Michigan Tradesman.

Published Weekly.

V O L .  10.

THE  TRADESMAN  COMPANY,  PUBLISHERS.

G R A N D   R A P ID S ,  M A Y   31,  1893.

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$1  Per  Year.
N O .  506

S E E D S !

No. 1 Fillers,  10 sets in a No. 1 Case, $1.25. 

Everything  in Seeds is kept by us—Clover, Timothy,  Hungarian,  Millet,  Red 
Top,  Blue Grass,  Seed Corn, Rye, Barley, Peas, Beans,  Etc.
If you have Beans to sell, send us samples, stating quantity, arid we will try to 
trade with you.
We will sell Egg Cases and Egg Case Fillers.  No.  1 Egg Case, complete(in lots 
of 10), 85c each. 
No. 2 Fillers, 15 
sets in a No 1 Case, $1.50.
W,  T.  LJMOREflUX CO., 128,130 and 132 W. Bridge 8t., Grand Rapids, Mich.
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seeds.  Send for wholesale price list. 
CLOVER and  GRASS  SEEDS, ONION  SETS and SEED 
POTATOES.  All the standard varieties in vegetable seeds
ALFRED  J.  BROWN,  Seedsman,

34  . . 4   3«  NORTH  DIVISION  ST. GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH.

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Wadding.

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Feathers.

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From  1  to 20  lbs. 

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Prints,  Dress  Goods,  Outing  Flannels,  Chevrons,  Ginghams, 

Satines,  and  a new,  complete line of

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P.  8TEKETEE X 80N8

G r a n d   R a p i d s   B r u s h   Co.,

M anufacturers  of

BRUSHES

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

O ur goods are  sold^bv all  Michigan  Jobbing  Houses.

CITAS.  A.  COYR,

M anufacturer  of

A W N IN G S   A N D   T E N T S

HORSE  AND  WAGON  COVERS

Jobbers of Oiled  Clothing  and  Cotton  Ducks.

Send for Price  List.

11  Pearl  St.,  Grand Rapids, Mich.

TELFER  SPICE  COMPANY,

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I  and 3  Pearl  Street, 
GRAND  RAPIDS
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Dealers in

13, 14 and  16 Pearl  Street.

Our Styles, Qualities and Prices 
are Right.  Give us a trial.
We carry the best Tennis Shoes 

made.

Agents for the  Boston  Rubber 

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Green Vegetables, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, and Fruits of all kinds 

EGG  CASE  FILLERS,  Ten  sets  No.  1, with  Case,  $1.25.

26,  28, 30  and  32  Ottawa  St., Grand  Rapids, Mich.

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H e y m a n   C o m p a n y ,

Manufacturers 

of  Show  Cases  of  Every  Description.

D E A L E R S   I K

Ulmninating and Lubricating  I

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St. Paul, Minn., 445 St. Peter St.
St. Louis,  Mo., 722 S. Fourth  St.
Kansas City, Mo., 24th and Terrace Sts. 
St. Joseph. Mo., 413 Edmund St. 
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New York, 20 Jane St.
Boston, Mass., 19 Broadway Extension. 
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Davenport, la., 513 West 3d St. 
Dubuque, la., 729 Main St.
Terra Haute. Ind..  1215 North 8th St. 
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A G E N T S

FO R

BICYCBBS
Can make money by  buying some 
of the  wheels  we  are  offering  at 
Special  Prices to clean  up  our  stock—Many  1893  Model  High  and 
Medium Grade Wfheels will be sold at less than Cost.

Agents wanted for the most complete line of Wrheels in the State.
Repairing and changing wheels a specialty.

PBRIINS 

i   RICHMOND,  101  Ottawa  M .
VOORHEES

Pants  and  Overall  Co„

L a n s in g ,  M ich.

Having removed  the  machinery, business  and good  will of  the  Ionia  Pants  and 
Overall  Co. to  Lansing, where we have  one of  the  finest factories in the  country, 
giving us  four  times  the capacity of  our former factory at Ionia,  we are in a posi­
tion  to  get out our  goods on time and  fill  all  orders  promptly.  A continuance of 
the patronage of the trade is solicited.

E.  D.  VOORHEES,  Manager.

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

Wholesale  Grocers

Grand  Rapids.

GRAND  R A PID S,  W EDNESDAY,  M AY  31,  1893.

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NO.  506

VOL.  X.

E ST A B L ISH E D   1841.

THE MERCANTILE AGENCY

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D. A. B l o d g e t t,  President.

Guo.  W.  Gat. Vice-President.

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toltine & Perkins Drug; Co.,

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GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

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AND

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IN  THE  STATE.
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facturers.

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75  Monroe  St—Wholesale,  32,  34  and 36 

Louis S t., Grand R ap1 (is, Mich.

“ MISS”  BASCOM  AND  THE  P.  M.
How He  Came To Introduce the Cash-
Written f o r  T h b  T radesman.

for-Postage System in His Business.
“Sence 1  interduced  the  cash  system 
of sellin’  postage  stamps at Way back, I 
see that some o’ the biggest offices in the 
country air afollerin’ my example.”

The speaker was Amasa Storkley, post­
master of  Wayback.  He  was  reclining 
in an  easy  chair  and  drawing  consola­
tion from a black cigar.

“Then  you have  come  down  to  cash 

for postage?”

“That’s jess what I’ve did; come down 
to  the hard, solid, unadulterated  coin o’ 
the kingdom; come down to  a gold basis; 
hand over yer collat’ral an’  ‘don’t ye fer- 
git it’ nuther.”

“What were the immediate causes that 

led to this peculiar move?”

“Waal, 

the’ was  quite  a  few  things 
happened ’long ’bout the time I made the 
break.  Our postoifice  hain’t none o’ the 
biggest, or  I  s’pose  I mought er  had to 
come to  it afore.  One  o’ my  customers 
’d come  in an’  wanter mail  a letter, an’, 
like ernough, he’d bring  a basket o’ eggs 
or  some butter  to  git  some  caliker  an’ 
terbacker  with,  an’ he’d  jess tell  me to 
take out  the pay  fer  the stamp.  Waal, 
when it  cum  to the  end  o’  the  quarter 
an’ I  had to remit to the Gover’ment, I’d 
mos’ likely ’a’ sold  the eggs; so  I’d send 
in  the cash,  an’ it  didn’t cut  much of  a 
figger  nohow,  for  the’  hain’t  seldom 
more’n $3  or  $4  acomin’  to  Uncle Sam 
when I settle up with him.

“But, one mornin’  last  June, in comes 
ole Miss Bascom with a piller case under 
one arm an’ a basket on t’other.

“ ‘Mornin’,’ sez she.
“ ‘Mornin’ to ye,  Miss  Bascom,’  sez I. 
‘How’s all  your care  an’ how’s  the tater 
crap acomin’ on?’

“ ‘All’s  well,  an’  the  tater  crap!  I 
never see a better  show fer taters  sence 
the fust year we lived onto the old home- 
stid.’

“ ‘That’s good,’ sez 1.
“ ‘What’s yer top notch price fer prime 

butter?’ sez she.

‘Ef 

“ ‘That  depends,’  sez  1. 

it’s 
weedy  or  leeky,  I’m  afeerd  we  kain’t 
make no good use uv it noways, fer folks 
is agitten’ most awful finniky ’bout what 
they put onter their biscuits nowerdays.’
“ ‘Hut, tut,  Amasa Storkley!’  sez she, 
‘Have  ye 
quite  quick  an’  sharp  like. 
been  abuyin’ my  butter fer  the last ten 
year an’  better  an’ not  know ’at I never 
brung ye  nothin’  what  wa’n’t  the  very 
pink  o’  prime?  There’s  that  butter! 
Take it or leave it; but,  mind what I tell 
ye, Amasa  Storkley, don’t  ye never  look 
for no great sight o’ our trade ef ye can’t 
use what  little  good butter we  have fer 
to sell!’

“Waal, I  looked  at her  butter,  an’  it 
didn’t  look so  very  awful  bad; an’ yit it 
wa’n’t so mighty awful extry good nuther. 
I hev seed better butter’n that afore now, 
an’  I hed  afore then,  too;  but  when  ye 
begin  ter  critercize  an’  fin’  fault  with 
wimmin  folkses’ butter  an’ spleen  agin 
their  cookin’,  ye  needn’t  never  expec’ 
ter have  no more  peace  with  ’em  frum

that time on.  An’  so I sez to m’self, sez 
I,  ‘I  hev  seed  so  much  wusser  lookin’ 
butter’n  that air afore  now—an’  sold it, 
too—’at 1 guess  I’ll chance  ’er fer luck.’ 
So  1 tuk  the  butter,  thinkin’ ’at  she’d 
trade it  out in  tea  an’  nicknacks, an’ it 
wouldn’t cost  so  awful  much  anyhow. 
But  that  was  whar  I  pulled  onter the 
wrong line.

“ ‘I got  some aigs  here,  too,’  sez she, 

when 1 got the butter weighed.

“So I took the aigs, uv course.  I allers 
buy aigs.  They hain’t so  mean  ter han­
dle, an’ they hain’t so apt  to be frowy as 
butter is.  When I had the aigs counted, 
she sez, sez she:

“ ‘Here’s three pair o’ mittens what my 
Mary Jane  jess finished aknittin’, an’ she 
wants me fer ter sell them, too.’

‘“ It’s  kinder  airly  in  the  season fer 
‘I  don’t hardly  see how 

mittens,’ sez I. 
I can use them air jess at present.’

“ ‘Them’s  awful  good  mitts,’ sez she. 
‘It  hain’t  every day  ye  git  a  chance to 
buy mittens  like  them  air.  All  knit b’ 
hand,  them  is—none  o’  yer  merchine- 
made  stuff—an’  all  made  outer  home 
spun yarn,  too.  Them’ll  outwear three 
pair o’ yer boughten mitts.’

“ ‘True  enough,’ sez  I,  ‘hut  I’ve got 
nigh onter two  dozen  pair o’ home spun 
mitts  an’  seven  pair  o’  socks  packed 
away  with  terbacker  now,  to  keep ’em 
away  from  the  moths,  an’  that’s about 
all the winter  stock  what I feel  able ter 
carry over.  Ye’d  better  hev Mary Jane 
take keer o’ them mitts till  next Novem­
ber.  They’ll  come  good  then  jes’  ez 
well’s now.’

“ ‘I  know it’s  putty  airly  fer  mitts,’ 
sez she;  ‘hut, ye  see,  Mary  Jane,  she’s 
agoin’ ter hev a  feller cum  over  ter see 
her from Boyne Falls  afore long, an’ she 
hain’t  got no  dress  fit fer  ter  wear, an’ 
she ’lowed  as  how  mebbe,  under  them 
circumstances, ye might mebbe  he  will­
in’ ter take them air mitts to kinder help 
out.’

“Waal,  I  hain’t  very  patriotic,  as  a 
general thing. 
I  only  had  one  piece  o’ 
dress  goods in the store, an’ that air wuz 
a kinder  black  au’  yaller  piece,  with a 
big  figger, that  I  bought  from  a  feller 
vhat told me  it was  all the  rage in New 
York  an’  Chicago,  an’  all  them  big 
places,  and  how  as  they  bought  three 
cases like  that to his  store,  an’  it didn’t 
last  no  time,  an’  they  had  ter  teller- 
graph  fer  more,  an’  they  couldn’t  get 
enough on  it, nohow,  an’  that  it’d draw 
trade  ter my  store  fer  miles  and miles. 
Waal, 
that  piece  o’  goods  cost  me  27 
cents  a  yard, an’  he  said  as  how it was 
dirt  cheap at that,  but, seein’  it wuz me 
an’  they  wanted  my  trade,  they would 
make me that price, though 30 wuz what 
they wuz  agittin’  from everybody.  So I 
tuk  it  an’  brung  it  hum.  an’  when  I 
opened  of  it  up,  the  old  woman  sez, 
‘Landygoshen,  Amasa,  what’s  that  air? 
Cumferter cloth?’  ‘Cumferter cloth!’ sez 
I. 
‘Guess  you  hain’t  be’n.  out  any 
lately!  Why,  that  air’s  the  styleshest 
thing  the’  is.  That’s  what  the  Presi­
dent’s wife an’  all them  other  big guns 
is a wear in’  now,  an’ ye  can’t  miss  it if 
ye take a dress  offen it, an’ then,  like ez

T FTE  MIOfflGAN  TRADESMAN«

sez 

cents,’ 

‘Seventy-five 

not, it’ll sell  quicker ter  the rest uv the 
folks,  too.’  But,  while  1  wuz atalkin’ 
the old  woman  looked  so  kinder funny 
that  1  wuz  afraid  suthin’  wuz  up, an’ 
when  I  got  through,  she  says,  kinder 
slow like,  ‘How  much is  that air  stuff a 
yard?’ 
I, 
(though,  uv course,  it  didn’t  cost that). 
‘Amasa Storkley,’ sez she,  ‘I uster think 
ye had  some  brains,  but  the  older  ye 
grow, the more I  b’lieve  you’re a reg’lar 
old fool!’  (which  was  rutheroncompli­
mentary, it seemed  to me).  Waal, I put 
that onter the  shelf, an’ it  stayed, an’ it 
stayed, an  it stayed.  1 sold all my other 
dress goods, but somehow no one seemed 
to  want that.  But  1  made  up my mind 
that  it  would  be that  or  nothin’,  an’  I 
wouldn’t get  another  piece till that  was 
gone.  I saw the feller awhile after, what I 
bought  it  from,  an’  I  tried  to  let  him 
have  it back  agin; but  he  said  as  how 
fashions wuz  alters  ac hang in’  inter the 
big  towns,  an’  as  how  he  wouldn’t  be 
able to use that nohow, but he was sorry, 
an’  he  had  some  goods  now  that was 
dreffle cheap  an’  good, an’  he’d  let  me 
have  ’em  at  ‘ten  off1  (whatever  that 
meant) to  make  it  right.  But I  sez  to 
him, sez  I,  ‘Ketch  old  birds  with  chaff 
ef ye kin.*

“Waal, ez  I  wuz  asayin’,  when  Miss 
Bascom  talked  about  tradin’  mitts  fer 
dress goods I  thought I’d better do it. 
I 
knew  the  m itts’d sell  when it cum cold 
weather agin, an’  nobody on  airth could 
tell when  that  air  brindle  piece o’ dress 
stuff would go.  So 1 sez,  ‘All right.’

“Then  she  sez, sez  she,  ‘I  s’pose  ye 

buy  ginshang?’

“ ‘In course, ef it’s nice roots,’ sez I.
“So  she  trotted  out  some  ginshang 
what  had  be’n dried  with  the dirt right 
onter the  roots, an’ wuz  ez black  ez  yer 
hat.

“ ‘That’s no good,’ sez I.
“ ‘Why?’ sez she.
“ ‘Dirty,’  sez 1. 

it when it’s like that air.’

‘Can’t  git nothin’ fer 

she.

“ ‘Do  it  hafter  be  plum  clean?’  sez 

sez I.

“ ‘Plum  clean,’  sez  I. 

‘Ef  it  hain’t 
cleaned  when  it’s  first  dug,  ye  kain’t 
never  clean it  arterwards,  an’ the  doc­
tors can’t  make it inter  pills  when the’s 
sand an’ grit inter it.’

“ ‘Waal,  ye take  this  ter  help  out on 
the  dress, an’  I’ll  tell  William  Henry, 
next he digs, ter clean it good.’

“So,  seein’  it  wuz  the  dress  agin, I 
thought  better  uv  it  an’  took  the  gin­
shang.

“ ‘How much does it cum ter?’ sez she.
“ ‘Five dollars and eighty-seven cents,1 

“ ‘Gimme a pound o’ sody,’ says she.
“Then she fished some grimmy old let­
ters out  uv her  pocket  an’  commenced 
ter look  ’em over an’  sort  ’em out, an’ I 
wuz  agitten’  down  that aforementioned 
piece  o’  dress  goods,  makin’  ready  ter 
ask if  it’d take  nine or  twelve yards fer 
Mary Jane's dress.

“ ‘Guess I’ll  hafter have some postage 

stamps,’ sez she.

“So I went to the draw’ an’ got out the 
big enverlope what  they come  inter, an’ 
I  sez,  kinder  big  like,  ’cause  1  allers 
pride myself on keepin’ a good supply  on 
hand,  ‘How many?’

“ ‘Waal, I  want $3  wo’th  fer  this let­

ter, and $2.48 fer this ’n’.’

“That  kinder  staggered  me,  fer  I 
s’posed  the ole  lady  jess  wanted two or 
three; but I  tore ’em off, an’ she counted 
’em all  over  three or  four  times ter see

ef I’d made eny mistake.  Then she puts 
one lot inter one letter, and  t’other inter 
t'other, an’ then she sez:

“ ‘Gimme  two more  fer ter  put onter 

the outside.’

“So I gin her  t’other two, an’ then she 

sez, sez she, kinder important like:

“ ‘You  stick  ’em  on.  1  hain’t  uster 

“I licked ’em  on, uv  course,  an’ then 

lickin’ stamps.’

sez she:

‘ ‘I want ’em registered.’
‘That was 20 cents more, an’ when I’d 
got all through  an’ gin her  the  receipts, 
she sez, sez she:

“ ‘Gimme half a pound o’ bird seed an’ 
the rest in  chewin’  terbacker  fer the ole 
man. 
I allers said,  when I  got married, 
I  wouldn’t  buy  no  terbacker,  but  I’ve 
had ter come down to it arter all.’

“By this  time I  commenced  to  think 
the’ was a ‘nigger in  the corn patch,’ an’ 
I sez,  kinder  meek,  ‘Wuz  you agoin’ ter 
pay fer them stamps?”

*“  “Pay  fer  them  stamps”!’ she  hol­
lered.  * “Pay fer  them stamps”!!  How 
many  times do  yer want  “pay fer  them 
stamps”?  Hain’t ye  got  yer  pay twicet 
over?  What  do ye  mean,  Amasa  Stork- 
ley,  by  askin’ 
them 
stamps” ?’

fer  “pay 

fer 

“ ‘Why,  excuse  me  fer  askin’,’ sez I, 
‘but  I  thought  ye  wanted  some  dress 
goods  for  yer  truck.  Ye  said  Mary 
Jane  wanted  a  new  dress  ’cause  her 
feller was cornin’ ter see her frum Boyne 
Falls.’

“ ‘So  I  did,’  sez  she,  ‘but  ye  don’t 
s’pose I’m fool ’nough ter git any o’  that 
air  nigger  caliker  ye  purtend  ter  sell 
fer 75  cents  a  yard!  One  o’  them  air 
letters  goes  to  Montgomery  Ward,  ter 
Chicager, an’ 1 kin git ’nough sight better 
stuff there  fer 30.  Ye gimme  the rest o’ 
my stuff  an’ I’ll  go. 
I  don’t  intend  to 
stay in no store to be insulted!’

“ An’ th a t air little eppysode’s one o’ the 
reasons,  young  feller,  w hat  induced me 
an’  Col.  Sexton  te r  bring 
the  postage 
stam p  business  down  to  the  cash  sys­
tem .”  

Geo.  L.  T hurston.

Hutchinson  (Kas.)  News:  The  com­
mercial traveler has  come to play an im­
portant  part  in  the  business  affairs  of 
the country.  Through  him it is possible 
for a firm in New York to do  business in 
Kansas, without knowing one of  Its cus­
tomers,  with  as  much  safety as  though 
every patron made a personal visit to  its 
headquarters every  time a purchase was 
made. 
In  fact,  the  advent of  the com­
mercial traveler  has  revolutionized  the 
methods  of  conducting  the  mercantile 
business.  He brings the retail merchant 
in close contact  with the wholesale  cen­
ter,  and  at  the  same  time  keeps  the 
wholesaler  and  manufacturer  informed 
as to  the tastes and  demands of  the peo­
ple.  Naturally,  men  occupying  such 
responsible positions must be of superior 
tact and business ability, and in point of 
intelligence,  keenness of perception,  en­
ergy and  push, the commercial  travelers 
are  certainly  the  peers  of  any  other 
class.  Kansas owes much  to her travel­
ing men.  As  a class  they  have  always 
been  loyal;  ever  ready  to  say  a  good 
word for the State or to resent an imputa­
tion  against  it.  As  a  rule,  they  have 
always been optimistic and hopeful.  No 
matter how dark  the  threatening clouds 
I of  depression,  they  have  always  been 
I able  to  discover  a  silver  lining,  a  re- 
j minder  that  the  sun  was  still shining, 
; and betokening a return of  prosperity.

“ALL  WORK  AND  NO  PLAY”— 

you know the rest.

A  Week's Recreation Will do  you  good,  brighten 
COLOMBIAN  EXCURSION  TO  THE  WORLD’S  FAIR

you up, put new  life  in  you 
and give you new ideas.

Make your arrangements to join our

Leaving

GRAND  RAPIDS

With
GOLD
MEDAL
CIGARS

Pack 

At $35.00 per  1,000,  we present  you 
with  a round trip  ticket good  for  7 
days.

tjoiir  Valise  and  Gome  with Os,  We ll  Give p if  a  Good  Time.

JONEM
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arnhart 
Putin anCo.

S im p le ,  D u ra b le,  P r a c tic a l.

U s e d   b y   H u n d r e d s   o f  F a r m e r s .

As  N ecessary  to  F arm ers  as  a  Corn 

P la n ter.

S u r e   to  Sell.

Works Perfectly  in Clay, Gravel  or  Sandy  Soil,  Sod  or  New  Ground. 

Plants  at any and Uniform Depth  in Moist Soil.

(PAT.  MAT,  IMS?.)

F or  S ale  by

FLETCHER, JENKS & CO., 
Price,  $24 per Dozen. 

DETBOIT, MICH. 

FOSTER, STEVENS & CO.,
Liberal  Discount to  Dealers.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

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THE!  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

SEASON  1893.
J A P A N  77 a 1

A  T h e   C e l e b e s  t u b
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A lw a y s   F ir s t  in  th e 

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V  Mr.  W . J. Gould, w h o  is n o w  in Japan 
T   attending  our  Tea  packing,  cables  us 
A *  that he  has  shipped us per S.  S  “City  of 
X  Rio de Janeiro” M ay 6th,  a  shipm ent  of
T-  our  Celebrated 
brand  n ew   sea-
j-  son’s  Japan Tea.  This shipm ent  is  due 
;K  in  Detroit  June  1st,  and  w e  should  be 
t  pleased to receive a trial order from  this 
T  shipm ent.

W . J. G o u l d   &  Co.,  I m p o r t e r s ,

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AMONG  THE  TRADE.

ABOUND THE  STATE.

Crystal Falls—M. Strope & Co. succeed 

A.  Parks in the cigar  business.

Pittsford—G. J.  Kline  &  Co.  succeed 
Niblock & Hanker in the dry goods busi­
ness.

Ironwood—Frederickson  &  Anderson 
succeed Lindstrom & Erickson in general J 
trade.

Bay City—Jarmin  Bros,  succeed  Jar- 
rum* Vail  in  the  women’s  furnishing 
goods business.

Pinconning—The Estey  & Calkins  Co. 
pays  the  Michigan  Central  $20,000  a 
year for freight, ali on forest products.

Menominee—Sterling  &  Leiseu,  pro­
prietors of  the Menominee Stained Glass 
Co., have dissolved, J. A. Leisen continu­
ing the business.

Montague—The  Herren  Grocery  and 
Stock  Co.  has  purchased the  remainder | 
of  the grocery stock of the Peck Mercan­
tile Co., with the  fixtures.

Hart—G.  W. Thomas, of  the firm of S. 
A.  Thomas &.  Co., dry goods  merchants 
of  Dowagiac,  has  been  in  the  village 
this week  with a view of locating here.

Traverse  City—Geo.  Gane,  who  has 
been connected  with  Hannah, Lay & Co. 
for  several  years,  is  erecting  a  new 
building  here, in  which  be  will embark 
in the bakery and confectionery business.
Leetsville—H.  A.  Snyder &  Co.  have 
sole their  grocery and  crockery stock to
S.  M.  Vinton,  who  has  consolidated  it 
with  his  own  stock.  Mr.  Snyder  will 
spend  the summer  at Vandalia, pending 
the selection of another location.

Kalamazoo—E.  R.  Burdick & Co., one 
of  the  oldest  and  most  extensive firms 
handling celery  and also  fruits and pro­
duce, have  sold their  entire business  to 
George Sperry, who comes  here from St. 
Paul  to  conduct  the  same  line of  busi­
ness.

Seney—There  has  been  considerable 
talk  during the past winter that the log­
ging railroad here  will be extended in to 
Grand  Marias  on  the  Lake  Superior 
shore  and  to  Manistique  on  the  Lake 
Michigan  shore 
in  the  near  future. 
There  is  any  amount of  money to  back 
the scheme  as  it  is  in  the hands  of  the 
big lumbering corporations.

M A N U FA CTU RIN G   M ATTERS.

Highwood—W.  F.  Stevens,  of  Sagi­
naw,  who  is  operating  a  shingle  mill 
near here, is also extensively  engaged in 
the cedar pole business, 
lie  cut a large 
quantity of them last season, and is ship­
ping several carloads a day.

Saginaw—The  great  destruction  of 
property by  fire here  will create  an un­
usual local demand for  lumber and shin­
gles, as  nearly  all  of  those  burned out 
will rebuild,  preparations being  already 
under  way.  The  destruction  of  side­
walks alone will create a call for  a large 
amount of plank and scantling.

Traverse  City—J.  A.  Wilson  an­
nounces  his  intention  of  organizing  a 
stock  company,  with  a  capital  stock of 
§100,000,  to  embark in  the manufacture 
of  hames  on  an  extensive  scale.  Mr. 
Wilson  proposes  to  place  the  stock in 
Chicago,  Cincinnati,  Louisville,  Indian­
apolis, Grand  Rapids and Traverse  City.
Bay City—J.  R.  Hall  will  rebuild his 
shingle  mill  recently  burned  at Essex- 
ville.  Plans have been  finished and  the 
work  will  be  pushed as  rapidly  as pos­
sible.  There was  only  §8,000 insurance 
on  the  old  mill.  The  burning  of  this

mill  and  the  delay consequent upon  the 
erection  of  a new one  will make a mate­
rial difference in  the shingle output here 
this season.

Bay  City—The  deal  has  been  finally 
closed for  the removal to West Bay City 
of  the Ross,  Bradley & Co.  planing mill 
plant.  The  company  receives  a  hand­
some bonus, and will also have increased 
facilities for business.  The firm has long 
been  one  of  the  most  extensive of  the 
kind  in  the  country.  The  new  plant 
will be much larger than the present one, 
and the capacity greatly increased.

Saginaw—it  is  reported  that  the  A. 
W.  Wright Lumber Co.  will soon remove 
its  headquarters  from  Butman  to  Ros­
common, and will  rail  the  logs  to Sagi­
naw  by its  own  road  to  the  Hauptman 
branch  and  thence  over  the  Michigan 
Central.  Heretofore the  stock  has been 
banked  at  Butman,  run  down  Sugar 
River  to  the  Tittabawassee  and  thence 
rafted to Saginaw.  Three years will fin­
ish  the  operations  of  the  company  in 
Michigan.

Manistee—Hemlock  piece  stuff, which 
has readily  gone off  green at full prices, 
has sagged a  little,  but  that does  not af­
fect the trade, as ordinarily  hemlock has 
to go into pile  lor sixty  days before it is 
fit to  handle.  The  mills  are  beginning 
to pile stock, as they have done in former 
years.  The  amount  of  hemlock  bill 
stuff that is being cut makes quite a hole 
in the  stock; one  mill  is  supplying over 
2,000,000 feet  of  hemlock for  the Piano 
Manufacturing  Company  at  West  Pull­
man.  Hemlock  shingles  and  hemlock 
lath  are doing  fairly; the supply  of  that I 
class  of  stock  is  limited.  Pine  piece 
stuff  is  now quoted  at  §11.50 delivered, 
while a fair grade of common boards and 
strips readily brings  $14  on the market.

The  H a rd w a re   M arket.

General Trade—The last  week in May 
starts in with a good volume of business, 
and, if  the  weather  will  only be right, 
we  may  look  forward  to  an  excellent 
trade in June.

Wire  Nails—No  special  change from 
last week.  While the  disposition seems 
to  be for  lower  prices, this  decline  has 
met with an obstacle  in the shape of  an 
advance in steel  billets, which,  if  main­
tained,  will  prevent  any serious  decline 
in nails.

Barbed  Wire—The  demand continues 
good,  with  no changes  from  last week’s 
report.

Bar Iron—As the time for closing down 
the  iron  mills  draws  near,  prices  are 
much firmer,  and a decline is not deemed 
probable.

Wire  Cloth—Very  scarce  and  some 
sizes are  impossible to  get.  When man­
ufacturers will  get  caught  up  on orders 
is hard to tell.  Prices have  advanced to 
2@2J4'c a square foot, and at these prices 
some sizes are not in the market.

Rope—No  change  in  sisal or  manilla.
Wool  Twine—Held  firmly  at 6}£@7c, 

according to quantity wanted.

Window Glass—Eighty to  80 and 5 are 
the  best  quotations  obtainable.  As  all 
glass  factories  soon  close  for  the  sum­
mer  months,  we  may  soon  look  for 
higher prices.

Good  W o rd s  U nsolicited.
F. Johnson,  general  dealer, Bast Thetford: 

E. 

“I could not get along without it.”

A. C.  Barkley, general dealer,  Crosby:  “Your 

paper is a great help to me.”
M. J. Rogan,  traveling  salesman, Kalamazoo: 
“Your paper  is well worth  five times the money 
you charge for it.”

TH E!  MlOBCiGAJN  T H A D E 8M A N

The  D rug  M ark et.

There  are  few  changes to  note.  All 

the staples are steady.

Opium and morphia are unchanged.
Quinine is »trifle firmer.
Canada balsam fir Is lower.
German  chamomile  flowers  are  very 

scarce and have advanced.

Canary seed is higher.
The continued drouth in  Europe gives 
a very bad  outlook for all seeds  and the 
narcotic  herbs,  and  higher  prices  are 
looked for.

Turpentine has declined.
In the  haste to  get  on  the  press this 
week  before  Decoration  Day,  some ar­
ticles  were  incorrectly  quoted.  They 
should be as follows:
Terabin, Canada..........................................503(50
Matricaria.................................................... (50(5*85
Carui, po 
.................................................... 10312
Spirits  Turpentine..................................... 35340

M odel  G rocery  E stab lish m en t.
There are few as  complete grocery es- 
tablishmenis  in  the  West  as  that  of 
Parker &  Fleming, the  Jackson purvey­
ors.  Their store is 44x120 feet in dimen­
sions,  well  stocked  with  goods,  excel­
lently  arranged  and 
temptingly  dis­
played,  besides  which  they  occupy  a 
basement  of  the  same  dimensions  for 
storage  purposes and  a  bakery  depart­
ment.  Perfect  system  prevails  in  each 
department,  which is  managed by  men 
of experience,  who  are  likely  to  be re­
warded for their years of faithful service 
by being made  shareholders in a corpor­
ation  which  will  be  shortly  organized 
with that especial object in view.
A n other N ew   C orporation.

The Valley City Novelty  Co. has been 
organized with a capital  stock of $8,000, 
of which $7,000 is subscribed and paid in, 
being held  in four  equal portions  by G. 
A. Krause, A. A.  Lytle,  G. M.  Matthews 
and J. J.  Blickle.  The  company  pro­
poses  to manufacture  and  put  on  the 
market a safety pocket fountain pen and 
pencil holder,  recently  invented by Mr. 
Lytle.  The officers of  the company will 
be as follows:

President—A. A.  Lytle.
Vice-President—G. M.  Matthews.
Secretary—J. J.  Biickle.
Treasurer—G.  A.  Krause.

B usiness C hanges a t S an d  L ake.
Sand  L a k e,  May  25—F.  W.  Pollock 
has purchased the  Tbreadgold  building 
and has removed his drug  stock  to  that 
location.
T. J.  Blanchard  has  erected  a  new 
store building for  his  implement  stock, 
lie will put in a full  line of  hardware in 
the fall.
Chas.  E.  Tucker  has  reopened  his 
meat market,  having recovered  from his 
recent severe illness.
U.  L. Carter has bought a new hearse.
W.  H.  Brooks has sold his  hotel  prop­
erty to C.  B.  Jones,  who  will  continue 
the business.
John  Butler  has moved  the  Pollock 
store building  next  to  his  brick  store 
and will  occupy  same  with a  separate 
line of goods.

T ook  O ut  a   S ta te   L icense.

