EZR CESS EK PLB SM MEIN Fea CLG ; : ; ; Sa Nt) \ } Ny oes es SS Vay as CNN G SO ERS. ‘ ey) tia and Ae, wi ri . FN = sy A a WS P OES - wv) oy) ip i: , def a ee nes aS We = TILE Se : UES EUS LO Yj I} aS A LN SiN DI 73 eS) ~ a Hein ASR We SINAN AT YZ ad = Noa Sa UBLISHED. WEEKLY Se GS TRADESMAN OM MPANY, PUBLISHERS ae 5 ree Ke LEST. 1883 SO SY PY —S— O° 5) tke SAE AES E LURES SOIL EHSAN SOD a cre. DEEN ue aces Ope Ge (Fa Ca 2, Cae 7 Re A yh it _ Thirty-Seventh Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1919 / imber 1885 THE OLD HOME TOWN Its streets were not the broadest, Its walks were not the best; Its blocks were few and modest, Its parks were but a jest: But all its sons were loyal And deemed it no disgrace— Through thick and thin they sailed right in And “‘boosted”’ for the place; And so I sing its praises, Though fate has kept it down, I love it still and always will— The Old Home Town. Its girls they were the sweetest In all the country round, Its mothers were the neatest That ever could be found; Its ‘‘daddies’’ were the smartest, With hearts of civic pride— Its boys, they were the bravest, sir, Of any countryside; So when you speak about it, Don’t do so with a frown; In all your talk don’t ever “knock” The Old t . * 7 + + + + + + ; Home Town. Some places are much bigger— More gay and grand and smart; They cut a wider figure In wea'ith and style and art: But it had its own good features, And let us not forget, Though scattered far, where’er we are, We owe it all a debt; So when you're lauding cities And marts of fair renown, Don’t overlook that little nook— The Old Home Town. John C. Wright. FERRI III III CCCI ICI FOI Oooo oo ooo oC oI SERIES REA IRI IIIA AAIAA AAA AAAS R EERE EERE TREE SERED EERIE EREIRAAAAA RT ERE ERENT RE ERO OEE E ERE RD OUEBO DOS Four Million Biscuits a Day Seems like a lot of biscuits, but it doesn’t quite meet the demand for Shredded Wheat We are increasing our output as rapidly as industrial conditions will permit. In the meantime we are asking our millions of consumers to be patient with their They are doing the best they can to supply the demand for this prod- uct. In the meantime, remember that Shredded Wheat contains the most real food for the least money. It is the same Shredded Wheat we have aiways sold— clean, pure, wholesome—the world’s uni- grocers. versal breakfast cereal. The Shredded Wheat Company, Niagara Falls, N Y. Franklin Package Sugars Save Spillage Save Overweight Save Paper Bags Save Twine Save Time The Franklin Sugar Refining Company PHILADELPHIA *‘A Franklin Cane Sugar for every use Granulated, Dainty Lumps, Powdered, Confectioners, Brown, Golden Syrup A clear skin usually indicates excellent health and vitality. Boils, pimples, carbuncles indicate impure blood and are easily cured by— Fleischmann’s Yeast taken daily which also acts asa laxative. Increase your sales by handing your custc mers a copy of— Fleischmann’s Compressed Yeast and Good Health Booklet. THE FLEISCHMANN COMPANY GENUINE Buckwheat Flour ABSOLUTELY PURE ——— ee J. F. Eesley Milling Co. THE SUNSHINE MILLS PLAINWELL, MICHIGAN snow Washing through the jobber—to Retail Grocers 25 boxes (a 10 boxes (@ 5 boxes (a 2'4boxes (@ Boy Powder Family Size 24s $5.85__5 boxes FREE, Net $4.87 5.90_.2 boxes FREE, Net 5.951 box 6,00__ % box 4.91 4.95 5.00 FREE, Net FREE, Net F. O. B. Buffalo: Freight prepaid to your R. R. Station in lots of not less than 5 boxes. All orders at above prices must be for immediate delivery. This inducement is for NEW ORDERS ONLY—subject to withdrawal without notice. Yours very truly, Lautz Bros. & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. DEAL 1925 Will Not Hurt the Hands a yy at ae ee on = =. B Thirty-Seventh Year MICHIGAN TRADESMAN (Unlike any other paper.) Each issue Complete tn Itseif. DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF BUSINESS MEN. a Published Weekly by vhen s bell on Independence H TRADESMAN COMPANY Grand Rapids. oa sone hak ae DEVELOP SOME BACKBONE. EB. A. STOWE, Editor. aes a day tn 1776 id tidings that } cielo a selves henceforward and forever Me, Manufacturers an ybers in Subscription Price. This sacred November Two dollars per year, if paid strictly 1 J extrication ¢£ in advance. ae ie gee ee. Three dollars per year, if not paid in { Wal ana an entrance advance. Canadian subscriptions, $3.04 per year, payable invariably in advance Sample copies 5 cents each. anv rate it i n to th Extra copies of current issues, 5 cents; oa : issues a month or more old, 10 cents; OY tne issues a year or more old, 25 cents; issues five years or more old, $1 Cla exampled industrial pr sé Entered at the Postoffice uf Grand Rapids under Act of March 3, 1879. THE DAY WE CELEBRATE. One year ago the 11th of Novembe1 n¢ tO a Sudden ter 1 daydawn } falie peais i ni niainit dee ol ranufacturer ic Gays I 2 I V CT ! ! marked side our Fourt | ideas of patric American heart. Four manship contributed toward é 1 de SO G4 General Conditions In Wheat and Flour. for the Tradesman TmHay not It is not reasonable peace will be with the for all time, yet we may well feel to reioic: that the German has | fectually staved that : 1 a5 Oly now to and make ready at Yankee prowess, she soon le: to her sorrow that the men who laced i ee + ered under the starry banner were : ~ } shiek sinewy sons rave race which 1 had ever proven true stincts of the fathers. seem fo have no : 1. ee The heroes o unker hill of Lu than make trouble, fering not only to t the homes see demand. e 7 ie \ ~ l « e land. ‘Handise slac fF even + When the Nullifiers of lina in the thirties sought to stormed the German lines ; atean par f th Thierry and Argonne present came from the same my Store. 4s j when subjected enn nat 1 foi. v4: } : aS 1fFOn when stibpjected guns trouble hy resisting the National G i 1 Hara on a a Cn i ae i i f a devilish id sordid ernment in ecting tariff duties. we foe had an Andrew Jackson to sit on the The day we celebrate is one lon» cover and smother that first attempt Ithou: his may | ! ave heen at disunion with no cloved hand aie Four prices on both flour wheat within 60 to 90 days to be remembered in the annals many mer- Liovd E. Smith News From the Cloverland Country. Marie. Nov. Tohnson, the well-known lumberman of DeTour, was a business visitor here last week, putting in supplies for Late Sault Ste. 4_—_-W., J. the winter operations. Hie can see only a bright future in lumbering and is figuring on a big cut during the winter. : Hugh McDonald, proprietor of De- Tour’s leading soit drink oe pool room and barber shop, is now located in his new stone buile fit 1g, which adds much to the appearance of the vil- principal street. Allison, lage’s ED. trav elis 1g salesman rnwell last il, whe spend a t the SToOcery rKet f urn vberry, was rvey G and Joseph t week is one of New- born, es in market Pp os 1 a Gormall is a erry jative having lived there all his life. Prev- ious to his overseas service, Mr. Ha- lly was in charge of the Charcoa! Iron Co. store and is well fitted for the new venture The Soo Co-Operative Mercantil \ssoci ation has decided to increase its -apital stock from $10.000 to $20. 000. it 1s doine a fi g Si ness and has brar hel out consider- ably in the past year. Toseph N apoleon, who for the pas year n erocery store on the corner uce and Johnston streets, has opened a meat market in the store next door. Joe expects to t ht the hog this winter. rht to be some method « people who dodge in c order to avoid getting what is com- ? 1ippewa county is fast getting a utation as a sheep growing center and the grazing opportunities are being well advertised by representa- tives of the Michigan Agricultural College. who are interested in the future prospects of this country. As evidence of the interest in sheep rais- ing, Cou Agent E. L. Kunze an- itv at he registered rams, to the large flock has just secured five which will be added owned by L. J. La- t nounces t bell, on Drummond Island. Three of the rams were secured from West- ern sheep raisers, while two came from the Upper Penins Station at Chatham. perim “i t a Label } las engaged the services of an expert shepherd. who will take entire charge of the big flock. This is the first shep- herd to come to this untry. Jacob Baimbridge. formerly a resi- em of this place, who has lived at Louis for the past few years, has ed to the Soo, where he expects to stay. having decided that the Soo was good enough for him. William G. Tapert. ——+ >> Sugar and Coffee Prices Compared. A comparison between sugar and made in a statement that the United States Board. it is country. imp: practically ‘offee is has been issued by Sugar Equz pointed out that one Brazil. rts of this con- dominates the coffee country, while Cuba trols the sugar importations into the United States. The statement says in part: “There has this difference however, between the two commodi- ties during the war: While Govern- ment control of coffee by the Food Administration ended with the termi- nation of the war. sugar control con- tinued and is still in existence. There has heen this difference also: While the world produ svar has de- creased constantly during the war. abou been ction of su co that it is now 2,000,000 fong MICHIGAN tons below normal, the production of coffee has increased. One would nor- mally expect, therefore, that sugar prices would rise in the United States, while coffee prices would fall, or at least remain constant. But, strangely enough, the reverse has been truce. “Average retail prices sugar make interesting The retail price of coffee, the Labor, rose from 30.1c per July 15, 1918, to 46.2¢c of 53 and comparisons. of coffee as given by Department of pound on pound, t—_this per an increase per cen increase in the face of no decline in the world’s production. The retail price of sugar rose from 9.2c per pound on July 15, 1918, to 10.9¢ per pound on July 15, 1919, an increase of 18 per cent. only—in the face of a world 2.000.000 tons. the shortage of some “Since consumption of sugar in the United States for the year July 15, 1918-July 15, 1919. amounted to ahout 3.583.000 tons. or 8.025.920.000 pounds. if the people of the United : 1 + . - i States had paid for the same increase paid in coffee the $256,000.000 that ruld have 1 Sugar they paid about more than they actually have paid. “Government control of sugar has saved the American people this sum at least. In addition. the Sugar Equal- ization Board wil! turn over to the Treasury of the United States $30.- 000.000 made from its margin of 38'%e uban would othe per hundred po cate on C sugars. a sum which rwise have cone to refiners or Cuban producers or would h been lost in small frac- ave tions somewhere in the lone road he- tween producer and retailer. “The \merican Suva - Board has the and supplied the people saved people these large addition. sums has. in of the United Sta tes with more sugar for domestic use than has ever been supplied before.” Haters of Great Britain will hail First Lord ing that com- the announce of the Admir lercial trave™ nent that the alty is wilh sail on British bit- TOr ToTreic ers eships bound n ports with nation of shop-keen- Lon simply that the rapidly Not many years : the old cry, “A "Wh at Mr means is Oe aetde peak chief of the ofessions 1s to 4 coming in its own. ago. a ‘drummer”’ was a being to be anat ematized or at best patronized. He the business. Those was of underworld of countered ceased to poke t han. ~ame fear fun a Then the psycho'ogists appeared upon discovere 4 that he ee at all. lan who outdoes M. practici Cc : the scene and not a man, was but a salesn —a that is. Jourdain by ng right along without knowing it. It is even that some of psychologists after salesman said shrewder an experience quietly revised or two with a their chapters on Suggestion, Im- pulse. and the Relation Between Ap- perception and Action. A _ hattleship is as appropriate a place as could be found for a man carrying concealed order-blanks. ee Even if you should have a hundred thousand dollars left to vou it would not give you as much satisfaction as a thousand dollars you earn. TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 Mutterings From Magnetic Marquette vr. He, no doubt, will receive a Marquette, Nov. 4—The new hotel erand reception from patriotic Mar- project for Marquette has gotten be- cTuptte. a yond the stage of hearsay andi is final- Business 1s os R ly in the hands of the most influential oe men of the city who give every as- ——_2--.——— hostelry ine a hall have a If the German people is really bent 10S fi e Ol Le The necessi- : . , ‘ surely evident and many Goodman. ‘ of the upon rehabilitating itself in the eyes traveling public who have heretofore of the it will show no resent- been obliged to shirk this citv for ment disclosures that are want of accommodations will be concerning William pleased to visit with us longer. Now world, against the now forthcoming Hohenzollern the man as well as the let’s break ground with the band in attendance. monarch. Capt. Persius has drawn a Menominee river beet sugar is com- picture of the ex-Kaiser so detailed i ino rough in nice shape > lity so. : + ing through in nice shape, the qua in feature, time and place as to con- being excellent. Let’s have more : a : : quantity! vince, The \Il-Highest is revealed Harry Annen, of Green Bay, the in his personal relationships as a popular Bremmer Biscuit Co. sales- clown and boor in his moments ot lan ade hroug m [ rS- (a : ht : - : oo paraded ugh isl _vhur 5] hilarity, and with a habit of malicious day. He got back all tight after his i ce oa terrible experience in Chicago. He mischief in his more irritable moods. seems to be just as thin as ever. The story of aged statesmen, gener- \. Salim, of Eben Junction, visited als and admirals kicked and cuffed Marquette Saturday on business. back to the seventeenth and reviled carries one Most of the Marquette grocers meat market merchants seem to f \\ afternoon closing—a ca?- fuscovite court of the Wednesday century. The anointed house of Ho- ‘tal idea. which could be carried out kenzollern seems to have been a to a good advantage. From May 1 ysough-house. But if it is a wound to Oct. 1 these up-to- date merchants <> his store on Front street with a com- plete line of men’s furnishings. Max It is necessary for a business man ilways succeeds. | to take some chances, but it is also Marquette is to be honored Friday. : Mr 1 ; “* mecessary to use some judgment in DON, by a short visit from General : t eounrd Wood who wil attend the teeing them. Dont take the attin®c Shriners’ doings as the guest of hon that business is a gamble. Domino Golden Syrup DOMINO Golden Syrup is a de- licious golden-hued syrup with a pure cane flavor and bears the stamp of DOMINO quality. It sells in all the four seasons because it is just as delicious on fruits and ice cream as on griddle cakes and waffles. In sanitary cans—18 oz. and 25 oz. | American Sugar Refining Company ‘‘Sweeten it with Domino’’ Granulated, Tablet, Powdered, Confectioners, Brown, Golden Syrup. November 5, 1919 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Fifty-Five Years of Business Growth Taken by itself, the fact that a man, or a business, has lived for fifty-five years isn’t very important. There are men who attain a much greater age than that who never did anything else worth mentioning. And the same thing is sometimes true of a business. “Established in 1864” doesn’t really mean anything, But growth in business—steady growth during fifty-five years—is interesting. It is interesting to the men in the business, because growth is the one thing they seek. It is the essential to business health. The growth of a business ought to be interesting to the general public also; to you who may read these words. Not because it means more business for us, but because there are reasons for the growth that have a relation to you. The late L. H. Randall began this business of ours in 1864 in a small store on the corner of Monroe avenue and Lyon street, where the Kent State Bank is now located. It was not much of a business in those days—starting before the close of the Civil War—but it has grown steadily every year since. We now occupy our own building, erected especially to meet our requirements. It was not built just for the pleasure of putting up a building. If that had been our purpose we would have made it a more beautiful piece of archi- tecture. We don’t “point with pride” to it as an artistic triumph, The building, like the business, has grown. The needs of our customers and our desire to supply those needs in the best way have made the building what it is. It is a practical service building, for the benefit of the people who need it. But we don’t want anybody to think that this business is just a building. There’s more to it than frontage, and depth and floor space. We have tried all these years to be of real service to those who have come to us, who have relied on us to supply their needs. We have tried to see to it that they got for their money—sometimes it was “hard- earned” money—the kind of merchandise such money ought to get for them. Our purpose has been, not to see how much profit we could get, but rather to see how much value we could give, and still make a fair profit for ourselves. When a business doesn’t make a profit it doesn’t live; when it makes too much profit it ought not to live. Our business has lived and grown for fifty-five years because our customers wanted it to live; it was serving them in ways that they wanted to be and needed to be served. We are now adding a fifth floor to our building, in which we propose to incorporate every convenience and expedient which will add to the comfort of our employes and enable us to serve our customers even more acceptably in the future than we have in the past. WORDEN (GROCER COMPANY Grand Rapids—Kalamazoo—Lansing The Prompt Shippers fe ate se a een hea eee ne RE a MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 ae Movement of Merchants. Ishpeming—Olaf Paulson has taken over the bakery here. Lapeer—D. F. t the bakery of L. Gue. Lake—Alvin a new bakery at this place. Clinton—E. U. E. Earl in the baking business. [Trout Da eee Paquin o oO re Meyers succeeds J Potterville—Gilbert & Ga!'lvin suc- ceed J. C. Halladay in general trade. Negaunee—Bert Picca will engage in the baking business on Cass street Reading—The Deuel bakery and restauran succeeds Bollinger & Deuel. Bear Lake—S. N. Via has taken over the bakery of TIntosh. conduct the building. Bros Co. general merchandise, has decreased its capitalization from $20.- 000 to $109000. St. Tohns—The Kahlmeyer Auto Sales Co. has engaged i Ishpeming—Johnson dealer in in business on Clinton avenue. Detroit—The Schiller Butter & Eez Co. has increased its from $25,000 to $50.000. Stanwood—The Co. has from this place to Leslie. Marquette—W. H. Fox. recently of capitalization Stores stack Universal removed its general Manistique. has taken over the man- agement of hotel Janzen. Hillsdale—Avis A. Oberlin has sold his hakery to Al‘en A. Borton. ly of R session. Marion—The tive Association recent- avy, Ind.. who has taken pos- Co-Opera- has been organized and taken over the plant of the Mar- ion Grain Co. White Rurr Oak. purchased the Piceon—FEmerson Bros. bakerv of Gus. Weber. at this nlace, and will ke nossession Jan. 1. Hillsdale—Tames Driscoll has sold cs lis meat and crocery stocks to Vern ta Vreeland who wi'l continve the bus: at the same locaticn. Cash Store. 1726 East avenue. has taken over the ness Kalamazoo—Saunders yrocery stock of Collins & Tamb and ‘ons“lidated the two stocks at 1701 East avenue. Titchfe'd—A. L. Ely has sold his erocery stock to Henry Stoddard and Hugh Porcupile. who have formed a copartnership under the stvle of Stod- dard & Porcupile. Concord—The Concord Farmers’ Elevator Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of £40000, of which amount $6,800 has heen subseribed and $3,900 paid in in cash. Morley—The Morley been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $15,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in, $10,- Garage has 000 in cash and $5,000 in property. Bay City—The Auto Specialty Sales & Supp'y Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $5,000, of which amount $3,000 has been subscribed and $1,000 paid in in cash, Frankfort—Many. Blanc & Co., of Chicago, has purchased the Sherbrook is converting it The company persons to. begin dancing pavilion and a ciear factory. will employ 100 Fostoria—The Fostoria Grain Co. has been organized to conduct a get- eral elevator business. thorized capital with an at $16,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in cash. Jackson—J. W. Ef Kkeena have formed a copartnership under the sty’e of the Metropolitan Window Shade Manufacturing Co. and engaged in business at 144 West Main street. Ludington — Harry Thomas stock of Kelley and Renker and have formed a co- partnership under the style of ker & and engaged in the cigar manufacturing South James Jackson—A. F. Green Sales Co. is Cannon Ren- Cannon business at sireet. conducting closing out sales for J. F. Wolf. hardware and farm implements, McNabb, fll. D. P. Leibovity. cicth- ime, Hickman Ky. and F. J. Hart hardware, Granville, Ill. Lowell—The Miller & Harris Fur- niture Co. has stock and store fixtures to H. D. Elder, recently of Pioneer. Ohio. who has taken pos- sold its continue the bust- ness under his own name. Detroit—The International Coal Co. has been incorporated to deal in fuel at wholesale and retail. with at stock of $20.000 $10.000 has heen session and will authorized capital of which amount sitbseribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The E. & B. Shoe Co. has decided to onen a_ second Detroit—in the Hotel Cadillac build- This is in addition to the new store onened recently at 18 West Grand River avenue. store in ing. Michigan avenue side. Pontiac—The Pontiac Community Market has been organized to buy and sell farm products and supplies. with an authorized capital stock of 210.000. of which amount $5.000 has been subscribed and $1.000 paid in in cash. Kalama7oo—George Stewart is new buyer for the the People’s Shoe Store. long He is a shoe man of experience, and until recently was employed by Gilmore Brothers as buyer and manager of their shoe de- partment. Ithaca—Mrs. Fannie Netzorg is closing out her stock of dry goods, clothing and shoes and will retire from busimess. Mrs. Netzorg has conducted the business ever since the death of her husband, Wolf Netzorg, twelve years ago. Lansing—John Chapman, the welfare department of the Olds Motor Works, has placed orders for more than 5,000 bushels of potatoes to be delivered this winter to ploves of the company at a contract price of $1.25 a bushel. Detroit—The Curtis-Detroit Co. has been incorporated to deal in head of eim- Sales automobi‘e accessories and supp ies, with an authorized capital $25,000, of which amount $16,000 has been subscribed and paid in, $1,766.15 in cash and $14,233.85 in property. Lansing—William Saier, German started suit for libel State Journal, a leging damages in the sum of $25,- 000. The action grows out of a tar and feather party tendered Mr. Sater stock of butcher, has against the Lansing early in the war after he is alleged to have made disparaging about the United States flag. sets forth that the story of the inci- reported in the newspaper has lost him numerous friends and remarks Sater aent as has injured his business. Detroit—The Auto Necessities Ce. has been incorporated to deal in auto- mobiles, motor trucks, parts and ac- cessories, with an authorized capital stock of $10,000. of which amount $8.010 has been subscribed and paid in, $100 in cash and $7.910 in property. 