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Observations of a Noted Local Divine

Through the courtesy of Dr. Dan F.
Bradley, pastor of Park Congregational
church, THE TRADESMAN is permitted to
make some extracts from a recent ad-
dress on this subject. The lecture was
interesting and timely, although people
who have had actual experience with
union men and union methods would
hardly agree with its conclusions in all
cases.

After tracing the development of such
organizations from the early Greek and
Roman civilizations to the guilds of the
middle ages, down to the organizations
as they were found in England, when
each mechanic had a factory of his own,
to the modern conditions, when capital
owns the tools on which labor is depend-
ent, he proceeds:

Probably a largé part of the American
people regard a trades union as an un-
mitigated evil, productive only of vio-
lence and tyranny and disturbance of
trade. Iam free to confess that up to
within a few years my own view was
that of the majority—that the trade
union was bad and only bad. My idea
of the banding together of tradesmen
was that which one gains from reading
Charles Reade’s ‘‘Put Yourself in His
Place,’’ a wonderful book and one which
probably represented a condition of
things which actually existed, but the
impressions from which must not be
taken as a scientific solution of the prob-
lem and the last word to be said upon
the matter. * 7 , i -

It will be seen from the foregoing
statements [definitions of the trades un-
ion in the Kncyclopedia Brittanica and
the platform of the Knights of Labor]
that the purposes for which laboring
men organize are proper and praise-
worthy. They are the purposes for
which any order or grade of citizens or-
ganize, in their respective lines of busi-
ness or trade or social life; and, while
among some employers there is intense
prejudice against a trades union on ac-
count of their personal experiences,
wherein the trades union has been tyran-
nical and oppressive, still, the growing
sentiment among the largest employers
of labor is euming to be friendly to the
trades union, rather than hostile. It
cannot be denied that the organizations
of labor have accomplished much in the
way of benefiting not only their class but
the entire fabric of society.

The speaker then proceeds to show
that the unions have advanced wages
and kept down undue competition, sum-
marizing the situation as follows:

The unions have served another use-
ful purpose. They have produced a
self-reliance and self-control on the part
of the men who toil. I shall speak fur-
ther on of the exceptions to this and of
the mistakes of the labor unions; but,
however blunderingly they may have
reached their object—and all prog-
ress im every line of human ac-
tivity seems to be accompanied by
blunders and mistakes—the labor unions
have produced a self-reliant body of
working men such as have never existed
before in any age of the world. To
unite men together in a eommon inter-
est, to bring before them in their dem-
ocratic societies plans and propositions
of great significance, to discuss these
plans and work them out and try them
in actual life, has been an education for
the laboring man of unspeakable benefit.

Another service that the trades unions

a tay

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1895.

men and the retention of only the best
men in the order. Now, I am aware that
many unions have utterly failed in this
respect, and I shall speak of that further
on; but the example of such unions as
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, for instance, has made that order
respected throughout the land. It has
insisted upon sobriety, intelligence and
ability on the part of its members, and
it seldom has to resort to a strike to se-
cure any object which it seeks, because of
the conservatism and intelligence and
honesty of its membership; and no true
American lover of his kind can fail to
feel a sense of pride in the manhood and
ability of its leader, Chief Arthur, whose
good sense has done much to bring that
order to the high place which it now
holds in the regard of this people. If
the other labor unions had been possessed
of equally capable leadership, and had
managed their work with equally good
sense, the labor question of this country
would practically be settled.

It remains for me to point out some of
the reasons why the cause of labor has
moved on so slowly and why the prej-
udice against labor organizations has
been so great among people, like our-
selves, whose sympathies are entirely
with the worker and whose desire is that
he should prosper and secure his just
rights. Among these weaknesses of the
labor organizations, | will mention first
their carelessness in admitting to and re-
taining in the order unworthy men. It
has been said, with too much truth, that
the labor unions have had tov great an
affiliation with the saloon. Liquor is the
laboring man’s curse, and the liquor
power, with its saloon welcoming the
committees and officers of the union, has
done much to weaken the cause of labor.
Many a strike has been discussed and
decided upon in the passionate moment
when men talked over their beer or their
whisky. The head has been unsteadied,
and the brain, reeling from the effects of
liquor, has plunged organization after
organization into the midst of a tremen-
dvus strike against capital, where sober-
ness and good sense would have made
settlement of the questions easy. Itis
too sadly true that the leaders of many a
trades union have been men whose brains
have been perpetually muddled by
whisky or _ beer. And, as many a
good cause has lost the battle in the con-
flict of arms and many a good ship gone
to the bottom with its charge of precious
souls through the drunkenness of the gen-
eral or of the captain, so many a right-
eous cause of the laboring mau has been
sacrificed by the drunkenness of its
leader. Of all things that need a eool
head and a clear brain and a calm and
dispassionate judgment is the question
involving the wages, on the one hand,
and the employers of labor, on the other
hand. If the leader of the wage-earners
handicaps himself with the inebriating
eup, the battle is lost from the start.
think that the great leaders of labor, like
Powderly and Arthur, have realized this.
Great sympathizers with laboring men,
like Cardinal Manning and John Burns
and General Booth, have insisted
that if laboring men would succeed in
their cause they must be sober—the
saloon is their bitterest enemy. Worse
than the monopolist, worse than the
wrecker of railroads, is the saloon, whieh
first steals away a man’s sense, then
steals away his liberty.

Another reason for the weakness of
labor unions, in comparison with the
strength which they might have, is the
resort to methods which the common
sense of mankind has decided to be un-
fair. I will mention, among them, the
boycott. The boycott, according to the
Century dictionary, is ‘‘an organized at-
tempt to coerce a person or party into

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NO. 602
compliance with some demand, by com-
bining to abstain, and compel others to
abstain, from having any business or so-
cial relations with him or it: an organi-
zation of persons ora company as ameans
of coercion or intimidation, or of retalia-
tion of some act, or refusal to act in a
particular way.’”? The boycott has led
labor unions into attitudes that have
been so unreasonable as to be ridiculous,
and when a cause comes to be ridiculous,
it must fail. Ihave been told that the
employer of a union mechanic was re-
quired to dismiss him from service be-
cause he employed a non-union man to
do some trivial thing about his house.
The employes of a factory struck by or-
der of the union because the owner
bought milk of a man who bought feed
for his cows of a mill which had been
boycotted. I have, myself, been served
with a notice that I must not subscribe
for a certain newspaper because that
newspaper maintained in its columns the
right of any man to sell his labor where
he pleased. The great American Rail-
way Union strike last summer became
ridiculous because it ordered men to
leave their work on railways which re-
fused to boycott the cars of a certain
company which had trouble with certain
of its employes. The good sense of the
American people will not submit to any
such nonsense as the boycott: it will not
suspend all its business and get all so-
ciety by the ears because an employer of
labor and his employes in some remote
part of the country have a dispute as to
wages. Still less will it doit at the ar-
bitrary dictation of a committee. Labor
unions of this country will fail to have
the general sympathy of the public when
they resort to the boycott. It might as well
be understocd, first as last, that the boy-
cott is a failure in America. Ifthe cause
of a labor union is a just one, not only
the law, but public opinion will support
it in a strike; and a strike, Supported by
public opinion, is bound to be of short
duration. The public has no objection
to a strike; indeed, it may be questioned
how labor unions can secure for their
members their rights except by the last
resort, sometimes, of a strike: but a
strike should be the last resort: it should
not be ordered until every effort to con-
ciliate and arbitrate has been made.
When they have transferred the burden
of defense to the employer; when they
have aroused public opinion in their
‘favor; when they have done what they
could to settle their grievance peaceably
—when they launch out upon a
strike their cause is bound to succeed,
and the good sense of the community
justifies the‘r entire course. But the
boycott goes beyond this—it seeks to
compel everybody else to enlist in the
fight which is none of theirs: and a re-
sort to the boycott means alienation of
public opinion, without which the strike
must fail.

Again, the labor unions have failed to
secure the sympathy of the public be-
cause of the violence which has so often
attended their efforts to secure their de-
mands. I am aware of the fact that the
unions themselves do not approve of
violence, and warn their members
against it, theoretically; but practically,
in many of our large strikes, violence
has resulted by the connivance or silence
of labor unions. In 1894 there were
twelve large strikes, in which no less
than half a million of employes were in-
terested. Of these twelve strikes, there
was violence in four, necessitating the
calling out of troops and the loss of life.
Of these four in which there was vio-
lence, three utterly failed and one was
successful. Of the eight in which there
was no violence, the men were success-
fulin every case. In looking back-over
a period of 100 years, of the many great
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which there was violence succeeded. I; to be attained by labor will certainly

am aware that itis the contention of the} swiftly come.

laboring men that the violence connected
with strikes is not due to the labor
union.

The operation of modern unionism, ac-

I am inclined to think that this | cording to the experience of those who

is in part trae; yet I believe that were | have come into practical contact with
the labor unions to insist upon peaceful |its most prominent eharacteristics, is

methods only, there would be little vio-
lence. Violence usually results from in-
terference with non-union men desiring
to take the place of strikers. Now, that
itself is unlawful and
reprehensible. The right of every man
to sell his labor, whether it be union
labor or non-union, when or where he
pleases, is a right that in this age of the
world is too late to gainsay. When-
ever strikers or labor unions interfere
with employers of non-union men who
are taking their places, they do an illegal
thing, which constitutes itself a breach
of the peace. I am aware how difficult
it is for a man who is striking for higher
wages as against a reduction to see
another man going in and taking his job
while the question is still pending, yet
by the very act of astrike the laboring
man relinquishes his job—he has no
more claim upon it; and he certainly has
no right to interfere with another man
who is willing to take the job. In that
case his battle has been transferred from
one with the employer to one with his
fellow worker: it 1s no longer a contest
between the striker and the man for
whom he worked, but between’ the
striker and another laboring man whois
willing to work. And when it comes to
that, public opinion must condemn the
striker, or our democratic institutions
must be given up to despotism. As be-
tween the tyranny of a mob and the
tyranny of one man, the community will
always choose the tyranny of one man.
A hundred years ago it came to the ques-
tion as to whether France should obey
Napoleon or whether it should obey the
fickle populace of Paris. It chose Napo-
leon, and society will so choose every
time. It prefers the orderly rule of the
bayonet to the uncertain rule of the
brickbat or the bludgeon.

Another defect of the labor unions is
their hostility to labor saving inventions.
Their hostility has been continuous from
the first. Hardly a new machine ap-
pears that it is not bitterly assailed by
labor unions, yet the inventions always
increase the amount of men employed—
always end in elevating the laboring
man. They are in the line of God’s
great evolution of man toa place of dig-
nity—they are the perfection of his tools
—and the sight of a worker destroying a
better tool, that he may continue to use
a worse one, is one of the strange things
in the history of civilization. When
capitalists have to lock up and guard a
new invention for saving time and labor,
for fear that a committee from the trades
union will come in and destroy it, it is
no wonder that you find them prejudicial
against labor unions.

But, in spite of these defects of the
labor unions, in spite of the mischief and
misery which have attended some of
their efforts, lrepeat that the general
tendency has been toward better condi-
tions, better wages and a more equal dis-
tribution of the product of labor. The
success of labor organizations in the
future must lie in the line of clearer dis-
ecriminations as to whatis right and what
is wrong for the organizations to accom-
plish, and to a better conception of the
rights and privileges of other men; of a
clearer notion that society is one; that
its capital, its labor—all its interests—are
united and that society must conserve the
interests of all; that a house divided
against itself cannot stand; that a trades
union must seek its ends by peaceful meth-
ods only and by methods which appeal to
the good sense of every member of society.
It must realize that men are not enemies,
but brothers, working together for the
common good; that the relation of capital

to labor is not one of war, but one of |

mutual concession and mutual interest,
and that the most idle and futile thing
for labor to be engaged in is to be per-
petuaily denouncing capital and seeking
its overthrow. With sober leaders, with
conservative management, with the ele-
vation of conscientious and high-minded
men to the position of authority and in-
fivence in labor organizations, the ends

 

somewhat at variance with some of the
conclusions of Mr. Bradley.

The statement that the union makes
the workingman more independent is
not in accord with the cardinal princi-
ples of modern unionism, which insists
on self-abnegation of the individual
for the benefit of the whole. The
leadership of these bodies is delegated
to the unscrupulous class, which asserts
itself to the exclusion of the better
and more conservative element. The
man who joins a union ceases to be a
free agent. He dare not talk with his
employer as an individual on matters
of hours, wages, or questions affecting
his general welfare. Such questions
must be relegated to the ‘‘walking dele-
gate’’ for consideration, negotiation and
settlement. He must take heed to the
behests of his ‘‘ecouncil” that his pat-
ronage be not given where non-union-
ism has had anything to do with pro-
duction—food, clothing, books, news-
papers—perchance the seat at church or
lecture hall. Is this tyranny condu-
sive to independence?

The statement that unionism tends to
sift out bad men is at variance with
practical experience. As intimated
above, the men who represent. the
unions are of the worst element—walk-
ing delegates, grievance committees,
strike committees and officers. These
men are intemperate and unscrupulous,
yet are put to the front to represent
the best thought and best work of the
unions. That the union tends to make
men better is, by experience, demon-
strated to be 2 fallacy. The
union exists on account of = an-
tagonism to employers, instead of co-op-
eration. It incites to enmity and _ vio-
lence against non-union men and encour-
ages the violation of law. It destroys
self-respect and suppresses all higher as-
pirations. It tends te socialism and
creates anarchists. Before unionism
is a factor in the advancement of man-
kind to a higher level it must be great-
ly modified.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers isnot by any means a represent-
ative labor organization. It is unique
in that its conservative intelligence
makes it co-operate with its employers.
The character of the service excludes in-
temperance. If such conditions could
obtain in other unions they might be all
that is claimed for them, but, alas, how

far is the practical from the ideal!
_ 0

A statistician in the employ of the
German Government three years ago de-
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of the superstition regarding Friday as
an unlucky day. Asaresult of his ex-
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that is the most fatal or unfortunate day
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contrary that may be offered will not
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of them have been hanged on that day.
But it should be remembered that the
day on which a murderer is hanged is a
very lucky day for the community in
which the man lived and did his murder-
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

 

: THE BACE OFFICE.
Written for THz TRADESMAN.

It begins to look as if the English ad-
jective can’t get along much longer with-
out having another degree. The positive
was worn out long ago; comparisons are
ever odious, and the supertative is so de-
cidedly the worse for wear that the sales-
man, particularly, is on the lookout for
something to take its place. Nobody
would think of buying sugar which is
simply good, and certainly no self-re-
specting grocer would think of keeping
such sugar on hand; but there will be
no difficulty in finding where the sweet-
est sugar, and, so, the best, is sold, and
where no other kind is kept. Hear the
grocer go on:

‘Fine potatoes? No sir, not fine, but
the finest to be found in the city! They
grew to order and enly the best were
taken out of the ground. Those beans
small? Why, man, it’s evident that you
don’t know beans! You couldn’t find in
any first-class grocery that big old white
bean, if your soul depended onit. Yes,
these are smaller, but you get about
twice as much of the nutritive quality of
the bean in this small kind as you had in
the other. Yes, this is certainly way
ahead. How many quarts did you say?”’
And, in regard to flour, ‘‘Well, no, we
don’t keep that brand. It’s good—there’s
no denying that; but we keep only the
very best and we haven’t had any of that
for along time. You’ll find it in almost
any other store, and we haven’t a word
to say against it; but, if you want the
best flour that a mill ever turned out,
here it is! Some flour is good for pastry,
and some other brands are good for
bread; but here’s something that beats
them all for both. Try some of it and,
if you don’t find it just as I tell you, you
needn’t pay for it.” ;

Everything is better than the best and
the grocer needs a hyper-superlative to
express himself at all.

* * *

Other lines of trade are feeling the
same need. A dining table is wanted
and, as matters are now, there is but one
place in the city where tables—real,
genuine, up-to-date tables, you know—
are kept, and that one place will be
found in the first adv. you come across
in your daily paper. [f a tooth needs at-
tention the only first-class dentist in
town is—well, there are so many of him
that you can’t make a mistake if you
take the first one you cometo. Coal?
Go straight to What’s-his-name; he is
the only one who gives full weight, and,
when you talk about bottom prices, he’s
a basement and acellar below any bot
tom price there isin the town. Carpets
you want? Then go where there is the
greatest variety in quantity and quality
—go to Wilton & Brussels’. I heard
Wilton say, in the street car, this morn-
ing, that his house is ahead of anything
in the United States. Every tailor is the
best one in town, and the only one (ac-
cording to each one’s ipse dixit) who pre-
tends to have his work done on time.
Every milliner has the enly stylish hats
in her window; and every shoe dealer is
positive that he only cam give the best
shoe and the best fit at the lowest price
in the city.

Only a few of the many dealers have
been mentioned. The others will be
found in the same‘*condition—the best.
They are all the best, and for that reason
they are all experiencing that ‘‘long-felt
want’’ of another degree to express cor-

 

 

rectly their position among their fellow,
dealers. Who will help them in _—
dilemma?

# 5 *

Of course, every dealer who says,
either in his adv. or out of it, that he is |
the only one in his particular line,knows |
he’s telling a whopper, and will say with
a laugh, ‘‘You might just as well say it
as strong as you know how, while you
are about it.’’ The fact is, we are all so
used to making it ‘‘as strong as we know
how,’’ that simple fact has become too
tame for every-day use. I sometimes
wonder what the result would be if
everyone should say just what he means,
without any embellishment whatsoever,
and with no attempt to make a big story
out of atiny one. I should like to hear
a friend say that the fish he caught was
really but a small one, just as I would
like to hear my grocer say that the cheese
wasn’t good and that I would finda
much better one at another grocer’s, a
door or two away. I know I should think
the millennium was at hand,and I should
know that the man was playing a joke on |
me.

It must be tiresome, as well as monot-
onous, to be always at the top of the

 

 

heap; and I wonder if one of the evils |
which poverty shuns is not the necessity |
of having the best, which a full purse}
demands. I wonder, too, how it would |
seem to admit, once in a great while,that
the other store is actually as good as ours,
and that the man who keeps it is—is—
well, almost as good a fellow as we are.
If we are not quite equal to that—‘‘we”
seems a little easier in such cases—we
can make more use of the positive; and
there is need enough ofit. A good thing
will always stand on its merits and the
comparative—a question, almost always,
of eyesight—can tell its own story; and,
if the time ever comes when the superla-
tive is dethroned and the common, ordi-
nary, every-day affair allowed to be what
it was meant to be—‘‘only that and noth-
ing more’’—there will, indeed, be a great
deal better living than there is now, and,
so, a great deal more comfortable dying!
RICHARD MALCOM STRONG.
——_—_—~> © >
The eye is called the window of the
soul. The comparison is perfect when
you get struck in the eye, for then there’s
a pane in it.

 

 

    

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STIMPSON COMPUTING SCALE

IS IT NOT A DANDY ?

 

What! You don’t see how it
works?
Why, it’s so simple you can’t

help it.
If you'll only step in a minute,
we'll show it up.
PHONE 540.

69 Pearl Street

I M. hayden & Co.c >

 

   

Granip Yuripss jue,

We Pay HIGHEST MARKET PRICES in SPOT CASH and Measure Bark
When Loaded. Correspondence Solicited.

 

WHAT WE SAY IS TRUE

And everybody should know that the BOSTON RUB-
—_——— BER SHOE CO. is the largest rubber factory in the

world.

A. C. McGRAW & CO.”S RUBBER DEPARTMENT
———= is their largest cust: mer.
THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO. manufactures
the best rubbers in the world.
A. C. M@eGRAW & CO’S RUBBER DEPARTMENT
oo Sel] the best rubbers in the world.
THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO. makes more
pairs of rubbers every day than any other company.
A.C. MeGRAW & CO”S RUBBER DEPARTMENT
sell more pairs of rubbers daily than any other company.

 

 

 

SAP BUCKETS

At Bottom Prices.

10 and 12 Quarts IX Tin at $9.80 per
hundred while they last.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency,

The Bradstreet Company, Props.

Executive Offices, 279, 281, 283 Broadway, N.Y

CHARLES F. CLARK, Pres,

Offices n the principal cities of the United
States, Canada, the European continent,
Australia, ai in London, England.

 

firand Rapids Office, Room 4, Widdicomb Bldg.

HENRY ROYCE, Supt.

 

SECURITY

We want consumers of rubbers to have the best there is, and as money
is hard to get—get your money’s worth.

We want merchants to buy the BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO.’S RUB
BERS of the exclusive rubber department of

AG. McGRAW & GO, Detroit

Barn Telephone 1059.

Storage and
Transfer Co.

Warehouse, 257--259 Ottawa St. Main Of*ce, 75 Pearl St.

Moving, Packing, Dry Storage.

Expert Packers and Careful, Competent Movers of Household Furniture. Estimates Cheerfully
Given. Business Strictly Confidential. Baggage Wagon atall hours. F.S. ELSTON, Mer.

WANTED.

Beans, Potatoes, Onions.

If you have any to offer write us stating quantity and lowest price. Send us
sample of beans you have to offer, car lots or less.

MOSELEY BROS.

26 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

Office Telephone 1055.

 

  

 

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AROUND THE STATE.

 

MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS.

Milford—Enos Welch sueceeds W. C.
Grier in the grocery business.

Morenci—Benjamin & Fay succeed F.
E. Benjamin in the grocery business.

Albion—G. Scanola
Perasso & Co. in the fruit business.

Factoryville—Outwaler & Harmon suc-
ceed John Outwaler in general trade.

New Lathrop—Jas. Zeigier
Zeigler & Weinzierle in general trade.

Nashville—Ingerson & Brattin succeed
Putman Bros. in the hardware business.

Perry—Watkins & Barrett
Marshall & Spaulding in general trade.

Owosso—F. M. Wheeler has sold his
hardware stock to F. C. Achard, of Sagi-
naw.

Dexter—L. L. James succeeds R. B.
Honey in the drug and wall paper busi-
ness.

Jonesville—D. L. Powers succeeds D.
L. Powers & Co. in the clothing busi-
ness.

Lowell—W. R. Blaisdell & Co. have
sold their hardware stock to Reuben S.
Quick.

Flint—Foote & Wolverton succeed
Foote & Phillips in the boot and shoe
business.

Traverse City—J. F. Hayden has re-
tired from the grocery firm of Richard-
son & Co.

Jackson—A. b. Bolton & Son succeed
Bolton & Pillsbury in the undertaking
business.

Dryden—Mrs. Sarah E. Randolph suc-
ceeds Randolph & Walker in the mil-
linery business.

Negaunee—Henry H. Bregstone has
purchased the boot and shoe stock of
Alexander Heyn.

Harbor Springs—Claude Wright has
purchased the grocery and meat business
of Wm. C. Cramer.

Iron Mountain—Haliberg & Osterberg
have purchased the bakery and grocery
business of Alfred Wohl.

Benton Harbor—H. R. Elliott, formerly
with J. 7. Webber, of Llonia, will shortly
occupy a bazaar store here.

Menominee—Bottkol Bros., grocers
and crockery dealers, have dissolved,
Geo. Bottkol & Bro. succeeding.

Laingsburg—Wm. Clark has purchased
the Hibbard building and will oecupy it
with a grocery stock about May 1.

Cadmus—This town now has two gro-
eery stores, Gander & Stockwell having
put in a stock in the Waterman building.

Mt. Pleasant—Morris Seitner has re-
moved his dry goods and boot and shoe
business from Breckenridge to this place.

Wacousta—H. D. Rowland has sold his
general stock to Frank C. Brisbin, for-
merly engaged in trade at Ithaca, Berlin,
ete.

Dearborn—D. P. Lapham, dry goods
dealer, has admitted his son to partner-
ship, under the style of D. P. Lapham &
Son.

Eaton Rapids—Adams & Whitehead,
bakers and grocers, have dissolved.
The business will be continued by S. A.
Whitehead.

Northport— Keb! Bros. have purchased
Thos. Copp & Co.,
consolidate the stock

succeeds Jos.

succeeds

succeed

the general stock of
Limited, and will
with their own.
Harit—E. S. Hougitaiing has sold his
produce business to Ed. Comstock and
W. L. Wheeler, who will continue the
business under the style of Comstock &
Wheeler. Mr. Houghtaling has gone to

| Colorado, in hopes the dry atmosphere
| there will restore his ‘hearing.

| Overisel—Dangremond & VanBrem-
'melem, hardware and implement deal-
ers, have dissolved, J. K. Dangremond
continuing the business.

Flint—C. D. Ulmer will remove his
shee stock a few doors south of his pres-
ent location, putting a stock of groceries
in the store left vacant.

Marquette—F. H. Desjardins & Co.,
druggists, have merged their business
into a stock company under the style of
the T. Coderre Pharmacal Co.

Mendon—H. C. Clapp & Son have sold
their drug stock to Nelson Hower and
C. L. Hasbrouck, who have absorbed the
purchases into their own stocks.

St. Ignace—E. Bender & Co. have
opened a general store. Included in
their stock is a line of boots and shoes,
furnished by A. C. McGraw & Co.

Sears—The Sears Mercantile Co. has
moved its stock from its West Branch
store to this place and contemplates put-
ting up a new store building this sum-
mer.

Houghton—C. A. Mayworm has added
a two-story addition to his shoe store.
In March he placed a full line of ladies’
shoes in the store in addition to the
men’s stock.

Bay City—A. H. Rush, who has been
doing business in this city under the
style of the Bay City Fruit & Produce
House, has discontinued the business
and removed to Chicago.

Otsego—J. D. Woodbeck has _ pur-
chased the interest of Jas. Carruthers in
the grocery firm of Carruthers & Wood-
beck and will continue the business at
the same location under his own name.

Hart—C. Sorenson has purchased the
dry goods, boot and shoe and clothing
stock of C. H. Francis and moved his
grocery stock into the room lately occu-
pied by Francis, consolidating the two
stocks.

Traverse City—H. E. Aldrich, of Cad-
illac, has entered into partnership with
Frank Kuabeck in the clothing and men’s
furnishing goods business, and the firm
will hereafter be known as Aldrich &
Kubeck.

Flint—J. E. Burroughs & Co. have
filed mortgages aggregating $29,000 in
favor of the Citizens’ Commercial Sav-
ings Bank. The business will be con-
tinued by H. C. Spencer, Cashier, as

trustee.

Traverse City—J. F. Hayden, who
was the ‘Co. of Richardsen & Co.,
grocers, has sold his interest to Mrs.

Ruby L. Richardson and S. J. Richmond.
The business will be continued under the
same style.

Hastings—Goodyear Bros. have pur-
chased the implement stock of Messer
Bros. & Reynolds and leased the ware-
room occupied by the former firm, con-
necting it with their hardware and imple-
ment stores.

MANUFACTURING MATTERS.
Flint—John D. Proctor succeeds Proc-
tor Bros. in the manufacture of wagons
and carriages.
Ann Arbor—Hunter & Murchey suc-
‘ceed Robt. Hunter in the foundry and
| machine shop business.
West Branch—The French Lumber Co.
| has paid out over $20,000 to farmers for
|logs during the winter.
New Lathrop—lirving E. French has
‘rented the New Lathrop flouring mills
' of Jas. Viets, taking possession April 1.

 

_THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN,

Galesburg—Alida B. Townsend has
sold her interest in the Galesburg grist
mill property to Samuel Carson for
$2,700.

Detroit—The Beals & Selkirk Trunk
Co. has filed a notice in the county
clerk’s office of an increase of capital
stock from $25,000 to $50,000.

Petoskey—Newberry & Thompson,
who operated a shingle mill at this place
and also at Conway, have dissolved. The
business will be continued by Austin &
Thompson.

Good Harbor—The sawmill of Henry
Schomberg is running with a full crew.
He will cut 3,000,000 of hardwood, also
1,000,000 feet for Richard Schomberg
during the season.

