Volume  XVI.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY,  AUGUST  9,1899.

Number 829

Burley  &   Tyrrell

Jobbers  and Importers  o f

Crockery  and  Glassware

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C h ica g o ,  III.

What  Are  You  in  Business  for?

That’s  easy;  to  make  money,  of  course.  Then  why  not  buy your  cigars 
where  you  can  save  money  and  at  the  same  time  get  popular  goods, 
the  kind  that  are  advertised,  and  that  the  people  want?

This is  the  place for  all  that.  We  buy  in  immense  quantities,  are 
distributors  of  all  the  leading  popular  brands,  pay  cash,  and  naturally 
get  our goods  cheaper  than  smaller  concerns.  We  give  you  the  benefit 
of this.  Don’t you  want  to  profit  by  our  large  cash  purchases? 
It’s 
easy.  Give  us  a  trial  order  and  see.

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The Largest Cigar Dealers in the Middle  West.

F.  E.  BUSHMAN,  M anager.

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Our brand  of Vinegar to be an A BSO LU TELY PURE APPLE-
JUICE  VIN EGAR.  To any person who will analyze it and find
any deleterious acids or anything that  is  not  produced  from  the
apple, we will forfeit

ONE  HUNDRED  DOLLARS

We also guarantee it to be  of  not  less  than  40  grains strength.
We will  prosecute any person found using our packages for cider
or vinegar without first removing all traces of our brands therefrom.

Robinson  Cider and  Vinegar Co.,  Benton Harbor, Mich.

J.  ROBINSON,  nonager.

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ON  THE  RAGGED  EDGE  OF THE  LAW?

No, the law does not trouble us; 
neither will  it  trouble  you,  Mr. 
Grocer,  if you buy Silver Brand 
Cider  Vinegar.  There  are  no 
better goods  made  than  these.

Sweet  cider,  prepared  to  kiep 
sweet,  furnished  October 
to 
March  inclusive.
A  strictly  first-class  article;  no 
trouble from fermentation,burst­
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G E N E S E E   F R U IT   C O .

L A N S IN G .  M IC H .

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AXLE

has become known on account of its  good  qualities.  Merchants  handle 
Mica because their customers want the best  axle grease they can get for 
their money.  Mica is the best because  it  is  made  especially  to  reduce 
friction,  and friction  is  the  greatest  destroyer  of  axles  and  axle  boxes. 
It is becoming a  common  saying  that  “Only  one-half  as  much  Mica  is 
required for satisfactory lubrication as of any other axle  grease,” so  that 
Mica is not only the best  axle  grease  on  the  market  but  the  most  eco­
nomical as well.  Ask  your  dealer  to  show you  Mica  in  the  new white 
and blue tin packages.

ILLUMINATING  AND 
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WATER  WHITE  HEADLIGHT  OIL  IS  THE 

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Wholesale  Clothing  Manufacturers  in  the 
city of ROCHESTER, N.  Y . are K O LB & 
SON,  Only house making strictly all wool 
Kersey Overcoats, guaranteed, at $5.

Mail orders will receive prompt attention 
from  our  Michigan  representative,  Wm. 
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Annual Statement, Dec. 31,1898. 

Commenced Business 8ept.  I,  1893.
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GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9,1899,

Number 829

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IMPORTANT  FEATURES.

Dry Goods.
Various  Varieties  of Tea.
Around  the  State.
Grand  Rapids  Gossip.
W oman’s W orld.
Editorial.
Editorial.
Shoes  and  Leather.
Possibilities  of the  Export  in Apples. 
Farm   Produce Consumed in  Gotham. 
In   Dry  Old Kansas.
Gotham  Gossip.
Commercial Travelers.
Drugs and  Chemicals.
Drug Price  Current.
Grocery  Price Current.
Grocery Price  Current.
Hardw are.
Successful  Salesman.
H ardw are  Price  Current.
Mrs. Van’s Bank Account.
Business  Wants.

The  Use  of Praise.

Probably  there 

is  no  other  subject 
about  which  we  have been  so persistent­
ly  mistaught,  or  about  which  cluster 
more  erroneous  impressions,  than  about 
the  use  of  praise. 
In  the  Spartan  code 
of  manners  and  morals  formulated  by 
our forefathers compliments were ranked 
among  the  deadly  sins,  and  we  do  not 
seem  able  to  have  ever  gotten  away 
from  the  stern  idea  that  it  is  a  whole­
some  thing  to  chastise  our 
fellow- 
creatures  by  letting  them  know  we  per­
ceive  all  of  their  faults and weaknesses, 
while  we are  studiously  careful  to  con­
ceal  our good  opinion  of  them.

In  particular are  we  given  to  exploit­
ing  this  theory  in  our dealings  with  onr 
own  families.  All  the  sweetness  and 
the goodness  we  take  for  granted.  We 
say  nothing  of  the  good  management 
that  makes  our  homes  places  of  peace 
and  comfort,  or  the  self-denying  toil 
that  wraps  us  about  with  luxury.  The 
ninety  and  nine  virtues go  for  nothing, 
outwardly  at  least,  but  we are  perpet­
ually  on  the  lookout  for  the  one  wee 
fault,  and  when  we  find  it  we  never  fail 
to  mention  it.  Oddly  enough,  this  does 
not  always  come  from  a  lack  of  appre­
ciation  of  those  near  and  dear  to  us.  In 
reality  we  may  be  keenly  alive to  their 
beanty,  and  grace,  and  charm,  and 
worth,  but  we  have  the  foolish  idea  that 
somehow,  some  way,  they  would  be  in­
jured  by  knowing  we  admired  them.

Ethically 

Children  especially  are  supposed  to 
suffer  peculiarly  from  the  baneful  influ­
ence  of  praise  and  the  accepted  idea  is 
always  to  keep  their  faults  prominently 
before  them,  with  a  view  to  cultivating 
the  proper  humility. 
this 
may  be  all  right.  Practically  it  leaves 
a  wide  margin  for  doubt.  To be  for­
ever  reminding  Jenny  of  her  snub-nose 
and  carroty  hair,  or  Tommy  of  his awk­
wardness,  is  but  to  render  them  overly 
sensitive.  Many a  man and  woman  have 
felt 
themselves  handicapped  through 
life by  a  bashfuiness,  a  self-distrust  and 
a  nervous  shrinking  from  strangers  that 
were entirely due to the persistence  with 
which  some  fault  or  defect  was  insisted 
on  in  their  childhood.

