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Concentration wins and we have become authority on all mat- e ters relating to Rubbers. We sell only best QO wv “wy Our prices and terms are the best and our stock, to select from, the largest in the country. ‘The boom is just starting. We guarantee an ADVANCE in Rubbers before the warm weather is over, so buy now at old prices and MAKE MONEY. We will accept your spring order now, ship the goods IMMEDIATELY, take off 20 per cent. on Bos- tons, 20 and 12 on Bay States and give you until December Ist to pay for them, OVER 7 MONTHS. Write us for particulars on Fall Business. See our list of Rubber Salesmen and their addresses on another page of this journal. A. C McGRAW & Co... Exclusive Rubber Department, JDetroit nn nn =e | A SPECIALTY MED;.BY-A .W. DODGE. ee i ' aiaed cevceticen cunciement, THON 73 South Division Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. SPECIFY DAISY BRAND "= M857 acs ALDEN LIE auc i Sale ce Jobbers of a eee | VALLEY CITY ELECTRO PL ATING WORKS Our Plan Nickel, Silver, Gold, Copper, Brass and Bronze. Refinishers of LAMPS, GAS FIXTURES, CHANDELIERS, Etc. Saves disputes and enables | ‘fh A : l 2RSON, P earl ¢ : Sts., Grand Rapids. reer 3 : ofl you to disrount your bills. | A. W. ANDERSON, Prop. Pearl and Front St irand Ray uy ds aL B/S) Saves book charges and bad | WG ; Speen py debts ul SA ees Mah cael tins a Qh’ Saves worry and loss of sleep. cal Pont — THE — ————— ssure anf. ey” Wins cash trade and new ———_ B TE te / ' | ri E R customers. od IF NOT SATISFACTORY, YOUR MONEY BACK. al SPECIALTIES. Wad i under ail vonditior Our Jet Pumy Vater Gages and Cu Ned. re q Senoron PENBERTHY INJECTOR CO. veTROIT, j H EF a Avrowatit WATER GAGE. CarTraLoGcue. BRANCH FacToRY at WINDSOR, ONT. MICH. Absolute THE ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER ! WHOLESALE GROCERS Teal a vy BR) TELFER SPIGE (0. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. @©@06¢60668 8286 °806% Grand Rapids Sheep Dip. Hen Dip. DISINFECTANT == NOT POISONOUS. ANTISEPTIC WALL GLEANER “Cleans Walls Clean.’’ Honest Goods—Weill Advertised—Popular Demand. Do Not Disappoint Your erp Ui Both in Stock. ONE-THIRD CLEAN PROFIT. writ culars and prices. THE AH. ZENNER CO,, “octror aces” Detroit, Mich. — BERTSCH SHOE CO., 5 and 7 Pearl St., Our Line for 1895 is Greater in variety and finer than ever attempted before. Everygone of the old Favorites have been retained. Your inspection is kindly solicited when in the city. Our representatives will call on you early and will gladly show you through. Keep your eye on our Oil Grain line n ‘‘Black Bottoms.”’ Headquarters for Wales-Goodyear Rubbers. PASTE THIS_IN — HAT, Or, better still, KEEP it iN YOUR EYE Why? ® Voigt, tener & Co. Wholesale Dry Goods, Grand Rapids. r pric ‘Ss are as low as t, sometimes lower. Join the ot cession. look us over and youro ris Ours. int ANTISEPTIC | SUNLIGHT The cream of the BEST WHEAT ground in the Best Mill in Michigan. Unequalled for Whiteness, Purity and Strength. Agents wanted in every town. Write us for prices and terms. The Walsh DeRoo Milling Co., HOLLAND, MICH. SaILLING € OL AND. MIC ’ WITH BOOTS, RUBBER OR CORK SOLES. Now is the time to place your orders and be ready for May Ist. We have a large stock now en route Also a fine ine of Imported Wading Boots which will about A STUDLEY EY & BARCLAY, Wholesale Bicycles, Sundries & Sport- : ing Goods, AN NO. 4 MONROE ST., Grand Rapids, Michigan from tent reach us e 2 Spring & Company, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, Flannels, Blankets, Ging- hams, Prints and Domestic Cottons. | We invite the Attention of the Trade to our Complete and Well Assorted | Stock at Lowest Market Prices. | Spring & Company. Best 5 cent CIGAR ers and Grocers trave! ing trom Grand Rapids, and the Manutactarer, GRAND RAPIDS. Signal Five BEST HAVANA FILLER 5c CIGAR. MANUFACTURED BY ED. W. RUHE, 47 Dearborn St., Chicago. Represented by F. E. BUSHMAN, 523 John St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Sold by all Wholesale. Druggists, Confection= | enn WANTED. 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. | Beans, SWEET’S HOTEL a MARTIN L. SWEET, Proprietor. | HENRY D. and FRANK H. IRISH, [Vers. Steam heat in every room. Electric fire alarms throughout the house. Other / improvements and decorations will soon make it the best hotel in Michigan. PERKINS & HESS, DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow. | Nos. 122 and 124 iad Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. WE CARRY A STOCK OF VAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. Ante mA yy z wy ms a ri (a N J (we : PY ASN SSH RES a ADES VOL. XII. 65 MONROE ST. Reports on individuals for the retail trade,house renters and professional men. Also local agents for the Furniture Commercial Agency Co.’s‘‘Red Book.”’ Collections handled for members, Telephones 166 and 1030 THE FIRE 4 INS. co. PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, SAPS. J. W. CHAMPLIN, Pres. W. FRED McBAIN, Sec. MICHIGAN Fire & Maring Insurance Co. Organized 1881. DETROIT, MICHIGAN. THE TRADESMAN Has a FIELD of its own. TAT S Why Fevtisinananil get RESULTS. THE MIGHIGAN TRUST GO, © Makes a Specialty of acting as Executor of Wills, Administrator of Estates, Guardian of [linors and In- competent Persons, Trustee or Agent in the management of any business which may be entrusted to it. Any information desired will be cheerfully furnished. Lewis H. Withey, Pres. Anton G. Hodenpyl, Sec’y. - WANTED -: Everybody in- terested in pat- ents or patent law to send his name; in return a book contain- ing valuable in- formation will be sent free by mail, L. V. Moulton, Patent Att’y, Grand Rapids, Mich. 2% THE -AGTIVE POWERS # “@- INVENTIVE SENIVS- RG ao |. 5 AND7 PEARL STREET. THE VENEZUELAN CONTROVERSY. The attitude assumed by Great Britain in regard to the boundary dispute be- tween British Guiana and Venezuela and the advances made by the United States toward arbitration seems likely to test the validity of the Monroe doctrine to a greater extent than anything that has ever occurred. The statement of the British Government that ‘‘the subject matter is one between Great Britain and Venezuela, so that the good offices of the United States are not regarded as essen- tial to a settlement, as it is not under- stood that the United States has as- sumed a protectorate over Venezuela, or has other interest than that of a friendly power,”’ is taken to be a positive denial of any claim of the United States based on the theory that the American repub- lics have any peculiar mutual interests or rights as against European interfer- ence, which is the essential feature of that doctrine. The torrid coast of the Caribbean Sea, east of Venezuela, is the only part of South America still subject to foreign rule. This is divided between England, Holland and France. These stretches of tropic marshy coast are of no great value to the nations owning them, but are kept—at least in the case of England —principally for the political oppor- tunity and claims their possession may give. The importance of England’s aggres- siveness in that locality, as well as in Nicaragua, is principally on account of the Isthmian canal. Theextent to which her claims will be pushed will, no doubt, be decided by the attitude assumed in re- gard to them by this country. The ac- tion of the administration will be watched with the greatest concern by those in- terested in the commercial welfare of the United States and her sister republics. - -_ > The Other Side of Annexation. The amount of random talk indulged in about a probable war with Spain, and the annexation of Cuba, is simply as- tounding. Even members of Congress and public men, who should know better, openly advocate the prompt admission of Cuba to statehood, and expatiate upon the great benefits that are to accrue to Cuba from such a course. These overzealous patriots appear to forget that it is not as easy to annex Cuba as they would have us believe. In the first place, Spainis unalterably op- posed to such a step, and although the United States could, without doubt, tri- umph over Spain in a war and seize Cuba, it is not clear under what pretext war could be declared. Spain will, no doubt, apelogize in good time for the act of one of her cruisers in firing on the American flag displayed by the steam- ship Alliancia, and with such an apology all cause for complaint against that pow- er will have disappeared. Any attempt on our part to seize Cuba without proper provocation from Spain would, without doubt, be resented by the European pow- GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1895. ers, and would involve the United States in no end of trouble. In order to annex Cuba with the con- sent of the Cubans, it will be necessary for the latter to first achieve their inde- pendence. There does not appear to be any immediate prospect of such an event, hence all talk of annexation is prema- ture. Besides, it is by no means certain that the Cubans would wish to be an- nexed to the United States in the event of the success of the cause of Cuban in- dependence. itis far more likely that they would prefer to maintain an inde- pendent republic. While it is possible that, some day or other, Spain may be induced to sell Cuba, in that event she would, no doubt, endeavor to secure the highest possible bid. In our present crippled financial condition, would we be able to bid in competition with Great Britain? All these are facts which the ardent annexa- tionists would do well to carefully con- sider, and they should be well weighed before any attempt is made to introduce annexation resolutions in the next Con- gress. RADIX. i 4+ > —- Boston once had a gentleman occupy- ing the position of city clerk, and as hoodlums were not his political masters, he always insisted that people coming into the office should remove their hats. One day a man came in and applied fora license to lecture on mind _ reading. ‘Mind reading,” said the polite clerk, ‘twhat’s that?”? ‘‘Why, I lecture and tell what is going on in people’s minds.”’ ‘*You don’t seem to know what is going on in mine,” remarked Mr. Clerk. ‘“‘Why?’? asked the applicant for a license. ‘‘l’ve been wondering why you didn’t take your hat off,’’? said the clerk. seen Krupp, the German gun manufacturer, is said to be worth only $2,000,000. 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. TROPICAL SLOWNESS How a Grand Rapids Man Waited All Day for a Carriage. Gaius W. Perkins, President of the Grand Rapids School Furniture Co., is spending his winter vacation on the is- land of Jamaica, accompanied by his son, Chas. F. Perkins. In a recent letter to a friend here he describes an amusing in- cident illustrating the proverbial slow- ness of the people in that part of the world, which THE TRADESMAN is glad of an opportunity to reproduce’ We came here expecting to remain over night and part of aday only. How we came to prolong our stay to the third day, I will explain. On arrival we were delighted with the spot. The following morning we were still so pleased with the location that we decided to remain another day, and, foolishly, as it afterwards proved to be, dismissed our regular driver and ar- ranged with our landlord totake us any time the following day to Kingston, nineteen miles away. We told him we would be ready to start after breakfast— which in this country is served about 10:30—if convenient for him. He re- plied that it would be better to start after lunch, about 2 o’clock. The next morping coffee was served in our reom at 7 o’clock. Having abundance of time until the breakfast hour, we strolled down te the river—a mountain stream with water absolutely as clear as crystal —for aswim and then idled an hour or so, lounging on the great rocks in the river bed. Shortly after breakfast we learned that the carriage which was used for trips to Kingston had been sent there the day before to bring home the wife of our worthy landlord. We inquired if we should have to wait for that carriage. The reply was, Yes, but that a fresh team would be ready as soon as the other arrived. We concluded we should, undoubted- ly, have to wait for lunch before start- ing and, to fill in time, commenced writ- ing letters. Shortly before 2 o’clock luncheon was announced, but at that mourent the expected carriage arrived and, in his greetings to the returned partner, luncheon was entirely forgotten until some twenty minutes later. We ventured to enquire how soon it would be served and were asked if we would not kindly wait a few minutes, until our host could rearrange an icechest. Pa- tiently we returned to our seats on the poreh to wait for the last call to Junch- eon, but waited in vain, for no call came. On investigation we learned that our host, without whose presence no move could be made, had returned to the. cottage near by for another chat with his wife. We dispatched a messenger to protest against further delay and were soon honored by our landiord’s presence and an announcement of luncheon. As it was now nearly three o’clock, we sug- gested that we would finish luncheon in afew minutes and hoped the team would be ready. This reminded him that ac- tion was required and he ealled one of his dusky servants, named Victor, whom he dispatched to find Uriah, with orders to catch the horses in the pasture on the hill above and take them to the stable and have the coachman get them-ready for the carriage. This looked a little discouraging, bnt we hurried through luncheon, that no delay should occur on our account. Soon a boy appeared with the two horses from the pasture. We urged him to hurry. He made no reply, but passed into the road, as we supposed, to gv to the barn, a quarter of a mile below; but, instead, he crossed the road and peared down the water the horses. teen minutes. We longer and, becoming anxious, party went down the road, turned with the cheerful that nothing was being harnessing the team. We sought our host and expostulated with him. He called Elisha, the ‘‘faithful” night wateh, waited as one of our information done towards disap- | bank to the river to] This took jast seven- | much ! but soon re-| and, after cursing the whole race, or-' dered him to hustle to the barn and stir | up the coachman. twenty or thirty minutes Elisha returned and sneaked around back of the hotel to report progress. Presently our fiery landlord appeared and reported that the horses had been fed their eorn, but it would not do to start without their hav- ing a bunch of grass. The uneasy one of our party became restless and again went down to investigate. He failed to return and [ finally induced the boss him- self to go to the rescue, waiting serenely at the hotel for results, but none re- turned, and, at last, 1 was forced to go myself to find the host. I arrived in time to find the whole crowd struggling with a balky horse, which refused to move. The landlord, in desperation, ap- pealed to us to know if we could not postpone starting until the following morning, when the old team would be rested and there would be no failure in getting off. Wesubmitted to the inev- itable as gracefully as possible and, without further mishap, started the next day at noon. This incident illustrates the slowness of the people. We had been warned that we must expect to meet with delays of one or two hours anywhere in getting started, but would not have believed that it would require twenty-four hours to begin a journey when ready to start. On one point our host was _ level headed. He claimed to be negotiating for the property where he was located, with a view to building a larger hotel, and he understood that the very best place in all the werld to buy furniture for such a hotel was Grand Rapids. We assured him there could not be the slightest question of that fact, and agreed, when he visited Grand Kapids, as he ex- pected to do, to introduce him to the trade. Here is one part of the world where the reputation of America stands high. Have heard several who were very pro- nounced in their statements that Jamaica would never make great progress until it belonged to the United States. They are just as emphatic in their views about Cuba, and they think it will be but a sbort time before Cuba will belong to the United States, and they cannot be ar- gued out of this belief. _- _ >.< << Everyone smokes the Signal 5. WE WANT BEANS and will pay highest market price for them. if you haye any stock you wish te dispose of, seek headquarters for an outlet. §. P, Bennett Fuel &lce Co Mine Agents and Jobbers for Abb KINDS OF FUEL. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. d ° Atrand 2 _ Ye DAT : ei= . t “a 6 4 = D RAPID | In the course of “Golden Niagara” Canned Goods. “Peerless” Teas. Dwinell, Wright & Co’s Roast Coffees. Gowans & Son’s Soaps. “Amboy Cheese. ‘Diamond Crystal” Salt. snicers Catsup. ‘TY. Bros. Cigars *“OUC.O Vinega:. Chocolate Menier. For reasons well known but which our nat- ural modesty forbids us to speak of, the man- ufacturers have selected our house to handle the above brands of goods in this market. We guarantee them all to be the very best, and there is a satisfaction alike to Jobber, Retailer and Consumer in handling such goods. If you wish to build up a perma- nent and profitable business, you ought to carry every one of them in stock . ney & Judson Grocer Co. Grand Rapids SRR ee Rl rete — a 0 8 Mate re: Gee Qc —— mit "eRe THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. -HIRTH, KRAUSE — & CO. GRAND RAPIDS MICH. AGENTS ‘GOODYEAR GLOVE RUBBERS Acknowledged Supremacy! FOR STYLE, FIT AND WEARING QUALITIES Entirely New Styles in Razor and Pic Toes Goodyear Boots are the Best. Bearin mind Goodyear Glove Boots and Lumbermen’s Overs have Patent HEEL PLATES- a feature the consumer appreciates. PRICES NO HIGHER than other makes. Correspond with us for prices and discounts. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. AROUND THE STATE. MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS. Ellis—John Keifer is succeeded by J. C. Goodrich in general trade. Detroit—The American Radiator sueceeds the Hoyt Gas Stove Co. Detroit—Cromwell & Larter succeed John M. Lazo in the drug business. Byron—E. E. Kohler succeeds Martin D. Comstock in the hardware business. Saginaw—Doran & Downs have opened a boot and shoe store on Genesee avenue. Boyne City—F. W. Gray succeeds Mc- Wain & Gray in the confectionery busi- ness Marengo—J. C. Cooper Frank Reed in the grocery and coal busi- ness, St. Johns—David G. Steel is succeeded by Hull & Hulse in the furniture busi- ness. Tustin—J. G. George has sold his gro- succeeds cery and meat business to J. M. Hay- barker. Bag City—John V. Hurley has pur- chased the grocery stock of Chas. C. Heuman. Mason—Henderson & Murray succeed Henderson & Parkhurst in the dry goods business. Flushing—Dillon & Passmore have purchased the general stock of Perry sros. & Co. Bay City—F. A. Nichols succeeds Nichols & Sangle in the trunk and har- ness business. Marlette—Hoist Wm. Hoist in the taking business. & Whitman succeed furniture and under- Detroit—Chas. Jacklin & Co., dry goods dealers, have dissolved, Chas. Jacklin succeeding. Kalamazoo—Russell & Andrews suc- eeed Edwin P. Walter in the paint and wall paper business. Marlette—G. W. Whitman & Co. have removed their furniture business Fenton to this place. Oak Hill—Boruski & Radtke succeed John Boruski in the boot and shoe and confectionery business. St. Louis—Weakes & Peake is the style of a new boot and shoe firm which will shortly open a store here. Cheboygan—Yetta (Mrs. John) Wert- heimer is succeeded by Wm. Wertheimer & Co. in the clothing business. Pinconning—John S. Gibson has re- moved his grocery and boot and shoe stock from Standish to this place. Zomeo—-Willert & Kaiser, general dealers, have dissolved. The business will be continued by Chas. Willert. Homer—Fred Walton, of Mason, has purchased the grocery stock of F. Dell Green and will take possession at once. Marine City—E. F. Colwell, formerly engaged in the hardware business at Lake CUdessa, has opened a bazaar store at this place. Freeport—Chas. Lictka has purchased an interest in the hardware stock of S. R. Hunt. The new firm will be known as Hunt & Lictka. Holiand—E. J. Harrington has sold his grocery stock to Wm. D. Secord & Co., who will continue the business at the same location. Homer—E. B. Smith, recently opened a grocery shipped his stock to his old home and will resume business there. from of Seneea, who | here, has/| lof M. Muskegon—C. H. Potter Brown have purchased the grocery stock Brown, 146 Pine street, and will | continue the business at the same place. Co. | P. Walter, | ! Kalamazoo—J. A. Pitkin, assignee of has sold the paint and wallpaper stock to F. W. Russell and F. | C. Andrews, who will continue the busi- | ness under the style of Russell & An- drews. Adrian—An institution styling itself the Eastern Bankrupt Purchasing Asso- ciation has bought the Whitney & Bowen stock of boots and shoes at Lima, Ohio, and is moving the same to Adrian, much to the disgust of local dealers. Kalkaska—Pipp Bres. & Co. have sold their hardware stock to Arthur J. Gib- son (formerly of the firm of Palmer & Gibson) and Mr. Price, who will continue the business at the same location under the style of A. J. Gibson & Co. Detroit—Trangott Schmidt has begun the erection of an eight-story building for L. N. Valpey & Co., retail shoe deal- ers. It will occupy the site of the block which was burned last fall and will be built according to the ideas of the pro- spective tenant. The building will be en- tirely modern in every respect. Mr. Val- pey expects to move his shoe stock into the new quarters by the latter part of August. It will cost $85,000. Kalamazoo—W. L. Brownell has leased the store building at 115 South Rose street and will occupy the premises with a line of staple and fancy groceries. Elaborate fixtures, made of polished oak, will be a feature of the store. Mr. Brownell conducted a retail store prior to his embarking in the wholesale gro- ecery business (Michigan Grocery Co.) and is no novice in the business. The retail enterprise will take his entire time, but his interest in the Michigan Grocery Co. will remain as before. Big Rapids—D. F. Comstock is now de- molishing and removing the last vestige of what was once the Old Pacific House, which was built more than thirty-five years ago and was at one time owned by Hon. G. F. Stearns and the late Dr. D. F. Woolley. A three-story addition of two new stores is immediately to be erected upon this ground, completing the struc- ture partially finished last season. When completed the block will have a frontage of 125 feet on Michigan avenue by 220 feet on Maple street, three stories in height, all of brick, iron and stone. As Mr. Comstock remarked, this will be a ‘‘more dignified, worthy and _ lasting monument to the memory of its owner (who, happily, is still living) than any marble column which cculd mark his last resting place.”’ MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Albion—Freece Bros. are building and will operate a gas plant here. Ionia—The Ionia Knitting Mills have filed articles of incorporation. Port Huron—The Riverside Wood- working Co. has filed articles of incorpo- ration. Lake City—The Lapham sawmill will start up April 15. A good stock of logs on hand will keep it running all summer. Alma—A. W. Wright & Co., proprie- tors of the Alma Creamery, announce | their intention of embarking in the man- Sunfield—J. E. Murphy has purchased | the interest of his father in the grocery | firm of Murphy & Son and will continue | the business under his own name. | was brought in by rail. ufacture of cheese about May 1. Manistee—The Union Lumber Co. was the first mill tostart up. It began run- ning only one side on hardwood, which The next to ena G. A. the Sate Lumber swing into line was Co., which began operations April 3, about a month later than last season. Manton—Williams Bros.’ last block factory has put in timber for 1,000,000 last blocks. The output will consume 500,000 feet of maple. The mill turns out 4,000 last blocks a day. W. W. Barcus, Secretary of the Lake- side Manufacturing Co., at Muskegon, is winding up the affairs of that company and has gone into a collecting and ex- /pert accounting agency at the Sawdust City. Manton—Truman Bros. have tensive improvements in their sawmill, which is running full capacity and will continue all summer. They have cut 600,- 000 feet this winter in addition to a large cut of shingles. Logs for about 1,000,- 000 feet more are in the yards. Coral—Henry Minor will shortly erect a factory building which he will equip with the necessary machinery for a planing mill and the manufacture of dimension stock. Mr. Minor will prob- ably be assisted in the enterprise in a financial way by the leading business men of the place. Muskegoun—Hovey & McCracken have 30,000,000 feet of standing timber in the Upper Peninsula, near the Soo, which they are figuring with mills at the latter place tocut. They investigated the ad- visability of towing the logs here, but, as the towing companies would not guar- antee delivery, they gave up the proj- ect. Manistee—R. G. Peters has spent a good deal of time at Grayling this win- ter looking after his railroad operations. They have not made a success of the dam on Manistee River, evidently. One went out the first time they raised a head on it, and the second one is of such a retir- ing nature that they are afraid to raise a head on it for fear it will take to the woods. Manistee—There must be considerable railroad building somewhere this season, as the demand for oak ties is excessive. The makers are going all over the old choppings and picking up a tie wherever they can get one. They pay 8 cents each tie in the tree, and scrub-eak is about as good as anything these days. A leading lumberman here recently received $100 stumpage for ties out of a forty which he had thought was not good even for firewood. Bay City—The creditors of J. S. H. Clark & Co., lumber dealers, whose fail- ure was recently announced, are accept- ing 50 cents on the dollar. The concern’s liabilities are $38,000, of which $14,000 is held in the Saginaw Valley. Much sympathy is expressed for Mr. Clark, who has long been a buyer in this market and is known as a thoroughly honorable business man. His Tonawanda yard seems to have swamped him before he gave it up and removed to Bay City. It is said that he lost $342,000 in his Tona- wanda experience. Saginaw—The cigarmakers’ union has thrown seventy-five men out of work by the shutting down of the Hemmeter Cigar Co. The union demands that the company redice the number of appren- tices from six to three, which the com- made ex- from the smaller towns, or from towns where these industries are under union control, to the larger centers where they are specialities to an extent that place them beyond union control. The Detroit cigar factories have long been independ- ent of the union. The one or two shops which acknowledge their control are in- fluenced by the political aspirations or positions of their owners. In Saginaw the industry is so small that it is a ‘strictly union town.’? The Hemmeter Co. would be of value to the city and to the union, but, through the latter’s nar- row-minded arrogance, the industry is probably lost to the city and to the union’s control. A te During the past six months some grades of hides have advanced fully 100 per cent. In consequence of this ad- vance, some grades of leather have been advanced from 25 to 35 per cent. This advancing tendency will, ultimately, re- sult in higher prices for manufactured goods in the leather line, and the dealer who carries a full stock of seasonable goods will probably not regret the com- pleteness of his stock when the market begins to advance. -_- —> - > B. Van Anrooy is meeting with flatter- ing success in the manufacture of bak- ing powder, extracts, bluing, etc., at 343 West Bridge street, where he does busi- ness under the style of the Valley City Refining Co. He ealls attention to his quotations on baking powder in the Grocery Price Current. >.> Edwin J. Gillies & Co.’s daily capacity on fine New York Coffees is 40,000 lbs. See J. P. VISNER, Agt. PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—31 @ #1.25 per bu., according to quali- ty. The demand is light and the supply is am ple. Beans—Tke market has been very dull during the period under review. Jobbers were free buyerson tre recently advancing markets and have pretty full stocks, which they are now dis” tributing. It is claimed that interior stocks are smaller than ever before at this time. There ceipts continue light and would seem to bear out the above statement. There does not appear to be any special preference given, all varieties meeting with a small demand. Foreign beans are quiet. No improvementis reported in the export request, exporters being practically out of the market. Butter—In slightly better request and a little more active demand, although low grades are not salable at all. Dealers pay 13@15c for choice dairy, holding at 14@lé6c. Bects—Dry, 25e per bu. Cabbage—235@5Uc per doz. Celery—So poor in quality as to be scarcely eatable. Cranberries—3@#3.50 per crate. Eggs—At present the market is lle. If it should happen to go up, Thursday or Friday, in anticipation of Easter, the chances are the mar- ket will be completely demoralized Saturday Such has been the experience in previous years, so that dealers are decidedly afraid of the last week in Lent. Early Vegetables—Cucumbers, $1.75 per doz. Green Onions, 15c per doz. bunches. Pieplant, 6c per lb. Radishes, 30ec per doz. bunches. Spinach, 75¢ per bu. Lettuce—12!s¢ per Ib. Onions—Dry stock is scarce, except poor stock, which isin ample supply. Dealers pay 55@60c, holding at 70@75c. Parsnips—25c per bu. Potutoes—The market continues to strengthen, being considerably stronger than a week ago, although prices have not actually advanced in pany refuses to do, announcing its in- tention of removing to Detroit, where it can run a non-union shop, free from the domination of union tyranny. This is another illustration of the practical oper- ation of unionism in driving industries ; any of the primary markets An advance of 5c | is expected this week, however, and there are | those in the trade who calmly predict that the | price will go to $1 before the first week in June. ; Handlers pay 65¢ here and 60c at outside buying | points, holding at 70c per bu. Sweet Potatoes—$1.15 per bu. for kiln dried ' Iilinois Jerseys. 2 es ES PtEer race 2 2 es as eae ge ¢ PPE see» THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. S GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. Alexander L. Rose has removed his grocery stock from 265 South Ionia street o 105 Page street. Jay C. Sedam has purchased the gro- ecery stock of Mrs. D. E. Gray, at 113 South Division street. Jacob Cline has arranged to open a grocery store at Piainwell. The I. M. Clark Grocery Co. furnished the stock. John Ruff has opened a grocery store at 454 Second street. The stock was fur- nished by the Lemon & Wheeler Com- pany. Dennis Baker succeeds Steketee & Baker in the drug business at 61 West Leonard street, instead of J. E. Hender- son, as heretofore reported. John S. ‘DeGroot, who ‘formerly con- ducted the grocery store at 160 Clancy street, has purchased the grocery stock of Peter Van Malsen, at 183 Plainfield avenue, and will continue the business at that location. The indications are that F. L. Maguire will hold a food show here the first and second weeks in May, occupying either Lockerby Hall or the club house of the St. Cecilia Society. Mr. Maguire was in town last Wednesday and Thursday, looking over the field, and will probably reach a final decision in the matter this week. Chas. H. Libby has. purchased the half interest of E. E. Alden in the produce and commission business of M. R. Alden & Co., at 76 South Division street. The business has been removed to 73 South Division street, where it will be con- tinued under the style of Alden & Libby. The firm of Libby & Triel will not be affected by the change, but will continue business the same as before. Cc. G. A. Voigt addressed the Retail Grocers’ Association at some length last Tuesday evening on the subject of the rebate method of selling flour. In the course of his remarks he cited the ex- perience of Buffalo and Minneapolis mill- ers on this subject and stated that he would immediately write milling friends in both cities and ascertain their opinions on the plan after two years’ experience. It is expected that Mr. Voigt will be able to make further disclosures on the sub- ject at the regular meeting of the Asso- ciation on April 16. Hirth, Krause & Co. have secured the agency for the Goodyear Glove Rubber Manufacturing Co., of New York, and will put in a full line of the goods. This addition to their line will necessitate a considerable addition to their floor space, and they have, accordingly, leased the second story of the Converse building, di- rectly above their present location. This gives them a storeroom, 66x100 feet in size, lighted on three sides. The upper factory will be removed from the ground floor to the rear portion of the second story, considerably increasing the avail- able space on the ground floor. Gripsack Brigade. H. E. Pyke, general sales agent for Gumpert Bros., of Philadelphia, is in town for a few days, consummating a deal with the Musselman Grocer Co. The Musselman Grocer Co. has en- gaged J. C. Idler and F. P. Peale to rep- resent their cigar department. They will aeecmpany the regular salesmen on their trips to the trade. ‘ The Grand Rapids traveling men should not fail to attend the last social party of the season given by Post E, which will be held at Elk’s Hall on Sat- urday evening of this week. J. Devendorf (Grand Rapids Fur Co.), formerly on the road for Kelly & Covell, of Traverse City, has re-engaged to travel for the same house, covering the lumber yard trade of Southern Michigan and Northern Ohio and Indiana. He will see his customers every 60 days. Chas. R. Remington, who traveled three years for the Putnam Candy Co., but for the past three years has man- aged the ‘“‘big candy wagon’ in the city, has taken the position of city salesman for the house, the wagon having been sold to F. J. Banta, of Lima, Ohio, who will run it through Ohio with lines of gum and cigars. A South Bend dispatch thus announces the dissolution of the Indiana Traveling Men’s Accident Association: A circular letter will be issued members of the In- diana Traveling Men’s Accident Associa- tion of this city, announcing that the company will wind up its affairs, receive no more dues and take in no more mem- bers. Over sixty claims are filed, repre- senting about $10,000. There is about $3,000 on hand, which will be paid pro rata to those entitled to indemnity. Henry Raman succeeds Frank D. War- ren as city salesman for the Valley City Milling Co., Mr. Warren having resigned to take the position of City Clerk, to which office he was elected at the annual municipal election April 1. Mr. Warren has many friends among the trade who will wish him well in his new position. Mr. Raman is by no meansa stranger to the trade, having been identified with the Valley City so long that some people are in doubt as to whether he owns the Val- ley City or the Valley City owns him. In any event the two are inseparable. oo The Drug Market. Acids—Citric continues seasonably ac- tive and steady with an upward tendency, and oxalic in small lots is moving fairly. Balsams —Peru continues to harden un- der the influence of scarcity; the market is almost bare. There have been further arrivals of copaiba, but all have been taken by dealers and the jobbing trade contipues active at unchanged prices. There is nothing new in tolu or Canada fir. Castor Oil—Is ‘gc higher in London, and a correspondingly firmer feeling is manifested here. Cod Liver Oil—Continued favorable advices from Norway regarding the cur- rent catch are having a depressing effect and, with holders anxious to realize, the market is weak. Cubeb Berries—Are firmer, in sym- pathy with the upward tendency abroad, and some holdars have advanced their quotations. Gums—Assafcetida has been in active request, but at easier prices, the decline being influenced by heavy arrivals in London. Kino is firmer. Camphor is without further change, but decidedly firm. Hyposulphite of Soda—The consum- ing demand shows no abatement, and with stocks light and under good con- trol values are firmly maintained. Morphine—Is weak, in sympathy with opium and purchases are restricted to current necessities. Nitrate of Silver—Has been further advanced, but the value of bar metal has reacted recently and the tone of the mar- ket is hardly so strong as earlier in the week. Opium—Is weak and depressed, with continued favorable weather reports from the growing districts in Turkey, and holders here have shown more or less anxiety to realize. Quinine—Has continued to rule strong and active, with further sales since our last report of about 125,000 ounces to jobbers and pill makers at full prices. Quicksilver—Is higher, in sympathy with cables from London reporting an advance in Rothschild’s price. Roots—Jalap is still weakening. Ja- maica ginger is arriving freely and is lower and weaker. Mexican sarsapa- rilla has sold to the extent of about 250 bales from first hands on private terms. Prime old dried gentian is offered freely. Golden seal is firm at the ad- vance noted last week. Sponges— Continued firmness is the characteristic feature of the market both here and at primary sources of sup- ply, with the general conditions the same as noted last week. a — Purely Personal. H. W. Tousey, buyer for Jacob Cline, the Plainwell grocer, was in town Mon- day. Chas. S. Hazeltine (Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.) and family sail from South- ampton, Eng., May 3, on the Victoria Augusta, expecting to arrive at Grand Rapids about May 15. Geo. R. Perry has leased the corner room in the northwest corner of the sec- ond floor of the Hawkins block and has fitted it up without regard to expense, making it the handsomest brokerage office in the city. Frank Hamilton, the Traverse City clothier, returned from California last Friday, remaining over in Grand Rapids until Monday. Mrs. Hamilton will re- main with Grand Rapids friends for sev- eral weeks yet. Cc. W. Shedd, the pickle manufacturer, is prospecting for a new location on Chesapeake Bay. If he concludes to re- move to that location he will probably embark in the business of canning fruits, vegetables or oysters. Gaius W. Perkins (Perkins & Hess) and Chas. F. Perkins (Grand Rapids School Furniture Co.) sail on the 11th from Kingston, Jamaica, expecting to reach New York five days later and ar- rive home on the evening of the 20tb. Wants Column. Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent insertion. No advertisements taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. T{IOR SALE—ONLY DRUG AND WALL PA. per store in good railroad town. For par- ticulars address Q. A. Hynes. Delton, Mich. 748 OR SALE—A FIRST-CLASS, OLD-ESTAB- lished meat market in county seat of 4,000. Central Michigan. Cash trade. Will scll half interest or whole. Address G.B.C., care Michi- gan Tradesman 749 OR SALE—THE MONROE SALOON AND grocery property; best location in Lexing ton. Apply to Pabst & Wixson, Lexington, Mich 751 D= G STORE FOR SALE IN GRAND RAP- ids. New stock and hardwood fixtures; price, $1,€00; will discount 15 per cent. for cash, or give time Must sell at once; other business, Address No. 746, care Mich. Tradesman. 746 Foe. SALE—CLEAN GENERAL STOCK, IN- voicing about $4,000. Only store in town, with mill regularly employing fifty men. Will rent building so low that purchaser cannot af- ford to buy. Address No. 747, care Michigan Tradesman. 147 OR SALE—A FIRT CLASS HARDWARE and implement business in thriving village in good farming community, Address we & Sehler, Grand Rapids, Mich. NLY DRUG STORE, WELL LOCATED ix D ss a business. Good reasons for selling. A. Wells, Avoca, Mich. 709 y YANTED—A LOCATION FOR A GOOD sawmill, capacity 15 to 20M feet daily, to saw lumper by the M for some responsible firm. For further particulars apply to George English, Pompeii, Mich. IFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARSB U ¥sqoop livery end dray line doing excellent busi ness, consisting of nine good horses, three sets double harness, two sets single harness, two pair light bobs, one swell box cut er, one Portland cutter, two pair dray sleighs, two dray wagons, two double buggies, two single buggies, 1 etc., new two-story barn, 25 x50, good sheds, and excellent well with force pump a hose, and two of the best lots in town, This is the best location for livery in Northern Michi gan, no competition. Must be sold at once Don’t write unless you mean business. Address Lock Box 103, Copemish, Mich. 744 OR SALE—STOCK OF DRUGS AND " ALL paper. Best loc ation and leading drug busi ness in hustling city of 4,000—just the place for right man. Address No. 741, care Michigan Tradesman. 741 Ww ANTED-PARTNER WITH 82,£00 TO TAKE half interest in established hotel business, paying handsome profit. Fullest investigati on courted. Prompt action necessary. S. F. Sax ton, Pomona, Mich. "35 NOR SALE—DRUG BUSINESS AT A BAR gain. Address A. Eckerman, Muskegon, Mich. { PPORTUNITY -DOUBLE STO! Will soon be vacant; fine eral business; never been vacant; town of 1,200; competition light; manufacturing town in midst of fine dairy and agricultural country. Address Box 490, Middleville, Mich. 72 a ER TO TAKE HALF IN terest in my 75 bbl. steam roller mill and elevator, situated on railroad; miller preferred; good wheat country. Full description, price, terms and inquiries giyen promptly by address ing H.C. Herkimer, Maybee, Monroe county, Mich. 711 NTOCK OF CLOTHING AND GENTLEMEN’S K furnishing goods, to trade for real estate. Address No. 660, Care Michigan Tradesman. 660 tE TO RENT, location for gen r YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL REAL estate, write me. I can satisfy you. Chas. . Mercer, Rooms 1 and 2, Widdicomb building. 653 JIOR SALE ONLY—A GOOD “PAYING RES taurant. Nice locality Fine trade. A bargain. Winans & Moore, 1 Tower B’lk Grand Rapids, Mich. 745 VIGHTY CENTS WILL BUY #1 WORTH OF a clean stock of groceries inventorying about $5,000. Terms,cash; sales, #30,( 00 annus ally ; strictly cash store; good town of 7,0 inhabi tants. Address 738, care Mich. Tradesman. 738 OR SALE OR EXCHANGE—FOR STOCK of hardware or groceries. pretty home in Grand Rapids,containing eleven pleasantrooms, gas, grate and marble mantel, good welland cis tern. also city water. Valued at $3,000. Address No. 739, care Michigan Tradesman. 739 " MISCELL. si ,EOU! Ss. TE WANT REALLY FIRS1-CLASS MEN every where,who have an established trade in the grocery or general store line, to carry a side line of crockery and table glassware, sold principally in assorted packages Big money can be made if properly worked. No samples teferences required. American China and Gl ass Co., East Liverpool. Ohio. 750 a. BUY GOOD SECOND HAND gang edger and two 59 to 60 inch circular Must be all right and cheap. Address F. A ark, Copemish, Mich. 743 |} IGHEST PRICES PAID FOR RAW FURS of all kinds, by Grand Rapids Fur Co Write for prices. 