Michigan Tradesman.

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V O L .  9.

THE  TRADESMAN  COMPANY,  PUBLISHERS.

ORA N D   R A PID S,  SEPTEM B ER   7,  1892.
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Our  Fall  Fines  of

$1  Per  Year,
NO.  468

O il  C lo t h s ,  C a r p e t s  

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Now  ready•  Write for  prices•

SMITH  &  SANFORD,  68  Monroe St.
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9 North  Ionia St., Grand Rapids.

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PRODUGE.

Mail  Orders  Receive  Prompt  Attention.

MUSKEGON  BRANCH  UNITED  STATES  BAKING  CO.,

Successors  to

M u s k e g o n   C r a c k e r   C o.,

HARRY  FOX,  Manager.

C r a c k e r s , B is c u its « ® S w e e t G o o d s.

SPECIAL  ATTENTION  PA ID   TO  H A IL  ORDERS.

MUSKEGON,' MICH.

PE B G H E 8I 

PE B G H E 8! 

PE B G H E 8!

Can Ship Them  1000 Miles

I make a specialty of them.  Wire  for prices.  Am bound to please.  Give  me 

a trial and be convinced!

T H E O .   33.  G -O O S S E 3 S T ,

Wholesale  Commission,  33  Ottawa  St.,  Grand  Rapids, Mich.

G -.  S .  B R O W I N ',

---- JOBBER OF----

Foreign  and  D om estic  F ruits  and  V egetables.
Oranges,  Bananas  and  Early  Vegetables  a  Specialty,

Send for quotations. 
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W .  T.  L A M O R E A U X   CO.,

If you have any beans and want to sell, 
we want them, will  give you full  mar 
ket  price.  Send  them  to  ub  in  any 

quantity  up to car  loads, we want 1000 

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128,  130 and 132  W.  Bridge St., GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

Y f f f i   P W   Y O R K   B I S C U I T   G O .,
Cracker Manufacturers,
Grand Rapids.

37, 8 9   and 41 Kent S t., 

S.  A.  SE A R S,  Manager.

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Including the following celebrated brands man- 
ufacturea  by tbe  well-known  house of  Glaser, 
Frame & Co.:
Vlndex. long  Havana filler.......................  $35
35
Three  Medals, long Havana filler........... 
55

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1  J  I 1  1  1 J I f Vf  E lk’s Choice, Havana filler and binder... 
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M adellena....  
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Flor de  Romeo......................................  

55
60
35

ID So. Ionia St., Grand Rapids.

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T—|RICES  have been  ruling low, but on account of  the  poor quality of  the early varieties they 

were  not so cheap  after  ali. 
now  on  we  shall  be  drawing  in better  stock.  The 
Hale’s Early and  Early Michigan are  next, which  commenced  coming  this season  about 
the 22d Inst.  The  trade  will  be supplied  mostly with  these  two varieties  between  now and the 
first week in September.

THEN  YOU  CAN  EXPECT  PEACHES.

Honest  Johns,  Red  Crawfords,

Barnards  and  Early  Crawfords
Follow the above  named.  If  yon  are in the  market it will  be  greatly to your  interest to corres­
pond with us at once  Our quotations and market report will  be mailed  free to all our customers 
During the beight of  the season we handle from

8  TO  12  HUNDRED  BUSHELS  DAILY,
Consequently can supply you to your own  satisfaction.  Write us.  Yours truly,

ALFRED  J.  BROWN, 

Seedsman and  Fruit Commission Merchant,

24 & 26 N.  Division St.,  Grand Rapids.

NO  BRAND  OF  TEN  CENT

C IG A R S   ° ° ™ ES  G m F

G.  F.  FAUDE,  Sole  Manufacturer,  IONIA,  MICH.

24-26 No. Division St. M=*T4 J r 9 

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T h e   G r e e n   S e a l   C i g a r

Is the H ost Desirable for H erchants to Handle because

It is Staple and will fit any Purchaser.

Send Yonr W holesaler an Order.

Retails for 10 cents, 3 for 25 cents.

Don’t  Forget  when  ordering

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A. E. BROOKS  &  CO.,  Mfrs, 46 Ottawa  St., Grand  Rapids.

Special pains  taken w ith fru it orders.

To call on or address

During the  building of the Kansas & Pacific Railway  H e y m a n   &  C o m p a n y ,
B u f f a l o   B ill

Manufacturers  of

Slot  Casus

First-Glass  Work  Only.

Of  Every Description.

WRITE FOR  PRICES. 
G R A N D   R A P I D S .

08  and  60 Canal St.,

BUFFALO
Michigan withBUFFALO SOAP

Contracted  to  furnish  the  laborers  with  meat, killing in one 
season four thousand eight hundred and sixty-two

W e have taken the contract to furnish every dealer in Western 

BE8T  LAUNDRY  SOAP  ON  EARTH.

I   M .  C l a r k   G r o c e r y  C o.
STANDARD  OIL  CO.,

SOLE  AGENTS.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICHIGAN.

DEALERS  IN

Ulum inating and Lubricating

NAPTHA  AND  GASOLINES.

Office, Hawkins Block.

Works, Butter worth Ave.

GRAND RAPIDS, 
BIG RAPIDS, 
ALLEGAN, 

BU LK .  W O R K S  A T

MUSKEGON, 
GRAND HAVEN,
HOWABD  CITI, 

MANISTEE,

PETOSKZY,

CADILLAC,
LUDINGTOH.

HIGHEST  PRICE  PAID  FOR

EMPTY  GÍRB0N  Ì  G W 7  BARRELS.

WHO  URGES  YOU  TO  KEEP S a p o u c t

T he Public !

By  splendid  and  expensive  advertising  the  manufacturers  create' a 
demand, and  only ask the trade to keep the goods in stock so as to supply 
the  orders  sent to them.  Without  effort on  the  grocer’s  part the  goods 
sell  themselves,  bring  purchasers to the  store,  and  help  sell  less  known 
goods.

Anv Jobber will  be  Glad  to  Fill  Your  Orders.

I M P O R T E R S   A N D

Wholesale  Grocers

GRAND  RAPIDS

N e w   P r i n t s

Received in all the Best Well Known Brands.

Also Fine 

Line of Robes

OUTINGS,  WIDE  BLUES,  FANCY  SHIRTINGS,  DRESS 
GINGHAMS,  SATINES.

Press  Goods

IN  CHEVRONS,  WHIPCORDS,  BEDFORD  CORDS, 
STORM  SERGE  EFFECTS.

Yarns, Blankets, Comforts, Underwear.  Overshirts,

Pants and Overalls.

Correspondence  receives  o a r Personal  A ttention.

F>.  STEKETEE  &  SON.

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GRAND  R A PID S,  W EDNESDAY,  SEPTEM BER  7,  1892.

NO.  468

VOL.  9.
i. J.  SHELLMAN, Scientific Optician, (5 Monroe Street.

Eyes  tested  for  spectacles  free of  cost  with 
latest improved methods.  Glasses in every style 
at  moderate  prices.  Artificial  human  eyes  of 
every color.  Sign of big spectacles.__________
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THE MERCANTILE AQENCY

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attended to throughout United States 

and Canada

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Formed by the consolidation of the 

COOPER  COMMERCIAL  AGENCY, 

AND T H E

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And  embodying  all  the  good  features  of  both 
agencies.
Commercial  reports  and  current  collections 
receive  prompt  and  careful  attention.  Your 
patronage respectfully solicited.

Telephones 166 and 1030.

L.  J.  STEVENSON, 

C.  A.  CUMINGS,

C.  E.  BLOCK.

GRAND  RAPIDS  BRUSH  CO.,

Manufacturers  of

Grand  Rapids,  Mich

Our goods are  sold  by  all Michi­

gan Jobbing Houses.

WE  ERE  HEADQUARTERS

SEN D   F O R  P R IC E   LIST .

Daniel  Lynch,

19  S. Ionia St., Grand  Rapids.

.THE

P R O M P T , 

C O N S E R V A T IV E , 

S A F E .
T. Stewart White, Pres’t. 

W. Fred MoBain, Sec’y.

O Y S T E R S !

Solid  Brand  Cans.

Daisy  Brand.

Selects.......................................................... $  30
Standards...................................................... 
22
E.  F ...............................................................   24
Selects.......................................................... $  28
Standards...................................................... 
20
Favorites.......................................................  
18
Mrs. W ithey’s Home-Made Mince Meat.
Large  bbls......................................................  6
40 lb  pails..........................................................6*4
101b  “ 
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y<t bbls...............................................................6J4
20 lb pails........................................................
2 lb cans, usual  weight, per  doz...............$1  50
4 lb  “ 
................3 50
Choice Dairy Butter  ..................................  18
Pure Sweet Cider  in bbls............................  16
“  Vinegar.........................  10
Choice Lemons, 300 and 360 ......................  7 00
New Pickles in bbls, 1200........................... 5 25
half  bbls, 300  .......................3 00
The  above  prices  are made  low to bid  for 

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trade.  Let your orders come.

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EDW IN  FALLAS,

215-217  Livingston St., Grand  Rapids.

Prop’r of Valley City Cold Storaie
The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency.
Executive  Offices, 279,281,283  Broadway, N.Y

Tbe^Bradstreet ]Com pany, Props.

CHARLES  F.  CLARK,  Pres.

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

Brand  Rapids  Office,  Room  4,  Widdieomb  Bldg,

HENRY  ROYCE,  Supt.

Manufacturer's  Agent and Jobber of

FRANK  H.  W HITE
Brooms, Washboards, Wooden
Indurated  Pails  %  Tilhs,

AND

Wooden  Bowls,  Clothespins  and  Rolling 

Pins,  Step  Ladders,  W ashing  Ma­

chines, M arket, Bushel and De­

livery Bag'  ets.  B uilding 

Paper, W rapping

Paper, Sacks, Twine  and  Stationery.

Manufacturers  In  lines  allied to above, wish 
ing to be represented In this market are request 
ed to communicate with me.

125  COURT  ST.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

BARLOW B R O V “ >BLANK BOOKS
mStan ro*prices GRAND  ftAPIDS,MICH.
S.  A. MORMAN,
JL.ILÆE,
C E M E N T S ,

Akron.  Buffalo  and  Louisville

Petoskey,  M arble­

WHOLESALE

head  and  Ohio

Stucco and  Hair,  Sewer Pipe,

FIR E   BRICK  AND  CLAY. 

W rite for Prices.

10 LYON  ST., 

-  ORAND  RAPIDS.

TOM’S  ’LIZA.

I.

Every  scientist knows that where facts 
and theories  disagree,  it is the facts that 
are at fault.  The evolutionists say there 
must be a link  between  the  ape and  the 
man;  search  long  enough  and  you  will 
find It.  There must  be  iron  ore  among 
the  mountains  of  the  North  Shore,  the 
geologists insist; hunt  diligently  enough 
and you will discover it.  As  the  scien­
tists said so and the capitalists hoped  so, 
between them they induced  the  state  to 
end half a dozen of us,  surveyors, geolo­
gists,  and mining experts  to look  for  it. 
We  made  our  headquarters  for  the 
ummer at Bois Bleu because of  its close 
connection with the great world.  A  tug 
from  Duluth touched there once a  week, 
brought us our mail, and  took  away  the 
fisherman’s 
trout  and  Siskiwit. 
When  we  discovered  iron,  Bois  Bleu 
would become a great  city;  meantime,  it 
boasted eight houses,  including the light- 
keeper’s  house,  the post office,  and  Colo­
nel  Bob  Weston’s  “hotel,”  where  we 
boarded.  The other  five  were  seven  by 
twelve log huts that  belonged  to  no  one 
in  particular,  stood  vacant  all  winter, 
and were occupied by the  first  fishermen 
who arrived in the spring.  Besides these 
dwellings  of  the  dominant  race, 
the 
beach  and  hillside  were  dotted  with 
Indian tepees.

lake 

It was obviously desirable for us  to  be 
on friendly terms with the  scanty  popu­
lation  of Bois Bleu; moreover,  the fisher­
men were good fellows; so we often drop­
ped into the post office of an evening and 
joined the noisy but not disorderly group 
around  the  stove. 
It  was  there  that  I 
first heard of Tom’s  ’Liza.

I had been tramping all day among the 
hills, carrying a huge hammer for break­
ing  rocks.  The  result  was,  1  had  only 
enough energy left to lounge  in  an  arm­
chair  and  sleepily  tease  Dr.  Sinclair’s 
great tortoise-shell cat,  which looked  too 
provokingly comfortable to be  let  alone. 
The doctor sat near by, stroking his long, 
white  beard,  smiling  benignantly,  and 
looking very much  out  of  place—which, 
truth to tell, he was. 
I  used  to  wonder 
at first how  the  doctor  ever  drifted  to 
Bois Bleu,  but later on I understood quite 
well.  He was one of those men who have 
every quality that brings success,  except 
combativeness; but that omission is fatal. 
He had made a  mistake, moreover, in his 
profession;  he  was  too  sensitive, 
too 
womanish for it; he  felt  responsibilities 
too keenly.  The little  practice  that  he 
had,  had broken down his nervous system 
completely.  An entire  change  of  scene 
and occupation  was ordered,  and he  had 
gone into the wilderness.  Now,  remem­
ber the dislike of a dreamer for the noise 
and rush and dirt of  civilization.  Being 
once  in  the  wilderness,  he  had  stayed 
there. 
It  was  all  plain  enough.  The 
unspoiled beauty of lake and hill and sky 
soothed him as a woman’s  touch  soothes 
an  aching 
forehead.  And  his  books 
were with him. those well-read, well-pon­
dered,  well-loved volumes that  filled  the 
shelves in the  corner  of  the  post  office. 
The doctor had plenty of interest; he had

a  mineralogieal  collection,  a  botanical 
collection,  and a collection of  butterflies 
and beetles,  all  quite remarkable in their 
way.  The post office could scarcely have 
been 
lucrative,  but he eked  out  his  in­
come  by keeping a little  store in  an  un­
businesslike way,  and furnishing the  na­
tives with tobacco and fishing tackle  and 
cotton cloth.  On the whole,  the doctor’s 
life was a very peaceful one; but, perhaps 
a trifle lonely.

I had grown tired of speculating about 
the  doctor,  and,  half  unconsciously,  I 
found myself listening to  the talk among 
the men.

“Why,  what  ails  Tom  ter  night? ” 
Colonel Bob  was  saying,  as  he  knocked 
the  ashes  out  of  his  pipe.  “He  ain’t 
opened his mouth sence he come.”
the 

little 
French  Canadian  with a  twinkle  in  his 
eye.  “Onless  he  have  lost  de  heart  to 
one  o’  de  many  charmin’  ladees  o’  dis 
towan.”  There was a general  laugh.

“I  don’  know,”  drawled 

“Ef you fellers don’t  shet  yer mouths,
I won’t tell ye what I see ter day,”  broke 
in the subject of their remarks, suddenly 
bringing his feet and the front legs of his 
tilted chair onto the floor with a thud. 

“Sarpints? ”
“Wuss’n 

thet!  Ye  mayn’t  believe 

me, boys, but I seen—a gal!”

He paused for effect,  but was met by  a 

chorus of  jeers.

“Tom  see  Meeses  Bardee  in  de  new 

sunbonnit,” suggested the Frenchman. 

“ Or the colonel’s  missus.”
“Ye  leave  my wife  alone,  boys,  d’ye 

hear?” roared the colonel.

“Come, colonel, nobody wa’n’tahurtin’ 

her.

“Tom,  me boy,” put  in  Mr.  Brady,  the 
lightkeeper,  who  often  acted  as  peace­
maker in an unobtrusive manner,  “air ye 
often tuk this way? ”

“An’  air it gen’ally  dangerous to them 

near  by?”

her.”

truth?”

“It’s  the  Lord’s  truth,  boys;  I  seen 

“What’s  Tom  doin’  wi’  the  Lord’s 

“He  ain’t  got  no  business  with  it, 
thet’s  sartin.  Better take it  back,  Tom, 
’fore the Lord misses it.”

“I dunno about thet.  He  might make 
by keepin’ it  a  spell. 
I think  I see  the 
Lord advertising,  “No  questions axed an’ 
a lib’rul reward fer its return!’”

folks  air  a  plaguey  sight  too 
“You 
funny. 
I  won’t  tell  ye  ’bout  thet  gal 
now, not  ter  save  ye! ”  And  Tom  re­
lapsed  into  silence  for  the  rest  of  the 
evening.

It so happened  that Tom  and I got  up 
to  go  at  the  same  time.  For  several 
minutes  we  walked  on  together  under 
the stars without saying a word.  Then I 
broke the silence.

“I say,  Tom,  what  was  that you  were 
giving the boys about having  seen a girl 
to-day? ”

“Fact,  sir,  though they  chose ter be so 
I’ll  tell  ye  how 
cussed funny ’bout  it. 
it was. 
’Twas  too  thick,  fer fishin’  this 
mornin’,  so I jest  slung  on  my rifle  and 
went up the slope lookin’  fer  some game 
—an’, by gosh, I found  it!  Maybe ye’ve

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TEDE  M ICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

noticed  them  sticks  with  white  rags  a 
floatin’  from ’em  up  yonder  on  the hill­
side?  They’re Injun  buryin’ grounds, ye 
know.  Wal,  I  stumbled  on  one  uv ’em 
in the fog, not  seein’  rightly  whar 1  was 
goin’.  There  was a big  kind 0’  box-like 
thing thar, with rough drawers an’ cubby­
holes in it.  An’  kueelin’  down  in  front 
uv  it,  an’  puttiu  daisies  an’  sech  like 
weeds inter  them  holes  as  serious ez ye 
please, was about the  likeliest  lookin’gal 
I ever sot eyes .on. 
Injun?  Oh, o’ course, 
an’ wrapped up in a red  blanket jest like 
any squaw.  Up she jumps, scart ez any­
thing.  Gosh,  but  she  was  han’some! 
Tall an’ straight ez them  white pines the 
lumbermen  set  store  by,  an’ yet  sort  o’ 
bendable  like—more  in  the  natur’  uv  a 
saplin’.  Ye  could  see  the  -blood  jest 
cavortin’  up  an’  down  her  cheeks  right 
through the skin.  An’  her  eyes hed  the 
look  uv hevin’ been  melted an’ then  sot 
afire to. 
I  asks  her  sort o’ gruff what’s 
she  doin’  thar.  She  says, in  her  lingo, 
‘It’s 
the  month  o’  flowers,  an’  I’m 
bringin’ ’em ter  the  dead.’—‘Much good 
it does ’em a rottin’  down below,’ says I, 
’ter  hev  weeds  poked  in  them  cubbies 
fer  ’em.’—‘Oh,’ says she,  ‘ye’re  a  white 
man,’—ez  much  ez  ter  say,  ‘thet  ac­
counts fer ye’re  bein’ sech a  blockhead.’ 
I felt sort  o’ tuck  down,  an’  wanted ter 
begin on a  new tack.  So 1 jest  lays  my 
hand on  her  shoulder  an’  starts ter  say 
somethin’  pleasant consaruin’  her  good 
looks—when,  whew!  off  she  goes  like 
she was shot  out uv a gun,  an’  I see  her 
about half a miledown the slope, runuiu' 
like some wild  thing  out  o’ the  woods— 
which,  1  suppose, she  is,  fer  a  fact,”  he 
added  meditatively.

I expressed  my  interest in  the adven­
ture, for Tom had  paused  in a  way  th at! 
led  me to think it  was incumbent ou  me 
to say something.  But I  evidently over­
did my politeness,  for my  late communi­
cative and poetical  companion  suddenly 
stood  still, eyed  me  from  head  to  foot, 
and then growled in a significant  tone.

“Look-y  here,  sir.  You  axed  me 
’bout this  here gal, an’ I told you  every­
thing I knowed.  But  if  so  be ez ye  set 
great store by  this world,  ye  won’t start 
out to hunt  her  up.  She’s  my  find, an’ 
I don’t go shares with no one.”

1 assured  Tom  that I  had  no  thought 
of interfering with his rights as discoverer 
and  we parted amicably  at  the  colouel’s 
door.

II.

Soon after this I went off, with the min­
ing expert and a couple of Indian guides, 
on  an  extended  expedition  among  the 
back hills.  Returning after  three weeks 
in  the  open  air,  several  days of  which 
were spent among the black-flies, I found 
my much-inhabited  bunk  at  the colonel’s 
a marvel of  luxury, and  I regarded  the 
brown paper partition  between  my room 
and the next as a triumph of civilization.
The morning after my return,  as 1 was 
sauntering  out  with  a  cigarette,  Mrs. 
Colonel called  after  me  and  told  me  to 
get some fish for  dinner,  gently  intimat­
ing that that  festive meal wouldn’t come 
off at all  if  1 didn’t.  Mrs.  Colonel  was 
one  of  those  people  whom to hear is  to 
obey.  She was a tall, thin, bony woman, 
composed  of  a  great  number  of  acute 
angles.  Having  been  brought up in  the 
idea that  there  are  no  straight  lines in 
nature, I saw no alternative but to regard 
Mrs.  Colonel as a work of  art.  But once 
when  I  ventured  on  propounding  this 
theory  to  my  companions, the  surveyor 
vowed that, if she was a work of  art, she

was  “ damnably  out  of  drawing.”  Her i 
voice  was  like  her  person—all  acute 
angles.  The amusing part of it was that j 
she was  perfectly aware of  her external 
attractions,  while  she  clung  to the uni­
versal belief of ugly people that “appear­
ances are deceptive.”  She  intimated  as 
much  to  me  one  day,  while  telling  me 
about a fisherman’s  wife  who  had  been 
at  Bois  Bleu  the  summer  before,  and 
what a little vixen she was, in spite of her 
doll-baby  looks.  “But  thet  jest  shows 
how we alluz gits led astray, if we set out 
jedgin’ folks by  their looks,  an’  thet’s  a 
fact.  Anybody ’ ud a thought thet woman 
was an angel, jest seein’ her outsides, and 
ye kin say for yerself ef any body, ter look 
at me wouldn’t take  me  fer a panther! ”
I  remember  that  I  agreed  with  her  so 
heartily 
that  she  didn’t  seem  at  all 
pleased;  but  inconsistency  is  ingrained 
in the nature of women.

Having received my orders  to get  fish, 
and not feeling in the least like fishing, 1 
bethought me of  my friend  Tom, and di­
rected my steps  to  his  cabin  to see if  I 
could buy a lake trout.  Tom was sitting 
on his doorstep,  with  his  slouch  hat  on 
the back  of  his head and his pipe in  his 
mouth.  Evidently he  was  taking  a day 
off.  He got  up  as I approached,  and re­
moved the pipe.

“ How  air  ye?”  he  said  quite  cor­
dially.  “Did ye strike any ore? ”  Then, 
the 
instincts  of  hospitality  asserting 
themselves,  he  added,  “Walk  inter  the 
shanty,  won’t ye, an’ set  down?”

I  caught  a  glimpse  of  petticoats 
through  the  half-open  door  and  said  1 
would.

Tom’s shanty  had  undergone  a trans­
formation since 1 last saw it. 
It  had ac­
quired the  indescribable  air  of  a home. 
The forlorn  bunk in the corner had made 
way for a four-poster bed, resplendent in 
a calico  quilt.  The  walls  were  covered 
with advertisement cards and pages from 
the illustrated  papers.  A  rocking-chair 
with a tidy had  been  added  to the room, 
and a carpet rug with pink and red roses 
on  a  light  blue  ground  blazed  on  the 
floor.  But the most  telling  touch of  all 
was a row of  fish  geraniums in  tin cans 
ranged  on  the window-sill.  Over these 
household goods presided the most beau­
tiful  Indian girl  I ever saw. 
I say  pre­
sided,  to  be  accurate;  she  retreated  to 
the farthest  corner  and  stood  with  her 
finger in  her mouth, looking  as  sheepish 
and frightened as can  well  be imagined. 
I greeted her  as  civilly  as I knew  how, 
but not a word did she answer.

“She ain’t no great shakes on English,” 
Tom explained,  “an’  she’s  kinder  scart 
o’ you,  being no wise used ter the gentry. 
Never mind her.  Jest set down.”

I  sat  down  in  the  rocker  and  Tom 
stood up, as  the  establishment  afforded 
no other chair.

“You’re looking very comfortable here, 

Tom—quite home-like,” I began.

“Why,  yes—don’t  it  look  nice?”  he 
replied, much gratified.  “O’  cour.-e,  it’s 
a poor  place ter you,  but  I   ain’t been so 
fixed  up  fer a long spell.  Why,  ye  see, 
when  me  an’  ’Liza  set  up  together  I 
thought we might  jest ez well make  our­
selves ter  home  an’ not act  like we  was 
tentin’ out.  Besides,  I’m  edieatin’ ’Liza 
in the ways o’ civilization  an’ home  life. 
So ez  I  hed ter go ter Duluth  anyhow,  I 
jest laid  in a stock o’  truck  an’ brung  it 
back  with  me on  the  tug. 
’Tis  pretty 
nice,  ain’t it now?”

“But how on earth  did  you ever  think 

of putting flowers in your window?”

“It was  surprisin’ on  my  part, wa’n’t 
it?  Wal, ye know I got ter thinkin’  how 
the  livin’-room  used  ter  look  ter  hum 
when I was a little  chap,  an’  I  recollect­
ed  seein’ them red  flowers in  the winder 
an’ how  chirky  they  alluz  looked, an’  1 
set off  straight  ter  Marm  Brady  an’ she 
says,  ‘Tom,  I hadn’t  ort ter  be encourag­
in’ ye  in  the  paths  o’  wickedness’;  but 
she takes  me inter the yard all  the  same 
an’  cuts  me  them  slips.”  And  Tom 
chuckled softly at the recollection of  the 
experience.

“Tom,”  1  said,  “you’re  a  lucky  dog. 
And is this  young lady the  one you were 
telling me about before I went away?” 

“She air  thet,  sir.  But ye ain’t got no 
call ter be so damn  polite  about it,  bein’ 
ez ’Liza  don’t  understand  yer  lingo,  an’ 
bein’  ez  I’m  quite  up ter  the  ditFrence 
’twixt a lady an’ a squaw.”

“By the  way,” I continued,  wishing to 
change  the  subject,  “how did  she  come 
to have  such a civilized  name as  Eliza?” 
Tom leaned  back against  the wall  and 

laughed.

“Lord  bless  ye, ye didn’t  suppose  she 
was so  baptized?  When  she come  here 
I axed  her her  name,  an’ it was the  jaw- 
breakin’est thing I ever sot ears on.  Dad 
alluz called  mother ’Liza,  so 1  concludes 
thet  was  a  proper  kind  o’  name  fer  a 
woman,  an’  says ter  her,  ‘Jest drop thet, 
yer name is ’Liza’;  an’  she, ez is her way, 
sayin’  nothin’, ’Liza  she  was,  an’ ’Liza 
she still is.”

Tom  evidently  thought  he  had  an­
swered  enough  questions,  so  he  began 
pumping me about  my trip.  Not having 
found  iron,  it was a rather  sore  subject 
with  me, and  I  got  through  my  cross- 
examination  as  quickly  as  possible and 
stated  the errand  on  which I had  come.
“I’m  mighty  sorry  not  ter  accommo­
date ye,  but I turned over my fish ter the 
tug only yesterday,  an’  ez  ye  see  1 ain’t 
been  out  this  mornin’.”  He  reflected a 
moment.  “I’ll  tell  ye!  Would  a white 
fish till  yer bill? 
I see  the old  Injun  in 
the tepee  yonder  cornin’  home  jesi  now 
with a whoppin’ big un he’d speared.” 

“Capital!  But will  he let me have it?” 
“Oh,  ’Liza’11 git  it  fer  ye;  ’Liza,  jest 
run over  ter the  tepee  yonder an’  ax yer 
respected gran’dad  fer  the white  fish he 
jest brung in.  Tell him the while man’ll 
give him a dime fer it.”

“Better say a quarter,”  I suggested. 
“Jest  ez  ye  like,” he  said, casting  a 
look  of  withering  scorn  at  me,  “but  I 
wouldn’t be a fool ef I  was you.”

I subsided  meekly.  Just  here an  un­
expected  obstacle occurred  in ’Liza’s re­
fusing  to  go.  Not a word  did  she say, 
but  she  retreated still  further  into  the 
corner  and  shook  her  head  violently. 
Tom  stormed  and  swore,  but to no  pur­
pose.

“Well, drat it,  I’ll  go  myself!” he  ex­

claimed finally—and  he did.

“Queer, ain’t  it,” he  said  to  me  as he 
returned in triumph  with  the fish,  “ how 
she  hates  ter  go  near  her  own  folks? 
She’s been  thet way ever  sence  she tuk 
up with civilization.”

“Civilization and you,”  I added.
Tom grinned  and  1  returned  to  Mrs. 
Colonel,  fortified  with  the  wherewithal 
for dinner.

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thought  me of  Bois Bleu.  We  took  the 
weekly  tug,  and  were  nearly suffocated 
all  the way  up by the  smells of  fish, old 
and new,  which haunted it.  The colonel 
and  his wife  met us  at  the  wharf,  and 
gave us a hearty  welcome.  On  our  way 
to  the  house,  1  caught  sight of  an  old 
man with bent shoulders and patriarchal 
beard,  whom  I  took  to  be  I)r.  Sinclair, 
leading by the hand a wee mite of  a girl, 
dressed  very prettily  in  city clothes,  all 
in white,  with a pique hat tied under her 
chin—as unlike  the  settlers’ children as 
could be imagined.

“Who’s the young  lady our friend,  the 
doctor,  is  escorting?”  I  ventured  to  ask 
“She kinder  belongs to him,”  snapped 

Mrs. Colonel.

1 began to laugh.
“You don’t mean to say the doctor  has 

been having an adventure?”