In  our  zeal  for  their  moral  welfare  we 
overlook  one  very  important  fact,  and 
that  is that  there  is  such  a thing as over- 
humility  and  that  a  certain  amount  of

vanity  is  one  of  the  most  necessary  at­
tributes  in  life.  Nothing  succeeds  like 
success.  The  man  who  has  no  self- 
confidence  is  a  foredoomed  failure,  be­
cause  he  can  never 
inspire  in  others 
what  he lacks  in  himself.  The  man  who 
believes 
is  self-con­
ceited  if  you  like,  is generally  the  one 
who  does  things,  for,  say  what  you  will, 
the  world  is  pretty  apt  to  take  us  at  our 
own  valuation.

in  himself,  who 

In  this  unfounded  fear of the injurious 
effect  of  praise  we  also  overlook  the  in­
centive  there  is  in  a  word  of  encourage­
ment.  Even  a  horse  will  do  better  work 
and  draw  a  heavier  load  for  the  pat, 
and  the  cheering  “ Good  fellow,  well- 
pulled.”   How  much  more  a  human 
being.  Wbat  a  different  place  the  world 
becomes  under  the  sunshine  of  a  word 
of  praise  from  the  one whose opinion we 
value,  and  whose  compliments  are  the 
gold  which  would  pay  us  for  any  effort 
Surely,  if  we  remembered  this  oftener, 
we  should  not  be  such  niggards 
in  our 
use  of  kindly  and  generous  words  of ap­
preciation  of  the  efforts  of  those  about 
us.  There  is  a  use  for  judicious  praise. 
It  is  the  rainbow  of  hope  and  promise 
that  spans  the  storm-riven  skies  of  the 
workaday  world  and  turns  them 
into 
glory. 

C o r a   S t o w e l l .

Forecast  of the  Fruit  Market.

Grand  Rapids,  Aug.  8— It  is  a  fact 
that  we  have  repeated  many  times  that 
there  will  be  practically no  peaches  this 
season.  The  crop  of  small  fruits  has 
also  been 
inadequate  to  meet  the  de­
mands,  and  these  facts  should  be  taken 
into  consideration  by  dealers,  who  will 
be  called  upon  to  supply the demand  for 
something  to  meet  the  deficiency caused 
by  shortage 
in  the  fruits  mentioned. 
Of  pears  there  will  be  a  short  crop. 
Early  apples  in  this  section  are  better 
than  for  years  in  smoothness,  color and 
size, and the  prospects  for  the  later  crop 
are  good  as  to  quality;  but  with  less 
than  an  average  crop,  and  heavy  de­
mand,  we  advise  dealers  to  place  their 
orders  early,  to  insure  their  being  filled 
complete.  Of  plums  we  have  a  fine 
crop.  Abundance  and  Wild  Goose 
plums  will  be about  gone  with  the  pres­
ent  week,  but  our  growers  are  now 
bringing  in  Japanese,  Bradshaw,  Gueii, 
Lombard  and  Egg  varieties.  Green 
Gage  will  come  later,  hut  the  crop  will 
not  be  large. 

H.  J. V i n k e m u l d e r .
Hides,  Pelts.  Tallow  and  Wool.
Hides  remain  well  up  in  the  scale  of 
prices.  There  are  few  to  be  had  of  any 
grade and  the  price  on  light grades  pre­
cludes  tanning  at  a  margin.

Pelts are  sought  after  at  prices beyond 
quotations.  The  supply  is  not  equal  to 
the  demand.  The  present  use  of  pelts 
for  various  purposes  creates  a  new  de­
mand.  Prices  are  as  one  can  spring 
them.

Tallow  and  greases  are  in  good  de­
mand,  with  prices  but  slightly  ad­
vanced.
Wool 

is  strong  and  selling  freely. 
The  demand  is  good  for  manufacturing 
and  for  export,  while  some  grades  are 
bought  abroad  for  import.  Prices  re­
main  steady  with  a  slight  advance  in 
place  of  any  weakness.  Bunches 
in 
Michigan  are generally  held  above  pur­
chasers’  views,  while  some 
lots  move 
out. 

W m.  T.  Hess.

The  Law  of Profits.

There  is  one  phase  of  business—more 
or  less 
intimately  connected  with  the 
hardware  trade 
in  days  gone  by—that 
has  passed  away  never  again  to  return 
under  the  same  auspices,  and  that  is 
the  ‘ ‘ old-fashioned  profit,”   says  Hard­
ware. 
It  was  the  opinion  of  our  fore­
fathers  in  this  our chosen  vocation  that 
better  is  a  business  of  $500,000  with 
profits  galore,  of  a  percentage  that  fre­
quently  hovered  on  the  edge  of  highway 
robbery,  than  an 
increased  volume  of 
trade  of  five  times  as  much,  with  a  net 
profit  merely  doubled.

The  old-fashioned  dealer  who  reveled 
in  the  oid-fashioned  profits  did 
too 
much  of  the  work  himself,  and  knew 
the  drawing  quality  of  an opportunity to 
“ gather  ye  rosebuds  while  ye  may,”  
and  that  was  when  vou  were  making  a 
sa.e  of  an  article  wanted.  Now,  the 
price  stimulates  the  said  wants  of  the 
average  man  or  woman,  and  with  a  lit­
tle  comparative  wear  and  tear  of  gray 
matter,  the  sales  are  more  than  quad­
rupled 
in  amount  and  net  profits  in­
creased  in  a  welcome  ratio.  Maybe  the 
department  store  methods  of  some  of 
our  hustling  competitors  have  had  an 
influence 
increasing  sales  for  the 
purpose  of  gaining  the  advantages  of 
being  a  large buyer  instead  of  a  small 
one,  and  of  getting  rid  of  an  excess  of 
stocks  without  the  necessity  of  unload­
ing  them at cost  to  a  nearby competitor, 
often  done  rather  than  unsettle  current 
prices  that  are  covered  with  the  moss 
of  ages.

in 

At  the  present  time 

it  is  the  price 
that  makes  the  sale,  and  it  is  the  merit 
of  the  goods  sold  that keeps  the  custom­
er.  On  such  a  basis  as  this  our  foreign 
trade  as  well  holds 
its  present  pre­
eminence  and  will  penetrate  every  port 
in  the  world  where  a  demand  exists  for 
goods  which  our  unequalled  resources 
may  be  relied  upon  to  supply.— Hard­
ware.

Elsewhere 

in  this  week’s  paper ap­
pears  a  humorous  article  detailing  the 
unfortunate  experiment  of  a  practical 
husband  who  wished  to  have  his  young 
wife  become  wise  in  the  ways  of  busi­
ness  and  made  a  deposit  in her  name  at 
a  nearby  bank,  at  the  same  time  hand­
ing  her  a  check  book  to  use  when  she 
wished  to  withdraw  any  funds  for  her 
current  expenses.  The  numerous  amus­
ing  situations 
into  which  the  wife  was 
drawn  were  never  more  graphically  de­
scribed.

Edward  Frick,  Vice-President  of  the 
Olney  &  Judson  Grocer  Co.,  is  spend­
ing  a  fortnight  at  Sturgeon  Bay  as  the 
guest  of  his  brother-in-law,  Albert 
Klise,  President  of  the  A.  B  Klise 
Lumber  Co.  Ten  days  ago  he  was  at­
tacked  by  pneumonia  and  fears  were 
entertained  that  he  would  not  survive, 
but  late  reports  from  Sturgeon Bay indi­
cate  that  be  has  so  far  recovered  that 
he  is  able  to  be  up  and  about  again.

Her  Hint.

He—I  am  going  to  take  a  little  in­
struction  in  boxing  at  the  gymnasium.
it  will  do  you  a  world 
I  suppose  they  show  you  how 

of .good. 
to  use  your arms,  don’t  they?

She— I  think 

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Dry Goods
The  Dry  Goods  Market.

