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Father's in the garden Straining all his nerves; Mother’s in the kitchen _Straining her preserves; Brother's straining muscles, But we can’t rejoice, For sister’s at the organ Straining her poor voice. Late News Notes From the State’s . Metropolis. ‘ Detroit, July 17—The Security Trust Co. has been appointed in the Federal Court as trustee of the Alter Mctor Car Co., of Plymouth, which has been under the receivership of the Circuit Court since June 26. Paul W. Voorhies, assistant prosecuting attorney was receiver. The trustee has negotiated for the sale of the plant to Dewey D. Burdan, who, it is understood, is buying it for Otto Wurm, of the Wurm Plumbing Man- ufacturing Co, The personal proper- ty will be sold at public auction July 24. The regular quarterly 2 per cent. dividend and an extra 5 per cent. dividend has been paid by the Scotten Dillon Co. The dividends were pay- able to stockholders of record on June 30. Over on Washington boulevard there is being erected the Book build- ing, twenty-four stories high, which will be completed in the fall. Later a thirty-five story addition will be erected on the adjoining corner. It is the intention to make the building a high-class emporium for retail shops, and particularly for exclusive retail shops. Already a number of shoe firms, whose names for the pres- ent are being withheld, have engaged space in the building. Washington beulevard is destined to become a fashionable and exclusive shopping center. Some time ago Ruby & Co. opened a store on the boulevard; Ben Berke, formerly with Fyfe’s, has leased a store on the boulevard to sell the Stetson shoe, and others are bound to follow as Washington boule- vard becomes more popular for shop- ping purposes. The closing of outskirt retail stores on Wednesday afternoons is becom- ing the popular thing. In some sec- tions merchants banded together and adopted the plan for the summer months, and now those on Jefferson, in the district of Fairview, are dis- cussing the proposition. In view of the fact that the retail stores on the outskirts are open every night, ex- cept Sundays, the proprietars feel the need of some week-day off make up for the loss of their evenings. The repairing of shoes by laundry companies is gaining favor slowly but surely. The laundry man is gradual- ly becoming the general cleaning and repair man for the home, Already he handles the linen and wearing ap- parel, and in some cases the rugs. In Detroit the Senate Laundry has been quite successful with a shoe re- pair department ccnducted in connec- ticn with the laundry. The conven- ience of collecting the shoes with the laundry work and returning them in the same way appeals to the house- wife and saves her time. In Grand Rapids the American Laundry has met with splendid success in the opera- tion of its shoe repair department. Charles E. Hollister, for sixty years a resident of Michigan and for thirty engaged in the drug business in De- troit, died recently at his home, 47 East Willis avenue, after a lingering illness. Mr. Hollister was born in 3ethel, Conn., 81 years ago, and came to Michigan when 21 years old. Af- ter learning the profession of an apothecary, he went to Brighton, and then to Pinckney. From there he came to Detroit, going into business for himself. He conducted severa! stcres of his own, the last being the drug store in the Wayne Hotel. Two new buildings to be erected in the downtown shopping district will have shoe departments—and much larger shoe departments than where they are at present. One is the E. J. Hickey ‘building at Woodward and Grand River avenues, and the other is the new structure for the Heyn’s 3avaar on the Campus. The latter building is on the site of the present Detroit Opera House, The new build- ing will be eleven stores high. Work will start at the expiration of the Opera House lease, August, 1918, and it is planned to be completed by Au- gust, 1919. The proposed building will be of gray granite and white tile. It will have full basement and a sub- basement with a large mezzanine gallery on the first floor. Officials of the Heyn’s Bazaar have not fully decided on the exact location of the shoe department. The build- ing will be fireproof and equipped with two large inclosed stairways leading to all floors. It will have seven pas- senger elevators, one freight eleva- tor, spiral conveyors, electric car- ries and chutes for freight. Washed air ventilation and forced draft heat- ing will be used. The cost of the building will be about $700,000 while the property is worth over a million dollars. The removal of Heyn’s Ba- zaar from its present location on Woodward avenue, where it has been located for thirty years, is made nec- essary by the growth of business and a consequent necessity for an in- crease in floor space. The new build- ing will contain about 160,000 square feet of space. Irl Pope, who for some time past, has been in the employ of John J. Kelley, 640 Dix avenue, has purchased the Holden Pharmacy, Stirling and Holden avenue. On the same day that he took possession he also took unto himself a wife—settling down to business in earnest. Nathaniel Jones, familiarly called Nate, after many annoying delays, has finally succeeded in getting his new drug store, at 2081 Grand River avenue, opened. He is located where the Jefferson cars formerly turned, and was clean out beyond, but now it is well built up, and growing very rapidly. We predict success for him, In reviewing the history of Detroit it is learned that about fifty years ago the Northwest corner of Woodward and West Adams avenue, of which R. H. Fyfe, the shoeman, is proprie- tor, was talked of as a site for a ceme- tery. Mr. Fyfe is said to have re- fused $750,000 for it, but will erect thereon a modern ten-story mercan- tile building for R. H. Fyfe & Co., shoe retailers. He bought the prop- erty in 1892. The A. B. Manufacturing Co. has been formed in Detroit to manufac- ture a newly patented device known as the “Dim-a-Ford.” This accessory controls the headlights on a ford car, producing a dim or bright light. Acceptance of Liberty bonds by the owners as payment of the purchase price was a feature of a real estate deal just closed, in which the Cun- ningham Auto Co. acquires property known as the old Davis home, at 769 Jefferson avenue, Detroit. The prop- erty has 100 feet frontage on Jeffer- son avenue and on Franklin street and depth of 451 feet, containing more than 45,000 square feet of area. The Cunningham Auto Co. plans to erect a modern steel and concrete build- ing on the land, having height of three stories on Jefferson avenue and four stories on Franklin street. The build- ing is to be used as a salesroom and service station for Maxwell cars. —_--»—___ Thief! I am a retailer who believes that all is fair in love, war, and business. I believe it is legitimate to get the better of anybody I can, because he will doubtless get the better of me if he can. If I‘can cause a jobber to abate some of his enormous profits, I have done a good stroke of business, no matter how I do it. I made a claim on a jobber for a three-pound shortage on a_ certain shipment. The jobber allowed the claim without investigation. Later I found out there was no shortage. It was easy money and I did not give it back, 1 July 18, 1917 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 3 -| Ginger Ale Root Beer Sarsaparilla Birch Beer ’ | "> ¢ v > " { : e e fv ite Offers to the Grocers of Michigan an Un- is lleled O tunity for Double Profi paralleie ppor unity or Vouote Frort a InaC Sixty-Five Y Old | na Wwoncer ixty- Ive recars oe 4 > Y , Fer sixty-five years The Lomax Company THE LOMAX STOCK OFFER At the bottom of this page is a coupon, of Chicago has been the leader in the soft : a which, when properly filled out and signed, 4. ) oO drink bcttling industry. The business has The Lomax Company is capitalized at $250,- will secure for you your shares of stock in the grown continuously year after year, For threc 900 perferred stock. Less than $100,000 worth Lomax 65-year-old Lomax Company. Or, if generations The Lomax Company has yielded of stock can be offered for sale. So It is NEC- you wish, this coupon will reserve stock for - . most substantial profits. In Chicago alone, essary that those of you who wish to take you until you have time to make any investi- Lomax’s Original Pepsin Ginger Ale and othe: soft beverages are sold in more than 5,000 grocery stores. Eighteen powerful motor trucks and ten teams of horses now are taxed to the limit making only Chicago deliveries of the much wanted Lomax products. Now comes an era of multiplied prosperity. The Dry movement is sweeping the nation. The state of Michigan already has voted dry. The demand for our products is jumping for- ward to the point where we are unable, even with our present great facilities, to take care of it all. Hence this offer to the grocers of Michigan. We have decided to go at this tremendous business proposition in a big way. The Lomax Company has purchased Indian Hill Spring at Libertyville, Ill. .A huge plant will be erected at the spring side—a plant the like of which the bottling industry has never seen. We are going ahead now to spread out—to nationalize cur business—to make the name of Lomax and the purity products it represents, known from cost to coast. With this great end in view an opportunity is offered to Michigan grocers, whom we want to be our dealers, to grow with us. We want you to sell Lomax products and we want you to own stock in The Lo- max Company, for in this way you can share doubly in this ever-grow- ing and most profitable business. advantage of this offer, act promptly. Pre- ferred stock is 7 per cent. cumulative—par value $10 per share. Dividends are payable quarterly. Par value of Common stock is $10 per share, and with each two shares of Pre- ferred stock purchased a bonus of one share of Common stock is given, Easy terms can be arranged to suit the buyer. A large proportion of these shares have already been subscribed by close friends of the company. It is our hope that the remain- der of the stock will be subscribed by grocers who will be Lomax dealers, fer here is an op- portunity to make a handsome profit at a time when more than ordinary rates of interest are almost a necessity for the man with moderate income and moderate savings. WHAT LOMAX MERCHANDISE OFFERS Most of you know the Lomax products. Lomax’s Original Pepsin Ginger Ale, Lomax’s Birch Beer, Lomax’s Lemon Sour, Lomax’s Sarsaparilla, etc. have been known in Chicago for the past sixty-five years as the highest qual- ity soft drinks made. Chicago dealers for years have profited by the great demand for Lomax beverages. Now, with extensive adver- tising, the demand for Lamax products must become national. Lomax advertising will cre- ate demand, and the goodness and purity of Lomax products will make Lomax beverages the quickest mover on the grocers’ shelves. The Lomax Company Stock Exchange Building, Chicago, Illinois Bottling Plants: Libertyville, Ill. Pauline and Kinzie Streets, Chicago gation you may wish. SEND THE COUPON We urge you to send the coupon at once. You who delay on the stock proposition, will meet with disappointment, and the double profit feature of this offer will probably be lost to you. All subscriptions will be filled in the order they are received until the books are declared closed. Seven per cent. interest with a bonus of 50 per cent. Common stock, is the money-making chance of a lifetime, when, as in this case, the investment is free from all features of a speculative nature. The thing to do is act. Send in the coupon. When sending your stock coupon, indicate in your letter whether you wish us to send a trial order of Lomax products. State the num- ber of dozens of the following beverages you wish: Lomax’s Original Pepsin Ginger Ale, Lomax’s Root Beer, Lomax’s Birch Beer, Lomax’s Lemon Sour, Lomax’s Strawberry Soda, Lomax’s Sarsaparilla. Write or wire for detailed information. COUPON Mark ‘*X’’ and send your coupon THE LOMAX COMPANY, Stock Exchange Building, Chicago. Gentlemen: Please enter my subscription for.......... shares of 7% Preferred Cumulative Stock in the Lomax Com- pany. With each two shares bought and paid for I am to receive one share of Common Stock as a bonus, Iam interested in the Lomax proposition. Please reserve..........shares untill can investigate. This does not obligate me in any way. GROG 5s a eg oe a oa sel ga cane caudate aces Cie Slate Make all checks, drafts, money orders, etc., payable to the Lomax Company. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN aT Maya) nF fs yy , >=S— Says 7. ee ’ ¢ a PEs Movements of Merchants. West Olive—G. J. Heetderks has engaged in the grocery business. Empire—Everett J. King, recently of Whitehall, has opened a grocery store. East Jordan—F. S. Calkins has op- ened a meat market in the Walsn building. Muskegon—The Hume Grocer Co. has increased its capital stock from $100,000 to $200,000. Bay City—The McDonald Bean Co., Inc., has changed its name to the MacDonald Bean Co., Inc. Manistee—Mrs. W. D. Tuxbury suc- ceeds Mrs. Fannie Wollheim as own- er and manager of the Pearl Hotel. Ithaca—J. A. Nelson, formerly of Marion, has taken possession of the grocery stock which he recently pur- chased. Muskegon—The Markus Co. is installing a modern front in the store it occupies at 23 West Western avenue. Eaton Rapids—The H. A. Goodrich Co, has changed its name to Eaton Packing Co. The corporation handles butter, egg and poultry. Vicksburg—E. ©. Goldsmith has sold his stock of clothing and shoes to Dr. G. M. Dutt, of Mason, who wll take possession August 1. Brooklyn—Winfield purchased the Andre Jarollo stock of cenfectionery, cigars and tobacco and will continue the business. Muskegon—Helmer E. for- merly of Grand Rapids, has engaged in the jewelry and jewelry repair busi- ness at 124 West Western avenue. Eaton Rapids—George Akas, re- cently engaged in trade at Charlotte, will open a confectionery store and ice cream parlor about August 1. Roberts has >? erg, Jancroft—Rorabeck & Son have sold their stock cf general merchan- dise to John Rastell, who will con- tinue the business at the same loca- tion. Detroit—The Cross Laundry Co. has engaged in business with an au- thorized capital stock of $30,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Mecosta—Mrs. K. A. Patch, who conducted a grocery and _ millinery store, was drowned July 13 in Perch lake. where she had been entertaining euests on a fishing trip. . Scottville—Caplin & Caplin, recently purchased the Freedy stock who of general merchandise, have sold it to Abe Benow, of Grand Rapids, who has taken pessession. Saginaw—The Monitor Cheese Co., located in Tibbabawassee township, has been incorporated with an au- thorized capital stock of $4,000, $2,800 Clothing | of which has been paid in in cash. Plainwell—Joseph P. Lynch _ has contracted to conduct a nine day sale for the Smith Mercantile Co., starting July 19. He expects to move more than $5,000 worth of goods during the sale. Durand—Shanks & Co. have remov- ed their stock of general merchandise here from Birch Run and consolidated it with the A. T. Cooling & Co. stock of dry gocds which they recently pur- chased. ; Eaton Rapids—Nelson A. Strong has sold his grain elevator and stock to Belden & Co., of New York, who will continue the business under the management of D. Willis, recentiy of Clare. Buchana—Benny Livingston, _ re- cently of Detroit, has purchased an in- terest in the dry goods and clothing stock of B. R. Desenberg & Bro. and the business will be continued under the same style. Pontiac—J. A. Watson has sold his interest in the general stcck of Wat- son & Kingsland, at Sylvan Lake, to Joseph Kingsland and the business will be continued under the style of Kingsland Bros. Jackson—The Grand Leader, 223-25 West Main street, under the manage- ment of J. H. Insly, has been opened with ready-to-wear clothing for women and children and a complete line of house furnishing goods. Detroit—The West Side Tent & Awning Co. has engaged in business at 864 Michigan avenue, with an au- thorized capital stock of $3,000, all of which has been subscribed, $1,500 paid in in cash and $1,500 paid in in property. Flint—The Lardie-Fuller Co. has been incorporated to conduct a whole- sale fruit, produce and commission business with an authorized capital stock of $15,000, of which amount $10,400 has been subscribed and $8,- 400 paid in in cash. Detroit—A, A. Moss & Co., whole- sale jewelers at 122 Farmer street, have re-organized under the style of the A. A. Moss Co., with an author- ized capital stock of $15,000, all of which has been subscribed, $4,800 paid ‘in in cash and $10,200 paid in in prop- erty. Pellston—George Kingsley of this village believes he has discovered a new German plot. Failing to blow up American transports, he believes the Kaiser’s agents are now trying to blow up United States paper money. Kingsley received a $5 bill from a local store and placed it in his purse and snapped the pocketbook shut. A sudden shock and loud re- port followed. The end of the purse was torn open and two large holes had been blown through the money. The pocketbook and the $5 bill have been ‘preserved by him for Govern- ment examination. Manufacturing Matters. Allegan—The Allegan Milling Co. has built a three-story addition, 24x40 feet, to its plant. Saginaw—The National Engineer- ing Co. has increased its capitalization from $30,000 to $200,000. Kalamazoo—The American Sign Co. has increased its capital stock from $150,000 to $300,000. Hanover—The Fox River Creamery Co., of Detroit, will re-open the creamery here about August 1. Perry—The H. Starks Co. has taken over the plant of the Perry Milling Co. and will use it for storage pur- poses. Manistee— The Manistee Iron Works Co. is building an addition to its plant and will employ 200 addition- al men. Traverse City—The Oval Wood Dish Co. has closed its plant, prepar- atory to removing it to Tupper Lake, New York. Detroit—The H. P. Co. has been organized to manufacture tocls with an authorized capital stock of $1,000, of which amount $500 has been sub- scribed and $250 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Bayou Sara Lumber Co, has been organized at 1804 Dime Bank building, with an authorized capital stock of $15,000, all of which has been subscribed, $1,200 paid in in cash and $13,800 paid in in property. Lansing—The Sleaford Power Lawn Mower Co. has been organized to manufacture gasoline lawn mowers with an authorized capital stock of $20,000, of which amount $10,000 has been subscribed and $2,000 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Myr Sheet Metal Co. has been incorporated with an author- ized capital steck of $2,000, of which amount $1,600 has been subscribed, 300 paid in in cash and $300 paid in in property. It is located at 711 Till- man avenue. Alma—The St. Louis Foundry & "Mfg. Co. has been taken over by Or- ville Allen, J. I. McCormick and C. L, Graham, of Alma, who will reor- ganize it with a capitalization of $50,- 000 and change its name to the Gratiot Foundry Co. Coopersville—The Grand Ledge Milk Co. has purchased the plant of the Co-Operative Creamery Co. and the Treat property adjoining and will convert the creamery into a con- densery; also erect a two story ad- dition 60x100. Kalamazoo—The Wm. E. Hill Co., manufacturer of machinery, castings and similar products, has re-incorpor- ated under the same style with an authorized capital stock of $150,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Saginaw—The Saginaw Automobile Climb-Out & Shovel Co. has been in- corporated with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, $21,000 of which has been paid in in cash, to manufacture a device for pullling automobiles or trucks out of mud or deep sand. July 18, 1917 Saginaw—The Schust Co, has taken over the stock and plant of the John- son Candy Corporation, of James- town, N. Y., and will remove it to Saginaw at once, locating it at the corner of Lapeer avenue and Sixth street, under the style of Schust Fac- tory, No. 2. Detroit—The Parker Manufactur- ing Co. has been organized at 410 Kerr building, with an authorized cap- ital stock of $75,000, all of which has been subscribed, $21,000 paid in in cash and $38,547 paid in in property. The concern will manufacture and sell machined products. Saginaw—The Auto Climbout & Shovel Co. has been organized to manufacture auto accessories, a climbout and shovel, with an au- thorized capital stock of $25,000, of which amount $21,470 has been sub- scribed, $1,470 paid in in cash and $2,000 paid in in property. Hillsdale—The Alamo Manufactur- ing Co. has been re-incorporated un- der the style of the Almo Engin Co. with an authorized capitalization of $300,000 common and $50,000 pre- ferred, all of which amounts have been subscribed, $35,000 paid in in cash and $300,000 paid in in property. —_———__o-2a—_—— Greatest Remedial Institution in Its Line. Drs. Willard M. and John F. Burle- son, have merged their rectal treat- ment institution into a stock company under the style cf the Burleson Sani- tarium. The corporation will take over the real estate holdings, compris- ing the Burleson Hotel. The officers of the company are as follows: President—Willard M. Burleson. Vice-President—W. S. Ferguson. Secretary and Treasurer—John Ff. Burleson. The officers comprise the board ot directors. Drs. Burleson have built up one of the most important institutions in the city and State. They bring people here from every country on the globe and invariably send them home healthy, happy and loud in praise of the skill with which they have been treated and cured. —~+2s>—— Followers of the motor stocks are in- debted to the Hudson Company for showing the increased cost of materials entering into a Hudson “Super-Six,” a showing which may be taken as typical of the industry. Two hundred and fifty pounds of frame steel, which cost in 1916 $1.35 per cwt., now cost $6.25, an increase of 289 per cent.; 335 pounds of sheet metal at $2.75 per cwt. in 1916, cost now $3.15, an increase of 297 per cent.; 110 pounds of aluminum castings, at 28 cents a pound in 1916, are now 50 cents a pound, an increase of 179 per cent.; 210 pounds of cast iron, at $13.25 a ton in 1916, are now $43 a ton, an increase of 325 per cent. Leather, one of the most important items, increased 40 per cent. Other upholstery items had advanced 100 per cent. Wheels have ad- vanced 30 pe: cent.; front and rear axles 30 per cent.; rubber and cotton, the components of tires, 75 and 150 per cent., respectively. sixty also There are pounds of copper in each car, costing 100 per cent. more than a year ago. « 4 x ~~. ‘y abeteaacatinewar tt se Na na SEER rae ¥ v ‘ t ‘ a sarang SRL TREE age ET x a < a o Sn alae is oo + bi «(Ht i} i ki i FE $= Gi ey ff & ff 3 £ | | @ - ' hi af “a f » « » v . « . ein 4 . 4 | ‘ nd £ = 4 » ae t * 4m > 4 » « - , « a 4 * % ¢ by , Ce a ‘4 . MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ERY.«*> PRODUCE, MARKET Y New «x ~ = = = = = The Grocery Market. Sugar—The market is unchanged from a week ago, except that raws are a little stronger. There is a dif- ference of opinion as to the prospects for granulated, some. claiming that with seasonable weather for the man- ufacturers of ice cream and soft drinks and a heavy preserving demand, in- cidental to cheap fruits and_ berries, the refiners may witness a repetition of the experience of some former years when they were buried with an avalanche of business that could not be filled for weeks, the country having overplayed its waiting game. They are even now two to four weeks be- hind in shipments, and in the case of the American and Howells restrict buyers closely at 7%c—the inside price—Arbuckles being 734¢ and War- ner and the Federal 8c. Distributers, it is said, have light stocks which would not be surprising in view cf the uncertainty as to the final draft of the revenue bill now sidetracked by the food control measure, which, in turn, contains elements of unset- tlement, since the current belief is that lower prices will be forced by the Government. However, there are some of the trade who take the posi- tion that, while the wholesale grocer may have no large commitments, the retailer, and especially the consumer, are well supplied from the hoarding craze of last spring. The housewife bought, in many cases, months ahead and, undoubtedly, has an ample sup- ply for her preserving needs, which may be curtailed by the high cost of Mason jars and -other essentials. Trade comment centers about Java with its big crop of sugar that, be- cause of shipping conditions, has dropped to very low prices. Cuba holds the whip hand so long as the British Commission continues its competition with the American re- finer and thus fortifies the position of the planter. The explanation of the latter policy is that it takes months to make a round trip to the Far East and tonnage is too scarce to warrant diversion from more advantageous routes, However, it is now proposed to use the embargo as a club to force the Dutch to use vessels tied up in the ports in this business, thus pre- venting the extra strain involved in the employment of Allied steamers. Reports persist that England has pur- chased a large quantity of the Java sugar recently, but the estimates are not confirmed by official statements. Tea—There has been some improve- ment in the demand of late, but the de- mand is not aggressive nor is activity expected so long as the uncertainty in Washington on various legislative mea- sures affecting the market remain to he eliminated. Food control is not much of an influence, but buyers want to know definitely that they will not be taxed before taking hold. As the Senate Revenue bill exists at present, the bur- den will fall on the importers alone, and stocks on floor will escape, but the conference report may change this so that the jobber and chain store will feel the pinch as well. The freight situation comes next in importance to the trade, for so long as there is no certainty as to when teas purchased in the Far East can be shipped, buying in that quarter for American account will be handicap- ped. Tonnage is scarce, but if the Dutch vessels tied up in Holland har- bors were released, the transpacific com- merce might be appreciably helped. There is talk that the embargo will be used as a club to force carrying of sugar to the United States from Java, and tea might benefit. Coffee—The market continues in about the same condition as a week ago. The demand is light and prices heavy. The tax situation is still interfering with business, together with a very large supply of coffee available and in pros- pect. Milds are unchanged and dull. Stocks are heavy. Canned Fruit—The market appears to be at a standstill for both spot and futures, but is nominally firm. Canned Vegetables—Tomatoes are held on the spot at $1.80, while can- ners are asking $1.85 f. 0. b. factory. There is, however, no demand of any consequence apparent as yet, Fu- tures are firm on the basis of $1.25, but the demand has fallen off somewhat. Canned Fish—Probably the most in- teresting feature in the canned goods situation at the moment is the pasition of the trade with regard to the new tuna prices recently named. Confirmations have been very small and have possibly opened the eyes of the packers to the fact that they have overshot the mark. A profit of $4 per case is something that the trade here will not stand for as by the most liberal allowance for costs, experts say that $7.50 would be an am- ple price to name for tuna at this time. The packers have evidently been car- ried away with the idea that this was a year of high prices, and that they could get away with