Howard City—The proprietors of the
Coral chair factory, which was recently
burned, will locate their new plant at
this place, the business men having
guaranteed substantial assistance in re-
establishing the enterprise.

Bay City—So far as known wages of
mill hands will rule about the same as
last year, being a reduction of 10 to 15
per cent., compared with 1892. The new
lumber yards and planing mills and fac-
tories will afford steady employment toa
large number of men.

Alpena—Albert Pack has just closed a
deal for the purchase of the plant of the
Huron Lumber Co., of this city, together
with several million feet of logs in the
river. Mr. Pack will operate this mill
and also his own mill to their full extent
for several years. He has large timber
limits in the Georgian Bay country, and
also considerable timber in this section.

Muskegon—The Thayer Lumber Co.
will operate its mills here this summer.
It was reported that they would complete
their cut this season, but Mr. Park an-
nounces that the company will not be
able to get through until next season.
The corporation is now putting in log-
ging camps at Hungerford, in Newaygo
county, and will bring the logs here by
rail. The timber is estimated to cut
abeut 25,000,000 feet. The mills will be-
gin operations soon.

Belding (Banner)—W. F. Bricker has
received a letter from W. H. Hellener, of
Rossville, Ill., with whom he had cor-
respondence a year ago relative to estab-
lishing a shoe factory here. Mr. Hel-
lener is looking for a location and is will-
ing to invest $10,000 of his own money
in such an enterprise. In canvassing
the matter, Mr. Bricker informs us that
E. H. Deatsman, now of Sunfield, but
who expects soon to be a resident of
Belding, is willing to take $5,000 of stock
and another gentleman in Grand Rapids
a like amount. It needs only $5,000
more pledged to secure the factory and
it is hoped this small amount will not
stand in the way.
> ¢ > —--—-

It is generally conceded that the pros-
pect of the payment of alarge indemnity
by China to Japan has been the great
factor in the recent decided advances in
the price of silver. The probability of a
further influence in the same direction
will aid the solution of the silver ques-
tion by the international conference,
should one be called, on- account of the
removal of the great disparity between
that metal and gold, whieh is now the
most serious factor in the problem.

_— © — ~~

I. E. DeGowin, the Cheboygan grocer,
was married last week to Miss Kimball,
| of Lonia.

 

 

 

PRODUCE MARKET,

Apples—#1 @ #1.25 per bu., according to quali-
ty. The demand is light and the supply is am-
ple.

Beans—Advancing steadily, every day noting
a stronger position than the day before. Local
handlers are holding their stocks at $2.02% @
$2.15, with every probability of an advance to
$2.10 before the end of the week. A carefully
compiled table, published elsewhere this week
discloses a serious shortage, which is likely to
be felt before the close of the present season.

Butter—10Ql4c, according to quality Low
grades are dull and siow sale.

Bects—Dry, 30¢ per bu.

Cabbage—35@50c per doz.

Celery—25c per doz., according to quality.

Cranberries—3.50 784 per crate.

Eggs—l1@12e per doz. The supply is ampleat
present, but the demand is very strong, owing to
the high price of meat.

Early Vegetables—Cucumbers, $1.75 per doz.
Green Onions, 1ze per Goz. bunches. Pieplant,
8c per lb. Radishes, 3c per doz. bunches.
Spinach, 7&c per bu.

Lettuce—12'5¢ per ib.

Onions—Dry stock is scarce, except poor stock,
which isin ample supply. Dealers pay 55@6Cc,
holding at 0@.5c.

Parsnips —30@35c per bu.

Potatoes—The market is strong and
quotations are gradually advancing. Local
handlers are of the opinion thst if a break
does not occur within two weeks, the
country will witness no break this spring.
Handlers pay 60c here and 55@60c at the princi-
pal outside buying points.

Sweet Potatoes—#1.15 per bu. for kiln dried
I.linols Jerseys

 

 

AS HN OTE TS POS ETERS
A MAIL ORDER TO US IS SURE TO
BEGIN A BUSINESS CONNECTION THAT
WILL SAVE YOU DOLLARS.
HENRY J. VINKEMULDER,
Wholesale Fruit and Produce,
445-447 S. Division St.

   

 

Kalmbach

 

 

& Co,

 

12, 14 and 16
PEARL STREET.

KUBBERS

FALL PRICES ON RUBBERS, 20 per cent.
ON BOSTON, 20 and 21 per cent. on BAY
STATE, FREIGHT PREPAID.

The above discount allowed on all orders
placed and filled before October 1st.

PRICES FROM OCT. 1st,’95,TO MAR. 31st,
BOSTON, 15 per cent.,
BAY STATE, 15 and 12 per cent.

’96, both inclusive:

We want your business and will take good
care of you We carry as large a stock as any
one, ind keep all the novelties, sueh as PICCA-
DILLY and NEEDLE TOES in Men’s and

Women’s.

Our salesinen will call on you in due time.

Please reserve your orders for them. Priees and
terms guaranteed as good as offered by any firm

selling Boston Rubber Shoe Co.'s goods.

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GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP.

J. E. Henderson succeeds

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Steketee & |

Baker in the drug business at 61 West |

Leonard street.

Wm. J. Barden has opened a grocery |
store at Howard City. The Ball-Barn-
hart-Putman Co. furnished the stock.

 

x. A. Vanderveen, hardware dealer at |
36 West Leonard street, has sold his
business to his father, E. Vanderveen.

Jobn

Van Winsheym has opened a
grocery store at 471 Logan street. The
stock was furnished by the Ball-Barn-
hart-Putman Co.

Wm. Young has removed his grocery
stock from the corner of Seventh street
and Alpine avenue to the corner of Ninth
street and Alpine avenue.

Dykstra & Pater have opened a gro-
cery store at the corner of Seventh street
and Alpine avenue. The Worden
Grocer Co. furnished the stock.

W. J. Boynton has opened a grocery
store on Lake avenue, just east of the
gravel road toll gate. The Worden
Grocer Co. furnished the stock.

John H. Joldersma, undertaker at 73
Grandville avenue, is succeeded by
Joldersma & Seginka, Rueas Seginka
having purchased an interest in the
business.

 

 

E. E. Chapel, formerly engaged in the
grocery business on Cherry street under
the style of Cole & Chapel, has opened a
grocery store at Berlin. The Worden

xrocer Co. furnished the stock.

 

 

E. G. Curtis, ‘who conducted a grocery
business at Mt. Pleasant for eight years
and for a year was engaged in the gro-
cery trade at Stanton, will shortly re-en-
gage in the grocery business at the latter
place. The Sall-Barnhart-Putman Co.
bas the order for the stock.

The Folding Chair & Table Co., doing
business at the corner of Pearl and South
Front streets, is closing out its stock and
will retire from business. This com-
pany dida fairly prosperous business up
to the time of its fire, two or three years
ago, when it suffered a severe loss by
reason of insufficient insurance, from
which it has never been able to recover.

The regular meeting of the Retail
Grocers’ Association, which will be held
at THE TRADESMAN Office this evening,
will probably be largely attended, as C.
G. A. Voigt is announced to deliver an
address on the subject of the rebate
method of handling flour. All grocers,
whether members of the organization or
not, are cordially invited to attend the
meeting.

F. L. Maguire, who has just closed a
successful food show at Milwaukee, will
come to Grand Rapids this week for the
purpose of investigating the feasibility
of conducting a good show here during
the first and second weeks of May. Mr.
Maguire has had wide experience in in-
augurating and managing such _ enter-
prises and THE TRADESMAN commends
him to the business public as a gentle-
man in every way worthy of their con-

fidence.
> >

Ask to see Gillies’ fine
Coffees. It cests nothing. See J. P.

Visner, Agt., and make money.
-_——— 2 <

J. M. Haydey isin the Southern part
of the Siate on business.

New York

 

THE MICHIGAN

The Drug Market.

Acids—There is little to report beyond
acontinued moderately active jobbing
movement in the various leading de-
scriptions at prices indicating steadiness,
i1among sellers and a general feeling of
confidence on the part of consumers.
The demand for citric is seasonably ae-
tive, with prices well maintained.

Balsam Peru—Has developed a firmer
undertone and sellers have advanced
their views.

Bismuth Preparations—Manufacturers
announce a reduction of 10¢ per lb.

Caffeine—Further has been
done from second hands at $8, which is
now the price generally asked. Stocks
of all kinds are very light.

Cassia Buds—Are held firmly under
the influence of the stronger market for
silver, and holders are indifferent sellers.

Cod Liver Oil—Continues to reflect an
easier tendency, owing to the fact that
one holder is yet endeavoring to realize.
Stocks cannot be replaced at present
quotations and later on a reaction is
generally expected.

Essential Oils—The only features of
interest are stronger markets for anise

business

 

and cassia, largely due to the advance in |

silver.

Flowers—American saffron is 2¢ higher
and offered sparingly at the advance.
The demand is good. Insects are more
active and firmer abroad, with increased
interest developing in this country.

Gum Camphor—Has been advanced by
refiners and prices are 2c higher.

Leaves—Truxillo coca are in good de-
mand and firmer. Huanuco are prac-
tically out of market and entirely nom-
inal. Short buchu are steadily harden-
ing, especially the better grades.

Nitrate of Silver—Has further ad-
vanced in sympathy with the bar metal.

Opium—Early in the week advices
were received reporting purchases in
Smyrna to the extent of about 300 cases
for account of American manufacturers.
The markets have since ruled depressed
and weak both here and abroad, the lat-
ter due chiefly to exceptionally favorable
weather for the growing crop, whieh
bids fair to result in an unusually large
yield. With such an outlook it is only
natural that buyers should be inclined to
operate cautiously.

Quinine—The very strong conditions
previously noted still prevail. Domes-
tic manufacturers and agents for foreign
makers report large orders at full sched-
ule rates.

Saltpetre—The arrival of the Sindia
from Calcutta, with 2,542 bags, has
affected the market, which was _ practi-
cally bare of first hands, and
with a continued active jobbing demand
values have ruled firm.

Seeds—Canary is quiet and steady.
Hemp and Russian are searee. Duteh
caraway is advaucing in Europe, in con-
sequence of which American markets are
a trifle stronger.

pot

stock in

i Ali
Prizes for Best Article on the Cash
System.

The Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ As-
sociation offers three cash prizes—$5, $3
and $2—for the best three essays on
‘“‘Advantages of the Cash System.” Com-
petiticn is opento the world and there
is no limitation as to the length of the
articles, the only stipulation being that
the contributions be inthe hands of the
Secretary (editor of THE TRADESMAN)
by May 1. The decision of the Com-
mittee will be announced at the regular

meeting of the Association May 21.

SHORT SUPPLY.

Stocks on Hand Over 300,000 Busbh- | ‘

els Shy.

New beans will cut no
market before Sept. 15—23 weeks
and, in view of the scarcity of
handlers are, naturally,
whether there are enough 1894 beans on
hand to meet the consumptive demands
of the season. The solution of sucha

yet—
stock,

problem requires an unusual degree of |

knowledge and discernment, but W. T.

Lamoreaux is, undoubtedly, equal to the |

occasion,
stock handled by his house and the ae-
curate information he is able to acquire,
from inside sources, concerning the re- |
quirements of each market. Mr. Lamo- |
reaux has kindly consented to permit
THE TRADESMAN to give its readers the
benefit of his compilation,
follows:

ESTIMATED DISTRIBI

which is as

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gang edger and two 5) to 60 inch circular

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\ JAN kTED—A LOCATION FOR A ‘GOOD
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J. M. Hayden & Co. have in transit a
thousand cyclone and vitrified emery
wheels, which will be the largest stock in
Michigan. Messrs. Hayden & Co. make
a specialty of these wheels and find a
great demand for them, many of the
leading furniture factories having
adopted them exclusively.

 

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Advertisements will be inserted und er this
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one cent a word for each subsequent insertion
No advertisements taken for less than 25 cents,
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bargain. Winans & Moore, 1 Tower B’lk
Grand Rapids, Mich. 745

 

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about $5,000. Terms,cash; sales,$30,(00 annually;
strictly cash store; good town of 7,00 inhabi
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OR SALE OR EXCHANGE—FOR STOCK

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Grand Rapids,containing elev ren pleasantro ms,
gas, grate and marble mantel, good well and cis-
tern, algo city water, Valued at $3.04 0. Address
No. 739, care Michigan Tradesman. 739

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Register. Must bein good condition. Ad-

dress Vin ent Mauro, 309 Perry St., Saginaw, W.

S., Mich. 70

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in good farming community. Address Brown &
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Watkins & Smith,
81-86 South Division St. > d Rapids. 673
TEARLY NEW BAR-LOCK TYPEWRITER
for sale at a great reduction from cost
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same make of machine,
best on the market. Tr
Louis St., Grand R apie is.
V JANTED—EVERY DRUGGIST
starting in business and every
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Company. Grand Rapids

SITUATIONS W ANTED.

\V YANTED—POSITION AS jSALESMAN RY
young man of seven y a experience in
geveral merchantise. Go window trimmer
and stock kee1er. Bestofreferences. Address

Box AA, New Haven, Mich a 137
} EGISTERED ASSISTANT DRUG CLERK
wishes position. Best of references. Ad-

dress Draw Box No. 4. Allegan, Mich 730
Se BY RKBGISTERED
7 pharmacist, Enquire 590 South Division

street, Grand Kapids 734

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salesman in grocery line. Address L.
Murray, General Deiivery, Grand Rapids. 721

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TRADESMAN.

 

 

 

 

Why All the Workers Are Not at
Work.

Universal prosperity is the problem
that it is the duty of the wisest states-
manship and the most beneficent phi-
lanthropy to solve. What is the solu-
tion?

The answer is simple enough—set all
labor to work at fair wages. As
seen, the response to the question is
plain and simple; but how to realize it,
how to bring about the desired result, is
something that has not been explained.

It is easy enough to say: ‘Set every-
body to work;’’ but how are you going
to doit? Itis this part of the problem
which presents all the difficulties. It is
conceded that all wealth commences with
labor. Labor digs ores and minerals out
of the earth and converts them into mer-
chantable products. Labor cuts
out of the forests and converts the tim-
ber into articles of value. Labor culti-
vates the fields, and, taking the products
thus obtained, manufactures them into
articles of daily necessity. Labor fishes
the seas and other waters and takes
therefrom natural products, which are
converted into food and other articles of
use.

From this it will be seen that labor,
operating upon the products of the field,
the forest, the mine and the fishery, elab-
orates wealth. The claim that labor
creates all the wealth is incorrect, be-
cause, if there were not something ex-
isting upon which labor can work, labor
itself would be worthless. Labor does
not in any sense create. It does pre-
cisely what the bee does. It elaborates
honey and wax from the sweet juices
and the natural gums whieh exist in the
flowers. Labor is just as indispensable
as is the material on which it works, no
more and no less.

But the notion that no other element
is required, save the natural material
and the labor to work on it, is wholly
fallacious. Labor can do nothing with-
eut tools, and to-day the term ‘‘tools’’
means great plants of machinery, great
systems of transportation and great sup-
plies of raw material. These are
supplied by capital. Without these
labor would be seriously crippled, and,
by consequence, the whole state of soci-
ety would be in a barbarous and back-
ward condition. It all means the differ-
ence between the log cabins of the pio-
neers ard the grand cities and comfort-
able homes that cover thecountry. It
means the difference between the com-
merce carried on pack-animals tracing
the difficult paths worn through the for-
ests and mountains by wild animals and
the wild Indian, and the great railway
routes gridironing the continent.

Thus it will be seen that, after the first
rude beginnings, capital has had just as
large a share in the production of wealth
as has labor, and it is wrong to attempt
to teach any other doctrine, because it
would not be true. Moreover, this capi-
tal is not the wealth of a few rich men;
it is the gathering together of the
means of many thousands of people who
ventured their earnings in stock company
factories. As an illustration, the fact
was brought out, a few days ago, in a
hearing before a committee of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature, that the cotton
mills at Fall River, in that State, are
owned by 8,000 stockholders, many of
whom are women. And the fact remains
that, with a few exceptions, the great
factories and industrial and commercial

is |

trees |

| enterprises are conducted by stock com-
panies composed of large numbers of
small stockholders. When capital is de-
nounced and vilified, as is too often the
case, itis not the property of rich men
that is being spoken against, but the ag-
|gregated savings of large numbers of
persons with smal! means.

But, to get back to the original ques-
tion with which this discussion started,
why are not all the people at work earn-

ing wages? It would be well in this
case to seek information from two classes
who, perhaps, ought to know as much
about this matter as any others can
know. These are the employers and the
employes. If their actions in a great
many cases are any warrant for their
| opinions, then their opinions will be
found expressive enough.
The employers will generally be found
seeking to secure the production of their
| goods at the least possible cost. In their
| efforts to reduce wages they are met by
| the labor organizations, which are formed
| for the purpose of keeping up wages.
These organizations endeavor to control
| the labor supply and to prevent all per-
sons not members from working. This
act of prevention sometimes goes to the
extent of violence to every person not a
member of the organization who seeks to
work. Most of the labor strikes grow
out of the efforts of the unions to exclude
all unorganized labor from employment.
The employers may be set down as in
favor of securing labor and material at
the lowest prices attainable, without re-
gard to any other consideration.

As to the employes, they have demon-
strated by the acts of their labor organi-
zations that they desire to limit and keep
down the number of the working people
to such a point as will produce the high-
est wages. They sedulously oppose the
employment of any persons who are not
members of their unions, and they carry
this opposition to such an extent that
it sometimes breaks eut into riot and
murder.

It is plain, then, from the information
drawn from both the employers and the
employes, that there is a large number
of persons who do net belong to he
labor unions and who are willing to
work if they can secure the opportunity.
They would not, in all probability, be
allowed to join the labor organizations;
but, if they did, they could gain nothing
by it, since such membership would
neither secure for them employment at
the union rates, nor would it permit
them to work for less. There is a hope
| these people outside the union have of
some enlargement, and that is of being
able to get work at wages lower than the
union rate. When a man’s necessities
are pressing upon him for the support of
his family, less wages are vastly better
than no wages, and, therefore, he will
elect the former.

But nobody has answered the question
why all the working population is not or
cannot be put to work earning wages.
The answer to this is simply that the
power of production of all articles of
consumption is greater than the demand
for them, and if every factory were set
to work on full time, with all its ma-
chinery in full operation, and every hu-
man worker it could use in full employ-
ment, the time would soon come when
the markets would be overstocked so
that prices would largely decline and the

 

 

 

movements of goods be greatly checked. |

Mills and factories are run for profit, and
not for mere theoretical purposes to il-
lustrate the problems of political econ-
omy; consequently, only practical oper-
ations can be considered. In obedience
to the plainest laws of trade, whenever
cost of wages or of material can be re-
duced, it will be, and all combina-
tions to keep up the prices of labor and
material must fail, since no combination
can contro] the entire market of labor or
produce.

It ought to be remembered that, in
obedience to another law of trade, there
is only somuch money available to be
paid for labor, and, therefore, 10,000,000
men working for $1 a day each will earn
no more money than would 5,000,000
working for $2 each; but, in the former
case, the money would be more widely
distributed. The notion of the labor or-
ganizations is to limit the distribution of
this money to the fewest persons pos-
sible, so as to give each a large wage. Is
this better than to distribute it among
a large number, and so help them
all? Is it better to pay big wages to a
few and permit the multitude to starve?

If financial confidence were established
in this country, so that trades of all sorts
were active and speculation rife, many
more men would be employed than now,
and, in consequence, there would be
more prosperity. Then there is always
a chance that the crops in some other
part of the world may fail, and thus give
the American farmers an opportunity to
supply the deficiency. True, this would
be trading on the distresses of other
people; but thatis an important factor
in commerce of which those who profit
by it never complain.

But the main thing needed is to secure
a restoration of financial confidence.

 

 

Let the people feel that their finances
are not to be dangerously tampered
with. Let them be assured that their
commerce and industries are not to be
disturbed by the wild legislation of free
trade theorists. Let nothing be done to
destroy the belief that the Government
is able and willing to pay its obligations
in sound and honest money. If this
state of things could be established, con-
fidence would be restored, and at an
early day.

Then let everybody pray for and work
towards a restoration of financial confi-
dence in the country. That can do more
than anything else towards restoring
general prosperity. RADIX,

Canned illuminating gas is the coming
thing. A New York man has invented a
way of putting it up so, and it threatens
destruction to the meter and the gas
company. A test was made of the in-
vention a few days since in Cleveland,
and an expert who saw it reports that it
works in an entirely satisfactory man-
ner. The gas burned steadily and gave
an excellent light. The material from
which it is made is lime and coal dust
welded by electricity into a sort of dark
brownish porous substance. The gas is
generated by placing this substance in
water.

 

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A milk dealer in San Francisco has
been selling milk from a herd of cows
which he bought for $5 apiece, knowing
them to have tuberculosis in an advanced
state. The animals have been ordered
killed and the milkman is to be prose-

cuted on a criminal charge.
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Everyone smokes the Signal 5.

 

 

 

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we should be pleased to send you full
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Relations of Metric to U. S. Measures
and Weights.

The unit of the measure of length is
the metre, obtained by dividing the dis-
tance from the earth’s equator to the
pole into 10,000,000 parts. Divisions of
units of measure or weight are indicated
by the prefix of Latin numerals; multi-
ples by Greek.

1 meter—10 decimeters (Dm)—100 cen-

timeters (Cm)=1,000 millimeters (Mm).
10 meters—1 dekameter.
100 meters—1 hectometer.

1,000 meters—1 kilometer.

1 meter=39.37079 inches.

1 decimeter—3.93708 inches.

: centimeter—0.39371 inches.

1 millimeter—0.03937 inches.

1 inch=25.3995 millimeters.

1 cubie meter=35.31658 cubic feet.

1 cubic centimeter of water at its point
of greatest density (40 C) weighs 1
gramme, the unit of weight.

1 gramme—10 decigrammes—100 centi-
grammes=—1,000 milligrammes.

10 grammes=—1 dekazramme.
100 grammes=—1 hectogramme.

1,000 grammes=—1 kilogramme.

1 gramme=15.43234874 grains Troy.

1 grain Fon 44. 799 milligrammes.

1 kilogramme—2.6803 pounds Troy=
2.20462 pounds avoirdupois.

1,000 cubie centimeters (Cc)=—1 cubic
decimeter—1 litre.

1 cubic centimeter—16.23 minims.

1 litre—33.81 fluid ounces=2.1135
pints wine measure (or 1.76 pints impe-
rial measure)—61.027 cubie inches.

1 litre water weighs 1 kilogramme—1
gramme per litre—58.33 grains per
wine gallon=70 grains per _ imperial
gallon.

 

 

 

oo -2- —<——
The ‘‘Careiessest Creatures.’
From the Philadelphia Press.

He came home the other night tired
from a busy day’s work, and his wife
waited till he had got his overeoat off
and had sat down.

‘Did you get that piece of silk L asked
you to bring up to-night?” she asked, see-
ing he had not laid it before her.

‘Yes, dear; 1 left it out there in the
hall.’’

“Did you get the pins?’’

*“*Yes, dear.’’

‘‘And the ribbon?’’

**Ves,”?

‘*And Bobbie’s shoes?’’

“ex.”

‘*And the whisk broom?’’

**Ves.’?

‘‘And a wick for the kitchen lamp?”’

**VYes,”

‘“*And some matches?”

‘“*“Yes; they are with the other bun-
dies.’’

‘“‘And did you see that man about the
coal?”

“*Yes; it will be up on Monday.”’

‘*And the man to see the grate in the
dining-room?”

**Yes; he’s coming as soon as he can.”

“Did you see Mrs. Smith about the
sewing society meeting?”’

‘She said she’d come.’’

‘“‘And—and—oh, yes, did you geta
new shovel for the kitchen stove?’’

**‘N—n—no,’”’? he hesitated; ‘I forgot
a
‘*What!”? she cried. ‘‘What did you

do that for? You know we needed that
shovel, and | told you about it the very
first thing when you went down-town
this morning. I do think men are the
most forgetful and carelessest creatures
that ever lived.” And she flopped out
to see about supper.

>_> > —--—_—

We hear a great clamor for a reduc-
tion of the price of bread, but very little
noise is made about the size of a glass of
beer.

>. > —

No practicable machine for making
people fly has yet been invented, but
it is a a very easy matter to make money
fly.

OO
Drop a Postal
For our catalogue of Bicycle Sundries
and discount sheet.
STUDLEY & BARCLAY, Grand Rapids.
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FOR SALE AT HALF PRICE.

J. C. Mulberry, Stz ate Age nt for the Smith-Hill
Elevator Co. Quiney, Ill., has received instrue-
tions to sell the

Celebrated Smith-Hill Steam Pump
at less than half-price for a short time
stock.
berry,

.to reduce
Catalogues on applicatidn to Mr.
Kortlander Building, Grand Rapids.

 

Notice of Receiver’s Sale.

In accordance with an order of the Circuit
Court for the County of Kent, state of Michigan,
made on the ‘6th day of March, 1895, I shall sell
at publie auction, to the highest bidder for c+sh,
all of the real estate of the late firm of Bentley
Bros. & Wilkins. consisting of planing mill, saw
mill snd foundry, together with all of the ma
chinery used in operating the plant of said late
firm.

The real estate consists of about five acres of
land used in connection with said business al o
a house and lot and office and several vacant
lots,

In ease I do not receive a cash bid of nine
thors nd dollars or more for ssid property, Iam
directed by said Court to continue said sale until
fu ther order of the Court.

The sale will take place at the office of the late
tirm of Bentley aon & Wilkins, April 27th, 1895,
at 10 0’cloek in the forenoon of said day.

Vv. D. HAYES, Receiver

D: ated, Hastings. Mich., Mareh 19th, 1895.

The Slerchant’s Statistical
Memorandum and

Cash Book.

Revised,

 

 

 

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Price, 11 x 9, good for 3 years, $3.
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WOODBINE,

Send for

IOWA.

| Bios. shoe 0,

STATE AGENTS FOR
The Lycoming Rubber Company,
keep constantly on hand a
full and complete line of
these goods made from the
purest rubber. They are
good style, good fitters and
give the best satisfaction
of any rubber in the mar-
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also Felt Boots, Sox, ete.

Thanking you for past favors we now
await your further orders. Hoping you
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when our representative calls on you,
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Hardware Price Current.

 

hese prices are for cash buyers, who
pay promptly and buy in full packages.