The  colonel  went  off  into  peals  of 
laughter,  and Mrs. Colonel smiled sourly.
“I means  what I sez, an’ nothin’ more. 
Ez  for  the  doctor,  he  ain’t  got  spunk 
enough to have a child of his own.”

I took  this to be an exoneration of  the 
doctor, though  no  very  satisfactory  ex­
planation of  the  mystery, but  it  had  an 
accent of  finality and I did  not dare pur­
sue the  subject.

When the  enlivening  collation  of  pie 
and  cheese  known as  “tea”  was  over,  1 
took my friend out to see Bois Bleu.  We 
soon wandered  down  to  the  end of  the 
pier,  and sat for some  time at the foot of 
the  lighthouse,  smoking  peacefully  and 
watching the sunset  tints  as  they faded 
from  crimson to pink  and  from  pink  to 
gray.

The  lighthouse  suggested  the  light- 
keeper. 
I had  always  been  fond of  the 
Brady  family,  and  by  some  unwonted 
streak  of  brilliancy  I  had  thought  to 
bring a box  of  candy  for  the  children. 
So we turned into the well-kept enclosure 
which surrounds  the  lightkeeper’s  trim 
and  somewhat  pretentious frame  house. 
The light  is a sixth-order, pier-head  lan­
tern  in  a tower  fifteen  feet  high.  The 
house  is a  two-story  and  a  half  Queen 
Anne  cottage  containing  eight  or  ten 
rooms. 
I  have often  noticed these  com­
pensations in government offices.

Mr. Brady  had  gone to  the  post-office 
to  smoke.  Mrs. Brady I  found  just  the 
same as ever,  not a whit  less cheerful or 
energetic, in spite of the brand-new baby 
and the  yearling that  had  been added to 
her  establishment since  I  last  saw  her. 
Having delivered the candy and inquired 
after  the  family,  I was  on  the  point of 
leaving when  the vision of  the  little  tot 
in  white  clutching  the  doctor’s  hand 
flashed through my mind,  and I hastened 
to ask Mrs.  Brady about it.

“Oh,  bless  yer soul,  he’s been a father 
ter  that  child  ef  ever  a man  was.  Ye 
recolleck  thet  fisherman, Tom,  thet  tuk 
up with a young  squaw  the  summer  ye 
was here?  Wal,  it’s their child.”

“You  don’t  tell  me  so!” I  exclaimed. 

“And what has become of ’Liza?”

Mrs.  Brady  pointed  significantly 

to­

ward the ceiling.

“1  reckon  she’s  up  there,  though  she 
was a heathen.  She went through enough, 
ef that counts for anything.”

“Dead?  The poor little g irl! ”
“Pll tell  ye  about  it  some  day when 
It’s a middlin’  long 

ye’ve time to listen. 
story.”

I begged her to tell me right away.
“Sure ye ain’t in no hurry?  Wal,  this 
is the  way it was.  Ye  know what  kind 
o’  men them  fishermen  is—the winter in

Duluth,  this summer here, the next sum- , 
mer there, an’ a wife everywhere.  They 
don’t  seem to mean  no great  harm by it; j 
but sometimes  harm  comes uv it, fer all 
thet.  Wal,  long  in  the  fall, on the  last 
trip o’  the  tug,  off  goes  Tom,  and  never 
lets on ter ’Liza ez he  ain’t cornin’ direk-1 
ly back.  When it come  time  fer the tug I 
ter be back,  an’  it didn’t turn up,  she be­
gins ter git kind o’ anxious, an’ I  see her 
standin’  in  the  doorway  day  after  day 
shadin’ her eyes with her hand,  an’  look­
in’ out  on  the  Lake  so  sad  and  lonely 
like—an’  me  knowin’  all  the  while  he 
wa’n’t cornin’ back! 
I could most a cried 
ter  see  her  watchin’  fer  him,  knowin 
what  I  did. 
I  hope the  Lord’ll fergive 
me  fer  all  the  lies I told  her  first  and 
last.  They was well meant,  anyhow. 
I 
tuk ter stoppin'  ter see her, ter chirk her 
up a bit. 
I told  her right  out it was the 
last  trip  o’  the  tug,  but  let  on  ez,  o’ 
course, Tom hadn’t knowed it,  an’ would 
be sure  ter  come  jest  ez soon  ez the  ice 
on the  lake  was  hard  enough  ter  travel 
on.  An’  she,  poor  child, 
tuk  it  all 
in  and  she  then 
tuk  ter  goin’  down 
on  the  pier  every  day  ter  poke  the 
ice with a stick.  The poor young thing!
It  makes  my heart  ache  now,  ter  think 
uv her!  An’  what a store  she did set  by 
thet  good-fer-nothin’ Tom!  When I first 
tuk  ter goin’  ter  see  her she was  kinder 
shy an’ scart, but by an’  by she gits quite 
frien’ly like an’ tells  me ’bout the calico 
frock Tom said  he’d  bring  her when he 
came  home,  and  wants  ter  know  ef  I 
don’t think  Tom’s the wonderfulest man 
thet  ever  breathed,  an’  asks  me  fifty 
thousand questions ’bout the city an’ how 
long it’ll  take  Tom  ter  git up when  the 
ice  is  firm  enough.  Ter  all o’  which  1 
jest ladles  out lies  ter chirk  her up. 
It 
was  easy  enough  ter  see  the  way  she 
was  in;  but  she,  either  from  bein’  so 
young, or bein’ a Injun, or bein’  so much 
wrapped up in  her  Tom, didn’t seem  ter 
‘I 
hev no great  store o’ nat’ral  feelin’s. 
don’t  want  no  younguns. 
I  hopes  the 
thing’ll die,’ she  says.  An’  when  I  tuk 
ter  tellin’  her  how cunnin’ it  ud  be, an’ 
how  much  company  fer  her,  she  says 
kinder sad-like,  ‘Tom’s  all  the company 
I want—an’  younguns  ud  pester  him.’ 
She never fer a moment hed a doubt thet 
thet precious  Tom  wa’n’t  a-comin’  back 
ter  her  jest  the  first  moment  he could 
git there. 
‘I  reckon  Tom'll  be  here by 
to-morrow,’  she’d  say ter  me every  time 
I went there.  An’  I alluz says,  ‘Yes, me 
dear,  I’ve  no  doubt  he  will.’  Ye  may 
remember,  sir, what  a  cold  winter  thet 
was. 
I don’t  recolleck  anything like  it. 
The wind jest bit yer nose off ter so much 
ez open the door.  The Injuns  was dyin’ 
all  over  the  mountains  like  musketers. 
An’  ’Liza she  hadn’t nothin’  ter eat—an’ 
livin’  in  a  house  all  the  season,  she’d 
kinder  lost her  Injun ways  an’ couldn’t 
git nothin’.  She’d git what  she could  at 
the store,  sayin’  Tom ud  pay fer it when 
he come  buck,  an’  the  doctor  gives  her 
all  she wants  an’ never  lets on.  But ye 
know yerself, the doctor don’t keep much 
in the way of vittles outside of  coffee an’ 
sugar  an’  mint  sticks,  the which  ain’t 
over  and  above  sustainin’;  an’ I  reckon 
she’d a  lived  pretty narrow ef  I  hadn’t 
sent my Janie over ’most  every day with 
a mess o’  venison or a bit o’  puddin.’ An’ 
she’d say yes, ef  Tom should  happen ter 
drop  in unexpected  it ud  come  in  very 
handy.  But  she  never  says  nothin’ 
about bein’  in  need  o’  things  herself— 
not she.

“You,  sir,  livin’  in  the  city  hev  no

e what the  winter’s  like  up here, ner 
n long an’  dreary it seems ter the best 
us.  Ye look out at the lake, an’ thet’s 
white  an’  dazzlin’;  ye  look  up  at  the 
hills, an’  they’re  white  an’  dazzlin’;  ye 
look  under  foot,  an’  it's  white  an’ daz­
zlin’,—everywhere  the  same  whiteness 
and dazzlin’ness.  An’  then  it’s  so lone­
some. 
I git mighty  tired ’fore  it’s  over 
o’  seein’  nobody  but  me  own  folks  an’ 
the doctor an’  the colonel an’ his missus.
So  ye  kin  jest  think  how  many  years 
long that winter must er seemed ter’Liza, 
all alone, an’ every day expectin’ Tom.

“Wal,  long in  the spring, ’bout  March 
er April,  but long afore the  ice an’  snow 
hed  thought o’ sech a thing ez  meltin’, I 
was  woke  up  one  night  by  a  terr’ble 
thumpin’  at  the  door.  Brady,  he  jest 
snores  through  it  all,  ez  happy  ez  ye 
please.  Ez  I  opens  the  door,  a  great 
puff  o’  wind  comes  in,  a  pilin’  up  the 
snow in the hall,—an’ thar was ’Liza,  all 
pinched  up  with  the  cold,  with  jest  a 
little plaid shawl throwed over her head. 
She was half scart to  death, not knowin’ 
rightly what ailed her. 
’Twan’t no time 
fer her  to  be  goin’ home,  so  I  jest  tum­
bles  her inter  some  warm  blankets, an’ 
starts fer the doctor.  An’  tho Lord only 
knows how thet poor child ever got from 
her  shanty  ter  us.  The  snow  was  so 
thick an’  blindin’  I got lost a dozen times 
jest between here  an’  the  doctor’s,  an’  I 
kept flounderin’  in  the drifts,  an’  once’t 
I got inter a drift up ter  me armpits,  an’
I thought  I was  done fer. 
I  alluz  says 
I’ll be ready when the Lord calls me, but 
I kept  thinkin’  what  a  mess  Brady ’ud 
make  a  bringin’  up  all  them  children 
without me.  O’ course I  got  out  in the 
Lord’s  own  time, an’  the  doctor’s  door 
bein'  onlocked,  I  jest runs  right in,  an’
I reckon he was pretty  much scart when 
he woke  up an’  see  me  standin’  by  the 
bed all covered with snow,  lookin’ fer all 
the world,  like  any  ghost. 
I tells  him 
quick enough  what’s  the  matter, an’  he 
jumps up an’ begins pullin’ on his clothes. 
An’  we went back tergether ter ’Liza.” 

and takes the doctor’s hand,  an’-1 see the 
tears  kinder  tricklin’  down  his  face. 
‘You’re a good  man,’  says  she,  ‘will  ye 
promise me ter take good care o’ the baby 
till Tom comes fer her?  ’Twon’t be long, 
and’ Tom ’ll pay ye fer it when he comes?’ 
The  doctor  looks  kind  o’  funny.  An’ 
there was the poor dyin’  thing  a  lookin’ 
at him ez ef she could  see  clear  through 
ter his heart, an’  then thet mite uv  a  ba­
by, jest  ez  ef  it  understood  what  was 
goin’ on, stuck out its little  arms  an’  set 
up the  pitifulest  wail  ez  ef  it  hadn’t  a 
friend in the world.  An’ I  see  the  doc­
tor  rub  his  eyes with  the  back  uv  his 
other hand,  an’  he  smiles  the  way  I’ve 
alluz pictured the angels a smilin’, an’ he 
says very gentle like,  ‘Yes, me dear,  I’ll 
keep her an* take good  care  uv  her,  till 
Tom comes ter git her.’  An’ she  smiled 
kind  o’  contented.  Thet  was  the  last 
thing she ever knowed.  Pretty soon she 
went  out uv her mind,  an’  begun  ravin’ 
’bout Tom an’ the Lord knows  what  all, 
an’  we  hed  ter  hold  her  ter  keep  her 
from  Hingin’  herself  out  o’  bed.  Long 
about night she got still again,  an’  about 
five o’clock in the mornin’she jest quietly 
passed away.”

There  was  a  pause. 

Presently  she 

added:

“Now ye  know  how  the  doctor  came 
by the child.  He knowed about ez much 
ez a calf  how  ter  take  care  uv  it,  but 
bein’ half Injun, o’  course it was hard ter 
kill, an’ I  did  all  I  could  to  help  him 
along.  Ef anything turns up,  he  comes 
ter me to talk it over ter this  day.  Wal, 
he’s jest guv  himself  up  ter  takin’  care 
o’ thet child, an’ dotes  on  it,  ez  I  never 
see  a  man  dote  on  a  child  yet.  He’s 
sot out ter make a lady ov her,  I  reckon, 
with all them store clothes he rigs he  up 
in,  Thinkno’  ’Liza’s  child  bein’  a  lady! 
She’s pretty  much  spoilt,  o’  course,  but 
he will hev it so.  An’  I  do  believe  the 
Lord’ll make it a blessin’  ter  him  in  the 
end.” 

E dith  E lm eb.

Here  Mrs.  Brady  stopped  to  get  her 
breath and wipe her face with the corner 
of her apron.  Presently she  went  on:— 
“ Oh, Lord,  shall I ever fergit thet  night 
an’  the follerin’ day!  It all  comes  back 
ter me when I’m sittin’  alone  after dark, 
and when I wakes up o’ nights,  I  thinks 
uv it even  now.  Lord  help  us,  what  a 
world this is!  Wal,  wal, the baby was  a 
gal, ez fat and likely a young un ez I ever 
see; but poor  ’Liza  laid  there  without  a 
grain  of  strength  in  her  body,  with  a 
kinder look about her ez ef she was more’n 
half  in  the  other  world  a’ready. 
I 
thought she’d take comfort in  seein’  her 
baby,  but she was too  much  uv  a  child 
herself ter take any int’rest in  the  other 
child,  an’ she  give  it  a  little  push  ter 
show she ain’t got no use fer it. 
Pretty 
soon she got ter feelin’ thet she’s goin’ an’ 
‘Oh,  I’m goin’ ter 
she begun ter scream. 
die,  an’  I don’t want ter die. 
I want  ter 
see  Tom.  Don’t  let  me  die!  Oh,  the 
ugly thing, ter make me die!  Why  can’t 
it die and let me stay with Tom!’ 
‘Hush, 
me dear,’ says I, ’ye  ain’t  neither  uv  ye 
goin’ ter die.  An’  ye  can’t  help  lovin’ 
yer little babe.  See how much she favors 
Tom.  She’s jest the livin’ image uv him. ’ 
Thet fetched her, an’ she boosted herself 
up on her elbow ter look at it. 
‘Why so 
it is,’  she  says,  and  fell  ter  kissin’  it. 
‘But I’m goin’ ter die an’  never  see  Tom 
no  more—without  he  should  git  here 
right off.  He’ll feel so bad when he finds 
out—poor Tom!’  Then  she  reaches  up

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AMONG THE TRADE.
ABOUND THE  STATE.

Bay City—N. Comeau has  removed his 

stock of clothing to  Mt.  Pleasant.

Cheboygan—James Gallagher succeeds 
Gallagher Bros,  in the  grocery  business.
Evart—The Engel Lumber  Co.  will re­
move its  office  from  this  place  to Cadil­
lac.

Bay City—The grocery  firm  of Larkin 
&  Olmstead  is  succeeded  by  Chas.  S. 
Welter.

Oscoda—The stock of  Geo. M.  Barnes, 
dealer in  fruits, etc.,  has been  seized  by 
creditors.

Caro—Frank  Johnson  is  reported  as 
having  succeeded  W.  H. Parker  in  the 
grocery business.

Carleton—J.  F.  Coleburn  has  pur­
chased  the  furniture  and  undertaking 
business of A. Gee.

Shepherd—H.  M.  &  A.  Hance  have 
implement 

the  agricultural 

purchased 
stock of  A.  G. Struble.

Imlay  City—J.  T.  Messer  &  Co.  have 
purchased the general stock and  banking 
business of  Lamb & Messer.

Brown City—Rice &  Mapes are report­
ed to have succeeded  Sherman,  Mapes & 
Co.  in the hardware business.

Hamock— Hamilton  Stewart  is  suc­
ceeded by Richard  Barkell  in  the furni­
ture and undertaking  business.

Lake—J.  Henry  Manning,  who  had 
been engaged in general  trade  here since 
1888, died August 18,  aged 44 years.

Chesaning—A. B. Clough  is succeeded 
by Clough & Walker in the grocery, drug 
and agricultural  implement  business.

Alpena—A.  B.  DeChampayne  is  re­
ported to  have  succeeded  E.  H.  Barlow 
& Co.  in the  fancy  and  dry  goods  busi­
ness.

Bronson—The  hardware  and  agricul­
tural implement stock of  Fisk & Clark is 
in the sheriff’s possession  and a  receiver 
has been asked for.

Lake  Odessa—I.  M.  Tolies  has  pur­
chased the grocery  stock of M.  R.  Alden 
and  will  continue  the  business  at  the 
same location.

Lansing—Rouser &  Conklin  have pur­
chased the drug  stock of  W.  K. Walker. 
Mr.  Rouser  has  been prescription  clerk 
for Mr.  Walker the  past seven years and 
Mr.  Conklin  is  brother-in-law  of  Mr. 
Rouser.

Shelby—F.  W.  Van  Wickle  has  pur­
chased the  drug stock of  R.  Fuller  and 
will  consolidate  the same with his  own. 
D.  V. Jack a way has  purchased  the holi­
day and fancy goods  stocks  of  both  Mr. 
Van Wickle and Mr.  Fuller and  will con­
duct the  business  in  the  store formerly 
occupied by the latter.

MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

Traverse City—Wm.  H.  White has sold 
his interest in  the Traversé  City Lumber 
Co.  to his partner, C.  A.  Barker.

Hart—The  deal  which  Peck  & Cutler 
thought was  consumated  by  which they 
were 
to  come  into  possession  of  the 
Wigton grist mili,  was  declared  off  and 
the property sold to  Messrs.  T.  S.  and C. 
A.  Gurney.  Peck  &  Cutler  are  now 
looking up timber  with  which  to supply 
the mill they  will  erect  at  South  Grand | 
Rapids.

The  Grocery  M arket.

Sugar—The 

refiners  have  advanced 
their prices J^c during the past week and 
the market is strong and excited,  render- j 
ing  further  advances  by  no  means  im­
probable.  The refiners are heavily over- j

sold  and  a  scarcity  in  some  grades  of 
refined  may  ensue  as  the  result.  The 
refiners  now  ask  a  sixpence  extra  for 
granulated in sacks  and  an  eighth extra 
for other  grades  in  sacks,  which  prac­
tically leaves anything  but goods in bar­
rels out of the market.

Corn Syrup—The manufacturers  have 
advanced their prices 2c and  the jobbers 
have followed suit.

Jelly—The  market  has  sustained  an­
other  advance,  17  lb.  pails  now  selling 
for 85c,  while 30 lb.  pails bring $1.30.

Fish—Mackerel  is  in  less  urgent  de­
mand,  but  prices  are  practically  un­
changed.  Cod  is  unchanged  and  dull. 
Herring  are  in  moderate  request  and 
nominally steady.

Fruits—Currants  are  firm  for  prime 
stock.  Dates are  inactive  and nominal. 
Prunes  are  still  firm  for  spot goods or 
those to arrive.

Spices— Black  Singapore  pepper  is 

higher.  White Singapore is firmer.

Confectionery — Advancing 

in  sym­
pathy  with  sugar.  The  market is very 
active and the demand is strong.

Oranges—Out of  market
Lemons—Scarce and prices remain the 

same as a week ago.

Bananas—Will  be  scarce  for  a week, 
owing to  a break in  the  arrivals  at  the 
seaboard  markets.  Prices  are  steady 
and  unchanged.

Will Be Here Next Week.

William  Connor  will  be  at  Sweet’s 
Hotel  Sept.  15  and  16  with  his  closing 
out bargains,  and such  merchants as call 
upon him will see such great bargains  in 
ready made  clothing as is  seldom offered 
to  the  trade,  as  his  employers,  Michael 
Kolb  &  Son,  of  Rochester,  New  York, 
have decided to make a general clearance 
early  this  season  and  offer  these  great 
bargains to  the  trade  generally, instead 
of  their falling into the hands of  one  or 
two leading  houses,  who  are  always  on 
the alert for  such  bargains.  Don’t  for­
get the day, Thursday and  Friday, Sept. 
15 and 16. 

Wil lia m  Connor.

PRODUCE  MARKET.

Apples—Sweet  Boughs, Dutchess  and  Pippins 
are in  good  demand  and  adequate  supply at 65 
@75c per bu.
Beans—Dry stock is in small supply and active 
demand.  Dealers  pay  $l.50@1.60  for  unpicked 
and hold city handpicked at $1.85@1.95 per bu.

Beets—50c per bu.
Blackberries—Wild  berries  continue  to  come 
in, commanding T@7V£c per qt.
Butter—Higher  and  firmer.  Dealers  pay  18c 
for choice dairy  and hold at 20c.
Cabbages—50c and 60c  per dozen, according to 
S iz eCelery—Choice home grown commands 25c per 
dozen  bunches
Cranberries—A  few  consignments  of  unripe 
wild  berries  have  come  to  market,  but  not 
enough to establish a price.
Dried  apples—Evaporated  is  firmly  held  at 
S@9c;  sundrled is strong at 5@6c.
Eggs—Higher  and  hard  to  get.  Dealers  pay 
15c and hold at 16c  per  doz.
Grapes—Ives are  in  limited  supply and  de­
mand, commanding 65c for 10 lb. basket.
Green Com—10c per doz.
Honey—14c per lb.  Very scarce.
Musk  Mellons — Osage,  81.25  per  crate;  nut­
meg, $1 per dozen.
Onions—Onions of  good  keeping  quality will 
be in comparatively light  supply and  prices are 
likely to range high for such stock.  There is an 
immense amount of  Immature and  poor onions 
that  will  have to be sold  early, thus  for a time 
causing  an  apparent  over-supply and a depres­
sion  of  prices in September  and  October.  The 
commercial  onion  fields  of  Michigan,  Illinois 
(mostly about Chicago), Iowa (about Davenport) 
and the extensive onion plantations in Ohio will 
average <io more than the very short crop of last 
year in those regions, while  the  quality is  very 
poor due to the extremely wet season.
Peaches—The  market*is  well  supplied  this 
week, commanding about  the  following  prices: 
Early  Crawfords,  82;  Barnards  and  Honest 
Johns, $1.50@81.75;  Early Michigans, 81.50.  Next 
week will be the  big week of the peach harvest.
Pears—Clapp’s  Favorite  command  $1.50@$1.75 
per bu.;  Bartlett's bring about 82;  Flemish Beau­
ties are beginning  to  arrive and will  be  in mar­
ket by the end of the week.

Peppers—Green, $I@1.75 per bu.
Plums—Green Gages bring $2@$2.25; Lombards 
and  Damsons are in ample  supply at il.50@il.75 
per bu
Potatoes—Local  dealers  pay  50c  per  bu. and 
sell at 60c.
Sweet  Potatoes—Will  be  a smaller  crop  than 
last  year.  In  Jersey  they  promise  a full  crop, 
in Texas  and  Arkansas an average  crop, but in 
most other states the yield will  be below that of 
'91. Dealers quote Jerseys at 84.50 and Baltimores 
at $3.50 per bbl.
Tomatoes—Acme and Trophy are in ample sup 
ply and active demand at 50c per bu.
Watermelons—In  fair  supply  at  $20  per 100.
Whortleberries—The  crop  is  nearly  all  mar­

keted, stray lots bringing $2.50@$3 per bu.

PAMPHLETS 

CUTS for BOOM  EDITIONS
For the best work, at  reasonable prices, address 

THE  TRADESMAN  COMPANY.

BAN AN AS!

If  you  want  large  bunches  of  the  best 

quality,  send  your  order  to
T H E   P U T N A M   C A N D Y   CO.

P each es!

P le n ty   fo r  A.11.

The  EARLY  CRAWFORDS  are  just beginning to come in and with favorable 
weather  there will  be plenty to supply all orders  latter part of  the week and  first 
of  next.  Let us suggest that you place your order for CRAWFORDS to be shipped | 
at the first opportunity

When  quality in  fine

and  prices are reasonable.

At present we can  supply choice  grades of  Mountain  Ruse,  Honest  Johns,  Early 
Michigans,  Snows,  Orange. Crane’s  Early Snows.  Fosters,  Barnards,  etc.,  at  lowest 
If y<m are in  the market write us or wire for 
m arket  value. 
prices.  Market  report and quotations furnished  free of charge.  Address

\Vc are headquarters. 

ALFRED  J.  BROWN,

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

FOR  SALE,  WANTED,  ETC.

Advertisements  will  be  inserted  under  this 
head for two cents a word the first Insertion and 
one  cent a word  for each subsequent  insertion. 
No advertisements  taken for  less  than 25 cents. 
Advance payment.

BUSINESS  CHANCES.

556

576

health.  W. L. Mead, Ionia, Mich. 

cery  business.  Reason  of  selling,  poor 

■   GOOD  CHANCE  FOR  AN  A  NO.  1  GRO- 
■ OR  SALE—‘.‘GOLD  MINE,”  IN  SHAPE  OF 
E x c ell en t  o ppo r tu n ity  fo r  a  bu s-

a first-class drug stock, on easy terms.  For 
particulars address  J  L  K, Box 160, Grand  Rap­
ids, Mich. 

iness man with 85,000 to $10,000 ready money 
to  embark in the  wholesale  business in  Grand 
Rapids  and  take  the  management  of  same. 
House well established.  Investigation solicited 
from  perrons  who  mean  business.  No others 
need apply.  No. 556, care Michigan Tradesman.

560

I  WANT TO  QUIT  WORK, BUT CAN’T DO  IT 

because I have a first-class stock of drugs on 
my bands.  If  there is a man In  Michigan  who 
wants to buy I can give him a bargain  Address 
“Quinine,”  care  Michigan  Tradesman,  Grand 
Rapids.

f lOR SALE—A FINE AND WELL-ASSORTED 

stock of  dry  goods, boots,  shoes, bats, caps 
and gents’ furnishing goods, in live railroad and 
manufactn:ing  town of  from 500  to 600 inhabi­
tants.  Only business of the kind in the locality. 
Other and more  important business requires the 
attention of the proprietor.  We court a thorough 
investigation  and  will  guarantee  a  profitable 
investment.  Address  No.  571,  care  Michigan 
Tr* desman. 

F OR  SALE  OR  EXCHANE-CLEAN  STOCK 

of  dry goods  and  gents’ furnishing  goods. 
Good point for trade.  Reason for  selling, other 
business  requires  our  attention.  Address  No. 
568. care Michigan Tradesman. 

F OR  SALE-CLEAN  NEW  STOCK  OF  DRY 

goods, notions,  clothing,  furnishing goods, 
shoes,  groceries,  cigars,  tobaccos  and  confec­
tionery, located in one of the best business towns 
in Michigan.  Doing  over $2,500  per month  spot 
cash  business.  Not  a  dollar  of  credit.  Stock 
will invoice about  $6,000.  Address  No. 549, care 
Michigan Trader man. 

F OR  SALE —GROCERY  AND  CROCKERY 

stock,  located  in  a  thriving  village  with 
1 800 inhabitants and  doing the largest  trade in 
the town.  Will  invoice shout $3.000.  Sales last 
year, $28.000.  Good  location  and  best  reasons 
for  selling,  Address  No.  575,  care  Michigan 
Tradesman.  If  you  want a goiod  thing,  write.

568

549

571

Fo r  sa le—n e w   a n d  f in e   c lo th in g

and  furnishing  goods  stock.  Good  cash 
trade.  Rent moderate.  In the fast growing city 
of Holland, Mich.  A good investment for a man 
of  some  capital.  Address  Box  2167,  Holland, 
Mich. 

F or  sa le —c lea n  stock  o f  st a ple

dry  goods, clothing, furnishing  goods,  mil­
linery goods and  boots' and shoes  In  one of  the 
best villages in Michigan.  Stock  will inventory 
$3,000 to $3,500,  Liberal discount  for  cash.  For 
particulars,  address  No.  530,  care  Michigan 
Tradesman. 

530

551

675

SITUATIONS WANTED.

■ ANTED—SITUATION  AS  REGISTERED 

druggist.  Twelve years’ experience, good 
references.  Address care Michigan Tradesman. 
No. 578. 

578.

MISCELLANEOUS.

577

Grand Rapids. 

stocks in  banking, manufacturing and mer 
cantlle  companies.  E. A. Stowe,  100  Louis  St., 

fruit evaporators;  also other  apparatus  be 
longing to fruit  evaporator plant.  Fenton Elec 
trie Light Company, Fenton, Mich. 

you buy of the largest manufacturers in the 
United States?  If you do, you  are  customers of 
the Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids.

DO  YOU  USE  COUPON  BOOKS ?  IF  SO, DO 
F or  sa le  c h ea p — t h r e e  w ill ia m s
F or  sa l e —good  d iv id e n d  - PAYING 
F or  sa le — b e st  r e sid e n c e  lo t  in

Grand Rapids, 70x175 feet, beautifully shad­
ed with  native  oaks, situated in good  residence 
locality,  only 200  feet  from  electric  street  car 
line.  Will sell  for $2.500 cash, or part cash, pay­
ments to suit.  E. A. Stowe, 100 Louis St. 
rTHVO  RESIDENCE  LOTS  IN  VILLAGE  OF 
A   Belding  to  exchange  for  grocery  stock 
worth  $1,00»  to  $1,500.  Will  pay  difference  in 
cash.  Address  No. 470, care  Michigan  Trades­
man. 
w /ANTED —DESIRABLE  LOCATION  FOR 
hardware store.  Address, giving full  par­
ticulars as to population of  town and  surround­
ing  country and  rent of  building, No. 552, care 
Michigan Tradesman. 

__________552

370

354

570

“The K ent.

civ  furnished  hotel.
TTUiIS  new  ami  hands
locate 1 din ctly a  ross  >lie  street  from  the 
Unior  Depot, is  now open  to  the  public. 
It  is 
conducted  entirely  on  the  European  plan. 
Rooms with steam  heat and  e’ectric bells  range 
from 5'i cents  t  $1  pet  day.  First-  lass  restau­
rant and dining room in connection.  Free trans­
fer of baggage fn-m Unio  De  ot.
The patronage of  traveling  men  and  country 
merchants  is  earnestly solicited, as  we  ate con­
fident  our hotel  and  its  service  will  commend 
themselves to all seeking clean, quiet, and home­
like accommodations.

