Michigan  Tradesman.

G R A N D   R A P I D S ,  W E D N E S D A Y ,  S E P T E M B E R   7,  1887.

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N O .  2 0 7

ANNUAL  ADDRESS

Delivered  by  President  Frank  Hamilton 

before the Flint Convention.

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The following is  the full text  of  the  an­
nual address delivered by  President Hamil­
ton at the third convention of  the M.  13.  M. 
A.,  now being held at Flint:
Members of the Michigan Business  Men’s  As­
sociât ion :
There  is,  perhaps,  no  greater  pleasure 
which comes to a man in  this  life  than  to 
see the fulfillment of his highest  hopes  for 
a noble enterprise.  When for years he  has 
cherished within kis heart the  design  of  a 
benefit to his fellow workers,  has daily been 
increased 
strengthened  and  fed  by  the 
knowledge  of 
the 
the  necessity 
for 
growing 
alleviation 
evil; 
of 
when 
time  he  has 
time 
sounded other hearts and minds,  and,  there 
finding a comprehension of his thought, has 
clasped  hands  with  that  man  as  with  a 
brother,  taken  new  courage  and  with  re­
newed ardor advanced another  step  toward 
the unfolding of his  cherished  plan;  when 
for years he has devoted his energies to that 
object,  has overcome obstacles,  lived  down 
all  discouragements,  barred  himself  from 
social and literary  enjoyments,  recreations, 
and even from longed-for participations and 
possible developments in  refined and artis­
tic studies,  spurred on by the  necessities  of 
his fellow-men, drawn by his  love  for  the 
best and highest altitude of his kind, round­
ing and ripening  his  thoughts  and  convic­
tions day  by  day,  then  side  by  side  with 
worthy comrades,  putting all the  wealth  of 
his  desire,  thought,  study  and  experience 
into practice, feeling the warmth  and  sym­
pathy of other hearts and minds tending  to 
the same end, then gradually beholding  the 
growth of his work,  the  fulfillment  of  his 
hopes,  the culmination of his  desires—then 
it  is  that  he  realizes  his  identity  with 
his  fellow  men;  and  the  richness  of  that 
life that reaches out to  benefit  is  returned 
to his own heart, doubly enhanced and vivi­
fied with broad,  deep meanings.
Members of this  Association,  such  have 
been your hopes,  such has been your  work, 
and  to-day  we  realize  the  fulfillment  of 
our desires, so far as the growth of  our As­
sociation is a criterion.
At the first annual gathering of our Asso­
ciation,  no  truer  words  were  uttered  than 
those  by our State Secretary,  when he said: 
“This  Association  was  no  suddenly-con­
ceived idea, hastily and carelessly  put  into 
execution.”  Bane and blessing,  poison and 
antidote,  grow side  by  side.  So,  with  the 
growth of evils in trade and isolation  in  all 
commercial,  manufacturing  and  public  in­
terests, grew up in the hearts of  men—true 
men—a protest against these and a  demand 
for Public Spirit,  better Pay,  Progress  and 
sound Principle.
Men are more and more  associating  with 
the  anticipation  of  wealth  a  sense  of  re­
sponsibility,  equity,  morality and an aspira­
tion  for  public  usefulness.  Not  only  are 
we led to this by  the  demands  from  with­
out,  by the  voice  and  spirit  of  the  times 
compelling  competency  in  mercantilism, 
demanding broader  fellowship  and  the  se­
curing of a financial assuraucy,  but  the  in­
herent tendencies of our  own  natures  urge 
us to this higher and  nobler  outlook.  The 
tenets  of  our  organization  surround  us— 
there is but  one  way  onward,  and  that  is 
upward.
Who  to-day  doubts  the  importance  of 
hastening a closer  relationship  in  trade,  a 
keener knowledge  of  the  business  we  are 
engaged in,  closer  discrimination  in  credit, 
a higher trade morality in the colossal spec­
ulator,  the  modest  dealer, 
the  luxurious 
consumer,  and the insignificant delinquent?
As in the many departments of life  work 
—science,  art and literature—so in business; 
application, 
thought,  zeal,  integrity,  and 
recreation,  all  combine  to  make  this life, 
as Swing says,  “worth living.”
Accepting  this  idea  of  moral,  equitable 
and commercial trusteeship,  it  will  be  the 
new force  in  trade  for  which  both  trader 
and people are waiting.  A fashion of busi­
ness that relates itself to one hundred cents 
on the dollar,  sure and prompt pay,  to high 
character,  to manly courage,  to  firm  enter­
prise, will be the stock in trade of the  com­
ing  man.
As the Michigan Business Men’s Associa­
tion  was  “no  suddenly  conceived  idea,” 
neither  was  it  conceived  on  the  one  idea 
alone—the expulsion  of  the  malicious  and 
falsifying delinquent of theconsuming class­
es. 
Its conception was of a broader charac­
ter,  more unselfish,  more worthy the dignity 
of the business man; and the movers in every 
successful organization  are  endeavoring  to 
develop  it into  nobler  attainments  and  to 
manipulate its affairs in the  same  spirit  of 
wisdom,  conservatism  and  economy  that 
always marks the business  man.
Referring  to  the  commencement  of  the 
organization one year ago,  in point of  num­
bers it has had a  most  remarkable  growth. 
Our work during the past  six  months  has 
been of a  character  that  has  not  only  ad­
vanced our interests,  but  has,  we  believe, 
won the  respect  of  all  who  have  watched 
its progress.  The  meeting  of  six  months 
ago,  held in Grand Rapids,  was  one  of  in­
terest and profit  such  as  never  before  has 
been given the  business  men  of  Michigan. 
Said the representative of the Pennsylvania 
Association,  who  was  one  of  our  distin­
guished  guests,  to  his  own  Association: 
“The Michigan Business Men’s Association 
is one of the  most  representative  bodies  it 
has been our privilege to sit with in  a  long 
time.  The convention attracted the  largest 
gathering of retail  business  men  ever  held 
in this country.  They  did  not  come  from 
idle curiosity,  but to participate in the  ben­
efits to be derived from such an interchange 
of opinions,  and the  high  character  of  the 
papers and reports presented,  as well as the 
discussions  held,  furnished  abundant proof 
that  the  proceedings  were  remarkable  in 
point  of  scope  and  thoroughness.”  Many 
of you who are here to-day  will  bear  testi­
mony to the truth of this assertion made by 
this worthy representative.
Soon after the convention the  papers  and 
reports presented at that meeting were pub­
lished  in  the  trade  papers  far  and  wide 
from  our  official  organ,  T h e  Mich ig a n 
It  was  a  matter  of  great 
T ra d esm a n. 
pride and pleasure to us  to  know  that  our 
efforts were valuable to others,  as well as of 
the greatest importance to  ourselves.  This 
importance became manifest in  the  prompt 
and rapidly increasing calls for local  organ­
izations,  which  number  to-day  more than 
any other state in the Union can boast of.

1'on who have week by week familiarized 
yourselves  with  the  growtli  and  develop­
ment of  the  whole  structure  are  prepared 
to-day  to  forecast  the  future.  You  are 
alive to the impending  issues,  the  vital  in­
terests and the demands  of  the  hour.  Our 
official mouthpiece,T h e Mic h ig a n T r a d e s­
m an,  has  through  its  columns  devotedly 
week by week voiced the work  and the ac­
complishments of the Association,  and  has 
placed before  our  members  more  valuable 
matter for the business man than any  other 
trade paper published. 
It  will  readily  ap­
pear to your minds that it has been  devoted 
to your interests,  and  the  prosperity of  our 
Association could not  be  maintained  with­
out it. 
Indeed,  this,  coupled  with  the  in­
domitable efforts of our  Secretary,  the  edi­
tor,  has given it  a  character  and  a  perma- 
nauce without v liich we could not  have  at­
tained our present  standard.
Having thus far reaped  the  benefits  ten­
dered by our official  organ,  determine  now 
within yourselves the  value  of  these  bene­
fits to the trade at  large  in  the  dissemina­
tion of information  and  commercial  litera­
ture; realize its worth to you; to your Asso­
ciation;  to  its  members  individually,  and 
give it  that  hearty  and  universal  support 
which it so justly  deserves.
Perhaps 1 may  present  to  your  minds  a 
startling fact when I announce to  you  that 
on the evening of  September  6,  1887,  this 
organization will cease to exist.  Die?  No, 
only expire to take on the  following  morn­
ing  a  new  form,  stronger,  statelier, better 
endowed to enclose  the  spirit  that  lias  al­
ways been and is  now  more  manifest  than 
form.  Already known, we shall  acquire  a 
more universal recognition as a  positive  in­
corporated  body  under  the  laws  of  Mich­
igan.
To the members of the  local  bodies  who 
have directed this  organization  to  its  pres­
ent condition,  we look for an early  ratifica­
tion of this action and most hearty  co-oper­
ation in building our structure  still  higher. 
We shall seek to direct your  efforts only  so 
far as it may be for the  general  interest  to 
secure harmony and  protection.  Our  indi­
vidual and collective work will be  changed, 
as hereafter determined.
Further detail in the securing of  this  act 
I will leave to the chairman  of our Legisla­
tive  Committee,  who  has  devoted  time, 
money and thought in the fulfillment of the 
special  duties  assigned  him  at  our  March 
meeting and  the  general  duties  incumbent 
on his office. 
I commend his report  to  you 
to-day, not alone for the work accomplished, 
but  to  point  you  to  the  relation  and  re­
sponsibility you hold toward the  placing  in 
power of wisemen-true men—men of honor, 
and, last but not least,  men  of  large  busi­
ness capacity who make your laws.  Advo­
cating no party measures whetever,  it  does 
behoove the members  of  this  body  to  keep 
in mind at  the  ballot  box  common  Sense, 
honesty and business ability.
We shall,  I am sure, listen with the great­
est interest and profit to  the  report  of  our 
chairman of the Committee on Trade  Inter­
ests,  who will suggest trade matters worthy 
of  our  deepest  consideration.  To  these 
two committees we  are  under  special  obli­
gations for the deep interest and able quali­
fications manifested.
I realize that I am before a body of  intel­
ligent business  men,  largely retailers  from 
every branch  of  trade;  representative  men 
in  the  communities in  which they reside— 
men whose counsel is might,  whose  wealth 
builds up,  whose  efforts  are  crowned  with 
success.  Far be it from  my  mind  to  offer 
suggestions of authority or superior wisdom. 
Humbly  and  illy  capacitated  do  I  stand 
here to-day to voice  your  wants  and  senti­
ments.
I can say that we are all more than  grati­
fied at the progress of  the  work.  The  de­
mand for new organizations is of no greater 
moment  to  us  than  the  evidence  which 
comes  from  a  working  body  imbued  with 
the  progressive  spirit  of  the  age. 
I  may 
say that the perpetuity of our  existence  de­
pends upon one word—work.  Perhaps  the 
greatest misfortune which can happen  to  a 
people is  that  one  which  throws  numbers 
out  of  work.  The  greatest  misfortune 
which can befall a man in a world so full of 
burdens  as  this  one  is  enforced  idleness, 
and the greatest  misfortune  which  can  be­
fall an association is “nothing to do.”
Our bodies are becoming a  greater  factor 
each day and more widespread in their  ave­
nues for usefulness and  information.  Said 
Dr.  Baker, Secretary  of the State Board of 
Health:  “I look  upon  your  Associations, 
State and  local,  as a power  in  the  way  of 
educating  the  people  in  the  way  of  pure 
food.”  President  Hughart  said:  “I  am 
glad  your  associations  exist,  as  they  give 
us a representative body in each community 
to deal with.”  Hon.  M.  T.  Cole, author of 
the Cole insurance bill,  writes to our  Secre­
tary:  “Through your timely assistance, in­
teresting  the  business  men 
throughout 
Michigan,  we  have  been  able  to  rid  the 
State of one of the most tyrannical compacts 
ever organized in this country.”
May we not, is these  quoted  sayings,  re­
alize the extent of our work?
The second important  measure is that we 
work together.  Among  the  multitudinous 
interests that arise demanding the action of 
local bodies are intermingled tiiose competi­
tive infelicities which so frequently mar the 
harmonious solution or the dignified adjust­
ment of a perplexing  question.  The eleva­
tion of trade and the development of associ­
ated interests demand a fine  discrimination 
and a broad  impartiality in the  settlement 
of mooted questions.  The necessity of ad­
herence to the rules of our  Association will 
be apparent to any fair-minded member.  A 
wise man will submit to a decision he deems 
unfair in his own peculiar case  rather than 
weaken a good  rule  by  opposition.  Per­
haps my meaning is fully and forcibly illus­
trated  in  the “early  closing”  movement. 
The  antagonistic  tendency  arises  mainly 
from the mistaken idea of an unprogressive 
type, 
toward  which  it  is  difficult for an 
earnest advocate to  exhibit  toleration,  but 
toward which the  more  conservative  dis­
plays the patient consideration of a positive 
assurance that the higher education and the 
growing  public  sentiment  will  accomplish 
the desired end.  The combined decision of 
the body ought  to  be  respected  by  eacli 
member,  yet it is to be hoped  the body will 
rise superior to the few and become the edu­
cators as well  as  the  enthusiastic  zealots. 
We cannot pass  this  point  without  com­
mending  the  noticeable  tendency  in  this, 
the right direction,  since our  organization, 
and I will here suggest that  each  organiza­
tion still further agitate this movement  and

appoint committees to secure  the  co-opera­
tion of their mercantile communities.
There may be some who expect to receive 
benefits  from,  rather  than  to  confer  them 
upon,  the Associations;  such cases possibly 
exist,  but are too  unworthy for  lengthened 
consideration.
Our  system  for  collecting will,  1 think, 
remain  unchanged by  the  committee into 
whose hands it was placed at our last meet­
ing for further  consideration.  The  recent 
minor changes made by the  Secretary make 
it unexceptionable in point  of  equity, jus­
tice and a powerful  stimulant  to the delin­
quent to pay when  prompted.  The  work­
ings of the system you are  already familiar 
with,  in both local and  State  Associations. 
I will here say that the  monthly delinquent 
sheets,  issued by our State  body,  have been 
a great factor in the cause for  which  they 
were intended.  These sheets, together with 
our local  delinquent  lists,  have  not only 
brought  us  thousands  of  dollars  whence 
none were expected,  but have  both checked 
the call for and the granting of unwise cred­
its and have fostered somewhat the sense of 
moral  responsibility  of  the  retailer. 
I 
would here repeat in  substance what I said 
at our March  meeting—“Use  not this sys­
tem for an outlet to larger sales  and proba­
ble losses,” but to check the  indiscriminate 
granting of  credit,  to the  detriment of the 
independent  manhood of  the debtor.  The 
man who uses a system of  collection  to os­
tracize an individual who has been urged to 
loose purchasing by himself;  the association 
which plans to place an offender upon a de­
linquent list without a  fair and  just  trial, 
requires  no  prophet  to  declare  that  that 
member  and  that  association  will  suffer. 
On the other hand,  I urge a careful and sys­
tematic use of  these  sheets,  whenever re­
quired, and an  adherence  to the rules gov­
erning these  methods.  Let us endeavor to 
avert any and all impending moral or finan­
cial evils and propel this system toward the 
closest possible cash basis—the one staunch 
bulwark between us  and  failures or panics 
through our own or others’ misfortunes.
I want to commend a feature of the work 
which has already played a most  important 
part in the advancement of our social inter­
ests—a feature which is entirely within the 
province of these bodies. 
It  has  been my 
pleasure to note from  time to  time the de­
tails of these events in the  columns  of our 
official organ,  thus saving  further  mention 
on my part, as you at once recognize my al­
lusion to the picnic,  the  excursion  and the 
banquet.  Right  here I  would  urge the in­
auguration of an annual mid-summer “busi­
ness men’s  holiday,”  having  all  places of 
business closed, but leaving  details of time 
and place to each local body.  Let  employ­
ers and  employes,  retailers and consumers, 
with wives  and children  join in the festiv­
ities. 
I also want to  recommend,  for the 
benefit of the members of each Association, 
a social meeting,  banquet  or  reception at 
the close of each  annual election.  My mo­
tive in this arises  from  the  recognition of 
the happy results which  have  followed oc­
casions of this  kind  and  which I perceive 
would accrue to all our interests.
Very soon the long summer evenings will 
confront us,  the  lethargy of  summer heat 
will give way to bright  activity.  Why not 
adopt a more rigid adherence  to duty in the 
matter of attendance upon the  local  meet­
ings and  “lend a  hand”  in  stimulating an 
active work along the line  of  trade  talks, 
discussions and  addresses,  occasionally in­
viting visitors from adjoining  associations? 
A work of this kind,  entered into with zeal, 
will furnish some of the  brightest spots for 
reflection in our later  lives, and give to the 
busy man that recreation which he too often 
loses in the dreary  monotony  of  long and 
late business hours.  Can  we not free our­
selves from this  bondage  of  daily  routine 
while it lies within our  power—only  wait­
ing to be broken by tiie light of social, mor­
al and intellectual discernment?
It is difficult to  express,  in  a few words, 
the pride and  pleasure we feel in the mani­
fest zeal of our local bodies in the matter of 
commercial and industrial achievements and 
in the work of  public  enterprise  and  im­
provements.  A good work  done in the in­
terest of self is  commendable, but  a  work 
done for the public good,  which  cannot  be 
bounded by time,  is beyond all praise.  Last 
and most important of our interests (as it ii 
this upon which our Association is based) is 
the subject of “Trade  Interests.”  We  be­
lieve this  feature  alone to  be worthy of or­
ganization,  knowing it to be the main incen­
tive  toward  it in  many  places.  There is 
need everywhere  for  greater  unanimity in 
trade circles,  and evils are  traceable  which 
havé  followed  and  become  actual  living 
abuses  for  want of it.  We  have  not at­
tempted in  this organization  to  narrow or 
restrict our efforts to  selfish  or  impractica­
ble schemes, nor to  confine the  advantages 
to be derived to  one  element  alone.  The 
need of protection and the correction of these 
abuses lies within the power and is demand­
ed by the grocer—the  clothier—the  banker 
—the business man.
The merchant’s interests  are  paramount 
in all associations and the tendencies in evil 
directions,  as well as the established abuses, 
should and do  receive  from our hands the 
earliest attention.  Our efforts tend  toward 
educational reform and legislative measures 
when  admissable.  Towards  these  ends I 
am pleased to note the  educational  tenden­
cy,  first,  in  the  shorter  hour  movement; 
second,  in the  growing  sentiment  for the 
handling of better  goods,  full  count,  full 
length,  full weight and  full  measure.  We 
are not going too far in this when we assert 
that this is the direct result of the influence 
of association work.
Standing, as  we  do,  between  the  two 
great classes—reaching  out with  one hand 
to the small  army of  manufacturers,  who 
make for us whatever we eat, drink or wear 
—with  the  other  to the vast army of con­
sumers whose bone and muscle,  morals aud 
longevity are dependent  on them,  we shall 
do no less than a grand  and  mighty  work 
when we bring these three  elements face to 
face.  Let us work to the end of cementing 
a strong,  harmonious and  united  sentiment 
among ourselves for purity,  principle  and, 
where education fails,  imperfect  laws may 
give way to wise and just ones.
Within the next two  years,  or before the 
Legislature convenes again,  it will be with­
in the province of this Association to formu­
late and urge measures  before that honora­
ble body looking toward higher  interests in 
trade.  Our Association now stands on rec­
ord as the advocate of good business princi­
ples.  Let our future  efforts  surpass  those 
of the past in the educating of  trade to buy

only the best goods,  discarding the gifts and 
schemes  which  find  a  home with the un­
learned and unsuspecting.
Within six months  this  Association has 
been complimented  with  invitations  from 
the New York and Pennsylvania  State As­
sociations,  and I would recommend that our 
State body recognize them by  the  appoint­
ment of one or more  delegates to represent 
us wherever the Executive  Committee may 
designate.
Invitations  were  extended to us to meet 
with the Michigan Division of  the  Travel­
er’s Protective Association and the Michigan 
State Pharmaceutical  Association,  both  of 
which were accepted with  pleasure by your 
President and Secretary,  much to their edi­
fication and  delectation.
I would also mention the most cordial in­
vitations  extended  from many of the local 
bodies on special occasions of social  enjoy­
ment and I assure  you  that it  has been a 
source of regret to  your  President  that he 
has  been  unable  to  accept  of  the many 
cordial  invitations,  and  the  opportunity 
contained  therein, 
to  become  better  ac­
quainted with the membership.
I wish,  at the earliest  possible  time,  the 
local  bodies  would  secure  their  charters 
from the State Association.  The cost of this 
being trivial,  there  should  be no delay in 
consolidating the entire membership.
The increased per capita  tax  of  twenty- 
five cents per year bears no proportion to the 
value of the benefits received.
It is regretted by those who are cognizant 
of the fact that the  privileges of the collec­
tion system are not  attainable  by  individ­
uals in sparsely  settled  localities.  We be­
lieve,  however, that if these would seek ad­
mission  to  the  nearest  Association  they 
would be  welcome to ail  the  benefits aris­
ing.  The  combination of two or more dis­
tant points contiguous to each other,  as has 
been accomplished  in not a few  cases,  has 
created,  fostered and  secured  the best re­
sults.
Most heartily do I commend the report of 
our able  Secretary  to you.  Modesty  will 
forbid the disclosure of  his  work,  accom­
plished through an unselfish devotion to the 
cause he is allied to.  The  interests of this 
Association  have  always  been  paramount 
witlr him.  Time,  money and a most indom­
itable energy have been given by  him,  and 
our members,  our  success,  our  progress,  is 
due to his energy and devotion.  To no one 
is greater praise due  than to  this  prince of 
organizers.and most  economical  and  close 
financier, our Secretary.
The report  of  the  Treasurer  will  show 
two things—First, that our income during the 
past  year has  been  necessarily  limited  to 
8250,  as a ten  cent  per capita tax  on 2,500 
members,  which  amount  is  too  small  to 
meet even  the  incidental  expenses  of  the 
Association; Second, that none but the most 
limited expenses have  been  incurred;  that 
no traveling expenses have  been  paid  any 
officer; that no charge has been made by the 
Secretary for the 2,000 extra paper sent  out 
for four weeks  subsequent  to.  and contain­
ing the  report  of, our  last  convention,  al­
though such expense  was  incurred  by  the 
vote of  the March  convention.  The salary 
of the  Secretary still  remains  unpaid,  and 
while we have reason  for  thinking that the 
increased income for  our  second  year will 
enable  us  to  wipe  out  this  deficiency,  I 
should prefer  to  see  this  year’s  expenses 
cancelled  before  entering  upon  a  second 
year,  and would be glad to  receive any sug­
gestions as  to  the  best  method  to  secure 
this  end. 
I  am  confident  that  you  will 
agree  with  me  in  the  statement  that  the 
finances of  the  Association have  been con­
ducted  with  the  utmost  economy  and  as 
carefully as the good business man conducts 
his own business.
I feel proud and grateful to every local or­
ganization represented by  delegates  to-day 
for the many  assurances I have  had  from 
time to time of their efforts in their  respec­
tive Associations.  It has endeared the work 
to me.  The  courtesies  extended to me in 
the past by all the pleasant  relationship ex­
isting between the officers of the State body 
have amply  repaid  me for my  humble ef­
forts of the past year. 
It will  always be a 
source of pride to me to look back upon my 
incumbency of this  office,  as the first Presi­
dent of the B.  M. A.  of Michigan.
In  conclusion,  1 am  pleased  to say that 
the outlook  for  this  Association  is  most 
hopeful. 
It was born at the  right  time,  it 
was nourished most generously  by the local 
bodies,  it has a place  to live,  it  has a right 
to live,  it is destined to  become a power for 
good too often told to be here repeated.  Let 
no hand or voice stay  its  progress; 
let us 
lay the foundations broad and deep;  let this 
organization  rank  high  among  the  many 
that already exist;  let its worth,  its power, 
its efficiency stand second to none.  Within 
the  borders  of  Michigan, 
lie  vast  re­
sources.  She stands at the head in the rich 
and precious products of copper, iron,  silver 
and  gold.  She is first in the production of 
cereals,  first in lumber and  salt and  extent, 
of seaboard,  first,  we  sometimes  think,  in 
the affections of a  beneficent  Father.  The 
shores of her lakes are  dotted  with  cities 
and villages,  sending to  each  other and the 
world the results of enterprise  and 
indus­
try,  the products of the soil.  Can  we  find 
another sun like  ours,  shedding  light and 
heat upon a soil that  laughs  with rich har­
vests and at the same  time  upon  men  who 
radiate  with  warm  hearts,  cool  heads, 
marked energy and zeal?
Are not these large,  wise  and  generous 
provisions  granted men who will use them 
in larger and more  beneficent  and  exalted 
fields of action?  And may  this idea shape 
and mould the men of the  Business  Men’s 
Association of Michigan.

Liability of  Insurance Company.

An insurance policy  insured  against in­
juries  “effected  through  external,  violent 
and accidental means,”  providing  that the 
insurance should not extend to injuries hap­
pening in consequence of the violent expos­
ure of the insured to  unnecessary  danger, 
hazard or perilous adventure,  and requiring 
the insured to use all due  diligence for per­
sonal safety  and  protection. 
In an action 
upon this policy the Supreme Judicial Court 
of Massachusetts held that an  employe of a 
railroad  company,  killed on the track by a 
train,  was injured by  “external, violent and 
accidental means;”  that being  sent there to 
shovel snow from  the  crossings,  he did not 
expose himself to  unnecessary  danger,  and 
that the burden  of  proof  was on the com­
pany to show  that he  did  not  use due dili­
gence for personal safety.

WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL

COAL and WOOD.
101 Ottawa St., Ledyard Block.

E. A.  HAMILTON,  Agt.,

Telephone  909—1 r .

SHERWOOD  HOUSE.
CHARLOTTE, 
-  MICH.

T he T ravelingM en’s Favorite.

- 

lie-tit ted and  Re-fum ished.

Sample Rooms on F irst Floor.

First-Class in all its Appointm ents.
M. F. BELGER,  Proprietor.

EDMUND B. DIKEMHN

THE  GREAT

i   Jeweler,

44  CÄML  8T„
Grand Rapids,  -

EATON Jt LYON,

Importers,

Jobbers and

Retailers of

O O K S ,
H a ir y  & M b,

STEAM  LAUNDRY,

43 and 45 K ent Street.

STANLEY  N.  ALLEN,  Proprietor.
WE  DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS  WORK AND  CSE  NO

Orders  by  Mail  and  Express  Promptly  At­

tended  to.

V.  R.  STEGLITZ,

Proprietor of

M anufacturer of the following popular 

S.&M.

brands:
CRICKET.

ROSADORA.

are solicited to send in a trial order.

V.  R.  S.
Dealers  not  handling  any of above brands 
Mich.
Eaton Rapids,
ASK  YOUR  JOBBER
Mepenieiit Oil Co.’s

FOR

TTFIROSF.NT!

If your Jobber does  not han­
dle INDEPENDENT  OIL, send 
your orders direct to  the  office 
of  the  Company,  156  South 
Division St., Grand Rapids.

LUDWIG  WINTERNITZ,
Fermentum!

STATE  AGENT  FOR

The Only Reliable Compressed Yeast.

M anufactured by Riverdale Dist. Co.

103 Kent Street, Grand  Rapids, Mich.

TELEPH O N E  566.

Grocers, bakers and others can secure th e agency for 
th e ir tow n on this Y east by applying to above address. 
None genuine unless it bears above label.

20  and  22  donroe  St.,  Grand  Banids,  Mich.

Are State Agents for

CHARLES  A.  COYE,
A. Coye & Son,

Successor to

DEALER IN

AWNINGS ¡TENTS

Horse and Wagon Covers, 

Oiled Clothing,
Feed Bags,

Wide Ducks, etc.

Flags & Banners made to order.

73 CANAL  ST.. 

- 

GRAND  RAPIDS.

P A IN T .

We have a full stock of this well-known 

brand of

MZSZED  FiLIITT
and having sold it for over SIX YEARS can 

recommend it to our  customers  as  be­

ing a First Class  article.  Wo sell it

On  the  M anufacturers’  G uarantee:

W hen two or more coats of our PIO NKER PR E ­
PA RED   PA INT  is applied as received in original 
packages, and if w ithin  three years it should  crack or 
peel off, thus failing to  give  satisfaction, we  agree to 
re-paint  th e  building  a t  our  expense,  w ith  the  best 
W hite Lead or  such other paint as the  ow ner  m ay se­
lect.  In  case  of  com plaint,  prom pt  notioe  m ust  be 
given to the dealer.

T.  H .  N'EVIN &  CO- 

Mfrs. & Corroders of Pure White Lead.

Pittsburg, Pa.

Write for prices and Sample Card  to

Wholesale  Agents,  Grand  Rapids.

Try  POLISHINA, best FurnitureFin- 

ish made.

What do you think of this?  While in conver­
sation  with  Wm. M. Dale,  one of  the largest 
druggists  in^Chicago,  we  were  surprised  to 
learn that he had sold over one and a half mil­
lion of Tansill’s  Punch 5c. cigars  and that the 
quality gets better all the time.  The  demand 
continues to increase.  Let us tell you, if you 
want to sell a cigar  that your  customers  will 
bo pleased with, the sooner you order Tansill’s 
Punch the better.—Independent Grocer.

’Dress Slap

Hofs,  pliable  and  absolutely  unbreakable.  Stan­
dard  quality  15  cents  p er  yard.  Cloth  covered  80 
cents.  Batin covered 85 cents.  F or sale everywhere.

Frederick  the Great

CIGAR.

Grand Rapids, 'M i.oh..

Represented  by the  Giant,

Mr.  Christopher  Sparling.

Proprietors of the 

COOK  &  PRINZ,
Valley City Slow Case Mfe. Co.,
SHOW  CASES.

M anufacturers of

7

Prescription Cases and Store Fixtures

OF  ALL  KINDS.
SEND  FOR  CATALOGUES,

SEND  FOR  ESTIMATES.

38 fest Bridge St.. Grand Rapids.
HEMLOCK  BARK!

Telephone 374.

WANTED.

The undersigned will  pay  the high­
est  market  price  for  HEMLOCK 
BARE  loaded  on  board  cars  at  any 
side track on the G. It. & I. or  C. & W. 
M. Railroads.  Correspondence  solicit­
ed.

N.  B.  CLARK,

101 Ottawa St., 
Grand Rapids
HENRY  J.  HARTMAN,

FOUNDER,

GRAY IRON CASTINGS A SPECIALTY.

Send  for  Estim ates.

71  South  Front St.,  G rand  Rapids,  Mich.
FRUIT  EVAPORATOR.
Been  Used  only One  Season. 

For Sale Very Cheap.

A  Great  Bargain.

S tuart cfe Sweet,

GRAND RAPIDS-

YOL.  4.

Realizing  the  demand for, and  knowing 
the difficulty in obtaining a FIRST-CLASS 
FIVE-CENT CIGAR, we  have concluded 
to try and  meet  this  demand  with  a new 
Cigar called

SILVER  SPOTS

This  Cigar  we  positively  guarantee  a 
clear Havana filler, with a spotted Sumatra 
Wrapper, and  entirely free  from  any  arti­
ficial flavor or adulterations.

It will be sold on its merits.  Sample or­

ders filled on 6o  days approval.

It is sure to do it.

Price  $35  per  i,ooo  in  any  quantities. 
Express prepaid on orders of 500 and more. 
Handsome  advertising  matter  goes  with 
first order.  Secure this Cigar and increase 
your Cigar Trade. 

GEO,  T.  WAREEN  &  GO.,
FURNITURE 10 ORDER.

Flint, Mien.

Anything or everything in the 
line of Special Furniture, inside 
finish of  house,  office  or store, 
Wood  Mantels,  and  contract 
work of any kind made to order 
on short notice and in the best 
manner out of thoroughly dried 
lumber  of  any  kind.  Designs 
furnished when desired.

Wolverine Clair Factory,
WANTED.

West End Pearl St. Bridge.

Butter, Eggs, Wool, Pota­
toes,  Beans,  Dried  Fruit, 
Apples  and  all  kinds  of 
Produce.
If you have  any  of  the  above  goods  to 
ship, or anything in the  Produce line let us 
hear  from  you.  ¿liberal  cash  advances 
made when desired.

Earl Bros.,  Commission Merchants,

157 South Water St.,  CHICAGO.

Reference:  F i r s t   N a t io n a l .  B a n k ,  Chicago. 
M ic h ig a n  T r a d e s m a n . Grand Rapids.

BELKNAP

MANUFACTURERS OF

Spring,  Freight,  Express, 

Lumber  and  Farm

W A G O N S !