AUGURs AND BITS. dais.
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ot 40
Jennings’, genuine...... ‘. 7
Jennings’, ‘mitation feos. 50410

AXES. dis.
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BARROWS, 13 00
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BOLTS. dis.
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BUTTS, CAST. dis.
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| Wrought Narrow, urigat Cast jomt ....... 66410

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BLOCES, | Gate Clark's, 1, 2,3 2 esos. CI GOG10
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CRADLES | Sees ‘Hook and ‘Strap, ‘to 12 tn. 44% 14 and
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Rim Fire.. EE eh PN .-- --CO&10
Central Fire.. ee ee ee 25 | Kettles... el -. . 60416
CHISELS. dia. Spiders ... .. «oe Cle
SESE RECS STE Naa 75810 | Gray enameled . sn
ROChet Praming............... ee ea 75&16 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
SocmecCormor............. 75&10 | Stamped Tin Ware... ...... new list &10
Sockcesticke 75810 | Japanned Tin Ware. 2.20... 2... ... 2.2.2! &10
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer...... _ Granite Iron Ware . .. new lis 40
WIRE ‘GOODS. dis.
sical ais. Pie ee ss
Cures, TAwWrenee es... 40 | Screw Eyes.. — ee
Hote: ‘kiss eed a aie sala ae ee ee ale ue b1) aa. a ae
HALE, Geta Meomaanud Eyes... SC 80
White Crayons, per gross. - -12Q12% dis. 10 | LEVELS.
COPPER, | Stanley Rule and Level Co.'s............... dis.79
Planished, 14 a cut to size... .. per pound 28 ROPES.
14x 2, 14x56, aa . 26 | Sisal, % inch and = Mee ecee.e . «6
———- 14x56 and 14000... Jen. ee. tettecseeeeeeee 9
‘0 Guce, 42... — 23 aquanns. dis,
ae mi ieelsnd ken. 6 ll 80
DRILLS, dia. See eve 60
Morse’s Bit Stocks.............. Ct 20
Taper and straight Shank........... foe 50 SHEET IRON.
Merse’s Taper Shank................ . 50 Com. —_ Com.
DRIPPING PANS. a. — a veteees yet - 83 5 8 50
Smiall aioe Ser porn gag peer eat ne ' 28 50 2
Large sises, per pounc.... Leeicue ce 06 ao aoa ay ’ = . =
ELBOWS. Nos. 25to 26 ........ 13. 65 2
bse 4 on cm... ..... dos. . ee _ 78 ; a
Rs ee te eee an All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 sam
Adjustable...... eens eee din. = wide not less than 2-10 extra i
ANSIVE 8. s. SAND P .
Clark’s, small, = oe 30 | List acct. 19, 86 7 ce ta 50
Ives’, 1, 818: 2,8 re 25 SA8H CORD.

a List. dis, Silver Lake, Wate A... ..... oo. iat 50
Ce . 60&10-10 eee A... ..... _ 4 55
New American ..... .. 60&10-10 " Vass... 50
Nicholson’s . ~— . vee &...... |... . 5
Been ts White C te
Heller's Hore eae 50810 | Discount, 10.

GALVANIZED IROX.

Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 2% and 2; 27 28

Eat) 12 as 14 15 16 17
Discount, 70

 
  

GAUGES. Gis.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... :
KNOBsS—New oo. dis.
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings . : 55
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings... . 55
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings . . 55
Door, porcelvin, trimmings........ a. 55
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain... ‘ 70
LOCK8—DOOR. dis.
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s........... 55
Co 55
ewe e............ 55
MATTOCES.
aie... $16.00, dis. 60-10
ec... $15.00, dis. 60-10
(Ee $18. ,50, dis, —
Sperry & Co.’s, Post, thandled Meee eeeeae 50
MILLS. dis.
om — ee. 40
8. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleabies.. 40
e aan Weery & Clore s............ 40
.- eae «|...
MOLASSES GATES. dis.
Cg eg ee 60&10
Stebbin’s Genuine...... .... . . 66&10
Enterprise, self- -measuring.. Lees 30
NAILS
Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire.
Oe 1 20
Wire ete OOGR...... .... ........ i i 20
ee , Base Base
ee 10
-_-.. 25
ee 25
CS. 35
.. 45
12 45
10 50
ee, 60
EE EEE 7
eee 90
i ee 1 20
_....  , 160
pees... 1 60
Case 10. 65
a“ 8 L 95
- 6... 90
Finish 7 De eee, eee eee ce 75
ee 90
“ . eee 10
Clinch TE 70
ss a 80
-— ¢.. 90
Barrell “.. ., .. 1%
PLANES. dis.
rate moc) CO PAROe @5)
Sciota Bench .. 1. he
Sandusky a Co. a, ‘fancy. -- @50
Roane Seemeies. .. w Cti...... . @50
Stanley Rule and Level Cos wooed. . .... 60
Fry, TEE dis. wat
Common, yaaa ee leg dad coca ws le dis.
RIVETS, -_"
Iron ane Tene... 60
Coppers Hivets and Burs.................... 50—10
PATENT FLANISHED IRON.

“A” Wood's patent planished Nos. 24 to 27 10 20
“B’ Wood's & planiah ed, Nos. 25 to 27... 9 20
Broken GC per aa extra,

 

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Solid Byes...... per con $20
‘saws. dis.
' Hand. 26
Sliver Stee Dia. X ‘Cuts, per ‘foot, . =
' — Steel Dex X Cuts, perfoot ... 50
6 poh Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot 30
. ampion and Electric Tooth X
Cum, oer fame
TRAPS. ‘Ais.
Steel, Game..... .. 60&10
Oneida Community, Newhouse’ ms 52
Oneida Community, es & Norton’ #..7€-10 10
Mouse, choker.. ...15¢ per dos
Mouse, delusion.. ae ‘ . 81.25 per dos
"WIRE. dir
eee eee. |
Armemied MOrect........._.......,.... .....7e e106
Coppered Market . eee eee os %5
Tinned Market.. Le. 62%
Coppered Spring (Steet 1] es 50
Barved Fence, galvanised.................. 3% 20
. —............,.. 1 $0
HORSE NAILS.
an tee... dis. 40&10
Fuse... ............ dis.
eeeiewenbaen Se ee i dis. 10&10
WRENCHES. dir,
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. 20
Coe’s Genuine .... La 50
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,. ie en eee. 1% &10
Cees Vatent, malicabie,............. ...... T5&16
MISCELI. ANEOUS. dis.
Bird Cages a. | i 50
Pumps, Cistern.. T5&10&5
Screws, New List.. one
Casters, Bed a .d Plate. . 5010819
Dampers, PIMOONOO es «4 &10
Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goede. ......... 70
METALS,
PIé TIN.
cae Eenee.... 260
Fig Bars..... ee eee 28¢
ZINO.
Ce poe CANee. 5%
ee 6
SOLDER.
4Q% eee 12%
e prices of the many other qualities of
solder in the market indicated by private brands

vary eediad to Composition.
TIN—MELYN GRADF.

10x14 IC, Charcoal be ed ee ceed ee ed eau edo $6 00
14x20 IC, Co 6 10
10x14 1x. eee eae rete eels 7 50

4x I ee ee eee es 7 50
Each additional X on this grade, $1.7)

TIN—ALLAWA4Y GRADE.

ieee. Charoeal ....................,..... 3
14x20 IC, EE 5 3
10x14 IX, Cea. i... 6 25

Se eee cae 6 2

14x20 I
Each Catone! X on this grade $1.50.
ROOFING PLATES

14x20 IC, oc,
Marx, ee
20x28 IC, . ee
14x201IC, ‘ Allaway Grade.......
14x20 IX, ‘

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3.

 

 

 

 

NEW LABOR ORGANIZATION.

THE TRADESMAN has_ repeatedly
shown that the violent conflicts which
often grow out of labor strikes are not
wars of labor against capital, but of la-
bor against labor—of organized labor
against unorganized labor—and it has
argued that if labor were wise, it would
seek to consolidate all laborers into a
great organization animated by a com-
mon purpose to secure the benefit of the
whole.

lt is now claimed that such an organi-
zation is in process of preparation. The
Chicago Times Herald reports that a new
movement is on foot to organize the
wageworkes of the United States into
one great central union, but at present
the matter is in such shape that it can-
not be given to the public; but as soon as
a little more headway is made a conven-
tion will be called anda plan of organi-
zation adopted.

The genera! object of the organization,
so it is given out, will be the improve-
ment of the condition of the wage-
workers of the country. The details will
be left to the convention. One of the
cardinal principles of the new union will
be the elimination of the strike features
of all the old ones. In place of the
strike they will be able to offer concilia-
tion, and, failing in that, remunerative
employment at something else. By tak-
ing up the surplus labor of the great
cities and stariing it into productive
employment, they will benefit not only
the unemployed, but those already en-
gaged in every line of productive in-
dustry. The necessity for some such
movement is generaliy recognized, but
the great difficulty is to get it into oper-
ation. Experience has demonstrated
that little, if anything, can be hoped
from government aid. The only hope is
from organization and _ co-operation
among the people who will be benefited
by the same.

it is claimed that the new organization
weuld in no way antagonize the old
unions, but would be constructed on
such a basis as to allow them to come in
without disturbing their own autonomy
and at an insignificant expense. But it
will likely be a long time before any
such arrangement will be inaugu-
rated. It would interfere with dictators

intimidation. Some such arrangement
may be accomplished in the future, but
not until the working classes shall gain
wisdom enough to see that it is their
only hope. Peaceable means alone can
do them any good. Violence that is not
powerful enough and universal enough
to overthrow the entire government
must surely end in failure and frightful
disaster to those who undertake it.

THE TRADESMAN apprehends, how-
ever, that the basis for such an organiza-
tion is too general and that the interests
are too greatly diversified and too much
affected by local questions and without
enough definite practical objects to com-
mand the interest of its membership. A
general organization of this kind, to
command the interests of labor in its
present state of intelligence, must wage
a warfare against a common enemy, and
that enemy must be capital. When the
industrial millennium comes, the enmity
between capital and labor will have
ceased, and any organization tending to
perpetuate that enmity is a hindrance to
the final settlement of all these ques-
tions.

TAXING BACHBLORS.

There has been introduced in the Illi-
nois State Legislature a bill to impose a
special tax on bachelors of 30 years of
age and over. There are many wealthy
bachelors in Illinois, asin other states.
They are able to support families, and,
if they will not doit, there seems to be
no good reason why they should not pay
for their default.

The original principle that from the
first has pervaded and governed human
society is that the entire social structure
is founded on the family. The state be-
gins at the family, and is, indeed, an ag-
gregation of families. In the idea of the
family, its male head supperts the women
and children, while the males, as soon as
they grow old enough to earn, must con-
tribute to that support. But when they
shall have gained sufficient standing to
take the positions and earn the wages of
men, they must in turn marry and found
families of their own. In this way
fathers were relieved of the charge of
their daughters, who were honorably
married and were enabled to take their
proper places in maintaining the social
fabric.

*But as wealth increased in the
hands of a few, and the manners and
habits of the people grew more luxuri-
ous, because there is always a tendency
in people of moderate means to imitate
as far as possible the manners of the
wealthy, the impression grew in force
that only people who were pecuniarily
well off could afford to marry, and so,
under such circumstances, there was al-
ways a greater proportion of the popula-
tion which avoided the ties of wedlock.

This is the invariable accompaniment
of the increase of wealth, the operating
cause, chiefly through the cowardice of
the men, being, first, that people who are
not at least moderately rich cannot afford
to marry, and next that, through the
growth of luxury, many men become so
debauched and inebriated that they

 

will do nothing for their own support,
but depend for subsistence on their
friends, and often on their female rela-
tives. Thus many women are deprived

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delegates, and such people will resist |
anything that deprives them of an op- |
portunity to thrive by blackmail and |

 

others feel compelled to give up their
own advantage in order tosupport worth-
less men.

Then there are the wealthly bachelors,
who, from motives of their own, have al-
ways refused to marry. These are per-
sons against whom the Illinois bill is
chiefly aimed. They ought to be fined
for their celibacy upon a sliding scale,
in proportion to their wealth, on the
grounds that they are not doing their
duties as heads of families, and they
must suffer for their wanton and willful
failure. But the money arising from
these fines should not be paid into the
State treasury, to be lost in the general
summary, but should be devoted to the
support of needy widows, and old maids
who have been defrauded of all oppor-
tunity to marry. It seems to be a wise
law, and certain it is that the rich bach-
elors of Illinois are kicking vigorously
against it.

CHANGING TO CHEESE.

The most notable feature of the month,
so far as the cheese business is con-
cerned, is the large number of creamer-
ies which are being converted into cheese
factories. The change does not appear
to be peculiar to any one locality or
series of localities, but is common all
over the country, Iowa and Wisconsin be-
ing especially notable in this respect.

The reason for the change is easy to
determine, being due to the fact that
cheese fared better last season than but-
ter and also to the fact that the outlook
for butter, for the season of 1895, is by
no means encouraging, while the pros-
pect for a fair average price for cheese
is certainly very good. Carefully com-
piled statistics go to show that, take one
year with another, cheese is a much
more stable product than butter; and
while the price never goes so far above
the cost of production as is the case with
butter, it never goes down so far below
the cost of manufacture. In other
words, while the profit is not so great,
proportionally, under favorable circum-
stances, the loss is not so great under an
unfavorable turn of the market. It is to
be hoped that the changes from cream-
eries to cheese factories will not be so
numerous as to seriously affect the mar-
ket by disturbing the present relation.

The recent ministerial cricis at Madrid
seems to have been precipitated by the
criticism of the army officers by the
press. These officers, after blustering
talk of duels and engaging in open riot-
ing, demanded that the Government
should interfere with the newspapers on
their behalf. Instead of doing so, the
Government tried to suppress the disor-
ders among the officers, failing in which,
on account of the sympathy of the po-
lice, the ministers resigned. This left
the task of restoring order to the military
leader, General Campos, who appears
to be fully equal to the emergency. It
may be that the press has carried its lib-
erty to the verge of license, but when it
is remembered that Spain groans under
the burden of a standing army at home
of 80,000, of which there is a saying that
there are two officers to one private, it is
not af all strange that the press should
voice the general dissatisfaction on that
account. The thousands of idle officers
—strutting, swaggering and gambling
about the capital—are sufficient to keep
the matter prominently before the pub-

like Debs and knock out the walking of proper opportunities to marry, and lic.

 

CUBAN ANNEXATION.

Whatever may be the result of the
present Cuban insurrection, or revolu-
tion, if it amounts to that, It seems very
probable that eventually Cuba will
achieve her independence and become an
applicant for a place in the sisterhood of
republics. When it is remembered how
serious a task Spain had in suppressing
the former rebellion, while the inhabi-
tants were divided by factions and be-
fore there was so great cause for dis-
satisfaction asis given by the atrocious
economic system the island has since had
to endure, the : robability of Cuban in-
dependence in the near future becomes
strong, even if Spain should succeed in
restoring her authority in this instance.

The commercial relations between
Cuba and the United States form a con-
stantly strengthening tie, while the po-
litical connection with Spain, on account
of mismanagement and misrule, is con-
stantly weakening. Through American
commercial relations the island is becom-
ing constantly more Americanized. Itis
unnecessary to consider annexation by
purchase when these changes must inevi-
tably bring about the same result with-
out the financial outlay.

A writer in the North American Re-
view points out the ‘‘Danger of the Fed-
eral Judiciary,’’ predicting that Congress
will eventually abolish the United States
courts unless the present system is over-
hauled and reformed. People who have
had experience with the procedure of
the Federal courts will readily coincide
with the conclusion of the writer. As
now conducted, they are extortion shops
of the most pernicious sort. The iniqui-
tous fee system stimulates thousands of
arrests for no other purpose than to in-
crease the incomes of the officers of the
courts, and, once in the clutches of a U.
S. court, the victim must be a rich man
to obtain justice. The system of fees
exacted by the clerks is outrageous and
oppressive. The judges have a disagree-
able habit of not confining themselves to
the law, but of insisting on passing on
the facts, which is the legitimate prov-
ince of the jury. If appeal needs be
taken to the Appellate courts, the victim
is appalled at the expense at the outset,
even the printing of the record being a
perquisite of the clerk, yielding him a
profit of 100 to 150 per cent. If there is
any legal procedure which should be
simple and inexpensive, itis that of the
Federal courts; but, unfortunately, the
present method is a combination of red
tape, extortion, judicial caprice, and gen-
eral disgust on the part of litigants.

 

That trusts organized for the control
of easily established industries are not
likely to be permanently successful is in-
dicated by the failure of the cordage,
lead and whisky combines. In such in-
dustries it is so easy to start factories
whose projectors are reasonably sure of
selling out to the trust that it is not
strange that demands of this kind upon
the capital of such corporations should
progress in an increasing ratio until the
organization succumbs. A trust, to be
successful, must, at least, be able to
know the amount of competition it is to
meet within a given time, if it cannot
control the product entirely.

 

New York exports of apples te Europe
during ‘the season of 1894-95 amounted
to 1,443,592 barrels, against 168,706 bar-
rels during the preceding season.

 

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A SECOND COURTSHIP.

The Thursday evening meeting was
over. Someone had opened the outer
chape! door, and a stream of cold air
flowed in up to the corner where a group
of women were gathering about the
stove.

“Nancy Bell ain’t out to-night, is
she?’ asked one of them, a stout good-
natured woman in mourning.

Her neighbor had a sallow, much
wrinkled, complaining face. She shook
her head significantly, holding her
warmed woolen glove against her cheek.

“Pve heard she was failing copsider-
able lately,” continued the other.

‘Ssh! don’t speak so loud. She hasn’t
ever got up from the grip last winter. I
shouldn’t be surprised if she didn’t last
long. He don’t realize it, it ain’t likely
—men ain’t apt to.”’

An old man in a faded brown over-
coat, on the other side of the stove, stole
silently away to the door. It seemed to
Daniel Bell that it had grown colder in
the last hour. The keen air smote him
as the women’s words had done just now.
He made his way out to the shed where
his horse was tied, turning out of the
path as he heard others coming up be-
hind him in the darkness. He did not
want to speak to anybody. He was so
slow about unhitching that Jim, the old
horse, looked around at him in surprise,
and was dimly conscious that something
was wrong, as the two started off on the
lonely drive together.

What had those women meant by
speaking about Nancy like that?—as if
it had been anybody? If they’d lived
with her more’n forty years, as he had,
they wouldn’t have talked that way.

Nancy had been pretty sick; he knew
that well enough—hadn’t he taken care
of her?—and if there was anything
peskier than the grip, he didn’t want to
see it, that’s all. Anybody else might
have got discouraged and given up, but
it took more than that to get the better
of Naney. She had weathered it as she
had weathered everything else that had
come along—she was smart, Nancy was.

She got lonesome, that was it. It
came hard on her to have the boy get
married and settle out West. It had
been hard on him, too; but he had
Nancy. She was always fond of com-
pany around, always had been. Never’d
been what you’d call handsome, but she
was so lively and quick, and had ways
that would get around any man on earth.
He had wondered sometimes how she
came to take him, he was so slow; but
her mother used to say—he could think
just how she said it—‘‘Well, Dan’] may
be slow, but when he does git anywhere,
why, there he is, right there, an’ he ain’t
goin’ to leave!”

They jogged along the frozen road, the
old man mechanically pulling on the
reins. More than forty years. He could
hardly remember just how many; what
came before seemed of less account.
Why, he couldn’t get on without Nancy!
She was a part of him: there was noth-
ing to be said about it, it was right there;
just Nancy. He couldn’t get along
without her. It was no use talking. He
couldn’t.

The horse turned into the yard of his
own accord. Daniel unharnessed him
with stiff fingers. The barn was warm,
and had a clean dry smell. Daniel was
careful of his horses. Jim reached his
head up to the old man’s shoulder, and

| he stood there a minute, patting his neck
heavily.

“I thought it was about time for you,
Dan’l,’”’ said his wife, as he opened the
sitting-room door. She was looking up
at him with her usual smile, but through
the dazzling lamplight, which made the
room swim before his eyes, it was not
her face that he saw—it was Nancy, the
wife of his youth.

Mrs. Bell wasa pretty little old woman,
whose cheeks still wore a little of their
old-time color. The softened look in her
black eyes had not been there in earlier
days. She was knitting a stocking, and
as Daniel drew his chair to the other side
of the table and opened his weekly
paper, she glanced at him, and stifled a
sigh as she returned to her needles.
When Daniel got fairly to reading, it
was for all the rest of the evening. But
Daniel was not reading. He was using
the paper as a cover behind which to
watch his wife: the feeble back, still
held upright in her chair; the cough
cheked back now and then; the busy
hands. Something in those rheumatic
hands as they plied the yard presently
made him say, hesitatingly:

“I wouldn’t do any more to-night,
Nancy.’’

‘What say, Dan’1?”

“TI wouldn’t knit any longer to-night,
if I was you.”

‘“‘Why, I want to get these stockings

done. ’Twon’t be long ’fore you need
’em.’’? Her voice was still brisk and de-
cided.

‘‘I guess I could make out to buy some
at the store, if worse come to worse,”
suggested Daniel, with a faint-hearted
attempt at pleasantry.

‘“‘Well, 1 don’t intend you shall have to
wear out any slazy boughten stockings,
while I live!” she answered.

The newspaper rustled in Daniel’s
trembling hand. The letters on the
printed page stared at him in their
blackness. ‘‘While I live!” Everything
struck the same chord to-night. He
breathed hard. He was like a deaf mute
who lacks the signs to put him in touch
with life. Evento himself be could not
think in words. It was all summed up
in one inarticulate feeling; to move
Heaven and earth to keep Nancy with
him a few years longer. He brought an
extra bedquilt from the press-room and
laid it on the foot of the bed, in case she
should ‘eel cold in the night, and long
after she had gone to sleep, and the house
was still, he lay awake, thinking—think-
ing about his wife.

Such an awakening, such a vigil comes
sometimes into a life, to stir its hidden
springs of tenderness and turn them out-
ward into a wider channel.

It was Daniel’s regular custom to build
the fire, and set the kettle boiling before
Nancy got up. When she entered the
kitchen next morning, she found not
only a full wood box, but a pile of fresh-
ly split kindlings, and a brimming pail
of water standing in the sink.

‘Why, what under ’lection?’’ she ex-
claimed to herself; ‘‘brushed up the
stove hearth, too—an’ if he ain’t gone
an’ ground up coffee enough for three or
four days! It ain’t so good when it’s
kep’. Well, E sha’n’t tell him’’—and
after the old couple had had their com-
fortable breakfast together, and Daniel
had said again, ‘tl wouldn’t do too much
to-day, Nancy,” she remarked in a casual
tone, ‘‘It won’t take me long to get my
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& great deal, | guess, everything fixed so
handy.’”? It was her way of saying
“thank you.”

The sight of Nancy going about her
household work in her usual way had
something reassuring in it for Daniel.
The calming routine of everyday life
seemed to lift the dirturbing atmosphere
which had settled oppressively upon
him, and he felt a sense of physical re-
lief. As they sat befere the stove in the
evening his face relaxed, a smile moved
around the corners of his mouth, and he
now and then dropped the back of his
hand upon his knee with a gentle slap.

‘‘What you so pleased about, Dan’!?”
Nancy finally inquired, one evening.

Daniel turned toward her and laid his
spectacles on the table.

‘I was thinking about oldtimes. You
remember the time I come up to you
after singing-school and asked if I
should see you home, an’ you says, ‘No,
sir, Tecan see myself home!’ an’
off, an’ you hadn’t gone three steps be-
fore you fell right down on the ice ker-
whack?”

Nancy’s face was suddenly flushed.
‘“‘Remember? [ sha’n’t forget it long’s I
live. I was mortified to pieces!
seem to hate to have you come along an’
pick me up—but I never’d ’a’ spoken to
you again if you hadn’t!”

‘“‘What’d you do it for, then?’ asked
Daniel.

“*I guess it was because | kinder wanted
you for comp’ny, an’ didn’t want any-
body to know it.’’

‘Beats all!” said Daniel in some ad-
Miration. ‘‘Girls are queer cretures,
take ’em whichever way—so are women—
most women,”’ he added, with a touch of
caution.

‘*They’d have to be queer to be queerer
’n men folks,” said Nahey. ‘You was
a good deal taken up with Angeline Fos-
kett, too, bout that time. I don’t deny
she was pretty looking with those curls
of uers.’’

“Curls are well enough,”’ said her hus-
band, ‘‘but they aren’t very substantial
to get married on. She didn’t peter out
well.’? He took off the stove-lid to look
at the fire, and put another stick of wood
on, somewhat to Nancy’s surprise, for
the temperature of the room had been
one of their points of disagreement, her
own enfeebled frame demanding more
heat than suited her more robust hus-
band.

“Better have your shawl on, hadn’t
you?” he now remarked. ‘‘I’ll get it for
you if you’ll tell me where ’tis.”’

“It’s in my bedroom. I ean get it.”

‘“*No, you sit still.”’ He came back
with it. It was a pretty, old-lady-
like shawl of knit grey, with a lavender
border. Daniel did not put it around
her—he would not have known how. He
stood holding it awkwardly in his hands.
‘*Here ’tis.”’

‘*Much obliged, Dan’!,” said Nancy. “I
dun know what’s got intv Dan’l, to act
so,’’ she thought.

‘‘] heard to-day that Mr. Johnson was
married,’’ began Daniel after a pause.

Mr. Johnson was the Baptist minister.

*‘Land sakes, Dan’i! Who to?”

‘‘A girl from the factory at Crawford,
so they say. It may not be so.’’

Nancy knit energetically to the middle
of her needle. ‘Well, she may be a nice
enough girl, but I’d hate to board at
their house,’’ she declared.

“Oh, I dun know,” replied the more

lenient Daniel.

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we think.”

‘She won’t, it ain’t likely. I pity the
poor man. Ministers ought to be well
fed, to keep up, so’s to not grow spin-
dlin’. They run more to brains.”

“I don’t know’s Mr. Johnson’s so
much that way as some,” suggested Dan-
iel.

“I’m glad we don’t go to his church
anyway. WhenI hear about those old
ministers, an’ what scary sermons they’re
given to.preaching, I always wonder
what kind of livin’ their wives give ’em.
You can’t expect any man to believe in
going to Heaven easy when he’s got
dyspepsy.”’

“It isn’t everyone that’s
Knack of cookin,” said Daniel.

‘Weil, you was always a good pur-
vider, Dan’l. It makes a sight of dif-
fer’nce.”’

“It ain’t altogether that,” continued
Daniel, now waxing argumentative.
“You wan’t never put to it if comp’ny
come unexpected. You could getupa
tasty meal out of anything. It’s a knack,
*s 1 hold it—equal to the best. I haven’t
forgot the first meal I had to your house.
Seems ’s if nothing ever tasted so good,
hardly, as those flapjacks. Youwasina
pink calico—lI can see you just as you
was then. You had arosein your hair.
It looked sweet as a peach.”

‘“‘You don’t say you remember that
dress? l’ve got a piece of it in a bed-
quilt now,’’ said Naney.

*% * *

The sunlight was beginning to slant
one winter afternoon when Nancy had a
visitor. ‘‘Why, came right in, Mis’ Eld-
ridge!’’ she exclaimed to the stout good-
natured woman who had inquired about
her at the prayer meeting, ‘“‘sit right
down. You’ve brought your work—
that’s good.’’

‘Mist’ Eldridge’s gone over to the
Corners, so 1 thought I’d stop in till he
comes back.” She looked Nancy over
with keen, but not unsympathetic, inter-
est, and decided that she was better than
she had expected to find her.

“Pm glad te have somebody come in
an’ bring the news,” said Nancy, as her
caller folded her sewing after an hour’s
talk. ‘‘I ask Mist’ Bell, but he don’t al-
ways remember.”

‘‘When warm weather comes you’ll be
able to get out more,” said Mrs. Eld-
ridge. ‘‘lt’s proper cold!’

‘‘Well, I don’t have to be out in it as
some do,’’ answered Nancy. ‘Mist’
Bell’s so savin’ of my steps. He won’t
so much as let me draw a bucket of
water from the well. Don’t make any
differ’nce what I want—kindlin’s or oven
wood, or something from the press-room,
there ’tis. I don’t ever have to speak of
a thing twice.’’

No girl could have alluded to her
lover’s roses or bonbons with more con-
cealed pride than Nancy quoted her hus-
band’s attentions. ‘‘You’re fortunate,’
said Mrs. Eldridge, a little stiffly.

‘I do’ know as I ought to spoken as J
did,’’ thought Nancy, afterward. ‘‘Mist?
Eldridge ain’t a very easy man to get
along with. I hope she didn’t feel bad.”

‘*Where’s the old backgammon board,
Nancy?” was Daniel’s question, soon
after this visit.

‘‘Up in John’s room, Dan’1.”’

‘You haven’t forgot how to play, have
you?”?