3attle Creek—The Seeger & Seeger Music House has merged its business into a stock company under the style of the Seeger Music Co. with an au- $20,000, of which amount $10000 has been sub- 8.000 in thorized capita! stock of scribed and paid in, cash and $2000 in property. Muir—Chauncev J. Rumsey. one oi the best known lumbermen in Mich- igan, died in Muir a few days ago at the age of 78 years. He came to Michigan about fifty years ago and started as a clerk in a store in Jack- son at $6 a week. and subsequently became the manager of the house, salary being $1.500 a vear. It was in 1869. that he located in Muir and launched in the lumber business, with igl making. Everything is scarce and high, without any development what- ever. Molasses—The steady absorption of spot supplies imparts a strong tone to the market and prices are tending to higher levels. Corn Syrup—The mills are given no opportunity to catch up with or- ders and are not able to guarantee delivery on new business much under thirty days. Sugar Syrups—There has been no abatement of export demand and re- quirements of home consumption are much above normal, owing to the sugar shortage. Stocks are light and the market very firm. Rice—The humiliating surrender of the striking longshoremen in New York will remove one obstacle to the movement of rice by permitting of the raising of embargoes on steamer shipments from the South, according to New Orleans mail advices. The situation there with respect to sup- plies has improved with larger re- ceipts of rough at the mill, although the heavy demand has caused a furth- er rise in prices. Cheese—The market is firm, at about %4@1c advance over last week’s quotations, with a light consumptive demand. There is a reported short- age in the make, but we do not look for much change from the present conditions in the next few days. Provisions — Everything in the smoked meat line at quotations rang- ing about 1c below a week ago, with a light consumptive demand. Pure lard is firm at unchanged quotations, while compound lard shows an ad- vance of Ic above last week. Dried beef, barreled pork and canned meats are all unchanged and dull. Salt Fish—Some new Norway mac. kerel will be here next month, but will sell at very high prices, the cur- rent quotation being $38 per barrel, in a large way, for No. 5s. There will be nothing larger than No. 4. The Shore mackerel season is over and outside of the few Norwegians that will come, we are dependent upon Irish fish. There seems to be plenty of Irish mackerel on the other side, but the difficulty is to get it over here. Prices show no change for the week, but there is much reason to ex- pect a decline after the first of the year. Codfish is a little weaker, due to an improvement in the supply and partly to the warm weather. ——+_>2-2 Death of Charley O ney. Charles E. Olney, who was long active in the wholesale grocery busi- ness here in the houses of Ccdy, Olney & Co. and Olney & Judson Grocer Co., died at his home at Thompson, Conn. Mr. Olney was a man of the highest ideals. Modest to an unusual degree in his bearing toward others, he con- tented himself with a position of com- parative unimportance if he cou'd but advance the interests and welfare of his friends by giving them credit for accomplishments that were really his own. He was possessed of an ana- lytical and a well trained mind, which enabled him to comprehend with clearness and definiteness the inner- most actors and parts of business and financial problems. Nature endowed him with a grace of speech and a gentleness of disposition, which, with his firmness of conviction, purity of character and generosity of heart, made him a charming counselor and friend. His circle of acquaintances was large, he having traveled exten- sive'y in the course of his business activities. He was a successful mer- chant admired and respected by all who were so fortunate as to know him and he left a record unexcelled for integrity or purpose and all the elements that go to make up the full measure of a true man. 0 Submitted Without Argument. After a young lawyer had talked nearly five hours to a jury, who felt like lynching him, his opponent, a grizzled old veteran, arose, looked sweetly at the judge, and said: “Your honor, I will follow the ex- ample of my young friend who has just finished, and submit the case without argument.” The Glendon A. Richards Co. has merged its business into a stock com- pany under the style of the Richards Manufacturing Co. to manufacture and sell plumbing, heating and other supplies, with an authorized capital stock of £$50,000 common and $50,000 preferred, of which amount $75,000 has been subscribed and paid in in cash, Sin Seas Ae 6 cia cael ckteeeenneadeinaeneaencaneameme tele eka amt ee eee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 Tribute to the Memory of William S. Ballamy. Bay City, Nov. 4—William S. Bal lamy is dead! This statement was writer in a Northern last Friday by a friend. lnstantly this protest was mae cannot be true! Why ‘s the life of one who and active taken when others who are weak and ipetent remal The writer first met William S. f lamy twenty-five years ago in a Northern Michigan town. On oo : parting notes, eac h made to the Michigan town ~* 1s stro incon 1 ~ « other NaS a W ship long vears We have been chu ~ se of the 1 ass th others to the natural com- advantages of this cit He tireless worker in the st 1% : nited Commerc ial Travelers ot Bay tne en Siac. During the vears he was a member of } Sec more _ application hers than any other member Cour I have associ: with him evel heard him make a questionable state ment, nor saw him do anything that was mean. He was truly one o: Gods noblemen It was acteristic of lim that those who best loved him mo Judging by be 1 tic a vf hi a At ire ot F William vell ca consid . 1 was, apparently. the des} S. Ballamy to live by Sam Wa hermits place of souls fellowles pioneer pressed There are live withdrawn r ~self-content: \ apart lament eat that blaze thei ay Where the high Let me live the side t the roz And be a Let me live the side of the ro Where the » by The men who are good, the men whi are had, AS good, as bad is [ i would not sit h seat Nor hurl the cynic’s ban; let me live in a house by the side of the I man I by the side of the By the ‘side of the The men who press highway of life, with the ardor of hope: The men who with the But turn not away from their Both part of an Let me live in a the road, And be a friend to faint strife their sighs nor tears, infinite plan; house by the side of Belknap. —_+-.>___ Review of the Hardware Market. T1, “4 ee . The strike that started o steel 1 gs on, but every day sees more men at work, and blast furnaces and fat were crippled, or shu entirely by the strike. are getting 4 e 1... i. stride again, so 1 arger. How = ever, the strike S incest m lee amount oi steel made a mouth, there been quite a in the and this is being severely felt in finished prod- ucts made from steel, and also felt in the direction that stocks of man kinds of products handled by ti low, 1 the This applies ie to some hardware trade are owing to delayed s! mills. of the heavier lines, such as wire and wire nails, steel bars, black and gal- tubu- Prem- vanized sheets, nuts and bolts, lar goods and other products. iums for prompt delivery of anywhere ton are trom $2 up to $5 per being jobbers by retail- offered to mil’s or ers. if prompt shipment will be made. Builders’ Hardware—Owing to the scarcity of steel, some manufacturers of builders’ hardware have advanced prices from 10 to 20 state the er. Goods are very scarce, and per cent. aod market is likely to go high- ship- ments from factories are slow. Nuts, Bolts and Rivets—No general made, but that owing to scarce- advance in prices has been some makers say ity of steel and higher labor costs. they will have to make advances in the very near future. ils—Jobbers are stil! ma‘n- Wire N t roa mit of one kee of a size te a customer. There are very few. if any nails in stock. Jobbers who : : have received small shipments during the past week have apportioned them reir customers as fast as they received them. shortage of that they Sash Cord—There is a sash cord and jobbers state are tt getting quantities sufficient 10 2 customers all they re- quire order to make the stock eo as far as possible, they are cutting orders down on the 7 and 8 sizes to ne dozen to each customer. Window Glass—Quotations con- tinue to be given nominally eal to stocks on hand which are inade quate to meet the demands. Union labor troubles are delaying produc- tion. Wire—Wire of all kinds is in great demand, and a'‘though inroads are el made on local stocks the sup- ply seems. temporarily, adequate to take care of reasonable requiremenis Netting — 1 Poultry who cloth and poultry netting for next season's delivery. Dealers 1ave not placed orders for their next ld do =O it be 2 season's requirements, sh Ww if] no doul 1 there Guns and Ammunition—The ket on guns and inues to be very in price mar- ammunition con- firm and an advance unexpected. manufacturers con- and jobbers state they are out of stock on a great many items. placed very would not be from tinue to be Deliveries slow Orders are. being and the different freely questions raised by the dealers are not of prices, but of delivery. Cutlery-_The Newark cutlery strike has been officially ended. Most of the factories are running The strikers requested to be back to now nor- mally. taken work, admi they had lost and conceding that their ac- tion was unjust, uncalled for and due solely to the arbitrary action of their and leaders who tated the pockets. kinds of venal unscrupu ous precip! strike to line their own The demand for all cutlery is far in excess of the supply. Manufacturers of high y scissors and shears are so far ehind on deliveries they cannot catch up in the months, although better next six making shipments han they were a month or so owing to more ago favorable labor condi- tions ———__22—-->——————_ Sugar Situation Shows Easier. The sugar situation appears to be much easier than for some time past; in fact, so favorable as to suggest that the threatened sugar famine is past. With a fair degree of conserva- tion, it looks as though there will be sugar enough to carry through until next crop. Prices, however, will probably be aer. Hiad Congress taken steps weeks ago to continue the powers of usar Equalization Board, it might have been possible to have ac- ured enough of the Cuban Crop to gulate prices here to a dependable level—although higher than now— throughout the country: but before any decision was arrived at enough of he rT 1 - } “ “a « the crop had peen sold a yrroad to appetites of Cuban LOT profits bevond all planters idea of getting basis as last year. And now the prospect is that the raw sugar into the supply and market will be back arms of the demand. flung old law of Just what the result will be no one but the immediate effect will probably be to start active buying at higher Call Pitess, prices. There are those, believe that in turn this movement react so that im the will not be as bad feared. In time, of course, the whole thing will readjust itself.—N,. Y. however, who free upward will naturally end the downward, “aviation” as had been Commercial Bulletin. 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HINKLE-LEADSTONE CO. 180 N. Wabash Ave. Sharing System of Coupons from 5c to $5.00 al- Circulars, Electros, etce., all The “Hilco” Plan becomes Chicago, Ill. * a a November 5, 1919 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Several Red-Hot Specials Which Cannot Be Duplicated Anywhere Else In our last week’s bulletin we listed a few SPECIALS and received so many orders by mail, phone, personal call or through our salesmen that we were encouraged to do the same thing again this week. Arn order blank is being sent you so that you can sit right down and write out your order NOW. With merchandise advancing as it is, these are big bar- gains. We will accept orders subject to prior sale up to and including Nov. 15, 1919. We are able to give you these Specials because we bought them on a low market. Order all you want with the assurance that you can return anything which is not satisfactory. PIECE GOODS. market and we desire to clean it up at once, hence, the reason why we Australian Blankets, seconds of Wool Naps. They run good, no holes, ¢4n sell such good values at such ridiculously low prices. We could not slight misprint. go out and duplicate the same merchandise from the manufacturer at SO x 7G) Woolman, Wisite, Grey. Tan, per pair ...................7.... $ 2.80 the prices we offer. 64 X76 Wooinap, Grey and Van, per par ..............0.........1.... 3.00 381Bi29 Men's full Sheepskin Mitten, knit wrist, out seam, bdl. 1 Gh S80 Woolnap, White, Grey. Pan, per pair ....................... 3.42!'/5 dozen assorteu, regular $13.50, special until gone at, dozen $ 9.50 68 x 80 Nashua Cotton Blankets, Seconds White only, per pair ...... 2.10 31B708 M.n’s Mitten, No. 1, full horseh.de, extra heavy welt, 3% €4x 76 Nashua Cotton Blankets, White only, per pair ............. 1.82! inch Knit wrist, boxed 1 dozen assorted, a few left at, dozen 13.50 60x76 Nashua Cotton Blankets, White only, per pair ............ 1.75 31B730 Men’s Mitten, full horsehide palm No. 1 Kipp split back, 54x76 Nashua Cotton Blankets, White only, per pair .............. 1.55 aqark knit wr.st, triple lined, boxed 1 dozen assorted, ebean ar per G@OAzcGH 2... 2. 9.8714 SILK. 31Bi25 Genuine horsehide palm Men’s Mitten, No. 1 split back, 36 inch Silk and Wool two-ply Poplin in Navy, Black, Taupe, Medium double stitched outseam, dark knit wrist, boxed, 1 dozen Grey and Wisteria per Vara oo... sees eck. $ 1.10 ; ass0rted, & Dig bargain at, per dozen ....................). 8.75 31Bi2 Men’s Mitten, horsehide split palm, dark plaid, mackinaw DRESS GOODS. back, black, knit wrist, Nesp dozen assorted. Another 36 inch Plaid Dress Goods in all new bright styles, per yard ....... $ 622 BoGd Puy at. ger dégen =... 7.75 36 inch Plaid Dress Goods, small and large plaids per yard ........ 722 31Bi40 Men's Chopper, full horsehide, No. 1 split band top, fur- 44 inch Black and White staple and broken-check Dress Goods yard 1.10 nished with hook and fastener, boxed 1 duzen assorted. Why ee inch Danish Poplar Cloth in black and colers, per yard .......... -47\/2 hesitate when you can buy them at, per dozen ............ 7.85 3o inch Wool Mixed Batiste in Black, White and colors, per yard 67/2 81Bi28 Cadet Mitten, horsehide, shank palm, mohair back, dark kn t No, 306. Plain Storm Serge. 32 inch wide. Black and colors, per yard 46/2 wrist, boxed 1 dozen assorted, regular $9.00 value at, dozen 6.75 No. 350 lain French Serge, 55 inch, Black and colors, per yard .... .51 31B601 Cadet Mitten, shank palm, mackinaw back. heavy mixed wrist, boxed 1 dozen assorted. Another good one at, dozen 5.56 BROWN COTTONS. 31Bi24 Men’s Mitten, color Reindeer, cowhide, B pull, out seam, Al, Stardare’ Brands and under mill prices to-day. Brown Cottons knit wrist, boxed 1 dozen. A cinch at, ner dozen) .....0 5: 8.25 have taken a‘: jursp within the last few days. We will sell at the old 31B607 Boys’ Mitten, heavy grey hemp, brown jersey wrist, boxed prices this ween “.ext week we will advance our prices. | 1 dozen assorted. We forgot cost, at, Per dosen ........ 1.95 ap eh brown Shec.inge No. 1, per yard. ....-.......... 2. .--..--0-. $ .16l% 31Bi02 Men's Mitten, color Mocha No. 1 split palm, fur back, wide a0 iiGh Brown Sheeting No. 4. per yard ...,............-..0......4.4. 172 leather welt, mixed wrist, boxed 1 dozen. Don't pass it su mich Brown Sheetme, No. gs, per vard |... ... oe... lk. 18 Wy ae er Goze |. 11.745 Se imch Brown Saeetme, No. 4 per yard ............-)..6...1.4-...... ato 81B505 Mens’ Mitten, ‘‘Boss” brand, heavy fleece Hned, Black, 30 mich Brown sleetine, NO 6, per Yard .0.0.... 2... ll 2142 box_d, 1 dozen assorted. Nothing more need be said, dozen 3.85 Sy meh Brown Sheetme, No. 6. per yard .......-.....-.............-.. 232 31B731 Men’s Mitten, No. 1 kipp split back, cremo horsehide palm, o0 Wien rows Sheeting Mo, i, ber yard ........--..e.- eee eeu a ee... 25 extra large s.ze, mixed knit wrist, boxed 1 dozen. A big Wamsutta fine kid finished Nainsook, flat-fold 10 to 125 yards in a piece. proet migker for you at, per degen .... ../... 21... 8.75 We will give you any length piece you wish for retail trade or manufacturer 31B503 Cadet Mitten, ‘‘Boss’’ brand, dark slate, jersey, boxed 1 and from 07%%c to 12%4c a yard under mill prices to-day. We ee dozen. Look what you can get at, per dozen ............ 2.40 the Manufacturers Surplus Stock of uneven pieces of various qualities that had been made up ree the manufacturers. FLANNEL SHIRTS. Warnsutta, 46 inch Nainsogk, No. 1, per vard ....................... $ 35 28A300 Men’s Flanncl Shirt, medium grey, made from Amoskeag Watmeutta, 9-40 inch Namsook, No. 1, per -yard .................... +37!/2 twill flannel, 1 pkt. military collar, boxed 6-12 dozen solid, Wamsutta, 36 inch Nainsook, No. 2 per yard |... .:................22. 42V/2 all sizes 14% to 16%, a fine buy at, per dozen .............. $12.25 Warmsutta, 39-40 inch Nainsook No. 2, ver yard ..................... 45 =$A306 Men’s Flannel Shirt, Khaki color, 2 button down pkts. fine Watmmsntta 30 inch Namcook. er vard ......................0..2...2.. 19! weave, boxed 6-12 dozen, solid, all sizes, 15 to 17, per dozen 18.75 168% 930 Seamed Bleached Sheets, per dozen ......................... 15.00 LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR No. 350 Fancy Outing Flannel, per yard Lights, 20c; Darks ......,.... sat Ce ae oe a ' 1931 Fancy Outing Flannel, Lights, per yard, 25c; Darks ......... .26!/ we have on hand an assortment of fine Voile Waists, (lots 2 and 3 are : NOTIONS indiv.dually boxed) bought on a lower market, which could not be made . to-day for the price we are asking. We are offering these in three lots, No. 101 Men’s soft-finish Khaki Handkerchiefs, packed 5 dozen in all of which are very cheap at the price. box Her date... Soe one f) per dozen 2 $13.12!/o Scotland Cabinet Ribbon, 6 piece Assorted Plaids and Checks, Lot No. bee ooze 23.25 1bG-eo0 WIGENS, DIGECE ooo ce 3.42!/5 Pee NG dyer dizem 7 28.50 25 Dozen Ladies’ Fine Lawn Emb. Corner Handkerchiefs, per dozen 82/2 We have a lot of Georgette Waists which have been selling at from sonnie B. Veil, the 25 cent Kind, Assorted designs, in Black, Brown, . ; : = i 2 a : ' > Ao : ‘ 5 $4.1216 to $5.00, but on account of having only lLght colors such as Flesh, : _Navy, Taupe, Heliotrope, Green, per dozen teste eee eee sees 1.8 Light Blue, Wh.te and Bisque, we will clean them up at the special price Hair Nets, good quality with elastic, Light Brown, Medium Brown, of $3.87! each Dark Brown, Blick, per eross) oo... 6. ll. 8.00 i sie . J 8 ues Blue Bird Crochet Cotton, a mercerized thread, all colors, plain We have an assortment of Georgene Waists which must be sold at apd Variersated, per dozen 2.60.0. ols ee 49! once, so we are making a special close-out price on them Best Yette Veils. Assorted beautiful design, Brown and Black, dozen .72/ Oe PGE (Caer ee ete 75 Colingbournes Darning Cotton, 30 yard spool, 3 dozen in box, %6A13 Butchers’ Bib Aprons, White 44 inches long, Brass eyelets, Biaeh Or Waite, per @oen 00. ee 23/2 Pol FF GG7en 4.25 mmas desien Crepe Paper per dozen ...........;..................... fo ¥10 Outing Gown is made of Fairview or Pearl Outing Flannel. 50 pieces Black Veiling, fine quality, assorted patterns, per yard .... 12 Comes in V necks, round necks and square necks, s.zes Collingbournes Thread, all sizes, black and white, per dozen ......... a te bf at per dozen ......0 0... 4... 17.50 Bungalow Aprons made of good quality percale, the assortment HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. 6 darks, 3 lights, 3 medians ‘han 14.50 F U 5B a full 16 lb. Spring Needle Union Suit in Ecru color, all Misses size Outing Gowns, assorted colored stripes, per dozen .. 16.25 sizes, 34 to 46. Would cost more to buy direct from mill, 3HA149° House Dress made of blue chambray, check trim, assorted even on a lower market. There are just 35 12 dozen ics. Wer GOCE ee 12.50 cases left and this low price takes them; per dozen ........ $17.50 36B189 and 36B190 House Dresses, made of gingham, assorted checks 8-1-2 a high class 10 Ib. 2 piece garment. Shirts are faced front, moc siribes, an to 46, per dozen (008. 19.75 Drawers with Sateen band, all sizes in stock. This is a real 36A171 House Dresses made of gingham, assorted plaids, 38 to 46, bargain on any market and in order to clean it up, we will CO. ee 21.00 sell the remaining quantity of about 20 cases at, per dozen 9.50 36B191 House Dresses, made of gingham, checks and stripes, 20B495 18 inch Boot Hose, 240 needle, 10 strand silk boot with mer- aoqortea, an 40 46 per degen ...............0. 07 22.00 cerized lisle top, double garter hem, reinforced lisle toe, heel 36B115-36A92-36A93 House Dresses, first two numbers made of as- and sole. This hose will sell more readily during the sum- sorted checks and plaids (gingham) last number made of mer months and, as you know, Silk Hose will be much higher blue chambray, check trim, sizes 38 to 44, per dozen ....... 25.50 next spring. It is boxed 1-4 dozen in colors, Black, White 364162. House Dresses, made of Renfrew gingham, assorted plaids, and Cordovan, sizes 8% to 10. We have 300 dozen which oo tO 44. per dozen ................ Ce 34.00 we will sell to the first takers at Per GOZ7em 9.1... <2... 15.75 37B1 Guting Petticoats, assorted dark colors, 36, 38, 40, 42, dozen 10.50 You will be glad to pay at least $20.00 for this next spring. 37/Bi7 Petticoats, made of fine quality sateen, 36, 38, 40 lengths. It 21A400 18 inch Boot Hose of lisle and silk combined, mercerized las a dust flounce and is attractively made. Colors, navy, lisle top with wide garter hem, reinforced lisle toe, sole and pink, purple, green, per dozen ....... LS ey . 17.50 heel. Boxed 1-4 dozen in colors White, Navy, Cordovan. 38A26 Ladies’ Muslin Bloomers, color flesh, sizes 25, 27 29, at dozen 7.87! This makes a good seller for the trade that does not want 38A24 Ladies’ Sateen Bloomers in color flesh, sizes 25, 27, 29, dozen 12.50 to pay silk prices. We have 100 dozen left which will be 38A121 Ladies’ Sateen Bloomers come in white, sizes 27, 29, dozen 9.00 pola At Der do7en ....... 6.2.1, 13.75 Assortment of Ladies’ Envelope Chemise, per dozen ................ 37.50 : Broken lot of Camisoles, exceptional bargains at, per dogen ..._.. 9. MEN’S FURNISHINGS. : MATZ Cilla, Wiack Galcen Hicomers, sizes 8. 16° 12 Loacd aala. 28B25 Men’s Overall, made from Cones Indigo material Wabash ab er domem oe 4,871/ Stripe pattern, 2 front patch pkts. 1 rear patch pkt. bib and 49A86 Children’s Bathrobes, comes in assorted colors, sizes 2.4. 6 Ce suspender back, bdl. 1 dozen assorted, 32 to 42, a few left per dozen, $18.00; large sizes, 8, 10, 12, 14. per dozen 29.50 from CreyY DAY, au per dq7zen -............-................ 14.50 40462 Child’s Playsuits, assorted sizes, 2 to 6, boxed, 1 dozen, We carried over from last season certain merchandise advertised below Wen OOfen - | ke 12.50 including Mittens and Flannel Shirts. This was all bought on a lower 40461 Girls’ White Flaxon Dress assorted sizes 2 to 6. per dozen 12.50 Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co. Exclusively Wholesale GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. No Retail Connections iter mone asesoebag eleeae at 9 AR AEDS NEC! i Ope MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 PRIMARY ELECTION A FARCE. When the State of Michigan adopt- ed the system of primary elections for the purpose of nominating candidates for public office, it perpetrated the most monumental po.itical farce of the generation. 