From the E aton  Rapids Herald.
One  of  Eaton  Rapids’  traveling  gro- 
cerymen  got  into  trouble at  Dimondale, 
recently,  by  being  arrested and  brought 
before the  cadi for  selling  without a li­
cense.  A  fine of $5  with  costs  was ad­
ministered, amounting iu all  to $8.  The 
complaint  was made  by some of  the Di­
mondale  merchants, and  it  is  said they 
had  a  similar  dose  for  the  rest  of  our 
traveling  grocerymen,  but  in  this  they 
were frustrated.  The one who had been 
fined  immediately  came  home  and  in­
formed his brother peddlers, and they all 
went  to  Lansing  aud  took  out  State 
licenses.

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W h a t  He  S hould  Be.

A  merchant  should  be  an  honorable 
man.  Although a man cannot be an hon­
orable  man  without  being  an  honest 
man,  yet a  man  may be  strictly  honest 
without being honorable.  Honesty refers 
to  pecuniary affairs,  honor  refers to  the 
principles  and  feelings.  You  may pay 
your debts punctually,  you may  defraud 
no man,  and yet  you may act  dishonor­
ably when you  give your  correspondents 
a worse  opinion  of  your  rivals in  trade 
than you  know  they  deserve.  You  act 
dishonorably  when  you  sell  your  com­
modities at less than their  real value, in 
order to  get  away  your  neighbor’s cus­
tomers.  You act  dishonestly  when you 
purchase  at  higher  than  the  market 
price in  order  that  you  may  raise  the 
market on  another  buyer.  You act dis­
honestly  when you draw accommodation 
bills, and  pass them  to your  banker  for 
discount as if they arose out of real tran­
sactions.  You act dishonorably in every 
case wherein your  external conduct is at 
variance with  your real  opinions.  You 
act dishonorably if,  when  carrying on a 
prosperous  trade, you do not allow your 
employes,  through  whose  exertions you 
obtain  your  success,  to  participate  iu 
your property.  You act dishonorably if, 
after you have  become  rich, youare uu- 
mindful of the favors you received when 
you were poor. 
Iu  all  these cases there 
may be no intentional fraud, 
it may not 
be dishonest,  but it  is  dishonorable con­
duct.

FOR  SALE,  W ANTED.  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.

stationery or clothing store.  First-class location 

731

F or  sa l e—o n e  o f  t h e  f in e s t   and

best selected drug stocks in northern Mich 
igan, excellently  located  for  business;  in  live 
town; brick building; steam heat and all modern 
improvements.  Kent  moderate;  terms  reason­
able  Address J. W.  Balcom, Tawas  City,  Mich­
igan_____ 
73o
F or  r e n t—t h e  n ew ly  f it t e d   sto re 
at 88 Canal street.  Suitable for a hardware, 
iu ceuter of business part near court house, next 
door  to  best  paying  drug  store  iu  the  city. 
Twenty-four feet  front  and  ICO feet deep, high 
ceiling,  etc.  For  terms  apply to  239  .Jefferson 
avenue, Grand Rapids. 

IjlOR  SALE—HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY 

—One of the best  paying  mercantile  busi­
nesses in  Michigan  for  amount  of  capital  re 
quired.  Store  buildings  with  stock.  Ask  the 
Grand Rapids traveling men about my business, 
then write me for particulars.  Reason  for  sell­
ing, an invalid wife makes  a  change necessary. 
Address H. W. King, East Jordan, Mich. 

IjlOR SALE  OR  RENT—STORE  BUILDING 
at  Sparta.  Tip-top  place  for  hardware. 
Address No. 720, care Michigan  Tradesman.  726
F or  s a l e—tw o-story  fr a m e  sto re
building and dwelling at Levering,a thriving 
Northern Michigan town.  Property well rented. 
Will  sell  cheap  or  exchange  for  city  property. 
A.  M. LeBaron, 65 Monroe St.. Grand Rapids. 702
Fo r  s a l e- stock  o f  g r o c e r ies  fo r
cash;  also store  building and  lot, Including 
two dwelling  houses, on time.  Address No. 691, 
care Michigan  Tradesman. 
LEGANT OFFER—IT’S  No  TROUBLE  TO 
find drug  stocks for sale, but you  generally 
“find a nigger in the  fence.”  I have an elegant 
drug business for sale; stock about $4,000; bright, 
clean  and  oldest  established  trade.  Prominent 
location;  brick building;  stone walk; rent mod­
erate;  city  30,000;  reasons  for  selling  made 
known.  Suit  yourself  about  terms.  Address 
quick,  John  K.  Meyers,  Muskegon,  Mich.  670

729

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MISCELLANEOUS.

■ ANTED  SALESMAN  TO  TRAVEL  IN 

the New England  States,  representing  a 
flour  mill  making  high  grades  of  flour.  Ad­
dress, stating age, experience,  salary  expected, 
references, etc., Michigan  Mill,  care  Michigan 
Tradesman. 
732
S ENT  FREE—My  44 page  catalogue  of  Win­
dow Dressing Supplies will  tell  you how to 
trim  your  show  windows.  Harry  Harman, 
Room 1204, Woman’s Temple, <Chicago. 
728 
\ \ T ANTED—I  WANT  A  BOOT  AND  SHOE 
t V  stock in exchange for a sawmil, camp out­
fit, 400 acres of land and  1,500,000 hardwood  and 
hemlock  timber. 
James  McDonald,  Benton 
Harbor, Mich. 

Ip UR SALE—WISHING TO DEVOTE ALL MY 

time  to the  manufacture  of  medicines, ex 
tracts, etc., will sell my retail drug stock at a bar­
gain.  Stock  worth  between  $.‘,OOj  and  $3,000. 
Address Theo. Kemink. 83 West Leonard St.  7*7 
OPOT  CASH  FOR  WOOD—SENu FULL PAR- 
ticulars as to price and  kind  of  wood.  Ad­
dress M  E. Lapham, 481 East Bridge  St.,  Grand 
Rapids, Mich. 

725

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GRAND  RAPIDS  GOSSIP.

Frank Weaver  has  opened  a  grocery 
store at Manton.  The Lemon & Wheeler 
Company furnished the stock.

C.  EL. Joldersma has  opened an under- 
dertakiug establishment at the  corner of 
West Leonard street and  Alpine avenue.
Frank  Eagles  &  Co.  have  opened  a 
grocery store at Manistee Crossing.  The 
Musselman  Grocer  Co. 
furnished  the 
stock.

Geo.  Schicbtel,  formely  engaged  in 
general trade at New  Salem,  has opened 
a general store at North  Dorr.  P.  Stek- 
etee& Sons furnished  the dry goods,  the 
Olney & Judson Grocer  Co.  the  grocer­
ies, and the  Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co. the 
boots and shoes.

John D. Pickett, Jr., the Nunicadealer, 
favors  T h e  T radesm an  with  a collec­
tion  of  eggs  of  all  sizes  and  shapes, 
which will be on exhibition at  the  office 
until the aroma of  decomposition  com­
pels their  removal.  The  collection is a 
unique one and will probably be admired 
by all who take the trouble to inspect it.
Frank  and Harry Connell, of  the firm 
of  Holmes & Connell, whose store build­
ing and drug stock were destroyed in the 
recent fire at Belding, were in town very 
early  in  the  week  for  the  purpose  of 
placing their order with the Hazeltine  & 
Perkins  Drug Co.  for a new stock.  The 
firm has  already made  arrangements for 
the  erection  of  a  two-story  brick store 
building on  their former location, and in 
the  meantime  will  conduct  business  in 
the  only  empty  store  building  in  the 
place at the time of the fire.

The Retail Grocers’  Association  held a 
special  missionary  meeting  in  a hall on 
the corner of  West  Leonard  street  and 
Alpine avenue last Monday evening, and 
will  hold  another  meeting  at  the same 
place  soon, with a  view to  securing the 
co-operation  of all the grocers in that lo­
cality.  The next regular meeting  of the 
Association  will  be  held  at  the  usual 
place of  meeting on the evening of June 
5, at  which  time  arrangements  will  be 
made for  the  social  session,  which will 
probably be held  on the evening of  June 
19.  This  meeting  should be largely at­
tended, as other  matters of  interest will 
come up for discussion and action.

G ripsack  B rigade.

J. A.  Gonzalez,  traveling  representa­
tive for the Owl  Cigar  Co.,  is  making a 
three weeks’ trip through Indiana.

Geo. W. McKay proposes  to  celebrate 
the eleventh year of his  connection  with 
the  candy  business  in  the  capacity  of 
traveling salesman, on June 15.

J. C. Watson is home from a six weeks’ 
trip  through the Upper Peninsula in the 
interest of Daniel  Lynch.  He reports the 
best trade he ever had in that  territory.

Fred  Belli,  formerly  engaged  in  the 
bakery  business on  West  Bridge street, 
has taken  the position of  State agent for 
Newman & Son, saleratus manufacturers 
at Fairport, N. Y.

John M.  Shields,  who has been  on  the 
road for Daniel Lynch several years,  has 
severed his  connecton  w'th  that  house 
and is spending a month  at  the  World’s 
Fair  before  deciding  upon  his  future 
course.

T  -

The 5-year-old  daughter  of  Thos.
the  family  resi-
Finzer &  Co.,  died  at
dence, at  De  roit,  last week,  and  was

$ Plues, assistant  State agent  for  John
II

T m ¿   M I C M l G r ^ J S  
buried Thursday.  The parents will have 
the sympathy of  a large circle of friends 
in their bereavement.

E.  H.  Pool  left  his  gripsack  in  the 
store of C. Mears, at Mears, on  the occa­
sion of  a recent visit to  that  place.  He 
forgot where  he had  left it and accused 
about half of  the traveling men in  town 
of having  stolen it.  The  veteran store­
keeper  placed the  grip in  his vault and 
turned it  over to  the owner on the occa­
sion of  his  visit to that place last week, 
thus exonerating  the traveling men who 
were  unjustly  accused.  As  the  valise 
contained  $37 in  money, the  find  was a 
happy one for Mr.  Pool.

The first social session of Post E, which 
was held at Elks’  hall Saturday evening, 
was one  of  the most enjoyable occasions 
ever participated in  by the  local  frater­
nity.  Covers were laid for about 150 per­
sons and  all  did  ample  justice  to  the 
menu  of  cold  meats,  cake  and  coffee. 
Jas. B. Mclnnes, on  assuming the exact­
ing duties  of chairman, selected Geo.  F. 
Owen to  serve  as  secretary  and  W.  F. 
Blake to  act as  treasurer,  while  Jas. A. 
Massie,  Joe  F. O.  Reed,  A. E.  McGuire 
and P.  Reynolds,  respectively, officiated 
in the  capacity  of  policemen.  All  dis­
charged their  duties to  the  satisfaction 
of  themselves  and  those  present,  the 
chairman  being  especially  commended 
for  the  impartial  manner  in  which  he 
fined  those  who  contributed  to  the  ex­
penses  of  the  entertainment.  During 
the evening Jas.  A.  Morrison rendered a 
couple of  vocal solos, the Grocers’ Quar­
tette—composed  of  M.  and  W. J.  Mcln­
nes,  Henry  Schuil  and  Will  Stewart— 
sang a number  of  selections,  Miss  Cora 
Phillips  gave  a  number  of  recitations, 
Burt  Rice  executed  whistling  solos, 
Mr.  Hughes 
on  his  oc- 
terino,  Fred  and  Little  Dick  Warner 
executed  duets  on  the  piano,  Senator 
Douglas  and  his  fiddle  presented  three 
or four  selections  and  Jas. N. Bradford 
told a story which captivated his hearers, 
convincing  them  that  traveling  men are 
excellent  nurses  when  on  the  road—a 
disclosure  which  opened  the  eyes  of  a 
number of tired  mothers  and  resulted in 
their  leaving  the  children  in  charge 
fathers  Sunday  afternoon, 
of 
while 
a  much 
needed  rest.  The  star  actor  of  the 
evening  was  Joe  Reed 
the  role 
of  policeman.  His 
familiarity  with 
the  billie  plainly  showed  that  he  had 
mistaken his calling, as he was evidently 
cut out for  “One  of  the  Finest.”  The 
success  of  the  initial  entertainment  is 
likely to  result  in  a  repetition  of  this 
feature before  many  more  months have 
elapsed.

the  mothers 

played 

their 

took 

in 

P u re ly   P erso n al.

Wm.  Logie,  wife  and  two  boys  are 
spending a couple of weeks at the World’s 
Fair.

R. G.  Ijamoreaux,  senior  member  of 
the firm of  Lamoreaux &  Beerman,  gro­
cers at  Fruitport,  was  in town  one day 
last week.

G. A.  Krause has gone  to the  World’s 
Fair with his family  and  expects  to re- 
pects to remain in  Chicago  ten  days  or 
two weeks.

Harry Knapp, who clerked three years 
for F.  E.  Hartwell & Co., succeeds Henry 
De Boer  as  head  clerk  for  Frank Dyk, 
the Jefferson avenue grocer.

H. D.  McKevitt,  formally  with  Peck 
Bros.,  but more recently  on the road for 
the W. S. Merrill Chemical  Co.,  of  Cin­

1 ’E A D E S M a

J S

cinnati  has  taken  a  position  as  head 
salesman for White & White.

Henry  Idema,  Vice-President  of  the 
Kent  County  Savings  Bank,  has  pur­
chased another block of  stock in that in­
stitution,  paying  185  therefor.  When 
the directors pay that price for the stock 
of  a  bank, it  shows they  have the most 
unbounded  confidence  in  the  stability 
and  earning  capacity of  the institution.
Geo.  H.  Spencer,  formerly engaged in 
the  grocery  business  at  Rockford,  but 
for the past three or  four  years engaged 
in trade at  Pomona, died  at  Highlands, 
N. C., May 22, as the result  of  a  severe 
attack of  the  grip.  The  deceased  sold 
his business at Pomona a short time  ago 
and went to North Carolina in the expec­
tation  that  the  climate would  improve 
his health.  The  air  proved  to  be  too 
rarified,  however,  and  this  drawback, 
coupled with a  severe cold, hastened the 
end  he  had  feared.  The  body  was 
brought to  Rockford  by the  widow  and 
children,  being  met  at Asheville  by W. 
G. Tefft, the  Rockford  grocer,  who  is  a 
brother-in-law  of  the  deceased.  The 
funeral  was  held  at  Rockford  Sunday, 
the interment being made  in  the  family 
cemetery in Cannon township.

The  G rocery  M arket.

,

Sugar—The makert  is  strong  and  an 
advance  is  hourly  expected.  The  de­
struction of  the Baltimore  refinery  by 
fire  is  pretty  sure  to  influence  higher 
prices. 

Coffee—The market is strong  for  Bra­
zilian grades, in  consequence  of  which 
the  manufacturers  of  package  goods 
have advanced their prices %c.

Teas—Samples  of  new  teas have ar­
rived, and the  first  shipments  are  ex­
pected  here  about  June 1.  Prices are 
very reasonable  compared  with those of 
a year ago.

Canned  Goods—Tomatoes  continue to 
advance,  having  jumped  fully  10c  per 
dozen  during  the  past  two  weeks.  A 
Baltimore broker has issued a circular to 
the trade in which he asserts  that  there 
is  not  thirty  days’ consumption on the 
shelves of the retailers and that the coun­
try will have to do without canned toma­
toes for about sixty  days before the new 
crop.  This statement is considered rash 
by local  brokers,  who are of the  opinion 
that  the  probable  advance  to $1.50 per 
dozen will  curtail  consumption  to  that 
extent  that  old tomatoes will still be in 
market when the new pack arrives.

Oranges—The  market  is  very  strong 
and  is  tending  higher.  There  is  a 
scarcity  of  good  fruit.  What  we  said 
last week  about the  Californias  rotting 
badly applies  with  equal  force  to  Mes- 
sinas  as  well,  as  the  season  is proving 
the worst in this  respect  that fruit deal­
ers have  ever  seen.  The fruit  appears 
to be full of water  and  the cool weather 
is not as  favorable to  the keeping  qual­
ities of the fruit as is usually the case.

Lemons—Strong,  and  higher  prices 
will probably rule as soon as the weather 
becomes warmer.

Bananas—Steady and unchanged.

F rom  O ut of Tow n.

Calls  have  been  received  at  T h e 
T radesm an office during the  past  week 
from  the  following  gentlemen  in  trade: 

Geo. Schicbtel, No. Dorr.
F. W. Pollock, Sand Lake.
S.  Hunting, Rockford.
Lamoreaux & Beerman, Fruitport.
E.  E. Hewitt,  Rockford.
A. Cohen, White Cloud.

IMPORTANT  NOTICE.
MECCA  HOTEL

T H E

34th St., Between  State  and 
Dearborn  Streets.

Substantial  four-story building (brick 
and  stone)  offers  for  entire  month  of 
June  beautiful  furnished  rooms  with 
bath,  single  $1.50,  double  $3  per  day. 
Elevated  station  one  block,  cable  cars 
pass the door.

L.  W.  SCOVILLE,

Manager.

“The  Proof of the Pudding  is  Ask­

ing  for  More.”

SMOKERS  ONCE  SMOKERS  A L­

W AYS  OF  THE  CELEBRATED

B e n   -  H u r

The great 10c Cigar, and

¡ R e c o r d  

¡ b r e a k e r ,

The  Great  5c  Cigar.

Made on Honor. 

Sold on  Merit

First-Class Dealers  Everywhere.

M AN U FA CTU RER S,

D E T R O I T .

- 

- 
- 
^Fhe Wayne 
A Self  Measuring  - 
.......... Oil  Tank.

- 
- 

Measuring one quart and half  gallon at  a single 

stroke.

Pumps.

NET  PRICE  LIST.
First floor  Tanks  and 
1 bbl....................813 00
2 bbl.........  
15 00
3 bbl...................   18 00
4 bbl...................   22 00
bbl..................   27 00
Cellar Tanks & Pumps.
1 bbl....................*14 00
2 bbl....................  17 00
3 bbl..................... 21 00
4 bbl.................   25 00
5 bbl...................   30 00
Pump  without
Tank............  9 00

First Floor Tank and Pump.
WAYNE  OIL  TANK  00.,

M A N U FA C TU R ED   ONLY  BY  T H E

FORT  W AY NE,  IND.

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OBOCEBS  ON  TOP.
T hey  Com e  O ut  F irst  B est 
T ussel  w ith   P ed d lers.

in  T heir 
As long ago as Oct. 17, 1892, the Grand 
Rapids  Retail  Grocers’  Association  be­
gan discussing  the  matter  of  city  li­
censes,  with a  view  to  devising  some 
means  by  which  the  fees  required  of 
peddlers  and  hawkers  could  be  in­
creased.  The  matter  was  subsequently 
referred  to  a  committee  composed  of 
Messrs.  Herrick,  Viergiver  and  Wal- 
bridge,  who have labored  faithfully and 
achieved  a  glorious  victory.  Proper 
pressure was  promptly brought  to  bear 
upon  candidates for aldermen previous to 
election  and,  as  soon  as  election  was 
over, the  Mayor was  appealed to  to ap­
point  aldermen  to  the  Committee  on 
Licenses who  would  favor the  cause  of 
the grocers.  As soon  as  the  Committee 
was announced, arrangements were made 
to present  the  cause  of the  legitimate 
trade,  which  was  done  at  a  hearing 
which was attended  by large numbers of 
peddlers as well.  The Committee there­
upon formulated its report and the Coun­
cil adopted  the  recommendations  sub­
stantially  as  made,  which  puts 
the 
grocer in better  shape  to complete  with 
the peddler  than ever  before.  The fol­
lowing  comparison  shows  the  present 
status of the  matter:

Brooms—Old fee, $4; fee recommended 

by grocers, $15;  established at $4.

Peddlers of fruit  by  basket—Old  fee, 
$16;  recommendation of grocers, $31;  es­
tablished at $31.

Peddlers of fruit  by  wagon—Old  fee, 
$41; recommendation of grocers, $51;  es­
tablished at $51.

Hucksters (peddlers of vegetables, etc.) 
—Old fee, $11 to  $51,  at  discretion  of 
Mayor,  who  usually  placed  the  fee  at 
$11;  recommendation  of grocers, $51; es­
tablished at $21.

Oil—Old fee,  $3;  recommendation  of 

grocers, $51; established at $3.

Spices, teas and  coffees—Old fee, $51; 
recommendation  of  grocers, $51;  estab­
lished at $51.

As will be noted by the above  compar­
ison, the  Association  has  succeeded  in 
getting the fees  of  hucksters  and  fruit 
peddlers, both by basket  and wagon, in­
creased $10  per  year.  This  is  a  very 
creditable achievement and gives ground 
for the  belief that  active effort  a year 
hence is pretty sure to  result  in  a  still 
further increase.

The  most  important  point  gained, 
however,  is the establishment  of annual 
license fees, instead for permitting  them 
to be paid  on  the  installment  plan,  as 
heretofore.  This  is  a  long  step in  the 
right direction  and is  sufficient  to give 
the grocers cause for rejoicing, as it  en­
ables them to determine  definitely  what 
can  be  done  by  united  effort,  acting 
through the  medium  of a  well-equipped 
organization. 
In  the  light  of  such  an 
achievement,  it will  never  be in  order 
for any  grocer  to  enquire,  “Of  what 
benefit is the Association to the grocer?”
“There,”  said the  grocer,  as he  gave 
the boy half a dozen onions  for a nickel, 
“I  am  doing  myself  a  rank  injustice. 
I’m giving you six scents for five.”

In the  discussion of  any  topic  it will 
be well  to  speak  plainly,  present  facts 
and  avoid  vituperation.  Base  no  com­
plaint on  mere hearsay,  be  courteous to 
those who differ from you, and show it in 
your words and  bearing, state your  case 
as  concisely  as  possible,  be  logical  in 
your argument and, above all, keep your 
temper.

U N BLEA CH ED   COTTONS.

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Adriatic.................  7
A rgyle...................  6
Atlanta AA.............6
Atlantic  A.............   6*
“  H...........  6*
“ 
P ............  5*
D............. 6
“ 
“  LL.............. 5
Amory.......................6î£
Archery  Bunting...  4 
Beaver Dam  A A ..  51* 
Blackstone O, 82__  5
Black Crow.............6
Black  Rock  ...........  6 >4
Boot, AL................  7
Capital  A................514
Cavanat V..............  5H
Chapman cheese cl.  3k
Clifton  C R ............ 514
Comet..................... 6k
Dwight Star............  6k
Clifton CCC...........  614

Arrow Brand  5 
World Wide.  8
“  LL...............   414
Full Yard Wide......614
Qeorgla  A..............  614
Honest Width......... 614
Hartford A ............   5
Indian Head...........7
King A A................614
King EC.................  5
Lawrence  L L ........5
Madras cheese cloth 6k
Newmarket  G........5k
B ....... 5
N........   614
DD....  514
X ........6k
Noibe R..................  5
Onr Level  Best......614
Oxford  R ...............   6
Peqnot....................7
Solar....................... 6
Top of the  Heap__7
Geo.  Washington...  8
Glen Mills.............   7
Gold Medal............ 714
Green  Ticket......... 814
Great Palls............. 614
Hope....................... 714
Just  Out......   4k@ 5
King  Phillip...........  7k
OP.....  714
Lonsdale Cambric.. 10
Lonsdale...........  @  8k
Middlesex........   @5
No Name.................. 714
Oak View............... 6
Onr Own................   514
Pride of the West.. .18
Rosalind.................714
Sunlight..................  414
Utica  Mills.............. 814
Nonpareil ..10
Vlnyard..................  814
White Horse...........6
“  Rock.
HALF  BLEACHED  COTTONS.

A B C ........................8k
Amazon.................. 8
Amshurg.................7
Art  Cambric..........10
Blackstone A A......7k
Beats All................   414
Boston...................If
Cabot......................   7k
Cabot,  X.................  6k
Charter  Oak...........514
Conway W..............  714
Cleveland.............. 6k
Dwight Anchor...... 8h
shorts.  8
Edwards................. 6
Empire....................7
Parwell...................7k
Fruit of the  Loom.  8k
Fitchvllle  .............7
First Prize....  ...... 7
Frultof the Loom %.  7k
Falrmount.....  ........ 4k.
Full Value..............6k  
Cabot...................... 7k| Dwight Anchor
Farwell...................8 

BLEA CH ED   COTTONS.

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CANTON  FLANNEL.

Bleached. 
Housewife  Q ....
R ......
S  
7J
•• 
T ...........81
« 
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U...........91
V........... 10
“ 
“  W.........10S
“ 
X......... Ill
“ 
T ......... 12V
Z............13V
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Unbleached 

Housewife  A...........5k
5k
......6 
.... 6k 
......£ 
......71» 
...... 7k 
......7k 
......6k 
....  8k  
•-  9*
...10 
....10k 
...11 
....21 
....14k
C A R PE T   W A R P.

“ 

Peerless, white.........18 -|Integrity  colored...20
colored.... 20  White Star..............18
Integrity................. 18kl 
“  colored..20
Hamilton..................8  Nameless.

D R ESS  HOODS.

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9

10k

GG  Cashmere........20
Nameless.............. 16
............... 18

“ 

CORSETS.

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CORSET  JE A N S.

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American fancy—   5k 
American Indigo  ..  6k 
American shirtings.  4k 
Argentine  Grays...  6 
Anchor Shirtings...  4 
Arnold 
“  —   6k
...  6 
Arnold  Merino 
long cloth B.lOk 
« 
.. 
.. 
c   8k
« 
century cloth 7
“  gold seal......10k
“  green seal TRlOk 
11  yellow seal.. 10k
“ 
serge............Ilk
“  Turkey red.. 10k 
•• 

Coralino..................... 89 50
Schilling’s ...................9 00
Davis  Waists......  9 00
Grand  Rapids........ 4 50
Armory.
6k
Androscoggin.........7k
Biddeford.............  6
Brunswick....... 
..  6k
P R l]
Allen turkey  reds..  6
robes...........6
pink a purple 6
buffs...........  6
pink  checks.  6
staples  ........6
shirtings...  6 

Wonderful............84 90
Brighton......................4 75
Bortree’s ...................  9 00
Abdominal...........15 00
Naumkeag satteen..  7k
Rockport................6k
Conestoga.............. 7k
Walworth..............  6k
its.
Berwick fancies —   5k
Clyde Robes...........
Charter Oak fancies 4k 
DelMarlne cashm’s.  6 
monrn’g  6 
Eddy stone fancy...  6 
chocolat  6 
roher  ...  6 
sateens..  6 
Hamilton fan<w.  ...  6
staple__6
Manchester fancy..  6 
new era.  6 
Merrimack D fancy.  6 
Merrlm'ck shirtings.  4k 
“  Repp f urn .  8k
Pacific fancy..........6
robes............6k
“ 
Portsmouth robes...  6k  
Simpson mourning..  6
greys........6
solid black.  6 
Ballou solid black..
Washington Indigo.  6k  
“  colors.
“  Turkey robes..  7k
Bengal bine,  green, 
“  India robes__ 7k
red and orange...  6
«  plain Tky X % 8k  
Berlin solids...........5k
" 
“  X...10
“  oil bine..—   6k 
“  Ottoman  Tur­
“  green  ..  6k
“ 
key red.................. 6k
“  Foulards  ..  5k
Martha Washington
•• 
red k   . .. 
7
Turkeyred k ...... 7k
“ 
“  X ...........  9k
Martha Washington
“  4 4...........10
“ 
Turkey red.......... 9k
“ 
“  3-4XXXX 12
Rlverpolntrobes....  5k
Cocheco fancy........6
Windsor fancy........6k
“  madders...  6 
“  XXtwills..  6k 
indigo blue......... 10k
solids........5k
“ 
Harmony...............   5
Amoskeag AC A ....12H
AC A....................13
Hamilton N ............ 7k
Pemberton AAA.... 16
York.......................10k
D............ 8k
Awning. .11
8wlft River............   7k
Farmer....................8
Pearl  River............12
First Prize............. 10k
Warren...................13k
Lenox M ills..........is
C 
o g a ............. 16
COTTON  DULL.
Atlanta,  D..............6k |8tark  A 
.............8
Boot........................ 6k  No  Name................... 7k
Clifton, K............... 7  ¡Top of  Heap.............  9

gold  ticket

TICKINGS.

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THE  MICHIGAN  T RAHEflMATV,
Dry Goods Price Current.

DEMINS.

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GINGHAM S.

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Amoskeag...............12k
9os...... 13k
brown .18
Andover................. Ilk
Beaver Creek  AA.. .10 
B B ...9
C C ....
Boston MfgCo.  hr..  7 

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blue  8k  
“  d a twist  10k  
“ 

Columbian XXX br.10 
XXX  bl.19
Amoskeag................ 6k
“  Persian dress 8 
Canton ..  8
“ 
AFC........10k
“ 
Teazle...10k  
“ 
« 
Angola.. 10k 
“ 
Persian..  8
Arlington staple__614
Arasapha  fancy__4k
Bates Warwick dres 7k 
staples.  6k
Centennial............tOk
Criterion  .........   ... 10k
Cumberland staple.  5k
Cumberland........... 5
Essex........................4k
Elfin.......................   7k
Everett classics......8k
Exposition............... 7J4
Glenarie.................  6J4
Glenarven —  ........6k
Glenwood.................7k
Hampton.................. 6k
Johnson Chalon cl 
k  
Indigo blue 9k 
zephyrs....16

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Colombian brown.. 12
Everett, bine.......... 12k
brown.......12k
Haymaker bine...... 7k
brown...  7k
Jeffrey.................... Ilk
Lancaster................12k
Lawrence, 9os........18k
No. 220....IS 
No. 250...Ilk  
No. 280...10k

Lancaster,  staple...  6k  

fancies....  7
“  Normandie  8
Lancashire.............   6
Manchester............   5k
Monogram................6k
Normandie............... 7k
Persian..................... 8
Renfrew Dress........7k
Rosemont................. 6k
Slateraville.............. 6
Somerset...................7
Tacoma  ...................7k
ToU  du Nord......... 10k
Wabash.................... 7k
seersucker..  7k
Warwick...............   7
Whlttenden............ 8

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heather dr.  7k 
Indigo bine 9 
Wamsntta staples...  6k
Westbrook..............8
Wlndermeer........... 5
York......................... 6k

...............................10

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GRAIN  BASS.

Amoskeag.............. 16 k I Valley City................15k
Stark......................   19k Georgia.................. 19k
American.............. 15k I Pacific.....................

THREADS.
Clark’s Mile End 
45  I Bar boar's...............81
Coats’, J. & P .........45  Marshall’s ................ 81
Holyoke................. 22k I
White.  Colored.
38 No.  14... ....87
39
«  16... ....88
40
“  18... ...39
41
«  20... ....40

White. Colored
42
43
44
46

KNITTING  COTTON.

..33
...34
...35
.36

No.

Slater...................... 4k
White Star............   4k
Kid Glove...............  4 k
Newmarket............   4k

Edwards....-..........  4k
Lockwood................ 4k
Wood’s ..................   4k
Brunswick...........   4k

BED  FLANNEL.

Fireman................ 82k
Creedmore.............27k
Talbot XXX...........80
Nameless...............27k

TW ........................ 22k
F T ............. 
82H
J R F ,  X X X ................35
Buckeye................. 82k

MIXED  FLANNEL.

“ 

“ 

DOMET  FLANNEL.

Red A Bine,  plaid..40
Union R .................22k
Windsor.................18k
6 oi Western..........20
Union  B ................ 22k
Nameless...... 8  @ 9kl 
.......8V4@10  I 

Grey SR W.............17k
Western W  .............18k
DR P ............ ......... 18k
Flushing XXX........23k
Marni toba................ 28k
©10k
12k
Black.
10k
U k
12
20
West  Point, 8 os__10k
“ 
10 oz  ...ttk
Raven, lOos.............18k
Stark 
.............18k
Boston, 10 os........... 12k
WADDINGS.

CANVASS  AND  PADDING.
9k 
10k 
U k 
12k  

“
“
Slate.  Brown.  Black. Slate 
9k 10k
9k 
10k U k
10k 
Ilk  12
Ilk  
12k  
12k  20
DUCKS.
Severen. 8 oz...........   9k
May land, 8 oz..........10k
Greenwood, 7k os..  9k 
Greenwood, 8 os —  ilk  
Boston, 8 oz............ 10k

Brown.
10k
U k
12
20

SILESIA a.

White, dos............ .26  IPer bale, 40 d o t...  83 50
Colored, dos...........20  IColored  “ 
............750
Slater, Iron Cross...  8 
Pawtucket...............10k
Red Cross  ...  9 
“ 
Dun die...................   9
“ 
Best
Bedford...................iok
10k
“  Best AA........ 12k
Valley  City.............10k
L............................... 7k
K K ......................... iok
G...............................8k
CortlceUl, dos......... 85  [Cortlcelli  knitting,

SEWING  BILK.