“‘Why, no, Iguess not. I guessI could
beat you.” This she proceeded to do,

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greatly to Daniel’s delight, only sur-
passed when he himself won an oc-
casional victory. The old couple sat
with the board on their knees, ponder-
ing the moves, or flourishing their dice
boxes in each other’s faces in excitement
when unexpected double sixes made the
‘throwing off’? from the ‘“‘table’’ a close
contest. ‘‘Isn’t there :ome other game
you can play better’n this?’? asked
Daniel, when she had defeated him three
times in succession. “There’s a new
game now; they call it Halma, an’ it’s
something like checkers. I'l] ask about
it, an’ if it isn’t more’n fifty or seventy-
five cents, I'll get it.’’

He brought it in with him one night
when he had driven over for the mail,
and when they had talked it over and
read the directions, he took another
package from his pocket. ‘And here’s
something for you.” If he had been a
young man making his first present to
his ladylove, Daniel could hardly have
felt more awkward about it. He began
to untwist the ends of the small tissue
paper parcel, but abandoned the attempt
and placed it in his wife’s lap instead.

“Why, Dan’!! Oh !—why Dan’!! How
handsome ’ tis!”

It was a necktie of pale lavender silk
with very soft thick fringe.

“If ’tain’t right, we can change it.”’
Daniel was anxiously rubbing his knee.

“[ guess it is right—it’s a beauty.
How come you to?”’

‘‘[ happened to think of it when | was
in t’ store, an’ I went across where they
keep ’em. ‘The girl came right toward
me—I know who she was—she was one
of Si Andrews’ girls, over ( tue Corners.
Says I, ‘1 want to see the right thing for
a lady with white hair.’ ‘Oh, for your
wife?’ says she—she’s a quick-spoken
girl—an’ she showed me this one. ‘I
know this will be right,’ she says, ‘for
I’ve seen her wear the same color on her
bonnets, and it’s very becoming.’ I says
to her, ‘Young woman,’ says I, ‘if you’re
as good-looking when you get to that
age, you’ll do well.’’’

**Dan’?1! Why, the awful!
you suppose she thought?’’

“I don’t care what she thought. Wait
a minute—I ain’t told you the whole.
*You’ll do well,’ says 1. She blushed up
real sort o’ pretty; an’ ‘I hope I shall,’
she says—just like that.’”’

**You’re a great one, Dan’l.” His wife
laughed, though still with round
shocked eyes. She laid the tie over her
knee, and then held it up to the light.
“Ivll be beautiful on my black silk—
the waist’s plainer’n they make ’em
now.’’ No other thanks were said, and
Daniel was not conscious of needing any.
Without, it was snowing in heavy flakes,
which beat now and then upon the win-
dow panes, but the two within were
warm.

Wha’ do

‘‘What you say to driving over t’ the
church sociable to-night?” was Daniel’s
inquiry a few nights later, justas Nancy

had finished her work and drawn out her |

rocking chair. ‘Il do’ Know as we get
out often enough. It’s good sleighin’,
an’ we can’t count on that very long.’”’

it took them twenty minutes or more
to decide whether they would go, Nancy
more than once saying that Daniel ought
to have talked of it in the morning, and
given her time to think abont it without
getting conflustrated. ‘But you was al-
ways just like that, Dan’!,’”’ she declared.
“Come right in where I was to work

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for a sleighride to-night?’ you’d say—
then, when ’twas all fixed, you’d hang
around as if you never was going to go.”’

““Guess that was because I liked to see
you that way,” said Daniel. ‘*You never
looked so well as when you had your
sleeves rolled up.”’

Nancy finally decided to go, and put
her head out of the bedroom door a
moment later. ‘Don’t look like snow,
does it?” she asked. Daniel shook his
head. ‘I guess V’ll wear my new bon-
net,’’ she said.

When she appeared in her new bonnet
and the black silk with the lavender tie,
Daniel privately thought her a very
handsome old lady. ‘Got enough on?’’

‘*Why yes, I guess so.’’

“No, you haven’t.” Daniel brouzht a
shawl he had warmed at the stove, and
wrapped it around her. ‘I ain’t going
to take any gir! riding an’ have her
ketch cold.’’ He stooped down to button
her long cloak over it. ‘‘l don’t have
rheum tiz,’’? he explained, while Nancy
in her turn pulled the bow of his cravat
out carefully.

The air was so crisp and cold, and the
starry sky soclear that the old couple felt

a youthful tingle of exhilaration
at the thought of the two-mile
drive. Daniel carefully helped his wife

in and tucked the robes about her.
**Feels comf’ table,” she mumbled through
her veil and the muff she was holding
against her face; and Daniel took hold of
ber band a moment, pretending to ar-
range the robe. They were heartily
welcomed at the sociable, and there were
several who took occasion to whisper to
one another that they guessed Nancy
Bell wasn’t failing so much as they sup-
posed, if she could get out so far ofa
winter’s night.

“It sort o’ chirks a person up to be
amongst folks,’’ said Nancy, on the way
home. ‘I was always fond of goin’. An’
we seem to enjoy it more than some. D?’
you notice how Jobn Sheldon an’ his wife
stayed tight together the whole evening?
Well, now, what good ’d they get out of
goin’? You want to mix up with other
folks more, an’ then you have something
differ’nt to tell when you get home.’’

‘“‘That’s the way you used to do when
you was a girl.”’

‘Why, yes, that’s the way.”’

“Well, now, I can tell you that used to
make me jealous,” said Daniel.

‘*P-s-h-h!” said his wife, giving his
knee a playful pinch—and this time Dan-
iel made no pretense of arranging the
robe.

Whether these husbandly attentions
acted as atonic itis impossible to say;
but, as the winter advanced, and the
snow still lay rugged and broken, but
without melting, on either side of the
roads, some of Nancy’s energy seemed to
come back. She had always been ‘‘spry
on her feet,” but this ‘‘spryness,’? which
had caused her to attempt many unnec-
essary things, had lately diminished.
Now, again, her old ways claimed her.
Daniel, coming in from the barn one
bleak afternoon, was made pleasantly
conscious of the odor of waffles before he
opened the kitchen door. ‘‘So this is
what you’ve been up to, is it?’’ he in-
quired, with a sniff of anticipation.

“It seemed, as you might say, a good
day for waffles,’ answered Nancy.

“Why didn’t you tell me you was go-
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upon his outstretched hands, as a man’s
way is. He looked around the room.
Since Nancy had grown so feeble they
had taken their winter meals in the
kitchen. The table was primly laid, with
preserved peaches and shaved dried beef.
Nancy, with a white apron tied about
her waist, was hovering near. With the
impulse which came to him at the mo-
ment, Daniel bent over and spoke in her
better ear—for this was not a thing to be
said twice over:

‘‘Nancy—you know?—you ain’t give
me a kiss this ever so long.”

Nancy had the wafile platter poised up-
on her hands. She stopped. ‘Youain’t
asked me, have you?”’ said she, glancing
over her shoulder at him with a spice of
her old coquetry.

‘Well, has a man got to ask his wife
every time, after he’s lived with her
more’n forty years?’

“Why, no, not as [ know of.’ She
tapped her foot upon the ground, as she
might have done forty years before.
There was a soft flush upon her old New
England cheek. Daniel kissed the pink-
est place, and she reached up to bis other
cheek and gave it a quick little peck.
“There! go ’long with you!” she said.
‘‘Bless God for my husband,’? was what
it meant.

Later on, there came a stretch of beau-
tiful days, cold, indeed, but not with the
deadening cold of December. ‘Well,
who’d you see up to town?” was Nancy’s
question, as Daniel came in at dusk.
She shut her book over her spectacles in
anticipation of the gossip which Daniel
had grown in the habit of bringing home,
but, as he only answered, ‘Oh, nobody
in particular,”’ she looked for her place
again, a little disappointed.

Daniel set his boots upon the footstool
to dry, and thrust his feet into the slip-
pers Nancy had warmed for him. ‘‘Let’s
see—when’d we hear from John last?”
he asked, presently, in a reflective tone.

“Two weeks ago, come Sat’day,” was
Nancy’s reply.

“ve been thinking—what’s to hinder
about that visit they was talking of?
You know they wanted you to come for
Christmas, but ’t wan’t so ’t you could.’

Nancy put on her spectacles and then
took them off again, holding them in her
hand bewildered. She had lived with
Dan’! over forty years, but she had never
grown used to his sudden ways of an-
nouncement. Fora slow man, it was a
little provoking.

‘I’m fixed to spare the money now,”’
he went on, ‘‘an’ a little trip will likely
do you good. That namesake of yours
"ll be wanting to see how her grand-
mother looks.’’

Nancy’s heart gave a great bound at
the thought of the grandchild she had
never seen, little Nan, whom she longed
to have upon her knee; but she said, hes-
itatingly—*-But, Dan’1—”

“You're fixed to go, ain’t you? Never
heard of a woman that was ready to start
off anywhere!”’

“Yes, I’m sol could go—though there’s
things | ought to have if I was going—
but I can’t leave you, Dan’l. We're get-
ting old folks. You wouldn’t get along.”

“I guess I can get Marindy Peters to
come an’ cook for me,’’ suggested Daniel,

B’sides, how’d I ever get there?”

‘It’s easy gettin’ to Buffalo.
right on board a sleeper—”

**Yes, an’ [ shouldn’t sleep enough to
pay for my ticket; I should be so afraid
they’d put a man over my _ head. No,
Dan’l, it’s real kind in you to think of it,
but I can’t go off so far an’ leave you—lI
can’t, no way!’ She had risen and was
agitatedly brushing the top of the stove
with a turkey wing, though there were
no ashes on it.

Daniel drew a ponderous breath; his
little surprise was even more enjoyable
than he had anticipated. ‘I haven’t
said I was goin’ to be left, yet,” he re-
marked, slowly.

*‘Why, Dan’l! you don’t mean—?”’

‘I don’t propose to let you get lost
alone in that sleeper—that’d never do
any way in the world. I guess we can
manage to get there together, eh? What
you s’pose the boy’ll say to see us come
in? ?Twill be a sort o’ bridal trip,
won’t it?”’

The old man was looking at her with
deep wells of tenderness in his eyes.
Nancy made a step toward him and put
her hand up to his coat as if to brash
away invisible dust. Suddenly his
arms closed around her and held her.
He kissed her bent head and cleared his
throat, patting her worn back gently.
“I got a good wife when I got ye,
Nanny,” was what he said at last.

His wife did not answer. She leaned
against him and slowly stroked his
shoulder up and down with one trem-
ulous hand. She was crying.

Put you

MARGARET L. KNaApp.
—_——-—~>-
The Price of Champagne.

It is reported from France that the
price of champagne will be, if anything,
higher this year than it has been pre-
vious. This is somewhat surprising,
for although a great deal of money is
spentor the manufacture and bottling
of the wine, nevertheless its cost of pro-
duction appears to be wholly out of pro-
portion to the charge at which it is re-
tailed, not only in American, but also in
French restaurants. In Paris, you must
pay 12 franes, or $2.40, for a not Strictly
first-class bottle of champagne, and the
same wine will cost at least $3 in New
York. ‘Turning to the bill of fare given
in a little guide book to Paris, published
in 1803, the most expensive champagne
is quoted at $1.20 a bottle. To be sure,
Chamoertin, Volnay, Pommard and
Nuits were only $1 per bottle then. A
beefsteak with potatoes was 20 cents;
and *‘bouilli’? garnished with vegetables
only 3 cents; but mutton cutlets were
dear, being cited at 20 cents apiece anda
fried sole cost 40 cents, if the book is to
be believed. Be this asit may, the value
of the champagne produced in France is
daily increasing. In the Department de
ja Marne alone it has increased from
$1,327,000 in 1844 to over $6,000,000 in
1891. The strangest circumstance con-
nected with champagne is that the
French themselves have little liking for
the vintage of Epernay. In fact, the
average Gaul rarely touches ‘‘fizz,” save
on the occasions of marriages, birthdays
and grand balls, at tke carnival and

sometimes at race meetings. At smart
dinner parties this vintage is never
served, being deemed vulgar. There is

an immense amount of champagne drunk
at first-class Paris restaurants, but the
consumers are for the most part foreign-
ers—English, Russians, Germans and es-
pecially Americans, who, for some unac-

 

countable reason, dote on this wine and
‘ consider no feast complete without it.

 

 

  
  

BUY

ESTABLISHED 1864.

Silent Salesman Cigar Case. Send for Circular.

J. PHILLIPS & CO. Detroit,

 

   

 

Write for ; rices of

Any Stowease Needed.

55-57759-61 Canal St.,

 

 

GRAND RAPIDS.

 

SEND
FOR

 
    
 
   

 
 

DESCRIPTIVE

  
   

   
  

‘5

Stump before a Blast. | Fragments after a Blast.

¢ PAMPHLET,

5-1 STRONGEST aD SarEsT Fxptosiv
, *-- POWDER, FUSE, CAPS.

HES Electric Mining Goods,

AND ALL TOOLS FOR STUMP BLASTING.

HERCULES,

‘HE GREAT STUMP AND ROCK HE
RCULES POWDER COMPANY
ANNIHILATOR. Cuyahoga Building, :

CLEVELAND, Omer.

   

 

 

 

Hercules Powder is carried in stock by all of the following jobbers:

Foster, Stevens & Co., Grand Rapids,
A. Austin, 93 Jefferson Ave., Detroit,
J. J. Post & Co., Cheboygan,

Popp & Wolf, Saginaw,

Potter Bros., Alpena,

Buechner &Co., Kalamazoo,
Seavey Hardware Co., Ft. Wayne,
Camper & Steadman, South Bend.

 

 

Use Yradesman’s Wants Column,

 

THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 13

 

PHYSICAL BANKRUPTCY.

In youth and manhood we daily per-
form a certain amount of physical and
mental labor. Each day we use up a
portion of our strength in discharging
the duties that confront us, or in pursu-
ing the pleasures we crave, and at its
close we are more or less tired, and
gratefully take the rest that nature
gives. At the same time we feel that we
are by no means exhausted, and if an
emergency arises we find that we have
a reserve of strength within us that en-
ables us to accomplish far heavier labors
and sustain more prolonged efforts, and
then, after alittle more rest, are as well
and strong as ever.

This reserve of strength it is which
gives the sense of confidence, of elastic-
ity, and superiority to little ills, which
marks the man of robust health, and it
is by drawing upon it by excess of living
faster than it can be naturaily restored
that manhood is shortened and old age
so often prematurely entered.

lf a man would regard this reserve
with as much concern and look upon it
in the same light as his business capi-
tal—if he would apply to the care of the
former the same principles that control
him in the management of the latter, he
would prolong his days and add to his
physical and mental comfort.

For instance, a prudent business man
always has some resources in reserve to
meet unexpected contingencies. He
knows that he must be prepared for
charges in commercial values and dis-
appointments in business engagements.
To continue a sound, healthy business,
he must have something to fall back upon
if occasion demands. His daily balance
fluctuates more or less, but its bulk is
never seriously impaired without caus-
ing much concern and inciting measures
for its re-enforcement. The reserve, if
diminished to any considerable extent, is
carefully nourished by economy of ex-
penditure, and soon retrieves itself, and
then business goes on as before.

Analogous conditions prevail in the
human system. A healthy man uses up,
as ordinary occasion demands, a certain
amount of vital strength in the pur-
suance of his daily duties; his rest at
night, his food, his recreation, serve to
make good the loss incurred, and his
balance of health remains about the
same. But now some accident or disease
overtakes him; his body’s income is cut
off, his appetite gone, his rest disturbed,
while fever, pain, and anxiety sap his
Strength and rapidly encroach upon his
reserve vitality. Whether he recovers
depends upon the amount of his reserve
force and the degree of the demand upon
it. If he has not impaired his constitu-
tion by indulgences, or weakened it by
too close application to business and
neglect of such sanitary principles as
tend to preserve his vital forces intact,
he will be able to meet the drafts drawn
upon him by illness. During con-
valescence, expenditure of force is as
limited as possible; his vital income is
greater than his outgo; his reserve is in-
creased day by day, and when he has
fully recovered, it has reached its normal
condition of stability. If, however, his
recovery is incomplete, or from the na-
ture of his disability impossible, his re-
serve force is permanently impaired, and
he remains an invalid—his body capital
is infringed beyond repair.

It is essential, then, if stable health is
to be expected, that provision should be
made for emergencies that are as sure
to arise in the corporal as in the com-
mercial system, and simply to meet
the requirements of the day is not suf-
ficient.

As in business affairs disaster often
follows enlarged responsibilities and
greater risks, which are constantly mak-
ing inroads upon the capital involved,
so vital bankruptcy is imminent when
larger drafts are made upon the nervous
force than are consistent with its daily
gain. In such cases nature invariably
foretells the coming danger and as clear-
ly points out the course to avoid it.

Immersed in business transactions or
professional pursuits, the individual who
is overworking himself and drawing too

lavishly on his physiological reserve |
neglects the timely warning. He takes |

pride in unremitting toil, and glories in

 

business success and enlarged fields for
the display of his powers. His wealth
is increasing, his influence is extending,
his political or social ambition is being
gratified. Whatever be the object he has
in view, whether goaded by necessity or
ambition, he does not see how, just now,
he can forego it, and he cannot be con-
vinced that he is doing more than he
ought, since he is still able to do it, for-
getting that the limit of strength is not
ascertained until the break occurs.

The goal to which he first aspired is
gained and passed, and still he is not
content. A nervous eagerness to ac-
complish more and more seizes upon him,
and he goes on until some one of the |
mishaps that are inseparable from life
befalls him. Some business misfortune,
or family afiliction, or trivial disease
makes an unprepared-for demand upon
his physical or mental resources which
he is unable to meet. There is not suf-

 

 

 

ficient reserve strength to meet addi-
tional strain. He has been living at the
limit of his powers, and when such
troubles as would ordinarily be over-
come assail him he can make no effectual

 

resistance, and becomes a physical bank-
rupt.

Such are the men of whose sudden |
death we so frequently hear. They have |
seemed to be in good health, and of
strong physique; and, while it is in part
by reason of their strong constitution
that they have been able to attain the |
Success that has marked their career, it |
has also proved the indirect cause of |
their downfall, since they have become
so accustomed to have their drafts upon
it honored that they have been led to be-
lieve that they could accomplish and en-
dure anything. Apparently in the prime
of life, they seem in the rush of business
at the height of success, when they are
overcome by some slight illness or acci-
dent, and their lives are endangered be-
fore it is realized that they are sick.

The first indication that a man is en-
croaching upon his nervous strength and
imprudently taxing his powers is, per-
haps, extreme restlessness and unusual
nervous irritability. Insteaa of regard-
ing the various occurrences of life with
equanimity, and making the best of what
cannot be helped, annoyances that at
other times would be slightly regarded
or altogether ignored assume formidable
proportions; even incidents which hith-
erto afforded pleasure lose their charm
and add to his disquiet. The children’s
noisy frolic, the hum of conversation,

 

 

 

 

 

 

the notes of merry music, the clatter on
the streets, annoy him. Perhaps he has
sufficient self-control to mask his feel-
ings and present an appearance of calm
resignation, and very likely is quite dis-
pleased with himself for his foolish petu-
laacy. The effect of restraint but in-
creases the internal irritation, and the
result is an outburst of temper over some
trifling circumstance, of which he is
afterwards heartily ashamed. In other

 

cases, instead of irritability, there is
great mental depression; suecess does
not cheer, wealth does not mitigate the
fear of impending want. He is distrust-
ful of himself and suspicious of every-
body. His mind is filled with gloomy
forebodings, and however prosperous his
affairs, he is saddened with the dread of
impending disaster.

When a man whois actively engaged
dreams regularly of his work, or the
child at school of his studies, he receives
a plain warning that he is doing too
much, and that the excitement of the
day is being continued into the night.

Sleep now begins to fail him, and
when, after hours of restless tossing, he
sinks into fitful slumber, his rest is dis-
turbed with dreams of business, and the
night is filled with vivid glimpses of his
waking cares. His appetite becomes
capricious, be thinks the cook has lost
his skill or is indifferent to his tastes,
and from the food ingested results a feel-
ing of fullness and distress. In the
hurry of business, he takes a_ hasty
breakfast, works through the day on im-
perfect snatches of food, and at night at-
tempts to compensate for previous de-
ficiencies by eating an excessive meal,
when the stomach, like the rest of the
body, is wearied and unable to digest it.

 

Worry and anxiety are most potent
causes of indigestion, aud soon the in-

Se hk
BLOOD

RELATION ALL USE

Lily White Flour

Or would, at least, if you would keep it in
the store so they could get it when they
want it.

iT SELLS ITSELF

And when a sack is sold it IS SOLD. The custom-
er doesn’t come back for discounts because of poor
flour. HE COMES BACK FOR ANOTHER SACK
with a smile on_his face, joy in his heart and CON-
FIDENCE in YOU. Isn’t that smile and confidence
worth something? IT MEANS MORE TRADE.

VALLEY GITY MILLING CO.

MANUFACTURERS,
GHAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

 

 

 

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AXLE GREASE

KEEPS AXLES BRIGHT. KEEPS AXLES COOL.
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Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. Has No Equal. Put up in 1-2-3 Ib.

Tin Boxes. [lanufactured by

MICH.

’ ’

uck __, Kersey
Coats - Pants

We manufacture the best made goods in these lines of
any factory in the country, guaranteeing every garment to
give entire satisfaction, both in fit and wearing qualities. We
are also headquarters for Pants, Overalls and Jackets and
solicit correspondence with dealers in towns where goods of
our manufacture are not regularly handled.

Lansing Pants & Overall Co.,
LANSING, IMICH.

 

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14

dividual is a confirmed dyspeptic. Un- |
der the frequent use of stimulants by day |
to continue the incessant work which his |
nervousness compels, and narcotics at

night to induce sleep, the conditions

quickly deepen. If by this time some

slight illness does not intervene, or some

organic degeneration disclose itself to

bring his career to a close, he begins to

realize that he has been living way be-

yond his physiological income; that his

nervous expendi.ure has been out of pro-

portion to normal recuperation, and that

he has been draining his vital forces to

such an extent that little remains of his

original capital.

If he is wise he will now pursue the
course that would suggest itself to a pru-
dent business man whose financial affairs
have lapsed into an analogous embarrass-
ing strait. The latter would curtail his
expenditures, contract his business to a
limit commensurate with the capital that
yet remains, and nourish the resources
that are left, until by prudence and zeal-
ous care, not only is the impending crash
averted, but a sound basis laid for future
operations. A long period of rest, an
entire relief from business and profes-
sional cares, a complete relaxation from
nervous strain is the oniy resource for
the physiological bankrupt. If he takes
it, he may retrieve his shattered forces;
if not, his days are soon numbered, for
he cannot live fast and live long.

The exercise of the mental as well as
the physical powers, even when hard
pressed, is conducive to health. It is
claimed that the continuous and often
Jaborious exercise of the mind is not only
consistent with a state of mental health,
but promotes longevity. A man may
easily worry himself to death, but hard
work of mind or body, in itself, injures
no one. Work becomes harmful when it
calls for haste and strain to meet the ex-
igencies of the demand, when it is at-
tended by an absorbing singleness of
thought upon one subject, and is per-
sisted in with such ardent enthusiasm as
not to allow diversion to other subjects,
and when the outcome is attended with
such uncertainty as to distress and
worry.

For those who are too absorbed to take
the rest and recreation needed, or whom
necessities compel to struggle on from
year to year without a summer break in
the monotony of their lives, the reserve
of strength is soon exhausted, and the
age of decline begins.

Just when the prime of life is passed
and the decline begins is not at any fixed
age. Of those who start in life under
equal conditions of robust health, and
upon whom casual sickness falls with
even hand, some will have finished their
career in half the time to which, with
care, it might have been prolonged, or
become old ere their fellows reach their
prime, and this because they have lived

too fast, have been too prodigal with
their physiological capital.
But, guarded as it may be, there

comes a time to every one who lives long
enough when this reserve must be drawn
upon. In youth and lusty manhood the
forces of the system, in full and gener-
ous play, supply vitality enough for all
its needs, and leave in store a fund of
strength exuberant.

As years increase and the “big manly
voice, turning again towards childish
treble, pipes and whistles in his sound,”’
more niggardly does nature yield fresh
powers, and barely grants enough for
each day’s wants. As age advances to
“second childhood and mere oblivion,’’
the vital powers are well-nigh quenched,
and each succeeding day sees less reserve
to draw upon. Now the mind begins
slowly to fade away; a last fleeting
glimpse of childhood days awakens
momentary thought; a passing recogni-
tion seems to cause a smile; ideas of time
and place all pass away, and, with the last
uncertain breath and feeble throb, the
reserve has ceased to be; life succumbs
to age, and the account is closed.

’ PIERRE S. STARR, M. D.
>>. a

The Cieveland Chamber of Commerce
wants the Secretary of War to interfere
with the lowering of the level of the
great lakes by the Chicago drainage

 

canal,

THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

 

Opening of the ’Cycling Season.

The ’ecycling interests of the country
were never ina more flourishing condi-
tion than they are to-day, and the stock-
holders in the more favorably known
*eycle corporations are to be congratu-
lated. The factories East and West are
all running on full time and some
of them are working a double force
of men, with the wheels running night
and day.

The local dealers are busy men and
their stores are crowded with visitors,
many of whom are customers. While
innumerable wheels are being sold, many
would-be purchasers hold back on ac-
count of the price demanded for the sia-
ple wheels.

Some good wheels, of what might be
called the second class, can be bought at
from $60 to $90, but the average rider is
not content with anything less than the
regulation wheel, and yet the price, $100,
staggers him. If an accurate estimate
could be had of the brain matter wasted
every week by wheelmen who try to esti-
mate how much profit the ’cycle-manu-
facturers make out of their machines,
some interesting statistics could be drawn
up.

The average purchaser of a $100 bicy-
cle pays his money, takes his wheel home
and then sits down and tries to compute
its cost of manufacture. His estimates,
however, are generally based upon
weight, and his natural deduction is that
the average high-grade wheel must cost
the makers anywhere from $25 to $35.

*Cycling, however, is a close corpora-
tion just now, particularly so since the
formation of the Board of Trade. Not

nearly so much cutting is being done by |

‘Muskegon, -

makers and dealers as was the case last
year, although considerably more of it is
indulged in than the dealers will admit.
Where clubs purchase a lot of wheels, it
is not difficult to secure a material reduc-
tion.

A well-known dealer was asked point-
biank the other day what it cost to mar-
ket the 95 model ’cycle. He hemmed and
hawed a great deal, of course; said a
great deal about the general public not
understanding the enormous expenses
necessary to’cycle manufacturing, and he
then admitted that the present wheel
must cost the dealer from $65 to $75.

Another expert when seen said that the
bare cost for the manufacture of a wheel
could not be over $35. ‘But remember,’
said he, ‘‘that figure does not include the
local dealers’ profits or the cost of adver-
tising, and many other incidental ex-
penses. I know one big firm which, it is
said, estimates its advertising at $20 a
wheel. So you see that the manufactur-
ers’ profits are not nearly so large as one
might suppose. Still, they are not los
ing any money and you don’t hear of any
of them going into bankruptcy.”

_ or

It is said the manufaeture of false
tails for horses has reached so high a de-
gree of perfection that the counterfeit
may be buckled onto the stump of a
docked horse and he will travel along be-
side a mate with a natural long tail, de-
fying detection. Thus it comes that
now and then a horse appears in the
morning with a docked tail and in the
afternoon with one almost sweeping the

ground. This may lead to leaving the
horse with its handsome natura! tail on.
Something like a chain and ball should
be fastened to the man who wilfully
and cruelly deprives a horse of its tail.
—-——-»_-————————
Signal 1, 2, 3, 4, Five.

 

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Muskegon Bakery Grackers

(United States Baking Co.)
Are Perfect Health Food.

There are a great many Butter Crackres on the Market—only

one can be best--that is the original

Muskegon
Bakery
Butter

Cracker.

Pure, Crisp, Tender, Nothing Like it for Flavor. Daintiest,
Most Beneficial Cracker you can get for constant table use.