Staple  Cottons— There 

is  no  great 
change  to  report  in  the  conditions  pre­
vailing  in  the  division  of  bleached  cot­
ton.  The  advances  that  were  made  last 
have  helped  business  some,  by  urging 
upon  the  buyers  the  necessity  ot  doing 
in  a  burry  if  they  do  not  want 
business 
to  be  caught  at  a  higher  notch. 
In  the 
low  grades,  there  are  some good  sales 
reported,  and  these  lines  are  now  in  a 
generally  good  condition.

Prints and Ginghams—There has  been 
a  steady  moderate  business  in  printed 
calicoes,  although 
it  can  not  be  said 
that  this  department  of  the  market  is 
very 
lively.  The  reordering  of  fancy 
prints  is  growing  and  is  in  an  excellent 
condition.  The  jobbers  are  having  a 
good  business  and  sav  that  it  is  far bet­
ter  than  a  year ago  this  time.  The  tone 
of  the  market,  both  in  fancy  prints and 
calicoes,  is  very  firm.  Staple  and  dark 
dress  ginghams  are  in  short supply,  and 
business  consequently 
is  quiet  in  the 
commission  houses.  One  or  two  lines  of 
light  dress  ginghams  have  been  shown 
for  next  season,  but  very  little  business 
has  been  done.

Dress  Goods  and  Cloakings—The 
woolen  and  worsted  dress goods  market 
is 
in  a  satisfactory  condition,  and 
strength  is  shown  all  through the market 
fabric.  Jobbers  are  up  and  doing  to  a 
greater  extent  than  they  were a  week 
ago.  Buyers  are,  in  many 
instances, 
experiencing  difficulty 
in  supplying 
their  wants,  popular  fabrics being  sold 
away  out  of  sight  Prices  have  been 
advanced  on  a  number  of  lines,  for  in­
stance,  on  flannels  and  sackings.  The 
spring  season  is  yet  some weeks distant 
and  consequently,  the  fail  situation  still 
engrosses  the attention  of  agents  to  as 
great  an  extent  as  the  spring outlook.  It 
will  be  four  weeks  before  the  spring 
openings  will  be  generally  made;  of 
course,  there  will  be  a  number of  lines 
that  will  anticipate  the  general  open­
Indeed,  business  is  already  being 
ing. 
done  on  staples 
in  a  quiet  way.  The 
changes  in  styles  are  so  sudden  in  con­
nection  with  women’s  wear fabrics  that 
there 
is  always  a  difficulty  in  discern­
ing  beforehand  what  goods  will  hold 
forth  in  a  successful  manner and  attract 
the  best  business.  There  is  not a  little 
doubt  regarding  the  stability  of  the  ere- 
pon  as  a  business  getter  during  the 
coming  season.  The  fact  that  these 
goods  have  “ shot  their  mark"  for the 
time  being,  on  the  other  side  of  the 
water,  causes  dubious  feelings  in  some 
quarters 
in  regard  to  their  probable 
standing  during 
the  coming  season 
here;  others,  however,  are  yet  to  be 
convinced  that  the  crepon  has  passed 
its  meridian  of  popularity  and  are 
counting  on  doing  a  big  business  there­
on.  The  weight  of  opinion  greatly  fa­
vors  the  plain  fabrics,  although  un­
doubtedly  there  will  be  a  good  fancy 
business  done. 
The  Venetian,  broad­
cloth  and  serge  are  conceded  a  good 
share  of  the  business,  while  makers  of 
cheviots,  homespun  and  mixtures,  etc., 
are  very  confident.  Mohair  promises  to 
impoitant  part  in  the  season’s 
play  an 
styles;  already  very 
fair  orders  for 
mohair  yarns  are  being  placed  by  the 
mills.  The  cloaking  business  is  fair, 
the  bulk  of  the  business  running  to  ker­
seys,  Venetians,  coverts,  etc.

Carpets—Jobbers  continue  to  receive 
fair orders  for  carpets,  and  anticipate  a 
fair amount of  reorder  business later on. 
Many  of the  retailers  this  year,  antiei-

pating  the  advance 
in  June,  July  and 
August,  placed  their  orders  earlier,  as 
they  were  more  confident  of  future  im­
proved  conditions.  As  a  result,  some 
jobbers  do not  anticipate  duplicate  or­
ders 
in  such  large  amounts  as  at  the 
close  of  last  season.  Some  of  the  latter 
were  not  completed  until  this  season 
was  quite  well  advanced.  Cut  order 
merchants 
report  a  very  satisfactory 
business  right  along  on  all  lines  of  car­
pets.  The  principal  call  is  for tapes­
tries and  velvets.  A  few  of  the  ingrain 
manufacturers  who sold  standard  extra 
supers  below  45c  wholesale  advanced 
their  price  2j¿c  Aug.  1.  There  seems 
to  be  a  lack  of  unanimity  among  the in­
grain  manufacturers  regarding  advanc- 
ing  prices.  Some 
jobbers  do  not  be­
lieve  the  advance  will  have much effect. 
Some  jobbers  claim  that 
it  is  only  a 
question  of  time  when  there  will  be  a 
further advance  on  carpets.

Lace  Curtains—The  domestic  manu­
facturer  finds  the  demand  for  his  goods 
improving  in  all  lines  of  Nottinghams, 
and  this  year  bids  fair  to  exceed  in  de­
mand  any  preceding  season  since  the 
American  manufacturer  has  been  en­
gaged  on  this  branch.  There  is  a  good 
demand  for  ruffled  curtains  made  in 
Swiss  muslin,  bobbinets,  lappets  and 
other  fancy  cloths 
in  a  large  range  of 
styles.
Sensible  Rules  for  the  Guidance  of 

Employes.

It 

is  far  from  correct  to assume that 
the  store  people are always in the wrong. 
There  are  some  customers  whose  ways 
are  trying  enough  to  make  almost  any 
clerk  lose  his  temper and  leap  over  all 
rules.  The  employe's  attitude  must  al­
ways  be  agreeable,  no  matter  what  the 
provocation  to  be  impatient.  No  matter 
how  slow  or annoying  the  customer  may 
be,  the  last  word  on  your  part  should  be 
a  pleasant  one.  Remember  that  you, 
in  a  measure,  represent  the  dignity  of 
vour  house  a  matter  in  which  you 
should be conscientious.  While a clerk’s 
ability  and  salary  are  judged  by  the 
number  of  sales,  yet  employers  watch 
evidences  of  patience  with  slow  cus­
tomers,  methods  of  displaying  stocks, 
and  general  demeanor.

