GRAND RAPIDS” PUBLIC LIBRARY iL § WULIN RERERs a IAG Oh V7 Tae. ere RENN ENC ‘ Aw >. | ar i aS i) ER a = y YG / ii a | S = ) i CN / A] y J NS CE & (2 SEany RAR ies 3) y yin Ys ike, XN AG NZ tay ae 1 ’ ; S AAG UE Hii = —, Sez eS eR RG CXS as oe FANS IY RS a Pu JBLISHED WEEKLY co ES cer Se TRADESMAN COMPANY. eee LG VARS EST. 1883 - Sa eean Se ire aS os pe OAK eS pS eee eZ v2 : LEYS te hee inl Ste aa o PRE io) tS ae Thirty-Seventh Year ; ‘ ‘ Number 1882 In the Hollow of His Hand! UPPOSE the farmer should unionize himself? He is not an underling yet. He is a man of mettle and strength. He is intelligent—knows the law of mutual fair dealing and of justice. Suppose a wave of solidarity should sweep through his ranks and he should by concert of understanding refuse to bring his stuff to town? He is the best prepared man on earth for a gen- eral strike. He would not ask for much but to be let alone. He could supply himself with food. He could dig a hole in the ground and get his coal. He could skin a sheep and crawl into the hide. Ought he to do it? No. Ought he to be allowed? No. He would exercise, then, clearly an unsocial power. It would have in it the revolutionary threat. It would be | against public policy. He would make little children cry for bread. It would be the last act where the tragedy of labor had turned into fury. It would be a power exercised without any national adjudication of its righteousness. It would be a power which takes itself for granted, as Germany does to-day. No class has the right to that sort of projection of power into the in- dustrial life of the nation. It might reach its aim, but it would destroy social order, exactly as the labor unions have destroyed everything worth having which we have been fighting for in this country during the past hundred years. SOOO OOO On ooooddooototototctictctotctcitctckiitctcticth tots William ‘Riley Halstead. 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Will Not Hurt the Hands. ¥ =" mb a acetate _ CANT) TTS te | Thirty-Seventh Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1919 Number 1882 ee . MICHIGAN TRADESMAN manufacturer above referred to. It SILENCE IS A REST. so-called balance of trade was in fav- ; (Unlike any other paper.) is directed against the use of shoddy, When old Commodore Vanderbilt, or ci to the extent of Each Issue Complete In Itself. Or reworked wool, The texts on the founder of the Vanderbilt for- si h on dollars a G DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS which it is based are two in number, tune, was asked the secret S ay 1 wv of specie was rather OF BUSINESS MEN. : ie a : 1 ee : ia : . : ‘ wiz 1, tee worlds supply a4u€ pro- success, he replied shortly, “Keep away from this country than toward Published Weekly by duction of virgin wool are greatly your mouth shut.” it. At present, and for some time to TRADESMAN COMPANY inadequate for th : j me, exports to t formerly bellig- ; } Grand Rapids. 2, men and capital é t t s of Europe an not be i E. A. STOWE, Editor. ve behaad: a - 4 ? Subscription Price. ¥ pro | a4 ; the auestio Ee ; Two dollars per year, if paid strictly postulates comes a nee : . ee a } in advance. a : i oo = 5 - Three dollars per year, if not paid in legislation should id a mixture +t \t start advance. ee : : Canadian subscriptions, $3.04 per year, Sy) eae Se ed.t unt i payable invariably in advance. ments made oi Fu é eir it Ss. j Sample copies 5 cents each. ee : a ' Extra copies of current issues, 5 cents, whether they at t ucine. ft is to issues a month or more old, 10 cents; wool or of a ¢ ' 41 : i issues a year or more old, 25 cents; issues : : CHS t i: five years or more old, §$1. reworked wool ie ( ¢ S€ 1g 18 —_ ee , volumes on the doctrine Entered at the Postoffice of Grand In examining the contention, the ee oe ‘ t S possible t sé only i | Rapids under Act of March 3, 1879. fact will be conceded that tl is not of silence. England had thirty yo 1 ; : there he increwsed uc. aero aemeere so rea it ( a Le i, ¢ a ha Vaud 1 HANG HIM TO THE LAMP POST ve Se i otates st utietsS are ess s P The man who advocates any reduc- a | tion of the hours of labor in this crisis : Oe re iy — | is either pro-German or a sneak with ; Se ae it German money in his pocket. In eith- i io ‘ \ er case he is not an American in any t d wi fo peceliie) fee. sense of the word, because American- re if ism means progression and reduction ae : . ’ : I s devis the oe 3 of output at this time means p’aying a : ae Se : & into the hands of the common enemy at ome: v 7 %, *| of humanity, Germany, whose people = Scot 4) are working 14 hours per day to re- ‘ 7 oe ee I feent anart ther lece .) establish the dominance, commer- Pee | cially, which they undertook to acquire 7 € = é¢ } by gun and bayonet. Evidence is not _ , ae ao a! a t) lacking that the labor union leaders 7 os ce i who are conducting the present prop- oe UAatiCnS WCE = i aganda for a 6 and 8 hour work day a oe at a; and a 5 day working week are ac- oe ey : ' : ; ( € ‘ Sita 4 ead 1 4 tuated solely by a des're to destroy un . o . t ~ T ~ ~ tT ed d - the commercial supremacy of America 2 ; . in the markets of the world. Stamp oy ne , oe ‘| the fiend who cherishes such an am- - rents OF u iti 1 stey t! sleep of heroes i bition as a German spy or German “oe hireling who should be hanged to the es nS estion, until it ? nearest lamp Post. But there are offers of oe doec a. eee , eo ott { LOETCCS t > > 1] + y # wersth #h no + > L t 1 ar Acla ae oa t c g \ » tHe WOOL WOrd. ctl Its se 4 bie 7 PURE FABRIC LEGISLATION iy ae va possi ent 1s naa ak. be a \ A a Oommitte TOF the res T 1 ’ 4 5 b There is ft course, no nor oad . OscIbie CHCFE IS Une I ense re * 6t! rot to i A a a i 1 1 t : ; ah +} move for to ne IOCeENE VST de , th. Neo : ! T t alt | tesislation cuuet YT € minutes « Waking to] torea VE t i 1h Coe i CnactMient Of laws Tor ‘a © 1 ] Se comn drugs But the regulation . st ers 5s erous in Nor former is not aiite Chris 1 set aside a part a titer classes of thin s felt th ae + + } recently hee renewed < ) 5 : } n ahle to e ed character oe foe CO ee ae é [ was exi ! i] now before ie ome HAPReL, larece Ss Ss, Was c coe The hotels of Fy principal movers in outgrown long ago. Ex ae Is hanged Fr jarzer di the wool srowers ; eid was long Nampere Saad : E 4, Poe which manufactures fa the mistaken notion, w Was cm- a co that they wee able to wool exclusively, They received S me He tech gical mstiaies of 1 cucu DOdied In a policy, that 1€ v - fo ¢ a4 S Many enects { support during the last week from \ : } P to Nave ( i n tl S space was a ; Say th trou- 1 ment y 1S €xX- lant Tt 4) var has tauoht uc that i Hf : aug : hy tren ie Mis - xt 1 not n 7 4 ke tn <¢ 7 ( Yes representing : oe : ee one tan see h ’ ton masquerading as n try should have [arge exports but uso -,,., « Sack Ghak pouch betes. \ : ee a eons ; ry. 4. movement |. A : ” There is much to sav in re ee : 4 imports except gold. Durin ¢ the war Me here is much to sav in hocks fe tae proposition that buyers shou'd rrarvy has by now furnished a Jaree Chen oe EE J ee ; ished < ere : a guaranty of the kind of thing ; Imports goid were r le those quainte vith pay for. But some of the areuments 1é result at there sign | e t ers th in favor of the Pure Fabric bill are ip of bullion in the q mutes chman has invented sO not calculated to help much. TYake, an 1 Of p evice esembling a typewriter | for instance, a leafllet now circulating The motto of some men is. “Give universally regarded as bad. which raises lettere to spell worde as ¢: . which was gotten up by the woolen me Itberty. or give me debt!” But. even before the war. when the : +! - 1 KE VSeare presser] eee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Cctober 15, 1919 UNREASONING CLAMOR. Senator Fernald Condemns Present Predatory Activities. There is a great deal for thought- ful business men to weigh carefully in the things which Senator Fernald said to the paint and varnish men at their annual convention at White Sulphur Springs. N. Y.. the other day. Not only is it time for business men to get into public affairs in the interests of safe and sane legislation, but the peril he points out 1s some- thing which most thoughtful people have taken into consideration all too lightly. While there is a great deal of con- troversy as to who won the war— food, ships, labor or the farmers—it is pretty well known that had it not been for the American business man, with his familiarity with doing big things and his experience in executive management. there would een about as much muddling as char- acterized governmental mar ment of everything else. The fact that hundreds of large trade leaders rush- ed to Washington at the critical mo- ment—and this is especial’v true of the Hoover regime—gave Uncle Sam a tremendous start in beating Ger- many at the old game of bending every line of industry and commerce to nationalistic ends At the same time it showed these same hundreds of business men some- thing of the troubles of governmental operation and also how great a power they can exercise when properly co- ordinated and directed as a composite force. The regret is that more of the lesson has not been made permanent and that business men have “back- slid” into their own private ruts and left the Government just as it was before—the plaything of the politi. cian, reformer and theorist. In the face of this unhappy reversion there is timeliness in what the Senator says. The time is especially compelling for the serious consideration of the food trader in particular. The Sen ator calls attention to the spirit of unrest that has grown and fermented until it has grown to menacing pro- portions. Most of it is due to the unbridled preaching of discontent and pessimism by rattle-brained theorists, although there is much of genuine groundwork for it in the very tangi- ble growth in the high cost of living, and. unhappily. the average man thinks that the h. c 1. is synonymous with food. rather than applicable to everything else as well. Wherefore, the grocer is in for a new perform- ance as “the goat” unless common sense is reasserted. Many a time, in these columns, the alarm has been sounded against the silence and reticence of the business man in not offsetting the fallacious reasening of the designing agitator “nd the mistaken popular leader alike Too often the fever has been allowed to run its course until it culminated in Congress or some of the forty- soht 'eotslatures and resulted in eith- er absurd laws or the defeat of ridicu- lous pronvositions. And the defeat was rarely, if ever. placed on the absurdity and error of the proposi- tion. but upon the power of the “Food Trust” to defeat the will of the peo- ple. And new it has taken the form of laws for a wide variety of taxation schemes, which add to the burdens of the business man and only increase the hh. cc. 1. And, as the Senator points out, they have been the fav- orite propagating ground of the pred- tory Socialist and Anarchist. until the suspicion is not wholly unreason- able that the plan is definite'y to rob the business man indirectly of his wealth and his chance for honest liv- ing. The ramifications of this intent are too wide for discussion here, but they deserve attention. Ore need not be a pessimist to see this. On the contrary, a courageous man finds much that is encouraging in the present climatic conditions, for a great deal of the truth is coming out of the crucible. Governmental ownership is a great deal more mori- bund than it was before the war gave is a Chance to try it out. And the fifty-seven varieties of marketing experimentation are daily proving their futility to displace the business man and his tried methods of dis- tribution. But there are also an unusual num- ber of annoyances coming out in the way of extreme schemes for displac- ing “the things which are.” The Fed- eral Trade Commission is running far ahead of the average in the rad- ica’ism of its views, while the various city and State market commissioners —the Dr. Days and Weinstocks and Dillons and “Red Mikes’—are daily hatching out fresh forms of unfair competition. Of course, they are all predicated on the public need for re- lief from the h. c. l—a wholly com- mendable end—but just why the con- venience and economy of a minority should be served at the cost of legiti- mate business serving all the people is not clear. The grocer rarely complained of the army sales of food surplus, so long as they were legitimately reduc- tion sales of the accumulated surplus; in fact, he lent a hand in carrying n out. Nor did the grocers prove ‘Iping check the profiteer or rving foodstuffs. Nor are king in the spirit of laudable legitimate charity, but when the city market commissioner p'ans to use city money to buy food from the big packers as a regular function and sell it at cost—which means at a loss, because the clerical work, interes and other overhead charges are foist- ed on the food but on the taxpayers —they protest that it is unjust and unfair competition. he grocer. if he be a profiteer, should be dealt with accordingly and punished, but that he should be driven out of his legitimate field of service by the unfair use of public funds. which he as a taxpayer is charged with helping raise, is very much open to protest. And it appears logically a part of the very unrest and peda- tory attitude against the business man ot which Senator Fernald complains. As he says. it is not a partisan issue but something for business men of all shades of political opinion to be thinking about. 2-2. __ C'ass Legislation Is the Bane of the Age. Grandville, Oct. 14—In a republic like ours which is supposed to seek the greatest good for the greatest number, it is a little unique to have legislators working tooth and nail to secure the enactment of laws detri- mental to the public at large, yet se- curing for a certain class freedom trom the operation of law. We see this in many labor enact- ments that discriminate against our common citizenship to play favor for organized labor. The intent of all this is to bid for labor support at the polls. It is a very unjust proceeding, and is Sure in time to react most un- pleasantly against the sponsors for this one-sided legislation. The law that is right and proper to be enacted for labor is right and proper for capital, for farmer, school teacher or artist and politician. One law—that of exact justice—is all that is necessary for the low-born ditch- digger and the highbrowed professor. One law for a!l. playing no favorites, is the only way to carry on this Gov- ernment and give peace and content- ment to a law-abiding citizenry. Anti-trust laws aimed at certain big corporations have. no doubt. some good points, yet when certain socie- ties are exempt from the operation ot such laws, an injustice is done that smacks of unjust discrimination, A hy exempt labor unions from the The House of Service and Satisfaction The big business in spices is from now until January 1. Thanksgiving and Christmas feasting will take a lot of spices and those grocers who sell 4 Quaker Spices will do a big busin°ss. The superior strength and fire flavor of Quaker Spices work all the time to produce consumer calls for this staple art'‘cle. We work to increase the busi- ness of those who sell Quaker and this surely is worth the slight effort that it takes for you to say ‘‘Send me Quiker.”’ It is for your interest to buy Quaker for these sell easier, more rapidly and give better satisfac- tion than any other brand. Better get the best than have some smart salesman get the best of you. Better have sellers than stickers. Yours for Quality and Service. WoRDEN (GROCER COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS—KALAMAZOO—LANS!NG THE PROMPT SHIPPERS “= = —— . =e a Me ” 4 i i q ol > “t & } a ‘ j | i ‘ oa i | } “ i | | v i i i 7 | 4 . } fs } p% ‘ ‘ | px ’ < . m™ - x a 2 cv ” i a é > * a i> } ‘ ; j t i i } “ i | | i } 4 é ,¥ s 7 | ox ~~ x @ — October 15, 1919 working of these laws? There can be but one answer, which is that the makers of these laws fear the power of said labor organizations to work havoc with the political fortunes of the legislators. Then, too, the farm- ers are exempt. When you come to count the rural vote in connection with that of the labor union you have an army of ballot-wie'’ders to contend with, whereas the wicked corpora- tions are comparatively few in num- ber, and not to be in any wise feared at the ballot box. How beautifully indeed do our free institutions work out along these lines! In State assemblies as well as in the greater Congress at Washington these unjust, partisan, illogical enact- ments are met with, as for instance right here in our own State of Mich- igan, when a representative of the farming interests (for they are “in- terests” as well as the giant corpora- tions) introduced a bill not long ago in the Legislature for the enactment of a law. requiring the building throuchout the State of warehouses and elevators for the express use of the farmers. the expense of building the same to come out of the pocket of the general taxpayer. Could anvthing be more brazenly uniust than this? And yet it had the backing of certain State farm organ- izations and was actually pushed with the idea that the Legislature. with the fear o fthe bie farmer vote before its eves. wou'd let it slide into enact- ment. Undoubtedly, it would have been declared unconstitutional had it been cowardly enacted into law, yet it was no more an injustice to the body pol- itic than are dozens of other enact- ments now upon the statute books, and which are being enforced against the best and truest interests of the whole people Class legislation was frowned upon in an early day by the founders of the MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 3 Republic, as it should now be frown- ed upon by every honest citizen in the land. Why. let me ask, should labor or- ganizations be exempt from certain anti-trust laws, when everybody knows that the greatest, most dan- gerous and most arrogant trust ever organized in America is this same labor union combine? One law for labor, another law for capital, still another for the farm- er, and what is the result? A con- glomeration of miserable patchwork unfitted for any practical use, and a threat against the honest citizenship of the whole land. The law which arrests and fines a monied profiteet while excusing the forcing up of wages to an altitude far beyond the capacity of a man’s earning power, thus increasing the high cost of all commodities is an unjust law and should be wiped off the statute book at the earliest practical moment. The monied profiteer should be punished where he wickedly forces prices beyond the reach of the poor and needy. At the same time the Igbor union which accomplishes the same end through a different mode of procedure should find the heavy hand of the law restraining it as well. One law for all. No legislation for this class or that. but one deal for all, rich or poor, high or low—justice and justice only for every man, woman and child who lives under the aegis of America’s flag. So-called ‘abor laws, anti-trust and geranger enactments are all wrong, and serve only to breed discontent and hatred of all law. Im fact. the numerous outbreaks of the mcb may ofitimes be directly traced to this in- equality in our law-making system. It is an axiom that law should be no respecter of persons. If it were not the beginning of the millennium might possibly soon be looked for. Olid Vimer. Our 1920 Spring Lines of Wash Goods, White Goods Muslin Underwear and True Fit Knit Underwear Are now ready for inspection. A post card, or phone call, will bring any or all of these lines to your place of business for your approval. Burnham, Stvepel & Co. 48 “orth Ionia Ave GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN INCREASE YOUR BISCUIT PROFITS iy ETT SEG CRACKERS Advantages of an IDEAL SUNSHINE BISCUIT DEPARTMENT Perfect Display —Clean—Neat—Attractive A Complete Stock with Smallest Investment It Creates Interest and Consumer's Demand Ask the Sunshine SalesmanHe Knows JoosE-WiLEs Biscuit (OMPANY Bakers of Sunshine Biscuits CHICAGO MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Cetober 15, 1919 Movement of Merchants. W ebberville—Charles Goyt has en : oc mos } eR Zavcedq in the meat Dusiness oe 7" ve | Dowagiac — Ths Walter Ma Bakery succeeds ne Mart DaAaAKINe ~pringeport—ocott Lane nas added = 1 $ } + } a StOCK O1 t t nis general stock. Manton—The Farmers State Bank . : 1 ane ‘ - nas increased 5 apitai StOCK $20,000 to $25,000. Montas gue—Th rmers S has $20.000 to $25,000. ank has increased its cap- ital stock from $50.000 to $100,000. entered the cGregor, Jr., the amount mhaull, Oct. 11, « ying away con- siderable stock lackson—©). |. Edeoerton has sold iis automobile €ssories ant tire stock to D. V. Washburn. who will continue the mIsINeEss L Wayland—L. A. Carner is buildings garage and automobile repair shop on the site of the Touris hotel, which he recently purchased. a —W. W. Baldwin has sold his grocery stock and store building . : Oo i. 4 i day. recently of Potter- ville, whi taken possession. Marquette—The Misses Marie th ve engaged and -onfectionery YusINess oO1 S ry t street St. Louis—Mrs. W. P. Andrews his sold the Park House to a stock com- pany who will continue the hotel un- der the management of James Staf- 2 . Spring rport—Mr. Derlink } 1 a piece of land on Meche ic street and is constructing a garage. which will be ready for occupancy about bf p hpeming—Olaf Paulson is closing out his stock of groceries at Calumet and will open a bakery here at the corner of Bank and Second streets, Nov. 1. Howell—The Peoples’ State Bank Howell is being organized with an ' : author.zed capital stock of $100,000, nost of which has already been sub- V rt continue the business under the style M s Bros a ral A N, She ok has sold his in- terest the ot Thalen & shook to his partn who will con- tinue the business aii the name of William Thalen. Adrian—Morse’s Jewelry Shop has Deen incorporated with an authorized $8,000, of which + re | subscribed . Capi tal stock of } amount $4,000 has been na Pq ne : ; mnch ind $1,000 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Fourteenth Avenue Pharmacy has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock $6,008, which $3,000 has been sub- SCTIpDead and paid iti In Cash. Detroit—The Detroit Talking Ma chine Co. has been incorporated \ vith an authorized capital stock of $1,000, of which amount $500 has been sub- scribed and $250 paid in in cash. Morrice—L. E. Sutherland -hased the B. F. Rann store building ; } | has pur- 11S OWn Tres- 4 taurant and grocery stock as soon a; . : been thoroughly remodeled. ' Nas T terms 1 c= Detroit—The Sampson Accessory 7 } he 749 -¢ s- . las eh MmCOTPoCTated with an authorized capital stock of $6,500, a1 36, of which has been subscribed, $1,700 paid in in cash and $3,000 in property. Owosso—Guy A Dav the Crowe sa j s, President Implement Co., has sold his interest in the stock to Karl Welte, Oliver Elliott and E. B. Hart. The continued under business will be the same style. Menominee—The Commercial Bank of Menominee has increased its cap- ital stock from $65,000 to $100,009. Flint—The Mercer Drug Stores has nereased its capitalization from $100.