned. And that is undoubtedly one of the chief reasons why he is the best known as well as the most successful dry zoods dealer in Centerville. Before attempt- ing to invade new trade realms and open up new fields of profitable re- tail dry goods distribution, lay in ample supplies of goods—mean- ing thereby suitable lines of merchan- dise; he also carefully plans is forthcoming campaigns down to the smallest detail. Preparedness is sec- ond nature with Elsworth Moore. Therefore he ran his automobile into a down-town garage to be looked over a bit while he dined. He wanted to be sure that he had plenty of air and juice before starting out upon his night mission. On his way to the garage he decid- ed that he would dine in the grill of the Phoenix Hotel. And, as he walk- ed across the street towards that im- posing and famous hostelry, he bought copies of both base ball extras. Mr. Elsworth Moore, with all his duties and responsibilities, still finds time to be something of a base ball fan. Reading only the headlines, which announced a Red Sox win of 7 to 4 in the first game, and a tied-up ex- tra-inning second, Moore smiled after the manner of a Simon-pure fan, fold- ed up his papers and hurried on into the lobby. 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ewig cop k a7 ¥ dh 7 2 «ip > September 27, 1916 was patiently standing by in an elo- quent want-your-order attitude. Here, in sooth, was news that made the baseball reporters’ story tame by com- parison. “Desperate Bandit in Run- ning Duel With Police. Clue to West End Bank Robbery Proves Right Steer. Desperado Resists Capture, Empties Two Guns on Police, Who Spiritedly Return Fire; Finally After Shooting Ten Times at His Pursuers, 3andit Eludes Police by Jumping into a Small Motor Delivery Truck and Dashing Away Without the Driver’s Consent.” And then, in Centerville’s approved newspaper style, followed a graphic account of the episode that brought our West End into the lime- light. Briefly the story was as follows: After the sensational robbery of the Hill Top Savings Bank at Pell Place Heights, the police acquired the us- ual plethora of so-called clues; but among them was one that promised results. A man answering the de- scription of the bank robber was seen out in the West End two days after the crime; he was seen in company with a woman who was positively identified as a resident of that local- ity; and it was tipped off to the police that this woman was _ harbor- ing the outlaw. Accordingly her house was watched by plain-clothes men: and, along in the early afternoon, en- tered and searched. However, the desperate bandit, instead of obeying the command of the officer, covered him with his gun, backed through a rear hall, opened the door and made a run for it. An officer on duty in the back yard shot at the escaping man twice before he gained the alley. By this time the officer in front had run around and joined the one in the rear; and the two quickly pursued the fleet-footed runner. By this time the officer who had gone in to get the alleged criminal, was out on the scene and anxious to redeem himself. All three of the officers ran down the alley shooting, and the bandit cheer- fully turned about and shot as he ran. He shot ten time; and would doubt- less have kept shooting, only he ran out of ammunition. By this time the police officials had also pretty well exhausted their ammunition, “The entire community was aygog in no time, and citizens were joining in the pursuit, when the bandit pulled off a clever piece of work. Emerging from the alley, he ran rapidly west on Gulow street for half a block until he came to a small auto delivery wagon. It bore the name of a local laundry, and the engine of the car was running, As quick as a flash the bandit jumped in, started his car and left his pursuers in the lurch. Up to the present time no trace of him has been found, although the car was abandoned less than a mile from the scene of the excitement. Charles L. Garrison. —_+--+ Conditions in the Glove Trade. No developments in the glove trade or industry—import or domestic— have occurred during the month to ease the situation for producers and distributors. All the difficulties of a month ago are still present and MICHIGAN TRADESMAN some of them have been added to as times goes on. Prices of kid and lamb goods are maintained at the higher level with some further advance noted, and silks have taken a jump upward. So liber- ally have advance orders for foreign goods been placed that certain im- porters have already announced that they have sold up their possible ca- pacity. Buyers have been willing and anxi- ous to place their orders for both foreign and domestic goods where and whenever they could do so with any reasonable assurance of getting deliveries of nearly standard mer- chandise, at prices somewhere near consistent with the constantly ad- vancing cost of production. Producers appear to be operating cautiously in the matter of making commitments for fall, being disposed to under-sell rather than overreach their capacity in booking advance orders, thus perhaps, at the very be- ginning of the season, depriving cus- tomers of goods which might have been obtained elsewhere. Manufacturers fully realize that this is the only fair course. Especially, in view of the uncertainties as to the future supply of leather, in the most wanted kinds, it is essential for man- ufacturers to be “covered” on stock, practically up to their full glove re- quirements. Under conditions such as now ex- ist, and from which there seems no escape this year, disappointments and irregularities there are bound to be. To reduce them to the least degree, by the greatest possible fairness and co-operation between producers and ditributers, is the thing to do— Glovers Review. ——_2-.—___ D. A. Harrison Succumbs After Long Illness. Kalamazoo, Sept. 25—Dwight A. Harrison, for many years a prominenr resident of this city, died last Wednesday at his home, 827 South Park street. Mr. Harrison had been ill for nearly two years, but it has only been recently that the serious- ness of his ailment was fully known to his family and immediate friends. Mr. Harrison was born in Bliss- field, Mich., July 20, 1847. While yet a boy he entered Michigan Agricul- tural College, from which he was graduated. Later, he entered business both in Lansing and in Williamston. About thirty-seven years ago. Mr. Harrison became’ associated with Farrand, Williams & Clark,, of Detroit wholesale druggists, and during this entire time he has represented that firm in territory which brought him frequently to Kalamazoo. In 1884 Mr. Harrison married Miss 3ertha G. Longwell of Paw Paw, who survives him. There are no. chil- dren. Besides his wife, he leaves two sisters and a brother residing in Lansing and a brother in Florida. Mr. Harrison was prominent in Ma.. sonic circles and was past eminent commander of Peninsular comman- dery No. 8, Knights Templar. He was also a member of the Moslem Shrine of Detroit. The funeral was held at 1:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon from Masonic tem- ple and was entirely under Masonic direction. The body was taken to Paw Paw where burial took place. —_2.>___. He Was All Enthusiasm. There was a sudden rush of work and the foreman was short of labor- ers, Going out into the road, he found a muscular looking tramp loafing at the corner. Here was a possible re- cruit. “My man,” said he, genially, “are you wanting work?” “What sort of work?” tramp cautiously. “Well, can you do anything with a shovel. The tramp suddenly beamed at the speaker. “T could fry a slice of bacon on it!” he said eagerly. asked the Elastic Ribbed, Wholesale Dry Goods 17 GEO. S. DRIGGS MATTRESS & CUSHION CO. 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Ginger Snaps, Nabisco, Secure the Customer’s Confidence EVER recommend an article which does ax An article may appear very attractive the first = time because of cheap price, but no customer ever developed an enthusiasm for such an article which reacted favorably upon the dealer who Good merchandise, fair prices and no overstatements will soon build up for any dealer a confidence in his honesty and his goods that Any grocer can recommend, without fear of overpraise, any product of National Biscuit Com- pany. We use only the best of materials, employ the most up-to-date methods and exercise the greatest care in the making of every article we The N. B. C. reputation is proof of the confidence the public places in our goods. Uneeda Biscuit, Graham Crackers, Zu Zu create public confidence in your store. NATIONAL BISCUIT ; COM PANY meet every claim you etc., will help you to iy ETE, 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN “+ A SON | nen D pe] i S JJbvaveders Wy iy a Michigan Retail Hardware Association. oer ne S. Judson, Grand Rap- i Vice-President—James W. Tyre, De- troit. Secretary—Arthur J. Scott, Marine City. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Hints For the Hardware Dealer in October. Written for the Tradesman. The goods which always pay most and most promptly for pushing are season- able lines. Indeed, if these are not pushed, while in season, loss may be in- volved in carrying them over in large quantities. Some merchants think that in handling seasonable goods, seem to all that is necessary is to have them in stock, and that when they are in season the demand will come of its own accord. This is not quite correct. The demand is there, in the street, but the merchant, by seasonable advertising, window dis- plays and in other ways, must reach out and yank that demand from the street into the store—his own store. Other- wise, it will go to the store which is reaching out. In October, sporting goods can be advantageously pushed. For instance, fire-arms should be featured. The de- mand is a growing one. Shooting is good exercise, for the eyes, for the nerves, and for the human system gen- erally. Not merely men and boys, but women also are finding this out. Rifle ranges encourage marksmanship, and hunting is always popular with a wide army of devotees. Window display is a good means of encouraging this line of business. A shooting scene—perhaps a camp fire, perhaps a dummy figure stalking game or a dummy hunter in a boat surrounded by decoy ducks—is always a drawing card. Inside the store, the fire arms should be brought up to the front. It is better, however, to display them in a case if possible. The case can be located near the store entrance, and keep off the dust, which is apt to spoil the looks of the weapons. It pays to keep a list of your pres- ent and past purchasers of rifles, shot- guns and other firearms. Every pur- chaser of a shooting iron represents a steady market for ammunition. You will find it worth while to keep in touch with these people. There is a lot of work that can be done about the this and later. The means calls on the for husking equipment and materials; these ought to be at least once dis- played and can be advantageously pushed. A little later, many farmers will be putting up wire fencing. Here is another good opportunity to push an important line. Then, too, farmers will be thinking of the winter com- season season dealer farm at corn husking liardware fort of their live stock, and the winter care of their impiements. Horse blankets, halters and cow-ties will be in demand, while probably in many instances stable and barn repairs will involve a demand for nails, glass, putty and paint. There will still be some opportunity for painting before the wet weather sets in. Now, too, is the time for the provident farmer to re-paint his implements, before putting them away for the winter. One dealer in other years has made a good thing of selling galvanized roofing and siding for implement sheds. This material is fire proof, which is a great advantage from the farmer’s point of view. As a rule, farmers have been careless in regard to implements. Machinery costing hundreds of dollars is left exposed to the weather until late in the fall, and often all through the winter. In re- cent years there has been some im- provement; the hardware dealer will benefit by encouraging the farmers to take proper care of their imple- ments. The short sighted hardware dealer who handles implements may say: “The quicker the old binder wears out, the sooner Mr. Farmer will buy another.” That may be true, al- though it isn’t always true that the farmer comes back and buys from the same dealer. But there are new and improved implements always be- ing put on the market. The farmer whose binder lasts three times as long will take on a corn-shredder a year earlier; or perhaps, finding that his machinery, properly cared for, won't need to be replaced for years, he will even feel like tackling a trac- tor. The result is that while Farmer A is buying the same piece of machin- ery over and over again, Farmer B has a better equipped farm, is adding more to the wealth of the country, and is spending more, It is always easier to do business with a success- ful man than with a failure. Of course, heating goods are in sea- son right now. must be bought in large quantities, and it’s up to the hardware dealer to sell them. Good, strong displays and well planned demonstrations, aggres- Sive newspaper advertising and tact- ful solicitation, all help to make the fall stove campaign a success. In making stove displays, it is well not to overcrowd the window. One stove and one good idea are together worth more from an advertising point of view than half a dozen stoves dis- Played without any particular idea behind them. Thus, one dealer takes his most attractive looking heater and puts it in his window. He has a rug on the floor, a few articles of furni- ture, red tissue paper in the heater illumined by an _ incandescent—and the result is what he calls “A Model Cosy Corner.” It suggests winter comfort, which is an idea apt to grip any passerby and start him thinking. Half a dozen heaters displayed in the same window would be “merely stoves” and would possess not a tithe of the suggestiveness of the cosy corner display. So, too, the hardware dealer can take the big range he is featuring and make it the central attraction of “A Johnson Paint Company “Quality” Paint Manufacturers The Prompt Shippers Get Our Dealers Proposition BIG RAPIDS, MICHIGAN TENTS 2 —a a _ All sizes and prices. Write for catalogue. CHAS. A. COYE, INC. Grand Rapids, Mich Stoves and ranges © Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structures Beautiful No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proof Warm in Winter Cool in Summer Brick is Everlasting Grande Brick Co., Grand Rapids So. Mich. Brick Co., Kalamazoo Saginaw Brick Co., Saginaw Jackson-Lansing Brick Co., Rives Junction September 27, 1916 Holland Ladder & Mfg. Co. Holland, Mich. High Grade Ladders of all kinds. Write for Catalogue and Prices. NG " Ask about our way BARLOW BROS. Grand Rapids, Mich. AGRICULTURAL LIME BUILDING LIME Write for Prices A. B. Knowlson Co. 203-207 Powers’ Theatre Bldg., Grand Rapids, Mich. S = FIRE UNDE mere SHINGLES | Reduces Fire Insurance Rates Will Not Ignite from Flying Sparks or Brands Sold by v All Lumber Dealers H. M. Reynolds Asphalt Shingle Co. “Originators of the Asphalt Shingle” Grand Rapids, Mich. “‘The End of Fire Waste’’ COMPLETE APPROVED Automatic Sprinkler Systems Phoenix Sprinkler & Heating Co. Grand Rapids, Mich 115 Campau Ave. Installed by Estimates Free Detroit, Mich. 909 Hammond Bldg. Foster, Stevens & Co. Wholesale Hardware wt 157-159 Monroe Ave. :: Grand Rapids, Mich. 151 to 161 Louis N. W. September 27, 1916 Modern Kitchen’—a_ kitchen which will display a good many other arti- cles of the hardware stock. Of course, there are lots of people who won’t buy the highest priced range or the highest priced heater. But these articles will interest them to the point of coming in and taking a closer look, Then it is for the hard- ware salesman to get into action and, if he can’t sell the best, to sell some- thing at a lower price. Incidentally, small oil heaters are often handy, particularly in houses heated by stoves. worth displaying. Although it seems only yesterday that spring housecleaning was in progress, fall housecleaning is right now under way. Here, too, is a good opportunity to deplete the hardware stock and reap a little profit. And here, too, is opportunity to put on the kind of window displays that ac- large They are tually talk to the customer. Curtain _ stretchers, dustless mops, brushes, vacuum cleaners, carpet sweepers, ‘wool and feather dusters, polishes, brooms, and many other lines are timely, and can be effectively worked into such displays. Dummy figures, provided good ones are obtainable, help out such displays immensely. 3ut don’t work in a dummy figure unless it helps materially to empha- size an important idea. Often a small article will prove a big attraction. Thus, a patent apple parer is usually needed in many homes at this time of the year. To display such an article, secure a num- ber of apples, and display these on the parers in the various stages of par- ing. They can be advantageously shown on a sort of stand or rack, either in the window or inside the store. Show cards, with prices, will help out such a display, Now, the direct returns may seem small, but the indirect returns from featuring a novelty of this type are often important. One house wife tells another about the new patent device (apple parer or whatever else it is) shown in Blank’s window. It’s up to the salespeople, after selling the apple parer, to interest the folks it had attracted in other goods as well. It should not be forgotten, in de- signing October displays, that the harvest colors, red and gold, are sea- sonable. Imitation or naturai autumn leaves, corn shocks, pumpkins— such articles give an added touch to many a display, and help to arrest the attention of the man in the street. You are not selling autumn leaves, corn stalks, pumpkins or vegetables? True, but if you use them as acces- sories, to give color to your displays, they will help you to sell things. The main thing in business in Oc- tober, however, is just the same as the main thing in business the remain- ing eleven months of the year. It is, to put your very best into every- thing you do, to give your very best attention to every customer you meet, to go after business and to keep after business until you get all you want and more. Victor Lauriston. —_-+ o—_—_ é It is easier for the landlord to raise the rent than it is for the tenant. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 An Impassioned Tribute to Wilson. Kalamazoo, Sept. 25—A great en- lightened spirit once said: “There is no refuge from God but in God.” The world is learning to-day the truth of this statement. Our Nation called to its Presidency, nearly four years ago, a great enlightened soul, a vigorous and noble mind, a man who had stood, amid much opposition, for the teaching which makes fine men rather than fine buildings, a brotherhood of noble manhood rather than an array of costly architectural products. The opposition prevailed. This individual man, uncorrupted, un- shaken, was called to the post of Governor of New Jersey, whose duties he met with characteristic integrity and energy. From that field he was called to be head of our entire people. How have our people treated him? He met them, at the outset, with a statement of principles so sound, so clear, so inspiring to all that raises man above the brute, so emphasized by his own lite, that it seemed as if our whole Nation must thank God and go forward under the leadership of this man of God, joyfully, help- fully. What happened? A wise man once said: “To be great is to be misunder- stood.” The same man said: ‘Live among mean people and life seems mean.” We had a great man come to us. Many of us, in all classes at home and abroad, have misunderstood and maligned the noblest and most universally helpful things which he has tried to do. As he stood before us in the days when he trusted to our National love of truth and right, he said: “You know I do not believe in war.” Later on, when war was making a moral and material hell of a large part of the world, he said: “A nation can be so much in the right that it does not need to fight to prove that it is in the right.” He, personally, did everything in the power of one great tender heart, one powerful and pene- trating mind, burdened by the prob- lems of a world swung back into a devil-possessed savagery, to breathe into that turmoil the quiet word of God’s law of life. That word was roared down by what seemed a majority of men of the hour, and the great man, believ- ing himself the official representative of a majority of small men, officially yielded to their clamor, as our Con- stitution demands. But our people have had time to reflect. Many of us want the unspoiled great man, great enough to rise above his own and other people’s errors, great enough to stand for the heaven of God and not for the hell of gunpowder. Shall we not vote for Woodrow Wilson to prove that such greatness is his? An American. 4 pound cans Elastic Asbestos Roof Cement $3.00 per dozen, 2 pound cans $1.75 doz. Gal. cans Black Roof Paint, 25c each. Tin Roof Caps, 4c pound. Asbestos Paper, 3c lb. 6 in. Dampers 75c doz. VANDERVOORT HARDWARE CO. LANSING, MICH. FIREPROOF PAINT Carbide Coating can be heated white without injury. Acid and gas proof, prevents rust. Can be used to make safe chimneys, repair stoves and furnaces. Will prolong life of furnace and oven linings. Applied to wood or wall board, it will fire-proof surface so it will not ignite from small flame or sparks. Spreads easy, covers large, is durable and cheap. To dealers who will push, we have a deal worth while. ODEN CARBIDE PAINT CO. ODEN, MICH. Signs of the Times Are Electric Signs Progressive merchants and manufac- turers now realize the value of Electric Advertising. We furnish you with sketches, prices and operating cost for the asking. THE POWER CO. Bell M 797 Citizens 4261 “Blizzard” Ensilage Cutters CLEMENS & GINGRICH CO. Distributors for Central Western States Grand Rapids, Michigan 1501 Wealthy St. Every Grocer Should sell at least one brand of Flour packed in the “SAXOLIN” Paper Lined Cotton Sanitary Sack. 34 Michigan Millers Can Supply the Trade Alma Grain & Lumber Co., Alma. Mich. David Stott Flour Mills, Detroit. Mich. Hart Bros., Saginaw, Mich, Christian Breisch & Co., Lansing, Mich. Shelby Roller Mill Co.. Shelby, Mich, Allegan Milling Co., Allegan, Mich. 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Shepherd Milling Co., Charlotte, Mich. Wm. A. Combs Milling Co., Coldwater, Mich. Thunder Bay Milling Co., Alpena, Mich. Ask us about our co-operative advertising campaign for dealers and consumers THE CLEVELAND-AKRON BAG CO., CLEVELAND MICHIGAN TRADESMAN « 14. FSD LE 7 TIE WOMANS WORLD | — i | — —_— a RY TAS The Child That Is Afflicted With “Nerves.” Written for the Tradesman. “I really don’t know ought to be in neighbor of her that Marie school,” said my little 8-year-old daughter. “I would prefer that she should grow strong and healthy, but she cried so to go that I let her start in. I knew she would fret all the time if kept at home. ries a great deal anyway. Every eve- ning she puts her little clock by her bed so that as soon as she wakens in the morning she can see what time it is. In spite of our assurances that we will call her in good season, she has an absurd fear of being tardy. If her standings are not perfect, she comes home in tears. Last winter she had to be out a week with a cold and sore throat. She actually brought her fever up by worrying about the lessons she was missing. Marie is so nervous that I am put to my wits’ end to know what to do with her.” The old little face with its anxious look, the thin body and restless man- ner all confirm what her mother says —that “Marie is so nervous.” What is to be done with such a child? The parents of normal, healthy, boister- ous youngsters think the bringing up of their children a hard enough task, and so it is; but not so hard as that placed on the father and the mother of such a wee grown-up as Marie. The precocious child, overcareful, overconscientious, overstudious, pre- sents a most difficult problem in child training. Not all nervous children are of just this type, but all manifest tendencies which if allowed to grow and intensify will cause much suffer- ing and greatly impair usefulness. In every school and in every neighbor- hood you easily can select children who, as soon as they are grown and take on themselves the serious bur- dens of: life—perhaps even before will be especially liable to nervous breakdown. The little boy or little girl who shows the strain of school and playground is likely to be poorly equipped to meet the severer strain of later years. What should be done with Marie? What should be done with other such children, who, while perhaps fairly healthy in most respects, are unmis- takably afflicted with “nerves?” The two most important factors in the remedy of this unfortunate con- dition are an understanding mother and a home atmosphere that by its very healthfulness and happiness will tend to restore to the normal. Given the former, there is almost sure to be the latter. It is everything to such a child to have some one who realizes and sympathizes, and on whose lov- She frets and wor- - ing heart all its troubles and griefs can be poured out. We speak of happy childhood, and childhood al- ways should be happy. But all sorts of terrors may beset the mind of an imaginative little one. If only he or she will tell some one these foolish fears, the morbid tendency usually may be corrected. It is essential for the welfare of any child that the parents keep its confidence. For the nervous child it is especially neces- Sary. Sympathetic as it is, understanding, vital is not all that is required. Too much pity leads to an exaggera- ton of the trouble. Ridicule and harshness never should be resorted to, but neither should undue sensi- tiveness be encouraged nor every ab- surd whim be humored. Tact and good. judgment are needed to guide the little mind into healthier chan- nels—into being habitually care-free and optimistic. As to school, Generally speaking, nervous children are bright at books and learn easily. There are indi- viduals who perhaps never should be placed in an ordinary school at all, but in most cases I believe that the regular work in a good school can be taken without injury, if taken in the right way. But beware of letting a really nervous boy or girl start a notable record that has to be main- tained. Punctuality and regular at- tendance should not be sacrificed for slight causes, but I pity the child who never has had a tardy mark, or whose attendance of so many years is un- broken by a day’s absence. Don’t let the nervous child, however bright and apt, try making two grades in one or any other such stunt. Thor- oughness must of course be insisted upon, but the nervous pupil should not be overstimulated nor study under pressure. Exceptionally high stand- ing may be bought too dearly. A failure to pass an examination should not be looked upon as a disgrace. In school work overstrain is far more frequent than real overstudy, but both are hazardous. It should be a constant aim to lead the mind into seeing and holding things in right proportion. The nerv- ous person, Yeung or old, is likely to be an extremist—to make life and death matters of mere trifles. Mental poise should be cultivated. Practical measures may be taken that will help restore the balance, The child who is too much of a scholar should be urged to engage in outdoor games and other activities that will tend to check somewhat the student procliy- ities. Whatever the excessive tend- ency may be, try to counteract it by some such healthy and natural meth- od. Plain, wholesome food, pure air, plenty of outdoor exercise suited to the strength, regular habits, long hours of sound sleep, and freedom from much excitement—these of course are fundamentals. With the nervous child it is especially impor- tant to see that proper relaxation and rest follow any severe exertion, that the task is dropped when it is finish- ed, and that the little nerves never are kept on the stretch for too great a length of time. For all this a watchful oversight is needed, but not incessant cautioning and innumerable prohibitions. “You mustn’t do that, you’re altogether too nervous,” repeated many times a day, can hardly fail to have the effect of increasing the difficulty and fastening it permanently. You see children who have been told so often that they are nervous, that they have grown proud of their malady and manifest all the symptoms they can think of. In ailments of this char- Your Trade will Repeat MAPLEINE Flavoring brings back your customers. You can make no mistake. They come back for that genuine “‘Mapley”’ tang. A real Amer- ican flavoring used for every purpose. Order from Louis Hilfer Co. 1503 Peoples Life Bldg. Chicago, Ill. CRESCENT MFG. 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Doubtless most will think best occasionally to consult a good physician about any child who is very nervous. But it will be found that some of the best specialists place little reliance on medicine in this class of disorders. The right mental attitude and a wholesome mode of living are all-important. Enlist the co-op- eration of the nervous. child in overcoming his difficulty. Let the ideal held up be always of strong, steady, well-controlled nerves an ideal that is perfectly possible of attainment by many who as chil- dren are extremely nervous. Quillo. ——_2-2—___ Death of William H. Hicks, Morley Druggist. Morley, Sept. 25—William H. Hicks was born in South Otselic, N. Y., July 30, 1849, He was the son of John and Delia Hicks. At 11 years of.age he went to live with an uncle and came with him to Michigan in the fall of 1860, settling in Ionia county, near Belding, where he lived several years. August 4, 1864, he enlisted in the Third Volunteer Infantry and served two years receiving an hon- orable dicharge in Texas. He return- ed to Ionia county and attended school. He followed the tinner’s trade for three years, then went to Grand Rap- ids and not long afterward came to Morley, where, about 1870, he enter- ed into partnership with Nelson Pike. A year later he established himself in the hardware business at Cadillac, where he continued nearly eight years. He then returned to Morley and en- gaged in the drug business, where he built up a substantial trade. July 7, 1872, Mr. Hicks was mar- ried to Hattie M. Swanger. Of this marriage four children were born— Fred G., Percy J., Ivy. M. Clark and Ot- tie Wilcox. He was a Mason and be. longed to the Maccabees and Loyal Americans. Mr. Hicks was a man highly es- teemed by his fellow citizens. He was at one time County Treasurer, serving in that capacity for two terms. He was a member of the school board for several years. His health had not been good for several years, but he never complained. He was very quiet and unassuming, a man of ster- ling worth—one who made friends and kept them. He slipped away to the Homeland very suddenly on the evening of Sept. 15, leaving his wife, four children, six. grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters to sorrow because of his going. He will be greatly missed in the home by his boys and girls, but most of all by his companion who has _ traveled down life’s pathway with him for forty-four years—years filled with much sunshine and happy memories with just enough of earth’s clouds to make the sunny days the brighter. H. M. H. —_—o. eo Very Much So. “T wonder what the poet meant when he alluded to woman in her hours of ease as being uncertain, coy and hard to please.” the “T don’t know about the coy part,” said the saleslady, “but when it comes to picking out a hat she’s all the rest of it.” MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Is William Alden Out of Politics? Negaunee, Sept. 25—I have been a loyal supporter of William Alden Smith ever since he first became a candidate for the United States Senate and shall continue to support him as long*as he wants to remain in Wash- ington. I hear from friends in Grand Rapids that Mr. Smith does not in- tend to be a candidate for re-election and that he no longer takes any inter- est in politics, If he continues in this state of mind, I propose to use my best endeavors to secure the election of an Upper Peninsula man to the Senate—Hon. A. T. Roberts, of Mar- quette, who possesses the legislative temperament to a remarkable degree and would, in my opinion, bring add- ed prestige to Michigan as a member of the United States Senate. As a townsman of Mr. Smith, I be- lieve you can give me authentic in- formation on the subject. Merchant. It is commonly believed in Grand Rapids that Mr. Smith will not be a candidate for re-election, based on the fact that he has apparently lost all interest in politics and_ political matters since the advent of the Wilson administration. Mr. Smith had a close personal acquaintance with every President since Harrison. Pres- ident Cleveland thought well of Mr. Smith and showed him much consid- eration and granted him many favors, considering that they were members has of opposite political parties. Of course, Mr, Smith possessed the friendship of McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft and took much interest in political matters during their admin- istrations. He has never had any use for Wilson—nor Wilson for him —because Wilson has conducted his administration in utter disregard of anyone except Democrats, closely following the Andrew Jackson theory that the spoils belong to the victors. To see capable men by long made capable experience—replaced with greenhorns and incompetents in the public service has been very disheart- ening to a man of Mr. Smith’s temper- ament. During the past few Mr. Smith has become greatly interested in the banking business and it has lately become a hobby with him. He talks bank, thinks bank and dreams bank. The bank is the apple of his eye and its rapid growth and com- years manding position in the community are a matter of profound satisfaction to him. He no longer looks on Wash- ington with increasing interest, evi- dently believing that he has achieved all the glory that can come to him in political life, since his presidential aspirations received a set-back at the prmary election fiasco he was chief- 21 ly instrumental in foisting on this State. Mr. Smith was anxious to see Hughes nominated and in the event of the election of a Republican Presi- dent, it is possible that.Mr. Smith may find his pathway in Washington so pleasant that he may wish to remain in the Senate another term. The same might be true if competition for his present position became so _ strong that some of the candidates indulged in personalities or undertook to gain advantage by old-time political methods. Mr, Smith is stubborn and would probably refuse to yield unless impelled to do so pleasantly and in accordance with the best usage. > 2 Was His Humor Conscious? A young woman in Kalamazoo was recently looking at material in one of that city’s leading dry goods stores in an attempt to select what would make an attractive skirt for the sea- The clerk rather strenuous- ly suggested the availability of sever- al patterns. the shore. “But,” said the young woman, “they are rather loud, don’t you think?” Without a glimmer of a smile, and in a perfectly correct tone for a sales- man to assume, he replied: “Too loud for awnings—just right for skirts.” A BEVERAGE The Triumph in Soft Drinks The best of cereals give Bevo its body and food value. Imported Saazer Hops give Bevo its tonic properties, NOILNWS See Tie Is SIH] 4vH] 33¢ 400 h Tt SeeTnat(hown Bears TuisFox ANHEUSER-BUSCH be and that inimitable and unvarying flavor. Years of experiment have taught us how to present you with these qualities in a soft drink. You’ve never tasted anything better than Bevo. Get Bevo at inns, restaurants, groceries, department and drug stores, picnic grounds, baseball parks, cars, steamships, and other places where refreshing beverages are sold. Guard against substitutes—have the bottle opened in front of you. INote—Bevo should be served cold. soda fountains, dining TT eCrimCley Seat is Intact ST. Louis Anheuser-Busch Branch Distributors GRAND FAPIDS, MICH. 