Logging Carts  and  Trucks 

Mill and Dump Carts, 

Lumbermen’s and 

River Tools.

We carry a large stock of material, and have 
every  facility  for  making  first-class  Wagons 
of all kinds.
^ ' “ Special  attention  given  to  Repairing, 
Painting and Lettering.

Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich,

The Most Complete Assortment 

in Michigan.  Don’t Buy un­

SEEDS
ALFRED J.BROWN
16-18 N. DiyisionSt.,GranlRapids
H1RTH  &  KRAUSE,

til  you  get  my  prices.

Representing Jas. Vick, of Rochester.

LEATHER

SHOE  BRUSHES,

SHOE  BUTTONS,

SHOE  POLISH,

ings,  etc.  Write  for Catalogue.

SHOE  LACES.
Heelers, Cork Soles,  Button  Hooks,  Dress­
118 Caul SW,  Gmlllaiifa 
CHOP  FEED

In Car Lots.  Write for prices 
to Henry W. Bond, Miller, Fort 
Wayne, Ind.

W  H I P S

ADDRESS

GRAHAM   ROYS,  -  G rand  R apids, Mich.

Spayde & Linn, clothing dealers,  I  Whitehall—The  levy  made  by  Sheriff 

Homer-
Denton—T. B. Moon succeeds H. B. Jenks I Lumber Co.  lias been  released,  as the ]udg- j Rapids, 

Robert Fisk,  late of  Mancelona,  has en-
Nelson on the stock  of  logs  of the Wilcox  tered the employ of Dr.  A.  Hanlon,  at Elk

,
jment in favor  of  Mrs.  Barrel,  of  Grand'

are about to dissolve. 
in the grocery business. 

__ 

, 

.

A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE

BOTAI  TRADE  OF  THE  WOLVERINE  STATE.

E.  A. STOWE,  Editor.

Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid.
A<i vertising rates made known on application.

WEDNESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  7,  1887.

T H E   T H IR D   C O N V E N T IO N .

AMONG  TH E  TRADE.

G RAN D   R A PID S   G O SSIP.

J.  S.  Page is now pleasantly settled in his 
new drug store at the  comer  of  Plainfield 
and Coit avenues.

Daniel Horton has engaged in the grocery 
business  at  Remus.  Bulkley,  Lemon  & 
Hoops furnished the stock.

Walker & Morgan  have  engaged  in the 
grocery  business at Sault Ste.  Marie.  T he 
stock was  furnished  by Cody,  Ball, Barn­
hart & Co., making the fifth new stock they 
have put in at the  Sault since May 1.

As The  T r a d e s m a n   goes  on the press 
Clias. F.  Cobb, who  was  identified  with 
this week,  the third convention of the Mich­
the defunct Hoptonic Co.,  states that he has 
igan Business  Men’s  Association  meets in 
nearly  completed  arrangements  for  the 
opening session at Flint.  Preparations  for 
transfer of the business  of the late concern 
the event have been carefully  consummated 
to a newly-organized  company  at  Chicago, 
and,  as interest in the work of  organization 
whicli will take up the work where the Hop- 
was never so great  as at  present, 
there is 
tonic Co. left  off  and  carried  it  forward. 
every reason for  thinking that this conven­
The factory will not be removed to Chicago.
tion will surpass the  second  convention, in 
Not to be outdone  in  the  suggestion of 
the  same  way  that  the  latter event sur­
new schemes, Frank  Jewell  advances  the 
passed any other  meeting of the  kind ever 
idea of the wholesale trade of Grand Rapids 
held  in  this  country.  The  programme,
whicli lias been repeatedly published in these 1 organizing a stock company for the purpose
of  operating  a  steamboat  line  along  the 
columns, comprises features which are com­
eastern shore of Lake Michigan.  Manistee, 
mon to men in any  branch of  business,  so 
Frankfort, and other important points along 
that no one will  have  cause  for 
thinking 
the shore have direct  connection,  by water, 
that the proceedings of the  convention  will 
with Milwaukee and Chicago, and it is argued 
possess  less  interest  for him than for an 
that by putting  Grand  Rapids  on the same 
other.  The question  of  insurance, for in­
footing,  much  of  the  trade  which  goes 
stance,  is as important to the  manufacturer 
across the lake could be diverted to this mar­
as to the grocer,  and a discussion of that sub­
ket.  The  project  appears  to  be  feasible, 
ject will attract the attention of both,  while 
and is certainly desirable, and T h e T r a d e s­
a desultory controversy over the subjects pe­
man hopes to see the subject agitated.
culiar to each line  of  business  invites the 
apathy of all but the representatives of that 
one line.  To  the  absence  of  such  class 
questions and  distinctions  and  the encour­
agement of  a  spirit  of  utilitarianism  is 
largely due  the  wonderful  success  which 
has  accompanied the work of  organization
in this State.

Hudson—M.  E.  Powers  has  purchased 

Muskegon—D. B. Jones  has  engaged  in 

Tecumsek—Kies Bros, have removed their 

clothing stock to Elkhart, Ind.

the Hamilton hardware stock.

A ROUND  T H E   STA TE.

Speaking in a general  way, 

the  officers 
and committees of the  Association are enti­
tled  to  much  credit  for  the  numerical 
strength the movement has assumed, as well 
as for the valuable results secured wherever 
organization  has  taken  root.  They  have 
worked day and  night,  week in  and week 
out, for the success of the cause  they  have 
so much at heart,  and the thought that 2,400 
reputable business men have  joined  hands 
in the suppression of  business  abuses and 
the ennobling of business pursuits must be a 
source of profound  satisfaction  to them,  as 
it has been a surce of profit  and a cause for 
rejoicing  to  those  numbered  among  the 
friends of organization.

The changed  conditions  under which as 
sociation work will be carried  on in the fu­
ture, in consequence of the incorporation of 
both  State  and  local  bodies,  are sure to 
bring about a gradual 
improvement  in the 
entire system—an  improvement  which will 
remove  obstructions  heretofore  considered 
necessary evils and open up new  fields  for 
exploration and effort. 
In giving each body 
legal status and making each association de­
pendent,  in a  measure,  on the  other, a de 
gree of uniformity will  necessarily  have to 
be introduced which cannot fail  to result in 
the lasting good of the movement.

By the courtesy of the  President,  Secre 
tary  and  Chairman of the  Committee  on 
Trade Interests of the  Michigan  Business 
Men’s  Association,  T h e  T ra desm a n 
able to present the  annual  address  of  the 
former and the annual  reports of  the latter 
simultaneous with their delivery at the con­
vention.  Such courtesy is  appreciated  all 
the more from the fact that it  will undoubt­
edly enable T h e T ra desm a n to present an 
otherwise complete report of the convention 
within the limits of a single  issue,  which it 
hopes to do next  week.  The  address  and 
reports present a concise view of the strides 
organization lias taken in this  State  during 
the past year and are worthy the careful pe­
rusal of all interested in  association  work 
and methods.

Cheboygan  business  men  complain  be 
cause  insurance  rates  are  not perceptibly 
lowqr than they were  before  the  city  had 
her splendid water  works  and efficient fire 
department.  Such a condition of  affairs  is 
the result of the  most  damnable  monopoly 
which ever  cursed  the  State—a  monopoly 
which will cease  to  exist  on  January 31 
1888,  when  the  anti-compact law goes into 
effect. 
It should not  be  forgotten,  either, 
that the author of  the  law  gives the Busi­
ness Men's  Associations  the  entire  credit 
for securing its enactment.

the grocery business at 301 Clay avenue.

Farwell—M.  A.  Tompkins  has  engaged 
in the furniture  and  undertaking  business.
Manistee—Henry  Maker  has  purchased 
the  candy'  and  cigar  business  of  Frank 
Smith.

M arshall—Mack &  Reiley,  the  grocers, 
have dissolved,  Mr.  Reiley retiring to accept 
a position on the road.

Sturgis—E.  D.  Cory, the  book and music 
dealer,  has assigned.  Assets and liabilities 
are said to be about even at 82,000. •

Cadillac—LaBar & Cornwell will  discon­
tinue their Crooked  Lake store  wlien  they7 
establish a branch store at Manton.

New Salem—Brautigam Bros.,  the North 
Dorr general dealer,  have  started  up  tlieir^ 
new job turning establishment here.

Nashville—Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  B.  Cable 
have sold their  millinery  and  fancy goods 
stock to Feighner &Kuhlmate, late of Hast­
ings.

Hastings—W.  H.  Myers has  repurchased 
the harness stock he  recently  sold  to John 
Cole and will  continue  the  business at  the 
old stand.

Manistee—Wm.  Crosby  lias  moved his 
restaurant and bakery7 business to Onekama.
J.  Post will continue the  business at the 

old stand.

Muskegon—J.  C.  Donaldson,  formerly 
with S. A.  Tillotson,  has opened a domestic 
bakery,  confectionery,  fruit, tobacco and ci­
gar store at 24 West Clay avenue.

Detroit—J. E.  Bolles & Co. have removed 
to their new works  on  West  Woodbridge 
street,  between Seventh and Eighth streets, 
where they have largely  increased  their fa­
cilities.

South Arm—John Leng has sold his inter 
est in the general store of Leng & Draper to 
Walter S. Johnson,  of  Sutton’s  Bay.  The 
business will be continued  under  the style 
of A.  F. Draper & Co.
Ionia—Geo. H. Maul,  formerly  engaged 
in the tea and coffee business here, but more 
recently in trade in the  same  line at Grand 
Rapids and Muskegon,  has  returned to this 
city and re-engaged in trade here.

Kalkaska—Pipps  Bros.  &  Martindale 
will occupy the Elms  block  as  soon as fin 
ished with  their  hardware  stock. 
It  wil 
make one of the  finest  stores  in  Northern 
Michigan, being 50x100  feet in dimensions
Flint—A building owned by Sturt & Son 
and occupied by Mummery & Van Kuren as 
a  creamery,  and  an  adjoining  building 
owned and occupied by  Alfred Ingalls with 
his residence,  grocery  and  meat  market, 
burned on  the  29th  ult.  Sturt’s  loss  on 
building,  8500;  Mummery &  Van  Kuren’ 
loss,  8500,  no insurance; Ingall’s loss, 8500 
fully insured.  The fire was  of  incendiar; 
origin.

If there is one enterprise,  more  than an­
other,  which would pay in Grand Rapids,  it 
is the' establishm ent  and  operation  of a to­
bacco factory.  The grocery  jobbers  at this 
market send hundreds of thousands  of dol­
lars a year to Louisville,  St.  Louis,  Chicago 
and  other  leading  tobacco  manufacturing 
points,  a portion  of  which  would  be cor­
dially' turned  over to a home  institution,  if 
such an establishment was in existence.

Sem i-M onthly  R eport  of  State  Secretary 

Mills.

Gra n d R a p id s, Sept.  1,  1887.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
D e a r  Sir—I herewith hand you my semi­
monthly report of the Michigan Division, T. 
P.  A., from Aug.  15 to  September  1,  1887:

A D D ITIO N S  TO  M EM BERSH IP.

15467  M.  Morton,  Romeo.
A.  West,  Corunna.
15468
G.  B.  Clark,  Vernon.
15502
F.  O.  Kellogg, Grand Rapids.
15535
F.  E.  Francisco,  Three Rivers.
15539
J.  II. Campbell,  Marshall.
15542
Five members  have paid  dues  and  been 
reinstated.  Respectfully submitted,

L.  M.  Mil l s,  Sec’y Treas.

H. H.  Steffey,  general  dealer,  Crystal:  “A 

good paper.”

Muskegon—Albert  Towle,  the  Wester: 
avenue grocer,  has been arrested on a capias 
issued at the instance  of Rev. J. J.  Jacobs 
who  charges  Towle  with  slander.  The; 
reverend  gentleman  claims  810,000  dam­
ages.  He was pastor of the Baptist church, 
of which Towle is a member,  and there has 
been  trouble  in  the  flock,  during  which 
Towle  has  accused  the  shepherd  of  un­
truthfulness  and  other  wicked  things. 
Towle gave 85,000 bail.

Martin—O.  Green, the veteran  merchant, 
languishes in the  county  jail  at  Allegan. 
He has had a bad habit of going on  sprees, 
and got into that way last Thursday.  Dur­
ing the  afternoon  he got  a  shotgun  and 
threatened people with it,  seeming to think 
they meant to rob him. 
In  the  evening he 
saw Philetus  Smith  across  the street and 
ordered  him  to  come  over  to  his  store. 
Smith answered him that he was on his way 
home,  and started  on,  when  Green  fired. 
Ten shot took  effect  in  various  parts of 
Smith’s body,  but will do no harm  except a 
passing  soreness. 
the 
Northern part of the State and  was visiting 
in Martin.  He and Green were good friends.

lives  in 

Smith 

Menominee—Homick & Nowack  succeed: Rapids,  has been satisfied.

John Rasor in the meat business. 

Wilmot in the hardware business. 

|  Muskegon—The  insurance  adjusters  at
Caro—L. Axford & Son succeed  John F.  work on the recent fire  losses  settled  with 
Hackley & Hume for 829,643.86, with Stim-
Harrison—Rauch & Hoover succeed Sears j son,  Fay  &  Co.  for  89,746.79  on  lumber,
D. Stimson  for  83,000  on lumber,
with T.
and with Stimson Bros  for 85,000 on docks 
and tramways.

& Rauch in the hardware business.

Bay City—J. A.  & W. E. Beardsley  suc­
ceed J.  A.  Beardsley in the news  business.
Alba—E.  B.  Hodge &  Co.  have  moved 
their harness business here from Charlevoix.
Irondale—M.  Hubbard & Co.  succeed Lu­
cia  Bros,  and  Rood & Relyea in  general 
trade.

Lansing—Tower Bros,  succeed  Tower &

South  Boardman—M.  B.  Farrin & Co., 
having finished cutting their tract  of  pine, 
have shut down their mill,  having cut in all 
about  18,000,000  feet. 
They  have  also 
a large tract of hemlock,  but  will  not cut it 
at present, as the returns would be too small

•  

Remus—Daniel Horton,  for the past year 

Bower in the restaurant  and  confectionery j to pay for handling.
business.

Manistee—R.  G. Kinsley  has  contracted 
to furnish tanners  at  LaCrosse,  Racine and
in the employ of C.  V.  Hane,  has  engaged  Milwaukee with 1,000 cords of  bark, and is 
in the grocery business. 
also  shipping  pulp  wood  to  the  Pioneer
Ionia—J. L.  Lee & Co.,  a firm  composed  Wood & Pulp  Co.,  Centralia,  Wis.,  besides 
of J. L.  Lee  and  R.  C. Stone,  have  pur-  being an extensive tie contractor.  His pres- 
chased the dry  goods  stock  of  Clias. Root  ent contracts will carry him into the winter, 
which was formerly  owned  by Stone Bros.  Muskegon—The  Monroe  Manufacturing
Muskegon—J. D.  Sheridan  &  Co.,  for-  Co. has about  finished  the  most  complete 
merly of Brooklyn,  where they  conducted a  refuse burner  at  Muskegon. 
It has a cen- 
general store,  have engaged in the clothing,  trifugal shaving  and  dust  collector which 
hat and cap  and  gents’  furnishing  goods  draws the refuse to the burner and deposits 
business at 36 Western avenue. 
it.  The company’s  planing  mill  has  pro-
Bay City—R.  G.  Gustin & Co.,  wholesale  duced shavings at the rate of several wagon 
grocers, have struck  natural  gas in the vil- j  loads  daily,  an  amount  of  refuse  which 
lage of Gustin on the D., B.  C. & A.  R.  R.. obstructed movements about the mill.
the  flame  from  which  reaches  148  feet.  I  Ludiugton—1The  manager  of  the  T.  R. 
They have  telegraphed  Gov. Alger to come  Lyon  mills  recently received an order for a 
there immediately  and bring with him peo-  bill of  timber  of  specified  size.  He  tele- 
pie interested,  as they  will bore  still  lower  phoned his camps  on  the Lake  county  rail-
for oil,  Ann Arbor  professors  having  pro-j road to procure the logs, which were cut, skid­
ded and loaded on cars the same day.  They 
nounced the outlook favorable. 
If  the  en­
reached the mill the day following, were cut 
terprise proves a success,  smelting  works 
into lumber  and  loaded  on  the vessel  for 
will be erected.
Chicago within thirty hours after the original 
order was given.

STRA Y   F A C T S.

fruit evaporator,

up their fruit evaporator.

Rollin—Louis Fitts has  started  his  new 

Blissfield—C. II. Fitts & Co.  have started 

tive fruit evaporator has gone into business.

Cedar Spriugs—The  business  men  have | 
all agreed to close at 8 p.  m.,„ until  May 1, 
next year.

Saginaw City—D. Hardin lias commenced 
clearing the ground for  the  new match tac- 
tory buildings to be erected at the corner  of 
Water  and  Waller  streets.  The  principal
Charlotte—A Knights  of Labor co-opera- I bunding will be 40x90, two stories high, and
the smaller building will be 30x30 one story 
high.  Mr.  Hardin has  contracted  with the 
match company to erect  the  buildings  and 
furnish the  power  to  run  the  machinery.
Charlotte—1The  grocers  have joined the  wbicli will be transmitted from  the  engine
in the drill house of what  is  known  as  the 
Kull salt block.  The match company is pre­
paring to establish a first-class institution.  It 
will start out under more  favorable circum­
stances than were at first expected.

Kalkaska—Fire  recently  destroyed  the 
job shop of Don.  D.  Haven.  Loss  83,000, 
no insurance.

early closing movement by  agreeing to shut 
up at 8 p.  m.

i

Alpena—Fletcher,  Pack &  Co.  have pur­
chased  boring  machinery  and  will  begin 
boring for salt or gas within a few days. 

Hart—The Oceana Loan & Trust Co. will 
begin a general banking business October 1, 
under the style of the  Oceana  County  Sav­
ings  Bank.  E.  D.  Richmond  will act as 
cashier.

Nashville—G.  W.  Francis  and  F.  C. 
Boise  have  bought  the  patents  and  plant 
pertaining to the Williams fruit  evaporator 
of John Williams & Co., of Kalamazoo, and 
will remove the  manufactory  to  this place 
about December 1.

Detroit—'The  Michigan  Railway  Supply 
Co.lias been incorporated with a capital stock 
of 8100,000,  870,000  of  which  is already 
paid up.  The stockholders are C.  A.  New­
comb,  Collins B. Hubbard  and  William A. 
Pangs,  who own  respectively  933,  933 and 
934 shares of 825 each.  The  company will 
make iron and steel railway beams and oth­
er railway supplies.  The manufactory will 
be situated  in  Detroit.  The  company  is 
having its machinery made now,  but  does 
not know when or where its  shops  will be 
erected.

M AN U FA CTU RIN G   M A TTERS.

Big Rapids—The new  Cresent  Furniture 
Co. started on its first  100 suits the last day 
of August.

Ontonagon—Complaint is  made  that  the 
docks are so full of lumber there is no piling 
room  left.

Hunter’s  Point—H.  H.  Gardner  &  Co. 
have  bought  L.  H.  Warner’s  mill.  Mr.
Warner goes to Menominee.

Nashville—I. N.  Kellogg has the founda­
tion  walls  up  for  a new furniture factory.
Tlxe main building will be 33x80 feet.

Menominee—Tne  proposition  to  remove 
the Marinette Iron Works  from  Marinette,
Wis.,  to this place,  is  under  consideration.
Morley— Higbee &  Hugh  offer  8100 for 
information leading to  the  discovery of the 
fellow who drove spikes into their sawlogs.
Monroe—'The J. M.  Bulkley  Manufactur­
ing Co.  lias been  organized  with  a  capital 
of 825,000 to engage in  the manufacture  of 
metallic spring beds.

Borland'—Nichols  Bros,  have  put  in  a 
shingle mill with a  capacity  of  25,000 per 
day, and will operate the same  in  connec­
tion with their  sawmill.

Ontonagon—It  is  said  that more lumber 
was loaded on  vessels  here  last  week than 
was ever handled in any corresponding time 
in the history of the place.

Oscoda—P. E.  Shien & Co. recently made 
up a raft of eight strings which were chain­
ed together  at  Tawas,  and  made up a total 
of 1,600,000 feet of  long timber, which had 
been sold to  the  Laycock  Lumber  Co.,  at 
Buffalo, N.  Y.

Gripsack  Brigade.

Dick  Mangold is now on the road for the 

Model Mills.

F.  W. Haddon is now  working  the city 

trade for H.  Leonard & Sons.

D.  S.  Haugh  has  recovered  from  his re­

cent illness and resumed his trips.

Guy Bradford,  son of the  more or less re­
nowned  Cassius,  entered  the  Commercial 
College Monday.

Tlios. D.  Ilaiglit is now on  the  road  for 
the Aldiue  Manufacturing  Co.,  working at 
present  in  the  enterprising  cities  of  the 
Saginaw Valley.

Mrs.  L.  M. Mills and  Mrs.  W.  F. Blake 
are taking  the  Hastings  drive  with  their 
husbands this week.  The young ladies who 
usually hang on the gates  as the boys drivi 
drive by will please  govern  themselves ac­
cordingly.

Will J. Worden spent  last  week  amonj 
the cities and towns of the Saginaw Valley 
Will  has finally embarked  in  business  on 
his own  account,  having  opened  an under 
taking establishment at Saginaw  City.  He 
has placed the business in  competent hands 
and will continue to travel  for  the  Powers 
& Walker Casket Co.

One of the  most  successful  cigar  sales 
men who comes  to  Grand  Rapids  was  in 
town last week.  As  usual,  he took around 
but one sample  at  a  time.  When  askr 
how he  managed  to  make  the  rounds  in 
this way,  he replied.  “I *lon’t  care  to sell 
one man but a single  brand.  When  I  se 
one merchant a  good  bill,  I  do not fill his 
neighbor up  with  the  same  brand,  which 
would  eventually  knock  me  out  at both 
places. 
I have  tried  every  plan under the 
sun and find this one enables me to get over 
the ground faster and  gives better  satisfac­
tion all around.”

W.  A.  Smith was born at  Hastings, June 
25,  1858,  and  lived  there  until  fourteen 
years of age.  He then  removed to Teeurn- 
seh,  where he attended  school a half dozen 
years,  when  he  entered  the  grocery  and 
crockery store of Bremer  Bros.,  remaining 
behind the counter  about  six  years.  He 
then transferred his alleganee to the clothing 
firm of  Kies Bros.,  with  whom he remain­
ed between two and three years.  Receiving 
an offer to  travel  oh  the  road  for  J.  M. 
Wheeler  &  Co.,  the  Toledo  tobacco  and 
cigar jobbers, he accepted the same and  for 
a year covered the trade  of Southern Michi­
gan.  Receiving a more lucrative offer from 
Eaton & Christenson  about  a  year ago, he 
engaged with that firm to succeed W. J . Price 
with  the  Upper  Peninsula  trade  of  the 
house,  in which territory he is likely  to  re­
main for some  time.  Mr.  Smith  has been 
married  eight  years  and  has  two  pretty 
daughters,  aged  seven  and  six  years,  re­
spectively.  He  is  a  hard-working,  con­
scientious  traveler  and  has  made  many 
1 friends during his year’s  stay  in  this coni-

Menominee—It is expected that about the 
usual amount of logs  will  be  put  into  the 
Menominee the  coining  winter,  which with 
150,000,000  likely  to  be  left  over,  would j munjty> 
make a total of  about  650,000,000  feet  for j 
next season’s sawing.

Purely Personal.

Gladwin—Wm.  Chester  has  sold to Wm.
J. Dolph & Co., of Stanton, the pine timber 
W.  B.  White,  book-keeper  for  W.  T. 
upon  640  acres  in  town  18,  1  west,  for 
Lamoreaux,  has returned to his post of duty 
81,200.  The firm will locate  a shingle mill
and begin the manufacture of  the timber as 1 after a month’s enforced  idleness by reason
soon as the railroad reaches Gladwin.

is taking a trip through North Carolina.

C.  A. Fellows,  the  Big Rapids  druggist, 

of severe illness.

80 and 82 Monroe and 48, 50 and 52 Ottawa Sts.,

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

-  M I C H I G A N .

We desire to  call  the 

attention of the *

to the fact that we 

have just received a

Large  and  Well-Assorted
Ladies’,  Misses’  and  Children’s

Stock of

C L O A K S

Which]weare offering 

at prices that can­

not  be

When  in  the  city 

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look

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11  and
call
through,

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H.  D.  Purdy, the Fennville druggist, who j 
has been very sick with brain  fever,  is con-! 
valescent.

H.  C.  Teed,  of the commission firm of II.  I 
C. Teed & Co.,  of Chicago, was  in  town  a 
couple of days last week.

W.  L.  Freeman,  wife  and  bnby, 

left 
to-day  for  a  two  week’s  visit  at  his  old 
home at Freeman,  Ontario.

John Killean, the veteran groceryman, has 
gone to Houghton on business, expecting to 
be gone ten days or two weeks.

M.  S.  Goodman, book-keeper  for the Ila- 
zeltine & Perkins Drug Co.,  spent  Sunday 
I at Battle Creek,  the guest of A. J.  Little.

Robert W.  Clark,  formerly of the grocery 
firm of Wagner and Clark,  is  now  with  a 
surveying party near Orange Grove,  Cal.

A. J.  Little, Manager of the  Metal  Back 
Album Co.,  selling  agents for  the  Art AI- j 
bum Co.,  of Battle  Creek,  was  in town a j 
couple of days last week.

James Wingarden,  late of the grocery firm | 
of Wingarden & Cook,  is suffering from the 
loss of a thumb and two  fingers  from  his 
left hand,  whicli  were  severed on a saw in I 
White & Friant & Letellier’s planing mill on 
Aug.  25.

Jennie L.  Matthews,  daughter  of  M.  J.  i 
Matthews,  the veteran Detroit traveler, was 
married  Monday  to  Albert  G.  Washburn, 
the well-known Charlevoix merchant.  The 
happy couple will,  of  course,  make  their 
home at Charlevoix.

Benj. Krause,  of  Ann  Arbor,  is visiting 
his brother,  Adopli G.  Krause,  of  the  firm 
of Hirth & Krause.  Mr.  Krause is a phar­
macist  by  profession,  having  graduated 
ora the Pharmacy department of the Mich­
igan University last  June,  and will remain 
Grand Rapids, if lie can secure  desirable 
mployment.
51. J.  Wrisley,  who lias  done  good work 
i extending the circulation of T h e T ra d es- 
[AX  in this city and the  lake shore towns, 
starts this week for a  month’s  trip through 
the Saginaw Valley and the  Upper  Penin­
sula.  T h e  T ra desm a n  bespeaks  for  its 
epresentative  the  courteous  consideration
of the trade

I can offer a few cars of No. 1 
White  Oats  at  311-2  cents  in 
car lots here on track.

-  ■  MIC

71 Canal Street,

GRÄND  RÄPID8, 

W. T.  LRMORESUX,
TESTER 1 FOX,
M

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A C & i R r æ

M anufacturers’ Agt*

Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all  kinds, 

of Wood-Working Machinery, Saws 

Belting  and  Oils.

M ISC EL L A N E O U S.

All  Orders  will  be  Promptly  and  Carefully  Filled.
FÎ10U RENT—Pleasant store at  07  West  Fui
lie f tOR SALE—At  a  bargain,  all 
w rANTED—A  first-class 

Advertisements  will  be  inserted under this 
head for one cent a word or  two  cents a  wora 
for three insertions.  No advertisement  taKen 
for less than 25 cents.  Advance payment.
Advertise men Is  directing'  that  answen 
sent  in care of this office must he accompanied 
by 25 cents extra, to cover expense of postage.

the  ma­
chinery of  a two  run  grist  mi*!.  Put up 
last year.  Does first class-work.  G. C. W illej, 
I Summit  City.

dry  goods  store.  Good  locati« 
221 Mt.  Vernon street.

Apply  to 

207 tf.

__

cost $140 and freight  this prinir. 

Gaines, Midi. 
Twenty  acres 
.  with  several 
from Frankfort, 
t stock of  good

ITtOK  SALE—-V  new  soda  fountain,  which
: 
It was
bought of Matthews & Co.  W ill  sell  foi  *100. 
In perfect order.  W. K. Mandigo & l.o.,  Sher­
wood, M ich._____________ ______________
xnoK   SALE—Stock  of  general  merchandise 
Ij  which will inventory about §10,000,  bureau 
be run down  to SO.UUU within thirty days. 
i ms 
is an CSV a blished business of nine year s stand­
ing,  and  a  rare  chance  tor  the  purchaser. 
Good  reasons  for  selling.  Apply  to  ltice  A 
Lillie. Cooocisvillo.  Mich.__________ 
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TTIOR  SALE—Drug  stock  in  a  town  of  1,700 
JD 
inhabitants, situated  in line tanning and 
?country.  A good  place  lor  the  right 
Reason "for selling—owner  not a  regis­
muli.
tered  pharmacist.  Address  O. C. Pemberton, 
Fremont, Mich.
TiOU  SALE—The best brick  hotel  and  barn 
in Michigan for §4,00(>: owner going west.
improved 
of 
acres  bearing 
Will trade for 
fruit, one 
in Grand  Kup-
house ant
________________________-__-  ”
i Is. 
1710 R SALE—Or exchange for land, the Byr-
11  and  llouring  mill;  never  tailing  1 
custoi 
J- 
•r’  large run  custom ;  mill and dam 
water powc 
health  reason for selling. I 
in good repair;
,  Byron,  Shiawasse 
t o., I 
H.  H.  Kt 
3Dkran
2fij* I
Mich.
able  residence  lot on  Liv- 
TjiOR  SALE— De 
Will  sell on long time or 
in gs ton  st re 
J j 
docks, mortgages or other
exchange  for goo
state.  E.  A. Si owe. Tradesman otnee.__
real
R  SALE—The  second  largest  wholesale 
JW K
ice cream manufactory in the State, with 
infectionery,  cigars,  etc.,  in  cornice- j 
retail
will  sell  ail  together or  the  retail  part 
tion;
A chance to get a first-class paying 
séparait
business in one of the best towns in Michigan. 
Everything open for investisraton.  Lock  box.
7V.i. Owosso. Micli.____________________
tOK  SALK-Stock of  dry  goods  in  a  large 
manufacturing  town  oi  about  5.00
la b ita n ts : stock inventories about $6,M)U.
iress  box tliiO. Owosso, M ich.____________ -‘J*1'
j  to n  SALE—Twenty acres of  improved fruit 
f  
[and  three  miles  from  Fran 
i-ade  for house  and  lot  or  stock 
fraud  Rapids.  Addr
\ . Slow«. Grand  Rapids.____  
L ’lO K S A L K -
drum s  gt
...........Mich.  The stock is full
I  Will  invoice  ¥¡0,000  to  $12.01 
stock if desired.  Commands  a 
I  business  is  profitable.  Will  r 
building.  Reason for selling:
Terms cash.  Address  M. \
tXsceola Co., Mich.____________ _________f i n
IjiORIsaTjE— A well-selected stock of general 
A?  merchandise in a good town in  Northern 
Michigan  Stock will inventory about 
Can be reduced to $10,000 if desired.  W ill also 
either sell or  lease  store  building  and  ware­
house.  Store,  brick,  32x100  ft,, 2  stories  and 
basement.  Warehouse,  24x60  ft,  on  railroad 
track in rear of store.  Address “Tradesman.
Grand Rapids.  Box tH._______ _________ dLi,
DR  SALE—120-acre  farm, with  tine  house 
F c
and other buildings,  three  miles north ot 
Ottawa
Coopersville.  The  best  orchard 
county.  Price $7.000 cash.
ther partlculars  E. A.  Stowe,  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.  _____________________________
ITIOR  SALE  CHEAP—Portable  saw  mill  in 
j  good running order.  Capacity 25  M pine 
lumber per day.  Gang edger, saw dust carrier, 
and line rollers.  For  further  particulars  en­
quire of J. F. Clark. Big Rapids, Mich.  196tf
IjToR  SALE—The best drugstore in the thnv- 
ing city of Muskegon.  Terms easy.  C. L. 
2 
Brand age, Muskegon,Mich._________ ITOtt 
i rtOR SALE—Best  bargain  ever  offered  for 
1  general  stock  in  growing town  m  good 
farming  community  in  Northern  Michigan. 
Stock  will inventory  about  $6,000.  Sales  last 
year were $60,000.  Address “The Tradesman 
177 tf
Grand Rapids.