Nine
Other
Great
Specialties
Are

Muskegon Toast,

Royal Fruit Biscuit,
Muskegon Frosted Honey,
Iced Cocoa Honey Jumbles, |
Jelly Turnovers, |
Ginger Snaps,

Home-Made Snaps,
Muskegon Branch,

Mlik Lunch.

ALWAYS
ASK

YOUR
GROCER
FOR
MUSKEGON
BAKERY’S
CAKES and
CRACKERS

United States Baking Co.

LAWRENCE DEPEW, Acting Manager,

Mich,

 

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It wouid make a horse laugh

To see how some merchants persist in hanging to the

pass-book and other antiquated charging systems when
the adoption of the Coupon Book System will curtail
their losses, lessen the time devoted to credit transac-
tions, enable them to avoid the annoyances incident to

credit dealings and place their business on practically a

cash basis.
using our Coupon Books.
tomers in the same field.
Catalogue and Price List?
them.

Are you

Over 5,000 Michigan merchants are now
We want 5,000 more cus-

willing to receive

A postal card will bring

TRADESMAN COMPANY

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

   

 

 

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THE MICHIGAN

 

VALUE OF A RURAL POPULATION.

The best safeguard against labor
troubles is to keep as large a population
as possible in the country districts. A
man who Owns a small farm can main-
tain a certain independence which he
can never have in a city. On such a
farm there is always something which
even the women and children can do, and
then all the improvement which they put
upon their home is permanent and inures
to their good.

Unfortunately, there is too great a
tendency on the part of young men
raised in the country to remove to towns,
where they fall into the serious and
often desperate competition for life; but
this sort of thing is far more serious in
Europe than itisin America. In many
eases the lands in its agricultural dis-
tricts are owned not by the farmers, who
are only tenants, but by great Jand-
holders, so that all the improvement
put upon a farm goes to the landlord.
As a consequence, the country popula-
tion is not bound to the soil; but its
younger members, preferring to be slaves
in town to a perpetual vassalage to the
landowners, lose no opportunity to get
to the cities, so that those centers of pop-
ulation in Europe.are growing as rapidly
as do the American cities. This is one
of the wonders of modern times.

United States Commercial Agent Geo.
H. Murphy, resident at Luxemburg,
gives in a report to the State Depart-
ment some interesting particulars of the
continued swarming of the country pop
ulation to the towns. In central Europe
every ambitious and active young fellow
turns his eyes and feet toward the city.
Consequently, in every great city the

labor market is glutted, the natural re- |
sult being that wages of labor keep fall- |

ing. This evil is enhanced by the ever-
increasing employment of labor-saving
machinery. Moreover, with the growth
of manufacturing, the competition be-
tween the manufacturers themselves in
the markets where they dispose of their
products becomes more and more intense
and results in a further decline of prices.
As a consequence, manufacturers, in or-
der to avoid loss, are compelled to reduce
cost of production, and this is most con-
veniently effected either by reducing the
wages of employes or by introducing
more labor-saving machinery.

By imprudently flocking into the great
cities, the workingmen of central Europe
have placed themselves and families in a
position of utter dependence upon huge
factories, whose owners, in order to com-

TRADESMAN. 15

 

pete successfully with the owners | of
other huge factories, are compelled to
pay to those workmen who are fortunate
enough to find employment wages which
barely suffice to seeure for their families
the absolute necessaries of life.

Mr. Murphy thinks that the policy of
the countries of central Europe seems to
be to extend and inflate their manufac-
turing industries indefinitely. Their
idea of national prosperity and happiness
seems to be nothing more than the at-
tainment of the ability to export manu-
factures and to import food. In support
of this policy, in many cases, the gov-
ernments of different central European
States take from the workingman an im
port duty on his food, in order to give to
the manufacturer an expert bounty.

A solid yeomanry has always been the
boast of England; but a couutry popula-
tion which does not own the land, but is
in a sort of serfdom to the landlords,
must in time lose patriotism and hope
and all those sturdy qualities which
grow out of home-ownership. The man
who owns a home, be it ever so humble,
is tied to the soil and has something to
fight for; but when he is ealled to fight
for the property of a lot of great land-
holders, in which he has no right, title
or interest, it is not strange that, as in-
telligence increases, patriotism will
dwindle under such cireumstances.

But the great point in all this is that
the American people should omit no op-
portunity to acquire ownership of the
soil of their own country. Every nran
who is tied to the soil by ownership is a
patriot by the simple facts of the case.
Every industrious man who owns asmall
farm is in a position to make himself in-
dependent and to assist in keeping up a
good country population. The greater
the number of farmers in the country,
the better it is for the country. The
|greater the population of cities, the
| greater the overstock of labor and the

FRANK STOWELL.

a

petition.

Swer a question put to him by one of his
superiors during the lunch hour, alleg-
ing that he was off duty and was not
subject to orders. He was suspended

lose his job. He ought to have answered

overtime.
—— OS

Springtime finds the Signal Five at the

front.
a

Jse Tradesman Coupon Books.

 

more desperate the strife of labor com- |

A Chicago mail carrier refused to an-!

for thirty days and is ina fair way to| Bp

the question and then put in a claim for:

Standard Oil Co.,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

DEALERS IN

lllvminating and Lubricating

 

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Naptha and Gasolines.

Office, Michigan Trust Bldg. Works, Butterworth Ave.

BULK WORKS AT

MANISTEE,
TRAVERSE CITY.
PETOSKEY.

MUSKEGON,
GRAND HAVEN,
HOWARD CITY,

Highest Price Paid for

KMPTY GARBON & GASOLINE BARRELS.

CADILLAC,
LUDINGTON,

REED CITY,

GRAND RAPIDS,
BIG RAPIDS,
ALLEGAN,

 

GRAND RAPIDS,
MICH.

  

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contracts for bark for the sea-
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN .

 

 

 

Commercial Trusts and Labor Trusts.

There are commercial trusts and labor
trusts.

A commercial! trust is the combining
of persons engaged in the production of
some article of common use so as to drive
out competition and secure a monopoly of
that branch of business. Such trusts,
although fordidden by law in some
states, command such enormous capital
that they are able to defy the law, and
they carry on their operations in all the
states. In the production of many ar-
ticles the public is wholly dependent on
the trusts.

The effect of these trusts is, first, to
destroy all competition. By means of
their immense aggregations of capital
they are able to manufacture cheaper
than others, and, if it be necessary, they
will sell at a loss, so that at any cost
they drive all competitors out of the
market. Thus it is that the people are
placed at the mercy of great monopolies,
whieh supply the necessaries of life, and,
since these articles in many cases can be
secured from no other source, the people
must pay what is required of them.

But it must be said to the credit of the
trusts that they have generally sold their
products at moderate prices. This is
necessary, first, to destroy competition,
and itis a wise measure to secure the
largest possible consumption of their
products. Most mercantile men know
well enough that the masses of the people,
who are the principal consumers, have
only limited means which can be devoted
to their various needs. When prices go
up in any line, the people must econo-
mize in those articles, or in other ways,
in order to make their funds hold out.
The trusts, realizing this fact, have gen-
erally put the prices of their products
down to such rates as the people can en-
dure. Of course, it is a serious thing for
the people of a great country to know
the bread they eat, the oil they burn in
their Jamps, the sugar they consume,
and many other articles which they use
in their daily life, are all controlled by
powerful corporations that can stop their
supplies or raise the prices at will. It is
a@ serious thing to know that all the
merchants in the country are subservient
to the trusts, which dictate prices of
their goods and mark out the territory in
which they shall or shall not sell. It is
hard to realize that seventy and more
millions of free people are the virtual
slaves of a few great commercial corpo-
rations. But it is true, nevertheless.

But there are also labor trusts. These
are organizations of workingmen who
combine to control and monopolize the
work in some particular industry, and
whose object is to drive out all persons
not members of their organization who
wish to work, and by that means destroy
competition. As the commercial trust
is at war with all competing merchants
and manufacturers, so the labor trust is
at war with all competing labor. The
labor trust, in its desire to secure a
monopoly of a particular sort of labor,
does not care how many working people
it may deprive of employment and drive
to starvation. It cares only for its own
members, and is bitterly hostile to all
competing laborers. Therefore, where
these labor trusts are able to gain eon-
trol, they dictate not only the price of
wages, but also what individuals may be
employed and what are to be rejected.
In such cases, eu »loyers of labor are
wholly in subjection to their employes,

 

and are allowed to have no will of their
own.

But it so happens that the commercial
trusts are large employers of labor, and,
being monopolists, they cannot endure
any attempt at domination from the labor
trusts. Cheap labor is one of the requi-
sites to the production of eheap prod-
ucts, and the manufacturing monopolies
are always foremost in cutting down
wages. Thus arise many of the labor
conflicts, which are not wars of labor
against capital, but wars of labor trusts
against unorganized labor, and, as these
wars often break out in lawless violence,
the result is that the disturbers of the
peace necessarily arouse all the force
and power of the law against them, and
they are crushed into submission to the
law.

Any organization which is forced to
rely on violence to carry out its designs
must surely fail, for the people will not
submit to any violent impositions or
domination. The methods of the com-
mercial trusts are peaceful, smooth and
unostentatious, and they easily gain con-
trol of the country; but when a labor
trust attempts to capture the country by
violence, all the power of the law is put
in operation, and the disturbers are sum-
marily crushed out.

The only hope of the laboring classes
is in absolute union of the entire labor
element in the first place, and in peace-
ful methods in the second. A labor
trust that embraces the entire laboring
population, and could command at the
polls the votes of every member, would
be a power indeed. It could control
many state legislatures and fill Con-
gress with its partisans. It could offer
some successful and effective resistance
to the commercial trusts by securing leg-
islation against them, and it would be a
powerful factor in the polities of the
country.

But such a state of things will not
be realized so long as the working classes
are divided into bitter and hostile fac-
tions, and their leaders are demagogues,
disturbers of public order and general
agitators. Division is the universal
source of weakness of the labor cause,
and, while it exists, failure is written on
its face. FRANK STOWELL.

———>- +

Announcement is made of a remarka-
ble discovery of a means of producing
illuminating gas at a cost which may
prove to be not more than 7 cents per
1,000 feet for, it is claimed, the same
amount of light as is furnished by 1,000
feet of ordinary gas. It is now said to
be used in a house in New York and to
be in every way practicable. The new
illuminant is acetylene, the lowest gasin
the series of hydrocarbons, which are
the foundation of organic chemistry and
enter into the composition of many of
the most important products of coal tar
and petroleum. It is known to chemists
as C 2 H 2, and is practically pure car-

bon vapor.
oOo

A letter carrier of Youngstown, Ohio,
has been discharged for improving his
vacation by organizing a union of ear-
riers in Canton. The Postoffice Depart-
ment several years ago decided that
trades unions are inimical to the postal
service and will not be tolerated among

employes of the Department.

The Signal Five leads, all others fol-
low.

 

 

 

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should, without a perfect system ?

Thousands of Merchants testify that you cannot.

Then why not join the majority ¢

It is not too late Write us.

 

 

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by patents owned and eontrolled by the Champion Cash Reg-
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will not be allowed.

 

 

 

 

MERCHANTS DESIRING TO INSPECT ovr Registers are
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when in the dealer's vicinity. It will cost nothing to see the
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

 

THE MICHIGAN 'TRADESMAN.

 

7

 

 

REYNOLDS REVERSED.

 

Verdict of the Kent Circuit Court Set
Aside.

The judgment rendered against Geo.
H. Reeder & Co. by the Kent Circuit
Court for unpaid salary alleged to be due
Patrick Reynolds has been set aside by
the Supreme Court. The full test of the
opinion, which was prepared by Judge
Hooker, is as follows:

Plaintiff brought an action for the breach
of a contract of employment. The dec-
laration alleged: ‘‘For that whereas,
heretofore, to wit, on the 10th day of
October, A. D., 1892, at the city of Grand
Rapids, the said plaintiff, at the defend-
ants’ request, entered into an agreement
with the said defendants, whereby said
plaintiff bargained to work for said de-
fendants as a traveling salesman for the
term of one year from the 10th day of
October, 1892, and said defendants, in
consideration of such services, agreed to
pay said plaintiff for his said services
the sum of $800 a year, in monthly in-
stallments of $66.66 per month. And
that whereas, the said plaintiff entered
into the employment of the said defend-
ants according to said agreement on the
said 10th day of October, 1892, and faith-
fully and energetically performed his
duty as such salesman for four months,
and that said defendants on, to wit, the
18th day of February, 1893, disregarding
the terms of their said contract, wrong-
fully and unjustly discharged said plain-
tiff from their employment, though said
plaintiff has been willing and ready, and
now is ready, to continue in said employ-
ment, and carry out his contract with
said defendants; yet said defendants
have refused, and still do refuse, to al-
low said plaintiff to do so, to his damage
$300; and therefore he brings suit.’’ To
sustain this count the following contract
was offered, and, against defendants’ ob-
jection and exception, received, viz.:

‘““Grand Rapids, Mich., April 7, 1892.
The following, made this 10th day of
October, by and between the two uncer-
signed parties, is fully agreed upon by
both. October 10, 1892, P. Reynolds
commenced the duty of salesman on the
road for Geo. H. Reeder & Co. for the
term of one year from date, for the sale
of $40,000 worth of their goods, consist-
ing of boots, shoes, rubbers, felt boots,
socks, and all goods dealt in by the said
Geo. H. Reeder & Co., that are shipped
to and paid for by the said P. Reynolds’
customers. He, the said Reynolds, is to
receive $800 and his necessary traveling
expenses while out on the road for them.
All mail orders received and filled by the
said Geo. H. Reeder & Co. from the ter-
ritory covered by P. Reynolds are to be
placed to the credit of his sales account.
He is to receive, in addition to the above-
stated salary, 1 per cent. on the dollar
on all goods sold by him, shipped and
paid for, over and above aforesaid $40,-
000. If his sales at the end of the year
are less than the said $40,000, then 2 per
cent. on a dollar is to be deducted from
the amount of his salary for all that he
shall fall short of $40,000 on sales. Geo.
H. Reeder & Co. P. Reynolds.” The
case appears to have been tried upon the
theory of the special count, viz., that the
contract was terminated by the defend-
ants wrongfully and that the damage for
the month was $66.66, the amount al-
leged to be payable monthly. We think
that this contract cannot be said to pro-
vide for monthly payments. It would be
much more reasonable to say that pay-
ments were to be made upon erders taken
or accepted, if it can justly be said that
anything was payable before the expira-
tion of the year. To hold that the
plaintiff was entitled to one-twelfth of
$800 monthly would ignore the provision
that 2 per cent. on shortage was to be de-
ducted from his salary. The contract
does not state the time of payment, nor
does it pruvide for paying back a de-
ficiency; and, unless we are to assume
that it is to be paid monthly from the
fact that it was a contract for personal
labor, or from the fact that payments
were made from time to time, there
seems no reason that it should be given

 

one and payment thereof by another. In
such case the natural inference is that
payment is to be made on completion of
the work. The brief of counsel asserts
that an oral contemporaneous agreement
was made that payment should be made
monthly, ete., but we find no evidence of
that, and need not discuss the value of
such evidence were it in the record.

As to the construction said to have
been given by the parties, by a course of
dealing under the contract, if this is a
eontract, so certain in its terms as to per-
mit such aids to the construction of a
writing, there is nothing conclusive in
the conduct of the parties. They do not
appear to have made monthly settle-
ments, or made and received payments
monthly. Money was asked and fur-
nished at intervals, and it is as consist-
ent to say that such payment was con-
sidered advancements on the salary in
view of sales. Toour minds, the most
reasonable construction of this writing is
that the plaintiff was to be paid from
time to time on the basis of goods sold
and shipped, but not beyond the rate of
$800 per annum and expenses. The
plaintiff was allowed to recover the sum
of $66.23, which the court finds his dne
upon the basis of $800 a year. This con-
tract was not admissible under the spec-
ial count, for it was a radically different
contract from the one declared upon, and
counsel did not choose to amend his
declaration when the objection was
made. Hence there could be no recov-
ery upon that count, for the reason that
the preof did not support it. As the
findings of fact and law show that the
judgment was rendered upon this count,
we have no alternative but to reverse it
and order a new trial. Ordered accord-
ingly. The other justices concurred.

Hon. Peter Doran appeared for Geo. H.
Reeder & Co. and Griffin, McDonald & La
Grou represented the plaintiff.

————» > ___——
The Wheat Market.

Wheat advanced slightly during the
past week, which is partially due to the
continued drought in the winter wheat
belt. However, since Saturday the
drought has been broken, as the precip-
itation has been large all over the winter
wheat belt. Weare unable to say how
much of a change this will make in the
price of wheat. Many dealers look for
a decline in prices on that account, but
we can hardly agree with them, as we
believe the acreage has been reduced
fully as much as heretofore reported.
There seems to be a wide difference of
opinion as to the condition of the grow-
ing crop. Some think it is being dam-
aged by the freezing and thawing
weather we have had of late. Others
think differently. A few days of warm
sunny weather might make a material
change.

Corn advanced, in sympathy with
wheat, as is usual. Had wheat declined
the same would have probably been true
of corn. It depends largely upon the
amount used for feeding purposes. In
this State some farmers sell their corn
and oats and feed their wheat instead.
At present the outlook for better prices
is certainly good.

The oats market was very strong, owing
to the fact that 600,000 bushels of cash
oats were sold for immediate shipment
via all rail to New York at the remarka-
bly low rate of 10 cents per 100, while
the open rate is 20 cents per 100. Here
is a plain disregard of the inter-state
commerce law. Grand Rapids and other
points in this section are compelled to
pay on the basis of 20 cents per 100,
while the large shippers in Chicago get a
10 cent rate.

During the past week the receipts
were as follows: Wheat, 53 cars, which
was a little less than the usual amount;
corn, 28 cars, which is a large amount;

a different construction from any other oats, 5 cars, which is about normal.

contract providing for certain work by

Cc. G. A. Voter.

MEN OF MARE.

 

A. W. Dodge, President of the Dodge
Clothespin Manufacturing Co.

Alfred W. Dodge was born in. Wayne
county, New York, June 6, 1839, remov-
ing with his family ten years later to
Woodstock, Lenawee county, where he
varied the monotony of farm work by at-
tending school afew months each win-
ter. At the age of 19 he started out on a
tour ef the Western States, from Minne-
sota to Missouri, and in the latter State
was employed several months as the
manager of a plantation with a large
number of slaves. In the spring of 1860
he returned to Michigan and married
Miss Ann E. Drake, of Cambridge, Len-
awee county, by whom he has had seven
children, all living, two boys and five
girls. Five of the children are married
and he is the grandfather of three boys.
For a year after he was married he culti-
vated a rented farm, subsequently re-
turning to Saginaw, where he worked a
year in asawmill. Henext followed the
occupation of carpenter and joiner un-
til 1865, when he was laid up fora year
with inflammation of the eyes. In 1866
he removed to Gowen, Montcalm county,
where he purchased a sawmill and
stocked it with logs. This business he
conducted with varied success, low water
mark being reached in 1874, when he
found that he “lacked $6,000 of being
worth a cent,’’ as he expresses it. In-
stead of abandoning the struggle, how-
ever, he stood his ground until he wrung
success from failure, paid 100 cents on
the dollar and was able to clean up
$6,000 in cash. With this money he re-
moved in 1883 to Quincy, Branch county,
where he built a sawmill, and, in com-
pany with others, established a factory
for the manufacture of threshing ma-
chines. This enterprise proved unre-
munerative and he sold his interest in
the business at a loss and removed to
Morley in 1885, where he began the man-

ufacture of clothespins under the
style of A. W. Dodge. Two years
later the business was merged into

a stock company under the style of the
A. W. Dodge Clothespin Manufacturing
Co., with a paid in capital of $10,000, all
the stock being held by members of his
own family. In November, 1893, he pur-
chased the clothespin factory of the
Shepherd Manufacturing Co., at Shep-
herd, which he has since operated con-
tinuously under the management of his
son, W. H. Dodge. Two machines are
operated in each factory, each with a
capacity of 80 5 gross boxes per day,
making the combined output of the two
factories 3205 gross boxes daily. Con-
sidering that the Shepherd plant was
purchased during the worst period of the
panic, Mr. Dodge’s success in keeping
the factory in constant operation is little
less than remarkable.

A singular feature of the clothespin
business is the gradual reduction in
prices which has taken place during the
past ten years, amounting to nearly 5
per cent. a year. In other words, the
price Mr. Dodge is able to obtain for his
clothespins to-day is 28 per cent.
less than was the current price in 1885,
when he first embarked in the business.
As timber is no cheaper now than ten
years ago, the reduced price is felt in the
reduction of wages, in lessened profits
and in the curtailment of factory ex-
penses so far as itis possible to curtail
them by systematizing every detail of the
! business.

 

 

Mr. Dodge has been a member of the
Masonic fraternity twenty-one years,
but Las never aspired to hold any office
in the lodge, nor has he ever allowed his
name to go before a political convention,
with the exception of a prohibition con-
vention, where the nominee stood no
show ofeleetion. He has never made a
dollar by speculation,the property he has
managed to accumulate being due to thrift
and economy and not to sudden fluctua-
tions or lucky strikes, and the fact that he
has doubled the capacity and output of his
two factories during the hard times of
the past two years speaks well for his
courage, energy and business shrewd-
ness.

 

a
Twenty-Five Additions During March.

GRAND Rapips, April 1—The follow-
ing new members joined the Michigan
Knights of the Grip during the month of
March:

F. Dela Claire, Goshen, Ind.

Wm. A. Griffith, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Thos. C. Stough, Shreve, Ohio.

Albert Decker, Big Rapids.

O. C. Pope, Mellersburgh, Ky.

Jos. Phillips, East Saginaw.

Addison Brown, Carroll, Iowa.

F. E. Edmonds, Grand Rapids.

Jobn F. Blair, Marinette, Wis.

Geo. B. Lewis, Grand Rapids.

J. B. Cushman, Greenville.

Geo. I. Blowers, Kalamazoo.

W. P. Shanley, Hammondsport, N. Y.

John B. Burns, Three Rivers.

David O. Caldwell, Detroit.

James N. Mackin, Bay City.

F. D. Wintle, Austin, Ill.

F. J. McGuire, New York City.

J. H. Williams, Chieago.

W. B. Hogue, Detroit.

W. E. Dockry, Big Rapids.

H. A. Cocks, Kalamazoo.

Wm. Montague Perritt, Chicago.

Geo. W. Innes, honorary, Pentwater.

W. J. Mosgrove, honorary, Edmore.

Geo. F. OWEN, Sec’y.
ll ln

The Telephone Situation.

Manistee—Two of our younger lum-
bermen—James Dempsey, Jr., and Rob-
ert Babcock—have organized a new tele-
phone company in this city and have se-
cured about all the subscribers te the
old company and many new ones. They
have put the rates down to $24 fora
business telephone and $15 for resi-
dences a year, as against $50 and $35
charged by the BellCompany. Since the
war was inaugurated the Bell people
dropped to $36 and $24, but they will
have to go lower than that if they expect
to hold any business.

Muskegon—The Bell Telepeone Coe.
has reduced its prices from $48 and $36
to $36 and $30, for business places and
residences, respectively.

Saginaw— The Michigan Bell Tele-
phone Co. announces a radical reduction
in its rates, as follows: For business
houses per year, $42; for business houses
with valley connection, $48; for resi-
dences, $30. The present rates are as
follows: For business houses, $50; for
houses with Bay City connection, $60;
for residences, $40; for residences with
Bay City connection, $50.

——_—__—~»-+.>___——

‘‘Who Made Your Show Cases?”
is frequently asked at the new store of
Appel Brothers, on Monroe street. Those
cases take the place of counters, richly
displaying goods from the floor up, and
the sixty-four foot line of them is ad-
mired by everybody. A merchant from
Fort Wayne, Ind., saw them and has or-
dered duplicates from the manufacturer,
Heyman Company, of this city.

a A
From Out of Town.

Calls have been received at THE
TRADESMAN Office during the past week
from the following gentlemen in trade:

E. G. Curtis, Stanton.

J. H. Steinberg, St. Ignace.

E. E. Chapel, Berlin.

J. H. Eppink, Lucas.

 

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18

THE MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN.

 

Drug Departmen te

 

Staie Board of Pharmacy,
One Year—George Gundrum, Ionia.
Two Years—C. A. Bugbee, Charlevoix.
ThreeY: S. E. Parkhill, Owosso.
Four Yea - W.R Perry, Detroit
Five Years—

  
  
  
  

President— Fred’k W .R. Perry, Detroit.
fecretary—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso.
Vreasurer—Geo. Gundrum, Ionia.

Ooming Meetings—Detroit (Star Island), June 24;
Lansing, Nov 5.

 

 

Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ags’n.
President—A. 8. Parker, Detroit.
Vice-President—John E. Peck, Detroit.
Treasurer—W. Dupont, Detroit.

Secretav—F. C. Thompson, Detroit.

 

Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical) Society.
President, John E. Peck; Secretary, B. Schrouder.

 

How Jerry Made His Place.
Written for THE TRADESMAN.

He wasn’t much to look at. He was

short. He was thin. His checked
trousers bagged at the knees, and a
superfluous amount of wateh = chain

showed. But his Scotch blue eyes looked
at you squarely, and I wish you could
have seen his walk. You dyspeptics who
can’t eat pie crust, and feel called upon
to give a dissertation on the relative im-
purities of the different kinds of Grand
Rapids water, and judge them all as
poor siuff; you who think the world is
going to the bad—it would have done
you good just to see him. A dish of
liver smothered in onions would have
touched the right spot after such an ex-
perience. He walked from head to foot,
with a gait to catch the outbound train
being cried, ‘‘All aboard for Rockford,
Cedar Springs, Howard City and Big
Rapids!”

He told his story, as he padded the
dining table and packed the china ready
for storage.

‘‘Experience? I guess so! I drove a
wagon seven years for one of the largest
furniture factories here, an’ so 1 learned
to handle furniture. Then I was in the
packing room of another factory for
You have to know

how, you better believe, to pack some
: pieces of furniture.

“Two years ago, when business was
slack, | was told, when I was paid one
Saturday night, that my services would
not be wanted any longer. I came home
pretty blue—you can bet on that; but I
didn’t say a word to anyone at home.
Here I was, left without a cent, and with
a wife and children to take care of. I
had to reason with myself pretty lively
foraspell. Says I, ‘You’ve never been
without work for a week in your life,
Jerry McRae, an’ you’ve always had
enough to eat anda place to sleep, an’
this is a pretty time to be discouraged!
You better get a hustle on you!”

‘So I slicked up an’ put on my good
clothes, ate my supper an’ went down
town to talk with some of my friends,
an’, would you believe it, before I came
home, I had enough moving on band to
last nearly a week!

“Then I told my wife what { had done.
She exclaimed (for she saw the danger
signal ahead), ‘But how ar’ you going to
do it? You horses, you
haven’t any wagon—you have nothing!’
An’ I knew my wife was right, exeept
she had left out of account a large pair
of hands and a willing spirit. SoI said,
‘Just you waitand see. My name isn’t
Jerry McRae for nothing!’

‘The next morning, I went to a mem-
ber of the firm I’d just been working for
an’ asked him what he would charge to
rent me, by the week, a wagon an’ ateam
of horses that I knew they weren’t
using an’ had been sent to pasture.

Well, Mr. Brown, .Mr. White and Mr.

seven more years,

haven’t any

 

Gray talked the matter over together an’
decided I could have the use of them for
$7 a week. That meant that I had to
feed and take care of them myself an’
hire a driver besides. Il kept to work
this way for several weeks an’ managed
to make a little.

‘Thad relation who could ’a’ helped
me a good deal, but I don’t take great
stock in relation at such atime. So I
shut my mouth an’ didn’t ask a favor,
let alone a red cent frem one of them.