anything they at- tempted, although they seem to have forgotten that tuna is a comparatively new article on the market, and that it has not yet established itself as a nec- essity with the public in the same fash- ion, for instance, as salmon. Hence there will be little encouragement for the trade to push the sale of it, as re- tailers have already found that there is a limit to what the public will pay, and jobbers therefore find that their profit will be cut out between what they can induce the retailer to pay and what they themselves would have to pay the pack- ers. In other words, the packers seem to have concluded that they were en- titled to all profits between production and consumption and they have allowed nothing to cover the cost of distribu- tion. Jobbers say that they are not keen to handle tuna under such conditions, and that it will have to come down in price before they will do anything. New prices on Columbia River salmon did not appear to be quite so far out of line as might have been expected and sales that have been made heretofore at slightly under these figures, subject to adjustment, will now be readjusted to the new basis. Spot salmon is difficult to sell and brokers are beginning to receive enquiries from out-of-town holders asking for the best bids that can be obtained. It begins to look as if there had been considerable speculation in salmon all over the country and the supposed heavy consumption may turn out to be not so great after all, the stocks turning up in speculative holdings here and there throughout the country, which, while small in themselves, would make a large aggregate. Domestic sar- dines show no change in price, nor do imported sardines. News comes from Norway that the packers of sardines have practically sold their entire output to the British government, which, if true, will mean a great scarcity of Nor- wegian sardines for this country, or none at all. Dried Fruits—The opening prices of prunes and apricots have absorbed all the interest that has been shown in the market for the present and the trace is now waiting for something else to turn up. The food control legislation at Washington is still acting as a dead weight on business, and until some def- inite policy has been decided upon it is not likely that anything of a serious nature will be attempted in the way of general business. Outsiders are asking higher prices for prunes than named by the association, but those there seems to be no evidence as yet of any urgent desire on the part of buyers to make additional contracts, although it is strongly insisted that under no cir- cumstances are prunes likely to go below a 6c basis. However, with such a large crop on hand, it will be necessary for some demand to come from somewhere to help absorb the supply; so that the export situation will be an important factor throughout the season. It is probable that the peach growers will name prices before long. They, too, will have to contend with the attitude of the growers, on one hand, and the ideas of buyers on the other, based upon the probability of a very much larger crop than was harvested last year. Rice—The market is dormant, there being little doing, with sentiment de- pressed since sellers are anxious in some cases to unload holdings now that the situation has changed. The fact that the export enquiry has come to a standstill—even French importers showing no interest—makes for un- easiness which is accentuated by the policy of Washington in forcing lower prices in other commodities. Food centrol, it is feared, will bring about further readjustment, and naturally Me the domestic trade that has held off for months will not anticipate, espe- cially since the new crop is only a few weeks off, The situation in the South is mixed, but, generally speaking, the crop prospects have improved great- ly from the recent rains. Molasses—The market is strong for grocery grades, and it is predicted that higher prices will be witnessed next fall There is heavy buying of crops at fancy prices when the Louisiana crop moves. which has already removed a 'arge por- tion of the future production from the market. Blackstrap is firm with a good absorption on war orders. Corn Syrup—This market is firm in tone since the supplies of cash corn are light and the decline of new crop op- tions is therefore of less moment. for the time being. Prices are nominally repeated, although applying only for deliveries from day to day. Tapioca—The market is dull and featureless. Some future business has been done to replenish supplies, but the general tendency of buyers is to go slow for the present. Prices rule about steady. Fruit Jars—Trade ‘n the country seems to be other Housewives are put- exceed ma any year’s business. ting up vegetables and fruit success- fully. sufficient jars, if jobbers, retailers and all hands handling jars find out what they will need and place their orders. If buyers wait until September it is Manufacturers expect to have a pessibility they will run up against a shortage. Cheese—The market is steady and unchanged, with a normal consump- tive demand. Receipts are lighter than last year at the same time, but the quality arriving is Fully up to star dard. Market is healthy at present prices and is not likely to change soon. Provisions—All cuts of smoked meats, picnic, skinned back hams and bellies and bacon are steady and unchanged, with a _ nor- mal consumptive demand. compound lard are steady, with a light demand. Canned meats and dried beef are firm and barreled pork is firm and in light consumptive de- mand. Salt Fish—Some new shore macker- el reached the market during the week. All previous domestic mackerel were Cape shores and are worth less. The shore fish brought from $24 to $25 a barrel, which is $2@3 above last year, The fish is reported to be fine and fat. There are no Irish fish and no Norways, so the trade are prac- tically dependent upon the domestic product. regular and Pure and ——_—_2+2—___—_ Lansing—The Republic Motor Sales Co. has engaged in business with an authorized capital stock of $20,000, of which amount $15,000 has been subscribed, $10,000 paid in in cash and $5,000 paid in in property. ———_2.--. Blanchard—L. H. Childs has sold his general stock to the Stores Corporation. Universal — << Rockford — Thompsett & Peterson succeeds George Thompsett in the meat business. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 18, 1917 LIVE IN A CHANGED WORLD. Some Innovations the Merchant Must Face. Many retailers in different parts of the country have felt as though their business might suffer during the war. On the contrary it is quite likely to increase in the normal ratio, Noth- ing has yet happened to change the even currents of business excepting when a few misguided individuals cut off some of the articles they had been in the habit of purchasing and there- by injured industries which depend upon these purchases. But that is adjusting itself. Where the articles involved were luxuries, which one might say are practically unnecessary, the reduction of the business was an economic benefit. Work done upon them was useless and the business was artificial. It is better that the effort required for such production should be directed into other channels. Not business as usual, but business as may be necessary to develop the Nation’s life as required under the extraor- dinary conditions now prevailing. Conservatism in operation is un- questionably wise for retailers, but in the main they can proceed in the usual way and develop business much as they have done heretofore. Per- haps in some localities the readjust- ment will be felt to some extent, but in others the difference will not be observable and shortly they will be wondering what they were frightened about. Americans are extremely mericurial, which means that they permit their emotion to master them sometimes, but they have finally succeeded in se- curing a strangle hold upon those dan- gerous emotions and hereafter they will face whatever comes with a reso- lution that will astonish themselves. That is the characteristic of Ameri- cans. They become nervous when nothing is the matter, but once ac- tually confronted with a great crisis they will go to work and defeat the sinister influence regardless of cost or the consequences to themselves. Many under estimate the American character because they do not realize the importance of this attitude, But eventually they discover that the American is to be reckoned with once his mercurial temperament is under control, and that is usually very speed- ily after he learns exactly what the difficulty is. He has set about help- ing to win this war quite as he would set about any other disagreeable task. “Tt don't care to undertake it, but it seems to be for me to do, therefore I am going about it so that the work be thoroughly done. When I am through with this thing no further disturbance will be possible.” Look at the people in your own community. You will see that they are all working under substantially this plan. They are going about their regular business in the regular way. They are entering your store and buying about as they bought a year ago now. They are complaining some about high prices of what you have to sell, but if you are in a farming community you are countering by showing them the high prices of their own products. One hand washes the will other in their cases, although probably the high figures you are forced to ask are working some hardships for those who are forced to buy every- thing they eat. You need not fear for the future of your business. Your sales will be quite as large as ever. Perhaps some shifting will be done, and if you keep a country store you will find that trade currents will change and some of the goods you are selling now wll not be asked for six months hence, just as some of the goods you are selling to-day were not wanted six months ago. Changes are coming still more marked than those which have already taken place and some of the goods now popular will be neglected or maybe entirely ignored. But you will get the same volume of trade, and that, after all, is the princi- pal consideration. Never mind about how the trade is made up, If the vol- ume is as good, or better, than it was last year, it is unnecessary for you to worry if the classes of goods are somewhat different from what they were a year ago, or are different next year from what they are to-day. Encouragement of sales is as nec- essary now as ever, perhaps a little more so since a feeling of uncertainty still exists to some degree. That is quite natural since such a tremendous dislocation of business arrangements has not been known in this country for half a century. And surely men may be pardoned for feeling disturb- ed and fearing to venture lest they walk off a bank in the mist. But grad- ually this is disappearing. They see clearly enough that the war will not seriously interfere with business ex- cepting those industries which are needed to produce something required for the armies. That applies in some measure to food, but it must be re- membered that the millions of men who are called will not eat any more than they would at home. The move- ment of products they will need for their subsistence will be changed into difference distributing channels. If your store should chance to be near one of the newly established military posts it is not difficult to see how you would profit by the changes. In the same way certain interests will profit by the changes and others will have to adjust themselves before they are permitted to share. But eventually they will all have a share in the improvement, yourself among the number, and gradually you will come to see that upheavals are not always a curse. Neither are they an unmixed blessing, but if you are as resourceful in overcoming such diffi- culties as may arise, as you are in the ordinary affairs of life you will se- cure your share of growth and will benefit in a legitimate way through the changed conditions. If anything more than another is needed it is faith in the ultimate work- ing out of all the troublesome prob- lems which have arisen since Febru- ary and an appreciation of the im- portant part which you, as an indi- vidual, may be called upon to play. Not that you will have to go to the front, but will be asked to perform your service at home. And because of your former habits, maybe stilf more because of your years, that is clearly the place where you should perform it, Fortunate, indeed, are all that the necessities are such that what each man does is a help, and he can feel that he is doing as much good as anyone by merely going about his daily duties in the usual way. Conservatism in preparing your stocks, care in pricing so that you will not. lose on your investment and a vision that will enable you to see far encugh into the future to prepare for whatever may happen are the prin- cipal requirements of a_ successful business man in these times. The principle is the same, no matter conducting a little store way out in the country or are at the head of a great institution in some city. Personal resppnsibility cannot be shirked. And personal ac- tivity will benefit as it never has be- fore, The present and the future are yours and upon the way you use them will depend the development of your business in the future. Your profits will be no less. They will probably be more, but you will live in a chang- ed world and possibly changed meth- ods will rule in all business transac- tions. This may be the dream of the theorists, but very many believe it will come true. And if it does every in- dividual in the Nation will benefit in some degree. Burton H. Allbee. whether you are — +++ If any reader of the Tradesman has any doubt as to the moral status of the German people under the _ in- famous teachings of Kaiserism, he has only to read the remarkable re- cital of Corporal Edward Edwards, of the original Princess Pats, a Cana- dian regiment, in the last issue of the Saturday Evening Post. The writer presents a graphic portrayal of the attitude of mind prevailing among the masses of the German people, show- ing that they are so completely ob- sessed by the brutal teachings of mil- itarism that the entire population has become a nation of brutes, utterly de- void .of all the attributes of human beings. This explains why the Ger- mans who are prisoners of war in this country, France and England ari unable to understand why they receive decent treatment, when they know that prisoners of war in Germany ar treated worse than the lowest-down citizen of American would treat a dog If any American of German descent or extraction who is open to convic- tion has any respect or sympathy for Germany, it will instantly disap- pear on reading this article and the other disclosures of a more bestia! character which have recently appear ed in the Tradesman. We Specialize In Automobile Industrial Public Utility SECURITIES THURMAN-GEISTERT & CO. formerly ALLEN G. THURMAN & CO. Michigan Trust Bldg. & G. R. Savings Bank Bldg. Grand Rapids, Michigan Citz. 4480 Bell M. 4900-01 Good Men to Tie To Men of brains. Men of initiative. Men of energy. Men of capital. accorded us is all sold out. Murray Building, Citz. 7645 Men of selling ability. Men of executive capacity. These are the kind of men you can become as- sociated with by becoming a stockholder in the Gem Motor Car Corporation which is rapidly creating an effective establishment to turn out both pleasure cars and motor trucks on the most approved models and at attractive prices. Better get some of the stock before the allotment DEUEL & SAWALL, INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. It is going rapidly. Financial Agents Bell M. 2849 «% x ea i July 18, 1917 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 7 BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. : Secured Creditors. W. W. Richards, Muskegon ...... is gcing on are now arranged for Se eae oe Co., Grand Rapids, A. C. Henschel & Co., Chicago .. 46.36 also the sanitary conditions that will : ° a : . HIG BOLE sock ek $40.00 John H, Swisher & Son, Newark, ee 4 : . Cie her Proceedings in the Western District Wnsecured Creditors. Ghia oo. ue as ne eeS 126.25 govern. Every man must take a bath e of Michigan. Alden & Judson Hardware Co., G. R. Cigar Box Co., Grand Rapids 6! before he is allowed to “flop” or is . Grand Rapids, July 12—Forest E. Burt, Grand Rapids ...<........... $ 74.04 W. A. Depue, Lansing ............ 48.77 given access to sleeping quarters. A | a poultry keeper of Muskegon Heights, Canfield Pierce Co., Grand Rapids 14.08 Berdan & Company, Toledo .... 185.00 E se hole is being d e which wilt be b €y |e has filed a voluntary petition in bank- Collins Northern Ice Company, Barron G. Collier, New York City 300.09 arge hole ts being dug, which will be ‘ ruptey. Adjudication has been made and Grand Rapids .......:-....... 2.50 In the matter of Arthur Fiebig, Grand used for a pool, and shower baths : | the matter referred to Referee Corwin. Consumers Power Co., Grand Rapids, bankrupt, the first meeting of will be installed. A foreman said, “No a | The first meeting of creditors has been PRODI oo cee sees 4.00 creditors has been held. Otto Weber 9 jyan will sleep out here unless he take called for August 6. The schedules of Chilton Co., Philadelphia ........ 90.00 was elected trustee of the estate. The _ 1 athe? : co E dado the bankrupt show liabilities amounting Fordowner, Milwaukee ........... 70.00 assets were sold for the sum of $800, a bath. : to $380.94 and assets amounting to $111, Foster, Stevens Co., Grand Rapids 14.68 including the bankrupt’s exemptions and A. building, 20x130 feet, is being all of which is claimed as exempt. The G. H. Folger & Son, Grand Rapids 172.08 the sale immediately confirmed. built by the \merican Express €6 S assets consist of household goods, an G. R. Vuleanizing Co., Grand Rapids 48.65 ----~——> >. t tak , ‘ Sth 2 4 a I a th 2 incubator and_ tools. Following is a G. R. Press, Grand Rapids .... 49.90 ‘ oO take Care 0 e pusiness a e€ 4 - list of the creditors listed by the bank- Victor U. Heather, Grand Rapids 3.75 Late News From the Cereal City. cantonment grounds. 1 rupt: F. J. Harring & Co., Grand Battle Creek, July 17—Battle Cree x : : Muskegon Heights Lumber Co., Trent Ma Re ee eee 5.50 Council will hold a regular meeting W. I. Master and wife spent their ] MuskerOn! o. boc 00 oe: $ 25.79 Ideal Foundry, Grand Rapids .. 176.72 s : Pe vacation with Mr. Master’s mother in a i i Saturday, July 21. We will add one a 1 Eggert Transfer Co., Muskegon Imperial Machinery Co., Grana va y, aes 3 ee ea Ohic. driving through from Battle tchee Heights 13.49 Ravids .. 289.44 more of the Kellogg Corn Flake Co. “pile, 8 g : ‘ i Dr. LaFevor, Muskegon ......... 121.00 Michigan Hardware Co., Grand men to our roster. Creek. e y A. S$. Wood Grocery Company, Rapids .........-....-..+++---- 54.40 Bc “44 fork c ie canton- Our good friend C. C. Bromneaugh, Muskegon Heights ........... 18.00 Mills Broderick Printing Co., ee work cn tl . a ce seveuentine Hunte a : ae \ 4 . Hackley Hospital, Muskegon .... 12.25 Grand Rapids ..............- 64.05 ment wil soon start on a large! rej esenting flunter cigars, gave . | . Dr. Chapman, Muskegon ........ 9.00 Macey Company, Grand Rapids 4.25 scale. The railway sidetracks have Battle Creek boys the good honor ha . pact eee Heights .. on Motor World, New roe @City ... 75.58 been laid. saving the drawing of the shake last week. Charles, we like 1 f Ir. Gamber, Uskeeon .......... 6.0¢ Michigan Tire Co., Grand Rapids 28.70 io i i i a ) see you fte avats \ James Balbirne, Muskegon ...... 24.50 Powers Tyson Printing Co., lumber _three miles. ae Shousand fo see you onen. Jack. a4] ‘ Magoon Kimbal Coal Co., Muskegon 19.00 Grand Rapids ..............:.. 20.00 o we a ee, the ae —— oe ee ad Dr. Bowers, Muskegon .......... 28.00 Reid-Tandler Co., Grand Rapids .. 96.79 week. A list ot the wells was made. i Dr. R, I. Bussard, Muskegon .... e Serfling Co.. Grand Rapids ...... 10.96 The well which was mst satisfactory THE GOOD OLD WORLD. i Jennot & Nellson, Muskegon .... et Smith Typewriting Co., Grand ee es ae 36 tee ane Written for the Tradesman. Stephan Grocery Co., Traverse City 7.75 ie, 3.09 to all has a fine quality of w ater and ’ o { i> Mrs. Boughman, Traverse City .. 8.50 Standard Oil Company, Grand Rpds 23.99 plenty ot it, A great deal of inter- Say, what’s the use of kicking ¥ Jog Buckley Hardware Co., Muskegon a West Michigan Tool Co., Grand est is being taken by the citizens to __ she haar ° not so pews os Hiciehte (cee ee, 3.5 Rapids (0550) cee ale (30 gee . "6 poad entertainmen Course the Kaiser needs a_ licking j The Service Auto Wheel Company, of Western Union Telegraph, Grand a a Heys geen ee. ro nr} : For he has gone war mad; il i this city has filed a voluntary petition Rapids 9 2..0..000.0 ur. 35 while they are mn rattle Creek. 1€ Has hoodooed all his people yh in bankruptcy. Adjudication has been Wolverine Pattern Shop, Grand company from Port Huron has been That kultur they should teach 14 gl made and the matter referred to Referee RAS ce eet eee we 7.13 here nearly two weeks, doing guard “Dere vas no odaer pebble Corwin. George S. Norcross has been Baxter Laundry Co., Grand Rapids 1.00) quty They are a fine lot of bovs Vat lies so on der beach.” appointed custodian for the receiver and Harry P. Hines, a cigar merchant of | _ | fe: . 5 2 hic c. The world is now no different “ is in charge of the assets. The first Muskegon, has filed a voluntary petition t is a pleasure to meet them. “An- Than it has always been, meeting of creditors has been called for in bankruptcy. Adjudication has been other company is expected from Fort The sunlight as benficent ats July 27, at which time creditors may made and the first meeting of creditors Wayne ina few days. It is estimated As man has ever seen. appear, prove their claims, appoint a has been called for July 30. The sched- that thirtv-five miles of railway tracks To tend to one’s own knitting trustee, examine the officers of the ules of the bankrupt show liabilities of [ ’ 5 ; Pee os ‘ : Is all we have to do, bankrupt and transact such other busi- $2.859.05 and assets of $540, of which are to be built in tne cantonmen®’ Don’t worry about tnose sitting «hoy ness as they desire. The oe eo $500 is given as stock in trade. The grounds. i “7 GRAND RAPIDS— KALAMAZOO | 4 > ft THE PROMPT SHIPPERS * Barney Langeler has worked in this institution contimucasly fer over forty-five years. ¢ at J tas RE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 18, 1917 MACHIGA Ab ( Unlike any other paper.) Each Issue Compiete in Itself. DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF BUSINESS MEN. Published Weekly by TRADESMAN COMPANY, . Grand Rapids, Mich. Subscription Price. Two dollars per year, if paid strictly in advance. Three dollars per year, if not paid in advance. ; Canadian subscriptions, $3.04 per year, payable invariably in advance. Sample copies 5 cents each. Extra copies of current issues, 5 cents; issues a month or more old, 10 cents; issues a year or more old, 25 cents; issues five years or more old, $1. Entered at the Grand Rapids Postoffice as Second Class Matter. E. A. STOWE, Editor. July 18, 1917. MUST RIGHT ABOUT FACE. There is no reason why the writing of fire insurance should not be as honorable a business as any occupa- tion on earth. The insurance com- panies have everything in their own hands. They have shaped legislation in their own interest for a hundred years. They have accomplished this by maintaining paid lobbies at the seats of legislation, by corrupting legislators, by bribing clerks and oth- er legislative employes, by making political deals which are subversive to good government and by reward- ing men who act as their tools with fat offices and responsible positions. They have bribed judges to hand down biased opinions and corrupted prosecuting officers who sought ‘to do their duty by bringing to trial insurance officials who stood in the light of public malefactors. They own, body and soul, more than half the insurance commissioners in this country. They subsidize leading newspapers by bestowing advertising patronage greatly in excess of their merits—expressly stipulating when the contracts are placed that the re- cipients are to act as stool pigeons for their masters. They select their agents, as a rule, from men who can exert political influence, so as to con- tinue their time-old policy of addition, division and silence through the slimy hand of graft. Not content with doing all these things—and glorying over their ac- complishments by these methods— they are now insisting on their agents using riders which contain catch words and phrases which render the policies invalid. They fight for the retention of the word “concurrent” when they know that its retention serves a criminal purpose on their part. They hire clever scoundrels to draft and disseminate rider forms which are full of contradictions, in- congruities and absurdities—solely to confound the insured in the event of a loss and intimidate him into ac- cepting less than he is honestly en- titled to. They employ crafty schem- ers to visit their customers to de- sonnce, malien and vilify men -who assume to inform the insured that he is the victim of arrant shysters. They encourage the insurance press to libel every man who assumes to question the “divine right” of the fire insurance companies to pursue swindling tac- tics unmolested. They stand indict- ed before the tribunal of public opin- ion as guilty of nearly every practice described in the calendar of crime. These are strong words, but they are not half strong enough to de- scribe the unfortunate situation which the stock fire insurance companies of this country have created for them- selves in the eyes of the public by means which they ought not to re- sort to and which they must abandon if they are ever to regain the esteem of the public and the co-operation and commendation of honest men PATRIOTISM FIRST. The agreement of the steel companies to place their products under the con- trol of the Government during the per- iod of the war clarifies the industrial situation to some extent although the question of price has not yet been dis- posed of. That agreement means that the Government shall have first claim on production. It is estimated that it will call for 40 per cent. of the output of the works. The present products of the mills is 2,700,000 tons per month. The Government has by no means reached the full measure of its demands, but the increase in its orders will be rapid from this time on. pear to have accepted the President’s admirable presentation of the case in his statement to coal operators and man- ufacturers on Wednesday in the spirit in which it was uttered. The keynote of that address was “patriotism first.” It is thought that equipment companies will be greatly benefitted by the agree- ment, for it introduces into the market for material something like definiteness and tends to keep prices down. The demand for equipment is great and comes from many parts of the world. The commission of engineers recently sent from this country to Russia recom- mends a further credit to that country of $375,000,000. The Baldwin and American Locomotive companies have orders from that source amounting to $17,000,000 each and it is estimated that the entire Russian requirement will reach $50,000,000. These two companies are booked for a year ahead. Russia’s requirements are not merely for war purposes but for commercial uses after the conflict is over. American roads also are in the market. The Atchison has ordered nearly $9,000,000 worth of freight cars and locomotives to cost $16,000,000. Small