It 

It  is  not  to  be  denied  that  the general 
demeanor  of  some  clerks  might  be 
im­
proved  by  close  watching  on  the  part  of 
a  superior.  Many  a  shopper has  learned 
to  dread  the  supercilious  smile  of  the 
man  or  woman  behind  the  counter when 
a  timid  request  is  made  for  some  lower 
priced  grade  of  the  article  which  is 
shown. 
is  the  look  more  than  the 
curt  statement,  “ We  never  keep  any 
such  thing  as  that,"  which  makes  the 
customer  resolve  to  try some other estab­
is  the 
lishment  in  future.  Then  there 
clerk  who  has  apparently  lost all 
inter­
est  in  the  things  of  this  world;  who 
stands  listlessly  in  his place and answers 
enquiries  with  an  air  of  such  complete 
indifference  that  one  feels  like  an 
in­
truder  and  hurries  away  to  a  more con­
genial  atmosphere.  Perhaps  the  most 
annoying  of  -11,  however,  is  the  clerk 
who,  after  you  have  looked  at  various 
things and  can  not  find  an  article to suit 
you,  tells  you  by  word  or action  that 
you  really  ought  to  buy  after  wasting 
his  time 
like  that.  He  hasn’t  yet 
learned  the  time  honored  maxim  that 
“ it  is  no  trouble  to  show  goods.’ ’

Never 

leave  a  purchase  partially 
concluded  to  go  to  luncheon.  This  is 
done  every  day.  One  girl  calls  to  an­
other,  “ Mamie,  will  you  finish  up  my 
customer— this 
I’m  goiV   to 
lunch, ”   and  departs,  leaving  her work

lady? 

in  the  middle and  making  it  necessary 
for  the  customer to go all  over again  the 
explanations  as  to  what  she wants.  An­
other ancient grievance  of  shoppers 
is 
the  amount  of  attention  which  many 
clerks  feel  obliged  to  pay  to  their own 
personal  affairs  in  working  time.  No 
conversation  between  groups  of  em­
ployes,  reading  or  writing  personal 
notes,  or  perusal  o f' books,  newspapers, 
etc.,  should  be  permitted.  Manicuring, 
mending  of  garments,  etc.,  are  matters 
to  be  attended  to  elsewhere.

slang, 

Avoid 

avoid  gum, 

avoid 
onionsf!),  tobacco,  drug or drink habits. 
Avoid 
Be 
truthful  Be  businesslike.  Be a  credit 
to  yourself  and  your  employer and  pro­
motion  can  not  help  following.

Be  honest. 

frowziness. 

the  strength  of  the  first 

J.  A n g u s  M a c D o n a l d .
How an Advertisement Loses Strength
A  man  starts  in  with  a  four-inch  ad­
vertisement  and  runs  it  two months,  and 
then  stops 
it  two  months,  and  begins 
with  the  same  advertisement  again. 
Half 
two 
months’  advertising 
is  lost  and  it  will 
take  at  least  two  months’  extra  adver­
tising,  or  the  equivalent  in  space,  to 
connect  the new  advertisement  with  the 
old.  The  readers  have  had  a  chance  to 
forget,  and  have  forgotten,  at  the  ex­
pense  of  the  advertiser.  To a  certain 
extent  be  must  begin  all  over  again. 
It  would  have  been  cheaper  to  run  a 
small  advertisement  during  the  inter­
vening  two  months.—Curtis  Publish­
ing  Co.

Good  Neighbors.

Brooks— How  do  you 

neighbors  by  this time?

like  our  new 

Mrs.  Brooks-----First 

They
haven't  refused  me  a  single  thing  yet 
that  I  have  wanted  to  borrow.

rate. 

J.  Q.  Miller &  Co.,

Clothing Manufacturers, 

Chicago, 111.

I am now at my desk in  Chicago,  to  remain  until 
State Fair week, held in Grand  Rapids, Sept. 25-29, 
at which time I  shall  be  at  Sweet’s  Hotel with  all 
my fall  and winter  samples.  W ill  take  good  care 
of customers who can meet me in  Chicago between 
now and  Sept.  15,  and  allow all  expenses  to  trade 
who will give me all or part of  their  fall  purchases 
while in  Chicago.  A ny  who  cannot  leave  home 
kindly  let  me  know and  I wiU  send  full  line  of 
samples  or  visit  them  personally.  It  will  be  a 
great pleasure to meet your  demands, and  rest  as­
sured all favors will be appreciated.

Respectfully,

S.  T.  Bowen,

376  Franklin  Street,

Perhaps

You can make some money  by  looking over 
our line of Woolen  Hose and  Socks this fall. 
One thing is certain that there, is more good 
profit in this line than any other we  know of. 
It  is  the  one  department  where  customers 
do not only consider the price,  but  the qual­
ity  as  well,  and  invariably  buy  the  best. 
The good kind  is what we carry.

V o ig t,  H e r p o ls h e im e r   &   C o., 

Wholesale Dry  Goods, 
Grand Rapids,  Mich.

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when the ladies will be using silks for  fancy work.  We carry 
the two best  known  brands—Corticelli and  Brainerd  &  Arm-  ^
strong s filos.  We also carry  a  full  line  of  sewing  silks  and  ^  
twists.  We carry a nice line of doilies  in  the  following  sizes:  ^  
7*7» 9*9»  12x12,  18x18, from 55  cents to $2 a dozen. 
Write for color cards.

P.  STEKETEE &  SONS, 

WHOLESALE DRY OOODS, 
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 

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The  Various  Varieties  of  Tea  and 

How  They  Are  Prepared.

Many  years  ago  it  was believed  that 
there  were two  kinds  of  tea  shrubs,  one 
producing  green  tea  and  the  other 
black,  and  this  idea  was  banded  down 
in  cylopedias  and  articles  on  tea  by 
writers,  none  of  whom  probably  ever 
saw  a  tea  tree  or  knew  anything  of  the 
manufacture  of  tea.

The  fact  is  there  is  only  one  genus 
of  plant,  Camellia  Thiefera, 
from 
which  the  tea  of  commerce  is produced, 
although  there  are  many  species  pro­
duced  by  difference 
in  soil,  climate, 
hybridization  and  cultivation.  All  the 
different  kinds  of  tea—green,  black, 
golden  tips,  Pekoe,  Oolong,  Soochong, 
Bohea,  etc.—are  made  from  the  same 
bush. 
is  made  by 
quickly  drying  the  leaves  after  they  are 
plucked,  and  black  tea 
is  produced 
from  the  same  kind  of  leaves  by  dry­
ing  them  after  they  have  been  withered 
and  allowed  to  ferment  or  ripen  for a 
short  time  in  a  heated  room.

Pure  green  tea 

Pure  green  tea  can  be  made by rolling 
the leaves  on  a board  in the sun,  or a pan 
over  a  fire,  until  they  are  thoroughly 
dried  and  their  color  would  be  that  of 
fresh  mown  dried  grass  as  cut  by a lawn 
mower.  Green  tea  is  not  such  because 
its  color,  but  on  account  of  its  un­
of 
ripeness,  as 
it  has  all  the  astringent, 
bitter  qualities  that  unripe  dried  fruit 
would  have.

In  making  black  tea  a  longer time 

is 
required.  The  leaf 
is  first  wilted  or 
withered,  and  then  left  for  a  time  in  a 
warm  room  to  ferment.  This  could  be 
done  by  throwing  the  leaves  in  a  pile, 
but  this  process  would  be  unequal,  as 
the 
inner  part  would  be  fermented  too 
much  and  the  outer  layers  none  at  all, 
and  there  would  be  no  uniformity.