- 000 to $250,000, Summit City—Mrs. L. W. Rose. who has conducted a general store near here for a number of years, has soid her farm. cider mill and store to B. C \ustin, recently of Chicago. who has taken possession. \drian—George A. Wilcox, Presi- dent of the Wilcox Hardware Ca. one of the oldest business houses jn Lenawee county, died last Wednes- day after an extended illness. He entered the hardware 1873. business in Owosso—Paul Siess, who conducts a cigar store and billiard parlor at 113 West Main street, has sold it to Eli Kerby and son, of Elsie, who will continue the business under the style of Kerby & Son. Lowell—E. E. Brown has sold his implement stock to Tom Watson, re- cently of Greenville, who has admit- ted his son to partnership and will continue the business under the style of Watson & Son. Pontiac — The Lynch-NcNevens Sales Co. has been incorporated to deal in automobiles, accessories and parts. with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $5,900 has been subscribed and $2,500 paid in im cash. Belding—T he Hardware Co. has merged its business into a stock company under the same style, vith an authorized capital stock of $15,000, all of which has been sub- scribed and paid in, $1,000 in cash and $14.000 in property. Jackson—E. C. known among Indiana and Southern Michigan retailers, has resigned his connection with the H. I. Isbell Co., of Elkhart, Ind., and has engaged in the wholesale lumber business for himself. with headquarters at this place. Mr. Godfrey has been with the Isbell organization for the last 3elding Godfrey, __weil- twelve years, calling on the yard and factory trade in Michigan, and he will be perfectly at home in his new field. Manufacturing Matters. St. Johns—W. J. Murray succeeds D. C. Thomas in the baking business. Durand—The Durand Hoop Co. is building a large addition to its plant. Morenci—The National Dairy Co has opened a branch condensary at Camden Mani the Winner Cigar Cc otf Chicago, has opened a branch fae . tory here. Jackson—The -Kunz Radiator Co. will engage in business about Nov. 1 on Washington street. Detroit—The Model Body Corpora- tion has increased its capital stock from $10,000 to $25,000. Howell—The Electric Mo- tors Co. has increased its capital stock from $100,000 to $200,000. Saginaw—The Lenmar Manufactur- ing Co. is bui'ding a four-story, 82 x 24 feet addition to its plant. Caro—The Miller Auto Top Co. has changed its name to the Miller Top & Body Manufacturing Co. Adrian—The Schwarze Electric Co., ge ganas electric horns for auto- mobiles, is in Hudson. Muskegon—The Muskegon Extract Co. has been organized with an av- thorized capital stock of $1,000, all of which has been subscribed and $5990 paid in im cash. Detroit—The We'ls Manufacturing Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $20,000, all of which has been subscribed and £2.000 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Empire Silk & Wool- en Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $40,000. of which amount $20000 has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash Howell pening a branch factory Ypsilanti—The Apex Motor Co., of Detroit, is building a large modern plant on River street and will remove its machinery and stock here as soon as the building is completed. Detroit—The Federal Tool Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $72,000, of which amount $36,000 has been subscribed $13,999.96 paid in in cash and $7,009 in property. Sault Ste. Marie—The Loucks Man- ufacturing Co. been organized to manufacture and sell a general line of machinery, with an authcr‘zed cap- ital stock of $3.000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Traverse City—The Johnson-Ran- dall Co. has been incorporated tw manufacture and sell refrigerators humidors, incubators, etc., with an authorized capital stock of $50,000, 11 of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The Michigan File Renew- ing Corporation has been organized to manufacture and sell files, etc., with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, of which amount $2,600 has been sub- scribed and paid in, $2,100 in cash and £500 in property. Detroit—Zink & Young. Inc., hs been organized to deal in building nv terials and builders’ supplies, wih an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $5,100 has been sui:- scribed, $1,000 paid in in cash and $1,100 in property. Tronwood—Cole-Coudrie Shovel Co. has been incorporated to manufacture and sell pneumatic and steam shovels with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, of which amount $6.800 has heen subscribed, $400 paid in in cash and $5,200 in property. Detroit—The Leathercraft Co. has been organized to manufacture and se’l at wholesale and retail, leather specialties, with an authorized cap- ital stock of $25.000, of which amount $12.400 has been subscribed, $2,000 paid in in cash and $4.000 in property Lansing—The Prudden Wheel Co. has acquired the controlling interest in the Weis & Lesh Manufacturing Co., spoke manufacturer, which has plants at Memphis and Jackson, Ten- messee, d number of other mills through the South and large tracts of timber. Detroit—The Knight Co., manufac- turer of automobile accessories, a‘- tachments, etc., has merged its busi- ness into a stock company under the style of the Knight Metal Porducts Co., with an authorized capital stock of $500.000. of which amount $360 000 has been subscribed and paid in, $5.- 600 in cash and $355,000 in property. aa se One of the reasons that people trade with mail order houses and go to the larger towns is not price, but assortment. Where you have lines criss-crossing you have a partial as- sortment—a little of everything but not much of anything. You should not carry too many lines and be un- able to give what may be required in any one of them. Soe aa If you can not boast of a distin- guished ancestor, why not try John Adams’s plan. and make a distingujsh- ed ancestor of yourself? pais October 15, 1919 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 = NTN = 7. oS x ’ = «~ a y ‘ he ‘ ‘ \ Cpa (lt oo = 1 gill X i ey { ) Ae a iy ie Fa | o/2 aul ZT Sy) ea le y) as Y Uy > Gi = SES oa fs eet 5 re Review of the Produce Market. Apples—Snows, $2.25; Strawberry, $2.50; Fall Pippins, $2; Kings, $2.50; Northern Spy, $3@3.50; $2.50; Baldwins, $2.50. Bananas—$8.25 per 100 ibs. Beets—$1 per bu. Greenings, Butter—The market is firm, quota- tions ranging about 2c higher than last week. The receipts of fresh-made creamery are extremely light for this time of year and the market is par- ticularly firm on strict.y fancy butter. \We look for continued firm market, and do not see any relief until the receipts increase considerably. There is an active demand for all grades at this time. Local dealers hold fancy creamery at 64c in tubs and 66c in prints. Jobbers pay 50c for No. 1 dairy in jars and 40c for packing stock. Cabbage—#1.25 per bu. or $3.75 per bbl. Carrots—$1.10 per bu. Celery—35c per bunch; jumbo, 50c. Cocoanuts—$1.40 per doz. or $10.50 per sack of 100. Cranberries — Early Black Cape Cod, $10.25 per bbl. and $5.25 per Cucumbers—Hot house, $2 per doz. Egg Plant—$1.50 per doz. Eggs—The market is very firm, strictly fancy eggs being in very lig!t supply. There is a good demand for eggs at this writing and quotations will probably hold firm during the next few weeks. Local jobbers are paying 53c for candled, fresh, loss off, including cases. Garlic—60c per Ib. Grapes—California. Malagas and Tokays, $3 per case; Concords and Wordens, $3.50 per doz. for 4 Ib. bas- kets; 36c per 7 lb. basket. Grape Fruit—$5.50 per case for either Cuban or Floridas. Honey Dew Melons—$2.75 per crate for either 6 or 8. Lemons—California, $9 for 360s and $9.50 for 300s or 240s. _ Lettuce—Head, $2 per bu.; garden grown leaf $1 per bu.; hot house leaf, 12c per 1b. Onions — California Australian Brown, $4.50 per 100 Ib. sack; Cali- fornia White, $4.50 ditto; Spanish, $2.50 per crate for either 50s or 72s: home grown, $2.75 per bu. Oranges—Late Valencias, $6.25G 6.75; Sunkist Valencias, $6.50@7. Peppers—Red, 25c per doz.: Green, $1 per bu. Pears—California per box; Keefers, $2. Plums—$3.25 per box for California. Bartletts, $5.50 Potatoes—Home grown, $1.30@1.40 per bu.; Baking from Idaho, $4.25 per box, ee a a Quinces—$5.50 per bu. for home grown. Radishes—Home doz. bunches. Squash—$2 per 100 Ib. for bard. Sweet Potatoes—$1.75 per hamper or $4.50 per bbl. for Virginia. Tomatoes—75c per % bu. basket; $1.25 per bu.; Green, $1 per bu. grown, lic per Hub- ———_-> General Conditions In Wheat and Flour. Written for the Tradesman. There has been no material change in market conditions during the past week although premiums on choice grades of Kansas hard and_ sprinz wheat are gradualiy growing greater. Soft red wheat has remained about stationary, having scored an advance of only about 2 cents per bushel. How- ever, the heavy movement is over and grain experts predict the choicer grades of soft red winter will also be selling at a considerable premium over the Government price between now and spring. In fact, advices are to the effect that the movement of win- ter wheat will drop off in the near future, and this, of course, means firmer markets. As far as flour is concerned, short Kansas and spring patents have ad- vanced in price again, spring patents selling as high as $13.50 per barrel. carlots, Michigan points. The retail and elevator trade advises the farmer is beginning to buy his flour in larger volume, which has net been true up to the present time, those who have been in the habit of laying in winter stocks of flour evidently having not been convinced until very recently that flour will hold in price. Probably some of this sentiment was created by the talk of “reducing the high cost of living,” etc., but, with bread the cheapest food product on the market and the cutting down of early estimates of the American crop, there has been no doubt in the minds of those well informed on the sub- ject that wheat and flour would re- main firm. Evidently the consumer has arrived at the same conclusion and is now stocking up as usual, and undoubted'y he is using good judgment in so doing for we believe both wheat and flour will bring more money instead of less, although we have sufficient stocks of both wheat and flour in this country to forestall any radical advances. We look for a steady hardening of values. Lloyd E. Smith. — ane N. L. Gage has engaged in the hardware business at Houghton Lake. The Michigan Hardware Co. furnish- ed the stock. The Grocery Market. Sugar—The sugar market continues unchanged. It is certain that if the Government was not sitting on the lid prices would be cents a pound higher than they are now. The de- mand for sugar is coming not only from consumers, but from manufac turers, some of whom are in danger of being compelled to close. The candy manufacturers are beginning to get ready for the holiday business and, with continued scarcity in sight, are at their wits ends to know what to do. It is probable that the old sugar ration plan will come back in a short time. There is great conflict in the newspaper reports about sugar, some claiming there is no shortage at all. The fact is, however, that there is a very decided shortage both of raw and refined sugar. Raw sugar shows no for fruits for preserving has been almost reduced change. The demand to nothing this vear because of the lack of sugar. Tea—The market shows no change for the week. There is a steady every day demand, but only for a little more than actual wants. The bulk of the demand is for black teas. Hold- ers are stil! confident of an advancing market, but the trade do not seem SQ stire of it and are not willine to gamble at all. Coffee—The market shows a little advance for the week, particularly on Rios 7s, which are about 4@ic high- er than the week before. remain unchanged. The advance is Santos ¢s due to various reports from Brazil, but did not result in any increase in the demand, which is still exceed- At the close the market for Brazi's is fairly steady and very quiet. Mild coffees show no particu- lar change for the week. Canned Fruits—There was nothing new in this line. The market is weak- er in general, and the trade generally looks for further dectines. ingly dull. Canned Vegetables—Tomato pack is now practically over, with a cer- tainty of a very small pack, but in spite of this the market for canned tomatoes continues to weaken. Of- fers of Maryland 3s have been made during the week as low as $1.75, in a large way, and there have been rumors of offers as low as $1.65. No- body seems to be able to understand the inconsistency of the present situa- tion. Corn is dull, especially West- ern brands, with no change in price. If the present dullness continues there may be a decline. demand at unchanged prices. Peas are in quict Canned Fish—California sardines, 1s, ovals, in tomato sauce, are mov- ing fairly well at previous quotations Maine sardines are keeping up a steady, moderate sale, including sma'l export orders for various countries. The shortage of cans is in evidence, but no advance in prices has followed. A few Maine packers of some con- sequence have shut down, with empty storehouses. Not much interest is shown in salmon. Some red rolling is offered at $3.50, New York, but the market is thought by some brokers to be above this. Government red, subject to re’ease, is available at $3.40, New York. Clear white tuna, 4s, is quoted at $9.75 on the spot, blue fin at $8.75. Crabmeat and lob- ster are available on the spot at prev- ious quotations. Dried Fruits—No particular change can be reported in this market. Prunes continue high and some new prunes are being offered for resale, but the trade are not especially interested. There is no change in any other line of dried fruits, everything being firm. Sugar Syrups—Offerings are lim- ited in number and quantity, but de- mand is not urgent and prices remain as heretofore quoted. Molasses—The firm tone of the market for grocery grades is main- tained. supplies being small and de- mand fairly active. Cheese—The market is steady ta firm, with a fairly active demand fer the different grades and styles and receipts are considerably higher than corresponding time last year. We look for continued firm market in this commodity and cannot see any lower prices in the immediate future. Rice—The movement into domestic channels of consumption is regulated hy the wants of the moment, buyers maintaining a policy of postponing larger operations in the expectation of a decline when supplies come for- ward more freely. Export business also is of limited extent, partly be cause the foreign kinds that are most wanted for Europe are in small sup- ply and part’'y for the reason that holders’ ideas of prices are out of line with those of most buyers. Provisions—The market on lard ia firm, quotations are about the same as previous quotations. It is in fair supply, with an active demand. The market on lard substitute is steady. There is an ample supply to meet the requirements at this time, which are good and heavy. We do not look for any material change in this com- modity. The market on smoked meats is steady and quotations have declin- ed about 1 cent per pound, due to 2 decrease in the demand and a slight increase in the supply. The market on dried beef is very firm, due to a good demand and_ extremely light supply. The market on barreled pork is firm and unchanged. The market on canned meats is steady, with quo- tations about the same as previous c There is an adequate wotations. supply to meet the present demand. Salt Fish—There has been no re- ported change in the market during the week. Mackerel is scarce and firm, but without any material ad- Codfish high and unchanged. —_—__>— Rulison, formerly salesman Vance. €. £. for the National Grocer Co., has en- gaged in the grocery business at 757 Oakdale grocery. aventte, succeeding Geer’s 2 al Weiss & Sneller have engaged in the grocery business at Atwood. The stock was furnished hy the Judson Grocer Company. —_—-_--.e-.>____ E. A. Bowles has opened a grocery store at Ganges. The Judson Grocer Company furnished the stock. SeRREEEEERneenstimeetiaenaetmeeeeenmetel C. Homan succeeds Joseph Pen- nington in the baking business at 407 Leonard street, N. W. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Getober 15, 1919 DETROIT DETONATIONS. Late Mercantile News From M(°ch- igan’s Metropolis. Detrort Oct 14-E HH. War rmer department mMm< r tor | ‘pel & Co. now New buyer tor the same we Detroit last week on business That alluri are held out 10r tho the re tail dry lines 11 Detroit : i tl wumber who i lesman sa gocds busi in Detroit of his store. NEES aan Say ee oe IKWosecrans & dO hants of Te ruay iin week Whitson & McDonald hai s~hased the drv . ‘ dc oO e ‘ r: re The r \\ ey 8 v > ‘3 Cc i. a t a ( s VETTIImMe 3 17 W n > t ii f 1. ; a } - Y ~ the is t ¢ —yXO!1 : re j ive og 1 vs s being handled : 1 3S 10n mercnanis, the enter- with sword moreover, Pp s- immense power German pe5- vena: and unscrupulous unien laber learners have scatterer wie the certs hours a. of discontent. The obnoxious weeds of strife and strikes are choking the life of American business. Now is the time to issue a call to the patriots of the country to stand by America. Now is the time to enlist the sup- port of the Salvation Army, the Knights of Columbus. the Jewish Welfare and ¥. M. © A Now is the time to flood the coun- + try with literature summarizing and ca‘ling attention to the German com- nercial war, to spend millions or nore for posters for enlightenment. the best artists the country af- 1 the col unins o ns of the daily press t d the business press with app usinecs cial ricic an -s usine ~OCidi Crisis, and a 1 possible and internal crisis. all of which tends to threaten the very existence of our great and g'or- ious country. Let us all get in the game and beat Germany at her own game. as we did in the game of war. Let us comp'ete the victory which is justly ours. To win commercial victory it is necessary that labor do its share Strikes. lockouts, threats of tieing up factories. demands for increase wages and shorter working hours is playing into the hands of Germany. Increas- ed production is the great need of the hour. We all desire to see labor well! paid. It is well paid to-day, but with higher wages has come a reduction in working hours and a resultant de- crease in production. We can 43n tall main- } our commercial supremacy and ensure prosperity for all America if we all “get in the game and work,” iets do it! iat ft f Var : Naul of fish may appropriately be ed the net proceeds. Kent State Bank Main Office Ottawa Ave. Facing Monroe Grand Rapids, Mich. Capital . = - " $500,000 Surplus and Profits - $700,000 Resources 10 Million Dollars 345 Per Cent. Paid on Certificates of Deposit ——es Our Foreign Trade Department Is Prepared To Make Foreign Credit Investiga- tions. Negotiate and handle for collec- tion Foreign Bills and Drafts. Make cable payments and sell Drafts and Post Remit- tances on all parts of the world. Supply information regarding Foreign Markets, For- eiga Credits, Shipping Conditions and Documents, Consular Regulations, Export and Import Insurance Regulations and on other matters appertaining to Foreign Business. 