1 ooking back over the past decade, where can one point to any good tx the people coming from this manner men in nomination for It was made a law wth of placing public office? the avowed purpose of getting nearer the pecple. of doing away with the use of money in nominating c tions, and makine the rank and the power which fixed the tick Has the result been anything but farcical from the time of its incep- tion to the present? Have better men been nominated and elected to office? On the contrary, has not this framework of law tended to increased trickery on the part of wily political schemers? One of the chief claims for the necessity for the primary law was that it would give the poor man a chance. whereas, under the tion system, nobody without a tul wallet and a desire to use it stood any show of plucking the plum. Some things that look splendid in theory work dire disaster when put to a practical test. and such has been the effect of the primary election law wherever it has been tried. We have only to go back to the last Presiden- tial campaign to recall the farcical nature of Michigan’s Republican nom- ination for the Presidency. Michigan had a long tried, faithful server of the best interests of his State as a can- didate: one who had served the State and Nation well on every occasion, aa but this man was turned down in t primaries and one Henry Ford. of + Detroit, declared by primary ball: t to be the choice of Michigan Repub- licans for their candidate for Presi- dent of the United States! Even at that time the political at- fliations of Mr. Ford were unknown came out Now can any sane man say that he believes that this President of the Republicans of Mich- to most people, yet he ahead in the primary balloting. man was the choice for igan? In what manner did this primary nomination reflect the choice of the common people, the rank and file of the party of Lincoln and McKinley? Was not the whole thing a farce from heginning to end? Why, then, should the State continue such a law on the statute books? Ofttimes the opposi- tion party cast many ballots for a weak candidate on the other ticket with the idea of beating said nominee at the polls. The idea that a man without the aid of big money could get the nom- ination of his party has been exploded It has been quite plainly demonstrated that a scheming most effectually. blitherskite, without brains only as service, quite as often plucks the official plum as oth- necessary for lip with a easily erwise. A crafty politician development demonstrates through blarney-stone th I wo-d of m to the dear public his efficiency for the office in question. Instead of leading to more fitting selection of public men, the primary has developed quite the contrary; in fact, some of the weakest men intel- have been foisted upon the peop'e and the end lectually and otherwise In no particular has the method of is not yet. primary selecting candi- dates improved upon the convention . Se a an oct on system, nor has it abo'ished the scan- dal of improper use of money to se- cure results. Convention scandals were numer- ous enough before the change, but where is the gain since we have had the primary? Truth is that weaker, less efficient Hreiale have been chosen to repre- sent the people under the new sys- tem than under the old. and it is easy of demonstration that the convention system is really nearer to the coni- mon man than is our primary with 17s iarcical outcome of to-day. It was not necessary for rascals to convention ule under the system. Surely the people themselves were responsible for the il’s that grew up under that system, and those ills could and should have been remedied by the people themselves, who were the masters of the situation. but per- 1 : s became listlessly indifferent to their duties in the premises. At any rate, under primary nominations all the old faults of conventions crept in. but with a lot of cthers add- have ed, making of the manner of our nom- inations to public office a hissing and a by-word among decent peopte ot the commonwealth. The convention system is whelly fair and appropriate if the people will safeguard it as they ought and as they must if we are to get back to solid sense in the nomination and election of our public officials. The Primary method of nominating senators, governors and presidents js a slipshod, hit-or-miss, hop-skip-an/l- jump extravaganza that has brought .our political affairs into disrepute and made of the most serious business of our people a roaring and senseless iarce that would discredit a parcel of school boys on a lark. The Tradesman does not propose in this article to outline a method to he adopted that will safeguard the nomination of public officials. There are wiser heads than ours to whom should be referred this question that affects the very foundations of free government itself. Of one thing we may feel assured and that is that the general public. which, of course, includes membes of all political parties, is quite out 0! conceit of this primary farce and are eager and anxious to get rid of it at the earliest possible moment, The presidential nominations less than a year ahead have suggested this line of thought. All parties ought to be interested in securing the best tim- ber we have in the Nation for the presidency, which certainly cannot he secured by our present farcical meth- ods of selecting delegates. It might not be out of place for Governor Sleeper to call a special session of the Legis- lature for the purpose of abolishing primary nominations and_ returning the State to the convention system which, with all its defects, was head and shoulders above the present idiotic method of nominations. ONLY A QUESTION OF TIME. There is a wide divergence of opin- ion nowadays among persons engaged in mercantile business as to what is in store for the future. But this con- cerns only two points, namely, when prices are due for a tall and whether they wil suddenly or come down gradually. There is but one opinicn as to their falling. Prices are every- where conceded to be abnormaily high and unwarranted. They are not justified by the costs of material cr labor. The swollen tories and mills, as shown in their dividends and_ surpluses above and beyond-anything they ever dreamed of, are convincing evidence profits of fac- reports of of this fact. Not so long ago an execu- tive of one of the greatest of the tex- tile combinations said they were ask- ing large prices for their products and were getting them because conditions It is anoth- er case, like that of the Pacific rail- ways in former days, of exacting “ail that the traffic will bear.” That such a condition is unstable, all concede. That it also affords a pretext, if not a reason, for labor to demand its pro- portionate share of the exactions, has been only too apparent. The mutter- ings of that patient beast of burden, permitted them to do so. the ultimate consumer, are now be- ginning to be heard in protest against the system of exploitation at his ex- pense, and it is only a question of time when it must stop. Whether the drop in prices comes suddenly or not is the disturbing thought which has much to do with the wavering policy of much of the business now current. The Farmers’ National Congress, which has just spoken so strongly against exorbitant union labor de- mands, represents more than three One of the organ- izations which joined to compose it was a remnant of the old Farmers’ Alliance after that body went to pieces as a political organization. Its million farmers. constituents are the more prosperous and alert among agriculturists, North and South. Its denunciation of ex- treme union labor demands follows similar declarations by other agricul- tural bodies and is accompanied by a widespread agitation of the same tenor in the farm press. As the farm- er sees it, the prices of the commodi- ties he has to sel! are sure to fall, and those of most articles he has to buy are all too likely to remain as high as ever. He resents the demands of labor for a larger and larger re- ward as food prices at primary mar- kets are already dropping. He sees the shorter day and lessened produc- tion brought into many plants by well-organized union labor, while through his competitively long work- day and effort at maximum production will continue as during previous years. Passing resolutions will effect noth- ing. The question is, What will he the next step of farmers if their al- leged grievance continues? They have political power, and their power to move collectively increases as fast as the membership of farm bureau federations and other bodies. LOOKS SHORT SIGHTED. In rejecting the proposed appro- priation of $15,000,000 for building airplanes, Congress has struck a blow at the future of the fighting army air service. The money was to have been spent developing new ma- chines and improving types already in hand. Gen. William Mitchell, in charge of operations of the air ser- vice, has declared that without this appropriation the whole work of the war in airplane development will be lost. At no time since our entry into the war has the air service been in Ahere are not enough high-class fighting planes such a critical condition. to equip one pursuit squadron. (7 observation bombinz i hese, becoming out planes and planes we have our share. however, are rapidly of date, and experimental work must be conducted to fit them with the lat- est devices and keep them in fighting The ideal is to have an air programme which shall keep us step by step with Europe in the building of airplanes and dirigibles. During the war we were dependent upon the aircraft factories of England and France for our fighting planes. trim. We were content to ship De Havi- lands overseas and call them “battle planes.’ Our fighting men, called them “flaming coffins.” One “ace” led a revolt against the use of DH-4s and won his point. The French suppnec us with Spads and the British with SE-5s and Bristols, other types. There was developed on this side of the water just at the close ot hostilities one of the finest scout planes in the world, but it has neve: been put into production. asked for the improvement of our air service is in addition to $25,000,000 appropriated for this year. Gen Mitchell has said that $15,000 000 5! the appropriation among The money already made is being spent among civilian employes engaged in salvaging equipment. About $5,000,000 will have to be spent for the maintenance of flying fields and the remainder for en- gineering equipment. That nothing for the experimental Meanwhile our aircraft plants are turning out wheelbarrows and plough handles. rental and leaves work so necessary. A more infamous proceeding than the grand jury system can hardly be conceived by the mind of man. It is unfair, unamerican and inhuman. It smacks of the star chamber proceed- ings of the Middle Ages. It is in keeping with the trial of Edith Cavelle by the bloodthirsty ruffians who condemned her to death without a hearing. No man with a spark of patriotism in his heart will coun- tenance or tolerate such an abuse oi power. The grand jury is the weapon employed by sneaks and cowards io accomplish their nefarious ends hy underhanded methods which should have no place in the land of the free and the home of the brave. sauESUnEnneeneneeseneen ed Don’t worry about doing more work than you are paid to do. If you don't earn more than you are paid, the boss cannot make any money by keeping you, im —___ —— iesacceereenintarnnnesan ts sastaiansiaaiacen —— ac I —____p— eee lb tines ‘ 7 comet «Pam ome soe pO cancer November 5, 1919 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Which pays you the greater profit? 1—The article that sells only occasionally with a wide difference between cost and selling price or 2—The article in daily demand but sold on a smaller margin? Will you take a few minutes today, Mr. Grocer, to look over the goods on your shelves? Consider each line separately. Call to mind the time of purchase. Note how much stock remains on hand. **Here’s an article,” you will mentally affirm, “that pays a long profit. Good piece of goods, too. But for some reason it does not sell very fast. Here I’ve had most of this stock on hand for several months, and I can’t seem to get my money out.” ““Here’s another article that I didn’t want to stock at first. Thought the profit too small. But these goods certainly do move—seems like I’m always running short. People insist on this particular brand. Instead of one profit I make several profits a year. It certainly looks like my real profits are made in quick-turning goods.” ‘Take the time to examine a small portion of your stock, Mr. Merchant, and see if this doesn’t prove true in your case. And when you have done this, you'll want a copy of the booklet, ‘“‘What Tony teaches the Grocer FREE on the subject of Turnover’? Sent This booklet is published in the interests of better merchandising by the millers of the famous Aunt Jemima Pancake Flours. It discusses the subject of Turnover from the retailer's standpoint—how to increase your profits, how to keep down your invest- ment, how to keep your stock constantly turning. Thousands of copies of this interesting booklet have been distributed. A copy is yours for the asking —send for it today. Use the coupon. Aunt Jemima Mills Company St. Joseph, Mo. Aunt Jemima Mills Company Dept. 20, St. Joseph, Mo. Send me a copy of your free booklet, ‘‘What Tony teaches the Grocer on the subject of Turnover.’ Name... ee ec Preset on the subject of “T’se in town, Honey!” sp Re I cy Wg iO RR RAM Se ee 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 —— : Ee = Slo o FAK ~ € S a = = ft yy ae = od = = z = ee - > Se > : We Thank You Zz : Z a z 2 © “Tl mal ws ri W— S S i PP Sv Fa \hy Vn \ oh Ose \ ] B ¢ oY i! “yy g' i Michigan Retall Shoe Deaters’ Associa- tion. President—J. E. Wilson, Detroit. Vice-Presidents — Harry Woodworth, tansing, James H. Fox, Grand Rapids; Charles Webber, Kalamazoo; A. E. Kel- logg, Traverse City Secretary-Treasurer—C. J. Paige, Sag- inaw. Features of Shoe Styles Adopted For Spring. Women’s Shoes. It is recommended by the Allied Trade Council of the shoe industry that styles of low shoes and pumps remain in accordance with existing vogue, that no new styles of lace or button boots be shown for the spring of 1920 and that oxfords, pumps and pattern pumps be the dominating note for spring, 1920. Colors. We recommend tans in two shades in calf: a nut brown, a lighter shade. In kid a medium dark shade of brown, avoiding the red tint as far as possible, and a darker golden brown. We recommend a neutral shade of medium gray. We recommend the continued use of black kid in glazed, semi-glazed, and mat, also black calf and black patent leather. We recommend black, white beaver and dark brown and neutral medium gray in ooze, suede, buck and side buck. Whites will be very much in vogue for summer wear in white kid, cabret- ta, calf, suede, buck and side buck. also fabrics. The making up of fine quality canvas in fine shoes should be encouraged. Satins should be encouraged for dress and semi-dress wear only. For evening wear meta lic cloths will also be worn. A limited amount of bronze will also be worn, Lasts. We still recommend that no new lasts be introduced with more than a size and a half extension and to carry more than a oa . : : i.asts now 1n vogue to continue. four-inch vamp. Heels. The of lower heels in wood and leather, cuban and Leu Is recommended, ; : i Patterns. We recommend that pat- tern pumps be shipped untrimmed. so 1 that the customers can select their own ornaments. Making. We recommend that light welts and McKays be encouraged on all pumps and low effects for semi- dress and street wear. Sport Shoes. The sport shoes as now in vogue wi'l continue. Present indications are that mid-summer son 1920, sport styles wil S¢ta- I come hack as they have been in the years past. The lasts should be up-to-date. carrying 9-8 heel. The use of fiber soles and rish- into their own as strong ber heels, having proven successful, should be encouraged. It is recommended a color card be worked out by the industry similar to that used in the textile trade. Color Index. Men and women’s kid colors: Dark Havana brown ...-At 100 Dark golden brown ........AC 101 Neutral medium gray ......! AC 102 Ooze leathers, buck and side buck: Brown ................... 3 AC 200 Beaver brown .............1 AC 201 AC 202 Gray in ooze to match ....AC 102 Men and women’s calf: Dark brown ............. 3 AC 300 Lighter shade of brown ....AC 301 The new numbers prefaced AC im- plies the Allied Council number of the color. Color card can be obtained. Misses’ and Children’s Shoes. The two outstanding difficulties contronting the retailer on these lines are, first, the difficulty in securing merchandise, and second, the exces- sively high prices; therefore, we rec- ommend that all the efforts of this conference pertaining to misses’ and children’s shoes be directed toward the elimination of detail, speeding up production, and every intelligent effort possible be directed to the end of holding down costs. Materials. The materials in the order of their importance will be tan calf and side leathers; black calf and side leathers: black and tan kid: pat- ent leather; white canvas; white buck- skin; and white side buck. As regards tan, the committee make an important recommendation that the effort on the part of manufacturers to iollow the cocoa and mahogany trend in men and women’s shoes be discontinued in connection with miss- es’ and children’s shoes, as experience shows that the demand from consum- ers is for the medium shade of tan in misses’ and children’s shoes. The extremely high price of leather and what we believe to be a too low differential between the prices of erades A, B, C and D has caused a demand from makers of men and women’s shoe almost universally for the higher grades, causing a scarcity of the higher grades as against de- mand and a frequent surplus of lower grades. We _ therefore recommend that the tanners give some thought in = is 7 Backed by Quality HONORGILT FE by Consistent Advertising To our many good friends and customers, both old and new, who co-operated with us in making our initial ‘‘City Day’’ last Wednesday, October 29th, such an unqualified success, we extend our earnest appreciation and sincere thanks. It is indeed gratifying to us to be able to say that ‘“‘City Day’’ succeeded beyond our rosiest expectations, and we believe we have good reason to feel proud of the manner in which our customers took advantage of the ex- ceptional bargains offered. If the goods which were purchased on ‘‘City Day”’ are late in being delivered, please be patient with us, as our shipping department at the pres- ent time is taxed to its utmost capacity. Again we say ““‘WE THANK YOU.”’ Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie Co. 10-22 No. Ionia Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich SERVICE SHOES that will stand up under all conditions and tests are good ones on which to build your business. The H. B. Hard Pan (Service) Shoes have stood the test of time. Season after season they have been subjected to the severest test that any shoe could be put by thousands of out door men in every walk of life. They have stood up and today they are regarded as the standard in service shoe values. Dealers who have handled the H. B. Hard Pan shoe for years say it is more widely and favorably known than any other line they have ever had. From the very first the aim of our factory has been to produce the best service shoe the market offered. By using at all times the very best of materials we have been able to maintain the high standard of quality in our line. Your fall and winter trade will demand a large number of these service shoes. Keep your stock well sized up for prevailing conditions make it hard for us to keep with the demand. You cannot go wrong on this line. HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO. Manufacturers of Serviceable Footwear GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. nano November 5, 1919 the interest of the trade, it being well to secure their co-operation by mark- ing down the lower grades corres- pondingly to make a large differential which will allow manufacturers of misses’ and children’s shoes to use this poorer cutting surface on _ the smaller patterns of the children’s shoes. Lasts. The development of misses’ and children’s lasts has been so well conducted along foot form and ortho- pedic lines that we recommend no change and no addition to the already existing lasts in these lines. Patterns. On boots there are two heights that please the consumer so well that we recommend that they be standardized and that two heights only be considered—the so-called “regular cut” and the “pony” or three-quarter high cut. On boots, lace, blucher and button will still hold good, and in the low cuts, lace oxfords and blucher ox- fords, ankle ties, strap pumps, bare- foot sandals, will continue to be in the largest demand, and no additions are desirable or necessary, except that there has been this season a strong demand for the strap Roman sandal, and this shoe can be developed for 1920 and result in an extra sale to customers during the season. Play Shoes. We recommended to retailers and manufacturers alike that while materials and labor force the price of high-grade children’s welt and turn footwear so excessively high that we give due thought to the im- portance of developing play boots and oxfords made of the cruder and heav- ier materials, less expensive, in some cases semi-by-products, that they be made with every possible item of labor e‘iminated, and that consumers be urged to buy these less expensive shoes for play and school wear. On Men’s Shoes. Colors. Leathers. We recommend that the color and shades of leather should tend to lighter shades of tan. That Cordovans always finished dark should he brought out with more life. The darker tan calf shades now in vogue should also be lightened up. It is the belief of your Styles Com- mittee that when lighter shades of tan are promulgated more blacks will be used. In kid a medium dark brown will be a good shade. “Freak leath- ers” of every sort not here described should be avoided. Lasts. There is an insistent demand for an extreme drawn-out narrow toed last ranging from 2 to 21% sizes over standard, the flat fore-part and narrow shank with 1-inch heel. Pres- ent lasts should be continued. The larcest call is for medium toe not ex- ceeding 1% over standard. An “after-the-war” last is a gond Much appreciated hy young men is a medium full toe, broad tread and slight toe spring carrving 7 inch to 1 inch broad heel with ex- tension sole. This last should he built with two prime considerations. Tt should he a young man’s tvpe with plenty of snap, and vet with room enough to take care of the muscled- un feet of the American soldiers. Hich-teed lasts are tahoo. and all stanle lasts of this character should suggestion. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN be refined by reducing the hump. Patterns and Punches. We recom- mend injecting inore style patterns for the young nien’s trade opening the way for generous perforations, fancy patterns with pink:ngs and some brass eyelets. Use of certain foxings and small pieced patterns are good and make both for economy and effect. Wing tips and the so-called brogue oxford will he in good demand. These may be styled with heavy soles and carried over for tall and winter wear in combination with snappy woolen hose. ; -_—o--2 Canvas Instead of Leather Shoes. On account of the high price of leather shoes, imported or made loca!- ly, a demand has arisen in Mazatlan, Mexico, and other towns in that con- sular district for canvas shoes with rubber soles. Both white and color- ed styles are popular, although the latter, such as tan and gray, seem to be the better sellers. In addition to the lower price of the canvas shoes, the fact that they are very comfort- able on the feet and sufficiently warm in the semi-tropical climate, even in the winter months, should contribute materially toward their general use, particularly among the thousands of people too poor to buy leather shoes. —_22>___ Not That Kind. “T want a pair of shoes for this little girl,” said the mother. “Yes, ma’am,” said the shoe clerk, “French kid?” “Well, I guess not,” was the irate answer. “She’s my own child, born right here in Grand Rapids. —_+>2<.__ A much admired girl does oe ways make the most adr’ Ar, Sand Lime Brick Nothing as Durable Nothing as Fireproof Makes Structures Beauti‘: No Painting No Cost for Repairs Fire Proof Weather Proot Warm in Winter Cool in Summer Brick is Everlasting Grande Brick Co., Grand Rapids So. Mich. Brick Co., Kalamazoo Saginaw Brick Co., Saginaw Jackson-Lansing Brick Co. Rives Junction Watch for our big Announcement Mirth.Krause Shoemakers for three Generations eo. Shoes Tanners and Shoe Manufacturers p> SE Se Cl re Beth Phosaes GRARD RAPIDS. MICH Ly Gian Vd Pe “The Quality School” A. E. HOWELL, Manager 110-118 Pearl St. Grand Rapids, Mich. Scho 1 the year round. Catalog free. OFFICE OU FIFITRRS LOOSE LEAF SPECIALISTS 1“ Stich Kine Co 237-239 Pearl St. (near the bridge) Grand Rapids Price, Duck Lined, $2.90 The Michigan People The Hood “Bullseye” Bootee Red or Black Upper Rolled Edge Be sure to keep in touch with us and our large stock. Rubbers are getting scarce and hard to get. Grand RapidsShoe & Rubber A Great Sock Rubber White Auto-Tire Sole Pressure Cured Grand Rapids Chocola‘cs Package Goods of Paramount Quality and Artistic Des ~n 1542 Jefferson Avenue Wilmarth show cases and store fixtures in West Michigan's biggest store In Show Cases and Store Fixtures Wilmarth is the best buy—bar none Catalog—to merchants WILMARTH SHOW CASE COMPANY Made Jn Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Michigan al ch: BO tthe ne, aoe ee i } meer aaseh mae ter aN MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 Cee a Zz > Z é > a) os (deen BURLESON VS. BLAIR. Ful! Text of Recent Supreme Court Decision. sum of 2 Subseque! ment was entered for defend rection of the court, notw the verdict. The main er tne fession of the defend: ca nterest Government Vyvoming ant then sad: and these rchased fendant con vered defent sndant as col- -ral security for the loan, in place of eertificate of deposit, and took a - therefor Defendant's version of what took place is in serio conflict with plaintiff's ver- ion on many of the material matters. It is the claim of defendant that he him- self d'd not own any of the honds. He admits having an interview with plain- ti cerning the purchase of the bonds, but denies that he sought it. His ver- sion is that it came about by the sug- gestion of plaintiff's father-in-law, Mr. Sibley, and that his first interview with plaintiff took place on the 7th of April, upon which date the plaintiff signed an order for the bonds, directed to Child Hulswit & Company, brokers of Grand Rapids: that the order was handed over by him to that Company, and in pur- suance of said order the bonds were or- dered from Chicago and delivered to him the next day. April &th, and that later in the day he delivered them to the laintiff. He further testified that he eceived nothing as commission for rece 5 cette ringing about the sale. introduced testimony tending certain material representa- defendant with -ference ty and value of tt bonds . but we need not dwell upon f the ease as defendant con- he cla med representations him they were untrue. defense was that even if were made as testified they were not admissible " on of the statute of jes that; br by charge of any or assurance, racter, conduct, salings of any h representa- de in writing to be charg person thereun defense by the as- does not apply about the made d to nor representa- ‘tions. sly dispute is no com- > owner of e any proof nsact.on, but is positive proof he did not own the bonds and that there ae = PGs sale of the bonds, with these ite - Stati ie or intended plaintiff has and uestions of def«ndant’s ownership (b) Does (a) Was of the laintiff ed that and that orate plai timony in this respect. Defendant de- nied it he owned the bonds d de- nied that he so represented to the tiff. He i He claims plaintiff signed an Kent State Bank Main Office Ottawa Ave. Facing Monroe Grand Rapids, Mich. Capital - - - - $500,000 Surplus and Profits - $700,000 Resources 10 Million Dollars 3 A Per Cent. Paid on Certificates of Deposit The Home for Savings We Would Be Pleased Oo @€0 over with you at Jer mer a isc ee agp jermnerny wr ragy fe old ies iF any time, matters relating to Established 1853 Foreign [rade which might be of interest to you or of benefit to your business GRAND RAPIDS Some Reasons Why Many advantages are possessed by the GRAND RAPIDS TRUST COMPANY in the administration of an Estate. 