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Along last winter both the kids were down with scarlet fever, And as for poor Matilda Jane, it couldn’t seem to leave her. While Tom got well, poor little Jane was like a blighted flower, And still her cheeks are thin and white, up to this very hour. In May we lost the brindle cow, in June our best colt sickened, And every month throughout the twelve brought cares and troubles thickened. I am not one to make complaints, I’m bound to take a share Of rough and smooth: but only rough, I take it isn’t fair. But mother with her winsome face and faith that never wavers, Out in the kitchen sang a song all merry trills and quavers. She just peeked in and smiled at me and said, “Now listen, dear. Of ali our years I think that this has been the happiest year.” “It’s true, of course, that you and I have had mishaps and losses; We've had our stony road to climb, we've known the heft of crosses: But hand in hand as comrades true, and never once apart, We’ve seen our hardest battles through, and faced them heart to heart. No little bed is hollowed in our plot in God’s green acre, Our darling Jane has grown to be the dearest small care-taker, Our boy is strong and tall like you; we close the door at night, And safe and sweet our little world is in our hearthfire’s light.” “So, Love,” she says, this mother dear, “we'll keep a blithe Thanksgiving, And praise the God who watches o’er our happy round of living. Though troubles come and troubles go, abides our ceaseless joy, We'll praise the Lord who left with us our precious girl and boy.” And friends and neighbors let me say, let come the wildest weather, So long as we can praise and pray and trust our Lord together, I think with mother I'll agree, I'll strive to do my best, And take the way with gratitude, and leave to God the rest. Margaret E. Sangster. re (ne 0 A) AB RY ON if HLA f Fy AA ‘Ii Bat Thy es “A Smile Follows the Spoon When It’s Piper’s”’ Made for a Discriminating Public by a Discriminating House for Discriminating Dealers. If you wish to secure the agency of the BEST ICE CREAM it is possible to produce, write at once to Piper Ice Cream Co. Kalamazoo, i=! Michigan Bread is the Best Food It is the easiest food to digest. It is the most nourishing and, with all its good qualities, it is the most economical food. Increase your sales of bread. 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Financial. 16. Dry Goods. 18. Shoes. 20. Woman’s World. 22. Hardware. 24. The Commercial Traveler. 26. Drugs. 27. Drug Price Current. 28. Grocery Price Current. 30. Special Price Current. 31. Business Wants. KAISER HATES AMERICANS. The Kaiser recently authorized the publication of a booklet in Germany, entitled “American Neutrality.” Some- thing like 150,000 copies have already been issued and a-parit of the edition is especially made to fit the pockets of soldiers at the front and many of them are thus equipped. It is a very severe arraignment of the United States and its people, referring to their attitude in the war. One charac- teristic sentence, which bears the per- sonal imprint and approval of the inaiser, reads: The American is a greedy money chaser, without ideals; he lives for money alone, and to make money he would sell his soul to the devil or plant radishes on the graves of his parents. Americans naturaily look upon this book as a libelous caricature, but it correctly represents the ideas which the Kaiser entertains about our peo- ple. It is also fair and worth while to :emember in this connection that the British are not over friendly, and that some of them are quite the reverse. They feel—as all loyal Americans do —that the United States, from a hu- manitarian point of view, should have joined them in the war against Ger- many, and they are incensed that our people are growing fabulously rich while they are giving and borrowing money at wholesale to pay enormous profits on goods necessarily bought in this country. The Belgians feel that all nations should have come to their aid and assistance because their territory was ruthless!y invaded by the Germans and their people sub- jected to horrible hardships without having been guilty of any offense. The French and Italians do not feel as keenly on this subject, but still the view obtains that the United States is making more money out of the war than any other country, and of course that fact is indisputable. Of course the answer is that the United States has no part or parcel in the European controversy and no connec- tion with it, near or remote. That there is some country which can fur- nish food, munitions, ¢ic., is really a GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1916 matter of value and importance to those who need supplies so much, and that those who sell in any market ask the biggest price they think they can secure is natural. The situation is such as should com. rend itself to the thoughtful and the generous consideration of Americans. They did not cause the war, but they Kave profited largely. Conditions, however, are such as to impose a very heavy obligation upon our people to contribute very largely of their sud- cenly secured riches to alleviate so far as they can the hardships and the sufferings of the millions of people on the other side of the sea. It will be recalled that before the war com- taenced many mills were closed, oth- ers running on short time, and hun- dreds of thousands, probably millions of people here were facing strenuous times, scarcely knowing whence their next meal would come. Shortly after the beginning of the war all that was changed and now the mills and fac- tories, and as well the farms are as busy as they can be, the workers earning goodly wages and the owners making handsome profits. It is true also that the United States has sent many millions to help those suffering abroad, but the sums thus forwarded will be a precious small percentage of the profits made during the last few years, which would have been im- possible except for the war. Mean- time the suffering in European coun- tries continues to beggar description and of all people under the sun, Americans should respond to. their appeals most generously. If Ameri- can men of means would give 10 per cent. of the profits which have come to them from the war it would be many times the aggregate of money thus far forwarded and that leave them 90 per cent. more they would have had without it. SE would than OFFSETS TO POOR CROPS. The United States, while having a corn crop below the recent average, has one of unusually good quality, and is-starting to market earlier than in any other year, as a result of the high prices. There is an abundance of oats, with supplies the largest known at this season, there being Over 65,000,000 bushels in available supplies, or 43,000,000 more than last year. Foreigners are buying oats free- ly, and exports would be materially larger were cars obtainable to Move the oats to the seaboard, and ocean steamers available to carry them abroad, A large part of the visible supply is held at the seaboard, await- ing the arrival of boats. —_—_—_—_—_—_ Silence is said to be golden, but there are no mute millionaires on our Visiting list. TIME FOR THEM TO ACT. The Tradesman suggests that if they wish to retain their good name among the merchants of Michigan, three fire insurance companies must immediately end the farce they have been playing by proxy in this State by taking the settlement of their losses out of the hands of adjusters of the Shaw type and placing them in the hands of men who have a just conception of the rights of the in- sured. The three companies the Tradesman particularly wishes to call attention to at this time are those which have been party to a great in- justice in the Hatchew case, as fol- lows: Arizona Fire Phoenix, Ariz., Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Co., Le- Roy, Ohio. ‘ National Union Fire Insurance Co.. Pittsburg, Pa. These companies are probably con- ducted by men of sterling character who would not consent to bulldozing methods or questionable practices. Now that their attention has been called to the fact that their good names have been brought into ques- tion by the actions of their repre- sentative in this community, the Tradesman hopes to see them prompt- ly disclaim his authority to act as he has, repudiate his methods and assure the readers of the Tradesman that they will immediately right the Hatchew wrong and so conduct their settlements hereafter as to leave no ground for thinking that they are ac- tuated by any but the best of motives in dealing with the policy holders. Speak up, Gentlemen! Insurance Co. COST OF LIVING HYSTERIA. The country may as well resign it- self now to a plethora of suggestions and plans and expedients for reduc- ing the cost of living. Some of these suggestions will be. sensible. Many of them will be weird and grotesque. The suggestions will come from bank- ers, from business men, from econo- mists, from newspaper editors, from college professors, from magazine writers, from Government officials, from muckrakers, from politicians, from labor leaders, from Socialists and Prohibitionists and _ single-taxers, from advertisers, from cranks who have no position or assignable status whatever, but who are overcome by their own ideals and the desire to get into print. It has always been thus. One re- calls from the not-so-dim past the suggestions and arguments during the free silver hysteria, the haunting sug- gestions and schemes put forth in 1907 for the eternal abolition of panics, the army-of-the-unemployed hysteria, the buy-a-bale-of-cotton movement, the buy-it-now movement, the gold Number 1732 pool, and the plans for keeping our gold from being drained out of the country. Some of the suggestions that are put forward will undoubtedly have merit; others will be sensible enough, but trite, and of little value —such as exhortations to other peo- ple not to be extravagant. But the hopeful aspect is that some expedients will probably be adopted which will not only help to keep down the cost of living now, but will be permanent, and will continue to reduce the cost of living even when that cost has re- turned to a peace basis, These pedients will be those which would probably not have been adopted at all if the day of emergency and neces- sity had not come. €x- NO EXCUSE FOR EMBARGO. The question of placing an embargo on food-stuffs is a live one in govern- mental circles, and ‘an effort will be made at the approaching session of Congress to enact a law. The princi- pal reason alleged by the champions of embargo is that the cost of living is so high in this country and a lot of people are “on the verge of starva- tion.” Ut hard to find a period in our history when the people would be as a body were farther away from starvation than they are at this mo- True the cost of living is high but also wages are high and among those who can profit by our great for- trade there is an immense in- crease in wealth. But more particu- larly do Representative Fitzgerald of New York and others desire an em- bargo because it would be a jab at Great Britain, which has annoyed this country by its blockades, censorship of the American mails, blacklisting of American firms, etc. There is a ter- rible resentment in the hearts of some against John Bull for the comparatively small offenses of open- ing private letters and refusing trade with certain people but never an ache the destruction of a hundred American lives by the Germans on the Lusitania. It is safe to predict that there will be no embargo, There would be no possible excuse for it. We have plenty to eat and a lot to spare for other feeders. The moderate incon- venience to people in towns and cities over the high price of food is no justi- fication for smashing the prices of those articles produced by the farm- Moreover our Woodrow Wilson is opposed to embargoes, and what he says goes with Congress, as witness his performance in taking its mem- bers by the ear and telling them where they must stand on the eight-hour question. The Government will listen respectfully to the many petitions for an embargo now going up to Wash- ington and will talk a little on the sub- ject, and that will be the end of it. ment. eign patriots OVeFr crs. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 29, 1916 STUBBORN AS A MULE. Shaw Refuses to Re-open the Hatchew Settlement. The controversy between Shaw and Hatchew and Brooks has reached the acute stage. Shaw refuses to re-open the case or to discuss it in a spirit of fairness. He absolutely refuses to ac- cept the proofs of loss prepared by the trustee of the creditors, basing his refusal solely on the signatures he secured to the paper he holds in which the “sound value’ of the stock was stated to be $2,515.70 and the fixtures $628.34. Shaw still insists that Mr. Prender- gast insulted him in his office when he called on Shaw in company with Wm. B. Holden, H. C, Rindge, Earl J. Hatchew and FE. L. Brooks to en- deavor to re-open the case in the in- terest of fairness and common justice. The Tradesman has known Mr. Prendergast, personally and intimate- ly, for thirty-three consecutive years and can say in all candor that there is not a man in town who is actuated by a higher sense of honor, integrity and right thinking, right living and right speaking than Mr. Prendergast. Shaw’s statement that Mr. Prender- gast insulted him is the merest moon- shine. Mr. Prendergast never insult- ed anyone. He is not built that way. Furthermore, all of the men who accompanied Mr. Prendergast on this occasion denounce Shaw's statement as utterly false and without any foundation in fact. So many complaints of this char- acter have evidently been brought to the attention of the State Insurance Commissioner that he has voluntarily cited Shaw to appear before him Dec. 7 and present reasons why his license as adjuster should not be revoked. The State Agents appear to agree in the statement that Shaw is unfitted by tem- perament to adjust losses properly, because of his inability to meet the insured or their representatives in a frank and manly manner. The same conclusion has apparently been reach- ed by most, if not all, of the local agents in Grand Rapids and by those who have had occasion to do busi- ness—or attempt to do business—w_ th Shaw in his office. In an interview with Marcus H. Lazerus at Chicago last Friday, that gentleman corroborated the state- ments of Hatchew and Brooks to the effect that when they signed the pa- per in Shaw’s office, fixing the loss at BtoB $2,515.70 Furniture and fixtures 628.34 Tot... ._...$3:144.04 they were led to believe by Shaw that $3,144.04 was the actual amount they were to receive; that after Shaw and Lazerus each had secured a sign- ed copy—no copy being given to eith- er Hatchew or Brook—Shaw inform- ed them that they would receive only $2,470.86, on account of the 75 per cent. rider attached to their policies; that thereupon Hatchew and Brooks protested and demanded the return of the papers they had signed under a misapprehension—it is stated that they used a stronger word, which the Tradesman hesitates to repeat—which request Shaw refused to comply with; that thereupon Hatchew and Brooks left Shaw’s office in disgust, assert- ing they would not settle upon that basis. The National Union Fire Insurance Co., of Pittsburg, has written its Mich- igan State Agent, W. G. Titus, of Lansing, to proceed to Grand Rapids and make a personal investigation of the method in which the Hatchew and Brooks loss has been handled and if he finds that Shaw has been in any manner unjust to the assured or disrespectful to those interested in the loss as creditors of the insured, he is instructed to take the matter out of Shaw’s hands and give it his personal attention. Mr. Titus was in the city last Friday and was closeted with Shaw, but up to this date he has not called on either Attorney Fuller or Trustee Prendergast. A one-sided re- port, based on such biased and preju- diced statements as Shaw is making in the premises, would be of no value to the company in reaching a just conclusion in the matter. The statement in the Tradesman of last week to the effect that Shaw pro- posed to settle the Hatchew and Brooks loss at $1,886.78 referred to the stock only. In addition thereto, Shaw offered them $584.08 on the furniture and fixtures, making a total of $2,470.- 86, which he offered to settle policies aggregating $3,900 on a stock which, according to the proofs of loss pre- pared by the trustee of the creditors, aggregated $6,694.59. Here then is the situation in a nut shell: Actial loss ............ $6,694.59 Actual insurance ........ $3,900.00 Amount Shaw offered ..$2,470.86 The security market expresses the same confidence in the continuance of business activity as heretofore. The expectation of big things in the cor- poration reports at the turn of the year is a strong element. Fear of what may happen under the Adamson law has depressed the railroad issues and the motor stocks have been a weak feature, hut so powerful are the influences in favor of the industrial stocks generally that many of them have been extremely buoyant. Bank- ers are exercising more care in their loans on stock collateral and cus- tomers are called liberally by brokers. European governments continue to look to us for loans. Present evi- dences indicate that offerings will be made up to the full extent of our willingness to lend. Occasionally there is a rumor of definite efforts in the direction of peace but nothing tangible has been discovered and the fear of a long continuance of the con- flict is general among political author- ities and business men. ———---.—_—___ Retail merchants should keep a set of books which plainly, clearly and completely set forth the condition of their business and which can _ be brought up-to-date at any time with very little clerical work. Too many country merchants are negligent in this respect, so that in the event of a loss by fire they have trouble in pre- paring and substantiating their claims. ————_2-2.——_—__ Any kind of advice is good as long as you don’t attempt to follow it. Hotel Men Find Prohibition Good For Them. Hotel men in the states which re- cently voted “dry” are very much di- vided in their opinion of what will be the effect of it on the hotel business in the long run. Some of them point gloomily at present hotel conditions in Canada following the prohibition of liquor there, but are reminded by the more optimistic ones that Canada is suffering from the sacrifices of war more than from any other cause at present, and that conditions there will improve after the war is ended. That opinion on the issue of prohi- bition did not incline away from it in all larger cities was proven in the re- sult of the recent election in Kansas City, Missouri, which voted “dry” by a decisive majority while the State remained “wet;” and in Nebraska just the opposite result was registered by the voters, Omaha going “wet” by about 10,000 majority and the State “dry” by again as many votes. The proprietor of the leading hotel in the Western part of Nebraska, in a conversation with the writer ex- pressing his complete satisfaction with the adoption of prohibition in this State, said it would spare him most of the friction he now encoun- tered in the operation of hotels, both with his guests and his employes, and traceable directly to the hotel bar; that a certain percentage of all hotel guests will abuse the convenience of obtaining liquor at hotel bars, and where “dry” hotels are operated in “wet” towns those bibulously inclin- ed guests will booze up at saloons and then carry trouble to those hotels, to the annoyance and disgust of the sober guests as well as to the injury of the hotel’s reputation for orderli- ness, not to mention the proprietor’s discomfort. From Colorado come reports of in- creased business at all hotels since the advent of the present and first year of prohibition in that State. Although the immediate prospect of losing the revenue of hotel bars when prohibition goes into effect is never pleasant to contemplate, those hotel operators so affected will spare them- selves much mental discomfort if they will force themselves to realize that experience has taught others who have “gone through the mill” that the fi- nanc’al disaster which they dread as a result of prohibition is not as real as their imagination paints it nor is justified by the experience of others. —Mid-West Hotel Reporter. —_2+>___ Woman Egg Crook “Does” Angeles Dealers. An irresistible impulse to “do” the egg trade appears to permeate the family of Mrs. Charlotte L. Cheney, of Los Angeles, and it has landed her back in prison just about a year after she was released, after serving a sentence for fraudulent transactions in the produce trade and also in the use of mails. Besides, she is the wife of a man said to be one of the sharp. est crooks of the Coast produce trade and, although she hasn’t lived with him for a long time, the tendency to swindle and defraud appears to pur- sue her. According to the “Commercial Bul- Los letin” of Los Angeles, Mrs. Cheney has “done” the egg men of that dis- trict of about $2,300 by a game that was sure to come to wreck from its outset. She opened a butter and egg store in April, and began buying relative- ly small quantities from the: Simon Levi Company, local jobbers, and in ever increasing quantities from coun- try shippers, She paid Levi prompt- ly on presentation of every bill, and always gave this company as a refer- ence. This served to establish her credit. During April she built up a standing with country shippers by paying up to 3 cents higher than the prevailing market. On _ first small shipments she remitted promptly. By June 20 she had established a heavy shipping business on eggs, and then she began purchasing in large quantities from practically all whole- sale produce merchants in the city, as well as country shippers. Between June 20 and July 1 she purchased on credit $1,616.45 worth of eggs, and in the succeeding week $875.10. Just as fast as the eggs came in she would sell them in case lots, sometimes with- in twenty to thirty minutes after they arrived, to stores, cafes and cafeterias at 2 to 5 cents a dozen below the pur- chase price. During the entire six weeks of her spectacular career she sold only one dozen eggs, as far as the prosecution could find, at as much as she paid for them. The maximum punishment for the offense of which Mrs. Cheney is con- victed is $5,000 fine or one year in the county jail, or both. —_- +. Eggs, Poultry, Beans and Potatoes. Buffalo, Nov. 29—Creamery butter, extras, 42c; first 40(@41c; common, 37@39c; dairy, common to choice, 32@ 38c; poor to common, all kinds, 25@ 29c. Beans—Medium, $7.25@7.50: $7.25; Red Kidney, $7@7.25; Kidney, $7@7.50; Marrow, $7.50. Cheese—No. 1 new, 24@24%c; choice, 23@24c. Eggs—Choice, new laid, 45@48c: fancy hennery, 50@58c; storage can- dled, 38@89c. Poultry (live) —Fowls, 14@19c; springs, 14@21c; old cox, 13c; ducks, 17@20¢. Dressed Poultry—Turks, per 1b., 30 @35c; ducks, 20@25c; geese, 20@23c. Potatoes—$1.70@1.75 per bu. Rea & Witzig. —_————-e-eo—____ Re-action in the Spring. William B. Holden, Secretary of the Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co., has returned from New York, where he found the dry goods markets more unstable and prices ruling higher than at any time since Civil war times. In many cases lines are being opened and withdrawn in two hours, to be opened the next morning at still higher prices. Mr. Holden believes that the enor- mous buying at ridiculously high prices will stagger the consumer to such an extent that there will be a re- action in the early spring. —~++2—____ Harold Sears, Treasurer of the Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co., was presented with a handsome Howard gold watch by the traveling salesmen of the National Biscuit Co., on the oc- casion of his retirement from his for- mer position as manager of the local branch of that corporation. Butter, pea, White u \ } ’ 4 . * { ? . 