“  8 
|  “  10 

per kos ball.........80

twist, do*. .40 
50yd,dos..40  I
HOOKS AND BTES—PER GROSS.
« 
« 

No  1 Bl’k A White..10  INo  4 Bl’k A White..15 
“ 
..20
“ 
..85
No 2-20, M C..........50  INO 4-15  F  3 k .........40
‘  8-18.8C ........... 45  I
No  2 White A Bl’k.,12  INo  8 White A Bl’k. JO 
“ 
.88
« 
.  26
No 8........................ 88 
|No8..  .....................86

COTTON  TAPE.
..15 «10 
-18  I  «  12 
SAFETY  FINS.

..12 
..12 

FINS.

“ 
“ 

“ 
« 

“ 
« 

2 
8 

4 
8 

NEEDLES—PER  K.

A. James.................1 401 Steamboat...............   «0
Crowely’s............... 1 85 Gold  Eyed..............1 50
Marshall's.............. 1 00|American................1 00
5—4....2 25  6-4...8 2615-4....1  96  6—4...2 96 

TABLE  OIL  CLOTH.
« 

...8 10|
COTTON TWINES.

« ....2  10 

Cotton Sail Twine. .28
Crown.....................12
Domestic................18k
Anchor................... 16
Bristol.................... 13
Cherry  Valley........15
I X L........................18k
Alabama......  ..........«k
Alamance.................6k
Augusta.................. 7k
At- sapha..................6
Georgia.................... 614
G ranite....................W
Haw  River...............5
Haw  J ....................  6

- 

Nashua...................18-
Rislng Star 4-ply__ 17
~  
8-ply— 17
North Star.............. 20
Wool Standard 4 ply 17k 
Powhattan............. 18

Mount  Pleasant....  6k
Oneida....................6
Prymont................  5fc
Randelman.............6
Riverside................  6)4
S1WOT  A ...........  ...  6k
Telone....................

PLAID  OSNAEUBGB

ÄTLAS  80ÄP

Is Mannfactnred 

only  by

HENRY  PASSOLT, 

Saginaw,  Mich.

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For general laundry and  family 

washing  purposes.

Only brand of first-class laundry 

soap mannfactnred in the 

Saginaw  Yalley.

Having  new  and  largely  in­
creased  facilities  for  manu­
facturing  we  are well  prepar­
ed  to fill orders promptly and 
at most reasonable prices.

We are state agents for the

Retail price, $20  each.
Agents wanted in every town in the state.

EATON,  LYON  &  CO.
Booksellers  and  Stationers,

20  A   22  MONROE  ST., 
GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH.

4, 

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Chas. B.'Kblsey, Pres. 

E. B. Sey m o u r,  Sec’y. 

J. W .  H a n n e n ,  Supt.

‘Chicago’’ Linen Hinge and

Mullins Patent Flat Opening Books. 

SPECIAL  BOOK  BINDING. 

Telephone 1243.  89 Pearl street,  Old  Houseman 

Block,  Grand  Rapids, Mich.

“ The  K e n t : 9

Directly Opposite Union Depot.

AMEBIOAN  PLAN
RATES, 62 PER DAY
STEAM  HEAT  AND  ELECTRIC  BELLS
FREE  BAGGAGE  TRANSFER  FROM  UNION
DEPOT.

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THE  MICHIG^lSr  TRADESMAN.

K id  G loves  From   Lam bskins.

The manager of  a  fashionable  glove 
shop up town fell to  talking  the  other 
day  about the  making  of  kid  gloves. 
“Only a small  percentage  of gloves sold 
as kid are such,” he  said.  “Millions  of 
kid gloves are demanded,  while compara­
tively only a few goats  are raised in the 
world, and of these a large number must 
be kept  uutil  full  grown  for  breeding 
purposes.
“A substitute  for  the  genuine  kid is 
found in lambskin,  which makes  an  ex­
cellent  grade of glove,  and is easily sold 
for  kid.  Genuine  kid  gloves  can,  of 
course,  be obtained at a  high  price,  but 
thousands of persons who  think they are 
wearing kid have  only  the  skin  of the 
lamb.”

“The  lambskins 

“Where are the best gloves made?”
“Well, the French excel  all  other  na­
tions 
in  the  manufacture  of  gloves. 
They are remarkable  for  elasticity,  and 
give when pressure is put  upon them by 
the hand, and  retain  their  shape  for a 
long time.  But an  excellent  grade  of 
glove is made in  America.  The  domes­
tic gloves sell well,  and  compare  favor­
ably with  the  imported  goods. 
In all 
branches of the  giovemaking  industry a 
high degree of skill  is  required  aud the 
workmen generally  learn  their  trade in 
Europe.
are  selected  with 
great care, and  put into  large  tanks at 
the  factory.  These  tanks  are  partly 
filled with the yolks  of  eggs  and  other 
soft, sticky  substances.  Theu the skins 
are subjected to  a  thorough  pounding 
with a heavy stick  that is  padded so as 
not to  injure  them. 
In  some  factories 
men  with bare feet tread on them,  their 
object being to  ‘nourish’  the  skin  and 
make it ‘strong’ and ‘healthy.’  The skins 
are kept in these  tanks  for a long  or  a 
short period, according  to the judgment 
of  the  superintendent. 
If  allowed  to 
remain too long they  become  too  well 
nourished aud decay.
“After the work of nourishing  is over 
then comes the  work of  cleaning.  The 
skins are worked in tubs  of fresh  water 
and washed thoroughly until all trace of 
useless substances  is  removed  from the 
surface.  They now become  soft and  in 
color  are  a  dull  white.  Then  they  are 
laid on a  smooth  stone  slab,  with  the 
rough 
side  down,  and  pressed  and 
stretched until every  wrinkle  has  been 
smoothed out.
“The  skins  being  cut  remain  in  this 
stretched  state and are  then dyed.  The 
dye is laid on with a brush, and the shade 
is always  darker  than  the  one desired 
for  the  dripping  and  after 
treatment 
lighten  it  at  least  one-quarter.  The 
greatest care is taken to prevent spots of 
dye  from  getting  on  the  inside  of  the 
skins, as this would produce a  damaging 
defect in a high-priced glove.
“After the skins have been  allowed to 
drip for  several hours  they are  taken to 
the drying room, the air of which is kept 
at a high  temperature,  usually by steam 
heat. 
It does not take long for the skins 
to dry out hard, stiff  and rough.  Before 
they  can  be  used,  however,  they  are 
made soft and pliable again by laying for 
several  days  in  damp  sawdust.  Then 
they are placed  on a machine worked by 
a  screw,  and  by  long  and  gentle  pres­
sure  stretched  to  the  utmost. 
If there 
are any  holes, rough spots, or  cracks in 
the skin,  it is thrown away, or should be. 
But not  all the  glovemakers are honest, 
and the  blemishes are  often covered up. 
This accounts for the  sudden  giving out 
of many gloves.
“The delicate  part of  glovemaking  is 
the cutting,  as  the least  variation in the 
lines will  destroy the  symmetry  of  the 
glove  and make  its fit  imperfect.  Pat­
terns are  used  for  each  size,  but  even 
with these mistakes  are often made. 
In 
first-class  factories,  where  the  skin  is 
not properly cut it is thrown away or cut 
up  into gussets.  Every  skin is  studied 
by the  cutter so  as to  make the greatest 
number of  gloves  from  it with  the least 
waste,  and it is  so graded  that the larg­
est sizes are first marked out and the rest 
is used for children’s gloves.
“Modern  invention  has  enabled  the 
cutter,  when  blocking  out  the  glove, to 
make small holes in the skin for stitches. 
This insures  perfect  regularity and uni­
formity of  stitching, which are of  great

importance. 
If  the  stitch  is  too  tight 
an uneven  pressure  is put  on the  skin, 
which makes it  break easily, and  if  too 
loose it leaves a bag in the glove.  Linen 
and silk  thread are used,  and the stitch­
ing is  done  by  women,  who  are  fairly 
well paid.  When the gloves are finished 
they  are  thoroughly  inspected,  and, if 
accepted,  are  tied  up  in  bundles ready 
for the market.”

The great highroad of  human  welfare 
ies along  the old  highway of  steadfast 
welldoing.

THE  LAKE  ROUTE  TO THE  WORLD’S   FAIR 

VIA  PICTURESQUE  MACKINAC.

Avoid the  heat  and  dust  by traveling 
on the Floating Palaces of  the Detroit & 
Cleveland  Steam  Navigation  Company. 
Two new  steel  passenger  steamers  have 
just been built for this Upper Lake route, 
costing $-300,000 each, and are guaranteed 
to  be  the  grandest,  largest,  safest and 
fastest steamers  on the  Lakes;  speed 20 
miles  per  hour,  running  time  between 
Cleveland, Toledo and Chicago  less than 
50 hours.  Four trips  per week  between 
Toledo, Detroit, Alpena, Mackinac, Peti s- 
key  and  Chicago.  Daily  trips between 
Detroit  and  Cleveland;  during July and 
August double daily service will be main­
tained, giving a dav light ride across Lako 
Erie.  Daily  service  between  Cleveland 
and  Put-in-Bay 
First-class  stateroom 
accommodations  and  menu,  and  exceed­
ingly low Round  Trip  Rates.  The  pala­
tial equipment, the luxury of the appoint­
ments makes traveling on these  steamers 
thoroughly  enjoyable.  Send  for  illus­
trated pamphlet.  Address A. A. Schantz, 
G. P. A., Detroit & Cleveland Steam Nav. 
Co., Detroit, Mich.

HATCH CHICKENS BY STEAM

Excelsior Incubator.
with  the  Im proved  Cvnalelnr  InMihafar
Simple,  Perfect,  Sel/.Regv- 
latino.  Thousands in sue- 
sessfol operation.  Outran 
teed to natch e larger per­
centage of  fertile  eggs at 
less  cost  than  any  other 
Hatcher.  Lowest  priced 
flrst rises  Hatcher  made. 
CEO. H. STAHL, Qnleey.HL

When You Get Tired

Buying  rubbish, send for  our catalogue of  win 
dow  Screens,  Screen  Doors,  Etc.  Goods  well 
made from best materials.

Prices seldom higher.

A. J .  PH ILLIPS A CO.,

F e n t o n ,  M ic h .

Important to Commercial  Trav­

elers and Merchants.

The American Casualty Insurance and  Securi­
ty  Co.,  of  Baltimore  City, Maryland,  sells  the 
most liberal accident policy issued in the United 
States, furnishing more absolute protection than 
any  other.  Its  policy  is a short  plain  business 
contract, free from -11 objectionable clauses and 
conditions.  In  1892 it paid losse* to policy hold­
ers and  their  beneficiaries  amounting to $1,108,- 
964, and had $2,607,675 in assets Jan. 1,1893.  The 
premium to merchants not  handling  goods and 
commercial  travelers  Is  $4  for  each  $1/00  In 
surance  with $5 per week  indemnity during dis 
ability, not  exceeding 52 weeks, and  pays  one- 
half instead of one-third for loss of one hand or 
one  foot,  as  paid  by  most  other  companies 
Telephone  No.  1,003,  for  best  policy  issued, or 
address  W.  R.  FREEMAN,  Agent, 373  Crescen 
avenue. Grand Rapids, Mioh.

Hardware Price Current.

These  prices are  for cash,  buyers,  who 
pay promptly  and  buy in  fnll  packages.
dlS.
Snell’s ........................ 
60
Cook’s ........................................................... 
40
Jennings’, genuine....................................... 
25
Jennings’,  Imitation....................................50*10
First Quality, S. B. Bronze.......................... $ 7 00

AUGUBS AND BITS. 

AXBS.

 

 

“ 
‘ 
• 

D. B. Bronze...............................  m 00
8. B. S. Steel...............................  8 00
D.  B. Steel..................................  13 50

BARROWS. 

dlS.

dis.

bolts. 

Railroad......................................................$ 14 00
Garden.................................................   net  80 00
Stove.............................................................. 50*10
Carriage new list.......................................... 75*10
Plow.............................................................. 40*10
Sleigh shoe................................................... 
70
Well,  p la in ..................................................$ 8 50
Well, swivel..................................................  4 00
dig.
Cast Loose Pin, figured.................................70*
Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint.............. 60*.0

BUTTB, OAST. 

BVCEXT9.

Wrought Loose Pin.......................................60*10
Wrought Table.............................................60*10
Wrought Inside Blind.................................. 60*10
Wrought Brass............. 
75
Blind,  Clark’s.............................................. 70*16
Blind,  Parker’s............................................ 70*10
Blind, Shepard’s 
79

....................................... 
BLOCKS.

Ordinary Tackle, list April  1892..............(0*10

 

 

Grain.....................................................dis. 50*02

CRADLES.

CHOW BARS.

Cast Steel............................................per ft  5
Ely’s 1-10............................................ perm  66
“ 
Hick’s C.  F ........................................ 
G. D .....................................................  “ 
Musket................................................ 
“ 

CAPS.

60
85
60

CARTRIDGES.

Rim  Fire.............................................. 
 
Central  Fire.........   ...............................dis. 
diB.

CHISELS. 

Socket Firmer...............................................70*10
Socket Framing............................................ 70*10
Socket Corner............................................... 70*10
Socket Slicks............................................... 70*10
Botchers’Tanged Firmer............................ 
40

50
25

40
Curry,  Lawrence’s ....................................... 
Hotchkiss..................................................... 
26
White Crayons, per  gross..............12Q12K dis. 10

dis.

combs. 

CHALK.
COPPER.

“ 

Planished, 14 os cut to else........per pound 
14x52,14x56,14x60 .......................  
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60.......................  
Cold Rolled, 14x48........................................ 
Bottoms.......................................................  
Morse's Bit  8tocks.....................................  
Taper and straight Shank............................ 
Morse’s Taper Snank.................................... 

DRILLS. 

dig.

28
26
23
23
25
50
50
50

DRIPPING PANS.

Small slse8, ser pound................................  
07
Large sixes, per pound................................   6M

ELBOWS.

75

diS.

EXPANSIVE BITS. 

piles—New List. 

Com. 4  piece, 6 in............................do*, net 
Corrugated........................................................dis 40
Adjustable........................................................dis. 40*10
Clark’s, small, $18;  large, $26...................... 
30
Ives’, 1, $18:  2, $24;  3,$30............................  
25
Disston’s .......................................................60*10
New American  ............................................60*10
Nicholson’s ..................................................60*10
Heller’s .........................................................  
50
Heller’s Horse Rasps  ..................................   GO
28
Nos.  16  to  20;  22  and  24;  25  and  26;  27 
List 
16 
17
dis.
dis.

13 
Discount, 60

knobs—New List. 

14 
gauges. 

GALVANIZED iron 

dis.

12 

15 

dlS.

dlB.

M A IL S

dll.
dis.

MATTOCKS.

LOCKS—DOOK. 

MAULS. 
mills. 

MOLASSES GATES. 

50
55
55
55
55
  70

Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s...................... 
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings.................... 
Door,  porcelain, jap. trimmings................. 
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings.............. 
Door,  porcelvln, trimmings......................... 
Drawer and  Shutter, porcelain.................. 
Russell *  Irwin  Mfg. Co.’s new l is t...................  56
55
Mallory, Wheeler  *  Co.’s ............................ 
56
Branford’s ................................................... 
Norwalk’s ....................................................  
56
Adze Bye.......................................... $16.00, dis. 60
Hunt Bye.......................................... $15.00, dis. 60
Hunt’s ...................................... $18.60, dis. 20*10.
50
Sperry *  Co.’s, Poet, handled...................... 
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s ...................................  
40
46
“  P. 8. *  W. Mfg. Co.’s  Malleable*.... 
“  Landers,  Ferry A Clark’s.................  
40
"  Enterprise 
.....................................  
80
Stebbln's Pattern..........................................60*10
Stebbln’s Genuine........................................ 60*10
25
Enterprise, selfmeasuring..........................  
Advance over  base,  on  botb  Steel  and Wire.
Steel nails, base........................................ 
1  50
Wire nails, base.......................... .  ...... 1  75® 1  80
60.................................................... Base
50...........................................
40...........................................
30...........................................
20...........................................
16...........................................
12...... ....................................
10...........................................
7 * 6 ......................................
4.............................................
8.....................................
2.............................
FlneS....................................
Case 10..................................
“ 
8..................................
6.................................
“ 
Finish 10.............................
“  8...........................
6................................
“ 
,
“ 
8.............................
6.............................
“ 
Barrell X.............................
pla n ks.
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy.................................  040
Sciota Bench.............................................. 
050
Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.........................  040
Bench, flrst quality......................................   040
Stanley Bnle and Level Co.’s  wood........... 60*10
Fry,  Acme.............................................dis. 60—10
Common,  polished................................dis. 
70
dll.
Iron and  Tinned.......................................... 
40
Copper Rivets and Bnrs............................... 60—10

8.............................

Clinch; 10....................... 

RIVETS. 

PANS.

PATENT PLANISHED IRON.

“A” Wood’s patent planished, Noe. 24 to 27  10 20 
“B” Wood’s pat planished, Nos. 26 to 27...  9 20 

Broken packs tfe per pound extra

HAMMERS.

 

diS.

HINGES.

HANGERS. 

HOLLOW WARE.

HOUSE  FURNISHING  GOODS.

May dole  * Co.’s...............................................dis. 25
Kip's................................................................. dis. 25
Terkes *  Plumb’s............................................ dis. 40*10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel..................   ... 80c list 60
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast  Steel  Hand__80c 40*10
Gate, Clark’s, 1 ,2 ,8 ...............................dls.60*10
State...........................................per dos. net, 2 50
Screw Hook and  Strap, to 12 In. 4ft  14  and
3tt
10
K........... ............ net
X ........................ net
8*
x ........................ net
7V4
%........... ...... ...  net
7*
50
............dis.
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 list 70
Japanned Tin Ware..................................... 
25
Granite Iron W are..................... new Ust33X*10
dis.
Blight...................................................  70*10*10
Screw  Eyes.............................................70*10*10
Hook’s .....................................................70*10*10
Gate Hooks and Eyes...................... 
70*10*10
levels. 
dls.?o
8tanley Rnle and Level  Co.’s .....................
ROPES.
9
Sisal, H inch and 
larger...................... 
Manilla.........................................................  13
dig.
Steel and Iron.............................................. 
Try and Bevels............................................. 
Mitre............................................................  

75
6C
2C
Com. 
$2 95 
3 05 
3 05 
3  15 
3 25 
3 :
All  sheets No. 18  and  lighter,  over 30  inches 

Com.  Smooth.
Nos. 10 to 14.....................................$4 05
Nos. 15 to 17.....................................4 05
Nos.  18 to 21...................................   4 05
Nos. 22 to 24 .....................................  4 06
Nos. 25 to 26 ...........................  
..4 2 5
No. 27 ................................................  4 45
wide not less than 2-10 extra
List sect. 19, ’86  .....................................dis. 
Sliver Lake, White A............................. list 
Drab A.................................  “ 
White  B...............................  • 
DrabB.................................   “ 
White C................................ “ 

SAND PAPER.
sash conn.

wire goods. 

SHEET IRON.

50
50
55
50
55
35

SQUARES. 

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

Discount, 10.

BASH WEIGHTS.

dis.

saws. 

traps. 

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

Solid Eyes............................................ per ton $26
20
50

“ 
Silver Steel  Dla. X Cuts, per foot,______  70
“  Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.... 
"  Special Steel Dla. X Cuts, per foot______  30
“ 
champion  and  Electric  Tooth  X
Cuts,  per  foot............................................. 

30
Steel, Game................................................... 60*10
Oneida Community, Newhouse’s ...............  
35
Oneida Community, Hawley a Norton’s _______ 76
Mouse,  choker.................................18c per dos
Mouse, delusion...............................$1.50 per doi.
dis.
Bright Market..............................................   65
Annealed Market......................................... 70—10
Coppered Market.........................................   GO
Tinned Market......................................... 
62yj
Coppered Spring  Steel................................  
50
Barbed  Fence, galvanised...............................  2 80
painted....................................  2 40

wire. 

dis.

“ 

* 

wrenches. 

An  Sable  ......................................... dis.  40*10
Putnam.......................................... 
dis. 05
Northwestern................................  
dig. 10*10
dis.
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.................... 
30
Coe’s  Genuine............................................  
50
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,..................... 75
Coe’s  Patent, malleable............................... 75*10
dig.
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Bird Cages.................................. 
50
Pumps, Cistern..............................  
76*10
Screws, New lis t..........................................70*10
Casters, Bed a  d Plate...........................50*10*10
Dampers, American..................................... 
40
Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods......  65*10

 

 

 

HORSE NAILS.

METALS.
PIG TIN.

28c

28c

ZINC.

6X
7

SOLDER.

.........  

Pig  Large................................................. 
Pig Bars.................................... ..... 
Duty:  Sheet, 2Hc per pound.
680 pound  casks.......................................  
Per pound.................................................... 
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MichiganTradesman

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E.  A. STOWE, Editor.

WEDNESDAY,  MAY  31,  1893.

UNITED  STATES  AND  EUROPE.
It is very evident from the space given 
by European  journals  to  American  af­
fairs that the Old World  is becoming ex­
ceedingly  alarmed  at  the  development 
in progress  in this  country, and  is  be­
ginning  to fear that in the not very  dis­
tant future the trade  supremacy  will be 
transferred to the Western  Hemisphere. 
With trade  supremacy  would  naturally 
go political influence and power.
The Paris Figaro  devotes  a  consider­
able portion of  its space  in a late  issue 
to an article upon the menace to Europe, 
and particularly to  France,  of the  eco­
nomic development of  the United States. 
The  Figaro  holds  that this  country  is 
not in the least dangerous in  connection 
with  military  affairs,  but  from an eco­
nomic point of  view it constitutes an im­
mediate and pressing menace.

It  is  shown,  for  instance,  that  the 
vast  debt  contracted  by  the  United 
States during the  civil war  will soon be 
practically wiped out,  while  the debt of 
Europe is constantly on the increase and 
is now estimated at the  fabulous sum of 
126,000,000,000  francs. 
In  Europe  to­
day the idea  of  impending  war  domi­
nates everything,  and not  only does this 
cause an  immense annual expenditure to 
maintain  the  military  establishments, 
but by keeping all classes of values in an 
unsettled  condition  and  maintaining 
everlasting  uncertainty,  Europe’s  trade 
is hurt and its enterprise  checked.

In  the  United  States no  fear of war 
exists, and. as a consequence,-there is no 
check  to the  development  of the  coun­
try’s industries and no insufferable drain 
upon 
the  taxpayers  for  war  purposes. 
The  vast  number  of  able-bodied  men 
maintained 
in idleness in the armies  of 
Europe is  also a  drawback  to  commer­
cial  progress.  Nearly  4,000,000  men 
are  enlisted  in the  standing  armies, a 
fact  which represents the  withdrawal of 
that number of  able-bodied  men  at  a 
time of life when their  minds  are com­
monly most  alert  and  their  after  des­
tinies powerfully influenced, from active 
participation 
in the  material  develop­
ment  of  their  country.  The  United 
States  has  no  such  drawback,  as  its

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standing army is less  than  30,000  men.
All  these  facts  are  certainly  worth 
considering,  and  patriotic  Americans 
should  not  miss existing  opportunities 
to actively push American trade at home 
aud abroad,  so as  to  take  full  advan­
tage of the difficulties  Europe  now  la­
bors under.

IMPORTED  AND  NATIVE  FIBERS.
The  business in  imported  fibrous ma­
terial  for cordage, bagging  and  the like 
is  enormous. 
In  the  year  1892  there 
were  imported  into  the  United  States 
from  foreign  countries  198,000  tons of 
these articles, of  which 88,000 tons were 
of  jute, used  largely for the bagging for 
packing cotton and other products; 48,000 
were  of  sisal  grass  for  cordage, 45,000 
were of  manilla  hemp for  cordage;  and 
18,000  of  other  fibers.  They  came  in 
duty free, and for them was paid to their 
foreign  producers  $16,478,000,  besides 
freights.

Now  it  is  a  question,  and a  most im­
portant  one:  Cannot  these  articles,  or 
others that will take their places,  be pro­
duced to advantage in the United States? 
If so, the  money which  goes out  of  the 
country  to  enrich  foreigners  would  be 
kept  at home.  Prof. S.  Waterhouse,  of 
Washington  University,  St.  Louis,  an 
able writer on  economic subjects,  under­
takes to  answer this  question in  the af­
firmative.  He holds that in the Southern 
States all the most important fiber plants 
can be  readily  and cheaply  grown, and 
all that is  required to  compete  with the 
cheap  Asiatic  hand  labor  used  in pre­
paring them  for market  is to employ in­
genious labor-saving machinery.  He de­
clares that  it has long  been  known that 
jute and  ramie will grow  luxuriantly in 
the  Southern  States,  aud  that  the okra 
and  banana,  so  abundant  in  the  Gulf 
belt,  will  furnish  the  most  desirable 
fibers,  while it  is  highly  probable that 
some of  the  textile  plants  of  the West 
Indies,  Mexico and South America would 
find in  our  semi-tropic  latitudes  condi­
tions  of  climate  and  soil  favorable  to 
their  naturalization. 
If  inventive  skill 
has devised a cheap and  rapid method of 
preparing fiber,  then nothing but the  en­
terprise  of  the  Southern  planters  is 
needed for  the development  of  this new 
source of national wealth.

Heretofore,  we  are  told,  American 
farmers  have  raised  flax  chiefly for the 
seed, and  have  burned  the straw.  But 
recently  a  powerful  company  has  been 
organized  in the  Northwest  for the pur­
pose of utilizing the  fiber and saving the 
textile values  which  thus  far  a  spend­
thrift  husbandry has  squandered.  The 
success of  this  experiment  will  lead to 
the establishment  of  profitable  linen in­
dustries in the United States, and the en­
richment of  Western farmers by the sav­
ing  of  a  part  at  least  of  the  fibrous 
wealth  contained in  half  a million tons 
of  flax straw.  The  Western  farmer has 
wasted  a valuable  portion of  his crops, 
the Southern  planter  has neglected rare 
opportunities  for increasing  his profits. 
The vigorous  effort  which  the former is 
making  to rectify  his mistake  is  an  ex­
ample  which the latter  ought to follow.
Some  effort has  been  made  to provide 
machinery for  preparing  jute  and ramie 
fibers  from  the  crude  stalk,  but  it  is 
doubtful if  perfect success  has yet been 
assured.  But  certainly  there is no  rea­
son  to  fear  any  lack  of  final  triumph. 
No  person who is  acquainted  with  the 
history of machinery for the  preparation

of  cotton fiber  can doubt  that inventive 
ingenuity  and  mechanical  skill  will be 
equal  to  every  demand  for  separating 
and putting  in  marketable  form all the 
other valuable  fibers which  our farmers 
can produce.

Recent  press  dispatches have brought 
accounts of  copious  rains  in  southern 
Europe, thus breaking  the  drought that 
so threatened destruction  to  all  classes 
of crops.  No such relief  has been expe­
rienced  in  the  more  northerly portions 
of  the continent,  however,  and the dis­
patches from Germany, France,  Belgium 
and  parts  of  Austria  report  that  the 
drought  continues  unabated,  and  that 
the crops have  already suffered immense 
damage.  Aside from  the  immediate re­
sults to the people of  the countries thus 
affected, it is  probable  that  much more 
general and important consequences will 
follow.  Naturally,  tne  crops  to  suffer 
most will  be the  food  crops.  This will 
necessitate  a  freer  demand later on  for 
American  grain.  The  most  important 
consequence, however, is likely to be the 
partial failure  of  the  sugar  beet  crop. 
As  beet sugar now  constitutes  the larg­
est  portion  of  the  sugar  supply of  the 
world,  any serious  shortage  in  the sea­
son’s crop is  calculated  to  enhance  the 
price of sugar everywhere.  This  result 
is the more likely to happen  in the pres­
ent instance because the surplus of  beet 
sugar is  now unusually  small,  and  the 
Cuban crop, the  largest  source  of  cane 
sugar  supply,  has  also  been  a  partial 
failure.

When the  typefounders’  trust was or­
ganized,  a  few months  ago,  it  was  ex­
pected that  the price of  type and  print­
ers’ supplies  would materially  advance. 
Such has not proved to be the case,  how­
ever, as T h e  T radesm an has  been able 
to buy  goods of  Barnhart Bros. & Spin- 
dler lower than ever before—40 per cent, 
discount  on  newspaper  type  and 50 per 
cent,  discount  on 
job  faces.  These 
prices  are  lower  than  were  ever  made 
prior  to  the  organization  of  the  trust, 
strengthening  the opinion  that the com­
bination1  must  pay  Barnhart  Bros.  & 
Spindler  their  price  for  their plant be­
fore  it  can  expect  to  maintain  higher 
prices.  Should  any  of  the  patrons  of 
the  trust  foundries  doubt  that  the dis­
counts above  named are  being given  by 
independent manufacturers, the invoices 
can be  inspected  at any time at  this of­
fice.

“No  man  liveth  to  himself” 

is  an 
axiom  the  truth  of  which  will  be  ac­
knowledged  by  everyone.  The  life  of 
every man—what  he  does,  what  he is— 
has an influence  for good or  ill upon his 
fellowmen,  and  especially  upon  the 
young, past computing.  The life  of  the 
successful  business man,  whose success 
is  based  upon  “square  dealing”  and 
sound  principles, is  an object  lesson to 
young  men  just starting  in business, or 
preparing themselves for it, which must, 
if  heeded,  influence  them  for  lasting 
good.  Believing  this, T h e  T radesm an 
believes in presenting, from time to time, 
brief sketches of the lives of the success­
ful  business  men  of  Michigan, two of 
which—of  a  wholesaler and a  retailer— 
appear before our readers this  week.

In view of the valuable concessions se­
cured from  the Common  Council in rela­
tion  to  the  licensing  of  fruit  peddlers 
and vegetable hucksters,  the Grand Rap-

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ids  Retail  Grocers’  Association  ought 
now  to  have  the  membership  and  co­
operation  of  every  retail  grocer  in the 
city.  Substantially all the larger grocers 
have affiliated  with the organization and 
the smaller  dealers  in  the  suburbs who 
have  not  yet  joined  ought  to come for­
ward without being asked.

The season  for  weighing  and  testing 
maple sugar  and  syrup  in  Vermont  is 
just closed,  and it  is  reported  that  the 
yield  has  been  unprecedentedly  large 
this season.  The yield in the Montpelier 
district is 70 per  cent,  larger  than  last 
year,  amounting  to  2,390,000  pounds. 
Nearly the  whole  of  this  calls  for  the 
2-cent  bounty, and  it  is  estimated that 
Maine,  New  Hampshire  aud  Vermont 
will get some $70,000 this  year,  which is 
twice as much as last year.

Never  was  a  nobler  tribute  paid  to 
labor than by  Catherine Cole in her con­
tribution on another page of  this week’s 
paper.  The  scope  of  this  remarkable 
woman’s intellect is  admirably  shown in 
her  wonderful ecomium on the smoke of 
the  factory  chimney,  which  she invests 
with  almost poetic beauty. 
In the opin­
ion of T h e T ra desm a n,  no  more  grace­
ful  rhapsody was  ever penned.

M onopoly  M eans  Extortion.

It  is  commonly  claimed  on  behalf 
of trusts and combines that  they  do not 
increase  the  cost  of  goods  to  the con­
sumer,  but increase the profits  of  those 
interested by making it possible to econ­
omize in the  cost  of  production  and  of 
distribution.  That 
argument  would 
sound plausible  if  it  were  not  for  the 
fact that  human  nature is  so  intensely 
acquisitive  that  no  ordinary  mortals 
could  be expected to  forego  the  oppor­
tunity  for  squeezing  consumers  which 
the possession of a monoploy always pre­
sents.

The  attempted  reorganization  of  the 
cordage trust has brought  out  some  in­
teresting evidence on  this subject.

The  trust  failed  because  it  was  not 
able to carry on business  successfully in 
competition  with the John  Good Cordage 
and  Machinery  Company,  and now it is 
proposed to effect a combination of these 
two interests by giving Mr. Good control 
of both.  That gentleman  is reported as 
saying  that  if  entire  unity  can  be  at­
tained the price  of  manilla  can  be  ad­
vanced to 11 cents a pound instead of 8}£ 
cents, as at  present,  and  that  11  cents 
is a  fair  price  for  the  consumer.  But 
inasmuch  as  Mr.  Good  has  just  suc­
ceeded in crowding the combined cordage 
companies to the wail because  he  could 
make  money  at  8%  cents,  while  they 
could not, it  is  evident  that  he  would 
have a net profit of  over 30  per  cent,  at 
the price which he proposes to charge.

On an enormous and  steady wholesale 
business such as that  in which Mr. Good 
is  engaged  a  net  profit  of from 5 to 10 
per cent,  (according to the  nature of the 
business) should satisfy  any  reasonable 
mortal, and it is  quite  safe to  say  that 
no  man  would  make  more  on  such  a 
business for  any  length  of  time  in  an 
open market with free competition.  Mr. 
Good’s frank proposal  to use the  power 
obtained  through  combination  as  a 
means of  squeezing over 30 per cent, net 
profit out of  all who have to use rope  or 
cord for any purpose is, therefore,  a very 
forcible argument in favor of  legislation 
against  such  combinations,  because  it 
proves them to be a  form  of  conspiracy 
against the well-beiugof the community.