______ •?.w t
—Apaying business.  M.  V.Gun 

I __ Address,  for  tur-

nil stock  of liter

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£»c+

icat m arket man 
a  country  town. 
to take  good posit loi 
Address  J..  care 
flood  salary  to  good  man 
207
Tradesman,
A XT' ANTE D—By  a man  of  twenty  years ex- 
\  » 
iverienee, a  situation oil  road  handling 
I groceries, cigars,  tobacco,  wooden  or  willow 
ware  or can turn  to  most any line  of  goods. 
The best of references given.  Address John M. 
Laberteaux, Benton  Harbor, Mich.

\ \ WANTED— Drug  clerk, youn: 

1.  Direct  box 205,  Lake

r ANT ED—Situation  by

experience.  Best of  references 
care box 351, Fremont. Mich.

man  pi; “fer-

yqung  man  in  a 
ur  years’ 
hl ress  S..

TANTED—T 
w  
for a stock  of  goods
for a stoc 
' 
Tradesman office

farm  worth $2,500 
Address  Box  23, 

208*tf

Mr a \T E I)—A  man  having  an  established 

trade among lumbermen to add  a  spec- 
ifti line and sell on commission, 
lo  the  right 
man a splendid chance will he  given  to  make 
money without  extra expense.  Address  B* 
care Michigan Tradesman. 
1 •btt

T
tO  RENT—Brick store  and  basement  at  21 
Scribner  street.  Good  location  for gro­
cery  business.  Apply  to  A.  Rasch, 122 Canal 
St., Grand  Rapids.
S ITUATION  WANTED—A  lady understand­
ing the check system desires a position as 
bookkeeper.  Good refer- 
cashier or assistant 
5m,  care  Tradesman  of-
enee.  Address  B 
fice.

TRUNK  FACTORY.

Groskopf  Bros,,
TRUNKS  A P  

MANUFACTURERS  AND  DEALERS IN

TRAVELING BAGS
Sample  Cases and  Trunks

W HOLESALE AND RETA IL

MADE TO  ORDER.

91  CANAL  STREET,

Grand  Rapids, 

-  - 

-  Mich.

And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley.  Large 
stock kept on hand.  Send  for  sample  Pulley 
and  become  convinced  of  their  superiority.

W1UTI

FOR  PRICES.

44,  46 and  48 So. Division St

G rand  S lap id M ich..

HURGULES  POWDER
Annihilator

THE GREAT STUMP AND ROCK

Strongest  and  Safest  Explosive  known 
to the  A rts.  N ow is the  tim e to  Stock  Up 
for Farm ers’ Trade.

M ail orders prom ptly  filled.

L. S. HILL  &  CO.,

1 9   a n d   3 1   P e a r l   8 t„   G r a n d   R a p id » , M ic h .
Also  wholesale  dealers  in  Gunpowder, 
Ammunition,  Guns,  Fishing  Tackle  and 
Sporting  Goods Generally.

Must  Have  Tiger  Oil.
Gra nd  Ra p id s,  June 22,  1887. 

Dr. Lecson, Cadillac:

De a r  Sir—I should have  answered your 
letter ere this had not  sickness  prevented, 
and now I  will just say that I asked for the 
sole agency of  Tiger Oil  simply  because I 
thought your  medicine  was not at  present 
for sale here. 
I have  relatives  and friends 
here who have tried repeatedly to find Tiger 
Oil in the city and failed,  and  consequently 
have been in  the  habit  of sending  to  Mill- 
brook for it.  When we moved  here recent­
ly,  almost the first day  some  one asked if I 
brought  any  Tiger  Oil to  sell.  As I had 
not I kept lending from  what I had for pri­
vate use,  until it was  gone,  and  we tried to 
buy more here,  and,  as on former occasions, 
failed to find any.  So,  thinking perhaps it 
might pay  to keep a small  supply on  hand 
(if no  one  else  near  me  kept  it),  I  wrote 
I intended  sending out  your 
you as I did. 
circulars from house to house, and so adver­
tise it. 
If,  as you say,  so  many  druggists 
in this city keep  Tiger  Oil  they  take no 
pains  to sell it,  even when called for.
You can do as you choose  about  sending 
me any to sell. 
I  can  get  my  supply, as 
formerly,  from  my  husband’s  mother  in 
Millbrook.  Very  respectfully yours,

Buy  of  the  m anufacturer  an«l  save  freights  and  | 
dealers’  commissions.  Factory,  61,  63  and  65  South 
F ront  St.  Office  and salesroom, »a Monroe  street.

SALT  FISH

Bought  and Sold by

FRANK  J. DETTENTHALER,

117 Monroe St.,  Grand Rapids.

O y s te r s   t h e   Y e a r   A r o u n d

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We pay the highest price for it.  Address
Peck Bros., Druggists, Grand Rapids, Mich. I

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Wall Paper I Window  Shades

Mrs.  S u sa Ca w tiio rn k.

At  M anulacturors’  Prices.

SAM PLES  TO  THE  TRADE  ONLY.

68 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS.

House and Store Shades Made to Order.
Nelson Bros. & Oo.,
RINDGE, BERTSCH  & C O ,
BOOTS  AND  SHOES.

MANUFACTURERS  AND  WHOLESALE  DEALERS IN

AGENTS FOR THE

BOSTON  RUBBER  SHOE  CO.

14 and  16 Pearl Street, 

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Grand Rapids, Mich,

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IN MICHIGAN,

liBaaina  m
GLSRK, JEWELL M ,
Grand Rapids.

. 

THF.  YEAR’S  WORK,

A s Set  Poith  in the A nnual R eport of Sec­

retary Stowe.

The following  is the  full  text  of the an­
nual report of Secretary  Stowe to the M.  B. 
M-  A.:
To  the  President  and  Members  of  the  M. B.

W hen 

M. A.:
Ge n t l e m e n —In presenting you w ith my 
first annual report as  Secretary of  your or­
ganization  I desire  to  improve  the  oppor­
tunity to thank  you  for  the honor you con­
ferred  upou me in electing me to  this office, 
and also to  express  my  appreciation of the 
hearty co-operation  you have given me,  and 
the uniform  courtesy  you have accorded  me, 
in the discharge of my duties.

the  Association  was  organized 
there were in  existence  in  this  State about 
twenty-five 
local  bodies,  about  half  of 
which had been formed  without  any regard 
to uniformity  in  working  plans and blanks. 
The others had  been started w ith the assis­
tance of  your  present  Secretary,  and while 
a certain degree of uniformity was attem pt­
ed,  our  ideas  were  crude  and  illy-defined 
and our plans were meagre and faulty.  By 
means  of  constant  study,  comparison  and 
suggestions from associations already in ex­
istence,  however,  a  gradual  improvement 
has been  made  iu  all  departm ents  of  the 
work,  so  that  the  system  of  to-day  bears 
little resemblance to the antiquated plans of 
a year ago. 
I do  not mean to  intim ate that 
our  present  plan  is  perfect,  or  anywhere 
near that desired end,  but  it  is  certainly a 
long way  in advance of the  methods in  use 
duriug  the  early  days  of  organization  in 
this State. 
Instead  of  sending  the  delin­
quent a single notice,  or allowing  the  mem­
ber to send both  notices,  our rule is now for 
the member to  send the first notice and  the 
secretary the second  notice,  while  the com­
pilation and  publication  of  the  delinquent 
list is  placed in  charge  of  five  good  men, 
instead of being entrusted to a  single  indi­
vidual,  who might bo actuated by caprice or 
prejudice.  So far as the delinquent depart­
ment  is  concerned,  we  have  successfully 
eliminated 
the  mucli-dreaded  “one  man 
power.”

Of the stim ulus given  local  organization 
by  the inauguration of a State  Association, 
you are all  familiar.  No sooner  had  news 
of the formation of a State  body  gone out 
than calls for  assistance  in  starting 
local 
organizations began  to come  in.  President 
Ham ilton prom ptly responded to  calls from 
Frankfort  and  Sherman,  and 
together we 
assisted at the  inauguration  of  associations 
at Reed City,  Kalkaska,  Mancelona,  Petos- 
key,  Charlevoix,  Harbor Springs and Lans­
ing.  L.  M.  Mills  taught 
the  gospel  of 
organization  at St.  Charles and  Scottsville, 
two towns organized without assistance and 
your  Secretary has had  the honor  of being 
present at fifty births. 
I t was the intention 
of your President and  Secretary  to spend a 
week or ten days iu  the  U pper  Peninsula, 
about the middle of July, ’in hopes of effect­
ing organizations  in the  principal  towns of 
the Lake  Superior  district,  but on meeting 
and comparing notes  at  Petoskey  previous 
to the invasion,  it was deemed best,  in view 
of the apparent  indifference of  a number of 
im portant 
to  defer  the  trip until 
greater 
interest  was  shown  in the work. 
T he time set apart for the trip  was  utilized 
in preparing for this convention  and  devis­
ing means to increase the interest and mem­
bership of associations already in existence.
Right here let me say that we have always 
acted on the principle that it is  always bet­
ter to m aintain the 
interest in the  associa­
tions already organized than to increase the 
number,  at the expense of losing old organ­
izations,  and to this  determination  we a t­
tribute  in  a certain  degree  the fact that no 
association has been allowed to lapse during 
the  past year.  True,  some  have  not done 
as good work as  we could  wish,  but  none 
has been  allowed to die  from apathy or dis- 
sention  from within or from  pressure  from 
without.

towns, 

Of  the  eighty-eight  associations  now  in 
existence in  this  State,  seventy-seven  have 
seen  fit to become  auxiliary to this body,  as 
follows:
Grand  Rapids.....................................................119
Oceana  ...............................................................  86
Traverse City........................................ 
Lowell.................................................................  48
S turgis...............................................................   34
Big  Uapids.........................................................  70
Elk  Uapids.........................................................  A
G reenville.........................................................  60
Sparta.................................................................   30
H astings............................................................   44
East p o rt............................................................   10
Ada  .......................................................................  6
White  Lake......................................................... 67
Saranac................................................................22
Manton................................................................  18
Kalamazoo  .........................................................  55
Coopersville......................................................... 45
East Jordan.......................................................   24
Nashville............................................................   9
H olland..............................................................  37
Grand  H aven..........................................  
Woodland  .........................................................   18
Tustin.................................................................   16
F reep o rt............................................................   14
Cadillac................................................................59
Kalkaska............................................................   36
B ellaire..............................................................  13
Mancelona.........................................................  23
W ayland............................................................   21
Cheboygan.......................................................   01
Keed  City...........................................................  20
Charlevoix  .......................................................   35
A llegan........................................................  
  61
Kingsley............................................................   10
Petoskey  ...........................................................  41
Dorr..............................................'.....................   17
M uskegon.................................................. 
  25
Owosso................................................................  50
Boyne City.........................................................  17
Piainwell............................................................   35
Rockford  ...........................................................  20
Casnovia............................................................   12
So. Boardman....................................................  7
Muir....................................................................   10
Verm ontville....................................................   21
H artford............................................................   33
Io n ia ...................................................................  50
Leslie.................................................................... 20
Sherm an............................................................   16
F ra n k fo rt........................................................... 25
Cedar  Springs...................................................  27
Battle  Creek......................................................  25
Burr Oak............................................................   12
White  Cloud......................................................  11
F lint...................................................................... 74
East  Saginaw...................................................... 54
Belding...............................................................   18
Pewamo.........................................................  
.  14
Hubbardston  ......................................................21
W atervliet.........................................................  10
Howard  City......................................................  21
L uther...................................................................21
Lawrence..............................................................24
Otsego.................................................................   17
E vart.....................‘............................................  87
Hopkins  Station...............................................   9
Hersey................................................................  10
Alba.......................................................................12
Fife Lake............................................................   18
Carson  City........................................................  32
Dimondale...........................................................20
Harbor Springs...................................................25
Manistee............................................................... 63
Lansing............................................................... 104
8cottsville...........................................................  9
Eaton Rapids.......................................................26
Sand  Lake.........................................................   18
Total............................2.437
H onorary...........................................................  0
Grand Total............................2,443
Our income during  the  year has  been as 

follows:
Per capita dues on 2,437 m em bers..........$243 70 j
Honorary memberships....................  .... 
6 00
Deposit to credit Piainwell Ass’n ........... 
1  05
Deposit to credit Sand Lake Ass’n ..........  8 00
Total income......................................$254  351

I arranged with the Executive Committee 
to remit the funds in my hands to the Treas­
urer as fast as the amount reached $50,  and 
have made five such remittances as follow:
Nov. 1,1886......................................................... ¿50
Feb. 7,1887 .........................................................  50
March  11,1887 ....................................................   50
May 29,1847........................................................   59
Sept. 3,1887.........................................................  50
T otal....................................................... $250
for which I  hold  the  Treasurer’s  receipts, 
leaving a balance iu my hands of  $4.35
The  limited  income  of  the  Association 
has  rendered  it  necessary to  exercise  the 
most rigid economy,  a conspicuous example 
of which is seen in the Executive Committee 
paying their own traveling expenses and hotel 
bills while in attendance on the meetings of 
the Committee.
The publication of a State delinquent list, 
containing  the  names  of  delinquents  who 
have  removed from  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
association  listing  them,  was  begun  last 
November and has  been  continued at inter­
vals of a  month, eleven  sheets having been 
issued up  to  the  present  time.  We  hav 
absolute proof  that  these  sheets prevented 
the making of many worthless accounts and 
we  have  assurances  from  many  sources 
that such  publication  resulted in  the  pay 
ment  of  accounts  which  no  other  weapon 
could bring down.  More than all,  the State 
sheet has been a great  benefit  to  members, 
by enabling them to hold  it  up as a menace 
to the delinquent who contemplates moving 
to another  town  and  thinks  that  by such 
means he will elude  the  viligance and ma­
chinery of our organization.  Of  all the ad­
vantages of the  State  sheet,  I consider this 
one  the  greatest  and  one  susceptible  of 
the most frequent use.
One of  the  most  important questions for 
you  to consider  at  this  convention  is  the 
future disposition  of  both  State  and  local 
delinquent  lists—that  is,  what  steps  shall 
be taken to secure  the  preservation of their 
contents in compact form.  President Ham­
ilton  and  myself  have  favored  making  a 
compilation of all  the information  contain­
ed on  both  State  and  local  lists  and  the 
printing  of  the  same  iu  condensed  book 
form, enough  copies  to  be  printed  to fur­
nish every auxiliary member with one.  This 
plan  is  feasible,  so  far  as  the  -ability  to 
make such  a  compilation  is  concerned,  but 
whether the value  of  the  work would com­
pensate for the expense involved,  I leave to 
the decision of the convention.  Even though 
it should not be deemed advisable to reprint 
the local  lists,  a reproduction of  the  State 
sheets is essential,  as but limited quantities 
of the first  issues  were  printed. 
In  order 
that  all  associations  hereafter  joining  the 
State body may have  the  advantage  of  the 
work  accomplished  in  the  past,  I  advise 
such reproduction without delay.
Having felt the necessity of having a com­
pact exposition of our aims and  objects and 
an explanation of  the  relations existing be­
tween  the State and local  bodies to send to 
enquirers contemplating organization, I sug­
gest that  as  soon  after  the  convention  as 
practicable,  the incorporation  law, the new 
State constitution and  tiie new local consti­
tution be printed together in pamphlet form, 
for use in such cases.
While our  Association  is  acknowledged 
to be the foremost organization of  the kind 
in the country.  I  think  it  desirable that we 
be  represented  at  other  State conventions, 
in order that  no  good  feature  pertinent to 
our work  may escape  our  observation,  and 
I  earnestly  recommend  that  the  President 
be  auihoricfpl  to  attend  such conventions, 
all  expenses  incurred  on  such  trips  to be 
audited by the Executive Committee.
1 regret  to  have  to announce that ail the 
local secretaries have not been as prompt in 
sending out the State sheets  to  their  mem­
bership as they should have been. 
If  there 
is one  idea  our  Association  teaches  more 
than another,  it is  promptness, and  I  hope 
that there will be no  further  complaint  on 
this  score. 
I am personally cognizant  of a 
number of worthless accounts  which  could 
have been avoided had the information con­
tained in the State  sheets  come to  the  no­
tice of the  parties  at  interest  as  soon  as 
should have been the case.
Lest  the  above  stricture  convey the  im­
pression that all local  secretaries have been 
derelict in this respect, I wiil state that few 
cases of neglect have  been  brought  to  my 
attention and that  I  have  reason for think­
ing tiiat such are all that exist.
I note with regret  that  some of  the local 
associations do not  recompense  their secre­
taries for the  time  and  trouble  involved in 
the discharge of  their duties.  This  seems 
to me to be contrary to the  cardinal  princi­
ple of our  structure, which  insists upon an 
equivalent for every dollar’s worth of goods 
or service rendered.  Business  men  are  in 
the habit of  paying for  what  they get  and 
organizations  of  business  men  should  be 
conducted  an  business  principles.  The 
work  done  by a  secretary  should  be  com­
pensated in  the  same  way that  you  pay  a 
clerk  or  book-keeper,  in  proportion  to the 
amount of service rendered.
Pending  the  action  of  this  convention, 
President Hamilton  and  myself  have  pre­
pared  a  blank  application for  charter and 
auxiliary membership,  to  be  filled  out  by 
the  officers  of  local  associations  in  seek­
ing the rights  and  privileges  of  the  State 
body; a  blank  form  for  a  charter,  and  a 
blauk  form  of  articles  of  association,  for 
filing with the county clerk, an action which 
completes the work of  incorporation.

99

45

The time has now arrived when the State 
Association  should  put a regular  organizer 
in the field,  to  respond  to  calls  from  any 
part of the State.  A  little  work in this di­
rection  has  been  done [by  your  Secretary 
during the past year, but he realizes his own 
shortcomings quite  as  fully as  those  who 
have  been  unfortunate  enough  to  invoke 
his assistance. An organizer should be a man 
who not  only thoroughly understands  what 
he is talking about,but be able to express him­
self so clearly and strongly that  there could 
be no question as  to  his  position.  Such a 
person would not only be  able  to  convince 
all  who  attend  a  meeting  that  organiza­
tion is the  proper  thing to do, but his  ser­
vices would be  invaluable  in  winning over* 
the Doubting Thomases who stay out of the 
first meeting or decline to  join the Associa­
tion until  they  have “time  to  think  about 
it.”  I have no  one  to  suggest  in  this con­
nection,  but earnestly hope  you will relieve 
ms  of  further  effort  in  this  direction,  as 
there are  many  others  who  can pursue the 
work more  effectively  and the  demands of 
my own business  have  become  so  impera­
tive that  I  cannot  consistently  continue  it 
as in the past,  without adequate  compensa­
tion.  The person selected by  you  to  do this 
work—if you deem it advisable to take such 
a course—should be reimbursed for his trav­
eling expenses and hotel  bill and  be paid  a 
per diem salary for all time actually spent in 
starting each organization,  such  expense to 
be paid by the  members  of  the  association 
with which the work is done.
I find that it is essential that associations 
should  start  right—that  is, that  members 
should have a thorough idea  of Association 
methods and the proper  use  of  the  collec­
tion blanks, or  serious mistakes are certain 
to  be  made—mistakes  which  sometimes

cost the loss of  good members  and  deprive 
the organization  of  the  support of the best 
people in the community.  A little associa­
tion with ten  members,  who organized  “on 
their own  hook,” without  seeking  the  ex­
perience of  anyone  versed  in  the  subject, 
has given the State  body more trouble than 
the  Traverse  City  Association,  with  its 
ninety-nine members. 
It  may  seem to  be 
strange advice for an ardent advocate of or­
ganization to give, but the experience of the 
past leads  me  to  assert  that it is better  to 
remain  unorganized  than 
to  join  hands 
blindly and grope about in the dark, as such 
a  course  invariably  results  in  creating  as 
many  new  abuses  as  it  corrects  old  ones. 
Start right or do not start at all.
In conclusion, I desire to again return my 
thanks to  the  members  of the  Association, 
individually and collectively, for the  hearty 
support  given  me  during  the  past  year. 
Especially do  I  wish  to  express  my grati­
tude to the local  secretaries,  who  have  in­
variably  treated  my  communications  with 
respect  and  answered  my  enquiries with 
commendable  promptness. 
I  also  owe 
a debt of gratitude  to  the  officers and com­
mittees of this body, for the courteous treat­
ment  I  have  received  at  their  hands.
I now come to a subject to which I confess 
myself unable to do  justice—a  proper  rec­
ognition of the invincible  energy which has 
been  infused  into  this  organization  by  its 
honored  lieqd.  You  may  think  that  you 
know  our  President;  his  frequent  letters 
of  encouragement,  advise  and enquiry may 
have given you some idea of the great inter­
est lie has  taken  in  this  subject  and  the 
hard work lie has given to the  cause; but if 
you were to get,  on an average, three letters 
a day,  six days in  a  week,  fifty-two  weeks 
in a year,  all teeming with pertinent sugges­
tions and infused  with  a  spirit  of  abiding 
faith 
the  work  undertaken—if  you 
had  had  this  experience,  I  repeat,  you 
would  have  just  cause  for  asserting  that 
you  have an  adequate idea of  the time and 
thought Mr.  Hamilton  has  devoted  to  the 
cause of organization during the past twelve 
months.  “Comparisons  are  odious,”,to be 
sure,  but I  can recall no hand which would 
have  taken  our  organization  through  the 
trying times of the past year so successfully 
as his,  and if I am any judge of the loyalty 
of a crew,  no body of  men  ever obeyed the 
mandates of a captain  more cheerfully than 
have  you in  following  the  lead  of  Frank 
Hamilton in bringing the Michigan Business 
Men’s Association to its present high stand­
ing at the  head  of  the  business  organiza­
tions of this country.
To finally conclude,  allow me to say that 
I hope every auxiliary member feels that he 
lias secured  value received  for the time and 
money lie lias contributed  to  this organiza­
tion. 
If it lias not  realized  your  expecta­
tions,  I trust you will  remember that its re­
sources  have  been 
limited  and  that  the 
work has new been to the officers—that in the 
absence of rules and  precedents,  they have 
been compelled  to  adopt  many expedients 
which will  be  discarded  as  the defects of 
our system are removed  and its deficiencies 
supplied.  We want  you  to feel a personal 
interest in the  Association  and  to  realize 
that adverse criticism is quite as valuable to 
your officers  as  commendation,  as  it will 
enable them to detect and  remedy  lines  of 
policy which might otherwise  culminate  to 
the inquiry  of  the  work.  Remember  the 
old  adage  that  “many  hands  make  light 
work” and give your officers and committees 
all the encouragement  you  can  in erecting 
a structure  whicli  is  destined  to  play  a 
mighty part  in  the  reformation  of  trade 
abuses and the  elevation  of  business  men 
business methods.

in 

Respectfully submitted.

E.  A.  Sto w e,  Secretary.
A  Merchant’s  Experience  With  a  Pig.
W ritten Especially for Thk  Tradesman-.

I had quite a “pig experience”  last  Sun­
day,  and will give you the benefit of the ep­
isode.

Last spring I was given a lame  pig.  He 
was not worth raising on  the  farm,  so  he 
was started  “off to town” with his best  suit 
on to “make his  mark  in  the  world.”  If 
some of his biped cousins  similarly  started 
in  “city life” succeed in making as  wide  a 
mark in the world as has my pig,  I can as­
sure you  lie  will  be  heard  from  aud  his 
progress marked.

restrain  his 

My pig prospered with  tender  care,  and 
enjoyed my garden as well as 1 did;  and  if 
quantity is a sign of quality  of  enjoyment, 
then he has enjoyed it hugely. 
I have  him 
installed under a  part  of  my  barn,  which 
does  not  always 
longings 
towards my  garden.  At  his  previous  es­
capes 1 have had no trouble  to  get  him  to 
return to his quarters,  but  last  Sunday  all 
coaxing  was  unavailing. 
I  exhausted  all 
known means to cause his return,  including 
feeding, coaxing, driving,  standing in  front 
of the hole and trying  to  drive  him  away 
from it,  etc.,  etc.  No use.  He had not yet 
expended energy enough in darting through 
tomato vines,  corn,  squash,  melons,  cab­
bage,  etc.,  and  so  positively  refused  to 
come in.  As a  last  means,  I  opened  the 
barn door just a  little  and  soon  had  him 
safely  quartered  for  the  time  being;  but 
how  to  return  him  to  his  pen  was  an 
unsolved mystery,  as he now weighs nearly 
three hundred pounds.  After fixing up  the 
pen so as to hold him,  I tried a  little  strat­
egy. 
I playfully  (?)  run  him  across  the 
floor so as to get him used to the barn,  and 
then removed four  planks  from  the  floor, 
using them as  an  inclined  plane  into  the 
pen,  about eight feet  below.  When  I  had 
sprinkled a little hay loosely over the sleep­
ers,  I  cautiously  opened  a  door  opposite 
him,  and went to  the  other  comer  of  the 
barn.  As soon as the road was clear to the 
open door,  Mr. Pig started for it on  a  can­
ter.  He  struck  the  loose  hay  fairly  be­
tween the sleepers, turned a half summersault 
over onto that “inclined plane,” and quickly 
slid down it into his regular bed room.
Whether he was surprised at finding him­
self at home  again,  or  at  the  manner  of 
reaching  that home,  I shall probably never 
know, but he was the  most  surprised  hog 
I have ever gazed upon. 

L. A.  Ely.

He Was a Strict Grammarian.

Mrs.  Boodle (to  salesman  in  underwear 
department)—-Have  you  any  gauze  ladies’ 
vests?
Salesman  (with a $10  smile)—No,  mad­
am;  but we have ladies’ gauze vests.
“Keep ’em,  then!”  she  answered,  snap­
pishly, as she bolted for the door, and since 
his discharge the salesman  has  decided not 
to try to sell dry goods and  educate the hu­
man race at the same time.

Wherein Lies the Benefit.

W a t e r v l ie t,  Sept. 5,  1887.

CR.

DR.

E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
De a r  Sir —I have been  figuring out  the
profit your plan of  organization has been to 
me,  as follows:
To membership fee..........................................1 00
To first quarter’s dues....................................  25
To State dues...................................................  10
To “The Tradesman” one year......................1 00
Total  expense.......................................$2 35
Throe old accounts collected........................14 94
interest on  sam e.............................................5 85
Two old accounts  collected...........................7 00
Total  collections.............................. $27 79
2 35
Net  benefit........................................ $25 44
Besides  the  above  collections,  actually 
made, one man has arranged  to pay an out­
lawed note,  on  which  the  principal and in­
terest amount  to $68;  another  man,  an  ac­
count of $13; another a note  for  $36.  Sev­
eral  others have  “acknowledged  the  corn” 
and agreed to pay smaller accounts.
I consider the  outlay involved in  joining 
your association  the  best  investment I  ever 
made.
One  man  refuses  all  letters  having  my 
card or that of  the  Association on  the cor­
ner,  asserting that he has “no business witli 
Mr. Allen.” .  As  I have  his  note for a con­
siderable  amount,  I  propose to  show  him 
that I have business  with  him,  if  he  lias 
not with me.

Yours truly,  W.  W. Allen.

Business Training for Girls.

A  new  departure  in  the  education  of 
young women is to be taken by  the  public 
school commissioners of Louisville.  A post­
graduate course is to be  organized  in  the 
girl’s high school at that city,in which book 
keeping,  shorthand and type-writing will be 
taught.  The  course will be one  year,  and 
graduates from the high school will have the 
option  between  this and the normal  class, 
and  may either fit  themselves for teaching 
or for mercantile  pursuits.  The schools,  it 
is said, have beenturning out  too  many as­
pirants  for the field of teaching.

Cross Village business  men are consider­

ing the subject of organization.
J. EL IvIlTEELS
Manufacturer  of  Harness  and  Collars 
at Wholesale  and  Retail,  73  Canal  street, 
Grand Rapids,  has  the  finest  line  to  select 
from in  the city.  Give  him  a  call.  None 
but experienced workmen employed.

I b a r b w a r e .

These  prices  are  for cash  buyers,  who  pay 

promptly and buy in full packages.

AUGERS AND BITS.

CAPS.

BELLS.

BOLTS.

BRACES.

BUCKETS.

BUTTS. CAST.

BALANCES.
BARROWS.

Ives’,  old  style...........................................dis  60
N.  H.C. Co................................................. dis  60
Douglass’.....................................................dis  60
Pierces’  .................................................... dis 
60
Snell’s ..........................................................dis  60
Cook’s  .......................................................dis 
40
Jennings’,  genuine................................... dis  25
Jennings’,  im itation............................... disSO&lO
Spring.......................................................... dis  40
R ailroad.........................................................$ 14 00
Garden........................................................ net 33 00
H and..............................................dis  $ 60&10&10
dis 
Cow................................ 
70
dis 
Call...............................*........ . 
30&15
G ong..................................................dis 
25
60&10
Door, Sargent...................................dis 
Stove..................................................... dis $ 
60
Carriage  new  list............................... dis 
7G&10
Plow  ......................................................dis 
50
Sleigh Shoe...........................................dis 
70
Wrought Barrel  Bolts....................... dis 
60
Cast  Barrel  Bolts............................... dis 
40
Cast Barrel, brass  knobs...................dis 
40
60
Cast Square Spring.............................dis 
40
Cast Chain...........................................dis 
Wrought Barrel, brass  knob............dis 
60
Wrought Square.......  .........................dis 
60
Wrought Sunk Flush..........................dis 
60
Wrought  Bronze  and  Plated  Knob
F lush................................................. dis 
60&10
Ives’ Door.......................... ...................dis  60&10
40
B arber..................................................dis$ 
Backus.................................................. dis 
50&10
Spofford................................................ dis 
50
Am. Ball................................................dis 
net
Well, plain......................................................$ 350
Well, swivel.................................................  
4 00
Cast Loose Pin, figured......................dis  70&10
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin  bronzed........ dis  70&10
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed.. dis  60&10
Wrought Narrow, bright fast  joint, .dis  60&10
Wrought  Loose  Pin...........................dis  60&10
Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip .......... dis  60& 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned.......... dis  60& 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silvei
tip p e d ................................................dis  60& 5
Wrought Table.................................... dis  60&10
Wrought  Inside  Blind....................... dis  60&10
Wrought Brass.....................................dis 
75
Blind, Clark’s........................................dis  70&10
Blind, Parker’s.................................... dis  75A10
Blind,  Shepard’s..................................dis 
70
Ely’s 1-10................................................per m $65
Hick’s C. F ............................................  
60
G .D ........................................................ 
35
Musket................................................... 
60
Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester  new listSO&lO
Rim  Fire, United  States......................... disSO&lO
Central Fire.......  .....................................dis30&10
Socket Firm er..........................................dis 70&10
Socket Fram ing...................................... dis 70&10
Socket Corner..........................................dis 70&10
Socket Slicks........................................dis  70&10
Butchers’Tanged Firm er..................dis 
40
Barton’s Socket Firm ers................... dis 
20
Cold..........................................................net
Curry, Lawrence’s.............................. dis  40&10
Hotchkiss  ............................................ dis 
25
Brass, Racking’s........................................ 
60
Bibb’s .........................................................  
60
B e er.............................................................  40&10
Fen us’.......................................................... 
60
Planished, 14 oz cut to size...................... w a>  28
14x52,14x56,14 x60.................................. ;...  31
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60...........................   23
Cold Rolled, 14x48............................................   23
Bottoms.............................................................  23
Morse’s Bit  Stock. 
40
...........................dis 
Taper and Straight Shank...................dis 
40
Morse’s Taper  Shank...........................dis 
40
Com. 4 piece, 6  In.............................doznet  $.80
Corrugated............................................ dis  20&I0
Adjustable.............................................dis  4&10
30
Clar’s, small, $18 00;  large, $26 00. 
Ives’, 1, $18 00;  2. $24 00;  3, $30 00. 
25
American File Association List.........dis  60&10
Disston’s ................................................dis  60&10
New American...................................... dis  0O&1O
Nicholson’s.............................................dis  60&10
Heller’s .................................................. dis  06&IO
Heller’s  Horse Rasps...........................dis 
50
28
Nos. 16 to 20, 
27 
List 
15 18
Discount, Juniata 50@10, Charcoal 00. 
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s.............. dis 
50
Maydole & Co.’s ..................................... dis 
25
25
Kip’s .......................................................dis 
Yerkes  &  Plumb’s ................................dis  40&10
Mason’s Solid Cast  Steel.......................30 0 list 50
Blacksmith’8 Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 0 40&10
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track  50&10
Champion,  anti-friction......................dis  60&10
Kidder, wood  track.............................. dis 
40

GALVANIZED IRON,
14 

22 and 24,  25 and 26, 

piles—New List.

EXPANSIVE BITS.

CATRIDGES.

HAMMERS.

HANGERS.

CHISELS.

ELBOWS.

GAUGES.

COPPER.

dis 
dis 

DRILLS

COMBS.