4 > e < » s , ¥ ' » oh « , +e oJ » ? » , a > . q ’ > 7 4 5 e - t a > i . "ad < » 4} ¢ _ 2 4 > ee « + 1/ @ . November 29, 1916 UPPER PENINSULA. Recent News of the Cloverland of Michigan. Sault Ste. Marie, Nov. 27—Joseph Nanos, of the firm of Nanos & Krisse- lis, proprietors of one of the Soo’s popular ice cream parlors and confec- tionery stores, surprised his many friends in this city by returning last week from Chicago with a bride. They were met at the depot by their numer- ous friends who had ten autos in wait- ing and the young couple were taken through the city in a manner that could not be mistaken for anything but a bridal affair. They were landed at their new home on Magazine street, where Photographer Bell took a picture of the wedding dinner, which was served on a large scale. The pictures will be ap- preciated as souvenirs of the occasion. George McSourley and John Sims will open an automatic baseball game here in the building formerly occupied by T.-P. McKinney & Sons. This is something new in the way of sport for the Soo, as a game of this kind has never been operated here before. “Conservative: One who is opposed to the things he is in favor of.” The Moving Picture World for Nov. 25 contains an item of interest to Clover- land residents, but more particularly to Sooites reading as follows: “Gaumont releases for week of Nov. 19, See Amer- ica First, No. 63, released Nov. 22, has beautiful pictures of the famous locks and rapids at the Soo.” A series of travelogues featuring beautiful or his- torically interesting places throughout the U. S. under the general title of See America First is being released through many exchanges throughout the country by the Gaumont Co., of Flushing, N. ¥. In No, 68 of this series appears the pictures of the locks and rapids which were taken last August by Kenneth R. Eddy, of this city, cam- era man for the Chippewa Film Co. The pictures will probably be shown at the Temple theater at some future date. “Age is not a state of the body, but of the mind.” The latest report from Trout Lake continues to show that the town is growing and from the optimists there the town is destined to be one of the best on the D., S. S. & A Railway. The latest enterprise is the construction of a large new opera house by John Probst, which he intends to have up-to-date in every respect. Moving pictures and roller skating are also among the pos- sible attractions. He will also install an electric lighting plant which may be of sufficient capacity to furnish light for the entire town. The coal shortage is causing much worry to the transportation companies, which are unable to get enough coal to operate. Friday night the Michigan Central train out of Bay City was held up for fuel. Monday and Tuesday the heating plant of the Michigan Central at Mackinac City was out of commis- sion on account of no fuel. The south- bound train out of Mackinac City Mon- day was an hour late waiting for fuel. The M. T. Co. is cancelling all trips possible and expect to be able to still further reduce by taking off a trip after the hunting season. The G. R. & I. is also short of fuel. The M. T. Co. asked the road for 290 tons of coal and could get but forty-five tons. The manage- ment of the Mackinac Transportation Co. has refused to be held up by the coal hogs, who are endeavoring to bleed the public. After the close of naviga- tion, if the shortage continues, the com- pany proposes to send a hundred of the South Shore ore cars to the coal mines with men in charge to see that they are loaded and returned to Mackinac City. The hunting season is about over and while most everyone who has gone out has come back with his deer, that is not saying that the deer was shot by the party bringing it in. The hunters men- tioned a foot of snow and the fellow who rocked the boat has given way to the fellow who thought it was a deer. L. Seaman, well-known merchant. of Drummond Island, was a business vis- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN itor here this week, dlacing orders for his winter’s supply. D. N, McLeod, of the McLeod Lum- ber Co., Garnet, was a business visitor here last week. Dan never looked bet- ter and stated that if he felt any better he could not stand it. He is operating on a large scale this year and expects the season will be one of the best in many years. “Some people are too good to be in- teresting,” R. W. Ballensinger, formerly with A. H. Eddy and for a short time in the employ of the Booth-Newton Co., has accepted a position in the wholesale and retail grocery store of P. T. McKinney & Sons. Welden Roe, Pickford’s well-known blacksmith, has purchased the W. J. Johnson blacksmith shop, at Rudyard, and taken possession of the new enter- prise. “No man ever does as much to-day as he is going to do to-morrow.” The Gilpin camps, near Kinross, are about completed. Extensive lumber operations are being started and every- thing looks busy. The boy scout movement at the Soo is being revived and much interest is being shown by some of our leading citizens who are interested in this move- ment. They realize that the boy of to- day is to be the man of to-morrow and it is up to us to prepare the boys for the community’s future welfare. “After hearing some men speak we are surprised at the small hats they wear.” William G. Tapert. The Absurdity of a Food “Boycott.” And now it appears as though the reformer might keep his head and not go off at a tangent by arguing from false premises and suggesting half- baked ideas that confuse and create partisan antagonisms when wise lead- ers ought to confine themselves to facts instead of theories. It appears that the Housewives’ League has started another “boycott’ against eggs with the avowed purpose of forcing the “egg barons” to lower prices down to a dead level of 35 cents. Without arguing whether such a price is justified or not, Mrs. Heath and her associates have had enough practical knowledge of trading to know that there is no hope of effec- tive results from a “boycott” as such. If the consumers think eggs aren't worth more than 35 cents, they are perfectly within their rights in refus- ing to pay more and in refusing to eat eggs at any such price. Such a stand is exactly what the grocer fears as an indication of the “danger mark” of high prices. It is simply the nor- mal operation of the old law of sup- ply and demand and will undoubtedly be a big factor in readjusting values to a reasonable basis. When demand ceases and supply continues, prices must take up the slack and come down to restore an acceptable trading basis. 3ut it isn’t a “boycott” or anything of the sort and such talk is nonsense. If the consumers want eggs more than the holders do, prices will go up; if they don’t they will come down. No end of organized punishment—and that’s what a “boycott” is in principle, will do it. The reformer will prob- ably find that the thing takes care of itself in the long run. In fact a very large part of the trouble with the mar. ket to-day is excitability, and if peo- ple would keep cool and take chances with the rest of the public, without rushing in to save themselves and “let the devil take the hindermost,” there would be less skyrocketing of prices. “The Public Be Damned.” A generation ago Commodore Van- derbilt epitomized a great issue in the pungent phrase: “The public be damn- ed.” To-day Mr. Gompers seems to be courting a like fame. With all the ardor of his soul he is now declaring: “The public be damned.” Mr. Gompers does not repeat the famous phrase in its exact terms, be- cause he is not a plain and simple man like the ingenuous Vanderbilt. Mr. Gompers is a public man and he has formulas to coat his doctrines and pur- poses so as to make them palatable. He would never damn the public in terms any more than would any other politician. He only damns it in pur- pose. He does not say,“The public be damned;” he says, “Law or no law.” Vanderbilt’s attitude and Gompers’ are the same, although sentimentalists are outraged by Vanderbilt's and ap- plaud Gompers’. Vanderbilt thought his railroad was his business to do as he pleased with. The American peo- ple disagreed with him and began to assert their right of self-protection through the interstate commerce clause of the constitution. Mr. Gompers and his allies think the rail- roads are private interests which they ought to be free to exploit. They pro- pose to obtain more money from them. “law or no law,” by the use of unregu- lated force, just as Vanderbilt ex- pected to be able to exploit the railway properties he had invested in for his own benefit. Vanderbilt wanted to be “let alone” in his right to do as he pleased with his own. He did not realize that primarily his railroad be- longed to the public, was a servant of the public. Gompers and the brother- hood leaders want to be “let alone” to work for the railroads when and how they please to quit when and how they please. They ignore as completely as did Vanderbilt the fact that the rail- ways belong to the public, are the servants of the public, are agents of a great public necessity, which the pub- lic cannot and will not permit any man or body of men to control absolutely for their own ends. Vanderbilt wanted to be free to do as he pleased with the railways. Gompers and his allies want to be free to use the mass strike, hoping it would paralyze a public necessity and bring the country to its knees. The power Vanderbilt sought was a joke compared to the power Gompers and his allies wish to keep, and the events of the last few months have proved that the latter would be wield- ed as ruthlessly. Last August Con- gress was forced by this power to pass a law without investigation or de- liberation. No time was allowed for consideration of the probable effects of the law, of the rights of the various interests to be affected by it, of its public policy. If a band of armed men had entered the capitol and demanded instant action the situation would have been more melodramatic but not es- sentially different. Now three months later we are in the same predicament. The National legislative body was hustled into un- dignified and precipitate action in Au- gust. Now in November it is the Na- tional judicial body, for we are warn- 3 ed by Mr. Gompers that if the courts do not hustle through to a decision the brotherhoods will see that their “eight hour day,” which is not an eight hour day, but a raise of pay pure and simple, will be put in effect, “law or no law.” Now this is an ugly threat which Mr. Gompers and his allies are not at pains to disguise. It means that hav- ing hustled the National Legislature into panic stricken action by threaten- ing a paralysis of the Nation’s trans- portation, the same threat is now suspended over the Supreme Court. in the insolent expectation that the orderly processes of that tribunal will be made to conform to the demand. At the moment this exhibition of uncontrolled power is being given, the men who are guilty of it are declaring that they will not submit to its limita- tion. Mr, Gompers and his allies say that to put a check upon this power to paralyze a Nation’s functions would be to create “involuntary servitude.” Therefore, a people of one hundred millions—farmers, workmen, clerks, business men and all their dependents —are to bow before the will of this powerful minority, whose power be- longs to them only because they are voluntary employes of a public serv- ant. We do not believe the public will consent to be damned in this fashion by Mr. Gompers and his allies, any more than it consented to be damned in a far less destructive way by Van- derbilt and kind.—Chicago Tribune. —_+--___ Colorado Apples Now True to Name. Government not fied shippers of Colorado apples that here- after an apple must be branded for ex- his officials have actly what it is. As a result, the Colorado Beauty, an apple long famous in the East for its fine color and flavor, will die a natural death. It is nothing more or less than a plain everyday Ben Davis. The Black Ben. another Colorado apple famous for its and flavor, has also been consigned to the “junk heap. HE is a Gano. There are other names un- der which Grand Valley and Western slope apples have been shipped that will heard no more. Although Colorado has quite a reputation, built on the fancy names it gives its ap- ples, even though the parent tree was a Ben Davis, it is not believed that the order of the Government will af- fect the markets in the slightest, for the apples are just as highly flavored and beautifully colored as they were when shipped by fancy names. oe color be To the public in general the antics of the wheat market the past few weeks may have seemed decidedly wild and insane. But to the miller who is cognizant of the inner facts. the jumps in the price of the chief cereal have been based on reason and sanity. On all sides one hears of the doubts and misgiving of grain deal- ers and millers as to what the future may hold. The truth is, millers can- not buy sufficient wheat to fill their orders for present delivery, to say nothing of booking more orders for future delivery. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 29, 19156 Movements of Merchants. Charlotte—Waddell, House & Co. have engaged in the meat business. Mt. Clemens—F. A. Black Co. has changed its name to Mt. Clemens Bath Tub Co. Detroit—M. A. Hayward & Sons Co. has changed its name to M. A. Hayward Co. Ionia—The Fashion Cloak Co. has engaged in business in the new Good- speed building. Crystal Lake—Mrs. Jennie Adams has opened a second-hand store in the Upthegrove building. Hersey—Dr. G. A. Vail sold the Kneisel Hotel to Mrs. Frank Smith, who has taken possession. Freeport—F. E, Deming has en- gaged in business under the style of the Deming Variety Store. Sunfield—The Sunfield Co-operative Telephone Co. has changed its name to Sunfield Telephone Co. Ypsilanti—John Goodsman has op- ened a confectionery and ice cream store at 106 Michigan avenue. Holland—George P. Hummer has sold his stock of the Buss Machine Co. to the other stockholders. Midland—The Purity Brand Milk Co. has been organized and engaged in business in the Ryan building. Manistee—Mrs. W. Ludwigson has opened a bakery at 301 Third street under the style of the Home Bakery. Montaque—W. C. Barnes is closing out his stock of bazaar goods and will retire from business health. Bangor—George M. Slawson & Son have opened a music, musical instrument and sewing machine store in the Broad- well building. Cadillac—P. V. Bowers, of Spring- field, Missouri, has opened a_ book, stationery and art store at 216 North Mitchell street. Plainwell—H, Hintze has sold his stock of groceries and bazaar goods to G. W. Fuller, who will add lines of general merchandise to the stock. Detroit—C. R. Quick, recently of Nashville, has engaged in the gro- cery and meat business at the corner of Holbrook street and Oakland ave- nue. Lansing—The Clark Grocer Co., for the past three years engaged in trade at 928 South Pine street, has opened a branch store at 1230 West Saginaw street. Maple City—Frank Shalda, who conducts a general store at Port Oneida, lost his stock and store build- ing by fire Nov. 24. Loss, about $4,000. Albion—Harry McAuliffe has pur- chased the interest of his brother in the grocery stock of McAuliffe Bros. Owing to ill and will continue the business under his own name. Marquette—Gus Lindgren is erect- ing a store building at the corner of Hewitt avenue and Fourth street which he will occupy with a stock of meats and fish about Dec. 15. Grand Haven—W. McLaughlin and D. B. Rockwell, of Grand Rapids, have formed a copartnership and engaged in business under the style of the Grand Haven Plumbing & Heating Co. Muskegon—Grocers and butchers of Muskegon decided last night on closing all day on holidays henceforth and will not open their place of busi- ness either Thanksgiving or Christ- mas. Delta—Thieves entered the general store of George W. Waite Nov. 24 and carried away the contents of the money drawer. This is ‘the third time the store has been robbed since Sept. 1. Ishpeming—Joseph J. Leffler, en- gaged in the meat, grocery and feed business at the corner of Division and Pine streets, died at his store, Nov. 24 as the result of a stroke of apoplexy. Ludington—H. M. Haff has sold his stock of second-hand goods to L. W. Swan, who will continue the business at the same location in connection with his furniture store on South Charles street. Ionia—The Fashion Cloak Co. has been organized to deal in ladies’ wear- ing apparel with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $5,000 has been subscribed and $1,300 paid in in cash. Sturgis—T, C. Wilson, formerly en- gaged in the shoe repair business at Otsego, has formed a copartnership with Bert Havens and engaged in the grocery business under the style of Havens & Wilson. Detroit—The Peoples Grocery Co. has been incorporated with an au- thorized capitalization of $2,000, of which amount $1,030 has been sub- scribed, $250 paid in in cash and $250 paid in in property. Detroit—The Davison Coal & Sup- ply Co. has been organized with an authorized capitalization of $25,000. of which amount $12,500 has been sub- scribed, $1,500 paid in in cash and $11,- 000 paid in in property. Lansing—B. W. Wright, formerly engaged in Seneral trade at Carleton, has purchased the grocery stock of Mrs. Elizabeth Trathen, at 500 South Logan street, and will continue the business at the same location. Lansing—Thomas Devlin, formerly engaged in the wholesale butter and egg business at Woodbury, has erect- ed a store building at 410 Beach street and will occupy it with a stock of groceries and meats about Dec. 1. Allegan—Fred J. Durand & Co. have leased the Tripp building on Hubbard street, and will occupy it with a stock of meats Dec. 1, having purchased the refrigerator and equip- ment of the E. E. Martin meat mar- ket. Pontiac—The E. Z. Chain Co. has been organized to manufacture and sell tire chains and automob’‘le ac- cessories with an authorized capital stock of $1,600, of which amount $520 has been subscribed and $520 paid in in cash. Coldwater—Mortimer W. Olds and Byron S. Johnson have formed a co- partnership and purchased the clothing stock and fixtures of J. W. Hueston, and will continue the.business at the same location under the style of Olds & Johnson. Detroit—The United States Mill Supply Co., 34 Congress street, has been organized with an authorized capital stock of $20,000, of which amount $10,000 has been subscribed. $1,000 paid in in cash and $1,330 paid in in property. Flint—Fred J. Cook, who conducted a hardware store at Fowlerville for more than twenty years, has engaged in the same business at the corner of Glen- , wood avenue and Asylum street, adding lines of builders’ hardware and all kinds of mechanic tools. Flint—I, A. Laird & Co., who have been engaged in the furniture busi- ness have merged the business into a stock company with an authorized capitalization of $50,000, all of which has been subscribed, $5,780.94 paid in in cash and $44,219.06 paid in in prop- erty. Manufacturing Matters. Ann Arbor—The Jennings Piano Co. has changed its name to Ann Arbor Piano Co. Holland—The Buss Machine Works has increased its capitalization from $25.000 to $100,000. Holland—The Holland Furnace Co. will increase its capital stock from $250,000 to $650,000. Detroit—The Decker Auto Top Co. has decreased its capital stock from $3,000,000 to $250,000. Detroit—The Murchey Machine & Tool Co. has increased its capital stock from $40,000 to $150,000. Kalamazoo—The Gibson Mandolin- Guitar Co. is erecting a modern plant which it will occupy early in the spring. Kalamazoo—The Sanitary Manu- facturing Co. is erecting a steel and concrete plant, 520x207 feet in di- mensions. Adrian—The M. M. & E. Manutfac- turing Co., manufacturer of starters for automobiles, has changed its name to the M. M. & E. Sales Co. Saginaw—The Wolverine Glove Co. has been incorporated with an author- ized capital stock of $25,000, all of which has been subscribed, $8,340 paid in in cash and $8,330:- paid in in prop erty. Saginaw—The Saginaw Graphite Co. has been organized with an au- thorized capitalization of $225,000 common and $25,000 preferred, all of which has been subscribed and $47,500 paid in in cash. Lansing—The Hendrick Capital Candy Co. has engaged in the whole- sale and retail business at 111 East Ottawa street. The company will supply C. A. Hendrick, Detroit con- fectioner, with fresh stock every day. Ann Arbor—The King Trailer Co. has been organized to manufacture automobile trailers and automobile accessories with an authorized capital- ization of $50,000, of which amount $30,000 has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Lansing—The Lansing Engine Co. has been incorporated to manufacture power generating and transmission machinery with an authorized capital stock of $100,000, of which amount $50,000 has been subscribed and $10,- 000 paid in in cash. Ann Arbor—The Ann Arbor Furni- ture Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capitalization of $30,- 000 common and $15,000 preferred, of which amounts $31,000 has been sub- scribed, $13,500 paid in in cash and $10,000 paid in in property. Niles—The Shinn Manufacturing Co. has been incorporated to manu- facture and deal in all kinds of metals, wire, cables, etc., with an authorized capital stock of $150,000, of which amount $120,000 has been subscribed and $20,000 paid in in cash. Ann Arbor—The Stalker Furnace Regulator Co. has been organized to manufacturer furnace regulators with an authorized capital stock of $10,- 000 common and $10,000 preferred, all which amounts have been subscrib- ed and $15,000 paid in in property. Kalamazoo—The Phelps & Bigelow Wind Mill Co. has been merged into a stock company under the style of the Phelps-Bigelow Wind Mill & Man- ufacturing Co., with an authorized capital stock of $30,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Detroit—The Wolverine Tube Co. has been organized to do machine, metal manufacturing, pattern and tube drawing with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, of which amount $12,500 has been subscribed, $3,000 paid in in cash and $9,500 paid in in property. Detroit—The Unaversol Superheater Co. has engaged in:;business at 500 Moffat building to manufacture, erect and install apparatus or equipment for the superheating or preheating of steam, gas or air with an authorized capital stock of $7,500 all of which has been subscribed and $1,000 paid in in cash. Saginaw—-The American Cash Reg- ister Manufacturing Co. has merged its business into a stock company un- der the style of the American Cash Register Co., with an authorized cap- ital stock of $470,000 common and $330,000 preferred, of which amounts $495,615 has been subscribed and paid in in property. —_+-. Hastings has turned on its new boulevard lights. There are fifty-two lamps, including three traffic lights at intersection of streets. The lamps are 400 candle power, with ten in each block. £ ~ ar. 7 ¢ > / ‘ »@ | 1 | I. { T (> ‘7g, t + , | 4 n | I. fo November 29, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN tN C).., ee oN (oil Ph f= {— iT ROCERY“ PRODUCE: MARKET Review of the Grand Rapids Produce Market. Apples—Baldwins, Wolf River and Tallmans, $3.50@4; Greenings, $3.50@ 3.75; Hubbardstons, $3.75@4.25; Spys, $4@5. Bananas—Medium, $1.75; Jumbo, $2; Extra Jumbo, $2.25; Extreme Extra Jumbo, $2.50 up. Beans—The Association price is $5.75 for white and red kidney. These are the prices buyers pay the farmers. Deal- ers hold picked at $6.50 in carlots. Beets—$1.25 per bu. Brussel’s Sprouts—20c per qt. Butter—There is an active demand for all grades of butter. The market is firm at prices ranging about 1c per pound advance over last week. The make is decreasing to some extent, which is usual for this season of the year. The quality arriving is a good average. The consumptive demand .is good, considering the high price, and we look for a continued fair demand, at prices ranging about the same as they are at present for the coming week. The make of nearby butter is extremely light. Creamery extras are held at 41c in tubs and 42c in prints. Local dealers pay 32c for No. 1 in jars and 28c for packing stock. Cabbage—4c per lb.; $60 per ton. Carrots—75c per bu. Celery—20c per bunch for small; 30c for large. Celery-Cabbage—$1.75 per doz. Cocoanuts—$6 per sack containing 100 Cranberries—$7.50 per bbl. for Early Black “from Cape Cod; $9.50 per bbl. for late Howes. Eggs—Receipts of fresh continue to be very light and the market is very firm at the recent advance. All eggs are being sold immediately on arrival and the production is very light, which is customary at this season of the year. We do not look for much change, how- ever, from the present price while the consumptive demand continues as good as it is at present. Local dealers pay 40@41c for fresh, candled and loss off, and hold candled at 42@48c. Cold stor- age candled are held at 38c for April and May, 35c for firsts and 33c for seconds. Figs—Package, $1.10 per box; lay- ers, $1.50 per 10 lb. box. Grape Fruit—$3.75 per box for Flor- ida. Green Onions—Chalotts, 60c per doz. bunches. Honey—18c per lb. for white clover and 16c for dark. Lemons—California, $6 per box for choice and $6.50 for fancy. Lettuce—10c per lb. for hot house leaf; $2 per bu, for Southern head. Maple Sugar—1i7c per lb. for pure. Maple Syrup—$1.40 per gal. for pure. Mushrooms—40@50c per Ib. Nuts—Almonds, 18c per 1b.; filberts, I6c per Ib.; pecans, 15¢ per Ib.: wal- nuts, 16c for Grenoble, 15'%4c for Na- ples; 19¢ for California in sack lots. Onions—Home grown $3.75 per 100 lb. sack for red or yellow. Spanish, $1.75 per crate of either 50s or 72s. Oranges—Valencias, $5.25@5.75_ per box; Pineapple Floridas, $4.25@4.50; California Navals, $5; Floridas, $3.50. Oysters—Standards, $1.40 per Selects, $1.65 per gal., Counts, $1.90 per gal. $8.50 per bol. Pear—Kiefers, $1 per bu. Peppers—Southern commands $3 per 6 basket crate. Pop Corn—$1.75 per bu. for ear, 414 @4'%4c per lb. for shelled. Potatoes—Tubers sell in a jobbing way at this market for $1.85 per bu. Growers are getting $1.50, delivered on track. Poultry—Loca]! dealers pay as follows, live weight: old fowls, light, 12@13c; medium, 183@13'%c; heavy, (6 lbs.), 14c; springs, 14@15c; broilers, (114 Ibs.) 18c; turkeys, 22@24c; geese, 10@12c; ducks, white pekin, 14c; heavy, 14c; In- dian runners, 12%c. Dressed fowls average 3c above these quotations. Radishes—35c per doz. bunches for small; 75c for large. Ruta Bagas—Canadian command $2.50 per 100 lb. sack. Squash—$2 per bbl. for Hubbard. Sweet Potatoes—$3.75 per bbl. for Virginia and $1.25 per hamper; $5 per bbl. for Jerseys. Tomatoes—$1 for 8 lb. basket. Turnips—$2.25 per bbl. ——_.