Geo.  R.  Scott.

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DIGNITY OF  LABOR. 

Subject.

A Woman’s Ideas  on This  Important 
A narrow interpretation of my subject 
would  be  that  only women  could  need 
any encouragement  concerning  the  dig­
nity  of  labor. 
It  may  be  true  that 
women  need  it  most, since  they are the 
latest  wage  earners,  but  I  doubt  it. 
Women  have  that  in  their  mechanism 
which  makes  them  peculiarly  fitted  to 
endure. 
It has always  been a mild won­
der to me that God  did  not  make  Job a 
woman.  At  any rate,  Job endured only 
boils and things,  but if  there was a Mrs. 
Job she had to endure—Job.

Men,  under the  stress  of  hard  work, 
poor pay,  misfortunes,  family troubles, 
ill-health and strikes,  run  away, commit 
suicide, get drunk and  beat  their wives. 
Women simply keep  on  and  do the best 
that they can.

Men do not  always  truly estimate the 
dignity of  labor. 
I  mean  that  sort  of 
sculpture-like repose that is content with 
the grand performance  of  the  humblest 
task—the shoeing of a horse, the making 
of a window pane.  They prefer the pro­
fessions.  and  a  pettifogging  clerical,  a 
medicine  booster  is  in  many  of  their 
councils set above  any virtues  and truth 
and practicableness  that  may be lodged 
behind the  leathern shield over a black­
smith’s heart.

In literature  the  ideal  man  is  David 
£lginbrod, the  humblest  of  toilers. 
In 
American life the ideal man in brain and 
heart, or I should say in heart and brain, 
is Abraham Lincoln.

It has been proved  that we may pluck 
away the vestments  of  a  king, and find 
nothing there.  History sifts.  The chaff 
of name, lineage, blows  away;  only acts 
and arts settle  and remain.

The glory of  the laborer,  is,  that  by 
his act he adds to the rounded perfection 
of the world.  His spade is an implement 
with  which  he  is  chiseling  on  all  the 
granites  and  marbles  and  on the black 
oam hieroglyphics of peace.
Her needle is an  embroiderer weaving 
precious fabrics of art to Be hung forever 
like trophies on the  towers  of  our  tem­
ples, like battle flags  of  crusaders,  who 
have righted wrongs and  made beautiful 
waste places.
Labor is the only master that endures. 
It  is  the  eternal monarch*, the king that 
dies  not. 
It  holds  up  consecutively 
kings on its thumb.  But it is  a muzzled 
master  and  hardly knows  that  it  is the 
real  king.  Yet, any capitalist, any mon­
arch, may sit before  it  trembling like  a 
man  who  expects  to  be  engulfed  by a 
flood.  The river is  good within bounds. 
So is labor.  So, for the matter  of  that, 
is capital.  So is  any virtue.  The finest 
virtue  may  become  intolerable  if  un­
leashed.
About  a  peaceful  landscape  you  see 
like tall  flagstaffs  the  chimneys of  fac­
tories.  From each  floats the  one grand, 
i  ndestructible,  indissoluble,  unendable, 
international  standard—smoke. 
It  is 
the flag of the  world’s  union.  Smoke of 
the forge and  factory is  the  very breath 
from the  fine, quivering,  sweating  nos­
tril of the laborer.

When we see the  royal standard  float­
ing,  blue  or  black,  all  star-shot  with 
sparks,  going  upward  and  sinking out 
into  invisibility  like  the  souls of  men 
who had  been  grand, or  wheels  of ma­
chinery,  or  of  others,  dying  with  firm 
hands pressed unfalteringly to the throt­
tles or braced beside the compass—brave

workers to  the  last, lion  hearted  Rich­
ards and  greater,  we  may  point to  that 
standard  and say:  There  is  the palace 
of the king.  The king is at home to-day.
Riot and disruptions, strike and panics 
are, perhaps, caused  not so much by the 
outraged  dignity  of  labor  as  by  the 
forced indignity of no labor.  The deadly 
walking  delegate  has  no  grievance  to 
compare  to  that of  the  honest man who 
is told to tamely endure an enforced idle­
ness.

Any government  threatened  with  the 
labor crisis  can  at  least  temporize and 
evade  by  opening  up  employments  for 
the unemployed.  There is always money 
for going  to war.  There should equally 
be  money  for  going  to  work.  There 
should be  money for the  national  build­
ing of roads—the great  civilizer—money 
for the national reclamation of lands.

I  have seen  something  of  the deadly 
walking delegate.  The working  one has 
no grievance if he does not find it out for 
himself,  and himself strike his staff  into 
I command my 
the soil  and turn at bay. 
own point  of  view. 
I  know  “where it 
hurts.”  The  paid  agitator,  drawing  a 
salary  for  discovering  wrongs,  like  a 
state  astronomer  paid  for  discovering 
stars  that one  can only see  through  his 
telescope,  is an  insult to  honest  labor. 
Anything  stealthy  is  fearsome  and dis­
creditable. 
lie  is  wrong  just as  a her­
etic commits a sort of sacrilege if he  dis­
turbs a  man  at his  devotion—just  as  a 
wanton  singing  lal,  lal,  lal  In  a  silken 
gown and a  wine-thick voice  does harm 
under the window where virtue sits with­
out singing, and with no luxuries of  rai­
ment, food or furniture.

Dignity  of  labor  must  begin  in  the 
heart. 
Injustice must first rankle there. 
You cannot  grow  from  the  out in,  any 
more  than  you  can  make  first  the  last 
outer  wave  of  the  pebble  cast  into  a 
pond.  And  so,  the walking  delegate is 
an incident,  a  fly brushed off  the endur­
ing statue of Hercules, and even its petty 
stain is easily effaced.

The law of  labor,  the  grand  undying 
purpose  of  it,  flows  and  progresses as 
beautifully and  as stately,  as  inevitably 
as  a glacier  from  the  brows  of  Mount 
Blanc. 
If  all the noises  could be  com­
pounded into  one noise  it would be  the 
mighty blow of  a man’s fist  on  the  anvil 
of  time. 
It rings  on forever.  We have 
for our always possession not the song of 
the poet, the  beauty of  the woman,  the 
grandeur of  the  king, but the artifice  of 
the laborer, the pile  of  the pyramid, the 
lintel of  Stonehenge, the  cobbles  neatly 
woven on the Appian way.

Sometimes rich ladies go  about taking 
the hands of  the scullion maids  and fal­
len girls, and they say:  “I  do  not look 
down on you even  if  you  are  less than 
L”  This is  living  an  improvement  on 
Christ!
Sometimes  a  rich person, with all the 
successes, make a spread-eagle speech to 
the  workers  out  in  the  world.  What 
does  he  know about  it?  The  amplest 
moral quack is  the  advice-giver.  What 
does such an one know of the heroism of 
the saw-filer, of  the  nerve it takes to be 
a boilermaker ?

I once made a note of advices that suc­
cessful  ones 
love  to  give  to  others. 
Among these were:  “Don’t  worry.  Be 
cheerful.  Sleep much  and  take  plenty 
of  rest.  Associate  only  with  healthy 
people.  Don’t starve yourself.”

A pampered queen, who hears her peo­
ple are starving  for  bread  and wonders

THE  JMICIÏIG^M  TRADESMAN.

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PYRAMID  PILE  GURE.

A new remedy which  has created a sensation  among physicians by its wonderful 
effects in speedily  curing  every form of  piles. 
It is the  only remedy  known  (ex­
cept a surgical operation)  which can be relied on to give instant relief and a lasting 
cure in Itching, Protruding, Bleeding or Blind Piles.

Briefly stated,  it has  the  following  advantages  over a surgical operation  or  any 
other  pile  cure:  It  is  absolutely painless;  it contains no mineral  poisons nor in­
jurious  substance;  it gives  immediate  relief  from  the first  application:  it  can be 
carried in the  pocket and  used while  traveling or anywhere  without  the  slightest 
inconvenience or interference with  business;  and, last,  but  not  least, it  is  cheap, 
costing but a trifle.
The following  letters  speak for  themselves  and  deed no comment  except to say 
we have hundreds of  similar ones and  could fill this paper with them if  necessary:
Gentlemen—Your  Pyramid  Pile  Cure  is  without  an  equal;  it  cured  me in 30 
days or a much shorter  time. 
I waited 15 days or more to be sure I was  cured  be­
fore  writing  you, and can  now say 1 have  not the  slightest  trace of  piles and am 
much surprised at the rapid and thorough effect of the remedy.  Truly yours, J. W. 
Rollins, Marmaduke Military Academy, Sweet Springs, Mo.
I  only used  one  package 
of  the Pyramid Pile Cure  and I can state to the  whole world  that it has cured me, 
and 1 had them so bad 1 could  hardly walk; and I would  have them now if  my wife 
had not insisted on my trying it, and I kept it some time before she could get me to 
use it, but I now thank  God such a remedy was  made, and  you can  use this  letter 
in any way it will do the most good.

From  J. W.  Waddell, Zulla. Ya.—I  am a cured  man. 

Mrs.  Mary  C. Tyler, of  Heppner,  Ore.,  writes—One  package  of  Pyramid  Pile 
Cure entirely cured me of  piles  from  which I  had  suffered  for years, and  I have 
never had the slightest return of them since.
Mr.  E.  O’Brien,  Rock  Bluffs,  Neb., says—The  package  of  Pyramid  Pile Cure 
I  cannot  thank you  enough for it.
entirely removed  every trace of  itching piles. 
Ask  your  druggist for the  Pyramid  Pile  Cure, and a single  trial will  convince 
vou that the  reputation of  this  remedy was  built up on its  merits as a permanent 
cure and not by newspaper puffery.

It is the surest, safest and cheapest Pile Cure sold.
It has come to be an established fact that this  is  the  best  Pile  Remedy  on  the 

market, and every live druggist has it in stock.

WM.  H.  THOMPSON  i   GO.,

Commission  Merchants,

1GO  S o u t h   W a t e r   S t . ,

CHICA

(Refer to Bank of  Commerce, Chicago.)

W e can  use a  few cars of good, sound  potatoes.  Parties having stock 
to offer please write us,  naming variety and condition of stock  offered, also 
price, and  when they can load  and ship.

L e m o n s

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ous, egotistic inspiration,  and is in a fer­
vor of fighting windmills in Spain.

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why they don’t eat cake, is  not  a pitiful 
travesty on  sympathy  and  divine  com­
It  seems  larger  to  spend  money  on 
prehension.  How  dare  the  greatest of 
cathedral  stones,  while  it  is  petty  and 
us prate  of  the  dignity of  labor to  the 
anybody’s work to stoop to the little souls
woman under whose sad,  hungry fingers
in the gloom of  a garret is heard the sad  starving  on our own doorsteps.  Many  a 
silken whisper of a fine  lady’s gown that  woman has a forced enthusiasm to work, | 
she garnishes in sorrow and hunger,  pre-  to fulfill  a  thing  she  calls  her  destiny, 
serving for  a  few pence the spotless in-1 provided  it. is  something  unusual. 
It 
tegrity of  a white life,  the  untarnished  takes her on the  stage. 
It calls her to a 
bloom of  a pure body!  Why,  bishops in  profession« 
It sends her out as an evan- 
carriages riding  to  give  prayers  beside  gelist,  but  this  self-absorbing  destiny 
the  brass  and  rosewood  bedsteads  of  that loves  going  away,  applause,  audi- 
their rich but dying  customers  can take  ence excitement, overlooks the  broom in 
here lessons in the dignity of labor!  Oh!  the house  corner, the  baby in the cradle 
how dare we prate to  a  car driver  to  be  whose nose needs wiping, the family sent
adrift for society  and  a mending basket.
true, to a clerk getting  $3  a  week to  be 
The most beautiful  life, the highest is 
grand—some  of  us  who  get  roast beef 
the unsung  life that  completes  it meas­
and dessert for dinner, who  never make 
beds or wash  greasy dishes or  clean out 
ure with  the duty  j ust at hand nor runs 
away from  it  to the most  congenial em­
stables  or  sew  shirts.  As well  may  a 
ployment.
man admonish not to  cry out the woman 
down  alone  in 
the  awful  valley  and 
shadow of maternity.

There is  dignity for you!  Not  yet do 
we forget Johnson waiting humbly in the 
ante-room of a lord, servile, hopeful. 
Is 
not 
to-day  be­
cause  it  belittles  itself  by  accepting 
the 
self- 
elected arbiters who measure everything, 
all  the  virtues,  all  the  results,  by the 
table of  United States money.

Did  you ever  regard  the  wistful look 
with  which a  daily  drudge  looks  after 
the laureled worker who works the least, 
But we are so human, the  strongest of 
yet gets the greatest pay?  Have you not
us are so weak,  so  miserable,  so  easily
cast  down, so  easily uplifted, almost  to  seen  genius  humbled  before  a  coupon
cutter?  A  hero  of  integrity,  cashing 
the  skies,  we  need  always  that  there 
should  be  somebody on  the  hill  top to 
millions for his  rich  employers,  walking 
to and fro to his desk’s dead wood?
cry out,  “Come on  and  on  and  on,  and 
up!”
I  do not know  how  fine  I  am  until 
somebody takes his  hat off  to  me.  Not 
every  one’s  soul  is  born  at  nativity. 
One’s  heart  may be  old  before  one  be­
comes conscious  of  the  true  import  of 
life or begins  to  ask  why are we here ? 
What is  this  thing  I  am  doing?  Is  it 
buying  bread  and  meat  and  no  more? 
Sometimes  a  farmer  plants  and reaps 
and sees not the plan  of  his  valley, the 
destiny  of  his  corn,  until  some  artist 
paints his valley and  shows him the sky 
that is that visible face  of  God the least 
hopeful of us may worship.  Until some 
missioner  comes  along  and  takes  the 
corn, not to bull  the market, but to send 
to the starving in  Bussia.  Then what  a 
new beauty the wearied, drooping  of the 
bearded grain has, in his eye;  in its  rus­
ting  leaves  he  hears 
the  sigh  of  a 
nation;  he reaps more  than  he  planted; 
his work  is  sacred even  to  himself. 
It 
is as if  a new door  looking  out  on  the 
windy expanse  and  far  perspective of  a 
new world had been suddenly opened.

The  shamefullest figure  is  that of  an 
idler.  On  the street  we  see  clean flag­
stones  held  down  by  idlers,  pinched 
pills of  pure humanity, a great family, a 
heroic  ancestor,  come  down  to 
this! 
There is something unwholesome and un­
sanitary  in such  society.  Such idleness 
has no  holidays;  all  its  hours  are pun­
ishments and reproaches.

A  lady  boasts  of  her  folded  hands. 
She crimps  her hair  and knits tidies  for 
her chair backs, and is put to blush by  a 
patient  jig  dancer  in a  dime  museum. 
It is  true God  never  intended women to 
work, their  physical  natures prove this. 
Christ himself said as much.

false  estimate  of  a  few 

servile 

labor 

such 

Emerson  said:  “If  the  stars  should 
appear  but  once  in  a  thousand  years, 
how men would  believe  and  adore, and 
preserve  for  many  years  the  remem­
brance of the city of God.”

The service  each one of  us gives is as 
constant  as the  stars. 
It is  so  common 
we forget  to  honor  it or  make  much of 
it, as if  the  daily  act could  be  dimmed 
by custom or  become  less  fine  than  the 
English at Balaclava, or  Custer  clasping 
the Indian arrows to his dauntless  heart 
against the  close  and  dreary  canvas  of 
the Black  Hills, or  Jackson,  the  victim 
of his own discipline, crying out that his 
body  thirsted for  the  shade of  the trees 
beyond the river.

It  is good  to  idealize service.  Let us 
grow bays for the brows of  honest labor. 
Our  American  cartoonists represent the 
working  man  as  a  splendidly  muscled, 
fine  browed young Hercules.  The ideal 
strong man as preserved  in art or litera­
ture is but the apothesis of labor.

But we, who  are improving  yearly on 
the eternal plans,  have changed all that. 
Opinion  demands  that  woman  must do 
in order to be.  She is a freeman and she 
has  a  personal  account  to render some 
day.

Sometimes  a  man  falls  out  of  work. 
He  is ashamed to be poor; he is ashamed 
to move  into  a  smaller  house, or  to do 
without  a servant;  ashamed to  keep out 
of debt  by performing a humbler task.

But who keeps alive  this snob germ in 
him, if  not ourselves?  While  he  was a 
bank clerk or a merchant we invited him 
to  our home, when  he cobbles  shoes he 
is sent to the kitchen door to  ask custom 
of the cook.
We teach our  little child  that  dark is 
natural  and  nothing  to  be  afraid  of. 
Work is as natural  as the dark.  Aye, it 
is the night, and in its sky the brave and 
dignified workers are the stars to admon­
ish us  by their  shining  that art  is  long 
and time eternal. 

Ca th e r in e Coi.e .

When we talk in the  home or from the

In Germany the  cigarette habit among 
women has  become  so  pronounced  that 
an application for separate smoking com- 
pnlpit or  in the  paper of the  dignity of ] partiuents for  women has  been  made to 
labor,  the  youth is enthused  to  gird up  tlie railway  authorities.  The  reply was
, _ 
rather  curious,  yet  very  much  to  the
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his loins  and g 
e  p0jnt:  “Women  who  smoke  are  men.
dragon in  the next  country.  He  is im- j consequently  they  may  go  and  smoke 
mediately inspired  with a sort of  spuri-  with the other men.

...  .. 

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I  wonder  if  the  grocers  outside  of 
the Second City of  the  Wolverine  State 
are actuated  by  the  same  motives  and 
subject  to  the  same  multiplicity  of 
moods and mental  phases  of  temper  as 
those are who  do  business  within  her 
borders?  I presume  they  are.  Human 
nature is pretty  much  the  same  every­
where—nine out of every  ten  you  meet 
kicking at everything  in  sight  on  gen­
eral principles;  eight  out of  every  ten 
inflated  with  some  special  grievance, 
while only about one in  ten met with on 
the street  shows  any  evidence  of  that 
calm, peaceful resignation  which is sup­
posed fo be one of  the  crowning virtues 
of Christian character.

While  strolling  about  the  business 
center of the city during  one of the very 
few  sunny  afternoons  we  have  been 
blessed with for some  time,  an  unusual 
number of suburban  grocers  were  en­
countered.  Some were down town  for an 
airing,  while  others  were  on  business 
bent.

“Helloa, there.TRADESMAN,” squeaked 
ed out a well-known  piping  voice at the 
head of Monroe street. 
It  was the voice 
of a  far-out  grocer, and  this  was  the 
burden of his song.

“What’s become of all them wonderful 
things you said that air Grocers’ Associa­
tion was  goin’ to do  fur’s when  you  got 
me to jine it?  You said they  was  goin’ 
to stop  cuttin’ in  prices an’ take  after 
the hucksters with a  sharp  stick  an’ do 
a heap of  other  big  things.  But  they 
hain’t dun it—everybody cuts an’ slashes 
jist the same,  an’ ’tain’t  a  cent’s  wuth 
o’  benefit  to  me  nohow,  an’  if  I’d  a 
knowed it I wouldn’t ’ave jined it.”

“Well, Mr. Pickles, I am sorry to hear 
that you have failed to derive the benefit 
from  the  Association  which you,  as a 
member,  are  entitled  to,  and  which 
your brother members are  certainly  en­
joying, if their  evidence  in  the  matter 
is to be  accepted  on  its  merits.  I cer­
tainly  did  not  misrepresent  anything 
when  I  solicited  your  membership. 
I 
simply pointed  out the  evils tto  which 
you,  as  an  isolated  grocer,  were  sub­
jected.  You  were  reminded,  agreeable 
to your own  judgment, that  these evils 
could  never be  removed or  modified ex­
cept through  organization. 
It  is  true 
that the  possibilities  of  organized  ef­
fort were  presented  to  you in a strong 
light; but you will remember,  Mr. Pick­
les, that I warned  you,  after  receiving 
your application,  never  to speak  of fhe 
Association as ‘they,’ but  to  always  re­
fer to it as ‘we,’ in  order  that, whatever 
the result of the  movement  might  be— 
whether  good,  bad  or  indifferent—you 
might realize that it was  just what  ‘we’ 
made  it.  By the way, Pickles, did  you 
attend the last meeting?”
“Naw!  I  hain’t  bin 

to  al  single 

meetin’ yit.  What’s the good of it?”

As Pickles passed around  the corner I 
thought to myself, “What a pity it is that 
the grocers’  cornfield? contains  so many 
nubbins.”

hand  was 

Before  reaching  the  nextj’corner  a 
friendly 
laid  upon  my 
shoulder.  Looking up,  I returned  the 
salute with  an  off-hand,  “Helloa, Vine­
gar,  how’s trade mp  in  your  end of  the 
city?”

“Trade?”  yelled Vinegar, with a snbrt. 

“why, there ain’t any.”

“Now, look  here,” usaid I,  “do  you 
pretend to stand right up  here  on'^Mon-

roe street and tell me  that  the people in 
your neighborhood have quit eating?”

“Quit  eating?  No. 

I  guess  not.  1 
wish they would,  b’hokey,  for  they are 
bleeding me to death.  They are sapping 
my vitality  and undermining  my fortifi­
cations  with  their infernal  appetites,” 
said Vinegar, as he mopped the sweat off 
his troubled  brow.

“I  can’t  understand,  Mr.  Vinegar,” 
said I,  “how you could benefit your trade 
by shutting off the people’s appetites.  If 
they  quit  eating  they  would  quit  buy­
ing.”

“That’s my only chance for salvation,” 
said  Vinegar;  “they’re  eating  up  my 
substance  and  leaving  nothing  to  re­
plenish  it  with  but  ‘charge  its,’ and I 
can’t trade off the ‘charge its’ to the job­
bers  for  goods.  Why,  say,  Slim,” said 
Vinegar,  displaying  a  crumpled  note, 
“look at  that!  I’ve  got  $1,100  on  my 
books, and yet I’m threatened with ever­
lasting  demolition by  Lard,  Crackers & 
Co., if  I  don’t pay a  bill  of  $60  or pre­
sent that note, endorsed, before the bank 
closes this afternoon.  Three  days  hard 
work failed  to  get  the  cash,  and,  as a 
last resort, I bad to find an endorser.”

Here was more food for reflection.  As 
Vinegar  sped  away  to  the  wholesaler 
with  a  small  paper  bearing  upon  it  a 
simple signature,  it  seemed  like a small 
matter.  Yet,  what  a  load of  anxiety it 
removed  from  Vinegar’s  mind,  putting 
off  the evil  day which overtakes, sooner 
or  later,  nineteen  out  of  every twenty 
men  who  embark  in  the  grocery busi­
ness.  And  that  simple  signature— 
whose was it?  Was it put  on that paper 
by an accommodating  debtor of  the gro­
cer’s?  Oh,  no!  Who  ever  heard  of  a 
grocer’s debtor  so  obliging  and  accom­
modating as to come forward like a man, 
expressing  regret  at  not  being  able  to 
meet his grocery bills promptly,  and vol­
unteering  to  lend  his  name on  a  bit of 
bank paper?  This  little act of  courtesy 
would not cost  the  delinquent  customer 
one  red  cent,  while  it  would, in  many 
cases,  save  his  grocer  many  a  bitter 
pang and  sleepless  night, and, possibly, 
from utter ruin.  No,  the man who  put 
his name on that paper was a friend who 
did not  owe  the  grocer  a  cent. 
Is  not 
this a  strange  freak  of  human  nature? 
Would  it not  seem more  in  accordance 
with the eternal  justice of  things that a 
man, when reduced to straitened circum­
stances,should apply to the man to whom 
he had extended the largest degree of ac­
commodation?  It  would  seem  so;  yet, 
in  this  cold,  matter-of-fact  business 
world, such  a man  would  be  the  least 
likely to grant  the favor; in  fact,  if  ap­
proached  for  that  purpose,  he  would 
misconstrue  the  grocer’s motive and in­
dignantly refuse.

On the corner of Campau Square, three 
or four Knights of the Scales were sunning 
thepiselves  and  discussing  the  business 
situation  generally.

“I’ll tell you what it  is,”  ’said  Crocks, 
who appeared to  have  the  “pavement” 
at the time,  “I  don’t  b’lieve  Cleveland’s 
got anything to do with it.  S’pose he is 
opposed  to  the  Sherman  silver  bill, 
what’s that  got  to  do  with  diminished 
trade and slow collections here  in  Grand 
Rapids?”

No one knew what it had to do with it, 
and Mr. Firkin, of Tubbs  &  Firkin,  was 
the next man heard from.  After looking 
up at  the  Tower  clock  for  inspiration, 
Mr.  Firkin said:

“It’s the simplest  thing  in  the  world.

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Any  schoolboy  ought  to  know  that  no 
one can buy more dollars’  worth than  he j 
sells without  reducing  his  cash  capital. 
And  it’s  just  the  same  with  uations;  if 
the  nation  imports  more  value  than  it 
exports, the result will be a  drain on the 
nation’s circulating medium.”

“You  refer  to  the  so-called  adverse 
balance of trade,” piped in a dapper little 
grocer from the West Side.
“Just  so,”  said  Firkin.
“According  to that theory,”  continued 
the  West Sider,  “there  must  have been 
an  universal  increase  in  importations, 
or a  sudden  falling off in  exportations; 
which  is it?”

No  one could tell which it was and the 
little man felt encouraged to  pursue  the 
matter:
“It  would  be  the  very acme  of  non­
sense to assume that our importers would 
increase their  importations  to  such  an 
unusual  degree,  right  in  the  face  of  a 
probable decrease in custom duties in the 
near future. 
It would be like increasing 
one’s purchases  in  a  declining  market, 
don’t  you  know?  And  as  to the other 
horn  of  the  dilemma,  I  cawn't  under­
stand-----”
“Oh, fiddlesticks,” interrupted Crocks, 
“theie’s nothing  alarming or startlingly 
unusual about  the present  money strin­
gency. 
It is simply  the regular  period­
ical relaxation  of  the  business tension, 
and Cleveland,  Harrison, Jerry Simpson, 
or even St. Peter can't avert it.  A nation­
al day  of  reckoning is  just as necessary 
for the health of  the country, as the reg­
ular bank  clearances  are  necessary  for 
the  regulation  of  the  banking  system. 
No doubt  Wall Street  will  make all the 
political capital  out  of  it  possible, aud 
the World’s Fair will add. materially,  to

the difficulty.  The  weather, too, so far, 
has  been  putting  in  some  of  its  best 
‘kinks’ 
to  help  the  thing  along;  but 
what’s  the  use of  howling about it?  If 
we are  found  ‘marketable’  and  ‘sound,’ 
after the business of  the country has got 
through taking its regular inventory, we 
will be in  a position to  regain  what has 
been  lost.” 

E.  A.  Ow e s.
REPRESENTATIVE  RETAILERS.

of Bates  & Trautman.

E. N. Bates, Senior Member of the Firm 
Hon.  Erastus  N.  Bates,  of  Moline, 
was  born  in  Chester  township,  Geauga 
county, Ohio, March 1,1845.  He lived  in

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Cleveland. Ohio,  for  the  first nine years 
of his lit*-,  then removed  with his  fath- 
I er’s family  to  Fulton  county,  Ohio, re- 
siding there  about two  years,  and  then 
| coming to  Michigan  in 1856, and  living 
j  in or near Dorr township since that time.

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

His first  work  upon  the  farm  was as a 
hired man  working  for  Mr.  B.  Gilbert, 
who  at  that  time  was  making  cheese 
from a private  dairy of thirty  cows  and 
finding a  sale for the  same in the Grand 
Rapids  markets,  which was  at that time 
a place of but few thousand  inhabitants. 
After marrying Mr. Gilbert’s only daugh­
ter,  he soon  bought  out  the old  home­
stead and, with  the  exception of  a  few 
years  in the ’70s,  has been  more or less 
extensively  engaged  iii  dairying  ever 
since.
His |first  experience  in  co-operative 
dairying  was in  buying  cream  from his 
neighbors  and  manufacturing  the  same 
into  butter  for  the  Grand  Rapids  and 
Chicago  markets.  This  venture  proved 
only moderately successful.  The people 
in  his  vicinity  were  more  used  to  the 
cheese  branch  of  dairying  and,  during 
the  absence of  Mr.  Bates, as  a  member 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  in the 
winter of  1886 and  ’87, a  cheese factory 
was  started 
in  Moline  and  operated 
through the summer of 1887.  Dividends 
to the patrons were not  as large  as some 
thought they ought  to be and, after con­
siderable  urging, Mr.  Bates  bought out 
Mr. Geo.  Purdy’s interest in  the factory 
in the  spring of  1888,  since  which time 
it has been continually and  successfully 
operated by  him individually, or  by the 
firm  of  which he is  now a member. 
In 
the spring of  1892  the  firm  of  Bates & 
Trautman,  composed  of  the  subject of 
our  sketch  and  Wm.  V.  Trautman,  of 
Moline, also bought out the quite famous 
Cold  Spring  cheese  factory of  Hopkins 
township.  Allegan  county,  and  since 
have  added  the  Caledonia  creamery  to 
their list.
The active part of  Mr.  Bates’ life has

been  spent upon  the farm,  and  there is 
no part of  farm life or farm work which 
he is not  acquainted with  by actual  ex­
perience.
He has been called  to  places of honor 
and trust  repeatedly  by the  citizeus  of 
his 
township  and  county,  prominent 
among which is his four years’ service as 
Supervisor of  his  township,  besides two 
terms in  the  State  Legislature, serving 
as Speaker pro tempore  during  the  last 
term.
lu 1890  he  bought  the  interest of  B. 
Gilbert,  of  B.  Gilbert  &  Co.,  general 
dealers,  and  since  that  time, in connec­
tion  with  Wm. V.  Trautman,  formerly 
of B. Gilbert & Co., has been quit« exten­
sively engaged in  the  retail trade under 
the  firm  name  of  Bates  &  Trautman. 
Their  business  is  quite  extensive,  as 
they buy  wheat,  wool,  milk  and  farm 
products generally.

Daring the season  of  1892  more than 
$20,000 was paid  out  to  the  farmers  of 
Moline and Hilliards for milk alone,  aud 
the idea of  Mr.  Bates in entering the re­
tail trade was not only to furnish a place 
where people could  buy the  necessaries 
of  life  but  could  also  advantageously 
sell that which  they  produce, aud,  with 
an experience in both places, the subject 
of our sketch is  of  the  opinion that  the 
severe toil  incident  to  farm  life  is  not 
more exacting than that required  of  the 
person  who  engages  in  and  conscien­
tiously follows the retail  trade,  with the 
odds largely in favor of the former when 
the demand  for  a  day  of  recreation  is 
made.

There  is  a  knowledge  which  creates 
doubts that  nothing but a larger  knowl­
edge can satisfy.

DEALERS  WILL  FIND  TANGLEFOOT  THE  MOST PROFITABLE 

AND  SATISFACTORY  FLY  PAPER.

SELL  WHAT  WILL  PLEASE  YOUR  TRADE  BEST.

The price for Tanglefoot in the United States east  of  the  Rocky  Moun­
1  Box.............................  ............................. ......................... ........45
1  Case (10 boxes).............................................................................3  75
5  Cases at one  purchase....................................................per case,  3  65
3  55
10  Cases at one  purchase...................................................  

tains:

“ 

T A N G L K F O O T
Sticky  Fly  Paper.

S E A L E D

NEW  STYLE.

IN  NEW  PACKING.

NEW  PRICE. 

WITH  NEW  HOLDERS.

Each  box  of  Tanglefoot  will 
contain  25  double  sheets  of 
Tanglefoot  and  two  Tanglefoot 
Holders—15 loose double sheets 
and two  packages  each  consist­
ing of a Holder  containing  five 
double sheets.

Push 

the  new  package with 
yonr family trade,  they will  all 
buy it if it is  brought  to  their 
notice. 
It  will  increase  yonr 
sales  of  Tanglefoot  by  encour­
aging a more liberal  use  among 
your  trade.  Your  customers 
will  appreciate  the  new  pack­
age and will soon ask  for it.

Each double sheet  of  Tangle­
foot 
is  separately  sealed  with 
our Wax Border, which, while it 
permits  the  easy  and  ready 
separation  of  the  sheets,  abso­
lutely prevents  the  sticky  com­
position from running  out  over 
the  edges.  This  Border  pre­
serves each  sheet independently 
and indefinitely  until  used  and 
prevents all loss and  annoyance 
to the dealer.

MEN  OP  MARK.

Amos  S. Mussel man, President  of  the 

Musselman Grocer Co.