BEACH  i  BOOTH,  Props.

TH E  MICHIGAN  TRADESM AN,

5

AT  COMSTOCK  PARK,

The West  Michigan  Fair
tad Rais, Sept 19 to 23,1992.
H alf Fare ON  A LL  Railroads

Will Excel Any Held by the Society.

The  Famou *  Grounds,  Fast  Track,  Fine  Buildings,  Ample 
Accommodations  and  Unusual  Facilities,  backed  by  Liberal 
Premiums, will  bring Exhibits  and Visitors and  make a grand 
success.
The  Bench  Show will  brini Hundreds  of Fine  Does.
Liberal  Parses  will  Draw Fast  Horses.

Every  Day  Will  Have  Maay  Attractions.
Every Stock  Grower and  Manufacture  Should  Exhibit  and 
Everybody Should Attend the Fair.  For Premium Lists, Fold­
ers, Entry Sheets, E tc, address

C.  L  WHITNEY, Sec’y,

Grand  Rapids.

H   H.  COOPER  &  00.,

U T I C A ,  N .  Y .,

M anufacturers  of

Men’s,  Youths’,  Bogs’  and  Children’s
C L O T H I N G !

S n a p s   i n  

e

W e  a r e   th e   p e o p le  !

REPRESENTED  BY

J.  H  W E B S T E R ,

Owosso.  Mich.

GRAND  RAPIDS  GOSSIP.

Jacob Fisher & Co.  have  opened a gro­
cery store at 117 West Bridge street.  The 
Olney  & Judson Grocer Co.  furnished the 
stock.

Wm.  Graham,  flour and feed dealer  at 
703 Madison avenue,  has  put in a line  of 
groceries,  supplied  by  the  Lemon  & 
Wheeler  Company  and  Musselman  & 
Widdicomb.

The Widdicomb Furniture Co. recently 
purchased a tract of red oak timber,  situ­
ated about six miles  north of  Falmouth, 
and is  building a spur  railway, two  and 
one  half  miles  long,  running  from  the 
Eastern  terminus  of  Chittenden  & Her­
rick’s  logging  railroad,  which  connects 
with the G. R.  & 1.  system at  Lake  City. 
The company  will  transport  the  logs to 
Grand  Rapids,  where  they  will  be con­
verted  into lumber  at  its  mill  near  the 
factory.

Purely Personal.

Sumner Wells,  buyer for the 1 M. Clark 
Grocery Co., is spending a fortnight’s va­
cation at Sylvan Beach and other resorts.
Henry B.  Fairchild left Thursday night 
for Sault Ste.  Marie  and  will spend  ten 
days on the fishing streams of  the Upper 
Peninsula,  going  wherever  inclination 
dictates.

J. M.  Cook,  the Grand  Haven  grocer, 
has  sold  his  blind  trotting  stallion  to 
Alvin Jackson,  of that place.  Mr.  Cook 
found that  a grocery store and a trotting 
horse do not go well in the same class.

Frank C.  Hawkins, book-keeper for the 
Grand Rapids  Packing  &  Provision Co., 
left  Saturday  night  for  Chicago,  where 
he  will  spend  his  fortnight’s  vacation. 
He  is  accompanied  by his wife and son.
is 
spending  a  few  days  in  this  city,  the 
guest  of  his  cousin,  Harry  D.  Jewell. 
Mr. Dimick is  favorably  impressed with 
Grand Rapids and may  conclude  to  take 
up his residence here.

Willis  Dimick,  of  Ithaca,  N.  Y.. 

H. J.  Koopman, junior member  of  the 
firm  of  John  Koopman  &  Son, of  Fal­
mouth,  was in town a couple of days last 
week.  The 
firm  conducts  a  general 
store,  grist  mill,  saw  and shingle  mills, 
owning about 25,000,000 feet of hardwood 
timber,  which  is  being  converted  into 
lumber at the  rate  of  about  3,000,000  a 
year.

Chas.  McCarty,  the Lowell  Poo  Bah, 
was in town  Monday  on  his  way  home 
from Macatawa  Park.  He  says it  it  a 
matter of everlasting  regret  to him  that 
he did  not  enter the lying  match at the 
annual picnic of the Grand Rapids Retail 
Grocers’ Association,  as  he  is  confident 
that his presence in the race  would  have 
precluded  any  competitor  entering  the 
same  contest.

Monday  was  the twenty-fifth  anniver­
sary of  the  wedding  of Frank J.  Wurz­
burg, the Monroe  street  druggist.  With 
an  excellent  wife and a family circle  of 
eight  happy,  healthy  children — which 
has never  been invaded by the Angel  of 
Death—Mr.  Wurzburg  enters  upon  his 
second quarter of  a  century  of  married 
life with calm  resignation and ample as­
surance that he will yet live  to celebrate 
his golden anniversary.

THE  ART  OF  GETTING  THERE.
In business,  as in a foot race,  there are 
always two ends  to the procession.  One 
gets there,  the other does not.  The com­
parison holds good, not  only  in  results, 
but in reasons.  The winner may  secure 
the prize on his merits as  a  leg  manipu­
lator, or he may handicap his competitors 
and win in a hippodrome, but  be  that  as 
it may, success  secures  applause  and  a 
silver cup. 
It is so in business, the  man 
who succeeds  is  seldom  cross  examined 
as to his methods, and the fact of a stone 
front and a  big  bank  account  covers  a 
multitude of sins.  There  is  nothing in 
modern times that can  redeem  a  reputa­
tion or give it a finish as can a greenback 
and a check book. 
In saying this we do 
not assume  or imply  that  business  suc­
cess is impossible with a fair  amount  of 
conscience  and  an  appioximate  regard 
for  the ten commandments,  but  we  wish 
to emphasize the  point  that  the  public 
mind is so keenly appreciative of  results 
that it insists on lifting its hat to success 
without a care whether  the  winner  is  a 
sinner  or  a saint.  No  one  needs  to  go 
out of the corporation in  which  he  lives 
to know this.  The measure of a  man  is 
not made by a legitimate  tape  line,  but 
is nevertheless the popular yard measure.
When the man who made  his  business 
a success  retires  from  his  ledger  to  his 
coffin,  he  is  honored  generally,  not  for 
what he  carries  with  him,  but  for  the 
bulk he leaves behind him,  and in  death 
and  in life it is the money more than the 
man to which the public  makes  a  crook 
in  its  marrow  bones.  Those,  however 
who in the race are found at the tail end, 
are labelled as being  “no  good.”  Their 
biography  is  peppered  with  criticism, 
and  as  blanks  in  a  lottery.  They  are 
disappointments and failures.  Good qual­
ities with no  interests  in  the  mint  are 
overlooked,  and no  record  of  virtue  or 
honor can  compensate  for  the  inability 
to  “get there.”  With this sarcastic and 
fallacious sentiment served up  as  choice, 
diet on the public plate it ceases  to  be  a 
surprise  that  the  man  who  gorges  on 
chicken should  grow  feathers,  and  that 
scores of men in business should have no 
higher aim in life  than  “getting  there.”
It is perfectly right  for  a  man  to  aim 
high,  and to do his level best to make his 
business a success,  but  if  he  is  morally 
indifferent as to the methods  he  uses,  if 
his fortune should reach the upper  story 
his soul is on the door  mat.  We cannot, 
of course, eliminate the ambition, but we 
can do a great deal with  a  broom  in  the 
methods.  The law of legitimate  success 
is  based  on 
industry,  good 
judgment  and  presistent  application. 
These  are  indispensable,  and  if  they 
sometimes  fail in making a fortune, they 
never  fail  in  making  a  man. 
It  is  of 
this  kind of stuff the  national  and  indi­
vidual character must  be  made  and,  to 
men  on  the  threshold  of  business  life 
their chances both of personal  happiness 
and prosperity  are  dependent  on  their 
character.  That uppermost,  success can 
never demoralize a man, but that missing, 
there will be  more  money  than  man  at 
the end of the race. 
In that  sense,  suc­
cess is a misnomer,  and  “getting  there” 
a case of suicide. 

F red  W oodbow.

integrity, 

Low er Prices on  Oil.

The  Standard  Oil  Co.  has  reduced 
quotations  on  its  W.  W.  Headlight  and 
Water White oil  and  stove  gasoline  Kc 
per gallon.

Use Tradesmanor  Superior Coupons.

Ignorance  is  the pasture ground of the 

lawyer and doctor.

A man who is so good and  generous  to 
the outside world that he has no goodness 
and  generosity left  for  home  use  needs 
reforming.

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Store Advice to Customers.

F r o m  Dry G o o d s   B u lle tin .
Many storekeepers are frequently non­
plussed  to  know bow  to  reply  to  cus­
tomers  when  the  latter  enquire  what 
they shall buy to eat, or to wear;  particu­
larly  in  frequent  cases  where  the  cus­
tomer is undecided between  two or three 
things.  So far as eatables are concerned 
a good  answer is to select  that  which  is 
seasonable,  and  whenever  it is done  the 
customer  usually says he was  well satis­
fied  at  the  proprietor’s selection.  Then 
it is always well for storekeepers to make 
a  specialty  of  seasonable  eatables,  be­
cause such things when in season are far 
more palatable  than when out of season. 
Then again it helps  the  farmers  in  the 
neighborhood;  consequently  when  the 
latter learn  that the  storekeeper is  mak­
ing  a practice  of  recommending  things 
just  when  they  are  ready  for  market, 
they will give that  particular  store their 
best trade,  for with  them  it  is  merely a 
question of reciprocity.
With  dry goods, shoes,  etc.,  while  the 
case differs somewhat, in a general sense 
the  same  rule  should  apply,  if  a  fine 
judgment  of 
appropriateness  accom­
panies the  advice. 
It  is  right here that 
many storekeepers retain a large class of 
customers which other stores asking low­
er prices  for the  same goods  are  unable 
to get.  And  this is one of  the secrets of 
the  successful  salesmen.  Many  store­
keepers think  it  the  safer policy  to  be 
noncommittal  when  asked  to  decide for 
the  customer,  particularly  if  the  pur­
chase 
is  important  or  comparatively 
costly.  But  the  weight of  the  evidence 
on both  sides  inclines  the  decision that 
it pays  best to enter  right  into the  feel­
ings of  the  customer  and  advise  in ac­
cordance  with  all 
the  circumstances 
which  can  be  brought  to  bear  on  the 
question.
It is well to try  it  anyway, particular­
ly  where a  certain  taciturnity  has  long 
prevailed;  there  is  so  much  room  for 
judgment, and the most skillful judgment 
in  such matters,  that  storekeepers  who 
have not already become proficient, in oth­
er words,experts in this particular,will be 
greatly interested in noting the  effects of 
the adoption of  such a policy.  There  is 
not one  lady in  ten  who  knows  exactly 
what she wants  when she is buying;  she 
is frequently  governed by the  surround­
ing infiuences of the moment, and in con­
sequence about  as often  buys  what  she 
does not want as  what afterwards is cal­
culated to afford permanent  satisfaction.
If the salesman really  understands his 
business in such  cases  he  has right here 
the whole field to himself to  make a per­
manent  and  valuable  customer.  He 
must sink the fashions into  some  degree 
of  appropriateness  for  the  customer’s, 
circumstannes;  while  in  other  cases  an 
extra  fashion  is  calculated  to  give  the 
more  permanent  satisfaction.  A  book 
might be filled with the details of  how  a 
salesman  should  act  when  his  best  ad­
vice is asked,  but  the  limits  of  this  ar­
ticle  do  not  permit  too  many explana­
tions.  The  first  point  is  never  to  de­
ceive  the  customer  under  any  circum­
stances;  and next in importance  is to  be 
frank  and above board  and never advise 
the purchase of  goods  because  the store 
wants to get rid of them;  and,  last of all, 
never  try  to  load  up  a  customer  with 
more goods than the customer  can afford 
to  purchase.  Sharks  advise  otherwise 
we  well  know,  and  for a  time  seem  to 
thrive in  consequence,  but  if  the  sales­
man  wishes  to  build  up  a  permanent 
trade  he  must  sincerely  make  his  cus­
tomers’ interests  his own.

Card to the Public.

Grand Rapids, Aug.  29, 1892.

Certain  statements  having  been made 
derogatory  to  the  character  of  Messrs. 
Rowland & Gauthier, growing out of  the 
entry  of  bogus  wrappers  in  our  towel 
distribution,  we take pleasure in stating, 
in  justice  to  Mr. Gauthier, that  a thor­
ough  investigation  of  the  matter  con­
vinces us that  Mr. Gauthier had  nothing 
whatever  to  do with  the  attempt  to  im­
pose on our company,  Mr.  Rowland being 
solely responsible for same.

L. Winternitz, Gen’l Agt.
J ohn Smyth, Grand Rapids Agt.
Fermentum Compressed Yeast.
Use The Tradesman  Co.’s Coupon Books.

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for life.

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Residence, 59 N.  Union St., Grand  Rapids.

DETROIT,  MICH.

U S E

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FOR —

]M io e   or  Hand  Use.

FOR  SALE  BY  ALL

Dealers  in  Dry  Hoods & Notions.

TH E  MICHIGAN  TRADESM AN
Dry Goods Price Current.

Selim  Corset Co’s

UN BLEA CH ED   COTTONS.

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BLEA C H ED   COTTONS.

Adriatic.................  7
A rgyle..................   6
Atlanta A A.............6
Atlantic A..............  654
H.............  6%
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P ............  5V4
D.............  6
“ 
“  LL.............5
Amory....................   6)4
Archery  Bunting...  4 
Beaver Dam  A A..  534 
Blackstone O, 32—   5
Black Crow............ 6
Black  Rock  ...........6
Boot, AL................  7
Capital  A ............... 5)4
Cavanat V..............  5)4
Chapman cheese cl.  344
Clifton  C R ............ 5)4
Comet....................... 6)4
Dwight Star............  6)4
Clifton CCC...........6)4

Arrow Brand  5>4 
“  World Wide.  6
“  LL............... 4)4
Pull Yard Wide...... 6)4
Georgia  A..............6)4
Honest Width.........6)4
Hartford A  ............ 6
Indian Head...........  7
King A  A................6)4
King EC.................  5
Lawrence  L L ........  4%
Madras cheese cloth 6)4
Newmarket  G........  554
B  .......  5
N........   6)4
DD....  5)4
X ........6)4
Noibe R..................  5
Our Level  Best......6)4
Oxford  R...............   6
Pequot....................  7
Solar.......................6
Top of the  Heap....  7
Geo. Washington...  8
A B C ....................... 8)4
Glen Mills.............   7
Amazon.................. 8
Gold Medal............  7)4
Amsburg.......  ...... 7
Green  Ticket......... 8)4
Art  Cambric...........10
Great Palls.............   6)4
Blackstone A A...... 7
Hope.......................  7)4
Beats All................   4)4
Just  Out......   4)4® 5
Boston....................12
King  Phillip...........754
Cabot...................... 7
OP......7)4
Cabot,  %...................6X
Lonsdale Cambric. .10
Charter  Oak...........5)4
Lonsdale...........  @ 8)4
Conway W..............7)4
Middlesex........   @ 5
Cleveland.............. 7
No Name................   7)4
Dwight Anchor......8)4
shorts.  8
Oak View......  ...... 6
Our Own................   5)4
Edwards................. 6
Pride of the West.. .12
Empire...................   7
Rosalind.................7)4
Parwell...................7)4
Sunlight.................   4)4
Prult of the  Loom.  8)4
Utica  Mills............ 8)4
Pltchville  .............7
“  Nonpareil  ..10
First Prize..............7
VInyard..................  8)4
Fruit of the Loom X.  7)4
White Horse...........  6
Fairmount................4)4
“  Rock............ 8)4
Pull Value..............6)4
Cabot.......................  7  ¡DwightAnchor...... 8)4
Parwell.....................8  I

H A L F  BLBACHBD  COTTONS.

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CANTON  FLAN N EL.

...11
...12
...13

Unbleached.
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Bleached.
Housewife  A— .'...454 Housewife « ...
R...
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• 554
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14 w... •  -1034

B__ ...5
C.... ....5)4
D .... ...  6
E  ... __6*4
F .... ....654
G  ... ....7
H __ ....734
I....
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K ... ■  854
...9)4
L.  ..
.10 
.10)4 
.11)4 
.14
.17)4|Integrlty  colored...20
19)4|Whlte Star..............18
colored..20
Nameless................20.25 
.27)4 
.30 
■ 32)4 
.35

............. 8
.................9
 
G G  Cashmere........20
Nameless  .............. 16
................18

Peerless, white..
colored_____
Integrity................. 18)41
Hamilton 

C A R PET  W A B P.

D R ESS  WOODS.

10)4

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CORSETS.

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COR8BT  JE A N S .

American  fancy... 
American indigo  .. 
American Bhirtings 
Argentine  Grays.. 
Anchor Shirtings.. 
Arnold 
Arnold  Merino

Corallne..................19 50
Schilling’s ..  ..........9 00
Davis  Waists  ....  9 00
Grand  Rapids.......  4 50
Armory.................... 654
Androscoggin.........7)4
Biddeford..............   6
Brunswick............... 8)4
PR I]
Allen turkey  reds..  6
robes...........6
pink a purple 6
buffs...........  6
pink  checks.  6
staples........  6
shirtings ...  4)4 

Wonderful............84 50
Brighton......................4 75
Bortree’s ..................   9 00
Abdominal............15 00
Naumkeagsatteen..  7
Rock port.................6)4
Conestoga...............654
Walworth.............. 654
IT S.Berwick fancies....  5)4 
Clyde Robes..-j.... 
Charter Oak fancies 4)4 
DelMarlne cashm’s.  6 
mourn’g  6 
Eddystone fancy...  6 
chocolat  6 
rober  ...  6 
sateens..  6 
Hamilton fancy.  ...  6 
staple....  6 
Manchester fancy..  6 
new era.  6 
Merrimack D fancy.  6 
Merrim’ck shirtings. 4)4 
long cloth B. 10)4 
“ 
Reppfnrn.  8)4
“ 
“  C.  8)4
Pacific fancy..........6
“ 
century cloth 7
robes............6)4
“  gold seal......10)4
Portsmouth robes...  6 
“  green seal TR 10)4 
Simpson mourning..  6
“  yellow seal.. 10)4
greys........6
“ 
serge.............11)4
solid black.  6 
“  Turkey red..10)4 
Washington Indigo.  6 
Ballon solid black
" 
“  colon.  5)4
“  Turkey robes..  7)4
“  India robes__7)4
Bengal bine,  green, 
red and  orange...  5)4
“  plain Tky X 54 8)4 
Berlin solids...........  5)4
“ 
“  X...10
“  Ottoman  Tur
"  oil blue....... 6)4
key red................ 6
“  green —   6!
“ 
Martha Washington 
“  Poniards  ....  5!
Turkey red 54......7)4
Turkeyred 54......
54.  7
“ 
red 
“ 31..........   »1
“ 
Martha Washington
Turkey red............ 9)4
“ 
“ 4 4........... 10
Rlverpolntrobes....  5
« 3-4XXXX 12
“ 
Windsor fancy..........6)4
Cocheco fancy.......   6
madaers...  6
XXtwills..  6)4!  Indigo blue.......... 10)4
solids........5)4 ¡Harmony.................... 434
AC A....................12)4
Pemberton AAA— 16
York.......................10)4
Swift River............   7)4
Pearl River............12
Warren...................13

Amoskeag A C A.... 12)4
Hamilton N............ 7)4
D............ 8)4
Awning..11
Parmer....................8
First Prize............. 11)4
Lenox M ills.......... 18
COTTON  D R IL L .
Atlanta,  D..............  654! Stark A 
..............  8
Boot........................   654 No N am e.............. 7)4
Clifton, K...............   634|Topof Heap...........  9

gold  ticket

TICK IN G S.

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D EM IN S.

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Amoskeag.............. 12)4
9 oz...... 13)4
brown .13  !
Andover................. 11)4
Beaver Creek A A.. .10 
B B ...9
“ 
CC....
“ 
Boston Mfg Co.  br..  7 
“ 
blue  8)4 
“  d a  twist 10)4 
Columbian XXX  br.10 
XXX  bl.19

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Columbian  brown.. 12
Everett, bine...........12)4
brown....... 12)4
Haymaker blue......   754
brown...  75f
Jeffrey.....................11)4
Lancaster................12)4
Lawrence, 9 oz........ 13)4
No. 250....11)4
No. 280.... 10)4

“  NO.220....13
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G INGHAM S.
Lancaster,  staple...  7
fancies__7
“ 
“  Normandie  8

“ 

Amoskeag...............7

“  Persian dress 8)4 
Canton ..  8)4
“ 
APC........10)4
“ 
Teazle... 10)4
“ 
“ 
Angola.. 10)4
“ 
Persian..  8H
Arlington staple —   634 
Arasapha  fancy—   454 
Bates Warwick dres 8)4 
staples.  6)4
Centennial............   10)4
Criterion......... — 10)4
Cumberland staple.  5)4
Cumberland........... 5
Essex........................4)4
Elfin.......................   734
Everett classics......8)4
Exposition............... 7)4
Glenarie.................  634
Glenarven................ 654
Glenwood.................7)4
Hampton.................. 6)4
Johnson Chalon cl 
)4 
indigo blue 9)4 
zephyrs.

16

Lancashire............... 6)4
Manchester.............  554
Monogram..............  634
Normandie.............   7)4
Persian..................... 8)4
Renfrew Dress........7)4
Rosemont................. 6)4
Slatersvllle.............. 6
Somerset.................  7
Tacoma  ...................7)4
Toll  duNord......... 10)4
Wabash.................... 7)4
seersucker..  7)4
Warwick...............   8)4
Whlttenden............   654
heather dr.  8 
indigo blue 9 
Wamsutta staples...  654
Westbrook..............8
..............10
Wlndermeer........... 6
York  ........................654

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G RA IN   BAGS.

Amoskeag...............16341Valley City................15
Stark......................  19)4 Georgia...................15
American...............16 
| Pacific.......................13

TH R E A D S.

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Clark’s Mile End.... 45  ¡Barbour's  ...............88
Coats’, J. & P .........45  Marshall’s ................ 88
Holyoke................. 22)41
K N ITTIN G   COTTON.
White.  Colored.
...37
38 No.  14...
...38
“  16...
39
•*  18... ...39
40
...40
“  20...
41
CAM BRICS.

White.  Colored.
42
43
44
45

..33
.34
.35
.36

No.

B E D   FL A N N E L .

DOM ET  FL A N N E L .

M IX ED   F L A N N E L .

...... 8)4@10 

Edwards................  4)4
Lockwood...............4)4
Wood’s................  4)4
Brunswick...........   4)4
TW.....................22)4
F T ......................... 32)4
J R P , XXX........... 35
Buckeye................ 82)4

Slater......................  4)4
White Star...........  4)4
Kid Glove........... 4)4
Newmarket.............  4)4
Fireman.................32)4
Creedmore..............27)4
Talbot XXX........... 30
Nameless............... 27)4
Grey SR W........... 17)4
Red & Blue,  plaid..40
Western W  ............. 18)4
Union R ................. 22)4
D R P .....................18)4
Windsor..................18)4
Flushing XXX.......23)4
6 oz Western...........20
Manitoba...............23)4
Union  B.................22)4
@10)4
Nameless...... 8  @ 9)41 
12)4
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Black.
Black.
Slate.
13
9) 4
934
15
10) 4
10) 4
17
11) 4 
11) 4
20
19)4
12) 4
D U CK S.West  Point, 8 oz— 10)4 
Severen, 8 oz..........   9)4
“ 
10 01  ...12)4
Maylanu, 8 oz......... 10)4
Raven, lOoz.............13)4
Greenwood, 7)4 oz..  9)4 
Stark 
13)4
 
Greenwood, 8 01 — 11)4 
Boston, 10 oz........... 12)4
Boston, 8 oz.............10)4
White, dos..............25  ¡Per bale,40 dos....17 50
Colored,  doz...........20 
Slater, Iron Cross...  8 
“  Red Cross....  9
“  Best............. 10)4
“  Best  A A...... 12)4
L............................. 7)4
G..........................8)4
Cortlcelll, doz.........75  [Corticelll  knitting,

CANVASS  AND  PA D D IN G .
Brown.
13
9)4
15
10) 4
17
11) 4 
19)4

Pawtucket...............10)4
Dundle....................  9
Bedford...................10)4
Valley  City.............10)4
K K ......................... 10)4

Slate.  Brown.
13 
15 
17 

20 

SEW IN G   S IL K .

20

twist, doz. .37)4  per 3401  ball........30
50 yd, doz..37)4l
HOOKS  AND  EY ES— P E R  GROSS.
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No  1 Bl’k & White..10  |No  4 Bl’k A Whlte..l5
..20
“ 8 
j “  10 
..25
|No4—15 P  3)4..........40
|

..12 
..12 
No 2—20, M C......... 50 
3—18, S C...........45 

W A D D IN G S.

SILESIA 8.

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3 

P IN S .

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COTTON  T A P E .
No  2 White & Bl’k..l2  ¡No  8 White A Bl’k.,20 
-.15 
“  10 
“  4 
.28
.  26
I “  12 
«•  6 
.-18 
SA FETY   PIN S .
.86
No2........................ 28 
|NoS...
N E E D L E S— P E R   M.

COTTON T W IN E S.

T A B L E   O IL   CLOTH.
“  ...8 10|

A. James.................1  401 Steamboat...............   40
Crowely’s................1  86 Gold Eyed.............. 1  50
Marshall’s .............. 1 00|
5—4....2 26  6—4...S 25|5—4 ...1   95  6—4...2 96

Nashua................... 18
Rising Star 4-ply— 17 
3-ply....17
North Star.............. 20
Wool Standard 4 plyl7)4 
Powhattan............. 18

“ ....2 10 
Cotton Sail Twine. .28
Crown....................12
Domestic...............18)4
Anchor..................16
Bristol...................13
Cherry  Valley........15
I X L.... ...................18)4
Alabama.................   65£jMount  Pleasant—   6)4
Alamance...............6)4 Oneida......................  6
Prym ont................  554
Augusta...................7)4
Randelman............ 6
Ar  sapha...............   6
Riverside.............   534
Georgia...................  634
Sibley A...............  6)4
Granite..................   554
Toledo....................
Haw  River............   5
Haw  J .................   5

P L A ID   OBNABUBGB

TH E  MICHIGAN"  TRADESM AN.

7

MICHIGAN  VS.  COLORADO.

H ow the Grocery Business is Conducted !

in the Centennial State.

W r itte n  f o r   T h k  T r a d e s m a n .

In answer to your letter of  late date as 
to the  difference  in  handling  groceries 
and provisions in Colorado  and in  Michi­
gan or  Chicago,  I  would  say I have  had 
some new experiences  in  Colorado.  My 
first  impressions  here  were  very  unfa­
vorable—to  an  Eastern  traveling  sales­
man—but,  after a residence of  a year  or 
more, I am of  the opinion some branches
of  the  retail  grocery  business  is  done, 
from a  mathematical  standpoint, to  bet­
ter advantage than at home.

All  vegetables  and  fruits  are sold  by 
the  pound or  gallon.  The words  peck, 
half bushel or bushel are almost unknown, 
and I sometimes  think  the  people  from 
the East pay the long price for disclosing 
their former  homes. 
It  would  probably 
seem quite  strange  to a Michigan travel­
ing  salesman  to sample  up his  grip and 
have no green coffees.  His line of sugars 
would  be  granulated  (in  100  lb.  sacks) 
and  one or not  to exceed  two samples of 
C sugar.  Very  little  cut  loaf  or  pow­
dered are  used.  Granulated sugar being 
about  the chief  sweetening,  Confection­
ers’  is  entirely unknown.  Pork  in  bar­
rels  is  unheard  of,  or  lard  in  tierces. 
Lard is put  up  in 50 pound  and  smaller 
cans,  while  hams,  bacon, dried  beef  and 
picnics are put up in  sacks.  Barrels are 
a  strange  commodity  here,  boxes  and 
sacks being the general  run of  packages. 
The  bulk of  dried  fruits  are from  Cali­
fornia  or  Utah.  Michigan  evaporated 
apples  and  quarters  have  a  ready  sale, 
while New York State and  Michigan  fall 
and  winter  apples  are the  highest stan­
dard.  Kansas, Missouri and home grown 
apples  have  a  tough  skin  and  are very 
poor  and  tasteless.  An  Eastern  house­
wife  labors  under a  great  many  disad­
vantages  as  to  cooking  vegetables,  es­
pecially onions  and  pork  and  beans. 
It 
takes an  expert to cook  either  and  have 
onions well done or beans well  browned, 
a la Boston  style.  The  water  used  and 
consumed  is  soft,  all off  the  mountains. 
I have  not washed  in rain  water or even 
seen  a  cistern  since  leaving  Michigan. 
Flour  is  handled  exclusively  in  cotton 
sacks and is a home grown Colorado pro­
duct  which is sold  here by the  hundred 
pounds and fractions thereof.  The Hour 
is  very strong  and  makes  an  excellent 
loaf,  being  very  spongy  and  not  dry. 
California canned fruits, jellies and jams 
all  have  the  preference.  While  some 
Eastern  packs of  corn,  beans  and  toma­
toes are  consumed  here,  the  bulk of  all 
canned goods, either fruits or vegetables, 
are  of  Western  pack;  and,  in  selling, 
everything  in  the  canned  goods  line  is 
figured  by  the  case,  instead  of  by  the 
dozen.  The high  altitude  has  its  effect 
on  a  great  many  lines  of  goods  as  to 
shrinkage, cheese  and fish  more particu­
larly.  The  bulk  of  the  coffee  trade is 
well-known  Eastern brands of  packages 
and  cans.  Price’s  and  Royal  baking 
powders and C.  & B.  pickles  have an im­
mense  sale.