COCKS.

13 

12 

HINGES.

HOES.

HOLLOW  WARE.

KNOBS—NEW LIST.

3 4
1 0 4
8*
7 4
7 470
60
60
60
50

Gate, Clark’s, 1,2, 3..............................dis 
60
State............................................per doz, net, 2 50
Sorew Hook and Strap, to  12  in.  44  14
and  longer..............................................
Screw Hook and Eye,  4   .................. net
Screw Hook and Eye %..................... net
Screw Hook and Eye 
..................... net
Screw Hook and Eye,  %.................. net
Strap and  T .......................................die
P o ts............................................................
K ettles....................................................
Spiders  ....................................................
Gray  enameled..................................’ ’. ’
HOUSE  FURNISHINO  GOODS.
Stamped Tin W are....................new  list
Japanned Tin  W are.................................
Granite Iron  Ware...................................
Grub  1............................................ ..$11 00, dis 00
Grub  2....................................... . 
11  50, d is60
Grub 3.................................................  12 00, dis 60
Door, mineral, jap. trim m ings.......... dis
55
Door, porcelain, jap.  trim m ings...........
65
Door, porcelain, plated  trim m ings.......
55
Door, porcelain, trim m ings....................
55
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain.........dis
70
Picture, H. L. Judd &  Co.’s .....................
40&10
H cm acite...........................  
«jig
45
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list, .dis
55
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s.................... dis
55
Branford’s ........ ....................................dis
Norwalk’s  ....................... 
dis
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s ....................dis
Adze  Eye......................................$10 00 dis
Hunt  Eye..................................... $15 00 dis
H unt’s.........................................$18  50 dis 20 & 10
Sperry & Co.’s, Post,  handled..................dis  50
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s .................................. dis 40
Coffee, P. S.&W.Mfg. Co.’s Malleables ...  dis 40
Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s .............. dis  40
Coffee,  Enterprise.....  ..............................dis
Stebbin’s P a tte rn ................................dis
Stebbin’s Genuine................................dis
Enterprise,  self-measuring............... dis

MOLASSES GATES.

LOCKS—DOOR.

BOA 10 
60&10 
25

MATTOCKS.

LEVELS.

MAULS.

MILLS.

70

e 

 

 

NAILS —IRON.

Common, Brad and Fencing.

14 
2  00

)  lOd  8d 
6d  4d
S
24 
$1  25  1  50  1 
OILERS.

lOdto  60d............................................ $  keg $2  10
8d and 9 d adv...............................................  
25
6d and 7d  adv........................................... 
50
4d and5d  adv............................................ 
75
3d  advance................................................. 
1  50
3d fine  advance....'....................................
Clinch nails, adv............................... 1 00
Finishing 
Size—inches  ( 3  
Adv. ^  keg 
Steel Nails—2 20.
Zinc or tin. Chase’s Patent......................dis60&10
Zinc, with brass bottom............................dis  50
Brass or  Copper.........................................dis  50
Reaper..................................... per gross, $12 net
Olmstead’s . 
.............................................  50&10
Ohio Tool Co. ’s, fancy............................... dis  30
Sciota Bench...........................................dis 50@55
Sandusky Tool Co.’s,  fancy..................... dis  30
Bench, flrstiquallty................................dis50@55
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood... ,dis20A10 
Fry, Acme...............................«..............dis 50&10
Common, polished............................ 
disOO&lO
Dripping................................................ $  ft> 
64
55
Iron and  Tinned.....................................die 
Copper Rivets and  B urs...................... dis 
60
“A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27  10  2C 
“B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25  to 27  9  20

PATENT FLANISAED IRON.

PLANES.

RIVETS.

PANS.

Broken packs He $  ft> extra.

ROPES.

** 

SQUARES.

SHEET IRON.

Sisal, 4  in. and  larger...................................  11
Manilla......................................................... 
12
Steel and Iron........................................ dis
70&10
Try and Bevels...................................... dis
60
Mitre  .....................................................dis
20
Com. Smooth.
Com. 
$2 90
2  90
3 00 
3 05 
3  15 
_
3 25
All sheets No, 18 and  lighter,  over 2  inches 

Nos. 10 to  14.................................. $4 20
Nos. 15 to  17__
..................  4 20
Nos. 18 to 21...............
4  20 
Nos. 22 to  24...............
4 20 
Nos .25 to 26...............
4 40 
No. 27..........................  
.......  H |  
4  60
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SHEET ZINC.
In casks of 600 tt>s, $   ft)............................
In smaller quansities, $   ft»....................’
American, all  kinds.............................dis
Steel, all kinds...................................... dis
Swedes, all  kinds  ................................dis
Gimp and  Lace.....................................dis
Cigar Box  Nails...................................dis
Finishing  Nails.  ..................................dis
Common and Patent  Brads............... dis
Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tacks.dis
Trunk and Clout Nails......................... dis
Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails...........dis
Leathered Carpet  Tacks.................... dis
No. 1,  Refined...........................................
Market  Half-and-half............................
Strictly  Half-and-half............................

6
64
60
60
60
60
50
50
50
50
50
45
35
12 50 
16 00 
17 50

TINNER’8 SOLDER.

TACKS.

TRAPS.

TIN  PLATES.

TIN—LEADED.

IQ,IX,ic,
10x14, Charcoal..............................6 40@5 60
10x14,Charcoal...............................  7 25
12x 12, Charcoal...............................  6  25
IX,ic,
12x12,  C harcoal..............................  7  75
14x20, Charcoal...............................   5  75
IX,
14x20,  Charcoal...............................  7 25
IXX,
14x20, Charcoal...............................   8  75
IXXX,  14x20, Charcool...............................   10  77
IXXXX, 14x20,  Charcoal............................  12  65
20x28, Charcoal...............................   15  50
IX, 
DC, 
100 Plate Charcoal............................  050
DX, 
100 Plate Charcoal............................  8 50
DXX. 100 Plate Charcoal............................  10 50
DXXX,  100 Plate Charcoal......................"  12 60
Redipped  Charcoal  Tin  Plate add 1  50  to 6 76
Roofing, 14x20, IC.........................................  5 25
Roofing, 14x20,  IX ........................................  g  75
Roofing, 20x28, IC...........................................l l   00
Roofing,  20x28,  IX ......................................... 14  00
IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne...................5 50
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal  Terne.................7 00
IC, 20x28, choice  Charcoal Terne................. 1100
IX, 20x28, choice Charcoal  Terne............  14 00
Steel, Game.....................................................60&10
OneidagCommuntity,  Newhouse’s ......... dis  35
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. .60&10
Hotchkiss’  .....................................................60&10
S, P. & W.  Mfg.  Co.’s ................................... 60&10
Mouse,  choker........................................ 18c $  doz
Mouse,  delusion.................................$1 60 §  doz
Bright M arket.................................................  dis 674
Annealed Market.................................dis  TG&lo
Coppered Market.............................................. dis 624
E xtra Bailing............................................   dis  55
Tinned  Market..................................................dis 624
Tinned  Broom........................................... $  ft>  09
Tinned Mattress........................................ ^  B>  84
Coppered  Spring Steel....  ...................dis 
50
Tinned SpringSteel.......................................... dis 40&10
Plain Fence................................................ $  ft  3
Barbed Fence, galvanized...................................4 10
painted........................................3 35
Copper................................................. new 
list net
Brass.........................  
list net
new 
B right.............................................. dis
Screw Eyes...................................... dis
Hook’s .............................................dis
Gate Hooks and  Eves...................dis
Baxter’s Adjustable,  nickeled...............
Coe's Genuine.......................................dis
50
Coe’sP ten t A gricultural, wrought, dis
75
Coe’s  Ptent, malleable......................dis
75&1C
Bird Cages...................................................
50 
Pumps,  Cistern....................................dis
75
Screws, new  list........................................ 
7G&6
Casters,  Bed  and  Plate....................di850&10&10
Dampers, A m erican.................................  
40
Forks, hoes, rakes an ail steel goods.d6O&10&10 
Copper  Bottoms...................................... 
23c

70&10&IU
70&10&10
70&10&10
70&10&1A

MISCELLANEOUS.

WIRE GOODS.

WRENCHES.

WIRE.

“ 

HARDW OOD  LUMBER.

@10 00

The furniture factories  here  pay  as  follows 

for dry Btook:
Basswood, log-run...................................12 00@14 00
Birch, log-run...........................................16 00@18 00
Birch, Nos. 1 and  2..............................  @25 00
Black Ash, log-run..............................13 00@15 00
Cherry,  log-run........................................25 00@35 00
Cherry, Nos. 1  and 2............................... 45 00@50 00
Cherry,  cull......................................... 
Maple,  log-run......................................... 12 00@14 00
Maple, soft,  log-run................................11  00@13 00
Maple, Nos. 1 and 2..............................  @20 00
Maple, clear, flooring........................  
@25 Oo
Maple, white, selected.................  ...  @25 Oo
Red Oak, log-run................................. 
@18 00
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2......................... 
@24 00
Red Oak, quarter  sawed..................26 00@30 00
Red Oak, No.  1, step plank...............  @25 00
@55 00
Walnut, log-run..................................  
Walnut, Nos. 1 and 2.....................   ..  @75 00
Walnuts,  culls.................................... 
@25 00
Grey  Elm, log-run.............................. 
@13 00
White Ash,  log-run............. ............. 12  >0@14 00
Whitewood,  log-run.......................... 20 00@22 00
White Oak, log-run............................ 
@17 00

JENNE88  it McCURDY,

Importers  and  Manufacturers’  Agents.

DEALERS  IN

ry, CMna,

Fancy  Goods  of all Descriptions.

HOTEL AND  STEAMBOAT GOODS,

Bronze  and  Library  Lamps,  Chandeliers,  Brackets,,  Etc.,

73 and 75  Jefferson  Ave.,

DETROIT,  -  MICH.

Wholesale  Agents for  Oilffield's  Canadian  Lamps.

P E R K I N S   Sc  H E S S
Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow,

DEALERS IN

NOS.  128  and  124  LOUIS ilR E E T , GRAND  R A PID S. M ICHIGAN.

WE  CARRY  A   STOCe FOF  CAKE  TALLOW  FOR MULL  USB.

ST.  CHAELES,|G, G. A. UOIGT  i  GO,

(St.  S.  SW A Y Z E ,  M anager.

REED  CITY, 

-  Mich.

Proprietors  of

Star Roller Mills.

Manufacturers of

W h i t «   L a k e   B u s in « « «   M e n ’s  A s ’n .

President, A. T. Linderm an, W hitehall  Secretary,  W. 

B. Nicholson, W hitehall.

L E IS U R E   H O U R   JO T T IN G S .

BY   A  COUNTRY  M ERCH AN T.

W ritten Especially for The Tradesman.

“When I left the  ministerial  field,” said 
Mr. Slimmer,  the other day,  in  his  pulpit 
voice,  “to endeavor  to add  to my  worldly 
wealth by  commercial  pursuits,  I  did not 
expect to find my new path a thornless one, 
or my new  profession  entirely  free  from 
cares and  troubles,  and I was  not  disap­
pointed;  but I didn’t expect to be made per­
sonally responsible for the dying of my cal­
icos, or the number of seeds rolled up iu my 
cotton  batting,  or the  amount  of starch in 
my denims,  and faults  of  that  nature, but 
the duller trade becomes the  more  unreas­
onable some people are.  Why, I’ve had old 
ladies accuse me of  a  deliberate  and  pre­
meditated swindle on  a  seventy-five  cent 
print transaction,  and I  j udge  from  their 
language that some of them  imagine  that I 
spend most of my spare time concocting un­
righteous plans to wrong them in every man­
ner possible.”

back to the sender,  and,  after  several days 
had elapsed  without  reply,  the  stuff  was 
disposed of at the best figures obtainable.

I discovered,  some years ago,  that a mis­
understanding  between  myself  and  the 
wholesale merchant could be far more  easi­
ly and  satisfactorily  adjusted  by  a  quiet, 
courteous and business-like correspondence, 
than by a display of  temper,  and  insinua­
tions of dishonest dealing.

I  sometimes  wonder  whether  young 
Doddson,  who graduated from a commercial 
school, and  who  takes  immense  pride in 
showing his  penmanship  in  verbose  and 
caustic letters,  complaining of  the shortage 
of a  box of clothes-pins; 
the  leakage of a 
half gallon of syrup;  the  broken  condition 
of a box or package,  etc.,  would  “take his 
pen in hand” with as much indignation and 
vigor if he should  find  ten  chests  of tea 
billed to him and eleven  shipped?  My pri­
vate  impression  is  that  the  house  would 
never be castigated  for the  error,  although 
Doddson  might-  soothe  his  conscience  by 
giving the firm a temporary  relief from his 
excoriating epistles.

M icltiK tt.il  R u * in e » «   M o n ’*  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President—Frank H am ilton. Traverse City.
F irst V tee-Pre»ident—Paul P. M organ, Monroe.
Second Vice-President—E. J. H errick, Grand Kapids. 
Secretary—B. A. Stowe, G rand Rapids.
Treasurer—Julius Schuster, Kalamazoo.
Executive Com m ittee—President, F irst Vice-President, 
Secretary, N. B. Plain and W. E. Kelsey.
Com m ittee on Trade Interests—Smith liâm es, Traverse 
City;  P. Ranney, K alamazoo;  A.  W.  W estgate,  Che­
boygan. 
Com m ittee on Legislation—W. E.  Kelsey,  Ionia;  J.  v.
Crandall, Sand Lake;  J. F. Clark, Big Rapids. 
Com m ittee on Membership—H. S.  Church,  Sturgis;  B.
F. Em ery, G rand Rapids,  the Secretary.
Com m ittee  on  Transportation—Jas.  A.  Coye,  Grand 
Rapids;  J.W .  Milliken,  Traverse  City;  C.  T.  Bridg­
m an, Flint.
Committee on C onstitution—W. F,. Kelsey,  Ionia;  K. D.
McNaughton, Coopersville ;  I.  F. Clapp. Allegan, 
Jdicial Organ—T h e Michigan Tradesman.______ _

’

The following local associations have mostly 
been  organized  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Michigan Business Men’s Association, and  are 
auxiliary thereto:

A d a   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, D. F. W atson;  Secretary. Elm er C hapel. 

A lb tt B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n .

President, C. R. Sm ith;  Secretary, P eter Baldwin._____

A lle K u n   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, Irving F. Clapp: Secretary, E. T. V anOstrand. 
R e t a i l   G r o c e r s ’  A s s o c ia tio n  o f  B a t t l e   C r e e k  
President. Geo. H. Rowell :  Secretary. John P. Stanley.

B e k l i n g   M e r e h a n t« ’  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, H. J. Leonard; Secretary, J. M. Earle.

B e l i a i r e   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, John Rodgers;  Secretary, G. J. Koteware
B u r r   O a k   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n .
President, B. O. Graves:  Secretary. H. M. Lee.________
M e r c h a n t ’* P r o t e c t i v e  A s s ’n  o f  B ig   K a p id s .
P resident, E. P. Clark:  Secretary, A. S. H obart._______
B o y n e   C ity   B u s in e s s  M en ’s A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, B  P- Perkins;  Secretary, F. M. Cha«e.

C a d illa c   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, J. C  McAdam ;  Secretary, C. T. Chapin. 

C a r s o n  C ity  B u s in e s s  M e n ’« A s s o c ia tio n .

President, F. A. Rockafellow:  Secretary, C. O. T rask. _

C a s n o v ia ,  B a i le y   a n d   T r e n t   B .  M .  A . 
President. H. E. Hesseltine;  Secretary, E. Fam ham . 
C e d a r   .S p rin g s   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President. T. W. Provin:  Secretary, L. H. Chapm an.__
C h a r l e v o ix   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, John Nichols;  Secretary, R. V ■ Kane.
C o o p e r s v ille   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President. G. H. W atrous;  Secretary, W, R. Boynton.

I tT M   P .   L .   o f  C h e b o y g a n .

President, J. H. Tuttle;  Secretary', H. G. Dozer.

U im o n d a le   B u s in e s s  M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n , 
resident,  T. M. Sloan;  Secretary. N.H. W lager.

D o r r   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n , 
‘resident. L. N. Fisher;  Seeretary, E. S. Botsford.
li e  ta i l   G r o c e r s ’  A s s o c ia tio n   o i   L .  S a g in a w . 
President,  Richard Luster;  Secretary, Chas. H. Smith.
E d m o r e  B u s in e s s   M e n ’s A s s ir e ta tio n .  ^ 
President, H. W. Robson;  Secretary. "  . S. W hittlesey.

K a s tp o rt.  B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

Geo. L. Thurston. Central Lake 

P residenL F .  H.  Thurston,  Central  Lake;  Secretary, 
M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n , 
etary, Will. Em m ert.

R a t o n   R a p i d s   B u s in e  
President, F. H. DeGalin;  Se
K lk  R a p i d s  B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  P r o te c tiv e  A s ’n . 
President. J. J. McLaughlin;  Secretary. C. L. Martin.

E v a r t   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, W. M. Davis;  Secretary, Chas. E. Bell.

F i f e  T a k e  B u s in e s s  M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, E. H agadom  ;  Secretary, O. V• Adams.

F l i n t   M e r c a n t ile   I 'n i o n .

President, W. C. Pierce;  Secretary, J, L. W illett.

F r a n k f o r t   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

P resident, ffm . Upton;  Secretary. E. R. Chandler.

F r e e p o r t   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, Foster Sisson:  Sec’y. A rthu r Cheseborongh.

F r e m o n t   B .  M .  A . 

•

President, Joseph Gerber; Secretary, C. I. R athbun.  _  
G r a n d   R a v e n   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, Fred. D. Voss;  Secretary, Fred A. H utty.

R e t a il  G r o c e r s ’  A s s ’n   o f   G r a n d   R a p i d s . 

President, Jas. A. Coye;  Secretary, E. A. Stowe.

G r e e n v i l l e   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, L. W. Sprague ;  Secretary, E. J. Clark.

H a r t f o r d   B u s in e s s  M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, V. E. Manley;  Secretary. I. B. Barnes.

H o l l a n d  I tu s in e s

> M e n ’s A s s o e ia tio n . 
Secretary, P. W.  Kane.
P resident. John K rum er;______ _______________

H a s tin g s   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President. L. E. Stauffer;  Secretary,  J.  A.  Van Arm- 
H a r b o r   S p r in g s   B u s in e s s   M e n 's   A s s ’n . 

President, W. J. Clark:  Secretary, A. L.  Thompson.
H e r s e v   B u s in e s s  M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, O. L. Millard; Secretary ,F ran k  Beardsley 
H o n k i n ’«  S ta t io n   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s   A s s ’n .

President, S. C. F urber; Secretary, S. C. Dendel.______ _
H o w a r d   C it y  B u s in e s s   M e n ’s A s s o c i a ti o n . 
C h a irm a n , C.  A. Vandenberg;  Secretary, B. J. Lowry.
'   H o lla n d   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, Jacob Van Button ;  Secretary, A. Van Duren. 
H u b b a r d s t o n   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, Boyd Redner;  Secretary, L. TV . Robinson.
" 
President. Win. K.  Kelsey :  Secretary,  Fred. Cutler, Jr.

I o n i a   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  E x c h a n g e . 

I t h a c a   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s A s s o c ia tio n . 
President. O. F. Jackson, Secretary, John Everden.
K a la m a z o o   R e t a i l  G r o c e r s ’ A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, P. Ranney ;  Secretary, M. S. S coville.______
President, A. E. P almer;  Secretary, C. E. Ramsey.

K a l k a s k a   B u s in e « «   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

K in g s le y   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o e ia tio n . 

President, H  P. W hipple;  Secretary,  C. H. Camp. 
L a n s i n g   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o e ia tio n .

President, Frank Wells;  Secretary, W ill Crotty.______

L a w r e n c e   B u s in e s s   M e n 's  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President. H. M. M arshall;  Seeretary, C. A. Stebbins.

L e s lie   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s   A s s o c ia tio n . 

President. Wm. H utchings;  Secretary. M. L. Campbell, 
L o w e l l  B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  P r o t e c t i v e   A s s ’n! 
President, N. B. Biain-  Secretary, Frank T. King,

L u t h e r   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o e ia tio n . 
President, W. B. Pool;  Secretary, Chas. J. Robinson.

L y n n s   f.’n s tn e s s   M e n ’s  A s ’n . 

President, B. M. Hutchinson:  Secretary,D.’A. Reynolds
M a n c e l o n a   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, W.  E. W atson ;  Secretary, C. L. Bailey.

M a n is te e   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, C.  D. G ardner;  Secretary. H. W. Leonard. 
M a n is ti q u e   B u s in e s s   M e n 's  A s s o c ia tio n .

President, F. H. Thompson;  Secretary, E. N. Orr.______

M a n to n ’s  B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n .

President, F. A. Jenlson;  Secretary, R. Fuller.________

M u i r   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n .

President, Simon Town:  Secretary. L. A. Ely,_________

M u s k e g o n   B .  M .  A .

President, H. B. Fargo;  Secretary, Will Conner.______

M e r c h a n t’s  U n io n   o f   N a s h v ill e . 

President, H erbert M. Lee;  Secretary, W alter W ebster

O ts e g o   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n .

President, J. M. Ballou ^S ecretary. J. F. Conrad.______

O c e a n a   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s ’n . 

O v id   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s ’n .

President, W, E. T horp:  Secretary, E. 8. H oughtailng. 
' 
President, C. H.  H unter;  Secretary. Lester Cooley.
O w o s s o   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, W. A. W oodard: Secretary,S. Lamfrom.

P e t o s k e y   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, Jas. Buckley:  Secretary, A, C. Bowman.
F e w a m o   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President. Albert R etan;  Secretary, E. R. Holmes. 

P l a i n w e l l   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n .

President, M. Bailey;  Secretary, J. A. Sidle.  __________

M . U.  P .  A . o f   P o r t   H u r o n .

President, G. C. Meisel ;  Secretary, S. L. M erriam.  __

E o U n e y   B u s iu e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, L. T. W ilm artlu Secretary, R.E. McCormick.

R e e d   C it y   B u s t n e s s   M e n 's   A s s o c i a ti o n . 

President, C. J . Fleisehauer; Secretary, H. W. Hawkins. 

R o c k f o r d   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s   A s s o c ia tio n .

President, Geo. A. Sage;  Seeretary. J. M. Spore._______
S t. C h a r l e s   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, B. J. Downing;  Secretary, E. E. Burdick. 
g t. Johns M e r c h a n t s ' P r o t e c t i v e  A s s o c ia tio n .
President, II. L.  Kendrick;  Secretary, C. M.  Merrill.___

S a n d   L a k e   H  M . A .

President, J. V. C randall; Secretary, A. P. Comstock. ^  
B u s in e s s  M e n ’s  P r o t e c t i v e   A s s ’u  o f  S a r a n a c . 
President,  Geo.  A. P otts;  Secretary, P. T. W illiams.
‘ 
President, H. E. Symons; Secretary,JD. W.  Higgins.

S c o tt v ill e   B .  M . A .

S o u th   l l o a r d m a n   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s   A s s ’n . 

President, H. E. H ogan;  Secretary. 8. E. Niehardt. 
d o . A n n  a n d  E . J o r d a n   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s A s ’n . 
President, D. C. Loveday ;  Secretary, C. W, Sutton.

S h e r m a n   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, H. B. S turtevant;  Secretary, W . G. Shane. 

S p a r t a   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o e ia tio n .

President, J. R. H arrison;  Secretary, M. B. Nash.______

S t u r g i s   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, Henry 8. Church;  Secretary, Win. Jom .
T r a v e r s e   C ity   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n .
President. Geo. E. Steele:  Secretary,  L. Roberts.______

T u s ti n   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n .

President, G. A. Estes;  Secretary, Geo. W. Bevins.___
V e r m o n t v il le   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, W.  H. Benedict;  Secretary, W. E. Holt.

W a t e r v l i e t   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s A s s o c ia tio n . 

W a y  la u d   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o e ia tio n . 

President, H.  Peirce;  Sebretary^F.  H. Merrifield.
President. E. W.  Pickett;  Secretary, H. J. Turner. 
President, John Yelte;  Secretary, I. N. H arter._______
W h i t e   C lo u d   B u s in e s s   M e n ’s   A s s o c ia tio n . 
President,  P. M. Roedel;  Secretary, M. D. Hayward.

W o o d l a n d   b u s i n e s s   M e n ’s  A s s o c ia tio n .

“And then,” continued  Slimmer,  “to see 
how deplorably some people  are wanting in 
reason.  Why,  one of  my  best  customers 
left me the  other  day for  one  of  the most 
curious causes I ever heard of.  You see, he 
was a one-legged man,  and he came in here 
to pick out a  pair  of  boots.  He  found a 
six-dollar pair that exactly suited him.  So 
he put one boot under his  arm,  threw down 
three  silver  dollars,  and  started  for  the 
door;  and because I  remonstrated with him 
he got angry and said he’d  never  enter my 
store again.  Singular,  wasn’t  it? 
I  wish 
customers were all as  easily  suited  as the 
Widow  Sprigginson.  After  her  husband 
died she came in to look at some black silks. 
I told her my spring stock  hadn’t  arrived, 
and I’d only one good piece,  and  showed it 
to her,  and then had to  explain that two la­
dies who had used the same  kind  claimed 
that it faded  to  a brownish  color,  after a 
few months.”

‘Does it fade evenly?” she said.
‘I informed her that I had no reasonable 

doubt of it.”

‘Oh!”  she  exclaimed.  “That will/be so 
I can go out of mourning so gradual­

nice. 
ly that nobody will notice it! ”

If I was a member of Summer’s church, I 
think  I  should have a painful duty to per­
form.

How much more smoothly and noiselessly 
the  wheels  of  life  would  revolve if they 
were not being continually  lubricated  with 
human gall and bile. 
If  every  individual 
of thinking  capacity  would,  as  nearly as 
possible, practice the grand  religion,  whose 
entire  catechism,  creed and dogma are em­
braced in the two little  words,  “Do Right,’  j 
how many of the  discomforts,  annoyances 
and  vexations  that  now  accompany  our 
daily labors would  vanish,  and how much 
of the clouds and fogs  of  existence  would
melt away in its sunshine!

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But  what’s  the  use of  moralizing?  The 
world is as it is,  and as all the  philosophers 
and preachers and moral  suasionists of var­
ious names and objects appear to  have very 
little success iu purifying the moral  atmos­
phere,  it would be folly to  hope for any re­
lief  from  the  minor  annoyances  which 
spring from the diversities and  perversities 
of human nature,  and those of us whom cir­
cumstances compelled to  journey  through 
life with the,  alleged, mark  of  Cain on our 
brows, would have had better digestions and 
a more satisfactory  experience witli the en­
joyments of life,  if we  had,  early,  read the 
fable of the drop of water  and  the  duck’s 
back,  and profited by its moral.

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And do some of  those dealers who grum­
ble at the  unreasonableness  of  a  certain 
class of customers  ever  ask  themselves if 
they are not liable to  be regarded  in about 
the same category by the jobber  and his as­
sistants?  Do they always  use  reason,  and 
common sense and a little courtesy  in their 
claims for errors,  shortages, etc?  My early 
experience  in  trade  convinces  me  that a 
great many do not. 
In my unseasoned bus­
iness days I used to imagine that every mis­
take made  against  me, and in favor of the 
wholesaler,  was a deliberate attempt at pet­
ty swindling,  and that to  defend  my rights 
it was necessary to  write  long, 
indignant 
and almost “bull-dozing”  protests on every 
occasion. 
I long ago  saw my error and re­
pented my folly,  but I regret to believe that 
my course is still often  duplicated by many 
traders.
.  It is not long since that I  saw  a  letter, 
ryritten by a country  dealer to a  wholesale 
firm, which I quote,  as nearly as I can, from 
memory:
Gen ts—What  the  h—1  did  you  meen 
sailing that butter at —  cents, when I could 
liav gott — cents for it here.  Smart,  wasn’t 
you?  Thot you’d beet me out of a few dol­
lars easy,  butt  yon  won’t,  no,  siree. 
I’ll 
take the  difrenee  out of your  aect,  and if 
yoi| want to git showed up as swindlers just 
suevne,  that’s all.
1 have eliminated some  of  the  obscenity 
j  f run* this epistle;  extracted some superflu­
ous Capitals, and made a  trifling  correction 
in th l orthography, but its  substance  was 
nearljLas given.

TheVnrcumstances  which led to this gen- 
tlemarly communication were, I learned, as 
follow!:  The  jobbers  were not dealers in 
butter land,  merely as an  accommodation, 
receive! a  consignment  from the writer to 
! sell foriiim,  and to be  placed to his  credit 
j on a Io ik  over-due  account.  The  invoice,
I on its aifival,  was found to consist of a liet- 
erogenois mass,  wherein  all  colors,  ages 
and flavdtt's were mixed together in inextric­
able confusion,  and the lot  was  practically 
unmarketable.  The  matter  was  referred

Pine  Sample  Rooms  in  Connection.
T his  spacious and  adm irably construct­
ed  N ew   Brick  H otel  is  now  open  to  the 
public. 
It is provided  with  all the  M odern 
Im provem ents.  T he room s are large, airy 
and pleasant,  in suits or single, and newly 
furnished throughout.  T he design of m an ­
agem ent is to m ake this house one of com ­
fort and pleasure to its guests.

T he  T raveling  Public  are  cordially  in ­

vited.

|  POTATOES.

W e   give  prom pt  personal  attention  to 
. the sale of P O T A T O E S ,A P P L E S ,B E A N S  
i  and  O N IO N S  in car lots.  W e   offer  best 
! facilities and  w atchful attention.  Consign- 
i  m ents respectfully solicited.  Liberal cash 
| advances on  Car L ots w hen desired.

U . 
COMMISSION  MERCHANTS,

V JU .,

166 South Water St., CHICAGO.
Reference

Felsenthal.  Gross  &  Miller.  Bankers,

Chicago.

■ PLACE to secure a thorough 

and useful education is at the 
G r a n d   R a p i d s  (Mich.)  B u s i­
n e s s  Co l l e g e .  write for Coi- 

Address,  C. G. SWENSBERG.

lege Journal.

P O R T A B L E  A N D   ST A T IO N A R Y

E3STO-I3STES
From 2 to 150 Horse-Power,  Boilers, Saw  Mills 
drist Mills, Wood Working  Machinery,  Shaft 
Ing,  Pulleys  and  Boxes.  Contracts made  lor 
Complete Outfits.

88,90 and  92 South Division  Street, 

O ,  X>©mLiSic>32.,
MICH.

GRAND  RAPIDS. 

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J U D D  

t f c   O O - ,

JO B B ER S of SA D D LER Y   H A R D W A R E  

And Full Line  Summer Goods.

1 0 2   C A N A L ,  S T R E E T .

E .   F A L L A S

,

Butter  and  Eggs,  Fruits  and  Oysters.

Cold Storage in Connection.  All  Orders  receive Prom pt and Careful Attention.

Makes a Specialty of

We Handle the Celebrated “ROCK BRAND’’ Oysters.

No. 1 Egg Crates  for Sale.  Stevens’ No. 1 patent fillers used.  50 cents each.

217 and 219 Livingstone Street, 

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Grand Rapids, Michigan,

GEO.  E.  HOWES,

JOBBER  IN

Foreign  and  Domestic  Fruits.

S P E C I A L T I E S  =

Oranges, Lemons, Bananas.

3 Ionia St.,  GRASTD  HAPIDS,  MICH.

The Standard of Excellence

K IN G S F O R D ’S

P U K E

A N D

ii!

“Pure”

Gloss”

Kingsford’s Oswego CORN STARCH for Puddings, 

Custards, Blanc-Mange, etc.

T H E   P E R F E C T I O N   0 3 ?   Q U A L I T Y .

WILL  PLEASE  YOU  EVERY  TIME!

ALWAYS  ASK  YOUR  GROCER  FOR  THESE  GOODS.

BARLOW BROS,

- S n D RAPID?
MICHIGAN

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The  accompanying  illustrations  represents  the
Boss Tobacco Pail Cover.
It will fit any pail, and keep  the  Tobacco  moist 

and fresh until entirely used.

It will pay for itself in, a short time.
You cannot afford to do without it.
For particulars, write  to

ARTHUR  MEIGS  &  00.

W h o l e s a l e   Grocers,

SOI©  Agents,

¡77 to  83 SOUTH  DIVISION  STREET,  GRAND  RAPID&

“Our Patent,”

“Star,”

“Calla Lily,”

“Golden Sheaf,” 

“Our  Fancy.”
Rye  Flour,  Granulated Meal, 

Bolted  Meal,  Bran  Mid­

dlings and Screenings.