<>-—__ The Grocery Market. Sugar—The market is unchanged from a week ago. The Cuban situation in raw sugar is a little backward, on account of rains, and the Western beet granulated season also seems to be a little backward. The time of dull de- mand is at hand and it may be that prices will shade a little from now on. Some think that December may witness a year-end rally and suggest that the export enquiry will force refiners to buy raws at higher quotations. It is purely a business matter with them, and if Europe will pay the price for granulated the asking figure for Cubas should not count. In this regard it is pointed out that Russia needs sugar and has suspended the duty until Sep- tember, 1917. Tea—The chief factor making for strength in the market has been the rise in freights from Colombo and Calcutta, which followed naturally the advance to the United Kingdom. This was due to the scarcity of shipping, incidental to the commandeering by the British government of steamers to carry grain from India to the Unit- gal.; New York Shell oysters, ed Kingdom. In addition, the Rus- sians continue active buyers in the primary markets. It is claimed in the trade that the consumption of tea in this country of late years has been steadily increasing, so that the supply is too small, considering that the im- ports for the season are only normal. Not only is the population increasing, but the per capita consumption shows a steady gain, Afternoon teas are getting to be a regular thing with the hotels, and more is drank in the homes, according to competent ob- servers. Coffee—The market is weaker. There is an enormous quantity of cof- fee en route to this country. We are now probably the only clearing house for Brazil coffee. Prices are quite low and may goa shade lower before the first of the year, as the demand will undoubtedly be low. Milds are unchanged, except Bogotas, which are a shade weaker. Java and Mocha grades are unchanged. Canned Vegetables—The canned goods situation has not been without interest during the week. The most notable feature has been the steady weakening of tomatoes until there has been an acknowledged decline of 10c from the high point of a fortnight ago. Canners are now offering free- ly at $130 f. o. b. factory but there is no disposition to buy on the part of local trade. It is said that about 214 per cent. of the pack still remains in canners’ hands, but the question is by no means settled as to what has become of the 13,000,000 cases of which the pack is supposed to con- sist. The fact that shelves were bare when the new goods began to ar- rive would mean that a large quanti- ty would pass immediately into con- sumption, while it was estimated that another 5,000,000 cases would be re- quired to stock up shelves and floors of the retailers, so that in one way or another it is perhaps possible to ac- count for the greater part of the pack, But the point remains that retailers and jobbers, having stocked up, will not need to come into the market again for some time and, in the mean- time, unsold remainders in canners’ hands will begin to press for sale. Corn is still firm, although there isn’t very much doing just now, and not likely to be for some time. The mar- ket rules about $1.20 for actual busi- ness, $1.30 asking price. Peas are getting pretty well cleaned up, and it is very difficult to secure desirable grades at reasonable figures. There is no special changes in anything oth- er than spinach, which is very strong, the market ruling about $1.40 for 3s, $4.50 to $4.75 for 10s. Canned Fish—Salmon is still working up and all values are very high on ac- count of scarcity. Arrivals have been a little better during the week, but the market is not materially weakened. The demand is very active. Sardines are strong and the tendency continues up- ward for the small remainders now in packers’ hands. Tuna is scarce and hardly quotable. Dried Fruits--The trade here has been: rather puzzled by the way, the prune market hag been shaping itself on the Coast during the week. It started out on a 6'%4c basis and, ac- cording to some views in the trade, it is still on that basis. It is under- stood that the combination has been trying to buy up remainders in inde- pendent hands, and there has been a suspicion that these lower priced ot- fers were inspired for the purpose of depressing the market to enable these outside holdings to be gathered in. Whatever may be the truth of the situation, the local trade does not ap- pear to be much concerned with it. The prunes that have already arrived and are on the way are sufficient for the needs of the trade well into the new year, so that there is not likely to be much buying in this market in the meantime. Even at these lower Prices the trade is not tempted to buy, preferring to take chances on what the market may be when they are ready to replenish, inasmuch as carrying charges would fully offset any beneiit that might be obtained from present offerings. Raisins continue very firm with nothing much offering, are firm. Apricots Rice—The trade is buying to re- plenish supplies and finds the assort- ment poor. The arrivals are. still light owing to the embargo and the congestion on the railroads, so that stocks continue moderate. In the South the mills are sold ahead and hence are inclined to maintain prices, this being especially the case since the planter is getting full values for rough. Cheese—The market is firm at prices The considerable ranging the same as a week ago. light supply is due to cheese being exported. The consump- tive demand is good considering the high prices. We do not look for much change from ihe present conditions i the immediate future. - n Provisions—Prices range the same as a week ago. Pure lard is firm at %c per pound advance over a.week ago, with reported light supply and good ccensumptive demand. Compound is also firm at prices ranging about ™%c ad- vance, and we do not look for any change of any consequence in the next dew days. Barreled pork, canned meats and dried beef are all firm, with mod- crate demand and unchanged prices. Salt Fish—Mackerel remains unchang- ed for the week. All values are steady to firm. Cod, hake and haddock are stili very high and in fair demand con- sidering the price. —_--+>—__ Max Wolff, lifelong resident of De- troit, member of Cadillac Council and for many years representative for the wholesale tobacco firm of Liggett & Meyers, died last Friday at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Wolff, who was 52 years of age, was one of the best known traveling men in the State Besides the United Commercial Travelers, he was a member of the Elks and Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his and his friends were legion. widow and eight children, two girls and six boys. —— <<< —_——— The Electrical Supply Jobbers Cata- logue Co. has been organized with an authorized capitalization of $10,200, of which amount $7,200 has been sub- scribed and $1,800 paid in in cash. BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. Proceedings in the Western Distr'ct of Michigan. Nov. the matter :; meeting of called for Dec. 16, asidering the trus- and peti- attorney’s fees, 29__In 2 a and also 2 p of declaring a first and final divide if any, herein. It is probable that th will be a small dividend in th nat In the matt of final of Ardis, the meeting of creditor as been called for Dec. 10, at which time creditors will con- sider and pass upon the trustee’s report and account and transact any other busi- ness necessary to close up this estate. : doubtful if there will be any dend in this matter. In the matter of John Van Kammen. the first meeting of creditors was held to-day. Claims were allowed and George B. Kingston was elected trustee and his bond fixed at $509. Appraisers were ap- pointed tc i the assets of this estate, which of an automobile valued at $760. . 23—Peter DeVries, of Grand Rap- this day filed his voluntary petition ir bankruptcy. Adjudication has been made and the matter referred to Referee Corwin. No meeting of creditors has yet been called. The schedules of the bank- rupt show liabili s amounting to $861.10 and assets of $155. consisting of $150 in household goods. all of which is claimed as exempt by the bankrupt. A list of the creditors follows: National Grocer Co., Grand Rapids $ 99.09 Rademaker-Dooge Grocer Co., Grand Rapids divi- bt avOV. ids in 35.00 Wolverine Spice Co., Grand Rapids 2690 National Biscuit Co., Grand Rapids 22.00 Armour & Company, Grand Rapids 17.00 Washburn-Crost Watson & Higgins . Grand Rapids 25.00 ‘o., Grand Rapids &.06 © i, Jenison, Jenison ......._. 8.60 Mills Paper Co., Grand Rapids .... 12.00 Ben Hemmes, Grand Rapids ...... 160.00 Peter Baar, Grand Rapids ........ 269.00 Roy Jurgen, Grand Rapids ........ 196.00 Gumpert sn, Chicago ............... 11.25 Western Michigan Produce Co., iorand Manigds ................ 12.00 Monarch Chemical Co., New York 8.40 Dick Vander Meer, Grand Rapids 5.00 Vanden Berg Bros. Furn. Co., cn Be 2.50 Muskegon Power Co.. Grand Rapids 7.20 Bert Kroeze, Grand Rapids ........ 8.09 A. Groendyk, Grand Rapids ....... 5.00 Paules, Jurgens & Holtvluwer, (ram Bags ..... 8... 12.00 G. Roosink, Grand Rapids ........ 3.60 H. G. Hunderman, Grand Rapids .. 4.00 Arie H. Swets. Grand Rapids 4.00 Welmers-Dykman Fuel Co., Grand Mage 21.00 Offringa & Blok, Grand Rapids .... 11.85 Herman Faber, Grand Rapids 14.06 Jaspers Fuel Co., Grand Rapids 7.50 H. Hamstra, Grand Rapids ........ 3.00 W. E. Mutton, Grand Rapids ...... 5.85 Nick Hemmes, Grand Rapids ...... §9.00 Mrs. Eugene Randolph, Grand Rapids 4.00 Nov. 24—In the matter of A. L. Kuieck, the first meeting of creditors was held this day. It appearing that there are no assets in this estate, no trustee was ap- pointed and the estate will be closed as soon as possible. In the matter of Wilhelm Schmidt. the meeting was adjourned to Dec. 6. Nov. 27—Earl Snyder. doing business as Snyder’s restaurant, 41 North Ionia avenue, Grand Rapids, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Adjudication has been made and the matter referred to Referee Corwin. George S. Norcross is in charge as custodian for the receiver. The schedules show liabilities amounting to $7,686.68, and assets consisting of fixtures located at 41 Ionia avenue, amounting to $3,000, and accounts receivable $42.17. The first meeting of creditors has heen cajled for Dec. 11, at which time creditors may appear, prove their claims, elect a trustee and transact such other business as may properly come before such meeting. Ap- praisers have already been appointed and the appraisal is being taken now, after which the assets of the bankrupt wil! be offered for sale. The following are the creditors of the bankrupt: Secured Creditors Peter Mohrhardt ................ $1,272.62 Tnsecured Creditors. mere EO Reeeer |... $3,900.00 Pec Mourne |... 5.445.....-. 1,505.00 rm TOES kee tk. 204.00 G Gavines Bank .............. 150.00 i oh, Oe Oe. gs. ee 50.00 Peoples’ Savings Bank ............ 175.00 bog a ee 10.00 Board of Public Works ........... 10.00 30yland Creamery Company ...... 26.75 Boy Bcouts of America ........... 5.00 Pee Poros ........ 2... 3.40 Enterprise Electric Company ...... 6.43 i. 8: Cink, Musktepon ........... 6.00 2. ©. Dawe ter Co. ........- ess 11.15 BOCES TRICE CD. ooo ee cee esse 20.00 eer Laeer OO. ...........;.... 22.20 Citizens Phone Company .......... 9.65 omer, Stevens & Co. ....,...... 12.60 meee ©, Cree .........3....... 2.50 Carr-Hutchins-Anderson Co. ...... 29.73 Cc. 8. Gaim @ Milling Co. ......; - 58.80 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Stocers Gakine Co. ......... éemice 7.84 © Geet Boop Co. 18,20 Go kh AGy. Company 2... 46.78 G. R. Marble & Fireplace -Co. oo 1900 G. Paper Company ........:.. 16.00 M. J. Howard 3.50 saotnna Cigar Co, ........:.....0 Car omman 2... re & Son s Coal Company ine & Perkins Drug Co. Mm. 0. Meme Company =o.) a Herpolsheimer Company ......... z movart Company, Inc .......... |. 39 Pens roe 23.50 GS. 2. Johnson Cigar Co. 2...” 111.00 SOumbON DIOR 0. 7.80 Kuppenheimer Cigar Co. .......... 7.00 Ment Siorars Co... Lewis Electric Co. 21.17 mM. Leonard & Sons .......... 50.11 Wm. Murray & Son, Detroit ...... 12.06 Cees 3. Meet 76.20 metonal Candy (a... 9.50 -Owers-puuer Co ......... 80:94 ioe Eo Richmont =. 11.50 J. A. Rigby Cigar Co., Mansfield, Cho 8.75 & Beater 26.22 Neel & Cheney Co 50.16 Resaturant China Co.. Chicago .. ’ mi) (ek Hysaaie Candy Ca... .. peor & Company ... 4... Paes Praime (Co... Smith & Boyland Insurance Co. H. Schneider Company George S. Smith Woodhouse Co, Consumers Colin tee so =... wiute Eriitine Co... George Thompson .............:... Tradesman Company ......... |. ma Doren... Worden Grocer Company .......... WwW. DD. Werner .. eee le. - DM White... Vareca Wate... 44.99 Vinkemulier Company .........__- 39.65 K. Vander Molen Company, Kala- MIBWOO 66. oe 1.20 Balph Van Baatte .... 60.20 Ed. W. Herran 5.00 : In the matter of Hugh McKenzie, Man- istee, the inventory and appraisal nas been filed showing, approximately, $21,000 stock. The bankrupt has filed his formal offer of composition at 45 per cent. on the general claims proved and allowed or to be proved and allowed and including all claims entitled to be paid in full, and including all administration expenses. A meeting has been called to consider the bankrupt’s offer of composition Dec. 12. at the office of the referee in bankruptcy. All creditors desiring to accept the com- position must not only prove their claims, in the regulation way, but must also file a written acceptance of the offer of com- position. If the majority, both in number and amount, of the claims proved and allowed accept the composition offer, then the composition is confirmed and the money disbursed. If the composition is not accepted, then the assets will be offered for sale in the usual way and the estate administered like that of an or- dinary bankrupt. St. Joseph, Nov. 20—In the matter of William Layman, impleaded with Georse L. Warren, et al, bankrupt, of Niles, the offer of composition made to the trustee of the bankrupt estate of Warren & Com- pany for the payment of $6,500 to the trustee was confirmed by the District Judge. The unsecured creditors of War- ren & Company, by the confirmation of the composition, will receive dividends of about 50 per cent. Nov. 21—In the matter of the Original Dollar Hat Store, bankrupt, of Kalama- zoo, the sale of the assets of the bank- rupt estate of Sam Camitta, of Phila- delphia, and William Maxwell, of Kala- mazoo, by the receiver for the total sum of $855, was confirmed by the District Judge. Nov. 22—Silas LL. Parr, a road and bridge contractor of South Haven, filed a voluntary petition and yas adjudicated bankrupt. and the matter referred to Referee Banyon, who was also appointed receiver. The following are scheduled as ereditors: : 3uchanan & Van Wentberg, Grand HAMS 402. ee $685.00 George Eagler, Grand Rapids .... 325.00 J. EL Palin, Grand Rapids ........ 259.00 Jacob Osterhuis, Grand Rapids .... 350.00 Andrew Swanson, Three Oaks .... 490.00 Andrew Miller, Union Pier ........ 20.00 Bernie Shaw, Grand Rapids ...... 27.00 L. E. Hawkins, Grand Rapids .... 25.00 Builders Supply Company, Grand MIQINGM 30g e 45.00 John Boylan, Grand Rapids ...... 26.00 Young Brothers, Grand Rapids .... 12.00 Grand Rapids Brewing Co. ...... 450.00 D. W. Boyes, Grand Rapids, unliquidated claim ..... ; $2,174.00 Assets. (oon OTees 665... $1,615.00 (en in Gabk ... ul ......... 13.50 SOM ee cess 109.00 Claim for use of horses ......... 609.00 $2,328.50 Property claim as exemptions $250. Nov. 22—In the matter of Maurice lL. Jones, bankrupt, of Benton Harbor, the inventory and report of appraisers was filed. showing total appraised assets of $2,658.34, whereupon an order was made by the referee, directing the trustee to sell the Same upon ten days notice to creditors. In the matter of Herbert O. Brant. bankrupt, of Benton Harbor, the trustee filed his first report and account, showing cash on hand of $8.13 and no other prop- erty except certain accounts receivable of very little if any value. From the present indications there are not sufficient funds to pay the actual administration expenses. Noy. 24—In the matter of Frank A. Boyce. bankrupt, of Kalamazoo, the trus- tee filed a report, showing sale of the stock of merchandise to William Maxwell, of Kalamazoo, for $850, excluding the bankrupt’s exemptions. which sale is an increase of $150 over the sale which was disaffirmed by the referee. Uniess cause to the contrary is shown, the sale will be confirmed in five days. Nov. 25—In the matier of Charles M. Scherer, bankrupt. of Benton Harbor, the trustee filed his supplemental final report, showing distribution of all the funds in the bankrupt estate, with request that he be discharged as trustee and the estate closed. An order was made by the ref- eree. closing the estate and discharging the trustee. Creditors at the final meet- ing having shown cause why a certificate should not be made recommending the bankrupt’s discharge, an unfavorable rec- ommendation was made. The record book and files were returned to the clerk of the court. 22 2 Trade Balance in Favor of Japan. The news that Japanese merchants and exporters have bought between $30,000,000 and $50,000,000 American securities in the last six months may vet raise a new “yellow peril” here. Time was when we thought foreign liquidation an evil. At least specu- lators thought so. Foreign liquida- tion kept the market from going up. Foreign liquidation occurred because Europe was buying more goods from us than we were buying from Europe, and Europe had to make up the differ- ence in part by selling us our secur- ities. Now, when this’ liquidation came to an end we began to see what a beneficent thing it had been. That is to say, those who were not in the stock market themselves, and bank- ers who had money to lend, began to see what a beneficent thing it had been. For it prevented inflation; it enabled us to continue selling goods to Europe; it helped us to get our own securities at a bargain; it helped to strengthen our post-bellum financial position; it kept interest rates from falling. Now, however, this beneficent liqui- dation is not only removed, but we may be faced with the peril of foreign buying. While we have been prospering, Japan has been prospering more.‘ While we have enjoyed a “favorable trade balance” with Europe, Japan has enjoyed a favorable trade balance with us. In the eight months ending in August, Japan shipped to us goods to the value of $115,000,000; we shipped to Japan only $65,000,000 worth. In August Japan sent us $20,- 000,000 worth; we sent Japan only $7,000,000 worth. Now the prospect of Japan buying our securities does not worry the stock market specula- tor on the long side. But it does worry the economist, and it does worry the banker. Interest rates are lower in Japan than they are here. Japanese purchases of securities here will help by just so much to reduce our interest rates further; they will further stimulate inflation; they will further help to make our position weaker after the war. The hopeful aspect is that Japan’s purchases of se- curities will probably not be very large. November 29, 1916 J. V. Farwell Co. Review. The John V. Farwell company weekly review of the wholesale dry goods trade says: “Tremendous inroads made into American manufacturers’ and distribu- tors’ stocks of dry goods and general nerchandise by export and also by heavy domestic demands have brought about a condition which makes the semi-annual clearance of Dec. 4 and 5 an event of unusual importance. Buy- ers in larger number than usual have signified their intention of coming to market at this time, not only to buy goods but to investigate the upward tendency of prices for 1917. “The big demand for lightweight wool dress fabrics is giving way to heavier materials. Amoskeag mills have advanced prices of all their fifty inch serges 5 cents a yard and are holding a limited amount of their thirty-six inch serge at 55 cents. British manufacturers have sent out notice that they are in position to take a limited amount of business, but their prices are about 25 per cent. above present prices asked for similar fabrics by American manufacturers and colors are not guaranteed. These conditions are moving far seeing buyers to cover their storm serge needs for fall. Print- ed wool challies are unusually active sellers. “In silks, printed goods have the lead for spring, with Paisley effects well in the foreground, The contin- ued increase in cost of all drapery ma- terials has stimulated advance busi- ness and sales are considerably ahead of corresponding periods in past years.” ——_>-~»—___. The Useful Lemon. Be very grateful when “handed a lemon,” for it has many uses in the sickroom, the kitchen, ’round the house and in milady’s chamber, The juice from half a lemon in half of a glass of water before breakfast will correct the most torpid liver and pre- vent bilious troubles. For hoarseness, lemon and sugar will prove helpful and pleasant to take and will cure sore throat when used as a gargle. In fever the lemon is cooling and of great value for moistening the lips and cleansing the tongue. Two or three slices of lemon in a cup of strong, hot tea often will cure a nervous headache and refresh the mind and body. A spoonful of lemon juice in a cup of black coffee frequently will cure bilious headache. An outward application of lemon will allay irritation caused by insect bites. If a teaspoonful of lemon juice is added to boiling rice or sago, the ker- nels will be whiter and have a more delicate flavor. _—__2-e2—___ The Land of Golden Apples. The Golden Grimes Company of Berkeley county, West Virginia, has declared a 50 per cent. dividend on its $12,000 capital. The company mar- keted this year 5,500 barrels of Grimes Golden apples. —_2--.