A  leading  wholesale  grocery  house 
here  is  the  Shields-Morley Grocery  Co., 
and the Grand Rapids wholesalers would 
look with envy on their convenient office, 
salesroom and storehouse—a large,  brick 
store  50x180  feet,  three  floors,  with  ele­
vators and conveniences for shipping and 
receiving—facing  the Rocky  Mountains. 
The  salesroom  is  finely  furnished  and 
stocked with samples of goods from every

clime  and is under the  management of  a 
former  Grand  Rapids  jobber—John  G. 
Shields,  who  is  President  and  General 
Manager, ably supported  by  F.  H.  Mor- 
ley, the Secretary, a relative of the well- 
known  Saginaw and  Cleveland  Morleys. 
Their  trade  extends  away  up  in  the 
mountains  among the  mining camps and 
summer resorts  and  down  on  the plains 
where the hardy ranchman goes for miles 
for his bacon and  tobacco.

“Pike’s Peak  or  bust”  was the  cry for 
this  locality,  even  before  the  late  war.
Time  has  proved that  the emigrant  ran 
right  away  from  the  golden  Eldorado. 
Eighteen  miles  from  here  is a well-de­
veloped  gold  camp and,  with  the advent 
of the iron horse and a little Eastern cap­
ital,  Pike’s  Peak gold  mines  will  be  no 
myth and the  hardy miner of  to-day will 
eventually  meet with the  success  due to 
Yankee pluck and bard labor.

The  most  surprising  thing  I  notice 
here  is  the  extra  cost  of  fresh  meats. 
When I mention  18 cents for sirloin steak 
and 14 cents for rib roasts, you may well 
wonder why this  is  considered  a  cattle 
raising  section.  Balt  meats  are  sold 
at about Grand Rapids prices,  while but­
ter  at  35  cents or  fresh  eggs at 30 cents 
are  considered  cheap.  California  fresh 
fruits bring  big  prices  and  home-grown 
small  fruits  are  even  worse.  To-day 1 
paid 25 cents a box for fresh  blackberries.
Wages  are  very  low and  some of  the 
Michigan traveling boys would kick  with 
a  vengeance  if  they  had  to  struggle 
against  fate out  here;  but one  thing we 
have  and  that  is  good,  pure,  mountain 
air  and  beautiful  sunshiny  weather, 
which  offsets a great  many of  our other 
discomforts. 

B.  F.  Emery.

Co lorado  Sp r in g s ,  Colo., Sept. 3,1892.

How to  K eep Fine  Cut  Tobacco Moist.
One who  has had  much  experience in 
this  line  says:  “The  best  moistener  1 
ever had,  and  the  only one I  would  use, 
is a double fold of  heavy  red  flannel.  1 
place  the  dry  side  next the tobacco  in 
the pail,  and  in the winter  time  dip  my 
hand in water usually  only once  and not 
oftener  than  twice,  and  rub  it over  the 
upper  fold  of  the  flannel;  the  dry  at­
mosphere  of  the store  acts  on  this  and 
never  reaches  the  tobacco.  The  cloth 
can be removed and washed  and dried as 
often as it is  necessary  to keep it  clean. 
In the summer there is usually  too much 
moisture in  the  atmosphere, and  then  I 
keep  the  fli nnel  absolutely  dry. 
If  a 
pail of tobacco  becomes dry  but  has not 
fermented,  1 can always bring it back  in­
to condition  by  turning  it out,  putting  a 
dry fold of flannel round it, and moisten­
ing an outer  fold  to  the  same extent as 
already  indicated, and  leaving  it in this 
way  for  two  or  three  days.  Fine cut 
should  never  be  sprayed  either  with 
water alone  or  any  other  combination.”

Hardware Price Current.

AXES.

AUGURS AND BITS. 

These  prices are  for cash  buyers,  who 
pay promptly  and  buy in  full  packages.
dlS.
60
Snell’s........................................................... 
Cook’s ........................................................... 
40
Jennings’, genuine....................................... 
25
Jennings’,  Imitation....................................50*10
First Quality, S. B. Bronze.......................... I 7 50
D.  B. Bronze...........................   12 00
S. B. 8. Steel............................   8 d0
D. B. Steel.............................   1350
dls.
Railroad......................................................1 14 00
Garden................................................. net  30 00
dls.
Stove..............................................................50*10
Carriage new list.......................................... 75*10
Plow.............................................................. 40*10
Sleigh shoe................................................... 
70

BARROWS. 

bolts. 

" 
‘ 
‘ 

BUCKETS.

Well,  plain................................................... I 3 50
Well, swivel............................................ 

 
dls.
; Cast Loose Pin, figured.................................70*
Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint.............. 68*10

butts, cast. 

HAMMERS.

d l s .

“ 
“ 
“ 

HIMOEB.

H A N G ERS. 

25
May dole  & Co.'s.................................... dls. 
25
Kip’S.......................................................dls. 
Terkes *  Plumb’s................................. dls. 40*10
I Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.................. ......30c list 60
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast  Steel, Hand__30c 40*10
Gate, Clark’s, 1, 2, 3 ..............................dls.60&10
State...........................................per doz. net, 2 50
Screw Hook and  Strap, to 12 in. 4ft  14  and
longer........................................................ 
334
Screw Hook and  Eye, Vi....................... net 
10
“ 
“  %........................net 
8H
X........................net 
“ 
“ 
7V4
“ 
“ 
%........................net 
7Vi
Strap and T ............................................dls. 
50
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track__50*10
Champion,  anti friction.............................   60*10
Kidder, wood track..................................... 
40
Pots............................................................... 60*10
Kettles...........................................................60*10
Spiders  .........................................................60*10
Gray enameled..............................................40*10
Stamped  Tin Ware...............................new Ust 70
Japanned Tin Ware..................................... 
25
Granite Iron W are..................... new llst38M&10
Bright......................................................70*10*10
Screw  Eyes.............................................70*10*10
Hook’s .....................................................70*10*10
Gate Hooks and Eyes...................... 
70*10*10
d ls .7 o
Stanley Rule and Level  Co.’s .....................
Sisal, Vi Inch and larger.............................  
9vi
Manilla........................................................   13
dls.
Steel and  Iron.. 
Try and Bevels. 
Mitre...............

H O U SE  FU R N ISH IN G   GOODS.

wire goods. 

HOLLOW  W A RE.

SQUARES.

l e v e l s . 

RO PES.

dls.

Wrought Loose Pin......................
Wrought Table............................
Wrought Inside Blind.................
Wrought Brass...........................
Blind,  Clark’s.............................
Blind,  Parker’s...........................
Blind, Shepard’s 
......................
BLOCKS.

Ordinary Tackle, list April  1693

Grain...........................................

CRADLES.

60*10
.60*10
.60*10
75
.70*18
.70410
70

50

dis. 50*02

CROW  BA RS.

CA PS.

per B>  5
per m 
. 
. 
. 

Cast Steel.....................................
Ely’s 1-10.....................................
Hick s C. F ..................................
G. D .............................................
Musket........................................

65 
60
“ 
35
“ 
60
“ 
58
Rim  Fire.......... ........................................... 
Central  Fire...........................................dls. 
25
Socket Firm er...............................................70*10
Socket Framing.............................................70*18
Socket Corner................................................ 70*10
Socket Slicks................................................70*10
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer.... ....................... 
40

chisels. 

CARTK1D 8 E8.

dls.

40
Curry,  Lawrence’s .......................... 
Hotchkiss....................................................  
25
White Crayons, per  gross..............12©12Vi dls. 10

 

dis.

combs. 

CHALK.
COPPER.

“ 

Planished, 14 oz cut to size........per pound 
14x52,14x56,14x60 .......................  
Cold Rolled, 14x56 ana 14x60.......................  
Cold Rolled, 14x48........................................ 
Bottoms  ...................................................... 
Morse’s Bit  Stocks..................................... 
Taper and straight Shank............................ 
Morse’s Taper Shank.................................... 

DRILLS. 

dlS.

DRIPPING PANS.

Small sizes, ser pound................................  
Large sizes, per pound................................  

28
26
23
23
25
50
50
50

07
654

ELBOWS.

Com. 4  piece, 6 In............................doz. net 
Corrugated....................................................... dls 40
Adjustable....................................................... dls. 40*10

75

............64  05
............ 4 05
...........  4 05
............   4 05
............ 4 35
............  
............ 4 45

SH E E T   IRO N .Com.  Smooth. Com.
62 95
3 05
3 05
3  15
3 25
■ ■
3 35
All  sheets No. 18  and  lighter,  over 30  Inches 

NOS. 25 tO 26..............
No. 27......................... 
wide not less than 2-10 extra
List acct. 19, ’86...................................... dls. 
Silver Lake, White A..............................list 
Drab A.................................  “ 
White  B..............................   «* 
Drab B.............................   “ 
White C.................................“ 

SAND PAPER.
SASH CORD.

50
50
55
50
55
35

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

Discount, 10.

SASH WEIGHTS.

dls.

saws. 

TRAPS. 

Hand........................................ 

“ 
Silver Steel  Dla. X Cuts, per foot,__ 
“  Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot__ 
“  Special Steel Dla. X Cuts, per foot__ 
“  Champion  and  Electric  Tooth  X 
Cuts,  per  foot............................................. 

Solid Eyes............................................ per ton *25
20
70
50
30
30
Steel, Game................................................... 60*10
Oneida Community, Newhonse’s ...............  
35
Oneida Community, Hawley a Norton’s __ 
70
Mouse,  choker....................................18c per doz
Mouse, delusion...............................$1.50 per doz.
dis.
Bright Market..............................................   65
Annealed Market..........................................70—10
Coppered Market  ........................................  60
Tinned Market............................................   62Vi
Coppered  Spring Steel................................  
50
Barbed  Fence, galvanized...............................  3 00
painted....................................  2 55

wire. 

dlS.

“ 

horse nails.
 

WRENCHES. 

An  Sable  ................. 
dls.  40*10
Putnam.......................................... 
dls. Ofi
dls. 10*10
N orth west era................................ 
diS.
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.................... 
30
Coe’s  Genuine............................................. 
50
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,....................  75
Coe’s  Patent, malleable............................... 75*10
dls.
Bird Cages.................................................  
50
Pumps, Cistern........................................  
7C*10
Screws, New List..........................................70*10
Casters, Bed a  d Plate................  
50*10*10
Dampers, American............ ........................ 
40
Forks, hoeB, rakes and all steel goods....... 6f 410

miscellaneous. 

METALS.
FIG TIN.

6%
7

ZINC.

260
28c

BOLDER.

Pig  Large....................................................  
Pig Bars...................................................... 
Duty:  Sheet, 2Vic per ponnd.
680 pound  casks........................................... 
Per pound.................................................... 
V4@Vi  ................................................................. 16
Extra W iping...........................................  ...  15
The  prices  of  the  many  other  qualities  of 
solder In the market Indicated by nrtvate brands 
vary according to composition.
ANTIMONY
Cookson........................................per  ponnd
Hallett’s......................................  
TIN—MELYN GRADE.
10xl4IC, Charcoal.............  
“ 
14x20 IC, 
10x14 IX, 
.“ 
14x20 IX, 
“ 
TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE.
“ 
“ 
“ 

10x14 IC, Charcoal.......................................I 6 75
6 75
14x20 IC, 
10x14 EX, 
8  25
14x20 EX, 
9 25

Each additional X on this grade, 61.75.

I 7 50
7  50
9 25
9 25

Each additional X on this grade 61.50.

 
 
 
ROOFING PLATES

13

“ 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

..........................   8 50
“ 
“ 
.........................  18 50
“ Allaway  Grade....................   6 00
7 50
“ 
“ 
12  50
“ 
15 50
BOILER SIZE TIN PLATS.

14x20 IC, “  Worcester.....................................  6 50
14x20 IX, 
20x28 IC, 
14x201c, 
14x20 IX, 
20x28 IC, 
20x28 IX, 
14x28  IX............................................................ 614 00
14x31  IX......................................................... 15
ISeo S ’,
16

N“‘ 9 B°»e” ’ \ per pound.... 

“ 
“ 
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EXPANSIVE BITS. 

Clark's, small, (18; large, <26................... 
Ives’, 1. *18; 2,1 2 4 ;  3,130........................ 

dlS.
80
25
dli.
TMsston’s ..................................................60*10
New American.........................................60*10
Nicholson’s ............................................. 60*10
Heller’s..................................................... 
60
Heller’s Horse Rasps...............................  
50

m.K8—New List. 

GALVANIZED IRON.

28
16  17
dl8.
50
dls.
55
55
55
55
70
diS.
55
55
55

Nos.  16  to  20;  22  and  24;  25  and  26;  27 
List 

12 

15 

13 
Discount, 60

14 
GAUGES. 

56

25

dlB.

NAILS

MATTOCKS.

LOCKS—DOOR. 

MAULS. 
mills. 

MOLASSES GATES. 

knobs—New List. 

Advance over base: 

Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s.................. 
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings................ 
Door,  porcelain, jap. trimmings............. 
Door, porcelain, plated trimmlngB.........  
Door,  porcelain, trimmings....................  
Drawer  and  Shutter, porcelain.............. 
Russell & Irwin  Mfg. Co.’s new  list  ......... 
Mallory, Wheeler  *   Co.’s.......................  
Branford’s ..............................................  
Norwalk’s ...............................................  
Adze Eye..........................................116.00, dls. 60
Hunt Bye.......................................... 115.00, dls. 60
Hunt’s...................................... «18.50, dls. 20*10.
dl8.
Sperry * Co.’s, Post,  handled.................  
50
dls.
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s ............................... 
40

, 
“  P. S. *  W. Mfg. Co.’s  Malleables.... 
“  Landers,  Ferry *  Clerk's................. 
“  Enterprise 
.....................................  

40
40
30
Stebbln’s Pattern..........................................60*10
Stebbln’s Genuine........................................ 60*10
Enterprise, self-measuring...................... 
Steel nails, base................................................... 1 85
Wire nails, base....................................................1 90
Steel.  Wire.
60.......................................................Base -  Base
SO...................................................... Base 
10
25
40 .....................................................  06 
25
30...................................................... 
10 
20......................................................   15 
35
45
16......................................................  15 
45
12......................................................  15 
50
10 ......................................................  20 
8 .......................................................   25 
60
7 *  6 .................................................   40 
75
4.........................................................  60 
90
3 ...................................................... 1  00 
1  20
1  60
2........................................................1  50 
1  60
FlneS...............................................1  60 
Case  10..............................................   60 
65
75
8..............................................   75 
“ 
« 
6..............................................   90 
90
75
Finish 10............................................  85 
“  8.............................................1  00 
90
6........................................... 1  15 
“ 
1  10
Clinch! 19 .........................................   85 
70
80
“  8.............................................1  00 
“  6.............................................1  15 
90
Barren %........................................... 175 
175
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy................................   ©40
Solota Bench................................................  ©60
Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.........................  ©40
Bench, first quality......................................   ©60
Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s, wood...........  *10
Fry,  Acme............................................ dls.60—10
Common,  poUshed................................ dls. 
70
dls.
Iron and  Tinned.........................................  
40
Copper Rivets and Burs............................... 60—10
4 00
"A” Wood’s patent planished. Nos. 24 to 27  10 20 
"B” Wood’s pat. planished, nob. 25 to 27...  9 20 

PATENT PLANISHED IRON.

PLANES. 

rivets. 

PANS.

dlS.

Broken packs Mo per pound extra.

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TH E  MICHTOAJST  TRADESM AN

Michigan Tradesman

Official Organ of Michigan Business Men's Association.

A  W 1 B K L T   JO U RN A L  D E V O T S »  T O   T H E

Retail  Trade  of the Wolilerine 8tate.

Published at

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gag-1 When  writing to  any of  our  advertisers, 
please  say that  you  saw  their  advertisement in 
T h e   M i c h i g a n   T r a d e s m a n .

E.  A.  STOWE, Editor.

WEDNESDAY,  SEPTEM BER  7,  1892.

EVOLUTION  IN  TRANSPORTATION.
In the evolution of  commerce the  first 
demand is to increase  the  area of  trade. 
For this purpose  natural  waterways  are 
the most available  as channels of  trans­
portation,  and  consequently  population 
first  spreads  itself  along  the  coasts  of 
seas  and  lakes and  upon  the  shores  of 
navigable  streams.  People  seldom  re­
move far  from  such  means of  transpor­
tation and communication,  unless tempt­
ed by mines  of  the  precious  metals and 
other such riches or advantages.

This  is  the  history of  the  settlement 
of all  new  countries.  But  when settle­
ments  are  once  established  in 
the  in­
terior the construction of artificial means 
of  communication  at  once  becomes  a 
necessity.  For  this  purpose  canals  or 
artificial waterways were first in demand, 
but the rise and development of railways 
have  furnished  a  means  of  transporta­
tion so well suited to the requirements of 
commerce  that  they  have,  to a great ex 
tent, superseded the ordinary canals, and 
although  several  of  the  most  important 
are still maintained in use,  it is not like­
ly that any more  canals  for  the  ancient 
horseboat service  will  be constructed.

When,  however,  we  come  to  ship  ca 
nals,  or  cuttings  through  which 
large 
vessels may  pass and thereby  have  their 
voyages  shortened  or  be enabled  to de­
liver cargoes at  an  extreme  destination 
without breaking bulk or trans-shipment, 
it may  be said  that  the era of  these  im­
portant  works  is  just  coming  into a de­
served  prominence.  Too  much  cannot 
be said in favor of connecting seas,  lakes, 
rivers and  other such natural waterways 
by means  of  artificial  cuttings,  and. the 
day  is  not  distant  when  ships  will  be 
able to  sail  through the  American  isth­
mus  from  the  Atlantic  to  the  Pacific 
Ocean.  There  will also be a ship  canal 
across the  peninsula of  Florida,  and an­
other across Cape  Cod  peninsula.  Lake 
Ontario  will be turned into  the  Hudson 
River and  Lake  Michigan  will  have  an 
open waterway  into the  Mississippi Riv­
er.
*  For the  improvement  of  the means of 
intercommunication  there  is an obvious 
demand,  for  not  only  is  the  quick  dis­
patch of merchandise  desirable, but  the

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AN ACT

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

Washtenaw.

county  clerk’s  office  of the county In such sen­
ate  district containing the largest number of in­
habitants, according to the census  of one  thou­
sand eight  hundred  and  ninety.  The  election 
returns of  each  senate  district  composed  of  a 
portion  of a county shall be made to the county 
clerk’s office of such county.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect 
Approved August 6,1892.

ACTS  OF  THE  SPECIAL  SESSION.

The  following  laws  were  enacted at 
the  special  session  of  the  legislature 
August  5  and  6  for  the  reapportion­
ment  of  the  state  into  senatorial and 
representative districts:
AN  ACT
. 

greatest economy of expense in  effecting 
the transfer is also necessary.  The most 
significant step of  progress in  the evolu­
tion of modern  commerce  is  seen  in the 
cheapening and  speeding  of  transporta­
It is  this  great increase of  speed 
tion. 
and  economy  that  has  cheapened 
the 
prices of most necessaries. At places far in 
the  interior,  .through  the  blessings  of 
cheap transportation and quick dispatch, 
the people are enabled to  enjoy  as daily 
For the  apportionment of  senators  In  the  state
legislature. 
To  apportion  anew  the  representatives  among 
indulgencies articles  which  for the lack 
Section 1.  The people of  the  state of Michigan 
the several counties and  districts of this state: 
enact, that this state shall  be  ami  is  hereby di­
of railroads were luxuries  so costly as  to 
Section 1,  The people of  the  state of Michigan 
vided into thiriv-two  senate  districts,  each dis­
enact,  that  the  house  of  representatives  shall 
be beyond the reach of  any but the rich­
trict to be entitled to one senator, which said dis­
hereafter be composed of one hundred members, 
tricts shall be constituted as billows, viz:
elected agreeable to a ratio  of one representative 
est.  There are not wanting persons who 
First district—The  ninth,  eleventh, thirteenth 
to  every  twenty  thousand  nine  hundred  and 
and fifteenth wards  in  the  city  of  Detroit, and 
remember paying fifty cents per copy for 
thirtv-eight persons, including civilized persons 
the  townships  of  Grosse  Pointe,  Hamtramck, 
of Indian descent  not  members  of any tribe, in 
eastern  newspapers,  and a  dollar  apiece 
Greenfield, Redford, Livonia  and  Plymouth, In 
each organized  county, and  one  representative 
the county of Wayne. 
of each county  having a  fraction  more  than  a 
for oysters in the shell,  when  those  arti­
Second district—The  first,  second,  third, fifth 
moiety of said ratio,  and  not  included  therein, 
and seventh wards of the city of Detroit.
cles were brought  at  great  expense and 
until  the  one  hundred  representatives  are  as­
Third district-The  fourth,  sixth,  eighth and 
signed;  that  is  to  say:  Within  the  county  of 
with  much  difficulty  in  the  winter  in 
tenth wards of the city of  Detroit.
Wavne, twelve (12):  Kent, five  (5);  Saginaw, four 
Fourth district—The  twelfth,  fourteenth  and 
(l);‘Hay, three (3):  St. Clair,  three  (3);  Lenawee,
sleighs or coaches on  the  overland stage 
sixteenth wards  of  the  city  of  Detroit  ami the
^ i2V  jack son, two (2);  Calhoun, two (2), Wash­
m u  stage  sixteenth wards  of  the  city  of  Detroit  anaine 
es  in  the 
tenaW/two(2);  Berrien, two (2);  Oakland, two (2);
townships of Canton,  Nankin, D e a r b o r n ,  Spring- 
routes  to  remote  mining  camps 
wells,  Van  Buren,  Romulus,  TaUor.  heor. e, j  Muske„011  V\v0 (2);  Marquette,  two  (2);  Genesee, 
two  (2£  Kalamazoo,  two  (2);  Allegan,  two  (2);
se places  Sumpter,  Huron,  ^ownstown  and  Mwigaugon 
Rocky  Mountains.  To-day  those 
and  the  city  of  Wyandotte  In  the  county  of 
ogham, two (2);  Houghton, two (2);  Ottawa, two 
are  reached  by  rail  in  palace  cars  and 
.
Wayne. 
2);  Montcalm,  two  (2);  Ionia,  two  (2);  Sanilac, 
Fifth district—The  counties  of  Lenawee and 
every  luxury  to  be  had  anywhere  is 
two (2);  Tuscola, two (2);  Monroe, two (2);  Eaton, 
Monroe. 
two  (2);  Macomb,  two  (2);  Shiawassee,  one  (1); 
found  there.
Sixth  district—The  counties  of  St.  Joseph, 
Hillsdale, one (1);  Van  Buren,  one  (1);  Lapeer, 
Branch and Hillsdale.
one (1):  Gratiot, one (1);  Huron,  one (1);  Clinton, 
The  stage  coach  which  carried  mails 
Seventh district—The counties  of  Berrien and
one (1);  St. Joseph, one (t): Branch,one (1):  Man­
and  passengers  has  given  place  to fast 
atee, one (1);  Barry,  one  (1):  Cass,  one  (1);  Me­
^Eighth district—The counties  of  Allegan  and 
nominee, one (1);  Livingston,  one  (1):  Newaygo, 
steam trains and  the  lumbering  wagons
Van Buren. 
.
one (1); Mecosta, one(l): Isabella, one (I); Mason, 
Ninth district—The counties of Kalamazoo and
. 
one  (1); Oceana,  one (1)- 
dragged by mules or oxen through muddy  Calhoun.
The counties of Midland, Gladwin and Arenac 
Tenth district—The  counties  of  Jackson  and 
sloughs and over  mountain  ranges  have 
hall  constitute  a  representative  district  and 
shall be entitled to  one  representative, and  the 
Eleventh district—The county of St. Clair. 
been  set  aside  for  the  through  freight 
election returns of said district shall  be made to 
Twelfth district—The counties of Oakland and 
the county of Midland.
trains provided with  refrigerator cars  to 
. . . .
The counties of Wexford, Missaukee and Clare 
Thirteenth  district—The counties  of  Livings­
shall constitute a representative  district  and be 
carry to the most distant markets slaugh­
.
entitled  to  one  representative, and the election 
Fourteenth district—The counties  of Shiawas­
tered  meats  and  fresh  fruits  and  vege­
returns  of  said  district  shall  he  made  to the 
,
county of Wexford. 
tables.  And  with ail 
this  increase of
Fifteenth  district—The counties of Barry and
The counties  of  Osceola  and  Lake shall con­
stitute  a  representative  district and be entitled 
speed there  has  been  a  corresponding in-  “
k entll  district-The  first,  second,  third, 
to one representative, and the election returns of 
fourth,  fifth,  sixth, seventh, eighth,  ninth and
crease of economy,  for  w hatever other ex- 
said  district  shall  be  made  to  the  county  of 
twelfth wards of the city of Grand Rapids, in the
... 
Osceola. 
actions  commerce  may  endure,  it  will  COunty ofKent.
The counties of Grand Traverse, Leelanaw and 
not  bear  hieh  freieh t  rates  And  so in 
Seventeenth district—The tenth  and  eleventh 
Benzie shall  constitute a representative  district 
ireig u t  rates,  a im   so  iu  wartjs Qf the city of Grand Rapids, and the town-
not  near  nign 
and he entitled to one representative,and the elec­
cheapening  the  prices of necessaries, the  ships of Tyrone, Solon,  Nelson. Spencer, Sparta, 
tion returns of said district shall  be made to the 
.  ’ 
,  Algoma, Courtland, Oakfield, Alpine, Plainfield,
county of Grand Traverse.
vast  aggregations  Of  capital  invested 
in  Cannon, Grattan,  Walker,  Grand  Rapids,  Ada,
The  comities  of Antrim, Charlevoix and Kal­
Vergennes,  Wyoming,  Paris,  Cascade,  Lowell, 
railways operate directly for the benefit of 
kaska  shall  constitute a representative  district 
Byron,  Gaines,  Caledonia  and  Bowne,  in  the 
and be entitled  to  one  representative,  and  the 
every consumer, every  workingman.
county of Kent 
.
election returns of said  district shall be made to 
Eighteenth district—The counties of Ionia and 
the county of Antrim.
Montcalm. 
The  counties  of  Iosco,  Alcona,  Roscommon 
Nineteenth district—The  counties  of  Clinton 
and  Ogemaw  shall  constitute  a  representative 
and Gratiot.
district  and  be  entitled  to  one representative, 
Twentieth  district—The  counties  of  Huron 
and the election returns of said district shall  be 
and Sanilac. 
made to the county of Iosco.
Twenty-first district—The counties  of Tuscola 
The  counties  of  Alpena,  Montmorency, Otse­
.
and Lapeer. 
go  Oscoda and Crawford shall constitute  a  rep­
Twenty-second district—The  county  of  Sagi-
resentative district and be entitled to one repre­
sentative, and the election  returns  of  said  dis­
Twenty-third  district—The  counties  of  Mus­
trict shall be made to the county of Alpena.
kegon and Ottawa.
The  counties  of  Cheboygan,  Emmet  and 
Twenty-fourth district—The counties  of  Bay, 
Presque  Isle  and  Manitou  shall  constitute  a 
Arenac and Midland. 
representative  district  and  be  entitled  to  one 
Twenty-fifth district—The counties of Osceola,
representative, and the  election  returns of said 
' •u aygo, Mecosta and Isabella.
district shall be made to  the county  of Cheboy-
1wenty-sixth district—The counties of Manis- 
,ce, Mason, Lake and Oceana.
8aThe counties of Chippewa, Mackinac and Luce 
Twenty-seventh  district—The  counties  of 
shall constitute a representative  district and be 
Benzie,  Wexford,  Grand  Traverse,  Leelanaw, 
entitled  to  one  representative, and the election 
Kalkaska, Antrim and Charlevoix.
returns  of  said  district  shall  be  made to  the 
Twenty-eighth district—The counties of Craw­
county of Chippewa. 
ford,  Oscoda,  Alcona,  Missaukee, Roscommon, 
The  counties  of  Delta, Schoolcraft and Alger 
Ogemaw, Iosco, Clare and Gladwin.
shall constitute a representative  district  and be 
Twenty-ninth district—The counties of Otsego, 
entitled  to  one  representative, and the election 
Montmorency,  Alpena,  Presque  isle,  Cheboy­
returns  of  said  district  shall  be  made  to the 
gan, Emmet and Manitou.
county of Delta.
Thirtieth  district—The  counties of Mackinac 
The counties of  Dickinson,  Iron  and  Baraga 
Chippewa,  Luce,  Schoolcraft,  Delta  and  Me­
shall constitute a  representative  district and be 
nominee. 
entitled  to  one representative, and  the election 
Thirty-first  district—The  counties  of  Mar­
returns  of  said  district  shall  be  made  to  the 
quette, Alger, Dickinson and Iron.
county of Dickinson.
Thirty-second  district —The 
counties  of 
The counties of  Gogebic,  Ontonagon,  Kewee­
Houghton,  Baraga,  Keweenaw,  Gogebic,  On­
naw  and  Isle  Roval  shall  constitute  a  repre­
tonagon and Isle Royal.
sentative district and be  enttitled  to  one repre­
Section 2.  The election returns of each  county 
sentative, and the  election  returns  of  said dis­
forming one senate district shall be made  to  the 
trict shall be made to the county of Gogebic.
county  clerk’s  office  of said county.  The elec­
This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
tion returns of each senate district  composed  of 
Approved August 6,1892.
more  than  one  county  shall  be  made  to  the

is to the  old  soldier  and  the student the 
most interesting of  all the earth’s  battle 
grounds.  Those who  go  to  Washington 
to attend the encampment of the G. A.  R. 
in September,  will  have the  best  oppor­
tunity of  visiting Gettysburg  by  taking 
the line of the Michigan Central,  and the 
Northern Central,  which  includes  a  side 
trip to Gettysburg either going or return­
ing.  For  those  who  wish  to  return  by 
way of  Philadelphia,  all  return  tickets 
will be honored  either via  the short  line 
or  via  Philadelphia,  allowing  stop-over 
at  Baltimore,  Philadelphia  and  Harris­
burg.  The stop at Philadelphia will  per­
mit of  a  side  trip to New York  and  re­
turn at the low rate of 84.
During  the  summer  season the  Michi­
gan Central  gives the  privilege of  stop­
ping over  at  Niagara  Falis at any  time 
within  the  life of  the  ticket  returning, 
upon  depositing it with  the ticket  agent 
there,  affording  a  valuable  opportunity 
to see the  beauties of  the great  cataract 
and vicinity at leisure.
Tickets  are  also  sold  to  Washington 
via Toledo  and  the lines  south and  east 
therefrom.
The Michigan Central  is  the  shortest 
route,  the best  route,  and  offers  induce­
ments  that no other  line can  give.  For 
any additional  information apply to near­
est Michigan Central  ticket  agent  or  to 
J. S.  Hall,  Mich.  Pass.  Agent, Jackson, 
Mich. 