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN September 27, 1916 f— =— — - Michigan oy, aoe and Egg Asso- clation. President—J. W. Lyons, Jackson. es ere Hurley, De- troit. Secretary and Treasurer—D. A. Bent- ley, Saginaw. Executive Committee—F. A. Johnson, Detroit; H. L. Williams, Howell; C. J. Chandler, Detroit. x Necessity of More Correct Statistics. In recent years various departments of the Government have undertaken the very important and exceedingly valuable, if properly carried out, work of supplying statistics showing the outputs of many lines of industry. This work could be beneficial in a very high degree’ if the’ statistics were correct. It is a deplorable fact, however, that the records that have been issued up to the present time have been most imperfect and incom- plete and instead of being a benefit are actually a detriment to the busi- ness interests of the country. Unless the gathering of statistics can be done in the right way and the published figures be in accord with the real facts it would be far better to dis- continue all work of this kind. It may be, of course, that the inception of this undertaking could be found in political interest, rather than in any purpose of promoting the welfare of the commercial interests of the coun- try. The creation of jobs might have been an incentive. Aside from this, however, and regardless of the motive which was the cause of the work in question, it is a fact that the charac- ter of this endeavor is determined very largely by ‘the money, facilities and ability that are available to carry it on. The funds for work of this kind, like all other funds used in Govern- ment work, come from political ac- tion. Therefore, one year there may be sufficient and another year much less than is really required. This has unquestionably been a factor that in large measure has prevented the kind of statistics we are referring to from being of the absolutely indisputable character that they should own before being issued. An effort should be made at once to correct this situa- tion. Statistics concerning business progress of the country can be of great importance and value. They should be issued regularly and when issued should be right. If this were done the publication of the Govern- ment’s statistics would be awaited with keen interest and would have careful consideration. As it is now they attract little attention, except to arouse adverse comment. If the business men of the country, or rath- er the commercial associations, would conduct an active campaign on this proposition it is probable that proper attention could be directed to this question and the desired reform ef- fected. As it is, no good is accomp- lished by the work that is being done and some harm is resulting. For in- stance the publication sometime ago of figures regarding the wooden bar- rel industry were clearly out of line with absolute facts. Such figures could only create an erroneous im- pression. If this sort of work is go- ing to be done let’s have it done right. —Packages. —~--.-.—___ Driving Bad Eggs Out of Commerce. As a result of the fight the State 3oard of Health has been making to stop to the sale of bad eggs in this State, the merchants probably will ask the next Legislature to pass a law compelling the railroads to fur- nish refrigerator cars for egg ship- ments. The merchants already have started their campaign, and have gathered some information that they believe will help them before the Legislature. Out at Garfield a merchant had three cases of eggs for shipment. He haul- ed them to the station thirty minutes ahead of train time, as required by the road rules. The train was more than an hour late. The eggs stood on the platform in the hot sun for an hour and a half. Then they were loaded into a hot, stuffy car and haul- ed several hours longer. When delivered to the cold storage plant there was only one full case of good eggs. The merchant was ar- rested under the ruling of the At- torney General that he had offered bad eggs for sale. He produced wit- nesses to show that the eggs had been candled and were good eggs when they were delivered to the railroad company. Now he has put in a claim against the railroad company for the loss. Other merchants are said to be planning similar procedure. And they are planning to ask the Legislature to require refrigerator cars for egg ship- ments, and also to provide cold stor- age room at stations when trains are late-—Topeka, (Kas.) Capital. —_—_>-+2—__ Famous Hen Dead. Lady Eglantine, the remarkable hen that laid 315 eggs in her pullet year, died at Eglantine Farms, Greensboro, Md., last week. She was an habitual prize winner at fairs and once had the distinction of occupying a room at the Imperial Hotel,New York City. It is said that she is survived by but nine sons and three daughters. —_2.2.___ Reasonable. 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America will soon have a circuit of speedways from the Atlantic to the Pacific and with every chance, it looks at present, that failure will: be the lot of all unless some radical action is taken quickly, The promoters of these speedways have rushed into wild expenditures, often which are certain to lose big mon- ey owing to lack of possible entries, inability of the cars entered to finish, killing of drivers and their mechanics, the latter the prospective drivers for the future, and lack of support from the public, which has ceased to admire speed and is clamoring for competition of the real sort, even though it be at slower rates of going. After all, records are records, class by class, and the necessity of racing at 100 miles per hour no longer exists and seventy-five or eighty miles would be more satisfactory as long as that speed was the topmost of the cars and the results depended upon the driver and not the car. Skill in operating a speed car is what the public wants to watch. Races in which the men are doing their most skillful work to win with the race to the best driver is desired. The race between cars which are tuned up stock cars is more interesting to the car owners of America than a race be- tween speed monsters, not at all like the cars sold from the floor of sales rooms. Speedway promoters are to be the suf- ferers unless they come to see the future more clearly than they have yet seen it. They are going ahead blindly, and seem- ingly, they lack a leader of ability to get them out of the wilderness into which they are winding themselves. The frequent deaths of drivers are having their effect and mishaps of this character have come to be so common that the public has had time to come to realize that death is the real winner of many a race and to become horrified at the thought that at almost any con- test there may be a killing. Attendances have not improved under this idea, as was the case when the speedway game was new. — soso Advises Motorists to Care for Bat- teries. “Put distilled water in your battery” has been drummed into the motoring public by all the storage battery mak- ers. And yet the neglect of this matter is enormous, possibly because the motor- ist doesn’t know why distilled water must be added if the battery is to keep on operating. “No battery, however well made, can operate satisfactorily unless pure dis- tilled water is added at regular inter- vals,” recently marked a battery expert. “The inside of a battery consists of sev- eral cells in which positive and negative plates are immersed in a liquid solution called electrolyte. This electrolyte con- sists of the proper proportions of sul- phuric acid and distilled water, “Passing current through a_ battery to charge it causes heat, which hastens the evaporation of the water. Then, too, when a battery is nearly charged, the water is split up into two gases, one of which escapes through vents, so that the very action of charging a bat- tery depletes the supply of water. If some of the water has evaporated the acid solution is bound to be stronger than it should be, and therefore dam- aging to the plates. Without the correct amount of water in the solution, the battery would eventually be ruined. “It must always be remembered that there is no evaporation or loss of the acid in the electrolyte. Consequently, no acid should be added unless the electrolyte has been spilled and then only by an experienced battery man. “Evaporation of the water is more rapid in warm weather, hence water must be added more frequently in sum- mer than in the winter. “Allowing the level of the electrolyte to become too low, by not adding water, greatly decreases the capacity of the battery. It will as a result become dis- charged more quickly, and very often harmfully sulphated.” ——_++ + Worth the Careful Driver’s Eye. Remember always to apply the brakes gently. When brakes are jam- med hard it puts a severe strain on the tires and may cause one wheel to lock and slide, wearing the tread at that point, Judge your distance and momenium and stop by using brakes as little as possible. Do not ict oil or grease lie around on the floor of the garage. They are deadly enemies of rubber and will rot the tires badly if allowed to remain in contact for a short time. Gasoline may be used to remove oil or grease, using a little at a time so that it may evaporate. But never let tires stand in a pool of gasoline. If engine is missing explosions and you suspect the magneto try this simple test: Disconnect the’ lead wires to the spark plugs and set the ends one-eight to one-half inch from some metallic part of the engine. Spin engine and see if spark jumps from the wires. If no spark jumps the magneto is at fault. —_2-.—____ Jealousy is a key that opens more wedlocks than all others combined. When People Ride in Motor Cars. Watch the expressions on the faces of a motoring party when a street car slowly starts up and blocks their crossing—perhaps for four seconds. Mother frowns; the children kick the footrest in rage; the impressions of a row of gritted teeth are along fath- er’s jaw and he shakes his fist as if he had just heard that his cashier had sneaked away from his office with $1,875,943.52. Why this hurry, good people? - When you drove a buggy fifteen years ago you were well content to draw up for two or three minutes to per- mit the horse to switch a fly. High-speed men and women, your place is on the race track. Public roads are for motorists, not for speed nuts. We are building a whole series of nice speedways all over the country for you. Here you may hit it up, chasing your tail-light to your heart’s content, and people may pay to see it. All new motorists should consider what a mule-headed, dangerous fool is the speed fan. He has no place of glory. Each day he becomes more unpopular. Let’s push him off every road! Congress Automobile Tires Are strongly constructed of selected fabrics, pure gummed cushion stock, and tough Bra- zilian tread. Sold by dealers at a reasonable price. Distributors SHERWOOD HALL CO., LTD. 30-32 Ionia Ave., N. W. — Grand Rapids, Michigan EVERFADY FLASHLIGHTS The superiority of EVEREADY Flashlights is proved by the remarkable popularity which they have won. About 80% of all the flashlights sold in this country are Eveready’s. Last year over 18,000,000 EVEREADY Flashlights, Tungsten Batteries and Mazda Lamps were sold. This year sales are still better. All EVEREADY'S are fully guaranteed. It's a great line for you to han- dle. Let us tell you more about it. C. J. LITSCHER ELECTRIC COMPANY Wholesale Distributors 41-43 S. Market St. Grand Rapids, Michigan 23 USED AUTOS —My Specialty. Largest Stock— Runabouts $65—$350 Touring Cars $150 and up Easy Terms What have you to trade Dwight’s Used Auto Ex. 230 Ionia, N.W. Use Half as Much Champion Motor Oil as of other Oil GRAND RAPIDS OIL CO. United Trucks 1% to 6 ton all worm drive United Trucks are the best busi- ness and profit builders a dealer can secure. They are standard- ized in construction and are capable of performing beyond the requirements usually made on similarly rated trucks as to capacity and endurance. You will be interested in the particulars when you hear about them. Write. wire or visit us personally. The United Motor Truck Company Grand Rapids, Michigan LS RE FOR GOODNESS SAKE BUY Horse Shoe Tires Wrapped Tread System They are guaranteed for 5000 miles with many a long non-cost extra mileage tour in reserve. The Deitz Vapor System will positively save 25% to 60% in Gasoline. It will keep your En- gine absolutely free from carbon. 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Grand Rapids, Michigan 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN September 27, 1916 . - a sculptured cornice, the whole build- aes SR ing being surmounted by a oo f — ... on “SBS Tracks will enter the station on three H | Ch | @ Os as == = =o: levels, the uppermost carrying twenty- ote arievoix gE e = a = > 2: ff four passenger tracks on the level of Detroit z= a : . the main floor of the station, which z =—E 2 will be level with Twelfth street rais- EUROPEAN PLAN =. oer : 3 =e ed on a viaduct. The next lower level : ( Siete. = = 3 a of tracks will be devoted to freight, |\Absolutely Fire Proof ‘ Sa iyt Toe ee oe eS and the third level is to be a subway : : Sil SS . 4 MN: extending from Twenty-second street Rates, $1 for room without bath; WY) . & A po SEA WR north of the station, carrying subur- $1.50 and upwards with bath. Ss La ban traffic. Under the tentative plans, é Ca = Bal the head house and concourse will ex- Grinnell Realty Co., Props. US (Py 7 > SSS tend from the south line of the widen- Kell iene MN SZ ed Twelfth street to Sixteenth street. H. M. Kellogg, é The entrance proper ‘is to be on Grand Council of Michigan U. C. T. ers to do odd jobs. The reason for Twelfth street. A hundred foot drive Grand Counselor—Fred J. Moutier, this is because the factories are now way, as an extension of Indiana aa Detroit. ipped wi 1 i ret, is : Th C h H [ Grand Junior Counselor—John A. so equipped with mounted machinery enue to Twelfth street, is to be left e us man ote Hach, Jr., Coldwater. Grand Past Counselor—Walter S. Law- ton. Grand Rapids. Grand Secretary—Maurice Heuman, Jackson. Grand Treasurer—Wm. J. Devereauy, Port Huron. Grand Conductor—W. T. Ballamy, Bay City. Grand Page—C. C. Starkweather, De- troit. Grand Sentinel—H. D. Ranney, Sag- inaw. : Next Grand Council Meeting—Bay City, June 1 and 2, 1917. Pickings Picked Up in the Windy City. Chicago, Sept. 25—A very instruc- tive convention has been running at the Coliseum the past week under the name of the “Business Men’s Eff- ciency Show.” Each display has been very beneficial to the manufacturer, both the established concern and the small manufacturer, giving them an idea of efficiency to the very smallest detail for every kind of business. It has been the means of attracting a large crowd. ' It is the intention of the city, if possible, to open up all street ends running East to the Lake, South of Sixtieth street. At the present time the majority of the South Side streets as far South as Fiftieth, end at the Illinois Central track. This will be of great benefit to the people and a vast improvement to the city, giving the population to Chicago the benefit of the entire lake front, Blackmail is still very popular in this village. The amount the grafters got, as reported will run near the million mark. Everything is going up, so this is the reason blackmail “as taken a jump. The Government is trying to put a stop to it, having re- cently raided an apartment on the South Side, arresting six or seven people implicated in a National sys- tem of blackmail. One of Chicago’s visitors last week was Jack Dietrich, Secretary and Treasurer of the G. J. Johnson Cigar Co. His stay in the city was spent visiting Chicago customers, booking Christmas orders, which owing to the oversold condition of the factory, needs early booking. Mr. Dietrich reports business over the country very good. His trip will end next Monday at Grand Rapids. From there he will join the Grand Rapids Association of Commerce on its eleventh annual trade extension tour through North- ern Michigan. All Chicago will look them over this coming week, It is going to be the annual style show and some of the best models in the country have been engaged. Models are sometimes worth looking over. Don’t fail while in Chicago to visit the Union Stock Yards. This is one of Chicago’s greatest industries. All visitors are welcome. All parties are furnished with guides which show the working of the entire yards, giving one an idea of what a vast business this is—how the food products are manufactured into the finished ar- ticle; how they are packed and how distributed. Don’t fail to visit the yards. Chicago is having a hard job to get what is known as common labor. that men without trades find them- selves in demand for better jobs, where a few years ago they flocked to the city ward politician with ap- plications for work of any kind which demanded no skill—only a boss to tell them what to do. This, in a way, is some improvement and saving for the taxpayers, by giving the man who is slightly deformed or sickly a chance to earn a