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By a unanimous vote, the New York Board of Trade and Transpor- tation, at its annual meeting last week, backed up the stand of Judge Gary in the steel strike and declared for the open shop resolutions to this effect having been presented by the executive committee. The following statement was prepared by the com- mittee and presented to the meeting: “The New York Board of Trade and Transportation records its ap- proval and endorsement of the posi- tion of the United States Steel Cor- Poration expressed by its chairman. Judge E. H. Gary, as to the demands of labor unions through representa- tives who instigated and led the strike of workmen employed by that cor- poration. The board commends this position as a courageous and patriotic one in the interest of all workers. employers and employes alike, and of the people of the United States. especial’y at this crisis of unrest and unsettled conditions growing out of the world war. “The Board of Trade and Trans- portation disclaims emphatically any antagonism to trade unions, so call- ed. On the contrary, it believes such Organizations have been and may be of great benefit when and if carried on with due regard to the right of any workman to join in their mem- bership, or not, as he may choose. It believes it a violation of the public principles of American citizenship to endeavor to enforce membership of their body or to foreclose by strike or other arbitrary or violent means the employment of any workman in any establishment because of non- membership. “In brief, the New York Board of Trade and Transportation believes that the so-cal'ed ‘closed shop’ as un- American and subversive of the in- dependence and welfare of the Amer- ican workman himself and of the progress of American industries at large. It believes that the attempt to impose limitations on the individ- ual liberty of workmen through the instrumentality of agitators euphemis- tically called ‘organizers’ and ‘walk- ing delegates,’ who extort or collect money from workmen, often under threat, for the privilege of employ- ment, should be prohibited by law and made a penal offense. “We call upon the workmen of America to repudiate these so-called leaders and to join in the efforts now being made to promote harmony and co-operation in industrial relations, without which the expansion of Amer- ican trade, now opening to us on a world-wide scale, will be impossible, and for the higher object of the best interests of American citizenship. —_———_-o-2.a___ The great deeds of the world, the triumphs of the race, have not been accomplished by men who were con- tent merely to hold their own or “just to get along,” but by men who were dominated by their purpose, fill- ed with an overmastering enthusiasm which swept everything before it as a mountain torrent sweeps aside. or overleaps every obstacle that would bar its progress in its mad rush to the sea. ——_2--~.__ 3e diligent in keeping your ac- counts. 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Now everybody sees it and notes the fact that Germany is on the rising tide of recuperation. Her factories are in Spic sumption of business. Her fields, un- harmed by the cash of war, smile up to the sun ready to vield bountiful crops to the tiller of the soil. Already are German agents going about among the nations of the earth seeking a renewal of old business ties, the making of new ones, pro- claiming the fact that the old stand is now open to business and that Germany is once more ready to man- ufacture articles of everyday neces- sity for all the world. Not handicapped as are Englan and the United States by labor union demanding short hours and increased pay. the German workman is not only willing but anxious to get b: work, even gadly toiling 2 teen to fourteen hours per day, tha prosperity may once more return t the Fatherland. In this way one Ger- man workman will produce nearly double the short-houred American or English laborer can, hampered, as he is, by infamous union restrictions which lower his efficiency and reduce his output about 50 per cent. Consequently, with German made goods again flooding the markets of the world, at a much lower price than our own workman can produce them, what will the outcome be? It does not require an expert at figures to work such an example in simple arith- metic. Germany licked? Germany hum- bled in the dust, feebly pleading for mercy? Don't fool yourself for a minute, Mr. American. A more ro- bust and confident workman than the German right now cannot be found in all the world. He has come up smiling after failure to trounce the world, yet not having himself been very seriously handicapped in the outcome. Right now the labor situation in Germany is much more encouraging to the Teutonic government than is the labor situation in England and the United States. And it is well that we of America take heed of what is going on and make a note of it. Short hours, high wages, numerous strikes make for reduced production, while steady work, full hours and dogged determination to win will give the Germans a big advantage of which the one-time allied nations must take heed and govern themselves accor/l- ingly if they would not be bowled over by the detested vet unlicked for- eigner of Hunland. Even now the German military con- tingent in Russia has joined the bol- shevist forces. General Vonder Goltz has identified himself with Muscovite interests the better to promote the German programme which is to make up for losses on the Western front by additions to German territory in the East. Russia is fertile soil for Hun ptopaganda just now and it may turn out as a certain German suspect in the war time said to the writer, that the Muscovite and Teuton wou'd eventually become one, an undivided nation, strong enough to defy a world in arms. Although endid condition for the re- Lot German military men thought to conquer the world when on that day in 1914 they launched the great offensive at France through Belgium, and although they failed of their great objective, they yet came out of the hellstorm of war unbroken in spirit, unharmed so far as German homes and cities were concerned, and are ready to begin anew the building up of the empire to even greater pro- portions than ever before. We here in the United States are aiding them in the accomplishment of this object just as fully as would have been the case had we kept out of the conflict entire'y. Germany, in the industrial field, is even more dangerous to the pros- perity of our country than she was in time of war. Whatever burdens the so-called league of nations may put upon the Teutons, these will be cast aside in good time, and the fulA4ll- ment of the peace terms will be left to the hectic imagination of those nations which were simple enough to again trust to German honor, which never existed. All this talk about binding Ger- many in a league that wil! prevent future wars is as silly as trying to dam the flow of Niagara with bales of straw. It cannot be done and many one-time adherents to the covenant have come to so regard it. Germany, supposed to be thoroughly humbled by losing out in the world war, has come up smiling, ready to try titles ‘n the world of business endeavor with all the other nations of the world. She will make good. tco, unless America pursues a different course than has been done since the last gun was fired on the batt!e line one year ago come November. “There will never be another war.” Such is the promise made America, providing she consents to sign away her rights to constitutional govern- ment at the covenant table of con- tinental Europe. We do not look for anything of this kind now, however, since people began to look more care- fully into the inwardness of the scheme to make the American Re- public a catspaw to pull a lot of red- hot chestnuts out of the European fire. It is certainly the part of wisdom to take into account the fact that Germany is far from being a weak and prostrate nation because of her de- feat in the world war. Prostrate she may pretend to be: may, in fact, whine a little in order to gain the sympathy of her enemies, but as for being any- way help’ess that is another story. As truly as the sun shines in heaven there will be another war. Germany will not start it in a day, a week or a year. She has a lot of careful, painstaking work before her against that other day, but the day of revenge is sure to come. All the signatures of the nations of Europe and America signed to a compact, covenant, treaty or what not. will not postpone this war for a single day. Germany will be vastly bigger, stronger and even better prepared for a cataclysm when the time comes than she was in 1914. It is not sup- posable that she will again make the nustake of assailing Belgium in orde to penetrate to the heart of her world- long enemy, France. That she will he ready to strike at many points at cnce, from land, from sea and from the sky goes without saying. At such a time she will be reinforc- ed by the whole of Russia. The na- tion of the Muscovite is still scarcely out of the cave man condition, while Germany has schools and colleges for the education of all. 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Al- though it was a sorry day for the world when the Allied armies under Foch halted at the Rhine, granting an armistice to a people well deserv- ing extermination, yet there jis hope for America if the wild-eyed union agitators are banished from labor counsels and a sensible course pur- sued that will serve to keep the fac- tory fires burning and the output up to the highest limit of production. Shall it be so? Old Timer. —_~+~--___ Insists On Making League a Party Measure. West Olive, Oct. 13—I. would like on oe tneenenpraeunnaranansnsanaepussnnperiaronalonsiats oy Scasseaeaeanmrowanoee ae MICHIGAN TRADESMAN to ask Mr. Haskins, of Howard City, and Old Timer, of Grandville, what the United States fought for in the war if it was not for a league of nations? We didn’t have to go across the ocean to protect ourselves from Germany. We could have increased our army and navy and fortified our coast and boundaries so that we would be impregnable to foreign invasion, But no, we fought for humanity and to end war for ail time. If Mr. Haskins and Old Timer claim that we didn’t fight for a league of nations, they have to admit that we joined so that England and France would be vic- torious and thereby return the money to Wall Street that they borrowed. For this reason the big interest party, or Republican party, advocated our declaring war long before we took this step. They didn’t mention Wash- ington’s famous advice about non-in- terference in European affairs. then. Why didn’t they quote him then, as they do now, Old Timer? How can they say that in the future we can live apart from European en- tanglement when fifty thousand of our boys lie buried in France? Mr. Lodge, in condemning the league, said that although we wanted no voice in European affairs, if ‘“hu- manity called again, as it did in the past, we would answer.” Now, ans- wer this, Mr. Haskins and O!d Timer: If he concedes that we should join in an European war if conditions warrant it, why should we not join with them in the first place and try to prevent war? Wouldn't it be bet- ter to join with European nations and Preserve peace than to settle things afterward, as we just got through doing? It is shown by their attitude dur- ing 1915 and 1916 that the Republican party favored our interference in European affairs. Now they have turned around completely and advo- cate the exact opposite. This is also 18 shown by the fact that Senators La Follette and Newberry, Republicans, both voted for a.l of the Fall amend- ment a few days ago. Senator La Follette has always and does yet ad- vocate National isolation. In 1915, however, he wouldn’t be one of the sheep and follow the moneyed lead- ers of the party and for this reason was practically blackballed from the ranks, Mr. Haskins hints at the treaty “smacking of scheming intrigues.” I challenge you, Mr. Haskins, to state wherein this occurs. You cannot give one statement or one proposal that cannot be explained in the league cOvenant or treaty that bears out your statement, Mr. Wilson is not playing polities. The whole Republican opposition is a political move. How can you other- wise account, Mr. Haskins, for their complete change of platform between 1917 and 1919? Philip B. Orton. The chemical and by rail. bilities. The stock of the above com dinary advantages possessed by th Amount of raw materials available, respect to market, fuel supplies, By means of two railroads and water trans railroads enabling it to take care of its large loc centers of the Great Lakes, and by means of In considering this stock as an investment from ing to be done, because the rock business alone has pro Further it can be said upon the authorit times the entire capitalization of the Company. To the man who appreciates offering of this stock will appear as a real Petoskey Portland Cement Company Capital Stock $1,500,000 All Common Stock. No Preferred Stock. physical aspects of the material have has produced one of the best Portland Cements of Michigan for by iron furnaces, foundries, road c Fully-Paid and Non-Assessable. No Watered Stock. No Bonds. pany is being offered to investors as an unusual investment opportunity because of the extraor- e company for the manufacture of cement. Determining Factors in the Success of a Cement Plant chemical composition of materials, physical character of materials, location with transportation routes. management. The Company owns sufficient raw materials above lake level to maintain a large cement plant for 100 years or more. been proven excellent by the fact that the use of the material years besides the limestone has been and is being used over 12 ommissions, sulphite mills, etc. portation it will have the best possible distribution for its finished products; the al market and by water transportation it can reach all of the great consuming water transportation it can bring coal to its plants at a much cheaper rate than The management of the Company is in very able and safe hands. It can therefore be at once reco gnized that the Petoskey Portland Cement Co. possesses every natural and elementary advantage in favor of success. This fa ct in turn is evidence that as an investment the stock of this Company possesses great possi- Safeguards of the Investment F. A. Sawall Company, Inc. 405-6-7 Murray Building GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN The Michigan Securities Commission does not recommend the purchase of any security and its approval must not be construed by investors as an endorsement of the value. the Great Reconstruction Era ahead and also the Gre the angle of safety, understand that there is no prospecting or experiment- ven itself a very profitable business and the Newaygo Portland Cement Co. has proven beyond question that a very high grade Portland Cement can be manufactured from the raw materials furnished it by the Petoskey Portland Cement Co. Money secured from the sale of stock is not expended in ex stone business to a large scale by the building of a dock, now unde ing capital will build a modern cement plant of 2 goes directly into Dividend-Earning-Equipment. y of reliable geologists that the Company’s raw materials alone are worth three We invite your thorough investigation through all reliable sources. perimenting but goes directly into expansion of the crushed rt construction, and a large additional crusher and the remain- 7400 barrels per day capacity. It is therefore evident that all money subscribed at Concrete Road building boom, the Opportunity to participate in the great profits of the future. The Company’s large new crusher is now being built. No Debts. F. A. SAWALL COMPANY, Inc. 405-6-7 Murray Bldg., Grand Rapids, Mich. Gentlemen: Without any obligation on my part, please send me all the information you have regarding the Petoskey Portland Cement Co. We ke 8. mage... 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Getober 1é, 1919 Making a Play-Room for the Chil- dren. Written for the Tradesman. When we stop to consider the places where we enjoy ourselves most, we are likely to remember that they are those places where we have had our own things about us—the things that belong to us alone, whether they be pictures, or books, or trees, or flowers. And as this is true of us, sO is it true of the child. He, too, likes his own things in his own room, and, like most other human beings, he likes to have them where he can find them as he wat ts them, and can get them without calling upon others to hand them down from pieces or dark closet shelves. So, high mantel- then, it is well to have one room in the house that can be devoted to the children. I realize, of course, that in many households a separate nursery is an impossib lity, yet almost always there is some room, or part of a room, that may be used as a nursery. An end of an attic, if you have one, is a wi ful place for such a purpose. Or even a part of a city woodshed can, at a pinch, be dedicated to the children: although hardly practicable in very cold weather. Think how you would feel if you had to play in a busy garage, or in a great electric light plant. That is just the way a child feels when he is set down in a room where there are so many “grown-up” things that he can not understand. To be sure, if he is a normal child he will try to out all he can about these things, handling them if he can reach them, Many misguided people call this “meddling,” and punish the child: while all the time it is their own fault. find asking questions if he can't. They seem to expect a child to sit abont like a dummy, incurious, twiddling his thumbs, while he “behaves himself” like a sick puppy or a vegetable. The nursery should be simply fur- nished, in keeping with the small oc- cupants. Tables and chairs should be heavy enough so they will not be easily tipped over, yet not so heavy as to be out of proportion to the child. If the child is little, perhaps a small railed enclosure in the middle There he may sit with his toys about him with the moral certainty that he will be there when he is wanted. At the same time he should not be made to feel that he is a prisoner. The wallpaper of the should be of a restful tone. will be a great convenience. nursery Bright reds and blues, while pretty enough to the adult eye, will tend to make a nervous child. Have the walls, then a soft green or tan, with pretty trim- mings. At about the level of the child’s eyes a “Kate Greenaway” bor- der—or some of the pretty new ones These can be had of any dealer in wallpaper. Perhaps a better thing, if the mother or older sisters can find the time to make it. is a border of pictures cut from the covers of magazines—animals and children. The paper-stores now have wonderful things for just this pur- pose. A window-box is an excellent ad- —may be placed. dition to the playroom, for there the small one can sit on rainy days and watch the world under its umbrellas go by outside. The space beneath may be used for toys; a veritable treasure-chest it will soon become if the occupant of the room is a proper child. Dainty curtains of some easily washable material will make the room cosey. Despise not the humble cheesecloth for curtains. It is at once cheap and in good taste. Do not forget a small bookcase. It may now be used only for picture books and toy animals, but your child grows fast—much faster than you realize—and before you know it he will be having real books. All the furniture must be kept spotlessly clean, even to the last corner, for that is exactly the first place the child will poke into, Fortunate is the child who can have a fireplace in his nursery, for an open fire is just the thing to take the chill off on a damp, rainy day or on winter mornings after the window has been open all night, as, of course. it should be. If the fire is properly screened no danger from flying sparks need be apprehended, and the child may soon be taught not to go too near. The leaping flames or the red, glowing embers will make him enjoy being kept in on days when it is too wet to play out of doors. And before bedtime he can lie in front of it and tell himself long child stories or listen to his mother’s tales of princes and princesses ‘in far-away lands. : If you need a shelter for the crib or to keep out the draught from the window, and have the frame of an old Japanese screen, try this way of making one for the nursery: Cover the frame with green denim and then paste or pin on it pictures of people and animals cut from magazines. it will be very charming when it is done. IT have heard women say that they would never use pictures of animals any wider than a cow in their nur- series. “It will frighten the children,” they say. [ had to laugh when I heard the small son of one of those same women say that he ‘hoped no great big mouse would eat him it he went to the country. It is hardly necessary to say that pictures of animals won’t make chil- dren afraid if they are explained. They will, on the other hand, make a good basis on which to begin nature- study. Now the natural result of making the