Macomb. 
ton and Genesee. 
see and Ingham. 

TRADE WINNERS

A ll  G oods  M a n u fa c tu re d   b y   Us. 

Q u a lity  th e   lie s t!   P u r ity  G u a r a n te e d 1

FUTNA.M  CANDY CO.

The  Field  of Gettysburg! 

Correction as to Price.

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Through  an oversight  on  the  part  of 
The  Tradesman,  the price of  Gillies & 
Co.’s '‘Aroma” coffee  was  quoted  in an­
other  portion  of  this  week’s  paper  at 
17}£c. 

It should be 18%c.

Gillies  &  Co.  have  made  a  complete 
revolution  in  their  scheme  spices,  hav­
ing decided to  put  up  nothing but  pure 
goods hereafter.

Use Tradesman Coupon Boohe.

HAVE  AN  ORIGINAL  DESIGN

Printed  on  your  Commercial  Sta­

tionery.  It don’t  cost much.

Write to THE  TRADESMAN  COMPANY,  They Do I t

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and  some  of  them  threaten  to  secede 
from an organization  which  relentlessly 
barters away the rights of the competent 
man in the attempt  to  secure  unmerited 
compensation for the incompetent.  These 
men are bound by an iron-clad oath,  how­
ever, and  in  all  probability  they  will 
continue  to  be  led  around  by  the  nose 
until they are engulfed in the impending 
wreck of unionism.

No  competent  workman  is compelled 
to join the forces  of  unionism  to  secure 
remunerative employment,  but  the  slov­
enly,  incompetent  and  unreliable  work­
man  almost  invariably  allies  himself 
with an oath-bound  organization,  know­
ing that the  influence  of  the  union will 
be exerted to  hold  his  wages  above  his 
honest  earning capacity, no  matter how 
much the competent  workman may have 
to suffer by  reason of  this  artificial  forc­
ing process.

*  

*  

*

The significance of  “labor day,” to the 
average  trade  unionist,  is  conclusively 
hown  by  a  glance  at  the  official  pro­
gramme, published by the  Central Labor 
Union,  which contains the cards of  over 
sixty  saloons  and  liquor  dealers.  The 
inauguration of  this nonsensical  holiday 
in 1888 witnessed more drunkenness than 
ever  seen  on the  streets  of  Grand 
Rapids on any  similar  occasion  and  the 
ratio of intemperance appears to increase 
each year,  the  event of  each succeeding 
season  culminating  in  a  saturnalia  of 
drunkenness and disorder.

KINDGE,  KALMBACH  &  CO,

12,  14,  &  16  PEARL  ST.

Fall  Season  1892.

GIVE VS  A  CALL  AN D  SEE  OUR  COMPLETE  STOCK.

ties, we make them.

we know will be satisfactory.

FACTORY  GOODS. I f you want  the  best  wearing 
JOBBING  GOODS.  We carry a fu ll line and can show you
WARM  GOODS. We never had so nice a line of shoes, slippers 
RUBBER  GOODS. We  sell  the  best,  the  Boston  Rubber 

all the novelties of  the season at prices

and buskins, also felt boots and socks.

Shoe Co.'s.  Satisfaction guaranteed.

quall-

TELFER  SPICE  COMPANY,

MANUFACTURERS  OF

Spices  and  Baking  Powder,  and  Jobbers 

Teas. Coffees and Grocers' Sundries.

o f

1 and 3 Pearl  Street,

GRAND  RAPIDS

M O S E L E Y   BRO S.,

- WHOLESALE -

RUITS,  SEEDS,  BERNS  ÄND  PRODUGE,
G r a n d   IR a /o id s,  IMIiolr.

26, 28, 30 & 32 OTTAWA  ST,

Som e P hases of the Labor Situation.
A  certain  labor  union in  this city re­
cently  conceived  the  idea of  increasing 
the scale of journeymen’s wages from $14 
to $15  per  week,  ignoring  the  fact  that 
the  scale  at  Kalamazoo, Muskegon  and 
other competing  points  is  $12 per week. 
For the benefit of those who are not post­
ed as to the  exact  meaning  of  the  term 
“scale,” it may be stated that  it is an ar­
bitrary figure, established by the unions, 
representing the minimum amount which 
may  be  paid  a  union  workman.  No 
matter how  incompetent  he  may  be,  he 
must be paid the scale,  and  when  he be­
comes so enfeebled by  age or illness that 
he is unable to retain his position,  either 
through  competency  or  charity,  he  is 
crowded  out  of  the  race  by  younger 
members of  the union  and consigned  to 
the charity of  friends or  the tender mer­
cies  of  the poorhouse.  As  a  matter  of 
fact,  thoroughly  competent  men  never 
have to work for the scale, and in the trade 
above mentioned  probably  as many men 
were  receiving  $15, $10  and  $17 a week 
as those who received  the  scale price  of 
$14  per  week.  The  employers  declined 
to grant  the  demanded advance, on  two 
grounds:  (1)  The  condition of  the busi­
ness did not  warrant  any  change in  the 
present  rate  of  wages  and  (2) the  men 
who were worth  more than  $14  were re­
ceiving  more,  regardless  of  the  estab­
lished  scale.  The  union  thereupon  ap­
pointed a committee of a dozen workmen 
—some of  them of  pronounced anarchic 
views—and a  committee of  the  employ­
ers gave  them a  respectful  hearing,  but 
firmly  declined  to  grant  any  advance 
over the existing rate of wages.  A writ­
ten  proposition,  embodying the demands 
of the union,  was  then  sent  to  the  em­
ployers, and  was  promptly  laid  on  the 
table.  An organizer from the national or­
ganization  was then summoned  by  tele­
graph and came on from Louisville.  He 
established  himself  in  state  at  a  first- 
class  hotel—within  convenient  distance 
of  the bar—and  summoned some of  the 
refractory  employers  to  appear  before 
him.  No one appeared, and he was com­
pelled to humiliate himself by calling on 
the  obstinate  gentlemen  in  person, but 
without  result.  A  meeting  was  subse 
quently arranged  between  the organize: 
and a committee  from  the  union on one 
side  and a  committee  of  the  employers 
on  the  other,  when  a  proposition  was 
made that the  emyloyers concede the ad 
vance  to  $15 and  reduce  the  men  who 
were  receiving  $16  and  $17  to  $15—to 
even the thing up.  This proposition was 
so  warmly  supported  by  the  organizer 
and  his  committee  that  an  agreement 
was  reached  at  once.  The  organizer 
then demanded  that  the  employers sign 
the scale,  which  they  firmly declined  to 
do.  He  then peremptorily  informed the 
committee that he  was  authorized  to in­
sist on the signing of the scale or declare 
a  strike,  but  he  subsequently  cowed 
down and  informed  the  committee  that 
he would not insist  on the signing of  an 
agreement.  When asked if he thought it 
was not  unjust  to  reduce  the  wages of 
competent  men,  in  order  to  raise  the 
wages of incompetent  men  beyond their 
earning  capacity,  he  remarked  that  the 
“ Good men can take care of themselves,” 
or  words  to that  effect.  The  result  of 
the readjustment of  wages is undoubted­
ly a net gain  to  the  employers,  but  the 
workmen  whose  wages  are cut down by 
the action of  their  organizer are loud  in 
denunciation  of  his  arbitrary  methods

*  *  *

The incongruity of  designating the au­
tumnal  celebration  of  Bacchus  “ labor 
day”  will be conceded  when it is remem­
bered  that  only  a  small  portion  of  the 
laboring men of  the  country are permit­
ted to participate in the event—the  priv­
ilege of  walking in the procession  being 
accorded  only  to  those  poor dupes  who 
have taken an oath which arbitrarily and 
absolutely  governs  their  future conduct 
and deprives  them of  their  liberty  and 
every attribute of  freedom, binding them 
hand and foot,  body and soul,  to the des­
potic exactions of  the  walking delegate, 
master  workman,  strike  committee  and 
district  organizer. 
Such  distinctions 
tend  to  create  class  feeling—to  array 
clique  against  clique  aud  clan  against 
clan—thus encouraging and  maintaining 
a warfare which ought to be discouraged 
by every honest  man  and  patriotic citi­
zen. 

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G ripsack  B rigade.

John  N.  Loucks  has  returned  from 
Ottawa Beach and will resume his former 
position  as  traveling  representative  for 
J.  L. Strelitsky.

T.  M. Sims,  who  has  represented  the 
Thompson & Taylor Spice Co.,  of  Chica 
go,  for the past four months, has severed 
his connection with that house.

J.  H.  Webster,  Michigan  representa­
tive  for  H.  H.  Cooper  &  Co.,  clothing 
manufacturers  at  Utica,  N.  ¥.,  was  in 
town a couple of  days last week,  leaving 
Saturday for his home in Owosso.

H.  C.  Booth, 

junior  member  of  the 
firm of Beach & Booth, proprietors of the 
New Kent, is  an old traveling man, hav 
ing covered the retail  trade of  Connect! 
cut and Massachusets nine years for Ben 
net, Sloan  &  Co., jobbers  of  fancy gro­
ceries and grocers’sundries at New York 
City.  Mr.  Booth  is  a man  of  pleasant 
address and rare  ability  as an entertain 
er,  as  many  representatives of  the  fra­
ternity have already ascertained by stop 
ping with him.

LION  COFFEE

DRANK  BY  M ILLIONS  EVERY  DAY.

Best Possible Proof of Its  Fine 

Drinking  Qualities.

MERCHANTS:

If  you  wish  to  build  up a lasting  trade on pack­
age  coffees,  it  will  pay  you  to  try  Lion  Coffee. 
Superior  quality is its  strong  point,  but  the  pre­
miums  given to customers  also  render its sale an 
easy matter to the  merchant.  We roast all  kinds 
of coffees, and invite a trial order.

WRITE  YOUR  JOBBER  FOR  QUOTATIONS 

OR  CALL  ON

W00LS0N  SPICE CO.,

Roasters  of

High  Grade  Coffees,

TOLEDO,  O.

T.  S.  FREEM AN,

D istributing  A gent.

101  Ottawa 8t.  Tel. 414-1R .
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

IO
Druffs  Medicines*

State  Board  o f Pharm acy.

One  T ear—Jacob  Jesaon,  Muskegon.
Two  Years—Jam es Yernor, Detroit.
Three  Years—O ttm ar Eberbach, Ann  Arbor 
F our Years—George G undrum. Ionia.
Five Years—C. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan.
President—Jacob  Jesson, Muskegon.
Secretary—Jas.  V ernor. Detroit.
Treasurer—Geo. Gundrum, Ionia.
Meetings  for  1892 — M arquette,  Aug.  31;  Lansing, 
November 1.

M ic h ig a n   S t a te   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   A s s ’n . 

w

President—Stanley E .  P a r k i l l ,  Owoeso. 
Vice-Presidents—I.  H.  L.  Dodd,  Buchanan;  F.  W.  R.
P erry, D etroit;  W. H. Hicks, Morley.
Treasurer—Wm. H  Dupont,  Detroit.
Secretary—C. W. Parsons, Detroit.
Executive  Com mittee—H.  G.  Coleman,  Kalamazoo; 
Jacob Jesson, Muskegon:  F.  J.  W urzburg  and  John 
E. Peck. Grand Rapids;  A rthur Bassett,  Detroit. 
Local Secretary—Jam es Vernor.
Next  place  of  m eeting—Some  resort  on  St.  u a i r  
R iver;  tim e to be designated by Executive Committee,
Grand  Rapids  Pharm aceutical Society. 
President. W. R. Jew ett,  Secretary.  Frank H. Escott, 
Regular Meetings—First W ednesday evening of March 

June, Septem ber and December,
Mrand R apid.  Drug Clerk*’ A ssociation. 
President, F. D. Kipp; Secretary, W. C. Smith.

H nikeron  Drug  Clerks’  Association. 

President  N. Miller;  Secretary, A. T. W heeler.
Courtesy  as  an  Element of  Success  in 

Business.

Written f o r  T h e   T r a d e s m a n .

Among  the  manifold  items of  advice 
tendered in  print,  referring  to  the  rela­
tions  between  dealer and  customer,  po­
liteness  is  mentioned  as  the  principal 
means  of  building  up  and  retaining  a 
profitable business.  Each writer has,  no 
doubt,  in  view  some  living  exemplifica­
tion of  his ideal Chesterfield.  This may 
not  consist  so much  in language,  action 
or dress;  though  each  is  a part of  what 
may  prove  attractive  to  most  people. 
Outside of all this  there is a certain sub­
tle  something  which  no  writer  can  de­
scribe or account  for,  that  goes into  the 
make up of a truly popular salesman and 
may easily be recognized by nearly every­
one at first sight.  When once noticed  or 
felt,  however,  it  remains  a  permanent 
impression  of  such  a  pleasing  nature 
that one is always  glad  to  duplicate the 
favorable sensation at the earliest oppor 
tunity.

The  men of  whom  the  above may  be 
truthfully  asserted  constitute  the  army 
of  commercial  progress  that singly and 
sometimes in squads  attack the outpost; 
of country  dealers,  and  by  their genial 
good-humored way of putting things win 
in the great majority of engagements.

This  much  in  passing  is  due  to the 
traveling man,  the true business pioneer 
who at first is coldly received, being only 
partially understood;  but later on prove 
himself  an  apostle  of  courtesy,  and  ; 
friend  whose  regular  visits  are  gladly 
welcomed. 
If  here  and  there  one  of  a 
different manner  is  encountered, the ex 
ception  serves  to  bring  out  in  brighter 
contrast the  sterling  character  of  those 
who,  as a whole,  maintain  the  honor  of 
the guild.

Politeness is a virtue  not  always  easy 
to  practice  in  this  age  when  so  many 
customers are a continual  provocation to 
the exercise of an opposite manner.  Too 
many are in the habit of  considering one 
who  sells  goods  as  a  common  enemy, 
whom it is lawful to circumvent,  even at 
the expense of truth.  They  accordingly 
decry the  quality  of  goods,  hector, con­
tradict  and  abuse  the  one  who  for the 
time happens to  be  the unfortunate vic­
tim to their bad manners. 
In the face of 
false statements made to serve a purpose, 
or coarse, insulting  insinuations, the av­
erage  dealer  or  clerk  deserves  all  the 
credit he receives for  keeping  his  equa­
nimity under  pressure.  But  when peo­
ple of  a higher moral tone  equally lack­
ing the spirit of  true  courtesy  use  their 
whims and perverse  fancies  as  scorpion

whips to goad the hard-worked  employes 
who vainly  attempt to  please, the  Mark 
Tapley of  trade  becomes  a  conspicuous 
figure entitled to special merit.

Among the  large  number  who  in  the 
way of  business  are  brought  in contact 
with the public, politeness  finds  expres­
sion in  various  ways.  Yet  the  ways of 
some who  really  mean to  please  do  not 
always  attract  nor  conciliate. 
I  once 
knew the proprietor of a large hotel  who 
threw into every  action a palpable effort 
to be agreeable;  but  he  succeeded in  be­
ing a bore of  the  first  magnitude—mak­
ing his guests  uncomfortable  in  propor­
tion to  their  differing  degrees  of  sensi­
tiveness,  and  provoking 
the  sarcastic 
comments of a few to whom every human 
peculiarity 
is  lawful  game.  Another 
who carried  about  him  more  suavity  to 
the square inch than even Beau Brummel 
of  olden  fame,  found  it  wasted  on  the 
public,  because all  could  see that it was 
too  constrained  and  unnatural  for  the 
genuine article.  The  first  had no tact— 
the  last  lacked  the  germ  of  courtesy, 
which is sincerity.  Even the  roughness 
of him who means  well  showing  it to be 
inbred is  preferred to  either of  the sam­
ples described.

The  quiet,  even-tempered  business 
man  with no pretense  to polish  can  win 
the approval  of  the  public  where  pom­
pous and  overbearing  civility is sure  to 
fail.  He  will  also  have  an  advantage 
over the one whose  politeness is for rev­
enue  only,  and  whose  business  tag  is 
visible through all of his pretense.  For, 
like  a  garment, genuine  courtesy  looks 
best on the person  that  it  best  fits.  A 
in  the  different  shades  of  color  in  the 
garment  it  proclaims  the  tone  of  the 
wearer as well  as  his personality.

No  refinement  of  manner,  however, 
can gild a  bargain  in  the  eye  of  a pur 
chaser the  second time if  the goods first 
bought  have  not  proved  to be as repre­
sented. 
In  the  competition  of  season 
able or fashionable goods the tendency is 
in advertising,  to  tempt the customer by 
statements that,  while  technically  true 
create  a false  impression  and  pave the 
way to disappointment.  The  gilt of  po­
lite  behavior  cannot  make  these  var 
nished  temptations always  pass  current 
in open market.  When found lacking in 
the intrinsic value  of  truthfulness  they 
are often discounted  more than the alloy 
really  denotes,  because  of  the  damage 
done to confidence.  The most important 
thing is to have whatever is done or  said 
in the way of good feeling or kindly per 
sonal attention be  at the  time just  what 
it is intended to seem.

After all,  the successful prosecution of 
business does not  depend  on  the civility 
shown  to  customers.  They  are  not, in 
the main, governed  by  sentimental  con 
siderations when making  purchases. 
In 
many stores where  the  largest  sales  are 
made no one has  time  to  stand on  cere 
mony.  The graces are  neglected for the 
all-important  question  of  cheapness 
Self-interest is  the  drawing  card,  added 
to the momentum  with  which a prosper 
ous trade  gathers  increasing  patronage,
I have  in view  a  dealer  who  has  the 

manner  of  a  chestnut  burr.  He  has 
wide  reputation  for  being  a rough  dia­
mond, and  thus attracts many  customers 
who desire to become personally acquaint 
ed with  this  modern  Petruchio of  com 
merce,  whose  language  even,  is  rugged 
with lapses into profuse Saxon.  Yet hi 
lack of  polish  seems  to be a passport to 
public  favor,  if  the  volume  of  trade is

any index;  since in  no  other  point  does 
he surpass any of  his competitors.

The  influence  of  refinement  and  sur­
face polish upon  trade  is felt  mostly in 
certain  lines,  and to a limited  degree  as 
an  incidental  attraction. 
It  is  not  the 
main  feature that  dominates  the avenue 
to commercial success.  But  when  busi­
ness  is  conducted  wholly  through  per­
sonal  contact  and  solicitation  the  best 
manners and most  polished  address win 
against all competitors.

In  this  money  getting  age men  often 
forget, in the  rush  for  wealth,  gems  by 
the wayside  that,  if  seen  and  gathered, 
would enrich the possessor by making his 
material gains more available for perma­
nent  happiness.  The  small  courtesies 
that  smooth  the  asperities  of  trade— 
the  sterling  honesty  of  purpose  that 
would rather  give  or  lose than take an­
other’s  disadvantage—the  spirit of  fair­
ness that conquers  self—the sweet char­
ity that  places  in  needy  hands unnum­
bered  and  unrecorded  gifts,  prompted 
alone  by  an 
impulse  that  knows  no 
change through fear or hope of reward 
and  above all an  unfaltering  belief that 
whatever happens in  the  vicissitudes of 
commercial life,  the right way as  blazed 
by  conscience  is  the  only  true  way to 
final  success—these  are  the  “gems  of 
purest ray serene” without which no bus 
iness man,  though possessed of technical 
knowledge  and  insight  into  human  na-
ure  beyond  the  ordinary,  is  perfectly 
equipped for his calling.

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Opium 

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are higher.  Castor  oil has advanced.

it 

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Incurable.  For a great many years doctors pro­
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remedies  and by constantly failing to cure with 
local 
incurable. 
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional 
disease,  ana  therefore  requires  constitutional 
treatment.  Ha'l's  Catarrh  Cure,  manufactured 
by F. J. Cheney & Co.,  Toledo,  Ohio, is the only 
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W h o le sa le   P r ic e   C u r r e n t•
Advanced-Opium, oil orange, oil bergamot, oil anise, oil pennyroyal, castor oil. 
Declined—

ÁC1DDX.
Acetlcum.................
Benzolcum  German.
Boraclc 
....................
Carbolicum..............
CItricum...................
II yd roc hi o r ..............
Nltrocum 
.................
Oxalicum.................
Fhosphorlum dll......
Sallcyllcum..............
Sulphurlcum............
Tannlcum.................
Tartarlcum —   ........
AMMONIA.
Aqua, 16  deg............  

“ 

8® 10
65® 75
20
25® 35
50® 52
3® 5
10® 12
10® 12
20
I  30@1 70
IX© 5
1  40@1  60
30® 32

3X@ 5
.....
5)4® 7
20  deg..............  5)4®
12® 14
12® 14

A N II-IN E.
i no@2 25
Black..........................2 h0@2 S
Brown...................... 
80@1  00
Red.......................   ...  45®  50
Y ellow .........................2 50@3 00

BACCAS.

Cubeae (po  60)........  50®  60
Juniperus..................   8®  10
Xantnoxylum............   25®  30

BALSAM UM .

Copaiba......................  45®  50
Peru............................  @1  30
Terabln, Canada  ......  35®  40
Tolutan......................  35®  50

CORTKX.

Abies,  Canadian.................  18
Casslae  ...............................  “
Cinchona Flava  .................
Hnonymns  atropurp...........  30
Myrlca Cerlfera, po............   20
Prunus Vlrglnl....................  12
Quillaia,  grd.......................
Sassafras  ...........................
Ulmus Po (Ground  15)........  15

“ 
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“ 
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KXTRACTTTM.
Glycyrrhiza  Glabra...
p o .........
Haematox, 15 lb. box..
Is..............
)4s.............
ÜS............
F E R R U M .
Carbonate Precip........
Citrate and Quinte 
Citrate  Soluble  . . . —  
Ferrocyanldum Sol —
Solul  Chloride...........
Sulphate,  com’l .........
pure............

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24®  25 
33®  35 
11®   12 
13®  14 
14®  15 
16®  17

®  15 
@3 50 
®  80 
®  50 
®  15
d4@
@

f l o r a .

Arnica.......................
Anthemls..................   ®@  35
Matricaria 
......   25®  3U

FO LIA .

Barosma 
Cassia  Acutlfol,  Tin-

..................   16@1  00
nlvelly....................  25®  28
Alx.  35®  50
and  Hs....................  12®  15
8®  10

Salvia  officinalis,  Xs
UraUrsi.....................  

» 1 

» 

8U M M I.

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Acacia, 1st picked....  @  ^5
®  50
2d 
.... 
3d 
®  40
.... 
®  25
sifted sorts... 
p o ......  .....  60®  80
Aloe,  Barb, (po.601...  50®  60 
“  Cape, (po.  20)...  ®  12
Socotrl, (po.  60).  @ 50
Catechu, Is, (Hs, 14 X*.
16)  .........................  @  i
Ammonias.................  »@  <»
Assafcetlda, (po. 35)..  30®  35
Beuzoiaum.................  50®  »
Camphor»..................   50®  5d
Euphorblum  po  ........  35®  10
Gafbanum..................   @3  50
Gamboge,  po..  ..  ....  "0®  7& 
Guaiacum, (po  30)  ..  @  25
Kino,  (po  40)............   @  35
Mastic.......................  ®  52
Myrrh, (po. 45)...........  &  40
Oprib  ¿ 0   2 6.11...........1  8T®19,
S h e lla c ............-..........  25®  35
bleached......   30®  35
Tragacanth...............   30®  75

» 
hxbba—In ounce packages.
j®
A b s in t h iu m ................................... 
Eupatorlum.........................
Lobelia................................   ~
Majorum.............................
Mentha  Piperita.................  &

Tanaoetum, V ......................
Thymus,  V..........................   25

M AONBSIA.

Calcined, Pat..............  55®  60
Carbonate,  Pat...........  20®  22
Carbonate, K. &  M —   20®  25 
Carbonate, Jennings..  35®  36

O LEUM .

Absinthium.................... 3 50®4 00
Amygdalae, Dulc. . . . .   45®  75 
Amy dalae, Amarae— 8 00®8 25
Anlsl................................1  75@1 80
Auranti  Cortex..........2 75@3 00
Bergamii  ...................3 25®3 50
Caliputi.................... 
60®  65
Caryophylli................  65®  75
Cedar  .........................   35®  65
Chenopodil...............   @1  60
Clnnamonll.....................1  10@1 15
d tronella..................   ®  45
Conlum  Mac..............  35®  65
Copaiba  ....................   90@1  00

Cubebae..................   .  @450
Exechthltos..............   2 50@2 75
Erigeron.....................2 25®2 50
Gaultherla..................2 00@2 10
Geranium,  ounce......   @-  75
Gosslpll,  Sem. gal......  50®  75
Hedeoma  ...................2 70@3 00
Juniperl......................  50@2 00
Lavendula  ...............   90@2 00
Llmonis...................... 2 50@3 CO
Mentha Piper...............2 75@3 50
Mentha Verid.............2 20@2 30
Morrhuae, gal..............1  00@1 10
Myrcla, ounce............   @  50
Olive..........................  75©2  75
Plcis Liquida, (gal. 35)  10®  12
Ricini....................... 
96@1  00
Rosmarini............ 
75@1  00
Rosae, ounce.............  6 50@8 50
Succlni.......................  40®  45
Sabina.......................  90@1  00
San tal  ....................... 3 50@7 00
Sassafras....................  50®  55
Slnapls, ess, ounce__  @  65
Tlglfi....................  ...  @  90
Thyme.......................  40®  50
opt  ...............   @  60
Theobromas...............  15®  20

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PO TASSIUM .

B A D IX .

(po. 35)..........  

BICarb.......................  15®  18
Bichromate...............   13®  14
Bromide..................  
24®  26
Carb............................  12®  15
Chlorate  (po  18)........  16®  18
Cyanide......................  50©  55
Iodide..........................2 80@2 90
Potassa, Bitart,  pure..  24® 28
©  15
Potassa, Bitart, com... 
Potass  Nltras, opt...... 
8®  10
Potass Nltras.............. 
7®  9
Prusslate....................  28®  30
Sulphate  po...............   15®  18
Aconitum..................   20®  25
Althae.........................  22®  25
Anchusa.... ...............  12®  15
Arum,  po....................  @  25
Calamus r....................  20®  40
Gentiana  (po. 12)...... 
8®  10
Glychrrhlza, (pv. 15)..  16®  18
Hydrastis  Canaden,
  @  30
Hellebore,  Ala,  po__  15®  20
Inula,  po....................  15®  20
Ipecac, po................... 2 00@2 10
Iris plox (po. 35@38) ..  35®  40
Jalapa,  pr..................   50®  55
Maranta,  Xs...  ........  @  35
Podophyllum, po.......   15®  18
Rhei............................  75@1  00
“  c u t ....................  @1  75
“  pv.......................  75@1  35
Splgella.........  .........   35®  38
Sanguinarla, (po  25)..  @ 20
Serpentarla.................  30®  32
3enega.......................  40®  45
Similax, Officinalis,  H  @ 40 
M  @ 25
Scillae, (po. 85)...........  10®  12
Symplocarpus,  Foetl-
...  @  35
Valeriana, Eng. (po.30)  ©  25
German...  15®  20
lngiber a ..................   12®  15
18®  22
Zingiber  j .............. 
SBMBN.
Anlsum,  (po. 20). 
..  @ 15
Aplum  (graveleons)..  22®  25
B&d, Is.....................  
4®  6
Carni, (po. 18)............  
8®  12
Cardamon...................1  00® 1  25
Corlandrum...............   10®  12
Cannabis Satlva.........   3H@4
Cydonlnm..................   75@1 00
Chenopodlum  ...........  10®  12
Dlptsrlx Odorate........ 2 50®2 75
Foeniculum...............   @  15
Foenugreek,  po......  
6®  8
L ini................. 
4  @ 4)4
Lini, grd,  (bbl. 3)4)  . 4  @ 4)4
Lobelia.......................  35®  40
Pharlarls Canarian....  5)4® 6
Rapa..........................  6®  7
Slnapls,  Albu......—  
8®  9
Nigra...........  11®  12

dus,  po............  