__ The Grand Rapids Leather Novelty Co., 279 Bridge street, has changed its name to Leather Parts Co. 4 > a © GT «a < > ’ « € ¥ November 29, 1916 aa ee ll eee a ll il ca ny | lt fi Hl ll ! ee | I i CU a Hl eS | | nl | cl ccc MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Warning We are informed that at some cafes, restaurants and gardens beer and strong drinks have been sold under the guise of the popular soft drink, BEVO. These reports have been confirmed sufficiently to compel us to take action. The beverage BEVO enjoys the protection of both federal and state authority.. In preparing it for sale and in marketing it, we adopt every possible precaution » to protect the public against imposi- tion and to prevent evasion of the law. BEVO is sold in bottles only, we bottle all of it ourselves, and we have adopted a kind of bottle, crown and seals designed to prevent imitation. We shall omit no measure within our power to defend the authority under which BEVO is manufactured and sold, to protect the public from imposition, and to safeguard the good name of this Association. We therefore give fair warning that we shall refuse to sell our products to those who are found guilty of the above offense. ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASSOCIATION il 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 29, 1916 Hell __ eee] |GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL CITY BANK 2. oe eas ZY (CITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK _ = S : 2 a ASSOCIATED f2.FINANCIAL: :] (%, == a=, A MODERN FRANKENSTEIN. Impossible to Kill a Public Service Corporation? The Tradesman has received so many enquiries from its readers re- garding the remarkable communica- tion which H. H. Crowell presented to the Grand Rapids Common Coun- cil under date of Oct. 30 that it ob- tained the consent of Mr. Crowell to reproduce it entire. It is as follows: The Legislature, under the old Con- stitution had sovereign authority over the public city streets and highways of the State. It could confer upon cities as an agency the right to grant franchises. It could, also, within the same territory grant franchises di- rectly to corporations as public util- ities to use the city streets to furnish light, heat and power, See Act 264, Public Acts of 1905, the gist of which I will read, it is not long. Any person, firm or corporation author- ized by the laws of this State to conduct the business of producing and supplyimg electricity for purposes of lighting, heat- ing and power, and which shall be en- gaged or which shall hereafter desire to engage in the business of the trans- mission of such electricity, shall have the right to construct and maintain lines of poles and wires for use in the trans- mission and distribution of electricity on, along or across any public streets, al- leys and highways, * * * and to construct and maintain in any such public streets, alleys or highways all such erections and appliances as shall be necessary to trans- form, convert and apply such electricity to the purposes of lighting, heating and power, and to distribute and deliver the same to the persons, firms and public or private corporations using the same: Pro- vided, That the same shall not injuriously interfere with other public uses of such streets, alleys or highways, roe * and that the designation and location of all lines of poles and wires shall be subject to the regulation, direction and approval of common council of cities, the village council of villages, and the township board of townships, as the case may be. Act 264, Public Acts of 1905, au- thorizes the use of city streets by an electric company ofthe character there- in described, whether organized under the laws of Michigan or some other state, if properly authorized to do business in Michigan, for the period of at least thirty years from date of incorporation or grant of authority to do business, without first obtaining a municipal franchise; subject to se- curing the approval of the proper com- mon council to the location of its poles and wires, and to the use, police powers and control over streets vest- ed in municipalities. When the Legis- lature acted, its action was supreme and dominant over mere municipal- ities. This Act has been upheld by your Supreme Court. A public utility corporation, operat- ing under a municipal franchise, could claim the benefit of such general grant from the Legislature without disclaim- ing its user under a franchise from the city. 183 Michigan 400. When the corporation proceeds to operate according to the terms of such a general grant, contractual re- lations are established between such corporation and the State, and such a contract may not be abrogated eith- er by the Legislature or by constitu- tional enactment, or by the common council. They are effectual in pros- pective only. While the adoption of Section 28, Article 8, of the Constitution of 1909, placing reasonable control of streets in the municipality, superseded Act 264, Public Acts of 1905, it did not revoke and terminate existing user under this Act and could not. Now, the Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power Co. was lawfully organized under the laws of the State of Maine and was licensed under the laws of the State of Michigan to generate, dis- tribute and sell electric current for lighting, heating and power purposes, its charter being filed in Michigan April 10, 1906. During the period between the time Act 264, Public Acts of 1905, became operative and the adoption of the Constitution of 1909, the Grand Rap- ids-Muskegon Power Company ac- cepted and availed itself of the fran- chise granted by the State under said Act 264. Permits granted under this Act by the city of Grand Rapids to the Power Co. to lay and string its wires in, through, along and upon the streets and alleys of the City of Grand Rap- ids constitute an irrevocable easement for at least the life of the Power Co. in the State of Michigan, License coupled with an interest is property. Grantee, having easement property, can sell or assign to any- body capable of using it, unless there is an explicit prohibition in the origi- nal grant preventing assignment. You will find no such prohibition in Act 264, Public Acts of 1905. On July 29, 1907, the Common Council of the City of Grand Rap‘ds passed an ordinance to regulate and control the exercise by the Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power Co. in the streets and public places of the City of Grand Rapids of the franchise of transmitting and distributing electric- ity for light, heat and power, as pro- vided by section 7, Title 4 of the charter of the said city, which is as follows: The common council shall have the power to regulate and control the exer- cise by any corporation of any franchise exercised on, in and over the streets or public places of the city whether such franchise has been granted by the city or by and under the laws of Michigan. This ordinance, under Section 13, fixed a maximum rate of eight cents per kilowatt hour provided that a min- imum charge of not to exceed fifty cents per month may be made to each individual light customer. On August 5, 1907, the Grand Rap- ids-Muskegon Power Co. and_ the Grand Rapids Edison Co. accepted the _terms and conditions of the ordinance of July 29, 1907. The company has not violated any of the provisions of the ordinance, which ordinance is to continue in force twenty years from the taking effect thereof, the provisions to be binding upon the Power Co. _The ordinance constitutes a modus vivendi, setting forth measures of con- trol and regulation in the exercise of the company’s right to do business in the city of Grand Rapids, as obtained from the Legislature under Act 264, Public Acts of 1905. The 1905 charter of the city of Grand Rapids provides that “no grantee of a franchise or a privilege shall be entitled to assign or sub-let the same or allow any other to use the same without the consent of the 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.............++.+: esses. $ 1,778,700.00 Combined Total Deposits. ...... 0... ..seeeeeeeeeeeeees 8,577,800.00 Combined Total Resources .........--.- Ssetek ease eee 11,503,300.00 GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL CITY BANK CITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK ASSOCIATED Through a Will you can create Trust Funds or Annuities, make pro- visions for minors, or institutions, or have any special wishes carried out ‘as directed by you. We will be glad to consult with you regarding your estate. Send for Blank Form of Will and Booklet on Descent and Distribution of Property. THE MICHIGAN TRUST Co. OF GRAND RAPIDS Audits made of books of corporations, municipalities, firms or individuals. November 29, 1916 city by ordinance duly passed, which ordinance shall be subject to referen- dum provided for in this paragraph.” It is clear that this language applies to grants given by the city of Grand Rapids and to none other, for that which the city did not grant it can- not by implication take away. For the Act 264 of 1905 tendered a fran- chise to the Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power Co. Such franchise was accepted by the Power Co, by way of install- ing this service and equipment in the public streets and providing the serv- ice utility, and this tender and this acceptance constitute a contract be- tween the State and the Power Co. beyond the power of the Legislature, the Constitution, or the city council of Grand Rapids to impair. The rule prohibiting the impairment of con- tract rights is based on the Federal constitution, which is superior to the State Constitution, a statute or an ordinance. The Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power Co. has been merged into the Consum- ers Power Co. and its legal existence is continued in the existence of the Consumers Power Co. The articles of the merger have been approved and filed in Maine and in Michigan. The merger was by deed, but under the circumstances, no deed from the Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power Co. to the Consumers Power Co. would be nec- essary. The devolution of the title would be shown by showing the con- solidation, In the course that has been follow- ed, the life of the Grand Rapids-Mus- kegon Power Co. has not ended. Its existence continues in that of the Con- sumers Power Co. When two or more companies amalgamate, this amalgamation in Michigan is called a “consolidation” and in Maine is called a “merger.” The co-existence of all amalgamated companies con- tinues in the consolidation. The Consumers Power Co. succeeds to all the assets, rights and privileges and assumes all the obligations of the Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power Co., but no consolidated company can relieve itself of its liabilities by hav- ing some one else assume them. That is, all the rights that were acquired by the Grand Rapids-Mus- kegon Power Co. in the exercise of the franchise granted by the State under Act 264, Public Acts of 1905, continue in the Consumers Power Co. Reference is made to the letter of October 4th, 1905, submitted by the Consumers Power Co. to the Common Council, in which letter may be found the following language: The undersigned, Consumers Power Company, has taken over and become the owner of and will operate all the electric light and power plants and properties heretofore belonging to the Grand Rapids- Muskegon Power Company and Grand Rapids Edison Company. We desire to advise you of this transfer and formally express to you that we take over said plants and properties and will operate the same and any extensions thereof subject to all the terms and con- ditions of the ordinance before referred to. (That is, the ordinance of July 29th, 1907.) We will be glad if your Honorable Body will by resolution or ordinance express your consent to the transfer of these properties to us, the operation of the same, including any extensions, to be subject to all of the regulations, terms and conditions of said ordinance. Reference is made to the letter of December 3, 1915, submitted by the Consumers Power Co., which let- ter, among other statements, con- tained the following: It now appears that our letter (of October 4th) and our willingness to com- ply with the above mentioned requests may be construed as an admission upon our part that the consent of the City to the deed is required, while on the con- trary we assert that such consent is not required. This Company owned all the stock of the Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power Com- pany and by the deed in question that Company is merged into this Company and this Company has acquired no great- er rights in its property than it had prior to the execution and delivery there- of, and there has been no actual change in ownership or operation of the electric properties in Grand Rapids in any man- ner affecting the city or its rights. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN This Company can not, in justice to itself, permit the impression to exist that it had done anything that it did not have full legal right to do or that it is seeking to acquire a right not now possessed. Reference is made to the letter of September 11, 1916. In that letter the company renewed its request ot October 4, 1915, for the reasons stat- ed and consented to certain addition- al obligations, provided certain action was taken by the Council. Your Ordiance Committee report- ed favorably and recommended af- firmative action regarding the matter contained in the letter of September 11. An amended resolution was pass- ed October 16, which resolution was ineffective and, as the City At- torney said “would do no good and would do no harm.” This wholly in- effective resolution was vetoed by the Mayor, and the situation may be sum- med up as follows: The letter of September 11 has not yet been withdrawn, but the company should be held blameless if the possi- ble savings to the consumer and the additional payment to the city are denied to them because of lack of con- structive action on the part of the Common Council. The company will continue to ren- der service under the obligations of its franchise, exercising the same un- der the regulation and control of the ordinance of July 29, 1907. H. H. Crowell. —_»>-- Pluck is all right, but good luck often leaves it at the post. CLARK Carriage, Wagon, Sleigh and Automobile HEATERS $1.50 to $4.50 For Sale by SHERWOOD HALL CO, LTD. Grand Rapids, Mich, Kent State Bank Main Office Fountain St. Facing Monroe Grand Rapids, Mich. Capital - - - - $500,000 Surplus and Profits - $500,000 Resources 9 Million Dollars 3 hs Per Cent. Paid on Certificates Largest State and Savings Bank in Western Michigan 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 80 Acre Farm Near Flint—A Bargain Will sell or trade for good up-to-date Clothing, Hat & Furnishing stock if located in a live town of 4,000 to 8,000 population. Land near Flint very valu- able. Address F. W. office, this paper. Would also take in trade Detroit property. 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 13 lan NATIONAL SA LS GRAND RAPIDS MICH. 177 MONROE AVE. Complete Banking Service Travelers’ Cheques Letters of Credit Foreign Drafts Safety Deposit Vaults Savings Department Commercial Department Our 3% Per Cent Savings Certificates are a desirable investment Howe SNOW (See ee LL AAA L A MICHIGAN TRUST BLDG 6% First Mortgage Bonds Descriptive Circular Furnished Upon Request INVESTMENT BANKERS 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. C. BISHOP, Assistant Cashier THE PREFERRED LIFE INSURANCE CO. Of America offers OLD LINE INSURANCE AT LOWEST NET COST What are you worth to your family? Let us protect you for that sum. THE PREFERRED LIFE INSURANCE CO. of America, Grand Rapids, Mich. 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 29, 1916 Grand Rapids Investing Heavily in Foreign Securities. As in politics, so in finance, is the Middle West making itself felt in a most positive manner and Grand Rap- ids occupies a position of growing importance in this development. Within the past year, the Michigan Trust Company has participated in foreign government loan syndicates to an amount approximating a half million of dollars. Other banks and investment houses, including the Old National Bank and Howe, Snow, Cor- rigan & Bertles have subscribed for a similar amount. This participation, however, has been in only such loans as are deemed thoroughly conservative. Among the latest is that of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 5% per cent. three and five year gold notes. These notes are secured by collateral —including high grade American stocks and bonds—conservatively es- timated at $360,000,000 or $60,000,000 more than the face value of the notes. Another profitable participation is that of the new Imperial Russian Treasury 5% per cent. treasury bonds. These foreign securities are deem- ed especially desirable investments at the present time for the reason that at the end of the war there will be a ready market for them. The reason given for this opinion is that they will be in demand for use in payment for imports. This, in the estimation of financiers, will be most advan- tageous, as it will obviate the neces- sity of sending abroad our gold, the foreign securities being used instead. It is a logical conclusion and will be one of the influences which will con- tinue the United States in its present position of a great creditor nation and the money center of the world. The negotiation by a Chicago bank of a $5,000,000 loan with the govern- ment of China further emphasizes the growing financial importance of the Middle West. The announcement came as a rude awakening to the large Eastern banks. That both Eastern and Western banks and large invest- ment houses are now active seekers after Grand Rapids business in shown by the offers of participation in large transactions which are © constantly coming to both of the trust companies, the banks and the investment houses of this city. Municipalities, townships and coun- ties issuing bonds for schools, internal improvements and good roads have cause to be pleased at the result of one of the laws passed by Congress— the amendment to the income tax law. Doubling the tax in some instances and increasing it in others, is causing a scramble for municipal bonds that is rapidly sweeping the market bare of these securities. Any community whose financials are in a healthy con- dition can find a ready market for all the bonds it can issue up to the con- stitutional limit. This demand has resulted in a steadily rising market for tax-exempt bonds and the crest of the price wave has not yet been reached. Another factor which as- sists in increasing the demand for good bonds yielding from 4% to 6 per cent. is the education of the public through the advertising by banks and trust companies of these securities. Persons of medium means are learning they can invest in bonds in sums of $50, $100 and $500 which will yield a good rate of interest and in which the principal invested is safe. Contrary to the arguments made against it, the law passed by the Michigan Legislature making bonds tax exempt during the life of the se- curities on a payment to the county treasurer of %4 of 1 per cent. of the face value of the bonds has proved a success, This tax amounts to only 50 cents on every $100. Experience has shown this has stimulated invest- ment in bonds and has brought out securities that were formerly hidden by the investors. The law has also materially added to the revenues of counties and the State, the tax being equally divided between each. No greater service can be performed _for the people by the public press than to emphasize the recommendation of bankers that people practice greater economy. At the first blush, with the high cost of living, this would seem like a heartless and foolish statement. It is not. Notwithstanding the high prices prevailing, people generally are spending more to-day for luxuries and amusements than they have ever done before. The trend of the times is to- ward extravagance. While there is absolutely no cause for calamity how]- ing, those who have studied and are studying the situation realize that present conditions will not continue forever. It is with a view of provid- ing against hardship in the future that bankers and others are counsel- ing retrenchment. Retrenchment in many cases means a surplus; a surplus means thrift; thrift means savings ac- counts, and saving accounts mean continued prosperity through the ac- tivity of the money thus gathered. This does not mean the elimination of comfort nor of pleasure. It means moderation in both. This advice is not only tendered to the wage earner, but to manufacturers and merchants, Bank statements printed in the pa- pers subsequent to the call by the State and National banking depart- ments have heretofore been looked upon by bankers as a necessary legal evil, whereas they could have been turned into most valuable advertising. The Old National Bank of Grand Rap- ids is the first of the banks west of New York City to see the value of the statement as an advertisement. This bank is now putting forth its statement in simple terms intelligible to the ordinary business man and woman. A statement of this kind, where it reflects prosperity, begets confidence on the part of the public who is able at a glance to see how the money deposited is utilized and protected. Statements of this kind are educational and business getters, and if all banks would thus take the public into their confidence, banking would no longer be a mystery to the layman. Statements prepared as the Old National Bank prepares them are business stories well told in figures. It is true that they have to be sup- plemental to the published state- ments in legal form, but they form constructive and instructive advertis- ing well forth the money expended. (See-Kwai-ah) OIL and SEQUOYAHN\, < , REFINING —Earns 30°,— Pays 1°; Monthly and Rolls upa © Big Development Fund! ~ Paying dividends of 12% a year out of its earnings is * only one incidental feature of SEQUOYAH OIL’S sen- sational development. ‘ ‘'The Company has steadily improved its properties—ex- panded its field—and increased its earning power at its ‘~ OWN EXPENSE until today it owns and operates over 51 Producing WELLS. 30 Miles of Pipe Lines. 6,330 Acres of Oil Lands. ? and is regarded by shrewd investors as a remarkable example of Oklahoma’s business aggressiveness and success. Put Your Investment .