wonder that the de- mand for steel continues as great as ever. Yet a certain expectation of reac- tion in the prices of iron is discernible among good authorities. The produc- tion of pig the first half of 1917 was 19,069,896 tons, a decrease of 340,557 tons from the aggregate of the first half of 1916. The report last week that un- filled orders on the books of the United States Steel Corporation showed a de- cline in June of 503,304 tons has little importance statistically. Deliveries are unquestionably more rapid now than heretofore. It is about as easy to be popular with yourself and please the neigh- bors at the same time as it is to sit on a barbed wire fence. The manufacturers ap- - PROMISE OF THE CROPS. The propaganda for big crops this year has been in a measure success- ful. The Government crop report, is- sued last week, was one of the best showings, on the whole, the Depart- ment of Agriculture has made. That there will be ample food and feed this year, barring untoward events the balance of the season, seems cer- tain. The war-cry has been answer- ed by the farmers, and would have been given a greater response had the farmers been assured that minimum prices would not be low, and that no maximums would be put on. Climatic conditions have had a great deal to do with making the crop so far, and may have much more, as the spring wheat in the Northwest has its trou- bles ahead, and the corn crop is two weeks late, although doing well at present. Record indicated crops for corn and potatoes, and the second largest oat crop known, with possibility of the bumper yield of oats of 1915 being reached in later returns, are the fea- tures of the crop, report. Estimated yields cf the four ‘“‘small-grain” crops are 2,401,000,000 bushels, or 92,000,- 000 bushels more than indicated in the June returns. The five leading grains show 5,525,000,000 bushels, an increase of 822,000,000 bushels over the amount harvested last year, and compare with 5,842,525,000 bushels in 1915, which was the largest on rec- ord. Considering all food crops, the indicated yield is 1,000,000,000 bushels more than last year, the total of the leading crops being 6,093,000,000 bush- els. For wheat there is an indicated yield of 678,000,000 bushels, while a possible increase in the yield of win- ter wheat, if shown in the threshing returns, may cause that crop to ex- ceed the present conditional figures and swell the aggregate to above the five-year average, but this is regard- ed as very doubtful. There is to be no bumper spring-wheat crop in the Northwest this year, as was ex- pected early in the season, and it will do well to show more than an aver- age return, as North Dakota has slumped badly on account of drought. The wheat crop of 402,000,000 bushels winter and 276,000,000 bushels spring indicated a total 22,000,000 bushels more than was forecast last month, and 38,000,000 bushels in excess of last year’s harvest. A winter-wheat harvest of 87,000,000 bushels less than last year’s, and of spring of 118,000,- 000 bushels more, are the outstand- ing features. The big, and really promising showing is in corn, with its promise of 3,124,000,000 bushels, a record fig- ure equalling that of 1912, and 541- 000,000. bushels greater than last year’s harvest. The lew spots in the crop are in the Southwest, Kansas having a condition of 77, the poorest of any of the leading states. In the seven surplus corn states, the in- dicated yield is 1,759,000,000 bushels, or 401,000,000 bushels more than last year, and 165,000,000 bushels in ex- cess of two years ago, but still less than that of 1912. The second larg- est crop of oats in our history is sug- gested in the indicated yield of 1,- 453,000,000 bushels; 71,000,000 bushels more than in June, 2,000,000 bushels more than harvested last year, but almost 100,000,000 bushels less than the record of 1915. The great cry. “Plant more pota- toes,” has been answered by the in- crease of 22.5 per cent. in acreage, and a crop estimated at 452,000,000 bushels, or 167,000,000 bushels above last year’s harvest, and 43,000,000 bushels more than the big yield of 1914. With the Government to operate the marketing of the wheat and rye crops this season, the grain trade is confronted with new conditions, and has lost its bearings. Until defi- nite announcement comes from Wash- ington as to how the crops are to be handled, and what prices are to be paid, nothing but a little hand-to- mouth business is under way. There is to be no more future trading in those grains. Farmers want $2 for their wheat, and reports from the Southwest ‘indicate that they are in no hurry to sell at anything less. Practically no new wheat or oats have been sold for export, and at present the bulk of the limited ex- port business being done is in Cana- dian wheat. It is difficult to recall a time within the past few years when so little interest was taken in the moving of the new crop. Old corn is scarce at the highest prices known. Futures are also sell- ing at the highest figures known, and there is little stock back in the coun. try to come out later. Old corn is expected to remain scarce through the balance of the season, and cash corn brings a big premium over fu- tures. Much, however, will depend upon whether the industries remain in the market on a large scale. Should distillers continue to make alcohol for use in munitions, they will have to enter the market. High prices for oats are not ex- pected, as the impression is that the crop will be large and there will be more than the domestic and export trade can handle. Old oats are to be well cleaned up by the time new are available for export. With high- priced corn and moderate levels for oats, consumption on the farm and by the dairies will be heavy. Millers are using more than at any other time, and exporting their output, but with corn at $1.80 a bushel and over, and oats at 70 to 71 cents, oats are regarded as too low proportionately. eee Why do some local fire insurance agents insist on resorting to trickery and chicanery in the pursuit of their occupation when they can make equal- ly as much money, make and reta‘n many more friends and be able to look honest men in the eye by scorn- ing to stoop to nefarious methods, crooked practices, lying and swindling through the persistent writing of in- valid policies? ein A soft answer may turn away wrath, but_there are times when one derives more satisfaction from call- ing a man a liar. ieee Dishonest men usually get a lot of things they don’t deserve before they finally get behind the bars. x July 18, 1917 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN . 8 ad ’ « « . > ; e e op. 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Get our book, ‘‘The Story About Rubber,” and see what a wonderful future is that of INFORMATION COUPON J ‘ the rubber industry. You will be amazed to see how many new uses for rubber and rubber : : composition the soaring price of leather is daily creating. Genoa Rubber Mfg. Corporation, : vate Write for your copy of this book. Do it now—while the edition lasts. Just put your 1100, 8 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. name and address on the coupon or a postcard and the book will come to you postpaid free. Gentlemen:—Without obligation to me, please send No obligation at all to you. An extra bonus to those who act quickly. your free book, “The Story of Rubber,” and full particu- Se lars of your propositio.. ' ’ GENOA RUBBER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION ING oe ee a eee ea cae ols Executive Offices, 1100, 8 South Dearborn St. Street and No |. .-) 66.8. 6 o.oo. eee cate CHICAGO, ILL. Factory, GENOA, ILL. Ge i %4 . M T a j., 4 A Safe | t t and L Profit é, A new manufacturing company is starting in the same line of business in which an investment of ‘f* $100 RETURNED $8,000 ae The factory and machinery is already bought and paid for. It is bound to bea wonderful money maker—war or no war. ‘ > A limited amount of stock in this splendid enterprise will be sold to operate the plant to its full capacity and produce for the stockholders <—> A HANDSOME INCOME FOR LIFE Payments for the shares will be arranged to suit the convenience of reliable people. +B - Write for particulars at once and satisfy yourself of this great cpportunity. E. E. DEAN & CO., Fiscal Agts. Hartford Building CHICAGO, ILL. eine 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN wn 7 ssw ee THA FANCY GOODS*"'N¢ ’ 7 DRY GOODS, a qe CAUCE a — -— =, -— = Cotton Fabrics on an Upward Trend. Last month the 25-cent price for cotton was passed by with this prec- ious material in its raw state climbing up. In May, we used nearly 700,000 bales of cotton, and growers are able to keep their goods until they get their price. In May, there were 1,- 200,000 more cotton spindles work- ing than in 1916, and this in the face of the labor shortage. Fine fabrics are not selling as eagerly as the heavier kind; the late spring weather has caused this hesitating influence. The Government buying is felt in all cotton transactions, but bleached and calored goods are especially firm. Several mills have raised labor 10 per cent. more. The calls for cotton goods have stimulated the foreign buyer to come after this much-wanted fabric, and get some before it is all gone. Orders have come from Central and South America, the West Indies, Philippines and British possessions. Cuba bought freely last month of fancy goods, and Porto Rico trade is also good. Mex- ico is buying cheap ginghams and col- ored drills. Everybody wants cot- tons, and the United States has them. The rise in the finishing costs is ad- vancing so rapidly that experts are working to keep it reduced. Ginghams grow in favor, and will prove a strong influence in the styling for 1918. ing attention, as the worsted serges are distinctively scarce. Higher costs Cotton serges are receiv- are marking all fabrics containing cotton. Cotton weavers in England. from July 1, 10 per cent. New England is now paying 38 per cent. more for cotton labor than in 1907. receive an advance of The retailers are showing the larg- est assortment of ready-made cotton dresses that are usually of a color and white. Such fabrics as_ plaid, voiles, plain and embroidered crepes, organdies, printed muslins, voiles in checks, stripes, polka,dots, embroider- ed designs; cotton net has been used as a trimming on colored voile; plain linen and organdy in color are used as a trimming on. white. Paisley designs on nets form tiny pleated ruffles on dresses and collars. white blouses, Colored gowns are used in the same manner, just re- versing the two fabrics.” Although no longer an extreme novelty, the silk and bead embroideries in Jouy patterns or cashmere are very attrac- tive in a stock of plainer goods. White voiles printed in cashmere are used to trim single colcred voile and or- gandy frocks, Cretonnes are used for negligees and also to trim cottons in bands, pockets, collar, etc. They are also used for work bags, cushions, etc. The Chinese effects are plainly shown, also such Japanese ideas as a lattice with cherry blossoms climbing over it. s Pale green, gray, yellow, blue and beige handkerchief linen dresses are trimmed with delicate hand embroid- ery and fine tucking. Nile green voile has collar and cuffs of frilled Val lace. Flesh-colored organdy is embroider- ed in old blue. Maize cotton crepe has a black and white ribbon belt on collar embroidered in white. Sou- taching is also used on frocks of voile, organdy and_ handkerchief linen. White cotton net is embroidered in shades of blue and has white satin ribbon as a belt. Ginghams in checks and plaids are popular beyond belief. In silks, too. they are well liked, In separate cot- ton skirts of good style pleats and shirrings are noticed; pockets should not appear with pleats. Green and terra-cotta checks of size are formed into stripes, with others of gold black and blue polka dots. Fawn-colored gabardine is trimmed with Chinese appearing stripes. Many wash skirts have been sold, and the heavy fabrics suitable for them have been success- ful from the early spring. White skirtings and skirts in a window attract attention that brings money and disposes of the stock with- out any lowering of price. Voiles with purple and gold hairlines are un- usual. Artificial silk mixture with voile is an increasing success; even a tiny hairline brightens up the cloth withcut adding greatly to the ex- pense. The polka dot voiles have taken well: they need only an attrac- tive collar, and then a dainty ribbon sash, girdle or belt—Dry Goods. ———_+++—___ Thirteen Ways of Increasing Tire Mileage. During the past month thousands of people have cancelled orders for motor cars. Some have done so wi.th The majority, however, were prompted by hysteria. In this regard it is well to remem- ber two things: first, that heavy can- reason. cellaticns are as earthquakes to in- dustry; second, that buying motor cars to-day is buying transportation, education and health insurance. The motor car is a utility. Seventy-five per cent, of all passenger car mileage is necessary mileage. The man who cancels his order for a car, provided he have the money to pay for it, is not practicing the sort of economy this Nation requires. It would be more of a help to buy the car and economize by learning how to operate it efficiently. You will save both money and an- benefit of our profit sharing plan for West Michigan merchants. sales office for information. Write our HiIGRADE Motors Company SALES OFFICES BUFFALO, N. Y. EXECUTIVE OFFICES GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. PLANT HARBOR SPRINGS July 18, 191 ay " . é | ‘ C > Week eit a OEE a a ge ail vale ’ { A call is always a: appreciated aa?» by us Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co. s Exclusively Wholesale ° . Grand Rapids, Michigan A oS S A S el & 3 R TRUCKS /HIGRADE\ wae Order Your Higrade Truck “| now. Rising prices of material will force up costs fully 25% on next lot. Me te Buy now and save this. Also get the i vs 4 July 18, 1917 guish by embedding the principles in your memory: 1. Keep your tires properly inflat- ed. If you run on tires that are not sufficiently blown up you will not run on them very long. Underinflated tires puncture easily. The side walls, which are the thinnest parts of all tires, are bent to and fro. This has the effect of loosening the rubber from the fabric, creating friction, and results in premature disintegration. You can’t test the air pressure in a motor-car tire by pinching it. Buy a tire gage. They cost about a dollar. 2. Stop when you get a puncture. The best way of ruining a tire is to run it flat, If you have spares when the puncture occurs, or no in- ner tube, take the tire right off and run on the rim. Needless to. say, when running on the rim it is well to run slowly. 3. Start and stop your car gently. Every time you let the clutch go with a bang and the car jumps forward as thought it had been shot from a gun like breakfast food, you tear 50 cents’ worth of rubber off the rear tires. Every time you drive up to your stops at twenty miles an hour and jam on the brakes and lock the wheels, you scrape off another 50 cents’ worth of rubber. These things not only damage the rubber but in- jure the inner fabric. 4. Keep your brakes properly ad- justed. Brakes on the rear wheels should be adjusted so that the tension is the same for each wheel. If ycur brakes are improperly adjusted so that one brakeband is tight while the other is loose the tight one will do all the braking and the tire on the wheel that does all the braking will wear out just twice as quickly as it should. 5. Keep your wheels in proper alignment. Wobbly wheels scrub the tire tread unevenly. 6. Lubricate your springs frequent- ly, or buy one of several devices which keep the springs constantly lubricat- ed, Springs are put on a car to absorb shocks caused by inequalities in the road. When they become rusted and caked with mud so that they are no longer flexible they cease to spring. Since all such blows are received first through the wheels, the only cushion- ing influence between the frame and the road lies in the springiness of the pneumatic tires. It should be obvious that tires cannot last long under the burden of this double duty. 7. Drive slowly around Quite apart from the moral obliga- tion of driving slowly around cor- ners to prevent accidents, you will find it a good investment. Every time a car skids it leaves some of the rub- ber from its tires behind it. There is also a heavy strain on the fabric of the tire, often so heavy as to tear it internally. If the road is at all wet put on tire chains. They are indispensable cn slippery roads and will not injure the tires if properly fitted. g. Find out the exact extent of tire injuries, When you hit a stone, following no corners. car track, grade crossing or some other protuberance with unusual force, the chances are one or more of MICHIGAN your tires will be severely bruised. At the earliest oppertunity take the tire off and examine the fabric on the inside. Quite often tire scarcely visible on the outside, inside the be badly torn. 9, Use care when backing and ap- proaching curbs. It is a common sight to see motorists scraping away valuable rubber by running too close to the curb. to get the But it is feasible to come very close without touching. In turning in a narrow space, be careful not to run head on into curbs. Sharp cuts and bruises in front and rear tires are often the result of care- less maneuvering. Remember that rubber may be cut much more easily when wet than when dry. Many motorists—and a great many more chauffeurs—find it pleasant to drive the smooth car tracks. This may be pleasant, but it is ex- pensive, for the rails have sharp edges which play havoc with tires. 10. Go over your tires frequently. If you find cuts or other abrasions in the tread, them out and vul- canize them at once, If you don't, water and sand will sneak in between the rubber and the fabric, make Dblis- ters and eventually loosen the tread entirely, You can buy a vulcanizer for about $3.50. 11. Pick your roads whenever you bruises are while fabric may Of course it is desirable car in as close as possible along clean can. Slow down over the rough spots. 12. Carry spare tubes in a clean box with a little French chalk. 13. Keep your tires properly inflat- ed. John Chapman HFlilder. —_ >< ——————— A man is foolish to borrow trou- ble if he can find another man foolish enough to lend him money. —_-—__2-2—=a___ The average man has to sprint oc- casionally in order to keep up with his running expenses. UNITED SALES CO. A. F. SCHOTT, Mar. 431 Houseman Bldg. Grand Rapids, Michigan ADVERTISING EXPER’S AND BUSINESS BUILDERS WE CONDUCT LEGITIMATE SALES AT MIN'MUM COST ANYWHERE. | Put “pep” in your prices by Using cMc sie’ PRICE CARDS 40 cts. per 100 and up | a Write for Samples CARNELL MFG. CO. Dept. k, 338 B’way, New York Grand Rapids Store Fixture Co,, Inc The Place, 7 Ionia Ave., N. W. BUY AND SELL Used Store and Office Fixtures Local Representatives Wanted Every where Deuel & Sawall, Inc. Investment Securities Murray Building GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN rear laiy! a Ieee / for rere TLel 4 Of All Jobbers PRESIDENT SUSPENDER CO., Shirley, Mass. We are manufacturers of TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS for Ladies, Misses and Children, Re adapted tothe general store trade. rial order solicited. CORL, KNOTT & CO., Ltd. Corner Commerce Ave. and Island St. Grand Rapids, Mich. ll. Chicago Boats DAILY 9:00 P. M. VIA Muskegon Interurban (Train with Electric Star) and Goodrich Line The All Year Route FARE $3.00 Grand Rapids Station 162 N. Ottawa Ave. City Ticket Office 127 Pearl St., N. W. il Guaranteed Prices on Good Goods When you buy goods from **OUR DRUMMER”’ cata- logue you don’t have to wait until the bill comes in before you know what you have to pay. You know it when you place the order. This is be- cause the prices you see in this catalogue are guaranteed for the time the catalogue is in force. This keeps them secure and stable and un- affected by market rises. If you are a merchant and want a copy of this catalogue you may have one upon applica- tion. Butler Brothers Exclusive Wholesalers of General Merchandise New York Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Dallas Children’s Dresses Be ready to supply the children’s Vacation Needs with a full line of dresses made up in the season’s latest styles and patterns. Shown in a variety of plaids and colors. Prices from $4.50 to $9.00 per dozen Sizes 2-6 and 6-14 years. Samples submitted upon request. Paul Steketee & Sons Wholesale Dry Goods Grand Rapids t-! Michigan American Sugar Refining Company ee OUR SAVE THE FRUIT CROP CAMPAIGN in national magazines and principal newspapers is urging millions of people to stop the frightful waste of fruit by using more canned and preserved fruits. This will bring new customers into your store for Domino Granu- lated, the best sugar for canning and preserving. Pe} American Sugar Refining Company The Most Complete Line of Sugar in the World eastern Sal ’ 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 18, 1917 wt "Ty pom x > =z 0 jam 2 | ” ~~ - _ — ~— — — _ ~ — Wee (eet ‘ yy yy Effective Work Accomplished By Michigan Bankers. Written for Tradesman. the Bankers of the country and esp¢- cially in Michigan have done splendid work in assisting the farmers to un- derstand their profession better and 1. in stin iulating the raising of large 4 - c AY . — i and better crops. While not wholly -} the the broad, unselfish, movement has been on ground that what At the recent convention of the Michigan Bankers sound helps one helps all, Association, the Agricultural Commit- tee was able to report most satisfac- this respect. F. H. President of the Allegan State Bank. who has been one of the tory progress in Williams, most ‘indefatigible workers in this cause and, since its inception, one of the most influential members of the Agricultural Committee, presented to the convention further plans for farm improvement, particularly im- portant in the present crisis. Mr. bring about no greater results crop “Tt the war, said Williams, “should than a decided reformation in raising and distribution of food stuffs, -9 that we might achieve in part the efficiency of our enemy, the enormous expense of the war could be paid in years. The lessons taught us incalculable value to all five would be of coming generations. These are strong statements, but I they are thoroughly capable of demonstration. War has the man, the banker and the farmer to study more than ever the econcmical pro- duction of our foods.” Mr. Williams then delved into fig- ures showing and duction of grains, as estimated by the Government. There 46,692,000 acres planted to wheat with the yield estimated at 656,900,000 bushels; oats 43,161,000 acres, estimated yield, 1.- 381,000,000 8,379,000 estimated y bushels and rye 3,77 mated yield, 57,000,000 bushels. The Allies, Mr. Williams said, have purchased 300,000,000 bushels of our 1917 Fully 100,000,000 more will be required for seed, mak- ing it clear that our shortage will be a real one. In Michigan it is estimat- ed that we have plowed under 5 per cent. of our 800,000 of wheat. Beef cattle have the amount of more than 8,000,000 head in the last eight years. Milch cows have decreased 500,000. Exports of meat and our dairy products per year be- fore the believe caused business our acreage pro- are bushels: barley eld, 214,000,009 acres, i 2,000, acres, esti- wheat crop. acres decreased to war were in amount $146,- 000,000. Since the war these exports have doubled, Michigan’s average yield of potatoes for a three year period has been ninety-seven busheis to the acre; in 1915 it was sixty-five rina pti itaiec eRe " toe bushels, and in 1916 it was thirty- seven bushels per acre. The system of county agent and the Government’s active participation in the study of the causes of the losses have revealed some things of which the banker should take notice. “From an authority at the Michi- gan Agricultural College,” continued Mr. Williams, “I have this informa- tion: The losses from untreated wheat in the State of Michigan in 1916 were from one million and a quarter to two and a half millions of dollars; untreated cats from two to four millions of dollars; untreated barley from one to two hundred thou- sand dollars or a total loss from smut, which might have been prevented by treatment of the grains, from three and a half to seven millions of dol- lars. “In our own county of Allegan, af- ter a campaign conducted by bank- ably assisted by the county agent, full page advertisements were published in the newspapers and circular letters were sent to all school districts with instructions as to the of treating a canvass was conducted in twenty-three school districts, whereby a comparatively ac- curate census was secured in the fall of 1916. It was found from this can- vass that one-third of these ers, whereby method oats, the farmers in districts failed to treat their that their loss as compared with those who did treat them, was eight bushels per acre—at present prices a financial loss of $6.40 an acre in our county alone, based on the estimated acreage, a loss of over $50,000. The loss in Michigan from potato disease which might have been averted by proper treatment is estimated at near- ly $9,000,000. From the use of un- tested seeds, or seeds of low vitality in wheat, barley and corn, the loss runs from $6,000,000 to $11,000,000; from failure to use the grader in corn, from $6,000,000 to $12,000,000. The total preventable losses in Michigan, based on the yields of 1916, are from $15,000,000 to $30,000,000 per year. Why are not these losses prevented? Not entirely through ignorance, be- oats, cause the best farmers are treating and testing seeds, but perhaps through indifference and because the average farmer has not had his attention call- ed to the subject.” “These are preventable losses,” con- tinued Mr, Williams,” and I think I may say to this Association that if the members present could arouse themselves to the importance of the subject, and could interest themselves in the removal of these causes of loss, a farmer would find without appreci- able increase in the overhead cost of his farm operations he would in- WAR SERVICE Many men who contemplate service in the U.S. Army or Navy are now making arrangements with us for the care of their securities and income while they are away. As Agent or Custodian we are prepared to assume the entire management of real and personal property, collecting income, paying all charges, and remitting the net income and amounts to such persons as may be desired. Our charge for this service is moderate, and our long experience secures efficient management. Send for Blank Form of Will and Booklet on Descent and Distribution of Property THE MICHIGAN TRUST Go. OF GRAND RAPIDS Safe Deposit Boxes to rent at low cost Audits made of books of municipalities, corporations, firms and individuals. GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL CITY BANK CITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK ASSOCIATED CAMPAU SQUARE The convenient banks for out of town people. Located at the very center of the city. 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 litimate choice of out of town bankers and individuals. Handy to the street cars—the Combined Capital and Surplius............ «+2229 1,724,300.00 Combined Total Deposits ...................... 10,168,700.00 Combined Total Resources ................. --. 