‘One day my brother-in-law was at
our house. Heis pretty well fixed. He
said, ‘Say, Jerry, let me look at your ac-
count book.’ (I had kept everything in
black and white). He looked at it quite
a bit, not saying a word, an’ I wondered
what was the matter. Then he looked
up.

‘“*You go along an’ pick out the kind of
team you want an’ have you a wagon
made. When a man holds his head
above water at such odds as this, it’s
time things came his way. You can go
te-morrow morning’—an’ you better be-
lieve I did ‘go to-morrow morning,’
though it put me in debt just $500.

“‘And things have come my way. Sur-
prising how people find me out. I work
for a family. Pretty soon other families
come to me. I say to them, ‘How did
you know about me?’ Then they say,
‘Mr. Jones said you had worked for him,
an’ that, if we wanted a good straight
man that understood his business, you
were the man.’

‘‘Now, I have leased the upper floor of
just the building I wanted down town,
with the privilege of taking more room
when I need it. If I don’t get the grip
or some other setback, even though times
have not been good, I shall be able to
pay up my debt this year. To be sure,
ldon’t give myself much chance to get
some meat on my bones, but I don’t care
for that. I don’t see why people come
to me instead of to older and better
known men in the business, but I have
my hands full and am up to my eyes in
work.’’

Thus has one fellow solved the labor
problem. 4. &. U.

i 9

A Swedish engineer named Andree has
proposed to the Academy of Science at
Stockholm a plan for getting to the
north pole in a balloon. He wantsa
balloon that can carry 3,000 kilometers
of weight, and will remain in the air a
month. It is to be filled somewhere near
the polar region, and must be, in a meas-
ure, dirigible. M. Andree says that a
balloon such as he wants can be made,
and that Gabriel Yon, of Paris, will fur-
nish it for $10,000. Gas for the inflation
of the balloon can be bought put up in
cylinders under a pressure of 200 atmos-
pheres, and can be used as wanted. This
seems one of the most hopeful proposi-
tions for polar exploration that has yet

been made.
i 9+

A novel method of rewarding the Jap-
anese troops for their services in the war
against China has been resolved upon by
the Japanese Government. Instead of
being presented with medals, each
soldier who has served in the campaign
is to be given a watch, and the Japanese
war office has just entered into contracts
with several Swiss firms for a large sup-
ply of these timepieces. The presenta-
tion of the watches will be made by the
Mikado when he reviews his victorious

troops at the close of the war.
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Be wise and buy the Signal Five.

Weight of the Human Body.

A physician peints out that several
fallacies are common in regard to the
weight of the human body. The man
who congratulates himself on his gain of
several pounds in weight over a given
period may have no cause for rejoicing,
for he may be underadelusion. Very
few persons, says this investigator, have
any correct idea of their own weight. As
a matter of fact, the weight of the body is
continuously changing, owing to innum-
erable influences. On a warm day after
breakfast a man will lose more than a
third of a pound per hour. Seventy per
cent. of the body consists of water, and

 

its weight varies constantly.

ence to be drawn from the loss or gain of
a pound or two may be mistrusted.
Fluctuations of a few onnces are a sign
that the body is in a healthy state.
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Utility of a Dead Language.

Customer—Fifty cents for filling this
prescription? Why, at the drug store
down the street they charge me only a
quarter.

Druggist—That’s all it’s worth at that
store, ma’am. They put 4 cents’ worth
of drugs in the bottle and then fill it
up with water. I put in the same drugs
and fill tne bottle with the finest aqua
pura. Thanks. Anything else?
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Signal Five

BEST HAVANA FILLER 8c CIGAR.
MANUFACTURED BY

ED. W. RUHE, 47 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Represented by F. E. BUSHMAN, 523 John St., Kalamazoo, Mich.

 

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THE BEST 5c, CIGAR

WFLLAUER & HOFFHANN C0

3) MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Wholesale Distributors.

 

| J. A. GONZALEZ,

| Michigan Representative

 

 

Deaf and Dumb Men

DO THIS

  

when they want the

BEST 5c CIGAR

on the market.

a. &. W.

is sold by ail Whulesale Druggists, Confection-
ers and Grocers traveling from Grand Rapids
Ask your Jobber to send you a sample with next
order or apply to

G. J. JOHNSON,

GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH.

 

A.B. KNOWLSON,

Wholesale Shipper

Cement, Lime, Goal, Sewer Pipe, Ets,

CARLOTS AND LESS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH,

 

Seely’s Flavoring Extracts

Every dealer should sell them.
Extra Fine quality.

Lemon, Vanilla, Assorted Flavors.
Yearly sales increased by their use.
Send trial order.

Beely’s Lemon,
(Wrapped)
Doz. Gro.
loz. $ 90 10 20
120 12 60
200 2280
3 00 33 00

2 oz.
4 oz.
6 oz.
Seely’s Vanilla
Wrapped)

1 oz. $ 136 16 20
200 21 60
3 75 40 80
60z, 5 40 57 60

Plain N.S. with

4 corkscrew at same
price if preferred,

2 oz,

4 oz.

Correspondence
Solicited

 

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i RE 18| Neat’s ‘Foot, winte
uc a pees ‘—— S Pt 7 eee ae $0| strained ...... r — 65 70
pone or oT aaa —<. accaboy, De aa SpiritsTurpentine.... 42 47
> ——__—__—_____—— |Myristica, No 1... @@ 70] | Voew....
aia s@ 10 ae ani 30 _TINCTURES. —— (po 20).. 2 a Snuff, Scotch,De. Voes @ 35 PAINTS. bbl. Ib.
Benzoicum German.. 65@ 75| Erigeron............ 1 20@1 30 | AConitum Napellis R 4, | Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D Soda Boras, (po.9-16). 8@ 10/Red Venetian.........1% 2@8
Roradie 15 Geranium since. 60 i er ee = a @2 00 —— en = 25 | Ochre, yellow Mara... 1% 2@4
Carbolicum . ........ 21@ 31 | Geranium, ounce Fe ee ae Picis Li °C... % gal « i
ao 212 31 | Gossip!t, Sem. gal. ao. 60 fe Lig, NC, 6 gal | 4p | Soda, BI-Carb "9B *s| pasty, commercial... 2424s
oa = “oe acta 80 | Picts Lig., rae s¢ oda, Ash.... . 34 41" strictly ore. .... 2% 2%@3
Nitrocum Lv 10@ 12 Juniper - se 50@2 00 Asafostida a Sl p pints . @ & Spta,Ether Co 50 55 — rer
xalicum ............. 1 avendula ............ 90@2 trope Bell i 1H oe mii ee soso nd gi al
ao 0@ = + too gag ae ah + ae : eee” _— 60 Piper Nigra, (po. 3. e o c Myrcia Dom..... 00} Vermilion, English.. 2
aa......... 0@ %5 MenthaPiper ____... 2 10@3 00 oa --++ 60 r Alba, (po $5)... a3 «Vint hp... .. @2 50 | Green, Peninsular... 13@16
Sulphuricum...... .. 1%@ 5| Mentha Verid. ....... 1 soqe2 oc | Sanguinarta ooo ee oo, ie Pile x Burgun @ iat Rect. bbl. Lead, red.............. 54@6
Tannicum............. 16 a Morrhuae, gal 5 ee ee... 50 | Plumbi Acet .......... 10@ 12] Less 5c gal., cash ter 0 i ee 54@6
Tartericum......... 33 | Myrcfa, ounce... 2... @_ 50 | Cantharides.- 020 75 | Bulvis Ipecac et opii..1 10@1 20 autig l, sta. vo Ag 45 | Whiting’ mi sii =
Pca ; sees rma
iia. Picts Liquid, (gai. 8) = = a i 60 aT oe ce. = H a — es S .*. hth Paris ners -
Aqua, 16 deg.......... 4@ 6|Ricint.......... ee ". i Pevetheum, pe........ i ' — —
MO deel, 8 eecmiad a Castor UF 1 PV.--..--. arinds ............ 8@ 10| cliff .................. 1 40
bons Piet 4 18 | Rosae, ounce Catechii sail 2 — ew 0 Theotromee La <a 30 aneecl ee -1 CO@1 15
Gaccccccecce EE POU ots Sterne e cs ee tl la + ' i ie “
10 um 12@ 14 45 nei reas da oa lee a a cle 50 R S. German.... Vanilla..... weeeee et COOGDIG OO No.1 Turp Coach....1 10@1
dial HOHE ca ceaase genta . 60} Rubia Tinctorum..... 12@ 14 Zinci Sulph.. -_..... Ce Sin 1 20
sail . oa 00 Pt eee ee eae 50} Saccharum Lactispy. 16@ 18 poeee ee y ny ++ 100@1 %
— aot ob | 3 B8|Cubeba 2220000000000 $b] Sangaie Draconis... 40g -— Sorry Bir" aa fe
"sep tae att 50 ie 50 | Sapo, W wake . mm. Go Sete ee. --.2 ae
waa 2 SOS OD 50 | Ergot [) | a.” deppponemen «re I Mi Whale, winter........ 72 70 | Japan — -_ 1
“8 1 oo | Gentian... = Meee eee ees 10@ 12) Lard, ge eee ence ces 60 65 urp. 70@75
BACCAR. ‘Uheobromas.......... . 56@ 0], " Dies ae te es @ 15| Lard, No. 1........... 40 45 ie '
Cubeae (po 25)...... 2@ 2 srs Bapebcae ee ee Linséed, pureraw |. 59
Se 8@ 10] Bicarb... ' 1s@ 18| z1 a EE 60
Kanthoxylum-: ::.! 2@ 8) Biehromaie «.......... 18 14 | Hyoscyaman 220.0000000007 _ =
BALSAMUM. — eee totes Aide 7 = ey
aii. 45Q 50 | COED enone anne a--- 19 15] * Coloriess...... 11.22!
— @2 50 Chloreie (po. 17@19).. 16@ 18| Ferri Chloridum........_.. ps By
Sain. inea.... 4. Sia. 0000 ‘ = - jor TT a
Woniiee ........-...... 35@ 50 | Potassa, Bitart, pure. 3@ 25 —. | 6a
esi | Potassa, Bitart, com. @ 15|Nux Vomica.............. e0
— Canadian...........- = sone — opt oe = 7 Opi Camphorated. dene a ;
ee iguana a EE i
Cinchona Flava ............ 18 are arg Se srom aint 28@ 30} ‘ Deodor.. 22 00
Euonymus atropurp........ 30 et ate 15@ 18) auranti Cortex... 50
Myrica Cerifera, po........- 20 RADIX, a Aa a
Prunus Virginl...........--- 19 t Aeonitem 0000.0... 20@ 2 atany ny 50
milled, Fd..-0.2 ese. 10] Althae. 0.0.00... 2@ 25/8 ee
ee eee aseia A
Ulmus ‘Po (Ground ...... 15 a pe. ........---... == s " - =
mae erpentaria ........ a
EXTRACTUM. Gentiana (po. 12)..... = = PeeOmnometre. 80 ,
Glycyrrhiza Glabra... 2%4@ 2% | Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15).. 16@ 18] Tolutan.............. oe
aa Hydrastis Canaden, Vee... 50
Haematox, 15lb. box.. 11@ 12 =. os... @ Veratrum Verlde............ 50
a... 13@ 14|Hellebore, Ala, po.... 15@ 2 7
: ss CaN 14@ 15 ee BO 15@ 20 eT
‘ = OCRE, Oe clu 1 40 ‘
FERRU THe plow (po. 8085). Se w]e ae. op 40, Qu :
Seiiuieawiie. .... @ 15 ee eG 0g ss Alumen............... 24@ 3
Citrate and Quinia.... @3 501 p Podophyliam, css eeuess aa a ound, (po
Citrate Soluble........ @ po...... a J a E 4 of
Ferrocyanidum Sol. @ 50 Rhe ros settee eee eee oa & Avesiie............... 60
Solut nloride. 2 15 ote ra! bo Antimoni eae a 2
en our 2| urbe es : y aie i
= SF) Sptgelia oo MQ BB] Antipyrin oo. ----: 31 1 In addition to a full stock of Regular
Serpentaria............ 50@ 55] Argenti Nitras, ounce : | 7 ay
FLORA. — 50 §5| Argent! Nitras, ounce @ 51 Lines, we have, under our Special
Arnica ....--+--- +--+ ++ Similex, Officinalis. H @ 40| Balm Gilead Bud... Bo 40 } Trad sie P : ~
a isn * oe Bimath 8.N- +71 2G 80 rade-marks,the following Syringes
, per a ee or, 1s 8 “ . a i : 7
oe SY ena * * which we can recommend to our
ifol, Valeriana, Eng. (po.30 i : > PS Qs i ¢ He
Chee, citi ‘ia a Ene. Goa) SS) po...-..-.....--.-. @1 00 customers as being made up of the
Toric ayy” 35q 30) -stber a........--.. “asa CUS
Salvia ofttnalts, Me a Zingiber j.......-... _—a : @ % very best materials and sold at lower
Lesa ce aoesne oe SEMEN. Ca bh 21
“aoe S Plantes, oo B.. © 15 ae eae +) "3.8 12 prices.
@UMMI. A ¥ (graveleons).. 14@ 16 boss Alba, 8.&F. 55
Acacia, let picked... @ 60) Qy too igy 7 -— Sa <
“ x. Carul, ae 1 a | CoOcGus ............ : :
ose 8 ee 1 108, 2 | Gaaate ict... £/'Bulb Syringes
“ sifted sorts S@ w Commer... ..+- 2. 12Q 14 Centraria.............. 10
Sa ae ap aa TN 60@ 80 Cannabis Sativa....... 4m 5 Chi se sees econ ceces 40
Aloe, Barb, (po oy. 50@ 60 ae Dee mop sees. 75@1 00 oroform ..... et 8B — /
"Cape, (po @ 121 0 ee sree sa s Chloral Hya Crat 1 2 No. 4, alley City Syringe, pasteboard box, 2 H. R. Pipes.
oueoha, aeet, (oe. 43 @ | penicalum @ 15| Chondras - leanne = Max Syringe, pasteboard box, 3 H. R. Pipes.
16). ee a a il wf 1 Foenugreex, po By ncho ne = & = aon 20 Max Syringe, wood box, 3 H. R. Pipes in rack.
Assafootida, (p06) 50@ 60 a =e - Crook’s s Syringe, pasteboard box, single bulb, 3 metal Pipes.
Bensoinum SC 30@ 55 eo Ilenry Syringe, pasteboard box, 3 metal Pipes.
Cam aa Creta, (bbl. 75) g 3 7 : ‘: lia ifs
Eu ao Po a 5@ 10 gas 2 Valley City Syringe, wood box, 4 H. R. Pipes.
aie “ae . = oe 3 5 a £ I
Gamboge, po.......--- asi 0ld”lUC OS Ce Fl le he... ii
Gu aiacum, (0 35) @ 3» ott eae 8 F
an tee S00)....... Gt Sl Premcatt W.. D. Co..20008 loo
0 (BO 2) nn Qe 50 pnt ape ea ao! ntain Syringes
yrrh, (po. 45)... .... @ 40 sa eee enen.------+--« 5 8
Oalt (po 8 2008 80). 35@2 43 | Jantperts Go. O.*P...-1 dope 00 | ROAMING, =n — =
Seaview. 40@ ¢ 1 Top 50 Ether Salph........... 73 90 Grand River, pasteboard box, 3 H. R. Pipes
“bleached 40@ 45] seacharum N. W......1 90g2 10 | SMOY: &! Bambers.. \ ee i,
Tragacanth .. 30@ 80/8 pt. Vint ee 1 75@6 50 Brgota ai a seeeeee oe s ‘alley City, pasteboard box, 3 H. R. Pipes, with irrigator.
—— ounce packages, | = — 7 00 | ¥i Flak an re) ‘onesie 3g 1b Valley City, wood box, 4 H. R. Pipes.
Eupatorium.....-........... 20 ——
bees... 25 | worida or aa Gelatin = ete ‘? Oo Combins:g j F Qj ;
ssloras sae a pe’ wool, at. ‘on ne a en = ination Fountain Syringe and
a eee eaten: 5U@2 aseware | nt, ¥ box 60. = =
Vir ae Nagsau sheeps’ wool Legs than box 50.
Carriage ............
Se... asi. won OEE = waned aes sheepr’ se Glue, ee .......... 9@ 15 Hot Water Bottle
Lace oo Ro carriage oes eee 110] g) an Ce 13Q 25
ie aura, yellow sheepe =, arama Parsdial------- OQ Valley City, wood box, 5
Calcined, Pat a - = 80 ae wool car Hydraas, Gio ia 2g 55 a " R: y, Woo ox, 5 H. R. Pipes.
rbonate, Pat.. 92] riage .............--- 65 or 5 ranc 1V as ‘ ad
ssi - oes a: a $5 g * ver, pasteboard box, 3 H. R. Pipes.
Carbonate, Jennings.. 35@ 36| Yellow Reef, for wsiaie " sox Rubra @ 8
OLEUM. WEE .-...-..0--4-.---. 1 40 a onta So %
55
Abeiathiom. ......... 2 50@3 00 SYBUPS
Amygdalse, Dulc... .. 30@ 50] Accacia .... 50 oo 1 60
Amylalae. Amarad....8 008 | Zingtber 2.20.00... 80 | tndigo. on. 00
a ......., 1 90@2 90| Ipecac....................... 60] Iodine, Resubi ~
Auranti Cortex....... 1 80@2 00 | Ferri Iod................ 1) 50 | Todoform......2..0..2. . 7
erat chee eetecegs « 3 — Cogeee.............. 56 Lupulin ... a 25
ee eeee cece ces ee ee
Saryophyili Similax Officinalis.. ..... 80 — See 1 C
eens genase Bet iota QE MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS
Geanteant -. Scillee ee . 50] Liquor  Potass Arsinitis 10@ 12 ’
Conium Mac To.atan . i = — ~_—
a... I a ncore nse scene BEL Rrra
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GROCERY PRICE CURRENT.

as are usually purchased by retail dealers. They are prepared just before

The prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, in such quantities
going to press and are an accurate index of the local market.
below are given as representing average prices for average conditions of purchase.
those who have poor credit.

greatest possible use to dealers.

It is impossible to give quotations suitable for all conditions of purchase, and those
Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than
Subscribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is our aim to make this feature of the

 

 

AXLE GREASE,
doz gross
6 00

  

——<_.....- ... @ 6
ew... F.C 7 00
ee.....-...... 50 5 50
asere.........-.. 9 9 00
Mica -..-. i. 7 50
Parmcon .. ....... 6 00
BAKING POWDER.
acme.
oD: sas. 3 cpa
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em ee ee ee
Arctic. i
tm cans 6 doz case......- :
3 - ifn — —
en * 2a © jenn 2 00
a, 7 i lC--e 9 00

Queen Flake.

3 ozcans6doz “ oe
Son 4005 — Se
Soc * tic | 4 80
ia * 2a: ~ 400
[5h (a «(C-.----- 9 00
Red Star, % Db cans.....--- 40
a Or ai é

. 4 (CL. 140
Telfer’ . ‘ a cans, dos. 2
“ 4 ib ‘ .. 150
Our, Leader, M4. Bb Cans. ..-- 45
\% ib cans.....- iD

' 1lbcans. 1.

BATH BRICK.

2 dozen in case.
casi |... 80
ee te io
passes... SC 69

BLUING. Gross
arctic, + - ov als oe 3 na

SS 67%

- sl aul epee 9 00
e Ko 2 sifting box... 2%
> oe. :. . 400
“6 No. 5, “a 8 00
) ox ball Le -. - oo
Mexican Liquid, . a2 ae 3 60
a 6 80
BROOMS,

 

  

a ee 2 85
BRUSHES.
No. eee 12
—" ........... 1 56
“ > 17%
Rice Root Scrub, 2 row..-- &
Rice Root Scrub. 3tow.. eS
Palmetto, goose............ 1 50
CANDLES.
Hotel, 2 Ib. boxes eects 10
ee wate e wnee 9
cians ee es 10
Wieiies ................... 24
OARKED GOODS.
Fish.
Clams.
Little Neck, co ...s 1 20
Clam Chowder.
EE Ee 2 25
co ve Oysters.
Standard, _— a 80
oe 1 45
Sania
Star, _-_.............. 2 45
i ee 38 50
nee ———— 2 0
oo. 2 90
Mackerel.
Sienatact 2ip...............2
_ S .. —
Mustard, 2ib..... eee -- 2 2D
Tomato Sauce, 2ib........ 22
Sousa, 2 ib.......... _ 22
Salmon.
Columbia River, a 1 20
ae... 1 5
Alaska, _-- ieee cece e 30
Kinney’ » ie 1 95
Sardines.
American 48......---..-
- “a _.

 
  

Imported 7 .

Mustard a 7
aera... 21
Trout.
ee oe 250
Fruits.

Apples.

Sib. standerd... .... 90
York State, gallons. cee 2 75

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Apricots.
aes ..... 1 40
oe 1 40
[aaks...... oo 13
Overland.. 12
Blackbe rries.
-cv............... 85
Cherries.
ee @1i 15
Pitted we
Witte .... — 1 40
Erie 16
Damsons, ‘Ege Plums and Green
Gages.
eo... 6 lL 1 00
eo 1 05
ooseberries
Caen ' 123
Peaches.
ee. 1»
eee .............. 1 50
ere... 150
oek............. 160@1 75
Monitor oe
Oxford .... '

Pears.
—e.............. oe
eee... 1 40

Pineapples.
Comem ... .... .-.._- 1 00@1
Johnson’ se wlieod......
grated......
Booth’s sliced........-
' egee....
Quinces.
— os ... ..........
R Raspberries,
Black Hamburg....... 1 46
ae es... .......
Strawberries,
[oe ............, 2
Eeeaboree ............ =
=... 85
Terrapin ....... 8
Whortleberries.
Biueberries ........ . 85
Meats.
Cernmen beer . .... .......2 is
ae 23
Potted ham, 4 - eee tere 1 =
corres ‘
tongue, : b.. =
' chicken, % 1b....... 95
Vegetables.

Beans,

Hamburgh stringless....... 1 15
French style..... 2 00

_ ee... .... a oe
Lima. A 115
oooe............... 7

Lewis jer Sees... 1 25
may Gee Seeee............ 13
World’s Fair Baked........ 1 2
Preemie Garked................ 95

Corn.
Oe 1
— an... 1 00

Ce CT ee - w=
Honey Pe 123
roe “ps a

Ce eee eee 75

Peas
Hamburgh manatee be a to 1 30

early June . -..1 50
. Champion Eng. 18
c ect pols....... 1 40
_ ancy sifted....1 65
Seenee..........-.- ---- 95
Harris standard............. 75
VanCamp’s marrofat....... 1 10
. early June.....1 36
Archer’s Early Blossom....1 25
aa... 2.
a
eck...
“Pompkin
BN oe ao. 85
Squash,
ae. (Ss
Succotash,
ee... 13
Soaked .... 80
Honey Dew i
— .................... 1 35
Tomatoes.
a 90
eee 96
ae. __....... ———
ee lL lL
——————— 3 00
CHOCOLATE.
Baker’s.
semua Sweet.. ce 23
EE 3°
Reonkfent een... 45
CHEESE,
OO 12
ae 11%
a 12%
ae... 12%
cc
ET @9
Brick.. 11
Edam.. v0
oe... 20
Limburgsr oe oe @15
Pimeappie ...... ae @24
Reeeerert...... .. .. 25
ae oeee........-..... 220

Se naeek, imported. @24
- domestic ....

CREAM TARTAR.

Seaeuy pere........ 3u
Telfor's Absolute.......... av
ee 15@2"

CATSUP.
Blue Label Brand.

—_ pint, 25 bottles L 2%
nt “1. o oo
ll 1 doz bottles . .....3 50
Triumph Brand.
Halt pint, per dox.......... is
Peat. co Sets... 450
Cueto Ge... .... ss 2
CLOTHES PINS.
Serom bekes............ 40@45
COCOA SHELLS.
eT @3
Less —— ee @3%
Pound packages........ 6% @Q7
COFFEE.
Green.
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Private Growth

Mandehling .....
ee
eee 28

Roasted.

To ascertain cost of roasted
coffee, add \c. per Ib. for roast-
ing and 15 per cent. for shrink-
age.

Package.
McLaughlin’s XXXX.. £2 30
ae... 21 86
Lion, 60 or 100 Ib. case.... 22 30

Extract.
ee % BTOSB........ s vis)

. 15

Hammer, on. BTOBB...... =

CHICORY.
se 5
CLOTHES LINES.

Cotton, 40 ft... per dos. 1 2

. 50 ft. . 14

_ oe i... ..- na 1 &

- i ....-.- saa 1%

. Pr... “= is

Jute e...... C 85

- 7. ...... si i@

CONDENSED MILE.

4 doz. in case.
N.Y.Cond’ns’d Milk Co’s brands
Gail Borden Eagle..... ... 40
a, ee 6 3
a... 5 75
Champion. Se 4 50
es |... 43

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Peerless evaporated cream 5 75

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#10 ol = . oe
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8 2 “ “ io 3 50
ss - .... oo
% 5 as “ i 5 00
_— “ ... 600
820 & 700

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200 books or over.. 5 per cent
500 ay “ i 10 sé
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CKERS.

Butter.

Sosmeemr a R...............
Seymour XXX, cartoon.....
Remy Ree... SCi«s«...,...
ee XXX, cartoon......
ae
Salted XXX, cartoon ......
— . a
ae
Butter ee... ......
oda,
eS 6 5%
Soda, Oc ee ™%
Sonn, Peceem.............. 8%
Crewmel Water............... 10%
Long Island Wafers ....... 11
_

So. Ovater ZE5.............. Ge

Cpner £an........... es
oe a

RIED FRUITS.
wien.

Apples.
—s.... C........ 6'4
Evaporated, 50 Ib. boxes 8

Apricots.
Californiain bags.. .. 7K@8%
Evaporated in boxes. .. 9

Blackberries.
In boxes.. ee
Nectarines.
ae oe...
aoe... 9

Peaches
Peeled, in boxes........ 14
Cal. evan. * 9

r in bape...... 8
Pears.

California in bags .... 6h
California boxes........ 7%
Pitted Cherries.

os...
me Te. Dome .... .... .24..
B ee

| guaasass
30 ib. box : 9%

en
i Were. <5... 22
oe poe... .. £24
ao ~—C«. B24

Raisins

Loose Muscatels' ‘in Boxes.
2 crown ee -- oe
eC Se :
.-..
Loose vemanead ” Bags.

2 crown... ... 3%
3 eee 3%
a
Currants.

Paes Ss. ......... @s%

Vostizzas, 60 1b. cases...... 4%
oSchuit’s Cleaned,

io Saree... 5%

1 Ib.. packages ..,... - 6%

 

Peel.
Citron, Leghorn, lb. boxes 12

Lemon 8
Orange ' = e . 10
Raisins.

Ondura, 29 ib. boxes @5
Sultana, 20 - 6%@ 8
Valencia. 30“ 44%
Prunes.
California, ee... 38%
oe 25 Ib, bxs. 54
ve ‘80x% ‘ay 6
" 70x80 e 6%
c 60x70 ’ _@
Turkey .... ee
—e 10%

ENVELOPES.

XX rag, white.
ee a 8} 35
No. 2. 6% 1 18
Ho. 1,6... 12%
me. 2.6... 1 00

Manilla, white.

6% 75
Coin.
eee s.. . 90
FARINACEOUS GOODS.
Farina,
Hoth. Beye... ........ 2%
Grits.
Walsh DeRoo & Co.’s..... 1 95
Hominy.

Barrels eecccccccccccccee 2%
ee 3%
Lima Beans.
a. HK 5%

Maccaron{ and ne.
Domestic, 12 lb. b

a see
Pear! Barley.

ae. 2

eee ae

Peas.

aon, oe... . 1 10

ao erm... 2%
Rolled Oats.