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S PIR IT U S.
Frumenti, W., D.  Co. .2 00@2 50
D. F. R ......1  75@2 00
1  10@1  50
 
Juniperis  Co. O. T — 1  75@1  75
» 
............1  75@3 50
SaacJharum  N.  3 .............1  75@2 00
Spt.  Vini  Galli........... 1 75@6 50
Vini Oporto.....................1  25®2 00
Vini  Alba........................1  25@2 00

Florida  sheeps’  wool
carriage......   ......... 2 2S@2 50
Nassau  sheeps’  wool
carriage  ................. 
2 00
Velvet  extra  sheeps’
wool  carriage.........  
1  10
Extra  yellow  sheeps’
carriage................... 
85
Grass sheeps’ wool car­
riage  ....................... 
65
75
Hard for  slate  use —  
Yellow  Reef, for  slate 
u se..........................  
140

 

 

Accacia...............................  50
Zingiber  .............................   60
Ipecac................  
60
Ferrl Iod.............................   50
Auranti  Cortes....................  50
Rhei  Arom..........................   50
Similax  Officinalis..............  60
Co.........  50
Senega................................  50
Scillae..................................  50
“  Co................................  50
Tolutan......... .....................  50
Prunus  vlrg.........................  50

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TIN C TU R ES.

“ 

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“ 

“ 

Aconltum  Napellls R .........   60
F .........   50
Aloes...................................   60
and myrrh.................  60
Arnica................................   50
Asafcetida............................  0
Atrope Belladonna..............  60
Benzoin...............................  60
“  Co......   .................   50
Sanguinaria  .......................   50
Barosma.............................   50
Cantharldes.........................  75
Capsicum............................  50
Ca damon............................  75
Co..  .....................   75
Castor.......................................1 00
Catechu...............................  50
Cinchona............................  50
Co..........................  60
Columba.............................   50
Conium...............................  50
Cubeba.............................  ..  50
Digitalis  ..  .........................  50
Ergot....................................  50
Gentian...............................  50
“  Co............................  60
Gualca................................   50
ammon....................  60
“ 
Zingiber...............  
50
Hyoscyamus.......................  50
Iodine..................................  75
“  Colorless..................   75
Ferrl  Chloridum.................  35 I
K ino...................................   50 I
Lobelia................................  50
Myrrh..................................  50
Nux  Vomica.......................  50
Opil.....................................  85
“  Camphorated...............   50
“  Deodor..............................2 00
Auranti Cortex....................  50
Quassia...............................  50
Rhatany.............................   50
Rhei.....................................  50
Cassia  Acutlfol...................  50
Co..............  50
Serpentarla.........................  50
Stramonium.........................  60
Tolutan...............................  60
ValerlaD................. 
50
Veratrum Verlde.................  50

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M ISCELLANEOUS.

• 
“ 

Aither, Spts  Nit, 3 F ..  26®  28
“  4F. .   30®  32
Alumen....................... 2)4® 3

ground,  (po.

“ 

“ 

“ 

®  22 ®  10 @  40 

German 3  @ 

7)  ............................  3®  4
Annatto......................  55®  60
Antlmoni, po..............  4®  5
et Potass T.  55®  60
Antlpyrln..................   @1  40
Antlrebrln..................  @  25
Argenti  Nltras, ounce  ®  58
Arsenicum.................  5®  7
Balm Gilead  Bud__  38®  40
Bismuth  S.  N............ 2 10@2 20
Calcium Chlor, Is, 04s
11;  54«.  12)..............
@  9
Cantharldes  Russian,
po............................
@1  00 
Capslcl  Fructus, af...
@  20 @  20 
po.
@  20 
Bpo.
Caryophyllus, (po.  14)
10®   12 @3 75
Carmine,  No. 40.........  
_
Cera  Alba, S. & F ......   50®  55
Cera Flava.................  38®  40
Coccus ...........
@  40 
Cassia Fructus
Centrarla........
Cetaceum......
Chloroform................  60®
63
squibbs..  @1  25
Chloral Hyd Crst........1  20@1  40
Chondrus............. —   20®  25
Clnchonldlne, P.  A  W  15®  20 
12
Corks,  list,  dls.  per
cent  ......................
Creasotum................  @
Crete, (bbl. 75)
®5®
“  prep......
9®  11 
“  preclp...
“  Rubra...
@  8
Crocus.......................   33®  35
Cudbear......................  @  24
Cupri Sulph  ..............  5®   6
Dextrine....................  10®  12
Ether Sulph...............   68®  70
Emery,  all  numbers..  @
po..................   @  6
Ergota, (po.)  65 .........   60®  65
Flake  White..............  12®  15
Galla..........................  ®  23
Gambler......................7  @ 8
Gelatin,  Cooper.........   @  70
French...........  40®  60
“ 
Glassware  flint,  75 and 10. 
by box 70
Glue,  Brown..............  9®  15
“  White...............   13®  25
Glycerlna...................15)4®  20
Grana Paradlsl...........  @  22
Humulus....................  25®  55
Hydraag Chlor  Mite..  @  85
“  C or.... 
®  75
Ox Rubrum  @  90
Ammoniatl..  @1 00
Unguentum.  45®  55
Hydrargyrum............   @  64
.1 25@1  50
Ichthyobolla, Am. 
Indigo........................   75®1 00
Iodine,  Resubl...........3 75@3 85
Iodoform....................  ©4 70
Lupulin......................  60®  65
Lycopodium..............  50®  55
Macls.........................  75®  80
Liquor  Arsen  et  Hy-
drarglod.................  @  27
Liquor Potass Arslnltts  10®  12
Magnesia,  Sulph  (bbl 
1)4)..........................  
a®  8
Mannla,  S .F ..............  30® 33

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“ 

S. N.  Y.  Q. A

Morphia,  S. P. A W .. .1  6C@1  85 
C. Co...................... 1  50@1 75
Moschus Canton........  @ 40
Myristica, No. 1.........   65®  70
Nux Vomica, (po 20)..  @  10
Os.  Sepia....................  20®  ?2
Pepsin Saac, H. A P. D.
Co............................  @2 00
Plcis LIq, N.*C., % gal
doz  .........................  @2 00
Plcis LIq., quarts......  @1  00
pints.........   @  85
Pll Hydrarg.'fpo. 80)..  @ 50
Piper  Nigra, (po. 22)..  @  l
Piper Alba, (po g5)__  @  3
Pix  Burgun...............   @  7
Plumbl A cet..............  14®  15
Pulvis Ipecac et opil. .1  10@1  20 
Pyrethrum,  boxes  H
AP. D.  Co., doz......   @125
Pyrethrum,  pv...........  30®  35
uasslae.................... 
8®  10
uinia, S. P. AW ......  27®  32
S.  German...  20  @  30
“ 
Rubla  Tlnctorum......   12®  14
Saccharum Lactis pv.  29®  30
Salacin...................... 1  50@1  60
Sanguis  Dracouis......   40®  50
Sapo,  W......................  12®  14
“  M.......................  10®  12
“  G.......................   @  15

Seldlltz  Mixture........  @  20
Slnapls.......................   @  18
“  opt..................   ®  30
Snuff,  Maccaboy,  De
Voes.......................  @  35
Snuff, Scotch, De. Voes  @  35
Soda Boras, (po. 11).  .  10®  11 
Soda et Potass Tart...  27®  30
Soda Carb.................  1)4®  2
Soda,  Bl-Carb............   ©  5
Soda, Ash....................3)4®  4
Soda, Sulphas............  @  2
Spts. Ether C o...........  50®  55
“  Myrcla  Dom......   @2 25
“  Myrcla Imp........  @3 00
••  Vlni  Rect.  bbl.
__7  ........................2 25@2 35
Less 5c gal., cash ten days.
Strychnia  Crystal......  @1  30
Sulphur, Subl............ 2)4®  3)4
Tamarinds...................  
8® 10
Terebenth Venice......  28®  30
Theobromae..............40  @  45
Vanilla......................9 00@16 00
Zinc!  Sulph..................  7®  8

“  Roll..............  2)4® 3

OILS.

Whale, winter...........  70 
Lard,  extra...............   64 
Lard, No.  1...............   42 
Linseed, pure raw  ...  41 

Bbl.  Gal
70
68
48
44

“ 

faints. 

Llndseed,  boiled__   44 
Neat’s  Foot,  winter
strained.................. 
Spirtte Turpentine__  34 

47
50  60
40
bbl.  lb.
Red Venetian..............lx   2@3
Ochre, yellow  Mars__2@4
“ 
Ber........1*  2@3
Putty,  commercial__2M  2)4@3
“  strictly  pure......2)4  2X@3
Vermilion Prime Amer­
ican ..........................  
13@16
Vermilion,  English.... 
65®70
Green,  Peninsular......   70@75
Lead,  red..................... 7  @7)4
“  w hite.................7  @7)4
Whiting, white Span...  @70
Whiting,  Gilders’........  @90
1  0
White, Paris  American 
Whiting,  Paris  Eng.
cliff.......................... 
1  40
Pioneer Prepared Palntl  20@1'4 
Swiss  Villa  Prepared 
Paints.....................1 00@1  20

V A R N ISH ES.

No. 1 Turp  Coach__ 1  10@1  20
Extra Turp................160@1  70
Coach  Body...............2 75@3 00
No. 1 Turp  Fura.......1  00@1  10
Eutra Turk Damar__1  55@1  60
Japan  Dryer,  No.  1 
Turp......................... 
70®75

CHEMICALS  AND

PATENT MEDICINES
Paints, Oils *  Varnishes.

DEALERS  IN

Sole Ageats for the Celebrated

SWISS  VILLA  PREPARED  PRINTS.

Full  Line  of  Staple  Druggists’  S i t e

W e are Sole Proprietors o f

Weatherly’s  Michigan  Catarrh  Remedy.

We Have In Stock and Offer a F u ll Line o f

W H IS K IE S ,  B R A N D IE S ,

G IN S,  W IN E S,  R U M S .

We sell Liquors for medicinal purposes only.
We give our personal attention to mail orders and guarantee satisfaction.
All orders shipped and invoiced the same day we receive them.  Send a trial order*

B A U E   A F E B  BRÜH CO.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

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THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

G r o c e r y   P r ic e   C u r r e n t•

The  quotations given below are such as are  ordinarily offered  buyers who pay promptly 

and  buy  In  full  packages.

20
22

10M

21M
22
23

P IT T E D   C H ER R IES.
Barrels..........................
50 lb. boxes..................
...................
26 “ 

“ 

PR U N E L L E S.

301b.  boxes..................
R A S P B E R R IE S .
In barrels.....................
501b. boxes....................
......................
25 lb.  “ 
F o r e i g n .
CURRANTS.
Patras, In barrels........
In  M-bbls........
In less quantity

@ 4 
@ 4M 
@  4M
Citron, Leghorn. 251b. boxes  20
Lemon
Orange

“ 

16

IN D IG O .

Sage.....................................16
Hops.................................... 16
65
Madras,  5 lb. boxes.........  
50
S. F., 2, 3 and 5 lb. boxes.. 
85 
17  lb. pails. 
1  30
30  “ 
Pure.....................................   80
Calabria...............................  25
Sicily....................................  12
L Y E .
Condensed, 2 doz.................... 1 25
4 doz.................... 2 25
M ATCHES.

LICO RICE.

" 

“

No. 9  sulphur...........................1 25
Anchor parlor..........................1 70
No. 2 home............................... 1 10
Export  parlor.......................... 4 00

i Z U   GREASE.doz  gross
600
9 CO
5 50
9 00
8 00
600

Aurora....................   55 
Castor Oil................  75 
Diamond.................  50 
Frazer’s...................  80 
Mica.......................  75 
Paragon 
................  55 
B A K IN S   PO W D ER .

Acme.
M lb. cans, 3 doz.........   ...  45
$4 lb.  “ 
2  “  ................  85
1  “  ...................1 60
lib .  “ 
Bulk.............................   ...  10
Arctic.
M 1b cans............................  60
M ft  “ 
1 
lb  “ 
5  B>  “ 

 
 
 
Dr. Price's.

 

ipmcEfe
ICREAMI
Ba k in g
Bowden

per doz 
Dime cans..  90
.1  33 
4-oz
1  90 
6-oz
..2 47 
8-oz
.  3 75 
12 oz
..4 75 
16-oz2K-lb
11  40 
18 25 
lb
4- 
21  60 
lb 
5- 
41  80
10-lb

Red Star, 14 ft  cans........... 
.........  
...........
Teller’s,  14 lb. cans, doz.
“ .
“  .

“  M lb  “ 
1 1b  “ 
“ 
“ 
mb.  “ 
“ 
1 lb.  “ 
B A TH  B B IC K .
2 dozen in case.

40
80 
“
1  50 
45 
85 
1  50

b l u i n g .

English.......................... ...  90
Bristol............................. ...  80
...  70
Domestic.......................
Gross
Arctic, 4 oz  ovals........... ..  4 00
..  7 00
“  pints,  round........ ..10 50
..  2 75 
“  No. 2, sifting box. 
..  4 00
,T
“  No. 3, 
..  8 00
“
“  No. 5, 
1  oz ball  .............. ..  4 50
“ 
BROOMS.
No. 2 Hurl......................
. .   2   00
....................... ..  2 25
No. 1  “ 
..  2 50
No. 2 Carpet...................
..  2 75
No. 1 
...................
“ 
..  3 00
Parlor Gem....................
..  1  00
Common Whisk............
..  1  20
Fancy 
............
..  3 50
Warehouse....................
..  1  25
Stove, No.  1...................
“  10.................... ..  1  50
..  1  75
“  15..................
..  85
Rice Root Scrub, 2  row.
Rice Root  Scrub, 3 row. ..  1  25
..  1  50
Palmetto, goose............

B R U SH ES.

“ 
“ 

“ 

C AND LBS
“ 
 

Hotel, 40 lb. boxes..............   10
Star,  40 
9
Paraffine...........  ................11
Wlcking...............................24

 

CAMMED  GOODS.

PISH.
Clams.

“ 

“ 

“ 

Little Neck,  l i b ...................... 1 15

“  2  lb...................1 90
Clam Chowder.
Standard, 3 lb......................2 00
Cove Oysters.
Standard,  1 lb....................   85
21b.....................1 66
Lobsters.

Star,  1 lb............................ 2 40
“ 
2 lb............................ 8 30
Picnic,lib............................... 2 00
“  21b.............................2 90
Mackerel.
Standard,  1 lb.....................1  05
2  lb....................1  90
Mnstard,  21b.....................2 25
Tomato Sauce,  2 lb............... 2 25
Soused, 2 lb......................  
.2 25
Columbia River, flat........... 1  85
tails................1 75
Alaska, 1  lb..............................1 40

Salmon.
“ 

21b.......................190

“ 
“ 

“ 
“ 

Sardines.
American  14s.................... 4H@ 5
Ms.................... 6M@ 7
Imported  Ms.................... 11012
Ms.....................15@16
Mustard Ms....................... 7@8
Boneless.......................... 
20
Brook, 8 lb............................... 2 50

Trout.

Apples.

8 lb. standard............
York State, gallons  ... 
8 60 
Hamburgh,
2 75
Apricots.
Live oak.....................
2 00 
Santa Cruz.................
2 00 
Lusk’s.........................
2  00 
Overland...................
1  90
Blackberries.
B. A W...................
96
Cherries.
1 20 
Bed.............................
Pitted Hamburgh......
1  75 1 80 
W hite.........................
Brie.
1  20
Damsons, Egg Plums and Green

COFFEE.
SHEEN.RlO.

Fair......................................16
Good.................................... 17
Prime................................... 18
Golden.................................20
Peaberry ...  ....................... 20

Santos.

 

Fair...............................  
Good.................................... 17
Prim e.................................. 18
Peaberry  ............................ 20

Mexican and Guatemala.

Maracaibo.

Fair..................................... 20
Good.................................... 21
Fancy..........................  
 
Prime.................................. 19
M illed.................................20
Interior...............................25
Private Growth...................27
Mandehllng....................... 28
Imitation............................23
Arabian...............................26

Mocha.

Java.

ROASTED.

To  ascertain  cost  of  roasted 
coffee, add Me. per lb. for roast­
ing and 15 per  cent  for shrink­
age.
A rbuckle’s A rlosa........  20.30
M cLaughlin’s  XXXX  20.30
Bunola  ...........................   19.80
Lion, 60or 100lb.  case  ...  20.30

PA CKAGE.

Gages.

Brie............................
California...................
Gooseberries.
Common....................

Peaches.

P ie..............................
Maxwell....................
Shepard’s ...................
California...................
.................
Monitor 
Oxford........................
Pears.

@1  25 
1 70

1  30
2 00
1  85
2  10 
1  85

“ 

1 20 
2 10

1 20
2 00
9 60

1  30
2 50 
2 75
1  10

Domestic....................
Riverside....................
Pineapples.
Common.....................
Johnson’s  sliced........
grated........
Quinces.
Common....................
Raspberries.
Red  ............................
Black Hamburg.........
Brie, black
Strawberries.
Lawrence...................
Hamburgh.................
Erie............................
Terrapin.......................
Whortleberries.
Common....................
1  10
----  
F. &  W.......................
115 
Blueberries...............
1  10
Corned  beef,  Libby’s..........1  90
Roast beef,  Armour’s..........1  75
Potted  ham, M lb................l  ao
“  M lb.................  80
tongue, H lb..............135
54 lb.........   85
chicken, 54 lb..........  
95

1 30 
1  90 
1  25
1  25 
1  25 
1  30 
1  25

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

M EATS.

“ 

V EG ETA BLES.

Beans.

“ 

“ 
“ 

Peas

“ 
“ 
“ 

Corn.

Hamburgh  stringless..........1  25
French style........2 25
Limas................. .1 40
Lima, green.........................1  25
soaked.......................   80
Lewis Boston Baked...........1  35
Bay State  Baked.................1  35
World’s  Fair  Baked...........1  35
Picnic Baked.......................1  00
Hamburgh..........................
Livingston  Eden................1  20
Purity..................................
Honey  Dew......................... 1  50
Morning Glory  .................
Soaked...............................1  15
Hamburgh marrofat........... 1 35
early June...........
Champion Eng... 1  50
Hamburgh  petit  pols..........1 75
fancy  sifted.......1  90
Soaked.................................  65
Harris  standard.................   75
Van Camp’s Marrofat 
.1  10
Early June........ 180
Archer’s  Early Blossom__1  SB
French..................................... 1 80
French.............................. 15@20
Erie......................................  90
Hubbard...................................1 20
Hamburg  ............................ l  40
Soaked.................................  80
Honey  Dew.............................. 1 60
Erie...........................................1 35
Hancock...................................1 05
Excelsior  ........................... 1  10
Eclipse......................................1 10
Hamburg................................. 1 30
Gallon......................................2 60

Mushrooms.
Pumpkin.
Squash.
Succotash.

Tomatoes.

“ 

CHOCOLATE— B A K E R ’S.
German Sweet..................
Premium..........................
Pure..................................
Breakfast  Cocoa..............

C H E E SE .

Amboy...........................  @1114
Acme..........................  @11
Riverside...................  @11M
Gold  Medal  .................   @10M
Skim.......................... 7  @8
Brick................................. 
10
E dam ........................   @1  00
Leiden............................ 
23
Limburger  ................  @10
Pineapple...................  @25
Roquefort...................  @35
Sap Sago....................  @32
Schweitzer, Imported.  @30
domestic  __   @15

“ 

CATSUP.

Bine Label Brand.

Half  pint, 25 bottles........... 2 75
Pint 
.............4 60
..  .......8 50
Quart 1 doz bottles 
5 gross boxes........................40

CLOTHES P IN S .

“ 

COCOA  SH E L L S.

351b . bags......................  @3
Lees quantity................  @SM
Pound  packages...........644@?

EX TR A C T.

Valley City M gross...........  75
Felix 
......... l  15
Hummel’s, foil, gross........1  50
“ 
........2 50

On 

“ 

“ 

Bulk.
Red..

Cotton,  40 ft......... per doz.  1  25
1 40
1  60 
1  75 
1  90 
90 
1  00

CLOTHES  L IN E S .
50 ft. 
60 ft. 
TO ft. 
80 ft. 
60 ft. 
72 f f

CO N DENSED M ILK .
4 doz. In case.

Eagle.................................   7 40
Crown................................6 25
Genuine  Swiss...................8 00
American Swiss..................7 00

CRACK ERS.
Butter.

Soda.

Seymour XXX....................... 6
Seymour XXX, cartoon........6M
Family  XXX......................  6~
Family XXX,  cartoon..........6M
Salted XXX...........................6
Salted XXX,  cartoon  ........6M
Kenosha 
..........................   7yJ
Boston..................................  8
Butter  biscuit......................6M
Soda, XXX......................  .
Soda, City............................  7M
Soda,  Duchess......................8M
Crystal Wafer.................... 10
Long  Island Wafers 
........11
S. Oyster  XX X .. .................  6
City Oyster. XXX.................  6
Farina  Oyster...................... 6
Strictly  pure...................... 
30
Telfers  Absolute.............. 
35
Grocers’............................ 2o@25

CREAM  T A R TA R .

Oyster.

D R IED   FRUITS. 

Dom estic. 

A P P L E S .

“ 

APRICO TS.

quartered  “ 

Sundried, sliced In  bbls.
Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes
California In  bags.........
Evaporated in boxes.  .. 
B L A C K B E R R IE S.
In  boxes.......................
N ECTA R IN ES.
70 lb. bags.......................
251b. boxes.....................
Peeled, In  boxes...........
Cal. evap.  “ 
...........
“ 
in bags........
California In bags......

PEA C H ES.

P E A R S.

“ 

“ 
“ 

Domestic.
London layers,  2  crown 
3  “
fancy...

..1  90 
..1  75 
.1 95
Loose Muscatels, boxes......1  40
23
Foreign.
Ondura, 29 lb. boxes 
@   8 
Sultana, 20 
"
012 O 5M
Valencia, 30  “

PR U N E S.

Bosnia........................   C
California,  100-120............
90x100 25 lb. bxs
80x90 
70x80 
60x70 

“ 
“ 
“ 

“
“
“

Turkey. 
Silver ..

EN V ELO PES.
XX rag, white.

XX  wood, white.

No. 1, 6M.............................  «   75
No. 2, 6M..........................   160
No. 1,6................................  166
No. 2, 6.............................   150
No. 1,6M.............................  135
No. 2,6M..........................  1  25
6M  ...................................   1  00
6........................................  
95
Mill No. 4.........................  100
FARINACEOUS GOODS. 

Manilla, white.

Coin.

100 lb. kegB................... 

35£

Farina.
Hominy.

Barrels.................................300
Grits....................................3 50
Dried................................. 
4

Lima  Beans.

Maccaronl and Vermicelli.

Domestic, 12 lb. box__  
56
Imported....................10M@11 M
Pearl Barley.

Kegs...............................  @2M

Peas.

Green,  bu........................... 1  85
Split  per  l b .......................3  00
German.............................   4
East India............................  5
Cracked..............................

Wheat.

Sago.

FISH—Salt.

Bloaters.

“ 
“ 

Cod.

Yarmouth..........................
Pollock.......................
Whole, Grand  Bank...  @5
Boneless,  bricks........6M@8
Boneless, strips...........6M@8
Smoked........................... 
12
Scaled.........................  16  @17
Holland,  bbls............  
11  00
85
kegs............. 
Round shore, M bbl... 
2 00 
“ 
14  bbl.. 
Mackerel.

Halibut.
Herring.

.110

No. 1,40 lbs........................  4 25
No. 1, kits. 10 lbs................   1 25
No. 2, 40 lbs......................... 3 50
No. 2,  10 lbs..........................1 05
Family, M bbls., 100 lbs_5 00
kits, 10 lbs........... 
65
Russian, kegs....................  
45
No. 1, M bbls., lOOlbs........... 6 50
No. 1, kits, 10 lbs.................   90
No. 1, M bbls., lOOlbs........... 7 50
No. 1, kits, 10 lbs.................   95
Family, M bbls., 100 lbs 
... 8 00
kits  10  lbs.............  40

Sardines.
Trout.

Whltefish.

“ 

“ 

65«
@8M

16M
4M

FLA V O RIN G  EX TRACTS.

2oz folding box.
3 oz
4 oz 
6 oz
5 oz

Lemon. Vanilla
1  26
1  50
2 00
3 00
4 00

Jennings’ D C.
75
.1  00 
.1  50 
.2 00 
.3 00
G unpow der.
Austin’s Rifle, kegs.............5 00
“  M kegs........ 2 75
Crack Shot, kegs . .5 00 
“  M kegs 2 75 
Club Sporting  “  6 00
M  “  3 26
“ 

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

Pepper, Singapore, black— 20
,r  white..........80
Cayenne............25
Sage......................................20

*• 
“ 
“Absolute” in Packages.

Mb  Mb
Allspice...........  ........   84  155
Cinnamon............ 
84  1  55
Cloves.........................  84  155
Ginger, Jam ...............   84  1 55
“  A f...................  84  1  66
Mustard......................  84  1  55
Pepper.......................   84  156
Sage............................   84

68
96

SA L  SODA.

Kegs................................. .  1M
Granulated,  boxes..............Iff

80

@12M

90
4M
4M
6

Anise.......................
Canary, Smyrna.......
Caraway...................
Cardamon, Malabar..
Hemp,  Russian........
Mixed  Bird..............
Mustard,  white........
Poppy.......................
Rape.........................
Cuttle  bone..............
STARCH.
Corn.
 
Gloss.
 
....................... 6

lb packages.......................  5M
3-lb 
6M
lb 
40 and 50 lb. boxeB..............  414
Barrels................................   4 >4
Scotch, In bladders............37
Maccabov, In jars...............35
French Rappee, In Jars......43

20-lb boxes..........................   6
40-lb 
5*

S N U F F .

“   

“ 
“ 

 

SODA.

Boxes....................................5M
Kegs, English....................... 444
100 8-lb. sacks......................82 25
2 00
60 5-lb.  “ 
2810-lb. sacks...................1  85
2014-lb.  “ 
2 25
24 3-lb  cases.......................  1 50
82 
56 lb. dairy in linen  bags 
281b.  “ 
..
18

SALT.
 
 

drill  “ 

 
 

Warsaw.

56 lb. dairy In drill  bags..
281b.  “ 
.
56 lb. dairy In linen sacks. 

Ashton.

“ 

“ 

56 lb. dairy In linen  sacks 

Higgins.-

Solar Rock.

56 lb.  sacks.......................   27

Common Fine.

75

75

Saginaw  . 
Manistee

SA LERA TU S.

Packed 60 lbs. in box.

Church’s ..........................  83 30
DeLand’s .............................3 15
Dwight’s......... 
.................3 30
Taylor’s ................................3 00

M INCE  M EAT

3 or 6 doz. In case  per doz.. 1 00

M EASURES.

Tin, per dozen.

_  gallon............................. 81  75
Half  gallon.....................  1  40
70
Q uart............................... 
P int......................  
45
 
Half  p in t.......................  
40
Wooden, for vinegar, per doz.
gallon............................  7 00
Half gallon......................  4 75
Q uart...............................  3 75
2 25
Pint.

MOLASSES.
Blackstrap.
Sugar house................ 
Cuba Baking.
Ordinary..........................  
Porto Rico.
Prim e............................... 
Fancy............................... 

  13M
16
16
20

New Orleans.

Fair..................................  
Good................................. 
Extra good.......................  
Choice.............................. 
Fancy................................ 
One-half barrels, 3c extra

14
17
22
27
35

OATM EAL.

Barrels 200.................  @5 90
Half barrels 100................@2

R O LLED   OATS.

Barrels 180.................  @5  50
Half  bbls 90..............  @2  88

PIC K L E S.
Medium.

Sm a ll.

Barrels, 1,200 count........... 85 50
Half  barrels, 600 count....  3 25 
Barrels, 2,400 count. 
Half bbls, 1,200 count 
Clay, No.  216............................ 1 75
Cob, No. 3.................................1 26

“  T. D. full count...........  75

3 75

P IP E S .

6 50

PO TA SH .

48 cans in case.

Babbitt’s ..............................   4 00
Penna Salt  Co.’s ..................   8 25

Williams,  per doz...................1 75

ROOT B E E R
3 doz. case......... 5  00

“ 

R IC E .

Domestic.

Carolina head....................... 6
“  No. 1....................... 5
“  No. 2...............   @ 4

Broken...............................   3M

Imported.

Ci  No. 2.......................... 5M

Japan, No. 1..........................6
Java....................................  5
Patna..................................  5

SPICES.

Whole Sifted.

Allspice............................... 10
Cassia, China In mats........  8
“  Batavia In bund__ 16
Saigon In rolls........ 35
“ 
Cloves,  Amboyna................22
“ 
Zanzibar......   .........13
Mace  Batavia......................80
Nutmegs, fancy...................80
“  No.  1......................75
“  No. 2...................‘..66
Pepper, Singapore, black.... 15 
“ 
“  white...  .26
shot........................ 19
“ 
Pure Ground In Bulk.

Allspice...............................1
Cassia,  Batavia...................20
and  Saigon.25
“ 
“ 
Saigon....................35
Cloves,  Amboyna................30
“  Zanzibar.................20
Ginger, African................... 15
r‘  Cochin..................  18
“ 
.20
Mace  Batavia......................80
Mustard,  Eng. and Trieste. .2b
“  Trieste....................27
Nutmegs, No. 2 ...................66

Jamaica............ 

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SOAP.
LA U N D R Y .

Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands.

Proctor & Gamble.

Old Country,  80  1-lb...........3 20
Good Cheer, 601 lb.............. 3 90
White Borax, 100  44-lb........3 60
Concord...............................2 80
Ivory, 10  oz.........................6 75
6  oz...........................4 00
Lenox...............................  3 65
Mottled  German................. 3  15
Town Talk...........................3 00
Sapolio, kitchen, 3  doz...  2 50 
hand, 3 doz......... 2 50

SCOURING  AND  P O L ISH IN G .
“ 

“ 

SUGAR.

Cut  Loaf....................  @  5*
Cubes................  
  @5.56
Powdered XXXX......   @ 6M
Standard..  @544 
“ 
Granulated, medium..5.31@  544
fine......... 5.31®  544
“ 
Confectioners’ A...... 5.18® 5M
41
Soft A.
@ .81 
White Extra C.
@ 444 
Extra  C...........
@ 3J4 
C......................
@ 344 
Golden............
@ SM
Yellow
Less than  bbls. Me advance

SYRUPS.