- Funds Into This Active — Going and Successful Stock and Prosper. You can do this with assurance of substantial gains. SEQUOYAH Stock has gone steadily upward from $1.25 per share to $1.50, to $1.75 since September. With improvements now under way completed—and the earnings practically doubled—it will easily go to $2.50 per share before an- other three months roll around. ? If you want to get inside knowledge of a big business enterprise, headed by big business men— ‘ Investigate—Write for Circular of Profit Facts Today Know the details concerning SEQUOYAH OIL as an investment— ' we have specific facts and data to send. Write, ‘phone or call for circular T. Every day counts. E. A. Ferron & Company — We Buy and Sell all Securities, Stocks and Bonds ¢ 2165S. La Salle Street CHICAGO ‘ 4 Vv , >» * ¢ ~ b { ~ lars, November 29, 1916 Another instance of the efficacy of educational publicity is seen in figures compiled as to the resources of the trust companies of the United States which now total more than seven bil- lion dollars, an increase this year of one billion, three hundred million dol- Five years ago the aggregate resources of these institutions were $5,168,000,000. Michigan, as a result of informing the public as to the func- tions of trust companies, has shared in this increase, the total resources of the trust companies of the State to-day being $28,000,000 a gain of $2,- 914,000 or 11 per cent. during the past year. Real prosperity for Grand Rapids is reflected in the statements of the banks of the city at the close of busi- ness Nov. 17, issued in response to the call from the National and State bank- ing departments. The total deposits of banks only are: $43,193,854.94, as against $40,449,- 800.36 Sept. 12, an increase of $2,744,- 054.58; loans and discounts, $26,473,- 687, as against $24,779,108 Sept. 12, a gain of $1,694,579. 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An mM : ag 2 a g ° —_ mM “4$@ng & = 8 8 Ss So of: f B 8 oe So 7 OQ 2 a S 8 9 Se = Sm - 3 “mF 6 e272 as ~ = ot u ee eS ee ae + ae fe 8 SS 9 ° o OO Ln) Om ah Mo Oo @ Paul Leake. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN KATE AND NED. Written for the Tradesman. Yaas, my hosses are gettin’ old, Wife thinks they should be sold— Standin’ there, eatin’ off their head— Have some younger ones instead Of those old pets of mine. Both of them I raised from colts, Sell ’em? Why, my heart revolts Whenever anything is said *Bout partin’ with kind Kate and Ned, Those old pets of mine. When I went to court my wife Ned knew her home, bet yer life, Thirty years ago. He will stop to-day Whenever again we drive that way, That old pet of mine. Kate is a wise one, too— Knows, like a man, jes’ what to do, When the cows are in the corn She drives ’em out—sures’ you’re born— That old pet of mine. No, they helped plant an’ plow Work this fine place, and now Jes’ because they’re so old I can’t consent to see them sold, Those old pets of mine. 'Twas a run-down farm when we came here, But improved by working year by year, And now, it really seems to me It should their home also be, Those old pets of mine. Chas. A. Nov. 22, 1916. — Oe Where They Should Rest. The tragic wife—under weeping wil- low. The punster—under the chestnut tree. The “young”’—actress—under evergreen, Sweethearts—under the date tree. Baseball fiends—under the fan- palm tree. Politicians—under the plum tree. Grass widows—under the mango tree. Peace advocates—under the olive tree. Well-dressed men—under the spruce tree. Old maids—under the lemon tree. Homely girls—under the plane tree. Pippins—under the apple tree. Professors—under the tree of knowledge. Heath. the We have a complete set of Mahogany Bank Fixtures with officers’ desks and directors’ room furnish- ings for sale at a bargain. Commercial Savings Bank Grand Rapids, Michigan WE OFFER Gem Motor Car Corporation Stock At an attractive price for a few days only This is another proposition that will bear your investigation Write now for full description of car and unique plans of organization Don't miss this one. that mean assured early dividends. Deuel & Sawall 405-6-7 Murray Bldg. Grand Rapids, Michigan 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 Boag C BINDER CIGAR Seed and Havana A Smile In Each One PETER DorNBOS Cigar Manufacturer 16-18 Fulton St. W., Grand Rapids, Mich. Mail Orders Promptly Attended To THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME Gam Rips GS avmosBanic WE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR ACCOUNT TRY USI subject to your control. You may change it--add to it—or even de- stroy, as you may choose. A WILL which names the Grand Rapids Trust Co. as Executor, and is filed in our vaults, is readily accessible and is always subject to the order of its maker. Consult your lawyer. at once. Ask for booklet on ‘‘Descent and Distribution of Property’ blank form of will. [FRAND RAPIDS [RUST [OMPANY MANAGED BY MEN WHO KNOW OTTAWA AT FOUNTAIN. Your Willis Your Own Your will is a document which is at all times Name this company as executor. Have your will drawn and BOTH PHONES 4391 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 29, 1916 Way sy = TOV = = oan DRY GOODS, FAN CY GOODS*» NOTIONS SAE Linn = —. = ~: ~~ = — — _ = ~~ Dressing the Store for Holiday Trade. [In addition to various individual display units, both for the windows and interior of the store, you natural- ly will want a general Christmas dis- play plan for the outside and one for the inside. A pleasing exterior decoration can be built along the lines suggested in this drawing. Make out of four inch lumber three arches of wood—an arch for each win- dow and one for over the door. Paint the arches green and cover them thick- ing or tissue paper roping. Or, if you prefer, you can wrap them with crepe paper and pin on such light weight items as handkerchiefs, postcards and small toys. Fill in the top of each arch with strands of silver tinsel having a silver paper star in the center. Then stretch across the store long arches in the shape shown. Cover these with the same material used in covering the upright arches. Fill them in also with the silver tinsel and the silver star. Exterior Store Display Idea ly with sprays of evergreen. Then under each arch over the tops of the window and the door have a festoon of evergreen roping. The bases of the arches should be made out of flat boards cut in the shape of flower pots. Paint the boards green and decorate them with circular designs in bright red. The decoration need not follow any uniform size or shape. For the inside the arch effect also may be followed as shown by the smaller drawing. It is advisable that you have as many special booths and other inter- ior trims as the size of your store will stand. If you have posts or columns in your store you will find that they can have a very prominent part in your Christmas decorations. Two ways of embellishing them are shown here. The first figure in the drawing shows the effect gained when four sticks are crossed at right angles and fastened to the post with wires. Make suitable festoons of tinsel and Christ- Display for Inside the Store At the back of the counters erect arches reaching above the ledges. It is well to make a continuous series of these arches down each side, al- though for a deep store you can pro- duce a pleasing effect by erecting them at intervls, Make the arches of light strips of wood which can be bent over at the top. Cover them with evergreen rop- mas tree ornaments, A star, a bell or a small wreath can be attached to the end of each stick. The second effect is obtained by wrapping barrel hoops with green tis- sue paper, covering them with natural or artificial holly and then making a lattice work in each hoop of tinsel or tape. The hoop can be fastened to the post with wire and then poined un- GEO. S. DRIGGS MATTRESS & CUSHION CO. Manufacturers of Driggs Mattress Protectors, Pure Hair and Felt Mattresses, Link and Box oe Boat, Chair and Window Se itCushions. Write fo prices. Citizens 4120. GRAND RAPIDS We are manufacturers of TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS for Ladies, Misses and Children, es cially adapted tothe general store trade. 1 order solicited. CORL, KNOTT & CO., Ltd. Corner Commerce Ave. and Island St. Grand Rapids, Mich. No " Ask about our way BARLOW BROS. DOUBLE YOUR MONEY Put in a line of PILLOWS Get this Leader Assortment: 3 Pairs Leader Pillows @ $3.00 3 “ Boston * @ 4.50 3 “ Special Geese Pillows (@ 6.75 3 “ XXB Pillows - @ 9.00 12 Pairs for $19.00, in best grade ticking. Grand Rapids Bedding Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Are Your Net Profits Satisfactory? Probably not, if you are like nine out of ten merchants. Your trouble prob- ably is (1) you have too many of some items; (2) not enough items. If you will buy the “many lines in one bill” offered by our monthly catalogue of General Merchandise, you easily can apply the remedy. Butler Brothers Exclusive Wholesalers of General Merchandise New York Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Dallas of instruction books. at 75 cents per dozen. $1.25 per dozen. Clark’s per dozen. Do You Sell Crochet Cottons? If so, then increase your sales by the sale We have in stock: Richardson’s numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and 11 Dorothy Bradford series 12, 13 and 14 at O. N. T. needle work at $2.10 A trial order will prove their value to an art needle work department. 20-22 Commerce Ave. Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. ~-- Good Men. Good men help one another even without suspecting it; bad men de- liberately oppose each other, says a Chinese proverb. HOLIDAY NOVELTIES That will Stimulate Your Sales During the Holiday Season Handkerchiefs, Ladies’ and Men’s Neckwear, Embroidered Aprons, Art Goods, Perfumes, Leather Goods, Jewelry, Suspenders, Garters, etc. Most of these items are packed in attractive individual holiday boxes. Toys, Big Values to retail at 10, 15, 25 and 50 cents i: Paul Steketee & Sons Wholesale Dry Goods Grand Rapids, Michigan AVOID DELAY AND DISAPPOINTMENT GET YOUR ORDERS IN NOW FOR ~Y CHOCOLATES PUTNAM FACTORY Grand Rapids, Michigan Distributors for Western Michigan El Portana Cigar This is size No. 5 THE POPULAR SHAPE Handled by all jobbers—sold by all dealers G. J. JOHNSON CIGAR CO. Grand Rapids 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 29, 1916 y| // NG wien) “Or NA | ug “y))) Ay Mas WD » yes it 5 g =| Fi ~ S a PTA ~ PN a \ \ ; \ \ AA ANY) O\n\ iN J j\* \\ \ aaa Ce apd) syn (RS c(t VK P Z ADIL LUI LY, mS Y ‘ iB, . ya Gi ) y JS [\ oy Brooklyn Factories to Push Colored Cloth Tops. A radical change and a new develop- ment in the trend of women’s styles has occured as a result of a meeting two weeks ago of a number of Brook- lyn manufacturers of high-grade shoes. Confronted with rapid advances in the price of all kinds of upper leather for tops, principally kid and buck, and the necessity of making proportionate ad- vances in the prices of shoes to re- tailers, a prominent Brooklyn manu- facturer called a conference of a num- ber of other manufacturers in that city to consider the situation and to discuss ways and means of meeting it. The retailer understands that there was a free and frank discussion by the manufacturers as to the stocks of colored leather they had on hand, of the rapid advance in the cost of up- per leather in the fashionable colors demanded by retailers and consumers, and concluded that the solution of the problem, if they were to continue to do a normal volume of business in manufacturing shoes at prices that would still be within the purse limits of the largest number of consumers of their shoes, lay in the substitution or adoption of cloths for tops to match the colors of the leathers which they have been cutting. It is well known that before the great advance in the wholesale and re- tail price of shoes the volume turned out by Brooklyn factories with a repu- tation for skilled workmanship and quality were retailed at about $8 a pair. Shoes of better quality and style are produced that retailed at higher prices, but the big business was done around shoes to retail at from $6 to $8, and it was to retain this volume that the manufacturers came to the conclusion that it only could be done by the general use of cloth. There was a unanimity of opinion that colored cloth tops should be push- ed from now until the close of the spring and summer selling season, but it was understood that those manu- facturers who had large supplies of upper leather would continue to fea- ture shoes made of this stock, in con- junction with new samples having leather vamps and cloth tops. Since the meeting referred to a number of Brooklyn manufacturers have put new samples through the works and some of them already have been shown to the retail trade and orders booked for next season. Outside of black, the principal col- ors chosen for the new samples with cloth tops are white, grey, fawn, steel and nickel. The cloth has a finish that is a close imitation of buck or suede leather. The firms who have joined in featur- ing cloth tops have a reputation for creating styles and are widely known for their fine shoemaking. News of what the Brooklyn manufacturers have done has gone Westward, for the information comes from Cincin- nati that several large manufacturers in that city are following in the foot- steps of these Eastern manufacturers and will soon have new samples with colored cloth tops to submit to their retail customers. This action reflects in a striking manner the acute situation that exists in the upper leather market. There is a feeling more or less general that cloth tops were due for a revival of popularity, but it is known that few in the trade expected it would mater- ialize so soon. The revival has been hastened by conditions which manu- facturers believed called for immedi- ate action. Late orders placed with Brooklyn factories seem to indicate on the part of buyers a preference for ten-inch lace boots and there is talk that this height will be the one that well dress- ed women will favor next season. The opinion is also expressed that many buyers for stores and departments which feature the better grades will endeavor to push the sale of boots until June. In these times it behooves retail- ers to keep in close touch with their manufacturers, to carefully size up the price and style situation in their lo- calities, and to shape their course in buying so that they will be in a posi- tion to meet any unexpected develop- ments in the trade.—Shoe Retailer. a Must Use More Cloth in Shoes. A Rochester shoe manufacturer said that with the scarcity of kid and calf he is turning his attention to cloth for toppings. “It may not be what the public likes, but if the public cannot be served with leather toppings it must take what the manufacturers have to offer,” he declared, adding: “The situation is more acute than the average retailer has any idea. I hope when the retailers and buyers come in. to the market in the winter they will visit some of the big leather houses themeselves. They will find condi- tions absolutely appalling, just as we find them now.” —~++-.—___ “Painted” Calfskins. The demand for the so-called “paint- ed” calfskins is increasing. Shoe manu- facturers say that it runs a more even color and facilitates the mating of shoes in the factory. Most all calf- skin tanners are turning out some of this leather, although they say their individuality is lost in the process of painting the stock. : Sturdy Shoes For Sturdy People You cannot get any more out of a shoe than was put into it by some maker's character, integrity, reputation and ex- perience. Our institution stands today where it always has; for the best there is in leather and shoe workmanship. Our prices are necessarily higher, but our trade-mark guarantees you the best value there is in shoe satisfaction. Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Company Grand Rapids, Mich. and you increase your assets; for the good will of your customer is the best asset you can have. But, sell a cheap shoe, and your margin of profit shrinks into a loss, for your customer is then en- couraged to take his pat- ronage elsewhere, Nell Rouge Rex Shoes “FOR THE MAN WHO WORKS” Our own tannage and manufacture. From hide to shoe, and then to you, all under our personal direction and supervision. They bring the smile of satisfaction to dealer and wearer. HIRTH-KRAUSE COMPANY Hide to Shoe Tanners and Shoe Manufacturers Grand Rapids, Michigan ————_—_—_—_—_—_——— November 29, 1916 Live Notes From a Live Town. Brother Traveling Men: An old trav- eling man _ is down and out. His name is Fran Wetherbee. He traveled for Royce Bros. & Cutler, wholesale drugs, for years. He was stricken with loco- motor ataxia and graduaily lost the use of both legs. A few months ago he be- came blind. He lives in a small place twenty miles from Bomidji, Minn., and sixteen miles from any railroad station. A few of his old-time traveling men friends have helped him from want. No traveling man should become a county charge. Will you do this much to help a man who never turned down a fellow traveler in distress? Only traveling- men, or wholesale dealers can heip. Here is the proposition: Please make five copies of this letter, as I have done, only changing the date and putting the next number at the top, number and date each letter the same, sign your name and mail the five copies to your friends who you feel will do likewise; mail this copy with ten cents to T. J. Burke, Trustee, care of National Grocery | Company, Bomidji, Minn., chain end with No. 50. The party receiving No. 50 will please return the letter with ten cents, and make no copies. Please do not break the chain. I earnestly appeal to you to give the matter your prompt attention, and assist a worthy man who has spent the best of his life on the road. Owosso, Nov. 27—The writer was the recipient of the above letter this week and, with our usual endeavor to be a good fellow, responded by hav- ing five copies typewritten and circu- lated and remitting 10 cents without stopping to figure up the amount ol money Friend Wetherbee would re- ceive, allowing for no breaks in the chain. But on giving the matter a lit- tle mathematical attention, we find that up to series 20 Mr. Wetherbee will have accumulated $11,936,050,585,- 937.50. Now, while our heart is in the right place and we are always willing to lend a hand to a traveling brother, it has occured that while the above amount is only a small portion of the total, even that is quite a large amount of money for a blind man to count. oa Ee J. I. Gee, of North Star, has moved his stock of groceries to Ithaca, where he will continue the business. H. J. Campbell has purchased the general stock of R. A, DeHart, at Butternut, and will continue the busi- ness at the same location. James King & Son, of North Star, have sold their stock of general mer- chandise to J. L. Newberry, who has taken possession. _ W. E. Willis, of Cohoctah, has trad- ed his store building and stock for a farm near Torch Lake. Go to it, Bill, and raise potatoes. They are two dollars per. eo : E. L. Rann, of Morrice, is moving his stock of general merchandise to Lansing, where he will continue the business of general dry goods. B. C. Locke, of Cohoctah, has pur- chased the Aldrich stock of general merchandise, also the store buliding, and has taken possession. Locke 1s an up-to-date merchant and things look like business around the place. W. S. Lamb, salesman for the Aik- man Baking Co. for several years, has resigned his position and will take charge of the Palace meat market in Vernon, which he purchased a short time ago. Boys, don’t dodge the Hotel Ver- non, Good beds, clean towels and excellent chuck, like mother cooks. Honest Groceryman. —— >.> __ Sidelights on Celery City and Envi- rons, Kalamazoo, Nov. 27—Glenn Gard- ner, formerly of Gardner & Linihan, has entered the employ of the Kala- mazoo Auto Sales Co. and will handle the truck end of their business. The Worden Grocer Company has purchased a two-ton Federal truck, which they will put in service next month. C. C. James drove to Grand Rapids last week and found the road in bad shape, but reports they are working on several miles of new road, prom- ising a fine drive next year. Mrs. Minnie Balod has engaged in the grocery business at Vicksburg. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 The Worden Grocer Company fur- nished the stock. L, R. Dougherty has succeeded E. L. Banker, of Three Rivers, in the grocery business. Charles N. Norton has succeeded P. O. Storey of Vandalia, in the gro- cery business. The Kalamazoo Sanitary Manufac- turing Co. has filed articles of as- sociation with the county clerk, E. F. Curtenius. The company will manu- facture sanitary earthenware, enamel- ed iron closet tanks and plumbers’ supplies. The capitalization is $350,- 000. C, D. Flansburg, who has been in the grocery business at 1322 Hays Park Court for several years, has sold his business to Costner Bros., of Marcellus. S. O. Bennett has bought another ford delivery car to take care of his increasing business. Gardner ‘& Linihan have sold their produce business to Swindell & Tay- lor. M. Ruster & Sons, of East Vine street, have re-arranged the interior of their grocery department, also added a fine new display show case, which greatly improves the appear- ance of their store. Frank S. Schlicht succeeds J. R. & E. P. Baxter in the grocery business at 1701 East avenue. Lloyd Stilson has heen engaged by Mr. Schlicht as chief clerk and buyer. Mr. Stilson is an experienced grocer, having con- ducted a business of his own for several years past. M. E. Clarey, one of Battle Creek’s progressive grocers, reports Mrs. Clarey slowly improving, after under- going a very serious operation. . E. Patton, the hustling mer- chant of Cloverdale, is the proud pos- sessor of a new hat donated by Fred Beardsley. Fred was not on the right side of the political fence and we ex- tend our sympathies. _Walter Nesbit has succeeded Har- rison & Son, of Schoolcraft, in the grocery business. John Linihan, formerly of Gardner & Linihan, has entered the employ of the Grocers, Incorporated, at Battle Creek and will call on the city trade. W. S. Cook. 2. ___ THE TURKEY’S THANK Written for the Tradesman. met VENe Help! Help! Help! Help! Quick! Quick! Quick! Quick! Does turkey cry Wondering why They brought him here See! that’s a tear. What’s all this I hear— Thanksgiving now is near, President by his hand Has proclaimed to the land Worldly tasks to forsake, In churches congregate, Thank God there on their knees For mercies they received. But can I render thanks In my sad circumstance? Help! Help! Help! Help! Quick! Quick! Quick! Quick! So turkey cries Before he dies While under guard In our door yard. Why did they far away Take me Thanksgiving Day? Here I am all alone, Far from my country home, Where I was satisfied. Friends will say, must have died— Never heard any word From the Thanksgiving bird. Chas. A. Heath. Nov. 27, 1916. Our Specialty: ‘‘Royal Oak”’ FOR SHOEMAKERS Bends, Blocks and Strips Shoe Store Supplies Wool Soles, Socks, Insoles, Etc. THE BOSS LEATHER CO. 744 Wealthy St. Grand Rapids, Michigan Oy, SAOES For Bigger and Better Business The name “Bertsch” on a shoe is day by day meaning more in the minds of the people. The qualities it stands for are so uniformly good that every man will instinctively insist upon another pair of Bertsch Goodyear Welt when again in need of footwear. You can rely on every pair to give that satisfaction . . . because they have those SERVICE and SATISFACTION giving qualities built right into them. In styles and lasts they are right up to date, making a combination that is HARD TO BEAT. The BERTSCH Shoes are made from the very best material obtain- able — Upper-Sole-Linings and Findings — for the service required. They are made in our own factory — a factory that has built up a reputation for quality, style and satisfaction, because every pair of shoes turned out by it has possessed these good qualifications. In supplying the BERTSCH shoes fo the trade, dealers are not only making friends and profit for themselves—they have also the per- sonal satisfaction of knowing that they have given more than a dollar in value for every dollar spent in their place of business. If you are not now handling this line you should investigate fully. THEY WEAR LIKE IRON HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO. Manufacturers