nursery an attractive place is that you will want to be there with your children, if you are a proper mother, which I hope you are. I heard a wom- an say the other day: “I don’t go into the nursery much, It disturbs the children so!” I looked her over, and didn’t blame the children! They would be’ dis- turbed if any other kind of strange animal came suddenly into the room. For this lady, much esteemed in vari- ous social quarters, was of the type thet hardly could recognize her ows offspring if she met them in the perk: Not only Perfect Display Dayton Display Fixtures for Fruits and Vegetables but a Guarantee to —increase sales —aimprove store’s looks —alttract new customers —save time and labor —quicken turnover —prevent spoilage —earn more profits CAN YOU ASK MORE? Many users say they have “‘Doubled Their Business’’ Get the facts. Send for literature today. Find out how big a gold mine you will have in Dayton Display Fixtures. October 18, 1919 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 TOT TMNT Ul Hd otter Meth . oo é » ; cee eeepc a . m . . Make live profit-earning lines out of items you have been accustomed to regard as “accommo- dation” goods. EMCO Standard Wire End Dishes—EMCO Clothespins—EMCO Toothpicks—EMCO Picnic Plates, are good lines for any retailer. EMCO products are manufactured and distributed in accordance with a policy that gives first recognition to the retailer. EMCO Standard Wire End Dishes give him a sanitary, tidy, economical package for his bulk foods. They give class and distinction to his bulk food lines. EMCO Clothespins give him a stable profit-making package of the grand old necessity. EMCO Toothpicks in sanitary packages can be sold to every home in town. EMCO Picnic Plates are universal in their appeal to the consumer. You should be handling all the EMCO lines. Ask your jobber or the ESCANABA MANUFACTURING COMPANY ESCANABA, MICHIGAN TO tice NMI UL MTT TINT TTTT TIT TOOT 18 Getober 15, 1919 ~ probably she couldn't do it then i she didn’t recognize the nurse! Fitting up a nursery is a delightful occupation. How delightful it is you would scarcely guess if you never tried :t. For mstance, a friend of mine was having a house built, leav- ing most of it to the architect—even to the location of the closets—which showed that she couldn’t be entirely normal. “And, oh yes!’ she remark- ed, almost as an aiter-thought, “Have a nursery fitted up, too.” “Leave your nursery to be furnish- ed by the architect!” I better mother from that time on. You can tell a man by the com- pany he keeps, and you can tell a mother by the way she provides for h 1 risianr RP-.d; Prudence Bradish. her children. [Copyrighted, 1919.] Soe eee ee Cotton Supplies and Prices. Much of the market rise in cotton quotations during the past week seems to have had a substantial basis, or at least good reasons could be— and were—advanced to account for it. To begin with, the reports, of- ficial and other, showed retrogression in the crop. At the same time the actual buying of cotton in the grow- 1 domestic and ing districts by bot foreign spinners showed an increase. This was especially notable in the case of the purchases for foreign ac- O because of the fall but also be- fact remains that not reached the quantity expected, although they are about one-sixth more than they were at this period last year. Great hopes are based on the expected demand from Germany, which, it is believed, will come as soon as the Peace Treaty is ratified and suitable fin arrangements rment, The goods market showed signs of great are made provic firmness during the week, with prices advancing, and with a strong demand from converters and printers. Mills To Dealers Only MICHIGAN TRADESMAN are contracting in quantity well on through next spring. The opening of prints and percales for _ spring, which were had during the week, were quite successful. Part of this result was doubtless due to the fact that advances in price which were expect- ed did not take place. Knit goods of every description are more than hold- ing their own. The statement is re- iterated that they will be none too plentiful, although both hosiery and underwear are offered freely for ex- port. —_> 2. ____ As to Wool and Woolens. Interest continues in the _ forth- coming auction sales of Australian and New Zealand wool which are scheduled to take place early in De- cember in Boston. The wool dealers I show some opposition to the of having the British Govern- continue these sales monthly reafter as has been proposed. This is quite natural, since it deprives the dealers of a chance of making profits for themselves. They would cheer- i join the domestic wool growers urging that a tariff be placed on imports of foreign wool were it not that there is no chance whatever of such a measure becoming a law for about two years to come. and, fur- thermore, such an attitude on their part would antagonize the manufac- turers of woolens. Before such a law could be enacted, also, the British government will have ceased to be the owner of wools for sale. In the last week of this month about 3,000,- 000 pounds of privately owned wool will be auctioned off in Philadelphia. Such sales there have hitherto not been attended with much success, and it is still to be demonstrated whether they will be a permanent matter. Re- ports from the mills continue to show increasing activity. The latest of these is of the date of Sept. 2. The amount of idle machinery keeps grow- ing less with each succeeding month. and more machines are being run on double shifts. The goods market has been without special feature during the last week. Manufacturers of garments are said to be urging an early opening f offerings for next fall. They would like to get a line on prices as well as to feel assured that there will he no lack of supplies. ats —_2-.—____ Don’t fail to put your hand in your pocket when you feel for the poor. Write for our latest SPECIAL CATALOGS No. M. T. 1919 John) Farwell Company Wholesale Dry Goods & General Merchandise Holiday Goods After reading over our list of Christmas goods, without a doubt you will find some items you are in need of. Ladies Fancy Aprons Fancy Towels Leather Goods Boudoir Caps Box Stationery Mens Garters and Suspenders Mens Arm Bands Watches and Jewelry Toys and Dolls Perfumes Store Decorations If you can’t arrange to come into the house to select your numbers, we will gladly submit sam- ples. But: don’t delay, take this up with us at once. Hair Bow Ribbons (plain or fancy ) Narrow Ribbons for tying pur- poses Ladies and Gents Handkerchiefs Cambries and Linen Handkerchiefs in fancy boxes Initial Handkerchiefs Ladies and Gents Neckwear Ladies and Gents Scarfs Art Goods, stamped or finished | Quality Merchandise—Right Prices—Prompt Service | Paul Steketee & Sons Wholesale Dry Goods Grand Rapids 3 Michigan ASSOV SWEATERS We regard the really extraordi- nary increase in the demand for sweaters bearing the Vassar label as a tribute to the conscientious effort we have made to have every article worthy of that label. Every sweater we make repre- sents a combination of good mate- rial, excellent style and skilled workmanship. If you do not carry the Vassar line, call on us when in Detroit, or write us. Victor-Vassar Knitting Mills 48-50 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan Sea ee een Sec Sn oa TACRSEENRNSSiRRNEENonanS a a aT ae aa aS F Mlbiininininnsnitichsistioaiinissllhintid Sandals cl te ee you what some of the merchandise on sale will be. It will include staples such as Blankets, Heavy Underwear, etc. We are sending copies of this ad. to merchants in territory which we have not covered heretofore but which we soon expect October 15, 1919 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 18 SEE ~ ° ° = 66 99 = 1 = = - 4 Day Sale F For the Whole Family : . . = With merchandising conditions as they are, the best way is = “APEX” Underwear is a COMPLETE |= to buy your merchandise right and then self it as soon as you can. = LINE, one that enables you to meet any = P ; , possible underwear demand. = This will give you a reasonable profit, a good tutn-over and = “APEX” is open for comparison. |= stimulate your business by bringing new trade and wonderful 4 Give it a side-by-side comparison = . age ‘ = with any other similar grade. This = Increases on account of your ability to sell right. = will conv'nce you that “APEX” is = . s : < = — ee above ordinary = Following our wonderfully successful $100,000 CITY DAY, : = 2 September 10th, we have again made several good purchases and a THE ADRIAN z on Wednesday, October 29th we will ape offer a liste many = = good Specials to you for that day only. The date of this sale, = KNITTING CO. = is Just about the time you will have cleaned up some of your 2 ADRIAN, MICH. = early purchases and will be ready for more fall merchandise for = 2 November and December. We intend to keep banging away at = = you until there is not a merchant in the territory but that realizes = = he can always make money by trading with us. Plan now to visit z = us on Wednesday, October 29th. In next week’s ad. we will tell “ to cover. We would appreciate a visit from any of them who are interested in buying merchandise right and getting acquaint- ed with us. Send us your PHONE or MAIL orders and don’t forget to ask our salesman to show you the SPECIALS he is offering. Don’t forget that EVERY WEDNESDAY is CITY DAY when you will find REAL BARGAINS in EVERY DEPART- MENT. YHWNUUUUUUUITEAUAAOEU TUT HUUUUMUULRUUTEU ULNA Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. Distributors of Nationally Known Lines of Standardized Quality Dry Goods at Prices That Will Stand Any Com- parison, Intrinsic Worth Considered. Exclusively Wholesale No Retail Connections = = = = 5 = = = = = = a 2 & = 3 = Mt TA MIC TRADESMAN Getober 15, 1819 = am Michigan Poultry, Butter and Egg Asso- ciation. President—J. W. Lyons, Jackson. Vice-President—Patrick Hurley, De- troit. Secretary and Treasurer—D. A. Bent- ley, Saginaw. Executive Committee—F. A. Johnson, Detroit; H. L. Williams, Howell; C. J. Chandler, Detroit. Change in Relative Value of Eggs and Wages. According to Emperor Dioel letiar fixed the price of egg dozen, and t \ labor at 15 ts a of other articles of food portional to BEY: he Roman , 1,600 years ago S at 5 Cents a of unskille¢ The prices were pro- ‘ Ror man ia- he w en } ao aww + these, and a boring man could thus, if he wished to, buy three dozen eggs a day. Along in the seventies here in America the wage of unskilled labor had climbed to a dollar a day, and eggs in the season of their plenty sold for 12 cents a dozen. The laboring man had scored again, for he could then take eight dozen eggs home with sunset if he so desired. him at During the last few been a neck-and-neck, race between their relative position changed. Eggs, “State fresh” and “Western fresh,” are now quoted at about 50 cents a dozen although “actually fresh” As for wages, it years it has nip-and-tuck, and wages and has not greatly eres the are somewhat more. is not clear what the average for unskilled labor is. But if it be about $4.00, the toiler can still accumulate eight dozen eggs a day, whereas 50 or there- about the agile egg is beating him in the race. Skilled labor, however, has left the hopelessly distanced egg at the quarter pole, and even half skill- ed labor has left it far behind. The Window Union of New York City has formulated demand for $36.00 a week is equiva- lent to twelve dozen eggs a day, and if it is only $3.5 Cleaners’ its the modest ultimatum of drivers of retail milk wagons is for $50.00 a week, > a 2 per cent. commission on sales, a six-hour day, with time and a half ior overtime, and double pay ior overtime on Sundays. This wouid probab.y figure to something like $55 for the seven days, equal to sixteen dozen eggs, which would keep 192 egg-a-day hens, if there is such a pro- ductive bird, at work throughout the year. It thus appears that since Diocle- tian's day wages, measured in the necessities of life, have increased about five-fold, and the world is clear- ly moving toward a State of affairs when the manual workers will have all the eggs and none will be left for nonproducer—doctor, lawyer, merchant, priest, and other physical drones of the human family with nothing but their + 2-2 Pineapple Evaporating in South Africa. ‘reparations are under way for the a pineapple evapora- the who work brains. installation of tion plant at Grahamstown, Cape Province, South Africa. The plant is to be erected by an English com- pany, a representative of which is now on the ground. It is understood that contracts are shortly being let to local contractors for the building required tor the plant. No available as to the the company or as to the method of operation. Gra- hamstown is the center of a pine- apple growing district, and great in- terest is shown in the new plant, in- asmuch as a local organization known as the African Canning & Packing Co. is at present engaged in growing pineapples on a 5,000-acre plantation in that vicinity and is erecting a plant at Port Elizabeth to handle the crop, which was expected to be ready this month, information is organization of GRAND RAPIDS WE ARE HEADQUARTERS Fruits and Vegetables Prompt Service Courteous Treatment Vinkemulder Company WHOLESALE Right Prices s MICHIGAN M. J. Dark & Sons } Wholesale ae Fruits and Produce 106-108 Fulton St., W. 1 and 3 Ionia Ave., S. W. Grand Rapids, Michigan M. J. DARK Better known as Mose 22 years experience WE HANDLE THE BEST GOODS OBTAINABLE AND ALWAYS SELL AT REASONABLE PRICES i) Bp ECAUS E—it has the same texture and melting point as butter. A-1 Nut Margarine is considered by most dealers an ideal brand for both Summer and Winter. M. 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When you have goods for sale or wish to purchase WRITE, WIRE OR TELEPHONE US. Both Telephones 1217 Moseley Brothers, GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Liisi iss cid Seas Cutler Ostober 15, 1918 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 Sends “Auto Store” to Customers’ Homes. Service is the big word in retailing nowadays, and H. A. Weiman, of Dallas, Texas, has just raised the word to the n-th power. Weiman, owner of the Four Seasons Grocery Co., put a condensed edition of his stock on a specially designed auto- mobile van and operates it on a strict schedule from house to house. It is not a huckster wagon at all except for the common characteristic that it takes his wares to the consumer for selection. It is a self-service, portable store, and remains in front of a given home for one minute only. 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One trial makes you a satisfied customer of ours. THE OHIO MATCH COMPANY 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Cetober 15, 1919 Making Preparations For the Holi- day Campaign. Written for the Tradesman. The shrewd hardware dealer is the one who looks a long way ahead, and makes his preparations accordingly. The holiday season, starting before Thanksgiving and reaching its cul- mination on Christmas Eve, repre- sents a period more than usually busy in the average hardware store: and it behooves the dealer to lay plans very carefully before hand and to stimu- late seasonable business by launch- ing his holiday campaign early. There was a time when “Do Your Christmas Shopping Early” was the slogan of the day. Through the local press the public was appealed to on humanitarian grounds to buy early and save the poor, tired clerk the agony of “the last awful week.” These appeals were well meant, but unfor- tunately they were usually ineffective. Often they were made too late: often the appeal, made but once. was for that very reason ineffective. Some years ago the retailers in certain Ontario town tried an ex- periment. Disregarding the senti- mental, humanitarian phase of the matter altogether, they approached the subject from a different angle. “Ii we want people to buy earlier,” they said, in effect. “We've got to start selling earlier.” They had usually left their Christmas advertising and their Christmas displays until a couple of weeks before the holiday, and the main Christmas display and the bulk of the Christmas advertising were alike left to the last two or three days before Christmas. This year they started to talk Christmas toward the end of Novem- ber. They sent out special Christ- mas circulars several weeks ahead of the usual time. Most of the stores concerned in the effort put on strik- ing Christmas displays on the first of December instead of the 15th or 20th. Christmas advertising in the newspapers was begtin the last week in November. The Christmas buying started about a week later than the campaign itself—that is, it ff came substantially noticeable at tha stage. And that was about a week or ten days earlier than the Christ- mas buying has usually started. first be- There was no humanitarian appeal involved in this campaign. The argu- ment was simple and selfish. “Come early and avoid the rush. Pick your Christmas gifts before everything is picked over—we’ll put away anything for a small deposit.” “The early cus- tomer gets the best service—why wait until the stores are crowded?” That was the line of argument which. used by a group of aggressive merchants, brought out a great number of Christ- mas buyers long ahead of the usual time. It is a curious but quite logical fact that the response to advertising js rarely immediate. An advertisement has to be repeated, an argument in black and white has to be dinned in- to the reader’s mind, before action will eventuate. Hence, if you want results for a certain day you should figure to launch your advertising several dave ahead of that dav. The average individual requires a bit cf educating; or wants time to turn a Propogition over in his mind—and then he needs to be reminded of it. Hence the value of an early start in your Christmas selling campaign. It spreads the selling over a longer period, and either enables a smaller staff to handle the same amount of business, or else brings you a greater aggregate of business with the same staff. Sometimes it brings you more business with a smaller staff. The special advertising for the Thanksgiving Holiday, the last Thurs- day in November, paves the way to a certain extent for the Christmas campaign. You cannot talk Christmas very well before. Thanksgiving; but the one campaign merges logically into the other. 3ut, while the Christmas advertis- ing need not be launched until after Thanksgiving, a great deal of pre- paratory work can be done right now, although it is only the middle of Oc- tober. In times like these, when it is dif- cult to get prompt deliveries, the shrewd retailer orders a long way ahead of time.. By this time the greater part of your special Christ- mas stock. if not actually on hand, will be safely on the way. It will pay you to spend a little time getting acquainted with your Christmas lines, and sizing up their possibilities. This is the stuff you have to advertise, *¢ through the medium of newspaper space and window displays. Some thought should be given now to special store arrangements. These need not be elaborate: although elab- orate arrangements and extra fancy decorations quite often help season- able business to a marked degree. But the point is: if you are going to rearrange the store interior, and pro- vide anything extra in the way of seasonable decorations, now is the time to plan your Christmas arrange- ments and decorations. Put your ideas on paper, sketch your proposed rearrangements: then it will be a comparatively easy matter at the right moment to put these ideas into effect with the minimum’ expenditure of time and effort. So, too, it will pay you to spend a little time thinking up your special Christmas window displays. Some merchants make a practice of clipping display suggestions from trade papers and making notes of ideas that occur to them at odd moments. If you have any material of this sort, get it out now. Get some paper, and work Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structures Beautiful” No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proof arm in Winter Cool in Summer Brick is Everlasting Grande Brick Co., Grand Rapids So. Mich. Brick Co., Kalamazoo Saginaw Brick Co., Saginaw Jackson-Lansing Brick Co. Rives Junction Boston Straight and Trans Michigan Cigars H. VAN EENENAAM & BRO., Makers Sample Order Solicited. ZEELAND, MICH. Jobbers in All Kinds of BITUMINOUS COALS AND COKE A. B. Knowlson Co. 203-207 Powers' Theatre Bidg., Grand Rapids, Mich. Bell Phone 596 Citz. Phone 61366 Lynch Brothers Sales Co. Special Sale Experts Expert Advertising Exp rt Merchandising 209-210-211 Murray Bg GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN IF YOU HAVE AN OIL PUMPING MOTOR INSTALL McQUAY-NORRIS RINGS Use one in the top groove of each piston. Allows perfect lubrications— controls excess oil. JS Distributors, SHERWOOD HALL CO., Ltd. 30 32 Ionia Ave.. N. W. Grand Rapids, Michigan Michigan Hardware Co. Exclusively Wholesale Grand Rapids, Mich. Foster, Stevens & Co. Wholesale Hardware 157-159 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. 