Corn.

Pure Cane.

Barrels.................................26
Half bbls..............................28
F air.....................................   19
Good....................................  25
Choice..................................   30
SW EET GOODS.
Ginger Snaps.............. 
Sugar Creams............. 
Frosted Creams.........  
Graham Crackers...... 
Oatmeal Crackers......  

8
8
9
8M
8M

V IN EG A R .

40 gr..............................7  @8
50 gr............................ 8  @9

81 for barrel.
W E T   M U STA RD .

Bulk, per gal  ................... 
30
Beer mug, 2 doz in case...  1  75
Magic, per box................... 1  00
Warner’s  “ 
....................1 00
Yeast Foam, per box..........1 00

YEA ST.

TEAS.

japan—Regular.

F air............................  @17
Good..........................   @20
Choice..........................24  @26
Choicest.......................32  @34
D ust...........  ............. 10  @12

SD N  C U BED .

F air............................   @17
Good..........................   @20
Choice..........................24  @26
Choicest.......................32  @34
Dust.............................10  @12

B A SK E T   F IR E D .

F air............................. 18  @20
Choice........................   @25
Choicest......................  @35
Extra choice, wire leaf  @40

O U N FO W D ER.

Common to  fair...........25  @35
Extra fine to finest___50  @65
Choicest fancy............ 75  @85
@26
Common to fair...........23  @30
Common to  fair...........23  @26
Superior to fine............ 30  @35

oolong. 

IM P E R IA L .

TO DNO  HYSON.

Common to fair...........18  @26
Superior to  fine...........30  @40

EN G LISH  B R E A K FA ST .

F air............................. 18  @22
Choice.......................... 24  @28
Best............................. 40  @50

TOBACCOS.

Fine Cut.

Palls unless otherwise noted
Hiawatha................... 
60
Sweet  Cuba...............  
34
McGinty....................  
24
“  % bbls.........  
22
32
Valley  City................ 
27
Dandy Jim .................  
Torpedo..................... 
20
In  drums.... 
19
Yum  Yum  ................ 
26
Sorg's Brands.
Spearhead.................  
Joker......................... 
Nobby Twist................. 
Oh  My..........................  
Scotten’s Brands.

38
24
39
29

Plug.

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Kylo............................ 
Hiawatha.................... 
Valley C ity................ 
Finzer's Brands.
Old  Honesty..............  
Jolly Tar....................  

22
38
34
40
32

THE  M ICHIGAN  THADE8M AN

18

Middleton’s Brands.

Here  It Is................... 
28
Old Style....................  
31
Jas. G. Butler  &  Co.’s  Brands.
Something Good.................... 38
Toss Up.................................. 26
Out of Sight........................... 25
HIDES,  PELTS  and  FURS
Perkins  A  Hess  pay  as  fol 

lows,  prices nominal:
Green............................2K@3K
Part Cured...............   @
Full 
@  43i
Dry.............................  5  @ 5
Kips, green  ................. 2%@ 3%
“  cured.................  @ 4M
Calfskins,  green.......   4  @ 5
cured........  @ 7
Deacon skins............. 10  @30

H ID E S .

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No. 2 hides % off.
P E L T S

......................20  @  50

W OOL.
............... 20  @23
...........10  @20

Shearlings..................10  @25
Lambs 
Washed.. 
Unwashed  .. 
Tallow.......................  3K@ 3M
Grease  butter  ...........  1  @2
Switches....................  1H@ 2
Ginseng..................... 2 00@2 65
GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS 

M ISCELLANEOUS.

W H EA T.

M EAL.

FL O U R .

68 
No. 1 White (58 lb. test) 
No. 1 Red (60 lb. test) 
68
Bolted...............................  1  40
Granulated.......................  1  70
Straight, In sacks.............  4 20
“  barrels...........   4 40
“ 
Patent  “  sacks.............  5 20
“  barrels...........   5 40
“ 
Graham  “ 
sacks........   2 00
“ 
“ ........  2 30
Rye 
M ILLSTU FFS.

Less
Car lots  quantity
$15 00
15 50
15 50
20 50
20 50

Bran............. 814  00 
Screenings_  15  00 
Middlings.....  15  00 
Mixed Feed...  20 00 
Coarse meal 
.. 20 00 
CORN.
Car  lots............................... 52
Less than  car lots.............. 54
Car  lots  ..............................38
Less than car lots................40

OATS.

New oats, 2c less.

HA Y .

No. 1 Timothy, car lots___ 11 00
No. 1 
“  ton lots  .......... 12 00

FISH  and  OYSTERS.

F.  J.  Dettenthaler  quotes as 

follows:
F R E S H   F IS H .
Whltefish 
.................  8  @9
T rout........................... 8  @9
Halibut..........................  @15
Ciscoes or Herring__5  @6
Blueflsh.......................11  @12
Fresh lobster, per lb__ 
20
Soft crabs, per doz........ 
1  00
Shrimp, per gal................ 
1 25
Cod..............................10  @12
No. 1 Pickerel................  @8
Pike...............................  @7
Smoked White...........  @7

oysters—Cans. 

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O IL S .

SH E L L   GOODS.

Falrhaven  Counts —   @40
F. J. D.  Selects.........   @35
Selects...........................  @27
Anchor..........................   @25
Dandy............................  @22
Oysters, per  100........l  25@l  50
Clams. 
........1  00@1  25
The  Standard Oil  Co.  quotes 
as  follows,  In barrels,  f. o.  b. 
Grand Rapids:
Eocene........................  
9
Water White, old test.  @ 8V*
W.  W.  Headlight, 150° 
7
Water  White  ..............   ©
Naptha..........................   @ 7
Stove Gasoline...........  @  6%
Cylinder................... 27  @36
E ngine.....................13  @21
Black. 25 to 30 deg....  @ 7K

FRESH  HEATS.

“ 

Swift & Company quote as fol­

lows:
Beef,carcass..............  5  @6

“  hindquarters...  6  @  6)4 
fore 
“ 
...  3  @ 3%
loins,  No.  3...  9  @  9H
“ 
ribs.................  7  @8
“ 
rounds.............. 5  @ 5H
“ 
Bologna......................  @4W
Pork loins..................   @9
........  @7
Sausage, blood or head  @  4%
liv e r............   @4)4
Frankfort__  @7
Mutton  ....................... 7  @8
Veal............................. 6  @7

shoulders 

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POULTRY.

Local dealers pay as  follows:

D R E SSE D .

Fowl...........................  8  @9
Turkeys.......................10  @11
Ducks  ........................11  @13
Chickens,...................  8  @10
Fowls............................7  @8
Turkeys......................   9  @10
Spring Duck...............10  @11

L IV E .

DISTIL^

See  th a t  this  Label  appears 
on  every  package,  as  it  Is  a 
guarantee of the genuine  ar- 
ticle.

^%£RDALE oisTtU-^

FERMENTUM
COMPRESSED YEAST

THE  ONLY  RELIABLE

Sold  in  this  market  lor  the  past  Fifteen  Years.

Far Superior to any other.
Correspondence or Sample Order Solicited. 
Endorsed Wherever Used.

JOHN  SMYTH,  Agent  Granii  Rapids,  Mieli,

Telephone 566.

106  Kent St.

See  th at  this  Label  appears 
on  every  package, as  it  is  a 
guarantee  of 
the  genuine 
article.

DlSTU-VSjS'

.CHICAGO

DISTVU-^ 

^CHICAGOy .

r A N G - ] r  .1
S tic k y   F ly  Paper.

J
-00k

Sheets and one TANGLEFOOT  Holder.

PRICE:
One  Case ( IO Boxes)..

$  45
............ .4   OO
Each  box  contains 25  D oable

Each. Sheet is separately sealed with a border of wax.
ach double sheet separates into two perfect single sheets. 
Tanglefoot is spread heavily on impervious paper.
Tanglefoot is the  only  sticky fly paper  which  can be pur­
chased  advantageously  by the  box  for  use  in  stores, 
offices, hotels, etc., etc.

B|j|'A SIroRlE DO YOU 

No sheet will spoil, no matter how long a box  may last.
FOR  SALB  B Y   ALL  J O B B E R S.

RUN  ONE?

You should by all means use our Coupon Books-

You will avoid groat loss. 

THE  TRADESMAN  COMPANY,

100  Louis  Street, 

•  Grand  Rapids, Mich,

14

TH E  MICHIGAN  TRADESM AN.

SCIENTIFIC  SHOPPING.

A M an A ccom panies H is W ife  on a  P u r­

ch asin g  T our.

From  the New Y ork  News.

Of course  it goes  without  saving  that 
the unhappy side of  my picture refers to 
places that  do  not advertise.  With this 
introduction,  permit me  to introduce my 
family.
I have  often  v/ondered  why, when  my 
good wife returned from a shopping tour, 
she  always  looked  as  if  she  had  been 
drawn through a knot-hole,  and  why she 
was as cross as a  saw-buck, and why she 
invariably appeared as if  she wished she 
had a dozen  children,  so  that she  could 
turn them end for end and  impress upon 
their minds and bodies  the fact  that  she 
was the  warmest  friend they  had in the 
world.  Whenever  these  returns  have 
come 
in  I  have  invariably  wandered 
away,  permitting  her  to have the house 
to herself,  knowing full  well that it  was 
no  place  for  me,  and  that,  as  we  are 
cautioned  in  Central  Fark,  I  must  not 
monkey with the  animals.
I have solved the  problem,  and I here­
with present the elucidation  for the ben­
efit  of  my  brothers  in  misfortune  who 
may  not  know  exactly  how,  when  or 
where to switch off a cyclone that is head­
ing  straight  for  them,  without  going 
down into their cellar or scooting for the 
woods.
The lady of whom 1 write is of  a natu­
rally timid disposition, except  when  she 
is in  my  company,  and  knows  that  no­
body dare  talk back  or  insult her while 
she’s hauling me over  the coals,  and she 
has  doubtless,  therefore,  been  greatly 
imposed upon and snubbed by salesladies 
with  whom  she  was  compelled  to come 
into contact. 
In order to ascertain if she 
really had any  cause for  her  ebullitions 
of  temper  in  post-shopping  seances,  I 
concocted a double-barreled scheme a few 
days  ago  which  settled  the  whole diffi­
culty to the  satisfaction of  our two-but­
ton family,  and if I ever  appear  in pub­
lic again with  my  temper  or eye ruffled, 
it will  be because she  has broken out  in 
a fresh spot, has forgotten her experience 
with me and  mislaid  her  promise  to be 
good.
The scheme was this, to wit:  The some­
what  prodigal  use  of  our  apparel  had 
rendered rehabilitation  absolutely neces­
sary,  and  she  wanted  some  new  dress 
goods,  shoes and so forth,  and I required 
a summer  suit,  hat,  etc., in order  that  I 
might flash a becoming  presence  upon 
busy-body world that would  not mistake 
my shabbiness for eccentricity and might 
imagine  that  I  had  been  playing  the 
wrong horse.
Said I:  “This talk about tiresome shop 
ping,  as  an  excuse for barbed-wire tem­
I don’t come  home 
per,  is all fol-de-rol. 
that  way  when  I’ve  been doing chores. 
Now,  when  you  go  shopping  the  next 
time  I’ll  go  with  you. 
I’ll  note  every 
thing  you  have  to  contend  with.  The 
next  day you go with  me,  and  note  my 
experiences.  Then we’ll compare notes, 
and organize a swear-off  association.”
The motion  was put  and carried unan­
imously.  The  next  day  we started out. 
It was wife’s day,  and this is what I saw
We  entered  a dry goods store.  There 
were a million women, and  if  1 underes 
timate  the  number,  it  is  because  I was 
dazed  at  the  sight.  Not  a  woman  of 
them appeared to  see  any  other  woman 
in  the  store.  They  walked  with  their 
elbows unfurled, as if  they  were taking 
their  first  lessons 
in  flying  and  were 
trying to get there first,  in order to win the 
prize.  They  pushed,  and  shoved,  and 
rushed, and dashed, and  were  wild-eyed 
and frenzied-looking.  One in a hundred 
purchased.

She 

“I  reckon  the  place is afire, and we’d 
better get out,” I whispered  to  my wife.
She  vouchsafed me a withering smile, 
and  said:  “Bargain  counter!  Hurry 
along, or we won’t  get any! ”
took  my  hand  and  pulled  me 
toward  the  Mecca  where  crash  towels 
were  selling at the  ruinous  sum of  five 
cents  per  fcrash.  She  grabbed  six  of 
them,  and  just  as  she  was  telling  a 
haughty-looking  princess  behind 
the 
counter that  she’d  taken  them,  another 
woman  grabbed  them  from  her  hand. 
She made a reach  for  more,  but,  presto! 
the counter was swept as  clean  as  a pie-

plate  that  the  pet  of  the  family  has 
chaperoned.
The disappointed members of  the con­
gregation looked  at each other and scowl­
ed and set their teeth firm and hard.  Sud­
denly we were almost carried off our feet 
by a rush  in another  direction.  We got 
there  involuntarily.  Women  stood  five 
deep  around  the  counter.  They  were 
shrieking:
“Is there a skirt to match this waist?” 
“Is there a waist to match this skirt? ” 
“ Will the goods wash? ”
The  girl  behind  the  opunter  shouted 
back,  at  all points  of  the  compass,  and 
not at  anybody  in  particular:  “I  don’t 
know,  madam;”  “I’ll  see,  madam;”  “I 
think they’re all  gone, madam.”
They were selling muslin suits for SI.49, 
and they were  going with a bang.  Only 
the  women  with  the  longest  arms  and 
shrillest  voices  got  there.  Some  got 
misfits,  but  everything  went,  and  then 
they handed over what they had grabbed, 
together with the money,  and  waited for 
their change  and  parcel. 
In  the  mean­
time the surging  crowd  had  swept them 
out of their places, and when the  change 
and  parcel showed up they were far,  far 
away.  They finally connected,  however, 
and  unwrapped  their  parcels.  Some  of 
them  had  suits  that  would  do  as  sore 
throat bandages,  while some little women 
had  sentry-box  fits.  After  awhile mat­
ters were straightened out to everybody’s 
satisfaction, and,  scowling at each other, 
and  dealing  in  women’s  swear  words, 
they melted away in search of  more bar­
gains.
Material  for  a  dress  was  finally  ob­
tained. 
It  was  of  India  silk,  and  cost 
fifty cents per yard.  Twelve  yards were 
procured.  That  cost  $6, as  wifey  said 
she wanted something  cheap to summer- 
ize in.  Then 1 summarized.
“Now I must  get  some  lining for it,” 
she said.
She obtained eight yards of silk lining, 
at fifty cents per yard.  1 suggested that, 
a« they cost the same, the  India business 
could  be  used  as  lining,  and  could  be 
built on the double  back  action plan,  so 
that she could turn the dress on alternate 
days.  She reminded me that I had prom­
ised to keep  my  door  closed, and I  shut 
up.  She  then  proceeded  to  the  lace 
counter, and purchased ten yards of  lace 
at a bargain.  That cost her $8.90,  as the 
bargain  pi ice was  eighty-nine  cents per 
yard.  Then  she  purchased  five  yards 
of ribbon,  at twenty  cents  per yard,  and 
the buttons,  sewing-silk  and whalebones 
cost her  $1.
“ How  much  is it going  to cost you  to 
have that dress made?”  1  gasped.
“Ten dollars,” she answered,  glibly.
“Holy  cucumbers! ” said I;  “the orig­
inal  material  cost  $6;  the  trimmings 
and  decorations  and  making, $24.90; to­
tal, $30.90.  Jewhittaker!  If  that  ain’t 
like buying  a $10 umbrella  to cover a $4 
suit of clothes, I’ll chew my shoes.
She  withered  me  again,  for  she  was 
getting hot under the collar.  She hadn’t 
been able  to  get  exactly  what  she  had 
wanted.  The  princess  at  each  counter 
had  bulldozed  her  by  telling  her  that 
this  or that desired article wouldn’t  suit 
her  complexion,  was  out  of  style  or 
wouldn’t  match.  The  trusting  woman 
had not dropped to  the  racket that  per­
haps  the  thing  she  wanted  wasn’t  in 
stock.  She finally, however, obtained all 
that  she  desired there,  and  we  were el- 
\ bowed out to  the  sidewalk  at a gait  the 
i reverse of slow.
I had noticed  that the shop-girls,  alias 
salesladies,  were  not  Chesterfieldian  in 
I did not wonder at that. 
their behavior. 
Were  1  a  shop-girl, I  imagined  that  I 
would carry a club always on tap  up  my 
sleeve,  and,  as  it  is against  the rules  to 
sass  customers,  I would  biff  when  they 
weren’t  looking,  and  blame  it  on some 
other woman.  A shop-girl’s life  is not a 
happy  one,  and  they  have  to  rub  up 
against  some  rare  specimens.  On  the 
other  hand,  1  had  noticed  that  they 
snubbed only the timid, fluttering women 
and kept off  the grass when they  braced 
up against  a woman with  trouble in  her 
eye.
1  had  also  nqticed  that  most  of  the 
women  carried  parasols,  or  unbrellas, 
and  that  they  were  in  for  war.  They 
wore the parasols or  umbrellas  in a halo 
all around them,  and thus kept would-be 
trespassers at  a safe  distance.

P R O V I S I O N  S.

The Grand Rapids  Packing and Provision Co. 

quotes as follows:

POKE.  IN   BA RR ELS.

Mess,  new...................................................... 12 25
Short c u t.....................................................   14 80
Extra clear pig, short cut............................  *5 50
Extra clear, heavy......................................
Clear, fat  hack.............................................  .5  50
Boston clear, short cut................................   15  50
Clear back, short cut...................................   15 50
Standard clear, short cut. best....  ......... 
15 50
Pork Sausage.....................................................7)4
Ham Sausage...................................................  »
Tongue Sausage.............................................. "
Frankfort Sausage 
.......................................7)4
Blood Sausage.................................................  jj
Bologna, straight............................................   5
Bologna,  thick................................................  5
Headcheese.  ................................................. 6

sausaub—Fresh and Smoked.

LA RD .

B E E F   IN   B A R R E L S.

8)t
8/4
8*
9
9)4
9*

Kettle
Rendered. Granger.  Family.
6)4'
Tierces __ -85i
6*
.9
50 lb. Tins.
7
201b. Palis
9*
7M
. 9*
10 lb.  “ 
7?«
. 9%
“ 
5 lb. 
7)4
3 lb. 
“ 
. 9*
Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs......................  6 50
Extra Mess, Chicago packing.......................6 50
Boneless, rump butts.....................................  9 50
Hams, average 20 lbs......................................12

s m o k e d   m e a t s—Canvassed or Plain.

Com­
pound.
6
6%
654
6X
7)4

16 lbs...................................... 12)4
12 to 14 lbs................................12)4
picnic.....................................................9
best boneless..........................................8)»
Shoulders........................................................  8)4
Breakfast Bacon, boneless..............................l<Hi
9
Dried beef, ham prices 
Long Clears, heavy. 
Briskets,  medium.
light......

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Pails.
7)4
7)4
7)4
8)4
8)4
8)4

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

STICK   CA N D T.
Full  Weight. 
Standard,  per  lb
.............................   6)4
............................. 6)4
¿.H   ...
Twist  . ..............................6)4

“ 
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Bbls. 

 

 

 
 

“ 

Bbls.

fanct—In 5 lb. boxes. 

“ 
panct—In bulk.
Full Weight. 

Boston Cream  .. ...........20 lb. cases
Cut  Loaf.  ........
......................cases
Extra H.  H......
M IX ED   CA N D T.
Full Weight.
.......................... 6
..........................6
.......................... 6)4

Palls.
Standard...........
7
Leader..............
Koval.................
7)4
8
Nobby...............
English  Rock.............................. 7 
8
Conserves  ...................................7 
8
8
Broken Taffy....................baskets 
Peanut Squares................. 
9
“  8 
10
French Creams...................  
Valley  Creams...................  
13
Midget, 30 lb. baskets.....................................  8
8
Modern, ¿0 lb. 
Palls.
Lozenges, plain.............................................  10
printed.........................................   11
Chocolate Drops............................................   11)4
Chocolate Monumentals...............................  13
Gum Drops......................................................   5)4
Moss Drops....................................................   8
Sour Drops......................................................   8)4
10
Imperials.................. 
Per Box
Lemon Drops............... 
55
Sour Drops...................................................... 55
Peppermint Drops  ..........................................60
Chocolate Drops...............................................65
H. M. Chocolate  Drops....................................90
Gum  Drops................................................40@50
Licorice Drops.............................................. 100
A. B. Licorice  Drops.......................................80
Lozenges, plain................................................60
printed............................................65
Imperials................................... 
60
Mottoes..........................................  
70
Cream Bar........................................................55
Molasses Bar................................................... 55
Hand Made  Creams.................................. 85@95
Plain Creams............................................. 80@90
Decorated Creams....................................... 1  00
String  Rock.....................................................65
Burnt Almonds............................................1  00
Wintergreen  Berries.......................................60
No. 1, wrapped, 2 lb.  boxes.........................  34
No. 1, 
51
No. 2, 
28
No. 3, 
42
Stand up, 5 lb. boxes...................................   90
Small  ....................................................
Medium............................................... 1  50@1..75
Large................................................... 2 G0@2 25
Californias, 9 6 .....................................  @

caramels.
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O R A N SES.

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2 
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Messinas, choice  200............... .......... .  @

126......................................
150  ....................... ...........
“ 
160.............................

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Messina, choice, 360.............................  @800
fancy, 360.............................  @
choice 300............................   @8 00
fancy 380 Maioris.................
O TH ER   F O R E IS N   F R U IT S .

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Dates, Fard, 10-lb.  box..........................  @ 8)4
..........................   @ 6)4

Figs, fancy  layers, 6fi>..........................   @13
“  10»..........................  @14
“  14»..........................  @
“  20»..........................  @

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Persian, 50-lb.  box......................  @  5
Almonds, Tarragona.............................   @19
Ivaca.....................................  @17
California.............................   @18)4
Brazils, new...........................................   @10
Filberts..................................................  @11)4

N U TS.

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11)4 @14 

Walnuts, Grenoble.................
“  Marbot.....................
@
Chill.........................
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@10 
@13)4 
Table  Nuts,  fancy.................
choice................
@12)4 
Pecans, Texas, H.  P.,  ..........
@3 90
Cocoanuts, full sacks............
P E A N U T S.
@ 5)4 
Fancy, H.  P., Suns.................
“  Roasted 
@  7)4 
@ 5)4 
Fancy, H.  P., Flags...............
“  Roasted...
@ 7)4 
@ 4)4 
Choice, H. P.,  Extras............
“  Roasted.
@ 6)4 
California Walnuts...............
12)4
Crockery  & Glassware

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Pints............
Quarts...........
Half Gallons.
Caps..............
Rubbers......
No. 0 Sun.........................................................   45
No. 1  “  ...............................................................  50
No. 2  “  .........................................................   75
Tabular.............................  
75

* 6 75 
.  7 00 
.  9 00 
.  3 00 
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LAMP  CHIMNETS.—P er bOX.

6 doz. In box.

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Pearl top.

La Bastle.

First quality.

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XXX Flint.

No. 0 Sun....................................  .................   1 75
No. 1  “  ......................................................... 1  88
No. 2  “  ......................................................... 2 70
No. 0 Sun, crimp  top......................................2 25
No. 1 .................... .........................................2 40
No. 2  “ 
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No. 0 Sun, crimp top......................'................2 60
No. 2  “ 
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No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled....................3 70
....................4 70
No. 2  “ 
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No. 2 Hinge,  “ 
....................4 88
No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz....................... 1  25
No. 2  “ 
150
No. 1 crimp, per doz........................................1  35
No. 2 
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No. o  per  gross..............................................   23
28
No. 1, 
No  2, 
38
No. 3, 
75
Mammoth, per doz..........................................  75
06)4
Butter  Crocks,  1 and 6 gal......................... 
Jugs, )4 gal., per doz....................................  75
so
Milk Pans, H gal., per doz..........................   60
glazed........  •.  75
...  .................   78
glazed..............  90

 
 
 
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COFFEE READ THIS.

IF YOU ENJOY  A  GOO:> CUP  OF 
¥ H E fact that a coffee it a Jav a does not always Im ply 

th at  it  will  make  a  delicious  beverage,  for Java« 
differ  very  inaterinllv  on  a rc  tint  of the sect)  n  of the 
Island of ia v a  t 
used  in  cultivating, 
planters, other under the gm 
of these Javas are deli'-mus, others rank i 
The Diamond J ava U a Mend of those Javas winch ex­
cel in any peculiar degree in fine flavor or full  strength, 
and which mingling harmoniously  together produce the 
perfection of a coffee.
The Diamond J ava  is packed  In  air-tight cans  when 
taken hot from cylinders, and it  fragrant aroma is  thus 
preserved  until  used.  This  hrr»rid  of  W hole  Roasted 
Coffee Is intended for those that appreciate a fine article, 
and desire to use the best coff. e th at c m  be obtained.
A S K   T O U R   G R O C E R   F O R   I T .

J f  he cannot supply you send us his name.

A R O M A

A clean blend, whole

Roasted  Coffee  only  } | -   cts.

I am coming, but do not wait until I call—drop 
me a postal for anything you need in our various 
brands,  they are  all  bargains—especially  on  a 
rising market.

J .  P .  V IS N E R ,

167  No. Ionia  St., Grand  Rapids,  M ich. 

REPBE8ENTATING

E.  J.  GILLIES  &  GO.,

NEW   YORK,

“ The Niagara, Falls Route.”

Fred M. B r i g g s , Gen'l Agent. 85 Monroe St.
A. A l m q u j s t , Ticket Agent, Union  Depot.
Gko. W. Munson, Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St. 
O.  W. Rugqlrs  G. P.  A  T. Agent., Chicago.

DEPART.  A RRIV E
D etroit Express....................................   7 -.00 a  in  10:00pm
Mixed  ....................................................7:05 a m   4:30  p m
Day  Express........................................  1:20 p m   10:00 a m
•Atlantic A Pacific Express..............  1:00 p m  
6:00 a m
New York Express...............................5:40 p m  10:45 p m

•Daily.
All other daily except Sunday.
Sleeping  cars  run  on  Atlantic  and  Pacific  Express 
trains to and from  Detroit.
Elegant  parlor  cars  leave Grand  Rapids on Detroit 
Express a t 7 a. m.,  returning  leave  D etroit  4:45 p. m. 
arrive in G rand  Rapids 10 p. m.

TH E  M ICHIGAN  T R A D E S M A N .
Michigan (Tentpal
I shook hands with her  and  told  her  I 
wondered that there was a picket on  our 
fence.
The next  day we started out  to  encase 
the Lord  of  the  Manor  in  fresh  habili­
ments.  We entered a populous clothing- 
store.  The obsequious clerk approached 
us and 1 told  him  what  I  wanted.  The 
store was doing a rushing  trade,  but  he 
took us at  once  to  a  counter. 
I  got  a 
820 suit of  clothes  in  less  time  than  it 
takes to tell  it.  One  or  two  alterations 
were to be  made,  and  they  were  made 
while I waited. 
I purchased two neglige 
shirts  at  $2.50  apiece. 
I  obtained  six 
pairs of stockings at forty cents per pair: 
a straw hat for seventy-five cents; a  pair 
of shoes for 83, and two ties at fifty cents 
per tie.  My wife  was seated near a win­
dow,  and  when  I  tapped  her  on 
the 
shoulder, she said:
“Don’t be  in  a  hurry.  Take  all  the 
time  you  want. 
I’m  enjoying  myself 
looking at the passers-by.”
“Lovens-tovens!” saidI, “I’m through.”
“When are you going to buy your other 
“I’ve bought ’em!” I answered proudly.
She gasped.
“Now,  we’ll go  and  get  something  to 
eat, my plan,” I said.
We went  to  a  restaurant,  and  while 
she  made  away  with  a  half  broiled 
chicken and fixings, 1 settled the hash of 
the other half.
We had all  we  could  eat  and  it  cost 
exactly one dollar.
Here is my bill:

Trains Leave *No.  14|tNo.  161+No.  18 •No.  82
Lv.  Chicago__
Lv. Milwaukee. 
G’d  Rapids,  Lv
Ionia...........Ar
St.  Johns  ...Ar
Owossj....... Ar
E. Saginaw..Ar
Bay City......Ar
F lin t...........Ar
Pt.  Huron...Ar
Pontiac....... Ar
Detroit.........Ar

TIME  TABLE

7 30pm
8 30pm
6 50am
7 45am
8 30am
9 05am
10 45am
11 30am
10 05am
12 05pm
10 53am
11 50am
W ESTW A RD .

::  
10 20am
11 25am
12 17pm 
1 20pm
3 45pm
4 35pm
3 45pm 
6 00pm 
305pm
4 05pm

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3 25pm
4 27pm
5 20pm 
d 05pm 
8  0pm 
8 45pm
7 C5pm
8 50pm
8 25pm
9 25pm

12 05i>m
1  lsam
2 14am 
305am
6 4; am
7 15am
5 40am 
7 30am 
4 57am
6 00am

things?”  she asked.

NOW IN  EFFECT.

EASTW A RD .

 

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Trains Leave
Lv. Detroit......
G’d Rapids,  Lv 
G’d Haven,  Ar 
Milw’keeStr  “ 
Chicago Str.  “

•No. 81 tNo. 11 tNo. 13 *No.  15
10 45pm
4 05pm
7 05am
I ) 20pm
8 35am
II 20pm 
6 30am

l 10 50am
5 10pm
6 15pm 
6 30am 
6 00am

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»Daily.  tDaily except Sunday.