little, where in the past this class of laborers was a heavy burden on the city and the taxpayers. In tearing down the old Morrison Hotel Saturday, workmen found in the basement of the old Boston Oyster House an 8 foot snake which had evidently been living for years under the floor, perhaps escaping from the museum which was in ac- tive business on the property at the time it was bought for hotel use many years ago. This snake is attracting considerable attention and will, no doubt, be exhibited by the hotel man- agement as one of the old relics. Preliminary plans of a new general railway terminal in Michigan avenue between Twelfth and Sixteenth streets, to cost $20,000,000, to be built by the Illinois Central Railroad, in which it hopes to have all the rail- roads not using the Union passenger station and the Chicago & Northwest- ern join, was presented to the council terminals committee last Tuesday. The plans were dicussed by the com- mittee expressive of regret that the railroad had not brought in more defi- nite and detailed information, There seems some unaccountable delay in the carrying out of the contract en- tered into between the railroad com- pany, the South Park commissioners and the city. The action of the rail- road in submitting the plans was a surprise as it has been said by friends of the improvement that it was felt that nothing toward carrying it out could be accomplished under the pres- ent administration, although Mayor Thompson had expressed his approval of the improvement. The plans do not definitely provide for anything, but John F. Wallace, chairman of the terminal commission, suggested that the railroad should present a concrete and definite plan as to what it pro- posed to do and this met with the ap- proval of the committee, and the railroad was given one month in which to submit a definite plan. The pro- ject is dependent upon the agreement upon the part of other railroads to join with the Illinois Central and use this terminal, but negotiations have not been undertaken so far with any of the roads. It may as well be frank- ly stated that this is a serious ques- tion with the other roads. They have valuable terminals. Part of the rental the roads would pav to the Illinois Central would go to the city and State as that road is under the terms of its franchise compelled to pay 7 per cent. of its gross earnings to these bodies. The head house of the pro- posed terminal is of Ionic architecture, in the monumental style. The head house proper is about six stories high, 700 feet wide, and 250 feet deep. It is designed to harmonize with the new Field Museum, just East of the sta- tion site. The central feature of the station is a triple arch crowned with open between the station and a pro- posed hotel building at Michigan av- enue and Twelfth street. Charles. W. Reattoir. —++.+__ _ What Enthusiasm Means. As enthusiasm touches us, so we succeed. Like electricity, it can be measured only by its work, but its results are sure and marvelous. Born of the love of work, so it transforms that work into the veriest pleasure. It stirs an organization from presi- dent to office boy with the spirit of conquest as martial music stirs the soldier. It creeps into their brains and ideas are born; it quickens their judgment and their work is accept- able; it nimbles their fingers and their work is well done; it hardens their resolution and the grey skies become blue. Enthusiasm is more than seen, it is felt. Its price is only the best that’s in you; its effect is a transformation. THE RATHBONE HOUSE AND CAFE Cor. Fulton and Division It’s a good place to stay and a good place to eut. 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 CODY EUROPEAN GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rates$l and up. $1.50 and up bath. PETOSKEY The Leading Hotel of Northern Michigan : Petoskey has excellent railroad and boat facilities Make the Cushman your headquarters while working this entire region $2.50 and up American Plan All Meals 50 Cents et ed i WIRE Yor RESERVATION A Hotel to which aman ar MR Hotel Hermitage John Moran, Mor. 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 N = aya btla ISL - Pitty _TELEPHONE Call Contract The Hotel Geib Eaton Rapids, Mich. L. F. GEIB, Propr. AMERICAN PLAN Artesian Water Steam Heat $2 Per Day Sample Room in Connection THE CITIZENS DIRECTORY is used for general directory and business purposes by subscribers. WHY? Because Citizens’ service is in the majority of homes and practically ALL BUSINESS PLACES. 15,196 Telephones in the Grand Rapids Exchange. Citizens Telephone Company {wer ; , a c v ¢ i K «3 September 27, 1916 DETROIT DETONATIONS. Cogent Criticisms From Michigan’s Metropolis. Detroit, Sept. 25—Building oper- ations in Detroit are going to the dogs and to make matters worse fast week showd a fall- ing off of $116,155. Last weeks totals were only $1,232,530. Leo Spellman and Leslie Runner, members of the general mercantile firm of Runner & Spellman, Shelby, were business visitors in the city this week, being interested in a double attraction, baseball and Billy Sunday. This is Mr. Runner’s first visit to a city since before the civil war. John J. Plath, former sales man: ager of the Maxwell Motor Co., has accepted a position as director or sales of the recently incorporated Harroun Motors Corporation and has already undertaken his new duties. The Harroun Corporation will build a huge plant in Wayne, a suburb o1 Detroit. A three-story re-inforced concrete building is to be erected at the corner of Fifth and Pine streets for the Palace-Model Laundry Co. Louis J, Koster, pioneer representa- tive for Edson Moore & Co., was in Detroit this week. Mr. Koster makes his headquarters in Grand Haven. Announcement of the Marriage of Mabel Claire Minnick, of Flint, to John Skinner, of Detroit, on Septem- ber 12, has been made. Mrs. Skin- ner, previous to her marriage, made her home in this city. Mr. Skinner is a special city salesman for Burn- ham, Stoepel & Co. The young couple have many friends throughout the State who wish their journey through life together a long and hap- py one. F. A. Wager, formerly assistant sales manager of the Regal Motor Car Co. has been appointed sales and advertising manager of the Mich- igan Auto Trailer Co., 224 Twenty First street. H. H. Howard, formerly connected with Crowley, Milner & Co., is mer- chandise manager of the J. R. Jones Sons Co., department store at Kala- mazoo. Charles E. Perry, of Washington, D. C., has taken charge of the hat department of the men’s clothing ana furnishing goods firm of Hughes & Hatcher, 333 Woodward avenue. A new building for the firm is in the course of construction on Woodward avenue, Grand old bustling, hustling, De- troit, Too busy to deliver the Trades- man last week. One non-delivery that is readily noticed. There is some talk of an effort be- ing made to establish a railway guide in Michigan to be published under the. emblem and with the sanction of the United Commercial Travelers. It mat- ters not how laudable the intent of those who would carry out the scheme, the fact remains that the organization was founded ostensibly for insurance and fraternal purposes and using its name for pecuniary gain or advertising purposes only cheapens it in the eyes of the hosts of non- member traveling men. Michigan is well supplied with guides at present and what is needed to keep at least one of them in existence is the liberal support of the traveling fraternity. The U. C. T. in Michigan have so far kept from commercializing the name of the order and, no doubt, will con- tinue along the original lines of con- ducting one of the greatest traveling men’s fraternal and insurance organ- izations extant—and that only. Jacob Weickgenant, of Battle Creek, and Joseph Reide, of Hastings, pro- prietors of the dry goods firm of Weickegnant & Reide, Hastings, were Detroit business visiters this week. W. E. Wallace, manager of the Traverse City office and sample room of Burnham, Stoepel & Co., was in Detroit this week. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The W. H. Anderson Tool & Sup- ply Co., Brush and Macomb streets, owing to the increasing business, has been obliged to increase its space and has taken over a portion of the Vinton plant adjoining its property. Benjamin Goldstein, clothier of Pontiac, was a Detroit business vis- itor this week. Mr. Goldstein, for- merly of Buffalo, engaged in business Sept. 2 under the style of Benjamin’s. I. C, Herzog, for a number of years a department manager for the Lip- phardt-Heyman Co., clothiers, wilt open a men’s furnishing goods store in Royal Oak, a Detroit suburb, Sat- urday. Mr. Herzog is an expert in his line and with his pleasing per- sonality and well known business ability, his friends predict his success in the new undertaking. Leon Goldsmith, optician at the J. L. Hudson Co. store, was called to Cleveland lask week on account ot the death of his father, S. M. Gold- smith, a pioneer business man. A branch plant for manufacturing ice has been completed by the Gen- eral Ice Delivery Co., at Grand River and Roosevelt avenues. In spite of the advertising of Mr, Brown’s so called interviews and statements, the company makes only occasional de- liveries and does not reply to calls from its customers. The other com- panies in the city will no doubt reap a harvest next summer because of the discourteous treatment of the General Co.’s_ patrons. Lawrence V. Smith, formerly in charge of the optical department at Heyn’s Bazaar, has resigned to take charge of a similar department at Friedberg’s jewelry store, 212 Gris- wold street. The Hankow cafe will open at 165 Jefferson avenue, East, in a few days, The interior of the lower floor of the building is being remodeled to make one of the most up-to-date restau- rants in the city. If John Schram had only waited a month or so to write his essay on “Why many traveling men do not save money,” he might have had a different story to write. With beans at $7 per bushel and potatoes at $2, ice cream soda 10 cents and six for a quarter cigars 5 cents straight, how is a fellow to cram his expense ac- count any further to meet the chang- ed conditions? Addison’s bicycle shop has moved from 3114 Jefferson avenue to 2372 Jefferson avenue and the store will be occupied by Downey's confectionery now located at 3152 Jefferson avenue. As we understand it from B. and S., Lakeview, a properly constructed paragraph would have been a sight for sore eyes. Life in the tabernacle is one slang thing after another. In spite of criticism, Billy Sunday still slangs on. Ridiculing a temperance worker is a poor argument in favor of booze. After all the Zeppelins are only pikers when it comes to human de- struction, fifty-nine persons were killed and 2,721 iniured by automo- biles so far this year in Detroit. Doughnuts have been advanced 2 cents per dozen. Which brings to mind some that we used to struggle with up state. Nothing short of sheer strength could raise them. “Grand Rapids,” says John Dee, “prefers to stick to the ‘aristocratic’ Central Standard time and refuses to be coerced by Detroit into adopting Eastern time.” But then, John, what's an hour to Grand Rapids when it comes to being behind the times? On the other hand, Detroit is so fast that a candidate for office is elect- ed or rejected long before the votes are cast. James M. Goldstein. ———_>--.____ Vander Male’s Grocery will engage in business at 1303 Alpine avenue, the latter part of the week. The Worden Grocer Company has the order for the stock. Appreciation of the Life and Char- acter of V. L. Tissera. With the death Sept. 4, 1916, of Vin- cent Lambert Tissera, the well-known tea importer, there has passed into his- tory a character which was the pioneer commercial link between the new and oriental world. He had the honor of being the first Ceylonese who forsook the island of his birth to become a citi- zen of the United States. He was born in Colombo, Ceylon, March 2, 1868. His ancestry dates back to the famous Sing Clan in the 16th century. His family on both sides have been Christians for more than a hundred years. His father, Charles C. Tissera, was one of the foremost planters of Ceylon, a man of broad mind and lib- eral ideas. At one time he contributed articles regarding Ceylon and India to the Chicago Inter-Ocean. Recognizing the value of learning, he gave to all his children a liberal education—a thing very rare in a country where there are no free public schools of any kind. On his mother’s side he had a long line of Presbyterian ancestors converted in the 18th century by early missionaries from Scotland. Mr. Tissera, up to 1893, had been in the employment of the British govern- ment, holding one of the most prominent positions the government could give to a native. That year he came to Chicago as assistant commissioner from Ceylon to the Chicago World’s Fair. He liked this country from the first. He im- ported considerable Ceylon tea and this was introduced at booths on the fair grounds. It went big, and this gave Mr. Tissera an idea. Why not remain in America and become a large importer of Ceylon and Indian teas? He made his decision. Mr. Tissera’s plan was not entirely a selfish one. He wanted to work up a big trade between Ceylon and India and the United States. He wanted better conditions for his people and he realized that conditions never would be better until their commerce was develop- ed to a much greater degree. In 1893 there was imported to the United States 1,500,000 pounds of these teas. In 1914 there was imported 35,000,000 pounds. That shows how successful the Tissera idea became. He endeavored to develop the commerce of his native isle for the benefit it would bring his people. He saw their condition improve, although he realized that they were still in great need. Altruistic ideals together with an am- bition to become great in the world of commerce, is a combination seldom seen to work in this age. Once in a while there is an exception, as was the case of Mir. Tissera. He imported more Ceylon and Indian teas to the United States than any other American im- porter. What Lipton is to the British empire, Tissera has been to America. In recognition of his enterprise, per- severance and self-reliance the legisla- tive representatives of Ceylon presented him with a gold and silver casket. The design on the casket represents the com- mercial union of the land of his birth and his adopted country. A resolution setting forth the appreciation in which he was held by his country men accom- panied the gift. Mr. Tissera was the only Ceylonese : 25 Shriner in the world, being a member of Medinah Temple of Chicago. He was also a member of Oriental Consis- tory, Valley of Chicago; Lafayette Chapter No. 2, R. A. M., Chicago, and Trinity lodge No, 208, A. F. & A. M, Davenport, Ia. He was a man of pleas- ing personality and possessed many ster- ling qualities. He made a strong plea for the universal brotherhood of man- kind. He lived up to the teaching of Masonry, taking for his guide the Square for morality, the Compass encircling all, irrespective of creed or race, the Level for equality, the Plumb for rectitude of life, and with the Trowel he spread the cement of universal brotherhood and love which unite all into one com- mon band of friends among whom no contention should arise. He was a favorite speaker women’s clubs, churches, high schools, fraternal organizations, etc. By this means he brought a better understand- ing between his mother country, India, his native country, Ceylon, and_ his adopted country America. He loved this land of his adoption, but still retained the oriental idea that all men should be at peace with each other, and de- clared he would like to see written across the American flag, “Peace on earth, good will to men.” May H. Barker. before Cream of Wheat Co. Explains Recent Advance. Explaining its recent advance in price, the “Cream of Wheat’? Company writes its agents substantially as fol- lows: “The rapid and constant rise in commodity prices during the past two years, since the outbreak of the great war, has familiar phenomenon in all lines of industry. In most cases, however, the increases in manufacturing costs have been im- mediately passed on to the consumer. In the case of Cream of Wheat the manufacturer has so far carried the entire loss and expects to continue to carry by far the greater part of it. “For the advances in the cost of materials entering into the manufac- ture of Cream of Wheat now range from 70 per cent. to 250 per cent., while the present advance in the fin- ished product is only about 20 per cent. For many years Cream of Wheat has occupied a position of re- markable strength both with the trade and the consumer, and this advance is moderate in view of the extraor- dinary conditions now prevailing.” become a Travvelers’ Roundup. Absal Guild, A. M. O. B., will hold its first annual travelers’ roundup at U. C. T. Council chambers, Saturday, Oct. 14, The affair will take the form of a convention and at least two prominent speakers will deliver addresses. Invitation will be extend- ed to all traveling men resident and visiting the city on that date. Many surprises are promised to all who at- tend. The spirit of “Help One An- other,” a Bagmen motto, prompts this entertainment and all traveling men will help by being present. Walter E. Mellinger, Dr. G. W. Ferguson and H. W. Harwood are the Bagmen in charge. —_+-+____ A man can’t get ahead of the world unless he is born with one. 26 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN September 27, 1916 GS”"DRUGGIS a ° S Michigan Board of Pharmacy. President—E. T. Boden, Bay City. Secretary—Charles S. Koon, Muskegon. Treasurer—George F. Snyder, Grand Rapids. Other Members—Leonard A. Seltzer, Detroit; Ellis E. Faulkner, Delton. Next Meeting—Grand Rapids, Nov. 21, 22 and 23. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation. President—C. H. Jongejan, Grand Rapids. Secretary—F. J. Wheaton, Jackson. Treasurer—John G. Steketee, Grand Rapids. Next Annual Meeting—Grand Rapids, June 19, 20 and 21, 1917. Michigan Pharmaceutical Travelers’ As- sociation. President—Fred L. Raymond, Grand Rapids. Secretary and Treasurer—Walter S. Lawton, Grand Rapids. History of Sun Cholera Mixture. As teacher of that fascinating subject, “History of Pharmacy,” in the Depart- ment of Pharmacy of the College of Jersey City, the writer had occasion to investigate the origin of a great many galenical preparations with which the pharmacist should be familiar. For par- ticulars of the history of Sun cholera mixture in this paper, I am indebted to Grant M. Overton, one of the editors of the New York Sun. The Sun cholera cure and its origin were described in an article printed in the Sun, September 11, 1892, stating an interview with George Washington Busteed, of 162 East Twenty-third street, who compounded the original prescription. It was in June, 1849, in the early days of the cholera excitement, that the Sun published the cholera mix- ture recipe which Busteed sent to the paper. He prepared the prescription by the advice of the Health Officer of the Port and a prominent city physician, having long known the efficacy of the ingredients, Busteed sent a copy by mes- senger to Moses Y. Beach, the publisher of the Sun, asking him to print it for the “benefit of humanity,” and it appeared in print the next day. The Health Com- missioners adopted it and engaged Bus- teed to compound it for all the city hospitals. While the plague was at its height, patients were brought into Busteed’s pharmacy daily by citizens who had found them in the streets. Those at- tacked by the malady would often drop in their tracks. It was his good fortune to save every patient who was brought into his pharmacy. Busteed first sooth- ed their fear and then administered the Sun cure and rubbed their bodies with hartshorn liniment. This allayed their cramps, and proper attention to diet after that brought them around all right. Cholera can be handled success- fully if taken in hand promptly. The only danger is personal uncleanliness and carelessness as to diet. It was in the fall of 1849 before the epidemic ended. The Sun published the recipe many times during the cholera epidemics of 1855 and 1866. All told, it has been pub- lished in the Sun’s columns over 1,000 times, and here it is again. Tincture of opium, Tincture of rhubarb. Tincture of cayenne. Spirit of camphor. Essence of peppermint, equal parts. Mix well. Dose: Fifteen to thirty drops in water, to be repeated in fifteen or twenty minutes if necessary. This formula was included in the Pre- liminary Draft of a National Formulary of Unofficial Preparations at the Pro- vidence meeting of the American Phar- maceutical Association, September 7-9, 1886. The same formula is included in N.F. I (1888) and N.F. II (1896). Ow- ing to the increase in strength of cap- sicum, from 5 to 10 per cent. in tincture of capsieum, and of rheubarb, from 10 to 20 per cent. in tincture of rhubarb, in U. S. P. VIII, the for- mula for “Sun mixture” in N.F. III (1906) has been modified accordingly. The same formula will also survive in N.F. IV, now in print and official from September 1, 1916. Tincture of capsicum ....).. 100 mils Tincture of rhubarb ....... 100 mils Tancture of opium ......... 200 mils Spint of camphor ........ 200 mils Spirit of peppermint ...... 200 mils Alcohol, a sufficient quantity, (oe make ...2.. 0 ......- 1000 mils Mix and filter. Average dose: two mils. Let this story of the history of Sun cholera mixture serve as an inspiration to many pharmacists, so as to investigate and to record the origin of other galen- ical preparations, and thereby make his- torical pharmacy of practical value. Otto Raubenheimer. ——_.-.~<+—___— Florida Water. (oi Gi bergamot ......-.....-. 4 ozs. On of lemon .......... 2. 144 ozs. (Oil of orance _..,.......)...- 1% ozs. Oil of sandalwood ..........-- 2 drs. (Om of lavender: ...........25.- 4 drs. Ol of cagsia =. 1 dr. Essence of rose (1 in 60) ..... 4 ozs. Extract of wild ginger ........ 2 ozs. Pxstsart Ghtis «oe 4 ozs. Pixtract musk ........:.. 0... 4 drs. Tincture benzom .............. 2 drs. Cologne spirit, enough to make 634 pints ——-~+-2 His Money’s Worth. The old man had just taken, with many grimaces, a bottle of Dr. Kil- lem’s Kidney Cure. Said his wife: “Why do you take that stuff when it nearly kills you like that?” “Dog-gone it! You don’t suppose I’m a-goin’ to let any fake medicine peddler beat me out of two dollars, do you?” To Permit the Mailing of Poisons. A bill to amend section 217 of the United States Criminal Code in the matter of sending poisons by mail has been introduced in both houses of Con- gress, by Senator Kern and Representa- tive Doremus, through the efforts of the National Association of Manufac- turers of Medicinal Products. Under its provisions, it will not be unlawful to mail poisons and articles and com- positions containing poisons not out- wardly and of their own force, danger- ous to life, health and property, if they are securely packed. The present law makes such items unmailable,:no matter how needful they may be to the public and as a result much unnecessary hard- ship has been undergone by not only the drug trade but the public as well. Cases have often occurred where it was desir- ed to mail a few morphine or other narcotic tablets to a country practitioner but under the present law this has been impossible. It may be remembered that about four years ago, a manufacturer of pharma- ceutical specialties was prosecuted for mailing to a Boston wholesale druggist a package of five hundred one-twenty- fourth grain heroin tablets. Since then, efforts have been made to obtain a rul- ing from the postal authorities. Finally a definite decision was received the lat- ter part of March, 1916, in reply to a letter from the Secretary of the Drug Trade Section of the New York Board of Trade. This ruled that preparations and remedies excepted from the applica- tion of the Harrison Act in section 6 thereof, namely those which do not con- tain more than two grains of opium, etc., etc., are not considered to be poi- sons and may be sent through the mails. On the other hand, strychnine tablets being poison are not admissable to mails under any condition, but a com- pound or preparation which is not a poison may be mailed even if it does contain a small proportion of poisonous ingredients. As may be readily imagined this rul- ing gave but little relief and at the in- stance of the Drug Trade Section, a bill was introduced in Congress last spring by Representative Griffin, of Brooklyn, to allow the mailing of med- icinal preparations which oentains poi- sons, “in only sufficient quantity with other ingredients to be used exclusively as remedial agents.” It is to be hoped when Congress re- convenes next December that these bills will receive proper attention, and that some form of legislation will be evolved by which the present harassing and use- less postal regulations as regards the sending of poisons, be lifted from the shoulders of the manufacturing, whole- sale and retail drug trades. —_—-- > ___ Soda Water Protected From Dust. Atlanta, Georgia, has passed a san- ‘tary regulation that all soda water sent outside the store must be cov- ered by a paper cap so as to protect the contents from dust and germs while being carried through the streets. It is a good law and should have the co-operation of all dispens- ers. It will doubtless be copied by other cities, especially in the South vhere the sending of soda outside the store to stenographers and girl clerks in office buildings, has grown to he a cons derable business. —_++- Making Practice Difficult. “You had your first patient to-day?” asked old Sawbones. “Yes, daddy,” replied his son. “What was the diagnosis?” “Didn’t make any.” “Didn’t you feel her pulse?” “No; she wore a wrist watch and I couldn’t get at it.” “Didn’t you look at her tongue?” “No; she was using it!” “‘The food that those should take Whom insomnia keeps awake.’’ BEEWING Co, Fer Sale by all Wholesale Druggists Satisfied Customers are the foundation of our business Good Merchandise and Prompt Service have strengthened this foundation Heystek & Canfield Co. Jobbers of Wall Paper — Paints — Factory Supplies v* September 27, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Easiest Way to Get Into the Criminal Class. All one needs do is to walk up to a soda fountain and say, in a customary tone of voice, to one of the white-coated, sleek-haired young dignitaries behind the counter: “Chocolate ice cream soda, please.” Not that there is anything arbitrary about this formula, You may say “an range phosphate” or a “peach ice cream” or a “maple nut sundae,” if you will, You will reach the criminal class just as easily and just as inevitably— if your utterance of any one of these simple word combinations be unaccom- panied by the required check. From that moment you will no longer be a member of the respectable classes. You need only the glance of utter scorn cast upon you by the white-coated function- ary behind the counter to convince you of this fact. You will shrivel beneath the contempt of that glance, as a bit of tissue paper withers in a flame. When he bellows at you with supreme rancousness “Get a check!” you cannot but know that you have transcended a supreme law. You have been caught trying to steal or to cheat. Go to an evening dress party in checked trousers and a Prince Albert coat if you will, use your salad fork for the oysters or your oyster fork for the salad; ruin your neighbor in business; abuse, fire, strangle murder, if you must—but don’t murmur the name of your favorite warm weather solace without a check in your hand. One wonders meekly, once outside the hostile environs, why the vendors of drinks feel it incumbent on them to humiliate their customers. Why is it necessary to penalize the right to change of mind? No human being likes to decide long in advance what he is to swallow. He likes to weigh the pros and cons of respective purchases until the last moment. After reaching the bourne of the counter with a 10-cent check, one decides that the addition of an egg would be agreeable. The egg, however, is 5 cents extra, and the pur- chase of another 5-cent check means leaving the counter, waiting one’s turn at the cashier’s cage, and again waiting one’s turn at the counter. The egg, therefore, remains an unfulfilled ambi- tion, and store loses a sale. One wonders, meekly, once more, is there any place in town where one may yet purchase one’s drinks as one sees fit, and later, cooled and_ sustained, amble to the cashier’s cage, there to pay for what one has actually had to drink and not for what one may think that one is going to want to drink. > Ha‘r-Curling Liquid. BOM 3 ozs Gum arabic eo) 1 dr. BIOE Wwaten 0 , 2 pts. Spitits of camphor (1.5.0, 1% ozs, Dissolve borax and gum in hot wa- ter, when nearly cold add spirits of camphor. On retiring at night wet the hair with above liquid. Ss Ee ee 2 drs. Aq. ammonia ............... L. de. GlivGenine 4 drs. AleOnOl soo 4 drs. Aq. orange flower ........... 18 ozs. Moisten the hair, adjust it loosely, when it curls upon drying, Wholesale Druggists Holiday Geued S AND Staple Sundries Now on display in our sundry room, viz: White Ivory Goods Leather Goods in Gents’ Sets Hand Bags, Writing Sets, Collar Bags, etc., Toilet, Manicure and Military Sets Smoker’s Articles, General Novelties Cut Glass : Stationery, Books, Bibles, Games Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Grand Rapids, Michigan 27 Priccs quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue Acids Mustard, true, oz. @1 Ipecac .......... @ 7% Boric (Powd.) 17@ 25 Mustard, artifil oz. @1 ion, clo . 4... @ 60 Borie (Xtal) 17@ 25 Neatsfoot ....... 85@ Ming... 6.6.00) @ 80 Carbolie .....7..; 74@ 78 Olive, pure .... 2 50@3 Myrrh ...... od. @1 06 Citric | 0.6 oo... -- 81@ 85 Olive, Malaga, Nux Vomica .... @ 70 Noriatie ........ 2%@ 5 PP ~ eos 1 60@1 om ‘goss ia: @3 50 Nitric .......<.. S%@ 15 ve alaga, pium, apmh. 90 Oxale 22. ..5.... so 90 green ...... -- 160@1 Opium, Deodorz’d @2 75 Sulphuric ....... 2%@ 5 Orange, Sweet ..4 00@4 Rhubarb ....... 70 Tartarie ........ 82@ 85 pick arta — iy riganum, com Pai Ammonia Pennyroyal 2 25@2 on Water, 26 deg. ..8 @ 12 Peppermint .... 3 25@3 3¢ Lead, red dry .. 10 @10% Water, 18 deg. ..5%@ 9 Rose, pure .. 12 00@14 Lead, white dry 10 @10% Water, 14 deg. -- 42@ a Rosemary Flows 1 50@1 Lead, white oil 10 @10% Carbonate ...... 18 @ 95 Sandalwood, E. Ochre, yellow bbl. 1 @ 1% CmRINe sac-<5. 1G @ Be oaeecacsin 9 50@9 Ochre, yellow less 2 @ § Balsame Sassafras, true 1 25@1 Putty 2. -- 24%@ 6 Copaiba 1 00@1 49 Sassafras, artifi'l 50@ Red Venet'n bbl. 14@ 4 Fir (Canada) 2. 125@1 60 Sbearmint ..... 2 igs Red Venet’n less 1%@ 5 r (Canada) .. Meee te UM none canes 95@1 Vermillion, Amer. 28@ 30 Fir (Oregon) .. Taney .......... 3 50@3 Whiting, bb... @1 45 Peru Tar, U sccas. SOG Whiting ..... 0). 3@ «& Tolu . Turpentine, bbls. @ L. H. P. Prepd. 1 60@1 70 Turpentine, less ae Wintergreen, tr. 5 50 Cubeb @ Wintergreen, sweet . _ Insecticides Bish coo... . @ birch ........ 4 00@4 ARSGHIC. . 6... 9@ 15 Juniper @ Wintergreen, art 2 60@2 : Blue Vitriol, bbl. «. @ is Prickley Ash @ 30 wWormseed ...... 3 50@4 Blue Vitriol, less’ 14@ 20 Wormwood .... 3 75@4 Bordeaux Mix Pst s@ 9 Barks Cassia (ordinary) 25@ 30 Cassia (Saigon) 90@1 00 Elm (powd. 35c) 30@ 35 Sassafras (pow. 35c) @ 30 Soap Cut (powd.) BOG ooo. ae. 23@ 25 Extracts Eijcorice <........ 40 Licorice powdered 50@ 655 Flowers AIMCS 600.550... 85@ 90 Chamomile (Ger.) 80@ %5 Chamomile (Rom) 55@ 60 Gums Acacia, Ist ...... Acacia, 2nd ..... Acacia, 3rd Acacia, Sorts Acacia, powdered Aloes (Barb. Pow) 30@ 40 Aloes (Cape Pow) 20@ 25 Aloes (Soc. Pow.) 40 60 Asafoetida .... 1 00@1 10 Asafoetida, Powd. HUNG oo... Camphor Guaiac 4 § Guaiac, powdered 50@ 55 Kino ..... sesece. 40@ 75 Kino, powdered .. 75@ 80 Myrrh ......... @ 40 Myrrh, powdered @ 50 Opium ee eeeae Opium, gran. 14 25@14 60 SHOHAG 200... 40@ 45 Shellac, Bleached 45@ 50 Tragacanth No. feccccscace. @S 60 Tragacanth powder 2 25 Turpentine ....., 10@ 15 Leaves Buehu ......... 1 75@1 85 Buchu, powdered 1 85@2 00 Sage, bulk ....... 67@ 70 Sage, %s loose .. 72@ 78 Sage, powdered ., 55@ 60 Senna, Alex ..... 55@ 60 Senna, Tinn. .... 42@ 50 Senna, Tinn. pow. 50@ 55 Uva: Ural ........ 18@ 20 Olis Almonds, Bitter, true ....... 15 00@16 25 Almonds, Bitter, artificial ..... 7 00@7 25 Almouds, Sweet, SEUG 2... wee 25@1 50 Almouds, Sweet, imitation ...... 5 Amber, crude .. AnIBG ..,....... Bergamont 8 00@8 20 Cajeput .. 1 35@1 60 Cassia .... 2 25@2 50 Castor ......... 40@1 55 Cedar Leaf .... 1 25@1 40 Citronella, ........ 90@1 20 Cloves: ......... 1 85@2 00 Cocoanut ........ O0@ 25 Cod Eiver ..... 5 3@6 00 Cotton Seed 115@1 25 Croton: ........ 50@1 80 Cupbebs ....... 4 25@4 50 EKigeron ....... 1 75@2 00 Eucalyptus .... 1 00@1 25 Hemlock, pure ... @ ues 1 00 Juniper Berries 10 00@10 20 Juniper Wood .. 2 W@2 2 Lard, extra ......95@1 05 Lard, No. 1 ...... 85@ 95 Lavender Flow. 5 00@5 20 Lavender, Gar’n 1 25@1 40 Lemon 25 Linseed, 7 seceeees 2 00@2 boiled bbl. @ 7 Linseed, bld. less 82@ 87 Linseed, raw, bbl. @ 76 Linseed, raw, less 81@ 86 12 75@13 00 Opium, powd. 14 25@14 60 65@ 7 2 00@2 20 Amber, rectified 3 00@3 20 2 00@2 25 Potassium Bicarbonate .... 1 90@2 Bichromate ...... 60@ Bromide ...... 1 80@2 Carbonate ..... 1 60@1 Chlorate, xtal and ‘' powdered ..... 57@ Chlorate, gran’r 62@ Cyanide .........:. 40@ FOGIGG. ..14.... ¥% 30@4 Permanaganate 2 15@2 Prussiate, yellow @1 Prussiate, red .... @3 Sulphate ..... deces GEE Roots Alkanet .......... 30@ Blood, powdered ae Calamus ......... 75@3 Elecampane, pwd. 15@ Gentian, powd. 38@ Ginger, African, powdered ...... 20@ Ginger, Jamaica 30@ Ginger, Jamaica, powdered ...... 30@ Goldenseal pow. 7 50@7 Ipecac, powd. 3 25@3 Licorice ....... 324@ Licorice, powd... 28@ Orris, powdered 30qG Poke, powdered 786 Rhubarb ....:.... 1 76 Rhubarb, powd. eo. é Rosinweed, powd. 25 Sarsaparilla, Hond. Sround ......-. 55@ Sarsaparilla Mexican, ground 25 SGU: 35@ Squills, powdered 40@ Tumeric, powd. 13@ Valerian, powd. 10@ Seeds AMNEE . 26.4 55.-. 20@ Anise, powdered @ Bird, I@ ......... @anary ...... sce. (S@n @araway ......... 30@ Cardamon .... aoc % 80 Celery (Powd. 40) 30@ Coriander 10@ Di 20@ @ Re oe cao ou. 54%@ Flax, ground ... 5 Foenugreek, pow. 8@ Fennell Hemp ..... eeecee 8@ Bobelia :« .......... 40@ Mustard, yellow 19@ Mustard, black 19@ Mustard, powd. 22@ PORDY ice... -. cee @ Quince ........ 1 00@1 Rape .......... 0@ Sabadilla dececees "3 Sabadilla, powd. .. Sunflower ....... Worm American Worm Levant .. Tinctures Aconite Qlgee ........... Arpica ...... dee Asafoetida ...... Belladonna ..... Benzoin ....... ie Benzoin Compo’d Hecht .......... Cantharadies ... Capsicum Cardamon ...... Cardamon, Comp. Catechuy ........ Cinchona .. Colchicum ee eeccnee Le) oe ed ed ed ed ed SSSRRaSBASSSSSSsssagaga ereces Gualac, FOGG ccc cnc ece. Iodine, Colorless QQlQ99GENSCENNEeESEN080 ae = @2 0 @ 2 1 60@1 Hellebore, White powdered ...... 3 : Insect Powder | s as 30 50 Lead, Arsenate 10% 16 Lime and Sulphur Solution, gal. . 15@ 265 Paris Green e+. 374@ 48 Miscellaneous Acetanalid ....., 90@1 00 SOM 9 12 Alum, powdered and Stound ........ 11@ 15 Bismuth, Subni- trate .... 3 80@4 00 Borax xtal or powdered ...... 10@ 15 Cantharades po 2 00@12 00 Calomel ........ 1 95@2 00 Capsicum .....,. 30@ 36 Carmine ...... b 00@7 00 Cassia Buds .... @ 40 Cloves 380@ 35 Chalk Prepared ao 6G 8 Chalk Precipitated Io < Chloroform ....., 65@ "8 Chloral Hydrate 1 92@2 12 Cocaine ........ & 4u@5 bu Cocoa Butter ..., 60@ Corks, list, less 70% Copperas, bbls. .... @ 2 Copperas, less ,, 24@ 7 Copperas, powd. ., 4@ 10 Corrosive Sublm. 