151 to 161 Louis N. W. Brown & Sehler Co. ‘‘Home of Sunbeam Goods’’ Manufacturers of HARNESS, HORSE COLLARS Jobbers in Saddlery Hardware, Blankets, Robes, Summer Goods, Mackinaws, Sheep-Lined and Blan\et-Lined Coats, Sweaters, Shirts, Socks, Farm Machinery and Garden Tools, Automobile Tires and Tubes, and a Full Line of Automobile Accessories. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Sk ee eee @etober 15, 1918 out your displays, at least in outline. Talk over your ideas with your sales- people. They may be able to offer helpful suggestions. Then, look up everything you need in the way of accessories—stands, forms, materials for background, and other items. If you have a Santa Claus dummy, get him out of storage and retouch him. Later, when the store is crowded with Christmas goods and Christmas customers, it will be difficult to find these thinzs when you need them, if you don’t take the precaution to locate them now. There is, also, the matter of adver- tising. A great deal of your news- paper advertising and other printed matter can be put on paper weeks ahéad of time. You know right now what lines you intend to feature; or, if you don’t know, you should get acquainted with your stock and find out. If anything unexpected occurs to render advisable a change in your plans, it is an easy matter to adjust your advertising “copy;” far easier than to write your advertising when the busy stage of the Christmas season is upon you. Many hardware dealers sent out circular letters to a selected prospect list, dealing with Christmas lines. A letter of this sort should be mailed shortly after Thanksgiving. It can be put together now. Emphasize the advisability of buying early—getting the first and best selection from the stock—getting the best service from the salespeople. To clinch your advertising, it will pay you to prepare a list of suggested gifts. You can approach this from one angle or from several. With most customers the primary difficulty is to find something suitable for a specific person. So, you can classify your suggestions thus: For mother—for father—for daughter—for Him—for Her—for baby—and so forth. With other customers, the thing is to get something to fit the purse. So, you can in another list suggest articles at specific prices— ranging all the way from five cents to $500. In compiling these lists, don’t limit yourself to what are primarily gift lines. There are lots of items in the stock suitable for gift purposes, vet not usually thought of in that con- nection. You can suggest a kitchen range, a complete set of aluminum ware, even paint, for the house de- livered to-day for use next spring. The very oddity of a suggestion will often make a sale. The trend is more and more toward practical gifts, and you will find it advantageous to take advantage of this fact in cempiling your lists of suggestions. Don’t neg- lect the ornamental, but feature the practical. This sort of preliminary prepara- tion in October and November will make December an easier month for you. Victor Lauriston. ——_2~+.____ That Brand Whitlock is going back to Belgium, now as Ambassador, is a piece of news that will nowhere give more satisfaction than in Brussels. There had been intimations that Mr. great MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Whitlock might be sent to Italy in succession to Ambassador Page. This was spoken of as a “promotion” that he had earned. But what he has richly earned, and what must be his most prized possession, is the affec- tionate gratitude of the Belgian pe»- ple; and it would have been a thou- sand pities to send him away from its renewed manifestations. Most touch- ing are the proofs which Mr. Whit- lock records in his fascinating book on Belgium of the endless ingenuity with which her peop’e evaded the German regulations and testified year after year their thanks to the Ameri- can Minister. Mr. Whitlock modestly passes all this on to the American nation and Government whose sym- ‘pathy and aid meant both life and hope to Belgium; but there can be no doubt that his winning personality and splendid services had much to do with it. His return will be very like that of a man to his own family. In the rapid) recuperation of Belgium he will take a keen joy, as will all Americans. 23 Nippy Mornings usher in the pancake season and pancakes call for syrup. Mapleine makes delicious ‘ma- f pley’’ tasting syrup and it costs but 94c a gallon Customers will be glad to learn of this saving— syrup recipe with every bottle. Suggest it when selling pancake flour and make two sales in one. It is an irresistible flavoring too— in all sweets and desserts. Order of your jobber or Louis Hilfer Co. 1205 Peoples Life Bldg., Chicago. Crescent Mfg. Co. (M-452) SEATTLE, WASH. OFFICE OUTFITTERS LOOSE LEAF SPECIALISTS u Stich Hine Co 237-239 Pearl St. (near the bridge) Grand Rapids SIDNEY ELEVATORS Will reduce handling expense and speed up work—will make money for you. Easily installed. Plans and instructions sent with each elevator. Write stating requirements, giving kind machine and size platform wanted, as well as height. We will quote a money saving price. Sidney Elevator Mnfg. Co., Sidney, Ohio Rebuilt Cash Register Co. (Incorporated) 122 North Washington Ave. Saginaw, Mich. We buy, sell, exchange and rebuild all makes. Not a member of any association or trust. Our prices and terms are right Our Motto:—Service Satisfaction. ln adbeast insures safety, creased profits. BOWSER FIG. 103 have countless customers for oil and gasoline. many steps to and from the isolated oil shed—many useless operations and many wasted moments. this method with a Bowser Oil and Gasoline System a system with underground or basement tank holding a season’s storage—clean, safe and efficient. with a pump installed at the most convenient place. A system that is self-measuring, self-computing, Thousands of Footsteps You Might Have Saved! Yesterday, today and tomorrow, you and your clerks It means Contrast A system one that convenience, neatness, service and in- Write today tor our booklet. S. F. BOWSER & CO., Inc., Ft. Wayne, Ind., U.S.A. Canadian Office and Factory, Toronto, Ontario Sales Offices in All Centers Representatives Everywhere wii itty TRADESMAN Cetober 15, 1919 24 MICHIGAN ‘ Y S — = = = yz : HE COMMERCIAL TRAVELER ; Zz ss = = =o. ~ Lf 71 = SE: SS nt f ~ = S i WW) Kb Si =—_ Tr ee a q WP ip oe I Grand Council of Michigan U. C. T. Grand Counselor—C. C. Starkweather, Detroit. Grand Junior Counselor—H. D. Ran- ney, Saginaw. Grand Past Counselor—W. T. Ballamy, Bay City. Grand Secretary—Maurice Jackson. Grand Treasurer—Lou J. Burch, of De- troit. Grand Conductor—A. W. Muskegon. Grand Page—H. D. Bullen, Lansing. Grand Sentinel—George E. Kelly, Kala- mazoo. Heuman, Stevenson, The Man Who Keeps Company With “Mc. Cant” I can’t! The man who thinks can’t is usually right. five per cent. of the young salesmen start out with “Can't” lurking some- where in their systems. It be natural. The young SECS 1O salesman works hard, covers his territory dili- gently, but gets no orders. He sits alone in the office of a hotel at night, dejected and writes long letters to his firm telling them all about it The ‘firm’ head, looks at the expense account, and begins to form impressions. Then he writes stinging letters. downcast; he shakes his I remember the first stinging letter { received. I was in a little town in Georgia, a long way from home. | wanted to get back. I wanted home and mother. I was knocked out. Then I sold a good bill of goods: or, rather, I had a good order given to me. This was a life-saver. It put the kibosh on “can’t” and made me resent the ugly, discouraging from the firm. Old boy came to the front. letter came from the firm, and [ was on my way with plenty of pep and power. On the next trip, | had a run cf hard luck; I went along for a week without doing showed my samples. persisted, worked days, traveled nig} ts Sut no orders, until Il was “:.n0 beat and Mr. came aiong and quaintance. letter Courage A very pleasant - business. | Cant renewed my _ ac- He was my closest companion. | lugged him around with my samples, and it was a heavy burden. Then I received a bully letter from the “old man.” “Don’t worry, keep going,” said he. Well! I kicked old Mr. Can’t out of my company, the sun came out, the flowers seemed to spring up, the storm passed, and I was in good company again. I had banished Can't and adopted Can, all because the boss sent me a word of comfort and hope. I have often wondered what a poor devil does who works for a kicker. a nagger, a faultfinder. One of those “successful merchants’ who could not sell gold dollars for sixty cents, but who can take the heart and soul out of his men by faultfinding and nag- ging. I have often wondered, also, how so many firms put up with the lazy loafer who spends his time in “movie” shows or the weak-loblolly who always has a plausible excuse. Selling goods is a fifty-fity propo- salesman; fifty per cent. sales direction. When a salesman gets into a rut he should scrape off the sition—fiity per cent. barnacies, When 1 luck the go home, clean up and get a fresh start. salesman has a run of har rm would do well to write him ily letter inviting him to come in and take a new lease on life. There is nothing that helps so much as a fresh dose of hope nd courage. others must have it given to them. Try to Some will take Fee cesloac, learn how to take it yourself. The best way to begin is to never say die. Keep plugging until thac life-saving order comes along, which usually brings hope and courage and speed and pep with it. H. R. Wardell. —__+2.>___ Apportioning Trip Expenses. All of the sales representatives in the Middle, Southern and Eastern States of an Eastern machine-build- ing company make two trips a year to the home office and factory. Much as the general sales manager would like to have the Western representa- tives do likewise, the expense is al- most prohibitive Three sales rns represent this manufacturer on thie Western Coast, each of which handles the products of other Eastern manufacturers. The sales manager asked the representa- tives to suggest to these other manu- facturers that all co-operate and share the expenses of the representa- tive’s annual trip East. All of them accepted the suggestion gladly. Th expenses of the trip are appor- tioned among the firms according to the total sales of the previous year made by that particular representa- tive. The time is allotted in the same way, the concern bearing the largest part of the expense havi sentative at its plant for time. And the trips the repre- i longest themselves have proved valuable to salesman and con- cerns. While en route the men make stops at points where their: concerns are not represented. They not only make sales, but also get in touch with other sales organizations and ex- change helps, methods and sugges- tions to their mutual advantage. T. F. Mortarty. ——_—_>++>___— Toil is work into which veu do not put any enthusiasm. HOTEL McKINNON CADILLAC, MICH. EUROPEAN PLAN Rooms with Running Water.... $1.00 and up Rooms with Bath ......-.. .---. $1.50 and up DINING SERVICE UNEXCELLED RESERVATION A Hotel to which aman CPS ead HOTEL HERKIMER GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN European Plan. 75c Up Attractive Rates to Permanent Guests Popular Priced Lunch Room COURTESY SERVICE VALUE Signs of the Times Are Electric Signs Progressive merchants and manufac- turers now realize the value of Electric Advertising. We furnish you with sketches, prices and operating cost for the asking. THE POWER CO. Bell M 797 Citizens 4261 OCCIDENTAL HOTEL FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $1.00 and up EDWARD R, SWETT, Mer. Muskegon i: Michigan 139-141 Monre et GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. CODY HOTEL GRAND RAPIDS $1 without bath RATES {31 yup with bath CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION Y As P Ze Zy Es>— . oC hee iB pe gly The Quality School” A. E. HOWELL, Manager 110-118 Pearl St Grand Rapids, Mich Scho.l the year round. Catalog free. Michigan State Normal College Ypsilanti, Michigan Prepares for every grade of work from the kindergar- ten to the high school. Fall term opens Sept. 27. Write for bulletin. C. P. Steimle, Secretary. Assets $3,099,500.00 CLAUDE HAMILTON Vice-Pres. JOHN A. McKELLAR Vice-Pres. Mh Insurance in Force $55,088,000.00 — Mercuanrs Lire INsuRANCE COMPANY _ Offices—Grand Rapids, Mich. Has an unexcelled reputation for its Service to Policy Holders $4, 274,473.84 Paid Policy Holders Since Organization WM. A. WATTS President RANSOM E. OLDS Chairman of Board RELL S. WILSON Sec’y CLAY H. HOLLISTER Treas. SURPLUS TO POLICY HOLDERS $477,509.40 Use Citizens Long Distance Service eee ae ENDENT ara ezan _TELEPHONE _ To Detroit, Jackson, Holland, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Ludington, Traverse City, Petoskey, Saginaw and all Intermediate and Connecting Points. Connection with 750,000 Telephones in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. CITIZENS TELEPHONE COMPANY October 15, 1919” SUCCESSFUL SALESMAN. Alva Cruzen, Representing Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. A distinguishing feature of Ameri- can business is the presence in posi- tions of authority and responsibility of very young men. This being com- paratively speaking a young Nation, and its industrial development being likewise the accomp.ishment of a few decades, it has seemed natural and appropriate that this development should be in the hands of young men. America affords numerous demonstra- tions of the fact that responsibility brings into action. latent abilities. With all due reference to age as the possessor of the wisdom that is the result of long experience, and to that balanced judgment that is the dis- tinctive quality of the man of knowl- edge, there can be no denying the fact that when experience is crowded into a few years and when special and detailed knowledge is ac- quired in the practical school of busi- extensive ness the product may readily be a man of wisdom, judgment and executive ability of a very high order. Alva Cruzen. Alva Cruzen was born on a farm near Waverly, Minn., July 1, 1881, his antecedents on both sides being Amer- ican for several generations. He at- tended common school until he was 18 years of age, when he devoted one year to the study of the preparatory course in McAllister College, St. Paul. In 1900 he started clerking in the gen- eral store of J. J. Leuzinger, at Wa- verly. He remained in this position until Oct 1, in business 1903, when he engaged at Frederic, Wis., under the firm name of Perra & Cruzen. He subsequently purchased the interest of his partner and continued the business until July, 1909, when he sold out and went on the road for H. Niedecken Company, wholesale stationers and jobbers of druggists’ sundries at Mil- waukee. His territory included all of Western Michigan, with headquarters at Traverse City. He remained with this house until Sept. 30 of this year, when he resigned to accept a more lucrative position as sundry and sta- tionery salesman for the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., covering practical- iy the same territory as before. AjJ- though he owns a home at Traverse City, he has concluded to remove to Grand Rapids, having taken up his residence at the Taylor apartments, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 255 Lagrave avenue. He will remain in the house until Jan. 1, during which time he will be pleased to meet any of his customers. Mr. Cruzen was married in the fall of 1903 to Miss Verna Hewett, of Howard Lake, Minn. She died Aug. 26, 1908, and June 14, 1910, he married Mrs. J. Eleanor Turner, of Plymouth, Wis. Mrs. Cruzen had two children— a son who has since graduated from West Point and is now a first lieu- tenant on the Mexican border and a daughter who is attending the Trav- erse City high school. Mr. Cruzen is a member of the Central Methodist church of Traverse City and a member of Traverse City Council, No. 361, U. C. T. He attrib- utes his success to hard work and his determination to deal fairly and just- ly with all his customers at all times. He is a gentleman of pleasing per- sonality and excellent address and, as he is a constant student of the lines he carries and the customers he sells, he will, undoubtedly, achieve a signal success in his new connection. —_2---2—__ Conditions in the South. Camp Hill. Ala.. Oct. 13—Every- where there is violence. It is but a short stride from the Boston police strike to the mob at Omaha. The striking steel workers are not much better than the mob at Montgomery. The parlor Socialist has for years preached sedition and every sort of revolution. We are now reaping the results in these United States. This is the time when every man’s utterance shou'd be sure, and it should be mod- erate. Here in the South it is the most trving time that I have ever known in my twenty-two years’ residence. Too much foolish talk has been in- dulged in, both North and South. At a critical time in the career of Booker Washington he said to me that his wisest and best friend was the white man in the South. And among these friends he prayed that he might draw his last breath. Here he died. greatly honored and loved by both races. I came South years ago. I have seen the negro in his upward progress all these years. I have long since come to believe with all my soul that the average white man is just and. hon- orable and kind to the average negro. It is little short of an imposition jor union labor assassins to come down here and try to organize the negro so that he may get more rights. In this community I am the on'y North- ern man. I could not ask for kinder neighbors, nor men with a finer sense of justice. There has never been a mob here. There will never be a mob anywhere if men will speak in mod- eration and act’) with that charity which an honest man must possess. Let us hail no man as leader who preaches hatred and revolution. Lyman Ward, Principal Southern Industrial Insti- tute. ——_++.___ High Cost of Living. A seedsman received repeated or- ders for pea seed from one customer. At last he sent a letter with the order, asking: “What are you doing with so mtch pea seed? I ship order to- day, but are you planting your whole county to peas?” The answer was: planting them at all. them for soup.” “We are not We are using _—__s2so—————_— Andrew Lorens has engaged in the grocery business at Manistee. The Worden Grocer Company furnished the stock. Bottom Facts From Booming Boyne City. Boyne City, Oct. 14—O. D. Willson ( Boyne avenue green house) has made a very fine addition to his plant in the construction of a house 28x50 feet for housing his growing stock for the winter. If he is able to give as good service during the winter as he has the season just past, Boyne City will be well taken care of in regard to flowers. We are congratulating Kalkaska on the beat they put over on us in secur- ing the continuation of the Kalkaska Handle Co. at its old stand. They are lucky in that “Doc” is so firmly rooted in Kalkaska soil that the best place in Michigan was unable to rout him out and transplant him to wood- lands new. Kalkaska always did have a bunch of live ones. Good luck to them! Anyway we had a lot of fun out of it and our bunch showed what they could do on short notice. The Traction Engine Co. is rapidly adding to its force and is beginning to show the activity that only the lack of material prevented before. This 44 hour a week stuff is not the kind of Americanism that has made this Nation what it is and will surely undermine the prosperity that we have been used to and have counted on for the future. J. O. Heintz, the general manager, has shown a per- sistence and initiative that speaks well for the future of the company, not only in insisting on perfection in de- sign, but in getting results in the face of most discouraging conditions of market and transportation. It is rumored that the White Bros Lumber Co. wil soon be released from the receivership under which the business has been conducted for the past five years. It is to be hoped that the company wi'l be in a position to carry forward the many projects for the betterment of Boyne City that were under way. The members of the company are to be congratulated that the work of a life time of stren- uous endeavor has not been lost. The Business Girls’ Club of Boyne City held a very fine reception and hanquet at the Wolverine Hotel last Tuesday night, Oct. 7. Mrs. Minnie Walker, with the Boyne City Chemical Co., presided at the gathering which was composed of 82 girls, women and Bergy, Ackerman, Merrill, Ekstrom, Metcalf and Harts. Jj. S. Berey, mavor, acted as toastmaster and the gentlemen mentioned gave short ad- dresses which met the approval of the audience. if applause is any criter- ion to go by. This c'ub was organ- ized as a women’s branch of the Chamber of Commerce and the mem- bers have a lively appreciation of the obligations and opportunities present- ed to them for the betterment of con- diticns in the city. They are a wide awake bunch and not a bit hard to look at. Maxy. —_-+++___ Late News From the Celery City. Kalamazoo, Oct. 14—M. Ruster & Sons, the enterprising grocers and butchers of East Vine street, have re- cently added to their line of fixtures a new United States slicing machine. The second