Amos  S.  Musselman, was  born  on  a 
farm eight miles  from  Gettysburg,  Pa., 
October 19,  1851.  He attended  common 
school until he was 15 years of age, when 
he entered the  Pennsylvania  College, at 
Gettysburg where  he  pursued  the  clas­
sical course  for three  years.  The  death 
of  his  father  compelled  him  to  leave 
college  and  assume  the  management of 
the farm, on  which  he  remained  two 
years, when he  resumed  bis  studies  at 
the Gettysburg College.  The panic of 1873 
resulted in  the failure of  an  enterprise 
with  which  he  was  connected  and  in 
which he had invested  his entire means, 
necessitating  a  change  in  his plans for 
the  future,  and  he  thereupon  entered 
Eastman’s  Business  College, at  Pough­
keepsie, N. Y., whither he went  in 1875. 
He took  the entire commercial course at 
this institution,  and was so proficient on 
graduation that he was  engaged to teach 
in  the  banking  and  business  depart­
ments  of  the  institution. 
In  October, 
1876,  Mr.  Musselman  came  to  Grand 
Rapids and  accepted a position with the 
firm  of Graff  & McSkimmin,  jobbers of 
teas, coffees  and spices at 56 Kent street, 
representing  Mr. Peter  Graff,  whose en­
tire time was engrossed by his milling in­
terests.  The firm subsquently  purchased 
the wholesale  grocery  establishment  of 
Samuel Fox &  Co., and  Mr.  Musselman 
remained with the house  until  January, 
1879,  when  he resigned to  take the  posi­
tion ot book-keeper with Hibbard & Graff, 
who were at  that time  the  leading flour 
millers of the city.  On the failure of this 
firm, in February,  1881, Mr.  Musselman 
decided  to  embark  in  the  wholesale 
grocery business, and in June of that year 
the firm of Fox,  Musselman &Loveridge, 
composed of James Fox,  Amos  S.  Mus­
selman  and L.  L. Loveridge,  opened for 
business on South Division street.  This 
copartnership continued  for  five  years, 
when Mr. Musselman  purchased the in­
terests of his partners  and  formed  a co­
partnership with Win.  Widdicomb under 
the style  of  Amos  S.  Musselman & Co. 
Three  years later  the  firm  name  was 
changed  to  Musselman  &  Widdicomb, 
and the place  of business  was  changed 
to  its  present  location  in the  Blodgett 
building on  South Ionia street. 
In Feb­
ruary,  of this  year, Mr.  Widdicomb  re­
tired from the business  and the firm was 
succeeded by a  corporation  with a paid- 
in capital stock of $70,000, of  which Mr. 
Musselman is the President  and General 
Manager.  As an evidence of  the esteem 
in which he is held by  the business pub­
lic  it is  only  necessary  to refer  to the 
fact that  his associates  in the  company 
include men of large  means  and  great 
shrewdness and that  when it was known 
that he was to  have the  management of 
a  newly-organized  grocery  company 
financiers  of 
many  of 
leading 
the  city  were  among 
those  whose 
applications 
could  not 
stock 
be granted.  This tends to show the con­
fidence reposed  in  Mr.  Musselman as  a 
business  man, as well  as  disclosing the 
change  which  has  come  over  men  of 
means in their attitude toward the whole­
sale  grocery business.  A  dozen  years 
ago few  capitalists  were  willing  to as­
sume the  risks  attending  the  business: 
now they tumble  over  each  other in se­
curing  an  opportunity  to  invest  in  a 
business which has  come  to be regarded

the 

for 

have not worked  a  day in California 

suppose you would like to know how 

I 

I 

1 3
man needs. 
I  want  you  to  understand 
that  this is  a  free  country,  and  we can 
wear  clothes or go naked, whichever  we 
prefer.  We live up  to the latter as near 
as you can make change.
we  pass our leisure  time?  As  soon  as 
supper is over, there can  be seen groups 
playing “High,  low  Jack,” others  read­
ing some old novel  or  greedily perusing 
the late papers placed  in their  hands by 
Brown’s Express.  A little farther up the 
creek, where  rum  is  sold,  some  merry 
lads are to be found, and the lively notes 
of  a  violin  are  being answered  by the 
rough  booted, muddy feet that make the 
dust in whirling eddies tty.  So, you see, 
all around is peace and happiness.
yet short of Congress pay,  but  when my 
pick rests my pay  stops;  when  it works 
the bank discounts freely, and  I  believe 
that the golden  hills  and  dales  of Cali­
fornia are  the  best  paymaster man ever 
worked for.  Of  course, while  some  do 
well, others do nothing.  Some men may 
work from the  cradle  to  the  grave and 
not get a  dollar  ahead, while  others, by 
a  wave  of  the  magic  wand,  roll  in  a 
gilded coach from a dunghill to a palace. 
My motto is,  “work,  wait and hope,” and 
the day may not  be  far distant when we 
who  are  laboring  under 
the  wither­
ing hand of adversity may come  into the 
glad life of peace and prosperity.
By the way, I have  just sent  my dear 
wife thirty  ounces  of  dust worth at  the 
I  am  now  engaged  carting 
mint $550. 
dirt out of a gulch, one mile to the creek 
to  wash. 
I  bought  yesterday  twenty 
hundred  of  barley  at  15c  per  pound, 
$300.
Here is the price current in the mines:
Pork............  ...... ......................... per lb..  $0 5(1
Flour....................... .................... per lb.. 
25
75
L ard...............................  ............ per lb.. 
25
Potatoes........................................per lb.. 
50
Ham ..............................................per lb.. 
25
Sugar............................................ per lb.. 
37
Coffee............................................ per lb.. 
75
Candles..........................................per lb.. 
Fresh  beef.....................................per lb.. 
37
................................ per quart.. 
50
Milk 
Mol asses.....................................per gal.. 
2 00
Fresh  eggs................................. per doz.. 
4 00
A good English cow  is  worth.................. .150 00

r m s  MICHIGAN  TBADEbMA ,iV

as one of  the most  stable  and conserva­
tively conducted of  the  mercantile  pur­
suits.  Mr.  Musselman  has  done  his 
share in  bringing about this transforma­
tion.

Mr.  Musselman was a  charter member 
of the Grand Rapids Board of Trade, and 
has  been  a  Director  of  the  Board ever 
since it  was  organized, and for the past 
three years has  served  the  organization 
in  the  capacity  of  Treasurer.  He  has 
also acted as chairman of  the Committee 
on Statistics, and the  record he  made in 
that  office caused  him  to be selected by 
the Census Bureau, on the  recommenda­
tion of  the Board  of  Trade, as the most 
eligible person to prepare  the  manufac­
turing  statistics  of 
this  city  for  the 
general census for 1890.  This  duty was 
discharged  so  acceptably  as  to win for 
him the encomiums of the Census Depart­
ment.

Such  is  the  business  career,  briefly 
told, of a gentleman whose sterling qual­
ities of  mind and  heart  have  made him 
respected and given him a success  which 
many  an  older  man  might  well  envy.

Years Ago.

which  was of  the good  old Dutch  stock 
from which so many of  our best  citizens ] 
sprung.  That he  is an honor to  his an­
cestry and  training  will be  admitted by 
all who know him.
Current  Prices 

in  California  Forty 
W. F. Blake,  traveling  representative 
for  Hawkins  &  Company,  favors  T he 
T radesm an with a copy of a letter writ­
ten forty years ago by an  uncle who was 
located in the  mining  region of  Califor­
nia.  The  letter gives  so  graphic  a de­
scription  of  the  commercial life of  the 
time,  portraying the high  prices prevail­
ing in the  region, that  T he  T radesm an 
gladly avails itself of  the opportunity to 
print the letter entire:
Mokehum e  H il l P. O.,  O’Neal’s Bar, 
Cal.,  March  20,  1853.—I  received  your 
letter of January 31 to-day, and hasten to 
answer.
Since  1  have  been  in  this  country  I 
have  experienced  a  variety  of fortunes, 
some good luck  and some  bad luck,  like 
the majority of adventurers.  Have been 
engaged all the time in mining,  which is 
much  like  digging  ditches  and  wells 
down  East,  with  this  difference,  that

Truly yours,

George  F arnsw orth.

Rubber Boots and Shoes.

Local jobbers will allow actual freight, 
to the  purchaser, from  any point within 
the territory  located east of  the western 
boundary of  Minnesota,  Iowa, Missouri, 
Arkansas,  Louisiana,  to  any  point  lo­
cated  within the  same  territory,  but  no 
freights  will  be  allowed  to  any  point 
outside  that territory.  The  prices  will 
be guaranteed  to the  retailer up  to Feb. 
1 next.

STRAW  BOARD.

W E  ARE  THE  LEADERS  IN  THIS PRO­
DUCT  AND  CARRY  A  VERY  LARGE 
STOCK.  DON’T  FA IL  TO  W RITE  US 
FOR  PRICES.

BUILDING PAPERS.

WE  CARRY  A  LARGE  LINE  OF THE 
STANDARD  BRANDS  AND  CAN  SUP­
PLY  THE  TRADE  AT  VERY  LOW 
PRICES.

CARPET  LININGS.

CORRUGATED  AND  PLAIN  OF  FIRST- 
CLASS  WOOL  STOCK.  WE  ARE  PR E ­
PARED  TO  QUOTE  LOW  PRICES  FOR 
CARPET  LINING  IN  ANY  QUANTITY.

H.M . REYNOLDS &  SON

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH,

But it is not only  as a business man that 
Mr.  Musselman is  known  and respected. 
For  years  he  was  connected  with  the 
Westminster  Presbyterian  church,  and 
was one of its  most prominent and hard­
working  members.  At  present  he  is  a 
member of  the Madison  Avenue Presby­
terian Church, of  which  he  was practi­
cally  the  founder, 
there  being  but  a 
small Sunday school when  he  identified 
himself with  the  work.  He  has  given 
cheerfully and  largely of  both time and 
money, and the present condition of  the 
interest is largely due to his efforts.  Mr. 
Musselman  is  president  of  the  Kent 
County  Sunday  School Association, and 
also of  the Grand Rapids Sunday School 
Union.  Every  good  work 
receives 
his practical sympathy  and  earnest sup­
port.  A young man  yet, Mr. Musselman 
may reasonably look  forward to years of 
usefulness,  and  it is  the  hope  of  T h e 
T radesm an  that  his  life  may  be  pro­
longed  even  beyond  the  “three  score 
years  and  ten.’’  Mr.  Musselman  is  a 
firm  believer in  heredity,  and  so takes 
no credit to himself for being the man he 
is,  but  says  it  is  due  to  his  ancestry,

here, instead of turning all such business 
over  to the  poorer  class,  it  is  done  by 
men of every class.  Work,  here, is hon­
orable, its credit being in no way injured 
by the mud and  patches connected  with 
its  performance,  and its profits, in many 
cases, make a  reasonable offset to all the 
hardships and privations of the life.
I  am  living  in  the  Southern  mines, 
some  fifty  miles  from  Stockton.  Our 
climate is  the  best  in the  world, and no 
country  can  boast  of  so  fine evenings; 
for  months  not  a  cloud  is  to  be  seen. 
The  wind  blows  from  the  west  during 
the  day  and  from  the  east  during the 
night, this  making the  latter part of  the 
night cool, as our east wind comes across 
a  ridge  of  eternal  snow  not  over fifty 
miles distant.  The  climate  agrees with 
me first-rate; in fact,  it does  with every­
one, no one sick  here.
I am now in a cloth tent  (made of blue 
drilling,  and twenty feet square) with the 
door  open;  nothing  on  but  shirt  and 
pants;  no  fire,  but  comfortably  warm. 
Before me, on my table are half  a boiled 
ham,  potatoes,  cabbage,  pickles,  cran- 
j berry sauce, a  big  loaf of  bread, plenty 
of  butter,  sugar, 
tea  and  coffee,  etc. 
Around  the  cabin  I  see  eight  or  ten 
pounds  of  beefsteak,  and  five  pickled 
salmon  hung  up  to dry.  All  these are 
not bad to take; in short, strong and sub­
stantial  is  our  fare.  As  to  clothes, a 
pair of  boots,  pants  and  shirt  are  all a

THE  MICHia^LlSr  TRADESMAN,

1 4
Drugs  Medicines.

State Board  of Pharm acy. 

One  Tear—James Vernor, Detroit.
Two  Tears—Gttmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor 
Three  Years— George Gundrum, Ionia.
Four Tears—C. A. Bngbee, Cheboygan.
Five Years— 8. E. P&rkill, Owosso. 
President—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. 
Secretary—Jas.  Vernor, Detroit.,
Treasurer—Geo. Gnndrnm, Ionia.

M ichigan  State  Pharm aceutical  Am’n. 
President—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso. 
Vice-Presidents—I.  H.  L.  Dodd,  Buchanan;  F.  W.  R.
Perry, Detroit;  W. H. Hicks, Morley.
Treasurer—Wm. H. Dupont,  Detroit.
Secretary—C. W. Parsons, Detroit.
Executive  Committee— H.  G.  Coleman,  Kalamazoo; 
Jacob Jesson, Muskegon:  F.  J.  Wurzburg  and  John 
E. Peck, Grand Rapids:  Arthur Bassett,  Detroit. 
Local Secretary—James vernor.
Next  place  of  meeting—Some  resort  on  St.  Clair 
Elver;  time to be designated by Executive Committee.
G rand  Rapids  Pharm aceutical Society. 
President, John D. Muir;  Sec’y, Frank H. Escott.

CRITICISM  OF  MODERN  PHARMACY.
Great  improvements  have been  made 
in all  scientific  occupations,  and  phar­
macy has  by no means proven an excep­
tion to this  rule.  The  investigation  of 
the latter  may be  discussed  in  relation 
to  real or  imaginary  improvements  af­
fecting  the  physician,  the  patient,  or 
merely the pharmacist.
Pharmacy first  furnished us with pow­
dered crude drugs, infusions, decoctions, 
and then gradually  advanced to produce 
tinctures,  fluid  and  solid  extracts; and 
still  further  on  concentrated  prepara­
tions, such  as saturated tinctures, resin- 
oids,  and,  finally, through chemical pro­
cesses,  the  isolation  of  alkaloids  and 
their chemical combinations for  the pur­
pose  of  securing  more  solubility.  Ow­
ing to  their  power and  certainty of  ac­
tion these  furnished  a  favorite  method 
of admininistration,  for in  the isolating 
process it was shown that a certain drug, 
in  its purest state, would  contain  a cer­
tain per cent, of an alkaloid or alkaloids, 
upon  which  the  action  of  the  crude 
drug  depends.  Thus  we  became  more 
positive  in  our  expectation  of  results; 
for if  a drug  should  happen to be of  a 
rather inferior kind, it would yield a less 
per cent, of  alkaloids,  and  so it simply 
required  more  quantity.  Yet  fluid and 
solid extracts, officinal tinctures, syrups, 
and other  preparations  as laid  down in 
our Pharmacopoeia are, thanks to modern 
pharmacy,  quite  satisfactory;  for  the 
cold  processes of  percolation  leave cer­
tainly  very  little  to  be  desired  or  ex­
pected.
Now, if  it is the  aim and desire of the 
dispensing pharmacist to become so profi­
cient in  his art  and science as to  render 
the  prescribing  physician  the  most de­
sired service  in  furnishing  him reliable 
products,  compounded  with  accuracy, 
strictly according to  the prescription  of 
the doctor entrusted to  him, a  just com­
pensation  for his  labor, knowledge  and 
outlay of  capital is due  to  him;  justice 
to prescriber, dispenser  and patient will 
result.
As to  the  second  problem,  years  of 
practice  and  observation  have  shown 
that  patients  generally  have  a  disgust 
for medicines, and  to  disguise  nauseous 
substances  has  been  the  aim  of  mod­
ern pharmacy;  for not  alone have  pleas­
ant menstrua  been  introduced to modify 
the  unpleasant  taste  of  drugs,  but also 
the use more extensively of the alkaloids 
and other  concentrations,  and  finally, to 
overcome  all 
reasonable  objections, 
empty capsules and a variety of coatings 
for  pills  and  granules  are  in everyday 
use.  Yet  a great  point  ought not  to be 
lost sight  of,  that  while  anxious  to  se­
cure  palatability  and  elegance, the  real 
purpose  of  administering  drugs  should 
ever be  before us,  so  that  we  may not 
lose the desired  effect and  action on  ac­
count of palatability and prejudice.
And right here in this connection, give 
your  dispenser a  reasonable  amount of 
freedom to add to prescriptions such sub­
stances  as will  not defeat the  wishes of 
the prescriber and will please the patient 
in regard to more pleasantness in  taking 
a medicine.
As to the third  problem, investigating 
the  benefit to  the  pharmacist, we  must 
make proper distinction  between the re­
tail  dispenser  and  the  manufacturing 
pharmacist  The former is  the real and 
faithful  servant  of  the  doctor  in  the 
most extended  sense; and  if  he has  ac­
quired such  profound  knowledge  in the

science  and art of  pharmacy  and chem­
istry,  and  has  learned  to  dispense  the 
most  reliable  ingredients,  and  also  to 
conduct his  business in  an ethical man­
ner, with  the principal  motive to  serve 
the prescriber  as well as the  patient, he 
will at once command  respect  and admi­
ration.
But the doctor  should also do  his part 
to enable the dispenser to meet his wants 
beyond  a  shadow  of  a  doubt,  and this 
end is achieved by  writing prescriptions 
legibly.
The  manufacturing  pharmacist  fur­
nishes, manufactured on a more extended 
scale, pharmaceutical products to the re­
tail druggist;  and, being  able to procure 
pure  and  seasonable  material, he  is,  if 
honest, also of great service.  But do we 
not often hear of  substituting and coun­
ter-prescribing,  to  the detriment of phy­
sician and patient;  and why?
When manufacturing  pharmacists and 
chemists are endeavoring to put an ever- 
increasing  number  of  new-fashioned, 
self-suggested,  or  captured  formulated 
compounds upon the market—which are, 
to say the least, no better than those pre­
pared  by a competent  pharmacist in his 
prescription-case  or  laboratory—we are 
traveling in quite  a  different  direction, 
and ought  to  investigate  the  cause and 
effect of this practice.
This class  of  manufacturing  pharma­
cists seem to have for their principal aim 
to enrich themselves in  the shortest pos­
sible time.  This  they  do  by the  intro­
duction  of 
fancy-named  compounds, 
which obscure more or less the  real con­
stituents of their preparations.  The ma­
jority, if  not all, of  these comparatively 
cheap  chemical  or  medicinal  materials 
are sold at  exorbitant  prices.  And, for 
the  purpose  of  furthering  pretension, 
they  desire  to  assure  the  doctor  that 
their motive is to save him much trouble 
and difficulty in  prescribing,  and  at  the 
same time furnish the  patient elegantly- 
prepared  pharmaceutical  compounds. 
To prove this they parade themselves  in 
medical journals,  by real or unreal testi­
monials,  even  of  eminent  men  in  the 
profession,  not  to  mention  a  host  of 
lesser  doctors,  in  order  to  push  their 
favorite products on the market. 
In the 
majority of  cases the  unsuspecting phy­
sician  and  recommender  will,  without 
desire, assist and foster  a  procedure de­
structive of  all  science  and  art  in  the 
special  field  of  which  we  speak.  And 
why?
If  all  pretenders believe 
themselves called to the duty of teaching 
the physician  how and  for what  to  use 
their special  compounds, what use  is  it 
for the medical student to study  materia 
medica  and  therapeutics?  The  special 
duty should be  laid  upon  the physician 
to stipulate on his  prescription minutely 
what  he  desires, 
the  correct 
weight and quantities of the same.  What 
great philanthropists this class  of  phar­
macists are is simply inexplicable.  They 
would even furnish  the  doctor brains as 
well as drugs!
Now,  we are fortunate  enough to have 
a universal  nomenclature,  either  Latin 
or English or both, for all  drugs,  chemi­
cals, and pharmaceutical preparations, to 
avoid confusion;  but  alas!  look  at  the 
list of fancy  names  under which often a 
certain article or compound sails;  yet all 
manufacturers  claim  priority,  and  call 
each other pirates and often worse.
All medical journals are full of  adver- 
; tisements to  push  the  pretentious com­
pounds on the profession as well  as  the 
public,  for  which 
latter  purpose  even 
the secular press is  also  engaged.  And 
it seems that  their  existence  is secured 
primarily through  such announcements; 
and the  next  principal  help  is (let  me 
whisper in your ears) that  a  number  of 
our brethren give testimony of favorable 
reception and use of such compounds!
compounds that have a proprietary name 
and odor, watch them  carefully,  and, if 
possible, analyze  or  otherwise  inform 
myself of  their  true  constituents  and 
value; when it  comes to  warn  the  pro­
fession  of  substitution—pirating!  But 
lo, what could be substituted?  Certainly 
not 
the  fancy  high-toned  name  (in 
which  the  whole  secret  seems  to  lie), 
for  the  preparations  themselves  could 
be  prepared  just  as  well  in  most in­

Let us see. 

and 

I, 

for my  part,  shall  always  suspect 

Nitre) i

stances by the home pharmacist,  learned I 
in his art.  And more,  the latter, who is I 
legitimately and morally entitled to reap 
the benefit of his  education  and  outlay, 
and to be  encouraged  to  become  more 
and more proficient in his science, is not 
forced to load  his  shelves  with  cheap 
(to  the  manufacturer) yet expensive (to 
the dispenser) and  ever-increasing prep­
arations.
It is very much to be  regretted that in 
present  endeavors  on  the  part  of  cer­
tain  manufacturing  pharmacists,  igno­
rance of materia medica  and  therapeu­
tics on the part  of the  physican  seems 
most desirable in leading the blind in the 
path of wealth to the  manufacturer,  and 
curtailing  the  scientific  knowledge  of 
the prescriber.
Can  you  really  blame  substitution 
when the dispenser  knows  that,  for in­
stance, the  bromides,  which  are  com­
posed of comparatively cheap chemicals, 
can just as well  be  prepared  in his pre­
scription-case,  and  do, to my mind, just 
as well as pretentious  compounds?  The 
bromides  cost about  50 to 80  cents per 
pound;  the  solution  is  sold  at  retail at 
$1 per half-pound.
1 close by mentioning  an oil emulsion, 
which consists,  according  to  the  state­
ment of the makers, of  cod-liver  oil and 
glycerin.  But they  say,  “The knack  is 
to do  it.”  Cod-liver  oil  and  glycerin 
may cost $2 or  S3 a  gallon, while  emul­
sion is sold for SI a pint; so that “knack” 
seems to be very remunerative.
Let us act according to our best knowl­
edge, and expose  nostrums  of any sort. 
Let us depend principally  on our  local 
competent  pharmacist;  protect  him 
against—I nearly said illegitimate  phar­
macy,  and  do  not degrade  him to  the 
rank of a  simple  storekeeper of  ready­
made  compounds, 
in  whatever  form, 
if  he  can  prepare 
them  accurately. 
Counter-prescribing  will  be  discounted 
and  harmony  between  prescriber  and 
dispenser  be established.
In closing, I wish to say  that 1 pledge 
myself to adhere  strictly  to the  law of 
our  Pharmacopoeia,  Dispensatory,  and 
ethical intercourse in all professional oc­
cupations. 

C. G.  K. Moxtoux.

Kasson, Ind.

Peculiar  D ruggists’  Orders.

S. E. Wait, the Traverse City druggist, 
favors  T h e  T radesm an  with  the  fol­
lowing collection of  original  orders, ac­
companying each with his interpretation 
thereof:

Sienna).

lb  can  of  Burt  Cennah 

calabolicked assed (Carbolic Acid).
Gloriet of Lime (Chloride of Lime).
Elchoil (Alcohol).
Pisos  consumson  cure  (Piso’s  Con­
sumption Cure).
Husbun Caljine  Magincy  (Husband’s 
Calcined Magnesia).
'K ounce red  preceped  (Red  Percipi- 
tate).
1 ounce anice turpin (Venice  Turpen­
tine).
1 ounce gumbpitch (Burgundy Pitch).
1 
(Burnt 
1 ounce meritasid (Muriatic Acid).
1  ounce  sellfuriceasid 
one stick schinidine (Chinoidine).
Metidial  Canada  Discorved  (Kenne­
red preciptate (Red Precipitate).
Crese  Snplyment  half  ounce  (Corro­
1 surrenge or Searreange (Syringe).
Do you By blood rout  or himlock oil if
you By it  yrite and  let  me now.  I have 
Some for sail.
one  have  once  of  tingtoer  of  iren 
(One-half ounce Tincture of Iron).
one  have  once  of  Bolsom  (One-half 
ounce Balsam Copaiba).
five 5 cent of qubabs (Cubebs).
2 onces of  spirit  of  nitley  (Spirits of 

dy’s Medical Discovery).

sive Sublimate).

(Sulphuric 

Acid).

Here is a problem which  has bothered 
many  mathematicians:  We  should  be 
pleased to  hear from  any one who think 
they have the  right  answer.  “A young 
lady entered the  postoffice  and,  going to 
the stamp  seller’s  window,  laid  down a 
dollar bill and said she wanted four times 
as  many  two-cent  stamps  as  ones, and 
the balance  in  threes.  How  many  did 
she get of each denomination?”

r \  

Peckham

« 

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PECK HA 81*8

Cough  Cure.  I’leasant-Safe-Certain.  G< t  a 
bottle  today: 
you may need it
tonight.  One ■  C  A 1 f  f'V dose  will prove 
itsvalue. SaveV /1  v  I I  | J  the  Children ! 
W h o o p in g -Co u g h ,  C r o u p   C o l d s ,  C o u g h s , 
quickly yield to  its  use.  r \  
Keep It at hand.  Large  l i  i>  
bottles 25c. All druggists  ■ * 

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.

PB ICK   TO  T H E   T R A D E :

82 a dozen;  S per cent, with  3  doz.  order, 10 per 

cent, with 6 doz.

On receipt of dealer's  printed  address we will 
forward, free of charge,  a tablet  of  9x12  white 
wrapping paper, cut  from  40-pound  book, bear 
ing dealer's card  neatly printed thereon.
Order PECKHAM’S CROUP  KEHBDT of 
your jobber, and send your  label  to  Peckham  
Remedy  Co.,  Freeport, Mich.
ASTHMA1,  C A T A R R H

Hay  Fever,  Headache,  Neuralgia,

Menthol  Inhaler

Will  CUre Yoil
stops 
sneezing,  snuffing, 
coughing  and  headache. 
This  relief  Is  worth  the 
price of Inhaler.  Continued 
use will  complete the  cnre.
^  Prevents EkS." ?“
cool, exhilarating sensation  following its  use is 
a luxury to travelers by rail or boat.
The  Beet  Kemeiy i™ .« 8"?8?.1”;
dainty pocket  piece.  It  cannot  get  out of  or­
der;  does  notv require  renewing;  there  is  no 
liquid to drop or spill;  lasts a year, and costs 50c 
at druggists.  Registered mail 60c, from

H.  D.  CUSHMAN,  M anufacturer, 
Three  Rivers,  Mich.

EST’Guaranteed  satisfactory.

Empress  Josephine Face Bleach

Is the only reliable cure for 

freckles and pimples.

HAZELTINE A  PERKINS  DRUG  CO., 

G rand Ra pid s, Mich.,

Jobbers for Western Michigan.

Shingle  Mill  For  Sale!

dition.

cash—

coupling.

To  exchange  for  stock  of  merchandise  or 
One complete shingle mill.
One  12x20 engine, complete, and  in  good con­
One smokestack with bretchen.
Two 2-flue boilers, 14  feet  by  38  Inches, with 
dome,  and  all  steam  and  water  connections, 
whistle, steam  gauge,  inspirator,  steam  pump, 
fire front, etc.
One main shaft with five pulleys and coupling.
One counter Bhaft with five pulleys.
One counter  shaft  with  three  pulleys  and 
One Boter arbor table and standards
One Perkins drag sun irons.
One bullworks with patent chain.
One Perkins shingle machine, good as new.
One Perkins jointer.
One double knot saw rig.
Five tighteners with all boxing for mill.
Three packing frames.
One gummer.
One  elevator  rig, with  patent  chain  buckets 
A belt for every machine in the mill.
One bellows, one  anvil, one vise, one set com 
mon dies with small tongs, etc.
This mill Is worth $2,500, if needed.
Here Is a chance for mill men.
For particulars write—

____________ C.  E,  MORSE,  Seuey,  Mich.

and fire pan.

P.  H.  W HITE,

Manufacturers’ agent and jobber of

PAPER  AND  WOODENWARE,
woiflG cm® Savings Bank. Deiron. men.

125 Court St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

$500 000  TO  INVEST  IN   BONDS
Issued by cities,  counties,  towns  and  school districts 
of Michigan,  Officers  of  these  municipalities  about 
to issue bonds will find  it  to their advantage to apply 
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supplied  without  charge.  All  communications  and 
enquiries will have prompt attention.  This bank pays 
4 per cent, on deposits, compounded semi-annually.
8. D. EL WOOD, Treasurer.
H o w   to  K e ep   a  S to re.
By  Samuel  H.  Terry.  A  book  of  400  pages 
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great interest to every one In trade.  $1.50.
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Grand Rapids, Mich

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

Advanced—Green Shellac.

Wholesale  P r i c e   Current•
Brimstone.  Alcohol.

Declined—Canary seed.  Gum opium.  Sulphur. 

“ 

“ 

8.  N. Y. Q.  A

Morphia,  ® P. & W.  2 2002 45 
C.  Co....................  2 1002 35
Moschus Canton......  ®  40
Myrlstlca, No  1 ........  66©  70
Nux Vomica, (po 20)..  ©  10
Os.  Sepia....................   20®  22
Pepsin Saac, H. A P. D.
Co............................  @2 00
Plcls Llq, N.»C., M gal
doz  ......................... 
02 00
Plds Llq., quarts......   @1  00
pints.........   ®  85
Pll Hydrarg,  (po. 80)..  ®  50
Piper  Nigra, (po. 22)..  ®  1
Piper Alba, (po g5)__   @  3
Plx  Burgun................  ©  7
Plumb! A cet..............  14®  15
Pulvls Ipecac et opU.. 1  10® 1  20 
Pyrethrum,  boxes  H
A P. D.  Co., doz......   ®1  25
Pyrethrum,  pv...........  15®  %
Quassiae....................   8®  10
Qulnla, S. P. A W......   290  34
S.  German__  21©  30
Rubla  Tinctoram......   12©  14
Saccharum LactlB pv.  20®  22
Salacin.......................1  7501  80
Sanguis  Draconls......   « f l f i
Sapo,  W......................  12® i  14
,T  M.......................  10®  12
“  G.......................  @115

“ 

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.................  1M®  2
Soda,  Bi-Carb............  ©  5
Soda,  Ash....................3M@  4
Soda, Sulphas............  @  2
Spts. Ether C o..........   50®  55
“  Myrcia  Dom......  @2 25
“  Myrda Imp.......   ©3 00
•'  Vlnl  Rect.  bbl.
....7 ....................... 2 1902 29
Less 5c gal., cash ten days.
Stiychnla Crystal......1  4001  45
Sulphur, Subl............   2V® 3
“  Roll..............  2  @ 2M
Tamarinds.................  8®  10
Terebenth Venice......  28®  30
Theobromae.............45  ®  48
Vanilla.....................9 00016 00
Zlnci  Sulph...............   7®  8

OILS.

Bbl.  Gal
Whale, winter..........   70 
70
Lard,  extra...............1  10  1  15
Lard, No.  1................  65 
70
Linseed, pure raw__  51 
54

“ 

faints. 

Llndseed,  boiled  ....  54 
Neat’s  Foot,  winter
strained...............   80 
Spirits Turpentine__  36 

1 5
57
85
40
bbl.  lb.
Red  Venetian..............IX  203
Ochre,yellow  Mars...  lx   204
“ 
Ber........IX  203
Putty,  commercial.  ..2X 2M®3
“  strictly  pure.....2M  2X03
Vermilion Prime Amer­
ican .......................... 
13016
Vermilion,  English__   65070
Green,  Peninsular......   70075
Lead,  red....................  ex@7
“  w hite............... 6X07
Whiting, white Span...  @70
Whiting,  Gliders’........ 
®SG
1  0 
White, Paris  American 
Whiting.  Paris  Eng.
cliff.......................... 
1  40
Pioneer Prepared Palntl  20@1  4 
Swiss  Villa  Prepared 
Paints.................... 1 0001  20
No. 1 Turp  Coach__1  10@1  20
Extra Turp................16001  70
Coach  Body.............. 2 75@3 00
No. 1 Turp Furn.......1  00@1  10
Eutra Turk Damar.... 1  5501  60 
Japan  Dryer,  No.  1 
Turp........................ 
70075

V A R N ISH ES.

Importers  and  Jobbers  of

CHEMICALS  AND

PATENT  MEDICINES

DEALERS  IN

Paints, Oils  %  Varnishes.

00

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Sole Agents for the Celebrateo

SWISS  VILLI  PREPARED  PRINTS.