The  modern  scientific  method  is  to 
wilt  the  leaves  in  a  machine  by  means 
of  a  slow  fire,  then  to  place  the  wilted 
leaves 
in  shallow  bamboo  trays,  placed 
in  a  room  where  the  heat  is  from  n o   to 
130  degrees.  By  placing  the  leaves  in 
trays  all  are  equally  affected  by  the 
beat.  During  this  stage  the  greatest 
watchfulness  has  to  be  given  lest  the 
leaves  being  under are  over-fermented, 
as  on  this  depends  the  value  of  black 
tea,  in  the  same  degree  as  fruit  might 
not  be  ripe  enough  or  too  ripe  to  suit 
the  taste.

As  a  good  illustration  of  the  differ­
ence  between  pure  green  and  black  tea, 
take  clover  grass.  Any  one  who  has 
tasted  green  clover  as  it  is  growing  in i 
the  field  knows  that  it  has  a  bitter,  as­
tringent  taste,  not  at  all  pleasant.  Dry 
this  grass  quickly,  so  that  its  color  re 
mains  green,  and  it  will  have  the  same 
unpleasant  flavor.  Take  some  of  the 
grass  after  it  has  fermented  and  turned 
black  and  dried  as hay, and  it  will  have 
a  sweet,  agreeable  flavor,  and  one  is 
not  surprised  that  cattle  enjoy  it.  Any 
farmer  will  say  that  to make good clover 
hay  it  must  sweat  in  the  cock  or winrow 
before  it 
is  gathered  in.  All  be  may 
know  about  it  is  that  bis  grandfather 
or  father  said  so. 
In  the  sweating  or 
fermentation  a  chemical  change takes 
place,  the starch  becomes  sugar,  and  the 
nay  is  nutritious  and  palatable.

For a  long  time  it  was  supposed  that 
the  tea  tree  was a  native of China,  when 
so  little  was  known  in 
the  Western 
its  manufacture 
world  about  tea  and 
There  is  much  ignorance  still  about 
it, 
as  I  have been  asked  if  we sow the plant 
every  year,  if  we  mow  it  with  a  scythe, 
or  could  we  harvest  it  with  a  reaper. 
The  Thea  Camellia  is a  tree  sometimes 
forty  feet  high  and  a  foot  in  diameter, 
as  it  is  found  in  the  forests  of  Assam, 
It  is  now  conceded  that  here 
in  India. 
has  been 
its  native home,  whence  the 
seed  or  plants  were  taken  to  China 
across  the  mountains  and  thence  to 
Japan. 
In  the  forest  it  grows  to  wood, 
with a few laurel-like, large tough leaves. 
For  a  plantation  only  young,  tender 
leaves  are  desired.

The  seeds,  in  appearance  iike  hazel­
nuts,  are  sown 
in  a  nursery.  While 
they  are  growing the acreage is prepared 
by  frequent  digging  and  terracing,  as 
tbe  best  plantations  are  on  the  bill- 
sides.  Holes  are  dug  four  or  five  feet 
apart  each  way,  ready  for  the 
little 
trees.  When  they  are  about  one  foot

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

and  makes  up  the  product  which  is  sold 
to  dealers,  who  find  it  necessary  to  use 
coloring  matter  to  give  tbe  various 
batches  a  uniform  color  and  make  it  fit 
for  a  foreign  market.

Another  reason  is  that  the  Chinese, 
being  a  frugal  people,  wasting  nothing, 
after  steeping  the  leaves  for their  own 
use,  dry  and  color  tbe  grounds  for  the 
American  market,  for  no  colored  green 
teas are admitted  in  the  European  mar­
kets,  and  but 
little  pure  green  tea  is 
used  there.  Tbe  Chinese  themselves 
never  use  colored  teas,  and  it  is  stated 
by  the  best  authority  that  seven-eighths 
of  all  the  tea  exported  from  China  is 
colored  and  made  in  Japan,  for  if  there 
is  no  colored  Japan  tea,  why  the  fre­
quent  use  of  tbe  word  uncolored  by 
dealers  and  users  when  speaking  of 
Japan  tea?  No  one  ever  heard  of  un­
colored  Indian  or  Ceylon  tea.

The  charity  that  begins  at  home  is 
often  so  discouraged  that  it  never  gets 
any  further.

high  they  are  transplanted 
from  the 
nursery.  They  are  carefully  protected 
and  shielded  from  the  sun.  They  are 
pruned  with  a  knife or  shears  and  not 
allowed  to  grow  more  than  two  and  one- 
half  to  three  feet  high.  They  remain 
dwarfed  trees,  the top  one  mass  of  small 
branches  and  the  stem  at  the  age  of 
thirty  years  not  more  than  three  inches 
in  diameter.  During  the  third  year 
perhaps  fifty  pounds  of tea  may be gath­
ered  from  an  acre.  When  the  planta­
tion  has  arrived  at  maturity  from  500 to 
goo  pounds  of  tea  may  be gathered  from 
an  acre.

Tbe  season  commences  in -March  and 
lasts  until  November.  During  this time 
there  are  from  ten  to  fifteen  sproutings 
or  “ flushes, ’ ’  as  tbe growth of tbe young 
twigs  is  called.  From  these  the  young 
leaves  are  picked,  according to  the  kind 
of  tea  desired;  if  the  finest,  the  little 
tips  at  the  top  of  the  twig,  only  a  few 
hours  old,  making  tea  costing  from  $20 
to  $100 a  pound;  then  the  next  leaf  be­
low  for flowing Pekoe;  still further down 
Pekoe,  Oolong,  Soochong  and  down  to 
the  long,  harder  leaf,  Bohea.  The  old 
leaves  are  not  plucked,  as  they  are 
withered,  and  to  pluck  them  would  in­
jure  tbe  tree.  Tbe  flowers  are  never 
used,although beautiful  enough  to  adorn 
a  bride’s  hair.  When  seed  is  not  de­
sired  the  flowers  are  plucked  from  the 
tree  and  thrown  away.

This 

Since  tbe  tea  indus’ry  has  been  as­
sumed  by  Europeans,  during  the  last 
thirty  years,  in  India  and  Ceylon,  in­
ventors  have  been  at  work,  and  various 
machines  have  been  constructed 
for 
every  process  except  that  of  plucking 
the  leaves. 
It  would  be  as  difficult  to 
pick  tea  leaves  as  it  would  be  to  gather 
raspberries  with  a  machine.

is  cleanly  done.  Each  picker 
has  a  little  basket and  plucks  each 
leaf 
with  tbe  thumb  and  forefinger.  The 
different  machines  are  for  withering, 
rolling,  drying,  sifting  and  packing. 
With  them  there  is  scarcely  any  band 
work  on  the  leaves.  Tne  European  tea 
houses 
are  models  of  cleanliness. 
Bread 
in  tbe  best  furnished  bakeries 
could  not  be  more  cleanly  than  the  tea 
produced  on  these  plantations.