of Serviceable Footwear GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. A Thanks3ivin3 Telephone Greetin? ( ‘HEERILY the familiar tones come over the telephone wires, the exchange of srentinas adding to the happiness of the day for all. If you cannot be with the family in person on Thanksgiving Day, you can always telephone. Call ‘‘Long Distance’’ Michigan State Telephone Company MICHIGAN TRADESMAN = i — Cages STIS SOT LE . YOMANS WO as i) —_ —_ Kindness to Those Who Don’t Want Charity. Written for the Tradesman. “I’ve often thought I should like to go inte the city about three or four weeks before Christmas, when the stores have their holiday goods all displayed,” said Mrs. Ray, a love- ly little woman of 60, who occasionally speaks with a childlike frankness that is strangely at variance with her usuai reticence. “I never have been at that time. I shouldn’t care to go during the last few days before Christmas, when the rush is on, for they say the stores are then so crowded that it is hard to get about, and you can't see nearly so well. Along in the last of November or very early in December I imagine it would be just fine!” and her eyes glistened in imaginative de- light. The three women with whom she was chatting are all very well to do and old acquaintances of Mrs. Ray’s. To two of them this little dream of hers, long cherished but never yet realized, was a surprise. Never had been to the city before Christmas! They knew that for fully twelve years Mrs. Ray has lived in this town that is only a little over twenty miles from the metropolis of the region, which always is spoken of as the “city” and is quickly and easily reached by trol- ley, with a round trip fare of only fifty cents. To all three of these other women, going in for a day or an evening is not an event at all, it is just the com- monest kind of an occurrence. They go in to shop, to the theater, to visit their friends, or very often, mainly for the auto ride. They really think nothing of it. Why should any one who cared so much to go at any par- ticular time, not have gone? Mrs. Ray must have been off her guard for a moment, or she would not have revealed so much as she did. She would not want these friends to know how very few have been her trips to the city at any season. With her and her daughter Letty, who live together, it is a constant study to con- ceal the numberless little economies which they must practice. Letty is a teacher in the public schools, working on a salary that is none too large. To hold her position she must dress well and keep up in her profession. They both know that they can not afford to disregard ap- pearances. They live very quietly, but they must not seem poor and pinched and shabby. : Until very lately Mrs. Ray has earn- ed a little by sewing, but they have had expenses that were not known to their friends. Letty’s only sister mar- ried a ne’er-do-well. A part of each month’s wages was sent to her. Be- fore her death, which occurred last June, she had been an invalid for years, and they have paid and still are.ipaying the doctor bills. So these two women, while they are looked upon as self-sustaining and en- tirely independent, have seen very few dollars that they felt free to spend just as they chose or for any little pleasures they might fancy. Halves and quarters, even nickels and dimes, are watched very carefully, that none slip through their fingers needlessly. It is difficult for most persons who are in easy circumstances to realize that such frugality can be necesssary for people who are not regarded as needy and objects of charity. I am glad to say that one of the friends, Mrs. Stoddard, had the insight to di- vine the reason why Mrs. Ray never has been in the city before the holi- days. For some time her shrewd, kindly eyes have penetrated many of the carefully hidden economies of the Ray household. She surmised they were helping the sister. But she has kept her own counsel, and no one, not even the mother and daughter, are any wiser for her discoveries. She has it planned to take Mrs. Ray on the coveted trip very soon now, just when the shops are at the height of their holiday splendor. Mrs. Stoddard can do that kind of thing as it should be done, without a trace of condescen- sion or patronage, and in a way that gives only pleasure. The appeal of those who suffer physical want is felt by all who are not grossly selfish and hard-hearted. Most of us are made decidedly un- comfortable by learning that some one we know is cold or hungry, and we find genuine pleasure in relieving destitution. But we are likely to grow indifferent about people whom we think can take care of themselves. To some of these faithful souls, life may become almost a bondage to utility. It is a fine gift or intuition to be able to see the lack when it is not of food and clothing, but of a little pleasure and brightness and an occasional luxury. Two days before the Schumann- Heink concert, Miss Edwards receiv- ed a telegram calling her away to a sick relative. To whom should she give her ticket? She first thought of her intimate friend, Mrs. Ellis, whom she ‘happened to know had not yet purchased a ticket. “No, not Mary Ellis,” she decided after a moment’s reflection. “She has heard Schumann- Heink two or three times, and she goes to everything she cares to. I will send it to Frances Brown. She is a real music lover, but never feels she can afford to hear the great November 29, 1916 EVEREADY FLASHLIGHTS Last year dealers sold 18,000,000 EVEREADY Flashlights, Tungsten Batteries and Mazda jamps. This year sales are even better. The reason for this phenomenal showing is the quality and reason- F4) able price of the goods backed up § by extensive national advertising. EVEREADY sales come easy. Are you getting your share? We are EVEREADY Headquarters. Drop us a postal for full information. C. J. LITSCHER ELECTRIC COMPANY Wholesale Distributors 41-43 S. Market St. Grand Rapids, Michigan ER aC Cee ONLY DON’T LET YOUR STOCK GET LOW COFFEE IS ‘‘ON DECK” JUST NOW; AND “ WHITE HOUSE” IS THE ‘‘SKIPPER’”’ Distributed at Wholesale by JUDSON GROCER CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN THE FIRST AND FOREMOST BUILDERS OF COMPUTING SCALES 326 W. MADISON ST. CHICAGO ALWAYS OPEN TERRITORY TO FIRST CLASS SALESMEN | a | iii . * * November 29, 1916 artists. It will be a real treat to Frances.” Why not sometimes take such a view as this when one has a favor to confer? By a little thought and watchful- ness, it may be possible to render great help to those who are having a hard strugle but who are not hold- ing out their hands for alms. Per- haps you can do some of your buying at a store that is not the largest nor the best located. Your patronage may mean a great deal to the mer- chant in the little shop. To some one who is out of work, help in se- curing even temporary employment may be far more acceptable than a gift of money. Kindness to those who do not want charity may often be rendered in the offices and courtesies of friendship. It is best if it can be a real friendship, so felt on both sides, and not a dis- guised philanthropy. If you find a woman who is congenial, whose tastes and sympathies are like your own, why not cultivate her acquaintance, even though her position in life is humbler than yours? Then study to give her a share of some of your many pleasures, and do it in a way that will not wound her pride and sensibilities nor cause her to feel a burdensome obligation. Some have a great knack at this. Mrs. Deming, during the past week, has been entertaining the woman of whom she buys butter and milk when living at her summer cottage on the lake shore. “I really wanted Mrs. Kelsey to come, I like her so much, and I have enjoyed every min- ute of her stay,’ she told me last evening, “They live on a sand farm, Mr. Kelsey is no manager, and the poor thing has had so little! Actual- ly she never had seen a good play until we took her Wednesday night. But she is so bright and intelligent that she understood it all and appre- ciated the beauties and fine points like an old theater-goer. And she is so genuinely grateful for everything! Three weeks ago you know we had Cousin Sara with us. I gave a tea for her and really put myself out in many ways in order to make her visit just as pleasant as I could. But she has been petted during her whole life, and took all my eflort as a mat- ter of course. I greatly prefer to do for people who are like Mrs. Kelsey —who haven’t had the earth.” All of us would do well to recog- nize the claim they have on our kind- ness—these good, self-reliant people who haven’t had the earth. Quillo. —2+2>—_—_ Late News and Gossip From Saginaw. Saginaw, Nov. 27—Saginaw does things right. Dollar Day at Bay City was a tame affair. Nothing was done to draw the people, the committee in charge failing to furnish any free at- tractions, with the result that the only benefit was derived by the newspapers. There was so much doing election week that no one reported the debate given by the wets and drys. C. Windle, editor of the Iconoclast, ap- peared for the wets, and Dr. Samuel Dickey, President of Albion College. was the dry representative. Those who expected to hear a debate as ad- vertised, were disappointed, as it was one sided from start to finish. The bluffs of Windle were coolly answered by Dickey, who fairly talked his op- ponent off his feet. Dickey is a natural born debator and made a wonderful MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 impression here before an audience of 7,000 people. _ Ferris Bros. expect to open a store in the Bancroft block after the holi- days, carrying ladies’ ready-to-wear clothing. Gay Ferris leaves next week to join his brothers in Owosso, where he will get in close touch with the business. Hole in the-wall Gardiner leaves for > New York and the Eastern markets this week. The Washington barber shop and pool room, conducted by Ferris Bros., has just undergone a thorough re- modeling. New fixtures, painting and floor covering add greatly to the ap- pearance of the place. Miss Zuella Addison is in charge of the cigars and confectionery and is fast making friends. Miss Alma Beckman, cashier of the E. L. Gardiner Co., attended the East- ern Star banquet at Midland last week. Last week Saginaw theater goers were esnecially fortunate in seeing Foster Ball at the Franklin. The old soldier characterization of Mr. Ball is now famous in every city in the United States, he having played return engagements in all the large cities time and time again. The writer saw Mr. Ball in Chicago, Detroit and Columtbus, where he swayed large audiences from laughter to tears. Im- possible to improve upon his offering, it has not been changed and is now gong over the three a day circuits, aauch to the satisfaction of those who have been unable to see him in the larger cities and who appreciate an artistic character study such as only Mr. Ball offers in The Days of ’61. All of the above, because of an amus- ing feature of the engagement here and the review of his opening per- formance in the Saginaw Daily News. We are sure Mr. Brady was not re- sponsible, but the writer failed to sign the article. Suffice to say the act went way over his head, as he barely men- tioned Mr, Ball, -but dwelt lengthily on a trained dog act, probably being more familiar with canine stunts than with art. What makes it more un- usual is the fact that Mr. Ball’s act was the headliner and took the audi- ence by storm at every appearance, when he was recalled again and again. This News writer is, no doubt, the same person who attempted to re- port the McWatters-Webb-Melvin players last season and made such a miserable failure that the readers be- gan to read his report and then act just the opposite, which always proves wise: The sooner the News puts a theatrical man on the job, the sooner the readers will get a correct report and the players get fair men- tion. Give the devil his due. Now the State has gone dry, it has been the subject of much discussion as to what will become of the new roof garden built this summer at the New Bancroft. We predict it will be a bigger success than ever next summer and all will work out all right. Soda fountain lunches, soft drinks, a fine orchestra and dancing should prove more of a drawing card than liquor. A traveling man going to his room at the Franklin asked the elevator boy, who called “Going up,” if he re- ferred to the direction of the elevator or to the high cost of living. Instead of the high cost of living, this Christmas will be a high cost of giving to many of us. Saginaw stores are already display- ing Christmas merchandise and the beautiful decorations to be seen every- where gets one into the holiday spirit. This is a serial, The next install- ment will be shown next week. J. B. Laughlin. —— 7». .___ Made $53 By Investing $1. L. J. Hildebrandt, grocer at 1240 East Franklin avenue, Lansing, states that he made $53 on one purchase of sugar recently by availing himself of the ‘advice he found in the grocery _review of the Michigan Tradesman. A ‘‘Seasonable Suggestion’’ Your customers will appreciate MAPLEINE That Golden ‘‘Mapley"’ Flavor These are days of waffles, and ‘‘Mapley"’ syrup made with just sugar, water and Mapleine. Coleman (Brand) Terpeneless LEMON Pure High Grade Order from your jobber or Louis Hilfer Co. 1503 Peoples Life Bldg. Chicago, Ill. CRESCENT MFG. CO. Seattle, Wash. VANILLA EXTRACTS The Reputation and Standing of oem Walter Baker & Co.’s Cocoa and Chocolate Preparations Have been built up by years of fair dealing, of honest manufacturing, an unwavering policy of maintaining the high quality of the goods and by exten- sive and persistent advertising. This means for the grocer a steady and increasing demand from satisfied customers, in the long run by far the most profitable trade. Made only by FOOTE & JENKS Jackson, Mich. Watson-Higgins Milling Co. Merchant Millers Grand Rapids, Michigan Registered U.S. Pat. Off. Owned by Merchants Products Sold Only by Merchants The genuine Baker's Cocoa and Baker's Chocolate have this trade-mark on the package and are made only by WALTER BAKER & CO. Ltd. Established 1780 Dorchester, Mass. FRANKLIN “SUGAR TALKS” 3 TOGROCERS “) “Wouldst Thou Have Profits, Then Do Not Squander Savings, for That’s the Stuff Profits Are Made of” This wise word of advise by Benjamin Franklin is as good to-day as it was in his time. The grocer who sells sugar in the old fashioned way, in paper bags, neglects the saving of time and work and the saving of overweight that HE COULD POSITIVE- LY SAVE by selling FRANKIN PACKAGE SUGAR. The neat cartons and cotton bags are ready to hand to customers—no weighing, no tying, no bother with bag or scoop, no cost of bags or twine, no loss by overweight. It’s the EASIEST and the only PROFITABLE way to sell sugar. Brands Recommended by Merchants CaN aor FRANKLIN PACKAGE SUGAR IS GUARANTEED FULL WEIGHT, AND MADE FROM SUGAR CANE Original containers hold 24, 48, 60 and 120 Ibs. THE FRANKLIN SUGAR REFINING CO., Philadelphia ee, 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 29, 1916 Wy) pis - JJPrvveves Michigan Retall Hardware Association. President—Karl S. Judson, Grand Rap- ids. Vice-President—James W. Tyre, De- troit. Secretary—Arthur J. Scott, City. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Marine The Santa Claus Myth and the Chil- dren’s Trade. Written for the Tradesman. Santa Claus is a myth. The kid- dies haven’t any money of their own to spend. A lot of them know there isn’t any Santa Claus; they know it even when they see him parading the street. So what’s the use of encour- aging an old deception? Santa Claus and the kiddies’ trade are both decep- tions, and the hard-headed hardware dealer hasn’t any time and money to waste with such foolishness. Isn’t that a practical and logical way of looking at things? Oh, it’s beautifully practical and em- inently logical. And a big city mer- chant last year spent hundreds of dol- lars in being impractical and illogical, and he made money at it, too. Just about this time of year astound- ing news reached this impractical mer- chant. It appealed to his illogical mind as something worth bulletining. He pasted up in his window a wireless message just received from the North Pole. Santa Claus was harnessing his rein deer and in a few minutes would start for C When he reached Cc , he’d make Blank’s hardware store his headquarters. So enthused was the merchant with the news that he rushed it to the city papers and actually paid good money to have the infernal lie printed. The wireless was in good working order, and next day along came an- other message. Santa had tripped over a glacier and was laid up in a friendly igloo. Maybe he wouldn’t arrive on time! But no; next day the old gentleman was quite recovered, and off again, making up lost time. And so, from day to day, the reindeer and the red sleigh ate up the miles between the North Pole and C ; and the newspapers and the bulletins in the window told folks all about it. ; One day as the kiddies came troop- ing out of the big central school, who should they see but Santa, sitting in his sleigh as large as life, handing out souvenir post cards of himself to all comers. The kids grabbed the post cards and then took stock of him; for the girl who wrote the best description of the old gentleman would get the big doll in Blank’s window, and the boy who excelled would pull down that shiny pair of hockey skates. They trailed him to Blank’s store, where he held a reception for the youngsters, In the days that followed he paraded the streets, visited the chil- dren’s shelter with candy and oranges, sat in Blank’s window, waited on cus- tomers behind Blank’s counter—and how he did sweat with those heavy furs and not being used to an ordinary Southern winter! And how Blank saw to it that all the old fellow’s com- ings and goings were faithfully chron- icled in the papers. The kids just had to read that little column in the upper, right hand corner of Blank’s adver- tisement. That told them what had happened and what to expect. The result was, that several thou- sand youngsters told their parents just what they wanted in the way of pres- ents, and just where to get them, and just what Blank’s store had that they wanted, and what counter to go to, and what the price was on the ticket. If the indulgent parents had bought all the things asked for, they would have emptied Blank’s store several times over, and bankrupted them- selves. As it was, they bought what they could, and bought right up until the minute Santa went speeding off at the stroke of midnight. For a myth and an impostor, old Santa has an appeal to young folks that is miraculously perennial. The reason is that the sham conceals a great truth, and that the unwieldy, homely figure is thrilled and filled with a lithe, live spirit. It is the spirit of Christmas, with all it implies. What this merchant did is illustra- tive of the method whereby Santa Claus can be worked into the warp and woof of Christmas selling. Santa’s appeal is directly to the children, but through the children he reaches the parents. Because every kid in town is talking of the goings on of the “real, live Santa Claus,” and every parent in town hears of it from the children, Blank’s hardware store is powerfully advertised to the parents as a place where gifts can be bought, not merely for youngsters, but for older folk. Now, in playing up Santa Claus, it isn’t necessary to follow this scheme in detail. Rather, it is imperative to change and adapt the scheme, since, Bell Phone 860 Citz. Phone 2713 Lynch Bros. Special Sale Conductors Expert Advertising —Expert Merchandising 28 So. Ionia Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. Swinehart Tires a Mileage Stretchers. Tough, Resilient, Easy ing. They give more mileage than most tires because tire tenacity is built imto every part of every *“SWINEHART." We carry them both in Solid and Pneumatic tires. Distributors SHERWOOD HALL CoO., LTD. 30-32 Ionia Ave., N. W. 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ae ieee ne MI yi > November 29, 1916 having been used by merchants in many places, it is a plan which your own competitor may quite possibly slavishly reproduce, But Santa can be used in many different ways; and the merchant who thinks up a new way of utilizing the old codger shows genius of a high order. For instance, how would it be to have Santa fighting in the trenches— or, if public opinion in your town is divided on that point, have him guard- ing the Mexican border line? He can’t come but he can send messages and souvenir cards for the youngsters. Every boy and girl who calls at the store gets a souvenir. There’s a good opening for some effective advertis- ing. Instead of parading the streets, Santa Claus has a booth in the store, where he looks after the presents for the kiddies himself. They can come and pick out what they want and he'll do his best to see that they get it. Let him secure the parents’ names, and make his suggestions direct to the parents, by letter. Incidentally, he can call attention to the gift pos- sibilities for older folks. Santa Claus offers a prize to the youngster writing the best and most comprehensive list of presents for the members of his family. The lists must be in by the first Saturday in December; the awards will be an- nounced on Christmas eve. Santa Claus gets out a little paper, “Santa Claus News,” telling all about where to buy Christmas gifts—at Blank’s hardware store. He dis- tributes this paper in the evenings from door to door. If there is a youngster otitside, he says, “Take this in to daddy and mamma.” With these suggestions to. start things going, you can think up ideas of your own, better adapted to your own town and to the circumstances under which you are doing business. There is no one best way to utilize Santa Claus. What is the most suita- ble scheme for one store might prove utterly unsuitable for another. Much depends upon the sort of impersonat- or you can secure. The merchant knows best his own possibilities and limitations, and he must work to real- ize the one and must take care not to overstep the other. If, however, Santa Claus is to be used effectively, Santa Claus must enter early into the Christmas cam- paign. There is no use having him arrive on Christmas Eve, or even the last week before Christmas. If he is making a trip from the North Pole, start him immediately after Thanks- giving, and get him to your town early in December. Give him two or three weeks in which to get in his good work, More than that, while steadily work- ing for comulative results, don’t in- ject into the Santa Claus campaign anything that will tend to discourage early buying. Rather, aim through- out to get the folks out early and get them to buy at once. Make that the burden of Santa’s talks and messages to the youngsters. They’ll take the “Buy early and avoid the rush” slogan much more seriously than their elders; and they'll in many instances prod MICHIGAN TRADESMAN and nag the old folks into buying ear- ly in the season. Of course, in most homes Santa is supposed to come down the chimney and deliver the gifts in person. That, however, shouldn’t prevent the kiddies from coming to the store where Santa holds forth and leaving word as to just what they like, and taking Santa’s advice that they get their parents to come and see him right away so that he can find out whether they’ve been good children or not, The modern Santa Claus, stalking the streets and sitting behind the counter, can be fit- ted quite neatly into the scheme of things, and need not disturb in the least the children’s faith. William Edward Park. —_»-+—___ Useful Accessories. 