1. We will not die. 2. We are always at home. 3. Illness or old age cannot affect our capacity for management: 4. We are impartial— accurate—eco- nomical. 5. Our entire capital and surplus, and a deposit with the State Treasurer stands as security for the faithful performance of our duties. The cost is the same for this Company as for an individual who may be inexperienced. [;RAND RAPIOS [RUST [ OMPANY OTTAWA AT FOUNTAIN BOTH PHONES 4391 4) ¥ ¥ . ‘ i a ae < * 4 ; - f nf , * a . j +> 4 ~ j j ' & ae ¢ ’ a) | < tia i ° ‘ i , a } - ’ ; ’ § v November 5, 1919 addressed to Child, Hulswit & Company, for the bonds, and claims that he read it to plaintiff in Sibley’s presence. Both Burleson and Sibley deny this, and plain- t ff denies that he signed the order. The question as to whether the signature to the order was the genuine signature of the doctor was much controversed. Sev- eral business people and experts have it as their opinion that it was the genuine signature of the doctor. One expert thought it was not. The twelve jurors who examined it concluded that it was not the doctor’s’ signature, and they answercd a special question propounded by defendant that it was not the doc- tor’s signature. While the testimony of defendant as to his ownership of the bonds and as to the signature of the doctor is quite convincing, we do not feel that it is Within the province of this Court to say that the positive testimony of Doctor Burleson, the corroborating evi- dence of Mr. Sibley, the op nion of Mr. Patterson, the expert, and the ocular in- spection by twelve jurors in connection with the other testimony in the case did not make an issue of fact. We are of the opinion that the Trial Court was in error in holding that as between the parties there was no proof to go to the jury on the question of defendant’s own- ership of the bonds. (b) We are also of the opinion that under the uncontradicted testimony the defendant did profit by the transaction to such an extent that the provision of the statute do not apply When the defendant made the sale to the plaintiff he was not only a stockholder of Child, Hulswit & Company, but had an arrange- nent with that company to become its tr:asurer and director and take charge of the sale of irrigation bonds, and with- in ten days after the sale he was elected director and treasurer of the Company, with an advance of salary over what he was receiving as cashier of sixteen hun- dred dollars, and on May 1st he assumed hese duties. When the sale was made ie had already resigned his position in bank On April 8th he and Mr. d had just returned from a trip to Denver to pect the irrigation projects in that vicinity which has is or was about e bonds. On this trip de- fendant was the guest of, and his ex- penses were paid by, Trowbridge and Niver, Chicago brokers, who were han- dling these irrigation issues. The fol- lowing excerpts taken from the testi- mony of defendant Blair tend to show his interest in his future employer: “When I went to Denver I know I was going to quit the bank, and I knew at the time that I was going with Child, Hulswit & Company, and so at the in- vitation of Trowbridge & Niver I went West and took Mr. Child with me: that was the last week in March, 1909, and I was going to engage in the sale of irrigation bonds if the project looked good to me. I was going for the purpose of making a personal investigation of the Denver Greeley projects and the other two pro- jects for Child, Hulswit & Company, I was going to be the active man in charge I was going to be the bond man. I wanted to go out there and satisfy my- self that all was well. The reason they teok us out here was to close the deal with us so we would take on the sale of bonds. That was the understanding. Q. Witness, you have said on direct examination didn’t you, that you went out there for the purpose of preparing yourself on the sale of the bonds? t I tl MICHIGAN TRADESMAN A. That, and to see whether I wanted i3 to enter into that as Trowbridge & Niver had suggested our doing. After resign- ing from the bank I had an understand- ing with Child, Hulswit & Company that I was to go out West, then it was all arranged before I went West except the formal meeting electing me director and treasurer.’’ Mr. Child, of Child, Hulswit & Com- pany, referring to the $4,000 of bonds sold to plaintiff, testified, upon cross exam- inat on, as follows: The , Do you recall personally of the order, cOmine in there on the {th of Public Accounting Depar. ment mA] oves 1 do. Q. It was quite a shock to you to get an order like that unsolic.ted? A. It Was not a shock. Q. A surprise? A. No, because it was a pleasant thing to have come in because it was one of the first sales, a sale of any amount of irrigation bonds and naturally I noticed if, (Os ean aiie MICHIGAN TRUST fact you learned from a letter—that it dd come through the instrumentality ¥ of Hueh Blair? OMPANY Ac Ves. sir J saw the City Trust a and Savings Bank on there, and I saw it was in his handwriting. Prior to that time Hugh Blair and I had been out of West to look over the irrigation proj.cts Prepares Income and Excess Profits that was about the latter part of March, Tax and other Federal Tax 1909. At that t me we were contemplat- ax and other Federal Tax ing taking on the sale of irrigation bonds Returns. in addition to other bonds. We wc said He demonstrated his fitness for the po- The late Justice Ostrander took no that he dd not profit by the sale of the Sit.on and succeeded in getting what he part in this decision. bonds, which netted a commission of two Was after. oo en ae hundred and forty dollars to Child, Huls- It is also worthy of comment that Sparks From the Electric City. & Company because that company plaintiff did not seek defendant and so- ; a - 5 : . I ! check for two per _licit information concerning the credit Muskegon, Nov, 3—The Piston Ring r reasonable amount and ability, etc., of the Laramie irriga- Co. has the concrete work completed as commissi Do s any one believe tion district, as is usually the case when for the first three stories of that ad- that Mr. would have sold these, this statute is invoked, but Blair sought bas end other bon letting the company a_ plaintiff, knowing that he had money on dition. 8 commission of § . Without compensa- deposit in the Trust Company. He tried A. W. Stevenson attended the fun- sian’ i ae to Lesage a ce a -ral of Past Grand Counselor William if with that com- a ng in this, he communicatec rectly > 44. Ci ae re gs : ty days ther after? him. After he reached him, he de- Ballamy, at Bay City Saturday, and ¥ Bre not or- ately advised him to withdraw de- reports a goodly attendance of the It is not un- ct the bank he, himself, ae U. C. T. members. Mr. Ballamv was when they : and invest it in bonds from : i Ue : ee to serve. hich Cr llswit & Company, his ill only a lew days and his death position and loyers, would reap a commis- Omes as a distinct shock to his many which had not . This evinces his eagerness friends throughout Michigan. = to con- to please Child, Hulswit & Company, and Roy Caldwell, of North Muskegon, , that he to demonstrate h’s fitness for the posi- , : ie r, that he tion he was about to fill. In this he ‘illed two timber wolves in Laketon nd instead of accept- succeeded and in his success he found ‘ownship last week. He brought the November 5, 1919 heads and pelts in and County Cerk Michelson paid him $70 bounty for them. The disgraceful slaughter of fox squirrels came to an end Nov. 1. Af- er protecting them for years, the Game Department allowed the game 10g to slaughter all he could find, placing no limit on the number. Muskegon Council will hold an af. ternoon meeting and evening socia! session Noy. 15. The ladies will be present at the evening meeting. Nick Luloft, Herman Anderson and Jay Lyon are the committee in charge. P. Monroe. —_+ + ____ Only Wings. “How do you know it was a stork and not an angel that brought your little brother?” “’Cause I heard pa complain about the size of the bill, and I guess angels don’t have bills.” with The good roads that are to be built Michigan voted $50,000,000. Illinois voted $60,000,000. Texas voted $55,000,000. Ohio voted $50,000,000. And many other states have done likewise. Building operations not yet up to normal, Other countries in a state of reconstruction. Other building materials becoming scarce. Fire-proof building restrictions. Durability of concrete. mand is in excess of the supply. is entering the field just at the right time. NOT AN EXPERIMENT. year and in addition we have a PROFITABLE CRUSHED STONE BUSINESS crushed stone a year after it is finished, which will only be a short time now. THE PETOSKEY PORTLAND CEMENT CO. AS AN INVESTMENT. has a very bright future and is destined to become one of Michigan's large concerns, Complete information will be granted upon request. Will Demand for Cement Increase or Decrease When we consider these things, is it not reasonable to say that we are on the threshold of the Concrete Age? Even now the de- The Petoskey Portland Cement Company One company has used our rock and shale for several years and is turning out an unusually good grade of cement. After buy- ing and shipping our rock to their plant, they have been able to make surprisingly large profits from their cement business alone. The Petoskey Portland Cement Company will save these items of expense which run up into hundreds of thousands of dollars per now being operated at a profit. A large new crusher is being built and will enable the company to get out over 1,000,000 tons of A large dock is also under construction giving the Company access to all the Great Lake ports. In addition they have outlet by two railways. The Petoskey Portland Cement Cormpany could hardly be more favorably located in regard to market. With the profit that the cement business will certainly make, our Saving over that of other companies who have to buy their taw material and pay thousands of dollars to ship them to their plants, and in addition the profits from a crushed stone business which has been operating successfully for over twelve years, it certainly looks as though the Petoskey Portland Cement Company EF, A. Sawall Company, Inc. F. A. SAWALL COMPANY, Inc. 405-6-7 Murray Bldg., The Michigan Securities Commission does not recommend the purchase of any security and its approval must no: be construed by investors as an endorsement of the value. 405-6-7 Murray Bldg. Grand Rapids, Mich. Gentlemen: Without any obligation on my part, please send me all GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN the information you have regarding the Petoskey Portland Cement Co. Medres -. (2. a ana niet November 5, 1919 Cigarette Smokers as Fire Hazards, We have our reform leagues, anti- cigarette societies, etc. These have statistics to show the harm done by the cigarette user to his physical and mental system. But the greater dam- age done by the cigarette smoker is not inflicted upon himse’f. The great- est danger from cigarette smokers is that which they inflict upon others. After some study and observation | have reached the conclusion that the cigarette smoker is one of the worst fire hazards of the present day. Most hazards can be seen and guarded against, but the cigarette hazard is seldom apparent until after the dam- age is done. Usually the evidence is burned. The habitual cigarette smoker js generally careless and indifferent. He will take a smoke on the sly. If some one with authority comes along as he has the cigarette half smoked he deft- ly throws it in an out-of-the-way cor- ner and promptly forgets about it. The so-called Turkish and Russian blend cigarettes will burn and smolder until they are comp'etely burned to the end. Unless the smoker takes the precaution to see that they are out before they are thrown away, to light on waste or refuse, nine chances out of ten there will be an item in the papers stating that Such & Such Com- pany suffered from a fire of unknown origin. Damage, about $2,500. Cover- ed by insurance. An investigation is now being made. Would the one who threw the cigarette away admit it? Never! He probably has forgotten a!l about it. He has done it so often that it has become second nature with him when he has finished smoking to toss the cigarette away and forget it. It is all the “day’s work,’ done and forgotten. I have often heard employers ask the prospective employe the ques- tion, “Do you smoke cigarettes?” I[ have heard this asked of boys seeking employment because the employer be- lieved the cigarette-smoking boy was apt to be careless, keep bad associa- tions, etc. I doubt very much if any of them gave a thought to the dangers of the carelessly tossed, slow-burning cigarette. I know of a case where the smoking of cigarettes was forbidden during the working hours under the penalty of immediate discharge. One employe, not a boy, but a married man over MICHIGAN TRADESMAN forty years of age, who, according to his own admission, could not afford to miss one visit of the pay envelope, broke this rule several times a day and took smokes on the sly. If he didn’t care for his own welfare and took a chance, he surely had no considera- tion for the welfare of his employer, nor his fellow employes’ safety. He probably felt that he was the only one who stood a chance to lose, and that only if he were found out. I believe there are many more like him, and that employers as a class should come out strongly against the cigarette smoker and refuse to em- ploy him. The cigarette smoker is a menace to health, safety and proper- ty. As such he must be fought and eliminated the same as any other fire hazard. It is not an anti-tobacco crusade, but a fight against the dan- gerous, slow-burning cigarette, on safety and commercial grounds.— Kansas Fire Marshal Bultetin. 22> ___ They'll Do It. In a sarcastic sort of a way an ex- change gives the following fire re- ceipts: “Start the kitchen fire with kero- sene. Fill the lamp with gasoline. Put fuel in the gasoline stove by lamp- light. Clean garments indoors with gasoline. Set stoves near the wall es- pecially those which overheat easily. Put ashes in a wooden box on the back porch. Use an oily mop and an oily dust cloth and keep them in a nice, warm air-tight closet. Keep old news- Papers and trash in out of the way places about the house, especially in dark closets where lighted matches are frequently used. Burn trash near the house, picking ont a bright breezy day. Leave the electric iron connect- ed and keep matches where the chi'- dren can reach them by doing a little climbing.” 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 2 wanted, as well as height. We will quote , a money saving price. Sidney Elevator Mnfg. Co., Sidney, Ohio Bowser Oil Storage Qutfits keep oils without loss, measure accurate quantities. Write for descriptive bulletins S. F. BOWSER & COMPANY, Inc. Ft. Wayne. Indiana, U.S.A. 15 What is Mutual Fire Insurance? It is the principle of self-government of gov- ernment “of the people, by the people and for the people” applied tothe fire insurance business. Do you believe in that principle? Then co-operate with the Grand Rapids Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 327 Houseman Bldg., Grand Rapids, and save 20% on your premium. For10 years we saved our members thousands of dollars annually. We pay our losses in full, and charge no membership fee. Join us. Michigan Shoe Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Fremont, Mich. Note Our Net Gain in Insurance and Assets During October Amount at risk, October 1, 1919 Amount of new business in October .. oo __..$3.064,575.00 214,350.00 . $3.278,925.00 Te $20,654.90 oon veered ms Other 5,770.40 Total _..$26,425.30 epee o...hLULU..LULULULULUU.U. 5,494.82 Cash on hand November 1 _........... $20,930.48 It is with a great deal of pleasure that I am submitting statement this month showing a gain of over One Million in business so far this year and $8,818.67 in cash. While we paid out for two losses last month, our balance on bard is larger than on October 1. GEO. BODE, Secretary. charge for fire insurance. Wm. N. Senf, Secretary Fire Insurance that Really Insures The first consideration in buying your fire insurance is SAFETY. You want your protection from a company which really protects you, not from a company which can be wiped out of existence by heavy losses, as some companies have been. Our Company is so organized that it CAN NOT bose heavily in any one fire. Its invariable policy is to accept only a limited amount of insurance on any one building, in any one block in any one town. Our Company divides its profits equally with its policy holders, thus reducing your premiums about one-third under the regular old line MICHIGAN BANKERS AND MERCHANTS’ MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. FREMONT, MICHIGAN C. N. BRISTOL, Manager A. T. MONSON, Secretary Bristol Insurance Agency ‘“‘The Agency of Personal Service’’ Inspectors and State Agents for Mutual Companies Savings to Policy Holders On General Mercantile Lines 25 to 35 Per Cent. Hardware, Implement and Garage Lines 40 to 55 Per Cent. FREMONT, MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 Romance and Business Women. “IT don’t want married women on my kr c old-tashioned “AW hy, gently as I could ananage. payroll. Nor engaged girls, if I otherwise pleasant business man may i aske’ JI J 20W about if, an remarked. enquired as “Have you a superstition about the superior efti- ciency of old maids?” He didn’t even smile. Very soberly he handed me his theory. “If I had I'd pick out as permanent help tor the most responsible women’s jobs I have the girls with tragic love atfairs behind them!” I gasped. But he tively, thumping the table to size his points. “I've had all kinds ~hoice ChHOICce, my and conditions rganization—young, the you-never-can- for the that themselves almost. I mean those where any person can he made to fll in at a few hours’ notice. Mechanical jobs—little thinking—and no responsibility. Young are defter with their fingers and they’re usually cheerful at work. Good reas- on. “They’ve only half their mind on their work, and the other half is won- ing when that telephone call will agering run girls come. “But the middle-aged are likely to be less cheerful. They’ve nothing to look forward to. The only exception —and it’s these exceptions that make the finest employes for permanent. re- sponsible jobs—are the women who have had love affairs to look back on. A girl with an unhappy love affair that she can brood over every nighi greatest kind of worker b She makes a Ana makes the y day. love out of showers on it all the new her job and she love and attention that some man would have gotten had she married him. She coddles and pets her job like a living thing. You can’t give ner too much work or too much re- sponsibility. Just as women care most for the men who give them the most trouble, so these women cling closest to the job that imposes the most re- sponsibility on them.” “But hasn’t a married woman enough incentive to keep her sincerely on the job?” I persisted. “You know, the married one don’t waste any busi- ness time yearning for the telephone bell to ring.” He snorted. “I like ’em unhap- married, if I must have married women on the staff. Then they'll bury their sorrows in their work and they'll go pretty deep down into work to make sure to get their woes out of sight. The happily married ones are a nuisance. Half their mind is on the way they’re going to fuss over dinner or doll up for the evening. Lots of times they try to keep house and a job at the same time. But when I hnd that out I fire them. No woman can attend to the cleaning and cook- ing and husband problem and a job at the outside at the same time. Smart ones can handle two of the group. but no woman can do all these things hy herself.” pily In the sense that unhappy men and women both are inclined to turn to the nearest solace. there’s something to be said about the superior business efficiency of the woman with a sad love affair. But I for one should not bank on that theory heavily. Sad love affairs make for eternal hoping. and hope is a time-wasting occupation. The happy ones usually feel a sense of pleasant consummation about their affairs—and a contented mind makes for good work among average mor- tals. Eleanor Gilbert. —__>-.____ Don't loose any sleep over your inability to devise new and unheard of advertising schemes. Use the tried and proved plans, and you will come out all right. To Dealers Only Write for our latest SPECIAL CATALOGS No. M. T. 1919 John) Farwell Company Wholesale Dry Goods & General Merchandise f UNA AAR tae an “APEX” UNDERWEAR For Men, Women and Children “APEX" embodies and displays consp‘c- uously the Style, Quality and Character that pleases. Every “APEX” garment is a win- ner. They create interest and en- thusiasm which consequently re- sults in sales. Get acquainted with “APEX.” It will be worth your while. THE ADRIAN KNITTING CO. ADRIAN, MICH. = MUUNANUAAUUNAL NR November 5, 1919 New Millinery Models. “In view of the great popularity of the polo coat,” says the latest bulletin of the Retail Millinery Association of America, “it did not come as a total surprise to see hats made of polo cloth to match the coats. Of course, the fabrics is very heavy and it is not easy to conceive of its being much success used wiih in the line of millinery, and yet models seen here do not look in the least bulky or ungraceful. The most popular shade is the light tan that is used almost exclusively for the sport coats, and in order to make this color the more prominent the polo cioth is combined with some fabric in a dark brown shade. the models seen is a rather small roll brim effect with a facing of brow: velvet. The side crown is so laid on in folds that trimming is made un- necessary. As a matter of fact, trim- mings on these hats could not without ruining their line and style.” he bulletin describes a new rainbow effect, of which it says: “A new arrangement of the rainbow col- ors was seen dic other day. Instead of the folds of the material being ‘aid on one above the other, as seen in a true rainbow, the other One of i a4 be used also hat—which was a turban rather Chinese in its tendencies -—was divided from the tip of the crown to the sec- tions. The fabric used was duvetyn, and the colors were arranged in this Peacock blue, rose, pear!, gray, taupe, French blue, and bricht yellow. As a trimming feature. thread was worked over the model in a scroll design.” headsize into six order: silver entire _——— oS —____ As to Cotton and Cotton Goods. There seemed to be no lack of rea sons advanced during the past week to warrant advances in cotton quota- tions. Prime among them was the re- discovery of the fact that the Germans had been buying some cotton in order to get their mills at work. at least partially. Another argument in favor of higher prices was the general be- lief that the new Government estimate would show a poorer condition of the crop than the one of last month. But the real strength of the market lay in the fact that the demand for spot cotton in the South was large. The shorts were caught in their contracts to deliver high-grade cotton to do- mestic and foreign spinners and had to bid up prices to get themselves ont of a hole. The great demand is far zood grades, the supply of which from the present crop js said to be corna- naratively small. There is a that the 'ower grades helief * of which there is a large quantity. will soon he better demand hecause they will hav to be utilized in default of somethino hetter. Staple cotton of from 1! to 15% inches, sood mi idd 1 in oe has c ]4 as high as 75 cents a pound Condi- tions in the goods’ market perplex even the most knowing. to he running all right, goods are offered for livery. Mills appear but not much immediate de- while fabrics in comparatively large volume are disposed of for de- livery up to the beginning of summer next at record prices. Finished fabrics have advanced in price to keep pace with goods in the grav. and col- ored ones are partaking in hoth the MICHIGAN TRADESMAN increased demand prices. and the higher Added price strength in yarns is stiffening the market for knit goods, which have been selling for delivery in the first quarter of the new year, and have led to advances in price for hosiery. Situation in Woo! and Woolens. In the of size, the rather absence of any wool transactions situation remains The auction of privately owned wools at Philadelphia lac la quiescent. t Thursday was no more of a suc- cess than the one which preceded it. Out of 2,671,000 pounds offered only 303,500 pounds were sold, the remain- der being withdrawn for lack of bids or because the prices offered were tow low to be considered. It may be that the imminence of the auction of Gov- ernment-owned scheduled to begin a week from to-morrow, had something to do with the result. The effort by domestic wool growers to check oe of wool . as been coun- tered by the National Association of Wool Manufacturers. ee growers had a bill introduced in Congress to put an embargo on wool imports and also to reduce the duty on woolen zoods by 25 per cent. The movement was one to hold a club over the head; of the wool manufacturers. It fails to work because the latter know that no such bill can become a law so long as the present adminis- tration remains in power. terial change has occurred in the goods’ market. where high prices are still maintained and where supplies are being doled out in accordance with the plan determined on. In dress goods for spring there continues an apparent scarcity of wanted fabrics. wools, just now No ma- If an emplove has to be bribed to increase his efficiency, it is a question as to whether he value to the store. Wanted--Butter Highest prices paid W. E. TAYLOR, Battle Creek, Michigan is really of more 17 Do you know what’s doing in COFFEE? Do you know that 25,000 extra hustling sales- men are at work every day helping you to sell your coffee? They are reprsented by the $25,000 spent every month in advertising. Do you know that now for the first time coffee is being properly exploited and explained to the big buying public? That there never was such a time to sell coffee as right now ? Every man and woman in your town is read- ing the coffee advertisements. Learning the truth about coffee,— getting rid of some of their old foolish bugaboos. This advertising campaign is a big thing. It must prove helpful to the retailer, if he takes advantage of it by talking coffee, displaying coffee, and seeing to it that coffee is a part of every order. Talk to your wholesaler’s salesman about it. He knows all the facts,—he will help you to push your brands,—he will tell you how to “hook up” your store with the Big Campaign. Don’t forget that coffee is your best paying staple. Now is your chance for new trade— more Customers mean more sales—more volume of Business. Write to this publication and get the further facts of this movement. Copyright 1919 by the Joint Coffee Trade Publicity Committee of the United States. Ht te tag ER, Hinnny Coffee. 