Schumacher, bbl.......... 84 45

. ‘pl........

Monarch, bbl hen
Monarch, &% bbl...
Quaker, cases.....

  

  

 

Oven Baked............... . 325
Sago.

oe. 3

(ee I 3%
Wheat.

Coens ............ .... i
FISH--Salt.
Bloaters.

Taree ....__..._....... 1 6
Cod.
Goorses cured. .......... 4
Georges genuine cue :
Georges selected "
Boneless, bricks.. ...... ox
Boneless, strips. . . 6Y@9
Halibni.
Smoked ..... orceae 11@12
Herring.
Holland, white hoops —
bi 10¢ 7
Doewverten .....-......,., 11 60
Round, % bbl] 100 Ibs...... 255
en 1 30
ee. 13
nn.
1 Oe ee we, y 50
No. 1, 40 Ibe. NS SS
No 1, woe........... . : »
mo. & oe ee... 2... 1% 99
ee 4 3
oe ee............ 1
Parcs, 3 ie..............
' oe ............
Sardines.
Russian, Reps.............. 55
out,
No. 1, %& bbls., 100lbs..
No. 1% bbl, 40 Ibs. oe
_OE oO
Bo Lew eee.........1 2.
Whitefish.

No.1 family
% bbls, 100 lbs........88 (0 3 75
ac °- = * oe Le
ee ee... lO CO

BE a ceee na ace te 80 43
MATCHES,
Globe Match Co.’s Brands,
Oolumbia Farior........... . 2
SAX Saiphur...... 1 00

Diamond — Co.'s Brands.
No. 9 sulphur..

eeener wereee.......... 5... Ta 7

Mo fheme................
Reo weer... ... 400

 

 

FLAVORING EXTRACTS,
Souders’.

Oval Bottle, with corkscrew.
Best in the world for the money.

Regular
Grade
Lemon.

dos
sos ...5
1... 2 OO

Regular
Vanilla.
doz
-..... $1 20
[7o8..... 2 40

XX Grade

: Lemon.
So..... $1 50

eo...... 3 00

ik:
i

j
Hy
He

XX Grade
Vanilla,
o..... 81 75
os. .... 3 50

Jennings.

Lemon. Vanilla

202 regular wr 75 1 20
4 - _. oo 3 00
60 . _.. OO 3 00
No. S teper........ 13 2 00
No. 4 taper. . i 2 5O
Northrop’s

Lemon.’ ar.
13

202 oval taper 5

3 0z 1 20 17

2 oz regular ‘ 85 1 20

402 c - to 2

GUNPOWDER.
Rifle—Dupont’s.

Bee... 3 2

Half a... 1 90

Quarter “— el eye, 1

11) Gage. .-................

2 cee.... .... . =
Choke Bore—Dupont’s

a... 4%

Bae teom............... 1.2 40

Quarter kegs.. is

11d cans ...... 34
Eagle Duck—Dupont's,

tee ol 1 00

eee 5%

Quarter a Lees eee 3 00

1 lb cans. _ =

HERBS.
ee cu . 15
ete eee lee 15

—
Madras, 5 1b. boxes....... 55
& 7.2, Zand 51d. a 50
LY.

& @. peee...,..-.... @ 37
oe a eS
oy ie @ 7

LICORICE.
eee 30

nw 25

ony... ... 12

Wee et 10

LYE,

Condensed, = oee........... 1 20

i ee 2 25

MINCE MEAT.

 

doz. in case. 2 75
Pie Prep. 3 doz. in case....2 (5

MEASURES
‘Tin, _ doxen.

Mince meat, 3

a gallon _ $1 75
Half gallon. oo
— ee 70
Pin beeen ae . 45
Half’ pint. anes 40

Wooden, for vinegar, per doz.
Coes 8.8 le 00

Half gallon 4 75

ee

oo . @
MOLASSES.
Blackstrap.

Sugar house.........--<-«-- 14
Cuba Baking.
a 16
aes me:

PUR conn canna oo 20
Ol 30
New Orleans.
eee ee ee 18
i 22
Extra g 2 NG aA 27
Cc — os : R

eine. <<a 40

Fan
Half. “barrels 3c.extra

 

 

 

  

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PICKLES,
Medium.
Barrels, 1,200 count... @4 00

  

 

Half bbis, 600 count.. @2 50
Small.

Barrels, 2,400 count. 5 %
Half bbis, 1,200 count 3 40
PIPES.
on 5 eee cee e cree ee 1 70

_»}. fall count........ 70
Cob, No 2...  ..... 20

POTASH,

48 cans in case.
eee 400
Penna Salt Co.’s.......--- 3 Ou

RICE.
—-
Carolina head..
io 1.......
- mo. f.......
Bioken....-..-........ ouae
Imported.
Japan, No. : ee eee. 5%
wae... 4... 5
Jae... 5)... ste a
Paina.........----------+-- 4%
SPICES.

Whole Sifted.
All@piGe........0-----csseees 9%
Cassia, China in mats...... 9%

a Batavia in bund....15
8 Saigon in —" Pieece 32
Cloves, Amboyna.. a

Zansiver........-..- 11%
Mace Batavia ir Tu
Nutmegs Temoe............. a5

No. 1. CE ea 60)

“« Wo 2..............- 55

Pepper, Singa _ —_---2

pper, Be .po —

* soot... .......- 16
hon es in Bulk.

Allaplee .......--.-..-------- 15

Cassia, Batavia... —

and “Saigon. 25

. Saigon ...........-- 35

Cloves, Amboyna Lee 22

Tansiper........--- 18

Ginger, — bea eee 16
eta ee 20

" —— 22
Maco Batavis..........---- 65

Mustard, Eng. and Trieste.. =

 

 

 
  

eee 3
——— = Sie ge
epper, Singapore ac 16
PE a white. .... =
. Cayenne.......----
Ss ee eee 0
“Absolute” in Packages.
4s 48
Alispice ........-..e0+- 155
Cinnemon.......--...- 84 1 55
Claece...._...--...-... s4 155
Ginger, Jamaica...... 84 155
Afvican......-.. 84 155
Mausterd........---.... 8&4 155
Pepper ..... 84 155
Gases. eee 84
SAL SODA.
Granulated, bbls ee 1%
7ib cases. i
Lump, bbis ..........------ 14
Hay 145lb kegs........ 1%
SEEDS.
Aiea oc. ees 13
Canary, Smyrna....... 4
Caraway ....-.-.------ a
Cardamon, —- 80
Hemp Russian. . 4
Mixed Bird........... 4%
— mntie......- :
a
Bape... -...... 4%
Cuttle bone.......-.---
STARCH.
KINGSFORD’S CORN.

20 1-Ib packages one i. oo
40 1.1b a 6%
KINGSFORD’ 8 SILVER GLOSS.

40 1-lb. packages .....------ 634
6-lb. boxes.. teaee 10k
Common ‘Corn

20-1b boxes eee
a 6 6*COC ee 5%
Common Gloss
1-lb packages Ss a» O06
os OU Ce -. oO
6-lb go. 5%
40 and 50 lb. boxes.......--- 3%
Barrels. . Laas oe
‘SNUFF.
Scotch, in bladders.....-..-- 37
Maccaboy, in jars.. +. oe
french Rappee, = J are... 43
soD
ON She
pnt "Bnglieh es 4%
ALT.
Diamond Crystal.

Cases, 243 oo _— Lea 8 1 60
Barrels, 320 Ibs..........- 2750
. 115 2 = tb — 4

. 5 Ib 1. oo
ep Simi ... £0
— - — bege........- 65
i bees......... 3 50
. 380 Ib Chis ........ 2a
_ ao 1 sao
Worcester. |
115 ~* -lb sacks cae 84 (0
605 3u
30 Ob . ~2t
Sg
a
8 lb sacks..
linen acks “
Common Grades.
100 3-lb. sacks 2 10
See ST
28 10-Ib. sacks.. Luuase Oe
Warsaw.

56 lb. dairy in drill bags... 30
28 lb. “ a “a ra 16
Ashton.

56 lb. dairy in inensacks.. 75
Higgins.

& /
56 !h, dairy in linen sacks 75
Soiar Rock.

66 lu. sacks...... L. 22
Common Fine.
Besinaw ... .........-.... 90
Manistee ....... .. gn

 

 

SALERATUS,
Packed 60 lbs. in box.
(Chareire .... -...--..... 3 30
Dele e .......,........... 3155
Oe 3 30
eee 3 00

—s a

l os. F. M. 2 00 doz. $10 20 gro
. 1 20 Ra *

2° BS

oo FW. Mw. 1a 14
Vanilla.

1oz.F.:M.150doz. 16 2 gro

S*hsa2e 21 60

2° ¥.m.2 . 2 50 °*

Laundry.

G. R. Soap Works Brands.
Concordia, 100 3% lb, bars...3 50

5 box oe... 3 3
' 10 box lots.......3 30
o 20 box lots.......3 2

Best German n Family.

60 1-lb. bars. . --e ao
Shen lets... 8. 215
95 box [ois.........--...--.-- 2 00
Ailen B. W —_, s Brands.
Old Country, 80 1-1b........ 3 20
Good Cheer, 601 ib eee 3 90
White Borax, 100 %-Ib...... 3 65
Proctor & Gamble.
Gomeere ........... 1... 3 45
Ivory, 10 OZ... .--- eee e ees 6 75
ee 4 00
eres ...... ..-.....-,-- 3 65
Mottled ore. ......-..- 3 15
oe! ae 32
Dingman Brands.
Single box... .........---.- 3 95
5 box lots, delivered....... 3 85
10 box lots, delivered...... 3%
Jas. S. Kirk & Co.’s Brands.
American Family, wr gy .83 33
plain... 2 27

x. &. —— ‘eBrands,
Santa Claus.. .

 

 

Brown, 60 bare... . 3 10
" _ eo 3 10
Lautz Bros. &_Co.’s Brands,

Rome... .-.......... 3 65

Cotton Ol]... .. / _. 6

ee eae 4 00

iis ..... ....... ..... 400

Thompson & Chute Co.’s Brands

 

 
  

Bilger... 3 0d
Mone..... ----+-.. 3 30
Savon Tmprov ed.. -.. & OO
Sunflower ..........- score. & OO
Galaen. 3 25
BReonomicail .......... 1 .. = =o
Scouring.
Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz... 2 40
hand, Jdos....... 240
SUGAR.

Below are given New York
prices on sugars, to which the
wholesale dealer adds the lo-
cal freight from New York to
your shipping point, giving
you credit on the invoice for
the amount of freight buyer
= from the market in which

e purchases to his shipping
point, including 20 pounds for
the weight of the barrel.

eontee.................. -. #4 81
ee eee 4381
ee es 4 44
Poawaere...........-....- 444
aaa Powdered. beet ee ee 4 69
Cae. .... ns. a 4 06
Fine Granulated........... 4 06
Extra Fine Granulated... 4 18
Moad A... 444
Diamond Confec, A......- 4 06

Confec. Standard A heleues 4 0U

 

SYRUPS.

Corn,
Barrels, ... cscs a 20
Hor beis......_.......... 22
Pure Cane.
Pee... 15
oe... 1... ee 20
Creies |... .......-.... . =
TABLE SAUCES.

Lea & Perrin’ im saree ...... 47
emiail..... 2 75

Halford, ane Legeed occa 3 7%

meets... 2a
Salad Dressing, large ..... 455
Gal ..... 2 65

 

TEAS,
JAPAN—Regular.
Mate ............. 2... @i7
Goaa |... @20
Chora ............... 2. Gia
a 32 @24
a. ss Ct 10 @12
SUN CURED
ae @l7
ee ee Qx
Che A Ge
a 2 @34
Dae 10 @i2
BASKET FIRED.
Pele ..... eee eee 18 @w
Cneree....... Loaueg ace @25
Choicest. . @25
Extra choice, ‘wire leat @40
GUNPOWLER.
Common to fair ....... 25 @35
Extra fine to finest....50 @65
Choicest fancy........ 7 @s5
OOLONE. G26
Common to fair... ...23 @30
IMPERIAL.
Gommon to fair....... 3 @%x
Superior tofine........ 30 @35
YOUNG HYBON.
Commor. to fair....... 18 @2

Superior to fine.......30 @46
ENGLISH BREAKFAST.

ee = a2
eee a = Ce
Bom... 5. ce 40 @50
TOBACCOS.
Fine Cut.

P. Lorillard & Co.’s ———
Sweet Russet.........- @32
Ticer ..........----.- 30
®. Seotten & Co’s Brands.
Migetee......-...... 60

 

 

Cuba. ..... a 32
Rocket. 30
Spaulding & Merrick’ 5 —_—
Sore .-.......

Private omnes
Bazoo . o
Can Can. De cone eaey on Qi
Nellie Biv...........-- 24 @s
Uncle Ben. 2. Geo
McGinty .....-... ---- =
Columbia ............... 24
Columbia, drums....... 23
Bang Up.........--..--- 2}
Bang up, drums .....- 19

Plag.

Sorg’s Brands.
Spearhead ..........-- 39
joker .....-..-..-..- 37
Nobby Toi... 40

Sooteen? 8 Brands.

eee 25

Fiiawatha.........----
Valley City -

Finzer’s “Brands.
Old Honesty.--------- 4
Jolly ‘Tar 32

Lorillard’ 8 Brands.
Climax (8 02z., 41C).. 39
Green Turtie.......... 30
Three Black Crows.. 7

J. G. Butler’s_ Brands.
—. — Lees 38
Out of Sig 24

Wilson,«@ MoGanlay” 8 Brands.
Gold Ro

55

 

Happy Thought. ..... 37
Messmale............ 32
Nover........ . — 31
bee GO... 6... rf
Smoking.

Catlin’s Brands.
Bilin Grice. ....-......__.. ——
Golden Shower.......-..---
Huntress

Meerschaum ie cy “959@30
American Eagle Co.’s a

Myrtle Navy.. .......-.----
eee . 3
Govan .................: 15
a... Cf 32
Jaen “ator... oe
Banner Tobacco Co.'s Brands.
Boone. 8. te... i
ee Cavendish Ce 36
a
Scotten’s Brands.
Warpath ................... 14
Honey Dew................- 26
a 30
F. F. Adams Tobacco Co.’s
Brands,
Peerless.......---- ee
Old Tom................-.-. 48
Standard. . :

Globe Tobacco Co.’ 8 Brands
Heedwate................-.
Leidersdorf’s Brands.

Rol Rov ..........---..._... 26
Umele Sam.....-....---- 28@32
Wed Clowes. ..........--... 2. 32
Spaulding & Merrick.
Tom and Jerry.......------- 25
Traveler Cavendish....... 38
oo oe. ........... . 3u
Piow Hoy...... ........ 30@32
Cone CanrG..................16
VINEGAR.
@s8

 
   

 

i 9
$1 for barrel.

WET en
Bulk, pergal ....... 30
Beer mug, 2 doz in case. 1%

WOODENWARE.
Tobe et... 5 75

' = Lee eee ceeee 4 75

ee e................. 4 00

Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.. 1 25

¢ 6No.1, three- _—- ila
Bowls, 11 inch oe —.

B.  . 90

Se 1 2

° DF ite a.

 

Maric........ 1 60
Warnerne ..... ..........--. 1 00
east Poem ............... 1 =
Diamond L

Rogs! on

HIDES PELTS and FURS
: Perkins & Hess pay as fol-
ows:

 

 

FURS.
Miek............ 40 @123
coe ........... = 28 @
oe 60 @1 15
Hat Spring. ... .. mn @& s&s
Kat winter..... 0 @ ii
lat, fall. ....... ee @
hea For.......- ico @1 6)
Gray Wox.,...... © @ &?
Cross Foxr....... 300 @5 0)
Badger.. \ 50 @100
Cat, wee ro Cc &
Cat, house. ..... ne A

-...- © @ 6 00

yn . @250
one derk....:200 @3 00
Martin, pale, yel : 00 @150
a a 500 @ 8 Ov
Wey ............. 100 @200
Beaver.......... 30) @7 00
-. 15 00 @25 00
Opossum. ....... wea
Deer Skin, dry.. 19 @ 2
Deer Skin,green 05 @ 12%

HIDES.

Green . oo. 3 @4
Part Cured. @>d
pen 54@ 6%
ean ees 4 @5

< @erea..... ......5 @ O46
Calfsking, se 6%@ 8

marca... 8 @I%
Deacon ieee -lu @2

No. 2 hides % off.

PELTS.
Shearlings............- a
Tames ..............-. 3% @

WOOL
Weed... .......- 2 @is
Unwashed... e @i2

MISCELLANEOUS.
Tallow. 3 @ 4%
Grease Batter... ee
Switches . ae 2
Ginseng 2 0OG2 25
GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS

WHEAT,

No. 1 White (58 1b. test) 53
No. 2 Red (60 Ib. test) 53

FLOUR IN SACKS.
Patents. ............ <a. 2a
Second Patent..........-- 2 7%
ee 2 So
cee 235
Graham... ........+««..«-. 2 5v
Buckwheat _. 440
Rye.. 3 25

y

*subject ‘to’ ‘usual “eash dis-
count.

Flour in bbis., 25c per bbl. ad-
ditional.

 

Bolied...-..... 23
Granulated... 2

FEED AND MILLSTUFFS
St. Car Feed, screened. ..#20 00
St. Car Feed, unscreened. iy 50

No. 1 Corn and Oats ..... 19 00
No. 2 Special . . oO
Unbolted Corn (Meal... 1s 50
Winter Wheat Bran ..... 16 v0
Winter Wheat Middlihgs. 17 00
Serceningy ........ ..---- 14 uO
CORN.
Car lots ao
Less than car Moe.) 51
OaTs.
Car lots.... 1... 2006
Less than car lots | 37
No. 1 Timothy. < on lots ... 1: Ov
No. 1 . ton lots 11 00

FISH AND OYSTERS
FRESH FISH.

Wales |... ..... @s8
a @s
Black Bass...... 15
Halibut eee eee oe @1-%
‘coe or Herring... @ 6
Bigcese............ @iz
Fresh Tan a Ib.. 20
Cod. . : 10
Haddock a @s
No, 1 Pickerel..... .. G83
Fasc, _... @ 8
Smoked White ... ... @9
Red Snappers......... 13
Columbia River Sal-
ae 12%
Moco... 18@25
Seallopa... ....- _<. . 2
Siveawe ............. 12
oo. .......... 1 23

SHELL eoops
Oysters. per 10.
Clama.

1 2@i 50
75@Q) 00
OYSTERS—IN CANS.

F. J. Dettenthaler’s Brands.
Fairnaven Counts.... 33

F.J.D. Selects....... 28
Selects i 25
Fy. 2. D. ’ Standards . ' “3
ican So a 2
Standards........ <. oe 18
Pavers. ............ 15
Standards. per gal......... 1 00

Anchor Standards per gail 10
OYSTERS—IN BULK.

Counts, per gal........ . 22
Seen 1 46

Extra Selects, per gal...... 1%

Oscar Allyn’s Brands.

New Vork Count... .........
Extra Soelecis..........-. ._2
oe 25
XL Standard, 0000000 20
CO =
Mowers... ......

Standards, per gal.......... i 00
IXL Standards, per gal..... 110

Extra Sele ts, — _ a 1 90
elects, per gal... cu eecel Oe

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CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE
LAMP BURNERS.

 

 

 

 

No.0 Sun 40
Mat * 4)
Ne.2 * 65
Tubular. : Se 5i
Security. No. 1. Le eene. 60
Security, eee 80
De 50
Aveuc.,....... 1 2
LAMP CHIMNEYS —6 dos. in box.
Per box
No. 0 Sun 1%
= ee eee 1 88
nae * 7
First ‘quality.
= ae Sur, crimp top, wrapped and labeled. a2 10
0 22
No. s sé se oe ‘ “ “ s 35
a XXX Flint.
: Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled. 2 €0
} . oe “i “ “ “ i = 4)
No. = oe ‘ “a te “e oe 3 50
Pear! top.
No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled 3 70
nat * 4 70
No. 2 Hinge, “ ‘ 4
i Fire Proof—Plain Top.
No. 1, Sun, plain bulb Hoes eases 3 40
No. 2, Seated a ee 440
La Bastie.
No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz. _i2
No. 2 4 1 50
No.1¢ crimp, per, —-— ................... 1 35
No. 2 1 60
sactenen.
No. 1, lime provlle = aaa : ..d 5O
No. 2, lime (70e doz) . a -4 00
No. 2) , Ding (806 dez)......... 47
Electric.

Te © Wee (ee ee)... n... , w ae. ..# 10
No. 2 flint (eages |... o 4 40
Miscellaneous.

Doz.
Junior, Py et teincensrats . oo
Nutmeg tacos 15
Illuminator Bases. . 1 00
Barrel lots,5Goz .... 90
7 in. Porcelain Shades... 1 00
Case lots, 12 doz.. ' 90
Mammoth C deniers s for! Store » Lampe.
Doz, Box
No. 3 Rochester, lime . .... 1 50 4 20
No. 3 Rochester, flint. 1 @® 4 80
No. 3 Pearl top or Jewel gl’s.1 85 5 at
No. 2 Globe Incandes,. lime...1 75 5 10
No. 2 Giobe Incandes. flint...2 00 5 85
NO. © Pearl giaas.. ...........2 10 6 00
OIL CANS,
Doz
1 gal tin cans with epout..... .... 1 tO
1 gal galv iron, with spout. ..260
2 Oe) Gely On Wil BO :«C§«§.................. 3 25
3 gal galv iron with spout........ oo
Gaal MeNul, withapont. .................. 6
39 gal Eureka, with spout. i 6 50
@ Oe) Mavens with faneet................... 7 00
5 gal galviron A & W a oe
5 gal Tilting Cans, Monarec h. 10 00
5 gal galv iron Nacefas.. 9 5y
Pump Cans,
3 eal Home Kule.... ...... .. 10 50
5 gal Home Rale..... eee 12 00
S gal Goodenougn.............. -12 00
5 gal Goodenough ......... 13 30
5 gal Pirate King 10 50
LANTERN GLOBES
No. 0, Tubular, cases 1 doz. each Lee see 45
No. 0, : Sttcceeeeee 40
No. 0, " bk bis 5 > ee 40
No. 0 bull's eye, cases 1 doz each.! 25
LAMP WICKS.
No. 0, DOr gross... ..... x
No. I, c . 2s
No 2, 3e
No. 3, 6
ac ae per doz _. -
JELLY TUMBLERS—Tin Top.
1 Pints, 6 6 doz in box, per box (box 00)... 1 65
hy 24 * bbl, dom (DDI 2)...... 21
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STONEWARE—ABRON.
Butter Crocks, 1 to6 gal...... 06
= ' % gal. per doz 60
Jugs, % gal., per doz...... _. 70
* 1to 4a), per eal... .- 07
Mii Pans, % gxi., per dos bu
bind a” a: * ae ‘a
STONEWARE—BLACK GLAZED.
Rutter Crocks, | and 2 gal...... 6%
Milk Pans, % gal. per doz.... 65
i“ \ ra ¢e 78
OiLs.
The Standard Oil Co quotes as follows:
BARRELS.
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Naptha.. : a @iz
Stove Gasoline.. @ %
Cylinder. @36
Maeige. dd. en ous 13 @2l
Black, zero test. a oe 12
Black, 15 cold teat 10
FROM TANK WAGON.
Eocene.. 8
XXX W. W. ‘Mich. “Headlight. 5%

Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle quote as  fetiewe:

BARRELS.
Palacine. : Ls ee
Daisy Woile...............-...-............ -- 9%
Red Cross, wv Ww Headlight. ceo °
Naptha ...... .. _. @
Stove Gasoline a 84
FROM TANK WAGON,
Pale 8. cae _s
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CURRENT COMMENT.

It has been remarked that, considering
the great output of watches in the
United States, to say nothing of the
large number imported, it might seem
that by this time about everybody in the
country ought to be supplied with a
watch. A wholesale dealer accounts for
the continued absorption of watches by
pointing to the continued growth of the
population, and to the fact that a larger
proportion of the population than ever
before now carry watches. <A_ good
watch can now be bought at a low price,
and almost everybody nowadays, wher-
ever he lives and whatever his calling,
carries a watch. One of the first things
an immigrant does after he begins to
earn money is to buy a watch. He
wants to be on time when the voting

commences.
= <= e@

People who saw Chicago during the
World’s Fair saw a great many things on
wheels. Watering carts on wheels were
sprinkling dust into mud. Muffin men,
and candy men, and soft drink men, and
restaurants giving late meals on the
streets at night were all on wheels and
ready for business. Now Chicago boasts
a@ laundry ou wheels. A large furni-
ture van containing a stove, a washing
machine and a water tank goes to a
house, collects articles, washes and
rough dries them, and then moves on to
the next place on the route. It is a
family affair; the husband acts as driver
while the wife does the rest. This may
do well until the anarchists, who are op-
posed to clean shirts, jump on the wash-
ing and do it up.

= * *

The business of the railroads is being
watched just now much closer than usual,
because it is generally recognized that
the condition of business with them is
not only an indication of the condition
generally, but also shows whether or not
they will soon again be large buyers of
supplies and rolling stock. It is, there-
fore, gratifying'to know that most rail-
roads are doing a better business now than
for some time past, and that there is a de-
cided tendency shown by the roads to in-
crease their orders for supplies. Several
large orders have been given for cars
recently, and there is every indication
that railroad business and railroad buy-
ing have passed their lowest ebb, and will
now grow steadily better.

* * *

In a recent address, Rev. Dr. Bradley,
of this city, paid a tribute to the mod-
ern business man substantially as fol
lows: During the feudal ages and until
comparatively modern times the pro-
fession of arms absorbed the genius and
intellect of the world. The great
men were the military leaders. Subse-
quent to this period, in the development
of modern civil liberty and popular gov-
ernment, the world’s intelligence was in
statesmanship. A few of the great
statesmen, like Gladstone and Bismarck,
are still living. To-day it would be con-
sidered absurd for a man of brains to go
into the army, and men of great genius
cannot be found in modern politics. The
great leaders are in the business world.
They are the organizers and managers of
the great industries and corporations
which are doing such service in advanc-
ing modern civilization and improving
the conditions of social life—the Depews,

Rockefellers and Carnegies.
* * *

The basis on which the electrical

 

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more properly, the board of eonciliation,
was the granting of the eight hourday at
the date first proposed by the contractors.
Thus the result of the original strike,
though aided by a large number of sym-
pathetic ones, was absolute failure.
The strike leaders claim a victory in that
the unions were recognized in the settle-
ment. This recognition was the same
that was accorded them before the trou-

ble, nothing more.
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The experiment of employing the
needy who are willing to work in the
cultivation of the vacant land around
Detroit last year was so successful that
the New York Charities Conference will
try the plan in that city.

* * *

A movement is on foot to essablish a
factory in Amesbury, Mass., for the
manufacture of the cheaper grades of
carriages. The event is worthy of note
in that it will be the first in the East to
use the methods and system that have
made the Western factories so success-
ful.

* * #

New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and
other cities have been extensively
swindled by the sale of ‘‘Persian rugs”
which took prizes at the World’s Fair.
It is said that such sales in New York
have amounted to over $100,000.

* * *

‘Tam frequently struck with the way
the words ‘woman’ and ‘lady’ have
changed places,’’ said a gentlewoman,
recently. ‘‘It is difficult to imagine cir-
cumstances in which I would describe
myself other than as a woman, but my
cook came home after an adventure in a
railway accident the other day, and said:
‘I was the only lady in the car.’”’
‘‘Woman’’ is the last thing God created
and remains to-day the best thing in the
world. If one who works for wages
wants to be called ‘‘lady,’’ which means
nothing, instead of ‘‘woman,’’ which
means half of creation, let the worker
have her way, and when word comes by
way of the kitchen that the ‘‘wash lady”
wishes to see the ‘‘woman of the house,”
let the woman see her and smile sweetly.