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

-  MICH.

A Æ

Muzzy’s Corn Starch is prepared expressly l 
for food,  is made of only the best white com 
and ts guaranteed absolutely pure.

The popularity oft_Muzzy’s  Corn  and Sun 
Gloss  Starch  is  proven  by  the  large  sale, 
aggregating  many  million  of  pounds  each i 
year.

The State  Assayer of Massachusetts says 
Muzzy’s Corn  Starch  for table  use,  is  per­
fectly pure,  is well  prepared,  and  of  excel­
lent quality.

Muzzy’s Starch, both for laundry and table 
use,  is  the  very best  offered  to  the  con­
sumer.  All  wholesale  and  retail  grocers 
sell it.

TIME  TABLES.
G rand R apids & Indiana.

All Trains daily except Sundny.
GOING  NORTH.

Arrives.
Traverse City & Mackinaw E x.........8:45 a  m
Traverse City &  Mackinaw  Ex.......
Traverse City  &  Mackinaw  Ex---- 7:30 p m
Cadillac Express................................  3:40 p m
Saginaw Express...............................11 -.25 a m
...............................10:30 a m .

« 

“ 

Leaves. 
9:05 a in 
11:30 a m 
10:40 p m 
5:05 p m 
7:20 a m 
4:10 p m

Saginaw express-runs through solid.
9:05 a. m. tra in  has  chair  car to  T raverse  City  and  ; 
11:30 a. m. tra in  has chair car  for Traverse  City, Pe- 
10:40 p. m, tra in  has sleeping cars for Traverse  City, 

Mackinaw.
toskey and Mackinaw City.
Petoskey and Mackinaw.

GOING  SOUTH.
Cincinnati  Express..........................
F ort W ayne Express........................10:30 a m
Cincinnati  Express..........................  4:40 p m
Traverse City and Mackinaw Ex. .10:50 p m 

7:15 a m 
11:45 a ra 
5:00 p m

7:15 a m  tra in   has  parlor  chair  car  for  Cincinnati. 
5*00 p m tra in  has Woodruff sleeper for Cincinnati. 
5:00 p.  m. tra in  connects  w ith M. C. R. R. a t K alam a­
zoo for B attle Creek,  Jackson.  D etroit  and  Canadian 
points, arriv in g  in D etroit a t 10:45 p. m.

M u s k e g o n ,  G r a n d   R a p i d s   &   I n d i a n a .
I,cave 
Arrive,
. 
10:10 am
 
11:00 a m ....................................................................   4:30 p m
4:40 p m ......................................................................  8:50 p m
Leaving tim e a t  Bridge street  depot 7 m inutes later.

 

C. L. Lockwood. Gen’l Pass. Agent.

Detroit,  L ansing  &  N orthern.

G r a n d  R a p id «  & S a g in a w  D iv is io n .

DEPART.

....  7  30 a  m 
Saginaw Express................. ................
.. . .   4  10 p  m
Saginaw Express..................................
G rand Rapids  Express...........................................11  25 a m
G rand Rapids  Express...............................• 
......JO  so P m

A11 train s arrive a t and dep art from  union depot. 
Trains run solid both  ways.

ARRIVE.

DETROIT  SOAP

DETROIT. MICH.,

j Manufacturers  of the following well-known Brands 
! 

of

Chicago &  W est M ichigan.

Leaves.
tM ail...................................................   9:! ? a m
tDay  Express.............................................12:30 p m
•N ight Express...................................11:00 p m
Muskegon Express................. 
5:00 p in

Ai rives. 
3:55 p m 
9:45pin 
5:45 a m 
11:00 a m
•Daily. 
Pullm an Sleeping Cars on all n ight trains.  Through 
parlor car in charge of careful attendants  w ithout  ex­
tra  charge to Chicago on 12:30 p. in., and through coach 
on 9:10 a. m. and 11 p. m. trains.

tD aily except Sunday.

N e w a y g o   D iv is io n .

Leaves. 
Express 
............................. ..............  4:05 p m 
Express.'.’. ............................................  8:25 a m  

All trains arrive and depart from  Union Depot.
The N orthern term inus of this division is a t Baldwin, 
where close connection is  made  w ith  F. & P. M. trains 
to and from  Ludington and Manistee.

W. A. Gavett, Gen’l Pass. Agent.
J. B. Mullikkn,  G eneral  Manager.

Arrives.
4.20 p m

10:20 a m

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.
Arrive.
Leave. 

K a l a m a z o o   D iv is io n .

Ex. & Maill.  N .Y.I
7:45 a
435 p m
5:55 p m 9:02 a
7:05 p m 10:06 a
8:30 p m 11:35 a
2:30am 5 :05 p
8 :30 a  m 9:40 p
2:50 p m 3:30a
5:40 a m 6:50 p

. Mail. 

N. Y. Mall.  N. Y. Ex
. .G rand Rapids.  9:45 a m 
6:15 p m
..A lleg an ...........8:28 a m  
5:00 a m
.. Kalamazoo ...  7:30am   4:00 p m
. .W hite P igeon.  5:55 a m  2:20 p m
..T o led o .............11:00 p m  
9:45 a m
5:35 a m
..C leveland....... 6:40 p m  
..Buffalo.............11:55 a m   11:40 p m
..C hicago.......... 11:30 p m  
6:50 a m
; leaves Grand Rapids a t 12:50 pm,carry- 
far as  Allegan.  All  trains  daily ex- 

J. W. McKenney, General Agent.

Detroit,  G rand H aven & Milwaukee«

GOING  BAST.

Arrives

tSteam boat  Express.................................. 6:25 p m
|  ^Through  Mail...........................................10:40 a m
tE vening Express............................... 3:25 p m
| »Limited  Express............................... 6:50 a m
i  tMixed, w ith  coach..........................
GOING WEST.
tM orning  Express...........................   1:05 p m
tT hrough  Mall..................................   5:00p m
tSteam boat Express.........................10:40 p in
tMixed..................................................
•N ight Express..........................................   5:2a a m

Leaves. 
6:30p m 
10.50 a in 
3:50 p m 
6:50 a m 
11:00 a m
1:10 p m 
5:10 p m 
10:45 p m 
7:45 a  m 
5:40 a m
tD aily, Sundays excepted.  »Daily.
Passengers taking the 6:50  a m  Express  m ake  close 
connection a t Owosso for Lansing*  and  a t  D etroit  for 
New  York,  arriving  there  a t  10:30  a m the following 
m orning.  The N ight Express has a through W agner car 
I  and local sleeping ear from  D etroit to Grand  Rapids.
J as. Campbell, City Passenger Agent. 

Geo. B. Reeve, Traffic M anager Chicago.
M ichigan Central.  •
G r a n d   R a p i d s   D iv is io n .

DEPART.

ARRIVE.

........................................................................... 

D etroit Express........................................................   ? :!5 a m
Day  Express..............................................................J ;}J p “ J
•A tlantic Express.....................................................10 p Hi
Mixed 
..
•Pacific  Express.......................................................$:??a m
M ail.............................................................................,2:?2pm
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D etroit.  P arlor  cars run  on  Day  Express  and  Grand 
Rapids Express to  and  from   Detroit.  D irect  connec­
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GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH
Salesman  for  W astern «Michigan.____________

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BUSHEL BASKETS 
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A  MERCANTILE  JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH 

WEDNESDAY.

E .  A .   S T O W E   &  ItH O ., P r o p r i e t o r * .

Office in Eagle Building, 49 Lyon St., 3d Floor. 

Telephone No. 95.

[Entered  at  the  Poxtoffl.ee  at  Grand  Rapid«  a« 

Sectnid-cuum Matter.1

WEDNESDAY.  SEPTEMBER  7,  1887.

M.  B .  M.  A.

New  Constitution  Proposed  for  the  State 

Body.

The following  draft  of  constitution  and 
by-laws for  Hie  Michigan  Business  Men’s 
Association,  to conform to  the  new  incor­
poration law,  will  be  presented at the Sep­
tember convention at Flint:

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CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE 1—NAME.

The  name  of  this  organization,  which is 
duly  incorporated  under  Act No.  191,  Ses­
sion Laws  of  1887,  shall  be  the  Michigan 
Business Men’s Association.

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ARTICLE II—OBJECTS.

The objects of this Association shall be to 
unite  the  local  business  organizations  of 
Michigan  in  a  compact  body  and assist in 
furthering the aims sought to be accomplish- 
A   ed; to reform  trade  abuses;  to  disseminate 
useful  information; to  influence legislation 
in the interest  of  business  men;  to  secure 
reasonable transportation charges; to induce 
equitable  insurance  rates  and  settlements; 
to assist  in  the  prevention  of  delinquency 
and the collection of debts;  to encourage the 
curtailment of  the  credit  business; to culti­
vate a spirit  of  fraternity  among  business 
men; to raise the standard  of  business men 
and business methods; to  assist  in  further­
ing such other aims and objects as may here­
after be deemed desirable for  the best inter­
ests of the business public.

ARTICLE  III—MEMBERSHIP.

This  Association  shall  be  composed  of 
such local organizations  as  have  aims  and 
objects in common with those  stated in Ar­
ticle II,  which have affiliated with this body 
by securing  a  charter  and  paying such per 
^   capita dues as may hereinafter be prescribed.
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ARTICLE IV—OFFICERS.

i 

Section 1—The officers of this Association 
shall consist,«! a President, First Vice-Presi­
dent,  Second  Vice-President,  Secretary, 
Treasurer and  an  Executive  Board  of  five 
members, of which the President and Secre­
tary shall be  two.  These  officers  shall  be 
elected  annually  by  ballot  and  shall  hold 
office until their successors  are elected.
Section 2—The President shall, before the 
close  of  each  annual  meeting,  announce  a 
Committee on Trade Interests of three raem- 
J p   bers  and  a  Committee  on  Legislation  of 
three members,  a  Committee  on  Insurance 
of three members and a committee on Trans­
portation of three members.

ARTICLE  V—DUTIES  OF OFFICERS.

Section 1—The President  shall preside at 
all  meetings,  if  present.  At  the  annual 
meeting he shall present a report of the pro­
ceedings for the  year,  its  present condition 
and any suggestions for  its  future  manage­
ment which  may be  gained from his exper- 
ience. 
lie shall be  ex-officio  member of all 
^com m ittees,  shall  see  that  all  officers and 
committees  perform  their  duty, and  shall, 
through the Secretary, call together the Ex­
ecutive Committee  at  any time  deemed ex­
pedient.

Section  2—In  absence  of  the President, 

the First  Vice-President shall preside.

«and pay the  same  to  the Treasurer,  taking 

Section  3—In the absence of  both  Presi­
dent  and  First  Vice-President, the  Second 
Vice-President shall preside. 
t  Section 4—The Secretary shall  receive all 
money due the Association from any source
ids receipt  therefore;  keep  a  record  of  all 
meetings of the Association and the Execu­
tive  Board  and  cause  a full  report of  the 
same to  be  prepared  for  publication; issue 
voehes  on  the  Treasurer  for  all  bills  ap­
proved by the  Executive  Board; conduct all 
official correspondence;  act  as  Secretary of 
the Executive Board  and  ex-officio member 
of all committees; have charge of the books, 
papers and  other  property of  the  Associa­
tion;  notify  all  committees  of  their  ap- 
'jpointment  and  the  proper  officers  of  each 
auxiliary  association  of  all  regular  and 
special  meetings  of  the  Association,  at 
least four weeks in advance  of  meeting; al­
so perform such  other  duties  as may be re­
quired  of  him  by  the  Executive  Board, 
which  shall decide upon a suitable compen­
sation for his services.
Sccti/m 5—The Treasurer shall receive all 
moneys from the Secretary, giving his receipt 
therefor; pay  all bills  on  the  presentation
ecretary; preserve  such  vouchers  and  all 
bonds and securities  belonging to the Asso­
ciation;  make a full  report  of  receipts and 
disbursements  whenever  required  by  the 
Executive Board,  to whom the  report  shall 
be referred for  approval: furnish such bond 
as the Executive Board shall  require; at the 
expiration of his term of office, he shall turn 
over  to  his  successor  all  the  books  an d ! 
property of the Association.
Section  fi—The  Executive  Board  shall I 
.have  general  management  of  the Associa-1 
tion and  shall  have  charge  of  all  matters j 
pertaining to the  Association not otherwise 
assigned; shall  compile  and publish a State 
delinquent list; shall investigate all applica- I 
tions for  charters  and  report thereon; shall 
audit all bills  against  the  Association; and | 
examine  the  reports  of  the  Secretary  and 
Treasurer at each regular meeting.  No mem- '
1 • f  the Board  shall receive a salary,  b u t! 
aWial  traveling expenses incurred in attend­
ing  regularly called  Board  meetings  shall !
■be paid out of the general  treasury.

flvourchers  signed  by the  President  and 

ARTICLE  VI—DUTIES OF  COMMITTEES. 
Section 1—The  Committee  on  Trade In- 
'terests  shall  report  at  each  meeting  such 
observations and  information upon that sub- j 
ject as may seem  to them  of interest to the ! 
Association.
Section 2—The Committee on Legislation 
shall have charge of  all  attempts to combat 
lEfcnical,  or  secure  favorable,  legislation, 
snail report  at  each  annual  meeting what, 
if  any,  legislation  affecting  business  men 
has  been  secured  and  submit  such  recom­
mendations in regard thereto as shall appear 
to them to be proper.
Section 3—The Committee  on  Insurance 
shall  study  to  secure  good 
insurance  at 
fair  rates  and  prompt  settlements  on  an 
equitable basis.
Section 4—The  Committee  on  Transpor­
tation shall endeavor to  secure  any needed 
•«^cessions in freight and express rates.

ARTICLE  VII—MEETINGS.

Section i —-Regular meetings shall be held

I 

least once a year,  at  such  time and place 
as the Association  or  Executive Board may 
designate.
Section 2—Special meetings  may  be  held 
on the vote of  the Association or the call of 
the Executive Board.

ARTICLE  VIII—REVENUE.

The revenue  of  this  Association shall be 
raised by the sale of charters and per capita 
dues for  each  member  of auxiliary associa­
tions in such amount  as  may  hereafter  be 
prescribed.

ARTICLE IX—A MENDMENT8.

Amendments to  this  constitution and by­
laws  may  be  submitted  in  writing  at  any 
session, 
to  be  voted  upon  at  a  succeed­
ing session.  Amendments  receiving a two- 
thirds vote shall  become  a  part of  the con 
stitution.

ARTICLE X—BY-LAWS.

By-laws not in conflict with this constitu­
tion  may be established lor the government 
of the Association on the two-thirds vote of 
the  members present at any session.

BY-LAWS.

ARTICLE  I—QUORUM.

Twenty delegates shall  constitute  a  quo­

rum.

ARTICLE  II—REPRESENTATION.

Representation in the conventions  of this 
Association shall be on  a  delegated  basis, 
each auxiliary association  in  good  standing 
being entitled to one delegate for each fifteen 
members  or  fraction  thereof.  Delegates 
must  be furnished  with  credentials,  signed 
by the President and  Secretary of  the  local 
body.

ARTICLE III—HOW TO JOIN.

Local  organizations  desiring  to  affiliate 
witli tills Association  may do  so  by ratify­
ing tliis constitution and by-laws,  remitting 
j to the State  Secretary a  charter  fee  of  S3 
and  per capita dues of 25 cents per annum, 
accompanied by a copy of the local constitu­
tion  and by-laws,  and  a  blank  application, 
properly filled  out,  which will be furnished 
by the State Secretary. 
In case said applica­
tion  is  accepted by  tlie Executive  Board,  a 
charter will then  be fomarded  by the State 
Secretary, together  w ith  a  blank  form  of 
| articles of association,  and  upon  the  filing 
j of  the  latter,  properly filled  out,  with  the 
I county clerk of the county in which the asso- 
dation is situated the local body will then be 
| duly  incorporated  and  entitled  to  all  the 
j rights and privileges of the State body.  Per 
capita dues on new members shall be remit- 
I  ted as soon as they are admitted.

ARTICLE  IV—ARREARAGE.

Any local association failing  to  remit the 
j per capita  dues  on  or  before  October 1 of 
each year  shall be debarred from the privil­
eges  of  the  Association  until  such  remit- 
j tance is made.  The  connection of an asso­
ciation shall exist until annulled by the Ex- 
[ ecutive  Board  for  sufficient reasons or un- 
j til a majority  of  the  enrolled  members  of 
the local  organization  so  direct,  after  can­
celling all arrears for dues.

ARTICLE  V—PROCEDURE.

Questions  not  governed  by  the constitu­
tion and by-laws shall  be decided according 
I to Roberts’ Rules of Order.
■
ARTICLE  VI—NOTIFICATION SHEETS.
j 
The State Secretary shall issue a monthly 
sheet,  giving  tiie  names  and  addresses  of 
delinquents  who  have  changed  residence, 
j and he shall mail eacli  local  association  as j 
| many sheets  as  it  has  auxiliary  members. I
Secretaries  of  local  associations  shall 
I promptly communicate to  the  State  Secre- 
■ tary  the  names  of  delinquents  who  have 
| left  their  jurisdiction  or  recently  become 
residents  thereof;  also  those  who have ap- '
| i«*ared on the State list who have been rein­
stated.

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Manufactured by

KOCH  A.  B.  CO.

354  MAIN  ST.,

PEO RIA .  ILL
Liberal  discount  to  the  trade,  or  parties 
first  putting up these brackets in any local­
ity.

MBreliants’ Stationery.

Having  Made  a  Specialty of 
Mercantile Printing for  several 
years, we  are  able  to  offer the 
Merchants  of  Michigan  the 
best  goods  in  that  line  at  the 
Lowest Prices compatible with 
Fine Work.  W e quote;

Business cards ]  Good  Stock
L   * 9   0 0 .
i Extra  Stock 
$10.00.
J 

Bin heads 
Statements 

Anything  else  in  the  line  of 
Commercial Printing Executed 
Promptly  and at  a Reasonable 
Price.
Remember  that  a  Merchant 
is judged largely by the appear­
ance of his stationery.
Orders can be sent direct and 
printing  delivered  to  any job­
bing  house  at  this  market, to 
be shipped with other goods.
Correspondence Solicited.
FULLER & STOWE  COMPANY,

Grand  Rapids,

Mich.

OUR  LEADING  BRANDS:

Roller Champion,
Matchless,

Gilt  Edge,

Lily White,

Harvest Queen,
Snow Flake,

White Loaf, 
Reliance,

Gold Medal, 
Graham.
Buckwheat  Flour,  Rye  Flour,  Granulated 
Meal,  Bolted  Meal.  Coarse  Meal,  Bran, 
Ships, Middlings, Screenings, Corn, Oats, Feed. 

OUR  SPECIALTIES: 

Write  for  Prices.

Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.

FOR  EVERYBODY.

For  the Field or  Garden.
Clover,

If you want to buy

Timothy,

Hungarian,
Millet,
Orchard  Grass,
Kentucky Blue,
Seed  Oats,
Barley,
Peas,

Red Top,
Rye,

Onion,

Ruta  Baga 

Mangle

j 
Wurzel, !

ok 

STORE  COUNTERS  AND  FURNITURE  TO  ORDER.

D.  H.  MOSHIER,

MANUFACTURER OF

Goilnters,  Prescription  Cases,
Änd  all  kinds  of  Store  and  Bank  FiirniWre.

w o o d   m a n t e l s;

Odd Bookcases and Sideboards.

Special  attention  given  to ordered  work.  Call  and see m e 

or send for estimates.

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62 So.  Front St.,  GRAND  RAPIDS.

BELL,  CONRAD  I

58 Michigan Ave., Chicago,

PROPRIETORS  OF

IMPORTERS  OF

TEAS,  COFFEES 18PIGE8.

OWNERS  OF  THE  FOLLOWING  CELEBRATED  BRANDS:

JAPAN  TEA—“Red Dragon”  Chop. 
COFFEE—O. G. Plantation Java, 

Imperial, Javoka, Banner, Mexican.
Tie Best Coffee 01  Ear!  We  Solicit Gommnnications.

W . R. KEASEY, Traveling Representative.

VOIGT MILLING  GO.,
Crescent Roller Mills

Proprietors of

M anufacturers of the following well 

known  brands:

Orescent,  White Rose,

Vienna, Royal Patent,

AND

PACKED  BY

W . end Pearl St. Bridge,

The Great Health Food.

ALL  WHEAT  FLOUR.

TOMATOES
GRAND  RAPIDS,  -  MICH. 1 DAVENPORT  CANNING
T8A1IT ILL COIPAE!
Floilr,  F eel 

ca,
HONEY  BEE  COFFEE!
PRINCESS  BAKING  POWDER,

Best  in  the  Market  for  the  Money.

Grain  and 

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

25 Pearl Street,

Baled  flay.
-  MIOH.

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

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EQUAL  TO  TH E  BEST  MADE.

BEE  MILLS’  SPICES

A bsolutely  P ure.

0.  E.  Brown,  Gen,  Mgr.

FOURTH NATIONAL BAM

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

A.  J.  Bowne, President.

Geo.  C.  P ierce,  Vice President.

CAPITAL, 

H. P. Baker, Cashier.
-  -  -  $300,000.

Transacts a general  banking  business.

Make  a Specialty of Collections,  Accounts 

of Country M erchants Solicited.

ORANGES

LEMONS

L.  M.  C A R L

G A R T  A   L O V E R Ï D C B ,

L.  L.  LOVKRIDGE.

1865

GENERAL  DEALERS  IN

Fire and Burglar Proof

Wholesale Mfrs. of

PiJre  Candy

w  Our New Factory is  one  of the  A 

largest  and  best-equipped 

in the land.  Come and 

see us.  11,13,15,17 

• IONIA  ST.
1 8 8 7

PEANUTS

CANDY

JOBBERS  IN

GOODS
Hosiery, Carpets, Etc.

Combination and Time Locks,

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Spani Buta, l i t

11 tail SM, 
LAMB

W HOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

Fkuits  and  Vegetables,
8  mi  10 H   SM ,  GBAUD  RAPIDS,  ICE.

Butter,  Eggs,  Cheese,  Etc.,

SPECIAL  ATTENTION  GIVEN  TO  FILLING  ORDERS.

REMOVAL

J en n in g s  &   S m ith ,
HRCTIG PltliFSGTURIflG GO|WPilfiY.
Jennings’  Flavoring  Extracts,

MANUFACTURERS

PROPRIETORS

Arctic Baking Powder, etc.
W IL L   REM O VE

AuytlÈf  in  the  Line  of  SEEDS, C.  C.  BUNTING.
Seed Store,!  Bt,H™ a «■ 

Write or send to the

unoS i. |Sonmiission  Merchants

PATENTS;

LUCIUS  C.  WEST, 

Attorney at Patent Law and Solicitor 
„   ,  „  „of  American  and  Foreign  patents. 
105 E. Main 8t., Kalamazoo, Mich., U. S. A.  Branch  of­
fice, London, Eng.  Practice in U. S. Courts.  Circulars 
free.

Specialties:  Apples and Potatoes in Oar Lots.

20 and 22 OTTAWA  ST.,  GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

C.  L.  DAVIS.

ABOUT

AUGUST  15th.

TO THE

Gibson  Building,  38  and  40  Louis  St.
jC.  AINSWORTH,

JOBBER  IN

GLOI/ER,  T ip itU   SEED  and  BEA|t8.

Parties Wishing to  Buy or Sell  above are Invited to Correspond.

76 South Division St., 

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Flint Convention.

TRADE  INTERESTS.

Annual Report of Chairman  Barnes at the 

Gkntlemen—That you may  not m iscon-------------

ment,  presumably  promising  to come and 
settle by and by, while he does not obligate 
himself to any  particular  date for time of
payment. 
.
The  country  merchant is quite likely to 
be willing to sell his  goods to a  good  cus­
Michigan Business Men’s Association:
tomer and not be too  exacting as to time of
strue  my  intentions  or  misapprehend  my I payment, thus putting himself at the mercy
abiding interest in this  Association  as a re-  of his patron when he need9 his cash to pay , 
suit of enforced  absence,  I desire  to  place I his own  obligations.  The  result is misun- 
iuyself squarely on record as one who has a  derstanding,  sharp  words,  recriminations, j 
keen appreciation of the value of  combined j disputes,  payments fla y e d  tosm t  the con 
venience and will of  the  patron, 
the  ac-  j 
experiences,  conjoint  efforts,  concentrated 
counts pronounced incorrect and  too  large 
thought, and the social commingling of bus­
concessions  made  to keep  the  customer s | 
iness  men  in  this  enlarged  and  attractive 
good-will, final loss of the customer,  possi- j 
form of good fellowship.
ble loss of account culminating  in  inability 
Having been left by my brother committee 
to pay on the part of the  merchant—and ft- ) 
men at the last gathering in  Grand  Rapids, 
nal failure.
like poor  Mrs.  Gummidge,  “a  lone,  lorn 
creetur,” I do not wish to leave my co-labor­
ers on the Committee on Trade  Interests in 
a similar predicament.
It had been a forlorn hope that I would be 
able to submit to this body a brief paper em­
bodying a few thoughts  on  the  following 
subjects:  Commercial Equities vs. Business 
Pitfalls;  The Morals of  Merchandising  and 
Danger Signals;  A Sound  Body  and  Mind 
as  the  First  Element  of  Success;  and  I 
should like to have  touched  upon  the  im­
portance of doing one’s  business so as to be 
happy in. doing it,  and the equal importance 
of keeping our  employes  well  and making 
them happy,  if we nil up the  quota of what 
is known as “good business men.” 
I ven­
ture, however,to hand you a few outlines of 
what I had hoped  to  more  fully  elaborate.

The man who keeps both body and  brain 
busy at work in catering to the  public more 
than twelve hours out  of  the  twenty-four 
defrauds  his  family  of  their  inalienable 
right to become  acquainted with him;  him­
self of time needed for  both  physical  and 
mental relaxation;  improvement  of his own 
mind,  and opportunity for a relief  of  brain | 
in literary pursuits and elevating  entertain­
ments;  out-of-door enjoyments; information 
in all that goes to make a broad-minded cit­
izen and the chance to think  of  something 
else than business,  its  cares,  annoyances, 
vexations,  perplexities, and mental and bod- j 
ily wear and tear.  Not only this but he un- j 
fits himself, by this same want of relaxation, 
to come to his commercial duties  refreshed,  | 
invigorated, comforted,  and  strengthened,
The man who  labors  ten  hours  out  of  enabling him to meet his  customers in such
a manner as to win their  confidence and re-
The lesson to be learned from this should 
be shorter hours for  doing  business,  more 
frequent vacations, and the bringing of one’s 
best brain power to his daily labor.

EQUITIES OF MEUC1IANDI8ING.

SOUND  BODY.

EMPLOYEES.

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Mackerel, shore, No. 1,14  bbls..................

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No. 3.14 bbls................................6BQ
Sardines,  spiced, 14s................................... 19012
Trout, 14  bblB...............................................5  "[
White, No. 1,14 b b ls.......................... 6 75® <  00
White, No. 1,12  lb kits.................................1  10
White, No. 1,10 lb kits................................  w
White, Family, 14 bbls................................4 00
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Jennings' D. C.,2 oz —  
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“  4 oz__
“  6 oz............................3 50
“  8 oz............................3 50
“ - N o ."T ap er.............125
............. 1 75
“ No. 4 
“ u  pint, round............4  f>0
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*•  No. 3  panel...............1  10
“ No. 8 
................2  75
“ No. 10 
................4 25
Grand  Haven,  No.  8, square..................
Grand H a/en, No 9, square, 3 gro..........
Grand  Haven,  No.  200,  parlor...............
Grand  Haven,  No.  3iW, parior...............
Grand  Haven,  No.  7,  round..................
Oshkosh, No.  2..................-.......................
Oshkosh, No.  8...........................................
Swedish......................................................
Richardson’s No. 8  square.....................
.....................
Richardson’s No. 9 
Richardson’s No. 714, round....................
Richardson’s No. 7 
.....................
Woodbine. 300............................................
Black  Strap..............................................
Cuba Bakiug...............................
Porto  Rico..................................
New  Orleans,  good....................
New Orleans, choice..................
New  Orleans,  fancy..................
14 bbls. 2c extra

MOLASSES.

do 
do 

............. 1 50
..............1  00
.............. 1 50
.............  75
.............1 00
.............1 50
.............1 00
.............1 50
.............1 15
..........1601S
............25028
_____24030
..........28034
.......... 44 @50
..........52055

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shorts. 
.171 Hiawatha................. 331

smoking

Hams, averaj

Our  Leader
Mayflower................23 Old Congress..............*3  quote  as  follows:
.......221 May  Leaf
Globe 
.......231 D ark ........................... 20
Mule E ar...
Yum  Yum ................30iPure............................16
Our  Leader.............. 16 S ta r............................. 30
Old V et...................... 30) Unit  ............................30
BigDeal.....................27|Eight  Hours...............24
Navy Clippings........ 26|Lucky  ........................30
L eader...................... 15Two  N ickel................25
Hard  Tack................30 Duke’s  Durham.........40
D ixie......................... 26 Green CornCob Pipe 28
Old Tar!.....................40!Owl.  ............................ 18
A rthur’s  Choice.......22|RobRoy....................
.28
Red Fox.................... 28Uncle  Sam................
Gold Dust.................26; Lum berm an.............
Gold  Block...............30 Railroad Boy.............
Seal of Grand Rapids  Mountain Rose........
(cloth).................25; Home Comfort..........
Miners and Puddlers.30 Old Rip.....................
Peerless  ....................26 Seal of North Caro-
Standard..................22  Lina, 2  oz................
| Old Tom....................19 Seal of North Caro-
i Tom & Jerry ........... 25 
Joker.
T raveler.................... 35
Maiden....................... 27
Pickwick Club.......... 40
Nigger  Head..............26
H olland......................2!i
G erm an......................IS
Honey  Dew.............. 25|SeaI Skin
Colonel’s  Choice.......15; Red Clover.
Queen  Bee................22;Good  Luck..
Blue  Wing................3*l!Navy.............
Lorillard’s American Gentlemen —
Maeeoboy................ .........
Gail & Ax’ 
..........................
R appee...,........................
Railroad  Mills  Scotch— ..................
Lotzbeck  .............................................
Japan  ordinary.................................
Japan lair to good...............................
Japan fine 
Japan dust —  
Young Hyson. 
G unPow der...
Oolong...........
Congo.............

lina, 4oz
Seal of North  Caro­
lina, 8oz................
Seal of North  Caro­
lina, 16oz boxes... 
King Bee, longcut..
Sweet Lotus.............
Grayling..................

SNCFF.

TEAS.

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©1  30
...............18020
............... 25030
............... 35045
................15020
............... 20045
............... 35050
........3305506C
............... 25030
60 gr. 
30 gr. 
08 
10
08 
10

VINEGAR.

PROVISIONS.

The  Grand Rapids  Packing  &  Provision  Co.

PORK  IN  BARRELS.
...15  50 
I  Mess, Chicago packing................
...15 75 
Short cu t.........................................
...17  00
j  E xtra clear nig, short cu t...........
Extra clear,heavy.........................................
Clear quill, short  c u t.................................... 17  W)
Boston clear, short c u t.................................17  00
Clear back, short cut.................................... 17  00
Staudard clear, short  cut. best..................17  00
DRY  SALT  MEATS—IN  BOXES.
Long Clears, heavy.................................
medium...............................
“ 
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lig h t....................................
Short Clears, h e a v y ...............................
do.  medium...............................
light.............   ....................
do. 
SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR  PLAIN. 
fts.................... ............12
fts.................... ............12)4
to 14 fts............. ............12M
.................8M
Jgs.............................. ....... . ..11
............  7)4
boneless............ ............12
............10)4

Shoulders ...........
Breakfast  Bacon,
Dried  Beef, extra

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ham  prices  .........................
Tierces  ....................................................
30 and 50 lb Tubs .  ..................................
I  3 lb Pails, 20 In a case.............................
|  5 ft Pails, 12 in a case..............................
|  10 lb Pails, 6 in a ease.............................
j  201b Pails, 4 pails in  case.......................

LARD  IN  TIN   FA ILS .

BEEF  IN  BA RRELS.

“ 

Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs.................
|  Extra Mess. ChicagoPacsing................
I 
“  Kansas City Packing........
P la te ..........................................................
|  Extra Plate...............................................
Boneless, rump butts............................. .
SAUSAGE— FRESH  AND SM OKED.
Pork  Sausage...........................................
Ham  Sausage............................................
Tongue  Sausage.....................................
Frankfort  Sausage.................................
Blood  Sausage.........................................
Bologna, straight....................................
Bologna,  thick.....................................
Head  Cheese............................................