13,157,100.00 GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL CITY BANK CITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK -ASSOCIATED 4 “4 «yy 44 y 4 « » ’ v “4 s @. Ca “ a ~ « > © *. vw ~ -— 3 < 7 <4 w | . ade ' 4 July 18, 1917 crease his yield from 15 to 30 per cent.” Mr. Williams’ address, only a por- tion of which has been quoted, so clearly brought before the bankers the importance to State and Nation of the agricultural prceblem that, while as an Association it did not feel it could act, individual bankers present expressed their willingness to under- take to put into effect the plan out- lined by Mr. Williams which in brief, is as follows: An industrial bureau to be financed by Michigan bankers and to be sup- ported by voluntary contributions, said contributions to be made on a two year trial. The Detroit Clear- ing House subscribed $2,500; the Grand Rapids Clearing House $600; Lansing $200; and Kalamazoo $200. The industrial agent is to be under the supervision of a special commit- tee consisting of the President of the Michigan Bankers Association; cha'r- man of the Agricultural Committee of the Bankers Association; one mem- ber to be appointed by the Detroit Clearing House and one other person who will be in charge of the work of the agent. Members cf the Committee are to receive their traveling expenses only; the one in direct charge of the agent a per diem allowance in addi- tion to his traveling expenses, this per diem to be fixed by the other members of the Committee. The Committee shall hold monthly meet- ings to pass upon accounts and to arrange for the payment of salaries and expenses. The duties of the industrial agent shall be to assist in the organization of banks in this work; arrange for an assignment of the districts in each county, so every school district may have charge of this work; to go with bankers, so far as possible to school districts in preliminary work; to urge and instruct children to test seeds and to treat such as may be necessary for better crops; to spread the gospel of pedigreed seeds and as- sist in their distribution; to assist in the organization of boys and _ girls’ corn clubs, potato clubs, calf and pig clubs; to plan for the use of vacant city lots and garden plots; in general, it will be expected that this industrial agent will be thoroughly informed upon the best plans for promoting agricultural interests in the State and that he will interest bankers and get them to work along the lines he may suggest. In this great work the bankers of Michigan are setting a fine example which should be followed by others. Merchants and manufacturers should put their shoulders to the wheel and co-operate in a movement that means better and larger crops and, there- fore, prosperity built upon the solid foundation of the products of the soil. In order to efficiently serve the pub- lic and the Government the railroads of the country require approximately $1,000,000,000 of new capital. Now there are three ways of raising this money—by surplus earnings, private investment or Government ownership. It is an acknowledged fact that the surplus earnings are not nearly large enough to supply this sum; private investment will not be made, so long visit MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 13 as it is recognized that an adequate return on this investment cannot be made under existing conditions. Gev- ernment ownership would be entirely too expensive a method at this time when all its resources are required for carrying on the war, for, be it understood any administration would hesitate before it would seize the in- vested interests of millions cf peop‘e, many of whom are women and chil- dren whose trust funds have been in- vested in railroad — securities, It, therefore, should be up to the Inter- state Commerce Commission to right about face and grant the railroads a sufficient inccme in rates to enable them to provide the facilities the Na- tion demands and yield a fair return upon the money invested by private persons. Paul Leake. —_+ +. Statistically, the outlook for the lo- comotive companies in this country is astounding. Figures and estimates have been compiled, largely by an American locomotive concern, of the locomotive works and capacity of the entire world, and of the entire world’s locomotives. supply and needs, They reveal the number of locomotive plans before the war start- ed: in Belgium, in France, in Great sritain, in Germany. ‘They indicate what have become of the Belgian and French plants fallen into the hands cf the enemy. They show how many locomotives Russia, China, and South America imported before the war, where they came from, how much the railways of those countries have ex- locomotive panded, and what their needs are now and will be after the war. They take into account America’s and Canada’s normal needs and capacity, and needs and capacity now and to come. They take into account the cumulative de- mand from railways in the belligerent countries, railways have not been able to get their demands filled, and railways which are holding off, while engines depreciate, until lower prices come. The statistical result, which may soon be published, is as- tonishing. As the equipment cerns are not selling to the Govern- ment, they are not affected by price- fixing—except in way. lf the Government should order the reduc- tion cf steel prices for all consumers, the locomotive companies, being con- sumers, would not be victims, but beneficiaries. which con- one Do You Want to Make $20? The National Automatic Music Co. is selling its stock at $16 per share. The company has paid regular 1 per cent. cash dividends for a long time— sometimes extra dividends as well. I have 20 shares of stock which I am obliged to sell to keep up the pay- I offer this stock for $300 cash, purchaser to receive the August 1 dividend if sale Address No. 100, care Michigan Tradesman. ments on my Liberty Bond. is made at once. Michigan Bankers & Merchants’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Fremont, Michigan We are organized under the laws of Michigan and our officers and directors include the best merchants, bankers and business men of Fremont. We write mercantile risks and store buildings occupied by our policy holders at 25 per cent. less than the board rate established by the Michigan Inspection Bureau. If you are interested in saving one-third of your expenditure for fire insurance, write us for particulars. Wm. N. Senf, Secretary. BUY SAFE BONDS. 6", Tax Exempt in Michigan Write for our offerings Howr Snow CorriGan & BERTLES INVESTMENT BANKERS GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK BLDG. —§ GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. UITE apart from the possibility that he may die before you do, is it fair to burden an already busy friend with the responsibility or administering your estate and advising those you leave behind ? HE Grand Rapids Trust Company makes a business of such matters and is especially equipped through train- ing and organization to handle them efficiently. Its service costs no more. ONSULT your attorney today, in- struct him to draw your will and in it name this company as trustee or executor. Send for booklet on ‘‘Descent and Distribution of Property”’ and blank form of will. [;RAND RAPIOS [RUST [OMPANY MANAGED BY MEN YOU KNOW OTTAWA AT FOUNTAIN. BOTH PHONES 4391 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 18, 1917 Death of a Well-Known Grocery Salesman. Ferry P. Hanifin died at his home, 423 Charles avenue, after a prolonged illness from Bright's disease Satur- day night. Mr. Hanifin was well known in fraternal circles through- out the State, being a member of the Ionia lodge of Elks, No. 548; Green- ville Blue lodge, Masons; the Grand Rapids lodge of Royal Arch Masons, and the Grand Rapids Council No. isk 0. FE: Ferry P. Hanifin was bern at Pent- water Sept. 7. 1871. His father was a merchant tailor at that place. In 1880 the family removed to Stanton, where Mr. Hanifin lived until seven- teen years ago, when he removed to Grand Rapids. His first work after Ferry P. Hanifin. coming to Grand Rapids was to rep- resent Lautz Bros. & Co. on the road. He was with this house years. He then connected himself with the Grand Rapids Stationery Co. and remained with that house un- til it went out of business. His next connection was with Northrup, Rob- ertson & Carrier, of Lansing, -with whom he remained for several years. For the past few years he has repre- sented the Lansing branch of the Na- tional Grocer Co., traveling in Central Michigan territory. about six Mr. Hanifin was married in March, 1899, to Miss Zilla Althouse, of Bie Rapids. They had no children. Mr. Hanifin was compelled to give up road work about nine months ago, since which time he has been gradual- ly failing. Death came as a welcome relief to his sufferings, The funeral was held at Lyzen’s chapel Tuesday afternoon. The body was taken to Pentwater, where interment was made in the family lot this forenoon. Deceased is survived by his wife, mother, Mrs. Alice Hanifin, of Ke- nosha, Wis.; one sister, Mrs. David Jaccbson, also of Kenosha; two broth- ers, Fred, of Owosso, and Harry, of Jackson. —_—_> +. ____ Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids July 16—The annual U. C. T, and Bagman picnic was held Saturday, July 14, at Manhattan Seach, Reed’s Lake. Although the day was ideal, the crowd was small, bet nevertheless erthnsiastic. An in- teresting programme was carried out and every body en oved themselves immensely, even those who were so speedy in the foot races that the ground came up to meet them and caused landscape to be distributed over their wearing apparel. The candy wheel drew the crowd and _ bidding was brisk for the numbered paddles. Charles Perkins ‘created a hit when he started his barking of “free ice cream cones.” He was as busy as a one armed painter with, the hives. As a tinal windup, a game of indoor base- ball was staged among the trees. Three stars were uncovered during the game. Harwood excelled at catch- ing, Lypps at pitching and Rooney broke up the game by knocking the ball so far skyward that a man was sent out Sunday to get the ball when it came down. It was disappointing for the old guard to see what little interest No. 131 takes when anything is arranged for their benefit. Instead of one hundred there should have been three or four hundred out frater- nalizing and making use of the priv- ilige of being a member of the only organization of its kind in the World. Think it over, slackers! H. F. McIntyre and son, John, left Saturday noon for Oakland, Calif., where they will join Mrs. McIntyre, who has been visiting relatives for the past eight weeks. They will visit points of interest in the West and re- turn about Sept. 1. W. S. Lawton left Sunday for Bay City, Alpena and various points in the Thumb to expound the truths of Dr. Miles’ prescription. William Murphy, a member of Traverse City Council, has accepted a position as specialty man_ with Brown & Sehler Co., and will cover the Western half of Michigan. \ U.C. T. meeting will be held the first Saturday evening in August at 7:30. We wonder how many officers will be absent? Mr. Deming, of the Cadillac Plumb- ing & Heating Co., left Friday for an extended visit in Canada. The McBain graded school is be- ing remodeled and made ready for the opening of schcol Sept. 1 The McBain Hardware & Furniture Co. has received the contract for the in- stallation of the plumbing. The McGregor Hardware Co. has the contract for the furnishing ot plumbing material for the Manton high school. John D. Martin has become so enamored with his wife that when he cannot take her with him when he leaves town he takes along a pair of her pink pajamas for company. L. V. Pilkington. —~---—_——_. Pessimists are men who go around looking for thorns to sit on. CANADIAN FACTORY AND LAND FOR SALE UNDER THE WINDING-UP ACT IN RE: DAMIEN LALONDE LIMITED 100 Christophe Colomb St., Montreal Tenders will be received by the undersigned till Monday, 30th July, 1917, at noon, for the purchase en bloc or in part of the undermen_ tioned immovable properties: 10. 26 lots of land in St. Denis Ward. City of Montreal, on Christophe Colomb St., forming 114,272 feet of land, with buildings thereon erected, comprising 2 stories solid brick building 150x90 feet, Iron framed. concrete foundations and ground flooring, gravel roofed, upper floor mill construction with saw mill and joiner shop, kiln and machine shop, heating and lighting systems, waterworks, and one 8 cars siding to C. P. Ry., and all the machinery therein con- tained; 3 lumber sheds, 2 shell and box facto- ries, stables and keeper's dwelling, etc. No tenders necessarily accepted. For information apply to the liquidators. F. R. VINET. P. H. DUFRESNE, Liquidators, 99 St. James Street. 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 * Per Cent. Paid on Certificates Largeet State and Savings Bank in Western Michigan THE BANK WHERE’YOU FEEL AT HOME ¢ oe D AgrIDs GS AvINGSBANK ' WE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR ACCOUNT TRY USI Fourth National Bank United States Depositary WM. H. ANDERSON, President J. CLINTON BISHOP. Cashier .. g Savings Deposits Commercial Deposits 3 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings Deposits Compounded Semi-Annually 3% = Per Cent Interest Paid on Certificates of Deposit Left One Year Capital Stock and Surplus $580,000 LAVANT Z. CAUKIN, Vice President ALVA T. EDISON, Ass’t 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. Tree. OLD NATIONA BANK GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 177 MONROE AVE. Compiete Banking Service Travelers’ Cheques Safety Deposit Vaults Our 3% Per Cent Letters of Credit Savings Department Foreign Drafts Commercial Department SAVINGS CERTIFICATES A A DESIRABLE INVESTMENT way", a 4s Ju h: Ww 1n Any", a 4s July 18, 1917 Boomlets From Bay City. Bay City, July 16—S. J. Skaff & Co. has opened a new store in the Mc- Ewan block, on Washington avenue, where they will handle floor cover- ings, oriental rugs, etc. Jake Ruben, fruit dealer, has moved to his new quarters in the McEwan block, Washington avenue. The Michigan Vitrified Brick Co. was re-organized this week and will hereafter be known and do business under the name of the Bay City Brick Co. The capital stock is $100,000. The officers are: President, I. N. Rodenbaugh, Mancelona; Secretary and Treasurer, John J. Cox, of Ann Arbor. K. E. Norton, of Ohio, a practical engineer, will have the su- perintendency of the business. R. S$. Phillips, traveling representa- tive for the Hansen Glove Co., Mil- waukee, has returned from an auto trip, visiting friends in Marlette and other points in the Thumb district. R. W. Gresser, manager of the Del- pheen Co., manufacturer of the Del- pheon talking machine, has returned from New York City, where he or- ganized the Delpheon Sales Co., a corporation which is to handle the selling end of the business for the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new company has made a _ contract with the local manufacturing concern to sell not less than $100,000 worth of its machines per year. The local ccmpany is only about three years old and has had wonderful success. The Cooley Casting Co., of this city, formerly the Roeller Foundry Co., is completing some very ex: tensive additions and improvements to its plant and expects to increase its force from 100 to 160 men. The company manufacturers, besides iron products, aluminum and brass devices for automobiles. The business has increased two fold in the past year. Arthur Sweet, Gladwin, has sold his grocery stock to Harold W. Wagar, who will continue the business in connection with his drug business at the same location. Mr. Sweet is well known by the traveling salesmen of Eastern Michigan, because he was formerly manager of the Johannes- burg Manufacturing Co.'s store, at Johannesburg. Mr. Sweet has located on a farm one mile from Cohoctah. Tle was a dealer in sweets for several years, but hereafter he will be known as A. Sweet, farmer. The Northeastern Butter Co. is the name of a new business recently op- ened up at the corner of Third and Jackson streets. It makes a special- ty of butter, as the name would indi- cate, and is already doing a fine busi- ness. It also markets a fine quality of buttermilk. W. A. Senay, Linwoed, has sold his grocery store at Flint, but will continue his general store at Linwood. Danin & Weinberg, Owéndale, have discentinued their bran@h store az Reese. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN frank W. Wheeler, Detroit, for- merly of this city and one of the bes: known ship building men of this country, is organizing a company for the establishment of another ship- building plant on the Saginaw River, between Bay City and Saginaw, for the construction of Government boats. ] J. Asman, who has been en- gaged in the brokerage business vor several years at 503 Third street, has organized the Home Produce Co. and will do a wholesale and retail busi- ness in produce and fruits. J. H. Belknap, local representative of the Mayer Shoe Co., Milwaukee, has decided that, not having had a vacation for twelve years, he is en- titled to a rest and, with Mrs Bel- knap. left to-day for Detroit, where they will take a boat for a two weeks’ trp down the St. Lawrence River. We wish you a most enjoyable trip, J. H. As Mrs. Belknap is with you, we have no fear that you will indulge in anything stronger than W. J. 3rvan's brand of grape juice. W. 1. Ballamy. ——_»+2 2. Sidelights on Celery City and Envi- rons. Kalamazoo, July 17—Frank Saville, city salesman for the Worden Groce~ Company, is back on the job, after spending two weeks at Petoskey and is feeling much better. Harrison Bauer has been promoted from shipping clerk to a position as salesman and will cover the Michigan Central, West cf Kalamazoo, for the Worden Grocer Company. The wife of Guy L. Deardorf, of Burr Oak, who underwent a serious operation at Bronson Hospital, is on the rcad to recovery. F, P. D’Arcy, President of the I’ Arcy Spring Co., has returned from Moline, Ill., where he closed a con- tract with the Velie Motor Car Co. to furnish that concern 10,000 sets of hich gerade springs for its 1918 out- put. The order runs into the hun- dreds of thousands of dellars and is representative of the business that is new coming to this rapidly growing concern. Mr. D’Arcy has also closed a contract to furnish the Barley Mo- tor Car Co., of this city, with its sup- ply of springs for the coming year. The Barley Co. takes the highest pric- ed spring manufactured by the D’Arcy plant, which is said to be superior to any article of the kind now on the market. Mr. D’Arcy has established the correctness of his content’on that his three-ply spring will not break down and makes the easiest riding automobile seat that can be produced. W. S. Cook. —__¢¢ > _ Some men would never commit suicide. but they will cut the life out of adver- tising and then die an untimely com- mercial death. Yesterday’s neglect causes. two- thirds of to-day’s worry. per year. FOR SALE Cartier General Store We have been appointed by the U. S. Court to close out the business of the A. E. Cartier Sons Co., of Ludington. We offer for sale their general merchandise store and buildings. The stock will inventory about $30,000. The store is doing a profitable business of more than $110,000 This is a splendid opportunity to get a profitable, estab- lished business in a good city. Address all communications to Grand Rapids Trust Co., Liquidating Trustee, Ludington, Michigan 15 As Old as the Hills Ever since the Egyptians constructed the pyra- mids of cement, that article has been conceded to be as lasting as time and as enduring as the ages. The same is true of investments in cement mazufacto- ries. No man ever lost a dollar invested in a well- managed cement factory. On the other hand, thou- sands of men have made independent fortunes in You now have a chance to join the latter class and get in on the ground floor by purchasing shares at par—$10 per share. aligning themselves in cement industries. How many shares shall we have issued to you now while the stock is to be obtained at the present price? Deuel & Sawall, Inc. Financial Agents Petoskey Portland Cement Company Murray Building Grand Rapids, Michigan Flexibility in the Army makes it respond quickly, intelligently and effi- ciently to the will of the commanding general. Flexibility in telephone service is the quality that makes it universal in scope, uniform in opera- tion and economically and continuously available. THE BELL embraces all these characteristics. SYSTEM Its local and long distance service niakes it possible for business commanders to bridge space, leap obstructions and pour a winning fire over a competitor’s entrench- ments. ‘To use Bell Service is to be prepared for any business contingency. Use the Bell Telephone Michigan State Telephone Company Grand Rapids, Michigan 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 18, 1917 = = = = = = = a) — - ~ Automobile Accidents Receive Seri- ous Consideration. : Grand Rapids, July 16—The thir- tieth annual session of the Supreme Council of the United Commercial Travelers held at headquarters, Co- lumbus, Ohio, June 26 to 30 was one of the mest interesting, impressive and important ever held. The amendment submitted by Man- ley J. Hemmens, Supreme Auditor, to pay only one-half the maximum amounts where one was injured while an occupant of an automobile, as the result of having been an occupant of an automobile, while cranking | or while caring for or while repairing an automobile, was defeated by al- most the entire vote of the conven- tion. The measure was so unpopular that I think it had more or less to do with the defeat of the maker for re- election as Supreme Auditor. C. A. Hebbard, cf New York, was elected to succeed Manley J. Hem- mens on the Supreme Executive Com- mittee and as Supreme Auditor. While Michigan was against the Hemmens amendment, still “something will have to be done by every insur- ance company in America if the rate continues to increase much more. It is ee that every U. C. T. shall exercise “Safety First” as the follow- ing figures will show: t Paid on account of automobile and motorcycle accidents: 25 automobile death claims amount- ing to $145,500. 1154 automobile disability claims amounting to $110,462.48. — : 28 Motorcycle disability claims amounting to $2,757.05. Total is $258.719.53. Average amount paid per weekly disability claim on account of auto- mobile accidents, $95.72. Average amount paid per weekly from all accidents excepting automo- bile accidents, $71.83. Amount paid per capita on account of automobile and motorcycle acci- dents, $3.44. Twenty-six per cent. of the disa- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN bility claims paid were on account of eutomobile and motorcycle accidents, 29 per cent of the amount paid for disability was for automobile acci- dents, 46 per cent of the death claims paid were cn account of automobile accidents, 54 per cent. of the amount paid for death claims was for auto- mcbile accidents. So you can _ see what the automobile is doing for the insurance companies. Especially so, as now a large per- centage of the boys are now using cars to make their territory. be hoped that, as we get more exper- ience as drivers and as the roads get better, the percentage will grow less. Here are some figures worth your earnest consideration: 385 members disabled on account of cranking; claims $34,691.54: 81 members disabled on account of ad- justing and repairing; claims $4,802.41; 688 members disabled on account of skidding, collision and miscellaneous; claims $70,968.53. C. V. Holderman, of Tennessee, was successful in winning out as Supreme Sentinel. Michigan was an important factor in the Supreme Council bnd_ they knew we were there. Past Supreme Counselor Frank S. Ganiard, of Mich- igan, was appointed by Supreme Coun- selor T. J. Phelps as chairman for next year on the most important com- mittee, State of the Order. This was the first time I was priv- ileged to attend the Supreme Council. I was impressed with the high per- sonality of the representatives, the business like way in which it was con- ducted, and the very complete and splendid reports of the various com- mittees. Wilbur S. Burns. And many a man’s reputation for truthfulness goes lame when he be- gins to say things about himself. Don’t Despise the Drink- ing Man—Help Him Don't kick a man because he is drunk. Help him. Surely every man is worth saving. Drop us a line and let us tell you how we can aid him. Ad- dress The Keeley Institute, 733-35 Ottawa Ave., N. W.. Grand Rapids, Mich, Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structures Beautiful No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proof Warm in Winter Cool in Summer Brick is Everlasting Grande Brick Co., Grand Rapids So. Mich. Brick Co., Kalamazoo Saginaw Brick Co., Saginaw Jackson-Lansing Brick Co., Rives Junction Coleman (Brand) Terpeneless LEMON Pure High Grade VANILLA EXTRACTS Made only by FOOTE & JENKS Jackson, Mich. 17 Tt 1s to. We extend a cordial invitation to all merchants interested to visit us and inspect our lines of Holiday Goods CELLULOID AND METAL TOILET AND MANICURE SETS, LEATHER GOODS, CHINA, CUT-GLASS, TOYS, DOLLS, BOOKS. GAMES, BRASS HOUSEHOLD WARES, SIVERWARE, CLOCKS AND NOVELTIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We are showing choicest selection of goods from over Eleven Hundred Factories Our display is a wonderful revelation of New Goods Lowest Prices and Immense Variety that should not be overlooked as the early buying merchants are show- ing by their orders every day since the opening week of June 5th. Don’t say “I can’t get away.” Other men are as busy as you but they have learned that goods “well bought are half sold,’ and in this year of wonderful changes IT IS IM- PERATIVE that you see a line of goods like ours before buying. To attempt to order from your home town with so many NEW, NOVEL AND SNAPPY THINGS as we are showing would be an in- justice to your business as the people are depending upon you to save them from ordering elsewhere. PRESENT PRICES WON’T LAST and our early orders cannot be duplicated as raw material and labor are constantly rising. Besides there is a greater shortage in these lines than last year and factories cannot be depended upon for re-orders. WE TRY TO SERVE YOU We mark our goods in plain figures. We have increased our sample tables ONE THIRD to accommodate goods NEVER SEEN BEFORE in preparation for the greatest Fall and Holiday business you have ever had. We will hold orders until shipment is desired. We give Holiday dating, sell to merchants only and have no connection with any retail store, COME AND SEE US—CORRESPONDENCE INVITED H. Leonard & Sons MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS & WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Grand Rapids, Michigan 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN \ "I wy ef a 2 a Z Yi Practical Hints on Good Window Displays. Written for the Tradesman. The retail shoe dealer who hopes to get his full share of the cream o! the local trade, must give thought and care to his window trims. To challenge the passer-by and make him stop and have a look at your shoes: to create a ripple of interest where no interest existed before: to accentuate a small degree of inter- est until it prompts the person out- side to step inside the store and make an enquiry—this is what the right sort of a window will often do, and this should be the kind of a trim one should try to put on. To prepare a window effect that shall be merely beautiful—unusual in design and ar- tistic in the arrangement of its de- tails—is not the paramount thing. Still wider of the mark are all those windows that aim at bizarre effects —whose object would seem to