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Royal Valley Coffee Company Detroit, Michigan 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 Dry Goods Association Takes Over Merchants Mutual. Lansing, Nov. 1—I am enclosing a copy of the minutes of the meeting held in — The minutes are sufi itly a for the informa- tion of aioe who were present, but for the benefit of those who were not t I am writing to explain some- t the relation tha it « - Association s Merchants o4 Oc mee the Grand Rapid ‘ire salsa i nce company has been r several years under -quirements of the Michigan laws for mutual ipanies and has a presi- vice id and a board of tors. The ident od tw: ri irectors dry goods men and are oy f our Assoc jation. \t presen is one vacancy on t n is understood that another will be created, so that by their Boar rd the electi f Me ssrs. Mills and Sper- directors of the insurance con:- the practical cor trol will be in 1ands of dry oods merchants. annus a m r of ai company > held early 1 quary, at which ime it is prop osed to change the by- laws of the company so that the and execut ive re o reason tor tnis neet S er} et, since the directors in contro! of the company should have re direct auth ity over the conduct f losni secretary ah has active man- assure all of our mem- on with the insurance irely voluntary on your proposed to subordi. functio Ns of the Dry ion to the interests oi n ni iy but it is hoped hat by a connection of this kind the Irv § goods people of the State may be favored by as reas snable an insurance .s may be obtained by dealers in other ines of trade. “Tl 1€ committee to meet with the of- icers of he insurance company, as stated in the minutes, are Messrs. Mills and Sperry, who are recom- mended for election as directors, and pp. Secretary of our Asso- "Y su may all rest ass sured centlemen will have in mind the vital and larger interests of the iry goods association and that when > arrangements have been fully made 2 long s in advance has been Recent legislation in Michigan the responsibility of policy in mt utual companies in mat- nent to the amount of -premi um for one year. ommittee have had advice of a very 2 1 r. Eckern of Chi- cago, who was formerly the Commis- sioner of Insurance of Wisconsin and is now attorney for several mutual companies. Mr. Sperry has given this matter a large amount of time and in- telligent consideration and everyone 1t at the meeting yesterday was hted with the prospect of so sat- arrangement. We will keep the members informed from time o tim 1e of the progress in the matter. Ac suggested above, the matter can- not be completed in detail until early n January. Jason E. Hammond, Manager. ct + ae Stactory ai Meeting of Directors. Present: President Christian, Vice- Presidents Bullen and Jones, Secretary Knapp; Directors Bush, Sperry. Wes- ener, Carpenter and Cutler: and com- nittee members Sperry, Mihlethaler, Bush and Robinson; also as guests, Messrs. Brogan, Seaman and Mills, of Lansing, and Manager Hammond. Absent: Directors Toeller and Jack- son and committee member Higer. I. N. Trompen, President of the Grand Rapids Mutual Fire Insurance Co., was also there. The meeting was held in the grill room of the Hotel Downey and began with a luncheon at 12:30 and con- tinued through the afternoon until 4 o'clock. Mr. Hammond made a report on the action of the convention com- mittee, stating that it was decided to hold the next March semi-annual con- vention in Grand Rapids and the Sep- tember annual convention in Saginaw. Moved by Mr. Knapp and supported by Mr. Robinson that the date of the Grand Rapids meeting be fixed for March 10 and 11. Carried unanimous- ly. Mr. Wesener stated that the Sag- inaw merchants would prepare a style show at the time of the September convention. It was moved and carried that we invite, as guests, the president and executive secretary of the retail associations of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio. The meeting then resolved itself in- to the committee of the whole to con- sider the report of the chairman of the committee on insurance. This re- port was followed by remarks by var- ious persons present and especially by Mr. Trompen representing the above named company. Aiter lengthy consideration it was decided, upon the motion made by Mr. Sperry and sec- nded by Mr. Jones, that we approve f the recommendations of the In- surance Committee to the effect that we endorse the Grand Rapids Mer- chants Mutual Fire Insurance Co., and that two persons be recom- mended by the Board of insur- ance company; and that the two persons thus named, with the Sec- retary of the Association, constitute committee to work out the details i the endorsement. This motion was rried unanimously ‘)n motion of Mr. Knapp, the Board ' Directors designated as such can- didates for election on the Board of Directors of the insurance company, KF. EF. Mills, of Lansing and J. Sperry, of Port Huron. It was moved by Mr. Bullen and seconded by Mr. Cutler that a rising vote of thanks be given to Mr. Sperry for his splendid work in connection with the matter of insurance. The meeting was then favored with iew remarks from the new director, Mr. Wesener, of Saginaw, and our est, Mr. Seaman, of Lansing. it was moved and carried that the ex- penses of special committees be paid ut of the treasury of the Association. There being no further questions for onsideration, the meeting adjourned. W. Knapp, Sec y. 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. 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 A Beautiful Line of Silk Underwear Consisting of Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemise Jersey Silk Union Suits Silk Pettibockers Silk Bloomers Silk Camisoles Satins and Crepe de chines Corset Cover and Bloomer Combinations All for immediate delivery 50% less than manufacturers’ cost today. Burnham, Stoepel & Co. Wholesalers of General Merchandise 48 N. Ionia Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. Neckwear and Scarfs We are showing a most complete line of Gents’ Neckwear and Knit and Silk Scarfs. Neckwear packed half dozens tothe box at $4.50, $5.50, $8.50, $12.00 a dozen. Neckwear packed in individual boxes at $8.50 and $13.50 a dozen. Knit Ties at $6.50, $7.50, $9.00, $12.00 and $15.00 a dozen. Gents’ Knit and Silk Mufflers at $4.50, $6.25, $8.00, $10.50, $12.00 and up to $30.00 a dozen. All numbers with the exception of the cheap- est packed in individual boxes. We also carry a complete line of other holiday goods for ladies, gentlemen and children. | Quality Merchandise—Right Prices—Prompt Service Paul Steketee & Sons Wholesale Dry Goods Grand Rapids sot Michigan November 5, 1919 Gabby Gleanings From Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, Nov. 4—The Novem- ber meeting of the United Commer- cial Travelers, known as the Harvest Boosters meeting, and which was held Saturday afternoon in the new quar- ters in the Lindquist building, has cone down in history as one of the best meetings ever held by Grand Rapids Council. The meeting was called to order at 2 o’clock by the Senior Counselor, with all officers present. When the order began work- ing, under the head of applications received and referred, the Secretary's desk was buried under new applica- tions and the necessary fees. Upon investigation, fiiteen husky specimens of manhood were found champing at the bit for a run-in with the U. goat. After proper branding, they were led over the troublesome and shifting sands ot U. €. 2. ism and! at last, after many trials and tribula- tions, they meekly stood before the Senior Counselor for their final in- structions—wiser and happier men to go forth and spread the propaganda of U. C. T. ism. The meeting closed at 5 oclock, with 506 members in good standing. At 6:30 Chef Borden announced the pot luck feed had been spread and was ready for consumption by the hungry horde of travelers and their families. The honored guests of the evening were Grand Counselor C. C. Starkweather and Grand Treasurer Lou J. Burch. both of Detroit. Those noble and distinguished gentlemen oi the order know feeds when they see them and their verdict was some feed Following the eats a short programme was rendered, which Chairman R. A. Waite had cleverly arranged. The programme opened with the song \merica, followed by the Senior Counselor introducing Grand Coun- selor Starkweather. who gave a snap- py ten minute talk. Following the Grand Counselor, Grand Treasurer Lou J. Burch was introduced and gave one of the best talks on the U. C. T. fraternity Grand Rapids Council has ever had the pleasure of listening to. Brother Burch is a U. C. T., body and soul, and his hobby is making bette: U. C. T.’s wherever he can. The musical part of the programme consisted of a repertoire of songs by Carl Heinzleman and Miss Florence Williams. These young folks have unusual talent and rendered their work in a very credible manner. Mrs. ”. A. Waite presided at the piano. True to expectations, Chairman Waite had a little orchestra tucked away and when the programme was completed he announced that an informal dance would be given for the benefit of the terpsichorean artists and the music for those who did not dance. The jolly crowd lingered until well toward low 12, when they gathered their baskets and departed for their various abodes with the feeling of an evening well spent and richer socially and mentally than before. When old 131 does stretch out she makes a noise, but getting applica- tions and building up the order in general keeps her so busy that it is only occasionally that the outside world is given cognition of her doings. The December meeting will he known as Past Counselors’ nicht. All officers occupving their chairs will be Past Counselors. We want to see how the old bhovs handle the work after their long rest from activities. Little did Gardner, the “Human Fly,” when making his perilous climbs Inst vear, dream that he was to be the means of revolutionizing the art of weather predicting. Up to this time the change of sea- sons had been featured by a change on one’s breath from “Home Brew” to “Licker” and by the hanging out on the clothes line of red flannels instead of B. V. D.’s. Now Fred Beardslee’s mind js too active to be contented merely with the distribution of prunes for the So ae SEEN oon oR SNe nnda ssn anarasineanderesontanareene en MICHIGAN TRADESMAwN Worden Grocer Co. and when he read of the “Human Fly” scaling the dome of the Capitol, it brought to his agile mind a great similarity to his own case where he furnished a perfectly smooth dome and a he-house-fly was trying to do the climbing. The day being cold Mr. Fly could not make the grade, nor could his companions who endeavored to go “over the top.” Knowing that many flies had prev- ously succeeded in pulling this stunt, ‘red did some careful experimental work and discovered that the fly is most susceptible to weather changes ud quickly gets cold feet. So just as soon as the first fly falls flat, Fred hies himself to the wife's cedar chest wherein reposes his taupe—unless ill ite has chosen that he loan it to the pawn broker. A taupe isn’t like a fly, for it can climb regardless of weather conditions, so to make sure his weather symbol is in position, Fred sets a bottle of glue in the rays of the fast wanning sun and as soon is it reaches a flowing state, four lashes are applied to Fred’s crown— one in front, one aft and one on each side, representing the four points. of the compass and denoting security. Thus the season officially starts and when you see Fred wearing “it,” im- mediately borrow enough to purchase one ton of coal. In addition to his weather prognostications, Mr. Beards- lee has another hobby to which he de votes his remaining spare time; and so modest is he that few of his mos: intimate friends know that Fred js an iuthor of no mean ability or small prominence. His latest edition on “How I Lost My Hair” will soon be 1 the market and a copy with the author’s signature on the flyleaf—and »ound in limp calf, will be presented o every U. C. T. member in good standing. This elaborate gift is made possible by a lucky deal in fly-leaves which Fred made with the Tanglefoot »eople before their advance in price. red shyly confided to one of his best friends that this book will he lramatized and a real sensation is promised in the novel idea of a lady illian, making a decided departure irom the usual form and one that should meet with instant approval. Oct. 18 Absal Guild held its first meeting of the season in U. i hall, with a large attendance. A smok- er and ceremonial session was held and one brother, Perry Larrabee, was taken through our mysteries. Sey- eral other candidates failed to appear, ‘ut will be taken into our midst at ur next regular meeting in Novem- ber. Several important business mat- "s were taken up, most importing Seing the new insurance proposition which will be acted upon at our next meeting. John W. Modders, general dealer it Moddersville, has favored some of is Grand Rapids friends with sam- es of the enormous potatoes grown n his neck of the woods. The sam- ples weigh about a pound apiece and ire as fine in quality as they are mon- strous in size. Next Saturday night Absal Guild will give a dancing party in U. C. T. all, beginning at 8:30 p.m. A com- plimentary invitation is extended to all U. C. T. members and their fam- ‘lies. Good music and refreshments. Everybody come and have a good time as guests of the Bagman. All Bagmen be there. L. F. Stranahan. —_——_2-.__ The man who does the most kick- ing about high prices is generally the one who does the least to earn a better income. BEING IN CLOSE TOUCH with the very important Coal Fields of Virginia and West Virginia, we de- sire to receive communications from manufacturers of Live Merchandise where not actively represented in this territory. Goodykoontz Drug Co. BLUEFIELD. W. VA. Reference —First National Bank. 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Interest in dollars in the United States. $50,000 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Three-Year 512% Notes at 98 to Net 614% Ten-Year 532% Bonds at 9614 to: Net 6% gation of United Kingdom with interest and principal payable in dollars in United Convertible at option of holder into British National War Bonds, due Feb. 1, fixed rate of $4.30 to the pound. ties and detailed circular will be forwarded on request. $38,000 City of Sao Paulo, Brazil 6% Sinking Fund Secured Bonds at 9512 to Net 633° These bonds are due in 1948 and are secured by a lien on certain taxes. Principal and interest is payable in the United States in dollars. portion of the issue before maturity. Details of all the above issues together with a copy of our general offering sheet, listing Gov- ernment, Municipal and Corporation bonds, will be forwarded on request—100.00 amounts or FENTON, CORRIGAN & BOYLE INVESTMENT BANKERS GRAND RAPIDS Michigan Trust Bldg. This conversion feature has some very attractive possibili- A liberal sinking fund will retire a substantial Claud H. CORRIGAN, Vice President 1929, at DETROIT MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 = —. = ~~ — —_— = BUTIER, EGGS 4» PROVISI —~— = — = Michigan Pouitry, Butter and Egg Asso- clation. 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. Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables Really Represent a Revolution. Reduced to its simplest terms, de- hydration means merely the extrac- tion of water. As a trade term it has come to distinguish a special type oi * 7 1 process to preserve fruits, vegetables, meats, fish for indefinite pet his process en re final con- stituents The min- eral salts proteins, etc, are retamed tm their original ness and the cellular structure re- i These are the points by which the efficacy of a process is The old-fashioned method of dry- ing Was accomplished by either a horizontal wave passing over or a vertical air wave passing through the material. Circulation was obtained by means of drafts and the natural ing of heated air. The air was sated from 140 to 190 degrees. When subjected to such an intense heat the sugar content of a fruit becomes caramelized. Often, too, the outside of the product is seared immediately, preventing the escape of all the mois- ture, so that the inside remains damp and is subject to fermentation. The cell structure is so broken down by this temperature that the finished product refuses to reabsorb the prop- er amount of moisture. Further, the food content of the material is gen- a s impaired that the result is a tasteless, unwholesome bulk, with no er value as an article of diet. principle of the new plan of dehydration is a gradual extrac- tion of the moisture content by means of low temperatures. The ac- tion of the air drawn over the ma- terial is similar to that of a wind. The temperature is low and the vol- ume of air passing through the dry- ing tunnels varies from 25,000 to 50,000 feet a minute. Circulation is rtificially created by huge fans. The air is used but once, preventing the carrying of odors and moisture from one product to another. So graduz lly is the moisture removed that the cel- lular structure remains intact, the flav- Or uninjured and the food value un- impaired. To ensure perfect keeping qualities, a thorough and even drying is necessary. This is made possible by regulating the volume of air and temperature to suit the varied re- quirements of the different materials. Thus, the cell structure being left perfect, upon being soaked the fin- ished product will reabsorb approxi- mately the original amount of water it contained, returning to its fresh color and flavor and retaining all the wholesome nourishment and _anti- scorbutic properties of the newly gathered produce. Reducing the weight from pounds to ounces with- out sacrificing any of the qualities of the fresh fruit or vegetable*is just what is accomplished by modern de- hydration. Below is a table of comparative weights showing the reduction effect- ed by dehydration: Number of fresh pounds required to make 1 pound of dehydrated ApBIES 8... 10 ADrICOES -.-..........._..... 5 Chermses (Pitted) ._.......... 6 Lopaghermses |... 6 Pears (Peeled) .... _. Cg Peaches (Peeled) _......._... 10 Pages 3% Kabbabe 2 ae tarot . 6... 10 Ceeeey wk 15% ke 10 FolatGes =... 6 ao ee 6 CU (ee 13 Spinach ..... 15 Sttmpiess Beans _......._... 10 oe... .. 15 as. 15 In addition to reducing the weight as noted above, the bulk is reduced from one-half to three-quarters of the original size, greatly facilitating transportation. Products of this na- ture do not require cans to preserve them, but may be shipped about the country in cardboard containers. Con- sidered in this light, the advantages ‘ Si> =6Toilet and Bath \\ SSF Woolens and Fine Fabrics MILLER MICHIGAN POTATO CO. Wholesale Potatoes, Onions Correspondence Solicited Frank T. Miller, Sec’y and Treas. Wm. Alden Smith Building Grand Rapids, Michigan WE BUY AND SELL Beans, Potatoes, Onions, Apples, Clover Seed, Timothy Seed, Field Seeds, Eggs. When you have goods for sale or wish to purchase WRITE, WIRE OR TELEPHONE US. Both Telephones 1217 Moseley Brothers, GRAND RAPIDS MICH. M. J. Dark & Sons Wholesale 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 ROFIT RODUCING Candies Mean Money to Your Business See Our Line Before You Buy Piowaty’s M. Piowaty & Sons of Michigan MAIN OFFICE, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Branches: Muskegon, Lansing, Bay City, Saginaw, Jackson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor, Mich.; South Bend, Ind. OUR NEAREST BRANCH WILL SERVE YOU COLD STORAGE FOR WINTER APPLES in Grand Rapids, Mich., the all year round market and distributing center for a wide and prosperous area. Direct transportation with all important mar- kets of the country, with storage in transit privilege covering apples on which through rates to final destination will apply when desired. We sell space and guarantee proper temperature. Write for rate schedules and reservations. KENT STORAGE CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN November 5, 1919 of dehydration as a method of food conservation and_ distribution as against canning, are simply enorm- ous. To the original weight of the produce the canner adds the syrup, sealing it in a very heavy can and packing the whole into a weighty wooden container. Freight must be paid, not only on the ‘fruit or veg- etable, but also on the syrup in which it is preserved; whereas not only is the syrup eliminated by dehydration, but also the natural moisture content of the fruit or vegetable, making a wonderful reduction in space and weight for shipment. This advantage -in_ transportation would be void if the food value of dehydrated products did not compare favorably with the fresh fruit and vegetables. Actual feeding tests have proven that crisp, newly picked veg- etables, properly dehydrated, retain their finished state, their full life- sustaining and antiscorbutic proper- ties, whereas there is practically a total loss of these constituents in the withered vegetables that have been picked for several days—a type too often offered for sale in congested consuming centers. Not only is every stage of the pro- cessing the result of careful study and repeated tests, but the choice of the produce used has in itself been the subject of much experimental work. Up to date dehydrators retain corps of agricultural experts who supervise the produce from planting to delivery. Based on the flavor as well as the health giving and nourishing proper- ties of the dehydrated product, only selected varieties are used. A good product can not be made from poor material, nor can the fin- ished product have a better flavor than the raw substance from which it was processed. All vegetables ac- cepted at dehydrating plants must be ht for table use—fresh and firm. tender and juicy. Of the fruits it is demanded that they be tree or bush ripened. This perfects the sugar con- tent to a degree not found in the semi-green fruit that is picked for the fresh market or for canning, H. B. Kelly. —_2+>___ Late News From Local Bankruptcy Court. Grand Rapids, Oct. 14—In the mat- ter of Peter Dornbos, bankrupt this city, a sale of the assets of this estate MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 has been made to Benj Lubetsky for $5,725, including bankrupt’s exemp- tions. Sale has been confirmed. The Baker Clay Co, of Grand Ledge, has been adjudicated bankrupt, pursuant to a petition fited by said company. Meeting of creditors has been called for Oct. 28. The matter has been referred to Referee Corwin. Oct. 21—In the matter of William Manns, bankrupt, a special meeting of creditors has been held. The report ~f the trustee was approved and al- lowed. Dividend of 20 per cent. was declared and ordered paid, and at the ‘xpiration of three months a final divi- dend will be paid. In the matter of Ira M. Smith, bank- rupt, this city, the first meeting of creditors has been held. The bank- rupt did not appear, but will appear later for examination. n the matter of Frank J. Bride, the first meeting of creditors was held Oct. 21, Roy Gannon, of White Cloud was elected trustee and his bond fixed at $500. Appraisers were appointed, nd the meeting was then adjourned without day. "4 the matter of Suliman Sheehan, final meeting of creditors is called for Nov. 4, at which time distribution of funds on hand will be made. In the matter of the Grand Rapids -Shoe Trimming Co., sale was confirm- d to the McMullen Machinery Co. for the sum of $335. Balance of as- ets will be sold at date to be fixed by the court. —_.2-._____ Good Advice. Never believe a lie about a com- petitor, even if you tell it yourself. National Magazines Tell Housewives of the delicious instant syrup made with Mapleine Your customers read these magazines. A maple-flavored syrup made at home at a 5C% saving appeals to them. They are looking to you for Mapleine—have you a good stock? Your jobber can supply you or Louis Hilfer Co. 1205 Peoples Life Bldg., Chicago Crescent Mfg. Co. (M-489) SEATTLE, WASH. Grand Rapids Forcing Tomato Seiected for use in our Own greenhouses $5 per oz. Reed & Cheney Company Grand Rapids, Michigan Watson-HigginsMlg.Co. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Merchant Millers NG Owned by Merchants ; Products sold by | 3@a Merchants : Ask about our way § . Brand Recommended BARLOW BROS. Grand Rapids, Mich L ra apids c by Me . Ship Your Butter to me: I pay highest prices for good dairy. W. E.-TAYLOR, BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN NewPerfection Flour Packed In SAXOLIN Paper-lined Cotton, Sanitary Sacks Moore’s Mentholated Horehound and Tar Cough Syrup Not as good as the best—But— THE BEST THE MOORE COMPANY, Temperance, Mich. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS WHOLESALE Fruits and Vegetables Prompt Service Right Prices Courteous Treatment Vinkemulder Company GRAND RAPIDS to! MICHIGAN INSTITUTIONS SHATTUCK & JONES, BOSTON INCORPORATED THE REQUIRED GRADE FOR EACH Fish, Oysters, Clams, Lobsters MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 ‘| Brown & Sehler Co.| «+ VES one HARDWARE “Home of Sunbeam Goods’’ 7 c(t ) )) wevctel Drie pn! So = Manufacturers of HARNESS, HORSE COLLARS | | -- Jobbers in (UME. 5 ((cteed Saddlery Hardware, Blankets, Robes, Summer Goods, Mackinaws, 7 Early Holiday Displays Will Help a practical display of gift suggestions Sheep-Lined and Blanket-Lined Coats, Sweaters, Shirts, Socks, Christmas Business. for all members of the family. A Farm Machinery and Garden Tools, Automobile Tires and eat Written for the Tradesman. displa of this sort shou] Ipec : i: : hl . =e re lisplay of this sort should be helped Tubes, and a Full Line of Automobile Accessories. q An eee hardware window out by little 7 t big cardboard trimmer offer a few ointers in T€- sheets, but smaller cards about 5 by . . r 8 ech alae attention to this, GR AND RAP ID S, MI CH I G AN that or the other gift for some in- Jobbers in Ail Kinds of Boston Straight and i “Buy this t shaves with. | BITUMINOUS COALS | | Trans Miciigan Cigars oa citing.” y these cards with prices. ee. ove ee one. ee | ; ee es ce do not re- | 203207 Powers’ Theatre Bidg., Grand Rapids, Mich pene reer Sie. ee i . Your i with- “ IF YOU HAVE AN OIL PUMPING Bell Phone 596 Citz. Phone 61366 neat, MOTOR INSTALL clance. Avoid the use of lone words | MEQUAY-NORRIS Lynch Brothers | Sup: Sales Co. Special Sale Experts and long sentences; short words and snappy are what you want. In putting together a holida ay dis play, make your backgrounds attrac- Use one in the top groove of each _- Allows 1 ee ee ; Se perfect lubrications—controls excess oi i oi 4 tive and design something special for Expert Advertising » the class of goods you wish to dis- Exp rt Merchandising with almost everyone is to put off Play. Take plenty of time to figure i 209-210-211 M Bid 8 . 4 . . . ? ao sah a rray : buying until the la ssible moment. OUt exactly what you intend to util- Distributors, SHERWOOD HALL CO., Ltd. ae ee a ouUyINg until the last possible moment. - - i a ct 4 ee GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN : : co a ee ‘our goods: Hina 30 32 lonia Ave... N. W. Grand Rapids, Michigan ee : oe z i . However, quite a proportion of buy- 12€ to display your goods; outline ers will make their purchases early Your plan on paper be 2fo rehand, and, . . . : ag ote se ae et 4d i it the wisdom of so doing is driven 4S far as possible, stick to your plan. n home to them. Don’t try to make a window display ies bees he es by merely starting to work on the a20Te 15 © tic Carly Gispiay is ne . . Fei. oelice It suggests “imdow and arranging things as you -* singular uNeCctive. 4 Sug eests : a Pi. ‘i i ih ei Have a fixed plan before you _Nristmas. gets 1¢ §«€6©customer ; 3; . think . aie, dees It Start, think it over well before you hinking along iristmas lines. t : ce ; Le commence to put the display to- 7 ves you an opportunity to hammer g e © ‘ tos A : ] erho "ae oo oe : : gether, decide on your color scheme, ! home the idea of buying early—get- : Se es e : 1. i ; work out the details in your ind l is t ) crow . h making ot : : ‘ purchases when clerks are not to beforehand, then do not vary your ‘ urcnases ae 6 CICrKsS are no too ig . a his enables won pot mec ee ee ca oo Ue This enables you not merely t Exclusively Wholesale GC a ae ere put together a display much more buying deliberately and intelligently : : : and making a careful selection gnstead ve but gives you a better and ° ° aNG Mankimg a Careiul selection instead : . ie coe = dies Grand Rapids, Mich. of waiting until the rush of 1€ las r ck When designing your window, it is . “ : better to figure on showing the as- In connecti Christmas dis- : oo. ‘ dis a ‘oi a, sortment of goods. For instance. vou iavS a word o in season. . E eo ‘ Bon ak. ee ee are presenting a class of goods made ont make you ispl ali Unrist- a oe ae ao : ( in several sizes or grades, each hav- mas and no goa rist iS : sinoceh _ ing a different price; show each price, atmospnere De im- ‘ sal earted: but wap -¢ ive the public the assortment to parted: but rpose of . : i : : > oo 4.1, Select from, yet arrance the goods q Cvery 11sp sOOdS Dy ea a = £ 1 a artistically and keep them classified articies oo : ok a as to sizes at prices. - inside ne : . a i ce Your Christmas displays should ; mois | : : - begin, at the latest, immediately after 5 e Thanksgiving, the holiday di isplays ‘ar ME eres = soprevious to Th anksgiving having in a shes, and oth- ee Vet, Vesucs, 20 . sense paved the way for them. Dis- O e843 e F ar Ware er novelties to attract attention. Oth- a. 7 € a at eee Plays should be changed at least ev- : is ilu space tor Santa Claus 1 : - = ety week Simultaneously, your REUECS, ar tenes Chimneys, and simi- newspaper advertising should be de- 2 « tar seasonable decorations. These voted to Christmas lines. As a rule ad i things are well enough in their way- it is the best p icy to advertise the : ' They attract attention. They help to : : : Same articles you ee from time . , . ee, PEt Seti In yom siereccment cae. 157-159 Monroe Ave. :: 151 to 161 Louis N. W. “ the colorful : gest that readers “See our Window.” r, cantile publicity will work hand in i The best display, for the hardware hand. dealer who does not handle toys, is Simultaneously, preparations inside eee ' 7 6 e backg round against which to show Thus the two big agencies for mer- Grand Rapids Mich. the goods. ’ 1, vw November 5, 1919. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 23 such as tables and in other suitable places lines specially intend- ed for Christmas selling. Where pract.cal, have all goods. plainly marked. Thus goods will in many cases practically sell themselves; and the price marking is an immense help to the clerks. In connection with the putting to- gether of window displays, here are some practical suggestions from an experienced window trimmer: the store should be made, displaying on “Having decided what goods are to be displayed, the next step is to form some idea of the arrangement to be made. 3efore install.ng any of my better displays, I always draw on paper a plan of the background and floor space of my window, and after drawing some design which I know can be carr.ed out with the materials at hand, I proceed to decide on a color scheme which would be most of goods This last feature is very essential to a good display, not only for the artistic effect of a good color combination, but for the advant- age resulting from utilizing the re- flection obtainable light- A light-colored background is more attractive, dis- plays the goods more distinctly, and will not cause a reflection in the glass of outside objects as a dark back- ground will. n keeping with the class o be displayed. from 2 colored background. “Any pillars, I-beams or other structures for ornamental or other purposes can usually be made of refuse timber, old crates, etce., and after being covered with some cheap cloth can be given a coat of alabas- tine which is obtainable in any de- sired color. “With all ornamental pieces com- pleted and in place and the extreme background being given the desired color, the next step is the placing of the goods themselves. As this is what all previous work has been lead- ing up to, the. strictest attention should be given to details at this stage of the work, as all previous work can be more or less spoiled by putting in too much or not enough, or through the failure to keep a ‘bal- anced’ effect throughout the entire display, regardless in most cases of the class of goods installed. “Tt is advisable to begin at the cen- ter all designs to be made of the goods themselves, and it frequently adds to the appearance of the window to have te central design set forward from the line of the balance of the background, although this is to be governed more or less by the class of goods displayed and other conditions. “After the installation of the goods, the next item is that of price cards, the presence or absence of which makes or fails to make the display an actual financial success. An artistic display without the goods. being priced is more or less an advertise- ment, but, in my opinion, what the merchant to-day is looking for is di- rect results, which, in window trim- ming, are more in evidence with goods price-tagged than otherwise. “In summing up the requis.tes of a good window display, the following are to be considered at all times: Good color combination, ornamental structural work, artistic designs made by the goods themselves, the pricing of goods in plain figures, careful at- tention to the details in arrangement, and the observance of economy as far as is consistent with the display.” Victor Lauriston. Se Your show windows and display, inanimate and silent in themselves, can be made to shout merchandise suggestions at every passerby. CITZ. 4456 Grand Rapids Salvage Co. 21 Market St., S. W. New and Used Machinery, Pipe and Fittings, Packing, Structural and Reinforcing Steel and Culverts. Agents for Air ard Water Cooled Gas Engines 3 to 7 H. P. Howell Electric Motors Heltzel Steel Forms For Co..crete Road Work A. M. Castle Post Caps BELL M. 206 New Goods Just Received Owing to many old orders for HOLIDAY GOODS which ate just now arriving we ate putting many new items on sale which will add greatly to any HOLIDAY LINE. IF YOU CAN MAKE ROOM IN YOUR STORE FOR A HOLIDAY SALE (THE ONE SURE SUCCESSFUL SALE OF THE YEAR) you will greatly profit by buying your stock NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. This Is the Time to Buy DOLLS TO DRESS If you have not a full stock of these Jointed and Indestruct- ible Dolls your customers will send away for them because they are the best selling dolls that are made for this early season. They have pretty faces, with and without wigs, and moving eyes. Will sit up, stand up or go to sleep. The friends can use any odd pieces to dress them and best of all THEY ARE IN- DESTRUCTIBLE. Per Dozen 3477. The bald headed, full jointed baby doll, length 9 inches, bent limbs; hard bodies but light weight; flesh tinted, painted hair, eyes and features, steel Spina jomeed |... J... 2.) $ 6.00 3480 Same, only 10 inches, straight limbs 7.00 3478 Larger doll every way, 11 inches, a otherwise same style ............... 8.50 ' a 3479 Same as last number with wig .. 12.00 3470 Size larger than No. 3478 ........ 12.00 3471 Same as No. 3470 with wig and WigeHMic Gyed §... 2...) ..... 441.0... 24.00 x 3473 Size larger than No. 3470 ........ 15.00 : 3475 Same as No. 3473, with wig ...... 20.00 : 3494 Same as No. 3473 with wig and : Yep ee 30.00 But this is only ONE of our many lines of Dolls of which we have a good stock, THREE HUNDRED VARIETIES ON HAND ready to ship. Send for our HOLIDAY CATALOG. H. Leonard & Sons GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Ned. wget Atl (( Cx = Wicectetet © \ ) ONS SVAN YAVANIVNN Aig AG (CU HE COMMERCIAL TRAVEL wll Sn = - me ry >» 7 oe. : NTE - W:) hes Bs iy VRE PEA € a « a Sie {MF The Man In Salesmanship. The second “salesman- ship” too often is eclipsed by the first. So much attention and interest are martin tt - syilapie in concentrated on sales that man is al- most forgotten. From my experience the correct focus shows man as the center, the hub around which sales- manship revolves. Three things are of vital import- ance to the man in salesmanship— first, his selection; second, his devel- opment: and third, his direction. The executive who is selecting a salesman from the applicants for a position should assure himself first that he is picking out the right kind of a man. You need to be as particular as a life insurance company when it takes on a new policyholder. Every tract of life insurance must t First, the enthu- siastic, persistent salesman sells his company and its policy to the pros pect. Maybe the prospect writes his name on the dotted line just to ge ceded by two sales. ot rid of the solicitor. At any rate, he thinks: “Well, thank won't be bothered any more with that fellow about insurance.” He feels wr .. 3 ie nt ay sa that the deal is closed goodness, I and experi- ences a glow of satisfaction because he has finally taken some insurance. But a day or two later he is rather shocked to turn salesman and sell himself as a find that he himself must good risk to be written. He supposed before that the company was eager to have him as a policyholder. But now the been s The agent never suggested that he might not be welc t : scenery has was dragged by main strength, per- haps, to the office of the company. Then, just as he gave up the struggle, and resigned himself to becoming a policyholder, he found the entrance barred ‘until he should pass a critical eXamination. If the examination blank of a life insurance company served no other purpose, it would be invaluable be- cause it entirely changes the view- point of the prospective policyholder. The prospect when he signs an ap- plication has the feeling that he is conferring a favor on the agent. He is often not at all sure he has done a wise thing in signing up. Very likely he feels he has been coaxed or scared into agreeing to pay out some good money that he might as well keep. But he sings quite another tune at the examination. He notices that the salesman is a bit anxious and appar- ently nervous when the doctor pro- duces the big sheets covered with “fool questions.” For. the. first.time the agent stops talking. The doctor gets the prospect up close and looks him over suspiciously. The fellow doesn’t feel half so fine as he did when he was listening to He doesn’t feeling of a He feels more like a borrow- er. He realizes that it is up to him to do something, to prove himself a good risk. A man the salesman’s arguments. have the buyer. independent is never so optimistic about lis business as when he goes to the And he is good bank to borrow money. » emohoie oho his SO ChIpnatic apoOUE his ANCCSEOTS, etc... as examining physician for a life insurance company is probing into his past and listening to the : i Norval A. Hawkins. Hote! 22> ____ Shelby Has Not Advanced Rates. Shelby, Nov. 1—In a recent number of your valuable paper appeared a communication from one W. J. Os- trander dated at Shelby, in which some financial heavy weight of somewhere hereabouts is quoted as having said that some hotel in this section had made twice the profits of any year before the war, yet was tacking on a 25 per cent. increase of rates. I don’t know Mr. Ostrander. nor the person whom he quotes, and so far as I know neither of them have ever been guests at my hotel, and I am not attempting to put on the coat —because it does not fit—but the date line of the article would naturally car- try the inference that this was the place. hence I kick. The rates of the Hotel Shelby are exactly what they were when I took over the property on Aug. 15, 1917— *2.50 per day—and the market pages of the Tradesman will tell the story of whether I am paying more or less for everything that goes into the oper- ation of my hotel. The fact that my rates and service are satisfactory is best attested by the fact that the Hotel Shelby has done a larger business every month this vear than for any corresponding previous month. I have no objection to Mr. Ostran- der boosting Judge Verbeck’s Pent- water Tavern in the columns of the Tradesman, but IT do object to his se- lection of a Shelby date line to hand out an insinuation about some proftt- eering hotel in this neck of the woods that hv inference makes me the goat. If Mr. Ostrander wants to protect the hovs on the road from the hold-up hotel keeper, why don’t he get right down to brass tacks and name the man? - LL. Petfer Proprietor Hotel Shelby. —_2+-.___ Everything Filled. “Bertie,” said the hospitable hostess at a Sunday school treat, “won’t you eat some more cake?” ‘T can’t; I’m full!” sighed Bertie. “Well, put some in your pockets.” “I can’t. They’re full, too,” was the. regretful reply. November 5, 1919 OCCIDENTAL HOTEL FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $1.00 and up EDWARD R. SWETT, Mgr. Muskegon te: Michigan HOTEL McKINNON CADILLAC, MICH. EUROPEAN PLAN Rooms with Running Water.... $1.00 and up Rooms with Bath ......... ..... $1.50 and up DINING SERVICE UNEXCELLED Rebuilt Cash Register Co. (Incorporated) 122 North Washington Ave. Saginaw, Mich. We buy, sell, exchange and rebuild all makes. Nota member of any association or trust. Our prices and terms are right. Our Motto:—Service— Satisfaction. HOTEL HERKIMER GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN European Plan, 75c Up Attractive Rates to Permanent Guests Popular Priced Lunch Room COURTESY SERVICE VALUE SAVE MONEY by insuring in the Michigan Mercantile Fire Insurance Co. Mich. Trust Bldg. Grand Rapids, Mich. CODY HOTEL IN THE HEART OF THE CITY Division and Fulton 6 RATES ; CODY CAFETERIA \ $1.00 without bath | $1.50 up with bath IN CONNECTION NeW Hotel Mertens GRAND RAPIDS ROOMS WITHOUT BATH $1.25 WITH BATH (shower or tub) $1.70; “~~ MEALS 65-70 CENTS” 1 {Rae tea: pe s-I aly ha = (me. Fire Proof 3 Assets $3,099,500.00 MK =~ Maercuanrs Lirn Insurancs Gortpary Offices—Grand Rapids, Mich. Has an unexcelled reputation for its Service to Policy Holders $4,274,473.84 Paid Policy Holders Since Organization CLAUDE HAMILTON Vice-Pres. President JOHN A. McKELLAR RANSOM E. OLDS CLAY H. HOLLISTER Vice-Pres. Chairman of Board Treas. WM. A. WATTS Insurance in Force $55,088,000.60 RELL S. WILSON Sec’y SURPLUS TO POLICY HOLDERS $477,509.40 . . » e . > a oo 4 4 >» a . * 4 > «a ¢- a » =” November 5, 1919 THE SAGINAW VALLEY. Interesting News Notes From That Locality. Saginaw, Nov. 4—H. B. Lovall, of Grand Rapids, a popular salesman for Roberts, Johnson & Rand, of St. Louis, Mo., was a busy man in and around us last week. If there is one thing that Mr. Lovall loves more than seling shoes, especially the Star Brand, it is selling more Star Brand shoes. He is always a welcome visit- or with his trade which only goes to prove, truth and quality combined with a clean character get results. The Sutton Sales Co., of Saginaw, distributors for the Hudson, Reo, Es- sex pleasure cars and Jumo and Reo trucks have purchased the property now occupied by M. Piowaty & Son and will in a short time erect a four- story building to house its sales and service departments. The building will cost $60,000. A. D. Spangler owned the building, the sale being made by Brown & Grant. A. S. Lev- isohn is President of the sales com- pany, Robert H. Cook, Vice-Presi- dent and H. J. Allington, Secretary and Treasurer. They expect to erect a fire structure with equipment sec- ond to none in the State. Saginaw’s cost of new building in October was greater than for any previous year. Eight new factories and fifty-nine new dwellings at a cost of $1,200,000 tell the story. Five hun- dred new homes have been built in Saginaw since Jan. 1, last. A _ sign to believe in is one that shows results like that of the above report. Come to Saginaw to live. S. M. Fry. salesman for the Frank Spagnola Fruit Co., of Saginaw, was seriously sick last week caused from ptomaine poisoning. However, at this writing he is reported as doing nicely, Mr. Fry was made a U. C. T- at our last meeting. S. A. Lockwood, of the firm of Lockwood & Co., Lapeer’s big gen- eral merchants, was in Detroit Mon- day on business. In the death of W. T. Ballamy, Past Grand Counselor of Michigan i, Cl Bay City has lost one of her finest citizens and Bay Council one of her most valued members. Mr. Ballamy, was a christian gentleman and leaves a vacancy in the human race that is hard to fill. He was hon- est with his house, trade and himself and to such men success is hound to come. He visited Saginaw Council often, always welcome and we will miss him and his words of advice and admonition. To his family we extend our sympathies. Joe Schaefer, member of the firm of Schaefer & Sons, Saginaw’s pop- ular meat merchants on Lapeer avenue, has returned from a hunting trip up North. He says game was plenty and reports a fine time. Mr. Spaulding, manager of the gro- cery department of White’s depart- ment store, Lapeer, was in Detroit over Sunday. Now that the Nation is dry, the price of wine grapes has risen. Prob- “nly they are being turned into jelly: probably not. F. Brunka, 1221 Lyons street, Port Huron, traveling salesman for the Port Huron branch of Clark-McCaren Co. was on his usual trip in Lapeer Monday. Mr. Brunka is one of the late arrivals in the profession and is surely making good. In fact little chance for doing otherwise with the hacking of a house like the one he represents. Before going on the road last May he worked for E. N. Ackers. one of Port Huron’s old established grocery houses and from the retailers viewpoint his seven years experience has done him a world of good in call- ing on the trade. The young man seems clean of character, energetic and is taking well with the trade. He has our good wishes for success in his new vocation. The Columbia professor who says MICHIGAN TRADESMAN a family of five can eat on $11.99 a week has never lived in Michigan. Karl Lockwood, member of the urm of Lockwood & Co., Lapeer, re- cently returned from the jungles of North Ontario. He reports a fine time. Being a truthful young man he says very little about what he shot. Of course, he was hunting moose too, with other parties from Lapeer. J. Stanley Wallace, member of the firm of Clark & Wallace, druggists n North Saginaw, was injured in an automobile accident last week. At this writing he is doing nicely. L. D. Hayes, proprietor of Clio’s popular meat market, has put in a stock of groceries. L. M. Steward. — +2. Lapeer Grocer Sees Exciting Moose Fight. Harold Tuttle, junior member of the firm of Charles Tuttle & Son, Lapeer, had an exciting experience while hunting moose in Northern On- tario last month. He started out in his canoe for the evasive moose one morning and, after going about five miles, heard a terrible commotion in the woods at the side of the lake. Evidently two giants ‘of the forest were in deadly combat was. the thought that came to him, as the clash of the horns was terrific. With the cleverness of an old Indian hun- ter he drew his canoe up to the bank of the lake and raising his birch moose horn, gave the longing call of the female moose. The clash and clatter continued with no pause. He sat down, examined his gun and at the same time built air castles of what a great story he would have for the home folks, and planning to whom the giant antlers would go as Xmas presents. He waited about twenty minutes, then decided to takes his life into his own hands and butt into the fight and slaughter both wild animals. He proceeded into the woods about 100 feet and, to his amazement, saw two large red-headed wood-peckers perched on a hollow log staging a mimic moose fight. At this point his pal who was watching him from am- bush, ducked and what the result was to the beautiful birds, no one knows but Harold Tuttle. He is planning a trip for next year and says he will never be fooled again in the same way. ——_2-2.-—____ The sympathy of the trade will go out to David M. Hoogerhyde (P. Steketee & Sons) in the affliction which has come to his household. Mrs. Hoogerhyde died at the family residence Sunday, after a long and painful illness. She was a patient sufferer and bore up to the last with great fortitude. The funeral was held at the late home of the deceased, 622 Thomas street, Wednesday afternoon. — ~~. The Grand Rapids Growers Asso- ciation has been organized to conduct an agricultural, dairy, mercantile and manufacturing business on the co- operative plan, with an authorized capital stock of $20,000, of which amount $10,200 has been subscribed and paid in in cash, ———~-..