Trains arive from the east, 6:40 a. m., 12:50 a. m., 
5:00 p. m. and 10:00 p. m.
Trains  arrive from  the west, 6:45  a  m,  10:10 
a. m., 3:15 p.m. and 11:55 p. m.
Eastward—No. 14  has  Wagner  Parlcr  Buffet 
car.  No. 18 Chair  Car.  No. 82 Wagner  Sleeper.
Westward — No.  81  Wagner  Sleeper.  No.  11 
Chair Car.  No. 15 Wagner Parlor Buffetcar.
J o hn W. L o u d , Traffic Manager.
B e n  F l e t c h e r , Trav. Pass. Agent.
J as. Ca m p b e l l, City Ticket Agent.

23 Monroe Street.

HIRfI,  KRAUSE  k  CO.,

JOBBEBS  of

C h ild r en ’s  S hoes
Leather and Shoe Store Supplies. 

12-14  LYON  ST. 

GRAND  RA PID S
Geo. H. Reeder & Co.,
BOOTS  & SHOES
Felt Boots and Alaska  Socks.

JO B B E R S  OF

State Agents for

I  had  also  noticed  that  it  was  hot 
enough  to melt an  electric  fan, and  that 
most of the women were in the same con­
dition.
We  then  proceeded  to  a shoe  depart­
ment.  Wifey  wanted  No.  2  C. 
It’s  a 
foot that caught me in my courting days, 
and there are bunions or  corns on it.  A 
2 C fits it to perfection,  with just enough 
room left to give its  lungs good working 
capacity.  The  saleslady  had  evidently 
just  had  a  catch-as-catch-can  wrestle 
with  a  trouble-in-her-eye  woman,  for 
there  was  a  cat-with-a-pompadour-back 
expression on her face.  At first she took 
no notice of the new customer,  and  final­
ly asked what was wanted.  She was  in­
formed.  The lady of my house undressed 
her foot.
“I think that a 3 B would suit you bet­
ter! ” said the  attendant.
My wife wavered.
“It  will  make  your  foot  look  more 
It  will  look  too clumpy in  a 2 
slender. 
C,” said the maiden.
“If  you  haven’t  any 2 C’s perhaps  we 
can obtain them somewhere else,” I mildly 
suggested.
Hully  gee!  1  had  put  my  foot in it! 
The ruleress of  all the  Bussias gave  me 
an  icecream-freezer  look,  and  I  could 
feel the cold chills  wiggle  up my  spine.
“Excuse  me!”  she  said.  “We  don’t 
sell men’s shoes here!”
I excused her but forgot to  tell her so. 
1 couldn’t find words to express my ideas. 
My wife finally  obtained a  pair of  shoes 
that exactly suited her  taste,  as suggest­
ed  by  the  North  Polaress, and  for  fear 
that the  latter might  go for  me again,  I 
said that I’d wait  outside  until  my wife 
had  closed  the  negotiation. 
I must  ad­
mit that I went and took a drink to quiet 
my  nervousness.  We  then  went  to  a 
glove department.  A  pair of 
cham­
ois gloves,  buff in color, and of the mous- 
quetaire brand  were  desired.  The lady 
behind  the  bar  insisted that  white was 
the proper caper and 5%  the correct size. 
What she said went.  Some underclothes 
were  purchased  while 1  was  across  the 
street seeing what time  it was.  We had 
expended  four  hours of  valuable  time, 
and the following items of valuable mon­
ey:
Dress  and  trimmings,  with  making in
prospective..........................................  $30.90
6.00
Shoes....................................... 
 
2.00
Gloves........................................................ 
Under garments, two  suits—silk............  
15.(0
T otal.........................................................   $53.90
My  wife  was  tired  and  the  least  bit 
vexed.  1 did not wonder at it.  She had 
been  pulled,  hauled  and  pummeled  by 
sister  shoppers  and  inveigled into pur­
chasing what  she  did not want  by tired- 
of-life saleswomen and  oh-for-a-husband 
chits.
“Now we’ll go  and  have  something to 
eat,” said I  mollifyingly.
“Let’s go to one of  your  places,”  said 
she, pleadingly.
“This is your day,” said I, firmly—com­
paratively so,  for I hadn’t  yet  recovered 
from  my last  shock,  and  1  saw  a don’t- 
touch-the-animals storm brewing.
We went into a place  exclusively  pat­
ronized  by  female  shoppers  and  their 
male  companions.  Scores  of  women 
were eating lobster  salad and  ice-cream, 
pickles  and  cake.  Here  and  there  an 
oyster  stew and a  cup  of  tea kept com­
pany—thermometer  ninety-four — while 
. some had a sandwich and an oyster patty. 
My wife was too tired to eat, 1 too fright­
ened.  She  ordered  a  sandwich  and  a 
glass  of  milk.  1  followed  suit.  The 
sandwich was  of  about  the  length  and 
breadth of a paper of  fine-cut, and about 
as thick as a paper cutter.  They charged 
us eight cents apiece for  the wafers  and 
five  cents  apiece  for  the  paled  water. 
While  we  were  fooling  our  expectant 
stomachs, I looked over  the bill of  fare. 
The  patties,  the  size  of  our  boyhood 
pork  pies,  were  nineteen  cents—catch 
the bargain counter idea?—oyster stew— 
good—nineteen cents;  tea or coffee  eight 
cents;  half  a  roast  chicken,  thirty-nine 
cents;  raw oysters,  nineteen cents;  glass 
of  hot  water—think  of  it!—five  cents, 
etc., etc.,  etc.
We were both tired out and we  started 
for home.
“Do you wonder that I  am  a  little  bit 
out of sorts when I get home from a shop­
ping tour?” asked wifey.

 

 

Clothes......................................................   $20 00
5 00
Shirts  ....................................................... 
Stocking,  six  pairs.................................  
2 40
75
Straw hat..................................................  
Shoes..........................................  
3 00
Neekties, four in hand  ...........................  
1  00
Total.................................................   $32  15
I had  clothes  enough  to  last  me  all 
Summer, and  had  paid  $32.15  for  them. 
My wife had  purchased  enough  for  one 
change and the bill had  been  $53.90. 
If 
she should  wear  her  dress  more than  a 
half-dozen  times  without  ripping  it  up 
the back and making  it  over  again,  the 
neighbors  would  stick up their noses  at 
her and say  that  her  husband  ought  to 
stop drinking and pay  more  attention  to 
his wife’s back than to his own  stomach. 
I can wear my suit every  day  until  Sep­
tember and then  hide  it  under  an  over­
coat  until  snow-shovels  are  ripe. 
If  1 
put on  another  suit  before  September, 
my friends would  ask  me,  “Where  was 
the fire?” or gently hint that I’d robbed a 
bank.  Next year  my  wife’s  silker  will 
be in the soup,  and probably the scullion 
will be wearing it. 
I’ll have mine scrub­
bed, and they’ll carry me through another 
Summer as  second-best.
It required four hours to worry through 
stores  and  defend  ourselves  against 
slaughter in order to purchase my  wife’s 
trappings. 
It took  me  half  an  hour  to 
get exactly what I wanted.
“What  did  our  meals  cost?”  asked 
wifey.
“One dollar!” I  answered.
“Women shouldn’t  fight  for  the  right 
to vote,”  she said, placidly; “they should 
insist  upon  the  other  rights  that  men 
have.  Equal rights  in  things  necessary 
to life and happiness.”
I patted her on the  back  and  teld  her 
that if I had been alone  my  meal  would 
have cost me nothing.  That with a glass 
of beer, or a  milk  punch,  or  any  other 
beverage I desired, 1 could obtain soups, 
roast beet,  ham,  turkey,  cheese,  pickles, 
oysters, crackers,  olives,  and almost any­
thing  else  I  desired  to  take,  free  of 
charge,  by going to a first-class cafe

She sighed and I reciprocated.
Why in thunder  is  it  that  they  don’t 
give women free lunches with  ice  cream 
or soda water,  and  why  in  thunder  are 
not women treated as men are?
Wanted to See Him.

Clara—I got  a  note  from  a  drummer 
the other day who said he would give the 
world to kiss me.

Maude—What did you reply?
Clara—I told  him to call  on me with a 

full line of samples.

Dry Goods  Genius.

Clerk—How shall  I  mark these goods? 
Old  Tapeyard—Just  figure  out 50 per 
cent, profit  and  add  seven  odd  cents,  so 
the women will think it’s a bargain. 

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158 &  160  Fountain  St., Grand  Rapids.

15

Grand  Rapids  A Indiana.
Schedule  In effect  July  3,1892.

T RA INS  GOING  N O RTH .

Arrive from   Leave going 

North.
South. 
7:20 a m
For Traverse City <fc Mackinaw 
( 5 0 a m  
From  Kalamazoo  ....  ..............  9:20 a m
2:00 p m
For Traverse City & Mackinaw  1:60 p m  
4:15  p m
For  Traverse  City....................... 
10:40 p m
For Petoskey & M ackinaw.......  8:10 p m 
From Chicago and  Kalamazoo.  8:35 p m
For S aginaw ................................. 
7:20 a  m
For Saginaw..................................  
4:15 p m
Train arriving from   south a t 6:50 am  and departing 
north a t 7:20  a m  daily;  all other  trains  daily  except 
Sunday.

TRA INS  GOING  SOU TH .

Arrive from  Leave going 
South.
7:00 a m
10:05  a m
2:00 p m
6:00 p m
11:20 p m

North. 
For  C incinnati.............................   6:20 a m 
For Kalamazoo and  C hicago... 
For F o rt W ayne and the  E ast..  11:50 a  m 
For  Cincinnati.............................   6:20 p m 
For  Chicago.................................... 10:40 p m  
From Saginaw................................  11:50 
From Saginaw.................................10:40 p m
Train a rriv in g  from  the  north a t 6:20 p m  and  leav­
ing south a t 6:00 p. m, also tra in  leaving south a t 11:20 
p. m. run daily;  all other  train s  daily except Sunday.

a m

SLEEPING  A  PARLOR  CAR  SERVICE. 

NORTH

7:20 a m train.—P arlor chair car Grand 
Rapids to Traverse City  and  Grand  Rapids 
to Petoskey and Mackinaw.
2 .0 0  p  m   t r a i n   has  parlor  car  Grand 
Rapids to Petoskey and Mackinaw.
10:40 p  m  train.—Sleeping  car  Grand 
Rapids  to  Petoskey and Mackinaw. 
SOUTH—7:00 am  train.—P arlor chair car Grand 
Rapids to Cincinnati.
10:05  a m   train.—W agner  P arlor  Car 
Grand Rapids  to  Chicago.
6:00  p m   train.—W agner Sleeping  Car 
Grand  Rapids to Cincinnati.
1 1 ;2 0   p m train.—W agner Sleeping Car 
Grand Rapids to Chicago.

Chicago via G. R.  & I. R. R.

10:05 a  m 
3:35 p m  

Lv Grand  Rapids 
Arr Chicago 

11:20 p m
6.50 a m
10:05 a m tra in  through W agner P arlor Car.
11:20 p m tra in  daily, through W agner  Sleeping Car. 
10:10 p m
6:50  a m
10:10 p  m 

3:10 p m 
Lv  Chicago 
A rr Grand Rapids 
8:35 p m  
3:10  p  m  through  W agner  P arlor  Car. 
train daily, through W agner Sleeping Car.

2:00 p m  
9:00 p m  

7:C5 am  
1:50 pm 

For Muskegon—Leave.

M uskegon, Grand 
6:55  a  m 
11:25 a m  
5:30 p m

From Muskegon—Arrive.

Rapids & Indiana. 
10:00 a  m 
4:40 p m  
9:06 p m

Through tickets and full inform ation  can  be had by 
calling upon A. Almquist,  ticket  agent  a t  Union Sta­
tion,  or  George  W.  Munson,  Union  Ticket  Agent, 67 
Monroe street. Grand Rapids, Mich.

General Passenger and Ticket Agent.

O. L. LOCKWOOD,

CHICAGO 

iuyE17-1892-
AND  W KSr  MICHIGAN  R’Y.
GOING  TO  CHICAGO.

Lv.GR’D RAPIDS........9:05am  1:35pm *11:35pm
Ar. CHICAGO..............3:35pm  6:45pm  *7:05am

RETURNING  FROM  CHICAGO.

Lv. CHICAGO..............7:05«m  5:25pm  *11:15pm
Ar.  GR’D RAPIDS...... 3:55pm  10:10pm  *6:10am

IN D IA N A PO LIS.

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TO  AND FROM   M USKEGON.

TR A V ERSE  CITY ,  CH ARLEVOIX  A  PETO SK EY .

G R A N D   R A P ID S   A N D   C H IC A G O .
Via St. Joe and Steamer.
Lv Grand Rapids.............     1:35pm 
t  6:30pm
Ar Chicago  .........................  8:30pm 
2:0Tam
Lv Chicago..........................  9:30am 
9:30am
Ar Grand Rapids...................5:20pm 
5:20pm
TO  AND  FROM   BENTON  H A R B O R ,  ST  JO S E P H   AND 
Lv. G  R...........9:05am  1:35pmt0:30pm *11:35pm
Ar.  G R  ........ *6:10am  l ’45pm 5:20pm  10:35pm
Lv.  G. R..................... 8:40am  5:40pm 
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Ar.  G.  R..................... 10:45am  1  45pm  5:20pm
Lv. G  R  ......*7:30am  2:10pm  5:35pm  11:15pm
Ar.  T  C.......12:15pm  6:45pm  10:55pm  4:40am
7:00am
Ar. Chl’olx.. .*2:27pm  8:50pm 
Ar. Pet’y ......*2:57pm  9:2Cpm 
7:2 am
Ar. B  V’w  
*3-10pm  9:25pm 
7:40am
Ar. from  Bay  View,  Petoskey,  etc.,  6:30  am, 
11:10 am, 1:15 pm, *9:45 pm.
TO  AND  FROM   OTTAWA  BEACH.
Lv. G R  ........ 8:40am  1:35pm  5:40pm 
Ar  G D ..........8:06am  1:45pm  5:20pra  10:35pm
Lv G R__10:00 am 
Lv Ottawa Beach 6:30 pm
Wagner  Parlor Cars  Leave Grand  Rapids 1:35 
pm, leave Chicago 7:05 am, 5:25 pm;  leave Grand 
Rapids  J7:30am,’2:10 pm;  leave  Bay View 6:10 
am, *1:45 pm.
Wagner  Sleepers—Leave  Grand  Rapids *11:35 
pm;  leave  Chicago *11:15  pm;  leave  Bay View 
tl0:15pm;  leave Grand  Rapids til:35 pm;  leave 
Inelanapolis via Big Four 7:00 pm.
»Every day.  tExcept Saturday.  +Except Mon­
day.  Other trains week days only.
DETROIT, 
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LANSING  &  NORTHERN  R.  R.
GOING  TO  DETROIT.

THROUGH  CAR  SERVICE.

SUNDAY  T R A IN .

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Lv. G  R ....  7:20am  *2:00pm  5:40pm  *11:00pm 
Ar. DET.... 1;:40am  *5:5Hpm  10:35pm  *7:00am

RETURNING  FROM  DETROIT.

Lv. DETROIT..............  7:50am *1:35pm  6:10pm
Ar. GR’D  RAPIDS......12:45pm *5:25pm  10:30pm

TO  AND  FROM   SAGINAW ,  ALMA  AND  ST.  LO U IS.

Lv. G R 7:20am 4:15pm  Ar. G R. 11:50am 10:40pm

TO  LO W ELL VIA   LO W ELL  A  H A STINGS  R .  R.

Lv. Grand Rapids  .........  7:20am  2:00pm  5:40pm
Ar. from Lowell..............12:45pm  5:25pm 7:00am
Parlor  Cars on all  day trains  between  Grand 
Rapids and' Detroit.  Wagner Sleepers on  night 
triins.  Parlor cars to Saginaw on morning train. 

THROUGH  CAR  SERVICE.

»Every da/.  Other trains  week days only.

GEO. DeHAVEN, Gen. Pass’r Ag’t.

THE P&B BRAND

DEALERS IN

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

NOS.  122  and  )2 4   LOUIS  STREET. GRAND  R A PID S, MICHIGAN. 

_____________ WF, OARR7  A  STOCK OF  CAKE  TALLOW  FOR MILL  U8W-__________ _

Will  again this  year,  as in the  past, be the very best  procurable  and  packed daily 
from the sweetest  and  best  stock.  Regular  season opens  Sept.  15.  Start in with 
us and do the Oyster business of your town.

THE  PUTNAM  CANDY  CO.

The  Game  Laws

OF  THE

Say that ‘‘Jack  Snipe,  Red  Headed,  Blue Bill «Canvas Back, Widgeon Pin 
Tail  Ducks  and Wild  Geese, may  be  killed  between  September  1st and 
May  1st.  Other  wild  fowl  and  snipe  between  September  1st  and 
January  1st.”
The  above  will  undoubtedly be read  with  much  interest by all  fond of 
duck  shooting, and it will  also  be interesting for  them  to  know we have 
an  assortment of  first  quality  DECOY  DUCKS,  representing  Mallards, 
Red  Heads,  Blue Bills and Teals.
Success in  duck  shooting is assured  when  correct  decoys are  used  and 
we have  them.  A coat is also quite a necessary  feature in the  outfit of  a 
sportsman, and we can show you the best in  the market.

Barnard  Shooting  Goats

Are made of eanva«.  The game pocket extends 
all  the  way  around the skirt and  is divided into 
three sections  with  a separate  entrance to each. 
There  are  four  shell, two  breast  and a whistle 
pocket.  The  shoulder  pieces  are  padded  to 
prevent  the  gun  when  carried  on  the  shoulder, 
from  bruising it.  The sleeves are cut in such  a 
manner  as to  allow  the  raising of  the  arms  in 
shooting  without  lifting the  load  of  game  and 
shells.  We claim  that the

Barnard  Shooting  Goat  will  wear  Longer,

Is nearer  waterwroof and comes closer reaching  perfection than any  shoot­
ing coat we know of.  Cheaper coats do  not compare with it.

OSTER&TEVENS

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M °SNTR O e

T N'M  MTCTTIG^lSr  TRADESM AN.

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The Hardware  Market.

Wages—Now  that  this  all-important 
question has been settled in almost all of 
the  manufacturing  districts,  the  hands 
of labor are nearly all busy.  Nail mills, 
iron mills, steel mills  and glass factories 
are again all busy.

Wire Nails—The starting up of  nearly 
all of the mills has, as yet,made no change 
in the price; but it has enabled dealers to 
get  full  assortments  again.  Prices  at 
mill rule  81.65  to  81.70  and  from  store 
81-80 to 81.90.

Cut  Nails  — The  demand  continues 

light and prices remain as usual.

Bar  Iron—In  this  commodity  it  was 
getting to be  impossible  to  keep  up  as­
sortments,  as none of the mills had much 
stock on hand  but,  now  that  they  have 
commenced  opperations, 
jobbers  will 
soon  be  in  shape  to  fill  all  orders 
promptly.

Sheet Iron—The inability of dealers to 
get their iron has been the cause of great 
inconvenience to the trade, as stove  sell­
ing  has  begun  and  everybody  wants 
sheet  iron.  Not  a  sheet  mill  was  in 
operation  during  July and  August,  and 
it has  been an  Impossibility for the  job­
ber to keep up his stock.  The mills now 
promise to do all they can to catch up on 
their orders,  but it will  be fully a month 
before stocks will be complete.

Window  Glass — The  resumption  of 
some  and  soon  of  all glass  factories is 
beginning to  be  felt  by making  it much 
easier  to  keep  up sizes.  No  change  in 
price  has  yet been  made.  Discount  by 
the box is 80 per cent, to 80 and 10.

Tin  Plate—Quiet  and  no  change 

to 

note in prices.

Galvanized  Iron—At  this  time  of  the 
year is in  great  demand.  The  discount 
is  60  and  10  to  65  per  cent. 
In  large 
purchases this price could be bettered. 

Stones—In all  lines of  oil stones there
has been going on, for more  than a year, 
a  gradual  absorption  of  all  the  stone 
quarries into the hands of  one company. 
In  many  instances  prices  have  been 
doubled.  The following prices represent 
the  market:
No. 1 Washita oil stones....................  30c per lb.
Extra Lilly White.............................   45c  “
No. 1 Washita  oil  slips....................  55c  “
No. 1  Hindostán  stones....................  10c  “
Axe  stones.......................................  18c  “
No.  1  Arkansas  slips.......................3 00 
“
stones.....................2 00  “
No. 1 

Lead Pipe—Owing to  the  weakness of 
pig  lead,  the  price  on  lead pipe is off  a 
little.  The price is now 5c per pound in 
full coils.

Chain—As logging operations will soon 
begin,  dealers  have commenced  to  make 
inquiries for chain.  The following prices 
rule, for small orders.
Proof........6!4  -■  5JÍ-- 4*4-- 
B B test’d.65í—  5%.. 5 
B B B   “ 

5-16  %  7-16  %  %  X
4*.. 4»i
.  4 * ... 49Í-. 45£.. 4* 

.8*  ... 7S£.. 6*  . 6 

... 5 ^.. 5 

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From Out of Town.

Calls  have  been 

received  at  The 
T radesm an office daring the  past  week 
from  the  following  gentlemen  in  trade.

J. Koopman & Son, Falmouth.
A.  Purchase, South  Blendon.
Geo. E. Burley, Canada Corners.
Geo.  Schichtel  & Co., New Salem,
J.  L,  Covey, Reno.
Chas. McCarty. Lowell.
White & Fairchild,  Boyne City,
A good way to make tramps mend their 
ways is  to make  them  mend  the  public 
highways. 
If  every  tramp  were  com­
pelled to earn a meal before he got it,  by 
preparing enough  macadam  to  fix  even 
one bad rut,  there  would  be  fewer  bad 
places on the road or fewer  tramps on it.

DO  NOT FAIL  TO  VISIT

BELIM P, BAKER  A CO.’S
Exclusive  Carriage  Repository

ANT) INSPECT THEIR  LINE OF

C a r r ia g e s ,

Surreys,

P h a e t o n s ,

^  Buggies•

5  <&  7  N.  IONIA  ST.,

Grand  Rapids, Mich.

Note  the  extreme  low prices at which 
we are  now offering  our  Mason’s  Porce­
lain Lined Fruit  Jars.
Don’t  lose  any  orders  as  there  is  a 
good profit at the  price,  and the  demand 
has always been  heavier than the supply 
at this season.
Pints have  same size  mouth as quarts.

MASON’S 

DANDY
Covers. 

Caps. 

Best Jars with  Glass 
With  Boyd’s  Porcelain 
pr gr
pr gr
P in ts......................... 10 50
Pints........................6 75
Q uarts.................. 11  00
Q uarts.................... 7 00
Half gallon  .........   9 00|Half gallons  ........14 00
No charge for package or cartage.  All 
Fruit  Jars  shipped  on  receipt of  order. 
Price  guaranteed.

H.  LEONARD  &  SONS,

Grand  Rapids, 

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Mich.

GHflS.  I  GOYE,

MANUFACTURER OF

Horse  and  Wagon  Covers,

JOBBERS OF

Hammocks  and Cotton  Dilcks

SEND FOR PRICE  LIST.

11  Pearl  St.,  ßrand  Rapids,  (dich,
S t a n w o o d  &  Co,

Gloucester, Cape A nn, Mass. 

RECEIVE

Mackerel,  Codfish,  Herring 
And All Kinds of Salt Water Fisk

DIRECT  FROM  THE  FISHERMEN.

Represented  in  Michigan  by  J. P. Visner, 167 
North  Ionia St, Grand  Rapids, Mich, who will 
be pleased to quote bottom  prices that first-class 
stock can be offered at by any producer or curer

E N G R A V I N G

It pays to Illustrate your  business.  Portraits, 
Cuts  of  Business  Blocks,  Hotels,  Factories, 
Machinery,  etc,  made  to  order  from  photo­
graphs.

TH E  TR A D E SM AN   COMPANY, 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

MICHIGAN  BARK  & LUMBER  CO., I 

Y o u   can  t a k e   y o u r   c h o ic e

Best  Flat  Opening  Blank Books

or  t w o   or  r u t .

I n  t h e   M a r k e t .  C o s t n o   m o r e  t h a n   t h e  O ld   * ty le   B o o t s .  W r i t e   f o r  p r ic e s .

S u c c e s s o r s  

to

N.  B.  CM  &  Co

1 4   a n d   1 9   W id   » Ico m b   B u i ld i n g .

We are now ready to make contracts for the season of  1892.  Correspondence solicited.

VOIGT,  HERPOLSHEIMER  &  C0„
Dry  goods, Carpets and Cloaks.

W H O L E S A L E

W e  Make a Specialty of  Blankets, Quilts and  Live 

Geese  Feathers.

M ackinaw  Shirts  and  Lumbermen’s  Socks 

OVERALLS  OF  OUK  OWN  MANUFACTURE.

Voigt, H sm o leier & Co.,48> 1%^ 
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GOLD  MEDAL

FINECUT

Is  a  W i n n e r .   D o n ’t  fo rg et  th e

p rice,

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B a l l -Ba r n h a r t -Pu t m a n   Go .

Spring &  Company,

IMPORTERS  AND  WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

Dress  Goods,  Shawls,  Cloaks, 
Notions,  Ribbons,  Hosiery, 
Gloves,  Underwear,  W oolens, 
Flannels,  Blankets,  Ginghams, 
Prints and  Domestic Cottons.

We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well 

assorted  stock at lowest market  prices.

Spring & 

C.

GRAND  RAPIDS  BOOK  BINDING  CO.,

29-31  Canal  St., 

Grand  Rapids, Mich.

SEND
FOB

d e s c r i p t i v e

p a m p h l e t .

Stomp before a blwt.  I Fragment» after a blast,

STRONGEST and  SAFEST EXPLOSIVI
POWDER, FUSE, CAPS,
Electric Mining Goods,

K n o w n   < 0   t l i e   A r t s .

ajtd all tools fo r stump blasting,

FOB  8ALB  BY  THE

H ERCU LES  PO W D ER  C O M P A N Y ,
j .  w .  W i l l a r d ,  M a n a g e r«

40 Prospect Street,  Moreland,  Ohio, 

n O U I i B S ,  
THB SURAT STOMP AND BOCK 
ANNIHILATOR.

Agents  for

Western  Michigan,

WRITE  FOR  PRICES

rT",HESE  chests  will 

soon 
pay for themselves  in  the 
breakage they avoid.  Price 84.

/ ’—'vUR new glass covers  are by far the 
V  J   handsomest  ever  offered 
to  the 
trade.  They  are  made  to  fit  any 
of our  boxes  and can  be  changed  from 
one box  to  another in a moment  They 
will  save  enough  good*  from  flies, dirt  and  prying  fingers in a short  time to pay 
for themselves.  Try them and be convinced.  Price, 50 cents each.

NEW   NOVELTIES.

We call the attention of the trade to the following new novelties:

CINNAMON  BAR. 

ORANGE  BAR.

CREAM  CRISP. 

MOSS  HONEY  JUMBLES.
NEWTON,  a rich  finger with  fig  filling.  This  is  bound  to  be  one  of 

the best selling cakes we ever made.

THE  NEW  YORK  BISCUIT  CO.,
GRAND  RAPIDS.

S. A. Sears, Mgr. 

OUR  FAMOUS  QUICK SELLINO  SPECIALTIES,

Lamp  Retails for  $1.25.  el  plated, which  has always
been  out of  reach of  the  ordinary  buyer, retailing  anywhere 
from  $2.50 to $3.50  each is now  controlled  by us in such  quan­
tities  that  it  is  offered  to  the retail  trade  at  above  figures. 
Dealers  can  make a good  profit.  Ask  for  quotations  on  oar 
Mo.  802  Nickel  Plated  Parlor  Lamp.  Umbrella  shades 
and holders to fit, retail for 35c each.

One R etail D ealer Reports the sale o f 24 Barrels 

Vase  Lamps  &  Shades  ning  card of the season.
Of  our  assortments in August.  Our  lamps  are  positively the 
handsomest  for the  price ever  shown.  Prices  are 50 per cent, 
below last season, with much  more elaborate and  tasty decora­
tions.  Send for our price list and  lithographed sheets showing 
our  lines in actual colors.

20  Electric  <?il  Heating  Stoves.  Greatly improved
No  ¿u  tiButnu  for this sea-on. shown with "full  nickel 
trimmings, new and  simple wick  lift, and is the  only stove on 
the  market  that  can  be  operated  with  entire  freedom  from 
smoke or odor.  We are the e x c l i i - i y e  agents for Western Mich­
igan and can offer best factory discounts.

Write for special quotations.

t o ^
Retail  Price,  $2.37. 
14 inch  Dome 
I One
of our incomparable assortments as shown on our lithographed 
sheets.  We are  positively showing the  best value of any lamp 
manufacturer this season, and  prices are  lower  than ever  be­
fore.  Heavy  and  strong  fixtures.  Send  for  our  sheets  and 
prices.  Send for catalogue No. 108.

Tiltnllar  Globe  Post  Lamp facturera'  skill  for  out
door lighting.  Our catalogue shows  everything  that  is  BEST 
in tills line  and our  prices are guaranteed to be at the  bottom. 

STREET  LAMPS. 
BARN  LAMPS. 
MILL  LAMPS. 

HALL  LAMPS.
LANTERNS.
HEADLIGHTS.

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S P E C I A L   n o t i c e :  Our  Holiday lines of  Fancy  Goods  in  China,  New  Glass,  Silverware,  Dolls,  Plush 
Goods  and complete assortment of foreign  and domestic toys is  now  ready for exhibition.  Our  purchases are in  such  quantity 
and  so direct  that  we  pay  no middle  profits to any.  See  our  wonderful  selections,  price  them,  and  you  will  be  convinced. 
Call early while assortment is full.  Terms—Due  Jan.  1st,  1893.

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