720 TANTED—BUTTER, EGGS, POULTRY, potatoes, onions, apples, cabbages, etc. Correspondence solicited. Watkins & Smith, 81-86 South Division St., Grand Rapids. 673 N ADVISABLE SUBSTITL TE FOR THE 4% carving steel is offered to dealt sug! and can vassers and big profits are assured by J. M. Hay den & Co., Pearl street, Grand Rapi tic h.742 NTED—MEN TO ORDER N APPROV al one of the best ‘ready to wear” suits made at $1 3.50, an y styl le cut Strahar \“ Greu lic ‘h, 24 Monroe street, Grand Rapids ine L OOKING FOR RE AL RESTATE INVEST- ments, or have business chances for sale? See Winans «& Moore, Room 1, Tower Block, Grand Rapids. 718 TEARLY NEW BAR-LOCK TYPEWRITER for sale at a great ep iction from cost Reason for selling, we desire another pattern of same make of machine, w hic h we consider the best onthe market. Tradesman Company, 100 Louis St., Grand Rapids. 564 jy JANTED—EVERY DIl GGIST JUST starting in business and every one already started to use our system of poison labels. W hat has cost you $15 you can now get for #4. Four teen labels do the work of 113. Tradesman Company. Grand Rapids OR SALE—TWO COAL STOVES ATG apiece, and two at #8 apiece; can be seen at 100 Louis st Tradesman Company, New Blod- gett building. Tif SITUATIONS WANTED, W ANTED—PosITION AS SALESMAN BY young man of seven years’ experience in general merchandise. Good window trimmer and stock keeper. Bestofreferences. Address Box AA, New Haven, Mich 737 ANTED—SITUATION [BY REGISTERED pharmacist, Enquire 590 South Div a street, eee Rapids 724 wy N TED — POSITION salesman in grocery line. Murray, General Delivery, Grand Rapids. AS TRAV. ELING Address L. 721 THE COUNTRY HOTEL. Retrospective View by a Retired Trav- eling Salesman. The characteristics of the country hotel are so legion, who shall attempt to describe them? If any one, it should be the traveling salesman, by whose patron- age they find existence possible, and to whom they offer in their card ‘all the comforts of a home.”’ In the larger town the hotel is but a very weak imitation of city hostelries; in the rural district it is only a boarding house, born by accident, and existing only in name. There can between the stage roads of the ‘*hotels’? that came throughout the West, as traveling men became more numerous at the close of the war. The two bore no resemblance to each other except that they both took the strangers in. It is among my most vivid recoljec- tions—that first dinner I ate in the little Ohio town where I first tried my luck as asalesman. It was a cold, wet March day, and it was more than a quarter of a century ago. The bell had _ hardly ceased ringing when four or five work- men came in from an adjacent limekiln, washed at the sink in the one rusty tin basin, wiped their hands and faces on the already soiled towel, used the piece of comb to smooth down their hair, and then marched to dinner. The landlord looked at me sternly, as if surprised that I could waste my time, and announced again that dinner was ready. I made no claim to having been deli- ecately brought up, but I was unable to dip my fork into the dish of pork floating in gravy and help myself to a piece, as each of the others had done. There was also a dish of boiled potatoes, plenty of bread and greasy looking butter, coffee without milk, and something that Jooked like pudding. I nibbled at a bit of bread, sipped at the coffee and refused the pudding. I did not want to hurt the landlood’s feelings, for he was at the table with us, eating his pork and’ po- tatoes with great relish, and joking with one ‘‘Hank’’ ina way that showed him to be a man of much humor as well as appetite. My supper was aslight improvement, or else I was hungry, and J ate a little. At 11 o’clock my day’s work came to an end, and I was shown to alittle room that was much nearer 5x7 than 7x9. But my order book was singing to me of the good trade I had had. My first day was a grand success, and I found as much pleasure in that little room as I ever ex- pect to find in the most spacious cham- ber the Palmer House can give me. Then I recall a little inn down in the center of Indiana kept by an old Penn- sylvania German and his wife; of driving to it one cold day and finding an open fireplace in the sitting room and logs blazing on the hearth. I noticed that everything about the room was as clean and bright as anew pin. I remember the glorious water in the well at the back door, the neat table, the ham and eggs, the rich coffee with genuine cream, and, as I recall them, I would give a good deal to be as hungry nowas I was then and have the same supper before me. To every man who has been many years on the road pleasant visions come before him as he recalls the hotels he has visited and the landlords he has known. be no comparison drawn ‘“‘taverns’’ along the old East and the little into existence THE MICHIGAN These men meet one at the depot to offer assistance with baggage, and they greet him as if he were an old friend. And he isa friend. Upon his last visit, if the work there can be called a visit, he had an hour’s talk with the landlord, and he was shown a little bit of the latter’s his- tory; that glimpse made him respect his host forever after. The landlord is the salesman’s f£uide book, and often his mercantile reference. He gives the history of the trade since the last visit, tells about all changes, what men have been around and what they did in the way of sales, and give many pointers to the present visitor. Frequently the landlord owns a horse and is ready to drive you to some inte- rior town. He identifies himself with your errand and when you reach the place will do all hecan to help you sell a bill. As you talk together you find that he is very human and but little different from yourself in his love for his family, his desire to better his condition and his willingness to do everything that comes in his way that will help him get on. By and by you begin to resent the stale jokes made at his expense, you sympathize with him in the unreasonable demands made upon him by so many of your fellows, and you hear with con- tempt the criticisms made upon his table by men who never knew what a good meal was until they went on the road. When you plan your trip you find yourself taking the landlord into consid- eration, and sometimes you have him scout among the trade and report to you when will be your best time to stop there. He never disappointed you when you treated him as if he were a man. You saw how he got even (in his own quiet way) with the lordly airs and snubs some of his guests kept for his use and benefit. And truth will compel any fair- minded man to testify that the country hotel table was generally clean and well supplied with such things as were within the reach of the local markets. The places one recalls where a pleasant meal was given him far outnumber the memory one has of scrimped meals or untidy tables. The salesman who makes the smaller towns cannot always be regular at his meals, particularly if he makes business his master and treats himself as second to that. But let him come in from a long drive, tired, perhaps chilled, often having missed his dinner and now late for supper, and see with what alacrity the landlady prepares him a _ special meal. He is given hot ham and eggs, fried potatoes, a good cup of tea, nice bread and butter, and Delmonico could not coax him from there just then. The landlord comes in to wait on the table and hear a history of the day’s work, and the mistress adds a plate of toast ora dish of sauce and stays to say a word or two to this man who treats her as re- spectfully as if she were the richest lady in the land. Perhaps, and it is by no means in- frequent, he is taken sick on the road and must spend a few days in bed. He is given the best and quietest room in the house, and there is no good thing that comes into the minds of these good peo- ple that is not at once done for him. They decline to receive one cent extra pay for their trouble and apologize that they could do so little. TRADESMAN. HAS DONE! THE CONGRESS CIGAR Sold by 3895 first class dealers in Grand Rapids alone, largely throughout the whole State The “Congress Cigar” is made of the finest Havana To. bacco by the best Cuban cigarmakers. The “Congress Cigars” are sold by all Jobbers. Has been on sale only two months and Dealers all proclaim the “Congress Cigar” the Best and (Juickest Sellers on this market. Trade will be supplied by and BALL-BARNHART=PUTMAN CO. LEMON & WHELER CO. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. OLNEY & JUDSON GROCER CO. MUSSELMAN GROCER CO. WORDEN GROCER CO. I. Mi. CLARK GROCERY CO. PUTNAM CANDY CO. A. E BROOKS & CO. Ask their salesmen to show you samples. Granip Yarwwss Auex, We Pay HIGHEST MARKET PRICES in SPOT CASH and Measure Bark When Loaded. Correspondence Solicited. HEADQUARTERS FOR POULTRY & BROOK TROUT ! aN SEASON_____ F. J. Dettenthaler, Monroe St., Grand Rapids GRAND RAPIDS BRUSH COMP’Y, a Te ee Va MANUFACTURER OF B R U S H BR S GRAND RAPIDS, MIUH Our Goods are sold by all Michigan Jobbing Houses. 5 § : ; ail = 2 t= Qe Sateen ay & Em ene ae ea Qn since ScLare " Qe meters neti gy THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, If hesimply needs care for an hour or two the whole house is turned over to his use, and they are as much hurt at any offer of extra payment for this trouble as you would be, my good reader, if your best friend should tender you payment for a kindly service tdone him. Taking into account the class of peo- ple who are his customers, no one will believe that his lot can be a happy one. When the mean man is refused an order he can always relieve his feelings by finding fault with everything about the hotel. This fellow is quite numerous. He endeavors by his pomposity on the road to make up for his insignificance in the city; and a landlord is much like a clerk in a store—he must listen to all the innuendoes and insults that are offered and not talk back. But he is allowed to think! What a void there is when we come around on our regular trip and find the landlord gone. A new face meets us and mentions the American House. *‘Where’s Newman?” ‘“Didn’t you know? He’s dead.”” What, Newman dead? Why the town at once loses its familiar look and seems strange. Another man turns the register around for you and assignes you to the same old room, but the house is a changed house. The roows seem cold and dismal with- out old John. Your customers buy as freely as ever, but the orders do not fill the place of the old landlord. The young fellow is very anxious to do everything for you that he can, but you can’t help. feeling sad over the loss of your old friend, and you determine to go to an- other hotel on your next trip. There comes a day when you must leave the road. You make no farewell tour, say no ‘‘good-byes.’? It usually happens that your traveling, for some good reason, comes to a sudden ending, and another man must take your route. You give him memoranda about hotels, as well as about your customers. You send cordial messages to the old land- lords and strongly worded invitations to call upon you when they come to town. Some day, as youare busy discussing an important matter with an influential man, you look up and see a stranger standing in the office door. He has a rather deprecatory smile on his face, as if to soften you against his intrusion. You have it on your tongue to turn him over to a clerk, but you look again. A stranger? Nota bit ofit! It’s Agnew, the old Lagro landlord! The clerks look up with surprise at the warmth of your welcome. You ex- cuse yourself to the influential citizen; that matter must wait. Here’s Agnew, who often gave you a warm welcome. The clerks are sure he is one of the larg- est customers on the books, and when they learn he is only the landlord of a little hotel in Indiana they nearly fall over with surprise. But you! You see in his face a thou- sand reminiscences of your days on the road. Those days are behind you now and taking on the halo that always hovers over the past. He and they are so interwoven that you do not try to separate them. You are glad, very glad, that you can give the old fellow a pleas- apt hour. It does you good to meet him, and you promise yourself that some of these days you will make a trip over the old road again just for the pleasure of meeting all there. But you never will. He must have been a traveling man of large experience who wrote, more than one hundred years ago: the old -friends you have Whoe'er has traveled life’s dull round, Where’er his stages may have been, Must sigh to think he still has found The warmest welcome at an inn. We who have been so lately travelers can say this of to-day, and particularly so of the country hotel. Wn. H. MAHER. —_— > ni Be wise and buy the Signal Five. er AT HALF PRICE. | . Mulberry, State Agent El levator Co., Qu rey, Ii. hh co ee Celebrated Smith-Hill Steam Pump for the Smith-Hill as received instruc- ‘for a short time, to reduce application to Mr. Mul- , Grand Rapids. at less than hal f-price stock. te euesS On berry, Kortlander Building CYCLE STEP LADDER. WRITE HIRTH, KRAUSE & 60, MICHIGAN STATE AGENTS, for Catalogue. Hardware Price Current. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AUGURBS AND BITS. dis. eee 70 Coors... 8. 40 Penminee, WONG... ................... 4 Jennings, initiation _................... ..S0810 AXES, dis. Ptrat Guatity 8 8 Eronse.................. “ [soe #550 ' a. oO oer... 21 00 ‘ De ee 6 50 BARROWS. 13 00 CO $12 00 14 00 isle se net 30 00 BOLTS. dis. ee... Carriage mew tiet...... jk... = Ce es -40&10 Sleigh ee "5 BUCKETS, Vas... hh. CL .. ee cees $3 25 BUTTS, CAST. diz. Cast Loose Pin, figured.. oa ae 70 Wrought Narrow, bright Cast joint. ae 66&10 ve a Lo 40 HAMMERS tc tee 40 | [Mavala dCoe dis. 26 Wrought Inside Blind..... cee 40 | | Kip's.. i ey = 2; oe ee 7 | Yerkes & Plumb’ - dis. 40&10 Peek, COMER --70&16 | Mason's Solid Cast Stec!....... ....... B0c lint 60 Blind, Ce ue 70610 | Blackemitn’s Solid Cast Steel Hand... 300 40&10 | Pilud Seopera 2. 79 CCH BLOOKS. Gate Clark's, 1,2,3 000000 1 - dis.60410 Ordinary Tackle, list April 1892..... Lo. 70 | State L Lei. a - per ‘dos. net, 2 50 CRADLES. | Se cS ox aud ». to i2 nn 14 and 3 Grain.................. 50 | Serew Heo! k and Bye % a OROW BABB. 7 i % ee 85% Cast Steel aT perm 4 i x sORGE te i eer esneces cons 4) CAPS. Se a ESET cig nm “ i ' Hick’s CF AB | Pomme dis. Tc « 35 | — Door — Mfg. Co., Wood track. ...50&1¢ Musket ‘ 80 | ampion, ant riction. (iseseeas, Ge | Kidder, wood track ..... ba eect ee ae 4 CARTRIDGES, | SOLLOW wane. , ee Pee 5@ | + Oenieal Wir ee dis. 25] gettin TT Ae ELBOWS. Nos. 25 to 2 oo 3 6S 2 90 Om. 4 pteee, Gin acne Gl wealoe Lo a a 3 00 Cormeen ae ..0'| All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches eee, Tie. S10 | wide not less than 2.10 extra i EXPANSIVE BITS, dig. | SAND PAPER Clark's, small, $18: large, $26............... ao} Uist acct. 19 sé ' ... dis 50 | Eyee!, 1, Sis: &, S34; sissy TT 25, 48H CORD. ae Sins FILEs—New List. af, ‘iver Lake whe 4 list 50 ee eee. “. if by Drab a _.. 6 5 New Amettcen |... 60&10-70 Whe 3 es 50 Nicholsgys _........ Nadiad aac usa 4 oo. CO O | Drab ft . oy 55 Heller’s ..... eee este, 5H | ss White ¢ “ Heller's Horse Rasps. we te -nsueneens..4,--.. G10) IMgcount, 10. GALVANIZED iRON. icles SASH WEIHHTS Nox. 16 to 20; 22 and 4; 25 and 26: 27 23 Selid Eyes ae daates yar tes List| 12 13 14 15 oe re ug Discount, 70 Silver Steel Dis. K Cuts, per t foot,.... 70 GAUGES. Sriactal Staal sce ese 50 ey ee career Special Stee! Dia. X Cute per foot... 30 + oF ,KNoBs—New List. Champion and Electric Tooth X Door, mineral, jap. trimmings _. Cuts, per foot ... ae Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings TRAPS. Door, porcelain, plated trimmings Steei,Game ... | 60810 Door, porcelvin, trimmings ... Oneida Community. Ne wh ouse’s 53 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain | Oneida Commu: uty, Hawley & Norton’s..7(-10 10 LOCKS—DOOR. ; Mouse, choker‘. ..15¢ per dos Russell & Irwin Mfg. ea 8 new list Mouse, delusion. $1.25 per dos Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s........... ' WIRE, dir. Evemrorces .................... | Bright me ae ae. | Annealed Market ee —_— MATTOCKS |; Coppered Market . Loe 7 95 ae ++ i a ee es -- - 62% Hunt Bye... “riitsrrt tt gl6. 00; dl, 60-30 | Garbea Fence, gal Sia Wie Pe 818.50, dis. 20610. | “8TPE ne omg 7 MAUL2. dis, | ee 4 Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handied ...... 50 | HORSE NAILS. MILL. dis, | Au Sable..... ee | Coffee, hry s 4 On |. Le 40 | Futuam........ dis. 05 | W. Mfg. Co.'s Mallenbles : 4) | Northwestern dig. 10410 - tala Peery & Ge & _ 40 WRSNC aEs. diz. 7| °* Eeicepeme «8... oo, 30 | Baxter’r Adjustable, nicke! _ £0 MOLASSES GATES. Gis: | Coe’s Genuine .... Lote 50 B | Stebbin’s Pattern.... ........... 1 60410 | Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,........7! &10 = | Stebbin’s Genuine...... 65410 | Coe’s Patent, malleable. __ 1... ee Enterprige, self- measuring . | ' 30 MISCELLANEOUS. dis. NAILS» Bird Cages “smo . 50 Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire, Pumps, Cistern : - TSAI &5 Stee! nails, pase 1 20 Screws, New List.. bee eee 80 eee ee ccee de cece, eo, 20 | Casters, Bed a d Plate... 1 Bodt0ann Wire nails, base. = 1 20 60 Base Base Dampers, American ... ae ee Sl i 10 | Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods.......... 70 = a... “5 METALS, aa at. PIé TIN. - aera a... s 1 45 iS Sere..... ee a a lal ee <50 .... 50 ZINC. |. C- ot.................. 5% 7&3. CO Ee sees eres ee a 2% Davee vee e cers cece cent ee ceee eee ee eee 160] The prices of the many other qualities of Fine 3 1 60 | solder in the market indicated by nrivate brand: Case 10......2-... eee eee eee eee, = vary according to composition. Pe ee = ence amne. Finish 10 75 | 10x14 — Charcoal. . eee eee _ 6 00 ee 90 | 14x20 IC, —<—. , 6 10 _ f............... 10 | 10x14 IX, . Lewes baie elt es vc. 2 oo Clinch‘ 10 70 | 14x20 ry, ee ee ¢@ 50 a g0| Each additional X on this grade, $1.75. oa o. eee eee 1“: TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE. — a a 10x14 1C, Chareoal 6... eee wees 5 2 Ohio Tool Co.’s, Siang ee @5) i 0 eh ai ae aay pal os Sefota Bench.. a 60&10 ae Ix, MLO TEER ET tate e eee ceee eens 6 25 5 -« Gao Sandusky Too! Co.’s, fancy... eee cee al Bench, first quality........ . @50 “ia additional X on this grade 1.50, Stanley Rale and Level Co.’s wood. 60 ROOFING PLATES PANS. . bean ............. Rese 2 GO EES ses ee eee 6 OO en Common, polished ee, OP 70 | 20x28 IC, “ LLL 198 00 BIVETS. +, | 14x20 IC ” Allaway Grade........... 475 ee 60 | 14x20 TX’ ‘ nk aRiemNen 5 75 Copper i 50—10 20x28 re. “ ‘i a. 9 50 PATENT FLANISHED IRON. “—xccix, ‘* - Fede e se aad 11 50 ‘‘A”? Wood's eat pl eae ~~ 24 a 27 = 2 BOILER SiZ3 TIN PLATE. “BY Wood’s anished, Nos. 25 to 14x66 IX, for No. 8 Boilers Broken c per pound extra. 14x60 x, “ug a” { per pound.... 9 Q — MiciGaN TRADES A WEEELY JOURNAL DZVOTED TO THR Best Interests of Business Men. Pablished at New Blodgett Bldg., Grand Rapids, — BY THE— TRADESMAN COMPANY. a Dollar a Year, Payable in Advance ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICsTION, Communications invited from practical busi- ness men. Correspondents must give their full name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Subscribers may have the mailing address of their papers changed as often as desired. No paper discontinued, except at the option of the proprietor, until el] arrearages are vaid, Sample copies sent free to any address Entered at Grand Rapids post-office as second class matter. 72" When writing to any of our advertisers, please say that you saw their advertisement in HE MICHIGAN T RA DESMAN. E. A. STOWE, Editor. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. THE FOUNDATION OF PROSPERITY. A great deal has been said and written about the effects of the money panic of 1893. Everybody knows in a general way that many industries were nar- rowed and contracted to smal! limits, and some even stopped operations. Of course, many laborers were thrown out of employment, and, when they ceased to earn money,’ they necessarily had to limit the consumption of the necessaries of life, and this fact pro- duced an effect which resulted most dis- astrously to every branch of business in the country. It may be laid down as a fundamental principle of all commercial business that it is almost wholly dependent on the money spent by the wage-earning class. This class represents the great mass of the Ameriean people, and, in fact, of all the people in every country. They make up the bulk of the consumers; it is for them that the farmers and manufacturers toil; itis for them that the railways, boats and ships of the nations ply their swift wheels or spread their sails. The wage- earning masses are the chief supporters of all business, and, when their opportu- nity and ability to earn are contracted, cut down or cut off, their ability to spend is correspondingly affected. Un- doubtedly, if every member of the wage- earping class were at work and receiy- ing fair wages, the country would be in a condition of bountiful prosperity. This vast body of consumers, the greater part of whose wages must be spent for daily living, furnishes the largest and the best market in the world, and, while these facts are true of the working peo- ple of all countries, they are more true of the American working masses than of any others. a When al! the American workers are earning fair wages, they furnish a better and larger market for all articles of gen- eral cousumption than can be found in half a dozen other countries put together. But when great numbers of them are un- employed, and many more are working for reduced wages, their lack of ability to spend must exercise a most depress- ing effect on every other sort of busi- ness. Of course, when the manufacturer cuts down the wages of his employes, or THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. turns them out altogether, filling their places with machinery, he sees only one side of the question. His object is to reduce the cost of his products, so that he may be assured a reasonable profit or be better able to meet competition. He does not look far enough to realize that, by reducing or destroying the ability of the masses to buy his products, he is ac- tually breaking down the market in which he is to sell his goods. But sometime he will be forced to an- swer the question, and to wrestle with the problem of what is going to happen when a majority of the American work- people are turned out of work to give place to machinery, while those who can still retain places must work at Euro- pean or Asiatic wages. Business men who constantly contend that their sole concern is to cheapen the cost of pro- duction, in order that they may get the best returns the markets can give, may go on cutting down expenses until there is practically no market left to them. The masses are their customers, and, if the masses are earning nothing, then the masses cannot buy. Many persous whose interests are largely affected do not take the trouble to think out these things, and there are others who know what the effects will be, but they do not care if only the catas- trophe shall not come until after their time, and so they go on cutting down ex- penses and destroying at the same time the market upon which they depend for the sale of their products. Of course, the financial panic did not commence with the workpeople, al- though they suffered most from it. It started with the great financial opera- tors and speculators. The time came when these could no longer borrow money with which to carry on their schemes. Confidence in the solidity of their undertakings and general specula- tions was impaired, and the weakest of them could no longer sustain themselves. Their business fell to pieces. One de- pends on another; all business depends on something else, and when one interest is dealt a blow, many others are affected by it. The panic of 1893 was really a credit panic. The loss of confidence extended from one thing to others, until, finally, many of the banks of the country sus- pended payment and money could be got for scarcely any purpose. Then came the shutting down of mills and factories and the discharge of vast numbers of employes. Many of these people, earn- ing nothing, were able to buy little, and, as a consequence, business of all sorts was depressed. Before there could be any relief, a restoration of financial con- fidence was necessary. Then followed business activity, which set the wheels of industry in motion and enabled the workmen to resume their usual avoca- tions, although, in some cases, at re- duced wages or lessened hours, or both. This improved condition is, gradually, gaining impetus, in spite of unfavorable legislation and the long period of uncer- tainty during the recent session of Con- gress; but in order to achieve the flood tide of prosperity every citizen must do his best to hold up margins on goods, as by so doing he is assisting the manufac- turer to pay living wages to the men in his employ. Whenever the time comes that workmen do not receive living wages the prospect of the country will be dark indeed. AN IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE. Nearly all the reports received from different sections of the country indicate a revival in general trade. The iron market, usually an excellent barometer of trade conditions, has experienced a very decided improvement within the past few weeks. This betterment has extended to all departments of the iron industry, not only the crude material, but the manufactured products being more in request. The improvement in iron indicates a more active business in all industrial lines, in building and railroad construc- tion. The textile trades also report an increased traffic. Fall River has enjoyed a considerable increase in business, while the sales of wool at Boston and other Eastern centers show a decided betterment in the demand for heavy fabrics. Leather is gradually moving upward in price, but the advance has not kept pace with the enhanced price of hides. It is not the season of the year when the foreign trade is usually brisk; but, notwithstanding that fact, there is good business doing, and recent reports from Wall Street indicate a very general improvement in the demand for Ameri- can securities, even foreign investors displaying more interest than they have shown for a considerable time. Speculation in all the leading staple productions of the country, which has been stagnant for a long time, has re- cently revived, with the result that prices have advanced. Wheat, corn, pork and cotton have all improved in price, andin the case of every one of these commodities the outlook is for a still further improvement. This revival of speculation proves that the slow proc- ess of liquidation, which was to have been expected as a result of the panic of 1893, has been finally completed, and that confidence has returned, with an accom- panying disposition to embark in new ventures and enterprises. As already stated, the present is not the season of the year when a very brisk business is looked for; but satisfactory conditions now, based upon the causes we have just outlined, mean a very ac- tive trade when the season arrives for the marketing of the new crops. It is now practically certain that all the staple products of the country, such as wheat, corn, pork and cotton, will be marketed during the coming season at prices materially higher than those which prevailed last year. In spite of some discouraging features, the outlook is decidedly more promising, which will encourage business men gen- erally to take a more hopeful view of the situation. RETURNING TO EUROPE. As has been reported in the past year or two, since the great financial panic of 1893, many foreigners who had emigrated from European countries returned to the places from which they had come, being disheartened by the situation in America. Unless they were able to carry back considerable money, those who went back have fared poorly. They return to their old homes only to find a greater competition in the labor market than there was when _ they left it. United States Consul Gifford, at Basel, Switzerland, reports to the State Depart- ment concerning such emigrants as have According to his obser- returned there, vation, it not infrequently happens that families that have become American citizens, with children who were, per- haps, born in the United States, arrive in Switzerland after expending their en- tire resources for the trip. They are im- pelled to take this serious step by the same hope ef improving their material condition that once led them to seek a home in the new world. So far as that part of Europe is concerned, these hopes are generally far from being realized, for there is hardly employment enough for persons already settled there. The consequence is that the returned emigrants often find themselves ina state of complete destitution soon after their arrival. While seeking in vain for employment, they have parted not only with their money, but also with all the clothing and effects they can spare. American citizens and others in this un- fortunate situation often apply for as- sistance to return to the United States, having the impression that there are Government funds available for that purpose. ‘“‘If I could only get back home I should be ali right. I could earn something at least, but here I shall starve,’’ is the expression which, with many variations of form, is now con- stantly heard. It is the old story of the rolling stone which gathers no moss. Some of these people, says the Consul, are not espe- cially deserving and have no claim to as- sistance as American citizens; but there are enough of the latter, who are at the same time honest and industrious men, to make the matter one of serious conse- quence. ‘The resources they sacrifice for the trip to Europe and while looking for work there could be better used in await- ing a complete revival of business at home, even in cases where it is impossi- ble to find employment at reduced wages, for in Europe business is duller and wages lower than in the United States so that, even where areturned emigrant finds work, it will take him a long time to earn enough to go back to the United States, should he ever desire to do so. Unfortunately, there are people who can never be contented in any place. They must be constantly moving, and of- ten they do so at the cost of being a bur- den to their friends. The Cuban insurrection seems to be constantly increasing in importance. It is estimated that Spain has already landed over 30,000 men on the Island. Many meetings of Cuban sympathizers are being held in this country. The Spanish consular authorities in New York are much concerned over the fact that large quantities of war material are being shipped to localities from which they can be easily re-shipped to Cuba. Of course, there is no authority to inter- fere with such shipments as long as they are not to Cuba direct. There is increased activity in both London and Berlin in the movement for the restoration of silver. At the annual meeting of the Bimetallic League in London, the prineipal speaker was Mr. Balfour, who made a very remarkable and telling speech in favor of silver, in which he stated that the results of its de- monetization in India have been produc- tive of only evil in Eastern finances. In Berlin, the German Bimetallic League has decided to raise a fund of $500,000, to be used for the propagation of the bi- metallie movement, en Sante emcees THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. RELIEF FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. Within the past few years the people of the United States have had much ex- perience in providing for the great num- bers of unemployed persons. Soup kit- chens; five-cent wood yards, where the recipients of benefits had to work for them; grocery stores, bakeries, meat shops, milk dairies and coal yards, where the necessaries of life were sold at wholesale cost and dealt out by the dime and nickel’s and many other expedients, were tried, by which the needy classes were enabled to Secure at the lowest possible prices the necessaries of life, or, by some simple labor, earn their subsistence, and were among the means adopted for dealing with a vast popular distress. lodging-houses; worth, But nothing seems to have produced better results than did the charity farm- ing at Detroit. A report on the subject shows that Detroit had about 40,000 un- skilled laborers, largely foreigners, mostly with large families. When to these were added those who drifted in from Chicago, and work failed, the situa- tion became serious and even dangerous. The plan adopted to give them relief was to utilize for cultivation some unused lands in the neighborhood of the city. The land was loaned, and a committee was appointed to take charge of the mat- ter. About 430 acres were accepted, plowed, harrowed and staked otf by the commit- tee into lots of one-quarter to one-half an acre each. About 3,000 applications were made for lots; but, owing to lack of funds, the committee was able to provide for only 945 families. Seed potatoes, beans and other seeds were furnished by the committee to those unable to provide them. As it was the middle of June be- fore the work was begun, there was not sufficient time to obtain the best soil, and it to purchase plows, harrows, ete., in- stead of hiring. Thecrops were planted, cultivated and harvested by the people themselves, under the supervision of the committee, including some thirty lots as- signed widows, whose dependent half-grown boys cultivated the land. De- ducting the value of the plows, ete., now the cost per lot, including breaking up the land, which will not have to be done again, was about $3.45 each. About nine-tenths of the pieces were well taken care of. The committee estimates that the po- tato crop averaged about fifteen bushels per lot, which would give 14,175 bushels of potatoes alone. The estimated value of all the crops so made was about $14,- in every case was necessary also to on hand, 000. The entire cost to the committee was about $3,600. In this way nearly 1,000 families were provided for, or were enabled to provide for themselves, without sacrificing their self-respect, which is the best sort of charity. The results of the experiment are worth at- tention. REVIVAL OF RAILWAY BUILDING. There is no period when comfort and encouragement are so necessary as when times are at their worst, and the general industrial situation is at its lowest point in the way of depression and gloom. excellent Railway construction is an indicator of the prosperity of this coun- try. When business is active and specu- lation is rife, it will always be found that railway construction will be carried on! with great energy, and that the mileage will be large. When great financial dis- tress overspreads the country, the new railway mileage is sure to be small. For instance, in 1882, the new mileage for the year was 11,500 miles, and in 1877 it was 12,876; 1894 it was less than 2,000 miles. The railway situation being at the low- est point reached since 1875, a little com- fort and encouragement are badly needed, and they are supplied by the Chicago Railway Age, a very well-in- formed and ably conducted journal. That publication deelares its belief that a revival in railway building is near at hand, and, after naming many projects, new and old, which had been laid aside by reason of the hard times, it shows that 101 lines, with a total proposed length of 2,938 miles, were either wholly or partly graded, or under contract, at the commencement of the year, and it seems reasonable to suppose that, with the ad- dition of other lines, something like this mileage of new track may be added dur- 1895, with a possibility of much more, if good times are restored. The Age finds that new railways are demanded in every one of the forty-eight states and territories, with the exception of little Rhode Island and mountainous Idaho, while the number and length of projected lines in some of these sections is surprisingly large. The United States has only 180,000 miles of railway, and, to reach the same proportion as is enjoyed by Great Brit- ain, we should aggregate of 492,000 miles, while to possess a mileage in proportion to that of the single State but in have an of illinois we must have 522,000 miles, or, to that of Massachusetts, 772,000 miles of road. From these premises it must be seen that the extension of. rail- way mileage in this country is scarcely more than in its infancy, and when there shall be in the Union, instead of 65,000,000 of population, 300,000,000, which must be the case before a great length of time shall elapse, a vastly in- creased railway mileage will be required to accommodate their transportation needs. As to the immediate future of railway building, conjecture must take the place of certainty; but since there is to that the bot- every reason believe tom of the industrial depression has been reached, better times are near at hand. A writer in the Overland Monthly has seriously proposed the introduction of the kangaroo in this country to take the place of the now practically extinet buf- falo a food supply on the western plains. It is urged that the kangaroo is hardy, easily acclimated, domesticated without difficulty, breeds readily in cap- tivity, is cheaply maintained, has a large amount of excellent and very edible tlesh, valuable as a fur and leather producer and can be cheaply and readily procured. as is The erudite writers who have for a generation past been telling us in lugu- brious language about the ‘‘dark war- cloud’? brooding over Europe are still publishing their harrowing predictions whenever and wherever they have the opportunity. In the nature of things and in the course of history they are bound to hit the nail on the head some- time if they keep up the stroke. It is reported that the printers on the organ of the Knights of Labor have struck. Buy our New Sell our New Drink our New ancaibo Retalls at 80c. Packed in 50 Ib. tin cans and 50 Ib. double sacks. DEST GOPFEE FOR THE MONEY IN MICHIGAN. BUY [TRY If Worden Grocer Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ss 1 ea Ss IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF oJ GKUGEK 10 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. CURRENT COMMENT. After a long and stubborn legal contest the Supreme Court of Illinois has made a decision that gambling paraphernalia is contraband and may be destroyed by officers of the law with impunity. * # * The window glass factories of the country, with the exception of two or three, have closed down for thirty days, during which time their organization as a trust will probably be effected. An advance of 5 per cent. Las been agreed upon. * * = The United States Rubber Company has advanced the price of rubber 5 per cent. This advanee is made in the schedule for the coming year. * * * The committee of the Buffalo City Council having the matter in charge has decided to grant a fifteen year franchise for power and street lighting to the Niagara Falls Power Co. The price for power per horse power is not to exceed $20 and street lighting is reduced from $125 per are light to $50. : *% *& *% No matter how bad or disreputable a man may be, there must always be some good qualities stowed away in his hold or placed somewhere about him. This was recognized by a Buffalo minister who was called on to preach the funeral sermon of a rich man who had not been an ornamental member of society or of the church, and, after speaking highly of his ancestry, remarked that ‘‘our deceased friend had one noble virtue; he always got up early in the morning.”’ * + *% The owner of the famous Independence mine, at Cripple Creek, Colo., was three years ago a journeyman carpenter, doing days’ work for a living. Something like a month ago he refused an offer of $2,- 500,000 cash for his interest in the mine. * * * Uncertainty about spelling words is something that has not been cured by typewriting machines. Some of the ma- chines spell worse than lead pencils or pens in the hands of reporters not entire- ly great. For snrall people who are backward about spelling, a few words have been constructed that can be spelled backward or forward, and answer the same purpose. They are: Adda, Anna, bab, bib, bob, bub, civic, dad, deed, dei- fied, devived, dewed, did, dood, ecce, eve, ewe, eye, gog, gig, gag, level, madam, Maram, noon, non, Otto, pap, peep, pip, pop, pup, redder, refer, repaper, reviver, rotator, sees, selles, sexes, shahs, sis, siris, semes, stellets, tat, tenet, tit, toot, tot, tut, waw and welew, + * * According to reports made to the Brit- ish Medical Association, the signal sery- ice observers on the bleak summit of Ben Nevis are free from influenza, ca- tarrhs and chest troubles until they re- turn to lower levels, where they are more susceptible to them than others. It is said that persons living in mountain air where there are no germs of such dis- eases lose much of the power of resisting them where they are present at lower al- titudes. The germs will get onto this, in the course of time, buy spring over- coats and climb the mountains. It will be found that, wherever a lung is, dis- ease willcome also. A man must die, whether he is on a mountain or in a yal- ley. WALTER BAKER & G0. The Largest Manufacturers of = E Gh PURE, HIGH GRAD COCOAS anp CHOCOLATES on this continent, have received HIGHEST AWARDS from the great indus ad F000 EXPOSITIONS IN Europe and America. Unlike the Dutch Process no Alkalies or other Chemicals or Dyes are used in any of their preparations. Their delicious ‘SREAKFAST COCOA is absolutely pure and soluble, and costs less than one cent a cup. SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE. WALTER BAKER & GO. DORCHESTER, MASS. Na) Pails ald Syrap Cans, Net Price Ltst. Sap Pails per, 100. Ic Ix 10 que art... #10 09 13 25 12 _ Loe 14 2% aS * _. ta 0 16 50 Syrup Cans per 100. 1 gallon $8 59 Our goods are full size and are guaranteed not to leak. The pails are made almost straight, flaring enough to pack conven jently. Send for price list of general line of tin- ware. WM. BRUNMELER & SONS, Manufacturers and Jobbers of Pieced and Stamped Tinware. Phone 646. - Fonia St., GRAND RAPIDS. 260 8 SAP BUCKETS At Bottom Prices. 10 and 12 Quarts IX Tin at $9.80 per hundred while they last. Grand Rapids, Mich. SAVES TIME SAVES MONEY SAVES LABOR SAVES PAPER Price of File and Statements: No. 1 File and 1,00 Blank Statements... , > > No. ! File and 1,000 Printed Statements.. 3 25 Price of Statements Only: Leo Glank Stafemenis................. $1 25 i00 Primted Statements..............__. 1% Index Beants, perset..... 