The  tea  industry  in  India  and  Ceylon 
is  almost  entirely  in  tbe  hands  of  Euro­
peans,  most  of  them  well  educated  and 
experienced 
in  their  business.  They 
have  made  as  much  or  more  advance­
ment  in  tbe  making  of  tea  as  there  has 
been  improvement  in  the  dairy  industry 
in  tbe  United  States.
In  mentioning  green  tea  I  used  tbe 
adjective  pure,  for  there  can  be  pure 
green  tea,  although  as  unfit  for drink­
ing  as  bitter  green  fruit  when  dried 
would  be  for  eating.  There  is  scarcely 
any  pure  green  tea  in  tbe  maiket  One 
reason 
the 
Chinese  each  family  has  its  own tea plat

is  that  among 

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What you  charge  fills  big  books;  but  what  you 
forget to charge represents a constant loss  and can 
never  fill  one  Dook,  your  pocketbook.  Therefore, 
we ask you to investigate

Tbe  Egry Autographic 

Register Systems,

by which,  through a  manifolding  system,  you  can 
not  forget  to  cnarge  things  sold.  Satisfactory 
Store  and  Time-saving  Systems  for  store  checks, 
factory orders, requisitions,  shipping:  bills,  or  any 
business  requiring  a  copy.  Enquiries  and  orders 
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Local Salesman:

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Manufacturers  and Jobbers  of

Jewelry  and  Novelties,

80*82 Canal Street, (Third Floor.)

F A L L   STO CK  NOW   READ Y— Big  line  of  Buckles 
to  retail  for  25,  50,  75  and  $1.00.  Fine  Roll  Plate 
Beauty  Pins  to  sell at  2,  3,  5  and  10 cents 

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Buckles,  Brooches, Beauty  Pins,  Links,  Chains,  Buttons,  Scarf  Pins,  etc. 
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MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

Around  the  State
Movements  of  Merchants.

Battle  Creek— Richard  G.  Phelps  has 
purchased  the  grocery  stock  of  his 
father,  L.  K.  Phelps,  9  Holton  street, 
who  on  account  of  bis  failing  health 
is 
obliged  to  retire  from  active business 
for  a  time.  Richard  has  for  the  past 
three  years  been 
in  the  employ  of  the 
Halladay  &  Son  wholesale house.

Saginaw— D.  B.  Pelton,  who  recently 
succeeded  to  the  clothing  business  of 
D.  B.  Pelton  &  Co.,  has  concluded  a 
lease  for  the  store  at  121  North  Hamil­
ton  street,  which  adjoins  the  store  he 
now  occupies,  and  will  make  arrange­
ments  to  occupy  it  in  connection  with 
his  store.  The  partition  will  be  re­
moved,  which  will  give  Mr.  Pelton  a 
store  44x70 feet  in  size.

Rockford—The  death  of  Frank  C. 
Sears,  which occurred  at  Reed  City  July 
31,  was  a  great  shock  to  Rockford  peo­
ple,  who  bad  known  the deceased  since 
childhood.  He  was  formerly  employed 
in  Chas.  F.  Sears’  general  store  here 
and  two  years  ago  opened  a branch store 
at  Reed  City,  leaving  a younger  brother 
in  charge  of  the  store  here.  The  Reed 
City  store  will  be  discontinued  as  soon 
as  the  stock  can  be  closed  out.

Kalamazoo—E.  A.  Welch  has  sold his 
interest  in  the  grocery  firm  of  Welch  & 
Russell  to bis  partner,  who will continue 
the  business  under  the  style  of  E.  B. 
Russell.  Mr.  Welch  has been  a  mem­
ber  of  the  grocery 
firm  of  Welch  & 
Russell  for  the  past  eleven  years,  and 
has  been  in  the  grocery  business,  either 
in  a  store  or  on  the  road,  nearly  all  his 
life.  Mr.  Welch  expects  to  remove 
within  a  few  weeks  to  Riverside,  Cal., 
the  change  being  necessary  on  account 
of  Mrs.  Welch’s health.

Jackson—The  mission  of  N.  H. 
Branch  and  W.  H.  Porter,  of  the  Jack- 
son  Retail  Grocers’  Association,  and 
Wesley  Sears,  of  the  Jackson  Welfare 
Society,  to  Port  Huron,  has  been  at 
tended  by  success. 
The  gentlemen 
visited  the  Tunnel  City  for the  purpose 
of  extending  to  the  Grocers  and  Butch­
ers'  Association  of that  city  an  invita­
tion  to  come  to Jackson  on  their  annual 
excursion  and  picnic.  This  invitation 
was  extended  the  organization  at  a  reg­
ular  meeting  and  was  backed  up  with 
strong  statements  of  what  Jackson  could 
do  in  the  way  of  entertaining  the  visit­
ors.  The  result  was  a  decision  on  the 
part  of  the  Association  to  visit  Jackson 
and  the  date  set  for  the  excursion  is 
Aug.  29

Red  Jacket—The  Eagle  drug  store 
was  “ touched”   Sunday  evening  for  an 
amount  variously  estimated  at from $100 
to $150.  The  money  stolen  had  been 
stored  in  a  sack  and  placed  in  the  cash 
till  underneath  the  drawers. 
Three 
clerks  were  at  work  in  the  store,  so  that 
it  was  not  considered  necessary  to  lock 
the  till.  The  money  was  seen  at  6 
o  clock,  but  at  10,  when  the  manager 
was  closing  for  the  evening,  the  sack 
was  gone,  without  there  being  the  re­
motest  clue  as  to  who  took  it.  The  thief 
must  have  known  the  exact  location  of 
the  till  and  reached  over the counter and 
secured  the  boodle,  but  how  this  could 
be  accomplished  without  being  noticed 
is  something  which  the  police are  en­
deavoring  to  ascertain.

Manufacturing  Matters.

Detroit—A.  Scblessinger  &  Co.  suc­
ceed  W.  H.  Flynn  &  Co.  in  the  manu­
facture of  duck  clothing  and  skirts.

Detroit—Frank  B.  Judson  succeeds 
Judson  &  Betman  in  the manufacture  of 
art  glass.

Jackson—The  City  Lumber Co.  con­
tinues the  lumber and planing mill busi- 
ness  formerly  conducted  by Jackson  & 
Kilgallin.

Graphic  Account  of a  Train  Robbery 

in  New  Mexico.