White W ine..................................
C ider.............................................
York State Apple.......................
M ISCELLAN EOUS.
Bath Brick im ported................
American................
do 
Burners,  No. 0............................
do  No. 1.............................
do  No.  2.............................
Cocoa  Shells, bulk.....................
Condensed Milk, Eagle  brand.. 
Cream Tartar 5 and 10 1b cans..
Candles, Star.'’.............................
Candles.  Hotel............................
Camphor, oz., 2 ft boxes............
Extract Coffee, V.  C..................
F e lix ...............
Fire Crackers, per box.............
Fruit Jars, pints.........................
“  quarts........................
“  2-quarts.....................
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps...........
Gum, Rubber 200 lumps.  —  .
Gum, Spruce.............................
Hominy, $   bbl..........................
Jelly, in 30 ft  pails.....................
Pearl  Barley..................... ;-----
Peas, Green  Busb....................
Peas, Split  Prepared...............
Powder, Keg..............................
Powder, )4  Keg.........................
Sage  ...........................................
Sago  ...........................................
Tapioca......................................

do 

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90
@70 80 
90 
0  4 
@7  50 
@25 
@11 
@12 
035 
080 @1 2U 
«»1  20 
0   9 51 
©10 50 
©13 50 
025 
@35 
@30 
@3 50 
0   50  2 M
0 1   10 
0   3)4 
05  00 
©2 75 

©  15 @ 6 @ 6

CANDY,  FRUITS  AND  NUTS.

Putnam  & Brooks quote as follows:

 

• 

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1»
14

do 
do 

1"
18
]»
20
13
•*-
14

FANCY—IN  BULK.

FANCY—IN   5  f t  BOXES.

STICK .
.............................  
 
MIXED

Standard, 25 ft boxes.............................   8)40 9
0  9
Twist, 
Cut Loaf 
010
Royal, 25 ft  pails....................................  ©  9
Royal, 200 ft bbls....................................  ©  8
Extra, 251b  pails.................................... 
010
Extra, 200 lb bbls.................................... 
0  9
French Cream, 25 lb pails.....................  
0 1 114
Cut loaf, 25 ft  cases...............................  @10
Broken, 25 ft  pails.................................  ©10
Broken. 200 lb  bbls................................. 
0   9
Lemon  Drops............................................   @J2
Sour Drops.................................................  @13
Peppermint  Drops..................................   @13
Chocolate Drops.......................................  
14
18
H M Chocolate  Drops.............................. 
Gum  Drops  .............................................. 
10
--
Licorice Drops........................................... 
A B  Licorice  Drops................................. 
L-
Lozenges, plain......................................... 
14
Lozenges,  printed........................................ 
m perials...................................................... 
M ottoes......................................................
Molasses Bar.................................................  
Caramels........................................................ 
land Made Creams...................................... 
Decorated  Creams........................................ 
String Rock................................................... 
Burnt Almonds............................................  
Wintergreen  Berries................................... 
Lozenges, plain in  pails..........................   @11)4
@10)4
Lozenges, plain in  bbls...
@12)4
Lozenges, printed in pails.......
Lozenges, printed in  bbls....................  @11)4
v K -----1------**- 
@12)4
Chocolate Drops, in pails.......
0  6)4 
Gum  Drops  in pails....................
0  5)4 
Gum Drops, in bbls.....................
@10 
Moss Drops, in  pails....................
Moss Drops, in bbls.....................
0   9 
@12
Sour Drops, in  pails....................
Imperials, in  pails.................................  @i**)4
Imperials  in bbls..................................  
011)4
Bananas 
............................................... 4
Oranges, California, fancy.................. 
Oranges,  choice....................................
Oranges, Jamaica, bbls.........................
Oranges, Florida..................
..........4 5005 50
Oranges, Rodi.......................
.......... 
Oranges, Messina................
.......... 
OrangeB.OO..........................
........... 4 5004  75
Oranges, Im perials.............
........... 4  0004  50
Lemons, choice....................
...  ....5  5006 50
Lemons, fancy.............................
Lemons, California....................
!” “ !!’. 10  @15
Figs, layers, new,  V ft...............
.......... 
0  8
Figs, Bags, 50 1b..........................
............  @5)4
Dates, frails do  .........................
............ 
0  6)4
Dates, M do  do  .........................
............9)40100  8
Dates, Fard 101b box ¥   1b........
Dates, Fard 50 ft box V ft..........
7  0   7)4
Dates. Persian 501b box *$lb-------
Pine Apples, $  doz.............................   - 0003  uu
17  @17)4
Almonds,  Tarragona.. 
@17 
@17 
8)40  9 
@11 
0  9 
@17 
15 10
13016
@4  50
0  4)4 
0  5)4 
0  5M 
0  6)4
0  7)4 
0  7

.....................
Ivaca......................................
California.............................
Brazils....................................................
Filberts, Sicily.......................................
Barcelona...............................
Walnuts,  Grenoble..............................
Sicily.......................................
French....................................
Pecans,  Texas, H. P .............................
Missouri.................................
Cocoanuts, #  100, full bags..................
PEANUTS.
Prime  Red,  raw  #   1b............................
Choice 
d o ............................
Fancy H.P. do 
do  ............................
Choice White, Va.do  ...............  ..........
Fancy H P ,. Va  do  ............................
H. P. V a.................................. ................

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NUTS.

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0

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HID ES. PEETS AND  FURS.

Perkins & Hess pay as follows: 

HIDES.

G reen__ ¥  ft 5)40  6
Part  cured...  7  0  7)4 
Full cured__   7)40  8
Dry hides and  _
k ip s............  8  01-

Calf skins, green 
Deacon skins,

or cured....  7  0  8 
$  pieoe.......10  030

SHEEP PELTS.

@26
Old wool, estimated washed $  lb....... 25
0  3)4
Tallow.....................................................  a
Fine washed V *  22@26lCoarse washed.. .26028 
Medium  ............. 27@3o|Unwashed............16022

WOOL.

I 

OATMEAL 

ROLLED  OATS
Barrels....................6  00 Barrels...................
Half barrels........... 3  12 Half barrels.........
Cases....................... 2 251Cases.......................
PICKLES.
Medium.................................
14 bbl.........................
Small,  bbl...............................
y*
bbl..........................
PIPES.

“ 

@6 50 
@3 45 
@7  50 
@4 00

RICE.

@2  00 
@1 75 
©  75

Imported Clay, No. 216,3 gross.......
Imported Clay, No. 216,2)4 gross.... 
American T. D....................................
Choice Carolina......7  ¡Java  ..................
Prirao Carolina......6  P a tn a .........................5!«
Good Carolina....... 5)4 Rangoon......................... @4)4
I Good Louisiana......5)4 Broken............... 3)403)4
Table  .......................5V4!Japan........................5)4
DoLand’s pure.......SMIDwight’s .....................5
i Church’s  ................ 5 
| Taylor’s G. M.........5  ¡Cap Sheaf..........
...5

|Sea  Foam ..................5)4

SALERATUS.

%c less in 5 box lots.

SALT.

i 

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43

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SAUCES.

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•• 
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SPICES—WHOLE.

@3  00 ©  70 
0   80 
01 25 
@1 50 
©  90 
@1 20 
©3 50 
@3 20

Firmenich, new process, gloss, lft —
31b. . . .
“  
6 1 b ....
“  
“ bulk, boxes or bbls
“  corn. 1 1b................

60 Pocket, F F  Dairy.........................
28 Pocket...........................................
1100 3 ft pockets...................................
Saginaw or Manistee........................
Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags.......
Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags —
Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags.......
Amei’ican, dairy, )4 bu. bags.............
Rock, bushels....................................
Warsaw, Dairy, bu. bags...................
...................
Parisian, Yt  pints..............................
Pepper Sauce, red  small...................
Pepper Sauce, green........................
Pepper Sauce, red large ring............
Pepper Sauce, green, large ring.......
j Catsup, Tomato, pints.......................
Catsup, Tomato, ^quarts  ...................
Halford Sauce, pints........................
| Halford Sauce, )4 pints......................
¥ ft  Allspice.............................................
6)4 I Cassia, China in mats........................
“  Batavia in bundles................
“  Saigon in rolls.......................
Cloves, Am boy n a..............................
“  Zanzibar................................
M ace Batavia....................................
Nutmegs,  faney................................
No. 1..................................
No. 2..................................
Pepper, Singapore,  black.................
white................
“ 
SPICES—PURE  GROUND.
Allspice.............................................
1 Cassia,  Batavia.................................
“ 
and, Saigon................
“  Saigon.................................
Cloves, Amboy ..................................
“  Zanzibar....................   .......
. Ginger, African.................................
“  Cochin...................................
Jamaica................................
“ 
Mace Batavia....................................
Mustard, English..............................
and Trieste............
Trieste................................
Nutmegs, No. 2.................................
Pepper, Singapore black...................
white...................
“ 
“  Cayenne..............................
STARCH.
Muzzy, Gloss, 481b boxes. 1 ft pkgs... 
0  5« 
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48“ 
...
@ 5)4 
401b  “  bulk..........
“ 
•• 
0   4 @ 6)4 
“  721b crates, 61b boxes..
•• 
0  6 
“  Corn, 40 lb boxes. 11b pkgs.... 
0   6)4 
“  1 f t “  —
“  20 ft 
“ 
Kingsford’s Silver Gloss, 11b pkgs.... 
0  7 
••  61b boxes...
0  7)4
bulk
0  6)4
________  
Pure, l f t  pkgs..................  ©  5)4
0   7 0  5X 
Corn, 1  1b pkgs.......
0  5)4 
0  6)4 
0  4 @ 6
0   7 
0  6 
0  o 
06  56 
@ 6)4 
@6  18 
0  6 
@ 5 
@5 69 
©  5)4 
0   5 
0  4M
@28
030
331
@32
21030
26032

Cut  Loaf.........................
C ubes..............................
Powdered.......................
Granulated,  Standard..
Off...........
Confectionery A ...........
Standard A .....................
No. 1, White E xtra  C..
No. 2, Extra C................
No. 3 C..................  .......
No. 4 C............................
No.5C........................
Corn,  barrels  .......................................
Corn, )4 bbls............................................
Corn, 10 gallon kegs...............................
Corn, 6 gallon kegs.................................
Pure  Sugar, bbl......................................
Pure Sugar, )4 bbl..................................
Uncle Tom................ 43[Bad  Boy...................... 40
What Is It?................28 Cinderella....................3*
C herry ......................60 HI  There......................30
Five and  Seven....... 45|Red Cap.......................55
Maguet......................2ojCros8 Cut..................... 35
Seal of D etroit.........60 Old Jim .........................35
Jim  Dandy................38Old T im e ..................40
Our  Bird...................26 Underwood s Capper 35
Brother  Jonathan.. .27  M eig s & Co.’s Stuuner35
Jolly  Time............... 36 A tlas--.........................35
Our  Leader..............40| Royal Game.................38
Mule E ar.................... 65
Sweet  Rose..............32
Fountain.................... 74
May  Q u een ....... 
.65
Old Congress..............64
Dark AmericanEagle67
Good Luck.................52
The Meigs..................60
Blaze Away............... 35
Red  Bird....................50
Hair L ifter.................30
Prairie F lo w er........ 65
H iaw atha...................67
Indian Queen........... 60
G lobe......................... 65
May Flower.............. 70
Crown  L eaf............... 66
Sweet  Pippin...........45
Sunset.........................35
H ustler.....................** 
........45
Mackinaw..................Xui?  Yum ...
...... 35
Macatawa................ 23 Butterfly.........
Zulu  Chief................36
Eye Opener.............32|Blue  Blazes
W hopper...................SOiCapper........
Peach  Pie.................301 Jupiter
Star 
..................
Old Solder...................37
Clipper  ........... .........
Cornerstone..............34
Scalping  K nife.........34
Sam Boss..................  3ft
Next  ...........................32
F av o rite........ ._......... «0
Live and Let  Live.. .32
Quaker....................... 28
Big  Nig......................37
Spear  Head............... 44
P.  V ......
Spring Chicken.
Eclipse  .............
Turkey...............
Q.&Q................
L ark...................
Choose me........
Jolly T ar...........
Red Top...........
Tip Top.............
Holy  Moses. 
Trio....................

N ightCap..................22
Splendid..................   08
Red Fox......................44
Big  Drive...................44
Chocolate  C ream ....44
N im rod......................38
Big Five Center.........35
P a rro t.......................
B u ste r....................... 35
Black Prince..............35
Black  Racer..............35
.................. Climax  ...................... 42
...............36 Horse  Shoe............... 37
38
Merry W ar.................32
Ben  Franklin............32
Moxie......................... 34
Black Jack .................3«
Mussulman's Corker. 30 
Live and Let  L ive.. .32
Happy Thought........ 42
Cherry Bounce..........36
Plank  Road............... 42

TOBACCO—FINE C U T -IN   PAILS.

.361 Vinco 

SUGARS.

SYRUPS.

PLUG.

...33

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P IG S ’  FEET.

In half b a rre ls.......................................
In quarter barrels..................................

trade  selling
......5 @ 6
.......6)40  7
...........6)40 7
......6  @ 6)*
.........8)40  9
......  8  0  8)4
........   8)40 9

FRESH  MEATS.
John  Mohrhard  quotes  the 
prices as follows:
Fresh  Beef, sides.........................
Fresh  Beef, hind  quarters........
Dressed  Hogs...............................
M utton...........................................
Lamb  spring.................................
Veal................................................
Pork Sausage...............................
Bologna.........................................
Fowls..............................................
Ducks  ..........................................
Turkeys  .......................................
Lard,  kettle-rendered..........  ...
FIELD   SEEDS.
Clover,  mammoth.......................
“  medium..........................
Timothy, prim e............................

Water W hite...............
Michigan  Test.............
Et haline........................
R uby.............................
LU1IRL
Gasoline........................
j  Capitol Cylinder..........
Model  Cylinder...........
Shield  Cylinder...........
Eldorado  Engine........
Peerless  Machinery... 
Challenge Machinery.,
Paraffine  .....................
Black. Summer, West
Black, 25° to 30°.......
Black, 15°  C.  T ..........
Z ero.............................

Virginia..

WOOD EN ITA R E. 

m

Curtiss & Dunton quoto as follows: 
Standard  Tubs, No.  I............................
Standard  Tubs, No. 3.......................... ..........4 75
......3   75
Standard  Tubs, No. 3..........................
Standard Pails, two hoop.................... ..........1 40
Standard  Pails, three hoop................ ..........1  65
....................... .........4  50
Pails, ground wood 
Maple Bowls, assorted sizes............... ..........Z S5
B utter  Pails, ash................................. ..........2 25
..........1 00
Butter  Ladles.....................................
Rolling Pins.......................................... ..........  75
Potato Mashers.................................... .......  50
Clothes Pounders................................ ..........2 25
Clothes Pins........................................... ..........  60
..........1 00
Mop  Sticks..........................................
..........1  75
Washboards, single............................
Washboards, double............................ ..........2  25
..........2 75
Washboards, Northern  Queen........
*
..........  40
Diamond  Market...............................
..........1  50 \ lft
Bushel, narrow  band. No. 1.............
..........1  40
Bushel, narrow  band. No. 2.............
..........1  75
Bushel, wide band.............................
..........3 50
Cllothes, splint,  No. 3........................
......... 4  25
Clothes, splint,  No. 2........................
..........5  00
Clothes, splint.  No. 1........................
Clothes, willow  No. 3........................ ........... 6 00
Clothes, willow  No. 2........................ ........... 6 50
........... 7 50
h alfb u ............ ........... 2  85

BASKETS.

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COUNTRY  PRODUCE.

Apples—Plenty a t f  1@$1.50 per bbl.
Beets—In good supply at 30c per bu.
Beans—Good  hand-picked  mediums  are 

scarce at $2@$2.10.

B utter—Creamery  is  in  good  demand and 
fairly  firm at  23026c.  Dairy  Is  active  at  2C@

California Fruit—Plums, $2; Pears, $3.
Cabbages—*30$7  per  100,  according to size. 
Carrots—40c per bu.
Celery—20025 $1 doz.
Cheese—Factorymen  are  now  holding July 
make  at  lie  and  August  at ll)4c.  Jobbers 
figure on about  lc  margin,  making  present 
prices from jobbers’ hands 12©12)4c.

Cider— 10c per gal.
Crab Apples—25c per bu.
Dried Apples—Out of  market.
Dried Peaches—Out of m arket.
Eggs—Scarce  and  firm.  Jobbers are paying 

13)4c and holding at  15c.

Grapes—Concord,  Ives  and  Worden  4o  per  ®  

lb.  Delawares, 60.

Honey—Dull  at  10014c.
Hay—Baled 

is  moderately  active  at  $15 
in 

per ton  in two and  five  ton  lots  and  $13 
car lots.

Muskmelons—$1 per doz.
Onions—More plenty, the m arket  now being 

well supplied at 80c per bu.

Parsley—25c ^   doz.  Scarce,
Peaches—Crawford  $1.50  per  bu;  Barnard,  * 
$1@$1.25 per  bu;  common  varieties,  50075c W  
per bu.

P e a rs- $1@$1.50 per bu.
Peppers—Green, $1.25 per bu.
Potatoes—80090c per bu.
Pop Corn—2)4o $  ft.
Sweet Potatoes—Jerseys, $4.50 per bbl.  Bal- 

timores, $3.50.

Tomatoes—$1  1? bu.
Turnips—75c $  bu.
Watermelons—$10 0  $12  per 100.

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OYSTERS  AND  FISH .

OYSTERS.

FRESH  riSH .

F  J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:
Fairhaven C ounts.......  .................................... 35
Selects
....23
Anchors—  
....20
Standards  .
Black  bass.....................
Rock  bass.......................
Perch...............................
Wall-eyed  pike.............
Duck-bill  pike...............
Sturgeon......... ...............
Sturgeon,  smoked........
T rout..............................
Trout, smoked...............
W hiteflsh........  
..........
Whiteflsh, smoked........
Brook  T rout..................
Frogs’ Legs, per dozen.

............. JO
! ! ! .2506

GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. 

Wheat—No change.  City millers pay 75c fo r 

Lancaster and 73c for Fulso and Clawson.

Corn—Jobbing  generally  at62o  in  100  bu. 

lots and 47)4c in carlots.
I  Oats—White, 35c in small lots  and  30031c  in 
car lots.

Rye—48050c ¥  bu.
Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 ¥  cwt.
Flour—No change. Patent,$5.00¥ bbl.in sacks 
and  $5.20  in  wood.  Straight,  $4.00 ¥  bbl. in 
sacks and $4.20 in  wood.

Meal—Bolted, $2.40 ¥  bbl. 
^
Mill Feed—Screenings, $14  ¥  ton.  Bran, $13 
tp ton.  Ships, $13 ¥  ton.  M iddlings, $14 ¥  ton 
Corn and Oats. $17  ¥  ton.

VISITING  BUYERS.

The following retail  dealers have visited 
the market during the past week and placed 
orders withthe various houses:

J. F. Clark, Big  Bapids
P. P. Leonard, Muskegon
J. B. King, Howard  City
Wm. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam
M. M. Hodge,  Middleviile
Smith & Bristol,  Ada
C.  F. Sears, Rockford
C, Stocking, Grattan
Hoag & Judson,  Cannonsburg
J. P. Cordes, Alpine
A. Norris & Son, Casnovia
Nichole Bros., Borland
F. C. Stone A Son, Cedar Springs
L. B. Densmore,  Reed City
E. J. Roys, Lakeview
Mr. Pease, Pease & Ramsey, Kalamazoo
A. Wagner, Eastmanville
L. Cook, Bauer
J. McPherson, Lowell 
Brautigam Bros.,  North  Dorr 
J. Omler. Wright 
A. F. Harrison, Sparta 
Wm. Karstens, Beaver  Dam 
R. Bred eway,  Drenthe
M. Minderhout, Hanley 
John Van Enenaam, Zeeland 
C. E. Joldersma, Jamestown 
DeKruif,  Boone & Co., Zeeland 
Rutgers & Tien. Graafschaap 
L. M. Wolf, Hudsonville 
John Gunstra,  Laraont
Geo. Cook, Grove 
J. C. Benbow, Cannonsburg 
C. F. Williams, Caledonia 
R. A. Hastings,  Sparta 
E. R. White, Reed City
R. T. Parrish, Grandville 
C. H. Adams,  Otsego 
W. H. Hicks, Morley
S. McNitt & Co., Byron Center 
Nagler & Beeler, Caledonia 
U. DeVries,  Jamestown 
Walling Bros., Lamont
Geo. A. Sage,  Rockford 
Walter H. Struik,  Jamestown
G. '*Ten Hoor. Forest Grove
H. Van Noord, Jamestown 
Mrs. Havinga. Grandville 
Geo. H. Maul, Ionia 
Farowe & Dalmon, Allendale 
John Farowe, South Blendon 
Mr.  Whorton,  Yeakey  &  Whorton,
G.  C. Messenger, Reed City
H. Freeman, Mancelona 
E. L. Kieldson, Cadillac
H  Thompson,  Canada Corner s 
J .  C. Drew, Rockford 
Frank  Narregang, Narragang &  Son,  Byron 
Norman Harris, Big Rapids 
J. Barnes, Austerlitz 
N. W. Crocker, Byron Center 
W. J. Root, Tallmadge 
D. J.  McNaughton, Chapel 
M. Graves, Conklin
R. W eertman,  Holland 
W. W. Forrester, Pierson 
Gus. Begeman, Bauer
Mr. Chapman & Callohan,  Cedar 
Eli Runnels Corning,
J. P. Pruim,  Zeeland
A. M. Church, Alpine 
Macomber & Bale, Lakeview
S. Stark, Allendale 
S. J. Martin,  Sullivan
B. Gilbert & Co., Moline 
M. J. Howard, Englisbville 
S. A. Bush, Lowell 
D. Topping, Casnovia
G. Van Lopik & Sons, Grand H a\en 
Mrs. G. Miller, Muskegon
H. D. Plum, Plum’s Mill 
M. Gezon, Jenisonville 
Jas. Riiey, Dorr 
S. Cooper, Jamestown 
Herder & Lahuis, Zeeland 
Mrs. M. J. Butler.Sand Lake 
H. H. Childs, Childs Mills 
R. G. Smith, Wayland 
Jno. Kamps, Zeuphen 
Jno. Dam6tra,  Gitchell 
Nelson T. Miller, Lisbon 
A. C. Barkley, Crosby.

Center

Way-

land 

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WHOLESALE  PBI0B  CURRENT.

These  prices  are  for  cash  buyers,  who  pay 

promptly and buy in full packages.

AXLE Git BASK.

Paragon  ........... •• -2 10
Paragon 35 ft pails.  90 
Fraziers,25 5* pails. 1  25

Crown  ..................
Frazer’s ................
Diamond  X ..........
Modoc, 4  doz........

s  ;; 

b a k in g   p o w d e r .
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Acme, \  ft cans, 3 doz. case.........................
“  ......................
B ulk...................................................
Princess,  ........................................................
.................................................
Is......................................................
bulk.................................................
Arctic, 14  1b cans, 6 doz. case.......................
.......................
....
..  ----
Victorian, 1 ft cans, (tall,) 2 doz.......
Diamond,  “bulk.” ..............................

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1 

14 

5 

4

1 40 
.  2 40 
12  00 
.  2  00 
15

BLUING

Dry, No. 2.................................
Dry, No. 3.................................
Liquid, 4 oz,............................
Liquid, 8 oz..............................
Arctic 4 oz...............................
Arctic 8  oz.............................
Arctic 16 oz..............................
Arctic No. 1 pepper box.......
.......
“ 
Arctic No. 2 
Arctic No. 3 
.......
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BROOMS.

“ 
“ 

25
.......doz. 
45
.......doz. 
...... doz. 
35
.......doz. 
65
__ ¥   gross  3 50
..............   7 20
...........   12 00
................2  00
............3 00
"■...................4 00

Parlor  Gem........... 3 OUl

CHOCOLATE.

COCOANCT.

Sweet........ 25 Vienna Sweet  ..........

Wilbur’s  Premium. .351 Germ an Sweet..........23
“ 
“  B’kf’tCocoa 45  Baker’s ....................... 37
“  Cocoa-theta 42 Runkles’ ......................65
“  Vanilla Bar 281

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Scheppe, Is......................................
Is and  )4s .......................
isiu tin p a ilB ................
)4s 
Is and  )4s ....................

....  @25
....... 
026
@27
................. .......  @28)4
.......  @23)4
....  @24 
.......  @24)4
Manhattan,  pails.......................... .......  @20
.......  @18
Bulk................................................. .......  @15
60fts 100 fts
25)426&

COFFEES—PACKAGE

........ 25%
........ 25.%

L ion.................. ....................
Lion,  in  cabinets..................
X X X X ..................................
Arbuckle’s  .......................
Dilworth’s ............................
Standard  ..............................
G erm an.................................
German, in  bins..................
Magnolia...............................
Eagle......................................
M exican...............................
COFFEES

Roasted.

Green.

R io....................22024
Santos...............23026
Maricabo..........2502 6
Jav a..................25030
O. G. Ja v a ........30035
Mocha.............. 31@32
33

R io.................... 32@34
Santos...............23025
Maricabo.......... 24026
J a v a .................23025
O. G. J ava....... 24©33
Mocha  ............25@26
COFFEES—SPECIAL BRANDS.
Bell  Conrad & Co.’s Plantation Java.
“  Mocha..................
“ 
Javoka................
“ 
Im perial..............
“  Banner................
“  Mexican...............

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CORDAGE.

60 foot Ju te .......  1  00  ¡50 foot Cotton.  . .1
72 foot J u t e ..........1 25  60 foot C otton.... 1
40 Foot Cotton___ L 50  172 foot Cotton —  -

CRACKERS  AND  SWEET  GOODS. ^

twenty-four in this  enlightened  age is enti 
tied to a just and fair  compensation.  Be it 
simple manual labor with no special  mental 
application or personal  responsibility,  com­
mon justice demands  that he be fairly paid.
Should he put a  certain  amount  of  exper­
ience  and  mechanical  ability,  which  has 
been gained by several years of  careful  ap­
plication, into his handiwork, it follows that 
he is entitled to better  pay  than  for  mere 
hand labor. 
If he brings to  his  daily work 
the result  of  close  mental  application,  a 
dear and untiring brain, and long experience 
in one particular direction, his remuneration 
should be of a still better  grade.  When he 
adds to the  last qualities  the money which 
he has accumulated by years of patient toil, 
combining  hard  cash  with brains,  he cer­
tainly is entitled to  the  best  remuneration 
that  his  surroundings  will  warrant.  The 
best merchant is represented by the last de­
scription.  When he puts  eleven, twelve or 
thirteen hours daily  into  the  service of the 
public,  and with  it puts his  cash,  with the 
honest intention of giving his  patrons  good 
goods at fa ir  prices  (which  means a very 
moderate  margin  over the prime cost of his 
merchandise),  and takes  his  chances of the 
changes  in  the  market  values (which he
must be ever ready to meet),  the  incidental  ^  ^ ___
expenses and risks  involved in  such an en-1 
terprise, then his compensation should be of  present happiness.
the very highest order.
When the merchant says to the customer,
“ I pledge you my faith  that  I will  buy the 
best goods that can be  bought  with  ready 
money;  I will give you  honest  weights and 
honest  measures,  and I demand  simply a 
reasonable  advance  over  the  cost of mer­
chandise thus bought,  to pay me  for my la­
bor, my taxes and  my  insurance, the wear, 
tear and decay of my property and the una­
voidable  shrinkages in weights  and  meas­
ures (as between whole packages and small 
quantities  that  must  be  allowed  for),” 
then there is no chance for  any  misunder­
standing between seller and buyer.  Neither 
is there any particular  trade  secret, or any 
possible  occasion  for  what are known as 
“tricks in the trade.”
When  the  dealer  comprehends  that  in 
giving miscellaneous credits  he  perpetrates 
a great wrong against  his  customers  who 
pay for their  goods when they buy them, by 
making it necessary to add enough  more to 
his profits to  cover the  losses  which  arise 
when goods have been sold  on  credit  and 
have not been paid for  (besides  which it is 
unfair to the paying  customer  to sell goods 
on credit),  he has taken a stand  which  all 
fair-minded men will  endorse  as  being the 
correct and equitable one.
Is it not better to have  buyers  complain 
(if they complain at all) of  the  price  than 
of the  quality,  while one  does  not mean 
that they shall have any reason to complain 
of either the one or the other?
Let the merchant be satisfied beyond per- 
adventure that  the  confidence  begotten of 
personal tests shall be such as to clearly es­
tablish what constitutes the underlying fea­
tures of the “equities in  merchandising.”

_

A good merchant does not fill his place in 
the commercial  world  unless he takes suffi­
cient interest in his  employees  to see that 
they are so well trained while in his service 
that,  when  they  come  to go out into the 
great  business  world,  they shall not only 
become good  business  men but shall reflect 
credit  upon  their  former  employer,  who 
stood to them in the position of  schoolmas­
ter.  His  record  and  finger-marks do not 
stop with his own ability and repute but  go 
on and out into the business world  through 
the representatives  whom he has  fitted for 
life’s business.  When he so surrounds them 
that their health is impaired,  their interests 
in no way cared  for,  and  their  happiness 
not taken into account,  he  necessarily  de­
bars himself from the very best attributes of 
their manhood and  womanhood.  Not only 
this but he perpetrates against them a great 
wrong which will be likely to embitter their 
lives, in place of caring for,  being  interest­
ed in and watching their  interests,  and by
g thuVto their comfort add to his own 
Let us  remember that  “men  discern the i 
“The heart moved by the heart, 
„
j
Owns the pathos of life in the pathos of art; 
that “it is not the deed a man does but  the j 
way that he does it;”  that “the  value of all 
things exists not in themselves but in man’s j 
use of them;”  that “we are  ever  behind or | 
beyond or beside  our  intrinsic  existence;” j 
that “we but catch at the skirts of the things | 
From  the Manietee Times.
we would be.” 
|
Among the curious  placards in front of a 
I^ t us not forget that “No star  ever rose j 
ittle  grocery  store in this  city,  are  some
little  grocery  ------  
and set without  influence  somewhere;  no I 
which  read 
“ Fresh  Larde.
stream from its source  flows  seaward,  how
lonSy*soever its"cour^,  but w hatsom e land I  “ Familey  B uttear.”  “ S h u g ar”  T h ey r«^ 
mind one of a slg: 
«hat  nr, liffi <.nn  he. nure in  its  : mind one oi a sign  in  the Iourtri  warn,  at
is gladdened;  that no life can  be pure in its 
tached to a small sailing craft,  which  says: 
purpose and strong in its  strife, and all life 
“This boat for sail.”  And  another  which 
not be purer and stronger thereby.”  Know 
says:  “Carpets  Waved  Hear.”  Verily, 
this:  “Surely,  at last,  honest  love,  honest 
the educated sign writer did not live in Man­
sorrow,  honest  work  for  the  day,  honest 
istee when many of  its  early  signs  were
hope for the morrow—are these worth noth- 
ing more than the hand  they  make  weary, j hung to the breezes 
the heart they have  saddened,  the life they 
leave dreary?  The sevenfold heavens to the 
voice of the Spirit echo:  “He that overcom 
eth shall all things inherit.”

- 1 Leading  Cigar Jobbers  of  Michigan

man through the mask;”  that 

Original O rthography.

like  this: 

- - 

.

“ We meet at one gate when all’s over;
The ways, they are many  and  wide,
And seldom are two ways the same.
Side by side may we stand at the  same lit­
_ 
t>
The ways they are many—the  end it is one.
Chairman Committee  on Trade Interests.

tle door, when all’s done 1 

Sm ith Ba r n e s,

Mr.  Barnes called at my office on his way 
to  California  and  requested  me  to  add 
another suggestion to  his  report by way  of 
a reminder to business men that  the towns­
people and farmers take  their ideas regard­
ing the stringency or flushness of the  times 
almost wholly from them.  Mr. Barnes quoted 
Hamlet’s remark to the affect  that  “There s 
nothing  either  good  or  bad  but thinking 
makes it so,” and  in  carrying  out  the idea 
said he considered it the duty  of  the  busi- 
ness inan to *4put the best  side  out”  at  all 
times and study  up  reasonable  arguments 
to convince the trade  that  this  year is just 
as good as last and that n e x t  year will prove 
just as prosperous  as  this.  He  deprecates 
the habit some  merchants  have  of always 
talking about hard times and poor trade,  as 
such course produces  a  corresponding  de-i 
pression in the minds of the listener,  and  a 
consequent loss of confidence  in  his ability 
to cope with the  situation. 
It  is  asking  a 
good deal of  the  business  man  to furnish 
backbone for  the  consumer  and producer, 
but it is nevertheless a duty he owes to him­
self  and  to the  world  to  keep them  above 
water by assuring them that the  world  has t 
not gone to the dogs; that  the  present time j 
is just as good  as any that has gone before; 
t nd  that  the future  is  teeming with  pros- j 
perity and  happiness for all of us.