25 In ordering Printed Statements, enclose printed card or ill head or note head whenever possible, so that no mistake may be made in spelling names. TRADESMAN COMPANY Grand Rapids, Mich. WE ARE MAKING A LARGE LINE OF jee CAPS For GIRLS, BOYS and MEN, At prices ranging from #1.75 to $4.50 per doz., also at #6 and $6.50 per dozen. THE BATUS, No. 13. The above cuts are new shapes and are fast sellers. Write for samples Our Line of STRAW GOODS is complete Men’s, Women’s and Chi dren’s-——at low prices. e Grand Rapids. € *9 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- ket. Our line of Leather Boots and Shoes is com- plete in every particular, also Felt Boots, Sox, ete. “Thanking you for past favors we now await your further orders. Hoping you wiil give our line a careful inspection when our representative calls on you, we are REEDER BROS’. SHOE CO. The Slerchant’s Statistical "Memorandum ana Cash Book....... Revised, Improved and Copyrighted by C. D. STEVENS. A Practical and Systematic Form for keep ing @ correct account of da ly business, eom- bined with cash and mere handise aceounts, showing at a glance the business for each day. month and year. 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Manistee........ 18: 20pm 8:15pm Ar. Traverse City.. 1:00pm 8:45pm Ar, Charievoix...... 3:15pm 11:10pm Ar. Petoskey.... 3:45pm 11:40pm Trains arrive from north at 1:00 pm and 10:00 mm. ' PARLOR AND SLEEPING CARS, Parlor car leaves for Chicago 1: 25pm. Ar tives from Chicago 10:25pm. Sleeping = leave for Chicago 11:30pm. Arrive from Ch cago 6:25am. *Every day, Others week days only. DETROIT, == LANSING & NORTHERN R, R, GOING TO DETROIT, Ly. Grand - be eeuk 7:00am 1:20pm 5:25pm Ar. Detroit .............11:40am 5:30pm 10:10pm RETURNING FROM DETROIT. ia. eros. o 7:40am z 10pm 6:00pm Ar. Grand Rapids...... 2:40pm 5:20pm 10:45pm TO AND FROM SAGINAW, ALMA AND 8T. LOUIS, Ly. GR 7:40am 5:00pm Ar. G R.11:35am 10:45pm TO AND FROM LOWELL. Lv. Grand Rapids........ 7:00am 1:20pm 5:25pm Ar. from Lowell.......... 12:40pm 6:20pm ....... THROUGH CAR SERVICE. Parlor Carson all trains between Grand Rap- ids and Detroit. Parlor car to Saginaw on morn- ing train. Trains week days only. GEO. DEHAVEN, Gen. Pass’r Ag’t MIGHIGAN CENTRAL “The Niagara Falis Route.’’ (Taking effect Sunday, May 27, 1894.) Arrive. Depart. wee m....... Detroit Express ........7 00am 5 Dam.....*Atianticand Pacific..... Il Spm 1sepm...... New York Express...... 6 0pm *Daily. All others daily, except Sunday. Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific ex press trains to aud from Detroit. Parlor cars leave for Detroit at 7:00am; re turning, leave Detroit 4:35 pm, arriving at Grand Rapids 10:20 p m. Direct communication made at Detroit with all through trains eeat over the Michigan Cen- tral Railroad (Canada Southern Division.) A. ALmguisT, Ticket Agent, Union PassengerStation. ETROIT, GRAND HAVEN & MIL- WAUKEE Railway. EASTWARD. jtNo. 14)tNo. 16} _ ee Trains Le ve G’d Rapids, ~ 6 45am 10 20am| : 25pm 1100pm ions .......- Ar! 740am/j11 25am| 27pm |1235am St. Johns....Ar! § 25am iz itpm| 5 5 20pm! 125am Owosts -..... Ar! 900am 1 20pm 805pm| 3 10am E, Saginaw..Ar /10 50am 3 45pm| 8 00pm | 6 40am Bay City..... 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MO FE eect 7: 23 a. m, For Kalamazoo and Ohicago... ...........++. 2:15 p. m. For Fort Wayneand the East............ 2:15 p.m. ee oiver- ee Bm. For Kalamazoo and Chicago................ *11:40 p.m Chicago via G. R. & I. R. R. Ly Grand Rapids........ = a non 2: re pm *11:40pm aoe Ceeaee......,..4..... 7:10am 9:05 p m 2:15p m train has ian eae ‘buffet Parlor Car and coach. 11:40 p > train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car and Coac Lv Chicago 6:50a m 3:30pm 11:30 p m Arr Grand Rapids 2:50pm 9:15pm 7:20am 3:30 p m has ——— Wagner Buffet Parlor Car 11:30 p m train daily,through Wagner Sleeping ‘Oar Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. For eae ave. From Maskegen Arrive, 1: aS m 5:20 p O00 WOOD General isisianiiiee i Ticket Agent. = 5:40 Dm ~~, ee _ - aeons, ani mR gy AUDEN Ts ~~, a RPT OE pce + DEAN ADDISON. It was a long stretch of Southern sea- coast on which I gazed; Galveston Bay to the right, with the waves on the bar breaking one over the other, in curling crests of foam. I inherited much of my uncle Hasbrook’s love for the queer and eccentric in architecture; and this odd old tower, with its high round room, lofty window and splendid sea view, was my especial and never-wearying delight. While I sat there one evening, dreaming as was my wont, the glimmer of a lamp shining from the upper window of a cot- tage on the headland arrested my atten- tion. Somehow, that little window had a singular fascination for me, and I wove many a wild romance about the tall in- mate of that little room, whom I had once met on the beach, but only to no- tice that he was strikingly and strangly handsome; the one quick glance he gave me I could never quite forget, and its memory was the true secret of my inter- est in the cottage on the headland. An hour went by without my heeding its departure, when I was suddenly aroused from my reverie by a gentle yet powerful hand, that fell on my shoulder as noiselessly as the touch of a spirit. The broad sheet of moonlight falling on the window ledge and half across the floor made the room almost as light as day, and standing close beside me, in the soft, clear brightness of its rays, stood the tall stranger I had encountered on the beach. A _ sickening horror crept coldly to my heart. Insane! I read it in the strange, unwavering stare of those large, handsome, troubled eyes, that were as blue as the sea at my feet and as bright as the stars overhead. I read it in the weird smile that alternately lighted and darkened his face like a coming and going shadow. This was the secret the cottage had guarded so carefully. I could not speak nor stir, and sat there before him frozen into a statue of astonishment and fear. His hand fell from my shrinking shoulder to his side—a strong, shapely hand as ever wielded pen or sword, and I breathed freer. ‘Do you love the sea?”’ I struggled to repress the shudder creeping over me from head to foot, and nodded an affirmative. ‘I know you do.” He smiled and his voice was remarkably low and sweet. ‘I know you love the sea, and when I saw you watching from this high tower, I fancied you might be waiting to catch a glimpse of those phantom ships which the poets sing about. Iam waiting and watching for them, too, for they say they are freighted with wisdom such as no man has ever known; and when I see the white sails afar out on the deep, I think it must be the richly laden ship of science coming royally into port, bearing the unexplained wonder of the world’s creation.’’ He sighed and looked wistfully at a group of stars shining beyond the silvery pathway of the moon, as if it were cruel of Heaven to place them there and re- fuse him the key, who so longed to un- lock the mystery of their course. In order to obtain a better view of the constellation, he changed his position, leaving three feet of space between me and the door, my only possible way of eseape, comparatively free. The wild determination to rush past him and gain the door was quickly put to flight by the THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 1 triumphant, self-confident look he flashed upon me. I could not escape in that di- rection, and hope died utterly within me when he uttered my name—which Heaven alone can tell how he came to know—in the familiar manner of one long aceustomed to speaking it. *“‘No, no, Miss Margie Hasbrook; you cannot run away nor do anything to avoid me. Were you to call ever so loudly, no one would hear you or come to your assistance. You are in my power, and your life is mine, if I choose to take it.’’ What he said was horribly true. My only chance for life was to conceal my terror and humor to the utmost his ex- travagant flights of fancy. ‘Sit down,’’ I said, pointing toa chair; ‘“‘and, as you know so much concerning the stars, please tell me all you know about them. Iam an ardent lover of the planets, and should delight in a little conversation regarding them with one, like yourself, learned in this history.” ‘“‘Would you—would you, indeed!’ His face lighted up wonderfully, and the large azure eyes sparkled with re- kindled enthusiasm. One might have taken him for an enraptured poet, but not a maniac, in his present quiet mood. For two long hours I listened to the ex- pounding of his grave scientific theories, which, lunatic as he was, showed him to be a man of education, and one well versed in the study of astronomy. Per- haps he was only harmlessly mad and a little kindly persuasion might induce him to depart without exciting his anger. I would try it, anyway; and, seizing a favorable pause in his narration, I cautiously made the attempt. ‘Tl am greatly obliged to you for your kindness in calling, and hope you will come often. But my aunt would hardly allow you to visit me if she knew of it; and, as you were so thoughtful as to come unobserved, would it not be wise for you to retire in the same way?” He shook his head, dissentingly. “No. 1 will not leave you—lI will never leave you again. They brought me here to recover the something I have lost from my mind; and if I find it in you, have I not the right to. claimit? I have been everywhere, among the rich and great all over the world, but I care only for you. And when I found you here by the sea, alone, I said: ‘She is mine—mine forever and ever! There was atime when { meant to make the name of Dean Addison as famous as that of Newton; but reason failed me, and now—’’ he bent forward until his dark hair touched my cheek—‘‘now they call me mad!”’ I shuddered and drew back. The sil- ver-tongued clock on the mantel struck eleven, and with the last chime a light footstep flew along the passage, and a second after, my cousin Lulu’s dainty knock sounded on the door. “Oh, Margie, let me in quick! I’ve something to tell you—something really important.’ A gasp of joy broke fromme. 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I bit my lips to silence the cry of an- guish rising stronger, as blood-cur- dling despair tore deeper into my heart, and, by a superhuman effort, uttered the lie that would send her from me and leave me at the mercy of the madman whose grasp was even then half smother- ing me. ‘‘Keep your news until morning. Iam too sleepy to hear it now. Please, Lu, go away, I—I cannot let you in.” Lulu, rather offended, said no more, and I listened to her departing footsteps like one in an agonized dream. A quarter of an hour passed in utter silence. I could not speak nor move and sat staring at him in speechless ter- ror. It was a ghastly kind of fear- fraught stillness, and it was a positive relief when he said, pointing to a stately steamer ploughing on her course afar be- yond the line of breakers, the light at her masthead steadily gleaming high above the waves: ‘I see a ship in the distance, Margie: perhaps it comes to bear us away—away to some beautiful land where you will learn to love me.”’ He kept leaning farther out in his eagerness to watch the rapidly receding light, and the thought suddenly occurred to me that now was my time to act. Gathering all my strength, nerved by desperation and despair, I made a quick dash forward and pushed him headlong from the window. Down into the seething water he fell, hurled mad and unwarned into eternity. A whispered cry of ‘‘Margie! Margie!’ as if for help or mercy, came back to me, and then all was still. Shaking in every limb, I crawled to the window and looked, shudderingly, over its granite ledge. I saw him bat- tling with the waves. The briny waters were gurgling in his throat! A dark ob- ject floated amid the foam of the surf. I saw it whirl helplessly in the eddies, sink and rise, and sink again. Dean Addison had gone to his grave inthe ocean, and it was I who had sent him there. Murder! It rang like a peal of thunder in my ears. Murderess! The room receded; I could not breathe; a chill, as of death, seemed to freeze my blood; the atmosphere felt heavy; it was dark and cold; the moon, the stars and the sea suddenly disappeared, and I fell senseless to the floor. Hours afterwards, they found me raving in delirium, and for many weeks the burning fever con- sumed me, like a fire that knew no quenching. I awoke at last to conscious- ness, thin and pale and feeble as an in- fant, but no one guessed the cause of my illness. When they would allow me to converse, I said to Lulu: ‘‘How long have I been sick?”’ “Ob, a matter of six weeks. I thought it so strange of you not to let me in that night, and felt real cross about it, too; and after we found you, I was so sorry, for you were just wild with brain-fever, and that was the reason, I suppose, why your voice sounded so oddly,” replied Cousin Lulu, very penitently. ‘‘And what was it you came to tell me that night?”’ ‘‘Let me see. people at the cottage. The secret is out | breath. Oh! it was about those | for whom a seaside residence was taken.” | ‘‘Is—he dead?’ I asked, under my} | ‘‘No, indeed; far from it; and, what is | more, he has recovered his reason!” The thankful tears crowded tomy eyes | and ran hot on the pillow. “Tell me about it, Lulu. How came | the secret to be discovered?”’ “Oh! that is the most singular ;art of itall. On the very night you were taken ill, this mad brother took it into his head | to escape. Of course, his relatives were | much alarmed and immediately went in search of him. They came here and | made anxious inquiries, but nobody had | seen anything of a madman, and the moment they were gone, I ran to tell! you, and you know the reception my | good intention met with. “Now for the denowement, which is | certainly romantic, not to say miracu- lous; and in this part of the agit poor old Peter shines forth conspicuous- | ly. He is always prowling around at | night, not for any good, they say, al- | though it happened to be, in this in- | stance. Peter declares he found Mr. Ad- dison in the water directly under the} tower window, and is willing to Swear | gf that he fell fromthe sky. At first, he! had his doubts about having anything to do with such a supernatural being, but finally conquered his fears and benevo- lently hauled the apparition, or what- ever it might be, to land, just as it was sinking for the third time. The object of Peter’s superstitious terror proved to be Dean Addison, who, from that mo- ment, has been perfectly sane. Reason returned with sensibility, and his phy- sician pronounces him to be completely and permanently cured. His mind be- came deranged from _ over-study—as- tronomy, I think it was—something like a year ago; and he may have taken a trip to the moon, satisfied himself as to how matters are conducted there, and re-| turned in the precipitate way Peter af- firms, with his delight in the planets con- siderably diminished. At any rate, he is well and gone away, and may joy and happiness go with him.”’ **Gone away!”’ “Yes. The cottage is shut up and they have all gone to Europe.”’ ‘*‘How long have they been gone?” ‘‘Three days. Mr. Addison called sev- eral times to inquire how you were. | can’t understand why he shouid be so mightily interested in your welfare, when you have not even seen him, unless it be due to the sympathy arising from the re- markable fact of your losing your wits the very night he recovered his.” I was very happy andturned my white face to the wall, that Lulu might not see how glad I was that Mr. Addison was neither dead nor mad. + * * Three wild winters dashed their storms over the sea, and three balmy summers smiled their peace on its bosom, and PUT of? in Fin i 4 Lax COTE oon as KEEPS AXLES BRIGHT. KEEPS AXLES COOL. NEVER GUMS. Has No Equal. Put up in 1-2-2 Ib. Manufactured by Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. Tin Boxes. | = ‘BARK AND LOMBER 0, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. oe WHA pa 18 and 19 Widdicomb Bld. Lo N. B. CLarg, Pres. mt W. D. Wane, Vice-Pres. eee C. U. CLARK, See’y and Treas We are now ready to make contracts for bark for the sea- son of 1895, Correspondence Solicited. RELATION ALL USE Lily White Flour Or would, at least, if you would kee ‘pit in the store so they could get it when they want it. IT SELLS ITSELF brought no sign of him for whom my heart patiently waited. As I strolled on the beach one golden | September day, a shadow ‘fell across my path, and I looked up to meet the calm, kind eyes of Dean Addison. “‘And you have no cause, thank God, | | i ‘*You are returned at last, and I—J” | to fear me now, Margie. | You do not And when a sack is sold it IS SOL D. 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, Jey in his heart and CON- FIDENCE in YOU. Isn't that smile and confidence worth something? IT MEANS MORE TRADE. VALLEY CITY MILLING C0. MANUFACTURERS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. « « THE MICHIGAN TRA DESMAN. hate me now, Margie. You do not hate me, and you forgive me the pain and hor- ror of that awful night which came so near being the destruction of us both?” He carried the two trembling hands [ gave him to his lips, and my fingers grew wet, but not with the spray falling mist- ily on the sands. He gently put away the shells and seaweeds I had gathered, and stood beside me, strong and brave and handsome as ever my woman’s heart could wish, and said, in a voice low and musical as the murmur of the waves: ‘“‘We came yesterday. Iso wanted to see you again that 1 could not rest any- where, hoping against hope that love and happiness might come of it, and that here where I regained reason I might find also my life’s greatest blessing. Was the hope altogether vain, Margie? Was the dream madness deeper and wilder than the old frenzy?’’ And I replied, not caring to longer conceal the love I knew by right was his: ‘The hope was not without its prom- ise, and I am not at all afraid of this madness! ”’ And, in the years since I have been Dean Addison’s wife, 1 have never had cause to regret my answer. Evste LEIGH WHITTLESEY. — Patriotism Begins with the Home. Civics, which is the philosophy of civil government and politics, is something which ought to be largely taught to the American people. Side by side with financial economy, it should be made familiar to American youth, so that when they come to be men, charged with the public duty of voting, if not of holding office, they may have some intelligent conception of the principles of their gov- ernmental system and some fair knowl- edge of the system upon which the finances of the country depend. The lack of a proper knowledge of these important matters has entailed a vast amount of distress upon the people and a perplexity and confusion in public finance, from which to-day the entire country is suffering. Men with no knowl- edge of any national system by which a public revenue is raised and who are ig- norant of the functions and office of money claim to be the leaders in the po- litical philosophy of this country and their crude theories and impracticable doctrines have greatly assisted to retard and prevent the relief which wise legis- lation and sound principles of national finance would have given the country. Since those who are ignorant of these matters seek to control, and may possi- bly be able to force their notions upon the country, there is likely to result an experience which will do more than any- thing else to teach sound doctrine. Sometimes, when the wayward child in- sists on putting his finger in the flame of a lamp, and wil! listen to no advice from his elders, it is a good plan to permit him to get burned, in order that he may thoroughly learn a useful lesson. But the whole science of civil govern- ment does not stop with public econom- ics. There are matters such as_ patriot- ism, and the benefits due to the people from their governmental system, and the duties which the people owe to the Gov- ernment. These form an important part of civics, and they are being now taught in the schools of the country few years ago, heard. In recent discussions of the origin and where, a such themes were little nature of patriotism lL tendency to teach that it is a heroic sentiment that contemplation of power and greatness of a country. is all very fine; but it is not Men rise to the love of country through note a strong grand, grows out of the nationality and the This human. home. The citizen reaches that quality after fections and circumstances of the family. try commences with the State begins with the family. the love of having first had af- interests aroused by the The coun- | home, and the A man may entertain a just pride that he is a citizen of a great and country; but if family, there is but to his patriotism. A that the world is his his brothers, is organized on too vast a} powerful | he have no home and} Slender foundation man who declares home, and mankind scale to accomplish anything useful in | the small affairs of county, Moreover, it is weil known that the cit- | city or state. | izens of small and feeble couniries are | just as devoted in their patrioti those of great and powerfu This is particularly the case wit taineers, whose patriotism is confined to the mountains that shelter their cots. During the war of the patriotism of the States first, particularly throughout the South. The Southerners without pay, with scanty inferior true types of patriots as were those who sm as are | | nationalities. | h moun- rebellion the people was for their who fought provisions and | munitions, were certainly as | were provided with everything and had | a powerful paternal government behind them. To treat the matter ally, if patriotism is the outgrowth of the fact that a manis a citizen of a great and | powerful nation, and that he is an in- heritor of all its prowess and glory on the battiefield, where is the patriot- ism that fires and inspires men in the be- ginning of those great countries? When the thirteen American colonies set out, without prowess, and they had | made any distinguished gained any national glory, great and powerful nation they created, where was their patriotism? They were fighting for home and rights and nothing | more. Were they not as patriotic as were the men who composed. | more than a century later, the grand | armies of the Union? No, the consideration of the more philosophic won before history or had | to found the devotedly power of a nation all came after- wards. They had no part in the ing of the nation. That important work was done by men fighting to preserve the | integrity of their homes, fighting to pro- tect and maintain their families. The men who fought for their humble cots were certainly not devoted than were the men who had palatial resi dences and great wealth to protect, and not a few of these hired mercenaries to} do the defending for them. Patriotism starts with the home, and the state or nation begins with the family, and any doctrine which proposes to rob the hum- ble cottager on the lowly plain, or in the wild mountains, of the sentiment and in- spiration born of the love of home and} wife and children, is not only false civies, but it lowers the home and family life to the lowest place, whereas it must occupy the highest in the social system of eiv-| ilized nations. When the home becomes of no consequence, and the nation is the paramount inspiration of patriotism, that country is near the end of its! greatness. When there is no longer any home love or home life, then the people, like those of Rome in its last days, are only concerned, not for what they can do for their country, but for what plun-| der they can get out of it. FRANK STOWELL. |! and build- less JM. Hayden & Co.,°™ greatness | ry yy ™ AS 2 Eleciric Mining Goods, HERCULES, AND ALL TOOLS FOR STUMP BLASTING. | (HE GREAT STUMP AND ROCK : HERCULES POWDER COMPANY, ANNIHILATOR ' oe Building, CLEVELAND Cori rc), Hercules wder ij arried in stoek by all of the following jobbers Foste Rapids Potter Bros. AT} A. A Detroit, Buecht & Co., Kalamazoo ud Seavey Hardware Co., F Wayne, Po} ) Camper & Steadman, Sout send SCALE A DANDY ? COMPUTING Yo ton ~ HOw it ~ (> ne pie ( } can 1 { only ste ami t ) t uy PHONE 540 Pearl Stree Rapids <| LIKE A BALLOON po tendency. We bought Fancy >o- The price of LESIONS ward early and therefore can offer the Best Marks of Grades at nas an uy what should prove ~<], Al tractive Figures! PUTNAM oF me VY CO. SS, PU RE WHEN WE SAY PURE, WE MEAN TIRELY OF SUGAR. IT DOES NOT PAY < FAN x y WHEN SUGAR IS SO Adulterated Sy 7 rc XK CHEAP. always get the PURE and the BEST “i A NN D Vv Jobbers or direct, made by vr yi 5 and 7 South lonia St. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. MADE EN- to buy You can throuch A. FE. Brooks & Co. J. Brechting ARCHITE yT CT, 79 Wonderly Bldg. 53.0. 14 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. PORTER TO PARTNERSHIP. Progress of a Clerk Who Was Not Afraid of Work. An Old Merchant in Hardware. I care not how good a clerk a man may be, no matter what interest he may take in his employer’s success, or whatever energy he gives to his work, he will find when he is in business for himself that he does more work and does better work than ever he did before. | candidly think I was a good clerk; 1 know I tried to do all leould for Mr. Ely, but the moment I began to buy and sell for myself I saw a thousand ways of increasing trade and profits that had never occurred to me be- fore. To sit down and wait for business did not suit me. .> _____ Springtime finds the Signal Five at the front. —_——~—<_ +. > Use Tradesman Coupon Books. v | \ | e EATON, LYON & GO. 20 & 22 Monroe S&t., GRAND RAPIDS. GRINGHUIS’ ITEMIZED LEDGERS a ao SS Size 8 1-2x14—Three Columns. 2 mes, OP wee #2 00 3 = 240 ai 98 ees ee 2 50 4 - 320 oe a a ats 3 00 5 es 400 ee 3 530 6 " 480 Fo eee Coker cece epee co 4 00 INVOICE RECORD OR BILL BOOK. 80 Double Pages, Registers 2,880 invoices. ..82 00 TRADESMAN COMPANY, Agents, Grand Rapids, - - Mich. FISHING TACKLE coon BURR TRG aces Our new Dis- count Sheet and Catalogue are now ready. [f you have not received one, please advise and it will come by first mail. HOSTER. STEVENS MONROE ST., GRAND RA G0 4 Diam. of Wheels. Size of Bex Outside. Price Each. Ne 0... 42 in. 48x28 in. $10 50 PO: fe 36 in. 40x23 in. 9 00 NG. 8 ee eee ee cee ee 30 in. 32x20 in. 8 25 Carts of this kind are growing in popular favor daily. Painters, Carpenters, Bill Posters, Masons, etc., find that they are ahead of anything ial. Farmers, too, use them to good advantage able. Handles on carts No. 0 are not bent. catalogue. LANSING WHEELBARROW CO., Lansing, Mich. else for carrying in the orchard or garden. Made also with springs and third wheel. tools and light mater Box easily adjust- Write for The Mission of the Type-writer. Met L. Saley in It is unfortunate thority makes no distine type-writer and the type-w course, here I mean the type would not take up your time t and writing a column about a chine. You don’t care anyt that further than that you are Northwestern Lumberman. that the highest between the riter Of -writer. I going on little ma- i about obliged to tion pay from $60 to $100 when you buy one. As there are various grades of pianos, sewing machines and guns, so there are of type-writers. You have no doubt f that if you could select the bs cations of a dozen type-write: St au and 8 make a composite one you would have per- fection. But do not be to the pains to dream of it. You will nev ible to hire perfection for $10 a week—or any other sum. Let’s beg at the mora! end of the question. The type-writer has had a re fining influence in our offi Man when herded by himself, is a ¢ cus- tomer. He is too tough for own good or that of anybody else. tells foul stories and swears.. He or to b ashamed of himself but oftentim he is not. On the ladder of evolution we men, it seems te me, are only about halfway between the monkey and the man as he should be. There us to evolute. into our offices this polluting from the mouths Intellectually, ty of room for come dams sO easily the type-writer 8 and t $40 las me extent of vari- ous grades. Ther 0, on the start, thinks a is autocrat, not only of the office, but of the whole b ling. She is down at nine and feels to think she is required to b all. Sheitis who den is account of her sex. Shei ness world. Her broth of somebody else, has her skates and peeled her she is not used to the which say that a gi ranks of business thing of a business above all, shonld not to the street car alone itate to take hold of a her own tunnin’ ’ittle hanc itif necessary. After the aiwas of this type-writer’s f inity is worn off she often makes the best of an opera- tor. Not many of us kno a thing un- til we have learned it, no nr whether we are young girls jus i out to make a living, or Is of creation who have been kicking around in the busy world for years. Type-writers, like editors, have their own peculiar ways of pronunciation, cap- italization, phrasing, etc.; and often they are as hard-headed as if they wore trou sers. Inthe employ of a railway com- pany in this city there is a young lady who is kept busy most of the time by the attorney of the road, a man who once figured as a prominent jud x judge is very muchofa and, tal ohim about oe when the ither and ty pe-writer nither, he chided her, saying that United States pronuncia good tion was enough for him. Does = E Tr MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 145 that make any difference to her? Notan iota. Conscious that she has all the rights of a freeborn American citizen, she shakes up the tympanum of the old judge’s ears every day with her ithers and her nithers. Nearly every type-writer is also a short- hand writer, and here I think is where it is made plain that the latter day young business woman has brains. It requires no great genius to thump a type-writer (f mean now the machine), but to learn shorthand is quite another thing. It is an accomplishment that is of great value in the business world. To write out all letters nowadays, instead of talking them to a nimble-fingered girl who records them in dashes, points and pothooks, would appear like repudiating electricity and taking up the old tallow dip again. I like the type-writer—I don’t mean any particular one—for she really facil- itates and beautifies business. She cor- rects the spelling and composition of many a business man’s letters, thus en- abling him to pose as a more accom- plished man than heis. In the average business office she acts, as I imagine after reading the advertisements, about as sapolio does in the kitchen. AsI say, she has her little peculiarities—but then, haven’t we all? Right in the midst of a sentence she may have to break away and go to the telephone and make an en- gagement with her best young man, but, on the other hand, the smell of cigarettes never lingers about her clothes. Come to think of it closely, were she ousted, the business world would lose a ray of light and office methods would be much clumsier than they now are. - i 9

prog Yress demonst window. an exquisite effect can be produced by the proper blending of different styles and eolors of goods, especially if reflecting mirrors and novel display ixtures are also used. o> <-- The Siceal Five leads, all others fol- It is really marvelous | E BROWN, HALL & GO., Manulrs of BUGGIES, SLEIGH STABLISHED 1865. " 5 ant 10 WAGONS GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. The Grocer’s pag Made in 2 sizes only. Fully Warranted. body, 7 ft. long, 30 in. wide, drop tailg ate MO 00 Body, 914 ft. long, 36 in. wide, drop ta 18 00 Standard Oil Co., GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN DEALERS IN lllUminating and Lubricating BIG RAPIDS ALLEGAN, ee GRAND RAPIDS, ’ pa ESESSESERR ELSES Serene THEE IRE EERE 7 in GAIL BORDEN equal. TERT TTT Prepared and guaranteed by the New York Condensed Milk Company. FOR —— TIONS dren PRICE — ; OILS Naptha and Gasolines. Office, Michigan Trust Bldg. Works, Butterworth Ave. BULK WORKS AT MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, HOWARD CITY, MANISTEE, CADILLAC, TRAVERSE CITY LUDINGTON, PETOSKEY. REED ( ITY, Highest Price Paid for PERE HIRE VETATTT Tae Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, Demanded by consumers everywhere becattSe it has no Sold by retailers because NO TROUBLE TO SELL. Bought by every jobber because his trade requires it. $55. Satan KMPTY SANDOR | & GASOLINE BARRELS. WUT UIIIT ¥YXIIIEITt REET FERRET: Also manufacturers of the Crown, Daisy, Champion, Magnolia, Challenge and Dime . Brands of CONDENSED MILK, Borden’s Peerless id. . « Columbian EVAPORATED CREAM. Wyirsrevysprrsrryeserrrreyyyrrrr tines rrsrstyr rere yrs Seeee eee ae TMM Ta 1G THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. - Commercial Aspect of the Bicyc ing. In large cities mail carriers and : fo : ‘ a i Written for THE TRADESMAN, | policemen have them in coustant use. In| ” ~ PE » “Where do all the secondhand wheels | many countries they are an essential fea Z i) C k 4 ¢ d i go to?’ is a question asked hundreds | tu of the soldiery—regular eorps of geese of times but never satisfactorily an-'! cyclists ing formed in the standing “y y ie | | an > 4 swered. Six or seven years ago, ordi-jarmy. They are not necessarily fai: § { i } g oo r " narles were prominent on the streets but} weather vehicles, it being possivie to = £ i q A how one is rarely seen. No one knows|ride in all kinds of storms—if a ri where they went to. Some of them can/has the skill and the grit. A first at- Pas 4 4 ve found in the basements of eycie |; tempt to ride on snow is very much like } ¢ } CS 4 stores, marked *'5,” with no purehaser|the first attempt to ride on a bievele ff — 1 1 a i hen the trick is mastered, however. no in sight. One dol quickly as $5. Some are stowed away | inconvenience is experienced; as to ease / db - y in the attics of the residences of vet-| of running on snow, har acked snow € a& I) OV’ @ eran mem “10! t lar would buy one as] leur iH >? £ + livellest kind of surface for the sak i a pneumatic tire to glide « er iin fact, can be ridden j ity are whed only | for almost any use. one season by the first purchaser. They |raphers, doctors, t are then traded in at some retail house, | delivery men earryi as collateral to assist in payment for ajing less than : new mount. Those ridden but one sea lergymen—those not entertaining relig- son have a ready sale if not valued heir use—business ‘ . . : . a ee es conditions—ali use| LS it not a mistake in thinkins you can make the money you invest in a sec¢ nd wheel to s It is this fact Lost webieee | ce. oe y Street car f the ’ «© more ‘chil alain hart uN a perfect system ¢ about ti apparent every day. Che sales of Thousands of Merchants testify that you cannot. initiative step. for. a On as 1@) j he | ‘al business houses are tr ble, thus ie learned to those Ol any other yea and are Tq he nt uM | Y no ‘| ih the maiority 2 cycle, they increasing. Thenewly established | | r i of an up-to ’s are all doing well. There are| It is not too late Write us. < joy life. Whena secondhand wheel i j enough people buying ¥ els this spring ' again traded in, it brings but little t I the stores selling them money, y because it ts so far out ¢ ( RI y are date that newer had at aj! the time rhe general o very low price. In 1893. the list price of | is for a season’s business unpreceden high-grades was $150: those same whe Is | i ot even remot appt sold in 1894, after a season’s us Dio bhatt, as I say : © record thus far and and this year an bought for} the season has but barely begun Did. They wer Wwe made ang t oO} M RRIS J Wi .e. seasons’ use ong tot to wear t nb} ee } > 1 much, vut they ar ready disapnpea i2nai i, cs alckidis Salicwice tan, ae nary } ) now e { sale] ¥ “ge i . | 5 t » z LER ee A tgs of a secondhand wheel t nsid 5 Peli eel 2 inn TAY | ia i Pepe eet ere t at to mue! yut | bead i i: i i el Bf a as Sa q } ; , i . 5 im t iy aii ca s lead qirectiy } £ ; rl ' if a e . : i We 5 i the sa ( i ¥ wheel and SUITS In| zk ‘es i E an accession to the 1 if wheelmen. | ae : L | will be at Sweet's Ho ( i fhe idea ent ained by the o Gdinarv | m 1 , J } rsday ( i 4) md non-ride! ,etGins tne uses tO WI 1h} wit i | ( ny : tre r a waee!l can be } | m v i Ss, oo,s’ a : . I ‘ ro nis ft aS h i nd ( 1are ~ o i = W very large amount | L u . | vi >] nae “alt ‘ + | Michael Kolb & Sen, | i better for] Clothing Manufacturers, uving his offic » go to dinner | eas j he Ves heh ity im hoarces oP. ’ 5 a\ ning nim borses, car-| CHAMPION fully prot riages, electric ecars—all mentionable lig hl i gi Instead of MERCHANTS DESIRING TO INSPECT our ul : I fo drop t card, so that one of our t} \\ 1 in the dealer's vicinity. It will eost nothir ind have its merits expla ned. is@—as . Or as little as he wants. When slowly, almost no effort is required t propel a modern safety. If more speed | The Bradstreet Company, Props - r er 1 ™ or more exerzise is required, - mel - i MANUFACTURED ONLY BY bilities in both } + 4 the performance f who, a few weeks HARLES F. CLARK, Pres, road in cne mint Offices n the prin ode amie AMhamnian Rnah lnm onde faster than a Setent ee over! Flas atte Lenee Eee y HY I} ‘ Hi i ade by a running horse; and a Frenéh- ee AGE 3 3 i J . ning ho é 1d a Frenc } iN Vii UUL: UJ i i man recently rode, in twenty-four hours, | ¢ Pwr EH CUTER FA VERO ERIE? 460 miles! Where the roads are good, | UF8i GRAND RAPIDS,-MICH. bicycles are very serviceable in travel- SEN ba aa eae THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. a7 The Grocery Market. Sugar—The market was without spe- cial feature until last Friday, when all grades from No. 4 to 14, inclusive, were lowered a sixpence. The refiners are making a desperate effort to prevent the market from breaking until the approach of the fruit season, which will, probably, precipitate higher values. The Trust has ordered several of the refineries to close down, and the reason is given that the machinery is in need of repair, but the facts are that there is an overproduc- tion, and the reduced output is ample to meet trade wants. Coffee — The listlessness in Rio and Santos grades is due to the gigantic op- erations of Guzman Blanco, ex-President of the republic of Venezuela. He is for the time being the king of the coffee market. Heis 75 years old, and worth $10,000,000. He lives in Paris, and, ac- cording to Henry Hentz, ex-President of the New York Coffee Exchange, and others of equally high authority, Blanco has bought and actually holds in Havre 200,000 bags of coffee, worth about $4,000,000. Furthermore, it is asserted that Blanco is carrying a line of futures the size of which no one knows but him- self. Blanco is carrying the coffee on advances made chiefly by the Bank of France, which exacts a margin of 30 per cent., on the market value of the prod- uct. Blanco {has been buying coffee for months past, and has, at the present time, a considerable paper profit, but when he begins to sell he may have dif- ficulty in getting out clear. At one time Blanco, it is asserted, was benefited by the reports of reduced crops from Rio and Santos, and cholera at Rio de Janeiro reduced receipts at that point, so that for some time the statistical situation fa- vored the new king of the coffee market. How Blanco will emerge from his co- lossal transaction will depend largely on the crop outcome. This is the largest deal in coffee ever made with one excep- tion. About three years ago G. Kalten- bach, of Paris, bought and carried in spot and futures upward of 1,000,000 bags. This was a burden too heavy for him. The corner collapsed and Kaltenbach failed. During tbe last two years, in which the whole commercial world has been in the depths of depression, coffee prices have been kept at an unnatural al- titude, largely, if not wholly, by Paris domination. The supplies of Brazilian and other kinds of coffee for the crop year ending July 1 have been estimated at as high as 13,000,000 bags, whereas the annual consumption in the world is Order the largest quantity you can use and get the BEST DISCOUNT. FOR SALE BY ALL JOBBERS. not believed to exceed 11,000,000 bags, if, indeed, it reaches these figures. Lemons—Are good property to own just at present and the commission men and wholesale dealers who bought two weeks ago wear most complacent smiles and, probably, pride themselves on the possession of excellent judgment. At the recent auction sales prices on nearly all grades jumped up fully 50¢ per box, and, as the number of boxes scheduled to arrive during the present month is considerably less than for the same period last year, there are many who are strong in the belief that schedule pur- chases—even at present figures—will yield good returns. At the same time there are those—good buyers, too—who insist that the present stiff market will result in starting heavier shipments from Italy to our shores, resulting in a break in the market early in May. There is logic in their conclusions, and we leave it for our readers to decide when is the best time to buy. Local dealers have good stocks of choice and fancy fruit and can name prices equal to any ruling else- where, although, naturally, they have kept up with the advance in values. Bananas—The local market is well supplied with good shipping fruit. The spring demand has set in with a whirr and all the cargoes are quickly sold. During the past week the fruit has brought better prices, which will proba- bly be the case for a couple of weeks yet, or until all the boats get to running reg- ularly. Oranges—The demand for Navels in desirable sizes—such as 150s, 176s and 200s—has been so heavy that growers re- port them as nearly cleaned up, and many of the exchanges are declining to accept orders which, they say, they can- not execute. There are plenty of the ex- treme large sizes—such as 80s, 96s and 112s—and to create a better demand for them, the policy of a sliding scale of prices, according to size, has been re- sorted to. Theidea is a good one and had it been carried into effect earlier in the season more of the so-called ‘‘off” sizes would have been disposed of with the regular shipments. Upto the pres- ent time all of the fruit has carried well and the loss by shrinkage has been, practically, of little consequence. With the advent of warm, damp weather will arise the necessity of repacking, and, possibly, an advance in price to cover the loss occasioned by decay and in- creased expense of handling. The de- mand from all quarters is gruwing and fruit dealers, in harmony with other lines of commercial hustlers, feel en- couraged. Dates—There is no improvement in the condition of the market as given in our last issue. Dealers who bought largely missed the object aimed at and are now making sales at prices represent- ing actual cost. Figs—Bright, sound stock, free from sugar crystalization, is hard to get at present, but, when offered, finds ready takers at advanced prices. Foreign Nuts—A _ better feeling is noted in some varieties, such as Grenoble walnuts and Taragona almonds. ——— _ > — The Grand Pacific Hotel of Chicago has been diseontinued after a career of twenty-two years, during which time it was one of the most celebrated hostelries in the country. The Brevoort House of New York will close April 15, after hay- ing been in operation forty-one years. This hotel is widely noted, although not so celebrated as the Chicago hostelry. a ee Boston and Chicago capitalists have secured valuable concessions and sub- sidy from the Mexican Government for a railroad from Barroteran, Coahnita, to the Rio Grande, thence down that river to Tampico. It is expected that the line will eventually be extended to the City of Mexico. —-> + > A corporation under the name of the Western Construction Company has just been organized in Wisconsin for the pur- pose of constructing a railroad from the south State line to Lake Superior, a dis- tance of 330 miles. a The worst kind of a fool isthe one who makes a fool of himself. FOR RENT. fhree-story and basen ictory building, size 50 x 150 feet. West « na ase street bridge Water and Steam Power. Full line of Wood Working Machinery, Bench es, Dry Kilns, ete Also other property with power for manufac- turing purposes IE, GEERT FR E BRICK, FLOUR, FEED, GRAIN, HAY. Thos. E. Wykes, GRAND I APIDS Wholesale id Retail elephone 371, MAKE YOUR STORE ATTR. ACTIVE. Our NOVELTIES IN JEWELR WURZBURG JEWELRY CO. Grand Rapids SEE QUR HAIR ORNAMENTS. l your orders. WILL DO IT. COMPLETE LINES. Sutton & Murphy Co., ——— MANUFA( TURER OF —— Hl Office Fixtures, Store Fixtures, etc. ‘Tanglefoot In 5 Case lots, SEALED STICKY FLY PAPER YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL ALL PREFER IT. PRICES FOR THE REGULAR SIZE. Pere Gen... ......... ...... Se comes per case... .. $3 30 If you are particular about your STICKY FLY PAPER, specify TANGLEFOOT Per Case... el $3 40 In 10 Case lots, per case..... 3 20} FOCIONY, 2 A. NIA ST, Gfond Rapids Telephone 738. ROLL CAP SS WC HOPSON & C0. Louis and Cama SIS. Send for ¢ 9 514 x 9 inches Particularly adapted for Show Win- dows and Fine Rooms. 