1 85@1 90 Cream Tartar ..., 50@ 55 Cuttlebone ....... 45@ 050 Dextrine ........ 7@ Dover’s Powder .. ¢ 60 ikimery, all Nos. 6 Emery, powdered 5 8 Epsom Salts, bbls. @ 2% Epsom Salts, less 3@ 7 Wygot ..... 2... 1 256@1 50 Kirgot, powdered 2 75@3 00 Flake White .... 15 20 Formaldehyde lb. 15@ 20 Gelatine 1 10@1 15 Glassware, full cages 30% Glassware, less 70% Glauber Salts bbl. g 1% 5 @ 18 Glauber Salts less 2 Glue, brown ..... 13 Glue, brown grd. 12@ 17 Glue, white ...... 15 26 Glue, white grd. 16 20 5 : Ceeedcee Glycerine Ope ............ & 60 AIGOS oi. 63 3.6... 60 lodine ......... 5 68@5 91 Iodoform ...... 6 78@6 94 Lead Acetate .... 20@ 26 Lycopdium ..... 2 75@3 00 Mace ........... S5@ GW Mace, powdered 95@i 00 Menthol ....... 4 25@4 50 Morphine ...... 6 30@6 56 Nux Vomica .... 20@ 25 Nux Vomica pow. g 26 Pepper, black pow. Pepper, white ..... @ 40 Pitch, Burgundy .. @ 16 Quassia ....... -. 12@ 15 Quinine, 5 oz. cans @ 85 Rochelle Salts ... Saccharine oz. .... @1 60 Salt Peter ...... 32@ 35 Seidlitz Mixture .. 36@ 40 Soap, green ...... 20@ Soap, mott castile 12@ 15 Soap, white castile COBO wc cccicscce. GEO Soap, white castile less, per bar .. @ 85 Soda Ash ...... 4%@ 1 Soda Bicarbonate 24%@_ 6 Soda, Sal ....... Spirits Camphor @ Sulphur roll .... 2%@_ 6 Sulphur Subl. .. 3 Tamarinds ....... 15 20 Tartar Emetic .... @ 80 Turpentine Ven. 3 00@3 25 Vanilla Ex. pure 1 00@1 50 Witch Hazel .... 65@1 00 Zinc Sulphate ... 10@ and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. Prices, however, are ‘Adams Black Jack .... MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mailing. liable to change at any time. and country merchants will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase. ADVANCED Five Bros. Smoking Minnesota Wheat Meal Pillsbury Best Cereal Boned Herring Scotch Peas DECLINED Split Peas Paper Index to Markets 1 > By Columns AMMONIA : Clams Little Neck, 1 Ib. .... 1 25 12 oz. ovals, 2 doz. box 1 60 Clam’ Bouillon Col 3urnham’s % pt. .... 2 25 A c ~~ S Burnham’s pts. ...... 3 75 Menmonin .....--.-65 : 1Ib. wood boxes, 4 doz. 3 00 Burnham s qts. es eeee 7 50 Axie Greeabe .......-.. 1%. tin boxes, 3 doz. 2 35 : Corn B 3%41b. tin boxes, 2 dz. 425 Fair ............ 85@ 90 mekeh Benue’ 1 10Ib. pails, per doz. ..6 00 Good .......2.. 1 00@1 10 Math Prick ...:....... 1 15%b. pails, per doz. ..720 Fancy .......... @1 30 Biting 0.02 1 25%. pails, per doz. ..12 00 French Peas cae et eee ea Omen tue ae coin 1 No. 1, per doz. ....45@ 90 Gooseberries Butter Color ......... 1 No. 2, per doz. .. 95@140 noo Fair... 1 35 No. 3, per doz. .. 1 35@1 75 yo, . Way ........ 2 50 bo kusachee 1 BATH BRICK Hominy — Roots... 2-2: Englgh ............. SO) Siandard ......:.. |... 85 eee eeeer eer esneeee 2 Lob ter foeeas poo eee ee ; jsoapedhaaied 14 ab. é Sccoue ce 1 75 Chewing Gum ........ 3 Condensed Pearl Bluing i Ib. ee ee - 290 Chocolate .........-.+- 3 Small, 3 doz. box .... 195 Picnic Flat ....0000. 3 10 Clothes Lines ........ 3 Large, 2 doz. box .... 2 40 Mackerel eee 3 Folger’s reheat : = Ge : = Mustar aaa . omee 2... 6... 3 Summer Sky, 3 dz. cs. 1 40 Ss a. 1% Ib. 1 60 Confections ........... : : Summer Sky 10 dz bbl 4 50 See .h, oo 2 75 es peer eeee ‘7. BREAKFAST FOODS Tomer, tm. ........ 1 50 per TREIRE ----- ++ Apetizo, Biscuits .... 3 00 Tomato, 2 Ib. ....... 2 80 D Bear Food, Pettijohns 2 13 Mushrooms Dried Fruits ......... 6 Cracked Wheat 24-2 2 90 Buttons, %s ....... @25 E podem - . «sos 9 30 Buttons, 16 ..... 0... Ore . ream of Rye, 24-2 .. 8 00 Hotels, 1s ........... Evaporated Milk ..... 6 Quaker Puffed Rice 7: 4 25 pytens F Quaker Puffed Wheat 3 45 Gove 4 ib 2.0 @ 15 Farinaceous Goods .... 6 Quaker Brkfst Biscuit 190 Gove 9 in @1 40 Fishing Tackle ...... 6 Quaker Corn Flakes ..1 75 2 Flavoring Extracts .. 7 Washington Crisps .. 1 85 ums 90@1 35 Flour and Feed ...... : ee oases oie 4 = ce eee . Pest Jame ........-.- eae — 79 No. 3 cans, per doz. ..1 50 Sugar Corn Flakes .. 2 50 Gelatine ............. 7 Holland Rusk ....... 8 20 Marrowfat ...... 90@1 00 Grain Bags .......... 7 Krinkle Corn Flakes 175 Early June .... 1 10@1 25 H Mapl-Flake, Whole . Early June siftd 1 45@1 55 : WHER occas Cs. 60 Peaches Hides and Polis’... g Minn Wheat Meal. 450 pj,” rene 00@1 25 Horse Radish ........ 8 oc er Food 22; No. 10 size can pie @3 25 ececece oe a Ralston Wht Food 185145 Gioteg Pineapple |... ee (pam .. 3... 8 Ross's Whole Wheat domeseed 0 Biscuit ............ 270 Sliced .......... %5@2 6 Jelly J g Saxon Wheat ‘Food oe 280 sate Pumpkin “ cose ees eee 096 2 0 0” Shred Wheat scuit a Seccesesaceocesse Jelly Glasses ......... [as ..hhlUlte oe ba 90 M Pillsbury’s Best Cer’l1 150 Fancy ........ secre 1 00 Macaroni ...... epee. 8 Post Toasties, T-2 .. 260 No. 10 .......... coors 2 40 Mapleine ..... becece 8 Post Toasties, T-3 .. 2 70 Raspberries Meats, Canned ....... 9 Post Tavern Porridge 2 80 Standard ........ Biince Ment ........... 8 Salmon Molasses ............ : 8 BROOMS Warrens, 1 lb. Tall .. 2 30 Mustart .....ccecce eee 8 Fancy Parlor, 25 Ib. 4 75 Warrens, 1 lb. Flat .. 2 45 Parlor, 5 String, 25 lb. 450 Red Alaska .... 1 85@1 95 N Standard Parlor, 23 Ib. 400 Med. Red Alaska 1 40@1 45 Pee: oc. sebees 4 comaeon, 28 Wo. oo eg Pink Alaska ...... @1 20 pecial, LS beeee Olives g Warehouse, 23 Ib. .... 4 75 Pi occ — 3°75 eae “errreee "Common, Whisk’... 110 Domesne 8 ond 3 ae : Fancy, Whisk ....... 1 40 . : 5 P P 8 : Domestic, % Mustard 3 2 aot Suiter. -...- ° BRUSHES French, 4s ......... 7@14 —— oS Scrub French, %s \....... 183@23 ae renee “5 mete |... % Sauer Kraut Playing Garda 2.0... § Solid Back, 11 in. .... 95 wo. 3, cans, 85 Potash ........ Teesess § Pointed Ends ........ - Mo com... 2 50 Provisions ............ 8 Shrimps 3 Dunbar, 1s doz. cee pk 2D No. Rice R g No. Dunbar, 1%s doz. .... 2 40 Rolled Oats 722222772. g No. 1 a Succotash i Ss Got ..:........ oo. Salad Dressing ..... 9 = 7 : Fancy ......... 1 25@1 40 — ecccerseccccoce : No. 4 ‘ Strawberrles ee eee 6 meee: poet ates 190 Standard ........... 2 bocce cere ccc ccs a aa Gat ish |... BUTTER COLOR ae eae une inciting 2-72 ": J Dandelion, 25¢ size .. 200.4 | Tomat a — CANDLES Wem .... 5.5... co oe i eeccus ces. 16 Paerafine, 6s ......... 7 No. 10 ..... poses ee 3 75 PONCE .......56....... 10 Paraffine, 12s ........ 7% Tuna SREETD nevicce cee cs. 1 «6 Wieking ......-...-. ; Coss Pate 2... 5 l.. ek. 10 %s, 4 doz. in case ... 0 sees CANNED GOODS 14s, 4 doz. in case ... 3 60 + Apples 1s, 4 doz. in case .... 5 60 Table Sauces ......... 10 93 ip, Standards .. 90 CATSUP TOM... eee eesee eee ese : = hee ........... @2 75 ; Tobacco 11, 12, 13 Snider’s pints ...... 2 35 —. .... oe @1 99 Snider's % pints ..... 1 35 v Standard’ No. io @525 , CHEESE @22% WIRE ooo cass 13 Beans Carson City ee @221% Ww Baked ......... 1 00@1 30 Brick . 2 @25 Wicking ..... eeeeeeee 18 Red Kidney ..... «A & Lei .52..,... @15 Woodenware .......... 13 String ........ 1 en 9, Limburger ...... @25 Wrapping Paper ..... 14 Wax ............ @ Pineapple ...... 40@60 Blueberries BOOB oo cece cuss @85 Y Standard .....-..00- 40 Sap Sago ....... @30 Yeast Cake .......... 14 No. 10 .............+. 650 Swiss, Domestic @20 eh or ge 24 IAAL ON A RI CEEOL ETE LETTE MES EER ORGAN PO RIES EIA 3 4 CHEWING GUM 62 Adams Sappota ...... 65 Beeman’s Pepsin ..... 62 Beeennut 22... .... 22: 62 RCHEMCES oe ae. 1 33 Colgan Violet Chips .. 65 Colgan Mint Chips .... 65 PeNtNe 22. es le. 62 Doublemint .......... «. 64 Flay, Spruce ........., 62 Heshey Gum .......... 48 Juicy Fruit ...... 64 Red Robin ......:.... - 62 Sterling Gum Pep. .. 62 Sterling 7-Point ..... e. 62 Spearmint, Wrigleys 64 Spearmint, 5 box jars 3 20 Spearmint, 6 box jars 8 85 Tronk Spruce .......... 62 Wucatan ooo: 62 MONO oo ee 64 Smith Bros. Gum ...... 62 CHOCOLATE Walter Baker & Co. German’s Sweet ....... 24 Preminm oo... ce. 35 Caracas 4265.06. 28 Walter M. Lowney Co. Premium, %s".......;.. 35 Premium, %s ......... 35 CLOTHES LINE Per doz. No. 40 Twisted Cotton 1 00 No. 50 Twisted Cotton 1 40 No. 60 Twisted Cotton 1 75 No. 80 Twisted Cotton 2 00 No. 50 Braided Cotton 1 45 No. 60 Braided Cotton 1 85 No. 80 Braided Cotton 2 25 No. 50 Sash Cord .... 2 25 No. 60 Sash Cord .... 2 75 No. 60 Jute ...:...... 90 No. 72 Jute ......:..; 1 10 No. 60 Sisal ......... 1 00 Galvanized Wire No. 20, each 100ft. long 1 90 No. 19, each 100ft. long 2 10 No. 20, each 100ft. long 1 00 No. 19, each 100ft. long 2 10 COCOA Baker’s ........ cesceccs Of Cleveland |... .....:.... a Colonial, %s .......... 35 Colonial, %s ....... See. ooo DBR cee es cce. cs . a2 Hershey’s, %s . so. ae Hershey’s, %s ..... pace OD Muyler (20.5... po ces5 a5 on Lowney, Ys ...... pete oS Lowney, Ys ........ cs Ot Lowney, %8 .......... 37 Lowney, 5 Ib. cans .... 37 Van Houten, %s ...... 12 Van Houten, \%s ...... 18 Van Houten, ¥%s ...... 36 Van Houten, Ils ..... vee 65 DWBA oe coke sane - 86 LS Oe ae 33 Wither, 48 ............ 33 Wilber, 18 ............ 32 COCOANUT Dunham’s per lb 445, 6 Ib. case .......- “5, 5 1D; CABS .......... 29 4s, 15 Ib. case ........ 29 %s, 15 Ib. case ....... - 28 is, 25 Ib. Cage ......... 27 ys & ¥s, 15 lb. case .. 28 Scalloped Gems ....... - 10 4%s & Ys pails ........ 16 Bulk, -patis ..........5% 16 Bulk, barrels .......... 15 Baker’s Brazil Shredded 70 5c pkgs., per case 2 60 36 10c pkgs., per case 2 60 16 10c and 33 5c pkgs., per case . eee esccse Bakers Canned, doz. .. 90 PERE ASTRO ° Common ..... ccs aD BOON ee lease oe os - 19% noice ........ cee ecei 20 SAMNCY ooo coe Gk 21 PRADEITY © oes cc ssc css 23 Santos COMMON 22.0055 scence 20 Pair [2.5 Seb esses s --. 20% COIR oo eos cceece ca Ba MAMCy oo s . 23 POARRITY ....2060552> 23 Maracaibo ARE oe ee cops ee CROCE 2.5. .3.c65-5.5 25 Mexican CHOCO ..2..6656555 see OD Bancy .....- sessescs C0 Guatemala Fair Bee esece ee aes 25 BADGS: ooo. 6 ee ass 28 Java Private Growth .... 26@30 Mandling .......... 31@35 BUROIN 2 ...55556. 05 30@32 Mocha Short Bean ........ 25@27 Long Bean ........ 24@25 H. lL. 0. G. ........ 2@28 Bogota SORE cco beoee cece cas. OM POMCT, .cssce ae ‘eens 20 Exchange Market, Steady Spot Market, Strong Arbuckle McLaughlin’s XXXX McLaughlin’s package coffee is sold to retailers only. Mail all or- ders direct to W. F. Mc- Laughlin & Co., Chicago. Extracts Holland. % gro. bxs. 95 Felix, % gross ...... 15 Hummel’s foil, % gro. 85 Hummel’s tin, % gro. 1 43 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails Horehound .....45..2. 11 Standard 3... ...5: 55. . 11 Standard, small ..... 12 Twist, small ........ 12 Cases JUINPO 2.6. kes. 11% Jumbo, small ........ 12 Big Stick (222002505. , 11% Boston Sugar Stick .. 15 Mixed Candy Pails BYOKOR 6... o 12 mt TOat 22.3. 12 French Cream ...... 13 WANCY oo eck, 14 ETOCOIS foo 8 ce 8 Kindergarten ....... 12% ender oe ec... 11 NEOUARON fo 11% NOVElCY oo. 68s. 12 Paris Creams: ..:..... 14 Premio Creams ...... 16 ROVAN ieee. 10 ppecial eo ee 10% Valley Creams ...... 15 MAD oo eee 8 Specialties ails Auto Kisses (baskets) 13 Bonnie Butter Bites .. 17 Butter Cream Corn .. 15 Caramel Bon Bons .. 15 Caramel Dice ........ 18 Caramel Croquettes .. 14 Cocoanut Waffles .... 14 Coffy Toffy ...... foo LO National Mints 7 lb tin 20 Empire Fudge ....... 15 Fudge, Walnut ...... 16 Fudge, Filbert ...... 15 Fudge, Choco. Peanut 14 Fudge, Honey Moon .. 15 Fudge. White Ce:iter 15 Fudge, Cherry ..... 2 40 Fudge. Cocoanut .... 15 Honeysuckle Candy .. 16 Iced Maroons ....... 15 Iced Gems ....... sess AD Iced Orange Jellies .. 13 Italian Bon Bons ....13 Jelly Mello .......... 13 AA Licorice Drops S th. box ........ 25 Lozenges, Pep ...... 14 Lozenges. Pink ...... 14 Manchus ........:... 14 Molasses Kisses, 10 1D. Ok ne oe Nut Butter Puffs .... 14 Star Patties. Asst i4 Chocolates Pails Assorted Choc. ...... 16 Amazon Caramels .. 16 Champion ..........; 15 Choc. Chips, Eureka 20 Climax 53... .c.c5 coos 0 Helipse, Assorted .... 15 Ideal Chocolates .... 15 Klondike Chocolates 21 Nabobs ........2:...., 21 Nibble Sticks ........ 25 Nut Wafers ......... 21 Ocoro Choc Caramels 18 Peanut Clusters ..... 24 Quintette ......... se 10 ROCEINA .......:...5.. 14 Star Chocolates ..... 15 Superior Choc. (light) 18 Pop Corn Goods Without prizes. Cracker Jack with COUPOR ........ «soe Buco Oh My 10082... 2 0... 3 50 Cracker Jack, with Prize Hurrah, 100s ........ 3 50 Hurrah, 50s eevee Lk tn Hurrah, 85 SAB cic eee as Balloon Corn, 50s .... Cough Drops xes Putnam Menthol 1 00 Smith Bros. .:....... 25 NUTS—Whole Ibs. Almonds, Tarragona 20 Almonds, California soft shell Drake ..@20 Brazile es. 4@18 Palbertse: 63: 2 18 Cal. No. 1.8.8) . +. @20 Walnuts, Naples 1644@18% Walnuts, Grenoble Table nuts, fancy 13@14 Pecans, Large .... @15 Pecans, Ex. Large @17 Shelled No. 1 Spanish Shelled Peanuts ...... 7%@ 8 Ex. Lg. Va. Shelled Peanuts ..... 11%@12 Pecan Halves ...... @65 Walnut Halves .... @42 Filbert Meats ..... @38 Almonds |... .4...5., @45 September 27, 1916 5 Peanuts . Jumbo. a Wie ethics Roasted CRACKERS National Biscuit Company Brands In-er-Seal Trade Mark Package Goods Per doz. Baronet Biscuit ..... 1 00 Flake Wafers ....... 1 00 Cameo Biscuit ...... 1 50 Cheese Sandwich .... 1 00 . Chocolate Wafers 1 00 Fig Newton ........ 1 00 Five O'Clock Tea Bet 1 00. Ginger Snaps NBC .. 1 00 Graham Crackers .... 1 00 Lemon Snaps ...., 60 M. M. Dainties ...... 1 00 Oysterettes .... os 50 Pretzeenos ....... see 50 Royal Toast ....... - 100 Social Tea Biscuit .. 100 * Saltine Biscuit ..... 1 00 Saratoga Flakes ..,. 1 50 Soda Crackers, NBC .1 004 Soda Crackers Prem, 1 00 Mokens ..0( 00 2h 1 00 Uneeda Biscuit ...... 50 Uneeda Jinjer Wayfer 1 00 Vanilla Wafers ...... 1 00 Water Thin Biscuit ..1 00 Zu Zu Ginger Snaps 50 Zwieback ........... 1-00 Other Package Goods’ - 1 Barnum's Animals 50 Soda Crackers NBC 2 50 ] Bulk Goods : Cans and boxes ** Animals ooo) ie 13 I Atlantics. Asstd ..... 16 ( Avena Fruit Cakes <6 2D Beverly o.oo 5 ie 14 Bonnie Doon Cookies 12 " ( Bo Peeps, S. or M. . 11 | Bouquet Wafers ....: 22 I Canto Cakes ......., 18 1 Cameo Biscuit ...... 25 Cecelia Biscuit ..... - 48 g Cheese Tid Bits ..... 20 8 Chocolate Bar (cans) 20 . Chocolate Puff Cake 20 € Circle Cookies ......, 15 i Cocoanut Taffy Bar oe LO y Cocoanut Drops ...... 16 Cocoanut Macaroons 25 Cocoanut Molas, Bar 16 Cocont Honey Fingers Cocont Honey Jumbles Coffee Cakes Iced Seo Copia Cakes ......... Cracknels ...,... ee Crumpets ........ Ona Crystal Jumbles . Dinner Pail Mixed ve Extra Wine Biscuit .. Fandango Fingers Fig Cakes Asstd. .... Fig Newtons ....... 5 Fireside Peanut Jumb Fluted Cocoanut Bar Frosted Creams ..... Frosted Raisin Sas. Fruited Ovals ....., Fruited Ovals, Iced Full Moon ....... Ginger Drops ..., wee Ginger Gems Plain .. Ginger Gems Iced Graham Crackers ..., Ginger Snaps Family Ginger Snaps Round Hippodrome Bar Hobnob Cakes .....,. Honey Fingers Asst’ Household Cooks. Iced Humpty Dumpty, §S OF a tmperigis. (30050 Jubilee Mixed ......., Kaiser Jumbles Iced Lady Fingers Sponge Leap Year Jumbles .. ee ee Lemon Biscuit Square 12 Lemon Cakes ........ 12 Lemon Wafers ..... - 20 Temona 03.605, 12 Lorna Doone ........ 20 Mace Cakes ......... 12 Macaroon Jumbles .. 25 Mary Ann ......:.... 10 Marshmallow Pecans 22 Mol. Frt. Cookie, Iced 14 NBC Honey Cakes .. 15 Oatmeal Crackers .... 11 Orange Gems ........ 12 Penny Assorted ...... 15 Picnic Mixed ......., 16 Pineapple Cakes ..,. 18 Priscilia Cake |..... 10 Raisin Cookies ...... 14 Raisin Gems ....... - 16 Royal Lunch ........ 10 Reveres Asstd. ...... 20 Rittenhouse Biscuit .. 18 See Saw, S. or M. .. 11 Snaparoons .......... 16 Spiced Cookie ...... 12 Spiced Jumbles, Iced 15 Spiced Marshmallow 18 C h E a » 2 E P 3 E G 5 » G 5 y ¥F { Pp oe a , ~ a 7 - ‘ eel iii “ee - =~ ZiAie Cobo rs ht hte Z2Z 2 5 Pain 22242 6 ae _ September 27, 1916 . es MICHIG ' 6 AN TRADESMAN ? Se qT g 29 Sugar Fin = UAB ES eee eee “+ yhe* Sugar fo 13 FLAVORING EXTRACTS 9 10 Vanill rag = Jennings D C Br Tallow 11 by a Wafers ...... 29 Pure Vanilla and Noe to. Smoked Meats Mackerel 2 ; Butter No. 1, % oz. Ne 8 @6 Hams, 14-16 Ib. 18%@19 Mess, 100 lb oO . me Ne Sn a 6 ee @ 5 Hams, 16-18 Ib. ’ Mc eee 16 50 Oolong B A OZ. . 12 Wool 18 @18% Mess, 40 Ib Formosa, M _ ' ay NBG S oxes No. 4, 2% ssoeeee 1 29 Unwashed Hams, 18-20 tb. 1 Mess, Be sentra 700 F » Medium .. 25@28 f 5 quare .....) 8 N ’ OF: ici: 2 25 ed, med. @32 Ha 7 @18 ess, 10 lbs. ... 1 85 ormosa, Choice N BC, Round ...... 8 aie one oz. Taper 2 “ oe Ine .. @27 ate dried beef : cee, Sue .......;. 15¢ Formosa, Fancy mH 50080 3 So OR soot nts + + 2 00 SE RADIS eee rae es 9 @30 a 1 10 te... us , xBo ace. ; Terpeneiess sel ows California Hams 14 @14% eit Joe Congous Medium" 35@ y ° remium Sodas .... mon ICE CREA Ha - 1, 10 Ibs. ........ 175 Congou, ; -- -25@30 r Saetteee Blues e ae ¥ a m1 75 Eee Ice Cream co Brands Boiled Hame poe ea0 100 ma Herring Congou, wo Wee sooo f Oyster No. 4, 2% oz. P ae B anilla ......... 79 Minced Ham h We ee reste 409 Congou, Ex. Fancy 60 Dandy, Oysters No. 3, . Panel 2 00 ulk. Fancy, any fla Bacon a 13% FS etsettteesses 2 35 7 , Oysters ...... 8 . 3. 2% oz. Taper 1 Brick, Pl vor 75 Pacon .......-. 19 @24 1@ Ws. ..... <5... Ceylon + a C Oysters Square 8 2 Of. Mint oo as 1 m Brick, ra ee : 00 a Sausages Sie 2. by re Medium .... 28@30 toa. Sreiho. E Sie e FLOUR AND FEED JELLY 20 “To seoeeees 10%@11 An SEEDS i Choice .. 30@35 Specialties rand Rapids Grain 5Ib. pails, per d ee tte 914@10 TMOG sn iatesnesecsss 18 y O. P. Fancy 40@50 a : Milling Co. © isi. halle, per ar .. 230 Frankfort ...... 12 @12% Canary, Smyrna .... 6 TOB Nabisco (10 cent tins) 1 00 Purit one Wheat 30lb. pails, per pail ..1 . a He Cece ere 11 @12 oa we asetescecee so wie fae, ‘ Notes lag 204 Tin) 1 75 Panes Aone weeeeee 750 on we oe a a Malabar 1 20 : ee Wig tgttetes 14 ncy Spring ....... q : Paar dee 49 Weadslicece _... ag | | SSN sera scares: e- e, 1 Festino (25c tins) in} 150 Wizard Graham .... 