E.  A. Sto w e.

A ssociation Notes.

Wholesale Cigars,

G r a n d   R a p i d s , 
-   M ic h
W I N T E R   COAL

-  

-AT-

SUMMER  PRICES.

Until Further Notice.

Egg And G rate 
Stove  No.  4  and N ut 

- 

- 

- 
$6.75  p e r ton
-  $7.00  p e r ton

- 

For September Delivery.

Grand Rapids Ice & Goal Co

O FFICE  52  PEARL.  ST.,

Yard, Corner Wealthy Avenue  and M. C. R. R 

Telephone No. 159.

And. D ealers.

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THE

A\  MISSOURI
Steam 
Washer

F.  H.  Merrifield, Secretary of  the Water- j 
vliet B.  M.  A.,  writes as follows: 
“There ) 
are now only three business  men  in  town j 
who do not belong to the  Association.

Is made in the best possible manner,  of the 
best obtainable materials,  and  with  proper 
care is warranted to last any ordinary fami-
iy ten years.  Every  merchant  and  retail
____________ _ 
North Muskegon  business  men have sent j dealer should  keep  it in stock.  Write  for
prices and terms.  __  _   „

J.  WORTH, Sole Mfr.
w * 
7  OT  r AITIC  A

ST.  LOUIS,  MO.

1 

an application to the  State  Association  to j 
be  organized  as  an  auxiliary.  The  first j 
steps in that direction will  probably be tok-1 
en during the coming week.

Tlie  letters  below are  a fair  sam ple of 

T.  M.  Sloan, President of  the Dimondale 

The State  delinquent  list for September, 
which was mailed  to  the local associations 
promptly on the first day  of  the  month,  is 
not  as  large as  some  of  its  predecessors, 
but contains much matter of interest  to  the 
persons it is designed to reach.

„   , au»
O G A LLA LA , Neb., Nov. 29,1883.

very large  num ber  received  by me in  my 
reg u lar  correspondence.  They  speak  f6r 
them selves. 
J   WORTH. St. Louis, Mo.:
Dear Sir—I received yours of the 16tb, ask­
ing how I liked the  Missouri  Steam  Washer. 
Sir. I can do more and better  washing  with it 
in one day than any four women can do In the 
same time by any other process.  It is the best
____________   Washing Machine in the world and the invent-
well  nleased  or ought to have a pension for helping women 
well  pleased . wlth $,ejr hardest work as he haa.

B.  M.  A.,  writes:  “We  are 
with the Association. 
It is  the  only thing 
which  could  unite  both sides of  the river. 
There is a better  feeling  between  the busi-
Dear Sir—Two years ago we purchased one 
ness men on each  side  than  there ever was i of your steam  Washers of  Mr.  Owen,  of this
before.  We have «ollectedmany dollars we I 
n e v e r  could have got  but  for  the  Assocla-  «
lion.  W§  could  not  got  along  here  now j 
without it.” 

Yours truly,  Mrs. Emma ARMSTRONg. 
Office of J. E. LANE & Co.. .Ph®nix Laundry.
J . WORTH, St. Louis, Mo.:

cjean and white.  Fraternally 

Big R a pid s, Mich., July 7.1886.

J. E. Lane & Co.

COBBECT  INTENTIONS.

In advertising  one’s  wares  or  prices,  no 
merchant can look for the confidence he must 
have from his patrons unless he states things 
just as they are.  No  statement  should be 
indulged  in  in  personal  interviews  or in 
print that is not true in its fullest particular, 
if the dealer expects  his  record to be above 
reproach  with  the  public.  Unblemished 
purposes, absolute integrity, unsullied state* 
merits,  pure goods, genuine facts,  and plain 
statements of merit  constitute the underly­
ing strata of correct business principles, and 
a n y other superstructure is false.  When this 
is joined  to  a determined effort to subserve 
the interests of the community by furnishing 
them the best goods that the market affords, 
plainly stating what they are,  while having 
£ record that is  equivalent  to  a  personal 
guarantee of good faith,  then a community 
is justly  and  honorably  served.  Let  the 
customer  remember  and  the  seller under­
stand that there is something  besides quali­
ty  to be considered—full  weight  and  full 
measure—that  one  ounce  short in a pound 
means  one  pound  lost  on  every  sixteen 
pounds;  that one gill of syrup  short  means 
one gallon short  out of  every  thirty-two; 
that one inch short in  a  yard  means  one 
yard short in every  thirty-six  yards: 
that 
one-half ounce short on one pound of tea at 
f if t y  cents per pound  means  one  and one- 
half cents token out of the  customers pock­
e t  and he is by so much  wronged.  “Hon­
est worth, honest words,  honest merit, hon­
est statements,  honest  measure  and honest 
goods” should be the only motto  by  which
to live. 
The importance of intelligent training for 
a merchant is just as  muph  an  element of 
success in the field  of  merchandising as in 
the so-called learned professions.  There is 
every reason why a good  merchant  should 
be as well trained,  so far as education goes, 
as the lawyer,  if success is looked for.

.

DANGER  SIGNALS.

Ttorhaps  some  of  the  clearest  reasons 
(next to the want of a clear,  practical com­
mercial education) for a possible  failure  of 
an American merchant,  are  the danger un­
derlying the much-abused “credit  system;” 
the indifferent  manner in  which  accounts 
are kept;  the want  of consideration  mani­
fested in opening accounts, and  the  tardi­
ness with which collections are made, owing 
larg ely  to the fact that  no  precise  time is 
agreed upon for the payment  of  the  same, 
the buyer being quite willing that the seller 
should permit him to use  his  credit so long 
as it is in open  account  as to date of settle-

?

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Kenosha B utter.........................  *
Seymour  B utter....................... 
B utter................
Fancy SJutter...
Oyster............
Picnic................
ancy  Oyster...
Fancy  Soda............................... 
City Soda....................................
Soda  v........  .............................
M ilk..........................................
B oston.......................................
rah a m ......................................
Oat  Meal...............•...................
Pretzels, hand-made................
P retzels......................................
Crack ...........................................
jemon Cream............................... 
Sugar Cream................................  
Frosted Cream..........................
Ginger  Snaps............................... 
No. 1 Ginger  Snaps..................... 
12)4
Lemon  Snaps............................
8)4 13)4
Coffee  Cakes..............................
Lemon W afers..........* .............
11) 4
Jum bles....................................
12) 4
E xtra Honey Jum bles.............
13) 4 
Frosted Honey  Cakes.............
13)4 
Cream Gems..............................
13)4 
Bagleys  Gems..........................
12)4
Seed Cakes.................................
8)4
S. &  M. Cakes............................
CANNED  FISH .
............1 10
Clams, 1 ft, Little Neck.................
.............2  15
Clam Chowder,  3ft — .................
..........9501 00
Cove Oysters, 1  ft  standards.......
............1 55
Cove Oysters, 2  ft  standards.......
..............1  75
Lobsters, 1 ft picnic.......................
............... 2 65
Lobsters, 2 ft, picnic............
................2  00
Loliters, 1 ft sta r.................
............... 2 95
Lobsters. 2 ft sta r....
Mackerel, lf t  fresh standards..................1  *0
Mackerel, 5 1b fresh  standards..................o to
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3  ft................
Mackerel,3 ft in M ustard............................
Mackerel. 3 ft  soused..................................„
Salmon, 1 ft Columbia river........................-  ¿J*
Salmon. 2 ft Columbia river........................3  80
Sardines, domestic )4s................................. 6«W>/4
Sardines,  domestic  )4s.............................
Sardines,  Mustard  )4s................................. 190“
Sardines,  imported  )4s............................... .
Trout. 3ft  brook.......................................
CANNED FRUITS
Apples, gallons, standards.......
Blackberries, standards............
Cherries,  red  standard.............
Damsons................   ...................
Egg Plums, standards 
............
Gooseberries...............................
Grapes.........................................
Green Gages................................
Peaches,  standards...................
Peaches,  seconds....................
Peaches, pie................................
Pears........................
Pineapples,.............
Q uinces............................................
Raspberries,  extra.........................
re d ............................
Strawberries  ..................................
Whortleberries...........................
CANNED VEGETABLES
Asparagus, Oyster Bay..................
Beaus, Lima,  standard..................
Beans,  String..................................
90
Beans, Stringless, E rie..................
Beans, Lewis’  Boston Baked......................1  50
Corn,  Archer’s Trophy................................i
“  Hamburg............................................|  ™
Peas, French............................................ • 
,n
Peas, extra m arrofat............................1  2001 40
Peas,  soaked..........................................
“  Early June, stand.......................1  5001  <5
sifted..............................00
» 
' “  French, extra flue...............................99
Mushrooms, extra  flne................................555 9U
Pumpkin, 8 ft Gtolden .....................................^
Succotash, standard................................. °°ria
Squash...................  —  ...........................j  ??
Tomatoes, standard brands........................i
Michigan full  cream ............................13  @13

...... 3 0003 40
.............1  15
.............1  63
.............1 15
............. 1 45
....................... 1 90
.....................   95
V..............................1 45
...........................2 65
.........................3 25
!.............................. 1 50
......................1 40
' .................. 1 4002 50
.........................115
................... ..ItO
”   ........................1  50
.......................1  60
............................. 1  00
..2 00

CHEESE.

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DRIED  FRUITS—FOREIGN.

C itron..................................................... ’L l  5

Prunes,  French,60s...............................  @!9>4

French, 80s...............................
French,  90s..............................  ®  \

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Raisins, Dehesia....................................3 5005 00
Raisins, London Layers....................... 
00
.......  @180
.......
Raisins, California  “ 
.......  @1 65
Raisins, Loose Muscatels....
...... 
0  9
Raisins, Ondaras,  28s...........
.......8)40  10)4
Raisins.  Sultanas..................
......  @ 6M
Raisins,  Valencias................
.......  @3 00
Raisins, Im perials.................
............ 4)405
Cod, whole..............................
..........  607
Cod, boneless.......  .................
.........  
10
H a lib u t........ .........................
.......  @3  00
Herring, round,  %  bbl........
.............   1  60
Herring .round,  )4  bbl........
Herring, Holland,  bbls........
!'„!” !” '  @85
Herring, Holland,  kegs.......

FISH.

S )r u 06 & flfo e b id n e s

Stale  Board  of P h a r m a c y . 

Six Years—Jacob  Je«son, Muskegon.
Two Years—Jam es Vernor, Detroit.
Three Y ears—O ttm ar Eberbach, Ann  Arbor. 
F our Y ears—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo.
F ire  Years—Stanley E. Farkell, Owosso. 
P resident—Geo. McDonald 
Secretary—Jacob Jesson.
T reasurer—Jas. Vernor.
Next Meeting— At  Lansing, November X and 2.

M i c li i f  a n   S ta t e   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   A s s ’n . 

President—A rthur B assett, Detroit.
F irst Vice-President—G. M. Harwood, Petoskey.
Second Vice-President—H. B. Fairchild,  G rand Hapids. 
Third Vice-President—Henry K ephart, Berrien Springs. 
Secretary—S. E. P arkill, Owosso.
Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, D etroit.
Executive  Comm ittee—Geo.  Gundrum,  F rank  Inglis, 
A. H. Lyman, John E. Peck, E. T. Webb.
Local Secretary—Jam es Vernor, Detroit.
Next Meeting —At D etroit, October

G r a n d   R a p i d s   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty .

ORGANIZED  OCTOBER  9, 1884.

President—Geo. G. Stekettee.
Vice-President—H.  E. Locher.
Secretary—Frank H. Escott.
T reasurer—Henry  B. Fairchild.
Board of  Censors—President,  Vice-President  and  Sec- 
retary.
Board of Trustees—The President,  John E. Peck,  M.  B. 
Kimm.W m. H. VanLeeuwen and O. H. Richmond, 
wen, Isaac W atts. Wm. E. W hite and Wm.  L.  W hite.
Comm ittee on Trade M atters—John E. Peck, H. B. Fair- 
child and Hugo  Thum. 
Comm ittee  on  Legislation—R.  A.  McWilliams,  Theo. 
lie mink and W. H. Tibbs. 
Com m ittee on Pharm acy—W. L. W hite, A. C. Bauer and 
Isaac W atts.
R egular  Meetings—First  Thursday  evening  in  each 
m onth. 
Annual Meeting—F irst  Thursday evening in November
N ext  Meeting—Thursday  evening,  October  6,  a t  The 

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Tradesman office.

D e t r o i t   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty .

ORGANIZED  OCTOBER, 1883.

President—F rank  Inglis.
F irst Vice-President—F. W. R. Perry.
Second Vice-President—J. J.  Crowley.
Secretary and Treasurer—F. Rohnert.
A ssistant Secretary and  T reasurer—A. B. Lee. 
Annual Meeting—F irst W ednesday in June.
R egular Meetings—F irst Wednesday in each  m onth.

C e n t r a l   M ic h i g a n   D r u g g i s t s ’  A s s o c ia tio n . 
President, J. W. Dunlop;  Secretary, R.  M. Mussell.
B e r r i e n   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 
President, H. M. Dean;  Seerotary, H enry K ephart.

C l i n t o n   C o u n ty  
President, A. O. Hunt;
C h a r l e v o ix  C o u n ty  P h a r m a c e u t i c a l  S o c ie ty  
President, H. W. W illard;  Secretary, Geo. W. Crouter.

D r u g g i s t s ’  A s s o c ia tio n . 
Secretary, A. S.  W allace.

I o n i a  C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l  ^ so c ie t y . 
President, W. R. C utler;  Secretary, Geo. Gundrum.

J a c k s o n   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   A s s ’n . 

President, R. F. Latim er;  Secretary, F.  A. King.

K a la m a z o o  P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, D. O. Roberts;  Secretary, D. McDonald.

M a s o n   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 

President, F. N. Latim er;  Secretary, Wm. Heysett.
M e c o s ta   C o u n ty -  P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 
President, C. II. W agener;  Secretary, A. H. W ebber.

M o n r o e   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 

President, 8. M. Sackett;  Secretary, Julius Weiss.
M u s k e g o n   C o u n ty »  D r u g g is ti 
President, W. B. Wilson;  Secretary, J

’  A s s o c ia tio n  
. R. Tweed.

M n s k e g o n   D r u g   C le r k s ’  A s s o c ia tio n . 

President, E. C.  Bond;  Secretary,Geo. L. LeFevre.
N e w a y g o   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty  
President, J. F. A. Raider; Secretary, N. N. Miller.

O c e a u a  C o u n ty  P h a r m a c e u t i c a l  S o c ie ty . 

President, F. W. Fincher;  Secretary, F rank Cady.
S a g iu a w   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty  
President, Jay   Smith ;  Secretary,  D. E. Prall.
S h ia w a s s e e  C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty
T u s e o l a  C o u n ty  P h a r m a c e u t i c a l  S o c ie ty . 

President.  E. A. Bullard;  Secretary, C. E. Steddard.
M a n is te e   C o u n ty   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 
President, W. H. W illard;  Secretary, A. H.  Lyman.

A  MALE  CLERK’S  VIEWS.

W ritten  Especially  fo r Th e  Tradesman.

Iu a concise,  well-written  article in The 
T r a d e s m a n   of last week,  Frank  Hibbard 
propounds the question,  “Are female clerks 
to be preferred to male  help  under any cir­
cumstances?”

Now, as this is a broad  question,  in  all 
that the word implies,  and Mr.  Hibbard an­
swers it in the affirmative  as for  himself,  I 
will endeavor to present  the case in another 
view than that in which  he  lias so graphic­
ally portrayed it.

There is one thing 1 wish  clearly  under­
stood,  however.  1 do not take  my  .stand 
upon the ground  that  female  clerks are of 
no value to  merchants.  On the contrary,  I 
am  too great an  admirer  of the  fair  sex to 
insinuate an iota  to 
their  discredit  But 
when the assertion is  made  that  as  sup- 
planters of the sterner sex  in  serving  the 
public behind the counter in  any  branch of 
trade  she  is  superior, 
then  my  instincts 
nerve me to take up arms  in  defense  of us 
poor,  good-for-nothing male clerks.

There is no doubt in  my mind,  whatever, 
that the ladies are far  superior  to  men,  for 
.  instance,  in the millinery  store. 
It would, 
^ n o  doubt,  draw  custom for a  time,  even in 
the millinery business,  to have a male clerk. 
Put him 
iu a dress suit,  white  tie and all, 
and then let him try  on  the  latest “love of 
a  thing” in spring  bonnets  to show a bevy 
of fair purchasers  how  becoming  it is,  and 
trade would be simply  immense,  especially 
if he is something of an  Apollo in personal 
appearance.  But the  novelty  of the thing 
would soon wear oil' and then the lady clerk 
would have the inside track.

■The male clerk,  as has been demonstrated 
time and again,  is not so great  a  success as 
a lace or ribbon  salesman in the fashionable 
■dry goods houses of the country as the lady. 
Why?  Because his  perceptions  are  not so 
^■keeii in that particular  way  as the  lady’s. 
WIow can lie judge  correctly  whether  Mrs. 
Moneybags wants  something  to  excel her 
neighbor,  Mrs.  Millionaire,  who purchased 
fifteen  yards  of  Spanish  lace  for  a new 
dress last week, or whether she simply wishes 
to make  an  ordinary purchase. 
If  it is the 
first case,  and he  does  not at once  explain 
that “this piece is  imported,  and  was only 
opened up last  night  and  not a yard of it 
ksold,” he Joses the sale and,  perhaps,  Mrs. 
^Moneybags’  valuable  trade.  Here,  again, 
the petticoat has the advantage.
And now we arrive at a  point  where  the j 
male and female clerk stand  on  nearly the i 
.same basis. 
In the profession of pharmacy 
there is no reasonable doubt  that a yood fe­
male clerk is  not as  competent  as a good 
male clerk,  and  vice  versa.  Right  here is 
jvhere Mr.  Hibbard  seems to base the cleri-  i 
Pal qualifications of the female clerk.  But has  > 
he had any experience  with  them in any of 
¡the coarser branches of trade?

|  For  instance,  discharge  your  grocery 
clerks,  Mr.  Hibbard,  if you  employ  more 
than one,  and put  female  clerks ¡.in  their 
places. 
If your grocery trade is confined to 
shelf goods, package articles and goods of a 
like nature,  there is no doubt  that  you will 
get along all right,  and,  perhaps,  your prof­
its will be larger. 
In the  natural  order of 
j things,  you  won’t need to pay  your  female 
clerk as large wages as  your  male clerk re­
ceives.  He  has  a  family  to  support, 
while she lives with her own people and ex­
pends her wages  upon  her  wardrobe  and 
things of a like  nature.  But how is it when 
siie commences to roll a  barrel of sugar un­
der the counter or  attempts  to  put a  hun­
dred-pound  case  of  codfish  down  cellar? 
Mr.  Hibbard,  the chances are, in that event, 
you’ll have to do it yourself.  No  matter, 
it’s good exercise and gives you an appetite. 
While she is washing the windows,  you aré 
wrestling with the barrel  of  sugar,  not the 
lady clerk.

And this is not  only  the  case  with  the 
grocery business,  but with nearly every bus­
iness under the  sun—hardware,  boots  and 
shoes,  hats and  caps—male  clerks  are  su­
perior to female clerks.

“ Your  young  man  expects  a  raise  of 
wages  next  year.”  Of  course  he  does 
Nothing stands still in this  world—it  must 
either retrograde or advance.  If your “busi 
ness is not  increasing,”  and  the  fault lies 
witli the clerk,  discharge him and get a good 
one.  Never employ an incompetent clerk 
either male or  female.'  If  the  lack  of in 
crease is blamable to your own lack of busi 
ness ability,  must the  clerk  take the conse 
quences?

“ITe would just like  to show  you a point 
or two on how to run the business.”  Well 
if lie lias any ideas  on  that  subject,  why 
should you not be willing and  glad  to hear 
them.  There is  nothing so  bad  but what 
good lies underneath it to some extent, and 
small as  you estimate his abilities, you may 
get a pointer from him that  will  save  you 
dollars.

“He is going to quit you next year and go 
for himself.”  This shows, most conclusive 
ly,  that he lias some ambition, and most em 
ployers wouldn’t give a picayune for a clerk 
who is willing to drag  away  his  existence 
in  monotonous  drudgery  and  routiue  for 
some one else.

“He is going to wash windows to-morrow 
or Monday.”  The sooner,  Mr.  Hibbard, that 
you can  supply  his  place  with  a  female 
clerk the  better for you.  The  clerk  who 
puts olf disagreeable  jobs  ought to be com 
pelled to do the extra work  for  twenty  fe­
male clerks.

The balance of  Mr.  Hibbard’s  argument 
can be answered in a sentence.  Your  male 
clerk who flirts when on duty,  is glad when 
a customer is gone,  haggles about prices on 
ly  when  absolutely  necessary  to  make  i 
profitable sale,  smokes  your  cigars without 
paying for them,  gets the big head or makes 
friends for himself by selling goods at a loss 
to you,  is not fit to shovel dirt on a railroad, 
and,  for the good fortune of our merchants, 
most of them are too wise  to  employ  any 
such.

Now,  Mr.  Editor,  Mr.  Hibbard  says that 
he trusts to  “someone to help him out.”  If, 
iu my ignorant way, I have held out a plank 
for him to grasp,  I am  very  glad. 
I don’t 
like to see people get into deep water,for the 
reason  that 1 carit swim myself.

A  Ma le  Cle r k

Minor Drug Notes.

Leeches  should  occasionally  be  fed  on 
Castor oil is said to be a sure cure for bee 
This country imported  only  about 9,000 
Menthol pencils are sold on  the streets of 
The potassium  industry  iu  Germany is 
1 lie  exports  of  glue  from this country 

worms.
stings.
pounds of acacia iu June.
London  at  2  pence each.
greater than it lias been for years. 
*
during June reached over 26,000 pounds.

Repeated doses of iodide of iron are said to 

effectually stop successive crops of  boils.

Pilocarpin lias been  made  artificially,  but 
the process is too expensive to be practiced.
A drug store in Antwerp,  Holland,  was 
recently destroyed by the  explosion of nap­
tha,

Lead  in  poisonous  quantities  has  been 
found as a coloring agent in the sweat bands 
of hats.

Pyrofuxin is  a new  derivative  of  coal, 
which is used as a  disinfectant,  and iu tan­
ning leather.

Hydrochloric and lactic acids are found in 
the healthy stomach within  one  half  hour 
after taking food.

Butyl  sebate is described  as  a  colorless 
liquid of an agreeable  and  aromatic  odor 
and a burning taste.

New York lias a new law prohibiting the 
sale of artificial  wiues,  or  those  doctored 
with alcohol, except under  specified  condi­
tions.

Photographic  chemical 

supply  depots 
must be dangerous risks  for insurance com­
panies,  judging from the  number  of  tires 
that occur in  them.

Odd Orders.

through your brain.

year’s old.
of a dose of senna.

Send me some of  your  essence  you  put 
people to sleep with when you cut their fin­
gers off.
I want  something to  take tobacco  out of 
my mouth.
Send me a baby’s top  to a  nursing bottle.
An ounce of the smelling stuff  that  goes 
Something for a sore baby’s eye.
Enough ipecac  to  throw  up  a  girl  four 
Enough anise seed to  take  the  twist out 
Piaster for a man kilt with stitches.
Something for a caustic woman.
Something to knock  a  cold  out of an old 
woman.
Something for a woman with a bad cough 
and cannot cough.
Something,  1 forgot  the  name,  but  it is 
for a cure for a swelled woman’s foot.
For a man with a dry spit on him..
For a woman  whose  appetite is loose  on 

her.

Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.
At the  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Grand KHpids  Pharmaceutical Society,  held 
at T h e   T r a d e s m a n   office  last  Thursday, 
evening,  President  Steketee  presided. 
In 
the absence  of  Secretary  Escott, Frank  J. 
Wurzburg was selected to act as scribe.

John E.  Peck,  chairman of  the  Commit­
tee on Trade  Interests,  reported that  5,000 
of  the  liquor  blanks  adopted  at  the  last 
meeting of the Association had been printed 
and were now in the hands of the Secretary, 
who would dispose  of  them  at  cost—123^ 
cents a hundred.

A call was then made for opinions on the 
Sunday closing movement, which  was  res­
ponded to as follows:

Geo.  G.  Steketee—My Sunday trade  now 

averages more than ever before.

Frank  J.  Wurzburg,  of  L.  D.  Putnam & 
Co.—I note no falling off in trade.  On  the 
contrary,  the  volume  of  trade  during  the 
evening has  exceeded  anything  in  my ex­
perience.

Will L.  White,  with  I.  R.  Wilson—Our 

Sunday trade has acutually increased.

Dr.  H.  E.  Locher—I  note  no  preceptible 

difference.

A. F.  Hazel tine—My trade lias not fallen 

below its usual volume.

John E.  Peck,  of Peck  Bios.—Our  trade 
is about the same as it  was when  we  kept 
open all day.

Richard Bochove,  of Bochove  &  Sanford 
—Our  Sunday trade  is  better,  if  anything, 
since we inaugui’ated the closing movement,
President  Steketee  remarked  that  senti 
ment seemed to be pretty unanimous on the 
subject of closing on Sunday afternoon,  and 
said that he hoped  the  single  druggist who 
refused to join the movement—Albert Stone 
house—would  see  the  error  of  his  ways 
and repent before it was too late.

Dr.  H.  E.  Locher  moved  that  five  dele 
gates be appointed  by the  chair  to  attend 
the  annual  convention  of  the  American 
Pharmaceutical Society,  to  be  held  at Chi 
cinnati this  week.  F.  J.  Wurzburg  moved 
as an amendment  that  President  Steketee 
head the delegation,  when the  motion  was 
adopted  as  amended.  The  chairman  ap 
pointed as such delegates Geo.  G.  Steketee, 
F. J.  Wurzburg,  Dr.  H.  E.  Locher, J.  E. 
Peck aud A.  F.  Hazeltine.

After the transaction of the usual routine 

business,  the meeting adjourned.

The Average Physician and Elegant Phar­

macy. 

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From  the introduction  to the preliminary 
draft of the National  Formulary we extract 
the following:

Few physicians have  ever  made a practi­
cal study of the art  of  prescribing.  To the 
majority the  various  articles of the materia 
medica are known  simply ns agents capable 
of  producing  certain  therapeutic  effects. 
The physical  properties  aud  the  chemical 
behavior of these agents is studied to a very 
limited  extent  in  the  schools,  and,  after 
graduation,  opportunities to become further 
enlighted in this important  part of  medical 
science do not offer  themselves to  any  but 
those who  seek  them.  The  young  practi­
tioner prescribes  combinations  which  pro­
voke the apothecary who  compounds  them 
to profane  ejaculations,  and  lose  him  his 
best patients, until he  adopts  the  practice 
of prescribing  by the books,  or else,  iu rare 
instances,  until he  masters  the  subject  of 
incompatibilities,  physical,  chemical,  thera­
peutical and  anaesthetic.
Some few appeal frankly  to some friend­
ly pharmacist  for  assistance  in  combining 
certain remedies  so as to  present  them in a 
manner acceptable, to  the  palate.  A satis- 
actory  mixture,  elixir,  syrup,  or emulsion, 
laving been prepared for  them,  they find it 
asier to designate the combination by some 
irbitrary or  descriptive  name than to write 
out  any  formula. 
Indeed,  it would  not be 
aeticable to  write  as  a  prescription  the 
minute instructions  necessary for  securing 
the desired result.
Other physicians  go  on  year  after  year 
prescribing  some  mixture  of  repulsive ap­
pearance and  abominable  taste,  but  which 
therapeutically fills the bill,  until a  philan- 
thropically inclined  manufacturer  comes to 
their aid and offers them a substitute having 
identical  therapeutic  properties,  but  com­
pounded with such  skill  as to be attractive 
in  appearance  and  positively  pleasant  to 
take.  The  new  combination  is  accepted 
gratefully,  and  prescribed  by  some  name 
hich secures  to its  originator a  monopoly 
in its preparation.

To the Credit of Druggists.

am the D ruggists’  Bulletin.
If one were to accept all the statements in 
ae anti-adulteration journals, he would fear 
o take requisite food or medicine lest these 
should  contain  poison  unawares.  Doubt­
less the adulteration of food  and  medicinal 
products has some existence in fact and can 
not be loo strongly condemned,  but that by 
far the larger proportion  of  manufacturers 
and dealers do not  stoop  to  Ibis  criminal 
method has been  recently  shown by the in­
vestigations of the New York  World.
The W orld employed a com patent chemist 
to analyze foods,  liquors  and drugs.  Sam­
ples of drugs were  obtained  from  various 
drug stores in New York  and  seventy-two 
specimens  analyzed  and  reported  upon. 
The  selections  made  among  crude  drugs 
were senna, rhubarb,  dandelion,  ipecac, ar­
nica,  pink root, cautharides,  digitalis,  gen­
tian,  ginger,  belladonna  root,  aconite root, 
ergot;  of  chemicals—glycerine,  sodium  bi­
carbonate,  magnesium isulphate,  bismuth 
subnitrate, potassium bitartrate;  of pharma­
ceuticals—tincture of opium, 
tincture  nux 
vomica,  aud  as  a flavoring—oil of  winter- 
green. 
Of the seventy-two samples, only ten were 
pronounced poor or bad,  and  these  were: 
Senna,  1; ipecac,  1 bad; pink root,  1,  a sub­
stitute;  gentian,  1;  epsom  salt,  1;  tincture 
nux vomica,  2 out of  3 samples;  tincture of 
opium,  2 out of 3 samples; among those that 
were fair or not fully up to the  standard of 
the U. S.  P.  were belladonna root,  2;  acon­
ite root,  1;  sodium bicarbonate,  3,  potas­
sium bitartrate,  1;  glycerine,  1.
This is not a  very  bad  showing,  and  all 
oonscientious  pharmacists  will  agree with 
the  Bulletin  in  the hope that the day may 
not be far distant  when  provision  will  be 
made for the inspection of  pharmacies such 
as now obtains in some European countries. 
By this means the honesty  of  the  honest 
will be made apparent and  those  unworthy 
of membership in the profession be exposed 
and weeded out.

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WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT,

ACIDUM

8®  10
....... 
.......  80@1  00
.......  45®  50

□Advanced—Cuttle  bone,  cubeb  berries,  cu- 
beb berries, p. o„ oil  sassafras, German cham­
omile.
Declined—Gum  opium.  Gum  opium,  p.  o„ 
caraway seed, linseed oil.
A ceticum .............
Benzoicum,  German................
Carbolicum...............
C itricum .....................
H ydrochlor...................
N itrocum .......
.......  10®  12
Oxalicum .....................
.......  11®  13
Salicylicum..................
__ 1  85@2  10
Tannicuui..................
.......1  40@1  60
T artaricum .................................... .......  50®  53
Aqua, 16 deg__
Carbonas.......................
Chloridum....................................

....... 
3®  5
18  deg.................................. ....... 
4@  6
.......  11®  13
.......  12®  14

AMMONIA.

*• 

BACCAE.

Cubebae (po.  1 30........
.......1  40@1  50
Juniperus  .......
6®  7
X anthoxylum ............................... .......  25®  30

BALSAMUM.

“ 

FLORA.

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

CORTEX.

FERRUM.

EXTRACTUM.

P eru.......................
.......  @1 50
Terabin,  Canada............................
T oiutan........................................... .......  40©  45
Abies,  Canadian.......
....... 
Cassiae  .......................................
....... 
Cinchona Flava................
Eaonymus  atropurp...............
....... 
Myriea  Cerifera, po.............
....... 
Prunus  Virgini............................. ....... 
Quill aia,  grd..........................
....... 
Sassfras  ................
....... 
Ulmus.................................
Ulmus Po (Ground  12).................. ....... 
Glycyrrhiza Glabra............................
po...............................
Haematox, 15 2> boxes.......................
Is......................................
V4s  ...................................
Î4S  ...............................
Carbonate Precip...............................
Citrate and Quinia..............................
Citrate Soluble....................................
Ferrocyanidum Sol............................
Solut  Chloride....................................
Sulphate, com’l,  (bbl. 85)..................
pure...................................