—____ S. A. Smith has engaged in the grocery business at Stanwood. The National Grocer Co. furnished the stock, The Committee Should Probe to the Bottom. Grandville, Nov. 4—The true in- wardness of some of the expenses incurred by the general government during the world war are just coming to the surface. We have but to turn to the un- earthing by a congressional sub-com- mittee of some of the rascality and robbery of the Government at Camp Sherman, Itlinois, to understand the enormity of the crimes committed by somebody in the pay of the Gov- ernment. It is estimated that the outright steals from the pockets of Uncle Sam at this one cantonment alone may run up into millions. Congressman McCollough says he is certain the committee will furnish the Department of Justice with ample evidence on which to base criminal prosecutions. This being true, let the work of ferreting out and punishing the thieves and traitors go on until the last scoundrel is run to earth and brought to the bar of outraged jus- tice. : It seems that fifty Chicago profes- sional crap-shooters who had no knowledge of plumbing whatever, purchased union cards of the plum- bers’ union of Chicago and obtained positions as plumbers at Camp Sher- man and were paid regular plumbers’ wages of $8.25 per day, although they spent all their time “rolling the bones” at which elevating pastime they made as much as $100 per day. Fine way to serve the Government in time of war: In fact, in ordinary peace times this sort of “service” might be considered unjust and un- fair to the employers of said plum- bers! These unsavory facts have been brought out from the testimony of the Chillicothe timekeeper for the con- tractors building the Camp Sherman cantonment. Although being paid $8.25 a day, these men hired to do plumbing by the United States Gov- ernment, according to this timekeep- er, never worked a single day: at plumbing! These men, hundreds of them, spent their time shooting craps and playing poker when they were supposed to be working. Supposed to be work- ina! What sort of resulation is i fhat winks at this sort of thing? Somebody is to blame for the whole shameless business and it must neces- sarily hit close to those officials in United States employ whose business it was to look after the affairs of the Government. It is high time that all the ins and outs of this game of grab, profiteer- ing and bald stealing from the peo- pte be opened up to the light of day and the ones guilty in any way for this raid on the public treasury be brought to book and adequately punished. If this is done, as it should be, then we can speak a good word for one congressional investigating com- mittee at least. It seems, as we get little siftings from the interior of the whole rotten mess, that the public utilities of war time were anything but honestly managed. Millions of the peoples’ money were deliberately stolen from the coffers of Uncle Sam to line the pockets of low thieves and common gamblers. Men who will fatten off the neces- sities of their country in time of war are no better than traitors to the flag. and wherever one of this sort can he corraled and made to disgorge he should be given the limit of the law. that an example may be made to last for all future time. a reminder that it is not safe to play fast and loose with the American people amid the extremities of war. Evidence is forthcoming to convict these inhuman leeches and that evi- dence should be used to advantage in convictions of all profiteers at the expense of the country. George Cooper, general foreman of the furnace gang at Camp Sherman, said he could not obtain orders to install the furnaces until late in No- vember. He declared they were bad- ly needed before they were installed. Someone, again, was to blame for permitting this slackness which re- sulted, no doubt, in much inconven- ience and many fatalities among the soldiers. Here, again, is something the investigating committee should bry into with a view to getting the facts. All these misdemeanors were found in one cantonment. It is a well known fact that Camp Custer cost the Government millions of dollars more than it needed to cost because thousands of men purchased union cards and loafed on jobs concerning which they had no knowledge. Plumb- ‘rs gambled for days at a time and never did a stroke of work, although they drew down large wages while they were idle and our soldiers were freezing. Should a thorough investigation in- to the innermost transactions of the other military camps prove anywhere near as rotten as those at Camp Sher- man, then we can account, in part, for the tremendous extravagance of the National Government during the war. Too often have congressional in- vestigations in the past resulted in little gain: in fact, they have usually served rather to give junketers a good time, the extra expense coming out of the pockets of the people. Now that there are signs of opening up a scandal which touches every man’s pocketbook, as well as casts a stigma upon some men high up, we can say, push ahead and uncover the whole unsavory mess of mismanagement and rottenness that has existed far too long in this Government of ours. Old Timer. ———- -- Source of Great Injustice and Perse- cution. Detroit, Nov. 3—I appreciate very much the splendid editorial which ap- peared in the issue of the Michigan Tradesman of Oct. 29, and I am thor- oughly in accord with every word you have written because from my own experience I have seen what a purely political conspiracy can try to do, as shown by the calling of a grand jury in Tammany-ridden New York, presided over by a Southern judge and the proceedings in charge of an especially selected representa- tive of a purely political government. As you know, this proceeding utterly failed and the hand-picked jury voted 16 to 1 that there was no cause for any action, the “one” being a pro. German lover of Mr. Ford. I think any good lawyer will tell you that while grand jury proceed- ings, impartially and fairly conducted, may be at times necessary, it is never- theless true that they can be made and frequently are made the source of great injustice and persecu- tion and have resulted in thousands of cases of indictments of perfectly innocent people. I wish somebody had compiled or could compile a list of the number of Federal grand jury indictments that have never been brought to trial. quashed or resulted in acquittal. I think it would startle Michigan. Of the pending proceedings in Grand Rapids I have no knowledge: but whatever trumped up accusations the special prosecutor may be able to secure, I have complete faith in the ultimate triumph of Justice and the permanency of American institutions. James T. Kennedy. —_+--.___ He who drops a penny in the con- tribution plate generally expects a $5 sermon in return. ———_-_ >< Statistics can be made to show any- thing that the man behind the figures wants them to. a tc ASL et RRR SRN Se Pe eR sib wr aaaaretiaega seein sate isthe ARS NISRA ME 26 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 Bills Now in Congress Affecting Re- tail Interests. Chairman Fordney, of the House Ways and Means Committee, has been prominently quoted of late in connec- tion with his proposal to replace cer- tain sections of the present revente law by the establishment of a flat per- centum tax on sales. Merchants generally lave been greatly interested in this and realize, of course, that so far as the principle of the tax is concerned, a flat per cen- tum tax which could be paid directh from the store’s books and_ which could be added to the overhead with- out appearing as a specilic tax to be collected trom each individual cus- tomer would be infinitely preferable to the present taxes. The difficulty, however, is to be of just what sort of tax Mr. Fordney has in mind. When he talked at the convention in Lansing, Mr. Fordney favored a tax of 1 per cent., which should be coi- lected from the customer and returned by the merchant to the Treasury De- partment. Such a tax would prove more burdensome and difficult to ad- minister than those under which we are now doing business. Again Mr. Fordney has estimated that a tax of 1 per cent. would yield $5,000,000,000 yearly. If his estimate is anywhere near correct he actually proposes to levy the tremendous tax upon the business of the country, we must be very sure about the desirability cf placing upon business practically the entire burden of the National Govern- ment’s support. It has been the ex- pressed intention of Congress to raise not more than $5,000,000,000 a year by taxation, so that if we were to turn to Mr. Fordney’s plan of a tax oa sales, which would raise $5,000,000,000, such a plan would seem to make un- necessary any other form of taxation. Do we want to raise all Federal taxes through a tax on sales? At any rate there seems to be smell likelihood of any serious consideration of sweeping changes in the Revenue There is talk now of the possibility of a deficit 4 law until after January 1. in Government revenue for the fiscal year ending June, 30, 1920, and it is regarded as the intention of Congress to halt the repeal of any revenue-pro- ducing sections of the law. H. R. 1702. the so-called Kelly bill, having for its purpose the protection of the public in merchandising, under trade-mark against false pretenses or special brand, of articles of stan- dard quality, and providing for filing with the Federal Trade Commission a statement setting forth the trade- mark or special brand owned or claim- ed by such vendor of articles of com- merce to be covered by contracts of sale and providing for the payment of a registration fee of $10 to the Fed- eral Trade Commission, was referred to the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Because of the fact that this com- nittee has under consideration the Cummins railroad bill, it is thought this railroad bill will be considered by this committee to the exclusion of all cther measures. Chairman Each has called such legislation at this time “absurd.” H. R. 8315, the bill introduced by Mr. Siegel, of New York, requiring all persons transacting business to ob- tain a license and to prevent profiteer- ing, by marking on the goods the ac- tual cost price thereof, and prescribing penalties for violation of its provisions was referred to the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Because of the consideration of the Cummins railroad bill no action or hearings on the Siegel bill are con- templated during the current month. S. 2904, introduced in the Senate by Mr. Jones, of Washington, was re- ferred to the Senate Committee on In- terstate Commerce. This Jones bill provides for the cost marking of articles by manufacturers and retailers and provides penalties for failure to comply with the provi- sions of the bill. Reference of this proposed measure was made to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. which also has under consideration the Railroad leg- islation above referred to and will not ider other bills until some dis- position is made of the railroad bill. H. R. 8624, introduced by Mr. Hau- gen, chairman of the House Commit- ee on -\griculture, has passed both louses. Certain amendments were | the bil conferees appointed by both Houses placed on in the Senate and of Congress. This bill is an amendment of, and extension to, the provisions of the war food control bill, and by its terms makes “wearing apparel,” etc., a nec- essity. It attempts to provide for an adequate supply and equitable distri- bution of wearing apparel, among other things: authorizes the President to make such regulations and issue such orders as are essential effectively to carry out the provisions of the act. It is made unlawful to hoard, waste, monopolize, etc, or to exact ex- cessive prices for any necessaries and provides a penalty of $5,000 and two years’ imprisonment for violation of the Act. Like the original act, it is for the period of the war and will terminate when peace is declared. (The Department of Justice will be the instrumentality to put into execu- tion the regulations promulgated by the President.) H. R. 9283, by Mr. Kreider, pro- hibiting fraud upon the public. by mak- ing or disseminating false statements or assertions concerning any merchan- dise. commodities. securities, or ser- vice, and providing penalties for vio- lation. And H. R. 9177, by Mr. Candler, of 1 Q Mississippi, to prevent profiteering by 1Q regulating the distribution, profits on. and prices of foods, clothing, fuel and other necessaries of life. The above bills have been referred to Sub-Committee No. 1, of the House Committee on Judiciary, of which Sub-Committee Hon. Dick T. Morgan, of Oklahoma, is chairman. >> No Pun Intended. He—My ideal of a wife is one who can make good bread. She—My ideal of a husband is one who can raise the dough in the hour of knead. Red Crown asoline for Power The modern motor and improved carburetors have demon- strated beyond question that gasoline made especially for motor fuel—as Red Crown is made—will give the most power—the most speed and the most miles per gallon. Red Crown, like your automobile, is built to specifica- tions and Red Crown specifications have been worked out by the most eminent petroleum chemists and automobile engineers available. Red Crown contains a continuous chain of boiling point fractions, starting at about 95 degrees and continuing to above 400 degrees. It contains the correct proportion of low boiling point fractions to insure easy starting in any . temperature—the correct proportion of intermediate boil- ing point fractions to insure smooth acceleration—and the correct proportion of high boiling point fractions with their predominance of heat units to insure the maximum power, miles and speed. These are the things that make Red Crown the most effi- cient gasoline possible to manufacture with present day knowledge. For sale everywhere and by all agents and agencies of STANDARD OIL COMPANY (INDIANA) Chicago U.S. A. “Every Day Is City Day” The truth of this statement has never been so apparent as it has during the present Holiday season. Hardly a day passes that several cus- tomers do not visit us, intent on buying for their staple and holiday needs. This is true every work- ing day in the year. Come any day in the week. in the week. We do not want to put aside just We shall be very glad to have you take advantage of the special “City Days” of the jobbers in other lines. But remember, we are ready for you all day long, every day in the one day for you to visit us. year. Don’t hesitate! Come! “Every Day is City Day.” Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Grand Rapids, Michigan Come every day Because with us - Nov - embe og » 1919 , ec W MIC n t with t you RADESMA a PAC a WINTO ay Pri ESALE ces D a g quot RU Bori e uarant and Baris aay d are nom G PRIC : ee coe d.) inal, E C ee eae ee U6_PRICE CURRE : _ ed cel ahaa oe ns 15 eep IN Mivrinte 22200. we, Gian Seed «2 market : NT Oxali fa aecace A @i Be Dige ae 12 ~ 0w2 “a e da argai the Se Bape if Sogat 1e” Cara y 01 issu . ain Sulphuric +... re Hemlock oo B0@13 73 Cardamor . ws — Ww oe gs @ 40 5 niper B pure 1 2a 15 tna eecee y vaten h for go increasi SANTA C ees ae a8 sipowdered ne 2g . Copperas pio oe " a tr Le ot unger, a gu Copperas, : De : ome. 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Prices, however. are liable to change at any time. and country merchants will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase. DECLINED Brooms Some Coffee Tomatoes Stock Molasses Cheese Allspice Evap. Milk Cloves Mustard Nutmegs AMMONIA Arctic Brand ee CHEWING GUM ee a ae ie Kidney .... ‘eer 49 Adams Black Jack .... 70 1 ie the, i doe box 175 Wl ines eo [2 on. Gic, | dor. box 285 pa dl @s ot eeees cree Moore’s Househoid Brand — onesies i = hg traced [ee eee = 12 oz., 2 doz. to case ..2 70 Se eee . _ peicy Kriit ..........- 70 Clam _ Bou:ilon Spearmint, Wrigleys 70 AXLE GREASE Burnham's 7 oz. ..... PPB we cise scence ene 70 Mica, 25 lb. pail oo 4 we aes og eeces 76 Se 1 55 HOCOLATE BARE? Goons Country Gentleman .. 1 75 . Loose-Wies Brands Maine =... ..... 6. > .. ai Krispy Crackers ...... _ tte eee ee eee L. W. Soda Crackers .. li Hominy a vr Baker & Co. . i. WV. Butter Crackers li Yan Camp ........... 1 35 VATACAS see seeeeneneee Graham Crackers ..... 18 Jackson . ete 1 20 Walter M. Lowney Co. Pic Gai Bar ......-..- 1s Premium, ‘4s ee 3 L. W. Ginger Snaps .... 1i Lobster Premium, 5 -...,....- 43 Honey Girl Plain ...... - a ih 5... 2 45 Honey Girl lced ...... = © th 5... 21... 4 60 Coconut Tally ........ : 8 CIGARS Vanilla Water ......... 33 Subject to quantity dis- Mackerel Peter Dornbos Brands count. caus 3 i 1 80 Dornbos Single Bndr. 48 00 Mustard, 2 Ib. gape 2 80 Dornbos Perfecto 42 50 BLUING Soused, 1% Ib. .....-- 1 60 ai —— BC ss .e0e 37 60 Jenn.ngs’ Conaensed Pearl Soused, 2 Ib, ....... 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Poy ado Holcurc 36 Halston Food. large ., 3 60 Barly June sifia 1 80@2 25 ©! a lg icnicton Foon, ema... 258 lc re Be ke ee Daaun Wheat Froud. 4 BU Ppennet aa eee Shred Wheat Biscuit 400 California, No. 2% .. 4 75 El Rajah, President,: Triscuit, 15 ...---+---5 228 California, No. az .... 240 50, mer 100... 10 00 Michigan No. 2 ...... 4 25 Gdin. Monarch, 50, Kellogg’s Brands Pie, gallons ........ 12 00 wood, per 100 .... 5 60 Tuasted Curn tiakes 4 20 Odin, Monarch, 25 tin 5 60 ivasted Corn Flakes Mungo Park, 2500 lots 69 12 isduviiuni § ....---- 2 vu Pineapple o9 Mungo Park, 1000 lots 70 81 Kvimies 5... 4.5. 4 zy Grated No. Z .....06- 475 Munga Park, 500 lots 72 52 Krumvies, indy 2 vu Sliced Neo. 2 Extra oe ‘ Munee Park, less than et See wee ee te.l.lUmrwr”~C~C~COCO”,”COCOC:C:«:i«:;*ti‘“C Ome oe here OO RPP -- "a No: 2 ....-. 5... 135 Domestic, %s 7 woe . Domestic, %s .. 7 ) CLOTH Li anes California Soused .... 2 25 el ries ee cocsce area caine 7 4 Hemp, 50 f%. __....... 2 50 No. 2 ......+5- coeeee 1 25 ag Twisted Cotton, 50 ft. 8 25 No. Ss .......-..... once 2 OD cies Twisted Cotton, 60 ft. 3 90 Hackmuth, No. 3 1 40 Braided, be t ....... 4 00 BUTTER COLOR f ae aprarce 7 cM i628. ; . Dandelion, 25c gize .. 2 00 : Sach Cord ........ 5 a aa Shrimps Perfection, per doz. .. 1 30 Dunbar, le €en. ...... 1 85 CANDLES Dunbar, 1%s dos. .... 3 40 COCOA aah rata * oe 44 Strawberries Baker's pense eee sees 48 aa |. 49 Standard, No. 2...... 425 Bunte, loc size ....... - 55 et eres aa Panty, Mo. 2 ........ 4 68 —- + cess eee 2 unte, We nea CANNED GOODS Tomatoes Cloveiana ............ 41 Applies Na 2 1 45@1 75 Colonial, Ye ......... . 35 3 ib. Standards .... @2 90 No. 3 ecscecee 200093 85 Colonial, %2 .......... 38 ve 2 5). 200 No. 16 ...... ce 700 Moe .. 8... esa. - 42 iiersheys, 45 .......... 42 Blackberries CATSUP SSETEREYS, WS ...-..---- 40 Snider’s, 8 og. ...... 196 Huyler (Seo ae 36 2 Ib. a eeseceses * Lowney lis 48 Standard No ib os 00 Snider’s, 16 oz. ...... 8 00 Low i oe js . ieee Royal Red, 10 oz. .... 1 35 . oo as Cece beeu. 47 Nedrow, 10% oz. . is i Ng eee lla 44 Beans—Baked Nedrow gal. glass jar 11 50 sawhes, 5 Cans .... #2 Brown Beauty No. 2 1 85 ce ey Me ~-rrer BP Campbell, No. 2 .... 1 50 CHEESE Yan tose’ ne teense as emon, No 2 ..--.. 135 Brick _........ 37 Van Houten Pog ee 65 Van Camp, % Ib. .... 75 Wisconsin Flats ....... > va ........... & an Camp, 1 Ib. - i Lonehom _........ |. 37 Wath ...... eeu Van Camp, 1% Ib. 1... 160 New York 102/1127/7: 2 wr ws... 2 Van Camp, 2 Ib. ...... 135 Michigan Full Cream .. 36 Wilbur, \%s ............ 38 COCOANUT igs, 5 lb. case Dunham 44 748, © 1D. CABO |... cos. 43 4s & tes, 15 lb. case 43 6 and 12c pkg. in pails 4 75 Buk: PANS 606 oo Bulk, barrels 24 8 oz. pkgs., per case 5 30 48 4 oz. pkgs. per case 6 40 COFFEE ROASTED Bulk mio 22... 26@28 Santos 6.2.66. ck. 2 387@40 Maraoaio 6.0.0.5... 0 43 Mexican . 2.6... cl. ck 43 CSUARRIR (ole lL. 42 Oe 50 mocha .......0.:.....;. 50 BOPHER ooo. 43 PeapPETy oo... 41 Package Coffee New York Basis APOUCKIO oo 40 90 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 N.Y. per 108 2... 9% Frank's 250 packages 14 50 CONDENSED MILK Magpie, 4 dam ........ 11 00 Lesger, 4 doz. ....... 8 50 Hummels 50 1 ib. ...; 20 EVAPORATED MILK Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 7 50 Carnation, Baby 8 doz. 7 00 Pet, Tall... 4.0... 2 - 7 50 Ret, BAOY oo. cece cee 5 25 Van Camp, Tall . @ 2 Van Camp, Baby .... 6 25 Dundee, Tall, 4 doz. .. 7 40 Dundee, Baby, 8 doz. 6 &5 Silver Cow, Vall 4 doz. 7 75 Silver Cow Baby 6 dz. 5 40 MILK COMPOUND Hebe, Tall, 6 doz. _. 6 oO Hebe, Baby, § doz. .. 5 60 Carolene, Tall, 4 doz. 5 50 CONFECTIONERY Stick Candy Pails EAGTORGUNO ....-.2006 26 Sramierd .....,...... 26 Cases BUMID fo. eo eee 28 Mixed Candy Pails BrOKen 6.6.4 s eae 27 Cot beat ............ 27 Grecers ............., 21 KKindergarten ........ 30 ieeder .........--+.-- Bi Noveliy .........--... 28 Preraio Creams ...... 36 BOVAL ooo. access 25 MO ....... nl... 25 Speciaities Pails Auto Kisses (baskets) 28 Bonnie Butter Bites ..33 Butter Cream Corn .. 33 Caramel Bon Bons .. 34 Caramel Croquettes .. 30 Cocoanut Waffles .... 30 Coffy Toffy~ Fudge, Walnut Maple 32 Fudge, Walnut Maple 34 Fudge, Walnut Choc. 35 Champion Gum Drops 26 Raspberry Gum Drops 26 Iced Orange Jellies .. 28 Italian Bon Bons .... 28 AA Licorice Drops Bb ip. DOK |)... ss 215 Lozenges, Pep. ...... 30 Lozenges, Pink ..... 30 Mianchus ....-.+....-- 28 Molasses Kisses, Baskets .......... . 2 Nut Butter Puffs .... 30 Chocolates Pails Assorted Choc. ...... 35 Amazon Caramels ... 37 CHAMRION ....0...- 5. 31 Choc. Chips, Eureka 40 Klondike Chocolates 40 NMepons §............. 40 Nibble Sticks, box .. 2 50 Nut Walters ......... 40 Ocoro Choc. Caramels 38 Peanut Clusters ..... 46 (ORinIertS |... 5k. 35 ROPINA . 2.6 cutee. . 30 Pop Corn Goods Cracker-Jack Prize .. 6 60 Checkers Prize ...... 6 60 Cough Drops Boxes Mumia...) 3 oe ees 13 Putnam Menthol .... 1 50 Smith Bros. ......... 1 60 COOKING COMPOUNDS Mazola Pints, tin, 2 doz. .... 3 50 Quarts, tin, 1 doz. .. 8 00 % Gal. tins, 1 doz. .. 15 25 Gal. tins, % doz. 5 Gal. tins, % doz. ..20 00 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade .. 2 25 100 Economic grade 3 75 500 Economic grade 17 00 1,000 Economic 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 Ib. boxes 3 lb. boxes DRIED FRUITS Apples Evcp’ed, Choice, blk .. 22 Citron 10 ib DOK ............. 50 ‘Peel Lemon, American .... 33 Orange, American .... 34 Raisins Choice S’ded 1 lb. pkg. 21 Fancy 3S'ded, 1 lb. pkg. 22 Thompson Seediess, 11> poke ......... 20 Thompson Seedless. ee ee 19 California Prunes S0- 90 25 ib. boxes ....@1i7 70- 80 25 lb. boxes ....@18 60- 70 25 Ib. boxes ....@19 50- 60 25 Ib. boxes ....@2zi 40- 50 23 lb. boxes ....@23 30- 40 25 lb. boxes ....@28 FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans Med. Hand Picked ... 8% California Limas .... 16 Brown, Holland ........ 8 Farina 25 1 b. packages .... 2 8U Bulk, per 100 Ibs. .... Hominy Pearl, 100 Ib. sack .... 5 25 Macaroni Domestic, 10 lb. box ..1 10 Domestic, broken bbls. &% Skinner's 24s, case 1 37% Golden Age, 2 doz. 1 40 Foulds, 2 Gon. ...... 1 90 Peari Barley Chestor ....1...-....- 5 75 Peas Seoten, 1p. ..........- i Spi 1b. 6612... 6 10 Sago East India ........... i. oo Tapioca Péarl, 100 Ib. sacks .... 12 Minute, Substitute, 8 oe., & Gom. ....... 4 00 Dromedary Instant, 3 doz., per Case <.... 2 70 FISHING TACKLE Cotton Lines No. 2 16 fest ...... 1 45 No. 3. (5 feat ...... 1 70 No. 4. (> feet ...... 1 85 No. 6b, fo feet ...... 2 15 No. 6, 16 feet ...... 2 45 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 . No. 2, per gross .... No. 2%, per gross .... November 5, 1919 Hooks—Kirby Size 1-12, per 1,000 .... 84 Size 1-0, per 1,000 .... 9€ Size 2-0, per 1,000 .. 115 Size. 3-0, 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 ...... 65 Nu, 2, per grOks ...... 72 No. 3. DOr grOge ...... 8S No. 4, per gross .... 1 18 Nou. 5, per gross .... 1 46 No. 6, per gross .... 1 8& Nou. 7, per gross .... 2 3@ No. 8, per gross .... 3 38 No. 9, per gross 4 6 FLAVORING EXTRACTS Jennings D C Brand Pure Vanila Terpeneless Pure Lemon Per Doz 7 Dram 16 Cent ....<. 26 14%, Ounce . Cent 2 Ounce, 35 Cent .... 2% Ounce 35 Cent 2% Ounce 435 Cent 4 Uunce 55 Cent 8 Ounce 90 Cent 7 Dram Assorted 1% Ounce Assorted .. Bo = G0 © co BS DO pe be eS Moore’s D U Brand Per Doz. 1 oz. Vanilla 15 Cent 1 35 1% oz. Vanilla 25 Cent 2 00 3 oz. Vanilla 35 Cent 3 00 1 oz. Lemon 15 Cent 1 35 14% oz. Lemon 25 Cent 2 00 3 oz. Lemon 35 Cent 3 00 FLOUR AND FEED Valley City Milling > Iily White ........ 2 90 Graham 25 lb. per cwt * 25 Rowena Bolted Meal, Zo ibs., per cwt. ... 4 19 Golden Granulated “oe > ibs., per cwt. .... 4 40 Rowena Pancake 6 Ib. : Compouna ........ 5 60 Rowena Buckwheat Compuund ........ 00 Rowena Corn Flour, Watson — Milling 0. New Perfection, %s 13 65 Belted 2. oc. cs 5 00 Golden Granulated .. 5 20 Wheat REG oe 2 14 WOE 2.1.5. .2014..... 212 Oats Michigan Cariots ...... 738 ess (ham Cariots ..... 3uU Corn Carniote, ooo Uo, 1 63 bess than Cariots .... 1 67 Hay CAriotg 4.6 cscs. 29 00 Less than Carlots .. 31 00 Feed Street Car Feed .... 62 00 No. 1 Corn & Oat Fa 62 00 Cracked Corn ...... 64 00 Coarse Corn Meal .. 64 00 FRUIT JARS Mason, % pts., gro. § 60 Mason, pts., per gro. § 40 Mason, qts., per gro. § 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 % wauorn ......c..cc. Se OO GELATINE Cox’s, 1 doz. large ... 1 60 Cox’s, 1 doz. small .. 