* * *

It must be that things are decidedly
lively in the interior of this round earth.
Voleanoes which for years have been
supposed to be extinct have recently
been ina state of eruption, earthquake
shocks have been experienced where
none were ever felt before, and immense
tidal waves have swept the ocean, doing
great damage to shipping. It might be
just as well for the scientists who have
been studying Mars and other distant
planets to turn their attention to our
own little globe and find out what all
this trouble means. The people who
own the earth should get onto this.
Somebody who has the inside is organiz-
ing strikes.

* * *

The continental nations of Europe are
decidedly getting ‘‘badly left’? in con-
nection with the changes of meridian,
hour and calendar. Thus, a few years
ago, when Italy, Spain, Austria and
other southeastern countries of Europe
adopted the mean time and meridian of
Greenwich as their standard hour, it
meant a loss clean and clear of from
four to twelve hours to each of the coun-
tries in question. And now that Nich-
olas II is about to introduce the Gre-

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gorian system into the Russian Siadies.
his subjects will have, in that case, an
infinitely greater grievance than those of
King Humbert and of Emperor Francis
Joseph; for, instead of merely losing a
few hours, they will be docked no less

than thirteen days—that being the ex-|

tent to which Russia is behind the time
of western civilization. If Russia at-
tempts to make up the time lost, she
may get off the track. There is danger

in going too fast.
+ * *

The Napoleonic revival influences the
most trivial fashions, even those for
china and table linen, and the violet, al-
ways in fashion, is given additional
vogue by the fact that it was the Em-
peror’s favorite flower. For this reason
it is seen on all the fragile porcelain
used at Napoleon teas, and its color is
on the icing of the dainty little cakes
that are offered you, where sometimes an
“N”? of candied violets is seen on the
white icing. Tea clothes and doilies are
embroidered in white and gold, with
bees and an eagle, or with the empire
torch and wreath. At a recent charity
fete the tea, the chocolate and the coffee
were poured by the Empress Josephine,
or Mme. Recamier, or Mme. de Stael.
Genuine First Empire relics were shown,
and there were offered for sale photo-
graphs and casts of Napoleon. This may
eventually lead to Napoleon’s snuff box
and his grand way of changing wives.

* * =

A sale of eight sections of mining
lands in the Rainy River country has
been made to a syndicate for $250,000.
The land has no value except for its
gold.

* * *

Judge Tuley, of the Chicago courts,
has just made a decision that, if sus-
tained on appeal, will be far-reaching in
its effects. Suit was brought to recover
money advanced on margins and lost
through failure to meet the decline. The
action was based on the ground that the
transaction was gambling, a view in
which the court coincided and gave judg-
ment for the plaintiff. If this should be
supported on appeal, the methods of
dealing in margins will need to be mate-

rially revised.
* *

A Pennsylvania judge recently sen-
tenced a chicken thief to ten yearsin the
penitentiary for stealing $10 worth of
chickens, and two bank men who looted
a bank out of $112,000 to one year. When
the chicken thief saw that, he wept be-
cause he had not robbed a bank. It
would not have helped him. Bank rob-
bing is generally forgiven if the bank
robber stands well in the community,
has accommodated directors and does
his robbing in a gentlemanly manner.
To rob a hen roost isa fowl proceeding,
and the chicken thief cannot implicate
others in his guilt in any way.

= @ *

It is said, while Mrs. President Cleve-
and was out shopping with a friend in
Washington recently she bought a number
of feminine articles at a big dry goods
store. The ladies were attended by a
dapper young knight of the scissors and
tape, who apparently knewthem. After
the purchases were made, Mrs. Cleve-
land said to the clerk: ‘‘Of course, you
know where to send these?” referring to
her purchases. The dry goods clerk
looked a little pained, but happily re-
plied: ‘‘My, yes! Why, I have met you
at two of your receptions, you know.”

 

THE MICH GAN TRADESMAN.

OANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS
The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows:

STICK CANDY.

 

 
 
   
 
 

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Hand Made Creams..... ._
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String Rock.....

Burnt Almonds.. .
Wintergreen Berries...

 

   

 

 

 

Cases Bbls. Pails,
Standard, per lb.. 5 ° .
c eT 6 7 |
. wae... se... 6 7 |
Boston Cream............ 8%
Cut teart................. 8
Extra 2 Hs She
MIXED CANDY.
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Nawe........ 8
English Rock.. il RH |
Ceres 5 7% |
Bresson Taee.............. baskets | 7
Peanut Squares............ S| |
Prenen (reemm.......... ........- 2s |
Veliov Crema. oo... 12% |
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Lozenges, —_ Dee he ees eeeeue ccc os . 6
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Chocolate a SS Mm
Chocolate rere Be eed ote ee 2 |
Gum Drops........ Ee
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Mottoes...... 0 |
Cream Bar....... 5A

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CARAMELS. |

No. 1, wrapped, 2 lb. boxes. ae

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ORANGES,
California Seedlings—126...............-s++- 2 6
150, 176, 2.0, 216... z %5
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Fancy Nav ~ ey ae wee me uae 3 Ou
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Choice stock. 25¢ per box ant

Messina Oranges, 200......- eee eeeeccccees 3 00
Catanias—F lats, 100.. Boe acc eeeces. cp. 2 oe

LEMONS.

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Choice, 360 .. ae

Extra C — ett S25 |

Maney, 0....................-..... ..o

Extra Fancy, 360, gilt WOGRING............. 4 00

BANANAS.

Large bunches.... ...........-..---......... ' &
Seiail bunmenes.......--....-...,....... 75@1 25
OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS.

Figs, fancy layers 16%. ................ 13
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Dates, Fard, 10-Ib. — oc @7z

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Tavie Nuts, toeee. ......-....-. .--... @Gi0%
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Pecans. Texas, H. Pi a 8 gil

Chestnuts. bes euee eee

Hickory Nuts per ‘bu. ‘ Re

Cocoanuts, full sacks............. ..+.- 4 00

Butternuts per bu..........  .--....0-

Black Walnuts, per bu........... ......

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News from the Metropolis---Index of

the Markets.

Special Correspondence
NEw YorK, March
goes out with a feeling of better cheer
among the grocery jobbing trade than
prevailed a month ago, and, as the sea-

son advances, this sentiment is intensi- |

fied. Returning salesmen bring in good
reports and orders from out of town are
numerous.

Coffee during the week has hardly
maintained the firm position it has held
so long. Not that prices have really de-
clined, but holders show a little more
disposition to meet buyers. The _ in-
quiries have not been numerous, and
there seems to be an opinion prevailing
that we shall soon see lower quotations.

Sugar has been decidedly dull, and
jobbers aud brokers have had a sort of
holiday. The demand for granulated
has been quiet, and prices are weak.

The tea trade is more promising and
during the week quite a number of sales
have transpired. Blacks and Pingsueys
are in the lead.

Rice is firm, both foreign and do-
mestic. Dealers are firm and make no
concession to effect sales. ‘‘Take it or
leave it’? seems to be the sentiment.
Prime to choice domestic, 5@5¥e: Japan,
354 @44¢.

There is a better feeling regarding
spices and the market shows a decidedly
hardening tendency. Reports of scarcity
and increased cost at points of supply
are generally confirmed. Sales have
been made of 150 tons of pepper to ar-
rive.

In molasses orders have come in in a
fairly satisfactory manner and dealers
generally are quite pleased with the out-
look. Real good grocery quality is es-
pecially firm and it is a matter of some
difficulty to find it at all.

Syrups meet with a demand sufficient
to prevent any accumulation and quota-
tions are firmly adhered to. Good to
prime, 16@19¢e.

Canned goods meet with continued ac
tivity. Orders, while numerous, are
chiefly for small lots. Alaska salmon
have advanced 2}¢c per dozen for red
fish.

The butter market is firm. Strictly
fancy fresh creamery is scarce and quota-
tions have advanced. Lower grades re-
main about as before.

Trading in cheese is somewhat lessened
this week, although for the best grades
there exists a pretty good demand. On
the Majestic, which sailed Thursday,
were 2,000 Wisconsin full cream cheese,
early made, which the holders had
grown tired of carrying any longer here.
May they be more successful abroad!

This season has seen, so far, a fairly
firm market for eggs. Receipts have
been pretty well absorbed. Best stock
of Western, 12@12¥c.

at
The Grocery Market.

Sugar—The market continues strong,
with every indication of enhanced prices
before long. Should the Cuban crop be
much curtailed by the revolution and the
unfavorable season, the United States
will have to take a large percentage of
European beet sugar. That would
greatly aid in reducing the present im-
mense surplus which hangs so threaten-
ingly over the market and has been re-
sponsible for so much of the depression
in prices which prevailed during the
past winter. Another strong point in
the situation is the prospect that the
sowings of beets for the coming cam-
paign will be considerably reduced. It
is by no means certain that the German
Government will increase the export
bounties, and, if an increase is allowed,
it is pretty sure to be accompanied by a
provision compelling a rednetion in the
production. The German farmers them-
selves appear to appreciate the wisdom
of reducing the beet crop, and they will
be the more easily induced to adopt this
course by the fact that wheat and other

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grains are now materially higher than
they were last year, and, therefore, will
afford a better margin to the farmers
than beets at last season’s low prices.
While the outlook of a smaller pro-

|duction is promising, the prospect for
|an increased consumption is also good.

Owing to the severe weather of the

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tailers’ hands have been permitted to run
low everywhere; hence, now that good
weather has returned, there is every rea-
son to expect a general replenishing. It
is aiso likely that the fruit crops of the

ceming summer will be large, and this |

fact alone will call for a very considera-
ble consumption of sugar.

Beans—The fever has struck dried
California limas, in consequence of the
short crop last season on account of the
drought.

Pickles—Seldom has the market gone
so low or the business been so unsatis-
faetory as during the past winter and as
is the case at present. Packers must
get rid of their stocks in order to have
their casks and vats for new stock when
offered next fall. As a consequence,
unusually low prices are made by those
who have on hand stock which has been
out of the brine for any considerable
length of time.

Lemons—It seems to be the universal
opinion among Western fruit dealers
that now is the time to lay in the bulk of
speculative stocks. In preceding years
such purchases have not been made un-
til about the last week in April or first
week of May, and it, therefore, seems a
little strange to the New York brokers to
have so many orders in hand at this
time. The recent sales have been no-
ticeable for the activity displayed, and
the fruit has brought prices which, in
comparison with March sales in previous
years, seem high. Brokers are unan-
imous in the belief that April sales will
be spirited and that still better prices for
the importers will be realized, but there
are some who do not look at the condi-
tion in the same light and who will defer
buying summer stock until the usual
time, in order to buy at lower prices than
have been paid by recent buyers. It is
very safe, however, to secure a fairly
good supply at this time, as the quality
of the fruit offered is excellent and the
better weather will, necessarily, stimu-
Jate the demand.

Oranges—There is no fault to be found
with the quality of the California or-
anges now coming in and dealers reporta
strictly growing demand. The Navels
and Seedlings are at the height of their
glory and in a few weeks the Medi-
terranean Sweets will begin to come for-
ward, followed closely by Malta Bloods
and St. Michaels. Growers on the coast
have every reason for feeling satisfied
and content with the manner in which
their fruit is carrying and selling, and
they are sure of finding a balance on the
right side of their bank books at the end
of the seasou’s business. A few more
Messinas have reached our market, but
it will be found necessary to crowd
them, in order to work them off in ad-
vance of the larger amount of better
fruit which will be offered. Prices this
week will average about the same as last,
although orders for round lots may per-
haps be shaded just a trifle.

Bananas—To-day our market is rather
bare of what may be termed good ship-
ping fruit, but there are two cars due
Weduesday and more later in the week,

 

so it is not unlikely that orders can be
executed with a reasonable degree of
promptness. Everything at present
seems to indicate that the season’s busi-
ness in bananas will be of good volume,
and, as warm weather is close at hand,
prices will soon be lower.

Dates—The recent slump in prices has
resulted in a better and increased de-
mand and goods are moving quite freely,
some dealers buying and placing in cold
storage until needed later in the season.

Figs—The demand is not large at pres-
ent and the trade is buying only in small
lots, as their needs require. Box stock
holds steady at last week’s prices while
Naturals, or bag stock, has weakened a
little.

Candy—Manufacturers in this line re-
port that their business, in harmony
with other lines, already feels the impe-
tus of renewed activity, and the feeling
is predominant that the coming season
will be the commencewent of an era of
larger sales, better profits, and, in fact,
areturn of the prosperous business of
former years—a consummation desired,
which, let it be hoped, may soon materi-
alize. It means much to the army of
workers dependent on this business, in
the way of better wages and steadier
employment. The two will result in
helping out those engaged in other lines
—the grocer, butcher, clothier, etc., for,
with steady incomes, comes the desire to
live better and to enjoy more of the
luxuries of life. We are all more or less
dependent on each other and our inter-
ests are intermingled and what proves a
blessing to the individual will in a meas-
ure benefit us all. The men whose capi-
tal has been employed may hope once
more to receive a dividend, and, as these
men are usually liberal, open-hearted
people, they will not hesitate in sharing
it with those whose brawn and muscle
have contributed in bringing about this

condition.
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Gripsack Brigade.

Secretary Owen is sending out mimeo-
graph letters to those members of the K.
of G. who are in arrears for dues and as-
sessments, with excellent results. The
communication is prefaced with a brief
summary of the numerical and financial
condition of the organization.

The last social party of the season
given under the auspices of Post E will
be held at Elk’s Hall, Saturday evening,
April 13. Progressive pedro will rule
from 8 to 10 o’clock and dancing will fol-
low from 10 to 11:45 o’clock. Choice re-
freshments will be served during the
course of the evening. It is especially
desired that every member of the Post be
present, accompanied by lady or ladies.

The mortuary fund of the K. of G.
amounted to $1,550 on the date of the
last report. Since that time Secretary
Owen has sent $150 to Treasurer Frost,
making the total amount in the fund
$1,700. Proofs of death of two deceased
members, now going the rounds of the
Board of Directors, will reduce the fund
to $700, so that another death will reduce
it below the $500 limit and necessitate

another assessment.

Another death has occurred in the
ranks of the K. of G.—Frederick Miller,
who committed suicide by hanging at 524
Grand River avenue, Detroit, March 21.
Deceased had been out of work for some
weeks and, it is supposed, committed
self-murder in a fit of despondency. De-
ceased was in good standing with the K.
of G. and also carried $2,500 insurance
in the Knights and Ladies of Honor, pay-
able to his wife and son.

 

 

The Merchants’ National Bank of Bat-
tle Creek has surrendered its charter and
re-organized as a State bank under the
style of the Merchants’ Savings Bank of
Battle Creek, the change taking place
April 1. The officers are as follows:
President, A. W. Wright, of Alma;
Vice-President, Frank Turner; Cashier,
Scott Field; Assistant Cashier, Fred
Wells.

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The most discouraging feature of the
woolen manufacture is the cancellation
of a large portion of the orders which
had been placed. Various reasons are
given for this, but the most prominent is
that the goods are being more cheaply
farnished by English manufacturers un-
der the reduced tariff.

 

 

 

PROVISIONS.
The Grand Rapids Packing and Provisinn Co
quotes as follows:
PORK IN BARRELS,

  
  

   

om, ....... es 12 25
ee 12 50
Extra clear pig, short out............. . 15 00
Beare ceo, ees. ...............-..,..
ioe eee 13 50
Boston clear, short cut.......... 14 00
Clear back, shorteut............. 13 75
Standard clear, short cut. best........ i 14 00
SAUSAGE,
ron ee... 7
ae... Ce .. 5
Laver..... 6
Tongue 8%
Blood . te 6
Head cheese ..........--- 6
ll 10
Ee 7
LARD.
Mette Reniored... ........ ..... 1%
a Fe ee eee ae ee V4
er... a «soe. On
CO 5%
eons... . .. _-. oe
eee. 6%
50 lb. Tins, 4c advance.
20 1b. pails, %C
i. “* te *
oo. * me .
oh. “" fe .
BEEF IN BARRELB8.
Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs............. . 6 50
Extra Mess, Chicago packing................ 67
Boneless, camp vate... 9 50
SMOKED MEATS-——-Canvassed or Plain.
dams, average Og ce eta ota cece ete 914
ee 9%
: . 12 to 14 lbs.. See a
- See 7%
. ero. 8%
I ee ee one e- c,. im
Breakfast Bacon bonelems...................-.
Dried been, ae wreoen........................ 10s
DRY SALT MEATS.
Deore eee... 8s... , ‘=
Driskets, modium. ........... (i
PICKLED PI@s’ FEET.
ee DOU el, 3 00
WUE UNTO oe acre cs coeteeeenss cae 1 65
Be Ss es oo 90
TRIPE.

Boe mero... 75
ae eee 65
BUTTERINE.

Creamery, — ee eee creer tees seacuae a

ee 16

Dairy, — SS Oe a 12
Ce 11%

 

FAREWELL TQ THE OYSTER.

We announce the close of the oyster
season for the spring of 1895. Wethank
our many customers for their patronage
and shall hope to have them with us
again next fall. In the meantime we
beg leave to call their attention to our
other seasonable goods, as follows:

Mrs. Withey’s Home Made Jelly, made witha
boiled cider, very fine:

on eee

fete og ee
is oan :.. i.
15-lb. pail. .
1 quart Mason ‘Jars, per “doz.
1 pints Mason Jars, per doz..

Mrs. Withey’s Condensed Mince Meat, the
Destmade. Price per Cale...........+..0- 2 40

 
 

Mrs. poe ye s bulk mince meat:
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Pi OO, OE Oe. ene. oe ee
Gre Clee ee Oe ines
Pint Mason Jars, per doz.. ie ee ee cece
— Mason Jars, per ESL a aN
aple Syrup, pint Mason Jars, per doz.

Maple Syrup, quart Mason Jars, per doz..

Maple Syrup, tin, gallon cans, apd on... ..
Peach Marmalade, 20-1b pails

EDWIN FALLAS,
Grand Rapids,oMich.

Are

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The Brownies

IN MICHIGAN.

 

RINDGE, KALMBACH &CO..

12, 14, 16 Pearl St., GRAND RAPIDS, [IICH.

MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF

 

 

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BOOTS,
SHOES,
and

RUBBERS.

know what they want and have got it.

 

 

Always alive to the interests of our many friends and patrons, we have
secured the services of Pa'mer Cox’s famous band of fantastic little peo-
ple, and now offer to the Trade

DAINTY LITTLE CAKES

in the form of ‘“‘BROWNIES.”’’

Their richness and delicate flavor commend them for family use, and
they will entertain the little ones for hours. As a decided novelty they
are a success and their popularity is rapidly becoming established.
Every dealer should order a trial box and receive a package of

‘“‘SBROWNIE DOLLS’’ FREE,
to give away to his customers.

From the ‘“‘POLICESIAN’’ to the ‘‘CHINAIIAN,’’ we have
them all.

market—everything up to date.

Agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co.

discounts.

 

Our aim is to please our customers. We
Come and
see. WE MAKE and handle the best lines in the

We carry as large a stock as any jobber. Or-
ders filled promptly and always at best terms and

 

“FOSS

 

 

 

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NAVEL ORANGES

 

 

REMEMBER THE BROWNIES ARE WITH

THE NEW YORK

BISCUIT Co.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Are head and shoulders above any
other variety in this market.

“Sunny Slope”

 

 

Body, 7 ft. long, 30 in. wide, drop tail gate

ESTABLISHED 1865.

BROWN, HALL & CO., MonuttS of BUGGIES, SLEIGHS and WAGONS

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

 
 
     

  

 

 

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The Grocer’s Safety. Made in 2 sizes only.

Body, 9's ft. long, 36 in. wide, drop tail gate

Fully Warranted.

S40 00

Seedlings

Are a close second. Wedon’t claim to handle the
CHEAPEST stock, but pride ourselves on quality.

PUTNAM CANDY CO.

 

 

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printers’ ink.

¥ himself before the public, controls the
magnet which attracts trade. Reward
follows those possessing the courage to

buffet the t:de of adverse circumstances.

PNAGAEA
FOR

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have anything new,
x you make it known.

 

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The. Sali- —
thils ae salt

goods. Note these greatly reduced prices :
120 2, bags ina nae wet, @ $3.00
75 1 se “4 4 @ 2.75
40 q “ oe ee ss (a 2.50
For other sizes in proportion see price current on another page.
Diamond Crystal is much lighter than common salt, and the 2!

te de Se i Le > he Le Lp Le he i i
it
it?

The general public are recognizing more and more every day the desirability of pure
salt. ‘I he result is a largely increased demand for Diamond Crystal Salt. Of course
you aim to handle the best goods in every branch or the trade. Why notin salt?

Diamond Crystal Salt

is now packed so the grocer can he indie it ata J equal to that made on inferior

» 4, and7 lb. bags €
are about the same size as 3, 5, and 10 lb. bags of the ordinary product. Diamond 4
» Crystal is purer, stronger, and goes farther.
> the very best material—saving waste from broken bags.

> DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT CO., ST. CLAIR, MICH.

Ne ee ee ee

The bags are handsome, and made of 4

class of work. You can rely on our promptness.

TRADESMAN (JOMPANY

TIMES. 2
GRAND RAPIDS

The safest, speediest and most effective

The business man who keeps

Let the line of trade with which you
are identified know that you are still at the
If you
let the printer help

We are experts in all branches of Typography
and Engraving. Long established, excellent facilities,
perfect equipment and bottom prices for the best

 

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Features!

For further information
drop a postal card to .....

HOYT & Company,

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Scale!

 

 

 

 

Warning!

The trade are hereby warned against using
any infringements on Weighing and Price Scales
and Computing and Price Scales, as we will
protect our rights and the rights of our general
agents under Letters Patent of the United
States issued in 1881, 1885, 1-6, 1888, 1+91,1893 and
1894. And we will prosecute all infringers to
the ful} extent of the law. The simple using
of Scalesthat infringe upon our patents makes
the user liable to prosecution, and the impor-
tanee of buying and using’any other Comput-
ing and Price Scales than those manufactured
by us and bearing our name and date of patents
and thereby incurring lability to prosecution is
apparent. Respectfully,

The Computing Scale Co.

 

 

 

 

See What Users Say:

Office of the CUMMER LUMBER CoO.,
Manufacturers of LUMBER, LatH & SHINGLES
Mercantile Department.
Cadillae, Mich.,
Messrs. Hoyt & Co., Dayton, c),-
Gentlemen — In regard to your Computing
Seale, we can say: We have had one in our
store for three years and are well satisfied with
it We have not had occasion to it adjust-
ed yet, and it is just as accurate and quick as
when we putitin. We cheerful recornmend
the Scale to having merchandise to
weigh out. Webelieve it has saved us several
times its cost. Yours very truly
CUMMER LUMBER CO
Per Ed, G. Snider, Mgr. Mercantile Dept.

Feb. 28, 1895.

 
 

 

  

DAYTON, QHIO.

 

Open Stock Prices
A FEW STAPLES.

Best White Granite

 

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| Chambers, uncovered ..per doz., $3 40
Chambers, covered per doz., 5 10

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Ewers per do =X OS
Ewers — per doz., 7 2
Seallop 1 do OH
Seallop Y 107 1 25
Seallop a} ¢ LOZ i
| Cups and Saucers, handled set, 42
Cuns and Sauue s. unhandle st ho 4

Hore is mull Package wilh some Special Pres,

CHALLENGE ASSORTMENT

WHITE IRON STONE GHINA

lade by the

thirds,

factory. You will find the largest sizes and lowest
Sold only

15 Sets

 

WARRANTED NOT TO CRAZE.

but regular Black Stamped Domestic

1 prices

in this assortment.

 

 

 

    
 

 
 

largest and oldest factory in the country.

White Granite.

Handled Cups and Saucers ....-.......++-- 25 ec. per set,
Bdoz. 7 im. Dinner Plates — -- 20 eee eww enc enen Sc. per doz.
Soon Sin. Pee Vises... 37 ¢. per doz
6dec. Fruit Sauacers.... = --=.- a 28 c. per doz.
1 doz. 4 in. Round Scollops, full measure, ., 44e each..... per doz.
1 doz. 5 in. Round Scollops, full measure , oe Cach..... per doz.
2 doz. 6 in. Round Scollops, full measure, , oe each. Sac per doz.
2 doz. 7 in. Round Scollops, full measure . lle each, 1 30 per doz.
1 doz. 8 in. Round Scollops, full measure, 2 _ ioe ace... per doz.
1 doz. § in. Round Scollops. full measure, 101, in.. 19¢ each per doz.
5 doz. 9in. Meat Dishes, full measure, 1114 in., $e each Me per doz.
1 doz. 10 in. Meat Dishes. full measure, 121 in., lle each 1 34 per doz.
1, doz. 11 in. Meat Dishes. full measure, 13 1d¢ evreh 1 77 per doz.
1, doz. 12 in. Meat Dishes, full measure, 14! ch 2 36 per doz.
, doz. “3; pint Creamers, 7¢ cach ......-.... 78 per doz
4 doz. 2%, pint Creamers, 9¢ C@CR..........-- . -...-.-.-.<- 1 12 per doz.
idoz.4 pmt Pitebers, 6c cach... _..- .1 90 per doz.
6 doz. 534 pint Pitdhers, 35c each. -.- 3 00 per doz.
idoz.1 pint Bowls, f'.c each...... per doz.
2 doz. 14% pint Bowls, 7e each..... .80e per doz.
1doz.2 pint Bowls, 8c each eee. oe per doz.
1 doz. 7 in. Baker. full measure, 8 in., 7¢ each,....- per doz.
1 doz. 8in. Baker. measure, 9 in., tic each........ per doz.
i doz. 9 in. Baker. full measure, 10 in., 14c each. ....... ‘ per doz.
2 doz. 7e each Se per doz.
» Oz. “ach 3 7% per doz.

» OZ.

60 Day Price, $44.16.

 

 

ASK FOR QUOTATIONS
ON ANYTHING YOU WANT.

Nf

AND
H. LEONARD & SONS

. 5 @ per doz.

10 Day Price, $43.00.

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Not seeonds or
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in this assortment.

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hey open up in nice shape.

 

 

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$ doz. 5in. Plates. Se es ee
5 doz. 6 in. Plates.... : mol 45 22
15 doz. 7 in. Plates 53 7% |
4doz. 8in. Plates . -_ 2 2 |
2 doz. 7in. Plates, deep 53 io i
6 doz. Fruits. ae eee a 14 |
6 des. individual Butters.... ..... 16 96 |
S only 2 in, Dishes. |... es 20 |
3 only 9 in. Dishes siden la 98 = |
6 only 10 in. Dishes..... | ae 7 |
6 only 12 in. Dishes. ao oo 1
“only tin. Faker —_...--«-.. 57 im}
Gonty >in. Scailops.... .-.-... i 62 33 4]
6 only 6 in. Scallops 81 10 |
3 only 8 in. Scallops.... Leecucees boo 37 |
6 only 8 in. Covered Dishes........ 3 9 ao i
6 only 8 in. sq. Casseroles... + 39 29) |
Genly Hoais.. -.....-... toes Loe 6 |
4 only Pickles..... CC 98 = |
4 only Jungs, 12. Ny 65 |
4 only Jugs, 30. Ls EC ans 98 mt
tonly Jugs. 36... a a |
4 only <‘overed Butters and Drs.... 2 93 8 |
6 only Sugars, 24... << oe ae 2 19 iw
Souly Creams 74. eee a one 98 19 |
iz only Bowls, 3...... | 65 |
24 only Oatmeals.... Lawiee tae AT 1 14 |
24 only Footed Bowls, 30...... i 65 1s |
36 sets Te 65 nm
6 sets 76 228 |
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