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It will not It is the best oil for the high grade car, and the best Write for prices and particulars. The Great Western Oil Co. Grand Rapids, Michigan 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 29, 1916 OMMERCIAL TRAVE VON — = —_ = eed tl Aue: 3 SV es MAA \ E = ~ = — oer E ==: = ’ == = = esa = — > Z = > oo a fH = eo — he r —_ <= a ¢— = = <= = — so ; = x _ = = = i 5 = — mi wr _ — a fii RSE Pickings Picked Up in the Windy City. Chicago, Nov. 27—The Drake Hotel Co., proprietor of the Blackstone, Hotel, announces that Chicago is to have the finest and most up-to-date apartment hotel in the world. It will rival that of anything in New York City and will represent an investment close to $5,000,000, Negotiations have been closed with the Potter Palmer estate for the sale of the property at the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Lincoln Parkway, with a frontage of 400 feet on Lake Shore Drive, over- looking the lake, and 216 feet on Lin- coln Parkway. This has been consid- ered for years the finest hotel site in Chicago. One-half the lot will be covered by a hotel and the other halt by apartments, which will have great advantages over the present ones, by being connected with the hotel for kitchen service. These will range from $2,500 to $20,000 ad year, accord- ing to the size and number of rooms. It will be operated by the Drake Hotel Co. on the same high-grade standard as the Blackstone, with many new ad- ditional improvements. Following closely upon the an. nouncement last week of the $6,000,- 000 lease in the Central Manufactur- ing District, information concerning another transaction of great signifi- cance is now made public for the first time. On Thirty-ninth street, between Canal and Normal avenue, John A. Spoor, Arthur G. Leonard and Eugene V. R. Thayer, trustees of the Central Manufacturing District, are erecting a large loft building for the Chicago Junction Terminal Building Company on the basis of a twenty-five year term rental, said to approximate $1,000,000. A large part of this building has been leased to the Great Atlantic and Pacific tea Company. This movement means the selection of Chicago as the logical National distributing center for another industry of great propor- tions, The new building has a front- age of 287 feet on Thirty-ninth street, and a depth of 200 feet. The estimat- ed cost of building and other improve- ments at this point exceeds $500,000. The building will contain an ap- proximate floor area of 350,000 square feet, and will be in two sections con- taining five stories and basement. It will be of re-inforced concrete, sprin- kled and heated throughout, with a pressed brick exterior and terra cotta trim. The building will have a floor loading capacity of from 250 to 500 pounds to the square foot and each section will contain approximately 30,- 000 feet of space to the floor. Eight large freight elevators are to be in- stalled in this building. The Chicago Junction Railway will serve the build- ing, the tracks entering on the first floor, with a capacity of eighteen cars, under cover. The cost of the building will be approximately $500,000. ____ Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rap’ds. Grand Rapids, Nov. 27—Mrs. Harry Gregory, the widow of the late Harry Gregory, is about to engage in the life insurance business. Mrs. Gregory lives at 137 Waverly avenue and she will have an office at 316 Murray building. She will represent the North American Life Assurance Co. which is one of the best old line companies in existence, and, take a tip from me: After talking things over with this lady as to her plans for the future, I would advise all you fellows who don’t want any insurance not to let this lady get you cornered or you will buy something you don’t want, but ought to have. Mrs. Sophia Parr, mother of Mrs. Bert. Bodwell, died about two weeks ago. The burial was at Hart, her old home, No landlord treats the boys any bet- ter than L. F. Geib, of the Geib Hotel, at Eaton Rapids, and this is proven by the business that this little hotel is doing. It is more than filled up every night, but Geib never turns the boys out, as he has several nice rooms outside and he always takes the best of care of all who come. Another very delightful party and dance was pulled off Saturday night, Nov. 25, at the U. C. T. Council hall. We had.a good crowd and a good time. During the evening a very fine fifteen pound Thanksgiving turkey was given away to the holder of the lucky num- ber and this was held by Louis Wolford. Let’s have a big attendance at the next Council meeting, Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30. Lots of important business to transact and some very important an- nouncements to make that will interest every member. EB. RR. Haight who is our official scribe, has been unfortunate enough to meet with an accident to his hand, which has laid him up for a week or so, but from enquiries we are glad to learn that he will be on the job again next week. Get busy, boys, and bring in a few applications. Our year will soon be up and we want to show a nice increase. Let’s get some of these fellows who are moving over to Grand Rapids to live, some of them from other cities who are members, to transfer to Grand Rapids, several have come in from Detroit just lately. You traveling salesmen who travel the State of Michigan: Why live in a city way off in one corner of the State where it costs a month’s salary to rent a place to live in, when you can live in the central part of the State, in one of the’ most beautiful and healthful cities on the globe, and get rent or own property at a price allowing you to live and enjoy life? It is reported that the hotel at Ver- montville is open for business again. Willard H. James, a prince of the old school of traveling men, who holds his own—and then some—in these days of progress and progression, is in the city this week, calling on his friends in the shoe trade. Cornelius Crawford, Vice-President of the Hiazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. left Mendon only one-half hour before the disastrous conflagration occurred at that place. He went to Vicksburg by automobile and while there directed the Kalamazoo fire department the shortest route to Mendon. Arthur N. Borden. ——_--- Exhausts From the Motor City. Muskegon, Nov. 27—At our last meet- ing Charles Oviatt, representing Armour & Company, was initiated and made a regular member of No. 404. If Charlie carries as much enthusiasm as he does weight, he will be some member. C. M. Inman, with the H. J. Heinz Co., has been transferred to territory more adjacent to Grand Rapids and has moved to that city. We are sorry to lose him and his good wife from our community, but what is our loss will be Grand Rapids’ gain and we wish them every success in their new location. Lichterman & Laug, of Coopersville, have dissolved partnership. Mr. Laug will continue to dispense the usual line of groceries and courtesy which have always been available at that location. Rolla De Hart, of Butternut, has sold his stock of groceries to Harry C. Camp- bell, who will continue the business. Mr. De Hart is going to Vickeryville to assist his father, FF, G. De Hart, in his general store at that place. Muskegon Council has elected to take membership in the Chamber of Com- merce of this city, the cost of same to be met by donation of the members. The additional boulevard lights on Western avenue, also on Terrace street, are a great improvement and certainly add class to our up-to-date little city. Any one having the idea that the growth of Muskegon is being exaggerat- ed needs but take a little trip through the outskirts and see the number of houses in course of construction; also take a look at the numerous manufac- turing plants and see the large additions. E. C. Welton opened our eyes a few Sundays ago by taking us out in his Oakland six. Every member of Muskegon Council is expected to attend a meeting to be held at the Hotel Hentschel, Saturday night, Dec. 2, at 8 o’clock. Plans are being made to give a Christmas enter- tainment for the benefit of the wives, children and sweethearts of the mem- bers. We want an expression from every member at this meeting. Don’t eat so much turkey Thursday that you can’t help Muskegon’s foot- bail team wallop Grand Rapids. E. Lyon: ——_>+ > Favorable Food Prices at Bay City. Bay City, Nov. 27—In conjunction with the investigation being started by the Common Council of Bay City into the advancing prices of food products and coal, the retail grocers and butchers of this city have carefully and quietly made an investigation of the prevailing conditions, not only in Bay City, but in most of the larger cities throughout the United States. The committee having this investiga- tion in charge made a full report, which was received at the regular meeting held Thursday night. The committee said conditions were worse in almost every other city in the Union than in Bay City. In making comparisons on staple brands of food products and meats, the com- mittee said absolute proof was in evi- dence that the retail prices in Bay City are from 10 to 12 per cent. below the prevailing prices in Detroit, about 7 per cent. below the prices of New York City. about 6 per cent. below the prices of Chicago, and from 12 to 15 per cent. below the prices of any of the Western cities. Another comparison was made with the prices sent out by the large catalogue mail order houses, and again the committee reported it was proved that taking article for article of the same manufacture, that prices here are fully 5 per cent. cheaper than can be secured from the outside. These figures are open for public inspection. The present high and advancing mar- kets have induced many to form pur- chasing clubs, in order to buy in quan- tities and secure the best possible prices for cash. This matter has been brought before the Grocers and Butchers’ Associa- ‘tion with the result that the last meet- ing a resolution was passed to the effect that for every club or special cash order, that the same would be filled and de- livered at a saving of not less than 5 per cent. below any prices secured from any other city. This will not only save the consumer the 5 per cent., but will keep the money in Bay City where it belongs. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN " e vt ww) ILL sao) rn S SUNDRIES Mees, \\\ coal At 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- clation. 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. Some Sources of Profit ina Retail Pharmacy. Profit in business may be materially influenced by failure to take into ac- count the small items of expense, and, further, by conserving material that ordinarily finds its way to the waste; by failure to appreciate what consti- tutes a proper mark-up; by a lack of careful supervision of sales, and also by other causes which I may touch upon in a hit-or-miss manner. There are many large mercantile houses whose net profits are derived entirely from their cash discounts. To allow anything of value to become waste would not be permitted by some of our most successful concerns. Careful observation has shown that many business men—so called—regard small savings as trivial and beneath them. To refer to some of the items of expense—bills for gas, electric lights, coal and ice—in stores operating under same conditions, seem to vary in pro- portion to the supervision given. The question whether these items are be- ing used in excess of requirements does not occur to some, while others will secure equal results with less out- lay. Large consumers of the com- modities frequently spend large amounts of money in order to secure greater efficiency, thus effecting a small economy when reckoned by a single month. The matter of repairs may become impressive—destruction of appliances which, under ordinary treatment. should be practically indestructible; the burning out of the furnace grate: the destruction of the hose due to in- difference and harsh treatment; a small rent in the store awning which after a brief interview with a high wind may require a patch about the size of a ten-dollar bill, or, possibly, a new awning—those are among the drains on the bank account and which under a thrifty management would not occur. I have seen stores that were con- tinually buying spatulas, pestles and weights. Did it ever occur to them that the spatulas could be ground down and the pestles reset? Oh, no, it is too small a matter to bother with. Such trifling economies should be left to such concerns as the Standard Oil Company, who consider no reasonable economy beneath their notice. Drug-store conservation should mean the conversion of all materia! of value into cash. Waste paper may represent considerable value, likewise packing cases and old bottles, besides getting rid of these things for which there never seems to be a good place. As illustrating how small wastes may become an avalanche, the follow- ing circumstances seems worth re- lating: A certain large grocery store became convinced that their profits were inadequate, and instituted a thor- ough investigation. By carefully re- weighing all packages and checking material used, it was estimated that the losses incurred from overweight and from the excessive use of string and paper bags amounted to about four hundred dollars per month. A large corporation called the at- tention of one of its branch managers to what appeared to be an excessive use of wooden bungs and sent an ex- pert to ascertain why so much solder was used in the manufacture of tin cans. So it is plain that in the matter of painstaking over-sight and the prac- tice of small economies on the part of our great corporations, precedent is not wanting. Losses are incurred from the indif- ference of clerks who have little knowledge of values; the tendency peing undercharge. There is ‘also considerable loss from the making of small sales instead of large. Why should not the suggestion be made to a customer of a 20-cent bottle of glycerine instead of a 10-cent; a 10- cent package of absorbent cotton in- stead of a 5-cent, or a 10-cent, or bet- ter, cake of soap? The writer has in mind a store that sells 25-cent tooth brushes instead of 50-cent ones. Referring again to lack of knowl- edge of market values, the writer some time ago called up several stores on the phone and asked the price of gold- enseal root. The prices ranged from 5 cents to 30 cents per ounce, the drug at the time being quoted at $2.75 per pound. The writer has frequently seen a druggist quoting prices from a manufacturer’s price list that was one or more years old. Depreciation of merchandise either from a deterioration or from becom- ing obsolete is a prolific source of loss. During the past few years a great many old-time pharmaceutical favorites have been converted into junk and should be treated as such. The present-day physician is not a prescriber of drugs to any great ex- tent, so rid yourself of the dead ones and straightway forget them. Many salesmen seem to follow the lines of least resistance and sell from the top, with the result that articles on the bottom become stale or shop- worn. Too great an intimacy between the edible and smokable merchandise of the store and the employes results in loss. Dead stock may reach a large fig- ure while slow-moving merchandise rarely returns a satisfactory profit. Don’t be caught by the free-goods bait. Drug store bargain counters are not a success. The lack of knowing just what con- stitutes a proper mark-up carries with it diminished profit. This can not, of course, be considered in connec- toon with those lines whose selling price is fixed; but how can a drug- gist who has no knowledge of whai his selling expense is be expected to intelligently base his selling price or even intelligently buy? Given the selling expense, the pharmacist should endeavor to secure a net profit of not less than 15 per cent. In order to do this, he should tell the manufacture of to‘let goods, confectionery, etc., who comes to him with a proposition of 25 to 3314 per cent. gross to please not consume his valuable time. Owing to the increas- ed expense of doing business, the pharmacist must increase his gross profit, which should be at least 40 per cent. on toilet articles and confec- tionery, while other lines must carry more. Perhaps the greatest loss that oc- curs is from the automatic clerk— the nickel-in-the-slot sort of sales- man who, upon the tender of, say, 20 cents, hands the customer the 25-cent article asked for, and with a “thank you, anything else?” rings up the sale. There was a psychological moment when the customer’s attention could have been directed to an article of equal or superior merit without being impertinent. Such a proceeding is a salesman’s license that is universally recognized, By the way, such men are not in the employ of the great re- tail stores» Ask yourself the ques- November 29, 1916 tion: “Am JI paying out my good money for salesmen or automatons?” As a check upon the operations of employes, all sales should be enter- ed in a duplicating salesbook, such as are commonly used in the large stores. Such a book supplies a much-needed record of the operations of employes, and enables one to check up their sales, prices, etc. The successful pharmacist is gen- erally one who is master of details. He recognizes the value of the adver- tising to be gotten from a well-con- ducted and attractive store. A well- kept pharmacy is attractive to the pub- lic; they like to visit them—seeming- ly enjoying the surroundings. We can all of us call to mind pharmacies of this sort. The store reflects the man, and the man, by virtue of his char- acter and ability, his methods, be- comes the exception and he creates without cost a business asset—an as- set measurable in dollars and cents. If we shall set for ourselves the task of searching out the avenues of prof- it for the pharmacist, we shall find them to be many, and in so doing we may create a professional business man, and thus give an affirmative an- swer to the oft-repeated question: “Can pharmacists be successful trades- men? A. S. Parker. jah Hllee Tr. -‘*When mothers once take it They never forsake it.’’ For Sale by all Wholesale Druggist« 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 November 29, 1916 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 27 Chocolate Known As “Food of the Aztecs of Mexico, formed the favor- WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT Gods.” ite beverage of the luxurious Montezu- “In every civilized country of the ma, no less than fifty jars being pre- Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day ot issue world the dark brown cake of com- pared for that monarch’s daily con- Acids Mustard, true, oz. @1 80 Ipecac | oo @ 7% att a te ‘ : L : a Ds i Si j s Mustard, artifil oz. @1 75 ron, clo. @ 60 mercial chocolate is known, and wher sumption. The Incas of Peru culti ete fond) ae ie * oe a<« wo o 8 ever candies and confections delight vated great fields of cacao, and the Guat. 72@ 76 Olive, pure 250@3 50 Myrrh ..., @1 065 the appetite for sweets shared by concoction made from the bean had Citric .....000007, si@ $5 Olive, Malaga, an ce !|6 6 ‘ : Muriatic ........ 24@ 3 VeélOw. ...... 1 60@1 75 PA ee a. @3 50 many of the adults and practically been in use among them for centuries Nitric ....../02) 71%4@ 10 Olive, Malaga, Opium, Capmh. @ 9 i) th child fr an aus i he x ; i : hc Oxalic ..... Ak . 80@ 90 green .......- 160@1 75 Opium, Deodorz’d @2 75 a 1e children of a nations, the before the Spanish conquest. So the Sulphuric .... 7) 2%@ 3 Orange, Sweet ..4 00@4 20 Rhubarb ....... @ 70 chocolate-coated bon-bon is a favor- story of cacao is rather old in the ‘Tartaric ........ 82@ 85 oa pico - ° ite. Chocolate has become both food “new” world and a little over 400 Ammenia Pennyroyal ne | - —— 2 “i: meee Le E x ee : ‘ ” Peppermint ‘ @3 5 Lead, red dry .. 10 @10% and drink in many lands, but of the years young in the “old. a Wate, a dee. ie : 9 13 Rose, pure ... 18 00@20 00 Lead, white dry 10 @10% millions who now use it, compara- Theobroma cacao is the scientific ’ a Rosemary Flows 1 50@1 75 Lead, white oil 10 @10% , Water, 14 deg. .. 4%@ 8 Sandalwood, Ochre, yellow bbl. 1 @ 1% tively few know that it is made from name of the tree, and it means “food Carbonate ..... 14 @ 16 1 50@11 75 9 iy : @iiorida 16 @ 35 1 ee 11 50@11 75 ec ray yellow less : me 5 a bean which grows on a beautiful for the gods.” It is found most plentie | re eee 7 Sassafras, true 1 25@1 45 Putty .........., 5 : . f 3 are Balsam Sassafras, artifi’l 50@ 60 Red Venet’n bbl. ine 4 tropical tree,” writes Edward Albes fully in Ecuador, Brazil, Trinidad. ee * eae Spearmint ..... 2 75@3 00 Red Venet'n less 1%@ 5 ; 2 r oe paiba ........ Sperm .......... 1 00@1 10 Vermillion, in the January number of the Bulle- Venezula and the Dominican repub- fir (Canada) .. 1 25@1 50 Teaae ee 50@3 15 Whiting, Bean is tin of the Pan-American Union. Still, lic. It grows to a height of sixteen led oa Tar, USP nee 0@ 40 Ww ne a 5 = . ° s Z ‘ s a i BME cece as oie wc 50@4 TE Turpenti a, ybls. ( 58 as it 1s quite an old story, this drinking to eighteen feet when cultivated. The Tol 11.0.0... Qa & Turco less Ge és repd. 1 60@1 70 of chocolate, cocoa or cacao, as the fruit is a pod shaped like a cucumber, Berries yee 5 er 6 Insecticides author points out in his story. Colum- from three to four inches in d’ameter, a cc eseenee 0 @ = birch 0...) 4 00@4 25 apes Seidaee a 9@ 15 i : : : : ce wl ee ee ri ‘screen, ar 75@1 85 Blue Vitriol, rl. @ 16 bus is said to have introduced the has a thick, leathery rind and its in- Sotiner ........ 8 e 15 Be at ee 4 tee pe Blue Vitriol Lp ita ph delightful drink in Europe, for cacao terior is divided into five long cells, Prickley Ash @ 30 Wormwood 3 75@4 00 eorenaes a 8@ 10 : : . : . - . . »0re, is indigenous to the tropical regions in each of. which is a row of from Gaeas Potassium i powdered mpi 35@ 40 of the Americans, and prior to the fivé to ten seeds, imbedded in a soft Cassia (ordinary) 25@ 30 Bicarbonate .... 1 90@2 00 pet bsnl one “ discovery of the Western world, it p'nk pulp. These seeds, which look Cassia (Saigon) 90@100 Bichromate ...... 0@, 6 Lime and Sulphur Elm (powd. 35c) 30@ 35 Bromide ...... 180@2 00 “Solution, gal 15@ 38 was unknown elsewhere. much like thick almonds, are the ca- Sassafras (pow. 35c) @ 30 Carbonate ..... 1 60@1 75 Leb ] i Soap Cut (powd.) powdered ...... 60@ 65 Paris Green 374@ 48 Chocolate, as it was known by the cao beans of commerce. oa 25 Chlorate, gran’r 80@ 85 . Chlorate, xtal or Miscellaneous Extracts c ee cree eeeene noo = Acetanalid ....... 85@ 95 66 : ” Hieorice |i 00... Sq 40 Sea «++: --- Alam ojo.) 9@ 12 faan Fodide ........ 4 30@4 40 % The End of Fire Waste ee oe we ee. ee sium, pandued can Flowers Prussiate, yellow @1 50 Ground ........ 11@ 15 Amnta . 6.6... 40@1 50 Prussiate, red .... @3 50 gismuth, Subnl- COMPLETE APPROVED Chamomile (Ger.) 80@ ¥%5 Sulphate .......... oF 6G ........ 3 80@4 00 A t e S ° kl S Chamomile (Rom) 55@ 60 chiete Borax xtal or utomatic Sprinkler Systems a AR iiss yo@i op Powdered ...... 10@ 15 Acoeia. int ...... 50@ 60 Blood, powdered 20@ 25 Cantharades po 2 00@12 00 : Acacia, aa 45@ 66 Seas; ceases 4 . Wrgot, powdered 2 75@3 00 Anise ........++ 20@ = =25 Flake White .... 15@ 20 Anise, powdered @ 2> Formaldehyde Ib. 15@ 20 Leaves Bird, tg ........: @ © Gélatins 2... ... 1 10@1 15 . : a Buchu ......... 1 75@1 35 Canary .......... 38@ 12 Glassware, full cases 80% Now on display in our sundry room, viz: Buchu, powdered 1 85@2 00 Caraway ......... S0@ b> Glassware, leas 10% Sage, bulk ....... 67@ 70 Cardamon ...... @2 00 Glauber Salts bbl. 1% Sage, %s loose .. 72@ 78 Celery (Powd. io} 300 35 Glauber Salts less 28 3 Sage, powdered .. 55@ 60 Coriander 14@ 20 Glue, brown ..... 18 e Senna, Alex ..... 40 2 Ei ...........-.. 25@ 30 Give, brow d. a 17 . : . n grd. o ite Ivory Goods Senna, ‘Tinn. "<2. 40@ 45 Fennel @ 7% Giue, white .-... 16 26 Senna, Tinn. pow. 506 bh Bie 8... ee. 7@ 10 Glue, white grd. 16 30 Uva Uraei ........ 20 «6FPlax, ground ... 7™@ 10 x i : Givcerme ........ 