be merely to surprise or puzzle the passers-by. The object of the window trim is to quicken interest in shoes as merchandise. In other words to get people to want to buy certain pairs of shoes that they see on dis- play in the windows. For that reason the window is an advertising medium, or a form of ad- vertising. Consequently the adver- tising standpoint should always be uppermost in the mind of the window trimmer. In the treatment of cover- ings, background and decorative ac- cessories, such as flowers or what- ever else may be used for that pur- pose, the well-known rules of good taste governing the use of colors should not, of course, be violated but the idea isn’t merely to construct a pretty picture for the eye to de- light in, but rather to exhibit mer- chandise amid such attractive environ- ments and in such an appealing man- ner that people will want to buy the merchandise. If, therefore, the trim- mer would challenge the attention, he must challenge it to a practical end. Merely to attract the idly curi- ous, to draw and amuse and puzzle the throng, to set up some new and novel window-show to run its little day and have its little vogue—that isn’t good window-trimming, Why have a bunch of people glued to your window if, when their curiosity is sufficiently satisfied, they melt away and pass on? The value of a window display is determined by the record of sales. Every retail shce dealer ought to get hold of the fact that a good win- dow is his best salesmen. When the day’s work is done, the clerks go home, but the silent salesman (his window) will stay on the job and sel! shoes for him after the boys have gone home. He never murmurs nor complains, never beccmes tired, nev- er kicks for more meney, never loafs on the job and peeps at the clock out of the corners of his eyes; he’s right there, day and night (if you keep him illuminated, as you surely should), three hundred and sixty-five days in the year. Now for the “hints” promised in the caption of this article. First, clean your window thorough- ly before you undertake to dress it. Unless you have a fine hardwood floor that requires no covering of any sort, select some suitable material for ccevering. Silk velour is excellent. but there are less expensive materials that may be used to good effect. Use good up-to-date fixtures—and remember that the best effects are got by keeping the shoes well down towards the floor. To swing a pair of shoes from the top of your win- dow by means of ribbons, or perch them at the top of old-fashioned lofty metal stands, is passe—it’s an un- natural attitude for shoes. Shoes are supposed to tread the earth. The shoes nearest the front of your win- dow should rest naturally on the flocr, those back of the front on graduated stands (not too high) or shelves. Select for display purpose the shoes you want to sell, i. e., shoes from lines in which you are stocked, not merely “show shoes” of the so-called custcm made variety (of which you have only a few pairs) or novelty shoes of one sort or another. Play the game fair, and don’t create arti- ficial hopes that must later on suffer disillusionment. Having selected the shoes that you intend to put in your window, give plenty of time to forming and ironing them out so they'll look just as at- tractive as possible. Keep the glass of your window im- maculate. There should be a card with each shoe either giving the name of the style or a number indicating the same. so that the salesman may know, with- out taking a hike out front with his customer, what the customer is espe- cially interested in. Personally, I think the selling price should be in- dicated on the same card along with the style name or number, but there is a difference of opinion on_ this point, and there are good authorities for and against; and perhaps the truth may be that neither custom should he followed invariably; that the best plan is to combine the two ideas—i. e. price-tag some of the shoes all the time, or all of the shoes at certain July 18, OUR TRADE MARK ON YOUR SHOES A SMALL THING TO LOOK FOR BUT A BIG THING TO FIND This trademark represents the ground floor plan of our factory. Look for it, ask for it: it stands for wear, comfort and service. Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Company ESTABLISHED 1864 ORIGINAL MAKERS OF “THE GRAND RAPIDS SHOE” This Trade Mark Sells Shoes Rouge Rex dealers sell them and their customers demand them, as both know there are no better shoes to be had for the money. HIRTH-KRAUSE. COMPANY | Tan the Leather and Make the Shoes Grand Rapids, Michigan Largest Manufacturers of Work Shoes in Michigan 1917 as. et 4 ee: ee oe ia v ¥ «4% - « ® * v v . 4 ah -. & * ae ha « » oe . v ¥ ee » fe » . r Mi ‘ eb 4 *Pw 4 a * » +O . > ‘+ a , 4 » a July 18, 1917 times, at other times shoes. Apropos this subject, ponder these words from a most successful retail shoe dealer of Oklahoma: “If your windows are unattractive and badly trimmed, even if you handle the best of merchandise, the chances are that you will never get the stranger into your store, but on the other hand if your windows are attractive and the merchandise effectively arranged from an advertising standpoint, the chances are very much in your favor for the stranger to drop in and ask about your shoes.” Cid McKay. -—_—_ +. ___— Activities in Michigan Cities. Written for the Tradesman. 3attle Creek now sees that there are some penalties connected with prosperity and that the cantonment is not all velvet. Comfort stations and added parks, pavements and _ police protection, not for a city of 34,000, but for a city of 50,000 to 75,000—these are among immediate necessities. none of the Flint is framing up a city building code to conform with the new State law. The new municipal bathing beach has opened at Muskegon, and any swimmer who goes beyond the ropes, if he returns alive, will be expelled from the beach. Following the fatalities at the Or- chard Beach crossing, Manistee, the Michigan Railroad Commission has ordered the M. & N. E. Railway to slow up its trains here to fifteen miles an hour. The Manistee Street Rail- way Co. must install a derailer and until this device is in place, keep a watchman there. The street railway must improve its system of brakes and install bell cords. Howard City’s home coming will be held Aug. 19-20, with Warren Lisk as chairman and there will be doings in the old home town. Six members of the committee have sent out ninety letters to former residents with request that each of the ninety mail letters to four of his friends, each one of this large number to be asked to write four of his friends and so on. This system of advertising is expected to reach every former How- ardite in the known world, outside of Germany. Eaton Rapids has a crack drill team in the Home Guards, under leadership of Capt. Clark Belknap. A citizen has presented the company with a beauti- ful silk flag, to be given to the pla- toon having the best drill record September 1. School meetings are usually t>m affairs, but the one held recently at Paw Paw high schocl was a hum. mer, Every ballot showed 220 vote- cast, while fully a third as many more people were present as spectators Action of the school board which led to the resignation of Supt. Hunger- ford was responsible for the contes for new trustees. The Men’s League a church auxilliary, was an active fac- tor. Red Ribbon hall, historic landmark at Eaton Rapids for many decades, the city’s opera house, forum and lo- cal point for all manner of doings, has been running down at the heel for some time, and the school board, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 now owners of the property, has ap- propriated $2,000 for repairs. Marquette, will have a potash plant to take care of the wood ashes of sawmills in Marquette, Baraga and Alger counties. After the valuable potash is extracted from the ashes the residue becomes a land fertilizer with about 50 per cent. sulphate of lime. Kalamazoo has been unable to sell street improvement bonds at 4% per cent. interest rate and will offer them at a higher rate, not to exceed 5 per cent. Traverse City has passed an or- dinance forbidding the planting of pop- lar trees, also authorizing the cutting down of trees ‘now interfering with water pipes and sewers. County superintendents of the poor of Michigan will hold their annual meeting at Flint Sept. 11-13. Almond Griffen. —_2<-.___ The suggestion of Theodore Roose- velt that the German language should be suppressed in this country meets with commendation in all parts of the coun- try. Even people of German birth who have been stung to the quick by the fiendish acts of Germany ever since the Kaiser started the present war, approve of the plan of extinguishing everything German, so far as this country is con- cerned. The courts are full of applica- tions to change German names to Amer- ican cognomens. Religious denomina- tions which have German titles attached to their names are chopping them off, because they realize that any name sug- gestive of a nation of brutes and bar- barians across the seas must be forever eliminated. — 2 ——— It is easy to believe that you have good taste, but it isn’t so easy to con- vince others. 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 PL Yul a Backed by Quality HONORBILT SHOES Boosted by Consistent A Overtisny United Agency Reliable Credit Information General Rating Books Superior Special Reporting Service Current Edition Rating Book now ready Comprising 1,750,000 names— eight points of vital credit information on each name— no blanks. THE UP-TO-DATE SERVICE Gunther Building CHICAGO ILLINOIS 1018-24 South Wabash Avenue PRESTIGE In your Men’s Shoe Department means a whole lot to your business Bertsch Shoes for Men carry with them that PRESTIGE that will bring customers to ycur store. If the HEAD of the house is a satisfied customer you are pretty sure to get the business of the rest of the family. Men in every walk of life know and believe in the BERTSCH SHOE. The STYLE and SERVICE GIVING QUALITIES of the BERTSCH SHOE have made permanent friends for the line. You should RECOMMEND and SELL the BERTSCH SHOE fo your trade because it WILL give BETTER SERVICE and BETTER SATISFACTION than any other similar line offered you today It will add much to the PRESTIGE of your store. THEY WEAR LIKE IRON Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co. Manufacturers of Serviceable Footwear GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Cigar Cigar DORNBOS Single Binder Overflowing with Quality Try them. It will bring you friends and business. After weeks of preparation to welcome recrea- tion and pleasure seekers, Ramona is more attrac- tive this year than in any previous season, Dancing Thrillers, Refreshment Booths, Rowboats and Canoe docks freshened, brightened and made more fasci- nating than ever. 20 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 18, 1917 Cage S FSS SOOT SRD When the Amateur Tries to Sell Her Work. Written for the Tradesman. Mrs. Owens, who is the counselor of her many young friends, lately received a long letter from Margue- rite Hunter. Marguerite, whom I al- so happen to know, is a lovely girl, about 23 now I think. Ever since she left school she has had plenty oi time her hands, much of which she has spent in taking up varicus fads. on Being naturally somewhat ar- tistic in her inclinations, china paint- ing has been her favorite among all her pursuits. While dropping off the rest one after another as the enthusi- asm waned, she has kept that up. I will now quote a portion of her let- fer: “You know, Mrs. Owens, the house is just full of my hand-painted china, and I have given to all of my friends. So this spring I determined to try to sell some of my work. I will ex- plain that while father always has been very generous with me, several months ago he met with heavy losses, so that now I am anxious to earn some money myself. Well, I arranged with an art and novelty store to sell for me on commission, and T made a window display there. Also T under- took to sell my work myself. Taking three or four of nicest small pieces as samples, I went out and got quite a number of orders, mainly for June wedding gifts. my “T had no fears but my work would please. To be sure I took only a short course of lessons when I learned, but every one always has said I had such a talent, and my friends have fairly raved over the vases and plates and things I gave them. You imagine my disappointment when I say that the store hasn’t made a single sale for me, although I know they have sold a dozen or more pieces for another woman who has some work display- ed there. “As to the orders I took myself, do you know, when I came to deliver, almost every one of my customers found some fault—would rather have had this spray or that blossom a little different. in some way. And _ two women positively refused to accept their pieces, after I had gone to the expense of materials and firing, to say nothing of my own time and la- bor. Now I am sure that with all of the orders I took far more pains than I ever had taken with any of my china painting before, so I can’t understand what the trouble it. If you can tell me, please be perfectly frank and do so.” The difficulty or obstacle or what- ever you may call it, that Marguerite, dear child, is up against to her own surprise and bewilderment, is just this: It is a hard thing, practically an impossible thing, to change quick- ly and without additional training, ircm an easy, pleasant, amateur and unpaid pursuit of any art or calling, to professional and paid work in the same line, Marguerite’s case is typi- cal, and so has value for women and girls. The difficulty which she has experienced is not peculiar to china painting. Take the girl who has some leisure and a kind heart and a knack for sew- ing. She easily can put in all her spare time, helping out friends and relatives in planning their clothes, cutting, fitting, arranging trimming and the like. And every tap that she does will please absolutely, or at least she never will know it if it doesn't. And although she hasn’t learned the dressmaker’s trade, her knowledge having all been “picked up,” she will be told over and over again that she ought to set up a shop. But once she does set up a shop and begins to charge for making blouses and gowns, customers will discover that the work is not faultless. One will be sure that her sleeves are not right, and another will complain that her skirt is long- er on one side than on the other, and want it fixed. Still another will be dissatisfied because her dress “hasn’t any style about it.” Very soon our amateur will find that she needs all the skill of the modiste and then some, to meet the exactions of fastidious patrons. The woman with a little literary gift is another example. So long as she confines her efforts to getting up essays for her club or making write- ups of local celebrities for her home paper, cheerfully doing such stunts for nothing, she will be sure to re- ceive all kinds of praise and be made to feel that she is a real genius, with Shakespeare only shortly in the lead. Sut let her submit some of her “stories” to a periodical that pays. She will be likely to find out that af- ter all she is only a very humble little pen-pusher. The work of the amateur will go all right and be in great demand so long as it goes for nothing; but to command anything like pay, work must come up to stan- dards and meet requirements. Although I am no connoisseur of china painting, I do not hesitate to say that the trouble with Marguerite’s work is that it is amateurish, It is pretty in a way, and perhaps her friends have not been insincere in their lavish expressions of admira- tion, but she never has acquired the professional touch. I am glad it is Mrs. Owens and not I who’ must con- vey to her this unwelcome fact. Dandelion Vegetable Butter Color A perfectly Pure Vegetabie Butte: Color and one that complies with the pure food laws of every State and of Watson-HigginsMlg.Co. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. : the United States. Manufactured by Wells & Richardson ¢.«. Merchant Burlington, Vt. Millers Owned by Merchants Products sold by Merchants Brand Recommended by Merchants NewPerfection Flour : Packed In SAXOLIN Paper-lined Cotton, Sanitary Sacks THE ist FLAVOR IN — 1,000,000 HOMES Crescent Mapleine produces the rich, ‘‘Golden Flavor.”’ Preferred flavor now in 1,000,000 homes. Staple. Serves in all the ways any other flavoring serves. In addi- tion, makes a fine syrup. Econom- ical. Few drops go as far as a tea- spoon of other flavorings. How's your stock? * * Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle. Order of your jobber or Louis Hilfer Co., 1503 Peoples Life Bldg., Chicago, Ills. Crescent Mapleine Chocolates Package Goods of Paramount Quality and Artistic Design Double Your Bread Sales No article in your store turns so quick—so clean—so profitable as a superior loaf of bread. mel The new “Airylight’’ Bakery Loaf is different from ordinary baker’s bread—a fine moist grain and such an appetizing flavor. Your customers will DOUBLE YOUR BREAD SALES if you pro- vide them with this new and better bread. Write To-day for Selling Plan and Particulars Please send ““CREAMNUT” particulars **How to Increase My Bread Sales.” Grand Rapids Bread Co. Prescott St. and So. Ionia Ave. Name POM Mail This Coupon Today Double A 3) Candy The Candy for Summer Get ready for your resorters They will want good candy We have it, and don’t forget the Lowney Chocolates pocteeietenuoe ta es eon ——————__———S__ woheriacreneniee Putnam Factory Grand Rapids, Michigan oe te od te « ” =< Bee « * ¢ ’ v . at As # % y , v ‘ pp « ge > « j a44gm 4 a » < & > e 4 4 r y 4 > 4 ’ <« Gl July 18, 1917 The professional touch in any kind of work is hard to define, hard to analyze. And the strangest thing about it is that those who are wholly unskilled and inexperienced often can tell when it is lacking. Perhaps Mar- guerite’s customers were unreason- able. They had seen her samples— they had no right to expect a higher grade of work. But it must be ad- mitted that any person of tests— even one who never has handled a brush a moment—can point out seri- ous faults in her painting. The work of the amateur usually fails to measure up when put to the severe test of breadwinning. Occasionally we find an amateur so rigidly exacting with herself that not withstanding her friends she really acquires the professional touch. You can detect nothing amateurish about her work. But such a one is apt to be so slow that she hardly can earn her salt. What she does has the professional look, but she has failed to acquire professional speed. She has not gotten hold of those little quick twists and turns and ways of making time count, that are so in- valuable. ° I believe that if she really wants to earn more than a very little money, Marguerite might better turn her at- tention to something else. I fear that in her town, china painting does not offer much of a field. But what- ever she does, let her learn to do it professionally, Let every girl know that while amateur pursuits may yield great pleasure and enable one to be very helpful in a semiphilanthropic way, when it comes to earning a sat- isfactory living, there is nothing like knowing some useful craft profession- ally. As to the training, some may get it in one way, some in another. But whatever the woman worker may choose to do as a means of liveli- hood, let her place her reliance on professional rather than amateur ef- fort. Quillo. —-—-> oo - The Farmer and the Boots. One of the regular customers of a country store, well-to-do farmer, bought a pair of rubber boots of a catalogue house. He told one of the clerks that the price was cheaper than the store sold such boots for. The clerk saw that the boots were inferior and that the farmer had re- ceived no such bargain as he evident- ly believed. He told the farmer that he had been fooled and also reminded him that he was not doing his duty by his home town when he sent to a catalogue house for goods. The farmer resented the criticism of his judgment and started to leave the store. Before he reached the door another clerk met him, engaged him in conversation on the crop outlook, complimented him on his success in dairying and sold him a pair of shoes. One clerk lacked tact. The other did not. Tact ,brought results. In this instance tact complimented the judgment of the farmer on cows. Lack of it criticized the farmer’s judg- ment on boots and catalogue houses. One clerk believed in “speaking his mind,” which is often costly. It is nice if you can afford it. But you cannot always do it and at the same time hold the friendship of the people. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Tact is a mixture of common sense, judgment and experience. Tactless persons deserve much sympathy, for they create trouble for themselves. —_++->—___ The great buttermilk controversy between a tribune of the people and an official of one of the large dairy companies continues to curdle the contemporary press. The issues of this dispute are slightly coagulated. On the one hand, it is contended that the creameries wantonly spill a valu- able by-product of the churn in to creeks and pig pens, although the parched throats of thousands of city- dwellers yearn for it; on the other hand, the contention is that butter- milk doesn’t pay for its own ship- ment. The world is divided into two camps: those who can and those who cannot bear the taste of buttermilk; those to whom the sign in a store window, “Ice-cold buttermilk,’ acts as a lure, more than was the cooled sherbert of the Apennines to Roman patricians, or the flavored ices, fetch- ed by breathless runners from the Andean snows, to Incas of Peru; and those to whom the mere taste of but- termilk, sour and queer and miscel- laneous, is anathema. Nevertheless, the buttermilk worshippers and the buttermilk haters should in these parlous times, momentarily forget their feud and reach an agreement. 21 Signs of the Times Are Electric Signs Progressive merchants and manufac- turers now realize the value of Electric Advertising. We furnish you with sketches, prices and operating cost for the asking. THE POWER CO. Bell M 797 Citizens 4261 Sa ey rT N UN INTOXICAT yeaa 02. : a rm = the Blue-J ackets REG US. PAT. OFF. A BEVERAGE Our boys in the Navy enjoy their Bevo. partment has put its official seal of endorsement on this triumph in soft drinks, by allowing it to be sold and served on all Naval Vessels. SRC 4 be UTE The Navy De- Ashore or afloat, you will find Bevo a palate-pleasing, refreshing and nutritious beverage. Just the thing to take along for sail or cruise—auto trip or camp and for the ice-box at home. PTT eC mle RTT Vera tay Bevo—the all-year-’round soft drink Bevo is sold in bottles only, and is bottled exclusively by ANHEUSER-BUSCH—ST. LOUIS ~ie ive Dealers ee 2. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 14B MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ~ July 18, 191% _~ = - cen UTTER, EGGS 4*» PROVIS hes = ON = . = mi re?) _ | AK (ll —, THs eee A ree Egy? Cia re X “I ~ SN = ia | ’, C5 — : Ea Tea Michigan Poultry, Butter and Egg Asso- clation. President—J. W. Lyons, Jackson. Vice-President—Patrick Hurley, troit. Secretary and Treasurer—D. A. Bent- De- ey. w. Executive Committee—F. A. Johnson, Detroit; H. L. Williams, Howell; C. J. Chandler, Detroit. Making a Profit on Butter and Eggs. Here are some more interesting ¢x- periences relative to the handling of produce. A Georgia about five thousand dozen of eggs per emphasizes the importance of making sure that the good He guarantees every replaces with fresh any may bad. In ten he had to replace only about eleven doz- en eggs. He does not as a general thing pay But his is hard- merchant who handles year ges are 2 he seils and that has e ee eggs be years for the eggs in cash. ly an average case in this respect, in- his is the only store in town where the women can exchange eggs for dry goods and similar asmuch as neces- sities. a his But Generally speaking, he sells eggs for what he pays for them. sometimes when they begin to come in rapidly after a scarcity they ac- cumulate so as to decline in price. He then has to lose perhaps two to five cents on a dozen, but often this loss can be equalized through an in- crease in prices. This handling of them for more than 1 merchant believes in He quick eees. never keeps a few days. finds it risky to wait for an increase in price and sells his entire stock at a loss rather than wait. An no chance to duce. If he did not. he fears he would Indiana merchant he says handlinec pro- escape Tq mie lose much valuable farmer trade. regards his returns as not in keeping expenditures. If he aver- with the c dozen profit on eggs, ages a ent he feels he is through a doing well, cets year’s handling of butter at a moderate loss, he thinks he is fortunate. According to this merchant. there is so much poor butter that the profit this He does not grade the butter, on item is seriously interfered because he fears it would offend his Women are very tonchy butter makers that will put than customers. about their ability as and resent any gra desirable them in a less class their neighbors. This man says the farmers in his vicinity trade largely with mail order ‘| retailei houses and thus deprive the of the trade he is entitled to through handling their produce. It is no un- usal thing for a farmer’s wifé to come into his store with thirty dozen eggs He. get the cash for them, buy nothing at the store and then go to. the post office and send an order to the mail order One week he _ took in eggs for which he paid $150 and got back in trade less than $40. It would seem that this merchant needed a little bit of nerve. He al- lows himself to be imposed on. If the condition he complains of is gen- eral in that town, the merchants should of one accord refuse to pay cash for produce. , It is all well enough to accommodate a customer, but the customer should not be per- mitted to ride a willing horse to death. As a direct opposite, a retailer in another Indiana town found it easy to assert and maintain his independ- ence over this petty tyranny. He made a rule that all produce be paid for in merchandise. He was willing enough to give his customers cash for whatever small balance there might be after the transaction was complet- ed. He went so far as to grade his butter got away with this in handsome shape. Mr. Jones’ butter wis such a high grade that he even paid her a premium on it and had her output sold for three or four weeks ahead. Mrs. Smith's butter on the other hand could not command the regular market price. She was a poor butter maker ard was net strict- ly honest with the product. It surely is much more refreshing to hear of an instance like this than the one in which the merchant is im- posed upon. Handling houses. and entire eges in large quantities and disposing of them rapidly is the methed adapted by an Eastern firm who make good in this much talked- of phase of general merchandising. The firm pays the market price in cash. No strings whatever are plac- ed on the transaction and the farmer is invited to bring in as many eggs as he possibly can. Down in Texas there is a merchant who believes in going after the but- ter and egg business to the extent of offering prizes. His butter and egy business is well worth going after, from a standpoint of both advertising and profit. He feels he could afford all the trouble of handling butter and eggs and not make a prof- it, and at the same time be well sat- ished through the popularity his store thus gained. tO go A Kansas merchant writes that he regards it as good business for a -re- tailer to handle as much farm produce as he pessibly can without material Especially does he regard this as wise when there is no produce firm in town. When he loss he in business, : started arranged to handle eggs, butter, cream, hides and anything else the farmer wished to sell and that he could find a market for without too great an inconvenience. If he could not handle a certain item, he took pains to explain the proposition to the farmer and tried to tell how he might dispose of it profitably otherwise. He regards this as one of the most effec- tive things he did to bring his busi- ness up to its present goodly propor- tions, In regard to paying for the pro- Rea & Witzig PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS 104-106 West Market St. Buffalo, N. Y. Established 1873 Live Poultry in excellent de- mand at market prices. Can handle large shipments to ad- vantage. Fresh Eggs in good de- mand at market prices. Fancy creamery butter and good dairy selling at full quota- tions. Common selling well. Send for our weekly price cur- rent or wire for special quota- tions. Refer you to the People’s Bank of Buffalo, all Commercial Agen- cies and to hundreds of shippers everywhere. Vinkemulder Company Specials for This Week Red Star Brand Virginia Irish Cobbler White Potatoes Stock the Best Prices Always in Line Georgie Pink Meat Lopes 12-15 in Crates Georgia Elberta Peaches 6 Basket Crates Also All Kinds Fruits and Vegetables Vinkemulder Company Grand Rapids, Michigan eggs. 4 Fore §=6$5.00 ~ = $6.00 sateen $7. 00 Do away with the old eggs and adding to their Candlers. all our eggs. every egg condition. GRANT MANUFACTURING CO. A Year of Severe Tests under every possible working condition has proved that the Grant Dalite Egg Candler is the most satisfactory device on the market for candling or testing GRANT DALITE E § Candler out-of-date, unsanitary dark room. Grocers everywhere are eliminating waste in profits by installing Grant Read What One Grocer Says . “A few words from one who buys eggs from the farmer might assist in remedying the present egg evil. We have used the Grant Candler for the past year and have candled = : — ee esngecel has saved its cost almost very week, and we highly recommend it ¢ handles eggs (farmers included.) 7 ee Patterson Bros., Rock Haven, Ky.” Write today for literature and full details. We furnish an illustrated chart showing Price....:-.. $1.00 ' Kokomo, Ind. * » ~~ - ° * ° ¥ 4 4 4 ov