Full  lie   of  M e  Dragaste  Seinen

We are Sole Proprietors of

Weatherly’s  Michigan  Catarrh  Remedy.

We Have in Stock and Offer a F ull Line of

WHISKIES,  BRANDIES,

GINS,  WINES,  RUMS,

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

HAZELTINE & PERKINS IDS CO,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH,

* I-*

*   I  ♦

▲cromi.

Acetlcum...................
Benz oleum  German..
Boraclc 
....................
Carbollcum..............
Cltrlcum...................
Hvdrochlor................
Nltrocum 
.................
Oxallcum...................
Phosphorium dll.
Sallcvllcum........
Sulphurlcum___
Tannlcum...........
Tar tari cum.........

8®   10 
65®  75ao
27®  36 
500  52 
.  3®  5
.  10®  12 
.  10®   12 
20
.1 3001  70 
IX®  5 
■ 
.1  4001  60 
30®  33

AMMONIA.

Aqua, 16  deg................3X®  5
20  deg................5M®  7
Carbonas  ...................  12®  14
Chlorldum.................   12®  14

ANILINE.

Black..........................2 0002 25
Brown.........................  8001  00
Red.............................   45®  SO
Yellow.......................2 50©3 00

BACCAX.

Cubeae (po  45)........  40®  45
Junlperus...................  8®  10
Xantnoxylum.............  25®  30

BAL8AMUM.

Copaiba......................  45®  50
Peru..................... 
  ®1  95
Terabin, Canada......   60®  65
Tolutan......................  350  50

COBTBX.

5

Abies,  Canadian................. .  18
Casslae  ...........................’  11
Cinchona F lav a.........
Buonymus  atropurp... 
Myrica  Cerifera, p o ....
Prunus Vlrginl............
Quill ala,  grd...............
Sassafras  ....................
Clmus Po (Ground 15)
XXTRACTUX.
Glycyrrhlza  Glabra...
po..............
Haematox, 15 lb. box..
1b..................
M i............
X «.............
FEBBU

-  A  1r
1 *
1 Carbonate Preclp........

Citrate and Qulnla—
Citrate  Soluble...........
Perrocy anidum Sol. . . .  
Solut  Chloride..............
Sulphate,  com’l. 

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

®  15 
03 50 
®  80 
®  50 
®  15 
.9®  2
0   7

“  
“ 
“ 
“  

pure..

Arnica.......................   18®  20
Anthemla...................  30®  35
Matricaria 
........  40®  50

roijA.

Barosma 
Cassia  Acutlfol,  Tln-

...................  18®  50
nivelly....................   250  28
“  A ll.  35®  50
and  Ms....................   15®  25
...................  8®  10

Salvia  officinalis,  Xs
UraUru 

“ 

•m m .
“ 
“ 

“  2d 
“  3d 
“ 
« 

Acacia, 1st  picked—  
®  75
.... 
®  45
®  30
.... 
sifted sorts... 
®  25
po..................   60®  80
Aloe,  Barb, (po.60)...  50®  60 
H  Cape, (po.  20)...  ®  12
Socotrl, (po.  60).  © 5 0
Catechu, Is, (Ms, 14
16)............................  ©  1
Ammonlae.................   55®  60
Assafcetlda, (po. 35)..  30®  35
Bensolnum.................  50®  55
Camphors..................   550  58
Eupnorblum  p o ........  35®  10
Galbanum................... 
02 50
Gamboge,  po..............  70®  75
Gualacum, (po  85)....  ®  30
Kino,  (po  1  10).........  
01  15
Mastic  ....  ................  @  80
Myrrh, (po. 45)...........  @  40
Opll  (po  4 50)............ 3 
Shellac  ......................  45®  42
bleached......   33®  35
Tragacanth................  4001  00

“ 
hxbba—In ounce packages.

Absinthium.........................  25
Bupatorlum.........................  20
Lobelia.................................  25
Malorum.............................   28
Mentha  Piperita.................   23
“  Y lr.........................  25
Rue.......................................  30
Tanaoetum, V......................  22
ThymusTv..........................  »
Calcined, Pat..............  55®  60
Carbonate,  Pat...........  20®  22
Carbonate, K .4   M__   20©  25
Carbonate, Jennings..  35®  36

KA8XBSIA.

ounm.

15®3 25

Cubebae...................  .  @ 3 60
Rxechthltos..............  2 5002 75
Brigeron.................. 2 2502 50
Gaultheria............... 2 0002  10
Geranium,  ounce......   ®  75
Gosslpll,  Sem. gal......   70®  75
Hedeoma  .................. 2 1002 20
Juniperl......................  5002 00
Lavendula.................  9002 00
Llmonls....................2 40©2 60
MenthaPiper............ 2 7503 50
Mentha Verid...........2 20@2 30
Morrhuae, gal...........1  00®1  10
Myrda, ounce............   ®  50
Olive..........................  9002 75
Pi els Liquida, (gal. .35)  10®  12
R ld n l........... .  ........  l  2201  28
Rosmarinl............  
75®1  00
Rosae, ounce............ 6 5008 50
Succlnl.......................   40®  45
Sabina.......................   90@1  00
Santal  .......................8 5007 00
Sassafras....................  50®  55
Slnapls, ess, ounce....  ®  65
Tlglfi..........................   ©  go
Thyme.......................   40®  50
opt.................   ®  60
Theobromas...............   15®  20
POTABsnm.
BICarb.......................  
is®  18
Biohromate................  13®  14
Bromide....................  36®  40
Carb............................  12®  15
Chlorate  (po  23025)..  240  26
Cyanide......................  50®  55
Iodide........................2 9O03 00
Potassa, Bitart,  pure..  27®  30 
Potassa, Bltart, com... 
0   15
Potass Nltras, opt......  
8®  10
Potass Nltras..............  7®  9
Prusslate....................   28®  30
Sulphate  po................  15®  18

* 

BADIX.

“ 

Aconitum...................  20®  25
Althae.........................  22®  25
Anchusa....................   12®  15
Arum,  po....................  ©  25
Calamus......................  20®  40
Gentiana  (po. 12)......  
8®  10
Glychrrhlza, (pv. 15)..  16®  18 
Hydrastis  Canaden,
(po. 35)................... 
®  30
Hellebore,  Ala,  po__  15®  20
Inula,  po.................... 
is®  20
Ipecac, po..................2 2002 30
Iris plox (po. 35038)..  35®  40
Jalapa,  pr...................  400  45
Maranta,  X®..............  ®  35
Podophyllum, po........  15®  18
Rhel............................  7501  00
“  cut......................  @1  75
“  pv.......................   7501  35
Spigella......................  35®  38
Sanguinaria, (po  25)..  ®  20
Serpentaria.................  30®  32
Senega.......................   65®  70
Slmllax, Officinalis,  H  @  40 
0   25
M 
Sdllae, (po. 36)...........  10®  12
Symplocarpus,  Fostl-
dus,  po.................. 
  ®  35
Valeriana, Eng. (po.30)  ®  25
German...  15®  20
Ingiber a ................. 
Id®  20
Zingiber  ] ...............  
18®  20
SBXBH.

Anlsum,  (po. 20)..  ...  ©  15
Aplum  (graveleons)..  15©  18
Bird, is.......................   4©  6
Carol, (po. 18)............  
8©  12
Cardamon..................1  00®1  25
Corlandrum................  10©  12
Cannabis Satlva.........   3M®4
Cvdonlum  ..................  7501  00
Cnenopodlnm  ...........  10©  12
Dlpterlx Odorate........ 2 ¿502 50
Foenlculum...............   ©  15
Foenugreek,  po.........  
6©  8
U n i............................4  © 4M
Uni, grd,  (bbl. 8M) • -  4  ©4M
Lobelia.......................   85®  40
PharlarisCanarian....  4M©  5
Rapa..........................  
6 0   7
Slnapls  Albu...........  11  ©13
,r  Nigra...........  11©  12

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8PIBITU8.
Frumentl, W., D.  Co..2 00©2 50
D. F. R...... 1  7502 00
1  2501  50
 
Junlperis  Co. O. T....1  6502 00
“ 
1  7503 50
Saacharum  N. B ........ 1 7502 00
Spt.  Vlni  Galll........... 1  75©6 50
Vlnl Oporto.................... 1  2S©2 00
Vlnl  Alba....................... 1  25®2 00

 

sponexs.

Florida  sheeps’  wool
carriage....................... 2 5002 75
Nassau  sheeps’  wool
carriage  ................. 
Velvet  extra  sheeps’
wool  carriage.........  
Extra  yellow  sheeps’
carriage................... 
Grass sheeps’ wool car­
riage .......................  
Hard for  slate  use.... 
Yellow Reef, for  slate 
u se.........................  

2 00
1  10
85
65
75
1  40

TINCTURES.

Aconltum Napellis R .........   60

“ 

“ 

Co.............  60

Co.............  75

and myrrh.................   60
A rnica................................   so
Asafcstlda..............................   o
Atrope Belladonna..............  60
Benzoin...............................  so
„  “  Co..........................   50
Sanguinaria.........................  50
Barosma.............................   50
Cantharides.........................  75
Capsicum............................  50
Ca damon............................  75
„   “ 
Castor.................................I 00
Catechu...............................   50
Cinchona............................  so
Columba.............................   so
Conlum...............................  SO
Cubeba.................................  50
Digitalis.............................   SO
Ergot...................................   50
Gentian...............................  50
“  Co............................  60
Gualca.................................  so
" 
Zingiber.............................   so
Hyoscyamus.......................   50
Iodine..................................  75
Ferri 
K ino....................................  SO
Lobelia................................   50
Myrrh................................... "50
Nux  Vomica.......................   so
Opll.....................................  85
“  Camphorated................  so
“  Deoaor........................ 2 00
Aurantl Cortex....................   50
Quassia...............................  SO
"***1»"T.............................   SO
R hd.....................................  50
CasBla  Acutlfol...................  50
Co..............  50
Serpentaria.........................  50
Stramonium.........................  60
Tolutan...............................  60
Valerian.............................   50
VeratrumVeride.................  50

Colorless.......  75
Chloridum......  ss

ammon.........  60

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MISCELLANEOUS.

“ 

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“ 

“ 
“ 

‘ 
“ 

either, Spts  Nit, 8 F ..  28®  30 
“  4 F ..  82©  34
Alumen......................2 ¡4® 3

T‘ 
ground,  (po.

“ po.... 
“ 

7).............................   3®  4
Annatto......................  66©  60
Antlmonl, po.............. 
4©  5
56®  60
et Potass T. 
Antipyrin...................  ©1 40
Antlfebrin..................  ©  25
Argentl  Nltras, ounce  ©  60
Arsenicum.................  5©  7
Balm Gilead  Bud__  38©  40
Bismuth  S.  N ............2 2002  25
Calcium Chlor, Is, (Ms
12:  54«,  14)..............  ©  111
Cantharides  Russian,
po...............................   @1 
Capsid  Fructus,af...  ©  26
©  28
Caryophyllus, (po.  18)  14©  15
Carmine,  No. 40.........   ©3 75
Cera  Alba, S. A F ......   50©  55
Cera Flava.................  88©  40
Coccus.......................   ©  40
Cassia Fructus...........  ©  25
Centraria....................  ©  10
Cetaoeum...................  ©  40
Chloroform................  60©  63
squlbbs..  ©1  25
Chloral Hyd w st....... 1 85©1  60
Chondras...................  80©  26
C lnohonldlne,P .tT   15©  20 
German  8  ©  12
Corks,  list,  dls.  per
cent  ....................... 
60
Creasotum.................  ©  35
Creta, (bbl. 75)...........  ©  2
prep...................  5©  5
preelp.............. 
9®  11
Rubra...............   ©  8
Crocus.......................   75©  80
Cudbear......................  ©  24
CupriSulph...............   5 ©   6
Dextrine....................  10©  12
Ether Sulph...............   70®  75
Emery,  all  numbers..  ©
” 
po.................   ©  6
_jota,(po.)  75.........   70®  75
Flake  white..............  12©  15
Galla..........................  ©  23
Gambler......................7  © 8
Gelatin,  Cooper.........   ©  70
French...........  40©  60
Glassware  flint, by box 70 A 10. 
Less than box .6694
Glue,  Brown..............  9©  15
“  White...............   18©  25
Glycerine.................. 14 M®  90
Grana Paradlsl...........  ©  22
Humulu8....................  25©  56
Hydraag Chlor  Mite..  ©  85
“  Cor....  ©  80
OxRubram  ©  90
Ammonlatl..  ©100
Unguentum.  45®  56
Hydrargyrum............  
0   64
Ichthyobolla, Am..  ..1 25©1 50
Indigo.........................  750100
Iodine,  Resubl...........3 8003  90
Iodoform....................  ©4 70
Lupulln...................... 
02 25
Lycopodium..............  600  65
M ads.........................  70®  75
Liquor  Arsen  et  Hy-
drarg Iod.................  ©  27
Liquor Potass Arslnltls  10©  12 
Magnesia,  Sulph  (bbl
Mannla,  & F ..............  60©  68

IX)............................ 2M© 4

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SYRUPS.

5004 00

7001 80
2503 50

Absinthium................ 3 
Amygdalae, Dulc........  45®  75
Amydalae, Amarae__8 0008  25
Anlsl........................... 1 
Aurantl  Cortex...........2 3002 40
Bergamll  ...................3 
Cajlputl....................  60®  65
Caryophylll................  85®  90
Cedar.........................  35®  65
Chenopodll................  @1  60
ClnnamoBll...............   9001  00
Cltronella...................  ©  45
Conlum  Mao..............  85®  65
Oopalba  ....................  80®  90

Aceacia...............................  50
Zingiber  .............................   50
Ipecac..................................   60
Ferri Iod.............................   50
Aurantl  Cortes....................   50
Rhel  Arom..........................   50
Slmllax  Officinalis..............  60
Co........  50
Senega................................   50
Sdllae..................................  50
“  Co.............................   50
Tolutan...............................  50
Pranas  t lrg........................   50

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THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

GROCERY  PRICE  CURRENT.

The prices quoted in this list are  for the  trade only,  in such quantities as are usually purchased by  retail  dealers.  They are prepared just before 
going to  press  and  are an  accurate  index of  the local  market. 
It is  impossible  to give  quotations  suitable for all  conditions of  purchase, and those 
below are given  as  representing  average  prices  for average  conditions of  purchase.  Cash  buyers or those of  strong credit  usually  buy closer than 
those  who  have poor  credit.  Subscribers  are  earnestly requested  to  point  out  any  errors or omissions,  as it is our  aim to  make  this feature of  the 
greatest possible  use to  dealers.

AXLE GREASE.
doz
Aurora......... .........   55
Castor Oil--- .........   75
Diamond...... .........   50
Frazer’s........ .........   89
Mica  ........... .........   75
..  ..........   55
Paragon 

gross
6 00
9 CO
5 50
9 00
8 00
6 00

BAKING  POWDER. 

“  2  “ 

Acme.
45
U lb. cans, 3 doz...............
85
Vilb.  “ 
2  “  ...............
1  “  ................. 1 00
lib .  “ 
10
Bulk................................
Arctic.
55
M lb  cans 6 doz  case........
......... 1  10
V4 lb  “  4 doz  “ 
..........  2 CO
1  lb  “  2 doz  “ 
......... 9 CO
5  lb   “ 
l doz  “ 
Fosfon.
5 oz. cans, 4 doz. in case. ..  80
.2 00
“
16  “ 
40
Red Star. )i lb   cans.........
75
..........
“ 
.......... 1  40
“ 
45
Telfer’s,  Vi lb. cans, doz.
85
“ 
“  . .  1  50
“ 
45
75
“ 
.  1  50
“ 
per doz 
Dime cans..  95
..1  40
“ 
4-oz
.2  00
44 
6 oz
..2 00
“ 
8-oz
44 
..3 90
12 oz
44 
. .5 00
16-oz
2)4-lb “  12 00
44  18 25
41b
44  22 75
5-lb
44  41  80
10-lb

)4 B>  “ 
1 ft  “ 
)4 lb.  “
lib.  “ 
Our Leader, L  lb cans......
y. lb cans......
1 lb cans.  ...
Tir. Price's.

*owde*

pgHUCEfe
CREAM
Ba k in g

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BLUING.

Mexican Liquid, 4  oz
44 
BROOMS,
Jo. 2 Hurl....................
.....................
No. 1  “ 
No. 2 Carpet..................
No. 1 
“ 
...................
Parlor Gem....................
Common Whisk..........
Fancy 
............
“ 
Warehouse....................
BRUSHES.
Stove, No.  l .................
44  10....................
“  15..................

§0
English......................
Bristol............................. ...  so
...  70
Domestic.......................
Gross
Arctic. 4 oz  ovals........... ..  3 60
.  7 00
“ 
.........
..  9 00
“  pints,  round  ....
“  No. 2, sifting box. ..  2 75
4 00
“  No. 3, 
..  8 a»
“  No. 5, 
“  1 os ball  .............. ..  4 50
. .  3 60
8 oz...... ..  6  80
44 
.  1 75
2 00
.  2 25
.  2 50
2 75
90
1  15
. .  3 25
1  25
1  50
1  75
85
Rice Root Scrub. 2  row .. 
Rice Root Scrub. 3 row .  1  25
Pa.m6ttd, goose............
.  1  50
Oval—250 in crate
60
No.  1.............................
No.  2 
............................ ...  70
80
No.  3.............................
No.  5............................... ...1  00
CANDLES.
Hotel, 40 lb. boxes —
Star,  40 
.........
Paraffine.....................
Wicklng  .....................

BUTTER  PLATES.

.  10
..  9
..  11
..  24

M 
“ 

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t;A SKKD  GOOD s.

Fish.
Clams.

“ 

“ 

21b....
Lobsters.

Star,  1  lb......................
*4  2  lb......................
Picnic, 1 lb....................
44 

Little Neck,  I lb .........
“  2  lb...........
Clam Chowder.
Standard, 3 lb............
Cove Oysters.
Standard.  1 lb..............

1  20
.  1  90
.2 2!»
1  00
..  1  85
..  2 50
.3 50
-..2 00
2 lb.........   .
...2 90
Mackerel.
Standard, l lb........
...1 25
2  lb...............
.2   10
Mustard,  2 lb..............
.2 25
Tomato Sance,  2 lb........
.2 25
Soused, 2 lb..............
.2 25
Salmon.
Columbia River, flat 
.
..  1  90
tails__
“ 
.1  75
Alaska. Red  .................
...1  45
pink..................
.  .1  25
Kinney’s,  flats..............
...1  95
Sardines.
American  Ms................ @ 5
/4s
3)4® 7
Imported  V|s.................. 10@11
Ha.................. 15@16
Mustard  Ms..................
@8
Boneless  ....
21
Brook, it lo...................... ...2 50

1 roat.

“ 
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“ 

Fruits.
Apples.

g5
3 00

Cherries.

Apricots.

3 lb. standard............  
York State, gallons__ 
Hamburgh.  *•
Live oak............  
1  75
. . .  
Santa  Cruz................. 
1  75
1  75
Lusk’s......................... 
Overland..................  
1  75
Blackberries.
95
B. A  W .................... 
Red............................  1  10@1 20
Pitted Hamburgh___ 
1  75
W hite.................. .....  
1  50
Brie 
......................... 
1  20
Damsons, Egg Plums and Green 
Erie............................ 
1  10
1  70
California.  ...............  
Gooseberries.
Common.................... 
1  25
125
P ie .........................  
Maxwell....................
Shepard’s ..................  
1 65
California..................  
2 20
................. 
Monitor 
1  65
Oxford.......................
Pears.

Peaches.

Gages.

“ 
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1  20
2 10

Domestic....................  
Riverside.................... 
Pineapples.
Common....................  1  00@1  30
Johnson’s  sliced  ...... 
2 50
2 75
grated.......  
Booth’s sliced............  @2 50
.  @2 75
1  10

grated......  
Quinces.
Common....................  
Raspberries.
Red............................. 
1 30
1  50
Black  Hamburg.........  
1  30
Erie,  black  .. 
 
Strawberries.
Lawrence..................  
l  25
l  25
Hamburgh................. 
l  25
Erie............................  
l  10
Terrapin....................... 
Whortleberries.
Blueberries............... 
1  00
Corned  beef,  Libby’s..........2 io
Roast beef,  Armour’s..........2 10
Potted  ham, )4 lb.....................1 30
“  «¿lb.................  80
tongue, H lb..............135
“  % lb............  85
chicken, \  lb.........   96
Vegetables.

Meats.

“ 
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“ 

 

Beans.

“ 

“ 
“ 

Peas.

Corn.

Hamburgh  stringless..........1  25
French style....... 2 25
Limas.......................1 35
Lima, green.  ...................... 1  40
soaked......................  75
Lewis Boston Baked........... 1 35
Bay State  Baked......................1 35
World’s  Fair  Baked........... 1  35
Picnic Baked.............................l 00
Hamburgh  ........................
Livingston  Eden...............
Purity.................................
Honey  Dew........................
Morning Glory...................
Soaked ...............................
Hamburgh  marrofat..........
early June..........
Champion Eng.
petit  pols......... .
fancy  sifted 
Soaked...............................
Harris standard..................
VanCamp’s  marrofat........
early Tune____
Archer’s  Early Blossom__
French...............................
French..............................11
Brie
Hubbard .
Hamburg
Soaked ........
Honey  Dew.
Erie

Mushrooms.
Pumpkin.
Sonash.
Succotash.

1  50 
1  75 
1  90

“ 
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nn&toes.

Hancock  . 
Excelsior 
Eclipse... 
Hamburg 
..
Gallon 
CHOCOLATE.

Baker’s.

German Sweet..................
Premium..........................
Breakfast  Cocoa..............

CHEESE.

Amboy....... ...............   @ltK
Acme............................   @11%
] Lenawee....................  @11)4
I  Riverside...............  @11)4

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

Gold  Medal  ..............  @11
Skim..........................  7  @9
Brick............................. 
ll
Edam  ...... 
1  00
23
Leiden 
Limburger..............  @10
Pineapple..................   @25
Roquefort 
@35
@22
Sap Saga—  
Schweitzer, imported.  @24 
@14

domestic 

“ 

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Triumph Brand.

Bine Label Brand.

CATSUP.
2 75
Half  pint, 25 bottles 
4 50
Pint 
Quart 1 doz bottles 
3 50
Half pint, per  doz  .............1  35
Hut, 25 bottles  ..................4 50
Quart, per  doz  .................3 75
5 gross boxes...............   40@45
35 lb  bags.....................   @3
Less quantity 
Pound  packages  ........  6%®7

CLOTHES  PINS.
COCOA  SHELLS.

......   @314

COFFEE.
Green.
Rio.

Santos.

. . t?
Fair...............................
Good............................. ...18
Prime............................
.. .20
Golden.......................... ....20
Peaberry.......................
. ..22
Fair...............................
..18
Good.............................
...20
Prime............................ ...9.1
Peaberry  ...................... ....22
Mexican and Guatamela.
Fair...............................
...21
Good.............................
Fancy............................
...24
Prime............................
.23
M illed.......................... ...21
Interior......................... ...25
Private Growth............
27
Mandehling.................
...28
Imitation............................25
Arabian.............................. 28

Maracaibo.

Mocha.

Java.

Roasted.

To  ascertain  cost  of  roasted 
coffee, add %c. per lb. for roast­
ing and 15 per  cent,  for shrink­
age.
Package.
M cLaughlin's  XXXX.  23 30
Bnnola 
..............  .........
Lion, 60 or 100 lb.  case__

Extract.

Valley City % gross...........
Felix 
......... i
Hommel’s. foil, gross........  1  50
“ 
........2 50

“ 

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On 
CHICORY.

B u lk ............................. 
Red 
............................  
CLOTHES  LINES.

5
7

Cottoli,  40 f t......... per dos.  1  25
140
1  60
1  75
1  90
90
100

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Jute 
“ 
CONDENSKD  MILK.

50 f t.......... 
sort.......... 
70 ft.......... 
80 ft.......... 
60 ft........  
78 fl’...... 

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4 doz. lu case.

Eagle.................................   7 40
Crown...............................  6 25
Genuine Swlss...................’
American Swlss.................670

“Superior.”

per hundred...............   2 50
3 00

“ 
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33 00
$ 1, per hundred........... 
$2, 
..............3  50
...............   4 00 j
8 3, 
........... 
5 00
8 5, 
...............  6 00
810, 
820. 
7  00
Above prices on coupon nooks 
are  subject  to  the  following 
quantity discounts:
200 or over.............. 5 per  eem.
500  “ 
1000 
“  
COUPON  PASS  BOOKS. 
[Can  be  made to represent any 
denomination  from 810  down. | 
20 books........................ 8100
50
3 00 
100
6 25 
250
500
10 00 
17 50
1000

10
................ 20 

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CREDIT CHECKS.

500, any one denom’n ......83 00
1000,  “ 
...... 5 00
2000,  “ 
.......8 00
Steel  punch....................... 
75

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CRACKERS.

“ 
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Butter.

Seymour XXX......................’6
Seymour XXX, cartoon......6)4
Family  XXX.....................   6
Family XXX,  cartoon.......   6)4
Salted XXX......... ...............6
Salted XXX,  cartoon  ........6)4
Kenosha 
7)4
Boston..................................  8
Butter  biscuit.................. 6)4

Soda.

Soda, XXX........................   6
Soda. City...........................   7)4
Soda,  Duchess................ ..  8VS
Crystal Wafer..................... 10
Long  Island W afers.........11
S. Oyster  XXX ....................  6
City Oyster. XXX.................  6
Farina  Oyster....................  6

Oyster.

CREAM  TARTAR.

Strictly  pure..............
30
Telfers  Absolute..
..  31
Grocers’............................ 15@25

DRIED  FRUIT’S. 

Domestic.

Apples.

“ 

“ 

Pears.

Peaches.

quartered  “ 

Sundried. sliced in  bbls.  7VS
7VS
Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes  @11 
Apricots.
California in  bags....... 
16VS
Evaporated in boxes. 
..  17
Blackberries.
In  boxes...................  8  @9
Nectarines.
70 lb. bags....................... 
15
251b. boxes..................... 
15VS
Peeled, in  boxes.......... 
16
Cal. evap.  “ 
........... 
14
“ 
In bags........ 
13V4
California In bags......
Pitted  Cherries.
Barrels  ........................
50 lb. boxes...................
...................
25 “ 
Prunelles.
30 lb.  boxes..................
Raspberries.
In barrels.....................  
50 lb. boxes.................... 
251b.  “ 
........  ...........  
Raisins.

22
23
24
Loose Muscatels in Boxes.

2 crown  ............................  1 60
3 
.............................  1  80
2  crown.............................. 5)4
3 
............................... 6V4

“ 
Loose Muscatels in Bags.
“ 

“ 

Foreign.
Currants.

11 
11 

Patras,  In barrels............ 

4
In  Vi-bbls..............  4Vi
in less quantity  . 
4)4
Peel.
Citron, Leghorn. 26 lb. boxes  20 
“  “ 
“ 
25 
Lemon 
10
“ 
Orange 
25  “ 
“ 
11
Raisins.
© 8
Oadura, 29 lb. boxes. 
8)4® 9
Sultana, 20 
“ 
Valencia, 30  “ 
@7
Prunes.
California,  100-120........1«V4
90x100 25 lb.  bxs 11)4
“ ..12)4
80x90 
13)4
70x80 
“ 
60x70 
.14
“ 
Turkey........................  
8
Silver..........................  14@15
Sultana...............................9)4
...................13
French, 60-70 
70-80..................... 12
80-93...................... 11
90-10  .....................10
ENVELOPES.
XX rag, white.

“ 
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No. 1,6)4 
No. 2, 6)4...............................  1 60

8’.  75

 

 

 

 

 

 
XX  wood, white.

165
No. 1,6....... 
No. 2, 6.........  
  1  50
No. 1, 6)4..........................  1  35
No. 2, 6)4  ........................   1  25
6)4  ...................................   1  00
6  ....................................... 
95
Mill  No. 4.........................  100
FARINACEOU8 GOOD8. 

Manilla, white.

Coin.

Farina.
Hominy.

1001b. kegs................... 
3*
Barrels.................................800
Grits.....................................3 50
Lima  Beans.
Dried............................ 
4)4

Maccaronl and Vermicelli.

Domestic, 12 lb. box__  
55
Imported....................10)4®.  V4

Oatmeal.

Peas.

Barrels 200 ...............   4 85@5 00
Half barrels 100....................   2 60

Pearl Barley.
K egs.......................... 

..  2I£

Rolled  Oats.

Green,  bu.............................  2 00
Split  per l b ................  3£@3
Barrels  180.................  @4  85
Half  bbls 90..............  @2 60
German.............................   4)4
East India..........................   5
Cracked.............................. 

Wheat.

Sago.

5

FISH -Salt.

Bloaters.

Cod.

Yarmouth...............................   1 40
Pollock..........................  
3)4
Whole, Grand  Bank__ 
5)4
Boneless,  bricks.............. 7@9
Boneless, strips...............  7@9

Halibut.

Smoked...................... 10)4@11

Herring.
“ 
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“ 

“ 
“ 

Holland, white hoops keg 

70 
“  bbl  10 00
7 60
“ 
Norwegian...........................   12 00
Round, )4 bbl 100 lbs  ......  2 85
“  Vi  “  40  “  .......     1  45
Scaled..................... 
19
Mackerel.

No. 1,  100 lbs...........................12 00
No. 1, 40 lb s............................  5 05
No. 1,  10 lbs..............................1 35
Family, 90 lbs.........................  8 25

10 lb s.................  

95
Russian,  kegs....................   65

Sardines.

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Trout.

No. 1, Vi bbls., lOOlbs........... 6 75
No. 1 J4 bbl, 40  lbs..............3 00
No. 1, kits, 10 lbs.................   85
No. 1,81b  kits....................  70

Whltefish.

No. 1

Family 
J4 bbls, 100 lbs..........88 00 84 25
Vi  “  40  “  ..........  3 45  195
101b.  kits...................  95 
58
8 lb.  “ 
.  ................  79  49
FLAVORING  EXTRACTS.
Oval Bottle, with corkscrew. 
Best In the world for the money.

loaders'.

GUNPOWDER.
Rifle—Dupont’s.

Choke Bore—Dupont’s.

Kegs......................................... 3 50
Half  kegs.................................2 00
Quarter  kegs...........................1 15
1  lb  cans..............................  30
)4 lb  cans............................  18
Kegs..........................................4 50
Half  kegs.................................2 50
Quarter kegs........................140
1 lb cans..............................  34
Kegs 
............................. 11  00
........................5  75
Half  kegs 
Quarter kegs............................ 3 00
1  lb  cans............  
60
Sage.....................................15
Hops.................................... 15

Eagle Duck—Dupont's.

HERBS.

 

 

INDIGO.

Madras,  5 lb. boxes........  
S. F., 2,3 and 5 lb. boxes.. 

JELLY.
17  lb. palls.................  65@  70
30  “ 
................  90®  95

55
50

“ 
LICORICE.

Pure......
Calabria.
Sicily...

.......................   30
12

LYE.
Condensed, 2 doz__ -..........1  25
4 doz.................2 25

“ 

MATCHES.

No. 9  sulphur....................... 1 65
Anchor parlor.......................1 70
No. 2 home  ......................... 1  10
Export  parlor.......................4 00

MINCE  MEAT.

3 or 6 doz. in case  per doz..  9" 

MEASURES.
Tin, per dozen.

 

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

Sugar house......................  14
Ordinary..........................  

MOLASSES.
Blackstrap.
Cuba Baking.
Porto Rico.

Prim e............................  . 
Fancy...............................  

New Orleans.

18

20
30

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

18
22
27
32
  40

PICKLES.
Medium.

Barrels. 1,200 count...  @5 75
Half bbls. £00  count..  @3 33

Barrels, 2.400 count. 
Half bbls, 1,200 count 

6 75
3 88

Small.

PIPES.

Clay, No.  216.......................1  75
“  T. T). full count...........  75
Cob, No. 3...........................1 26

POTASH.

48 cans In case.

Babbitt’s ........................  
400
Penna Salt  Co.’s ..............  3 25

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BICE.
Domestic.
Carolina head.......................5
No. 1..................  4)4
No. 2....  ............   4
Broken............................. .  3
Japan,  No. 1....................6)4
No. 2........................ 5Vi
2 00 ! J ava...................................   5
2 50 I Patna..................................   5

1  20 
2  00 8 no

Imported.

« 

Jennings’ D  C.
Lemon. Vanilla
2 oz folding box...  75
4 oz 
. ..1 40
6 o* 
.. .2 on
3 oz taper............ l 35
4 oz taper............ 1 50

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Regnlar 
Grade 
Lemon, doz
2oz  . . .  8  75 
4oz  __ 1  50
Regular 
Vanilla.

doz
2  oz  _81  2/
4  oz.....2 40
XX Grade 
Lemon.
2 oz........81 50
4  oz...  3 00
XX Grade 
Vanilla.
2 oz........81 75
4 oz-----  3 50

Root  Beer  Extract.
“ 

Williams’, 1 doz.................  1  75
3 doz.................  5 00
Hires’, 1  doz......................  1  75
“  3 doz........................  5 00

SPICES.