58@ 71 e Foenugreek, pow. 10@ 15 EROS ..6.5.46.66. @& 60 Leather Goods in Gents’ Sets Po Fabelia 200 a a Almonds, Bitter, Lobelia _.......... sve OM cacti, .. 5 68@5 91 ie 5.5... = 00@15 25 Mustard, yellow 19@ 25 fodoform ...... 6 78@6 94 Almonds, Bitter. . ae “Ro = Lead Hota". was ~, = 1t1 artifi eecce : Eycepdium ....... Hand Bags, Writing Sets, pe ee 100 Be 6 ee as a ° ° true --.e.s+- 125@1 60 RUMee +---+--- ; oa 23 Mace. powdered _ 2222 00 Collar Bags, etc., Toilet, Manicure and ee Se. ge ae Boe, ee Poet es amen, Sabadilla, powd... @ 40 ‘ 5 Milit S t Amber, crude .. 1 75@2 00 Sie e 10 rhs Coe sees ae = ry Amber rectified 2 50@2 75 SURBOWGE s.0++-- = Nux Vomica, pow. @ 2 lita ets Anise .......... 2.00@2 25 Worm American’ @ 25 Pepper, black pow. @ 35 Bergamont .... 8 00@8 20 Worm Levant .. 150@1 75 pepper, white ..... @ 40 ’ : : Cajeput ....... 1 35@1 60 Pitch, Burgundy ... @ 15 Smoker’s Articles, General Novelties oa 2 282 60 Tinctures Quassia sees. 2@ 15 Caster ......... 150@1 60 Aconite @ ae Saige: Seo aa Cedar Leaf .... 1 25@1 40 4) Cs Rochelle Salts ... Cut Glass Citronella ...:: ~ Sete fC @ 7g Saccharine oz. ...., @1 80 : @loves: oo. cc... 1 85@2 00 Asafoetida @1 35 Salt Ferer ......,. 38@ 45 Cocoanut ........ 20@ 25 Bel Seidlitz Mixture .. so 40 ’ ’ Cod Liver 5 50@5 75 Be aeene @1 6 Soap, green 25 : te 2 ee ee 8 = 60 Meee. x era nae Stationery, Books, Bibles, Games Gtpees iagte eee ac, GS St See aa ae & Groeten ........ 150@1 80 Buchu .......... 150 Soap, white castile Cupheps ........ 4 25@4 50 Cantharadies ... 1 80 CGS@ ...445-----. 00 Biseron) 7... 1 75@2 00 Capsicum ....... 99 Soap, white castile Hucalyptus ..... 1 00@1 25 Cardamon ...... $, 60 less, per bar .. @ 8 Hemlock, pure ..... @100 Cardamon, Comp. 200 Soda Ash ...... 4#@ 10 : Juniper Berries 15 00@15 20 Catechu ........ 60 Soda Bicarbonate 24g 6 e e Juniper Wood 2 50@2 75 Cincnona ...... x 105 Soda, Sal ..... 1%¥@ 5 Hazeltine & Perkins Dru Co Lard, extra ..... .95@1 05 Colchicum "... 2 7% Spirits Camphor —@ 76 e Lard, No. 1 ...... 85@ 95 Cubebs ... } 12@ Sulphur roll .... 2% 6 Lavender Flow. 5 00@5 20 Digita es 80 Sulphur Subl. .. 3 7 ° e eee Lavender, Gar’n 1 pi 40 Gentian ........ 78 Tamarinds ....... 15 20 Wholesale Druggists Grand Rapids, Michigan Tame ...-.... 2 00@2 25 Ginger ........ 9 ‘Tartar Emetic .... 80 Linseed, boiled bbl. @1 01 Quaiac .......... 106 Turpentine Ven. 50@3 50 Linseed, bld. less 1 06@1 11 Guaiac, Ammon. @ #0 Vanilla Ex. pure 1 00@1 50 Linseed, raw, bbl. @100 Iodine .......... @2 00 Witch Hazel ..... 65@1 00 Linseed, rw, less 1 06O1 10 Ilodine, Colorless @200 Zine Sulphate ... 10@ 15 28 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 29, 1916 GROCERY PRICE CURRENT 3 4 5 ie j McLaughlin’s XXXX These quotations are carefully corrected weekly. within six hours of mailing. CHEWING GUM McLaughlin's XXXX Peanuts and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. Prices, however. are ow — aoa : a =" oe — ' 7 roe 6 @ 6% : : liable to change at any time. and country merchants will have their orders filled Beeman’s Pepsin “IID 62 ders direct. to W. F. Me- Roasted nee 7 @ Te a i OE cc env ec es 60 Laughlin & Co., Chicago. -_ F. Jumbo, j t market prices at date of purchase. ScetersstaagllC COCO EE ie . Extracts : Ee ont 8%@ 9 Colgan Violet Chips .. 65 Holland. % gro. bxs. 95 Roasted ...... 9%@10 as P : ADVANCED ADVANCE Colgan Mint Chips .... 65 Felix, % gross ...... 115 f D D Quaker Puffed Wheat Toate ane av et Loe ee er ee feed Sonics .......... & aggrecan iain 143 National Biscuit Company - eu eaney, Gum .......... 45 Y Brands Some Flour wauey Mrult 3.00: 64 Stick Candy Pails Caraway Seed Bea, Robin 2 62 po nee eee. e 12 In-er-Seal Trade Mark s terling Gum Pep. .. 62 andard ............ 12 Package Goods Scaled Herring Sterling 7-Point ....... 62 Standard, small ..... 13 Spearmint, Wrigleys .. 64 Twist, small ........ 13 ianonct tianui Per doz. A a : Spearmint, . box ee s oe “er lake Watess oe i 00 pearmint, ox jars 3 8&5 TDD: 65 oes co cain es i2%s 7. te ee Index to Markets 1 9 Trunk Spruce :.......... 62 gurabo, small aveeee ia oe ea 2 re BUCK eee 2% a ses sy ales = Fotos ' “*, @ Boston Sugar’ Stick’. 16 Chocolate Waters “2: 10 + + AMMONIA Littl Clams Smith Bros. Gum ...... 62 Mixed Candy Fin Och ved sorcsses 4 OO 12 oz. ovals, 2 doz. box 169 ‘ttle Ee. cer 125 Wrigleys 5 box lots .. 61 Pails Ginger Snaps Neo i 0B Col Burnham's % pt 2 25 CHOCOLATE BECKOR os... 12 Graham Crackers .... 1 00 . AXLE GREASE Saws os Walter Baker & Co. Cue Tae o.oo. cy es 18 =Lemon Gudte ..... so (4 ‘ niite 1 Frazer's Burnham's qts. _..... 759 German's Sweet ....... 24 French Cream ...... 13 M. M. Dainties ....). 4 oy a, 0CClC 1 1%. wood boxes, 4 doz. 3 00 re . PCCM =..........--. So. PANCy ooo. 14 aa. 0l0hl - Cae ae wanes. 3 doz. 235 aaip Corn WNOOE career escnscsse BO ( GROCE n..0...5..2... 9 Pretzeenos ........ . . tin bo ‘ : WORE oc oe be cee ee. Z Ki yarten ....... : : : Ree Mis 66 90.01 . Baked oor Co 1 10%. ai oa a s = Good bee eeeee ee 1 35@1 40 Phe ai Lo cae eee bs +e ce i ' Hokie a oo 4 é 4 » Rath Brick... 1 oa pails, per doz. ..709 Fancy -....-.... eve Premium, Me 6.8, pe 35 Monarch bee eee eles cy 11% Saltine i ao .° i ; - pails, per doz. ..12 00 French Peas CLOTHES LINE DOVOIY, ooo ese se o- 12 Saratoga Flakes... 1 60 Breakfast Food ...... : BAKED BEANS Monbadon (Natural) Bar ai Paris Creams ........ 14 Soda Crackers, NBC .1 00 ite ne ee bebaee ek bee | we Lee aa . per Goz. . 2... 8 No. 40 Twisted Cotton 1 30 Sad Creams ...... 16 Soda Crackers Prem. 1 00 bi peeceeceee No. 1, b cece os OD Gooseberries No. 50 Twisted Cotton 170 Roya Token ~ oe Butter Color ......... . Me 2 oer doz, 2 14 No. 2 Bair ... 22... 135 No. 60 Twisted Cott : 20 Special U ep Biceiuit ot. _- No. 3, per doz. ...... 235 Mo. % May ....._. 250 No. 80 Twisted Cotton 2 40 rao Uneeda Jinjer Wayter 1 60 RIP ako e es ee 1 BATH BRICK Hominy No. 50 Braided Cotton 1 75 Vanilla Wafers ..... cok Canned Goods ....... io «netsh oo 5 Standard |. ...0...... 85 No. 60 Braided Cotton 2 00 Specialties Water Thin Biscuit ..1 00 ¢ ’ Ce 2 BL Lobster No. 80 Braided Cotton 2 50 Pails Zu Zu Ginger Snaps 450 § eo Aa ee 2 : —. <“o.. see 175 No. 50 Sash Cord .... 250 Auto Kisses (baskets) 14 Zwieback .......... - 100 Chewing Gum ........ 3 Gentens a Pa % Ib. .....0.-.e2-.-. 290 No. 60 Sash Cord .... 3 00 Bonnie Butter Bites .. 17 i Chocolate | neces eee eae ; Gmail ¢ — ir Picnic Flat 3 10 ae: 60 Jute .......3.: 90 Butter Cream Corn .. 15 Other Package Goods ; a. Henn oels 3 Large, 2 doz. box |... 2 40 4 en 1 80 No. $0 ‘Sisal i i 00 ropa Dice a 3 a ee me PS r . ee sees 3 Folger’s Mustard, 1 Ib. ....... Galvanized Wire Caramel Croquettes .. 14 Soda Crackers NBC 2 50 i Coffee oe ticeeciacees ; Gummer Sty, 3 dx coi op Does MW. IIE 780. -No. 20, each io0ft. long 190 Cocoanut Waffles .... 14 ee ps Se ee Soe ae wees Sete as oe eereee e , - - 4 Cream Tartar ........ 6 oe cb oe : a aso : a ee 2 - No. 19, each 100ft. long 2 10 Eiapivo Zudge set iee . 15 Atihnals Cans and = ie Bo. : oben 6 : aes. i WS see eas ota” 5 Cracked Wheat 24-2 2 90 Mushrooms COCOA Fudge, Filbert 21107 ig Atlantics.” Assia’... 16 Drie rilts ......... Cream of Wheat .... § 49 Buttons, %s Baker's ....... seeeeee-+ 39 Fudge, Choco. Peanut 14 Avena Fruit Cakes .. 15 E Cream of Rye, 24-2 || Buttons, 1s ... Cleveland ......... +++. 41 Budge, Honey Moon .. 15 Beverly ....... seeeee - 14 « Be a 6 Quaker Puffed Rice ..4 30 Hotels, 1s ............ @36 Colonial, %s .......... 35 Fudge. White Ceuater 15 Bonnie Doon Cookies 12 wa . Quaker Puffed Wheat 4 3 Oysters Colonial, %8 ........... 33 Fudge, Cherry ...... 15 Bo Peeps, S. or M. .. 11 ges Ti g Quaker Brkfst Biscuit 190 Cove, 11b, ........ @ 9 Epps .......... ssseeeee 42 Pudge. Cocoanut 1... 15 oo beni ate e 5 ‘arinaceous pas .... Quaker Corn’Flakes ..1 90 Cove, 2 Ib. ........ @1 60 Hershey’s, WS ---ee006- 82 Foneysuckle Candy .. 18 Cc > ae 48 Ss ye oe vee ee * ; Washington Crisps 23 Plums Boney S, 788 ...+-+++- 30 Iced Maroons 15 Cecelia ciscint sorses 2B avorin x o- . ca ll Clear 8, peeesses cee ecelia Biscuit ....., ae ~ a ; Wheatena eebee 450 Plums oo, 90@1 35 prides iis - Iced Gems ........... 15 Phas Tid Bits + Deut gave ........... ' Ga, aa ki Pears In Syrup Lowney, 4s ..... 2 aoe ek Reece ar teak as caer ao No. 3 cans, per doz. ..1 50 7, : a : 37 ee et ee ie se Chocolate Drops 26 G Sugar Corn Flakes .. 2 50 ' owney, %S .......... Jelly Mello ...... sc.. 18 Sa ee tt 26 Holland R Peas Lowney, 5 Ib. cans .... 37 Circle Cookies ....., - 16 : Gelatine ............. 7 Krinkle ‘Goer wisi, 282 ‘Marrowfat .... 110@116 Van Houten, 46...) 12 4A Licorice Drops Cocoanut Taffy Bar ., 16 ut fe Grain Bags 7 e Corn Flakes 2 00 5 lb. box 1 25 * beneer eens Mapl-Flake, Whale Early June .....135@1 45 Van Houten, 48 ...... 18 rorenges pap 2777.1 #8 = Cocoanut Drops ...... 16 H a... 369 Early June siftd 1 45@155 Van Houten, %s ...... 36 teenie, Pink eee aa Cocoanut Macaroons 25 Merbe ....55......... 7 Minn. Wheat Meal .. 4 60 Peaches Van Houten, Is ....... - 6 WManchus ....... i. Choc. Honey Fingers 20 Hides and Pelts ...... 8 Ralston Wh Pi 100@1 25 Wan-Eta ......... seces 6D Coffee Cakes Iced ... 15 4 » Horse Radish 8 Laree “gag wien 2 25 No. 10 size can pie @3 25 Webb 33 i ee 14 Copia Cakes 14 soreeeee pees cee 5 . Perce ee entre ROK ech ioe ae 6 5 sae aeieess ' Ralston Wht Food 18s 1 45 Pineapple Wither fe 77777777777. BB out Butter Putts 111 1a -Gracknela ...0 00 | 25 i he g Ross’s Whole Wheat Coied .. 0.2. 1 75@2 10 ee Star Patties. Asst .. i4 Re eet - b oe cog eee 45@2 60 COCOANUT Molasses Coco Ball Groom Fingers ...... 18 Sliced: ....,.... 1 45@ 5 oO Ss Crystal Jumbl - p Semon Meat hod” 3 bp facie soo, Dimhamis per GOI cence ee a pote cee c este Shre eat Biscu ne 95 ; : fooeeeee > : [ - Jelly Glasses ......... S Triecit % |... OAL -oseenessseseens %s, 5 Ib. case .......... 29 Chocolates Pails Extra Wine Biscuit .. 14 Pillsbury’s Best Cer] i ' S000 2... ,.2s5-e05- 1 00 Ys, 15 Ib. case ........ 29 Assorted Choc. ...... 16 Fandango Fingers .. 16 1 50 1 10 ° Post Toasties, T-2 .. 2 60 Loe eee ae cc 15 Ib. case ........ 28 Amazon Caramels .. 16 Fig Cakes Asstd. .... 15 sone mcg seteee seeeeee . Post Toasties, T-3 |. 2.79 “0 10 -s++rreereeeee ‘9 1s, 15 Ib. COBO or nnness a7 a prtgertn ses ie nis Newtons cecctace 46 af» beep eb eabeee . Raspberries s, 1 . Case .. c. ps, Eureka ireside Peanut Jumb 13 j Meats, Canned ....... : — a ere oe CG aoe dao 710 Climax" -----s-yere+ 18 Fluted Cocoanut’ Bar ie pee eceswee : s & %s pails ........ pse, Assorted .... vroste TCQINS ..... 12 EE Sears cosine ns 8 — ee po» oe. Cla oe dl lvl Sas... 14 Mustard g Fancy Parlor, 2 5lb. 6 50 Warrens, 1 Ib. Tall .. 2 » BD : ‘ros creer eter. Parlor, 5 String, 25 Ib. 5 25 Warrens, 1 lb. Flat .. 250 Bulk, barrels .......... 15 Klondike Chocolates 21 Fruited Ovals ....... 12 N Standard P — 23 Ib. 4.59 Red Alaska .... 200@210 Maker's Brazil Shredded Nabobs ..... bese e cae 21 Fruited Ovals, Iced .. 13 Nuts 4 Common, 23 Ib, °495 Med. Red Alaska 1 40@1 60 a ‘ _— oo 7 et ae seeeees = oe eee eoete es " corcnee roar ers. ee tne : ca. 1 25 c pkgs., per case u BICIB ......... singer Gems Plain ., wasahbose, 1s $3 PK AMS @L7 Ge ate dnd'is Bo vhs. 6) Qeoro, Choe Caramels 18 Ginger Gems Teed ©. 1 Olives ....... fee ee 8 ; Dee i per Case ........+6. eanu usters ..... ranam Crackers .... 12 Common, Whisk .... 110 Domestic, 4s ........ 3 90 Bakers Canned, doz. .. 90 Quintette .......... . 16 Ginger Snaps Family 13 Pp Fancy, Whisk ........ 140 Domestic, %4 Mustard 3 90 Regina : 14 Ginger Snaps Round 11 Peanut Butter ...... 8 BRUSHES Domestic, % Mustard os. COFFEES ROASTED Star Chocolates ..... 15 Golden Rod Sandwich 18 Fetroleum Products.. 8 "uty ee ae ee Bd eo 19 Superior Choc. (light) 18 | Hippodrome Bar .... 15 ickles ...... eee ebeue 8 Solid Back, 8 in. .... 75 French, %S ........ 3@23 ome TL seveeceecees 19% Pop Corn Goods Hobnob Cakes ...... 16 Pinste pasezaes oe eoee ; Solid Back, 11 in. .... 95 Sauer Kraut - aa Without prizes. Honey Fingers Asst’ 16 meee ers a Oe 2.8... 85 ag : ee (ca. a Cracker Jack with noes Cooks. Iced 14 Provisions ..... viteeeee 8 Stove oe is a ree seer ree 7, Ue la R a . beeee- bb eecoeeee 90 Dunbar, Is doz. ......1 25 Santos 30 Cracker Jack, with Prize Imperials ......... 7. 32 ms 9 Bee BF wereeene neces - 125 Dunbar, 1%s doz. .....2 40 Common ...... eeeeeee Hurrah, 100s ....... . 850 Jubilee Mixed ..//./", 15 0 Sa oa g No. 1 .........-...0-- 1 75 ass ta fee eecners poeeeee 20% Hurrah, 60s ......... 1 75 pepe eo Iced 16 Sh : ergeme cre se cess Hurrah, 248 ........ 8 lady Fingers Sponge tan ial » Mos uate 1 00 peeesenceteere ae Balloon Corn, 503 ....1 75 peep eae Jumicies ; 25 —. oS eww oes BOF cerbcecisscccenn 2D Ache ah ough Drops oe : Saleratus ............ . 9 : r Maracalbo Boxes Lemon Cakes ........ 12 BME seoetcserecce, GEG reetitrermenr ae Strawberries =| |, Fain .....o00000+02s+ 24 | Putnam Menthol .... 120 Lemon Wafers ...... 30 i Bake pig see : ce aie She ste eeeeeeeees 2 6 (Choice 2.5... .,...-. 25 Smith Bros. ......... 1 26 Lemon ‘Thin sua eeacnls a cesecsosvere © BUTTER GOLOR ancy ................ tieudndes .orna Doone ........ 2 —— augers h 4 Dandelion, 25c size .. 2 00 ok Tomatoes can CRS chess te 25 NUTS—Whole on oe eee nnn = 12 ee 6.3. ee ee CANDLES Noe ee Fancy .......+++-- ++ 26 Almonds, Tarragona 20 Mary Adin: 250.0. Me 12 a eee eoosees. 10 Faraffine, 6s ....... + 7 No 40... 5 00 Guatemala Almonds, California Marshmallow Pecans 22 Spices pe knabebecentbes ” wiekna 128 creerbr sae : pera ee eecerntten eran: . mort shell Drake an Melody Cakes ........ 20 CE ncccesecceseee. 19 WICKING ...- eerceroee a oeeee reece eee « Brazils ........ os Mol. Frt. Cookie, Iced 14 MES... oc55.c:-. 10 Case Java Filberts ..... woesees @AS NBC Honey Cakes. 15 CANNED GOODS %8, 4 doz. in case ... Private Growth .... 26@30 Cal. No. 1S. S.... @20 Oatmeal Crackers... 12 ie eg a ee Apples ee eee tee Mandling ........-. 31@35 Walnuts, Naples 16%@18% Orange Gems ........ 12 Tea ellen eRe No. 10 —e @3 90 [ : cee Aukola ;......5>--- 30@32 Walnuts, Grenoble Penny Assorted ...... 16 ASA eeehlatabes ag - 10 ......-... @ CATSUP Mocha Table nuts, fancy 13@14 Picnic Mixed ........ 16 ses — 2 SIA Rervios Snider's % pints .... 140 ghort Bean ........ 25@27 Pecans, Large .... @15 Pineapple Cakes .... 18 2 Ib 1 50@1 90 y Standard No is O80) Game ee Eee cee ee Toe ee ewe Oe = Planet Cakes ..-.-... . a Ay Sent riscilla Cake Vinegar = a 18 eane Acme 426.) : aay, 7 Bogota No. 1 Spanish Shelled Raisin Cookies aicca 100@1 390 Carson City .... @28% F 9 24 Peanuts ...... 8%@9- Raisin Gems AMO eb acu ss IP wcccccceecceecece on ” Red Kidney ...... eet G0. Pete fier eer ee @27 Fancy ....., ....... 26 Ex, Lg. Va. Shelled Royal Lunch |........ Oe ge oe ce owe 13 tra... 110@1 75 Leiden .......... @ Exchange Market, Steady Peanuts ...... 11%@12 Reveres Asstd. ...... 20 Woodenware ......... 18 @ Limburger ...... @27 Pecan Halves...... @75 Rittenhouse Biscuit .. 18 Wax ... 1 00@1 75 Spot Market, Strong Wrapping Paper ..... 14 ‘Y@* -----...... Pineapple ...... 1 25@1 35 " Walnut Halves .... @45 See Saw, S. or M. .. 11 Blueberries BORA coi ess @1 80 Package . Filbert Meats ..... @38 Snaparoons ......... 16 7 Standard ............ i 49 Sap Sago ......, @45 New York Basis Admonge 5.065.335. @45 Spiced Jumbles, Iced 15 ee Come ..2..:..- ON 1 C... 650 Swiss, Domestic @ Arbuckle ..5...02.. - 19 00 Jordon Almonds ... Spiced Marshmallow 18 ret bile ber 29 vy 1916 M ICHIGA N TR AD ES MA N 29 v 6 , 8 9 10 11 « » Su ga aint F ga. in Sugar Crimp 4 - Imp seers 13 os oe FL i NB Butte tee = AVO ' N Cc r Je RIN Ba’ Ss nni G 7 © Cc ound ngs EX : e B No P D TR , N Buna oxe No. 1 ae Cc AC! a eatiaie, ee . me a Bu ao Pte a pe No. % 2% ox te eeees Brick Fane ee Pore cker fgg z nga on 2 y, a la ed s 9 F oe as 2 26 k ain ny P a oO kes . sac 20 lat 6 Taper 22 25 5 Fancy comes phe ' BG Oo yste tee Pasinae per Ib ELE se 75 Shel Cc Oysters. - 16 No. 1 Pur pencicss 2 3 15lb. pails ey pyre 1 00 20 Ib 1 coms soe ei 9. % yin tenon ..2 00 301b. pails, = aos eek 20 a Ib. pails <4 Ad oo quare 3 No. 4, 14 ee ils, per pail .. 27 7 Lar roeay > Nabic pe ers . 3 % oz. = ‘eit. il .. 0 Ib pail co eee ks, 2 oz. Flat ry Panel 1 S Assorted oe. a * alls “advance % abi as ic : n , ’ 5 : one (0 cent ti: G FL Meo Ta el 2 ylang Cas - oe Smok pipe? tn - Me M st (N nt i r OU . per 00 ra (Ss e 3 H Lo ed n 88 a ‘ Festino Ae Ee tins) 7 and. Ra AND FE! a. Rasphe (Straight)... oe none ay Meats 1 Mess, ie — orn (25e 202 7 in) 0 Mi pid FEE Ae tr: err aight) .. - 2 70 H g, 1 -18 Ib. 18 ess, 01 8. 4 ae D Be tin: Ti 2 tinge ED Cc eho ( ey 2 am 8-2 Ib. %@ M ; 1 ie Y ‘ nol: 00 tin in) oo. = w in Grai he err Str as 70 , a 0 18 19 ess 0 tbe acu t ae ne s) 1 75 urity int g Co ain Cl rry y (Ss aight) — 27 oun ried ee 1 @1 No. 1 8 1 a 6 60 KF ' cia Wi vee oe 0 Fat y P: er W . & cee (Str: a 2 70 alif oe eef 7 @ aa No. 1 | Ibs. --s ss. 70 he Oo Ab stpeteeensie 1 50 Wizar so hea eac ate aight ht) ™ oe ornia Har 18 ef (PS eee 1 ‘oe sa, lon ‘ A waar aus ta Wizard pring...) oe Jell-0 ae > 70 Pigs sone 7 e20 0. 1, a Ibs. mene 58 Formosa, Medium f » chan scuit ona 3 95 oe G gal ahi 1 25 he e Cr t) 27 oe ee @1 100 tae 50 & Fa ce .. 2@ } ty 1 Gr us 05 ss ea Hg 0 E He 4% Ibs. Ibs noes Co n nee 28 ° eae a subyeet eileae i bie’ 6 3 Chocolate St m Powder Minced ‘Ham 1420 40 Tbe. 2.2) Eee gost his S080 ee oC TA i Say Valley City 1 eee Ss nila ( (atraie 3 doz. wee : @ ae ong aan as 0 nN Bo re Dr RTA ice t y W Cit eau Gq ( tra a (St tra ‘sae doz. B wes . 14% 30 fo 4 Con ou, oic i t ‘2 Pane yt amas R : ight hite y Mil aS 9 «eer wherr (Straight) 2 70 poen Sau oc 206 28 ‘ ee 2 00 gou, Wane CS 25@ 4 ney ae oe Gral Lo oe ling 00 U mon y (S t) 27 liver a sage 25 nis s et 35 Ex y .. 30 Cad AS seeeeeeee, 50 Gr: ham ape Co. Inflavo (Strai trai << 2 70 Liver seve s Gamer : Sips 58 Pek . Waned yi DRI aegis ye = ele 9 red as m oe ee 12 Gnraae eens oo i Oe aa oR aau a reerreeneeee ) 2 ~ (Strai 27 rk rt ania Sins oa snag Utena iL eo ae oe sav ea, so ait. neues oe - Ib and oo 1814 Special, ; oa - 8 00 ae acise ou Bax a ° - : war é: Sealed ’ ’ g i re ss m. Union Scrap 50 Ib. i d 16 6@19 sear fa lb. Sa Ibs. 10 00 iftinas wae y eu teas ae gic Ib. Pai : ‘advance ied, 10 boxes 1650 1X s, 1 Ib onan sae Globe Sera 5e yp .. : 76 s eee e b AE ag 2 toe 9 ee Beare bho wy we 1 Tr Voeca : “a aan Gunpo pkgs. wen ipa ag a aN 5 a anc % 0. » 100 a. oyt ,M owd 2@ ne hotinke see 8 "3 Tio L 40 no ae Moyune, Medium. . das Honest aoa ress 26 No. 1. 10 " sees ?ing : any -. 28@ fail P Scra Scrap, oz. 36 1 Ss ee 7 Pp Su ne . 3 Ol 0 p Pp, | 2 bes... ND 22 Ping gice ney 250040 old dae i= Se’ 76 Neen _ gaae Medium 50@6 Po wo ae * 90 e ho 9 0 la es 5 55 i aS Ch wo Fan ice 25@30 Red 1 Haun % 14. e 200 F oice un cy 35@ R Ba r, 5 gro... 5 ancy “ee Hyson 1350 sp iy Bi % ‘sia 5 o bap aa ve aug % po 5 a cess 28@ Y re Sho 5¢e Dp, 5 oO. 6 Joo 48 30 au ot, pis. a4 00 @56 van He Girl S es 42 each andle Scrap are. 5 48 ey Si Serp 20z. 6 76 crap %er 6 00 , Ge .. 6 00 . 676 30 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 29, 1916 SPECIAL PRICE CURRENT 12 Smoking All Leaf, 2% & 7 oz. 30 Be 346 Oe. .......... 6 00 ee, 0 OR ese 12 00 eee, 08 OR. cc eee 24 00 Badger, 3 oz. ........ 5 04 Badger, 7 Of. .....2- 11 52 maneer be... jo} 5 76 Banner, 20c .........- 1 60 Banner, 40c ......... 3 20 Belwood, Mixture, 10c {4 Big Chief, 2% oz. .... 6 00 Big Chief, 16 oz. .... 30 Bull Durham, 5c .... 6 0 Bull Durham, 10c ....11 52 Bull Durham, 15c .... 1 45 Bull Durham, 8 oz. .. 3 65 Bull Durham, 16 oz. .. 6 80 Buck Horn, $c ...... 5 76 Buck Horn, 10c ..... 11 52 Brier Pipe, 6c ....... 5 76 Brisr Pipe, 10c ...... 11 52 Black Swan, 5c ...... 5 76 Black Swan, 14 oz. .. 3 50 6 Bob White, 5c ...... 00 Rersieval, GC ........; 5 70 Carnival, 4% oz. ...... 39 Carnival, 16 oz 40 Cigar Clip’g Johnson 3 Cigar Clip’g Seymour 30 Identity, 3 and 16 oz. 30 Darby Cigar Cuttings 4 59 Continental Cubes, 10c 90 Corn Cake, 14 oz. .... 2 55 Corn Cake, 7 oz. 1 Corn Cake, 5c ...... 5 76 Cream, 50c pails «- © 70 Cuban Star, 5c foil .. 5 76 Cuban Star, 16 oz. pls 5 72 aoe, Ie 10 30 Dills Best, 134 oz. .... 79 Dills Best, 3% oz. .... 77 Ditis Best, 16 oz. .... 73 Dixie Kid, 5c Duke’s Mixture, 5e .. 5 Duke’s Mixture, 10c ..11 £2 Duke’s Cameo, 5c .... 5 ee F. AL 7 Pashion, Be .......... 6 00 Fashion, 16 oz. ...... 5 28 Five Bros, be ...... 5 76 Five Bros., 10c ..... 10 80 Five cent cut Plug .. 29 yO 8B ic ........-. 11 52 Four Roses, 10c ...... 06 Full Dress, 124 oz. ... 72 ae0 tenn, Ge ........ 48 Gold Block, 10c ...... 12 Gold Star, 50c pail .. 4 60 9 Gail & Ax Navy, 5c 76 cramer, Ge ....5..... 42 Growler, 10c ......... 94 crmwier, 20C ...,..... 1 25 iat Oe 2... 5 76 ieame, Sor 8... 3 72 Hand Made, 2% oz. .. 50 Wavel Nut, 6c ...... 6 00 Honey Dew, 10c .... 12 00 weueting, Ge .......... 38 mas OF 2. 5 10 xX 1. im patie ...... 3 90 jin Dried, 2c ...... 2 45 King Bird, 7 oz. ...... 2 16 King Bird, 10c ...... 11 52 ane ied, Ge ....... 5 76 im Torke, be ........ 57 iittHie Giant, 1 Ib. .... 28 Lucky Strike, 10c .... 96 72 Belo, 3 of. ...... 10 £0 Le Redo, 8 & 16 oz. .. 40 Myrtle Navy, 10c ....11 52 Myrtle Navy, 5c ..... 5 76 Maryland Club, 5c .... £0 Mayflower, 5c ........ 00 6 Mayflower, 10c z Mayflower, 20c 1 Nigger Hair, 5c ...... 6 Nigger Hair, 10c beeee 70 10 Nigger Head, 5c .... Nigger Head, 10c .... Noon Hour, 5c Old Colony, 1-12 gro. 11 52 Old Mill, 5c 5 Old English Crve 1% oz. 96 Old Crop, 5c 6 Old Crop, tc .......- 2 52 P. S., 8 oz. 30 Ib. case 19 P. 8., 3 oz., per gro. 5 70 Pat Hand, 1 oz. Patterson Seal, 1% oz. 48 Patterson Seal, ; be Patterson Seal, 16 oz. 5 00 Peertess, GC .....-..- 5 76 Peerless, 10c cloth ..11 52 Peerless, 19c paper ..10 80 Peerees, POC .. es nos 2 04 Peerless, 40c ........ 4 08 Plaza, 2 gro. case .... 5 76 Fiow toy, Ge ........ 5 76 Piow Boy, i6c ...... 11 40 Piow Boy; 14 oz. .... 4 70 Pear, (0c ........... 93 Pride of Virginia, 1% .. 77 Pilot, 7 ov. Gon. ...... 1 05 Queen Quality, 5c .... 48 Rob Roy, 10c gross ..10 52 Rob Roy, 25c doz. .... 210 Rob Roy, 50c doz. .... 4 10 S. & M., 5c gross .... 13 Rob Roy, 5c foil .... 6 76 S. & M., 14 oz. doz. .. 3 20 Soldier Boy, 5c gross 5 76 Soldier Boy, 10c ... 50 Sime, oP ooo l Stee, 10r 2... Stag, 8 oz. glass ... Stag, 90c glass ...... 8 40 Soldier Boy, 1 tb. .... 4 75 Sweet Caporal, 1 oz. 60 Sweet Lotus, 5c ..... 5 76 Sweet Lotus, 10c ....11 52 Sweet Lotus, per doz. 4 60 Sweet Rose, 2% oz. .. 30 Sweet Tip Top, 5c ... 50 Sweet Tip Top, 10c .. 1 00 1 Sweet Tips, % gro. ..10 Sun Cured, i6c ...... Summer Time, 5c .... 5 Summer Time, 7 oz. 1 65 Summer Time, 14 oz. 3 Standard, 5c foil 5 Standard, 10ec paper 8 Seal N. C. 1% cut plug 70 Seal N. C. 1% Gran. .. 63 Three Feathers, 1 oz. 48 Three Feathers, 10c 11 52 Three Feathers, and Pipe combination .. 2 25 Tom & Jerry, 14 oz. 3 60 Tom & Jerry, 7 oz. .. 1 80 Tom & Jerry, 3 oz. .. %6 Turkish, Patrol, 2-9 5 76 Tuxedo, 1 oz. bags .. 48 Tuxedo, 2 oz. tins 96 TUXBGO, DOC ....-.555 90 Tuxedo, 80c tins .. 7 45 Union Leader, 5c coil 5 76 Union Leader, 10c porn =... 11 52 Union Leader, ready CMe cbc ees ek 11 52 Union Leader 50c box 5 10 War Fai, bt ..-..<- 6 00 Wer Path, 20c ...... 1 60 Wave Line, 3 oz. ...... 40 Wave Line, 16 oz. .... 40 Way Un, 2% oz. .... 8 2 Way Up, 16 oz. pails 32 Wild Fruit, 5c ...... 6 00 Wid Fruit, t0c ..... 12 00 Wm Vaim, SC .......- 76 Zum Yum, i0¢c ...... 11 52 Yum Yum, 1 Ib. doz. 4 80 CIGARS Peter Dornbos Brands Dornbos Single Binge ............ 35 00 i 200 inte oe 10 00 Dornbos, Perfectos 33 00 Dornbos, Bismarck 70 00 Atlan 0D. Grant ....> 65 00 Ben 2 ec 35 00 In 300 lots 10 00 Johnson Cigar Co.’s Brand Dutch Masters Club 70 00 Dutch Masters Inv. 7 Dutch Masters Pan. Dutch Master Grande 65 00 Dutch Masters 5c size (300 lots) ........ 10 00 Gee Jay (300 lots) .. 10 00 E! Portana (300 lots) 10 00 S. C. W. (300 lots) .. 10 00 Worden Grocer Co. Brands Canadian Club Londres, 50s, wood .... 35 Londres, 25s tins ..... 35 Londres, 200 lots ...... 10 ; TWINE Cotton, 3 Oy ..5....55-. 35 Cotton, 4 ply. ..+.-