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« a ¢ * ph a ih. a . «f a “ » “« » gy 4 ~ 1 A 2 a ‘ e < > 4 4 ‘eR’ July 18, 1917 duce, he has tried both the cash and trade plan. Each has disadavantages which just about offset the same qual- ities in the other. His present plan is pay either in cash or trade, just as the customer prefers. He aims to make enough profit on the produce to pay for the containers in which it is handled and for the time used in handling it. He says a goodly pro- portion of the cash he pays will be expended with him at one time or another, and that if he required a woman to trade out the whole amount due her for butter or eggs he might sell her more at that time but less at a future time. He also has tried the two price plan, paying a higher price in mer- chandise for the produce than he would in cash, The objection to this is the difficulty in keeping the ac- counts. Many of his customers may have small credits and then might want some cash later. He found it bothersome to ascertain how much of their standing credit was for cream, how much for eggs, and so on, and to figure out how much of their credit he should deduct on each dollar paid them in cash—Butler Way. ++. The Power of Coffee Over Man. Give me a man who drinks good, hot, dark, strong coffee for breakfast. A man who smokes a good, dark, fat cigar after dinner! You may marry your milk-faddist, or your anti-coffee crank, as you will! sut I know the magic of the coffec- pot! ee Let me make my husband’s coffee and I care not who makes eyes at him! Give me two matches a day— One to start the coffee with, at breakfast, and one for his cigar, al- ter dinner! And I defy all the houris in Chris- tendom to light a new flame in his heart! Oh, sweet, supernal ccffee-pot! Gentle panacea of domestic -trou- bles, Faithful author of that sweet nepen- the which deadens all the ills that married folks are heir to. Cherry, glittering, .soul-soothing, warmed-hearted, inanimate friend! What wife can fail to admit the peace and serenity she owes to you? To you, who stand between her and all the early morning troubles Between her and the before-break- fast grouch— Between her and the morning-after headache— Between her and_ the dawn scrutiny? To you, who supply the golden nec- tar that stimulates the jaded mascu- line soul. Soothes the shaky masculine nerves, stirs the fagged masculine mind, in- spires the slow masculine sentiment. And starts the sluggish blood a- flowing and the whole day right! What is it, I ask you, when he comes down to breakfast dry of mouth, and touchy of temper— cold-gray- That gives him pause, and silences that scintillating barb of sarcasm on the tip of his tongue, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN With which you? It is the sweet aroma from the cof- fee-pot—the thrilling thought of that first delicious sip. What is it, on the morning after the club dance, That hides your weary, little, wash- ed out face and straggling, uncurled coiffure from his critical eyes? It is the generous coffee-pot, stand- ing like a guardian angel between you and him! And in those many vital psycholog- ical moments, during the honeymoon, which decide. for or against the ro- mance and happiness of all the rest of married life— he meant to impale Those critcal before-breakfast mo- ments when temperament meets tem- perament, and will meets, ‘“won’t’— What is it that halts you on the brink of tragedy, And distracts you from the tempta- tion to answer back? It is the absorbing anxiety of watch- ing the coffee boil! What is it that warms his veins and scothes your nerves, And turns all the world suddenly from a dismal gray vale of disappoint- ment to a bright rosy garden of hope— And starts another day gliding smoothly along like a new motor car. What is it that will do more to transform a man from a fiend into an angel than baptism in the River Jor- dan? It is the first cup of coffee in the morning! Helen Rowland. —_-o + 2» ___ order competi- Speaking of mail ‘ tion, hasn’t the retailer been too prone to sit down and weep—mere likely cuss—rather than to dig his way out and turn his obstacles into agencies with which to climb out and up? For instance, here is a long-headed Towa merchant claiming that by studying mail order house methods and their psychological relation to his home neighbers, he found a way to make them help rather than hurt him. He said that when a woman went to a mail order house for a little .red knit suit for her boy and the boy came out with it the next Sunday it immediately made the other mothers and the other boys want that sort of a suit, and then his store got busy with some advertising and scld_ six or a dozen. When a popular young lady of the city went to a neighboring city and bought some new clothes in a big department store, she created a good many desires on other streets ef the home town for similar clothes, and there was where the local store cashed in. He found that the mail order catalogue, as the source of en- tertainment in literature for the farm- er on winter evenings, taught the farmer and his family to want a large variety of things that he never heard of before, and in the supplying of de- mands thus created the local store demecnstrated its ability to do better than the mail order houses. Since this retailer is known to have made a very unusual success in his merchan- dising, there was no reason or chance to question the soundness of his the- ories, Paris Green Arsenate of Lead Get Our Prices Reed & Cheney Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ik Lf WILSON & ores mr Ne Weare the Largest Buyers Poultry, Eggs, Packing Stock Butter and Veal IN THIS CITY If not receiving our quotations write us, Get in touch with us before selling. 20-22 Ottawa Ave., N. W. Grand Rapids Michigan The Sack that keeps the flour IN and the dirt OUT. OM BCL b Cait: Shae You can own and control your flour trade. Make each clerk a sales- man instead of an order taker. Abate Bit meet eg : p Parting oes for A neo sale proposition covering your beet: 3 a <1 Coyg rear Ia (ete AC vieinetadhy choice Michigan Wheat properly blended to pro- duce a satisfac- » tory all-purpose family flour. US RE) STD GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. FREE! FREE! i Ws” CGC Every wholesale grocer, every retail grocer and every wholesale or retail grocer’s salesman or, in fact, anyone at all interested in the gro- cery business, should read this great grocery publication regularly. 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If you wish to know more about your business and more about the Skinner national adver- tised line of Macaroni products, simply write your name and address plainly on a postal card, stating your business or firm and address me personally, Paut F. Skinner, PRESIDENT SKINNER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OMAHA, U.S.A. WE BUY WE STORE WE SELL Make us your shipments when you ha Stock—always in the market, quick returns not receiving our weekly quotations write us. KENT STORAGE CoO. ve fresh quality Eggs, Dairy Butter or Packing We sell Egg Cases and Egg Case material. If EGGS GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN WANTED * ability, habits and character. house at Moseley. Address, Moseley [Station, experienced capable man to ——______——___ take charge of warehouse and do the work in buying Beans, Potatoes, Seed, and selling Coal, Cement, Salt, etc. Must have temperate habits and furnish good references in regard to Man with wife, preferred, to live in our MOSELEY BROTHERS, Grand Rapids, Mich. THE HIGH COST OF PROGRESS E since the friction match came into existence, there have been imitators. Some of them were content, after having made a match that would light a fire, to “let well enough alone.” No wonder they didn’t progress beyond the “just as good”’ stage. But this company has never been satisfied, even though its product was the ‘standard’ by which imitations measured their shortcomings. Even though it has produced the only match ever awarded a gold medal for proved safety and efficiency, the SAFE HOME MATCH We are still spending more money than all other manufacturers of matches combined in an endeavor to improve our product, our methods and the condition of our workers— for the benefit of the world at large. There’s a “DIAMOND” match for every need, every trade, and every price, and every one of them represents in its class the same effort at perfection and leadership. The grocer who pins his faith to “DIAMONDS” can rest content that he is selling his cus- tomers the best match that money, care, science and 40 years of experience can produce THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY ‘MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Uttlaeee WCC ¢ — —> = = =— _- =— = = ort As eceabels — HE.COMMERCIALTRAVE _ = ~ = | Grand Council of Michigan U. C. T. Grand Counselor—John gA. Hach, Cold- water. Grand Junior Counselor—W. T. Bal- lamy, Bay City. Grand Past Counselor—Fred J. Mou- tier, Detroit. Grand Secretary—M. Heuman, Jack- son. Grand Treasurer—Lou J. Burch, De- troit. Grand Conductor—C. C. Starkweather, Detroit. : Grand Page—H. D. Ranney, Saginaw. Grand Sentinel—A, Stevenson, Muskegon. Grand Chaplain—Chas. R. Dye, Battle Creek. Next Grand Council Meeting—Jackson. Pickings Picked Up in the Windy City. Chicago, July 16—The Chicago pub- lic is now being entertained at the Coliseum by America’s greatest mov- ing picture stars. They are coming in from all over the country. This convention runs from July 14 to 22. Official headquarters are at the Mor- rison Hotel. One of the biggest real estate trans- fers made in Chicago for some time back was that of the grounds on which the \WWhite City amusement park stands. This property was cwned by J. Ogden Armour. He has deeded it to his daughter for a consideration of $10. This property is now leased by the White City Amusement Co., whose head is Beifeld, of the Hotel Sherman Co., who has a ninety-nine year lease on the premises at a rental of $10,000 per year the first eighteen menths: $12,000 the next seventeen years; $15,000 the next thirty-one years, and then 5 per cent of its fair cash valuation, not to be less than $15,000 a year for the succeeding forty-nine years. The surest way to happiness is to read the Michigan Tradesman and patronize its advertisers. Chief Schuettler issued an order last Friday directing enforcement of the ordinance prohibiting free lunches in saloons. Every saloon keeper in the city frem now on stands a chance of being fined from $5 to $100 if caught serving free lunches. se a good fellow! Tell the man you saw his advertisement in the Michigan Tradesman. It pleases him and helps the Tradesman. Judge Landis, of the United States Court, in a public speech at the Ham- ilton Club recently, suggested that Mayor William Hale Thompson do or say something patriotic for the benefit of the ccuntry, so that Chi- cago, one of the best cities in the world, might be proud of him. Chicago was shocked Friday morn- ing through the death of another po- liceman, shot down by bank bandits at Ashland and Sixty-third street. This makes about fifteen policemen killed in the last year. Business in Chicago is enjoying healthy prosperity in all lines. It won't be long before all overhead wires, both electric light, telephone, telegraph will be completely sub- merged underground throughout the entire city. The Standard Tobacco Co. at 414 East Sixty-first street has added to its equipment a ford truck. Same will be decorated with a Dutch Master cigar advertisement. The Republic Truck Co., of Alma, will hold a convention at that point this coming week for the benefit of its dealers and salesmen. This truck company is enjoying a very prosper- ous business in Chicago. The Chicago people honored the I'rench Fourth of July Saturday. In most all the parks they held celebra- tions and the flag was quite prominent throughout all the streets in the city. It is reported that whisky and oth- er liquors are getting a decided slap in the face. Most all loop barrooms are getting 25 cent straight for a drink. This, no doubt, will be the means of nearly eliminating whisky from the market. It is quite a sight along Michigan avenue to see how quick the Govern- ment can equip a training station, which it has been doing in Grant Park. The Naval Training Station north of Chicago is not large enough to take care of the new arrivals. All Chicago bathing beaches are now dcing business to capacity; shows summer has arrived at last. Charles W. Reattoir. —_>-2.____ Used His Automobile for a Mud Scow. Mears, July 17—William Berner (Judson Grocer Company) is sport- ing a new car. This is not news in William’s territory, as the fact is well advertised. Now, I ain’t going to tell the brand, as I don’t favor giving any car free advertising. The car is all right and so is Bill, but I won’t ad- mit it is the best ever turned out in any factcry, although William claims it is the best ever. Will started out the other day from Grand Haven, where he had stopped to get his hat stretched, to call on his Muskegon customers, This is an easy one hour ride. Now, you know Berner, Can’t tell him anything. He knows it all. William has traveled over this part of Michigan something less than fifty years and knows every fcot of the State, so of course, he knew the road from Grand Haven to Muskegon. Could drive it in the dark with a bur- lap bag over his eyes. After three hours’ drive he drew in his chest a little and asked a passing farmer if he was on the road to Muskegon. “Yep” answered the rube, “drive straight ahead.” William took a careful sur- vey to see that no cne with whom he was acquainted was listening and then asked, “How far from Muskegon am 1?” “Just about twenty-five miles,” was the answer he got. And it was. As the rube drove off he remarked, “It’s going to rain.” And it did. Will says it rained harder than it could. He drilled through clay until it plug- ged up the carburetor and he had to wrap his coat around it. Will says some of the clay was so deep it reach- ed the wind shield. Guess he is right, as he had clay on his knees when he arrived in Mears, I promised Wil! I would not tell this, so am simply writing it, I hate to lie to him for nothing. If there was a nickel in it, I would be excusable. While I don’t admit William has some car, as he claims, I will murmur William is some driver. Time—Left Grand Haven, 2:10 p. m.; arrived at Muskegon 10:30 Pp. m. Chronic Kicker, Often the explanation has nothing to do with it. : The Grocer. Who feeds the inner man each day? The Grocer. Who hopes the outer man will pay? The Grocer. Who puts your foodstuffs in a sack And sends you on your homeward track Not knowing when he’ll see you back? The Grocer. Who closes up each night and sighs? The Grocer. Who goes to bed with heavy eyes? The Grocer. Who walks all day from aisle to aisle And seldom gets a pleasant smile? Who longs to stop and rest awhile? The Grocer. Who gets fresh eggs and fruit each day? The Grocer. Who gets more promises than pay? The Grocer. . Who listens to your daily roar, Your threats to try another store Without a sign that he is sore? The Grocer. He tries to do the best he can, The Grocer. He’s kinder than the average man, The Grocer. When days are hot and tempers flame And wild words take the place of tame, Who nearly always is to blame? The Customer. An optimist takes a day off when he has a toothache. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $1.00 and up EDWARD R, SWETT, Mar. Muskegon to! Michigan ELI CROSS Grower of Flowers And Potted Plants WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids é f > oe a oe ais fac April, ‘ety HOTEL BROWNING GRAND RAPIDS NEWEST Fire Froof. At Sheldon and Oakes. Every Room with Bath. Our Best Rooms $2.00; others at $1.50. Cafeteria - Cafe - Garage July 18, 1917 Torta RS WIRE Zor RESERVATION ra C A Re dalis 8. Y Ta) May Send his family DAY Neal 3 way Is_ the best, surest, safest remedy known to medical science for DRINK HABIT A harmless, vegetable rem- edy given with no bad after effects. No hypodermics used. It positively removes the craving desire for liquor and DRUGS at the end of treatment, or money back. Neal Institute 534 Wealthy, S. E. GRAND RAPIDS Both Phones PERRY MILLER, Manager THE SHORT LINE BETWEEN GRAND RAPIDS AND CHICAGO FARE—$3.00 one way $5.75 round trip via MICHIGAN RAILWAY CO. (Steel Cars—Double Track) Graham & Morton Line (Steel Steamers) e CONNECTING Boat Train Fer THE BOAT Leaves Grand Rapids Interurban Station Rear Pantlind Hotel EVERY NIGHT AT 9:00 P.M. CODY HOTEL GRAND RAPIDS $1 without bath RATES } $1.50 up with bath CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION Always at Your Service THE CITIZENS TELEPHONE COMPANY'S LONG DISTANCE LINES. CONNECTION WITH OVER 250,000 TELEPHONES IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ALONE. 117,000 TELEPHONES IN DETROIT Citizens Service Satisfies » 4 ‘} « 4 ¢ ‘ ' is 4 S24 Lye Ce he 4 - . Y a «+B , « ° .s ‘ wr ¢ c° Ng cf F, 4 » * « « v ¥ Ww e* « @ . > Oe ps ‘ a a » ’ ¥ w \e Pr) \ q > s a ¢ * . « 4 ie 4 * 4 a 4 * a ; 1 i 4 n é 4 \ 4 i ¥ 4 . f . Ge i . e ‘é - July 18, 1917 WHEN SILENCE IS GOLDEN. “T do not want that package,” said a woman in peevish tone to the girl who sold pop corn fritters at a fashionable summer resort. “I want a package out of the oven.” The girl turned and, without a word, handed the desired package, to the amusement of the proprietor, who stood back watching the _ per- formance. As a matter of fact, this was an off day at the park and no fire was kept in the oven, but some of the packages, freshly prepared, were stored there as a matter of con- venience. If the girl had explained, there would have been an altercation over the freshness of the goods, As it was, the woman went away satis- fied. There is much in knowing what to say when speech is necessary. There is quite as much in knowing how to keep still. When a customer comes with an order for a certain kind of goods, it is quite as well, as a rule, to fill the order without com- ment. Especially is this true if the patron is a comparative stranger. Any attempt to serve one from a favored brand has the chance of arousing suspicion. There is, perhaps, more profit on the unknown quantity, is the thought which comes. Or there is a bit of something akin to indigna- tion that another should presume to set up their own judgment as su- perior. : However, with oldtime patrons it is usually safe to suggest the more desirable brand, if you happen to have one, as a new sort which some seem to like even better than the one call- ed for, at the same time calling at- tention to its leading feature. This puts the buyer on his own responsi- bility as to whether a test of it shall be made. There are those who think that they can pick out a better box of berries or a better melon than you can. Let them do it without a word. You may in your own mind feel sure that the box next to the one chosen was pref- erable or the fruit may be, to all ap- pearance, equal in quality. Keep si- lence and let the customer suit him- self. To even suggest that the other packages are just as good is to ques- tion his ability to judge. As it is, he goes away believing that he got the best for his money. There is no use in puncturing this little bag of self esteem. —Eo The word embargo has had an omi- nous sound to Americans ever since the days of Jefferson, but it has come to be used a great deal in connection with the war in Europe. The President has now issued, none too soon, a proclamation asserting his power under legislation recently enacted to regulate exports of foods and other articles, several coun- tries being specifically named. This power exists only during the present war. The action relates particularly to the large quantities of food and ma- terials for munitions which have passed through certain European countries to Germany. Sweden appears to be the chief offender and thriftily she has made use of the vessels of other coun- tries, thus protecting hers against the perils of war. It has been shown that MICHIGAN TRADESMAN many commodities have been shipped from that country to Germany, includ- ing 9,000,000 tons of iron ore, in the past years. Sweden is, however, dependent on the United States for large quantities of food. and it should be quite easy to bring this offender to While the Government has any intention of restricting such an extent as to cause hardship in two terms. disavowed exports to any foreign country, it is quite con- ceivable that the estimates of the needs of these European neutrals can be made extremely small. They could get their share of all we have to export by be- coming our allies. The articles pro- scribed by the President’s proclamation are coal, coke, fuel oils, kerosene and gasoline, including bunkers; food grains, flour and meal therefrom, fodder and feeds, meats and fats; pig iron, steel billets, ship plates and structural shapes, scrap iron and scrap steel; ferro-man- fertilizers, arms, ammunition, and explosives. Only by persons licens- the United States Government can these commodities be sent abroad. ganese, ed by War has been declared against whis- ky to the end, beer and wine have been made to tremble for their existence, but no one has threatened even mildly the hitters, tonics, remedies, cordials, com- pounds, and elixirs which contain large percentages of alcohol. This fact re- cently drew some caustic remarks from Representative Meeker, of Missouri. He read into the Congressional Record a list of 746 patent medicines containing alcohol; very few indeed less than 10 per cent., more than half 20, and four actually over 90. As he said, the spread of prohibition is favorable to their sale, although doubtless the larger portion of their consumption is by people who be- lieve in their medicinal value. A few have national reputations, but the great majority are manufactured and sold lo- cally. To exempt alcohol used medicin- ally from the operation of a general prohibition law without giving a clear definition of what constitutes a medi- cine would be almost farcical. The Pure Food Law made it much more dif- ficult fraudulent com- pounds to prey upon the ignorance and desperation of poor and ailing people; but it made clearer than ever their ap- peal to the tippler. for obviously Doubtless the day of reckoning for these nostrums ap- proaches, but it comes slowly. At last the Allies have done the thing that has been obviously crying to be done, if they wanted to detach Turkey from Germany. They have made an air-raid on Constantinople and attempt- ed to destroy the German cruiser Goe- ben. The Turkish capital is a fortified city if there ever was one. It is the fortress of the German-Turkish alliance, because, in the harbor of Stenia, a little way up the Bosphorus, lies the German battle cruiser Goeben, which figured so largely in bringing the Turks into the war, and which at present constitutes one of the mainstays of the Teutons in the Ottoman empire. The Goeben holds the city of Constantinople under its guns. These guns hold a shell ready for every public building, and they are the only big guns in the vicinity. In the face of this menace Turkish states- men, who regard their city with its the empire, must remain true to their Teu- tonic connection. noble monuments as essential to It is not beyond the range of possibility that the Entente planes have smashed the Goeben, al- though this would be doing rather well for a first try. The Germans have only a few fliers near by at San Stephano. With these they have frustrated, how- ever, the Russians’ weekly attempts to the waterworks upon which the city depends for its supply. The British are not much over a hun- dred miles from the Goeben, on the islands at the mouth of the Dardanelles. If they did not succeed this time, they may the next. try, try, bomb Derkos It should be a case if try again. eet eeereereemererenered The six hundred and forty million dollars just voted by the House for twenty-two thcusand aeroplanes and an air service personnel of more than one hundred thousand, demonstrate once more to Germany our complete must earnestness in prosecution of the war. It is but one of many proofs we have freely offered, the great navy and army credits, the raising and equipment of a new army, vast sums voted for a mer- chant marine to replace U-boat ravages, this new fleet actually building on the ways, and dispatch of Gen. Pershing and the American advance guard to France. At the present moment this new evidence of determination — will come at a very psychological period, when Germany is hesitating, apparent- ly, on the brink of real democratic re- form. The hopelessness of struggling America’s and cn. after endless resources have truly thrown into the scales may prove a de- in men money been ciding factor in the crisis. Our Govern- ment is right in going ahead with its preparations as if for a long strugele, whatever its hopes. Adequate precau- tions have been taken, no doubt, in let- tine contracts, by general clauses pro- viding for payment of costs plus a cer- tain percentage of profit, as in some of the camp-site agreements, by which, if peace suddenly intervenes, work could be stopped, disbursements tion, supplies, for construc- etc., at once, and the greater war expenses be cut down automatically. But for the present the Government will rightly continue full steam ahead with all war preparations. cease Reports of a coal shortage in Ger- many, with the issuance of cards to coal consumers, again emphasize the fact that Germany’s economic diffi- culties, in the last analysis, as well as those of the other belligerents, are referable to man-shortage, There can be no shortage of coal in the ground, Germany is one of the richest coal countries in the world. Abundance of cheap fuel has been to a great ex- tent the key to her industrial success. But it is the lack of men to mine the fuel, to transport it, and deliver it to the consumer which has caused the scarcity. Railway equipment runs down and transportation becomes in- efficient under the same circumstances. The whole machinery of a nation gradually slows down when most- of its best workers are taken out of pro- ductive work and their places occu- pied by less capable men, or women and children. A sort of national enae- which makes itself felt in definite symptoms, such as short- age of mia results food supply, or coal, or in increased frequency of train wrecks, or rise in the mortality rate. Your advertising campaign may be a miserable failure if business than you can properly care for. it produces more A salesman will invariably do more talking about one success than he will about twelve failures. Mr Automobile Owner: Are you insured against fire, theft and liability? The Citizens’ Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, of Howell, carried the insurance and paid for the following automobiles by theft: Thos. D. Fitzgerald, of the Sec- retary of State’s Office, Lan- SING) oe ee $335.00 Jerry Kastle, New Boston . 