meeting of the fall season held by U. C. T. Council, No. 156, was attended by about fifty trav- elers and two candidates were ushered into the mysteries of the order. After a short business session, a light lunch- eon was served by the entertainment committee. An invitation from Cold- water was accepted and it is hoped that about twenty of the boys will drive over from here next Saturday and give Coldwater the “once over.” A. H. Upson has recently sold his stock of groceries at Recreation Park to J. L. Gunnett. who moved his store from Alcott street to the new loca- tion, merging the stocks together, giving him a full and comnlete assort- ment with which to supply his trade. Geer & Hudson have recently pur- chased the stock of groceries and fix- ~~ nme A t RAE G epetineme mana rem eenpa r 25 tures from Claude Romence, at 324 Burdick street, and will continue the business at the same location. Frank Geer has been associated with Hersh- field’s clothing and men’s furnishing goods store for the past five or six years and Harold Hudson has been associated with a retail clothing house at Decatur. Wednesday the Kiwanis Club will hold a noonday luncheon at the li- brary. Box lunches will be in order for all in attendance. The Wolverine Motor Car Co. has been taken over by the Scott Motor Car Co., at 432 West Main street, with a capital stock of $250,000. John Armenis, of the Paris cafe, has sold his interest to his brother, Peter, and Michael Mouras. John is the proud father of a new daughter who arrived at Borgess hospital last week. F. A. Saville. —_>—__ “National Blouse Week.” Many of the most prominent ac- tresses in the American profession have volunteered to assist in demon- strating the supremacy of American- made waists over those of other countries, in conjunction with Na- tional Blouse Week, which will be held from Nov. 10 to 15, by appear- ing in their various roles attired m some of the most handsome blouses produced by the American manufac- turers. Some of these blouses retail in the exclusive shops at $150 and up. During the “week” in question waists ranging in price from 98 cents to $200 at retail will be displayed by the various department stores and spec- ialty shops. In a statement issued Executive Director M. Mosessohn of the United Waist which has the matter in charge, it was asserted that more than 18,000 retailers, from Maine to California, as well as over 400 manufacturers, wi!l participate in the yesterday by League of America, showing. The movement is said to be the largest ever undertaken by and re- tailers of women’s outer garments. manufacturers, wholesalers, —_—_-2-2—— When You Are Beaten. You are friend, when you show the white feather, when you throw up your hands and quit. beaten, my You are beaten when you refuse to go on because you can’t see your goal. You are beaten when you say, “What's the use? This is too hard a road to travel. I am going to quit and try something else.” You are beaten when you cease to try to do your best, when you are daunted by the difficulties which con- front you. You are beaten when your courage weakens. You are beaten when you think you are, and not before. Defeat doesn’t mean anything to the determined soul; it is only a halting on the way. We know a business man who has made it a life rule to make every failure, ‘every setback, a new de- parture. His setback only strength- ens his determination to win out. When anything happens to him in business he just pushes ahead with more determination than ever. This is the spirit that wins. Everything depends upon when you are beaten, when you give up. A woman seldom means all the mean things she says. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Gctober 15, 1919 C1) ea a ep ere E s - a v? sf S ie >DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES = 7 void jiniil} wt a) NLL, (Ad WW dis, \ Wart Eradicators. Everyone is probably familiz the application of silver sticks, concentrated nitric acid, creo- sote, carbolic acid, or salicylic acid in any of the forms of corn cures. Glacial acetic and dichloracetic acid are frequently employed, while seme add _ salicylic acid in the proportion of 1 to 16 concentrated acetic Another escharotic solution consists of chromic acid 1 part, water 5 parts Unna recommends mercurial plaster containing 5 per cent. of arsenic is also recommended to shave off the wart to the quick and then t apply a compress wet with a satur- ated solution of ammonium chlorid. \ corrosive collodion for warts con- sists of 1 part of mercuric chlorid dissolved in 20 parts of collodion. Other applications are: concentrated hydrochloric acid, solution of anti- mony chlorid, solution of mercuric nitrate, potassium bichromate. arse- nic oleate, copper oleate and forma!- dehyde. Castor oil and oil of cin- All of these remedies must be applied once o1 namon are also useful. twice daily until the wart disappears. The outer hard thick layer of cuticle should always be removed before applying anything whatever. sometimes mended is the following: An ointment recom- Verniprns 50 Gr. Savin, powder 50 Gr. ieap (erate i av. oz. The following powder is said t: be very effective: Calomel | 30 g r Bomc Ac@d =... 15 or. MMe Me eT oe (annabar 3 gr. Rub into the wart two or three times a day. Children’s warts appearing prin- cipally on hands may be removed by applying during several days solu tion of soda or potassa. and then covering them with collodion con- taining tannin. taining tannin. The same § treat- ment applies for common warts. -_——_2o-a Wilkinson’s Scabies Ointment. Prepaced chalk .... 10 grams ~ublimed sulphur ....__... 15 grams Empyreumatic oil of birch 15 grams [fen 60ap ............... 30 erams lard _.... 30 erams Mix. Apply locally morning and night after first washing the affected parts with hot soap water and after- ward drying thoroughly. —__~+~-—.__- Calcium Carbide. Calcium carbide figures prominent- ly in both domestic and foreign trade. It results when a mixture of lime and coke is heated to a high temperature Dy an electric current passed directly through the mixture in a specially designed furnace. The carbide is drawn from the furnace in the molten state and after cooling sold in the form of lumps of powder. Its chief use depends upon its action with water producing acetylene and pon its direct union with nitrogen at a moderately high temperature which produces the fertilizer calcium cyanamid. In 1917 the production in the Unit- ed States was considerably in excess of 50,000 tons. of which 15,000 were exported. The foreign demand at this time was greater than this, but owing to heavy and growing domestic needs for “essential” industries the manu- facturers by agreement exported on‘y as directed by the War Industries Board. Large quantities were pur- chased by the War Department fer use in portable lamps in the trenches and elsewhere, by the Navy Depart- ment for welding in the shipyards, by the nitrate plants for the fixation of nitrogen as calcium cyanamid, and by some explosive factories for the manufacture of acetone. ——_.2~-~.___ Locks the Door. One drug store, in conducting sale, locked the door as soon as thirty people were inside. A clerk was sta- tioned at the inside of the door and a boy at the outside of the door. The clerk on the inside of the door allowed any customer to go out soon as he had completed his desired purchases, and as the customers made their exit a like number were admit- ted. The boy on the outside of the store advised the clerk on the inside of the store to admit without delay anyone desiring to have a prescrip- tion filled. People passing, seeing the crowd on the outside of the store Waiting to get in, naturally became curious and thought that the attrac- tions inside were very special. The advertising value of this plan could not be measured in dollars and cents. but the actual sales resulting from were measured in dollars and not cents. _———_ >. —____. Finger Nail Tint. By varying the amount of eosin in the subjoined formula any desired tint may be secured: Rosa 10s ers. Witt. wax... % dr. Pperiidces .. 14 dr. Sor parafin .....,.... A ez. Alcohol .a sufficient quantity Dissolve the eosin in as little alco- hol as will suffice, melt the other in gredients together, add the solution and stir until cool, PUTNAM’S Mentholated Toilet and Bath Woolens and Fine Fabrics Cough Drops MENTHOL ATED PHY me : PUTNAM & 44 Tomy ROPS & COUGH p Our New Display Carton Chocolates Package Goods of Paramount Quality NATIONAL CANDY CO. PUTNAM FACTORY and Sole Manufacturers Artistic Design Grand Rapids, Michigan Buy Now That is our advice to those who con- template the purchase of a new Foun- tain this next spring. A purchase now will do two things. First, it will guarantee you a positive delivery at a definite date. Second, it will protect you against any advance in price. You will be safeguarded in every way. We have a number of payment plans which will interest every prospective Soda Fountain buyer. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Grand Rapids, Michigan CE ee ee October 15, 1919 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 27 Would you rather Priccs quoted are nominal, based on market the day o1 issue. e e ° Acids Cotton Seed .... 290@2 70 Capsicum ...... @1 % ride in a hice smooth Boric (Powd.) 18@ 25 Higeron ...... 12 50@12 75 Cardamon ...... @1 50 9 Boric (Xtal) .. 18@ 2 Cubebs ...... 11 50411 75 Cardamon, Comp. @1 35 e MAEPOHE 0.1... 25@ 29 ee wince eS 2 peep Sdecgece @1 50 @itrie |)... 118@1 25 ucalyptus 25@1 35 MGHORG ....... 1 80 easy-going aufomo- Citric eevee we] 2 fae Gee 3% . : Nitric ...... a 10@ 13 Juniper Berries 16 0U@16 25 Cubebs .......... @2 60 bile or in an old-fash- (este 31@ 49 Juniper Wood .. 3 00@3 25 Digitalis ........ @1 60 rangi ..<.... See & Lert, ote ..-. 3 ns = Gentian ........ @! 20 Tartare ... 2... 1 04@1 10 ara. No. 1 ... £ G0@t Giieer ........., @ 50 . d h d : @ Lavender Flow 11 00@1i1 25 Guaiac ......... @2 65 rone orse- ra Wi : Ammonia Lavender, Gar’n 1 50@175 Guaiac, Ammon. @2 40 . bbc ae deg. .. 10@ 2 Remon ......... 2 25@2 60 Iodine .......... @1 50 ? ater, 18 deg. .. 94@ 18 Linseed, boiled, bbl. @2 05 iodine, Colorless @2 00 venic ez wouidn t Water, 14 deg. .. us 17 Linseed, bid less 2 15@2 20 Iron, clo. ...... @1 45 Carbonate ...... ao «linseed, raw, bDbL @2 02 Hine ........_ |. @1 35 take ou one min t Chloride (Gran.) ke 25 Linseed raw less 2 13@2 20 Myrrh ........, @2 25 Mustard. true. oz. @2 95 Nux Vomica 5 y ute a icc Mustard, artifil, oz. @1 25 Opium .......... 4 3 ee Copaiba ....... 100@1 20 Neatsfoot ..... 1 65@1 85 Opium, Camph. @1 25 to make your decision Fir (Canada) 1 (Swe vU Olive, pure .... 4 75@6 00 Opium, Deodorz’d @4 50 ho (Oregon) 20@_ 30 Olive, Malaga, Rehubarh ........ @1 80 i PETU . see eeeeees ‘ S0@s o = oyellow -...... 3 75@4 00 would it? 150 Account Roll-top Fe te 2 25@2 50 oS ae 3 15@4 00 Paints Fire-proof Metzgar Cassia (ordinary) 45@ 50 ae, Sweet . 4 25@4 50 Lead, red dry .... 13@13% : Cassia (Saigon) 90@1 00 coer ear a = = pa bods dry 13@13% ° Sassafras (pow. 70c) @ = 65 riganum, com @1 25 ead, white oil .. 13@13 Consider I his Also deap Cut (powd.) Pennyroyal .... 2 00@z 75 Ochre, yellow bbl. @ ' MOS a liiaae .... 30@ 85 Peppermint .... 9 00@9 25 Ochre, yellow less 2%@ 6 : If you had an important engagement to fill, involving several hundreds Berries Rose, pure ... 38 ph OG Pott ............. 56@ 8 of dollars—had a fifteen-mile drive before you and only a short time to make Cubeb 75@1 89 Rosemary Flows 2 00@2 25 Red Venet’n Am. 2%@ 5 it in, you wouldn't take chances of letting the other fellow beat you out by Bien 0 90@1 00 Sandalwood, E. Red Venet'n Eng. 3@ 6 using the slowest means of locomotion to get to the meet ng place would you? Juniper ........ 12%@ 20 1A 15 00@15 20 Vermillion, Amer. 25@ 30 Perhaps you don't realize it but you are in a race with your competitors Prickley Ash .. @ 320 cae arti ’ 90@1 30 Whiting _ a g " on every inch of the road of your business career and if you don’t measure Extracts Spearmint s 56@tt 7h Eb. HP Bren (4 4s 4 up to the situation with the most safe, accurate and rapid means of doing Licorice ......e6e 0@ 6 Sperm i. 2 40@2 60 ee business you are going to let the other fellow outdistance you. Licorice powd. .. 1 26@1 60 Yansy OO 5 50@5 75 Miscellaneous You can't do a 2 by 4 business and make money. Anion Flowers e7 80 Fea a hie 48@ _ 60 Acetanalid 60 PPC oo ew oe i53@ urpentine, bbls. @l1 74} ACOTANAHG ....... 50@ 75 You must have volume. Chamomile (Ger.) 75@ 80 Turpentine, less 1 $5@1 90 AMG .62........ 6@ i8 You can’t secure that volume needed only by following the lines of least ne a | ae “a 00@12 25 Alum, powdered and resistance. Mee oe 60@ 65 Wintergreen, sweet _ Sreund ...,.... 16@ 20 You must make it easy for your goods to be bought and delivered to your Regt baa 330 60 birch ........ (50@7 75 Bismuth, Subni- customers’ homes. nea. Sires te 35@ 40 vo art oe ™ trate...) 4 02@4 10 aa as sc z Ofmisced ..... 6 b0u6 : But you must protect yourself against unnecessary loss in extending Acacia, powdered 45@ 50 Wormwood 9 00@9 25 Borax xtal or judicious cred't, and the simple, safe way to do this is to install a Metzgar Alves (barb. Pow) 30@ 40 i powdered ...... 10@ 15 : g , : > Potassium oe System. Alves (Cape Pow.) 30@ 38 : Cantharades 2 0@6 5 a Aloes (Soc Pow) 1 40@1 50 Bicarbonate 55@ 60 Ho @6 50 Our catalog is free and gives full information. Asafoetida ..... 4 50@5 00 urosrate cace GOOG 56 Calomel ........ 2 27@2 35 - : . : POW. ......-. : @7 50 or iG 2.64.2 0.. 834 95 ‘apsic | *. can also Save you money on our complete line of duplicate and tripli- (ne le 4 2004 = Caviscate ie 2@1 00 — ae _ ” cate salesbooks. . 2 25 ’ , Tce 7h EMME «400. 6 50@7 00 Guaigg) .... 16... @2 25 Chlorate, gran’r Ww 7d ea . Guaiac, powdered @250 Chlorate, xtal or panies Buds ..... 50@ 60 e . Mage @ 8 Powe | ....... 45@ 60 Cloves .......... 57 65 Metzgar Register Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. | i, **##7.- @1 99 cyantee oo we © cuk vig on @ °9 D: 9 e Myrrh... ee. 146 iodide ..,...... 4 29@4 44 Chalk Presi 4 a Myrrh, Pow. .... @150 Permanganate H@1 0 =< * t recipitated 12@ 16 Opium —...... 11 50@12 00 Pic ng yellow s0@ 90 Chloroform ...... 45@ 65 Opium, powd. 12 50@12 80 -russiate, red .. 1 85@2 00 Chloral H Opium, gran. 13 peg 13 SG Sulphate ........ @ & ¢é vente + ee aa 1 30@1 40 & aes cages 12 “ 85 Shellac Bleached 1 40@1 50 Roots Corks, "a 288 | ' Tragacanth .... 4 50@5 50 Alkanet ........ 3 75@4 00 Coppera Hp a 60% iragacanth powder @40 Blood, powdered 6Uu@ 75 Copperas, Pig ‘ee “ e ro wn Turpentine ...... 15@ 26 Calamus oo ee.. bUw2 wv Copperas, powd. 442@ 10 mwieCampane, pwd 22@ 235 | @ ; : Pnenctictaes Gentian, powd. 25@ 30 cas ee = vo i ‘ @ ream Tartar ... 70 7 Blue Vitro, bb. '@ 11 “pewdered Cuttiehong <... 1 ees 4 e@ powcerca ._..... 29 ¢ 36 extr 5 Blue Vitriol less 12@ 17 Ginger, Jamaica’ jog w Lextrine ;.-.--. ~ i ne & ica 6 30@ YO Lovel s Powder 95 id4 6 00 aso 1 e O Owe Bordeaux Mix Dry 20@ 37 Ginger, Jamaica, Emery, All Nos. ion 5 I } I I titlievbore, White powdered ...... 35@ 40 emery, PR id 7 i yowdered ...... 88@ 45 Goldense: ies ae Busan’ act te ee pe ere 38¢ oldenseal, pow. 8 vu@8 zu Epsom Salts, bbls. @3 Insect Powder 99@1 00 Llpecac, powd. 450@5 00 Epsom Salts, less 4@ a Lead, Arsenate Po 32@ 49 Licorice, powd. 35@ 40 Ergot @4 75 Lime and Sulphur |) 4, Licorice, "bows, 40@ 80 krgot, powdered’ Of 0 ‘i Ace ® Ofris, ryder q 5 ‘ak The modern motor and improved carburetors have demon- Paris Green ..... 46@ 52 Poke, oes 5g 30 Fake’ yas “Be = . ie i >}, out S oe y r 5) la enyde, . 2t@ strated beyond question that gasoline made especially for Ice Cream i powd. 2 sone +4 paleerasceigul eee ae i 55@1 5 motor fuel—as Red Crown is made—will give the most ee co Rosinwood, powd. 30@ 35 Ghisaware ‘oe “30% seis power—the most speed and the most miles per gallon. Bulk, Vanilla ......., 1 10 op pg a met a Genter Salts, bbl. @ 2% Red Crown, like your automobile, is built to specifica- eee i 2) Sarsaparilla’ Mexican, Glue, Hruwn oes 33 tions and Red Crown specifications have been worked out Bulk, Grape-Nut .... 120 gating =, 0.0.0.0" 1S@ 80 Glue, Brown Grd. 20g 30 z : Bulk, Strawberry .... 130 S2UNS ----..-.+. 35@ 40 Glue, White .... 30@ 365 by the most eminent petroleum chemists and automobile Bulk, Putti Protti ... 130 GeUus, | oo oe a Glee, White Grd. 30@ 35 engineers available. ee ee i 20 Valerian, powa. .. 200 GeceTe one a, Brick, Chocolate 1 66 » powd. @2 00 — ee eceG la | 85@1 00 : : : a Brick, Caramel ...... 1 @ Seed Odine ......... 5 85@6 10 Red Crown contains a continuous chain of boiling point Brick, Strawberry _ 20 ao wie “2@ 45 lodoform ..... 6 9@7 20 fractions, starting at about 95 degrees and continuing to Pree Als comoination 4 et a ee fe Lycopodium...” 2 25@2 60 e . . - BO # + ee evesses @ s . above 400 degrees. It contains the correct proportion of Leaves Canary . 230 iz a te dy ab i : s . ae TORS 4 es iss ed é.. OW C 5 low boiling point fractions to insure easy Starting in any pr powdered 3 ” Garderern r ot B02 - of nthol : . e oom? 28 , : ; i uchu, powdere ardamon....... @2 25 Oo | 4m bere ae temperature—the correct proportion of intermediate boil- Sage, bulk ...... 67@ 70 Celery, powd. 80c 70@ 75 cor a - 30 ing point fractions to insure smooth acceleration—and the Sage, % loose sO a ee Noe Vomies, bow. 5 Sage, powdered 56@ 60 Di 5@ 30 Pp ; ~— = correct proportion of high boiling point fractions with Senna, Alex .... 1 40@1 50 salma - 30@ 40 repper a a co : : : : : We 2... 121 is ao eee ss q their predominance of heat units to insure the maximum >] lh. ee CS wo. aecc. sizn 63.) «Pitch, Burgundy @ : Senna, Tinn. pow. 35@ 40 ax, ground .. 12%@ 18 Quassia . 12@ 1h power, miles and speed. Uva Ursi ........ 80 Foenugreek pow. 15@ 25 Quinine .-:.-...' 1 80@2 30 Olis Sy ee =e s Rochelle Salts 55@ 60 ee ee a ae ee Ana Be I htc a wace eu o >) These are the things that make Red Crown the most effi- — — 00@16 09 Mustard, yellow .. 45@ 50 Seg aia peas 206 aa . cient gasoline possible to manufacture with present day Almonds, Bitter, | “aan oo 86@ 40 Seidlitz Mixture. 20 60 artificial ..... nese 4 : Soap, green ...... 3 knowledge. Almonds, Sweet, _ secs eea es 1 pr] ° Soap mott castile 2240 28 pene —_—" aon... « 2 oe For sale everywhere and by all agents and agencies of Almonds, Sweet, sabadi ; Sg ast ss saas 24 00 imitation 75@1 09 Sabadilla, powd. 30@ 85 soap. white castil Amber, crude .. 3 00@3 25 Sunflower ........ 15@ 25 “less, per bar ..-.. @2 60 Amber, rectified 3 50@3 75 St. 2 & Sods Ame ....... 4%@ 10 Anise ......... 250@2 75 Worm Levant .. 165@1 is Soda Bicarbonate 3%@ 10 S ] II COMPAN y Bergamont .... 8 50@8 75 Tinctures Soda, Sel ....... 24@ 5 Cajeput ........ 75@2 00 Aconite .......... @170 Spirits Camphor .. @2 00 (INDIANA) ue sees fee Gi se Suiphur, sun": ae te CAStOPr ....-eeee 9@2 50 Arnica .......... @ Sulphur, Subl. .. 4 lu . Cedar Leaf 3 25@3 50 Asafoetida ...... @3 99 Tamarinds ..... Et 30 Chicago U.S A Citronella ...... 80@1 20 Belladonna ..... @140 Tartar Emetic 1 03@1 10 = ° Cloves, .....<... 4 00@4 25 Benzoin ........ @ 180 Turpentine, Ven. 50@6 00 Cocoanut ........ 40@ 60 Benzoin Compo’d @3 00 Vanilla Ex. pure ; eee 00 Cod Liver ...... 6 60@65 76 Buchu .......... @270 Witch Hazel ., 1 = Croton ........ 3 00@3 35 Cantharadies ... @2 90 Zinc Sulphate .... 2 5 f ‘ } 4 a i MICHIGAN TRADESMAN October 15, 1915 GROCERY PRICE CURRENT These quotations are carefully corrected weekly. within six hours of mailing. and are intended to be correct at time of going to press. Prices, however. are liable to change at any time. and country merchants will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase. ADVANCED DECLINED Chocolates Cocoa Paper HEWIN AMMONIA Beans—Canned Aa . Black . a 70 Arctic Brand ed Wade oy 135@1 43 cprpitialid mamma eueigas cig | es : > idney .... emi *> Beeman's Pepsin ...... 70 16 oz. 16c, 2 doz. box 2 10 iad Soe. 1 oe cs Beechant (9. 3. . 80 6 OZ. 20¢, 1 doz. box i ‘Ox . 5.5. lie 1 35@2 7 : , iF oz. (0c, 1 dor. box 285 Limp .......... 1 20@2 35 Doublemint ............ 70 Moore's Household Brand Red ............. 95@1 25 Flas Spruce ........ ++ 70 12 oz., 2 doz. to case ..2 70 Juicy Fruit ste ae Clam Bouillon Spearmint, Wrigleys ue 70 AXLE GREASE Bumbanite ya 959 *MeAtAn ..... So Mica, 25 ib. pail .... 1 60 Vene ..... 6. cecee oe Corn BAKED GOODS Standam ............ 1 55 CHOCOLATE Loose-Wiies Brands Country Gentleman .. 1 75 ae Crackers .....- a8 MieMOe 28... 2 00 Walter Baker & Co . W. Soda Crackers .. 1i Eremigm: ..) o.oo. a. 42 e W. Butter Crackers 1i Hominy (AraCaS =. .....5. 21a. 40 Graham (Crackers ..... 18 Van Camp ........... 1 35 Ww a M. Lowney Co. Fig sSni Bar .......... 18 deckeon -........._.. 220 tteniium, 4s... 42 L. W. Ginger Snaps .... li Premium, 4s 49 Honey Girl Piain ...... 2s Lobster Honey Girl iced ...... oe 8k 6 2 45 Coconut TARY ...-.<., tg i I cee 4 60 CIGARS Vanilla Water ...-.-0+. 3 Subject to quantity dis- _ Peter Dornbos Brands count. Mackerel Dornbos Single Bndr. 48 00 Mustard, 1 Ib. ....... 180 Dornbos Perfecto .. 42 50 BLUING Mustard, 2 ib. ...... 280 Van Dam, be ...... 37 50 Jenn ngs’ Conaensed Pearl Soused, 1% ib. ....... 160 Yan Dam, Ge ...._. . 42 50 mantl, 3 Gor. DOR .... 259 Soeused, 2 ib, ........ 2 Fo Van Dam, 7c ...... 