A  Grand  Rapids traveling  man  who 
was  a  passenger  on  the  Colorado  South­
ern  train  which  was  raided  by  burglars 
July  12  sends  the  Tradesman  the  follow- 
ing  graphic  account  of  his  experience:
The  social  qualities  of  the  traveling 
man  seem  to be  one  of  the  first  studies 
he  encounters  in  his  profession  and  he 
naturally  becomes  quite  proficient  in 
that  respect,  so  much  so  that  when 
traveling,  either at  home  or abroad  (and 
anything 
is  going  on)  he  is  generally 
called  on  to  take an  active  part.  Such 
was  the  case  on  the  night of  the  12th  of 
last  month.  Having  been  held  up  in 
the  dining  car  fo  the  tune  of  25  cents 
for  a  sliced  tomato and  90  cents  for  a 
broiled  chicken  the  size of  a  quail,  and 
other  articles  on  the  menu  in  propor­
tion,  I  repaired  to  the  smoking  car  to 
drown  my 
irate  feelings  by  puffing  at 
an  old-fashioned  stogie  cheroot,  enjoy­
ing  myself  as  only  a  drummer  can  with 
his  carcass  well  spread  over  two  seats. 
Suddenly  I  was  approached  by  a  gen­
tleman,  requesting  my  presence 
in  a 
four-handed  game of  “ high  five.”   Of 
course  the  proposition was accepted,  my 
partner  and  opponents  doing  most  of 
the  bidding  until  I  finally struck  a  hand 
that  sent  a  thrill  of  delight  through  me.
I  raised  the  bid  to  fourteen,  but as  I  did 
so  that  thrill  of  joy  changed  most  won­
derfully,  for  “ bang,”   “ zip,”   “ whiz,”  
went  the  crack  of  what  sounded  to  me 
like  the  12-incb  guns  of  the  United 
States  navy  turned 
loose,  and  we,  the 
contemplated  target,  high  five  bids  of 
fourteen  and  cards  were  seen  no  more. 
All  four  players  grabbed  the  cushion 
we  were  playing  on,  each  trying  to  get 
it  between  him  and  the  window;  the 
higher  the  cushion  went  the  lower  we 
kept  getting  down,  until  I  found  myself 
under the  seat,  flattened out  like a  piece 
of  chewing  wax  that  some  child  bad 
been 
for  a  whole  day.
' ‘ There  were  others. ’ ’  My  watch  and 
chain  were  thrown 
in  the  hat  rack  on 
my  coat.  A  little  pin  I  cherished  was 
rolled  up  as  a  sweet  morsel  under  my 
tongue.  My partner’s  watch  and  money 
went  in  the  stove  and  like  a  streak  of 
lightning  something  shot down the aisle, 
followed  by  a  husky voice saying :  “ Put 
mine  there,  too.”   This  came  from  one 
of  our  party  weighing 
about  275 
pounds.  He  bursted  the  back  of  the 
seat  trying  to  get  under  it.  He  was  so 
pussy  that  lying  on  his  stomach  when 
getting  his  head  down  his  feet  were  ex­
posed  to  fire,  and  when  feet  down  his 
head  was  up,  but  he  kept  seesawing  to 
evade  flying  bullets. 
I  never  felt  so 
glad  before  that  I  was  built  one  size 
from  top  to  bottom.  A  fellow  asked  me 
if  I  had  a  gun;  I  told  him  if  I  had one, 
would  have  hid 
it  same  as  I  did  my 
watch.  The  lights  were  out  and  one 
inquisitive  fellow  took  a  peep  out  the 
window,  when  a  bullet  played  the  tune, 
“ Oh,  I  don’t  know,  you’re  not  so 
funny,”   on  the  whiskers  of  his  nose, 
and  with  slight  excuse  for  being  so  im­
pertinent,  withdrew  to  the  inner  circle, 
or  rather  joined  the  ranks of  the  acro­
bats  performing  their contortion  acts  on 
the floor and  around  the  foot-irons. 
It’s 
a  good  thing  that  the  Almighty  created 
little  different  from  the  monkey, 
man 
in 
leaving  off  a  tail  to him,  for  in  that 
instance  they  would  have  gotten  so 
tangled  up 
it  would  have  required  a 
first-class  surgeon  to  have  cut  them 
loose  from  the  benches  and  iron  rods.

sitting  on 

I  got  nicely  ensconced  in  my  corner 
when 
“ boom” — something  exploded. 
The  robbers bad  secured  entrance to the

m

express  car and  were  blowing  open  the 
safe.  The  first attempt  was  not  success­
ful. 
I  still  lay  in  my  unsolicited  quar­
ters,  my  feet  partly  in  the  aisle.  The 
night  was  warm,  but  they  were  cold. 
My  toes  could  have been  broken  off  like 
little  icicles.  A  fellow  lying  next  to 
me  wanted  to  know  how  I  felt.  Told 
him  I  bad  no  feeling,  nor any  appetite; 
wasn’t  even  thirsty,  and  thought  I  was 
losing  my  taste  and  sight;  also  my 
voice,  but  my  hearing  was 
improving. 
“ Zip” —another  reminder and  a  cue to 
finish  our conversation.  A  few  repeated 
doses  followed.  The  medicine  had  its 
desired  effect.  Silence  reigned  supreme 
in  my  berth  and 
the  adjoining  one. 
“ Crash” —and  a  shaking  up  of  the dry 
bones  followed.  The  desperadoes  had 
dynamited  the  safe  this  time.  The  top 
of  the  car  was  opened  like  an  old  bam 
door  in  a  Kansas  cyclone.  A  majority 
of  the  debris  landed,  “ of  course”   right 
over  my  stateroom.  Said  I  to  myself: 
“ Bill,  I  reckon  your  drumming  days 
are  over and  some  one  else  will  have  to 
hear  the  song  of  praises  of  their  fruit 
and  produce  Lereafter,  and  being  in 
that  strain,  wondered  what  kind  of  fruit 
and  flowers,  they  bad  in  that  country 
where  angels 
live,  and  how  soon  I 
would  be  inaugurated  and  made  part  of 
that  white-winged 
throng,  where  all 
drummers  expect  to  be  eventually;  if 
not,  why  not?  They  enjoy  the  good 
things  now;  why  not  hereafter?”   But 
stop!  The  engine  whistles  twice.  The 
masked  robbers  tell 
the  engineer  to 
move on  and  not  stop,  whilst  they  move 
off  to  their  horses  with  the  contents  of 
the  safe,  and  as  we  moved  away  the 
kinks 
in  my  backbone  began  to  undo 
themselves  and  I  crawled  out  from  my 
burrow,  whilst  others  were  crawling 
out,  too.  My  scalp  seemed  to  have  got 
loose.  Believe  if  I  had  lain  there  an­
other  hour  and  a  half  I  would  have 
grown  a  full  beard. 
It  seemed  to  me 
like  a  thousand  years.

I  had  ofttimes  lemarked  that  I  would 
like  to  have  an  experience  of  being  in 
a  train  robbery  or  hold-up,  provided  I 
was  not  robbed  or  killed ;  but,  boys,  I'll 
tell  you  right  now  that  when they started 
in  I  would  have  sold  my  desires  in  that 
direction  at  a  paper  bag  discount  and 
paid  a  dandy  premium  or bounty  for  a 
I  am  not  in  search  of any 
substitute. 
more  experience 
line  at  any 
price  such  as  I  passed  through  in  New 
Mexico  on  the  night  of July  12  at  10:30 
p.  m.,  six  miles  from  Folsom,  where 
Mr.  Ketcbem  and  bis  gang  held  up  the 
Colorado  Railroad,  blew  up  the  safe 
and  robbed  its  contents. 
I  understand 
that  the  chief  mogul  died  since,  and 
as  long  as  he  had  to  go I am a little pro­
voked  that  he  did  not  become  an inhab­
itant  of  the  unknown  world  just  before 
July  12.  ____ _

in  that 

The  Boys  Behind  the  Counter.

Chailotte— Cbas.  Cronin,  a  former 
clerk  at  A.  D.  Baughman’s,  was  in  the 
city  the  latter  part  of  last  week.  He 
has  resigned  his  position  at  Benton 
Harbor  and  will  take  the  management 
of  the  S.  E.  Cronin  store  at  Marshall.

Reading—Chas.  Stone has taken  a  po­

sition  in  Crane’s clothing  store.