300.00 Earl W. Tucker, Wyandotte .. 375.00 Benjamin C. Hilliker, Swartz Cree... 62. ee... cee see 320.00 Anton Keidis, Scottville ...... 308.00 R. Barringer, Richland ....... 275.00 Mutual Telephone Co., Imiay Gite. i, 315.00 Frank S. Hagerman, Stevens- TC 425.00 Glen C. Gillespie, Prosecuting Attorney, Pontiac .......... 300.00 Kirk Van Winkle, Lansing . 325.00 Ww ft. . Williamson, Oakland County ....:......2.......... 975.00 The above losses are paid from every part of the state. The wise man will insure in the Big Mutual. Twenty- five thousand policies issued, 350 claims paid, and $70,000 of cash in bank. Cost is only $1.00 for policy and aoc per h. p. See local agent, or write. Citizens’ Mutual Auto Ins. Co. Howell, Mich. Special Attention to Merchants State of Michigan, Wis- consin, Indiana Be the foremost merchant in your town. Let me do your fall buying. Will consider sentation. Chicago repre- Limited number of clients. Would you engage a ten thou- sand dollar buyer in your estab- lishment at $5 per week? Eighteen years metropolitan ex- perience. Highly connected with leading wholesale houses. Will buy any line of merchan- dise. Will give my personal time. Any suggestion free of charge to my clients. Blouses, women’s, m’sses’, chil- dren’s and infants’ ready-to-wear lingerie, corsets, hosiery, under- wear. All lines of dry goods, leather goods and jewelry. Mrs. Jack J. Cowan Apartment 302, Hotel Brittany 5528 Kenmore Avenue Chicago, Il. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN = — = = . as ce? Michigan Board of Pharmacy. President—Leonard if | ee Cassia (Saigon) 2@1 Peppermint .... 4 00@4 25 Lead, white oil 13 @13% J y owes the same it he Elm (powd. 35c) 380@ 35 Rose, pure 26 00@28 00 Ochre, yellow bbl. @ 1% wants to be a loyal citizen. No mat- Past History. aan — a @ 30 Rosemary Flows 1 50@1 75 eae yellow less 2 @ 5 : ' ai : : oa lu ow SEY cau. ter ‘what nationality he maybe he 4 Phitadelphia lawyer has an offce BOM OME gq ap SHPMAIWICE BL ais ag ted Ysicils bi iy | loyalty if he wants to be a citizen boy who is obliging, but not very Berries pvc a — . Ked_Venet oo 140 Ps of the United States. particular regarding his facial appear- cane see ees an ag Spearmint ..... 3 00@3 25 Whiting, DBE... @ 3 I am proud to live in the State of ance. ca. ...... 8%@ 15 ao ee ies = Er. 7 ‘Prepd. 2 ‘aes : clin cee and the county of Allegan, One morn'ng the lawyer noticed Prickley Ash .... @ 30° ar, woe 30@ 40 ei : where in the thirties my people came : ap : Extracts Turpentine, bbls. @ 46 scellaneous to this State by boat to Detroit from ane, Telale eae ate arent “ Licorice ......... 55 ‘Turpentine, less 53@_ 58 Acetanalid ......, 65@ 72 Rochester, N. Y., and from there to COTMETS of the boy’s mouth and think- Licorice powdered 85@ 90 Le kaginty ae WS Atum 6.2.1.0)... 10@ 12 : ee io . e c : Teen, ae ie Otsego with an ox team over a road ing a hint might do some good, said: Flowers birch” oneal 400@4 25 “Jum, powdered and cut through the forest, with a family “George, did you have your eggs fried Arnica @3 00 Wintergreen art. 1 25@1 60 = sround ........ 12@ 15 of three children, consisting of my hoi ‘d thi aesiot 7 Chamomile (Ger) 15@1 oo Wormseed ..... aca " Bismuth, Subni- ’ Sac norning? mother, two brothers and myself, all na agcey a ern Co Chamomile Rom. 2 00@2 20 Wormwood ae trate ..... see 3 60@3 70 small children. It wasn’t very thick- I didn’t have eggs for breakfast ume Potassium nae AEE Oe ly populated with white people, very this morning,” said George; "Tl had Acacia, ist ...... 60 Bicarbonate .... 190@200 powdered ...... lu@ 16 f ‘ ’ ’ : Acacia, 2nd @ 55 Bichromate ...... 55 60 Cantharades po 2 00@6 00 ew families living at Kalamazoo, eggs for breakfast yesterday. hy 7 Bromide ........ 140@150 : ; : Acacia, Sorts .... 30@ 35 ° Calomel 2 56 Gun Plains and Allegan, but there Acacia, powdered 4u@ ov Carhcente Neos 1 br is > ce 56@2 60 were quite a number of Indians, some Aloes (Barb. Pow) 30@ 40 powdered ...... SP SCU «<4 <3 39@ 40 good and some bad, which mainly OFFICE OULFITTERS Aloes (Cape Pow) 20@ 25 Chlorate, ai re CS a: et 6 ae ae ae : “hs LOOSE (RAF SPPCIALISTS Aloes (Soc. Pow. 60) @ 55 Chlorate, xtal or Cassia Buds .. made up the associates of the chil- ; B POW. 1. .4.5.e0. 5@ 80 ose = =@ 40 : Asafoetida, .... @2 25 : 125 Cloves qa dren; and my people and others who 5 Cyanide ......++- @ VES sc ceceeeeee 35@ 40 i 2 Asafoetida, Powd. Iodide Lo. 9 CGEM Chalk tras ; came to help make this State and Bure @O56 -& Der aoe ........ 5 Kindergarten ........ 17 Brushes 1 No. 3, per doz 975 No. 2, ae Pewee ocene He a = aware pcre : = fT esdar 15 Bon ei. ee . 8 Ss eeee Noe eee = = 4 a Adee... ss... ss Butter Color ......... i BATH BRICK < N 0 Monarch pecebosoeesec 16. In 0. 60 Braided Cotton 2 0 English ........--0.0. % Standard wvrve--ss-- 120 No. 80 Bralded Cotton 260 Novelty 2000000000000 16 Conticn tg ; oe i. Lobster vn No. 60 Sash Cord |... 3 00 a Creams ..... 19 ae 2 Condensed Pearl Bluing — % Ib. case eesssesesees B10 NO 92 Jute Lb ae Spectal’ 2.002.011. (Cheete .....--...----- : Small, 3 doz. box . 195 Picnic Flat ......... -.* oe. 1 30 Pe Creams .: a Gum. 3 Large, 2 doz. box .... 2 40 Mackerel Galvanized Wire Oo... 3: Seo. Chocola 2 12 Folger’s Mustard, 4 i eee -- 1 80 No. 20, each 100ft. long 1 90 Specialties Cigars ......-. Summer Sky, 6 oz., Mustard, 2 Ib. ..... -. 280 1 Pail Clothes Lines a. 3 4 160 No. 19, each 100ft. long 2 10 s ees, - one c”6h(U lee 1 hanes 215 No. 38. each 1688. long 1 69 Auto Kisses (baskets) 17 ooeaunt ....-.-.---- s ° “ : scenic d o. 19, : onnie Butter Bites .. Coffee Cece cee eee oe 3, 4 per doz. ........... . 85 oo : _ eee ; = COCOA Butter Cream Corn .. 19 Confections ........ 4 BREAKFAST FOODS ‘iaiteann Baker’s 39 Caramel Bon Bons 18 Cream Tartar ....... 5 Bear Food, Pettijohns 3 50 Bute kg go Cleveland .............. 41 Caramel Croquettes .. 17 D Cracked Wheat, 24-2 ..4 50 roe eo? ee Colonial, is peieeeeee 4 eae at _ . sneer ree olonial, %s ........... 38 Coffy Toffy .......... Dried Fruits ......... 5 (ieem of Wheat .... 750 Hotels is ,:..:...... Out E 42 National Mints 7 Ib tin 22 Cream of Rye, 24-2 .. IDB ccccccvcccscccccce 1 Oysters Hershey’s, %s ......... 32 Fudge, Walnut ...... 18 i 4 5 at To ee, 2 Cove, 1 ib. ....... - @120 Hershey’s, %s ......... 830 Fudge, Choco, Peanut 17 Farinaceous Goods .. Quaker Puffed Wheat 4 30 ' Fishing Tackle oe 5 Quaker Brkfst Biscuit 190 Cove, 2 Ib. ....... -- @180 Huyler ................ 86 Fudge, White Center 16 : : ats 5 Lowney, %8 ...... 88 Fudge, Cherry ........ 16 Flavoring Extracts .. Quaker Corn Flakes .. 2 60 Plums i. uAEL Tia wn unt 17 Flour and Feed ...... ; Washington Crisps .. : ” pee ee con 1 oer 00 ion Fone rickic Canes 18 we eerer a= Whenatens ...-........ ears In Sy , ode es —o G Evapor’ed Sugar Corn No. 3 can, per dz. 2 co@3 00 a — a seccceee i : Grape Nuts ......... 2 85 Pes. ll” Oe Cet ee | acee Gems ..... anes eee ol. 6 Van Houten, \%s ... Iced Orange Jellies .. 16 a SARS 5 een eee 6 Sugar Corn Flakes .. -= Marrowfat ......1 25@1 35 Van Houten, X%s ... Italian Bon Bons .... 15 Pi Holland RuSk ........ Early June .... 1 50@1 60 Van Houten, 1s ... Jelly Mello 15 H Krinkle Corn Flakes ..2 80 arly June siftd 1 60@1 75 a ’ “gg ‘Jelly Mello .......... ° Herb 6 Mapl-Flake, Whole ac. ven: ta ...... 3 AA Licorice Drops -_ i e ~ oo : ae cue 6 TUMOR pecscrercce - 405 ue can. Cie 6 Minn. Wheat Food .. 6 50 ng iP Bag ” Wilber’ Gp eeaae alii = Lect Pep. oe " moeey ...:.......-.-- 6 gel ——— Food oe PI neapple aie cae 16 iston Wht Food 18) 195 Grated ......... Molasses Kisses, 10 J Ralston Wht Food 18s 1 95 Sliced (22/232) 1 qa € COCOANUT ee oo. 6 Ross’s Whole Wheat Dunham’s per lb. Ib. box Jelly = neepe eb oneeeee 7 ae Pumpkin ys, 6 Ib. case ...... [ge Nut Butter Puffs .... 16 fee er eee Saxon Wheat Food .. 4 50 Pag treerseereeresores 7? \s, 5 Ib. case ........ 31 Star Patties, Asst. .. 17 d Wheat Biscuit 400 Good ...... pee sees soe 4s, 15 Ib. case ...... 8 Maplei o 7 Trisentt 1 2... 210 Fancy ...... srccecceee 1 30 ce 15 lb. case ..... ... 30 Chocolates Pails Mexia, Canncl ...... 8 Pilstery's Best Geri 2ce No. 16 ............... 8 is, 15 Ib. case ......... 29 Assorted Choc. ...... 19 Mince Meat ......... 7 ost Toasties, T-2 .. 3 : 4. a a 1 60 %4s & %s, 15 Ib. case 7 = ao ae ; 0. 2, ee iis... (400 Champion ..:........ oe inet i Post Terma Pores ; 80 No. 10, ae boernsks io Fag aie gov Fe 20 oe Chips, Eureka ‘a. fe No. 2 e reserv if 7 ge SOAK oe. ee coe N BROOMS No. 10, Red, —— i Oa an eee Belipse, Assorted... 1y Mints: |. 5.8)... 25... 4 Fancy Parlor, 25 Ib. -- 7 50 Sal 70 5c pkgs., per case 2 80 Hs SOCIALES 2 -. +. Parlor, 5 String, 25 lb. 7 25 wWarrens, 1 Ib. °Tall 8) = i ga a per case 2 80 Klondike Chocolates BA ° Standard Parlor, 23 Ib. 700 Warrens, 1 Ib. Flat .. 325 46 10c and 33 5c pkgs., ARODS 0c650.666..-4, 7 bble Stick 26 Olives ......-++-.+.00. Common, 23 Ib. ...... Sho hel AeA ...-.--- 3 ye kes Nibble Sticks ........ 26 : Warehouse, 23 ib. .... 800 Med. Red Alaska .-.. 240 Bakers Canned, dos... 96 Nut Wafers -.---....- 24 Petroleum Products . 7 arenouse, pieeer n as ba cee ee Clust ” OF Common, Whisk ...... 1 30 Sardines Peanut Clusters ..... oat ol Ud lho 17 Domestic, 4s +1. 625 COFFEES ROASTED — Quintette .... OS ag oA gia a ee ; — = Deane a wee ve 5 50 Common ............ 19 Star Chocolates ...... 18 Potash 7 Scru Domestic, % Mustar 19% A Provisions ........... 7 Solid Back, . 75 Norwegian, %s .... a . Bee ern teeeceeees 4 ‘Superior Choc. (light) Solid Back, n in. .... 9% morererners, TP --*+ Fancy bbabeesuedncess: 21 Pop Corn Goods R g Pointed Ends ........ - seer Kraut o% Peabery ............ @ Without prizes. Roll ie 3... 8 Stove No. 10, cans ..sssse0e Santos Cracker Jack with Rolled Oats ......... No. 3 . 90 “Shrimps Common a | colipon .;.......... . 3 50 fr ........220-2-2-- 20% #Cracker-Jack Prize .. 3 75 Ss Dunbar, 1s doz. ...... 125 Fa 21 Gueckers Poles 3 75 Salad Dressing ...... 8 Dunbar, — SS --: 2 40 veer sorreerseereers aE CRORNTNS SENG «4:7 Saleratus . . 8 uc as roar ee 33 Cough Drops 8 FOI .cocseonsosee @ 3 Peaberry ......... ee Boxes ae ee : on piaece asim ec 1 80 ea Maracalbo 3 Putnam Menthol .... i 2 Salt a QNCY ncccosecccscce BIT wocccccevcceveces Smith Bros. ........ : OE oo cece ce odense 9 Strawberries Choice .......+.5.... oe Shoe. Blacking ...... 9 LOR Standard .......cee0.. 2 00 Mexican NUTS—Whole Snuff ..... bocce. ae 9 Soest ae ct -. 200 Fancy .....secseeeeeee 375 Ghotce ............... 25 oo cc coces 14 A Tomatoes Fanay ....... ea a Almonds, Tarragona 21 ee 4 CANDLES ie 8 conseese 1 a Siaenee Galea UOMO 2 oboe teaver -s 9 Paraffine, 6s ........ 10 No, 8 ....cccusssecus Oe Fair a soft shell Drake ... cs te ee 4 = 128 ......0. : No. 10 vent caseeesaes 6 75 ee = as Uc WHE eee eee eee Wicking ..... eecceee . a en Filberts ......... i. : . = ee oa gee %s, 4 doz. in case ....4 50 Private Growth .... » 4 aoe. gia see Table Sauces ........ 9 ys, 4 doz. in case ....750 Mandling .......... s1@ss Walnuts, Grenoble Tes aeons osees gee 2 4 a Ib. standards . @1 4 1s, 4 doz, in case ..»-10 00 Aukola srensater ts Pe. cain Bee bes obacco ........ (ae oe a 18 i ocha tas Twine .........-.---- Snider's % pints ......150 ghort Bean ........ 25@27 Pecans a vece”*” 1 Pecans gs Vv 2 _—— 1 %5@2 00 Snider's pints ..... -- 250 Long Bean ........ 24925 35 ae Vinegar ......... ++. 2 Standard No 10.. O73 | | CHEESE . 8.4.0. ae No, 1. Spanish Shelled Beans Carson City .... @26 Fair 1 eanuts ..... Ww @26 secon secceresonse Ex. Lg. Va. Shelled Been i iccceae 1 25@2 25 Brick .........-- fee Washing Powders .... : Red Kidney .... 1 25@135 Leiden .......... @ a Market, ‘ile ee +: Wee Wicking .....--. “. 12 ‘String .......... 150@2 00 Limburger ....... @29 soot Market, Strong es ge Woodenware 12 Wa 150@2 00 Pineapple ...... 1 25@1 35 Walnut Halve @ Wrapping Paper ..... - * "Blueberries Edam Wale $i 80 Package Filbert Meats ...... @42 Standard 140 Sap Sago........ @ New York Basta Almonds ........... @45 at Ce 18 No. 10 ...c.ccll5L1) 738) Swiss, Domestic. % Arbuckle ........... 2150 Jordon Almonds ..... July 18, 1917 5 Peanuts Fancy H P Suns Haw .......; 114@12% Roasted’ .... 12%@134 H P Jumbo MAW i. ere. 138% @18% Roasted ..... 144@14% CREAM TARTAR Barrels or Drums .... 58 Square Cans ........... 62 IBGkCS ool tae 57 Fancy Caddies ......... 70 DRIED FRUITS pples Evap’ed Choice blk.. @13 Evap’ed Fancy blk @ Apricots California .......:.. @25 Citron Corsican <...2.......-.. 25 Currants Imported, 1 lb. pkg. ..19 {mported, bulk ....... 18% Peaches Muirs—Choice, 25 Ib. .. 12 Muirs—Fancy, 25 Ib. .. 13 Fancy, Peeled, 25 Ib. .... Peel Lemon, American ..... 20 Orange, American ...... 21 Ralsins Cluster, 20 cartons .. Loose Muscatels, 4 Cr. 9 — Muscatels, 3 Cr. 8% . M. Seeded, 11b 10% @10% Callfornia Prunes 90-100 25 lb. boxes ..@10 80- 90 25 Ib. boxes ..@10% 70- 80 25 lb. boxes ..@111%4 60- 70 25 lb. boxes ..@12% 50- 60 25 Ib. boxes ..@13 40- 50 25 lb. boxes ..@15 FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans California Limas .... 17% Med. Hand Picked ....10 Brown Holland ...... 8 Farina 25 1 Ib. packages .... 2 50 Bulk, per 100 tb. ...... |. Original Holland Ruak Packed 12 rolls to container 3 containers (40) rolls 8 80 Hominy Pearl, 100 Ib. sack .... 5 25 Maccaron! and cain Domestic, 1 Ib. box .. Imported, 25 Ib. box ... Pearl Barley Chester .00 eo. 6 50 Portage ee Peas Green, Wisconsin, bu. 7 00 ODE, 1b. ..56........ 12 % Sago Hast India ...;........ 15 German, sacks ........ 15 German, broken pkg. Taploca Flake, 100 Ib. sacks ... 15 Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks ... 15 Pearl. po pkes: ...... 2 75 Minute, 10c, 3 doz. ....3 25 FISHING TACKLE % (0 lin. 2c... .- 6 1% fo 2 in. 2... ccd ime fo 2 ta) oo: 9 1% to 3 in. ..:.. eee ss 11 BA ee eee Seeecs 5 ee te. 20 Cotton Lines No. 1, 10 feet ...... ae No. 2, 15 feet cee No. 3, 15 feet ........ 9 Nu; 4, 35 feet ........ 10 No. 5, 16 feet ..... sone at No. 6, 15 feet ........ 12 ; No. 8, 15 feet ........ 18 No. 9, 15 feet ........ 20 Linen Lines Smal oie. wenees oes oO Medium 330... 6... 26 ATES o. 6. cc. ce 34 Poles Bamboo, 14 ft., per doz. 55 Bamboo, 16 ft., per doz. #0 Bamboo, 18 ft., per doz. 80 FLAVORING EXTRACTS Jennings D C Brand Pure Vanilla No. 1, & 0% .......... 98 NO. 2, 3 Gf... 35 INO. 4.9% OZ. 60535... 2 40 No. 3, 2% oz. Taper ..2 25 2 00 2 Om, Plat 2.6). Terpeneless Pure Lemon No 1, % oz. Panel .. 85 No 2, 1% oz. Panel .. 1 20 No 4, 2% oz. Panel .. 2 25 No. 3, 2% oz. Taper 2 00 2 oz. Flat ............ 2 00 July 18, 1917 6 FLOUR AND FEED Grand Rapids Grain & Milling Co. Winter Wheat Purity Patent ...... 13 80 Fancy Spring ...... 14 50 Wizard Graham .... 13 00 Wizard, Gran. Meal 10 00 Wizard Buckw’t cwt. 6 00 VG cee cee cc. as .5 - 90 JELLY 5Ib. pails, per doz. .. 15lb. pails, per pail .. 1 05 30lb. pails, per ~ -. 200 T Jell-O 3 doz. Assorted Case ....... 2 85 Lemon (Straight) .... 2 85 Orange (Straight) .... 2 85 Raspberry (Straight) 2 85 Strawperry (Straight) 2 85 Chocolate (Straight) 2 85 Chocorate (Straigrt) 2 85 Peach (Straight) .... 2 85 Jell-O Ice Cream Powder. oz. Assorted Case ...... 2 85 Chocolate (Straight) 2 85 Vanilla (Straight) .... 2 85 Strawberry (Straight) 2 = Lemon (Straight) ... 2 8 Unflavored (Straight) 2 se Jiffy-Jell Straight or Assorted Per dom ....2........ 2 tt Per case, per 4 doz. .. 4 60 Seven Flavors: Raspberry, Strawberry, Cherry, Lemon, Orange, Lime, Pineapple. JELLY GLASSES % pt. in bbls., per doz. 25 % pt. in bbls., per doz. 27 .- 8 oz. capped in bbls.. per doz. MAPLEINE 2 oz. bottles, per doz. 3 00 1 oz. bottles, per doz. 1 75 16 oz. bottles, per dz. 18 00 32 oz. bottles, per dz. 30 00 MINCE MEAT Per Cas@ ...ccs.s.0-.5 6 40 MOLASSES New Orleans Fancy Open Kettle .... 50 @noice «..:.....c..560. = 4 GOOG oe cecccccecctccas (Ot StOCK ........ see Half barrels "8c “extra Red Hen, No. 2% ....2 90 Red Hen, No. 5 ......2 90 Red Hen, No. 10 ......2 80 MUSTARD % Ib. 6 Ib. box ........ 16 VE Bulk, 1 gal. kegs 1 10@1 20 Bulk, 2 gal. kegs 1 056@1 1b Bulk, 5 gal. kegs 1 00 : 10 Stuffed, 6 of. ........: 10 Stuffed, § oz. ........ i 60 Stuffed, c4°07. 2.2... 50 Pitted (not stuffed) AOR oc ca ces 3 2 50 Manzanilla, 8 oz. .... 1 10 Lunch, 10 oz. ....... 1 50 luunch, 16 07: ......: 2 60 Ques Mammoth, _ sedece cee e ce caus 00 ary Olive Chow, 2 doz. cs. per doz. 2 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Iron Barrels Perfection ......5cess05 Ss Red Crown Gasoline .. 20.5 Gas Machine Gasoline 32.9 VM & P Naphtha .. 20. ne a Cylinder, Seung p eeelae 9 capitol Cylinder, Iron as ‘oe Red Engine .. 19.9 Winter Black ........ 10.4 POIBPING | .0.0..56.6 9 PICKLES Medium Barrels, 1,200 count .. 9 Half bbls., 600 count 5 5 gallon kegs ........ Ss ma BAUTGlS sconces ccce ee ¥ & Eial® barrels ;...:.... 5 gallon kegs ....... 3 bo Gherkins 50 7 arrels 3... ... 5. cess Half barrels ........ 5 gallon kegs ........ 2 75 Sweet Small Barrels ........ ssece aa 00 Half barrels ....-. --11 50 5 gallon kegs ........ 4 20 PIPES Clay, No, 216, per box Clay, T. D. full count 80 COM ccc cecccccaaesss 90 PLAYING CARDS No. 90, Steamboat .... No. 15, Rival assorted 1 No. 20, Rover, enam’d 1 No. 572, Special ..... 2 No. 8 Golf, Satin fin. 2 No. 08, Bicycle weeees 2 20 No. 632 prety whist 2 TASH : Habba. 2 doz. PROVISIONS Barreled Pork Clear Back .. 42 00@43 00 Short Cut Clr 7 oon 00 Bean .........40 00@41 00 gi Clear @43 00 eee eeeeces Clear’ Family ee : Dry Salt ea $s P Bellies aeee-19 @20 Lard Pure in tierces 22%4@23 Compound Lard 19 @19% 80 Ib. tubs ....advance % 60 Ib. tubs ....advance % 50 Ib. tubs ....advance \% MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 8 20 Ib. pails ...advance 10 Ib. pails ...advance 5 Ib. pails ...advance 1 3 Ib. pails ...advance 1 Smoked Meats Hams, 14-16 Ib. ee Hams, 16-18 Ib. 21 Hams, 18-20 Ib. O%OR Ham, dried beef enna ser teges 29 @30 alifornia Hams 31 21 Picnic Boiled an Hams ........ 19%@20 Boiled Hams .. 38 @39 Minced Hams ..174%@18 Bacon ......... 33 @36 Sausages BOlOSNA 2.66. ccc ecu se Liver Sec ecesescesenee 13 Brankfort ...cccccecse At Pork oo5. 0.06. -»- 14@15 Weal conc... ccc cc. EE THOMSUG 22. ccc cc ccucs EE Headcheese Scecge ee 44 ef Boneless ..... 25 00@27 00 Rump, new .. 30 00@31 00 Plg’s Feet yy DDS. ccc scececcece 1% % bbis., 40 Ibs. ...... 3 40 1 DHIS. ...00....22-5 €.00 T bb ..c..... cca 12 00 Tripe Kite, 16 lbs. .......... 90 ¥% bbis., 40 Ibs. ...... 1 60 % bbis., 80 Ibs. ...... 3 00 Casings Hogs, per Ib. ........ 35 Beef, rounds, set .. 19@20 Beef, middles, set .. 45@65 Sheep ... 1 15@1 35 Uncolored Butterine Solid Dairy ...... 22 @25 Country Rolls ....25 @27 Canned Meats Corned Beef, 2 Ib. .. 6 60 Corned Beef, 1 lb. .. 3 - Roast Beef, 2 lb. .... 6 6 Roast Beef, 1 lb. .... 3 40 Potted Meat, Ham Flavor, %48 .cccccee 88 Potted Meat, Ham Flavor, %8 ...... zoe 2 00 Deviled Meat, Ham PIavor, %S c.cocese 55 Deviled Meat, Ham Flavor, %s ...... coe EF OC Potted Tongue, %s .. 55 Potted Tongue, %s .. 1 00 RICE Wancy ...... Bule Rose .. Broken ..ccccsccccce ROLLED OATS Monarch, bbls. .... 10 00 Rolled Avena, bbls. 10 25 Steel Cut, 100 Ib. sks. 5 10 Monarch, 90 Ib. sks. .. 5 00 Quaker, 18 Regular .. 1 75 Quaker, 20 Family .. 5 60 SALAD DRESSING Columbia, % pint .... 2 25 Columbia. 1 pint ..... 4 00 Durkee’s, large, 1 doz. 4 20 Durkee’s, small, 2 doz. 5 Snider’s, large, 1 doz. 2 Snider’s, small, 2 doz. 1 SALERATUS Packed 60 Ibs. in box. Arm and Hammer .. 3 10 Wyandotte, 100 %s .. 3 00 SAL SODA Granulated, bbls. .... 1 40 Granulated, 100 Ibs. cs. 1 50 Granulated, 36 pkgs. ..1 40 cececee 8@8% @8 SALT Common Grades 100 3 Ib. sacks ...... 8 70 4 lb. sacks ...... 3 06 60 5 Ib. sacks ...... 3 0 28 10 lb. sackg ...... 3 90 56 Ib. sacks ........ 48 28 Ib. sacks ......... 24 Warsaw 56 Ib. sacks ........ 26 28 lb. dairy in drill bags 20 Solar Rock 56 Ib. sackS ...cccccece Commen Granulated, Fine .... 1 60 Medium, Fine ........ 1 75 SALT FISH Cod Large, whole ...... @10% Small, whole ...... @10 Strips or bricks 11% 915 Pollock ..... deccecus @ 8% Holland Herring Standards, bbls. ..... 13 5@ ¥. M., bbls. ......... 16 @ Standard, Rees. ..... 85 Y. — Cowes cess | SG Med. Fat Spit, “4 Ibs 8 00 Laborador Split 200 Ib 10 00 Norway 4 200 Ibs. 16 4 Special, 8 Ib. pails .. Scaled, in boxes ...... i7 Boned, 10 Ib. boxes .... 17 Trout No. 1, 100 Ibs. ...... - 150 No, 1, 40 Ibs. ........ 2 2 No. f, 30 Ibm ....-2c... OC Me tt he ......... © Mackerel _ Tbs. ...... 16 60 MEA o. ce as . Bi ccacceuc & Oe B ccececs ees 2 ae No. 1, 100 Ibs. ...... 15 50 No. ¥, 46 Ibe. ........ € 7@ No. & 10 the ........ 5 Lake Herring 106 Iba. ...........5.. & AG We oc cone cee 5 10D RR ee eee 8 S Woe .c..cc.5..-.0.. GE SEEDS WRG oo icccectcccces Canary, Smyrna ...... 8 CATAWAY .ccccccccces 10 Cardomon, = 1 20 Galery 5.2.63... cs «e 45 Hemp, Eaten sccceca Cu Mixed Bird .......... 9 Mustard, white decease au PODBY «6... ceccccces EC Rape) coc. cccccccsess fe SHOE BLACKING Handy Box, large 8 dz. 3 50 Handy Box. small .. 1 25 Bixby’s Royal Polish 85 Miller’s —. aaa 85 SNU in bladders ... 37 Scotch, Maccaboy, in jars .... 35 French Rapple in jars .. 43 soD. . ROWER ooo ccc eee. aces OY Reese, English ........ 4% SPICE Whole alee Allspice, Jamaica .. Allspice, Ig. Garden @11 Cloves, Zanzibar Cassia, Canton .... Cassia, 5c pkg. doz. Ginger African ..... @15 Ginger, Cochin .... @20 Mace, Penang ..... @90 Mixed, No. 1 ...... @17 Mixed, No. 2 .. 16 Mixed, 5c pkgs. “az. @45 Nutmegs, 70-80 .... @85 Nutmegs, 105- 110° we Pepper, Black .... @30 Pepper, White .... Pepper, Cayenne .. Paprika, Hungarian Pure Ground In ou. Allspice, Jamaica .. @40 Cloves, Zanzibar ... Cassia, Canton . @32 Ginger, African . @24 Mace, Penang ..... @1 00 Nutmees ........... 3 Pepper, Black ..... @30 Pepper, White -. @38 Pepper, Cayenne ... @30 Paprika, Hungarian @45 STARCH Corn Kingsford, 40 lbs. .. 7™ Muzzy, oo a pkgs. 7% gsford Silver Peg 40 llb. .. 7% Gloss Argo, 24 5c pkgs. .... 95 Silver Gloss, 16 3lbs. .. 7% Silver Gloss, 12 6lbs. .. 8% Muzzy 48 1lb. packages ...... 7% 16 3lb. packages ...... a 12 6lb. packages ...... 8% 50 ID: Homes ...4.:.... 6% SYRUPS Corn areele .....<...-26-+.- Half barrels .......... Blue Karo, No. 1%, OO eae ecn « 3 05 o Blue Karo, No. 2, 2 dz. 3 80 Blue Karo, No. 2%, 2 doz. Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 4 45 Blue Karo, No. 10, % doz. 4 Red Karo, No. 1%, 2 G07, «26.52... s eee Red Karo, No. 2, : Red Karo, No. 2% 2dz. Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. Red Karo, No. 10 % we Ol ee CO > > 85 Choice Folger’s Grape Punch Quarts, doz. case ... 6 00 TABLE SAUCES Halford, large . Halford, small TEA Uncolored Japan Medium ........... 20@25 CHOICE 2. ccciscccces WAnCy ...5.-2-:-+-- Basket-fired Med’m Basket-fired Choice Basket-fired Fancy Siftings ies Siftines, 1 tb. ‘pk gS. Gunpowder Moyune, Medium .. Moyune, Choice .. Moyune, Fancy .... Ping Suey, Medium Ping Suey, Choice 35@40 Ping Suey, Fancy .. 45@50 | Young Hyson sChialee 6. ccc ccc. cs 28@30 Vancy ...........-. 46@656 10 Oolong Formosa, Medium -. 16@28 Formosa, Choice .. Formosa, Fancy .. English Breakfast Congou, Medium .. 25@30 Congou, Choice .... = Congou, Fancy ... 60 ju, Ex. Fancy $0 80 Ceyion Pekoe, Medium .... Dr. Pekos, Choice .. 30@35 Flowery P. Fancy 40@50 TOBACCO Fine Cut MOG occ se ce se 45 Boas tin pall ...... 4 50 BOG cco... 11 00 Dan ‘Path, 8 ‘and 16 oz. 38 Dan Patch, 4 oz. .... 11 53 Dan Patch, 2 Om. .... & 7 Fast Mail, 16 oz. .... 7 80 Hiawatha, IG om, .... 8 Hiawatha, 5c ........ 5 76 May Flower, 16 oz. .. 9 38 No Limit, 8 oz. ...... 1 95 No Limit, IG oz. .... $ 96 Ojibwa, 8 and 16 oz. 40 Ojibwa, 10c 7 " Ojibwa, 8 and 16 oz. .. 42 Petoskey Chief, 7 oz. Petoskey Chief, 14 oz. Peach and Honey, 5c Red Bell, 14 oz. .... Red Bell, 20e ........ Sterling, L & D, s Sweet Cuba, canister Sweet Cuba, Bc .... Sweet Cuba, 10c ...... Sweet Cuba, 1 Ib. tin Sweet Cuba, % Ib. foil Sweet Burley, 5c L&D Sweet Burley, 8 oz. . Sweet Burley, 16 oz. Olt TOTES OID AON Apr: ~3 a Sweet Mist, % gro. ..5 76 Sweet Mist, 8 oz. 11 10 Telegram, 5c ....... 76 Wieer. Se ............ 6 00 Teer, 25¢ Cans ...... 2 50 Uncle Daniel, 1 Ib. .. 60 Uncle Daniel, 1 oz. .. 5 23 Plug Am. Navy, 16 oz. ...... 35 Apple, 10 Ib. butt ...... 41 Day’s Work, 7 & 14 lb. 42 Drummond Nat. Leaf, 2 and G Ih ............ 60 Drummond Nat. Leaf, per dom ..........3.; 96 Battla Aw ............ 32 Bracer, 6 and 12 Ib. .. 30 Big Four, 6 and 16 Ib. 32 Beot Jack, 2 Ib. ....... 90 Boot Jack, per doz. .. 96 Bullion, 16 of. ........ 46 Climax Golden Twins 49 Climax, 14% oz. ....... 44 Climax, 7 OF. . 200 cokes. 47 Climax, 5c tins ...... 6 00 Creme de Menthe, lb. 65 Derby, 5 Ib. boxes .... 28 G Bros, 4 ib. .......... 66 Four Roses, 10c ........ 90 Gilt Edges, 2 Ib. ...... 50 Gold Rope, 6 and 12 Ib. 58 Gold Rope, 4 and 8 lb. 58 G. O. P., 12 and 24 Ib. 40 Granger Twist, 6 Ib. .. 50 G. T. W., 10 and 21 Ib. 38 Horse Shoe, 6 and 12 Ib. 48 Honey Dip Twist, 5 and 10 Ib. Jolly Tar, i J. T., 536 and 11 Ib. .. 40 Kentucky Navy, 12 Ib. 32 Keystone Twist, 6 Ib. 465 Kismet. 6 Ih .........- 48 Maple Dip, 16 oz. .... 5 04 Merry Widow, 12 lb. .. 32 Nobby Spun Roll 6 & 3 58 Parrot, Ib Patterson’s Nat. Leaf 98 Peachey, 6, 12 & 24 lb. 47 Picnic Twist, 5 Ib. .... 50 Piper Heidsieck 4&7 1b. 69 Piper Heidsieck, per dz. 96 Polo, 3 doz., per doz. 48 Red Cross Scrapple, 2 and 4 doz. 48 Sherry Cobbler, 8 oz. 33 Spear Head, 12 oz. Spear Head, 14% oz. .. 46 Spear Head, qT oz. 50 Sq. Deal, 7, 14 & 28 ‘Yb. 30 Star, 6, 12 and 24 Ib. .. 48 Standard Navy, 7%, 15 and 30 Ib Ten Penny, 6 ps 12 Ib. 35 Town Talk, 14 oz. ..... 33 Yankee Girl, 12 “a 24 Ib. 33 Scrap All Red, 5c ..... cucae © 16 Am. Union Ey: . 5 40 Bag Pipe, 6c .. 5 88 Cutlas, 2% oz. ... 26 Globe Scrap, 2 oz. .... 30 Happy Thought, 2 oz. 30 Honey Comb Scrap, 5c Honest Scrap, 5c . Mail Pouch, 4 doz. “Be Old Songs, 5c ....... Old Times, % gro. .. Polar Bear, 5c, % gro. Red Band, 5c, % gro. Red Man ‘Serap, Se .: Scrapple, 5c pkgs. .... Sure Shot, 5c, % gro. 5 76 Yankee Girl Scrap , al 6 00 Pan Handle Scrp % er 6 00 Peachey Scrap, 5c .... & 76 me ROTONCT NO + oO un o 11 Smoking All Leaf, zs & 7 oz. 30 %oO 00 = aesdeass @ Ae OM 5k c --12 00 Be if oe. |... 24 00 Badger, 3 oz. ........ 5 04 Badger, 7 oz. ........11 62 Banner, 6c ........... 