18
11
18
30
20
12
12
12
12
10
24®  25 
83®  35 
9®  10 
®  12 
®  13 
®  15
®  15 
®3 50 
@  80 
®  50 
@  15 
154®  2®  7
....  12® 14
....  3G@ 35
.......  10® 12
....  35® 50
....  10® 12
8® 10
@100
....  @ 90
@ 80
@ 65
....  75® l  00
....  50® 60
—   @ 12
__   @ 50
....  25® 30
....  @ 15
....  50® 55
....  25® 23
....  @ 13
....  35fc$ 10
@ 80
....  75® 80
....  @ 20
@ 40
..  .4  60®*
----  18® 25
....  25® 30
....  30® 75
herba—In ounce packages
gres.

“ 
“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

FOLIA.

OLEUM.

Arnica..........
A nthém is... 
Matricaria...
B arosm a.......
Cassia Acutifol, Tinnivelly..........
A ix....................
Salvia officinalis,  54s and  54s.......
Ura  Ursi.........................................
GUMMl.
Acacia,  1st  picked........... ............
.........................
2nd 
“ 
.........................
3rd 
“ 
Sifted  sorts.....................
“ 
“ 
p o ......................................
Aloe, Barb,  (po.60)................... .
“  Cape, (po. 20)..........................
“  Socotnne,  (po. 60)................
Ammoniac  .....................................
Assafoetida,  (po. 30)..................... .
Benzoinum .....................................
Cam pborae.....................................
Catechu, Is,  (548,  14;  54s, 16)..........
Euphorbium,  po.............................
G alba nu m....................................... .
Gamboge, po....................................
Guaiacum, (po. 45)..........................
Kino,  (po. 25)....................................
Mastic...............................................
Myrrh, (po.45)..................................
Opii, ipo. 6  00;..................................
Shellac..............................................
bleached.............................
Tragacanth ......................................
Absinthium  ............................
Eupatorium  ............................
Lobelia  .................  .................
Majorum  .................................
Mentha Piperita.....................
“  V ir.............'................
R u e ...........................................
Tanacetum,  V .........................
Thymus. V ..............................
MAGNESIA.
Calcined,  P a t..........................
Carbonate,  P a t.......................
Carbonate,  K. & M.................
Carbonate,  Jennings.............
Absinthium.............................
Amygdalae, Dulc....................
Amydalae, Amarae................
Anisi  .........................................
Auranti  Cortex.......................
Bergamii....................  ............
Cajiputi  ............................. .....
Caryophylli..............................
Cedar.........................................
Chenopodii...............................
Cinnam onii...............................
Citronelia  ............................... .
Conium  Mac............................
Copaiba.....................................
Cubebae  ....................................
Exechthitos...............................
Erigeron....................................
G aultheria.................................
Geranium, 5...............................
Gossipii, Sem, gal.....................
Hedeoma....................................
Juniperi.....................................
Lavendula .................................
Lim onis.....................................
Lini, gal......................................
Mentha Piper............................
Mentha Verid............................
Morrhuae,  gal..........................
Myrcia,  5....................................
Olive...........................................
Picis Liquida, (gai. 35).............
R icini.........................................
R osm arini.................................
Rosae,  3......................................
Succini  ......................................
Sabina.........................................
Santal............................... ........
Sassafras....................................
Sinapis, ess, 5............................
T iglii..........................................
T hym e.......................................
opt..................................
Theobromas...............................
POTASSIUM.
Bichrom ate...............................
B rom ide....................................
Chlorate, (Po. 20)........................
Iodide..........................................
P ru ssiate.................................. .
Althae  ........................................
A nchusa.....................................
Arum,  po....................................
Calamus.......................................
G.entiana,  (po. 15).......................
Glychrrhiza,  (pv. 15)..................
Hydrastis  Canaden,  (po. 35)__
Hellebore,  Alba,  po..................
Ipecac, po...........................................
Jalapa,  p r...........................................
Maranta,  54s .......................................
Podophyllum,  po...............................
Rbei  ...................................................
“  c u t...............................................
Spige^ia  ...... .......................................
Sanguinaria, (po. 25)..........................
Serpentaria.........................................
Senega................ ................................
Smilax, Officinalis,  H ........................
Mex...................
Scillae,  (po. 35)....................................
Symplocarpus,  Foetidus, po..........!
Valeriana,  English,  (po. 30).............
Germ an............................
Anisum, (po. 2C)..................................
Apium  (graveolens)..........................
B ird,Is.................................................
Carui,  (po. 18)......................................
Cardamom..........................................
Coriandrum.........................................
Cannabis  Sativa.................................
Cydonium............................................
Chcnopodium  ....................................
Dipterix  Odorate...............................
Foeniculum....................................... .
Foenugreek, po..................................
Lini.......................................................
Lini, grd, (bbl,  3)...............................
Phalaris  Canarian.......................... .
R a p a ....................................................
Sinapis,  Albu......................................
Nigra  ...................................
Frumenti,  W.,  D. & Co.....................
Frumenti, D. F. R...............................
F ru m en ti............................................
Juniperis Co.  O. T .............................
J uni peris  Co.......................................
Saacharuin  N. E .......................1.......
Spt. Vini  G alii....................................
Vini Oporto....................................
Vini  Alba.................................

SPIKITUS.

RADIX*

SEMEN.

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

" 

20
28

30
22

—   55® 60
...  20® 22
...  35® 36
...4 50@5 00
...  45® 50
... 7 25@7 75
...2  20@2 30
...  @2 00
...2 75@3 00
.  .  90@l  00
...  35® 65
@1 50
...  85® 90
...  @ 75
...  35® 65
...  90®  1  00
.11  50@13 00
...  90@1  00
...1 20@1 30
...2 30@2 40
...  @  75
----  55®  75
....  90®1 00 
....  50@2 00 
....  90@2 00 
—  1  75@2 25 
....  42®  45 
— 2 25®3 3J
----5 50@8 00
....  80® 1  00
----  @  50
....l  00@2  75 
....  10®  12
----1 4'2@1 60
----  75®1  00
@8 00 
.... 
40@45
....  90® 1  00 
..3 50@7 00 
....  55®  50 
■...  @  65
@1 50'
. .   40® 5fl
..  @ 60
..  15® 20
..  13® 15
45
..  18® 20
..3 0C@3! 25
..  25® 28
..  25® 30
..  15© 20
..  @ 25
..  20® 50
..  10® 12
..  16® 18
..  @ 28
,.  15® 20
20
.. 1  75©2 00
• •  25® 30
.  @ 35
.  15® 18
.  75® 1  00
@1 75
.  75© l 35
.  48® 53
© 20
.  35® 40
.  40® 45
@ 40
.  @ 20
.  10® 12
@ 25
@ 25
.  15® 20
@-
15
.  10®
12
4® 6
. 
.  12® 15
. 1  00@1 25
.  10® 12
3® 4
. 
.  75@1  00
.  10® 12
.1  75@1 35
@ 15
6® 8
. 
.  3H@ 4
.  3)4® 4
.  3=ü@4)4
5® 6
. 
8® 9
. 
.  11® 12
.2 00@2 50
.1  75@2 00
50
.1  10@1 
.1  75® 1
.1  75@3 
50
.1  75@2
00
.1  75@6 50 
.1 25®2 00 
1 25@2 00

SPONGES.

do 

do 
do 
do 
do 

.forgiate use........  

26®  28 
30®  X5 
!)4@ 3*
I®
55®
4® 
55®
®
5® 
38®

. . . .  
........ 
........ 
............." 

Florida sheens’wool, carriage.......2 25  @2 fin
Nassau 
2 QD
do 
i  ja
Velvet Ext  do 
Extra Y® 
do 
#6
ss
Gras?, 
do 
Hard 
«
Yellow Reef. 
j  AS
MISCELLANEOUS.
_   , 
-(Ether, Spts Nitros, 3 F ..............
E th er. Spts. Nitros,  IF ..
A lum en..................................
Alumen,  ground, (po. 7)  .
Annatto  .................................. ” .......
Antimoni,  po.....................................
Antimoni et Potass  Tart!.
Argenti  Nitras, 
l ................" ! ........
Arsenicum..........................!."!."!
Balm GHead  B u d ......!..'.'...............
Bismuth  S.  N................... '.!'.".!!'.!!...
Calcium  Chlor, is, 04 s ,ii;  jas, 12)!!
Cantharides  Russian, po...............”
Capsici  Fructus, a f........
Capsici Fructus,
Capsici Fructus, B, po...  .
Caryophyllus,  (po.  35)...........
Carmine, No. 40........
Cera Alba. S. &  F ......!!!...!..!..
Cera Flava........................ !............
Coccus............................................
Cassia Fructus............. !!.!.............
C entraria................ . . . . . . . . . .........
Cetaceum ................ .!!" !!!!” *...
Chloroform..................... ................
Chloroform,  Sqnibbs.....................
Chloral Hydrate  Cryst!!!!!!!!!.'
Chondrus  ..................
Cinchonidine, P. & VV!!!!!!!!!!!!..
Ciuchonidine,  German................
Corks, see list, discount,  per cent
Creasotum ........................... .
Creta, (bbl. 75)........... ......................
Creta  prep............... 
."!!.  "
Creta, precip............... ]........
Creta Rubra................ ..!!!............
C rocus.......................... “ *..............
Cudbear....................'.".'!!!!!!..........
cupri suiph............! !;;;;;;;...........
D extrine.......................
Ether Suiph...............******............
Emery, all  num bers!!.!!!’. ...........
Emery, po.........................
Ergota. (po. 60)................................
Flake  W hite...............
G aiia............................
G am bier.............!!.'!!!!!!."!.'!."""
Gelatin, Coopor............!!!!!'.!!".!!
Gelatin, French...............!.!!.........
Glassware Hint, 70&10 by box.
Glue,  Brown........................
Glue, W hite...............'..'!!!."!!!."...........
G lycerina.................. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Grana  Paradisi........ !!!!!!".................
H um uius......................................
Hydrarg Chlor. Mite  !!!!....................
Hydrarg  Chlor.  Cor... 
..................
|  Hydrarg Oxide Rubruin !!!!'.!!!!!"!'
I  Hydrarg  Ammoniati................
Hydrarg U nguentum .........................
H ydrargyrum ..........................’’
Ichthyocolla, Am  ........ . . . . . . .............
Indigo........................
Iodine,  Resubl.!!!.!.!.!..!!!.!..........
Iodoform ......................!!!!."!'...........
Liquor Arsen et Hydrarg Iod...........
Liquor Potass  Arsinitis.......
Lupuline  .............................
Lycopodium..........!.!!!!!....................
Maeis................ ........!!!!!!!!!...........
Magnesia, Suiph, (bbl! 134V!........
Manilla, S, F .......................
Morphia,  8, P. & W.............................
Morphia, S. N.  Y. Q. & 6! Co.!.............
Moschus Canton  .............
Myristiea, No. 1........... .!!!.!!..............
Nux  Vomiea,  (po. 2 0 ).......!...............
Os.  Sepia.................................................
Pepsin Saac, H. & P. 1).’ Co..................
Pieis Liq,  N. C.. 54  galls, doz!!!!!......
Picis Liq.,  quarts.......................
Picis Liq., pints..................!
Pii Hydrarg,  (po.80).!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Piper  Nigra,  (po.22)  ....
Piper Alba, (po. 35)......." '
Pix  Burgun.....................  
.................
Plumbi  A cet..........................................
Potassa, Bitart, p u re!!!......................
Potassa,  Bitart, com......!!!!!!*..'!.""
Potass  Nitras, opt............. ...................
Potass  N itras...................  . 
Pulvis Ipecae  et opii...........................
Pyrethrum, boxes, H.& P. D.'Co., doz
Pyrethrum, pv....................
Quassiae..................... [ ........................
Quinia,s, p. &  w !.....!!!!!.!!!!!.......
Quinia, S, German........... !.'!.'!."!!........
Rubia Tinctorum.............!'.!"’"...........
Saccharum  Lactis, pv..........................
Salacin............................!!!!...!...........
Sanguis Draconis..................................
Santonine....................... .’*....................
Sapo,  W................ . . . . ..........................
Sapo,  m ...............;;;;;;;;;;;.......
sapo, g ................!!.'!!!!!.'!!................
Seidlitz  M ixture...................................
Sinapis....................................................
Sinapis,  opt........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........
Snuff,  Maeeaboy,  Do. Voes................
Snuff, Scotch,  Do. Voes. 
................
Soda Boras, (po.  9)........ ! "!!!.*!..........
Soda et Potoss T art........ ..!!................
Soda Carb...................!!."!!!”
Soda,  Bi-Carb..........
Sulphas........
Ether  Co.......
Myrcia  Doni.

40
2 15@2 20 
®  0 
®2 10 
®  15 
®  18 
®  14 
30®  30 
@3 75 
50®  55 
2c@  30 
®  40 
@  15 
@  10 
@  50 
38®  40 
@1 00 
1 50® 1  75 
10®  12 
15®  20 
6®  15 
40 
®  GO 
®   2 
5®  8
8@  10 
®  8 
25®  30 
®  24 
6®  7
10®  12 
68®  70
.........  @  6
.........  56®  60
.........  12®  15
.........  @23
.........  7®  8
.........  ®  15
........   40®  60
60&10, less.
9®  15
.......... 
.........  13®  25
.........  23®  26
.........  ®  16
.........  25®  40
.........  @  76
.........  ®  65
.........  @  86
.........  @1 00
.........  ®  40
.........  @  65
.........1 25®1 50
.........  75®l 00
.........4 00®4  10
.........  @5 15
.........  ®  27
.........  10®  12
.........  85@1 00
....... .  55®  60
.........  80®  85
.........  2®  3
.......   90@1 00
........ 3 35®3 60
........ 3 25@3 50
........   @  40
•.......   70®  75
........   ®  10
........   23®  25
........   @2 06
........   @2 70
......  @1 40
.......   ®  86
.......   ®  50
........   ®  18
.......   @  35
........   @  7
.......   14®  15
.......  ©  40
.......   @  15
.......   8®  10
.......   7®  9
1 10® 1 20 
@1 25 
60®  65 
8®  10 
52®  57 
40®  50 
12®  13 
®  35 
2@ 75 
40®  50 
@4 50 
12®  14 
8®  10 
©  15 
@  28 
®  18 
@  30 
@  35 
®  35 
7)4®  »
33®  35 
2® 2)4 
4®  5
3®  4
@  2 
50®  56 
@2 00 
©2 50 
@2 25 
@1 30
..  24® 
3*3
..  2H©
8® 10
.. 
..  28® 30
. .50  @ 55
.9 00® 16 00
7® 8
.. 
1Gal
Bbl 
70
75
60
61
50
45
43
40
47
49
60
50
36
9t
Lb
Red Venetian..................
2® 3 
Ochre, yellow  Marseilles!.*.’.'.'.'
2® 3 
Ochre, yellow  Bermuda..........
2® 3
Putty, commercial 
3)4® 3 
Putty, strictly pure........!!'.!“
2V® 3 
Vermilion, prime  American..
13® 16 
Vermilion,  English..................
55®68 
Green, Peninsular........
I6®17 
Lead, red  strictly 
tly  pu
6® 6)4 
Lead, white, strictly pure.
rictly ____
6®   6K  
Whiting, white  Spanish..
@70 
Whiting,  Gilders’.............
@90 
1  White, Paris American 
1  10 
1  Whiting  Paris English cliff!
1  40 
Pioneer Prepared  I a in ts __
1  20®1 40 
Swiss Villa Prepare<  P aints..
1  00©1 20
„  
VARNISHES.
No. 1 Turp  Coach.....................
...1   10@1 20 
Extra  Turp.....................
... 1  60@1 70 
Coach Body...........
...2  75@3 00 
No. 1 Turp Furniture..............................
1 00@1 10
Extra Turk  Dainar........................ * '"1   5g@i
Japan Dryer, No. 1  T urp.....................   70®  75
APPROVED by PHYSICIANS. 

Whale, winter..........................
Lard, extra...................'.!!!!.""*
Lard, No.  1...................!.'!!!!!"
Linseed, pure  raw .....'...........
Linseed, boiled............!.!...!.
Neat’s Foot, winter  strained! ! 
Spirits Turpentine................ ! !

Tam arinds.............
Terebenth  Venice.
Theobromae..........
Vanilla  ..................
Zinci  Sulnh...........

ib!...

PAINTS

OILS.

,  m 

..

. 

.

O u s l i m a n ’s

{ □

In  the  treatment  of  Catarrh,  Headache, 

MENTHOL  INHALER
Neuralgia, Hay Fever, Asthma, Bron­
chitis,  Sore  Throat  and  Severe 

Colds, stands without an equal.

Air  M e n t l i o l i z e d   by passing through th e Inhaler- 
tube  in which the  P u r e   C rystals of M enthol are 
held' thoroughly applies this  valuable  rem edy  in  th e 
mo»t  efficient  way,  to  the  parts  affected.  I t   sells 
roftUlly«  Always keep an open Inhaler in your store, 
aud let your customer» try  it.  A  few  inhalations  will 
not h u rt the Inhaler, and will do more  to dem onstrate 
its efficiency than a  half hour's talk.  R e t a i l   price 
50 cents.  For C  rculaks and Testimonials address 
H.  l>.  Cushm an,  T hree  Rivers,  Mich. 
Trade supplied  by
S S w l41.“ ® ,* Perkins  D rug Co., G’«l Rapids, 
And  vV holesa.e D ruggists of D etroit and Chicago:

T ANSY  GAPSULEC

I   THE  LATEST  DISCOVERY.  V  
Dr.  Laparle’s  Celebrated  Preparation, Safe  and 
Always  Reliable. 
Indispensable  to  L A M B S , 
CALUMET CHEMICAL CO., OilMfl). Mention 

Send  4  cents  for  Sealed Circular.

this paper.

The Drug Market.

Trade continues  very good and prices,  as 
a rule,  are  well  maintained.  Gum  opium 
has further declined in  Smyrna  and is dull 
and weak  here.  Morphine  is  unchanged, 
but will probably be  lower  soon,  unless a 
reaction takes place  in  opium.  Quinine is 
in large stock and  prices  are  easy,  with a 
downward  tendency.  Dextrine  is  tend­
ing higher.  Cuttle bone  has  advanced and 
is scarce on spot.  Cubebs  have  again  ad­
vanced.  Anise and caraway seeds  are low­
er.  Oil sassafras has  again  advanced and 
higher prices are looked  for.  Carbolic acid 
is weak and tending lower.  German cham­
omile flowers are higher.

Good Advice to Young Druggists.

From the N ational Druggist.

/

With twenty-six institutions in this coun- 
trj  bidding for students  of  pharmacy,  and 
promising  to  turn  them  out,  two  years 
hence,  prepared  to  battle  with  the  drug 
trade,  it is fair to presume that many of our 
readers are contemplating a  course iu phar­
macy, or elsd have  friends  who  have  such 
ambitions. 
Young men in the drag  business  are not 
always wealthy.  Our  experience  with stu­
dents teaches us that the financial  question 
is an important  factor  in the  arrangements 
for college.  Students from the country-fre­
quently come to the city  with  the  expecta­
tion of securing  a  position  and  attending 
college.  Many of them are  successful,  but 
a large percentage are not,  and  find  them­
selves away from home  without  money or 
position. 
It is to the interest of colleges to 
have as large  attendance  as  possible,  but 
they have no right to encourage  young men 
to leave home unless they come  with  suffi­
cient means to defray the expenses  of  one 
session.
Unhappy  Result  of  Prescribing  FI.  Ext.

Rham.  Cat.

A prominent Philadelphia surgeon  lost  a 
good patient,  a  spinstor,  the  very  pattern 
of propriety,  by  writing  a  prescription  for 
“FI. Ext.  Rham.  Cat.”  After  reading  the 
prescription she said that nothing could  in­
duce  her  to  swallow  such  a  remedy,  and 
that he ought to be ashamed of  himself  for 
ordering it.  He now keeps on the safe side 
by prescribing castor  oil  for  hysterical  pa­
tients.

To Bleach Sponges.

First wash well in  cold  water;  then im 
merse in a bath composed of  2  drachms  c 
permanganate of potash  and  1 oz.  of stron 
sulphuric acid to the gallon of water.
The duration of the immersion  varies ac 
cording to the size of the sponge, etc.
To obtain the  color  so  much  admired, 
wash well in soda water,  then  immerse  the 
sponge in a solution  of  carbonate of potash 
(4 oz.  to the gallon)  until you have  hit  the 
color,  then wash and dry.

Print on your bill heads  whether interest 
will be charged on overdue accounts,  if  you 
want to collect. 

It is a legal notice.

The doctor grabs the sick man’s gold 
’Tis thus he heeds that  warning old: 

And adds it to his pelf;
“Physician, heel thyself.”

AGENTS  FOR  THE

375 South Union St., Grand Rapids.
Standard  Petit Ledger.
T^iOlt  SALE—Stock of about $1,000  located in 
A-  Grand Rapids.  Will give liberal discount.
ed in town of 6,000 inhabitants  in  Texas, 
iberal  discount.
XpOK  SaLÉ—Stock of about $i,3ou in town of 
600 inhabitants in Kansas.  Can be bought 
A- 
on very reasonable terms.
nòli  SALE—Stock of  about  $5,000  in  town 
of 3,000 inhabitants in  Indiana.  Average 

I ilOR  SALE—Stock of about $ 1,300 well locat­

daily sales $35.  Terms easy.

place.
- 

519 inhabitants.  No  other  drug store  in 

I TOR  SALE—Stock of about $1,500 in town of 
I71ÒR  SALE—Stock of  $1,200  in  town  of  300 
I IOR  SALE—Stock  of  $3,750 well located  in 

inhabitants.  Average daily sales $15.
Detroit.  Doing good business.
THOR  SALE—Stock  of  $500  in  town of 8U0 in 
A. 
habitants.  No other  drug store in town

■ LSO—Many  other  stocks,  the  particulars 

of which we will  furnish  on  application.
HPO  DRUGGISTS—Wishing to secure clerks 
A-  we will furnish the  address  aud full  par­
ticulars of those on our list  free.

W E  HAVE ttlso secureifTbe  agency  lor J. 

H. Vail & Co.’s medical publications and 
pharmaceutical

can  furnish  any  medical  or 
work at publishers’ rates.

Michigan Drug Exchange,

357 South Union St,, 

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Grand Rapids.

FOR SALE

At Pewamo, Ionia  Co.,  Mich.,  the  stock  of 
drugs,  paints,  oils,  fixtures,  etc.,  owned  by 
the estate  of  E. H.  Stevens.  The  stock  will 
invoice from $800 to $1,000.  The best location 
in  the  village, doing  a  good  trade.  Has  the 
telephone office in the  store.  Write or call on 
ine at Pewamo, Mich.  Josephine Stevens, Ad­
ministrator  Pewamo, Aug. 13,  1887.

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This  is  the only  safe  way  to  use  a  Strong 
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but thoroughly  combined  by  patent  process 
and machinery, with material to help the very 
line powder to  stick  to  the  vines  and  entice 
the bugs to eat it, and it is also a fertilizer.
ONE POUND will go as far as TEN POUNDS 
of plaster and  Pans  G reen  as  mixed  by  the 
farm ers.  It is  therefore  cheaper,  and  saves 
the trouble and danger  of  mixing  and  using 
the  green,  which,  needless to say,  is danger­
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Bug Finish was used the past season  on  the 
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Michigan,  and,  in  answer  to  inquiries,  the 
managers write;  “The Bug finish  gave  good 
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Barlow & Star, hardware dealers at  Coldwa- 
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year.  It is rightly named  “ Bug  Finish,” as it 
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strong demand for it.„  Please send us ten  bar- 
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Put up in the following styles:

Mateh Safes fine  styles 
Christmas  Cards  ten  styles 
Fancy  PliJsh  Boxes 
Hand Lamps two  sixes 
Night  Lamps 
Embossed  Boxes 
l/ases  foiir  styles 
Slippers two sixes 
BisqUe  FiyUres 
Watches 
Tumblers 
Pitchers 
Boots

Also a Line of

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In  Silk  and  Satin.  All  these 
Goods are Low  in  Price  and 
very Desirable.

Hazeltine 

&  Perkins

Drug Co.,

Grani  Rapids,

we know,  they do credit and lose hundreds, 
if  not  thousands, by  so  doing.  Perhaps 
he reasons,  it is  hetter  if  in  the  end  you 
have  made  a  few  thousands,  to  charge 
about half of it to profit  and loss.  Well,  if 
one likes the labor  and  worry for that kind 
of outcome, they  are  welcome  to  it.  Not 
any in ours.

We keep in our cash  drawer  a memoran­
dum book of  twenty  leaves—a  small  pass 
book only.  Nine of those leaves have been 
filled  with  mems.  by  us  in  the  past  two 
years’ business.  Each item is from 10 cents 
to 82.  We never allow them to exceed that 
sum.  Four items  only remain  unpaid,  and 
those were contracted in May and J une last. 
Loss in two years by dead-beats  and death, 
exactly 81.35.  We have  stated  facts  once 
more! and our small  book  is  open  for  in­
spection.

In closing,  this credit problem  is  in  one | 
respect  analogous  to  the  liquor  problem. I 
There  is  no  half  way  house  to  stop  at. 
Both are either good or  bad for  us  all. 
If 
whisky is good, and it can be demonstrated, 
let us have  it—if  bad,  let  us  denounce  it | 
roundly. 
If credit is  good  and  it  can  be j 
proven,  then the more  we  credit the better; 
if it is bad for us,  don’t continue to advocate 
it,  and  then  admit,  as  “Merchant”  has, j 
that  “with  no  exception  they  wish  they 
didn’t.”  Ah! that was  an  unfortunate slip 
for the champion’s tongue!  As the boys say 
it “gives  the  whole  thing  away” at  once. 
Why not have the manhood to  own  that it 
is bad—a curse to  the  country—and not in­
directly advise our young merchants to take 
stock  in it,  even  though  we ourselves con­
tinue in the wrong?  The  anecdote  of  the 
Irishman visiting the  grave of Daniel Web­
ster is here applicable.  Standing in a brown j 
study before the stone,.and intently reading j 
the inscription “I still live,” his companion 
says,  Come  along,  Michael,  what  are  you 
studying  about?”  Thrusting  both  hands 
still  deeper  into  his  pants  pockets,  and 
striking a  dramatic  attitude,  he  pointed to i 
the  inscription  and  replied,  “Bedad,  sur! 
If I was dead, I’d own it!”

We leave our remarks in the hands of  all 
intelligent  merchants,  confident  their  ver-1 
diet will be that  we  have  stated “facts” in­
stead of “fiction.”

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DRY  GOODS

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Is  a  “short-and-to-the-point”  paper.
It leaves to the  “blanket-sheets” the 
monopoly of  tiresome  and worthless 
amplification. 
It  says  all  that  is to 
be said in the  shortest  possible  man­
ner. 
It  is  a  paper  for  busy people.

HOW IG’S REPLY TO “MERCHANT.”
■Written Especially for The T radesman.

“Merchant”  seems  desirous  of  “facts.”
Our assertions were  facts; “and  these,”  he 
jjays, “I do not call in question.” It is pleasing 
to know that one may say something worthy 
of criticism,  but as a rule, our time  and w e 
think  your space,  also—is  too  valuable  to 
enter into  the  minutia  of  most  questions, 
for this is clearly  what “Merchant” is  ask­
ing  for.  We  cannot,  therefore, enter  into 
any lengthy  controversy  with  him,  or  any 
one  else,  on  paper,  and  as  regards  this 
question  of  the  retail  credit  sjstem,  if 
“ Merchant” has had forty years’ experience 
and has not himself learned that every word 
we uttered in our  previous article is strictly 
true to the  letter, then  it  would be a waste 
of time and  figures  to  say more,  and there 
is no  hope for  him.  He  is  joined  to  his 
idol, credit; let  him  alone.  We  said  that 
“ once the  demon  of  credit is  admitted,  it 
will haunt you ever after.” 
It is  evidently 
haunting  “Merchant”  now,  and  he  looks 
back at his losses  with  a  waspish  feeling, 
and is ill-natured with himself.  “Wounded 
birds  flutter.”  He  has  probably  been 
bitten by dead-beats,  which  we regret,  and 
while a champion for the credit system,  ad­
mits wishing  he had  possessed the courage 
to have said no.  He intimates  that  the re­
tail  credit  system  cannot  be  carried  out.
We  know  better, and  there are  merchants 
in  Grand  Rapids  who  know  better.  He 
may not.  He also intimates  that  the  man 
who does not choose to  give  credit is of lit­
tle use to the community, or himself, either. 
Possibly he is  not!  But  let  that man pro­
ceed to take “Merchant’s” advice and, with­
out a long bank  account  to  draw  on, both 
intimations will certainly prove true  in due 
time.  We are  stating “facts” now, as this 
is what he wants.

The  case  of  Mrs.  Croesus,  which  he 
hypothecates,  is very shallow and not at all 
relevant to the question,  as  it  never inaug­
It is not credit in 
urates the credit system. 
any sense of the  word. 
It is simply  an ac­
commodation to  a friend,  as to loan any ar­
ticle,  and if  any merchant knew  such lady 
to be half reliable,  he  would, of course, ac­
cede to  her  request,  just  the  same  as  he 
would open his purse and loan her the price 
of  what  she  desired.  “Merchant” knows 
he would not hand the  umbrella  or money, 
either, to a stranger,  and make his  “tip” of 
it.  There are persons  in  the world,  whom 
any of us would oblige in  a  small  matter, 
without a  thought  or  a  care  whether  we 
ever  heard  of  it  again;  but  who,  except 
“ Merchant,”  would  think  of  calling  that 
“inaugurating the credit system.”

There is a  certain  courtesy among ladies 
and gentlemen none of  us would  willingly 
ignore.  But it  is  not  every  Mrs.  Croesus, 
even, who ought to be accommodated.  We 
have kindly,  but  firmly,  refused  several of 
them, who were able to  purchase our entire 
stock,  from the fact  that  we  knew  before 
hand they only paid  when  it  pleased  their 
xoyal  highnesses  to  do  so.  “Merchant” 
thinks we  have  not  stated “facts,”  based 
on practical experience!  The press  of  the 
State,  so far as heard from, think differently 
as shown by their copying  portions  of  our 
article,  and their  very complimentary com 
ments thereon.  “Merchant” asks what sort 
of a business we have been in and are doing 
A   safe,  legitimate,  strictly  cash  business. 
Sir.  But  he  wants  details.  Well, we be 
gan life an  orphan,  with  nothing  except t 
common  school  education,  and  in  time 
amassed  our  thousands, while  engaged  in 
selling drugs,  groceries, etc., without credit 
but,  unfortunately,  lost the labor  of  years 
by fire.  We now have  a  stock  of  miscel 
laneous  notions,  but  no  “tobacco, peanuts 
or tin swords.”  He might reply, we were 
poor business man to  be without insurance 
Correct. 
Insurance is  all right and proper 
but in this case there  were  the  best of rea­
sons why we had none.

Did we  ever  give credit?  Oh,  yes,  for a 
short  time  when  with  limited  experience 
we,  like many  others,  were  so  anxious  to 
get rid  of  goods  upon  any terms  that  we 
could  not say no.  We saw  the folly of  it, 
and the ghost haunts us  yet.

“ When  did  we  shut  down?”  Twenty- 
five  years  ago,  after  we  had  lost  (given 
away)  half the profits we had made.  Since 
then we have sold  rather  less  goods  with 
half the expenses and  nervous anxiety, and 
aaved more money!

We are  talking  “facts” again! 

It is sim­
ply amusing to hear “Merchant” say that “a 
town needs  a  live  merchant,  ready to sup­
ply the people with goods  which they must 
have” but  just here he  drops  his beautiful 
credit  system  and  add»—“for  money  or 
something  he  can  turn  into  cash.”  He 
takes care to  say nothing  about  selling the 
goods “on time!”  Almost  any of us would 
do that sort of  business.

It is quite  praiseworthy to  take the  far­
mer’s produce when he is  short  of  money. 
Most  of  us  might  be “live  merchants” in 
that  manner.  “Merchant”  speaks  of  the 
Business Men’s Association. 
It  is  a  truly 
good  and  useful  one,  but “Merchant” for­
gets whom it is designed to benefit.  Such as 
him who admits being  so  weak  he  cannot 
say no!  What gave birth  to  that  Associa­
tion?  The retail  credit  system, of  course. 
And “Merchant” will  see,  if lie  lives a few 
years, that the Association  will  almost  or 
quite  “root  out”  the  pernicious  system. 
While  admitting  that  we  stated  a “fact” 
that credit was almost  universal, he asks in 
the same breath for one of our country mer­
chants who has done  a business of 85,000 a 
yMr  given  no  credit  and  made  money. 
Why ask  that  question?  He  knows,  and

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