25 Double Sheets in a Box, 15 Boxes in | & Case. Retails for 25 cents a box. Costs $1.75 per case. Profit nearly 115 per cent. Will be a Good Seller. pee ase esate tae —e 48 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. : Drug cinta te | the ‘‘wild winds of March” were wailing | over the death of the ermine-clad king, | the man came inin a boiling rage, and State Beara or Pharmacy. One Ye Towa ec ae ‘with blood in his eye. He had a a Poe ean Ge |plumber’s bill in his hand and in his Five Years : | wrath outwailed the wind outside. The opportunity was too good to be lost, so I asked to look at it. It was a fairly ge written and plainly itemized bill and I President—A.8. Parker, Detroit. | said so, The intense cold had damaged Vice-President-—John E. Peck, Detroit. Treasurer—W. Dupont, Detroit. the pipes and the plumber had, to all ap- errnnceceee eereme pearances, done the work well and sent in the account. “I don’t see anything here to grow gray over. Pipe, so much; valve, so much; plug, so much.’’ ‘*Read on.’ And I finished the list with, hours, $4.50.” ‘Stop right there! [ protest against that last item and shall, if I live to be as old as Methuselah! That plumber wasin my house just exactly five hours. I know, for I timed him myself. The other four he spent going back and forth after tools and the dickens knows what. Another thing—that workman is a boy seventeen or eighteen years old. He’s paid, proba- bly, $8 or $9 a week; and that con—well, no matter what he is—charges me for that common laborer’s work at the rate of $5 a day! And that isn’t all. The pipe hasn’t been fixed yet. It leaks like a sieve, and I’ve stepped in to see that plumber cn my way down town till I’m sick and tired of the sight ofa pipe ora plumber! There is going to be music when that bill is paid, now I tell you! The death of the plumber has not yet been announced and it is even reasona- ble to suppose that he is still in the land of the living. Whether there is a rea} cause for grievance I know not, but cer- tain it is that the complaint is by no means confined to Grand Rapids and to the State of Michigan. = ¢€ * I found out, the other day, that it isn’t always safe to agree with thine ad- versary too quickly. It had been a blue President— Fred’k W .R. Perry, Detroit. fecretary—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso. ber gy Geo. Gundrum, lonia. Coming Meetings— Detroit (Star Lansing, Nov 5. Island), June 24; | - Grand Rapias Pharmaceantica) Society. President, John E. Peck: Secretary, B.Schrouder. THE BACK OFFICE. Written for THE TRADESMAN “The people” seem to have been re- ceiving a great deal of attention during the past few years. Somehow they don’t seem to be up to date. They seem to be jogging along wholly indifferent to the disadvantages that are and to such ‘‘Labor, 9 advantages and standing thick around them; a pass has all this seeming brought them that it remains for the thinking part of the come forward and coach the unthinking masses in regard to the everyday duties of life. In matters of finance the people seem to be steeped in ignorance. It is ineon- ceivable how little they know of the pur- chasing power of a dollar. Here’s a man *way up in the Northwest, a tracer, who can’t, for the life of him, understand why his customers can’t see the advan- tage of paying cash for whatever they buy. Here comes another letter from another section burdened with the same complaint, while a third, after stating the difficulty, to know why it wouldn’t be a good thing to startin edu- the people to see that it’s best for community to wants eating them and best forthe trader to buy for cash. It may be so; but from the _politi- cal teaching of the last two years let us take a hint in regard to things financial. Object-teaching is the method of the hour. There is nothing like it to send a truth speeding to the mark; and there is no teacher quite so good as the trades- man to accomplish the purpose. Here’s ies day, for a number of reasons, and the “What is it to-day? Sugar? Twenty trader, tired and discouraged, settled back in his chair and said that this trad- pounds for a dollar if it is to be charged: : / ing was a dog’s life anyway and nobody twenty-five, cash. Eggs? Ten cents, $e thank f it, aft IP id d a a 1ank you for i r cash; fifteen, charged. Those potatoes . J +: oo oe on a | ! : one. will be seventy-five cents; but, if you si “That’s right,”? said I. ‘It always are some fine oranges. Won’t you have ae ke sae adozen? Forty cents: or, twenty-five, os ee ee See Ge ain 7 i world, anyway? About as near nothing ae These as you can calculate.”’ and credit constantly “Oh, well, now, that’s putting it alto- he will be sure to tell in time, | Sether too strong. Take away the trader, and the skill of the instructor will be|@mnd you take away about everything seen as he takes advantage of the law of | there is to this or any other country. contrast and brings sharply together the | /’m not up in history but it seem to me difference between a cash sale and one|that the trader has had a pretty large of credit. The difference of a cent will| finger inthe pie. I remember one thing, catch the ear of careful buyers; five cents | 2nd that is that, when that famous tea will wake up the multitude, and areduc-| Party came off in Boston, it was the tion of fifteen will ‘just scoop’ the|‘¢rader who helped throw the stuff into whole of them. the sea. And wasn’t it a Philadelphia This is the education that tells and it| merchant that came to Washington’s will do more good in one transaction | help, at the last minute, with his money than all the talking and teaching that| bags? Ob, when you came to the trader could be crowded into whole columns of | in history, I don’t give in to any profes- want them for cash, half a dollar. Here so on. changes of eash rung in the ear of buyer a paper. Try it. The Back Office wil] | Sion or calling in the world! Ever looked be glad to hear the result. over the names of the signers of the * * # Declaration? Perhaps it’s nothing to be What is there about a plumber’s bill that invariably makes the payer mad? It ean’t be on account of the paying, for the man } have in mind rarely grumbles; but a plumber’s bill completely upsets him. One day since Winter lost his grip, and proud of that John Hancock’s name went down first—a Boston merchant. Remember, don’t you, about the taking of the Gasper down Providence river? And just ask any of the Brown family if the’merchants of Rhode Island had any- thing to do with it, and hear what they HEADACHE POWDERS Order from your jobber lah bets aa oa th aa 1a Ore 7 od Pe aye see! or er TTT COMPANY. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. tell you; and not only in New England, but all overthe county, in those times, we find the trader continually cropping out. ‘I can’t come along down and bring up a tenth of the men in my business who made a name for themselves; but, when you hit the rebellion, I can’t get over it that the North didn’t seem to amount to much until the tanner’s son got down to business and began to turn the thumb- screws there at Vicksburg. It always seems just asif he said, ‘Now, you fel- lows just step right back out of the way and give me a chance!’ And when he got down on that log and wired to Uncle Abe that he was ‘going to keep on that line if it took all summer,’ I just said to myself, ‘Don’t anybody talk to me about PECK’S Pay the best profit. G Tae CEU lila PATENTED AP 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. a trader ‘not amounting to anything!’ Beely's hemen, Why, sir, it’s the greatest businessin the rapped) world and kas done more for the good of Doz. Gro. mankind than any other calling you can loz. $ 90 10 20 think of! 2oz 120 12 60 ‘The trouble with you is, you get dis- 40x. 200 2280 ourage O easily. y business has couraged too easily. Every business has i“. 6s bbe its;ups and down, its dark days and its bright ones, and you must rise above them—I do. Yes, I knowI said ’tis a) ie Seely’s Vanilla (W dog’s life, but when I’m tired I say a good 2. Gre. many things I don’t mean, and that’s one 1 os. $ v 56 16 20 of them; but I’ll say right here, by way 20z. 200 21 60 of a clincher, that the only life es 40x. % 75 4080 worth living is the life of a high-minded, 60z. 5 40 5760 broad-gauged, well-educated business | man, and don’t you forgot it!’’ And | never have forgotten it. RICHABD MALCOM STRONG. > 2 <> g Plain N.S. with a4 corkscrew at same price if preferred, Correspondence Solicited i | | Use Tradesman Coupon Books. i'SEELY MFG. CO., Detroit Mich. Lesers of vee In In the le State of _ Michigan alone are handling our Ww heels. _ The Se dealers VSINSS he we Signed contracts since | January Ist, 1895 We have renewed aon- tracts with all our °94 customers. Poe e re eeereereereseeeesees All our Agents can testify to the Merits of our we PEER OF Neh es ane AAS ) Shs New ‘Wes Clippers oy) KORO SOLAS S3 ae — ——= Mail and telegraph orders receive special cpitien, Se WHEREVER SOLD. THE BEST 5c, EVER 1 UT CIGAR IN A BOX! WELLAUER & HOFFMANN CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wholesale Distributors. J. A. GONZALEZ, Michigan Representative 0 en Se Pe RMR MR RR ‘THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, ” Wholesale Price Current. Advanced—Balsam Peru, Oil Cassia. Potash, Oil Peppermint, Cod Liver Oil, Turpentiue. Declined—Gum Opium, Gum Assafietida, Bichromate pees bie) eee nsa ACIDTM, Aoetieum ...... ...... 8@ 10 Benzoicum German.. 65@ 75 Dees 2.4... 15 Carbelcum .......... 21@ 31 Co 44 Hydrochior . 5 Nitrocum : 12 Oxalicum . tose 12 Phosphorium an. |, 20 Salieyiicum ....... . = Balpeuricum.......... I1M@ 5 Tannicum.. 1 40@1 60 Tartaricum 30@ 3 AMMONIA, Aqua, — oe......... 4m CE Gae........ 6@ Ce eee ............ 12@ 14 ANILINE, ice cen cnn, 2 00@2 % oe. ............ .. oe aa. .........,.......... Se Welle ...........-....2 Soaee OO BACCAE. Cubeae (po 25)...... WE 2% Jeatecee ............. 8@ 10 Xanthoxylum ... 2 3 BALSAMUM. Copaiba .. 5@Q 50 Peru oe Terabin. Canada .... 45@ 50 Tolutan ........-....-- 35@ 50 CORTEX, Abies, Canadian............ 1 ee 12 (tuenons Faye ............ 6 Euonymus at ee a” 30 Myrica Cerifera, po.. ' 20 Pranus Virmni.............. 12 Quillaia, grd................ 10 Seas =... 2 Ulmus Po (Ground 15)...... 15 EXTRACTUM. lye rrhiza — U@ 25 vie of ial URE 3@ 35 Haematox, 12 ib. box 11@ 12 i.......... 18@ 14 . .......-. 14@ 15 44s. 16@ 17 FERRU Carbonate Precip...... @ 15 Citrate and Quinia.... @3 50 Citrate Soluble........ S@ 80 Ferrocyanidum Sol.... @ Solut Chloride........ @ 15 Sulphate, ae t....... .9@ 2 pure. . o@ 7 FLORA. ee 12@ 14 Ae .......--.... 18@_ 25 a 18Qz FOJAA Baromma --........... 14@ 30 Came “Acutitol, Tin- nivel i... B@ 2 i 25 30 —? none Me : G \s.... 12@ 20 Ura Ural 8 10 eUMMI. g , ist vicked.... 60 “— 2a “e a $ 40 . 3a - oo. @ 30 c sifted sorta... Sm Ww ee - #@ 80 Aloe, Barb, (po. 60) . @ 60 = Cape, (pe. o).- oR Socotri. (po. 60) . @ w Catechu, ia, (Hes1 14 a8, 16) . il @ i Ammontad 00.00.00... 55@ 60 Assafcetida, - 50} 40@ 45 Bensoinum.. --- O@ 55 Camphorss........ .. 44@ 50 Euphorbium po ...... 35@ 10 Ga nseeg Dep eeeeee 2 50 Geasbens, po......--.. 65@ 80 Gaainelen: Npe ” @ 30 Kino, (po 2 50) @2 50 Mastic . : 4 @ 80 Myrrh, (p po. @ 4 Opilt (pe 3 3003 0 -2 W@2 % Shellac 40@ 60 ' bleached... 4@ 45 Trepacanth ........... S@ & HxeRBA—In ounce packages, Apmetniie................. 20 Eupatorium 20 = eee eee dons apa 25 a 28 Mentha Biperiia Ce 23 Vir ceets Gnas ae 80 Tanaoetans, ¥.. <. = (Ce MAGNESIA. Calcined, Pat.......... S@ Carbonate, Fat........ 2A@ 2 Carbonate, K.& M. 20@ 2% Carbonate, Jenningd.. 35@ 36 OLEUM. Absinthium. .........2 50@3 00 Amygdalae, Dulec.. 30@ 50 Amydalae. Amarae....8 00@S 25 eee 1 90@2 00 Auranti Cortex....... 1 80@2 00 Dees .........-..- 00@3 : Ce ...........,.. 60@ 65 eo haan ood BO = Cheno Ps. 1 60 oot 1 1 gt 4) @ Cupceaa......... 1 10@1 50 Exechthitos.. os 2 ee oe Erigeron ...... .-1 20@1 30 Gauitherta . «ev ook OE OO Geranium, ounce. ' @ 7 Gossipii, Sem. gal..... 60@ 70 Beacema ||... 1 25@i 40 aoe... 50@2 00 Savenaais ............ 9@2 00 is 1 40@i 60 Mentha Piper. ........1 &5@3 00 Mentha Verid .-1 80@2 00 Morrhuae, gal. ......1 50@1 60 Myrcia, ounce.. . @ Olive. 90@3 00 Picis Liquida, (gal. 85) 10@ 12 oo , 38@ 96 Hosmsrini........ 1 Rosae, ounce. ....... 6 50@8 50 pereur...... ......... 40@ 45 aan. 90@1 00 Gantal ..... sorte a Sassafras..... 50@ 55 Sinapis, ess, ounce. @ 6 Wee. @1 02 Thyme .... 40@ 50 : oy @i 60 Theobromes._._,..... 15@ 2 POTASSIUM, Pater... ............ @ 18 Bighramate ........... tie 13 pretesae.............. 4@ 43 Clre. 2@ 15 oe (po, 1 7@19) .. 16@ 18 ee... bs 55 eee 2 ej 00 Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 2 25 Potassa, Bitart, com... @ 15 Potass Nitrae, ern..... 8@ 10 Potass — Motes date 7 9 Prussiate . a. a Sulphate pe. —.. 9 18 RADIZ. ACORIM ............. 20@ 25 mee... 22@ Anon Use .............. 12@ 15 inves, pe.............. @ Calane............... 20@ 40 Geutiana (po. 12) 8@ i Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15). 16@ 18 Hydrastis Canaden, (po. 35) .. @ 30 Hellebore, Ala, Bo.. 15@ 20 Inula, po.. 15@ 20 Ipecac, po 1 30@1 40 Tris plox (po. 35@38) .. 35Q 40 oeeepe, De... 40@ 45 Maranta, i¥s.. a @ 3 Podophyllum, po. oe 15@ 18 mer. ..........- —<.- oo @ae...........,... @1 7 - ee eee ee ae 75@1 35 ne fa . . S@ 3 Sanguinaria, (po 3 25). : @ Serpentaria.. . . of Senega 55@ «60 Similax, Officinalis. H @ 0 M @ 2 Scilias, (po. ™)........ 10@ 12 Symplocarpus, Feet! ce @ 3 Valeriana, Eng. (po. ” @ 2 German. 15@ Ww masvers............ 18@ Ww Pinger }........... 18@ W SEMEN. Anisum, (po. 20).. @ 15 Apium (graveleons).. 14@ 16 ae 4 6 Carul, a )........- 10 12 Cardamon.. wovcey sk Gs oO Corlandrum........... 12@ 14 Cannabis Sativa..... ©e 5 Goniam............. TGR) Cnenesodiam ........ 10 12 Dipterix Odorate ..... 1 &0@2 00 Poenteulam.......... @ ib Foenugreek, po..... 6@ 8 i 3e@ 4 Lint, grd. (bbl. 3% 3%@ 4 Eogere...... 35@ 40 “paca 4 5 oe 4%4@ 5 neni Sipe......... te 8§ ' Ni gra.. Lecce. 11@ 12 SPIRITUB. Fromenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50 ss D. ¥F.R.....2 00@2 2 Se 1 25@1 50 Juniperis Co. O. T 1 65@2 00 i 75Q3 50 Saacharum N. £...... 90@2 10 Spt. Vini Galll........ 1 75@6 50 Leo ee 1 2@2 Wiat Alea... 1 25@2 00 SPONGES. ‘lorida sheepa’ wocl oe 2 5OG2 7 Nassau Sneope” wool WO oon tees cs 2 00 Velvet extra sheepe’ wool Carriage....... 110 Extra yellow sheeps’ Carnage .........-..- 85 Grasz sheeps’ wool Car- riage 65 Hard for slate use. 5 Yellow Reef, for slate eee 1 40 SYRUPS. Aone... 50 EE 60 ore ee. 50 ga — oe 56 Rhei ‘od cece Similax ‘Ofticinalia.. iti. = Sones... 50 Scillee eet ee deuce ec esene 50 Cc 50 50 50 TINCTURES. Aconitum Napellis R....... 60 . - -... 50 MOG 60 ~ and myrrh... oe erntee 50 AAO 0 Atrope “ering i 60 Benzoin.. . -...... & 0. 50 neers 50 wane. 50 Cantharides......... 7 Capsiciim ........... 50 Ca damon... .... 75 a“ Co.. 5 Castor ..... 100 ee 50 Cinchona So 50 a - & Columba 50 om... 50 Cubeba. 50 eee 50 i 50 Genean 50 “ ee 60 ee 50 : aoe. 60 eee 50 Pyoenware 50 mene 75 ° Colorless. . Pipes. Max Syringe, pasteboard box, 3 H. R. Pipes. Max Syringe, wood box, 3 H. R. Pipes in rack. Crook’s Syringe, pasteboard box, single bulb, 3 metal Pipes. Henry Syringe, pasteboard box, 3 metal Pipes. Valley City Syringe, wood box, 4 H. R. Pipes. Fountain Syringes Grand River, pasteboard box, Valley City, pasteboard box, Valley City, wood box, 4 H. R. Pipes. H. R. Pipes. } H. R. Pipes, with irrigator. Combination Fountain Syringe and Hot Water Bottle Valley City, wood box, 5 IL. R. Pipes. Grand River, pasteboard box, 3 H. R. Pipes. MAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. segeey — — wae ee ompeen GROCERY PRHIC! THE MICHIGAN ., . TRADESMAN . CURRENT. The prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail dealers. They are prepared just before going to press and are those who have poor credit. an accurate index of the local market. below are given as representing average prices for average conditions of purchase. greatest possible use to dealers. AXLE GREASE: doz gross Aurora 55 6 00 JSastor Oil 60 7 00 Diamond....... 50 5 50 Frazer's 5 9 00 Mica 65 4 5U Paragon 55 6 06 BAKING POWDER. acme : ‘e >. calls. 3 dos. a = in. ~ a. +... 1 60 ee 10 Arctic. b cans 6 doz case 55 : D> “ td@oz 1 10 in 2ae 2 00 5 Bb icc .-..- 9m Rea Star, % Bb cans 40 os * |. 75 ib 1 40 Sun Light. i Ib. cans, 6 doz. case #5 lb. 7 4 doz ~ : th. 2 do é 18 Van Anrooy’s Pure. ib. cans, 6 re case 90 yy Ib. 4 doz j i ib 2 doz. ~ > 7 ‘Teifer’s, 1g lb. cans, dos 45 ~— : $5 Fb: 1 5¢ our L eader, 3 -b cans 45 ve 1 eans (i) ' 1 lbcans 130 BATH BRICK. 2 dozen in Cage. a Baglizh ' _ a Bristol. ” Domestic 69 BLUING, Gross Arctic, 4 o£ ovals 3 60 i © io r pints, round . 9 00 “ Mo. 2, ef ting box. 2% - =. 3, 400 ‘e No. 8 00 [ a oe . 450 Mexican Liquid, 4 0z . 366 ' . ....... oa BROOMS, Ao. 2 Harl ee . 90 No.1 Lo veseeeree 2 00 No. : Carpei. Le ee eee 2 1 eS 2 50 ParierGom................- 2 50 Common Whisk eee eee 85 ee tte weenie ne 1 00 Warehouse.... 2 85 BRUSHES, Stove, No. . -125 esa ccc cease 8 Oe . si . Se cee eee ole 1? Rice Root Serub,2 row.... 85 Rice Root Scrub, 2row.... 1 26 Paimette, goose............ 1 50 CANDLES. Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes. 10 Star, 40 8 —— |... 16 MI ooo ee ee eeu ee 24 CANNED GOODS, —_ Little Neck, i.- Ee 1 20 eee 1 90 a a Sash. 22 Cove ona Standard, > os 80 ee 1 45 et or, | 2... .- 26 _ 2c... % 50 Pronto, >...... .2 00 = 2Ib. ._..... 2 Mackerel. Standard, 1 o. -1 10 -............ 2 Mustard, — 2 Tomato Sauce, ib. oe ee 2 we... .2 25 Salmon. Columbia River, a . to a... 1 65 Alaska, _-- 1 30 pin . 20 Kinney’s. = Lo ‘ Sardines. American > @ i fiacercec Ve Imported = ee eee ce @ 9 a @13 ae. @?7 Sao 24 Trout. Brook &, ib oe eee 2 50 Fruita. Appice. 2 1b. standard 90 2 7% York State, gailons.. : Hamburgh, * on 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 Apricots Live oak. : 1 40 Santa Crus 1 40 Lusk’s. 150 Overland... 18 Blackberries. rs ww... 55 Cc nerries. Red. as @i 15 Pitted H amburg h . White ... / / 140 Erie . i 5 Damsons, ‘Eee Plume and Green — zie... : a 109 California. 1 05 Woosebe rrios. Common ' 13 Peaches. SN 1 10 oe .............. 1 50 Pore... 1 50 California.. cores e De Monitor : oe Oxford Pears. Domestic........ 11% ___ eee 1 49 Pir leap — Common.... 1 00@1 30 Johnson's sliced...... 23 ' grated..... 2% Booth’s eliced....... 2 >) erated. ....... 2% Quinces. Common 1 10 Raspbe srries, med... i 95 Black Hambt urg.. 1 46 Brie. black ... —. 110 Strawberries. Lawrence ...... 13 Hamburgh . i= a . 85 Terrapin ... oe 8p Whortle eberries, Bineperries ........ . 85 Meats. Corned beef ' 2 15 Roast beef . ... Potted ham, % Ib. me ie tor igue, % Ib. 1 35 C i... .... 75 a chicken, ¥ Ib....... 95 Vegetablon. Beans. Hambargh stringiess.......1 15 French style..... 2 00 aon 13 en ween... 8 soekee............... 70 Lewis Boston Baked........ 12 Bay State Baked... --s-ok World’s Fair Baked.. = Paceee eames... 95 Corn. Hamburgh .... cco Livingston ee 1 00 —— ........... 96 ——ens | ow............._; 123 Bore Gary .... ...-... eT % Peas. Hamburgh marrofat........ 1 30 . early June . ...1 5 Cc hampion Eng..1 49 petit pols.......1 © - ancy sifted....1 65 eee 85 eer eeneed............. 7 VanCamp’ S marrofat....... 1 10 early June..... 1 30 Archer’s Early Blossom....1 25 French... .-2 15 Mushrooms. Preeen._................... 19@21 Pumpkin. ee... eee 85 Squash. ee ' Succotash. aa as a a 3u meeey Sow... 1 % Se ne 13 Tomatoes. a. £0 Bxceletor ee eee, Oe cl on i ie 4D Hamburg A en -* ae 2 25 CHOCOLATE, Baker’s, German Sweet.. .......... 23 Premium.... . ee 37 Breakfast Cocoa.......... 45 — ee ................ 2 see... Ck. 11% Lenawee.......- a. 12% Havermee ...... ...... 12% = oe aS @9 Brick eee 11 a. co ieee... 20 Leer ........... @i5 Pineapple ...... nol S24 Darr etomeor | re NAT DAd ‘pl Schweltze:, unpourted. G~4 - domestic .... gi4 CREAM TARTAR. Strictly pure........ Telfer's Absolute.. u ST nae CATSUP. Blue Label Brand. Half pint, 25 bottles Pint 14 . Quart 1 doz bottles Triumph Brand. Halt pint, per don.......... 135 Poms, eo BOs... 4 50 weet, per Gor _.... ...... 