8 76 Banner, 20c .......... 1 60 wena 3 Bull Durham, 5c. secee © 3s Bull Durham, 10c .. 10 80 Bull Durham, 15¢ .... 1 45 Bull Durham, 8 os. .. 3 60 Bull Durham, 16 os. .. 6 72 Buck Horn, 5c ...... 5 76 Buck Horn, 10c ..... Briar Pipe, 5c boots 76 Briar Pipe, 10c ......11 52 Black Swan, 5c 5 Black Swan, 14 oz. .. 3 50 Bob White, Se Carnival, 5e Carnival, % oz. Carnival, 16 oz. Cigar Clip’g Johnson — 30 Cigar Clip’g Seymour 30 Identity, 3 and 16 oz. 30 Darby Cigar Cuttings 4 50 Continental Cubes, 10c 90 Corn Cake, Sha ..... 3 55 Corn Cake, ri | SE ea 1 90 Corn Cake, Be ...... 5 76 Cream, 50c pails .... 4 70 Cuban Star, 5c foil .. 5 76 Cuban Star, pails .... 4 40 Chips, ie .......... 10 30 Dills Best, 1% oz. .... 79 Dills Best, 5% os. .... 7 Dilis Best, 16 om .... 1 Dixie Kid, GG .......- 48 Duke’s Mixture, Ge .. u 76 Duke’s Mixture, 10c ..11 82 Duke’s Cameo, 5c .... % 76 Deum, Ge .....(2... 5 76 EE. A. 4 on ...... 5 04 EF A. 7 om ....., 11 52 Pashion, 5S¢ ..........- 6 00 Fashion, 16 om ...... 5 28 Five Bros., fe 1.5... 5 76 Five Bros.,. ide... 10 80 Five cent cut Plug .. 29 EF @©@ HR ite ....:.., 11 62 Four Roses, 10c ...... 96 Full Dress, 1% oz. ... 72 Glad Hand, Se ........ 48 Gold Block, 10c ......12 00 Gold Star, 50c pall .. 4 60 Gail & Ax Navy, 5c 6 00 Growler, Ge .......... 48 Growler, t5e ........ 1 50 Growler 30e ........ 3 00 Giane, be ..5552.3.-... 6 00 Giant. 406... ......; 3 72 Hand Made, 2% oz. .. 60 Hazel Nut, Ge ...... 6 00 Honey Dew, We .... 1 Hunting, S¢ .......... 38 EX &, Se .......5.4.. § 10 rx & pails ....:. 4 95 Kim Dried, 16 og. ... 3 50 King Bird, 7 o7. ...... 2 16 King Bird, ic ...... 11 52 King Bird, 6c ....... 5 76 Ee, Turka, fe ........ 76 Little Giant, ¥ Ib. .... & Lucky Strike, 10c .... 96 Le Redo, 3 oz. 10 Le Redo, 8 & 16 oz. .. 40 Myrtle Navy, 10c ....11 52 Myrtle Navy, 5c ..... 5 76 Maryland Club, Sc .... 6&0 Mayflower, 5c ........ 6 00 Mayflower, 10c ...... 1 00 Mayflower, 20c ...... 1 92 Nigger Hair, 6c ...... 6 00 Nigger Hair, 10c .... 11 52 Nigger Head, 5c .... 5 40 Nigger Head, 10c ... 10 56 Noon Hour, Se ...... 48 pi ar 1-12 gro. 11 52 Mt. Ge. ......... 5 76 1 Old English. Crve 1% oz. 96 Old Crop, 5c 6 Oll Crop, 35c P. S., 8 oz. 30 Ib. case 19 P. s., 3 oz., per gro. 5 70 Pat Hand, i OM ...ses 63 Patterson Seal, 1% oz. 48 Patterson Seal, 3 oz. .. 96 Patterson Seal, 16 oz. 5 00 Peerless, 5c ‘ 5 Peerless, 10c cloth ..11 52 Peerless, 10c paper 10 80 Peerless, 20c ....... -. 204 Peerless, 40c ........ 08 Plaza, 2 gro. case .... 5 76 Plow Boy, Sc ........ Plow Boy, 10c Plow e? 16 oz. Pedro, 10C ..ccccccees 9 Pride fe Virginia, iK” . Pilot, 7 oz. doz. .... 1 06 Queen Quality, 5c .... 48 Rob Roy, 5c foil .... 6 00 Rob Roy, 10c gross ..11 52 Rob Roy, 25c doz. .... 2 50 Rob Roy, 50c doz. .... 4 90 S. & M. 6c gross .... 5 76 S. & M., 14 oz. doz. .. $ 80 Soldier Boy, 5c gross 57 Soldier Boy, 10c ...... 10 50 Stam. G@ ......-+-.-<- 5 76 Stag. 10¢ ......¢.0.4.. 11 52 Stag, 8 oz. glass .... 4 50 Stag, 90c glass ..... . 8 40 Soldier Boy, 1 Ib. .... 4 75 Sweet Caporal, 1 oz 60 30 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 18, 1917 SPECIAL PRICE CURRENT 12 Sweet Lotus, bc .... Sweet Lotus, 10c ....11 52 Sweet Lotus, 16 0z. .. 5 50 Sweet Rose, 214 0Z. .. 30 Sweet Tip Top, 5c ..-- 50 Sweet Tip Top, 10c .. 1 00 Sweet Tips, % gro. ..11 52 Sun Cured, 10c _ ...---- 98 Summer Time, 5c ...-- 5 76 Summer Time, 7 02. 1 65 Summer Time, a4 oz. 3 50 Standard, 5c foil .... . Standard, 10c paper Seal N. C. 1% cut plug 70 Seal N. C. 1% Gran. .- Three Feathers, 1 02. 48 Three Feathers, 10c 11 52 Three Feathers, and Pipe combination .. 2 25 Tom & Jerry, 40c .--- 4 00 Tom & Jerry, 20c .--- 2 00 Tom & Jerry, 3 0Z. .. Turkish, Patrol, 2-9 5 76 Tuxedo, 1 0z. bags -- = Tuxedo, 2 oz. tnis ..-- ¥ Tuxedo, 20C ..cecceees 04 Tuxedo, soc tins .--. 8 15 Union Leader, 5e coli 6 00 Union Leader, 10c ae CUE cn cccceseeese* 11 52 Union Leader 50c box 5 10 War Path, 5c ..-----: 6 0 ouch ...--erersees Union Leader, ready War Path, 20c .----- 1 4 Wave Line, 3 02. .---- 4 Wave Line, 16 0Z. .--- = Way Up, 2% OZ. --:- 5 . Way Up, 16 0z. pails 3 Wild Fruit, 5c ..---- 6 » Wild Fruit, 10c ..--- 12 z Yum Yum, 5c ...----- - 2 6 Yum Yum, 10c ...-- 11 52 Yum Yum, 1 1b. doz. 5 40 CIGARS Peter Dornbos Brands Dornbos Single Binder ...----++-+> 35 00 Dornbos, Perfectos .. 39 00 Dornbos, Bismarck 70 00 Allan D. Grant ...-- 65 00 Allan D. ..---e-eeeee 35 00 hnson Cigar Co.’s Brand ae Masters Club 70 0 Dutch Masters Inv. 70 00 Dutch Masters Pan. 70 00 Dutch Master Grande 65 00 El Portana Dutch Masters, 5c Ss Cc. WwW. Gee Jay Johnson’s Straight Above five brands are sold on following ee Less than 300 ....---- 35 00 300 assorted ....---+--- 35 00 2500 assorted 33 00 3% trade discount on 300 or more. 2% cash discount on all purchases. Worden Grocer Co. Brands Worden’s Hand Made Londres, 50s Wood .. 33 00 TWINE Cotton, 3 ply ......-.- 40 Cotton, 4 ply ....--.-- 40 Jute, 2 PlY ..-----2-0 25 Hemp, 6 ply ....---++- 30 Flax, medium ......+.- 35 Wool, 1 lb. bales ...... 17 VINEGAR White Wine, 40 grain 12 White Wine, 80 grain 17 White Wine, 100 grain 20 Oakland Vinegar & Pickle Co.’s Brands Highland apple cider 22 Oakland apple cider .. 17 State Seal sugar ..... 1 Blue Ribbon, Corn ... 12% Oakland white picklg 12 Packages free. WICKING No. 0, per gross ......-- 35 No. 1, per gross ......- 45 No. 2, per gross ....... 60 No. 3, per gross ......- 90 WOODENWARE askete oo a 1 20 Bushels, wide band .. 1 25 Market, drop handle .. 45 Market, single handle 50 Splint, large ........ 4 00 Splint, medium ....... 3 50 Splint, small ........ 3 00 Willow, Clothes, large Willow, Clothes, small Willow, Clothes, me’m Butter Pilates Ovals % Ib., 250 in crate .... 35 % Ib., 250 in crate .... 35 1 Ib., 250 in crate ..... . 40 2 Ib., 250 in crate ...... 50 3 Ib., 250 in crate ...... 790 6 Ib., 250 in crate ...... 90 13 Wire End 1 Ib., 250 in crate ...... 35 2 Ib., 250 in crate ...... 45 = ib., 250 in crate ...... 55 5 Ib., 20 in crate ...... 65 Churns Barrel, 5 gal., each .. 2 40 Barrel, 10 gal., each .. 2 55 Clothes Pins Round Head 4% inch, 5 gross --o> oe Cartons, No. 24, 24s, bxs. 70 Egg Crates and Fillers Humpty Dumpty, 12 az No. 1 complete bees. rH No. 2 complete ....... 35 Case, medium, 12 sets 1 30 Faucets Cork lined, 3 in. .... Cork lined, 9 in. .... 1” $0 Cork lined, 10 in. ...... 90 Mop Sticks Trojan spring ........ 1 35 Eclipse patent spring 1 35 No. 1 common ...... 1 35 No. 2, pat. brush hold 1 35 Meal, No. 7... 1 35 12lb. cotton mop heads 1 75 Palis 10 qt. Galvanized .... 3 12 qt. Galvanized .... 4 00 14 qt. Galvanized .... 4 Fibre 4 Coe ee ewer eececes Toothpicks . 100 packages .. 2 00 Traps Mouse, wood, 2 hoels .. 22 Mouse, wood, 4 holes .. 45 10 qt. Galvanized .... 1 55 12 qt. Galvanized .... 1 70 14 qt. Galvanized .... 1 90 Mouse, wood, 6 holes .. 70 Mouse, tin, 5 holes .... 65 Ret, wood .......:.. -- 80 Rat, sprime ........<.5. 75 Tubs No. 1 Fibre .......... 16 50 No. 2 Fibre ...---s-- 15 00 No. 3 Fibre ....-:....- 13 50 Large Galvanized ... 12 50 Medium Galvanized 10 75 Small Galvanized .... 9 50 Washboards Banner, Globe ...... 75 Brass, Bimele ........ 75 Glass, Single ........ 00 Double Peerless Single Peerless Northern Queen Good Enough ........ Cit PTIA RN bo or SiniverQal 226 cs ces 00 Wood Bowls 13 in. Butter ........ 76 15 in. Butter ........ 3 16 17 in. Butter ........ 6 75 19 in. Butter ..... ..10 60 WRAPPING PAPER Fibre Manila, white .. 8% Fibre, Manila, coloured No. 1 Manila Butchers’ Manila .... 8 AONE og cbse ces occur 10 Wax Butter, short c’nt 16 Wax Butter, full c’nt 20 Parchm’t Butter, rolls 19 YEAST CAKE Magic, 3 doz. ........ Sunlight, 3 doz. ...... 1 00 Sunlight, 14% doz. .... 50 Yeast Foam, 3 doz. .. Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 85 Window Cleaners AO OM eee eee cet nnes 1 OO 4 in. .....- pecvecccos & BD 16 in. evcccccccccscs 2 80 ORGnURUe Carlots bulk or jute. P< rcal shig r 14 10c, 4 doz. ini:case .... 95 15c, 4 doz. in case .... 1 40 25c, 4 doz. in case .... 2 35 50c, 2 doz. plain top 4 50 80c, 1 doz. plain top 7 00. 10 Ib. % dz., plain top 14 00 Special deals quoted up- on request. K C Baking Powder is guaranteed to comply with ALL Pure Food Laws, both . State and National. Royal! en %41b. cans 6 oz. cans %lb. cans iA %Ib. cans 7 1b. cans . wm 69 89 BD et ee eeaeRne as Onan ka 2-10 Dla SALT crt Morton’s Salt Per case, 24 2 Ibs. .... 1 80 Five case lots ....... 1 70 SOAP Proctor & Gamble Co. TSPNOK ncscccehcececs 8 10 Ivory, 6 OB. ..cccecccse @ 1D Ivory, 10 oz. ........ 9 60 Star ...... be tckeccecce & OD Swift & Company Swift's Pride ........ 4 75 White Laundry ...... 4 $5 Wool, 6 oz. bars .... 5 15 Wool, 10 oz. bars .... 7 00 Tradesman Company Black Hawk, one box 3 50 Black Hawk, five bxs 3 45 Black Hawk, ten bxs 3 40 Scouring : Sapolio, gross lots .. 9 50 Sapolio, half gro. lots 4 85 Sapolio, single boxes 2 40 Sapolio, hand ........ 2 40 Scourine, 50 cakes .. 1 80 Scourine, 100 cakes .. 3 50 Queen Anne Scourer 1 80 Soap Compounds Johnson’s Fine, 48 2 3 25 Johnson’s XXX 100 5c 4 40 Rub-No-More ....... 4 50 Nine O'Clock ....... 3 85 WASHING POWDERS. Gold Dust 24 large packagés .... 5 75 100 small packages .. 5 AXLE GREASE 1 Ib. boxes, per gross 8 70 3 lb. boxes, per gross 23 10 The Only Five Cent Cleanser FITZPATRICK BROTHERS’ SUAP White City Tip Top Palm Soap (Dish Washing) .......... (Gauatic)......-.-------.--- No. 1 Laundry 88% Dry.......----+----+:: 88% Dry ...---- --:-: SEND FOR SAMPLES > 80 Can Cases ...- Place an order with your jobber. factory return same at our expemse.—FITZPATRICK BROS. $3 20 Per Case Handled by All Jobbers Guaranteed to Equal the Best 10c Kinds If goods are not satis- CHIPS BBLS. a a 210 ibs... a 250 Ibs...... WRITE ee 225 lbs....-- | PRICES .. 800 lbs... Pecan therefore, 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. FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST secures perfect fermentation and, makes the most whole- some, lightest ar d tastiest bread. Sell bread made with FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST REGISTERED IN U.S. PATENT OFFice Lf 2 MUL stint tery Ud BOSTON - CHICAGO: CATCHIN’ ON > BIG<- Have YOU “Caught On’’? Distributed at Wholesale by Judson Grocer Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. ¢ ye . _~s 8 hc ce a es ee tend Seed ot, Ste ck 0 bed ech, AS Se aera aes As See 4 Y Ne pn } « * ” iN & . 8 iy a » | / « ~ ’ 4 -G * . a Sal July 18, 1917 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN PARTMENT Advertisements inserted under this head for three cents a word the first insertion and two cents a word for-each subsequent continuous insertion. BUSINESS CHANCES. For Sale Or Tracte—First-class meat market with iceing plant, doing a profit- able business. Owner is compelled to look after other business interests. Ad- dress No. 170. care Michigan Tradesman. 170 Wanted—General merchandise, dry goods or shoe store. Will pay cash. Price must be reasonable. La Belle, Missouri. For Sale—Two Erie boilers, 70 horse- power each, one Scotch marine boiler, 125 horse power, one 1,000 gallon water Ben Harris, 210 pressure tank also a smoke stack 48 inches diameter, 65 feet long, made of 8-gauge steel, all in good condition. Thomas Canning Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan. 211 For Rent—A single or double store for hardware business in an excellent loca- tion, Address A. J. Nash Sec’y, East Lansing, Michigan. 212 Sales Conducted—Merchandise stocks reduced or closed out. Greene Sales Co., Jackson, Michigan. 213 Merchants wishing to sell stocks or a portion of same at an ad- vantage, should get in touch with us. Weickgenants Dept. Store, Battle Creek, Mich. For Sale—Clean stock of shoes and staple dry goods and men’s furnishings about $1,800. Can be easily moved. In- vestigate soon. Ideal proposition. Ad- dress No. 200, care Tradesman. 200 40 acres good muck land, clay sub soil, near Grant. Price $2,000. Will exchange for drug stock and pay balance in cash if not too large. C. E. Hessey, 801 Madi- son Ave., Grand Rapids. 201 For Sale—Drug store in small town; also desirable residence. Good opening for doctor. Write for information. J. H. Myers & Co., Ridgeland, Miss. 202 For Sale—General country stock and two-story building on an acre lot located in a good farming summer resort sec- tion, established trade, fine chance for a live man with limited means. Address, H. M. Atwood, Holland, Mich. 205 Cash Registers—Let us quote you price on _ rebuilt cash _ registers. All makes—sizes—styles. Largest used ma- chine dealers in Michigan. Save you money, terms to suit. Will exchange for your machine. The 3s. C. Vogt Sales Co., 215 So. Washington Ave., Saginaw, Michigan. 158 Safes Opened—W. L. Slocum. safe ex- pert and locksmith. 128 Ann St., N. EB, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 104 For Sale—Clean stock of groceries and crockery in one of the best towns of Michigan. Good location and good trade. Will invoice: about $3,000. Address No. 164, care Tradesman. 164 Collections everywhere. We get the money and so do you. No charge unless collected. United States Credit Service, Washington, 1D. C. 57 Cash Buyers of clothing, goods and furnishings. stocks, Detroit. General Merchandise and real astate auctioneer. Closing out and reducing stocks, address Leonard Van Liere, Hol- land. Michigan. 799 For Sale—My entire property at Angell, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, con- sisting of three acres of land, dwelling house, store building, stock of general merchandise and fixtures. Good business, an ideal location, good reason for selling. Prices and terms very reasonable. If interested call or write Wm. A. Ander- son, Angell, Michigan. 184 For Sale—Hardware and implement business in good growing town in South- ern Colorado. Has gravity water sys- tem, electric lights, cement sidewalks, and is railroad junction. Good _ stock and farming country surrounding. Ad- dress F. D, Potthoff & Son, — shoes, dry Parts or entire H. Price, 194 Forrest Ave. East, 678 Colorado. For Sale—One meat market outfit, new cooler 8x10x6, all tools new. Address A. C. Renkes, Clarksville, Michigan. 186 For Sale—Plumbing, heating, tinning and electrical business. Good live town of about 2,000 population, with electric lights, sewer and water system. This is a well established business and will pay to investigate. Will invoice about $3,000. Reason for selling, owner wishes to retire from business. Address O. H. Neuden- feldt, Enderlin, North Dakota. 193 ‘Will Sell Or Exchange—Farm of 240 acres, Jackson county, for drugs, hard- ware, general merchandise or small farm on car line. Chas. + Maynard, Milan, Michigan. 175 Will pay cash for whole or part stocks of merchandise. Louis Levinsohn, Sag- inaw, Michigan. 787 For Sale Cheap—Or exchange for real estate, stock of drugs and fixtures. Fine location. A. E. Ferguson, Romeo, Mich. 181 EVERY MERCHANT IN MICHIGAN Can use the John L. Lynch Sales Co., to build up their business, sell out thelr store, stock and fixtures, reduce stock, raise money or clean up odd lots left In stock. We can get you a good price for your merchandise. We sold for Blood & Hart, Marine City, Michigan, population 3,500 In nine days, $17,774.00. Write them! We sold for George Duguid, Gobleville, Michigan, population 350 opening day of the sale over $2,000.00 Write them! We have worked wonders for others and can do same for you. Write to-day for information, dates, references, etc. Please mention size of stock. John L. Lynch Sales Co., 28 So. lonia Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. Merchants Please Take Notice! We have clients of grocery stocks, general stocks, dry goods stocks, hardware stocks, drug stocks. We have on our list also a few good farms to exchange for such stocks. Also city property. If you wish to sell or exchange your business write us. G. R. Business Exchange, 540 House- man Bidg., Grand Rapids, Mich. 859 Cash Buyer of clothing, shoes, dry goods, furnishings and carpets. Parts or entire stocks. Charles Goldstone, 335 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit. 63 For Sale Or Exchange—Furnishings lease, 40 room hotel. If interested write pod particulars. 225 W. High St., — hio. HELP WANTED. Clerk wanted for country store in Northern Michigan. Some experience necessary. Married man preferred. Wages $50 to $75 according to ability. Address No. 204, care Tradesman. 204 Wanted—Salesman with some money to invest in growing business that will bear the strictest investigation. Prefer experienced cigar salesman. Address No. 207, care Tradesman. 207 Wanted—Young man _ experienced in dry goods and floor coverings to fill posi- tion in the leading store in Southern Michigan city of 6,000. References re- quired. Address No. 195, care Michigan Tradesman. 195 King Hotel For Sale I am offering the King Hotel prop- erty of Reed City for sale and will make a low price on the same if taken at once. This hotel is located close to the depot and is the only first-class hotel in Reed City. The hotel is a first-class brick structure and is all furnished and is doing a big business at the present time. To close up an estate I am offering this property at a low price to sell the same at once. If interested in the same write or phone me at LeRoy, Michigan, and I will meet you in Reed City and show you the property. This is very desirable property and there is a guod business all the time. I will sell this property on time if a satisfactory payment is made. This property will be sold this week, so if you are interested in the same do not delay in looking the property up. MRS. SOPHIA SMITH, LeRoy, Michigan No charge less than 25 cents. Cash must accompany all orders. eS ae We want to close out our grocery and meats department For Sale Cheap Meats and Fixtures Groceries and Fixtures We will sell for spot cash the Stock and Fixtures at a bargain either to one or two parties. Must be sold this week The Smith Store Ionia Avenue E. R. WEBBER, Owner Enquire of General Manager at Once Economic oupon Books They save time and expense They prevent disputes They put credit transactions on cash basis Free samples on application ae Tradesman Company Grand Rapids, Mich. omer sc son Ce 4 ; : MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July. 18, 1917 Review of the Grand Rapids Produce Market. Apples—Harvest varieties from the South command 75c per climax basket and $1.50 per bu. Asparagus—Home grown $1 per doz. Bananas—$5 per 100 lbs. Beets—30c per doz. bunches for home grown. Butter—The market is unchanged. Consumptive demand is good and the demand for storage is good. Quality of the present receipts is fully up to the standard for the season and the make is considerably short of a year ago. The market is active at present prices, and if there is any change will probably be a slight advance. Local dealers hold fancy creamery at 37c in tubs and 38c in prints. Local dealers pay 33c for No. 1 in jars and 29c for packing stock. Cabbage—Home grown $1 per bu. Cantaloupes—Ponys from California command $2.50 for 54s and $2.75 for 45s; pinkmeats from Arizona, $1 per flats of 12 to 15. Carrots—20c per doz. home grown. Cauliflower—$1.75 per doz. Celery—Home grown, 40c per bunch. The quality is improving daily. Cherries—Early Richmonds (sour) command $1.75 per 16 qt. crate; sweet varieties, $2.25 per crate. Currants—$2.25 per crate of 16 qts. Eggs—The market is firm and about 2c higher. Production has fallen off considerably and the market is healthy throughout, with a good consumptive demand. bunches for No change seems in sight. Local dealers pay 32c for fresh, includ- ing cases, holding case count at 33c. Figs—Package, $1.25 per box; lay- ers, $1.75 per 10 lb. box. Green Corn—35c per doz. for Ili- nois. Green Onions—18c per bunches for home grown. Honey—18c per Ib. for white clov- er and 16c for dark. Lemons—California selling at $6 for choice and $6.50 for fancy. Lettuce—60c per ‘bu. for garden grown leaf; $1 per hamper for South- dozen ‘ern head. Maple Syrup—$1.50 per gal. for pure. Mushrooms—75c per 1b. Nuts—Almonds, 18c per Ib.; filberis, 16c per lb.: pecans, 15c per Ib.; wal- nuts, 16c for Grenoble: 15%c for Naples. Onions—Texas Bermudas yellow command $1.50 for large and $1 for small crate. Oranges—California Valencias, $4.50 @4.75. Peas—$1.75 per bu. for home grown, Peaches—Georgia Bells fetch $2.75 per climax crate; Georgia Elbertas command $3 ditto. Peppers—Southern command 50c per basket. Pineapples—Floridas are now in market, commanding $4 per crate. Pop Corn—$2.25 per bu. for ear, 6'4@7c per Ib. for shelled. Potatoes—Old command $2 per bu.; new, $6.50@7 per bbl. for Virginia. Poultry—Local dealers pay as fol- lows, live weight: heavy hens, 23c; light hens, 21@22c; cox and stags, 15 @18c; broilers, 38@40c; geese, 15@ 16c; ducks, 22@23c. Dressed fowls average 3c above quotations. Radishes—10c per doz. bunches for small, Raspberries—$3.50 for red and $2.50 for black. Rhubarb—Hiome grown, 3c per Ib. or 75c per 40 lb. box. String Beans—$3 per bu. Summer Squash—$2 per bu. Tomatoes—$4 for 6 basket. crate, Texas; hot house, $1.25 for 8 lb. bas- ket. Water Melons—$4 per bbl. of 12 to 14 for Florida. Wax Beans—$3.50 per hamper from Illinois. —_>+ Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, July 17—Walter E. Mellinger and daughter, Mrs. Eva Wicklander, have returned from a trip to New York and Boston, where they spent a fortnight taking in the sights and seeing the elephant. They say they enjoyed every moment while en route. Secretary Allen F. Rockwell and family have taken to the woods where they can not be found. We hope they are not lost. We will soon lose our little Nemo, Morris Mann, who will leave for Al- lentown, Pa., with the ambulance corps, in which branch of the army he will serve for the good old U.S, A. Next Saturday night Grand Rapids Council will give their Conductor, Captain Walter N. Burgess, and all other U. C. T. members who are go- ing to serve .the colors a reception at their hall on Tonia avenue. All members. are urged to be _ present. Senior Counselor MacMillan has ap- pointed the following committees: Reception—Alvah Brown, W._ D. Holden, W. E. Mellinger, C. C. Per- kins, O. W. Stark and Franklin Pierce; Goat—H, W. Harwood, W. S. Lawton and J. Harvey Mann. Mack would like to learn the pres- ent address of one Allen IF. Rock- well. Any one knowing the address of the said Allen will confer a great favor upon said Mack by giving him the said address. Hub Baker is very happy these days. The Sunday School picnics held in his territory give him numer- ous cpportunities to discuss the prob- lems of the day from moral and re- ligious standpoints. Will Sawyer’s father is in the city this month taking orders for filing devices which the Sawyers are manu- facturing in Otsego. Strange to say, the father bears a striking resem- blance to his talented and good na- tured son. John D. Martin says that two more years like 1917 will place him ca Easy street and enable him to snaj his fingers at the shadow of the poor house. — The members of Grand Rapids Council are planning a great celebra- tion this fall in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of By Gee Cripe Jen- nings, who espoused the position of cemmercial traveler in 1867. If By Gee can be prevailed upon to tell ins Ludington story—the same way he has repeated it for the past forty years—he will literally “bring down the house.” ———~>-+.>___ Roosevelt and Gompers. Bridgeport, Conn., July 16—AI- though I am not willing to be count- ed among the stanch friends of Theo- dore Roosevelt, I can, nevertheless, do him the justice to say that he spoke truly and well at the Russian meet- ing, in reference to the race riots pre- cipitated by union labor thugs and murderers at East St. Louis. Mr. Gompers was wholly in error to attempt to defend this massacre, which has put a stain upon our flag just at this time when its folds should be as pure as heaven’s blue. ® If it is our purpose to lead this dis- tracted world, or any part of it, back to liberty and peace, let us surely see to it that such union fiends and assas- sions as are responsible for the East St. Leuis riots are punished to the full extent of our laws, and that such a spirit be put down with a strong hand whenever and wherever it at- tempts to raise its head in this free land of ours. While we hope to show the people of Europe the way to peace by rightousness, let us at least try to keep our own children in the path of rightecusness, at any rate for ex- ample’s_ sake. If there are those who think it was not the time or place for Mr. Reosevelt’s remarks, I submit it is better to say the right thing at the wrong time than not to say it at all. Eva Coombs. ——_».+.—___- Eggs, Poultry, Beans and Potatoes. Buffalo, July 18—Creamery butter, extras, 38@39c; first, 36@37c; com- mon, 34@35c; dairy, common. to choice, 31@35c; dairy common, all kinds, 30@32c. Cheese—No. 1 choice, 23%c. Eggs—Choice, new fancy hennery, 38@40c. Poultry (live)—Fowls, 19@22c; broilers, 24@30c; old cox, 16@17c; ducks, 20@23c. Beans—Medium, $8.50@8.75; pea, $8.50@8.75; Red Kidney, $7.50@8.00;: White Kidney, $9.00; Marrow, $9.00. Potatoes—New, $5.50@5.75 per bbl. Rea & Witzig. +++ The silliest thing a man ever did in this world is to find fault with his em- ployer for not paying higher wages. In this day and age of the world ev- ery man fixes his own wages and es- tablishes his own status in life. If he is faithful, aggressive and progres- Butter, new, fancy, 24c; laid 35@36c; sive, his compensation gradually ad- vances as his interest in the business increases and his value to his employ- er becomes more manifest. The man who has to ask for an advance is sel- dom worthy of it, because keen em- ployers who are alert to their own interests are constantly on the look- out to reward employes who are en- titled to recognition and added recom- pense. The man who whines and growls and seeks to make other em. ployes dissatisfied is never worth what he is already receiving and will never get anywhere in the race for better things. The man.in a man- agerial position who plays favorites and is not capable of handling those under him advantageously soon finds himself relegated to the ranks of common workers and never gets an- other opportunity to rise to the top. — +2. Dighten—Cooper & Wheaton suc- ceed Briggs & Cooper in the grocery business. ——_—_2.+____ Pearline—John D. Mohr _ succeeds Borst & Smits in general trade. BUSINESS CHANCES. For Sale—Hotel and barn, one-half acre of ground located in Swartz Creek, Michigan. Ideal location. Will sell for cash or exchange for small farm. son selling, poor health. Rea- John Garno. 214 Store For Sale—General merchandise store and coal business for sale in a small town located in an excellent farm- ing district of Berrien county. Good business and small expenses. Bargain if taken at once.. Address No. 215, care Tradesman. 215 For Sale-—Housefurnishings and_ shelf hardware. A money maker. Best town in Kansas. J. D. Kennard, Lawrence, Kansas, 216 51h 54h Grand Rapids. DO YOU KNOW THAT of the Motor Cars and Trucks in the United States are in service within 500 miles of of the dealers, garages, repair shops and sup- ply houses in the United States are located within 500 miles of Grand Rapids. These statistics were gathered by the Greater Giand Rapids Association, and are authentic. The managing directors of Higrade Motors Co. selected Grand Rapids as the logical place to produce HIGRADE MOTOR TRUCKS, as they were familiar with the possibilities it offers as a location for distribution. We Offer Higrade Motors Stock All Common, at Par, $10 per Share 320, 323 Grand Rapids National City Bank Bldg. GLENN H. DOWNES INDUSTRIAL STOCKS GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Phones— Citizens 1511. Bell, M 3932 »