Whole Sifted.

Allspice...............................10
Cassia, China In mats........  7
“  Batavia In band__ 15
Saigon In rolls........ 32
“ 
Cloves,  Amboyna...............22
“ 
Zanzibar..................12
Mace  Batavia..................... 80
Nutmegs, fancy................. 75
“  No.  1....................... 70
“  No. 2....................... 60
Pepper, Singapore, black__10
“ 
“  white...  .20
shot.........................16
“ 
Pnre'Oronnd in Bulk.
Allspice...............................15
Cassia,  Batavia.................. 18
“ 
and  Saigon.25
“  Saigon....................35
Cloves,  Amboyna............... 22
•*  Zanzibar................. 18
Ginger, African...................16
“  Cochin....................20
Jamaica................. 22
“ 
Mace  Batavia.....................7t
Mustard, Bug. and Trieste..22
“  Trieste....................25
Natmegs, No. 2 ...................75
Pepper, Singapore, black__ 16
“  white...... 24
“ 
“  Cayenne................. 20
Sage....................................20
‘‘Absolute” In Packages.

“ 

84

SAL  SODA.

Ms  Ms
Allspice......................  84  155
Cinnamon...................  84  1  55
Cloves.........................  84  1  55
Ginger,  Jam aica......  84  1 55
“  African...........  84  1  55
Mustard......................  84  155
Pepper......................  84  155
Sage........ 
Kegs...................................    1M
Granulated,  boxes..............  1M
A nise.........................  @12)4
Canary, Smyrna......... 
6
10
Caraway....................  
90
Cardamon, Malabar... 
Hemp,  Russian.........  
4)4
Mixed  Bird  .............. 
5M
Mustard,  white.........  
10
9
Poppy......................... 
Rape..........................  
6
Cuttle  bone...............  
30
STARCH.

SEEDS.

Corn.

 

 

“ 

“ 
“ 

8NUFF.

Gloss.
 
.......................   6

20-lb  boxes..........................   6
40-lb 
5*
1-lb packages.......................  5M
3-lb 
6V4
6 lb 
40 and 50 lb. boxes..............  4M
Barrels................................   5M
Scotch, In  bladders............37
Maccabov, In jars...............35
French Rappee, In Jars......43
Boxes....................................5Vt
Kegs, English....................... 4£
100 3-lb. sacks......................... 12 25
2 00
60 5-lb.  “ 
2810-lb. sacks...................  1  85
2014-lb.  “ 
2 25
24 3-lb  cases...........................  1 50
56 lb. dairy In linen  bags.. 
32
drill  “  16  18
28 lb.  “ 

SALT.
 
 

SODA.

 
 

Warsaw.

56 lb. dairy In drill  bags...  31
281b.  “ 
18
56 lb. dairy in linen sacks..  75

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“ 

Ashton.
Higgins.

56 lb. dairy In linen  sacks. 

Solar Rook.

56 It.  sacks........................  27

Common Fine.

Saginaw..........................  
Manistee.......................... 

SALERATUS.

Thompson & Chute Brands.

Silver................................   3 80
Mono................................ 3  35
Savon Improved...............   2 50
Sunflower.........................  305
Golden...............................3  25
Economical  ......................  2 25
Scouring.
Sapolio, kitchen, 3  doz...  2 50
hand, 3 doz......... 2  50

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SUGAR.

The  following  prices  repre­
sent the actual selling prices in 
Grand Rapids, based on the act­
ual cost in New  York,  with  38 
cents per 100 pounds added  for 
freight.  The  same  quotations 
will not apply to any townwhere 
the freight rate from New York 
is  not  36  cents,  but  the  local
quotations will, perhaps, afford
a better criterion of the  market
than to quote New York prices
exclusively.
Cut  Loaf.  ..................... ..$>  17
Powdered....................... ..  6 05
Granulated....................
Extra Fine Granulated..
.  5  6î
Cubes............................. ..  6  92
XXXX  Powdered........... ..  6 33
.  5 48
Confee. Standard  A..  ..
No. 1  Columbia A........... ..  5 42
No. 5 Empire  A  ............ ..  5 30
No.  6  ............................. ..  5 23
No.  7...............................
.  4  98
No.  8...............................
.  4  92
No.  9...............................
No.  10............................. ..  4 86
.  4 80
No.  11............   ..............
No.  12.............................
4  73
.  4  42
No.  13.............................
4 30
No 14.............................

SYRUPS.

Corn.

Pure Cane.

Barrels............................ -  2l
..23
Half bbls.........................
..  19
F air................................
..  re
Good...............................
Choice  ............................ ...  30
SWEET  GOODS

Ginger Snaps..............
Sugar Creams............
Frosted Creams.........
Graham Crackers......
Oatmeal Crackers......
VINEGAR.

8
8
9
8)4
8)4

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

II for barrel.

WET  MUSTARD.
Bulk, per g a l................... 
30
Beer mug, 2 doz In case...  1  75 
Magic,...................................... 1 00
Warner’s  .................. 
Yeast Foam  ........................1  00
Diamond.............................   75
Royal..................................  90

YEAST.

TEAS.

japan—Regular.

SU N  C U B SD .

BA SK ET  F IR E D .

F air...............................  @17
Good..............................  @20
Choice...........................24 @26
Choicest........................32 @34
D ust.............................10 @12
F air...............................  @17
Good.............................   @20
Choice...........................24 @26
Choicest....................... 32 @34
Dust..............................18 @12
F air..............................18 @20
,’holce............................  @25
Choicest........................   @35
Extra choice, wire leaf  @40
Common to  fail........... 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
Common to fair...........18  @26
Superior to  fine...........30  @40
...  5*4 "Pair_ ......................... 18 @22
.........................24 @28
......................... 40 @50
TOBACCOS.

EN G LISH   B R EA K FA ST.

YOUNG  HYSON.

G U N PO W D ER.

IM PE R IA L .

OOLONG. 

85
65

75

Fine Cut.

Smoking.

Catlin’s  Brands.

Kiln  dried.......................  17
Golden  Shower...................19
Huntress  ................ 
26
Meerschaum..................   . .29
American Eagle Co.’s Brands.
Myrtle Navy....................... 40
Stork  ............................30@32
German............................... 15
F ro g ....................................33
Java, Ms foil.......................32
Banner Tobacco Co.’s Brands.
Banner  ............................... 16
Banner Cavendish....   .......38
Gold Cut  ............................ 28
Warpath..............................15
Honey  Dew......................... 30
Gold  Block......................... 26
F. F. Adams Tobacco Co.’s 
Peerless............................... 26
Old  Tom..............................18
Standard..............................22
Globe Tobacco Co.’s Brands.
Handmade...........................41

Scotten’s Brands.

Brands.

Leidersdorf’s Brands.

Spaulding & Merrick.

Rob  Roy..............................26
Uncle Sam.....................2S@32
Red Clover...........................32
Tom and Jerry.....................25
Traveler  Cavendish........... 38
Buck Horn.  ........................30
Plow  Bov...................... 30@32
Corn  Cake  ......................... 16

OILS.

The  standard Oil  Co.  quotes 
as  follows,  In barrels,  f. o.  b. 
Grand Rapids:
8*
Eocene  ......................
Water White, old test.
W.  W.  Headlight, 150°
@ 6% @ 6V4 @ TV, 
Water  White  Mich..
Naptha.......................
Stove Gasoline...........
@36
Cylinder  .................. 27
E ngine..................... 13  @21
@ 8*
Black, 15 cold  test

H ID E S .

HIDES  PELTS  and  FURS
Perkins  &  Hess  pay  as  fol­

lows:
Green............................2M@3)4
Part Cured...............   @4
Full 
.................   @ 4)4
Dry................................5 @ 5
1 00
Kips,green  ................. 3  @4
“  cored.................  @5
Calfskins,  green........   4 @6
cured.......... 7 @  8
Deacon skins............... 10 @30

“ 

“ 

No. 2 hides M off.
PE L T S .

Shearlings....................10 @  20
Lambs 
......................25  @1  50

W OOL.

Washed.......................10 @22
Unwashed..................10 @17

M ISCELLANEOUS.

Tallow.......................   3 @414
Grease butter  ............  1 @2
Switches....................  1M@ 2
Ginseng......................2 00@2 75

GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS

No. 1 White (58 lb. test) 
No. 2 Red (60 lb. test) 

66 
66

M EAL.

Bolted...............................  1  40
Granulated.......................  1  65

FL O U R .

Straight,  In sacks............   3 60
“ barrels...........  3 85
“ 
Patent 
“ sacks............   4 60
“ barrels...........  4 80
“ 
Graham  “  sacks...........  1 70
Rye 
** 
...........  1 90
M IL L ST U FFS.

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Car lots  quantity

Less

fThnTP.Tî’p
npj^níi’s ....................... __
Choice.
P lig h t’s ........................ __5*4 Hest...
Tayíór’s .........................
Laundry.

SOAP.

___5

“ 

Allen B. Wrlsley’s Brands.

Dingman Brands.

Proctor & Gamble.

Old Country,  80  1-lb...........3  40
Good Cheer, 60 l i b ...................3 90
White Borax, 100  M-lb........ 3 95
Concord...............................3 45
Ivory, 10  oz.........................6 75
6  oz...........................4 00
Lenox 
............................   3 90
Mottled  German................. 3 60
Town Talk...........................3  25
Single box.........................  3  95
5 box lots, delivered......... 3 85
10 box lots, delivered........  3 75
Jas. S. Kirk & Co.’s  Brands 
American  Family, wrp d.. 14 00 
plain...  2 94
N. K. Fairbanks & Co.’s Brands.
Santa Claus.......................   4 71
Brown, 60 bars.................... 2 85
80  b a rs................... 3 50

“ 
Lautz Bros. & Co.’s Brands.

Acme.................................   4 00
Cotton OU............................ 6  00
Marseilles..........................   3 95
Mafter  .................................4 35

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Palls unless otherwise
Bazoo.........................
Can  Can......................
Nellie  Bly..................27
Uncle ben.................. 21
Hiawatha...................
Sweet  Cuba...............
McGinty....................
“  M bbls.......... 
Dandy Jim .................  
Torpedo..................... 
in  drums—  
Yum Yum  ...............  
1892 ............................  
“  drums................. 

“ 

noted
@30
@27
@24
@22
6U34
25
29
24
23
28
23
22

Flog.

Sorg’s Brands.
Spearhead.................  
Joker......................... 
Nobby Twist................. 
Scotten’s Brands.
Kylo............................ 
Hiawatha...................  
Valley City................ 
Flnzer’s Brands.
Old  Honesty..............  
Jolly Tar.............

41
29
41
26
38
34
40
32

Bran.............. 115 00 
Screenings....  14 00 
Middlings......  17 00 
Mixed Feed...  20 00 
Coarse meal  ..  19 50 

$15 00
14 00
17 00
21 00
20 00

CORN.

Car  lots..............................50
Less than  car  lots.............52

OATS.

Car  lo ts ............................ 38
Less than car lots..............40

H A T .
No. 1 Timothy, car lots — 13 n0 
No. 1 
ton lots  ...... 14  00

“ 

FRESH  MEATS.

“ 

Beef, carcass........  ...  6M@ 8
“  hindquarters...  8M@ 9 
fore 
“ 
...  5H@ 6
loins,  No.  3..  10 @11
’• 
“ 
ribs...................   8 @ 9
rounds..............  7 @7)4
Bologna......................  @6
Pork loins.................

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

17

“ 

shoulders........... @  9M

“ 
“ 

Sausage, blood or head 
@ 7
liv er........... .
@  7
Frankfort  — @  9
Mutton  .......................8 @  »
Veal............................. 7 @  8

FISH  and  OYSTERS.

F.  J.  Dettenthaler  quotes as

.

PfUESH  PISH.
.................

follows:
Whltefish 
©  9
T ro u t.......................  8 @  9
Halibut....................... @15
Ciscoes or Herring__ @ 5
... @18
Bluefish.............. 
20
Fresh lobster, per lb 
10
Cod....................
No. 1 Pickerel............ @ 9
Pike............................
© 8
Smoked  W hite......... @10
12
Red  Snappers..............
20
Columbia River  Salmon
25
Mackerel.... .................
oysters—Cans.

Fairhaven  Counts — @40
F. J. D.  Selects......... @34
Selects....................... @28

SHELL OOODS.

Oysters, per  lou  ........l  50@1  75
Clams. 
........1 C0@1  25

“ 

B U LK .

P A P E R .

Counts, per gal. . ............. 
2 20
Extra  Selects................... 
1 re
Scallops............................ 
2 00
Shrimps  ..........................  
1 25
PA PER & WOODEN WARE 
Straw 
................................ l
Rockford........................... 
2
Rag sugar  ............................2%
Hardware . 
..........................2?g
Bakers...........................  
2%
Dry  Goods.................. 5  @fi
Jute Manilla...............   @6)4
Red  Express  No. 1............   5)4
No. 2 ...........  4)4
43 Cotton.............................  ¿0
Cotton, No. 1........................17
“  2........................IS
Sea  Island, assorted.........  30
No. 5 Hemp......................... 15
No. 6  “ ................................15

TW IN E S.

“ 

“ 

W OODEN W ARE.

Tubs,No. 1........................   700
“  No. 2.........................  6 00
“  No. 3.........................  5 00
1  35
Palls, No. 1, two-hoop.. 
“  No. 1,  three-hoop_  1  60
Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes__ 
40
Bowls, 11 Inch....................  SO
...................... 1  00

“  13  “ 

 

 
 

“ 
“ 
“ 

Baskets, market...............  

15  ■* 
......................   1  60
17  “ 
......................  2 25
2 75
19  “ 
3 00
21  “ 
35
“ 
shipping  bushel..  1 25
“ 
..  1 35
full  hoop  “ 
“  willow cl’ths, No.l  6 re
“  No.2 7 50
“ 
“  No.3 8 F0
“  No.l  3 50
“ 
“  No.2 4 re
“ 
.No.3 5 or
Pails.................................   3  15
Tubs,  No.  1........................ 13 50
Tubs, No. 2..........................12 00
Tubs, No. 3..........................10 50
Local dealers pay as  follows:

IN D U RA TED   W ARE.

splint 

“ 
“ 
• 
” 

 

16 @13

L IV E ,

Fowl...........................12  @14
Turkeys 
Dncks  ........................16  @13
Chicken...................... 13  @15
Live broilers l^lbs. to 2 lbs.
Live broilers less than  1-1)4 
Chickens,................... It  @12
Fowls..........................11  @12
Turkeys...................... 10  @14
Duck...........................11  @13

each, per  doz......... 5 50@6 00
lbs.  each, per doz.  3  50@ 450

POULTRY.
D R ESSED .
. 
 

PROVISIONS.

The Grand Ra olds  Packing and Provision Co. 

quotes as followr:

PO R K   IN   B A R R ELS.

Mess,  .  ...................................  ..................   21  50
Short c u t.....................................................   21  50
Extra clear pig, short cut............................  23 00
Extra clear,  heavy......................................
Clear, fat back.............................................  22 50
Boston clear, short cut................................  22 50
Clear back, short cut......... ..........................  22 50
Standard clear, short cut, best — ..........  
23 00

sausage—Fresh and Smoked.

 

Pork Sausage................................... ...............
Ham Sausage...................................................  9
Tongue Sausage................................ 
9
Frankfort Sausage  ..........................................8)4
Blood Sausage.................................................   7
Bologna, straight............................................   6
Bologna,  thick.............. 
6
Headcheese...................................................... 7
Kettle  Rendered.............................................12
Granger)...........................................................MM
Family............................................................  9
Compound......................................................  6M
50 lb. Tins, Me advance.
“
20 lb. pails,  Me 
“
10 lb.  “  Me 
“
51b.  “ 
Xc 
l c   “
" 
3 lb. 

L A R D .

 

 

B E E P   IN   BA RR ELS.

Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs......................8 50
Extra Mess, Chicago packing.......................  8 50
Boneless, rump butts....................................15 00

smoked meats—Canvassed or Plain.

“ 
“ 

“ 
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“ 
“ 

Hams, average 20 lbs.......................... 

14)4
16 lbs...................................... 14M
12 to 14 lbs.............................. 15
picnic....................................................12
best boneless...........  .........................  13)4
Shoulders........................................................ 11S£
Breakfast Bacon, boneless..............................13)4
Dried beef, ham prices.................................. 10)4
Long Clears, heavy.........................................
Briskets,  medium.  ........................................
light.................................................II

„ 

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

STICK  CANDY.
Cases

Standard,  per  lb......
“  H.H..............
Twist  ........
“ 
Boston Cream.........
Cut  Loaf.  ................
Extra H.  H..............

.... 
8)4
...  8)4
M IX ED   CANDY.

Bbls. Pails.
7)4
6)4
6)4
7)4
6)4
7)4
8)4

Bbls. 

Pails.

Standftrd.......................................6 
Leader.......................................... 6
Royal............................................6)4 
Nobby...........................................7 
English Rock.............................. 7
Conserves....................................7 
Broken Taffy....................baskets 
Peanut Squares................. 
“  8
French Creams...............................  
Valley  Creams....................................... 
Midget, 30 lb. baskets.....................................   8
Modern, 30 lb. 
 

7
7)4
8
8
S

 

 

 

“ 
fancy—In bulk

“ 

 
fancy—In 5 lb. boxes. 

Palls.
Lozenges, plain.............................................  10
printed.........................................   11
Chocolate Drops............................................   11)4
Chocolate Monumentals...............................  13
Gum Drops......................................................   5)4
Moss Drops......... ..........................................   8
Sour Drops......................................................   8)4
Imperials...........................  
10
Per Box
Lemon Drops................................................... 55
Sour Drops...................................................... 55
Peppermint Drops  .......................................... 60
Chocolate Drops...............................................65
H. M. Chocolate  Drops....................................90
Gam Drops................................................40@50
Licorice Drops..............................................1 00
A. B. Licorice  Drops.......................................80
Lozenges, plain................................................60
65
printed.................. 
Imperials......................................................... 60
Mottoes...................................  
70
Cream Bar........................................................56
Molasses Bar................................................... 55
Hand Made  Creams.................................. S5@95

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Plain Creams................................... 
S0@90
Decorated Creams........................................1  00
String  Rock.....................................................65
Burnt Almonds......................   .................. 1 00
Wlntergreen  Berries.......................................60
CARAM ELS.
No. 1, wrapped, 2 lb. boxes..........................  34
 
“ 
No. 1, 
51
No.2, 
“ 
 
28
“ 
.........................
No. 3, 
Stand up, 51b. boxes...................................
BANANAS.
Small...................................  
Medium..................................................... 2 0i@2 50
Large  ....................................................
Californios, fancy..................................... 3 50@4 00
Messinas, 200s............................................. 3 50@j 09

J  50@1  75

O RA NGES.

“ 
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3 
2 
3 

 
 

 

300s........................................

“ 

LEM ONS.

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Almonds, Tarragona.
Ivaca.........
California.
Brazils, new..............
Filberts....................
Walnuts, Grenoble.  . 

Figs, fancy  layers, 61b...............
«  10 Tb.............
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14  141b............
“  20»...............
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Dates, Fard, 10-lb.  box...............
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Messina, choice, 360.............................  @4 00
fancy, 360..............................   @5 00
4  00
choice 300.............................. 
5  50
fancy 390.............................. 
©12)4 
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.........   @14  ’
.........  @15
.........   @7)4
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Persian. 50-lb.  box........... ......... 4M@ 5)4
@19 
@18 
@18)4 
@ 9 
@11)4 
@13)4 
Marbot.
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Calif.......................................11  @13
Table Nuts,  fancy.
@13)4 
choice................
@12 
@14 
Pecans, Texas, H.  P.,  .........
Cocoanuts, full sacks............
P E A N U T S.
Fancy, H.  P.,Suns.................
“  Roasted —
Fancy, H.  P., Flags...............
“  Roasted..
Choice, H. P.,  Extras............
“  Roasted..

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@4 25@ 8 
@  8 
@ 6M @ 8

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6 doz. la box.

Pints ............................................................I
Quarts..........................................................
Half Gallons................................................
Caps.............................................................
Rubbers.......................................................
No.0 Sun.  ......................................................   45
No.l  “  .................................................. 
50
No.2  “  .........................................................  75
Tubular  .........................................................  75

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Pearl top.

La Bastle.

First quality.
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No. 0 Sun......................................................... 1  80
No. 1  “  ........................................................ 1  90
No.2  “  ........................................................ 2  90
No. 0 Son, crimp  top.................................... 2 25
No. 1  “ 
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3 40
No.2 
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13
No. 0 Sun, crimp top.....................  
2 60
No. 1  “ 
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8
NO.2  “ 
 
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No. 1 Sun, wrapped and  labeled....................3 70
No.2  “ 
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No. 2 Hinge,  “ 
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No. 1 Sun, plain bulb,  per doz.......................1  25
No.2  “ 
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No. 1 crimp, per doz....................................... 1  35
No. 2 
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No. 0, per  gross..............................................  23
28
No. 1, 
 
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No. 3, 
75
 
Mammoth, per doz.........................................   75
STONE W ARE— AK RO N .
Butter Crocks,  1 to 6 gal.............................   06
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Jugs, )4 gal., per doz...................................   70
“  1 to 4 gal., per gal................................   07
Milk Pans, >4 gal., per doz..........................   60
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Butter Crocks, 1  and 2 gal..........................  07
Milk Pans, )4 gal..........................................  65
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THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

TRUSTS  AND  THEIR  LIMITS.

S uccess Can  Come  Only  under  Legiti­

m ate Law s  o f  Trade.

the 

in 
trust  except 

From  the New York San.
Public  interest  in 
trusts  has  been 
recent  events 
renewed  by 
greatly 
in  Wall  Street.  There  have  been 
fluctuations 
violent 
securi­
ties  of  every  big 
the 
Standard  Oil,  which  is  the  oldest and 
most  solid of  them all,  and sells  at the 
highest price a  share.  The  fluctuations 
in the  Wall Street  values  of  the  trust 
securities recall  all the  discussion  over 
the  methods  and  expediency  of 
the 
trusts  when  they  first  started,  and the 
limitations  which the  laws of  trade im­
pose as  well on  trusts  as  on  any other 
business corporation.
The great  difference  in  principle  be­
tween the  Standard Oil  Trust  and most 
of  the trusts which  have been organized 
and floated  within the last few  years  is 
that  the  Standard  Oil  Trust  tries  to 
cheapen, no matter how little, the selling 
price of  its  product,  and  relies  for  its 
profits on economy of management, facil­
ities  in handling,  and  control  ovei the 
sources and production of  the raw mate­
rial.  This  is  increased  by  the  limited 
area  in which  petroleum  is  found, and 
by  the  great  advantage  in  refining  it 
which  the big  corporation  with  a large 
plant, its  own steamers, pipe  lines, and 
distributing  agencies  has.  The  Stand­
ard Oil Trust learned  by experience that 
this was the  best  policy, in  that it  pre­
vented  competition  through  the  opera­
tion of  the laws of trade  and secured to 
itself a monopoly of the consumers.
There are natural  advantages in trusts 
and  also  disadvantages.  If  the  disad­
vantages  can  be  eliminated  by  careful 
management and adherence to good busi­
ness principles,  the advantages  will pre­
vent competition and  make  unnecessary 
the  buying  out  of  competitors.  Up to 
the limit of  the executive ability of  the 
management of  a trust  the cost  of  pro­
duction can be diminished.  This should 
be the real source of profit to a trust, not 
the monopoly of business secured  by the 
buying  out of  competitors nor  the rais­
ing of prices to the public.
The laws of trade, which are as inexor­
able  as the law of  gravity,  prevent  the 
permanent  raising  of  prices  by  a  trust 
beyond the  competitive point.  If a trust 
were formed to-day in any of the  big  in­
dustries in the  United  States,  and  that 
trust  should  embrace  every  factory  at 
present used in that  industry,  it  would 
still be impossible to advance  prices ma­
terially, because every advance would en­
courage free capital to  invest, and other 
factories making the same product would 
come into existence.
Even were the facilities of the trust so 
much better  and  its  executive  manage­
ment so much abler than could be secured 
by the outside people, still the only result 
would be that outside capital would have 
to  wait  for  prices  to  the  public  to  be 
raised before it would  be  profitable  for 
it to go in. 
If the trust were making  15 
per cent., and at the prices  obtained  by 
the trust  outsiders  could  make  10  per 
cent.,  there would  be  plenty  of  outside 
capital going into  the  business, with the 
result that the trust would have either to 
buy its competitors out and so encourage 
the development  of  new  competitors or 
lower  its  prices,  not  only  below 
the 
prices at which outsiders could manufac­
ture at a profit, but so low  that  the  out­
side factories would have to  close.
The fact that prices  had  been  unduly 
raised once for any length of time  would 
mean the creation of outside competitors 
whose total productions would amount to 
more than the consumers could absorb at 
a profitable price, and so there would  be 
a  constant  tendency  to  overproduction 
and constant pressure to  a  selling  price 
lower than the  profit  which  could  have 
been secured had prices  never  been  un­
duly raised.
It is not  by  overcapitalization  that  a 
trust will bring about  its  downfall,  but 
by poor business management and  disre­
gard  of  the  laws  of  trade. 
It  is  well 
known that almost every trust is capital­
ized at a  sum  considerably  larger  than 
the cash value  of  the  properties,  good 
wills, and franchises which were consoli­
dated to make  up  the  trust.  All  over

this real value, whatever it may be from 
time to time, is water. 
If the trust earns 
dividends  on  all its  capitalization,  it 
8implymeans that the  trust  has  been so 
well  organized  and is  so well  managed 
that it  can pay an unusual  profit on  the 
investment.
Wail  Street  and  the  public  discount 
water.  They  not only  discount  it,  but 
they often discouut it too much.  During 
a recent break in the values of industrial 
securities the whole capital  at  the  Wall 
Street prices was of less Wall Street value 
than the original  properties  which  went 
to make up the prices.  A  stock  paying 
6 per  cent,  dividends  steadily  year  in 
and  year  out,  with  books  open  to  the 
stockholders and to the public,  well  and 
conservatively  conducted,  will  sell  for 
more than twice  as  much  a  share  as  a 
3  per  cent, 
speculative  stock.  By 
making securities speculative the market 
for them is limited, and the large class of 
conservative investors  is excluded.  It  is 
this class which buys the gilt-edge, steady 
paying  securities,  which  rarely  break 
in the  market  and  are  not  often  han­
dled  on  margins.  They  are bought  and 
paid for.  It is hard to cause any break or 
panic  in  them.
Except where a  trust  can  control  the 
source  of  production  and  thus  prevent 
competition, or where it owns  patents or 
exclusive  franchises,  there  is  nothing 
which the public has to  fear.  A  trust 
cannot raise prices beyond a rate  of  rea­
sonable profit without encountering  two 
great dangers.  One is that  of  competi­
tion, if the article is such that the public 
have to buy it.  The other danger is that 
by raising  the  price  it  will  restrict  its 
market  and  drive  the  public  to  smaller 
purchases  or  to  the  use  of  substitutes. 
It is a well-known fact in commerce  and 
trade  that  the  market  for  any  product 
depends largely upon its price.  A reduc­
tion in price of a third  may  double  the 
sales,  while  an  increase  in  price  of  a 
quarter  may  diminish  the  demand  by 
half.  This is what every man in  charge 
of a business must decide for himself, and 
his profit  or  loss  depends  on  that  deci­
sion.  The true  rule  is  that  the  lower 
the price  the  greater  the  demand,  and 
that  a  constant  cheapening  of  prices 
means  a  constantly  increasing  demand 
for the product.
Here is  where  a  well-organized  trust 
has the advantage over  a small  corpora­
tion  or  an  individual.  It  has  greater 
capital,  better credit,  more concentrated 
and cheaper management, and  an oppor­
tunity to economize in the buying of raw 
materials in bulk for  cash, in the saving 
of distributing,  and in the  constant sav­
ing  in salaries  and  incidentals.  There 
is  one  main  office  and  only  one set of 
executive officers  for  a  whole  trust, in­
stead of  a separate  office and  a separate 
set  of  officials  for  every  corporation 
which  was  absorbed  to  make  up  the 
trust.  The market can be better watched 
and  handled,  raw  materials  can be se­
cured at  the  season  at  which  they  are 
most cheap, credits can be arranged with 
the banks, the  army of  drummers, sales 
agents,  branch  offices  and  distributers 
can be  materially  reduced;  better terms 
can be  made with  the workmen.  There 
will be fewer superintendents  and fewer 
salaries.
There  is  no  reason  why  the  trusts 
should not live and  prosper  and be good 
investments;  only, for  their  own  even 
more than  for  the  public  interest, they 
must not regard themselves as exceptions 
to  business rules, and  they must  not at­
tempt to ride over the laws of  trade.
They  W ill  Break  That  W ill.

The will of the well-known  New Tork 
broker,  Rufus  Hatch,  which was  admit­
ted to probate a few  days since, contains 
one clause that will  probably be entirely 
disregarded  by  his  heirs. 
It  says:  “I 
request  of  my  children  that  they  will 
never  use tobacco in  any form,  drink  a 
glass of  liquor, wine, or any other intox­
icating drink, or play any  kind of games 
for  money.”  It  is  sound  advice,  and 
such  as  every  father  will  give  to  his 
children, but the chances  are that it will 
be the last part of the will that will have 
any effect  Example was always stronger 
than precept,  and  the  boys  will  not be 
content to let the  father have all  the ex­
perience.

IICH1EL MLB  t  SON,

ROCHESTER, X.  T. 
The oldest firm in the  city  of  Rochester.

E sta blish ed 36 Yea r s.

Mail  orders  promptly attended to,  or 
write our  Michigan  representative,  Wil­
liam  Connor,  Box  346,  Marshall,  Mich., 
who  will  show  you  our  line,  and  if  we 
don’t happen to have what you  want  we 
will thank  you  for  the  opportunity  you 
gave us in sending for him.

We always guarantee excellent fits and 

well made garments.

WILLIAM  CONNOR.

- - . B A N A N A S : -

L a r g e   B u n c h e s ,

Y e llo w   P l u m p   F ruit.
P u t n a m   Ca n d y  Co.
P E I   R  K  I  N  S   So  H E S S
Hides, Furs, W ool & Tallow,

d e a l e r s  i n

NOS.  182  and  ISA  LOUIS STREET, GRAND  RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

WE  CARRY  A   STOCK  OF  CAKE  TALLOW  FOR M ILL  USB.

T H E

Lansing
Woodenware

Are now ready for business with 
a full line of Wooden ware and 
would  ask for a small share  of 
trade,  and  will  endeavor,  by 
fair dealing, to merit more.

Lansing  Woodenware  Co.,

Lansing, Mich.

M IC H IG AN

Fire & Harme Insurance Go.

Organised  1881.

DETROIT,  MICHIGAN

REEDER BROS. SHOE  CO.,

JOBBBB8  OF

Boots  and  Shoes,

Felt Boots and Alaska  Socks.

State Agents for

188 A  160 Pulton St., Grand Rapids.

Your  Bank Account Solicited.

Kelt  Comity Savings Ml

GRAND  RAPIDS  ,MICH.

Jxo.  A.  Covode,  Pres.

H e nr t  I dem a, Vice-Pres.

J.  A.  S.  Vbbdikb,  Cashier.

K. Vah Hof, Ass’tCVr. 

Transacts a General Banking  Business. 

Interest  Allowed  on  Time  and  Sayings 

Deposits.

DIRECTORS:

Jno. A. Covode, D. A. Blodgett,  E. Crofton Fox, 
T. J. O'Brien.  A. J. Bowne,  Henry Idema, 
Jno.W.Blodgett,J. A. McKee, 
J. A. S. Verdler.

Deposits  Exceed  One  Million  Dollars.

GINSENG  ROOT.

We pay the highest price for It.  Address 
D P P i r   H O nC I  Wholesale  Druggists,
I L l / A   -D H U o . j  g r a n d   r a p i d s .

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THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

COLD  STORAGE.

H ow

It  Facilitates  the  Handling  of 

Perishable  Products.