32 CLOTHES PINS, Paisy Brand. 5 gross boxes - 40@45 COCOA SHELLS. I . Less quamtity........... @3 Pound packages........ 6%@7 COFFEE. Green. Rio. —. Good. oa Prime . Se ‘21 raat Santos. a 19 aoee... boob tesa cee. Pee Se 22 Peaberry . .23 Mexican and Guatamala. en A 21 Good 22 a... 24 Maracaibo. a... Milled ee Java, rier... ..... a Private Growth. 27 Mandehling . 28 Mocha, Imitation ...... = Arabian. ........ eo enued. To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add c. per Ib. for roast- ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- age. Package. McLaughlin’s XXXX.. i2 30 —— 3 86 Lion, 60 or 100 lb. case.... 22 30 Extract. Valley City STORS i ee 75 Felix ~ - to Eummel’s, foil, gTOSE. oo ‘2 — «6 Cie 2 85 CHICORY. —.....-. 5 Red.... eee CLOTHES LINES, Cotton, 40 ft.......per dos. 1 2% oe ft co 1 40 o ....... ie 1 60 . _—i........ “ 1 7% = oe ts....... . 190 Jute os... . 85 _ 2. ...... - 1 00 CONPENSED MILE, 4 dos. in case. N.Y.Cond’ns’d Milk Co’s brands Gail Borden Eagle..... ... 740 a SS 63 oe 5 7 aon 4 50 es ........... 4025 ——— 33 Peerless evaporated cream06 75 = _—_ Ke, ‘Tradesman.’ 8 1 books, per hundred ... 2 06 & 2 ee se “ a 2 50 g 3 “ se “ a 3 00 g 5 ve “i ‘ee 3 oe 810 " . - 4K #20 . ' - .. 660 “Superior.” % 1 books, per nundred ... 2 bv gz 2 oe “ ca oy 3 00 a 3 ‘ “ ia nn 3 50 $5 . ‘ -. 400 #10 “ce “ ‘“ te 220 oe “a “ 6 00 TH neon 8 1 books, per hundred .. 83 00 ss 6 te _--. - oe ss . 4 00 zg 5 oe “ 5 00 — 6S . 6 00 -* 7 00 Above prices on coupon books are subject to the following quantity discounts: 200 books or over.. 5 per cent 500 “ “ i 10 se 1000 “ oe : 20 + COUPON PASS BOOKS. [Can be made to represent any denomination from 810 down. | ~eeems #100 ue 25 00 50 CREDIT CHEOKS, = any one denom’ n... 83 00 mss = 7 OR anak |... ris) CRACKERS. Butter. Sova eae. eee — cartoon ..... Poy Eee... CL Family XXX, cartoon...... ey all Salted xan, cartoon ...... Eenosha . .... co ee. Butter bi a oda. et 5% foee toe. ™% Soda, Pees... 8% iCreeial Water... 10% Long Island Wafers........ 11 ster. Ss ee 5% cy Oymer, eee... - Farina Oyster...... RIED FRUITS. Domestic, Apples. Pangea... 6% Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes 8 Apricots. California in bags.. ... THOS Evaporated in boxes. .. — In boxes.. Nectarines. mie Gare... i Some... |... 9 Peaches. Peeled, iu boxes........ 14 Cal.evap. “ eee e 9 . . in bage...... 8 Pears. California in bags..... Oe California boxes........ 7% Pitted Cherries, es... pein Domes .....,........ = * coe ee pe. 80 Ib. box! : 9% Damen nee. 22 o- a as el ees £2% OO 22% sins Loose Muscatele ‘In nes 2 crown 4 GF Gee a. -.. 5 Loose a - Bags. 2 Crown... .. 3% 3 ne en ce i alee ion Currants. Patras, bbls @A% Vostizzus, 6) lb. Cases 4% zie eee... 5% . i. peceneee .... ....... 6% Peel. FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Citron, Leghorn, - boxes 12 Souders’. Lemon in «ga | Oval Bottle, with corkscrew Grange ed ' Bestin the world for the money. Raisins, Ondura, 29 Ib. boxes. @! Sultana,20 %@ ie Valencia. 30 ‘“ on Prunes, dos California, 100-120... soe ....8 F 90x 100 2 Ib, Dxs. acs..... 1 SO ey 80x90 i wx80 0 * Regular ‘ 60x70 Vanilla. 7Toreey...... . doz ie ee 2 02 $1 20 ENVELOPES. " 20 XX rag, white. XX Grade No. 1, oe.:... % Lemon. se f20z.....81 50 No. 1, Re F6....... a +e Manilla, white. XX Grade me Vanilla, ea es Zos..... 01 Coin oos..... 350 Ee Jennings. Lemon. ven FARINACEOUS GOODS. | 2 “ regular _ 75 1 20 40 1 6 2 00 Farina. 60x --2 00 3 00 MS ib, kegs. 000000... 2% — 3 taper........ 1 = 2 00 Grits. No. 4 taper.... ....) 2 50 Northrop’s Walsh DeRoo & Co.’s..... 1 %5 Lemon.’ Vanilla, Hominy. 20z oval taper 75 1 10 ctmiehae go | ean 1 20 1 75 oe. 8% 1202 regu lar ' ‘“ 85 1 20 Lima Beans. 4 0z C 1 60 2 25 oe... 5% —. POWDER, e—Dupo Maccaroni and a . i~—<.l : : — 3a Domestic, 12 Ib. box. BO a ony Imported Pecos eeccseae« ‘10%@11 Pg rapeed kegs. a 1 10 o.................. Empire. ea —- sca... Chester.. _-eeee-, Oi a Choke Bore—Dupont’s ees... cone, - .. 2 Peas. Half ke Q Oe. _.2 40 Green, lL 110 Quarter kegs. ees pews periy...._....... 2% [beans ._.. 24 Rolled Oats. le Duck— Schumacher, bbl.. .. -. 6 ae oe i —Dupont’s, bbl... eed TN 5 7 Monarch, bbl ........... S| Guartorkeps....... ....... 3 00 Monarch 6 00. Pa ie eee 60 ueker, Cages............. % 20 ERBS, Oyen Baked................ te 15 ee 15 Sago. oreen —— 3 INDIGO. ee 3% —. 5 lb, boxes... 55 Wheat. S. F., 2,3and 5 lb. boxes.. 50 Ceres 2 a aa JELLY. > vere... 37 FISH--Salt. tT * Pt ee g 45 Bloaters. Fe @ 7% Tora 1 65 LICORICE Cod. — ee Georges cured........... 4 — 12 Georges genuine......... 6 Root... eeu 10 Georges selected. | we Boneless, bricks.. ...... 6% ee Boneless, strips.. ....... 6%@9 | Condensed, 2 = wteesceeees : . Halibut. MINCE MEAT. ee 11@12 Herring. Holland, white hoops keg 80 bb] 10/0 Norwegian ..... _—.. oo Round, ve bbl 100 ibs. 2 55 . 40 oc 2a Semen. 13% HERTY: Mackerel 7.000 No. 1, sea tee --, 12 00 a aie... 5 50 s 1, = aaa ' 2 a Mince meat, 3 doz. in case. 2 75 No. 2) 40 TC 4 30 Pie Prep. 3 doz. in case....2 75 Hot eine... 115 MEASURES Family, 90 ma ee Tin, per iii Se ees 1 gallon.. a Sardines. Half gallon. soe _., 1 Russian, _——- ees 55 | Quart 7 oT i / 45 No. 1, ae 10lbs oe ee not 204 BAI wing ........... 40 No. 1 % bbl, 40 Ibs ...2 65] Wooden, for veengee. per doz. No. 1, Kits, iol lbs... i. 0 | 1 gallon . beeen ce 7 00 No 1,8 1b ae 52 Half gallon . i 475 Quart .. ee Whitefish. ae «| —. 2 No. 1 at MOLASSES, % bbls, » Ibs a $8 (037 Blackstrap | 7) Sugar house......... : 14 10 Ib. its oe see 3» Cuba Baking ce 86 | Woes ma ss . Looe seee seen ees 5 Rococo—Second Grade. anon od. @35 Red Yox........ 1 _ 2 1 a . * ae ; aii Se 4% |- 202 Lemon. choice, wireleat @40 Gray Fox.,...... 40 i | wee . First quality MON cic... Ll ie [a........920.... oe \ GUNPOWLER,. Panes ae oo @_ 6) | No, ( Sun, crimp top, wrapp ty. i Imported. Vanilla Common to fair....... 25 @35 ae. o@50 | ae “ ipped and labeled. .-2 10 aa - i es Extra fine to finest... .50 GEE eee 50 G1 | No.2 § ‘ a a 2 -+-5 oo. og.....1050 © Choicest fancy i ee Rael Gane 7 @ | XXX FI i " 3 25 Java.... ee ne SOAP. OOLONG. sas GS aa Hhouse..... we A | Mo.¢ Sur 1, erimn | oa ae ai R Laundry. Common co fair... ...23 @30 I arg ce 500 @600 | No.1 ar et ee d labeled. 2 60 SPiGES. Leuet ‘ voneordia, Works Brands. ml IMPERIAL. i‘ ) hs a 1 . @ 2 a : Nez “ 2 ou wien Whole Sifted. a 7 a. .3 50 —s Se 23 @26 Martin, pale, yel 1 in : — is i "3. 80 a i ge Be. 5 Otter el 0.18 Sa cae Cassia, China in mats.... i Fe L 10 box lots. ..co00d 3p : YOUNG ooo @35 an Lol cucae. -. 5 00 @ 8 0) | = Sun, wre} ped and abeled mt ‘ ” Batavia in bund....15 20 box lots...... 3 20 Commor. to fair.......18 @6 fon ae @200 | No.2 Hinge, ‘ ‘ i 470 ‘© Saigon in roll *" 30 Best German Family. Superior to fine 30 @an B siciapumnamee oe: oa ce 8 Coa rolig...... 3x anton 1s | OO » @an car... .... _.15 60 Tire P Dig} 4 8% loves, Amboyna.........-. 22 5 box lots -+ 2 Fair ENGLISH BREAKFAST. | Opossum. a 10 aa ees she k roof—Plain Top ca jZanaibar CED 11% ‘cc. oo 2 15 fe det eeu ee reeeee 18 @2 | Deer Skin, dry. 10 || Nos « aera bulb... nl oe a Natmnegs, fancy a oo — one B. Wrisley’ 's Brands. " ETERS i a , eo e Le La Bs cnn 4 Ww Jia s ees vee d Country, 80 Lb ; wt Os HIDES. . ; ee Lig astie. i = Le cee ees el a Good Cheer, 601 ‘sgagaaplan : . — Part Ouredl. c 34 @d fi vey ad plain ul per doz oo SC ‘5S a a a 3 9 cae . (0.2 ‘6 1 2 Pe pper, singapore blac oe rc 100 <-Ip...... 3 65 _ Congress Brand, ne 6 e > 2 | a a" rimp, per doz 1 au iy hite. “20 : goa & Gamble. ———" oa oe Pe oo i 5 @ : a: : = cc 6 eucord....... i nperials......... -.- 7 Kips, green ..... @5 Rochester i - Pure aa Bulk, For 40 on 2 Paes 70 00 oo “ae : S 5 | No.1, lime (#5¢ doz). r. Casela, “waiavia Dees = Ha, oz creeceeeeeneea 4 00 Bogue ............ ee ie Cal tskins, green.. Ke f | 50 8 4 2. - a 4 00 1g ne . Fine Gured..... gs gv : L. 7 ; nd ‘Saigon. 25 Mottled German... an : = P. Lorillard & — Bas | Deacon skins..... ..10 > te | Electri 470 si Cloves pelgon a oo Town Talk............--- .32 Sweet Russet ‘@25 | No. 2 hides 3 off. | Wak teeeeede | DAR Pee : ae an in | No. 2 Se ane ween es 10 ne ea oe Dingman Brands. bie ween ce en ees n ae ee 30 | Shearlings ree Pe ‘a Ginger, African Pr = Single ee 3% BE, sve soggy & Co’s Brands. | fa ee... .. --+=- 5 2 20 | Miscellaneot 4 40 | ochin. = ox lots, delivered....... : seteese 60 | ese 7 - | toni ' “ on a = ia ae ae, := 85 lg 32 Seed .. = os Junior, Rochester .....-..... oe ~~ Mustard, ing —— este. = Jas. S. Kirk & Co.’s Brands. Spaulding & Merrick’s a | See - 2 giz or | iS riente rieste. ~— American Family, wrp'd..83 33 Sterling .-........ 30 | allow MISCELLANEOUS. 1 ov Nutmegs, No. 2 ...... Tat ee plain... 227 Private Brands. eee 3 @ 4% nr caer aaanenen aie a K. F Basco ...... oe aTease butter : 1 @? | U0 pper, Singapore, “nao 16 ze lan & Co. ‘a Brands, Gan Gan.) | | aoe Switches. a 1%@ 2 W) en hite 24 16... roliig ie Gai Ginsen sama | ‘ Cayenne........... 20 Br own, 60 bars.. an io a Bc ~ @25 g .-+--2 G2 25 | ' MBC..-.- ------ one --- ss .- 20 SO bare ..... "3 10 McGinty w-.000.. an G25 GRAINS and FEEDSTUFF® | - Absolute” in Packages Lautz Bros, &{Co.’s Brands, % bbis...... 25 Mo. 1 White an Ib. ¢ a 4 80 4s B ! i ( : - No. e (58 Ib. test 53 in Sa wie 36> | Columbia, drums’... gg | No.2 Red (tb. test) St | 3 i oe oe - : = _ Lee ca _— Up... ce 2) ioe IN SACKS, 5 85 Ginger, Fauaiee! (0 4 1 5 — ge 400 nee drums ' 19 Second Patent ve nl ‘ine African .......- 84 155 1ompson & Chute Co.’s Brands Sorg’s Brand " er see I P meted... ...- 5 ess 84 155 \ Spearhead nds, a Clear... . | do ~oes ga ERRRRENI [ae 7 Graham . aed 2 00 Sage a: } (<2 ea 27 Buckwheat 2 00 La ere Nob r x 1e€at et SAL 80DA. bs ae 40 We. a Granulated, — a 1 me 3 Brands. i , *Subject to usual cash er 6 cases. 1% | } \ADAMAM RAAB) | Blawstha ....-.- : 20 oun } bi Lump, bbls ..........--+++- 134 Blewatha =a A = Flour in bbls., 25¢ per bbl. ad- Di 1451 4 alley City - 24 ditional per bbl. ad | OO "| SEEDS. ay i ™ | Old E Finzer’ 8 ‘Brands. / re MEAL | i 30 . SE . Hondate) 000.0 1 RI 10 (0) ee ee | $0 i on 25 | 35) . Caraway co : 2 } oe Clima Lorillard’ 's ; Brands. PEED AND “MIL LA&TUFFP alu iy : ee Malabar... 80 | Penna dl po St. Car Feed, screened. .. $20 50 | ae . i aoe ee — Ff oS A ines ee 4% Mono ... a me 0 3. G. Butler's Brands. No. 1 Corn and Oats ..... 1955 =e Wnne....... 9 Savon Improved 2 50 Something Good. ct 2 0. 2 Special . . 19 00 | aA oppy nen 3 resp ng 25 Out ef § A a 38 Unbolted Corn Meal. Lo Ut | 10 5U — 7 oe 2 80 mut of Sight... 2 Winter Wheat Bran’... 16 00 | ‘LOBES Cuttle bone. Baie 30. ~ saci AE Gold Rope.. ‘aulay’s = Winter Wheat Middlihgs. 17 00 cu igre | iH i +00 & anny 4 cesses screenings 4 Oo : es s Corn. Senne: Neanbate ae zi CORN. bia, . 20 1-lb packages. .....+++.. 6, Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz... 2 40 No Tax. coe 32 Car lots.... oe 49 | ‘a s 1 doz eacl 40 1-lb Ta 1. 6Y hand, 3 doz . 2 40 Let Go|. a a Less than car lots... Be | ck vp Klngsfora’s Silver Gioss SUGAR ee) ee | 6-lb. bo Bare ages. 64 Below are given New York a Catlin’s Brands. Less Ha ae wee 344% in ee ae V4, prices on sugars, to which the aa aried..._.... _... 1718 re , 3u 20-1 boxes rm wholesale dealer adds the lo- at den Shower............19 No. 1 Timothy, car lot . { 6 a: gee 6 cal freight from New York to ee rete ee No. 1 “ton faa --10 00, | es a a E Common Glos ™ your shipp:ng point, giving feerschaum .. -.-... 29@30 | 1100 | 4 Pints, 6 doz -Tin Top. \ 1b pack n Gloss you credit on the invoice Pai American Eagle Co.'s Brands. i i 1 4 » 6 do: box (box 00)... 1 65 3-1b — Se a rene 54 the amount of freight buyer Myrtic Navyy.. ....- FISH AND OYSTERS | 6 ¢ doz (bbl 35) 2h 6-1b i eet ewser cena as 54 S — the market in which — 4 sree ites — — FRESH ¥i8H | ig box 1 so a ee i Ki purchases to his shipping | FETIDGM .--. +2222 eee ee 15 teiiss oo ox r ’ hasan doz > — lb. boxes...... . 3% point, including 20 aaa ~ ree 2 Trout S a ee ean STONEWARE—AKRON. 3 ee 3% the weight of the barrel. — oe 20 pan Bass.. or | ae Z ihn io / ne Sco 4 Domino........-.....- 1 obacco Co. 8 Branus. ” ut, Gi: Jugs, % gal., 1 al i eT ie te — ae = Galese bi - = —- - Poe +6 Ciscoes or Herring. @ 6 1 to i gal ea 7 Le ae 5 Canaan oe ee eceece Si 1er avendish = a a ' 1 D4 Miik Pans png real...... : 07 French Happee.in Fara.....48 | Powdered «5-05... .-0. oe a 3 Binefiah nna Gia | MUR Panes ip eh Poy oe by ee i A, XXXX Boece tT cae - waa s Brands. . ar . 10 | : 72 Kor eeccee asi }ranulated a _e . Ce ocr... .. ne @ 8 | oe STONEWARE—BLACK @!I LET ~ riingiie eu 1. ae vias Coonmieel on _< — rk 1 Pickerel..... - : er ¢ rocks, 1 and 2 gal.. a AZED. “ EX ; Searcy 6 oO oC 2 . = a | Pans, % gal. per Oz S pee Diamond Crystal. i. Granulated... 4 18 F. F. Adams Tobacco Cove Smoked White... .. @ a | ‘ per doz... 65 ae _. 1 60 Diamond Confec. A....... 4 o P Brands. rate egg oa "Ss O1ns, i a Pee 2 oO Confec. Standard a 06 eerless.. ae = Columbia River Sal- Phe Standard O11 C i a =e : 1b rags. CC 4 00 Wald. Bie uous - Old Tom.... a. 18 “woe So eae ne tauaGara ee quotes as follows: ‘ . so a ea a CG 3 37 Standar : | oo Mackerel : >. , SARKELS, “ 3010 Ib “ 3 50 ee 3 87 : veoeeeee 1. 19@2 Eocene ; -- 3 50 No. 3.. fg ae Globe Tobacco Co. Scallops. W.W ee aes ae 4 ' Baer tale meetin 65 LT 3 i Handmade.......... * a Brands. Shrimps wt . W. Mich. Headlight...... a a" - oo -- 350 No. a Cn i : 51 Leidersdorf’s Brands. Clams «eres = Stove Gaso co 7 Gi ~ oo: bis en 2 No. a neat ; 75 Rep Boy _.........-..-.... 26 SHELL S00D8 | Cylinder sian Worcester. 22 TTT 3 - oa 35, Bowls, 11 1nch ce ee ee aa ee " mn 22 Ga a ah ty Salad Dressing, large ... via oe Standards, per gal......... Cio | DU Brien Blodgett D. A. Blodgett, _ ss. @ Henry Idema, Jno. W. A.G. Hoden is. A. S Verdier. Solicits the Accounts of Merchants and Indi- | Bowne, | pyl, | DEPOSITS EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS | i B. KNOWLSON, Wholess ald Shipper Cement ime, Goal, Sewer Pipe, Etc. CARLOTS AND LESS | GRAND RAPIDS, MIOH, } k. 6. DUNYON & 60. | Will buy all kinds of Lumber— Green or Dry. | Office and Yards, 7th St.and ©. & W. M.R.R. Grand Rapids, Mich. ONUICCHLICTS DETROI!I consideration of the trade: F. E. Chase, 51 Charles St., Grand Rapids, Mich. EK. P. Waldron, St. Johns, Mich. H. C. Liddiard, (care P. W. VanAntwerp, Sterling, Mich. J. H. Fildew, St. Johns, Mich. A. ©. MesrAw & (Ci. Uo) UE SONGS 0 0 a, iCH. Our interests on the road are looked after by the following competent |and experienccd salesmen, for whom we bespeak the courtesy and kind | A. 8. Cowing, 403 Woodward | Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich. ya, Dowd. Albion, Mich. K. J. Mattison, 504 So. Clay St., Frankfort, Ind. V. Cable, New Philadel- phia, Ohio. | C. Se esse SRR YY eee eee io SRF ""77 Sones rT will never find youover the washtub if you use AK-| EAF OAP a at AS ST day. Sold by all grocers. OLNEY | ASOOPOVOOSODSOHSSOGHOOOOH OOH OE? IS NOW IN FULL BLAST AND It makes the clothes clean and white, without the will save your strength, save your money, Save your Wholesale Agents, Grand R: apids, Mich. PCOSOHESOSSOSSOOOOEEOOSSOOOOOODOOOOSODOOSDOSCSOSOD SO OOS OOO SO OOOE MAIL ALL ORDERS TO 106 CANAL ST., #04 they will back-breaking process. it ‘lothes. Try it next wash- & JUDSON GROCE R CO., COSSHSSTSHSSSOOSSSSSSSSSSSSTIESE ¢¢ 9) ve prompt attention. Office Telephone 1055. Warehouse, 257--259 Ottawa Given. Business Strictly Confidential. Bagg: SECURITY Barn Telephone 1059. Storage and Transfer Co. St. Main Or*ce, 75 Pearl St. Moving, Packing, Dry Storage. Expert Packers and Careful, CompetentMovers of Household Furniture. Estimates Cheerfully ige Wagon atall hours. F. S. ELSTON, Mer. ATIVAN “SEE QUOTATIONS. EXTRACTS THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. resources, and, if they are right, a very few weeks will see gold going abroad again. The predominant opinion, how- ever, is that they are amply able to stem the tide until natural forces turn in, and that thus they will accomplish the task they have undertaken. The national revenues, unfortunately, do not yet show a sufficient increase to put the Treasury gold reserve out of danger in case the syndicate should fail. For the month just ended the receipts have about equalled the expenditures, which is an improvement, but not so great a one as was expected. The re- maining three months of the fiscal year, especially if the Income Tax law is sus- tained by the United States Supreme Court, will probably be better, and will result in an excess of receipts over ex- penditures. Ifthe excess should prove to be considerable the effect of it will be to sweep into the Treasury and keep there currency enough to raise the rate of interest on loans to a point at which money can be more profitably employed here than it can be in Europe, and the inducement to leave it here will be cor- respondingly strengthened. An element of importance as affecting the probability of gold exports is the de- mand for foreign exchange by American travelers abroad, which usually begins at this season of the year and lasts until autumn. If we assume that of the 100,000 cabin passengers who cross the Atlantic every year each one spends on an aver- age $1,000, and that three-fourths of this expenditure is made between May 1 and November 1, the total to be provided for in gold or its equivalent, during the next six months, will be at least $75,000,000, and it may be very much more. Consid- ering the difficulty which the Govern- ment had in obtaining only $65,000,000 in gold by means of its recent bond is- sue, an item of $75,000,000 is of no small importance. However, the country has successfully withstood the drain for many years past, and will probably con- tinue to withstand it for many years to come. Much more unfavorable to a perma- nent improvement in our financial af- fairs is the renewal of the agitation in favor of the silver standard of money value. While our gold monometallist bankers and financiers here of the East have been spending their energies in advocating the substitution of bank note currency for Government paper, the promoters of the silver standard have improved the time in disseminating in the West and Southwest their hackneyed, but, unfortunately, captivating, arguments for the cheap dollar. They are aided by the bimetallists, who repudiate the free coinage of silver, but who are practically laboring to bring it about. Both avow that their purpose is to increase the prices of agricultural products, and thus to lessen the purchasing power of wages, salaries, and incomes derived from money obligations. MATTHEW MARSHALL. nn > <—- There is no more encouraging sign at present than the gradual disappearance of the ‘‘mark down” and ‘‘closing out’’ sales which have been so conspicuous for several years past. So long as there is so large a proportion of members of trade in all its variens branches as there has been who are willing and anxious to sell goods at cost or less, there cannot be any great prosperity. _ > os P. Steketee & Sons offer White Ticket Standard Indigo Prints at 4c, all good styles. Itis said in England that there are many who look upon every word uttered by Mr. Gladstone as the incarnation of human wisdom, and most of all they are proud of his discernment in pointing out to the farmers a road out of their diffi- culties. The great panacea at one time was to manufacture jam, and this the stupid farmers never thought of. Nearly all the farmers who tried jam-making are now ruined, and no wonder, seeing that you can buy, in almost any grocer’s shop, a 3-pound jar of choice jam for 10}4¢d. The glass jar alone is worth about 2d. A farmer near Maidstone, who three years ago put £25,000 into a jam factory, is now paying 7s 6din the pound, and others are ‘“‘breaking’”’ right and left, and are now ‘‘blessing’’ Mr. Gladstone with a word that rhymes with jam. a A brass brick has been discovered in the vault of the Carson, Nev., mint, where it had been substituted for a gold one. Ap — lane The Bureau or Engraving and Printing has hard work to keep up with the de- mand for postage stamps. ———— There are not so many lost opportuni- ties as opportunities thrown away. Kalmbach & Co. 12, 14 and 16 PEARL STREET. RUBBERS FALL PRICES ON RUBBERS, 20 per cent. ON BOSTON, 20 and 12 per cent. on BAY STATE, FREIGHT PREPAID. The above discount allowed on all orders placed and filled before October ist. PRICES FROM OCT. ist,’95,TO MAR. 31st, ’96, both inclusive: BOSTON, BAY STATE, 15 and 12 per cent. 15 per cent., | We want your business and will take good | care of you. We carry as large a stock as any one, and keep all the novelties, such as PICCA- DILLY and NEEDLE TOES in Men's and Womer’s. Our salesmen will eall on you in due time. Please reserve your orders for them. Prices and terms guaranteed as good as offered by any tirm selling Boston Rubber Shoe Co.’s goods. ry ’ [here area great many Butter Crackres on the Market one can be best—-that is the original Muskegon Pure, Crisp, Tender, Nothing Like it for Flavor. Muskegon Bakery Grackers (United States Baking Co.) Are Perfect Health Food. Bakery Butter Gracker. only Daintiest Most Beneficial Cracker you can get for constant table use. Muskegon Toast, Nine | Royal brunt Biseuit, | Muskegon Frosted Honey, Other | leed Cocoa Honey Jumbles, Great | Jelly Turnovers, Specialties | Ginger Snaps, Are | 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, Muskegon, Mich, The Brownies IN MICHIGAN. fr _? we ay A SS os 2 . Z—\ £2) \ Le Ty K cal a ath wen, }/ \\ v Ay \ Hi \ \ PMN ff \\ \ tt \ \ r } \\ \ SS Y Wy AS —~ 28 ORANGES, California Seedlings 126.............-c