7 40 % pt. in I ween “ Moxa : ios testis 11 00 i Doone 20) .0 1 00 Wiser not. Meal 5 00 oz. capped in bbls., Beef Must o< weeeee a Dan Patch, 8 ‘aaa te a “ Molnar a is Bee sisied t cwt. 3 50 per doz 3.020.000... 20 Boneless ..... 20 00@20 50 ~Po ard, white Dan Patch, 4 oz. 11 = Minerva Fruit Cake 300 Valley’ Git; ii & oe bee eo Rump, new .. 24 50@25 00 Rape. oo Dan Patch, 2 oz. 1... 5 76 ‘Aboes cht o ity * Milling Ga: ottles, per doz. 3 00 = ade BLAGKIN 10 Fast Mail, 16 oz 4 tional Biscuit Co oe rin oe Se tees S20 enn beers per doz. 175 % bbls. Ig’s Feet Ha arose BLACKING Hiawatha, 16 oz. ..... 7 ° to change without se hy Grz oaf ....... secs 0 S0 oz. bottles, per dz. 18 00 % bbl saseccececes 1 06 ndy Box, large 3 dz. 350 Hiawatha, 5c .. ce. sraham ........ 16 oz. bottles, “4 a. 46 tek ...... 3 = Handy Box. small .. May Flower, 16 oz. .. 5 40 _ GREAM TARTAR Se 350 32 om: bottles per dz. 18 00 He BbIS.’......-.-+0+-. Bixby’s Royal Polish 13 wie a Ee rrels or Drums ...... 59 Gran. Meal .... 7 MINCE MEAT Be ae eceec eeu cs 8 50 Milica Croan Polish 5 NO Limit, 16 08 <..- 1 86 Square Ca Bolted roves 270) PB a eo .... $9 an RES ies sone « 54 a ent eeues 2 60 @r Case <... ....:. 2:85 Kits, 16 eo Scotch, i baad ones § and 16 oz 40 Cee ig Mil , cr iaiale'e eso sso se *h, in a CRS: suc é ib ‘ fancy Caddies .......: a Voigt’s Cian Co. MOLASSES ¥, bbls., 40 Ibs. ...-.- 90 Maccaboy, in a - Olilwa’ ie 2... 11 10 Voie JUD 86 New Orleans % bbl 160 FF 5 8 and 16 oz. 42 DRIED FRUITS Voigt's Royal so 8 50 Faney Open Kettle s, 80 ibs. ...... 3 00 rench Rapple in jars .. 43 Petoskey Chief, 7 oz. 2 = ico ee Voigt's Flouroigt .... 8 15 CROee. casio. = oon Petoskey Chief, 14 on. 4 00 Tapered Choice blk @8% oes Hygienic Gra- Good LT ses ny 39 Hoes; per Ip. 2... 5.56 35 Boxes 0A Peach and Honey, 5e 5 76 vapor’ed Fancy blk @91%4 Weataa; sec cee eae as ge eae sea - Reet rounds, set .. 19@20 me fe 5% ped Bell, 16 om ...... 3 84 Apricots on ae Milling Co, Half barrels 2c extra cof, middles, set .. 60@70 i 4% oe fa ..3.-- 1 oe * California 1s@a6 rae RAs fed ae, No. 2% 215 Sheep ......:.. 1 15@1 35 wine cut eer, i & DW, 5e ..5 76 escees 4 0 Our ..... ~ Re en, ees 5 ces ee ube «6 poe. Citron . Golden Shest Ficae a Red Hen. ae Pf Doeas 7 coud tees digg a to -.9@10 aeeee Cuka canister : a ea! rm’s Success F . . Seri oe ; Co seee 1S 1 Po eL », Ig. Garden @il weet Cub: eee Currants Marshall Best i 3 oO % Ib ie ae pbc Zanzibar .. @24 Sweet Cula: : wm ti br “imported, 1 lb. pkg. 15% Kern’s Wisconsin Rye 6 [ ; @ lb box --...:.. Ae Canned Meats ao: Canton .. 14@15 Sweet Cuba, % Ib. foil z 50 Imported, bulk .... 1 Worden Groce = hg he OLIVES Corned Beef, 2 Ib asaia, Be Pkg. doz. G85 Sweet Burle ES -- 15% Quaker, ps cer Co. Bulk, 1 gal. k Corned _ Beef, se SOR Giger Aion @ 91% Sweet ey, 5e L&D 5 76 Mui Peaches Quaker, yearn se eeeees 825 Bulk, 2 aa 110@1 20 Roast B i. "1b. 1. 240 Ginger, Cochin .... @l4aie aoe Burley, 8 oz. .. 2 45 uirs—Choice, 25lb. .. 71 , Clete coc, 8 35 Bulk, egs 1 05@1 1b cet, 2 ih..... 450 Mace i --+- GM Succ Burley, 16 oz. 4 9 Muirs—Fancy, 25lb. ie Kansas Hard Wheat one gal. kegs 100@1 10 feoree Beef, 1 Ib. .... 250 Mixed a as Sweet Mist, % gro. ..5 78 es ** Pee Fees. 250 a Calla’ Lily oe Oe ‘Stuffed, 3 a. by Pista us pee Mixed, No. 21.1.2! Ais foeerann | 8 oz. .. 11 10 Peel Warden eoacel 885 Stuffed, 14 oz. ...... 125 potted Meat, Ham . 48 Mixed, 5c pkgs! dz, @45 iKince, fe me tneyens os : Lemon, Apcticon .... 19% American oo Pitted ‘cuat aeucay 2 25 Flavor, %S ae 90 Nutmegs, 70-80 .... @35 Tiger, ose cand ‘¢ range, American .... 13% American Eagl ’ Pied 9 00 V4 OR 2 25 Deviled Meat, Ham Nutmegs. 105-110 .. @30 Uncle Daniel ti. 7. Raisins American Teacle: = 8 90 Manzanilla. 8 oz. ee a Flavor, %s — as Pepper, Black pe @20 Uncle Daniel, 1 * ae 60 4~.' Cluster, 20 cartons .. 2 25 spring oe 8 80 ey WO om 223: *-, 20 Deviled Meat, ra Peurce, White .... @28 , m .. 6 23 Loose Muscatels, 4 Cr. 8 Roy Baker unch. 16 0%. ........ 2 25 Flavor, %s ..... 90 Panriks Cayenne .. @22 — Loose Muscatels 3 Cr. 7%, Mazeppa_... Queen. Mammoth, 19 Potted Tongue, 4s .. 48 Paprika, Hungarian Am. Navy, 16 oz .... 32 L. M. Seeded, 1 Ib. 8% @9 Golden Horn bakers 8 50 OZ ee ee o5 Potted Tongue, %s 6 Pure Ground in Bulk Apple, 10 Ib. butt _ = i oe Golden Hi: mba Gee s 40 Queen, aa ae at oS .. Alanice, Jeraales < @e Hromam id Nat teat 2 SIM YC - +++. OB. ac enue, 5 - yes, Zaznibar .. @2! and 5 Ib. .... oe ie ee a ee cee CD opt ste a nee @m% Cassia, Zamibar .. @28 Drummond Nat. Leaf, _ ) 80- 90 25 Ib. boxes ..@ 6% one Grocer Co. per doz. ......- 2 25 oe Style ...... g @5s% Ginger, African < gate cde UU 70- 80 25 Ib. boxes ..@ 7% Ceresota, ye cere d 9 70 PEANUT BUTTER ROKCM 2.5 6. 5 0 5s 34@4 Wace Penan=.... @1 00 fa a 96 . 70 25 Ib. boxes ..@ 8 Ccrcesk. a Weieaesiaie 9 60 Bel-Car-Mo Brand ROLLED OATS Nutmess ......... ae Hracer, @ and 1s th _ : ,0- 60 25 Ib. boxes aS ve eececns * 950 25 Ib. fibre pails . 10 Rolled Avenna. bbls. 6 20 Pepper, Black ..... @24 Big Four, 6 and 16 tb. 30 | Doe ee Gk cle Mi meu. is oo ee ER Pepper, White ..... @32 ‘Boot Jack, 2 Ib on . EVAPORATED MILK Worden Grocer € aoe 1 eee le ee ee cess Pepper, Cavenne .. @25 Boot Jack, per doz... 38 Red Band Brand Wingold, %s na Co. - oz. jars, 1 doz. .. 2 30 Monarch. 90 Ib. sks. : = Paprika, Hungarian @45 Bullion, 16 oz. ..... oo BAY 2.1... 240 Wing ; cloth .. 9 70 Ib. tin pails. 1 doz. : ‘ Quaker, 18 Regular 14 Climax Golden Twins eet ee ay wee ae cen | oe Sere’ 2 tow. eg aker, 20 Family .. 1 50 STARCH Climax, 14% oz. w-ses. 44 ) 5 case lots, S¢ less; 10 Wingold, oo 10%. jars, 2 doz. 2... 135 SALAD, DRESSING, Ki Gorn Cia: FO ose cceccs. 47 case lots, 10c less. Wainenia ws paper .. 9 40 PETROLEUM PRODUC Columbia, % pint ingsford, 40 Ibs. .... 7% Climax, 5¢ tins . Hie a ) FARINACEOUS GOODS a ae PROnveTS Cokanbia i pint ..... 4 oo Oy bkes, 6° Pay’s Work, 7 & 14 tb. 38 a Blane oe eal Perfection ... 75 Durkee’s, large taon 490 Si Kingsford Creme de Menthe, Ib. 65 } i California, Tims a : Bolted o0-o--eeccers 4 80 Heed Crown “ie a eee Pe oe ee Silver Gloss, 40 IIb. .. 7% Derby, 5 Ib. boxes . . a . Han icked .. oe as M \ nider’s, : : oss S tie. 4 oc, © oe 7 50 a Wheat ue v = Coa ss Beatee a. er ; — : bi rae a 5¢ a Lee. 90 eee Ena, We | Fa hee ewer eer sene sae 9 apitol Cylind bea : xl0SS, 3lbs. .. 6% al tdges, 2 Ib. ot ee ee a WERAEG, cocccb cece a: 135 Atlantic ea Engine 7 SALERATUS Silver Gloss, 12 6lbs. ..8% G@0!d Rope, 6 and 12 Ib. 58 3 Bulk, per 100 Ib. ..... 5 25 Michi Oats Summer Black le Packed 60 Ibs. in box Muzzy Gold Rope, 4 and & Ib. 58 ; Si igisak Holead 5 25 Michigan carlots ...... ge Pelee cee. SA Aedes 2 cee fe ae Eacheees ------ 6 G. O. P., 12 and 24 Ib. 40 : Packed 12 i A phe ere Less than oon focee 52 pickias 32.4 Wyandotte, 100 %s .. 3 00 7 pie peelnees eee 534 aranacr Twist, 6 Ib. 46 ) ' ;orn 2 6lb. packages .. ; . tT. W., = \ 3 containers (40) rolls 3 20 Carlots ............. - 96 Barrel Medium Gn ena fe oa dG tenes ow, 1% pct aa 6a al * 36 p YP * pearl, 100 Ib sack .. 27 Less than carlots. .... 98 Fialf bbls, 600 counts 28 Granulated, 36 ibe, ea. 1 50 pea bia ( ean aaa , bea mported, 25 Ib. box . 3 50 Feed Half ol govsrnse se - 1050 490 3 1. mon Grades Blue Karo, Nope: 32 Kentucky Navy, 12 lb. 32 3 Pearl Barley mene? Car Feed .... 8700 § gallon kegs ....... se wi oe 60 S daw 1.0... ~*~ 10 2 Twist, 6 Ib. 45 Chester ...-.--000+0: poy Ro eS oe Beg a aS Ie oe 250 Blue Karo, No. 2, 2 ian Gok 48 Be eens 600 © Me... y. . 800 & Ne concn, SO OOF aeons ass oS ple Dip, 16 oz. ..... ) Pear : Coarse Corn Meal .. 37 00 Tole’ nacccls ee 14 00 3 ip pore cin 2. 985 “Blue Karo, No. 2%, 2 240 Merry Widow. 12 Ib... 32 ; ‘Spite eee bu. 3 75 Mason ne ee ae 49 5 gallon kegs wala ie. 2 iB 28 Ib, sacks ....... 20 Blue ase NN 5, 1 dz. 2 40 ae ie as a 6&3 58 Dp i 3 Bs 63, Mz _ > aa : 0 Sweet Sm il Oe eee ens eon i, Renmei coment 3 oO. 10, % = a Ee eneecse ns 32 ee Ys ason, qts., per gro. 525 B a Warsaw @0z, .......-.- > Patterson’s Nat. Leaf 9 ‘ Sago Mason, ¥% gal. per gro. 7 60 eee oe Secae sees 21 00 56 Ib. sacks) .......... 96 Red a. Note 6 2 30 Peachey, 6, 12 & 24 {tb a East India ........--- gy Mason, can tops, gro. 225 5 gallon kegs...) .11 69 28 Ib. dairy in Grill bags 20 | OOF nny My 4 11, Bienic Twist, 5 Ib... 45 1 German, sacks ....... 9 Cox’ GELATINE PIPES — Solar Rock ee Karo, Now 2,"2'dz. 240 Piper Heldsieck, 4 & 7 ib 68 1 = s @» German, broken pkg. Cox's, 1 doz. large .. 1 45 Clay, No. 216, per b eat Eee ee a” seas. ee a ; : Tapioca ins Speckled Zz. 1 90 Clay, TD: full caunt ‘ 30 G Common Red Kare No ‘o dz. 2 80 Red. Gon ao 3 Flake, 100 Ib. sacks .. 8% Knox's S » doz. 1 25 ass ranulated, Fine aro, No. 10% ~~ Scrapple, 2 and 4 doz. 30 , : Rae ee ee 90 : core 115 dom <....... Scrapple, 2 and 4 La ae ee oe sacks .. 8% Knox's Acidu’d g gr. 1600 séPLAYING CARDS Neen Ee seers 1 25 Beta 7 eee Ghia ta & > % te 1 in. LE OXfOFd | 2. eo ees 15 a 572, Special ..... 175 Small, whole ...... @ 8% Folger’s Grape ee Sq. Deal, 7, 14 & 28 Ib. 30 0 oe 6 Plymouth Rock, Phos. 1 25 ae 98 Golf, Satin fin. : 00. Strips or bricks .. 9@18 4 Quarts, doz. case ... 6 00 Star, 6, 12 ‘and 24 Ib. .. 43 2 eee : Rock, Plain 90 No 63% Bicycle v=o 20, 2 00 PONGeR 2.5. <<... @ 5% TABLE SAUCES Standard Navy, 7%, 15 : Farad Tas na ¢ . RAIN BAGS . whist 2 25 Smoked S Halford, large ........ 375 Ten Penny, 6 and 12 It 34 0 2 in. - oe ee Hage Gauge, 1° Of: .. 18 Babbitt’ POTASH Strips oe ae Halford, Sat ee > 7c ncn Penny, 6 and 12 Ib. 35 2 6, limax, 14 0Z. ....+--- 23 eo H oo ae 4% 32 2 Dg recone 20 ,' Stark, A, 16 oz. ..... 26 PROVISIONS Stri allbut TEA ankee Girl, 12 & 24 Ib. 32 5 Be Cotten Lines HERBS c Barreled Pork Chunk aes ee eee Uncolored Japan : 7 Ne 1 20 Pee cee 5 Gage vey ae ee es ig Clear Back <. 25 00@27 00 de cseenk eseaes Median ...... 0@ 25 Scrap 2 * No. 3, : oc ek niin. 7 HOODS ue see ccc es asi 13 Short Cut Clr 23 00@24 00 g Holland Herring CWE ssc cse eens 28033 All Red, 5c 5 5 oe BOE cise ese 9 Laurel Leaves ......... j5 Bean ........ 3s 00@26 00 ‘tandard, bbls. .... 1860 Fancy ......... 28@33 ‘am. Union aueett 76 6 ‘ uae ae el g ee cess 10 Senna Leaves .......... 25 Brisket, Clear 24 00@25 00 ae M. wh. hoop % bbls. Basket-fired Med’m 28@30 Bag Pipe, 5c DW acc. & 4G 8 4 ett Bees ot Ele es ccs 11 HIDES AND PELTS BIB oun cslccs cece ss < eS kegs «...... 105 Basket-fired Choice 35@37 Cutlas, 21% Gn 5 88 : 7 ieee Gia Hides ie wale 26 00 ao hoop Milchers Basket-fired Fancy 38@45 Globe Scrap, 3 on... ae a ye Teen ee es : We 1 Nile........ 30@32 appy Thought, 2 oz. : 5 No - = feet ........ 18 Green, No. 2 ........ 15 Dry Salt Meats Herrin Siftings, bulk ..... 310 Honey Comb 8 OF tate 9 foot oui... 20 Cured S P Bellies .... 1 : ooee crap, 5c 5 76 Os : f NO: de oe: Salts «+. 14% @15 Med. Fat Split, 200 Ibs 8 00 Siftings, 1 Ib. pkgs. 12@14 Honest Scrap, 5c 1 55 0 es Linen Lines Cured, Wo) 8 17 Pure | Lard YT. aborador ae 200 Ib 10 00 G : Mail Pouch, 4 doz. 5c 2 00 o | Small ......- So , 99 Calfskin, green, No. 1 20 - n tierces 14 @14% Norway 4 K, 200 lbs. 1650 WwW unpowder Old Songs, 5c : - : Medium la sie eels 20 Calfskin, green, No. 2 18% Gop Lard 11%@12 Special, 8 Ib. pails .. 70 eon, Medium .. 28@33 Old Times, % gro... 5 76 6 PRO Saeco 34 Calfskin, cured, No. 1 22 60 Ib os ....advance % Scaled, in boxes .... 15 oe a “° 35@40 Polar Bear, 5c, %4 gro. 5 76 2 3 ea Poles Calfskin, ined, No. 2 20% 50 Ib. fac be ES 4 Boned, 10 lb. boxes .. 13 Pie les. Mediu ee Red Band, 5c, % an 6.06 5 elts : IS ....advance } oe » a m 25@ Red : 8 i Ee = 16 ft, per doz, 60 ee ee Oe eo Gee dor No. 1, 100 re. 750 Ping Suey, Foney... 2660 Sorappie, 6¢ DReS. -.-. 48 5 ” ambs ....... . a. ' eee s , Fancy .. 50S mnt Ga is ane a “a 4 , .Bamboo, 18 ft., per doz. 80 arancines Mes ee 75 5 Ib. pails . ceed 1 ie t 40 Ibs: ....<.. 4°25 ~ “Young Giada 45@50 cel Shot, 5c, % gro. 5 76 te 60 Ge ee: Me ceme oon. 8 Chae iiss 28@30 Pan Handle Scrp Yar 6 00 * a eaoseveese® r 7% Fancy ...cccesseess 45@56 Peachey Scrap, be .— ¢ -— 30 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN maroon: 1, 3718 : fa SPECIAL PRICE CURRENT 15 16 17 t YEAST CAKE Roasted Climax; 100 oval cakes 3 25 + . f. » oss es, 12 13 14 Magic, 8 bel haan aee : . Dwinnell-Wright Brands i> Master, 100 blocks 4 00 Sataek tak Aon 50 Naphtha, 100 cakes .. 3 40 Yeast Foam, 3 doz. _.1 15 Oak Leaf, 100 cakes 360% © ++ Smoking Rob Roy, 5c foil .... 5 76 Butter Plates Yeast Foam. 1% doz. 85 Queen Anne, 100 cakes 3 60 * ir All Leaf, 2% & 7 oz 30 S. & M., 14 oz. doz. .. 3 20 Ovals i paki ce yes cks. 7 é weal, “A & * Soldier Boy, 5e gross 5 76 Railroad, cakes .. . oe Gh ok s,s 600 Soldier Boy, 10c ..... 1050 1% M™., 260 in crate .... 35 TELFER’S 82. COFFEE Saratoga, 120 cakes .. 3 50 ” SIRE. SR os. sce 5 76 % Ib., 250 in crate .... 35 White Fleece, 50 cks. 2 50 BS, 7 of ...-.-.---.. 12 00 ; 24 09 Stas, 10c ............ 152 1 t., 260 in crate ...... 40 White Fleece, 100 cks. 3 25 ¢ ¢ BB, 14 OZ. ....--+0++- Stag, 8 oz. glass .... 450 9» o:94 . cs White Fleece, 200 cks. 2 50 Baneer, 3 OF. .....+-. 5 04 Stag, 90c glass ...... 40 * n crate ...... DETROIT Badger, 7 ov. ....-..-- 11 52 Soldier Boy, 1 Ib. .... 475 3 tb., 250 in crate ...... 70 Proctor & Gamble Co. ’ ¢ Sweet Caporal, 1 oz. 60 5 i. 250 in crate 90 Maser, BC. . nce en oe 5 76 Sweet Lotus, 5c .;... 5 76 Se ee eee ee ea A adage eoeee = Banner, 20c ......+.. 160 Sweet Lotus, 10c ....11 52 ; Bo ines cue Banner, 40c ......... 320 Sweet Lotus, per doz. 4 60 — oe Bes NOR: esse 8G 7 : a <4 Sweet Rose, 24% oz... 30 1 , 250 in crate 35 WAN ee cs eso soso Ee: 35 Belwood, Mixture, 10c § Sweet Tip Top, 5c... 50 9 _ oS eee rt Jamo, 1 tb. tin ......81 ; i y, 600 sa : , noe > Eden, 1 Ih. tin ........27 Swift & Company Big Chief, 2% 0z. .... Sweet Tip Top, 10c .. 100 2m! 250 In crate ..., Big Chief, 16 oz. .... 30 Sweet Tips, % gro. ..10 80 5 jh; 90 in crate ge = Belle Isle, 1 Ib. gus. 27 Swift’s Pride ....... 2 85 é : 609 Sun Cured, loc ...... 8 ee eee Bismarck, 1 tb. pkg. 24 White Laundry ...... 3 50 pal Daream, bc ---- Summer Time, 5c .... 5 76 Vera, 1 Ib. poe = Wool, 6 oz. bars ..... 3 854 Bull Durham, 10c ....1152 Summer Time, 7 oz. 1 65 Churns Koran, 1 Ib. pks ‘ont? Wool, 10 oz. bars ... 6 50 Bull Durham, 15c .... 1 45 Summer Time, 14 oz. 3 50 Telfer’s Quality 25 .. 19 ’ . Scnianl Ge eal . 5 76 Barrel, 6 gal., each .. 240 Mosan ....... secceece 18 White House, 1 Ib. ....... Tradesman Company Bull Durham, 8 oz. .. 3 65 : ’ 40 8 64 Barrel, 10 gal., each ..2 55 ays BO necsccccse 28 1 Durham, 16 oz. .. 6 80 ae it on plug Te J. Tee .....; 37 White House, 2 Ib. ....... Black Hawk, one box 2 50 reel a i. CC — “of Cc iz a 6a Clothes Pins ee Blossom Tea 37 Excelsior, Blend, 1 lb. ..... Black Hawk, five bxs 2 40 se ae tas cee 41 52 Three Feathers, A 7 . Round Head Telfer’s Ceylon .... 40 Excelsior, Blend, 2 Ib ..... Black Hawk, ten bxs 2 25 ine, Se ....... 5 76 Sree Feathers, 10c 4% inch, 5 gross ...... 65 Tip Top Blend, 1 Ib. ..... ae ee oe 11 52 — atid Meg 9 95 Cartons, No. 24, 24s, bxs. 70 Anes ee Royal Blend ......... - Scouring Black Swan, dc ...... 5 76 sone & Jerry, 14 oz. 3 60 Egg Crates and Fillers Royal High Grade ....... Sapolio, gross lots .. 9 50. Black Swan, 14 oz. .. 350 tom & Jerry, 7 oz. .. 1 80 : Superior Blend .......... Sapolio, half gro. lots 4 85 Bob White, 5c ...... 6 00 & Jerry, 3 0z 7¢ Humpty Dumpty, 12 dz. 20 : Carnival be 5 70 Turkish etal 9-9 576 No. 1 complete ....... 40 Boston Combination ..... Sapolio, single boxes 2 40 Carnival, OF 35... 39 Tuxedo, 1 oz. bags .. 4g No. 2, complete ....... 28 Sapolio, hand ........ 2 40 Carnival, 16 oz. ...... 40 Tuxedo, 2 oz. tins .... 96 Case No. 2, fillers, 15 Distributed by Judson scourine, 50 cakes .. 1 80 Cigar Clip’g Johnson 30 Tuxedo, Sop... 1 90 sets Pets e eee eeeees 1 35 Grocer Co., Grand Rapids; Sasubine 100 cak 8 50 Cigar Clip’g Seymour 30 Tuxedo 80c tins .... 7 45 Case, medium, 12 sets 1 15 Lee & Cady, Detroit; Lee * ’ akes .. Identity, 3 and 16 oz. 30 ryyion Leader, 5c coil 5 76 & Cady, Kalamazoo; Lee Queen Anne Scourer 1 80 Darby Cigar Cuttings 4 50 Union Leader, 10c Faucets & Cady, Saginaw; Bay Continental Cubes, 10c 90 pouch ............ 11 52 Cork Hned, 3 tn. ...... 70 ' City Grocer Company, Bay Soap Compounds Corn Cake, 14 0%. .... 2 55 tnion Leader, ready Cork lined, 9 in. .... 34 1. boxes, per gross 870 City; Brown, Davis & Johnson’s Fine, 48 2 3 25 Corn Cake, 7 0z. ~ 145 CUE ce ee eee 11 52 Cork lined. 10 in ...... £0 =6©8 Th. boxes, per gross 28 10 Warner, Jackson; Gods- eae : Corn Cake, 5c .....-. > £9 Union Leader 50c box : 10 mark, Durand & Co., Bat- J°hnson’s XXX 100 5e 4 00 Cream, 50c pails 470 war Path, Sc ....... 6 0 Mop Sticks BAKING POWDER tle Creek; Fielbach Co., Rub-No-More ....... 3 85 Cuban Star, 5c foil .. 5 76 War Path, 20c ...... Trojan spring aoe 1 10 ‘K. C. Toledo. Nine O'Clock 3 ¥ 5 72 : ine Rog. ..... 8) Gtinck cael Cc ee LL EF le Ne O'Clock a .: 50 Cuban Star, 16 0z. p 3 39 Wave Line, 3 oz. Eclipse patent spring 1 05 Doz. ‘ cS aie ieear, a ae me Wave “ogg ee OZ. No. 1 common ...... 1 05 10c, 4 doz. in case .... =e . Dills Bes 7 OE. ---- 2° Way Up, 2% ox. .- No. 2, pat. brush hold 1 10 15c, 4 doz. in case 1 35 WASHING POW ‘ ne oe on. me ear Ue 16" o7. - g ay. Ideal — 1@ 25c, 4 doz. in case |. 2 25 _— Gold Dust Mesy Dills Best, dete tas Wild Fruit, Sc ...... 12Ib. cotton mop heads 150 50c, 2 doz. plain top 4 50 Dixie K4G, be .......- 48 wad Fruit. 10c ..... 12 00 a one ok plats bo 6 75 a 24 large packages ....430,. 9. Duke’s Mixture, 5c .. 5 76 yum Yum, 5c ......+- 5 76 Pall 10 Ib. % dz., pin top 13 50 100 small packages _.3 55 * Duke's ee Fee oe Yum Yum, 10c ...... " . ue ta . sie eed Duke’s Cameo, oc .... 9 (6 y Yum, 1 Ib. doz. qt. Galvanized .... All cases sold F. O. B. | Lautz Bros.’ Drum, OC ...-..-.--s- 5 16 — 12 qt. Galvanized .... 2 75 ioibing cou. ‘MORTONS [Appl : Sr . : me AL 2 ox. ....-. 3 04 CIGARS 14 qt. Galvanized . 3 00 Pply to ichigan, Wis- mw. FF. A... 7 of. -...--. 