1 00 Knox’s Sparkling, dos. 2 00 Knox’s Acidu’d doz. ..2 10 Minute, 1 doz. ...... 1 25 Minute, 3 doz. ...... 3 75 DIGING SE 2... ccccee 8 Oe Oxford .... 7% Plymouth Rock, "Phos. 1 55 Piymouth Rock, Plain 1 35 Waukesha .......... 16 ? * ee ee sa IE SF" iggy Pia —— hy eer » >? a a November 5, 1919 MICHIGAN HIDES AND PELTS TRADESMAN Hides Ba Sweet Smail . Green, No. 1 .. “ rrels ...... .. 26 SALERATUS Ss. Poe eos ¥ _—_ kegs ....... & 75 Packed hee ee Gin Cured. Bo 4 ......... 8 alf barrels ........ 15 00 Arm ‘and - Ibs. in box Faiunen'a ne, 48 2 6 75 ‘Formosa, Medium .. 40@4 Window Cleaners Gured. No 2 (00), 37 Wyand ae 3 25 Lautz Naph 100 .. 6 75 Formosa, Chvuice be - - Wm ...........- i 65 Calfskin, green, No. 1, 65 c PIPES otte, 100 %3 1. 300 Nine O'CIc tha, 60s .. 360 Formosa, Fanc oan 14 im. ......eee eee is Calfskin, green, No. ’ ob, 3 doz. in box .. 1 25 Oak OM) o cicacos 2 Y at it we ...... . z7 Calfskin, cured, No. 2, 63% SAL SODA Ola Leaf, 100 pkgs. 6 50 English Breakfast cir at 0 Calfskin ed 9 1, 70 Granulated, bbls Duteh Cleanser 4 00 Congou, Medium 40@45 ood Bowls arse No 1. 0. 2, 68% PLAYING CARDS Granulated 100 lbs. ¢s 195 Queen Anne, 60 pkgs. 3 60 Congou, Choice 45@50 13 in. Butter oo oe 12 00 No. 90 Steamboat 95 Granulated, 363 s. cs. 210 Rub-No-More ... 5 5p 6consou, Fancy 50@60 1° in Butter nae | ee 11 00 No. 808, Bicycle .... 2 26 pkes, 295 Sunbrite, 100 cana .... 460 °"S°™ = Nancy Senso tf i. Butter ........ ua Peits Pa as Sunbrite, 50 cans .... 2 19 in Rutter _....... oe woul Th@2 00 “oe oe el oe ‘+ 18 00 oe colar Rock DA . Medium .. — Pea oe 50@2 00 __ POTASH 56 Ib. sacks .... Bi Cc : Dr. Pekoe, Ch - 40@45 _WRAPPING PAPER Shearlings @ nia sk lak UD” eee 55 arb. Kegs : oice ..45@48 F a 50@1 50 , a 2 76 : Common oe ee 4 Flowery O. P. Fancy 55@60 hah a white 6 A ow : 2 ne . hase Hee alee diel @11 PROVISIONS aoe a oe 2% Whole Spices ei Lh nape Butchers nec cdae eee 8 Se eee tec anes @10 ees ll Allspice, Jamaic. ’ ply cone .... 65 ra eo eee 10 ONO@s Boe cl. @ 9 Clear Back ..... 55 0 SALT FISH Cloves, geo cans oe a e ply balis .... 65 bdo apt short e’nt 25 w Short Cut Clear»... 50 00 Cod oe eo @30 ea... 8 0° J oo! —— 00: Mi S assia, 5c pkg. doz. VIN tens med. @s0 —~Pis ..--.. —— se@se 00 a Tepe ae ; = Ginger, Sian sca ois Cider, eee teste |) an YEAST CAKE ashed, fine ... @45 oon Pamily ....... 48 00 i i. ie ee ee teeeee @20 Ta oo a grain 20 ee gon ....... ts . NA; _ ang ...... @75 ae ne, SO gerai 97 i '. Se NIONEY ons dk eh 8G) 2.11.5... 19 aoe ae 8. @l7 White Wine, 100 rete 39 Sunlight, oa 1 = ? * 5 : a ° a BY: a r: oe : 1 zs a ai eeee Airline, No. 15 .....- _ P Bellies .. 32 00@34 00 Sade oh Mid 2 ae ee een Oakland Vinegar & Pickle oS “ cin seeee alla aC + 2 2 E Ss ra : . on riine, No. 25 .:.... 8 75 _ Lara a * ae ae mute SS Seta @50 oS Apple Cider “ 58 Standard, kegs i , -110 ue Ribbon Corn — YEAST—C HORSE ure in tierces 28@28% a ES .eeeee Pe @45 rue ibbon Corn .... 28 OMPRE Per aun. eos ecient ~ spat ise Lard 25% coe M., kess ......... Poona. a eects es — hite Pickling 20 Fleischman, per a eoceseee . ubds ». advan e Pe ’ ae skages no charse 60 Ib. ce % Her pper, Cayenne JELLY 50 Ib. nas -+-advance % KKK K, Norway 20 00 Paprika, Hungarian de N WICKING SP polio : No. 1 cart. 1 40 a Laundry, 100 8 eee Pilg: cas hataiaggy Becanaba aria i R BT ees ef ee ee COE eee ae 590 Lez in, large .. 5 75 fanufacturing nee a oe 22.1 Wet, 303 ib. Kanakins a bc pO ea 6 oz 176 —. small .. : 95 No. 48, Banca | =e yet, 90 Ib Kanakins 2 Z . , ars, 6 oz. 700 Roy tte tee eeeeeeee 25 No. 100: Joel ge 1 75 Capt ‘oe 22.7 hae 150 Ib. a as Wool, 100 bars, 10 oz. 11 a hc Salhi oe. aia No 50-3 a 2 3 25 ia i yc ). Barrel 2 od , tee t een eee 300 No. 100-25 a coo A ae p> scope aren eter toage sy.g Wet, 500 Ib. Tierces .. 19% Tradesman Company ee 1 25 00, Emco .. 6 25 ik ngine, RICE 7 Black Hawk, one box 4 50 Ay nan 5 Mouse. ecu ics SALT Winter Black, iron 22.8 Fancy Head ...... “« oo Hawk, five bxs 4 25 Capers Yase week ¢ oke |. be asc . Iron aa kee «oe 8 ree ai ehlmlmlmtmCmClU Mouse, tin, 5 ogg : a Polarine, Iron Bbis. .. 44.8 ROLLED OATS + Box contains 72 cakes. It Rat, wood ee oS Monarch, s a most remarkable dirt Rat, spring ...... 80 PICKLES Rolled 2 bbis. ...... 10 09 42" Brease remover, with- Medium Mouse, spring --------- 2 Medium Steel Cut, 100 = Ks : 59 out injury to the skin. Gheice | oat 0 Barrels, 1,200 count Mona : sks. 5 50 : ot ea : » I, 12 00 arch, 90 Ib sack 7 i Scouring Pow TANCY ..--.--- ++... No. 1 “we ye ege mam 76 oo 2 oe Ste ee gross os. .8 60 ee ea Me. 4 Mike ......... 33 00 gallon kegs ....... 250 vaker, 20 Family .. 5 50 Sapolio. half gro. lots 4 85 ot es fa No, 3 Fiire ........ 33 00 bial Barrel — Sapolio. single boxes 2 40. No. ea Fancy Large Galvanized .. 13 25 a Be eases. 14 00 SALAD DRESSING Sapolio. hand ..... : No. 1 Nibbs .......... @55 Medium Galvanized 11 25 Half barrels Cc : Ou i -., 2 40 Sittings, bulk @: ee oe 95 5 gallon kegs ...-.-.. 750 Columbia, % pints .. 2 25 Jueen Anne. 60 cans 240 Siftings. 1 Ib. pkgs. gz “mal Galvanized ... 1¢ 2% eggs! tess 290 Columbia, 1 pint ...- 4 00 es es Washboards _ urkee’s lar ans Ga Ban {tT 5 ene oo med., : oan é FA aoe tee ts anes Moyune ~~ 35 omg gele ase 6 % oa We ee’s Picnic, 2 doz. 2 ae 106 Ge... 410 Moyune. Gx os. BOO Gua bese ........ Snider’s large. 1 doz. 90 Snow Boy, 60 14 oz 42 Moyune. Choice -@6e6 5 e Lic... 6 00 ‘ 107. » ; 20 : ouble Peeries Snidar‘e amall, 3 aos is aoe me 4 ee 6 00 Choices Young rHyson ou Sopa Hearn: . Hy Pine CU 5@ N Henk , ce ee b= bani Queen .---- 5 75 Per case, 24 2 Ibs. .... 1 80 oe 25 Tiwe cace Inte a 70 a 4 hh tor the alert merchant. dealers should be greatly interested in the pen season: Hardware dealers, shoe Oe - The following group of dealers, clothiers. and department or general stores Carrying guns and am- 1 tion or other articles in the sporting-goods lines. In the centers where alert aan aa e es in the habit of mak- business are advertising 1s 1 planned, copy been writ- ten, lay-outs perfected, illustrations ided, and window-trims worked out to the last detail. And. just at the right moment, savy two or three weeks hefore the season opens, the campaign is launched. Old customers of the store and prospective ones alike are appealed to in the newspaper an- n And simultaneously vith per appeal. the win- me dow is dressed in such a wav as to ch the eve and fire the imagination every horn hunter who happens to ass hy and look in on it. £ hie ~4 ing volume and Or tis cl T : ass oO merchandiser taking nothing tested copy and following accredite: | netnor Ss B communities, of ¥Y wrought-out expected Fie: it has occurred to the admonitions and_ hints ve altogether If you dle merchandise of any kind that in these pages. now is the time to push such goods \nd the hest way to push merchandise ind. is to push it systemat- ording to some definite back up your efforts Po bs 29... of selling talk. know the mer- I have seen young sales- hardware stores and sport- 1ouses making themselves in the eves of sportsmen y didn’t know the merchandise. Thev didn’t thoroughly understand even the mechanism of the simpiv 1TTip i because th gun. let alone its relative merits—its incidental limitations and its specially good points. They had apparently never shot a gun, and obviously didn’t know how to handle it. They were utterly devoid of that occult enthus- Why Do You Handle High Quality Goods? Because They Are Profit Producers The most successful buyers of food products to- day are not interested in how low a price they pay for goods, but are looking for the highest quality that can reasonably be obtained. Repeat orders from your customers for our Light- house and Red Cap Brands prove that you are hand- ling satisfactory goods, thereby establishing your business on a. safe basis along the lines of least re- sistance. The oldest houses of the country to-day have founded their business on Quality merchandise. NATIONAL GROCER COMPANY Grand Rapids Lansing Cadillac Traverse City ob f 2, { a. \ 5 + he a ‘ > , * ' ’ ’ . » eee at ing a en wea es ———aetupgetagat Ng gage gat Qe ry « : 2 oy : ¢ oe < « ‘ * a “ » ¥ , © > ‘ a Co a ® November 5, 1919 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 31 iasm about a gun that a real gun sales- For one day an exacting lady cus- man ought to possess. tomer came into the shop and, in BUSINESS WANTS DEPARTMENT The man that undertakes to sell a speaking to the proprietor, she drop- gun ought first of all to know that ped this remark: Advertisements Inserted ander ~ nee = three cents a word the first i” c ot. a “ a : : Insertion and two cents a wor ‘or each subsequent continuous Insertion. a of a gun absolutely—know if : This is the one = shop in Mo- If set in capital letters, double price. No charge less than 25 cents. Cash from A to Izzard. Be able to speak bile that doesn’t smell like one. It al- must accompany all orders. from observation and experience. Back ways disgsts me and is repugnant up your observations and tests with when I enter a meat shop. The odor Wanted—Tv near from owner a _ WANTED Partner, and _ ae in oti , f : , fc i. 2a. ‘ . . . eneral merchandise store for sale asn the new system o edera akeries in the testimony of others who have of the meats affects most people that a ace. description. F. Bush, Minne- the states of Kansas and Missouri. Call tried it out thoroughly. way, I imagine. Your place seems apolis, Minnesota. 479 - _— B. 7 Sg pein 522 —— Lae i : 7 a i i a : i caege E Ave., ansas City, Kansas. 5 And know ammunition—the size 9i to have found the olution of the For Sale—Clothing, ohigenirs id ; — : : > ate ailroa wn hot for birds, grouse, ducks, rabbits, yroblem.” and shoe stock tgeared eee 1 ii er iok, For Sale—A clean, up-to-date stock of I in center of strong agricultural distri general merchandise; doing a business of and all other kinds of game to be The Quality Shop saw merchandis- Seth sha ‘Boson. Low Te borers aoc over $100,000 this year; located in the ei ? : nua saies s9 e e ‘ “ ™ ; found in your state which may be ine een bape Hui arace No 361. care Michigan heart of the fruit belt of Michigan, in a j © ime value in that blunt statement. Donates: Address No, 561, care fichi¢ 4 @ very thickly populated and prosperous hunted in season. Be able to prove Ever since it has carried the trade- Rei ae community. If interested, write or come ; 2 “now v oe ae P a : : Meat Market For Sale—Doing strictly and see the stock. Reason for seiling, - me os ae know your mark line, in quotes, at the top of cash business in best town under 2.000 have been in the store thirty years and business; be able to give the young, al] its advertising in newspapers and in Michigan. Will pay for itself in two wish to retire. Address No. 529, care 2 le 1 hans c elvatie : aS 2 a vears, besides making good living for Michigan Tradesman. 2 inexperience unter some valuable other mediums. The Meat Shop <2.- wit stand strictest imvestics- tips that will save him from subse- That Doesn't Smell Like One.” tion. R. D. Tobin, Holly, Michigan. 562 we oe alr nil batch stare : | ‘ . y ne. occup y G ge - encn, quent disappointment, and thus make The phrase is now the talk of the WE have for sale at Mt. Pleasant, jeweler, for past twenty years. Recently ve ‘ t st fe S Iowa, for manufacturing purposes, one burned out. Walls in perfect condi- Pe Dora CUS OF ye oer town: brick building with steel frame, 60 x 120, tion, 24 by 110 feet. Best location in tablishment. with skylight entire length; annex _build- Ionia. Bert Lampkin, Ionia, Michigan. K tl 1 f tat ing, 309x120. Height of main building to S43 Know the game laws of your state. ° aves 23 feet, to top of roof 35 feet. 2 . . an - ervil io o : SE Se tte Or oe Or ick S You have copies printed in convenient | S€FVice Your Customers | Grave root. 6mex building 23% 35, Drick, " Wantea—Four foot steel brake. U.S. form to hand out to your customers Appreciate 12436 left hand Murray Corliss engine Manufacturing Co., Ontario, Oregon. 547 ( J s 5 2= 36 le and Murra} SS eng able to tell hunt at a But that isn’t enough. off-hand what they given time. In other words manifest an intelli- gent and sympathetic attitude towards sportsmanship and the sportsman. Frank Fenwick. —_> +. No Meat Shop Smell. What is the most advertisable v-r- tue of Be may a butcher see can have? Quality meat? Location? ness at a certain stand? The Quality Shop carded all of these as too hackneyed. Courtesy? Prompt service? Number of years in busi- Mobile dis- being too ol of OUs, When you sell Fels-Naptha, you sell your customers service—that saves their hands, saves clothes, saves time and temper on washday. After a short trial FELS-NAPTHA SOAP becomes “A Regular Service."” The cus- tomer who finds her washday troubles dis- appearing will show her appreciation in ways profitable to you. turing this line of goods. sale jobber in my line. margin for the dealer. ces as a buyer. Let the names roll in. 719 John R Street. AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES Dealers, garage men and others entitled to whole- sale prices will find the right merchandise plus personal co-operation and real selling help in fea- I give a line of service to my customers quite different from the average whole- My new catalog will be out the early part of 1920, and | do not intend fo feature a single item that will not sell and give satisfaction, leaving reasonable I am recognized as a com- petent buyer and every dollar’s worth of merchan- dise sold represents my personal selection. you place your orders with me | become practically your hired man, giving you the benefit of my servi- When My catalog will be sent only to customers or deal- ers making requests for same on their letter head. F. A. BOWMAN “IN BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF.” DETROIT, MICHIGAN with two boilers and complete line shaft. A snap. On the main line of the Bur- lington railway. Kansas City Machine Works, Kansas City, Missouri. 563 For Sale—A-1 cash-and-carry grocery in city of 6,000. The leading store in this city. Reason for selling, leaving state. J. J. Caldwell, Oconto, Wisconsin. 564 For Sale—Machine shop in famous Salt River Valley; established six years; doing general repairing. Have first-class equip- ment; good buildings; plenty room. Have good engine and farm machinery agency. Will sell entire property or just busines 565 Owner. Box 521, Mesa, Arizona. Pay spot cash for clothing and fur- nishing goods stocks. L. Silberman, 106 E. Hancock, Detroit. 5AG Good Opening—For dry goods, jeweler and dentist. Write J. L. Clement & Sons, Gobleville, Michigan. 549 For Sale—Drug stock in live’ town. Strong farming community. Good loca- tion for young physician. Purchaser must have $2,000. Address No. 553, care piace Tradesman. 553 for cash-and-carry g rocery in town 4,000 to 15,000 in Michi- gan. Must be manufacturing, good loca- tion, good schools and a good business town. Will pay cash for stock at invoice price if clean, but not one cent for your business and good will. Address, giving particulars, to No. 554, care Michigan Tradesman. 554 FOR SALE—A PROFITABLE GOING BUSINESS. Establshed forty years. Lo- eated in most prosperous farming coun- try in Central Michigan in town of 3,000 population. Modern store and stock as clean as a whistle. Dry goods, clothing, furnishings, shoes and ready-to- wear. Stock will invoice around $20,000. Can reduce same to. suit purchaser. Most of stock owned at old prices. Mr. 3uver, if ever an opportunity presented itself to you, here it is. Act quickly Address No. 555, care Michigan Trades- man. 555 gents’ 9200 For Trade—167 acres good land and fair buildings in Hillsdale County to trade for general merchandise stock from $10,000 to $15,000. Address Edson __J. Be nge, Allen, Michigan. Sa7 P AINT AND WALL PAPER STORE FOR SALE—Established 10 years; price $15.000; long lease; reason for sale, sick- ness of proprietor. Apply CARE’S PAINT 5th Avenue, Gary, 560 STORE, 101 West Indiana. For Sale—General stock and _ store building, located on main thoroughfare into Grand Rapids. Stock will inventory about $5,000. Address No. 473, care Michigan Tradesman. 47 For Sale—McCaskey adding machine, account register, cash register, mimeo- graph, safe and other fixtures at about one-third original cost. Jos. Weiler, Clney, Illinois. 397 Will pay cash for whole or part stocks of merchandise. Louis Levinsohn, Sagi- naw, Michigan. 787 Cash Registers (all makes) bought. sold, exchanged and repaired. REBUILT CASH REGISTER CO., Incorporated, 122 North Washington Ave., Saginaw, Mich- igan. 128 - For Sale—Stock of shoes, rubbers, hosiery, groceries and general merchan- dise. Cheap rent. Best location in coun- try town. A very desirable investment. Look this one up. Address No. 527, care Michigan Tradesman. 7 ool PUTNAM’S Mentholated - {Cough Drops MENTNOLATED ARLIEVE Te, EMA racromy, Ticats Our New Display Carton NATIONAL CANDY CO. PUTNAM FACTORY Sole Manufacturers Grand Rapids, Michigan DENATURED ALCOHOL POISON LABELS In conformity with the require- ments of the new regulations of the Internal Revenue Department, we are prepared to furnish special poison labels for use in selling De- natured Alcohol, printed with red ink on regular gummed label paper, as follows: SOG ....... eu ba ee ee dees es $1.25 £OGG 2... 0... oe ae 2.00 BOOe oi... 3.50 SOG 8 ee a a 7.50 All orders promptly executed. Tradesman Company Grand Rapids 32 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN November 5, 1919 RECLAIMING OF WASTE. While the war was on, economies of divers kinds were inculcated as a matter of patriotic duty and the re- sponse in certain directions was im- Utilizing so keeping mediate and quite general. food to its utmost and down the contents of the garbage can to the smallest dimensions was one of the forms in which thrift was mani- fested. Another was greater care in the use of clothing so as to make it last longer than it used to. These are economies which are being fairly well kept up by many although n: by all at the present of the urge of high prices. But there were other directions in which thrift o time seca was shown, among € collection and sale of waste of one kind or customary another which it had te destroy. Paper and rags, tinfoil and other metals and mis- cel'aneous odds and ends. were care- fully collected. usually for the beneit of the Red Cross or other charities, and were utilized in In many instances the quantities were comparatively small ut the sum total for the country as a whole was very large and represented a big value in doll: terly. the enthusiasm for this x and collection of waste see e And be a bie factor in of the parts of Europe, Germany especial the collection and utilization of waste Vet OF 18S0it 1% nneht waned. itself i aiding the pros- In various perity country. is a habit and it helps solve the prob- lem of cheaper manufactures. And every not look after its waste products is apt to be country which does at a serious disadvantage in a com- countries which other petition with do. That union : vad conscience appears fering from a } from its dissatisfz which was passed to its order to ex- empt labor from the anti-trust law. If the exemption was good, there was no need of forbidding prosecutions, but vear after year labor has caused Congress to degrade its by for- bidding funds for the prosecution of lawbreakers to be used against un- lawful acts done by special classes. thich order- At the same conventio ed the.coal strike there was present- ed to the United Mine report rejecting the doctrine that unions and their officers can be held Workers a responsible for violence against the operators and workers of non-union Thus i ark as browohe ini Wor 1s pNrougnt into the citizen’s right to mines. cht *t with the and there is citizen's right to st a conflict of hum 1es_ which per- : plexes others less than those wh be free of the law and to he h while plead- wish to as inhumane as they wis ing for humanity. that awarded although the union was not It 18 to be re marked damages incorporated, and it is further to remarked that in the Danbury hatters’ case the ists were sold to satisfy damages for homes of individual union- wrongful acts. These cases are of a sort to suggest to unionists that thev would be prudent to limit the liability of the unions and their members, since, so long as they are voluntary associations, they are more vulner- able under the law than corporations. In any case it is not premature to sct a backfire against proposals to make strikers and strikes impregnable to legal process designed to protect the interests of non-unionists rather than to persecute unionists. porn eee The reconstruction era has been inaugurated in Detroit by a meeting of the Civic Council with 250 bank- ers, manufacturers and other business men, summoned by Mayor Couzens tor the purpose of discussing the best way of meeting the problems which have arisen as a result of the city’s great expansion during the last fif- Industrial and labor rep- invited, but failed Leen years. resentatives to attend. The hat Detroit raise and $250,000,000 before her civic life can were decision reached was spend act must be called normal. The money is there, a but houses and labor are the great need, and one which seems unlikely to be met soon, for labor is operating s\ “ases at only 60 per cent. the eificiency of pre-war days and in no the ordinary efficiency. One 1 red and are inad +- pie, are inadequately thousand peopie Hence the that labor e “attracted and conserved,” which an industrial council and sixty housed. recommended rence a priority list to determine to what use labor shall first be put. “Com- petition only will bring down rents said the bankers’ speaker. “The unwillingness to work permanently, is more evident among the unskilled and semi-skilled than among the oth- said the employers’ rep- ‘A number of manufac- er workers,” resentative. turers now have clearing houses for finding dwelling places for their em- Mayor Couzens: charter or Constitution to make the city officials do these private things. De- ploves.” Said “There is nothing in the State got to be harnessed. We are running around loose like a bunch troit has of bronchos in a field without leader- ship.”’ Manufacturing Matters. Almont—The Almont been organized to manu- Manutfactur- me Co. has 1 sell metal and wood prod- iacture anc ucts, with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, of which $15,000 subscribed and $8,500 paid in in cash. amount has been Detroit—The Nevison-Reed Body (Co. has incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $40,000. of been which amount $25,000 has been sub- scribed and paid in, $7,000 in cash and $18,000 in property. Belle River—The Bogacki Mill Co. has been incorporated to manufacture flour, meal and other grain products, authorized capital stock of $35,000, of which amount $17,500 has with an been subscribed, $300 paid in in cash and $13,500 in property. Benton Harbor—The Palace Lamp Co. has been organized to manufac- ture and sell lamps and other illum- inating devices and parts, with an authorized capital stock of $40,000. of which amount $26.000 has been sub- scribed and paid in in cash. Detroit—The Cafenarine Chemical Corporation has been organized to manufacture Cafenarine, a medical preparation, with an authorized cap- ital stock of $3,000, of which amount $1,500 has been subscribed and paid in, $20 in cash and $1,480 in property. Detroit—The Wright-Parker Baking Co. is now operating in its new plant on Michigan avenue, formerly the Wittelsberger bakery. In fact, it has lately been known as the S. B. Wes- ton Bakery, as Mr. Wittelsberger changed his name to Weston during the war. Detroit—The Koss Brothers Man- ufacturing Co. has been organized to manufacture and deal in machinery, motor valves automobile parts, etc.. with an authorized capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been sub- scribed and $1,000 paid in in cash. Detroit—The Michigan Patent Peel Co. has been organized to manufac- ture and sell equipment machinery and tools for bakeries and other shops, with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, all of which has been subscribed and paid in in property. Mt. Pleasant—The committee of the Mt. Pleasant Board of Trade has been endeavoring to dispose of a sugar beet factory structure which was built some years ago in the town but which has never been occupied. It is report- ed that the committee has now reach- ed an agreement with John Hicks, of St. Johns, whereby he will purchase the factory and put it in operation next fall. —_+~+.____ A woman never thinks that a man thinks she talks too much. Kent Storage Company Wholesale Dealers in BUTTER EGGS CHEESE PRODUCE | We are always in the market to BUY or SELL the above products. pay full market for Packing Stock Butter date of arrival. Phone, write or wire us. GRAND RAPIDS, Always MICHIGAN Fremont Sparta Conklin Casnovia Newaygo Grand Rapids. Fast Freight and Express Service BETWEEN Grand Rapids 8 Trucks Daily North and East in and out of Muskegon. 8 Trucks Daily Northwest and West in and out of Trucks Leaving Grand Rapids and Muskegon at 7:00 A.M., 7:15 A.M. and 7:30 A.M., make deliveries at all points upon date of shipment. Western Michigan Motor Transit Company General Offices—16-18 Commerce Ave., S. W. Freight House—Market and Oakes Tel. Citz. 8341. Muskegon Hesperia Kent City Ravenna Grant and Way Points Main 4047