From the New  York Sun.
Money  can  be  borrowed  on  butter, 
eggs,  cheese,  chickens,  and  farm  pro­
ducts of all the kinds that  will  keep,  as 
easily as on diamonds and watches.  Not 
only is this so, but  there  is  a  great  deal 
more  money  loaned  on  ordinary  farm 
products than in  all  the  pawn  shops  in 
New York.  This is a business  which  is 
growing every year, and  which  has  now 
assumed  such  an  enormous  proportion 
that it makes up a large part  of  the  dis­
count line of several banks.
Cold storage  and  the  development  of 
the storage  warehouse  business  in  New 
York have made this possible.  Most of 
these warehouses, especially  the  storage 
warehouses,  are  to  the  banks  what  the 
pawnbroker’s safe  is  to  him,  only  the 
banks act through some  one  else,  while 
the pawnbroker owns the warehouse and 
the capital both.  Until recently  it was 
not possible to keep long  in  good  condi­
tion  dairy  products,  eggs  and  many 
small fruits; they would spoil if not used 
within a few days after they were placed 
on the market.  The cows and the chick­
ens do not adjust themselves  to  the  de­
mand of the public, which requires in the 
winter an extra amount of butter  and  as 
many eggs as in the  summer.  As  cold 
weather comes on, the efforts of the cows 
and  chickens  are  largely  directed  to 
keeping themselves warm,  with  the  re­
sult that their contributions  to  the  pub­
lic food supply are diminished.
In  the  summers  before  cold  storage 
warehouses existed the  farmers  had  to 
send their milk,  butter,  and  eggs  to  the 
market at once, so  that  they  would  be 
sold before they spoiled,  with the  result 
that the  prices fell to  such  a  low  point 
that at times  the  shipments  to  the  com­
mission meichants did not realize enough 
to pay the freight.  There is a  minimum 
price below which it  would  not  pay  the 
railroads to  transport,  and  commission 
dealers and retailers to handle farm pro­
ducts, and tbat price the consuming pub­
lic must pay for their benefit,  no  matter 
how plentiful the supply  is.  So  in  the 
summer the farmers  made  little  money, 
and  the  New  York  public  got  only  a 
small part of the benefit. 
In the winter 
the supply was so much  less  that,  while 
the public  had  to  pay  high  prices,  the 
farmers had not enough  milk  and  eggs 
to sell to reap much benefit.
Then  came  the  introduction  of  cold 
storage and the  cold  storage  warehouse, 
which is so recent that  the  big  men  in 
the business  are  still  young  or  middle 
aged, while the acceptance of  butter and 
eggs as good collateral is so  recent  that 
young note-dealers easily recall  the  first 
paper which  came  in  with  butter  and 
eggs security.
The first effect of  this innovation  was 
to  make  a great  deal  of  money for  the 
men who had capital and relied  on their 
own  judgment  and  the  possibilities  of 
cold storage.  They are rich men to-day, 
for they anticipated the future by two or 
three seasons.  Some of  the first  men to 
take advantage of  the cold  storage bust 
ness in  this manner  were produce  com 
mission  dealers. 
In the  summer,  when 
butter and  eggs were  tow,  they  bought 
up all they could carry and pay  for, and 
put them  into  cold storage  warehouses. 
In January and  February  they unloaded 
and made over 200 per cent, profit.  They 
made  their  purchases  direct  from  the 
farmers  who  shipped  to  them,  and put 
the butter  and eggs in  the warehouse at 
once, so they came out almost as fresh as 
when  they  went  in.  The  only  reason 
they did not  make more  money was that 
they  had  insufficient  capital,  and  the 
business of  borrowing  money  on  butter 
and eggs  was  in  its  beginning.  Butter 
and eggs were then not  regarded as good 
collateral.
The next year the  men who  had made 
the big  profits  the  year  before  went to 
their  banks  and  used  their  personal 
credit 
to  secure  the  money  to  carry 
their  purchases.  More  butter  and eggs 
were carried  over to  the  winter  season 
that  year 
season  before 
Though  the  total  amount of  profit was 
larger than that of  the first  year the per 
cent, of  it was  not  so  high.  Their pur

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chases  stiffened  the  prices  in the sum­
mer, and their unloading  made a weaker 
butter and egg market in the winter.
It  occurred  to  some  of  the  storage 
warehousemen 
there  should  be 
some way by  which  they  could  make  a 
profit out of the  business over their stor­
age charges.  They  found  it  when they 
got the banks to accept storage warehouse 
receipts for  butter aud  eggs as good col­
laterals  for  loans.  When  this  was  ac­
complished,  almost every  produce  man 
took to  speculating  in  butter  and  eggs. 
The  possibilities  of  the  storage  ware­
house  business  developed  to  include 
chickens,  game, and  meat  of  all  kinds. 
When  chickens  were  low  a  wholesale 
chicken man could buy them in thousand 
lots  and  store  them  until  the  market 
quotations of  them were higher.
The big creameries and butter factories 
were  among  the  first to  take  advantage 
of  this new  state  of  things,  demanding 
higher prices for their butter in the sum­
mer,  or  storing  their  surplus  product 
until winter.  The farmers  then profited 
by the  facility  with  which  the  summer 
surplus  could be  disposed  of, while  the 
public for the  first time had  good  butter 
at a  low price  in the  winter  and  cheap 
eggs the year  round, irrespective of  the 
weather or  the feelings of  the  cows and 
the  hens.
Now the banks will accept storage cer­
tificates for collateral as readily  as  they 
would United States bonds, when the ap­
plication  for  a  loan  comes 
to  them 
through  men  whom they  know.  Every 
month  the  value  of  the  collateral  in­
creases, and about the only possibility of 
loss is  an earthquake  or  a  fire, and the 
cold storage warehouse is regarded as an 
excellent  insurance  risk.  The  owners 
can protect themselves by insurance.
A man needs very little capital now to 
go into a  butter,  eggs and cheese specu­
lation.  He buys  from  the  farmers  and 
at once has the  butter, eggs and chickens 
sent to the cold storage  warehouse.  He 
goes  to the owner of  the  warehouse and 
gets a loan  of  80  per cent, of  the value 
of  his storage certificates  on payment of 
the  storage  and  the  brokerage  fee  for 
getting the  loan.  He  gives  a  note  for 
the loan,  which  the warehouse  men  en­
dorse, and deposits with  the storage cer­
tificates in the  bank.  With  this  money 
the buyer can go back aud get  more but­
ter,  eggs  and  chickens  until  he  has 
enough stored to feed a country town for 
six months.  The  bank  carries the loans 
until winter.
Then when the rural supply of  butter, 
eggs and chickens begins to diminish and 
the  market  prices  increase, the produce 
man  gradually  unloads  his  holdings, 
making sales  from samples.  As fast  as 
he makes a sale he gives an order for the 
goods on the cold storage warehouse man 
The cold storage warehouse man receives 
the money and  takes up  the storage cer­
tificates  from  the  bank.  When  all the 
loans  are  taken  up,  the  produce  man 
owns absolutely the rest of the things he 
has stored and he can do with them what 
he pleases.
Some produce men enlarge this specula­
tion by making contracts  with their cus­
tomers  by  the  year.  They  agree  on  a 
price from month to month,  and at those 
prices  they  agree  to  furnish  a  fixed 
quantity.  The  market  quotations  may 
be higher or  lower  than  the  agreement 
The produce  man’s  profits  come  in  the 
difference  between  the  prices  at  which 
he buys  in the  summer,  plus  his  ware 
house bill and  interest  charges,  and the 
price he gets.
So far no one seems to have  taken  ad 
vantage of  the possibility  of  getting  up 
a  corner  on  chickens,  butter,  or  eggs 
though  there  is  an  Exchange  at  which 
there is extensive  speculation.  A  man 
can contract for  a  thousand  pounds  of 
February butter just as he can  go  to  the 
Produce  Exchange and contract for Feb­
ruary wheat, or to the  Consolidated  Ex­
change  and  buy  February  petroleum. 
However, there is little selling short, and 
until the professional produce  men  take 
to selling short there is slight  danger  of 
corners.  Occasionally  some  man  tries 
to carry too much and fails, but where he 
agrees to deliver future  eggs  and  chick­
ens,  he  usually  has  them  in  the  cold 
storage warehouse at the time and makes

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the price based on the market quotations 
of that day and the storage charges.
The  banks  look  more  favorably  from 
year  to  year  on this kind of collateral, 
for they have had few losses.  The mar­
ket  quotations  are  usually  toward  the 
increase of the value of the  security,  as 
the prices always rise from summer until 
spring.  There  is  no  danger  of  a  bear 
raid which will  smash  prices  and  make 
the collateral worth less than the face of 
the notes.  The  products  are  easier  to 
sell than real estate,  and  practically  al­
most as easy to market as  standard  rail­
road  securitie.
It may be  well  for  some  one  to  point 
out to the farmers  who  are  in  the  habit 
of railing at New  York  banks  and  capi­
talists that if no one would  loan  money 
on  butter,  eggs,  chickens,  and  small 
farm  products,  only  so  much  of  these 
could be  carried  as  the  individual  sapi- 
tal of  the  produce  men  would  permit. 
Prices  in  the  summer  would  be  much 
lower. 
The  fact  that  the  New  York 
banks will loan money on these products 
prevents  the  low  drops  in  prices  that 
used  to  come  every  summer  at  the 
expense of the farmer. 
It  also  lowers 
the price paid by  the  consumers  in  the 
city  during the winter,  for all  the  farm 
products stored in the  summer  and  fall 
have to be sold during the winter to pre­
vent their running into the  lower  prices 
of the next summer.

Sentiment in favor of the enactment of 
a law  compelling every  person  dealing 
in cheese, other than the  pure article, to 
brand  or  durably  mark  the  same  with 
the word  “caserine,” and  to compel the 
registration  of  every  manufacturer  of 
such article,  appears  to  be  growing in 
England.  The  crusade  originated  in 
Cheshire,  and  appears  to  be  gaining 
ground  in  all the  dairy  districts  of  the 
United Kingdom.
Mic h ig an (Tertr a i

“  The Niagara Falls Route.’*

(Taking effectaSunday, Nov. 20,  1892.) 

♦Daily.  All others daily, except Sunday.

Arrive. 
Depart
10 00p m ..........Detroit  Express............6 55pm
4 30pm ...................Mixed...................  7 00am
10 00 a m..............Day Express.............  120pm
6 00a m ......«Atlantic and  Pacific.......10 45pm
1  00 p m  ......New York Express.........   5 40 p m
Sleeping cars  run on Atlantic  and  Pacific  ex­
press trains to and from Detroit.
Parlor  cars  leave  for  Detroit at  6:55 am ;  re­
turning, leave Detroit 4:40 p m, arriving at Grand 
Rapids 10:00 p m.
Direct  communication  made  at  Detroit  with 
all through  trains east  over  the  Michigan Cen 
tral Railroad (Canada Southern Division.)
Tickets on sale at Union  Ticket Office, 67 Mon­
roe street and Union  Depot.

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G rand  Rapids  St Indiana.
Schedule  in effeot  January  89,1893.

TBAIHS  GOING  NORTH.

Arrive from  Leave going 

North.
1:10 pm
4;15 p m
10:10 p m
Train arriving  from  south at  8:45 a m   and  9:00 am  

South. 
For Traverse City  and Saginaw  8:45 a m  7:80 a m
For Traverse City & Mackinaw  9:00 a m 
For Cadillac and Saginaw .........  2:20 pm  
For Petoskey & Mackinaw.......   8:10 p m 
From Chicago and  Kalamazoo.  8:35 p m 
daily.  Others trains daily except Sunday.

TRAINS  GOING  80UTH.

North. 
For  Cincinnati.............................   8:30 am  
For Kalamazoo and  Chicago... 
For Fort Wayne and the  East..  11:60 a m 
For  Cincinnati...............................   6:15 
For Kalamazoo  &  Chicago....... 10:40 pm  
From Saginaw...............................  11:50 a m
From Saginaw...............................  10:40 p m
daily;  all  other trains  daily except Sunday.

Arrive from  Leave going 
South.
7:00 am
10:06  a m
2.00 pm
p m  6:00 p m
11:80 p m

Trains leaving south at 6:00 p m and  11:80 p.  m. runs 

SLEEPING  A   PARLOR  CAR  SERVICE. 

N O R TH

7:80 a m  train  has  Parlor  Car  to  Travers 
City.
1 :1 0   p   m   t r a in   has  parlor  car  Grand
Rapids to Petoskey and Mackinaw.
1 0 :1 0   p  m   train«—Sleeping  ca  Grand 
Rapids  to  Petoskey and Mackinaw.

SO U TH —7 :0 0  a m  train«—Parlor chair car Grand 
Rapids to Cincinnati.
10:05  a m   tr a in .—Wagner  Parlor  Car 
Grand Rapids  to  Chicago.
6 : 0 0   p  m   tra in « —Wagner Sleeping  Car 
Grand  Rapids to Cincinnati.
1 1 ;8 0   p m  tra in « —Wagner Sleeping Car 
Grand Rapids to Chicago.

Chicago via G. R.  St I. R. R.

Lv Grand  Rapids 
Arr Chicago 

10:06 am  
8:65 pm  

2 :00pm  
9:00 pm  

11:20 pm
6:60 am

10:05 a m train through Wagner Parlor Car.
11:20 p m train daily, through Wagner  Sleeping Car. 

8:10pm  
Lv  Chicago 
Arr Grand Rapids 
8:85 p m  
8:10  p  m  through  Wagner  Parlor  Car. 
train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car.

7:05am 
8:80pm 

11:16pm
6:16  am
11:15 p  m 

For Muskegon—Leave. 

Muskegon, Grand Rapids A Indiana.
10:00 am
0:66  am  
11:86 am  
1:10 pm
5:80 p m 
8:06 p m

From Muskegon—Arrive

Sunday train  leaves  for  Muskegon  at  9:05 a  m, ar­
riving at 10:80  a  m.  Returning,  train  leaves  Muske 
gon at  1:80 p m, arriving at Grand  Rapids at 5:16 p m.
Tnrough tickets and full  information  can  be 
had by calling upon A. Aimquist, ticket agent at 
Union  Station,  Telephone  606,  Grand  Rapids,

CHICAGO

NOV.  20,  1892
A N D   W K Sr  M IC H IG A N   R ’Y.

GOING TO  CHICAGO.

Lv.GR’D RAPIDS.......8:50am  1:25pm *11:35pm
Ar. CHICAGO..............3:55pm  6:45pm  *7:05am

RETURNING  FROM  CHICAGO.

TO AND PROM   MUSKEGON.

Lv. CHICAGO.............9:00am  5:25pm  *11:15pm
Ar.  GR’D RAPIDS......3:55pm  10:45pm  *7:05am
TO  AND  FROM   BENTON  H A R B O R ,  AND  ST  JO S E P H
Lv. G  R..........8:50am  1:25pm 
..........   *11:35pm
Ar.  G R..........*6:10am 3*55pm 
.........  10:45pm
Lv. G. R...........  8:50am  1:25pm  5:35pm  8:45pm
Ar.  G.  R ..................... 10:45am  3:55pm  5:25pm
Lv.  G  R..................... 
7:30am  5:35pm
Ar.  Manistee 
......................... 12:15pm  10:29pm
Ar.  Traverse City...................... 12:35pm 10:59pm
Ar.  Charlevoix  ...........................2:55pm 
..
Ar. Petoskey  .............................   3:30pm  ...........
Ar.  from  Petoskey,  etc.,  10:00  p  m.;  from 
Traverse City 11:50 a m, 10:00 p m.

TR A V ER SE  CITY  M A N ISTEE  A  PE TO SK EY .

 

THROUGH  CAR  SERVICE.

pm, leave Chicago 5:25 p m.
pm;  leave  Chicago *11:15  pm.

Wagner  Parlor Cars  Leave Grand  Rapids 1:25 
Wagner  Sleepers—Leave  Grand  Rapids *11:35 
Free Chair Car for Manistee 5:35 p m.
»Every day.  Other trains week days only.

In  connection  with  the  Detroit,  Lansing  A 
Northern or Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee 
R’ys  offers  a  route  making  the  best  time  be­
tween Grand Rapids and Toledo.
V IA  D ., L .  A  N.  R ’Y .

Time Table in effect January 29, 1893.

Lv. Grand Rapids a t......7:10 a. m. and 1:25 p. m.
Ar. Toledo a t ............  1:10 p. m. and 10:30 p. m
Lv. Grand Rapids a t......6:50 a. m. and 3:25 p. m
Ar. Toledo a t..............  1:10 p.m. and 10:30 p. m

VIA  B .,  G.  H.  A  M.  R ’Y.

Return connections equally as good.

DETROIT,

W.  H.  Bennett, General Pass. Agent, 
Toledo. Ohio
JAN.  22,  1893
LANSING St  NORTHERN  R.  R. 
GOING  TO  DETROIT.

Lv  G  R  ......................7:10am  *1:25pm  5:40pm
Ar. DET.......................11:35am  *5:30pm  10:35pm

RETURNING  FROM  DETROIT.

Lv. DETR....................  7:45am *1:30pm  6:05pm
Ar. G  R.......................12:55pm *5:25pm  10:30pm

TO  AND  PROM   SA GINAW ,  ALMA  AND  ST.  LO U IS.

Lv. GR 7:20am 4:15pm  Ar. GR  11:50am 10:40pm 
Lv. Grand Rapids...........  7:10am  1:25pm 5:40pm
Ar. from Lowell..............12:55pm 5:25pm  ..........

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

THROUGH  CAR  SERVICE.

Parlor  Cars on all trains between  Grand Rap 
Ids and Detroit.  Parlor cars to Saginaw on morn­
ing train.

•Every day.  Other trains  week days only.

GEO. DbHAVEN, Gen. Pass’r Ag’t.

■ ETROIT,  GRAND  HAVEN  St  MIL­

WAUKEE  Railway.

Depot corner Leonard  St. and Plainfield Ava.

Trains Leave 
G’d  Rapids,  Lv
Ionia...........Ar
St.  Johns  ...Ar
Owosso........Ar
E. Saginaw..Ar
Bay City......Ar
F lin t...........Ar
Pt.  Huron...Ar
Pontiac....... Ar
Detroit.........Ar

EASTW A RD .

itNo.  14 tNo.  16 tNo.  18 •No.  82
1100  m 
6 50am
12 42  m 
7 45am
200am 
8 30am
3 10am
9 05am
6 40am
10 50am
7 15am 
11 30am
5 40am 
10 05am 
7 30am 
1205pm
5 37am 
10 53am
700am
11 50am
W ESTW ARD.

10 20am
11 25am
12 17pm 
1 20pm
3 45pm
4 35pm 
3 45pm
5 50pm
3 05pm
4 05pm

3 25pm
4 27pm
5 20pm 
ö 05pm 
8 00pm 
8 37pm
7 05pm
8 50pm
8 25pm
9 25pm

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

•No. 81 tNo. 11 tNo. 13. tNo. 15
4 05pm
10 45pm
10 20pm
7 00am
11 2Gpm 
8 25am
6 30am 
6 00am

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

6 50am
1  00pm
2  10pm

•Daily.  tDaily except Sunday 

Trains arrive 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 9:45 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 Buffet car.
J as. Ca m pb e ll, City Ticket Agent.

23 Monroe Street

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THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

EARNING  A  SALARY.

1  advertised  in  the  local  paper  last 
month for an experienced clerk, request­
ing the applicants to call at  my store be­
tween  certain  hours  on  the  following 
day.  My  business  has  grown  quite 
large  of  late, and  1  felt  that if 1 had  a 
really first-class  clerk  who could intelli­
gently wait  on  customers  it would  still 
further increase the sales. 
It was not so 
much that l expected to enlarge the num­
ber of  customers,  which was satifactory 
in that  regard,  but  that  the  individual 
purchase of  each  customer  might be in­
creased  by a  competent  salesman  at the 
right  moment.  There  were three appli­
cants  for  the  position,  and  1  must  do 
them the justice to say that they certainly 
exhibited  remarkable  promptness at the 
start, as they were all on hand some time 
before the appointed hour.

1 asked each one  separately to step be­
hind my  desk, and  questioned  him as to 
his knowledge of the business, last place 
of employment and amount of salary con­
sidered  satisfactory.  The  first  one said 
that he  had  worked for twelve  years in 
stores in various  places,  but for the past 
ten  years had  been employed  in a  gro­
cery store  in  a  neighboring  town.  He 
thought $12 a week would be satisfactory 
to start  with.  1 ascertained that he  was 
married and had two small children, and j 
1  came to  the  conclusion  that  he either 
valued himself  too low  or  had  exagger­
ated  bis  ability, and  proceeded  to  the 
next applicant.

This was a man  of some 50 years,  who 
told me in a  rather  shaky voice  that  he 
formerly  owned  a  store  “down East  in 
Maine,” but  the trade had gradually left 
him  and  he  had  failed,  and  had  since 
been  living  with  relations,  doing  odd 
jobs of book-keeping now and then as oc­
casion  offered. 
I  did  not  question  him 
further,  as  1  perceived  that  his  was  a 
case  of  constitutional  “bad  luck”  and 
not the  sort  of  element  I  wished  to in­
troduce into my store.

The  third  and  last  applicant  was  a 
young man of perhaps 23 or 24 years, and 
possessed  of  a bright,  frank  face  and a 
graceful  bearing.  He stated in  reply to 
my questions that he had worked for two 
years in a wholesale establishment in the 
city, and, being  on  a visit  here,  had no­
ticed my  advertisement  and  thought  he 
could fill the position satisfactorily.  He 
told me that  he  had  been  receiving  the 
munificent sum of $6 a week for the past 
year, having commenced at  $4.50, but as 
he  lived at home he was able to meet ex­
penses.  1 liked  his  appearance,  and by 
further  questioning  ascertained  that he 
was  fairly  well  acquainted  with  the 
values and  uses of  a  general  stock, and 
finally offered him $8  a week for the bal­
ance of the year, with thft-promise of $10, 
if  he  proved  satisfactory,  the  following 
year.  He  naturally accepted  my  offer, 
which  was  perhaps  more  than  he  ex­
pected, but  I  have  always  found  in my 
experience that it is cheaper to pay clerks 
fair salaries in the long run.  During the 
few weeks  he  has  been  with  me I have 
watched  him  closely,  and  have  been 
more than pleased  at the tact  and intel­
ligence  which  he  displays  in  dealing 
with  different customers. 
In fact, 1 find 
myself  studying  his manner, and noting 
the quiet  but effective  methods  he  uses 
^o make sales.  One of  his strong points 
is  the  patience  and  good  humor  with 
which he treats any disparaging remarks 
about  the  goods  or prices.  If  the  cus­
tomer complains  that the saws  are rusty

from  handling,  or  the  price  of  barbed 
wire  is a  quarter of  a cent  higher  than 
somebody  else is  offering  it for, he does 
not  dispute  or  avoid the  statement, but 
assumes a sort of half-worn, half-amused 
look, and, while  acknowledging  and de­
ploring the  rnst, still  so  deftly explains 
the good points of the saw as to convince 
the customer that  the rust is a  matter of 
small  moment in view of  its good quali­
ties.  As regards  the difference in price, 
puts himself in the place of the customer 
and  admits  that  a  quarter of  a  cent  a 
pound is  worth  saving,  but  at  the same 
time drops  a hint as  to  giving generous 
weight  and  so  secures  the sale without 
cutting the price.

Another  of  his strong points is his ac­
commodating  manner with  customers in 
small  matters  without  immediate  gain. 
If  a  carpenter  wants  a  10  cent  file  to 
sharpen his  saw with, he  takes an inter­
est  in the  subject  and  procures  a  saw 
from  the  case  to  ascertain  the  proper 
size required, and six times out of ten the 
customer will spend a  dollar or more be­
fore he  leaves the  store, because of  his 
pleasant and  accommodating manner.  1 
think I  was very  fortunate  in my selec­
tion, and if he continues as he has begun, 
the $8 will soon be $15, for he will easily 
save it,  and I  can well  afford to pay him 
all that he can earn.

1  have given this  little bit of  personal 
experience  for  the  benefit  of  clerks  in 
general  who  may  have  felt  that  their 
remuneration  was  too  meager, but  who 
have  at  the  same  time  overlooked  the 
means  necessary  to  secure  a larger  sal­
ary. 
Intelligent  clerks  who  have  tact, 
patience  and  an  accommodating  dispo­
sition  will never  be a drug on  the mar 
ket, and they  will find it only a question 
of time when their efforts will be suitably 
rewarded. 

R em an Sayd.

PRODUCK  MARKET,

quotable.

Apples—So nearly out of market  as  to  be un 
Asparagus—252135c per  doz.
Beans—Handlers pay 81.75  for country-picked 
and hold at 82.  City hand-picked are quoted  at 
10@25c above these figures.
Butter—The  paying  price  for  choice  dairy 
has  dropped  to  15c,  since  which  time  dealers 
have held the market at 17c.  Factory  creamery 
has declined to lS@19c.

Cabbage—Cairo  stock  commands  81.75  per 
crate, while Louisiana is in fair demand at 84.25

Carrots—25c per doz. 
Cucumbers—75c per doz.
Eggs—About  steady,  dea'ers  paying  13c  and 

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holding at 14c.

Green Beans—81.50 per bu.  Wax  $1.75 per  bu
Green Onions—10c  per doz. bunches.
Green Peas—$1.50 per bu.
Honey— W hite  clover  commands  15c  per  lb. 
Lettuce—S@10c  per  lb., according  to  quality.
New Potatoes—Louisiana stock is  in small de-

dark buckwheat brings X2%c.

maud at $1.75 per bu. crate.

Onions—Old  are  out  of  market.  Cuba  stock 
is  in  ample  supply  at  $2.25  per  bu.  crate, 
and Bermuda stock  is  in  fair  demand  at  82.50 
per bn. crate.

Pieplant—lc per lb.
Pineapples—$1.50^2  per  doz.,  according  to 
size and quality.
Potatoes—The  price  continues  to  advance, 
dealers now paying 75®89c and  holding  at  85@ 
90c.  The market is firm  and strong, and may go 
a  few cents  higher,  but  as  new  potatoes are 
likely to be In adequate  supply in  the course  of 
a couple of weeks, it is not safe to hold stock for 
further advances.

Radishes—20c per doz. bunches.
Spinach—Winter, 30c per bu.;  summer. 50c per 
Squash—4c per lb.
Strawberries—The market Is not well supplied, 
and  the  price  is  high,  as the  crop in southern 
Illinois  is  claimed  to  be  short,  and  the  wet 
weather has  delayed  ripening,  besides putting 
the berries in bad  condition.  The present price 
is about 84 per  24-quart  crate, with lower prices 
in prospect.

Tomatoes—$4 per 6 basket crate.
Turnips—Mississippi  stock,; 25c  per  dozen 

bn.

bnnches.

T H E   W O R L D ’S  B E S T .

t h e   t r ip l e   m o t io n

“WHITE-:-MOUNTAIN"

Ice  Gram  Frazer.

THE  WORLD'S  BEST.

The White Mouutaiu Freezer is so  universally popular with  the  trade  and con­
sumer alike, its reputation so thoroughly established and merits so well known the 
wor^d over, that a  review  of  the  many  features  of  superiority  peculiar  to  the 
“White Mountain” seems unnecessary.

“F R O Z E N   D A IN T IE S  ”

A  book  of  choice  receipts for  Ice  Creams,  Sherbets, Water Ices, etc.,  packed in
These receipts were prepared expressly for  us  by Mrs. D. A.  Lincoln, author  of 

every  Freezer.
the Boston Cook Book, and are copyrighted.

PR IC E   L IS T :

2 quart, each................................   $3  75 110 quart, each.....................................$12 00
3 quart, each................................  4  50 j 12 quart, each....................................   14 00
4 quart, each................................   5  50 115 quart, each.....................................  17 00
6 quart, each................................   7  00 j 20 quart, each....................................   23 00
8 quart, each................................  9  00 125 quart, each.....................................  28 00

Discount  on application.

IosthS tevens

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18  and  19
Wlddicomb  Building.

We are  now  ready  to  make 
contracts for the season of 1893.

Correspondence
Solicited.

U n i t e d   S t a t e s   B a k i n g   C o.,

M u sk eg o n   B ra n ch

M u sk eg o n ,  M ich.

O r ig in a to r s  o f   th e   C e leb ra te d   C a k e,  “ M U S K E G O N   B R A N C H .” 

Write for samples of New and Original  Crackers and  Cakes, before 
purchasing for your Spring trade.

H A R R Y   F O X ,  M a n a g er.

Mail orders a specialty. 

Spring- & Company,

IMPORTERS  AND  WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

R ib b o n s, 

D ress  G oods,  S h a w ls ,  C loak s, 
N o tio n s, 
H o siery , 
G lo v es,  U n d e r w e a r ,  W o o le n s , 
F la n n e ls,  B la n k ets,  G in g h a m s, 
P r in ts  am   D o m estic  C ottons.

W e  invite the  attention of the trade  to  our complete  and well 

assorted stock at lowest  market  prices.

Spring &  Company.

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DONT  PR O VE  DE

You only Chew  the  String when  you  read  this  advertisement.  To 
Prove the Pudding,  you must send  for  a  sample  order  of  Tradesman, 
Superior or Universal  Coupon Books. 
If you have never used the Coupon 
Book System, and  wish to investigate it, sample books  and  price  list  will 
be mailed  free on application.
T R A D E S M A N   C O M P A N Y ,

G rand  R a p id s,  M ich.

VOIGT, HERPOLSHGIMEB  k CO.,
Dry  Goods,  Carpets and  Cloaks

W H O L E S A L E

W e  Make a Specialty of  Blankets,  Quilts and  Live 

G eese  Feathers.

M a c k in a w   S h irts  a n d   L u m b e r m e n ’s  S o ck s. 

OVERALLS  OF  OUR  OWN  MANUFACTURE.

Voigt, Herpolstieifir & Co.,48> 80>  82  9ttaw a st-

G rand  R a p id s.

THE  W.  BINGHAM  CO.,  Cleveland,  0.,

Have  had  such  flattering  succes in handling our Bicycles  that  they have  bought 
our entire  output for  1893.  They have  taken up all  negotiations  pending for the 
purchase of  cycles, and we respectfully solicit for them the good will of our friends.

THE  YOST  MFG.  CO.,

TOLEDO.  OHIO.

F.  J .  DBTTENTHA.FFR,

WHOLESALE  OYSTERS.  FISH  and  GAME.

LIVE  AND  DRESSED  POULTRY.

Consignments solicited.  Chicago and Detroit market prices guaranteed.

117  Monroe  St., Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

Cracker  Chests. 

Class  Covers  for  Biscuits.

' T 'HESE  chests  will 
soon 
A  pay for themselves  in  the 
I breakage they avoid.  Price $4. 

A \U K  new glass covers  are by far the
I I   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.

N E W   N O V E L T IE S .

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.

S E E   Q U O T A T IO N S .

THE  NEW  YORK  BISCUIT  CO.,

S. A. Sears, Mgr. 

GRAND  RAPIDS.

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L O O K

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Let your stock of Flower  Pots  and Hanging Baskets run  out when  you can buy a  Over the list in our DAISY  ASSORTMENT, then think that  by just writing us we 
package assorted,  like our DAISY.  They are  goods which  sell  all  the  year, and  will quote you  a discount that will  let  you  make  a  good  profit,  and still  sell the 
you should always have a good assortment in  stock. 

I goods at what they list.

OUR  DAISY  ASSORTED  PACKAGE  OF  FLOWER  POTS,  CUSPIDORES  AND  HANGING  BASKETS.

11  CUSPIDORE.

!»  CCSl'IDORE

2  CVSPIDORE.

1  CCSPIDORE.

C O N T E N T S   O F   O U R

D A IS Y

IVY  LEAF.

ASSO RTM EN T.

BELL  POTS.

34 Doz. each  4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 inch Oak  Leaf Pots and Saucers............... $4 80
34 Doz. each  4, 5,  6, 7 and 8 inch Nest Pots and Saucers.......................   3 00
J4 Doz.  each 5,  6, 7 and 8 inch Window Pots  and  Saucers.......  ..........   4  23
34 Doz. each  5, 7 and 9 inch Bell Pots and Saucers................................  3 15
34 Doz. each  6, 7 and 8 inch Panel Pots and  Saucers.............................  3 15
34 Doz. each 5,  6. 7 and 8 inch Ivy Leaf Pots and Saucers........................  4  20
34 Doz.  6 in. Calla Lily Pots.....................................................................  1  50
J4 Doz. 7 in.  Crimp Baskets.....................................................................  1  20
34 Doz. No.  12,  8 in. Baskets 
...............................................................  1  80
34 Doz. 9 in.  Log Baskets............................................................ 
1  50
34 Doz. each Nos. 1, 2, 9 and 11 Cuspidores................................................4  20
32  73

Discount...................  ■.  per  cent. 

 

12  BA'KETS.

CRIMP  BASKET.

CALLA  LILLY  POTS.

PANEL  POTS.

PLAIN  NEST POTS

LOG  BASKETS.

If  you  wish  all  plain  Flower  Pots  write  for  our  list  and  price  of  our  IVY  Assortment.

H. LEONARD & SONS,

N O   C H A B G E   F O B   P A C K A G E .

1 3 4   to 1 4 0  Bast  Bulton  St.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