11 52 : EADY 42.03 ces... 4 00 All barrels sold F. O. B. eet Lc consin and Duluth, only} Fashion, 5c .........- 6 00 Barrett Cigar Co. ohinago. a Fashion, 16 oz. ...... 5 28 La Qualitencia, Londres 68 Toothpicks Sy af now Boy Hive Bros, 5c ...... 5 76 QaQualitencia, Panetella 60 Birch, 100 packages .. 2 00 Special deals quoted up- re 100 pkgs., 5c size 3 75 Five Bros., 10c_...... 1053 La Qualitencia, Concha 58 [deal’...............- 85 on request. J 60 pkgs., 5c size 2 40, Five cent cut Plug .. 29 B. & S., Havana ...... 33 i ob, Ge ae ac \ ¢ = © 8B IOC ow. esas 1 52 B. & S., Broadleaf ..... 33 Traps x c Baking Powder is a ’ fice : oS Four Roses, 10c ...... 26 : Mouse, wood, 2 holes .. 22. guaranteed to comply with eae DEES., tAMUy Size . Full Dress, 1% 0z. ... 72 Johnson Cigar Co.’s Brand jiouse, wood, 4 holes |. 45 ALL Pure Food Laws, both Cr = mA 20 pkgs., laundry size 4 00 Glad Hand, 5c .......-. , 48 Dutch Masters Club 7009 10 qt. Galvanized .....i 6d State and National. == =— — = cane -2.°7-42 OS Dutch Masters, inv. 70 00 12 at. Galvanized .... 1 70 Naphtha x0 Bx, ec Pee -- = =. Dutch Mesters, Pan. 14 qt. Galvanized .... 19 , Gail & Ax Navy, 5¢ 576 Dutch Master Grande 68 00 Mouse, wood, 6 holes .. 70 Reyal a an oe co 1 10 60 pkgs., 5c size ....2 40 Growler, 5c Little Dutch Masters Mouse, tin, 5 holes .... 65 a. utes 9 Fi a. oon 100 pkgs., 5c size ....3 75 a on wm) ......-- oe Rat, week ........--.. 80 ie WP DROP MORO one e nes ‘ ree ee Gee Jay (300 lots) ..10 0@ Rat, spring ........... 75 me = tooo eee se El Pons Shceoceebe $3 0 6 ez cans 1 90 SOAP cae gtd Anne ‘as : , a0e 4... oe . c packages ...... Hand Made. 2% oz... 59 5: ©: W. --+++++-- -* Tubs %Ib cans 2 50 Lautz Bros.’ & Co. ie oT 7 Hazel Nut, Sc ...... 6 00 Worden Grocer Co. Brands wo 1 Fibre ......... 16 50 %Ib cans 3 75 [Apply to Michigan, Wis- p & tee esas ae Honey Dew, 10c .... 12 00 Canadian Chip No. 2 Fibre ......... 15 00 1m cans 480 consin and Duluth,’ only.] Oak Leaf Hunting, 5¢ .......... 38 Londres, 50s, wood .... 85 No. 3 Fibre ......... 13 50 31D cans 13 0@ Acme, 70 bars ...... 3 05 TX UL, 5e ...-- ss eee 3 10 Londres, 25s tins ..... 35 Large Galvanized ....9 00 Sib cans 2150 Acme, 100 cakes. 5c sz 3 60 24 packages ......... 3 75 1 xX 1. in pails ...... 390 Tondres, BAA fate... 10 Medium Galvanized .. 8 00 Acorn, 120 cakes .. 250 100 5c packages ..... 3 75 HY Kiln Dried, 25¢ ...... 2 46 Small Galvanized .... 7 00 “- * os a on oo 11 - TWINE FITZPATRICK BROTHERS’ SOAP CHIPS BBLS. by Kine Bird, ay eee 5 76 “* Washboards White City (Dish Washing) ....... ee scceseseees-. 00010 (DR... Sc per Ib. i ie Tuka, 5c ........ 5 76 reese : ply renee nies 97 Banner, Globe ...... 325 Tip Top (Caustic).............. oe ee ceeceeceeeee.. 200 Ibs...... 4c per lb. Litto Giant, 1 Tb. .... 2 tute & _ seed 17 Brass, Single ........ a a ae ie ee ee 5c per Ib. Lucky Strike, 10c .... 96 3 ~~ Glass, Single ........ 3 60 Palm Soap 88% Dr 300 Ib 6 Ib le Reo, 3 oz. _..... 10 ¢g Hemp, td eeeeeiber sl Double Peerless ..... 6 50 fo DUTY .++--- cette eee eee eeceseeeeee s......6¥c per Le Redo, 8 & 16 oz... 40 Flax, . gc ores 10% Single Peerless .... 4 60 SEND FOR SAMPLES Myrtle Navy, 10c ....11 52 Wool 1 %. Sales ..... Northern Queen ..... 4 2 tT 2 Myrtle Navy, 5c ..... 5 76 Good MOURN .éiccse z ] Fi —V ( t ( ] Maryland Club, 5c .... oo VINEGAR MIMIVETRAL Cusco cee 4 75 e n y 1 e en eanser Mayflower, 5c ....... 6 00 2 : White Wine, 40 grain 8% , 0 e eee ae oo ee srt Wins, OF grain 18% Window Cleaners Guaranteed to Equal the Best 10c Kinds Nigger Hair, 5c ...... 6 00 White Wine, 100 grain 13 12 im. ............... 1 65 Nigger Hair, 10c — 70 . be . 7 pee cceoee ae ee . Nigger Head, 5c ... 40 Oakland Vinegar ckle 1 Re toe ce ee eee ‘ Nigger Head, 10c ....10 56 Co.’s Brands 80 Cans.. - $2.90 Per Case Noon Hour, Sc ...... 48 py ghland apple cider 20 Wood Bowls Old Colony, 1-12 gro. 11 52 W a 5 76 Oakland apple cider ..16 13 in, Butter ........ 1 75 SHOWS A PROFIT OF 40% Old English Crve 14% oz. 96 State Seal sugar ..... 14 = “ty sree ciecesine co ra Crop, be ....-... 6 00 i ick 1 n, utter ...... os Old Crop, 25c ........ ‘c .e. |UD lh eee 10 50 P. S., 8 oz. 30 Ib. case 19 cr; 8, 2 of. per ero. 6 70 Pat Hand, 1 oz. Patterson Seal, 1% oz. 48 Patterson Seal, 3 oz. .. 96 Patterson Seal, 16 oz. 5 00 Peerless, 5c Peerless, 10c cloth ..11 52 Peerless, 10c paper ..10 80 Peerless, POO coc esecce 2 04 Peerless, 40c ........ 4 08 Plaza, 2 gro. case .... 5 76 Plow Boy, BO... .4.. 5 76 Plow Boy, 10c ...... 11 40 Plow Boy, 14 oz. .... 4 70 weere, 200 ........2.; 11 33 Pride of Virginia, 1% .. 77 rust, 7 ok, Gox. ...... 1 05 Queen Quality, 5c .... 48 Rob Roy, 10c gross ..10 52 Rob Roy, 25c doz. Rob Roy, 50c¢ doz. . @ M., Sc gross .... & 76 Packages free. WICKING , per gross ...... 85 , per gross .... 45 per gross .... 65 , per gross .... 80 WOODENWARE Baskets MeNONIS 5... .- seo. Bushels, wide band .. 1 15 Maret 2... , 40 Splint, large ........ 400 Splint, medium ...... 8 50 Splint, small ....... 3 00 Willow, Clothes, large 8 00 Willow, Clothes, small 6 25 Willow, Clothes, me’m 7 25 1 00 WRAPPING PAPER Fibre Manila, white .. 6 Fibre, Manila, colored No. 1 Maniia .....2cc06 ee Manila .... 5 Wax Butter, short - ro ‘nt 10 Wax Butter, full e’nt 15 Parchm’t Butter, rolls 15 EAM UE Car lots or local shipments. bulk or sacked in paper or jute. Poultry and = stock charcoal DEWEY — SMITH CO., Jackson, Mch. Successor tuM.O DEWEY CO Place an order with your jobber. factory return same at our expense.—FITZPATRICK BROS, Handled by All Jobbers If goods are not satis- FOOTESJENKS’ Killarney (xecsiteo) Ginger Ale (CONTAINS NO CAPSICUM) An Agreeable Beverage of the CORRECT Belfast Type. Supplied to Dealers, Hotels, Clubs and Families in Bottles Having Registered Trade-Mark Crowns A Partial List of Authorized Bottlers: A. L. JOYCE & SON, Grand Rapids and Traverse City, Mich.; KALAMAZOO BOTTLING CO., Kalamazeo, Mich.; KILLARNEY BOTTLING CO., Jackson, Mich. Descmrasns) September 27, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 31 —\ fe i ; roa, BUSINESS-WANTS DEPARTMEN 3 60 5 4 00 - 3 90 ti Advertisements inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each Rib aenrat he — : : ras continuous insertion. No charge less than 25 cents. Cash must accompany all orders. 3 90 f -2 50. : 2 50 250 | BUSINESS CHANCES. For Sale—200-acre stock and grain Hotel—Lease and furniture, 65 guest For Sale—At a bargain, stock of mer- 3 25 ¢ farm in Southern Michigan. Will take rooms, American plan; rates $2 to $2.50. chandise, store and house. Wm. Sweet, 2 50 : Merchants Please Take Notice! We some property in part payment. W. Four-story brick building, lobby on ground Cedar, Michigan. 416 have clients of grocery stocks, general Wallace, 1419 Forres Ave., St. Joseph, floor with good cigar trade. Best location Stocks, dry goods stocks, hardware stocks, Michigan. 480 in busy city 14,000. Will trade for fruit For Sale—Cash grocery and — he ies ee iness. Always leading store in live or Sale—Meat market in alamazoo. . ‘ps Sauinern IicNiesn town. imablenea $6 Good location." Owner wishes to retire To buy or sell store fixtures. BARGAINS in ; y : ish t tire. Exceptional op- after years successful business. Doing “ 9 : Seay: halivens No. 476, a Prades: good business. Well equipped market. USED Cases, Scales, Coffee Mills, Safes ee man. 476 ae Ne a core ane ey 398 and Office Desks. nea rae e etro ercantile usters, 0S, '« TR Gall Stones—Your bilious colic is the goynselors and executors of high grade . : eo a special sales and buyers of entire stocks, We also deal in New Fixtures and our | F only foo | | ROOM. 1, ay ock, 91 Grand Ri : ° : ° Bvow cares. Free Booklet Bresilan ave. Detroit, Michigan. 32°, prices are the lowest in Western Michigan. emedy 0., > al, , ssa- 4 chusetts. 47 For Sale—Best grocery and meat mar- wear furnishings located in a thriving ness that can show good business: Mun. Grand Rapids Store Fixture Co. 7 Ionia Ave., N.W. Michigan city. Address No. 489, care’ igan location preferred. Box 282, Man- Michigan Tradesman. 489 ton, Michigan. 469 ; drug stocks. We have on our list also a few good farms to exchange for such Wanted—Stock of hardware not over farm or residence; part cash. rifice on account sickness. Must sac- POSITION WANTED. : , 5 ; ; ; Price $6,000. Wanted—Position by experienced sales- ve Also city property. If you wish a ae ee Lym via Money maker. Address H. Luplow, La- lady either in general store or depart- be on Rr Poke ms ol lees Lie yrs ner Mickieen . oes 499 ’ Porte, Indiana. 488 ment. References furnished. Address man Bldg Grand Rapids. Mich: 359 No. 504, care Tradesman. 504 For Sale—Half interest in grocery do- For Sale—Drug stock, consisting of drugs, paints, and oils, wall paper, books and stationery, school supplies. Only store For Sale—Spring wagon with top, wood sides, driver’s seat, brake, pole, shafts, condition good, price $65. Wanted—Position as book-keeper by ing $45,000 business in college town of A. C. Mot 3 pl 50 a 1% ana woman of experience. References. Ad- y ee es TP : of its kind in small but prosperous town, A. C. Motor, 3 phase, 60 cycle, price 120. dress 623 E. Chestnut St., Denison, Iowa. 8,000 population. If you are looking for in best farming and dalrenic pase a One 3 H. P. second-hand gasoline engine, 505 a good paying business investigate this. Central Michigan. One sideline alone pay- in good condition, price $55. One 4 H. P., Address No. 499, care Tradesman. 499 ing $85 per month. Owner wishes to il engine, new, price $145. One 7 H. P.., G Ba ga retire. Snap for a live wire druggist, "¢W, gasoline engine price $155. One 20 ee coe CLERK Mast ee ee Price including one-story brick buildins H P. Callahan gasoline engine, good con- a ick ‘Givia and Wo: mg St ae rience young an. Mus f i Pp : : a oe : ae iti a 9 “MM” Engi 307 € “¢ rirls anc omen. Steady honest, ilusttnae ah ME e strictly 22x 85 $4,500. $3,000 down, balance easy. dition, price $260. M” Engineer, E on a 4 ae ; é and_ reliable. Good habits and references. State particulars and salary required. F. R. Skinner. St. Charles, Michigan. 512 For Sale—Drug store in a Northern For information address all enquiries to J. . G., care Michigan Tradesman or J. D. Gilleo, Pompeii, Michigan. 491 Placer mining in tested ground is a Station ‘‘U’’? Cincinnati, Ohio. 462 For Rent—Very reasonable, two story brick stores, 20x118 and 40x118. Best loca- tion in a good live town of two thousand work; $1 a day to beginners with ad- vancement. Room and board with all modern conveniences, including the use of the laundry, at the company’s board- ing house at $3 a week. For information i 7 iti i i j yrite Wester ___ From Sugar to Cellulose. There are certain combinations of carbon and hydrogen known as sugars —many of them, but all alike in that they are made up of carbon atoms strung together as in a chain, with hydrogen atoms stuck. on along the side of the chain. Now, suppose you take a number of these sugar mole- cules, as the smallest particles imag- inable are called, and bunch them to- gether so that a lot of these units are combined into one big complex one. Then you have a series of resins or gums. This is what chemists call polymerization. Now let us_ take these resins and by chemical chicanery and tricks cause them to bunch their molecules again, to polymerize, and if we carry it far enough we get cellulose. That is, we should if we could. But trees and plants do this as easy as you please: they start with water and carbonic acid‘ gas, from the air, and this they transmogrify into sugar, the sugar into starch, the starch into gums and other things and finally in- to cullulose, of which they are made. Cellulose is the frame-work of cells and everything that has life is made up of it, with juices and sap and solu- tions of one sort or another wander- ing around within them. Cotton is nearly pure cellulose. Paper is cellu- lose, little filaments of it, matted or felted together. ——_e- 2. —__ It takes more than sunlight to il- luminate a shady reputation. Manufacturing Matters. Marine City—The Wolverine Sugar Co. has been organized with an au- thorized capital stock of $300,000 com- mon and $265,000 preferred, of which amounts $427,500 has been subscribed and paid in in property. Detroit—The Randolph-Penning- ton-Davis Machine Co. has been in- corporated with an authorized capital stock of $1,000, of which amount $680 has been subscribed, $300 paid in-in cash and $380 paid in property. Carson City—C. R. Mallory, manu- facturer of cheese boxes at Akron, has decided to erect a plant at Car- son City. The material as well as the boxes will be made. He also operates plants at Gaylord and Akron. Detroit—The Standard Cabinet & Construction Co. has engaged in busi- ness with an authorized capital stock of $20,000, of which amount $10,500 has been subscribed, $1,200 paid in in cash and $4,800 paid in in property. Detroit—The Howard & Way Co. will engage in the manufacture of men’s furnishings at 401 Fisher Ar- cade, with an authorized capital stock of $2,000, of which amount $1,000 has been subscribed and $500 paid in in cash. Kalamazoo—The Silo Feeding & Investment Co. has engaged in busi- ness to manufacture glazed tile silos and equipment with an authorized capital stock of $20,000, all of which has been subscribed and $2,000 paid in in cash, Montgomery — The Montgomery Co-operative Shipping Association have decided to establish a co-opera- tive creamery at this place. A com- mittee appointed to subscribe the stock reports fine progress and a creamery assured. Northville — The Globe Motor Truck Co. has been organized to manufacture gasoline motor trucks, parts and accessories with an author- ized capitalization of $1,000, of which amount $500 has been subscribed and $250 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Michigan Steel Ex- change, Inc., has been organized to manufacture steel, steel tools, iron and other metals with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $6,000 has been subscribed and $1,000 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Perfection Devices Manufacturing Co. has been organiz- ed to manufacture patented articles and other useful commodities with an au- thorized capitalization of $50,000, of which amount $28,000 has been sub- scribed and $5,000 paid in in cash. Escanaba—The Chatfield Machine & Foundry Co, has been organized to repair and manufacture all kinds of machinery and conduct a general foundry business with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, all of which has been subscribed and $12,500 pa‘d in in cash. Holland— The Holland Pattern Works has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, all of which has been subscribed, $3,000 paid in in cash and $2,000 paid in in property, The company will manu- facture wood and metal patterns, models, castings and specialties. Blanchard—E. S. Powers who owns the Hart creamery, has purchased the creamery at Blanchard, which he will conduct in connection with the Hart plant. New machinery will be install- ed to make it a model up-to-date plant. This creamery has traveled a rocky road, having been put in by creamery promoters several years ago at high cost and after two attempts to oper- ate it the stock holders let it be sold to the bank for the indebtedness. Mr. Powers has made a decided success in the creamery business and the suc- cess of this plant is practically as- sured. —~+-.—_—_ Provisions—The market on smoked meats is very firm, with prices about the same as last week. The hog mar- ket is very high and provisions: are scarce. There is a good demand. Pure lard is firm, at an advance of 4 ‘@4e per pound, due to the short killing of hogs. Prices will likely re- main high until the end of October. Demand is good. Compound lard is very firm, showing an advance of % @\c per pound, due to a heavy con- sumptive demand. This, in turn, is due to the extreme high prices of pure hog lard. Canned meats are firm and unchanged, with a good con- sumptive demand. Barreled pork is firm at unchanged prices. Receipts are light, with a fair consumptive de- mand. The market on dried beef is very firm, with an advance of 2@3c per pound. There is a big scarcity in dried beef and not much relief is looked for before the middle of next week, ——~---—__. Salt Fish—This year’s catch of shore mackerel is very fine quality and the receipts to date have shown up very well. There is’no change to report either in the Irish or Norway mackerel situation. It now looks as if there might not be any Norway fish sold in this country during the com- ing season, as Norway has placed an embargo on the importation of salt mackerel and it is not likely that it will be lifted. Mackerel is in good demand, even at the high prices. Cod continues very high in price, and this has resulted in an active demand for hake, which is the nearest good sub- stitute for codfish, Hake and had- dock are both above normal, in sym- pathy with cod. ——~+-+-___ John Stellard has sold his interest in the firm of Dertin & Stellard, meat dealers at 822 South Division avenue, to John Kawstra. The business will be continued under the style of Dertin & Kawstra. Mr. Stellard will re-engage in the meat business on his own account at 417 South Division avenue. AG _ BUSINESS CHANCES. For Sale—Wholesale paper and notions business in good town in Michigan. Ex- cellent territory. Established twenty years. Address Paper, care Tradesman. 514 For Sale Or Trade—Park View Hotel, Bloomingdale, Michigan for farm. Wm. Bensinger, Proprietor. 515 SITUATIONS WANTED. ~ Position Wanted—As grocery clerk by experienced young man. Best references. Address Floyd W. Kniskern, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Box 224. 516 HELP WANTED. Wanted—Experienced young man for general store. Must be well recommend- ed. Married man preferred. Geo. M. Brooks, Manton, Michigan. 517 Ar ~ 44%