60 00 large, 2 doz. box .... 2 iv Van Dam, 10c ...... 70 00 Moore’s Non- Freezing - oc, 3 GOs. to Cane .. oo Mushrooms National Grocer Co. Brands 8 oz. 3 doz. to case .. 3 75 Buttons, 1s, per case 125 Antonella Cigars, 50 - Pleo tec sca. 37 50 BREAKFAST FOODS Crac fheat, 24-2 4 60 Piums OM 2.4... 7 50 ae or Wet 7 50 California, No. 3 .. 240 Beck 8. o).. Wan ite .............. Ven Camp, 1 tb. .... 125 Wisconsin Flats _...... So WUD -........0c. lS Van Camp. 1% th. .-...10 Longhorn .............. oo Wilbur, %s ..... 0 33 Van Camp, 2 ib. ....... iss Michigan Full Cream ..33 Wilbur, Ws ............ 3 COCOANUT ls, 5 ib. case Dunham 44 448, 6 Ib. Case ......-.. 43 4s & Ys, 15 Ib. case 43 6 and 12¢ pkg. in pails 4 75 Buk, DAUB |... 26... 5s. Bulk, barrels .......... 80 24 8 oz. pkgs., per case 5 30 48 4 oz. pkgs. per case 5 40 COFFEE ROASTED Bulk mee ge. 26@ 28 SARIOR oe ec 37@40 Maracane 20. 43 BIGCEICan |... ccc ee. 43 Caitamatin .. wo... 42 SANA ee 50 MoCMA oe, 50 bOrot —. 2.3... 43 PeADEITV 214.5 ..6555. 05; 41 Package Coffee New York Basis ArbucKie ...,........ McLaughlin’s XXXX McLaughlin’s XXXX pack- age coffee is sold to retail- ers only. Mail all orders direct to W. F. McLaugh- lin & Co., Chicago. Coffee Extracts DB. Y., per 100 ........ 8% Frank's 250 packages 14 50 CONDENSED MILK Mazie, 4 doz. ........ 11 00 lipader, 4 doz. .....:.. 8 50 Hummels 50 1 ib. .... 10 EVAPORATED MILK Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 7 Carnation, Baby 8 doz. 7 00 Pet fall .......:.... 7 Het, Baby ........... 5 Van Camp, Tall .... 7 25 Van Camp, Baby .... & Dund ve, Tall, ‘| 4 doz. 15 Dundee, Baby, 8 doz. 6 60 Silver Cow, Tall 4 doz. 7 50 Silver Cow Baby 6 dz. 5 25 MILK COMPOUND Hebe, Tall, 6 doz. .... 5 75 Hebe, Baby, 8 doz. 5 50 Carolene, Tall, 4 doz. 5 50 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails Horehound ........-. 26 Standard ............% 26 Cases aumbo ............... 28 Mixed Candy ails Breken 22.60; 0 7 Cut Loat ........... 7 oe STOCETS .. 24s... 21 Kindergarten ........ 30 Deer oe 27 NOVO 6 .......5..... 28 Preroio Creams ...... 35 BGvel oo. eee ee 25 FiO 2... 0. el... 25 Specialities Pails Auto Kisses (baskets) 28 Bonnie Butter Bites ..33 Butter Cream Corn .. 33 Caramel Bon Bons .. 3 Caramel Cruyuettes .. Cocoanut Waffles Coffy Toffy Fudge, Walnut Maple Fudge, Walnut Choc. Fudge, Choc. Peanut 30 Champion Gum Drops 26 Raspberry Gum Drops 26 Iced Orange Jellies .. 28 italian Bon Bons .... 28 AA Licorice Drops 2 1D. BOX)... c il 215 Lezenges, Pep. ..... - oo Lozenges, Pink . 30 Manchus ............. 28 Molasses Kisses, Beaskers ........... 27 Nut Butter Puffs .... 30 Chocolates Pails Assorted Choc. ...... 35 Amazon Caramels ... 37 Champion .......-...\ 31 Choc. Chips, Eureka 40 Klondike ee 39 Nabobs .... Receees OO N bble Sticks, box Nut Wafers ..... 39 Ocoro Choc. Caramels 38 Peanut Clusters ..... 45 Ouintetie ........-.. 35 Regina Pop Corn Goods Cracker-Jack Prize .. 6 60 Checkers Prize ...... 6 60 Cough Drops mts =... 4. «a5. 2 BO Putnam Menthol .... 1 60 Smith Bros. ......... 1 60 COOKING COMPOUNDS Mazola Pints, tin, 2 doz. .... 8 60 Quarts, tin, 1 doz. .. 8 00 4% Gal tins, 1 doz. .. 15 25 Gal. tins, % doz. .... 14 80 5 Gal. tins, % doz. ..20 00 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade .. 2 25 100 Economic grade 3 75 500 Economic grade 17 00 1,600 Economie grade 30 00 Where 1,000 books are ordered at a time, special- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge CREAM CF TARTAR 6 1b: Bowes ..... 0... BS = ib. Boxe .......)..0. 66 DRIED FRUITS Apples Evcp’ed, Choice, blk .. 22 Citron 19 tb bex 42... .. 2... 43 Peel Lemon, American .... 31 Orange, American .... 32 Raisins Choice S'ded, 1 lb. pkg. 16 Fancy S’ded j lb. pkg. 174 Thompson Seediess, Sib pke ..... _ 20 Thompson Seedless. BM : California Prunes 90-100 25 Ib. boxes S0- 90 25 Ib. bexes 70- 80 25 lb. boxes . 60- 70 25 Ib. boxes 50- 60 25 Ib. boxes .. 40- 50 25 lb. boxes : 30- 40 25 lb. boxes ‘ FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans oe Hand Picked .. 9% Californ.a Limas . 16 Brown, Holland ........ Farina 25 1 b. packages .... 2 8v Bulk, per 100 lbs. .... Hominy Pearl, 100 ib. sack .... 5 25 Macaroni Domestic, 10 lb. box ..1 10 Domestic, broken bbls. 8% Skinner’s 24s, case 1 37% Golden Age, 2 doz. .. 1 40 Houid's, 2 Gos. ...... 1 $0 Pearl Barley PNESUER Cosi eee es 5 75 Peas Bcoren, 1D. ........... i% ee 10 Sago Fast india ..:.....-.... Tapioca Peari, 100 tb. sacks .... 12 Minute, Substitute, 8 oz, 3 Gom ........ Dromedary Instant, 3 gdoz., per Case ..... Zt FISHING TACKLE Cotton Lines Mo. 2, is feet ...... 4.46 No. 68, 36 feet ...... 1:78 No. 4. 10 feet ..... . 8 BD Ne. 6, ib feet ...... 2 15 No. 6, 15 feet ..... _ 245 Linen Lines Fudge, Choc. Peanut 28 Small, per 100 yards 6 65 Medium, per 100 yards 7 25 Large, per 100 yards 9 00 Fioats No. 1%, per gross .. 1 50 No. 2, per gross .... 2 75 No. 2%, per gross .... 2 25 Hooks—Kirby Size 1-12, per 1,000 ... Size 1-0, per 1,000 ae 9€ Size 2-0, per 1,000 .. 116 Size, 2 0, per 1,000 .. 1 32 Size 4-0, per 1,000 .. 1 65 Size 5-0, per 1,000 .. 1 OF Sinkers No. 1, per gross ..... - 6d per @ross ...... 2 per €r0ss ...... So per gross .... 1 10 per gross .... 1 45 per gross .... 1 88 per gross .... 2 30 per gross .... 3 38 per gross .... 4 @ Z. © SO OO 3 G1 he Go bo FLAVORING EXTRACTS Jennings D C Brand Pure Vanila Terpeneless Pure Lemon Per Doz. 7 Dram {5 Cent ...... 1 26 144 Ounce <0 Cent .. 1 80 2 Ounce, 35 Cent .... 2 70 2% Ounce 35 Cent .. 2 85 24% Ounce 45 Cent .. 3 10 4 Uunce 55 Cent .... 5 20 8 Ounce 90 Cent .... 8 5G 7 Dram Assorted ....1 = 1% Ounce Assorted .. 2 20 Moore’s D U Brand Per Doz. 1 oz. Vanilla 15 Cent 1 30 1% oz. Vanilla 25 Cent 2 00 3 oz. Vanilla 35 Cent 3 00 1 oz. Lemon 15 Cent 1 30 14% oz. Lemon 25 Cent 2 00 3 oz. Lemon 35 Cent 3 00 FLOUR AND FEED Valley City Milling Co. Eaiy White ........ 12 90 Graham 25 lb. per cwt 6 25 Rowena Bolted Meal, 20 tbs, per cwt, ... 4 10 Golden Granulated — 25 1DS., per Cwt. .... 40 Rowena Pancake 5 lb. CCOMAPORNG oo... Rowena Buckwheat Compvund 6 Ov Rowena Corn Flour, Watson — Milling 0. New Perfection, \%s 12 65 Meal BOued 2205.6. e.. .« 4 90 Golden Granulated 5 10 Wheat en ge... Cecceess 2 de WNHISO och eccesee ees @ LL Oats Michigan Cariots ...... &3% iess than Cariote ..... 83 Corn Cariots ....... 2 05 Less than carlots | osc, 2 aU Hay Cariots ...... esas ee ae On Less than carlots .. 34 36 Feed Street Car Feed .... 78 00 No. 1 Corn & Oat Fd 78 00 Cracked Corn ...... 84 00 Coarse Corn Meal .. 84 00 FRUIT JARS Mason, % pts., gro. 8 00 Mason, pts., per gro. 8 40 Mason, qts., per gro. 8 75 Mason, % gal. gro. 11 v0 Mason, can tops, gro. 2 85 Ideal Glass Top, pts. 9 50 Ideal Glass Top, qts. 9 90 Ideal Glass Top &% enlion ............ 13 06 GELATINE Cox’s, 1 doz. large ... 1 60 Cox's, 1 doz. small .. 1 00 Knox's Sparkling, doz. 2 00 Knox’s Acidu’d doz. ..2 10 Minute, 1 doz. ...... 1 25 Minute, 3 dom. ...... 3 7 Nelsons ............. 1 68 Gmfora ............7. 75 Plymouth Rock, Phos. 1 55 Plymouth Rock, Plain 1 35 Waukesha ...:..... + 4 60 19 d 1 - October 15, 1919 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 29 HIDES AND PELTS - Sweet Small SALERATUS 84 6 Hides _ Barrels ............ 28 0 jchusae Wines ae 5 75 Formosa Medtus 40@ 45 oe er 96 Green, Wo: t ()........ 35 5 gallon kegs ....... & 75 Packed 60 lbs. in box Johnson’s XXX 100 7% ww ee ‘Choi wo gee Fibre, Manila, white 6 = Green, No 2 0.0... .. 34 Half barrels ........ 1500 Arm and Hamme l z =< ormosa, Clea .. 450050 No 7 Fibre .......... g 15 of Roe we 38 Gaudera, 16 i + = ioe a 60s .. 360 Formosa, Fancy .. 55@75 Buichers Manila 7 os Cased Bef 37 PIPES : ee a ton ie cas aa ci Mae "10 S Calfskin, green, No. 1, 65 Cob, 3 doz. in box .. 1 26 Old D : a Wax Butter, short e’nt 25 Galfsk N ‘ SAL SODA utch Cleanser 4 00 5 alfsk n, green, No. 2, 63% Congou, Medium .. 40@45 Parchm’t Butter, waite 25 a. > Calfskin. cured. No. 1 70 Granulated, bbls. .... 1 95 Queen Anne, 60 pkgs. 3 60 Congou. Choice 45@50 Calfskin, cured, No. 2, 68% PLAYING CARDS Granulated 100 Ibs. cs, 210 Rub-No-More ........ 550 Gongou, Fancy .... 50@60 agg , 12a OM Granulated, 363 pkgs. 2 25 Sunbrite, 100 cans .... 4 50 : onad A YEAST CAK Horse, No. 1 |. ..... 12 00 No. 90 Steamboat .... 2 25 i Congou, Ex. Fancy 66@30 : : 65 Horse, No. 2 ....... 1100 No. 808, Bicycle .... 4 00 Sunbrite, 60 cans ---. 2 90 Cey! a Ny ee 7a . ee SALT SODA a ee ot au i 85 ; Peits / Solar Rock au : Pekoe. Medium .... 40@45 Sunlight, 1% doz. .... 50 i : Old Wook. vase TH@2 00 a6 oe. 6g Bi Carb Begs ..... 4 Dr. Pekoe, Choice ..45@48 Yeast Foam, 3 doz. .. 1 18 45 on ee te cease ah ' POTASH Commen SPICES Flowery O. P. Fancy 55@60 Yeast Foam, 1% doz. 658 85 Se Babbitt’s, 2 doz. ...... 276 Granulated, Fine ..... 2 20 Whole Spices TWINE VEAST—COMPRES : : f fam, Wine ........ 225 Allspice, Jam , 5 aa SED : \ wii oO 4 , mica .... @is Cotton, J ply cone .... & i : 3u : ee ete oe Cloves, Zanzibar .... @50 Cotton, 3 a ba | ae et oe. ' 6 NO. dios. @10 PROVISION : ply balls .... 65 : eg a é SIONS = T FISH promi Canton ....:.. @s0 Hemp. 6 ply ........... % : No. 2 ........-. @ 9 arreled Pork od assia, 5c pkg. doz. @40 » : ae. 55 Mee .......---.. -... 23 Ginger, African ..... @15 VINEGAR ‘ s = ss Short Cut Ciear’. 1." pole Tablets, 1 Tbs... 25 Ginger, Cochin ...... @20 Cider |................ 36 : 5 J shed, Saale Brisket, Clear 65 00@66 0 ablets, % Ce -- 175 Mace, Penang ....... @90 White Wine, 40 grain 20 Cees Gan. OO fC ee Wood bores ......... - 19 Mixed, No. 1.1.0.0. @ii White Wine, 80 grain 26 SPECIAL Clear Family ..... 48 00 marred, NO. 2 .~.+-+-- are White Wine, MG arain 29 i HONEY y a Holland Herrin Mix 5c pk @45 P C t a 9 Mixed, 5c pkgs. doz. @4 vak Ti .. i rice urren 2. : fe az 2 ee : Ory Salt Meats Setar bbls... oe ROSS oo. @50 eee ae Ss Pickle 25 - ine le ae... : _ ie... N 5- 5 ide 80 ~ Airline, No. 25 ...... 875 S P Bellies .. 32 00@34 00 Fiandae wees Pepper, Black --..... O30 rer UU - a0 Sees ae epper, Black ....... @3t te Ribbon Corn .... 25 zu wee neces ae YM.) Kegs -........ bee bia chcte aces. @40 Oakland White Pickling 20 10 Per doz .......... -.». 95 Pure in tierces .. 28@28% Herring Paprika Hungarian — ne oe ow Compound L 25144 @2 v : , ity ee Se ee er ee 26 "; 60 lb. tubs ...advance Cut I ee we WHspice, Jamaica ... @ol . () Ber SPSS -+---. as 2 le . me Cat Toneh :. 3.0... .. 1°25 Gloves, Zanzibar ame. Ne 1. Der Bross ...... 80 20 Pure, per pail, 30 Ib. 4 60 . oq = -.-advance % Boned, 10 lb. boxes .... 29 Cassia) Canton ...._ @40 No. 2, per gross .... 1 20 JELLY GLASSES ig oh Be en i * _. os i fare, Saricen ee. @2g «NO. 3, per gross .... 1 90 . S oz, per doz.) ...... -. 40 5 1b. pails ...advance 1 a. re a TN cee ns ot dz. MAPLEINE 3 Ib. pails ...advance 1 No : . _ re ee cc. ce a oe 30 2 oz. bottles, per doz. 3 00 Smoked Meats No. 1, 3 tba, ....... es Pepper, ie @34 grime sl — |. 00 1 oz bottles, per doz. 180 Hams, 14-16 Ib. 34 @235 Mackerel Popvet, Bie ----.- Of toe wa i a 16 oz. bottles, per dz. 18 00 Hams. 16-18 Ib. 33%@34 Mess, 100 Ibs. ...... 25 00 Eepper, Cayenne .... @29 “Wood handles ...... 2 25 00 32 oz. bottles, per dz. 30 00 Hams, 18-20 Ib. 32146@33 Mess, 50 Ibs. ........ 13 25 Paprika, Hungarian ..@60 market, drop handle .. 85 = oe Ham, ‘dried beet ne > Lona caaa a oe ind oe 4 Market, single handle 90 Sets 2 @ 42 Mess, Se eee eae ~ TY der 1 35 c r 5 ,. None Such, 3 doz. California Hams i @24 ING: 3, 100 ibs, ..... 2400 Celery Salt, $ oz. ...... 95 Sanne large. a a2 ‘ case for... .. 430 Penic Boiled No. 1, 50 Ibs. ...... 12 75 Sage, yn ee ae 90 Splint, medium ...... 7 25 Quaker, 8 ‘doz oe eee Sy NG Lee .. 280 Onion Salt (000000777, 1&5. Sotint ame 6 75 : oe, 325 Boiled Hams... 49 @50 Lake Herrin Garlic ............... anh | Ses ro ce Minced Hams’ .. 22 @23 4 bbl., 100 Ibs. ...-.. 750 Ponelty, 3% oz. 200... 2 25 gy MOLASSES BACOn .. 10... . 34 @48 Kitchen Bouquet | OG ao — 25 Maus’ Gcicans SEEDS Laurel Leaves ......... M4 ae i ad 60 : oe ie 46 Marjoram, 1020120000. 0 ih a0 meats ls KLTCHEN 10 Haney Open Matis .... 7 gies, sey 13 Canary. Smyrna ..... 20 Geers 1 08 .......... “Mane... S u c —— ALE - to oe Canary, Smyrna... bye, Foz 6... 90 9 ib. com : cape 7 os Good aa a Lie 50 a. CUCU le Cardomon, Malabar 1 20 Tumeric, 2% oz. ...... Mm 3 Ge oo cts 85 K] ENZ ER Sie erie ste Pome 8. co... relery ...s 2s sees eee 7 au 60 Half barrels 6c extra Veal oo ee Hemp, Russian ...... oN STARCH Churns Menewe) 1.000... ae Mixed Bird .......... 13% Corn 3arrel, 5 gal., each .. oo o* Headcheese ....... 14 Mustard, white ..... 40 Kingsford, 40 Ibs. .... 11% Barrel, 10 gal. each .. NUTS—Whole =< Pougs 65 eon 48 1 Ib. pkgs. .. ome wrone, £ Sal .....,.... Almonds, Terragona 30 Beet MApe | ¢. 16 nowoched)| barrels... 7% Stone, 6 gal. .......... z Brazils, large asked 26 Boneless ..... 25 00@27 00 a +o Pees .. 4 1b i : Fancy Mixed ......... o Rump, new .. 30 00@81 00 SHOE BLACKIN Found teal 65 Filberts, Barcelona .. 22 . Sil Kingsford 4% inch, 5 gross” ! Peanuts, Virginia raw 13 Pig’s Feet Handy Box, large 3 dz. 3 50 Silver Gloss, 40 llb. .. 11% Ae , 2 £ - Peanuts. Virginia, % bole, ..... Stee ees. 175 Handy Box, small ... 1 25 Cartons, 25 - oe Bimeed 4s... 15% bbls, 40 Ibs. . 849 Bixby’s Royal Polish 1 20 . pe ~= Peanuts, Spanish .. 15 we pie ‘1.909 Miller's Crown Polsh 90 Argo, 48 1 Ib. pkgs. .. 4 15 Bag Cases 90 Wainuts California 36@37 See 16 00 pm 35 Ibe. a. Si a 10 Walnuts, French ...... SNUFF eo 3 40 =No. 2, Star ........... i Swedish Rapee 10c 8 for 64 Silver Gloss, TG dibs. ..11% 12 02 size ............ a Sea 99 SWedish Rapee, 1 Ib. gls 60 mirver Gloss, 12 Gibs. ..11% 9 of. size ............ eke — Bie Oe ke See ee te. 1 Almonds ............. 65 % Dbbis., 80 Ibs. 399 Norkoping, 1 Ib. glass .. 60 4. Muzzy ae Spanish, tae Copenhagen, 10c, 8 for 64 8 ub. packages ...... 9% Faucets 13 ae . box bees 1 85 Cuaes Copenhagen, 1 1b. glass 60 16 sib. packages oo. 9% Cork lined, 3 Mm ...... 11 ; eanuts, Spanish, Hoes Ib 12 6Ib. packages ...... 9% Cork lined, 9 in. 90 ¢ , ee 4% Boe oa i eee 30 Ib. boxes i. Cia bo Oo oo oe Peanuts, Spanish, ae round set .... 19@20 SOAP YR a - eee : * Ve i me, oa... 16 Sheep mm atles Set, -;,45@55 James 8. Kirk & Company "Ca — oe Sos 1 50 MHEOD ......:... 115@1 35) «American Family, 190 7 Barrels ... 15 ee eae :. ss Walents 000 | 90 Cibvpsons Oleomargarine ee ceca i q ss ol oe Se 81 5 00 PEANUT BUTTER OLIVES Cauchy Sons Co 20031 ee aa 2 00 bee bee es @31 , as oe & Co. Blue Karo, No. 22 dz. 3 ee 2 00 Bulk, 5 gal. kegs each 7 50 eme, 100 cakes 675 Blue Karo, - 4 a ee ae 1 80 Canned Meat Big Master, 100 blocks 8 00 doz N 4 80 ton mop heads 2 6 0d : Sinfted dn oe Vl gas [ Climax 1008.01] 6 00 ine Karo No 5 1 ac ' == lu Pied tact Gana Red Crown Brand Climax, 1205 100. | 5.25 Bing toe No an a es rate 7 ge wan Cored Beet... 275 Queen White, 80 cakes 600 1% doz. |...” dh 12 Gh Gabkanicd 0 Manzanilla, 8 oz. .... 145 Roast Beef .......... 375 Oak Leaf, 100 cakes 675 Red Karo, No. 1%. 2 ad at Galv 1 50 Luneh, 10 oz) 1... lege | Neal teat... 145 Queen Anne, 100 cakes 6 75 oe ive... 3 00 Lunch, 16 oz. ........ 328 Vienna Style Sausage 125 lLautz Naphtha, 100s 800 Red Karo, No. 2, 2 'dz. 435 LT 7 _ ' Queen, Mammoth, 19 | 7. ee 3 00 Proctas &: Gamble Go. Red Karo, No. 2, 2 dz. 4 00 ‘ Toothpicks Oe 5 50 ytted Meat ........... 0g, Red Karo No. 2% 2dz5 00 Ideal ..........seeeee, » Bel-Car-M Ce eae 2 @nOm 22.0.0 0. seas 6 00 : O : o Brand Gocch. Maun 3 Deviled Meat ..0.1. 0... 50) F Red Karo, No. 10, ¥ ce io ga aoe Steak and toatl ‘6 os Pree v8 oe i... 4S x Traps an : Oiieas 1 50 vere eee ese ee eee 7 Mouse, wood, 4 holes .. 60 Se a Gee ee a i oo ose, wood, 6 holse .. 10 a &£. ee ee 2 Cooked Lunch Toncuce 4 66 Po a eee Mouse, tin, 5 holes .... 65 00 Cocked Gx Poneucs 40 50 Sw ompany _ LOO o.. Rat, WOOG ............, &U 00 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Chili_Con Carne ..... 1 40 ee a ta : pati - @hoiee Hat, spring) |... ..... |. 80 00 ina: Garon, ‘SNCOd Bac, mediom 250 Gn. Wantia || 6 66 TABLE SAUCES Mouse, spring ........ » 20 ; Perfection ........... 15.7 Sliced Bacon, large ..5 50 White Laundry, 1008 | Lea & Perrin, large ..5 75 Red Crown Gasoline 22.7 Sliced Beef, 2% oz. ..1 80 oo. oe tt 59 Lea & Perrin, small Le 3 25 Tubs Gag Machines Gaccine 163 Sliced Beef 3% oz. . ae So Te Pee .......-...-., im Ne 3 Fite ......... 42 00 V. M. & P. Naphtha 227 Sliced Beef. 5 oz. .... 315 wool, 100 bars, 6 oz. 700 Royal Mint .......... 1 50 00 Capitol Cylinder, tron ed Beef, 7 oz. .... Wool, 100 bars, 10 oz. 1109 Pobasco” ........... 3 00 40 - WO a9.g anerd Reet tm, 17 ox ’ England’s Pride .... 1 25 SALT 75 a Engine, = Sliced Beef, tin, | os. Tradesman Company 7 eb Meas Cape wae & 00 33 Winter a ’ RICE Black Hawk, one box 4 50 Capers Ce 1 0 50 We Ws Waucy Head... 4 Bee ee Oe eet oe 90 hs Polarine, Iren Bbis. ., 44.8 Eroken ................ 9 pei pap — 8 4 . ee Banner Globe ........ 4 75 ox contains 72 cakes. It apan Brass. Single ........ § 50 00 ROLLED OATS is a most remarkable dirt Medium ... 40@42 Glass, Single 6 00 PICKLES Monarch, bbls. ...... 10 00 and grease remover, with- Choice ..... 2. ew Double Peerless ..... 7 00 i oo ee oie ay c re ee ce a 60@641 Single Peerless ...... 6 50 9 ee u sks. 5 50 . Basha iiicd Mean. Northern Queen ..... a a _ = Monarch, 90 Ib sacks 415 coe Powders nee michel Fired rode Universal (2.0 6 25 aban aaa t Ls 9 Juaker. 1s egular .. 215 Sapolio, gross lots ....9 5 Ndical Hired Bancac +4 5 gallon — se eeee 250 Quaker, 20 Family .. 5 50 ae ee lots 2S oe oo @55 Window Cleaners SALT | Sapolio, single boxes 240 Gis Lan OO” mee (2 ie 65 00 Barrels ............. 14 00 SALAD DRESSING Sapolio, Hand ....._.. eee tS Oki 1 88 10 Tat Garecia 7 50 : Siftings, 1 Ib. pkgs. @ 23 rho Gage alae ae 1 85 ? oat ede Columbia, % pints 2 25 Queen Anne, 60 cans 3 60 : 16 ee. 2 30 nat 25 gallon kegs ........ 78 ca 7G pint... 400 Show Maid, 60 cans .. 3 60 Gunpowder ae 50 ‘—@ os Durkee’s large, 1 doz. 5 25 Washing Powders Moyune, Medium 35 @ 40 Weed Bowls 75 erking Durkee’s med., 2 doz. 600 Snow Boy, 100 5c ... 4.10 Moyune, Choice .... 40@45 43 in. Butte 0 oo 1S in, Butter <.. 3 06 55 A cueeesess--. ap 00 peter sxe ig Picnic, 2 doz. 290 Snow Boy, 60 14 oz, 4 20 Young Hyson 16 im. Butier ...4,.s. 7 OC 35 ee cvcce.. de OO ace large, 1 Zz 240 Snow Boy, a pkes. 6 00 Choice .__-_- . _ SO@40 7 in. rr oe ul a0 Per case, 24 2 lbs 1 60 ga. Se cee, 6 Ra small, 2 doz. 145 Snow Boy, 20 pkgs. 700 Fancy ............. 50@ sO 19 in Butter le 12 G0 Five case lots Co 1 0 30 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Getober 15, 1919 Collapse of the United Grocers’ Cor- poration. Some months’ ago the Tradesman to was importuned by C. C. Truax accept advertising for the United Toledo, which was exploiting stock in a pro- Grocers’ Corporation, of posed co-operative wholesale grocery house to be located in Toledo... The Tradesman declined to give space ito the undertaking, eecause the pro- : : moters promised too much to make i attractive. Many i . ae this pre position Look Michigar erchants made invest- ments in this project. to their present disgust The llow letter from a Toledo attorney indicates how the “ours? if not, now is the time to c 1 rere r a ™m lect the same. The fact that vou ma \ ed (srocers 1. } makes no di 1917, the Consolidat- Corporation TT Tat { orporation Tooration usiness The ehted aver ¢ 1 \pril. 1919. which committee assum ed the handling and conducting of its business. Products Co., which amounted to about $94,000, and the surrender of the stock he he'd in the Consolidated, which of course was worthless. The property and assets of the United Food Products Manufacturing Co. are valued at something like $325.,- 000. A few days prior to the trans- fer of this property to Mr. Truax, he ( truax transferred about $50,000 worth of personal property belonging to the Consolidated to the United Feod Products Co. without any con- sideration whatever for the same. been made upon kbride, chairman of the uittee, to recover this property back for the benefit of the 4 and stockholders ot the { anenlidseted a canpw of which demand { nsoidated, a copy OF whicn aqemana is enclosed herewith. which is self-ex- Yanatory. No. acts has yet been and I believe ill be taken by him on account in business relations between ad himself. It 1s up to 1 and steckholders to acti creqaitors a bankruptcv should be This would undoubtedly bring k this pronerty to the Consolidated and 1 clean up this dirty mess. I do not like to go into this matter 1 and =< my time, pay ex- nses and fees out of my pocket other credi ~d stockho'’ders will set as 1t of the proceedings as I wil sel Lt will sign and retu . A a: Ders ate : ses r 50 per cent. of money ! ] Nav collect T¢ Nou vill eC 2 10D £2KDeRSE OF trouble what- ever. further th signing and mailing his lett ( Immediate action 1, 1d ¢ to obtain the best results S. KR. Williams. ——_2.<+>——__- Mttterings From Magnetic quette. Marquette, Oct. 14—Mr. and Mrs. arl B. Orwant, tormerly of Grand Carl B. pnids. have located in Marquette, as Mar- nsula representative for the Gr Rapids Dry Goods Co. Mr. Orwant 1s not a s ger in this ter- tory, he hay extensive ac- 1intance ye the merchants and erocery robbers through havi coV- ered it for the W. K. Keilogs Corn Flake Co.. and we sure welcome him and his delig among us. Being versonally acquainted with Mr. avd Mrs. Orwant. the writer will deem it to introduce them around. L. 1a vas purchased the rrOCeTV fixtures from Mrs. Poe 1ineton street, Mar- continue the business “th a meat department a 1d. Harry Annen present. lost. How naughty untv fair. held at Chat- wonderful success in GENUINE Buckwheat Flour ABSOLUTELY PURE J. F. Eesley Milling Co. THE SUNSHINE MILLS PLAINWELL, MICHIGAN MATCHES All Types and Sizes to Suit Every Requirement American Safety Strike Anywhere Match The Most Popular Home and Smoker’s Match American Strike-on-Box Match Both square and round splints Diamond Book Match An excellent advertising medium with adver- tising on cover as well as on each match. Made in America, by Americans, of American Materials, for American Users. We pay City, County, State and Federal Taxes. Why not patronize Home Industry? The Diamond Match Co. f F ~< 4k . DEALERS CLUBS INSTITUTIONS SHATTUCK & JONES, BOSTON INCORPORATED THE REQUIRED GRADE FOR EACH Fish, Oysters, | Clams, Lobsters ar a October 15, 1919 every way. The exhibits were cer- tainly very fine and the officers are to be complimented on the interest created and shown by Alger county residents. Wednesday, Oct. 8, was Munising day and the greater portion of the population attended. And say how those Alger county ladies can feed! It was a p'easure to indulge. Visitors from neighboring counti: s were much in evidence and many ex- pressed themselves as. surprised at the fine showing of farm produce ex- ‘sted by the farmers, thereby estah- lishing the fact that Cloverland is in its infancy and good results can te expected from its fine fertile soil. Here’s hoping Alger county fair in 1920 will be even greater! Ht. Hendrickson has resioned manager of the People’s Co-operative Store Co., of Negaunee. Gosh. we got some sugar this week. Hiope there will be more soon! Business is good. H. R. Goodman. —_—_2--___ Money has never yet been known to buy happiness. No one has ever yet found happiness by chasing it over the earth. It is not in our food, it is not in our drink, it is not in our clothes or material possessions: it is not in excitement or a constant round born of of pleasure. Happiness is rioht living, Tt ais the child of richt thinking, and rig ig, of helpful service. A selfish life never knows real happiness. Grand Rapids Forcing Tomato Selected for use In our own greenhouses $5 per oz Reed & Cheney Company Grand Rapids, Michigan MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 31 We are manufacturers of Trimmed & Untrimmed HATS for Ladies, Misses and Children, especially adapted to the general store trade. Trial order solicited. CORL-KNOTT COMPANY, Corner Commerce Ave. and Island St. Grand Rapids, Mich. IN? Ask about our way BARLOW BROS. Watson-HigginsMlg.Co. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Merchant Millers Owned by Merchants Products sold by Merchants Brand Recommended by Merchants NewPerfection Flour Packed In SAXOLIN Paper-lined Cotton, Sanitary Sacks SMOLWLOSLURS waar Grand Rapids, Mich. its all-around goodness. WHITE. are behind it. guarantee. Papers throughout Michigan. It is all clean, pure, wholesome flour. years of expert, conscientious milling experience Lily White “The Flour the Best Cooks Use”’ There is probably no other flour that really equals All inferior materials are eliminated from LILY Thirty-five LILY WHITE has won its fame on its merits. And we intend to keep its quality, so that it will continue to be ‘The flour the best cooks use.” Its satisfaction is backed with a money-back VALLEY CITY MILLING CO. Grand Rapids, Mich. Ads like these are being run regularly and continuously in the principal You will profit by carrying Lily White Flour in stock at all times, thereby being placed in position to supply the demand we are helping to create for Lily White Flour. BUSINESS WANTS DEPARTMENT Advertisements inserted under this head for three cents a word the first Insertion and two cents a word for each subsequent continuous Insertion. If set in capital letters, double price. must accompany al! orders. No charge less than 25 cents. Cash JEWELRY STORE For Sale—Good, paying, in Southwest Kansas; population of city, 6,000; stock and fixtures, which are up-to-date, will invoice $7,000; .will take $5,000 to handle; this is a bargain; will pay to investigate; write for par- yg. Tiefenbach, non ticulars. Addres Dodge City, Kansas. in only hardware stock in town of 250. Business requires more help. Owner has other business also. $4,000 to $8,000 re- quired. Burtrum Hardware Co., Burtrum, Minnesota. 526 For Sale—Stock of shoes, rubbers, hosiery, groceries and general merchan- dise. Cheap rent. Best location n coun- try town. . Splendid stock-keeper. W. C. Rice, 308 Randolph St., Detroit, Michigan. 532 automobile s. Sell —Vuleanizing and ess, doing good busines u ss or one-half interest. cated in business section. W. Van Dam, 14 Jefferson St., Muskegon, Mich. Baa WANTED — A CAPABLE WARE- HCUSE FOREMAN for a_ wholesale grocery house in Northern Indiana. Must understand the handling of men and the proper care of a } Lo- merchandise stock Best of references required. Address No 534, care Michigan Tradesman. 534 RESTAURANT and Bakery For Sale or Lease—Establish d business; in lively Western Kansas railroad junction, town of 1,800; will send invoice F fix must sacrifice on account of bargain if sold at once. 30X Kansas. Wanted At Once—aA good tinner furnace man. Good job for the man. Steady work. J. M. Shaw. liamsburg, Iowa. 536 BASEMENT FOR RENT—New base- ment, 25x 125 feet, in established lac specialty store, in best business block Will rent as bargain basement or for holiday season as toy department. ASTRICH'S, Harrisburg, Penn 537 ies Drug Store For Sale—Good pay ng drug busin-ss. Fine corner location in town of 14,900 reasonable rent. Terms. H. J. Fisher, 217 East 8th St., Holland, Mich- igan. 506 Want*d—Electric coffee grinder, large refrigerators, National registers, Bur- roughs adding machines, computing scales, safe. All A-1 condition. 736 West Shiawassee St., Lansing, Michigan. 521 FOR RENT—DESIRABLE ROOMS, WITH EXCELLENT OPENING FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE FCR SHOE STORE, ONE FOR LADIES’ WEARING APPAREL AND ONE FOR FIRST- CLASS GROCERY STORE IN STURGIS, MICHIGAN. STURGIS HAS A POPU- LATION OF 7,000, AND IS ONE OF THE MOST PROSPEROUS UP-TO- DATE CITIES IN THE STATE. FOR PARTICULARS, WRITE F. H. KURTZ, STURGIS, MICHIGAN. 497 LUBRICANT CARBON REMOVER takes the knock out of the motor and does not foul the spark plugs. Keep ahead of the carbon and it will not get ahead of you. Price, $1. GAS BALLS to mix with gasoline makes gasoline 3 cents per gallon and will start motor at zero weather. Price, $1. Both for $1.90, prepaid. Address R. J. Bernecker, 502 Brockway St., Saginaw, Michigan. 507 For Sale—General stock and building, located on main into Grand Rapids. Stock will inventory about $5,000. Address No. 473, care Michigan Tradesman. 473 Pay spot cash for clothing and furnish ing goods stocks. L. Silberman, 106 E Hancock, Detroit. 219 store thoroughfare For Sale—McCaskey account register, adding machine, cash register, mimeo- graph, safe and other fixtures at about one-third original cost. Jos. Weiler, Glney, Illinois 397 Will pay cash for whole or part stocks of merchandise. Louis Levinsohn, Sagi- naw Michigan. 787 For Sale—240 acres of fine alfalfa, corn and wheat land: well improved; close to market. Write for description. Abbott & Lawler, Girard, Kansas. 490 Auction Sale—42,000 acres Indian un- allotted lands, small tracts, without mini- mum price. Oil scout who can bid in- telligently, desires party to finance $5,000 $25,000 purchase, on profit sharing is. Investment secured. Bank and mercantile agency references. Jess Akers, Ardmore, Oklahoma 499 Automobile Accessories—I specialize in starting men in this business. Can fur- nish references of stocks started that have been successful. Can furnish the proper merchandise, also a man to get you started with the goods in your terri- tory. Address E. A. Bowman, 719 John R Street, Detroit. Michigan. 493 DRY GCODS STORE WANTED—Have excellent corner room, two stories for dry goods or ladies’ wear store. Valu- able good will of present store goes with this room. New front. Will alter to suit tenant. Address MORTON S. HAWKINS, Portland, Indiana. 495 Vogt’s Rebuilt Cash Registers Get our prices. All makes and styles Huadreds of satisfied customers brought to us through Michigan Tradesman. Ask for information. J. C. VOGT SALES CO. Saginaw. Micb. Cash Registers (all makes) bought sold, exchanged and repaired. REBUIL1 CASH REGISTER CO., Incorporated, 12! North Washington Ave., Saginaw, Mich- igan. 128 GARAGE For Sale—Doing good busi- ness; will invoice for cash; not large stock. B.C. Bennett, Sheridan, Missouri. 514 For Sale—Store building and dwelling at Cressey, Barry County, Michigan, on & §S. railroad. Good location for general store. Such a store has been ssfully carried on at this point for ive Must sell to. settle Thomas Sullivan, Administrator, Michigan. 517 ile— years The potato warehouse for- by Cole Brothers (now ed on the G. R. & I. rail- ka. This is a fine oppor- deceased I, & road at Kalkas!} tunity, being one of the best potato shipping points in Northern Michigan. Address Box 272, Kalkaska, Mich. 518 For Sale To Close Estate—The old es- hed grocery business of Cole Broth- Kalkaska. First-class building and fixtures to be sold with stock. Terms ers at arranged. Address Mrs. Nettie Cole, Kal- kaska, Michigan. 520 FOR SALE—WAX FIGURES AND DISPLAY forms. 300 Watt light fixtures. Ready-to-wear cabinets and mirrors, machine; 2 safes, 3 type- ble counters, show cases, balcony and il Iowa City, Iowa Addre For S p—A good fireproof Metz- gar register Three months in use. Enquire Louis 2ockstein, Alma, Michigan. 496 GET MY TANKS—Make big money developing films. Particulars free. Gil- lett, Boscobel, 504 Wisconsin. Christmas Trees Mr. Dealer, If you intend handling Christmas Trees this coming season it will pay you to write us for prices. delivered to yourtown. We will ship any amount, a few bundles locally or a car load. Write us stating about what you can use. Address H. B. Elliott, AuTrain. Mich THE TRAP IS LAID. It is a rather disconcerting that the insecurity of human life seems to increase with every forward step of the world. The time saving and the saving device intro- duces no economies in the matter of fact . 1avpor making safe the human element. The combined inventive genius of man it seems, make itself out multiplied Frankenstein and produce a monster that will constant- ly threaten to devour the race. cannot walk the streets of a modern city without reflecting at al- most every turn that he is taking his may, finally to be a One life into his hands, that death from the air, from some neglected scaffold or window, from a Clic at his side, from an unprotected opening, or from failure to look in four directions when a corner is reached, is a momen- tary possibility. Constant alertness is demanded oi every person who would walk ar travel in any way a single block in the city of to-day. — let the faculty of ratchfulness relax, let the mind f ath w out a “train of thought effort movement, and the instinct rep'ace conscious trap is sprung. One misstep is al that is necessary to meet fatal con- sequences. As matters stand, tween individual habit of self-protection against a increasing hazards and, haps, odds. Sometimes. it is a race be- cultivation of the con- per- after the fatal accident has occurred, the death trap at a crossing is removed or its dangers lessened: the scaffold is made a little more secure, or stricter traffic rules are made for the corners. this kind can inc Moves of chance ot not even given in fre- rease the block: bu chance is a safe trip for a this increased quent cases. The trap is of for . cannot be sure at any We iH we ail of as. time that, dealing device be our foot that railway death d us, it wi'l not aucht at the crossing e the fast express thunders _ upon us with its headlight glar in our face and illuminating the wavy straight to eternity. Nor can we he it sure that as we go watchfully abou ur daily tasks some monster from the air, a mass of wreckage and flames, will not crash down upon us and crush us as the foot of a giant crushes an ant, for life. Tenly. past finding out. and the life of a hu- man into the gress is or maim and scar us the way of man’s devices is flings daily maelstrom of modern pro- a gamb'le and a laughing sight for the gods above the melee. being who himself BEING GOOD WIT THOUT PAY. Perhaps the strongest test that is n is the call to follow and a clearly rec- when there is no prospect of a reward: when the prospect rather is a completely un- ever put to a ma a strict conscience egnized principle certain result or equally certain dis- aster. Only the bravest can face this outlook. The test has been made especially hard for the fearful because practical- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ly all teaching, religious and other- wise, has emphasized strongly the doctrine of compensation and_ has made pay of some kind a lure to right action. It pays to be good, or be good and you will be happy, is the common doctrine and This belief cannot always be sanc- tioned by the facts of life. Often being good in a real Way is the short- est cut to what the world calls failure The eyes of the wicked too often stand out with fatness so far as the affairs of this world go, and the une- tion that punishment come to these in tld is not always belief. will another wi flattering to the soul. There is need of emphasis on an- other kind of doctrine. Stevenson declared that the creeds had all } emasculated by the idea of a reward. righteous peen They were not inviting to the strong. Men of courage do soothed or assured of an easy course not want to he in the hear a call to with a certain rest and reward end. they want to adventure, to risk, to uncertainty and all they ask is an even chance to sur- vive death or disaster as a result of the fight. In short, the heart of brave men is in the struggle and not in the victory. They are stung by the insinuation of the question in the Old Testament drama, “Doth Job fear God for naught?” The man of Uz proved he could be righteous when it did not pay and when complete disaste seemed to threaten. Men of heroic in such a test. that is most needful for the future will include an appeal that makes goodness of any kind not a thing to be a child is bounds, but difficulties mold glory | : Teaching rewarded as within an endeavor beset paid for keeping with because it is hard because it and prom- involves a struggle. That the $5.125.000 in gold, deliv- last week at New York from ered one day on consignment Germany io American foodstuffs, part of the actual pay for contain- i gold coin paid to Germany by France in 1871, may The direction: cr may not be true. that included French napoleons British ith the Mint date 1870, and it is not at all likely that gold coin of that date could now have been obtained by Germany from source. It is well known 5,000.000,000 frances indem- France included 273.000,000 francs of French gold shin- ped to Berlin from Paris. A good deal of English also from England, to meet the large ex- dratis on which turned Germany the war indemnity. It is also a matter of common knowledge that $30.000.000 of the ceived by probabrities point in for the cou- signment and overeigns any other that the uty then paid by gold was sent change London, France over to against gold thus re- Germany was lodged in the Castle “war chest,’ where it remained undisturbed. even on the Government's ac until, at the “covered some Spandau counts. outbreak of this war, it into” the Reichshank’s eee It is easy to understand why a little learning is a dangerous thing when you meet a man who thinks he knows it all. was gold reserve. “channels is a Germany Amassing Resources to Strike Another Blow. The reading of present conditions in Germany which Henry Morgenthau offers the American public is some- what startling and disconcerting to most of us, who had come to regard Germany as denatured, demoralized and impoverished. He depicts her as uncrushed and far from humble, even with her army pared down and her eet destroyed. She is amassing re- sources that are still considerable for the striking of another blow, and her hope is quite as much in the want of cohesive purpose among her foes as in the political so'idarity of her own unchastened and unrepentant people Germany's failure to subdue the world to her own uses leaves her without a friend, and ready—as the Ishmaelite among the nations—to eim- ploy the covert weapons of guile and dissimulation where brute force open- ly employed availed her nothing. The little countries which she once pre- tended to protect now need more than ever the guardianship of a steadfast alliance of the greater powers. They are fiercely quarreling over the divi- sion of the spoils, and thus p‘aying directly into the rapacious maw of the phoenix of German imperialism. Dissensions in the of those stood together at Armageddon are only helping Germany's game. There is no doubt that this must be for the present a waiting game; but there is a deal while she is camp who great that Germany marking time. be sowing the dragon's teeth can do She can of murderous mischief in neighboring lands, even if of her own motion she can conduct no. offensive campaigns, America, military tive of and her re- lately mobilized, still at her beck and call, is in a position to frus- trate the German machinations. Amer- not mere- with the distance and perspec her men sources ica is the hope of the world, ly as a market. but as a watchtower: not as a eTanarvy, OMt as an armory, not as a playground or a workroom, but as a bristling fortress. We are t looking for more fighting. for we sick of warfare, but we are vigilant for any effort the mans may make toward a resumption of the effort to police the earth from Berlin and have no civilization that is not made in Germany. The leciti- mate expansion of trade in its natural different matter deliberate confiscation of all and all property on the of the divine right of Kaisers and the exalted maiesty of supermen. —Philadelphia Public Ledger. ——_2..___ Will the Sugar Supply Hold Out? Sugar continues to loom the ruling siderations. are heartily Ger- very from the commerce theory large as item in the With the average grocer the outlook is Black as at grocer’ S con- about as any time during the war in the way of a sugar famine, and some of the best informed authorities look for even harsher conditions rather than easier within the next few weeks. A fortnight ago there was a strong hope that the Sugar Equalization Board be rehabilitated in power as a saving the 1 means for situation, but Cctober 15, 1919 now the opinion seems to prevail that it is too late to accomplish much in that direction, as much of the Cuban crop has already been sold and at such prices as to make the present levels out of all consideration for any remaining stocks. While reports vary, the general understanding is that over a million tons of the new crop have already been sold at well above which would mean a cost New York, of about 85% cents, as against the present fixed price of 7.28 cents. Fifteen-cent sugar is freely talked of at retail. The scarcity, which has been grow- ing more severe every day of late, has led to a wide range of accusation and recrimination and 7% cents, landed in “passing the buck” as to causes. The which all hands seem to agree is that the Sugar Equalization Board made a sad error of judgment when it al- lowed England to do pleased in taking her as to bring her he only point on about as she allotments, so aviest drafts against America could And this charge is offset by the oa. of the refiners that, in the meantime, plenty encouraged a sugar here. —_>-.___ It was a great surprise to the French to learn that candy to our soldiers as was a greater supply at a time when ill afford to let it gc the temporary prodigal use of was is- Tations: it surprise to see that the candy was packed in substantial tin boxes. Indeed, our canning impressed them as much we had, sued System as anything despite the fact that it leit indestructible rubbish in its Now that they have learned about it. What A real French wake. will the meal is potatoes and but these do not require artificial with the question arises: French can? unthinkable mushrooms; without means. It and the Tomatoes and cotn preservation by is the same lettuce greens of salads. a o not flourish in France: nor do peaches and pears. Oranges and lemons come from the colonies. Grapes are made into wine. And as to the meats, even in peace times France generally consumed as_ she So that if the French are. as reported, planning to adopt the American canning system it is evi- dent changed their menu, which is about the greatest in- produced. that we have fluence one other. country can have on an Stock Salesmen Wanted To sell stock vestment a very good in- proposition. An _ ex- cellent opportunity for men of any selling experience whatever to make good money. Come in and talk it over. F. A. SAWALL CO., 405-6-7 Murray Bldg., Grand Rapids. Michigan. Ine.. AOR Oe ene ae nc Wits 4 . ’ we et Si %