Scottville— Wm.  Freedy  has  taken  a 
in  the  general  store of  Wm. 

position 
Fisher.
Adrian— Fred  Brooks has  severed  his 
connection  with  Kimball’s  furniture 
store,  and  will  move  his  family  to 
Grand  Rapids,  where  he  expects  to  Io-

Cbarlotte —   Harry  Ells  commenced 
work  at  Lamb  &  Spencer’s  store  Mon­
day  and  Glenn  is assisting Mr.  McGrath 
for a  week  or  two.

For  G illies’  N.  Y.  tea,  all  kinds, 

grades and  prices,  phone  Visner,  800.

Bay  City— B.  Wolsky  has  removed 

bis  clothing  stock  to  Sebewaing.

Alden— C.  E.  Higgins  succeeds  Davis 

&  Higgins  in  the  drug  business.

Jackson—J.  S.  Coons  has  retired  from 

the  grocery  firm  of  Coons  &  Arnold.

Rochester—Case  &  Cook  continue  the 
hardware  business  of  Teniken  &  Case.
Pentwater— Warren  &  Sheldon  have 
their  meat  market  to  W.  A. 

sold 
Pringle.

Bear  Lake—James  McGuire  has  sold 
his  meat  market  to  Edward  Thomson, 
of  Onekama.

Ovid— T.  M.  Henderson,  of Big  Rap­
ids,has  purchased  the  Marvin  dry  goods 
stock  and  located  in  Ovid.
‘ Shepherd— Marks  &  Frank  have  re­
moved  their  general  merchandise  stock 
from  Montrose  to  this  place.

Mt.  Pleasant—The  firm  of  Schmidt 
&  Ahrens,  tailors,has  dissolved.  H.  E. 
Ahrens  wiil  continue the  business.

Calkinsville— Harvie  &  White,  of 
Farwell,  have  bought  the  Carr  &  Gran­
ger  store  here  and  taken  possession.

Bay  City— B.  Bernard  has  sold  his 
grocery  and  general  stock  on  Garfield 
avenue  to  Mr.  Laetz,of the  lower  end  of 
the  city.

Elsie— F.  C.  Peck,  who  recently  sold 
his  stock  here,  will  remove  shortly  to 
Muskegon  and  engage 
in  the  grocery 
business.

Wyman—John Dallavo’s store building 
and  general  stock  were  destroyed  by fire 
Monday.  Business  will  be  immediate 
ly  resumed.

Waldron— R.  A.  Shoesmith  has  sold 
his  furniture  and  undertaking  business 
to  Mr.  Peters,  of  Alma,  who has  already 
taken  possession.

Flint—Pettibone  &  McCall’s  clothing 
store  has  been  closed  on  a  chattel  mort­
gage  running  to  the  Citizens’  Commer­
cial  &  Savings  Bank.

Benton  Harbor—J.  A.  Talmage has 
sold  his  interest  in  the  Territorial street 
meat  market  to  A.  J.  Scofield,  who  will 
continue the  business.

Pittsford—F.  Purchase  has  purchased 
the  interest  of  Oma  Fish  in  the  Fish  & 
Church  meat  market.  The  new  firm 
will  be  known  as  Fish  &  Purchase.

Eaton  Rapids—Joseph  D.  Powers  has 
sold  his  bakery  and  grocery  stock  to 
Frank  L.  Kingan  of  Tecumseb.  Mr. 
Kingan  will  take  possession  at  once.

Butternut—A.  Conklin  has  purchased 
the  M.  L.  Gerrand  drug  stock  and  will 
continue  the  business  at  the  same  lo­
cation,  adding a line  of  boots and  shoes.
Durand—Chas.  Minto,  formerly  en­
gaged  in  the  clothing  business  at  Fow- 
lerville  under  the  style  of  Blackmer  & 
Minto,  has  engaged 
in  the  clothing 
business  at  this  place.

Traverse  City—Aipheus  Pierce  and 
Mr.  Freeman  have  formed  a  copartner­
ship  under  the  style  of  Pierce  &  Free­
man  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  busi­
ness at  235  Front  street.

in  Bankruptcy, 

Grand  Haven—Chas.  B.  Blair,  Ref­
issued  an  order 
eree 
Tuesday, 
authorizing  the  Peninsular 
Trust  Co.  to  sell  the  plant  of  the  Ster­
to  Mr.  Bliss,  the 
ling  Furniture  Co 
former  manager  of  the  business, 
for 
$4,750 cash.

Menominee—M.  I.  Perelstein  contem­
plates  the  erection  of  a  store  building 
in  Finntown.  Mr.  Perelstein  removed 
to  this  city  two  weeks  ago  from  Beaver 
Dam,  Wis.,  and  opened  a  depaitment 
store 
in  the  Larson  block.  The  new 
building  will  be  built  near  the  old  Per­
elstein  block  on  Broadway.

Grand  Rapids  Gossip

The  Produce  Market.

Apples— Maiden  Blush,  Strawberry 
and  Duchess  command  $2  per  bbl.  No.
1  stock  fetches  $1.75  and  cooking  stock 
brings  about $1.50.  The  varieties  thus 
far  marketed  are  remarkable  for  their 
size  and  fairness.  This  promises  to  be 
a  feature  of  the  late  crop  as  well.  Re­
ports  to  the  Secretary  of  the  National 
Apple  Shippers’  Association  indicate 
that  Michigan  will  have about  40  per 
cent,  of  an  average  crop.  Hon.  Chas. 
W.  Garfield  estimates  the  crop  at  50 
per  cent.,  while  the  summarized  re­
ports  received  from  57  correspondents 
of  the  Tradesman  place  the  crop  at  60 
per  cent.

Beets— 25@3oc  per bu.
Butter— Factory  creamery 

is  steady 
at  18c.  Fancy  grades  of  dairy  command 
15c,  but  receipts  of  dairy  are  almost 
wholly  cooking  grades  and  worse.

Cabbage—3o@35c  per  doz.,  according 
to  size.  Receipts  were  never  better 
than  they  are  at  present.

Carrots—30c  per  bu.
Cauliflower—75c  per doz.
Celery—Has  declined  to  I2^@i5cper 
doz.  bunches.  Receipts are  large  and 
the  demand  is  heavy.

Crab  Apples— Siberian  and  Trans­
cendent  are  in  ample  supply  at  35@5oc 
per bu.

Cucumbers— Home  grown  have  de­
clined  to  40c  per  bu.  Greenhouse  stock 
is  also  lower,  finding  moderate  sale  at 
ioc  per  doz.

Eggs— Dealers  are  paying  1 ic  for  re­
ceipts,  case  count,  holding 
choice 
candied  at  i2^c  and  dirties  and  small 
eggs  at  1 ic.

Green  Onions—Black  seed  are  in  fair 

demand  at  io@i2c.

in 

Honey—White  Clover  is  scarce,  com­
manding  I2^c.  Dark  amber  fetches  8 
@ioc. 
It  is  reported  that the  crop  of 
white  will  be  only  about  30  psr  cent,  of 
an  average  crop.

the  demand 

Live  Poultry— The  market 

is  duller 
and  lower  than  a  week  ago,  due  to  the 
lessening 
from  the 
Northern  resorts.  Broilers are  dull  and 
slow  sale  at gc.  Fat  hens  are  in  good 
demand  at 6%c,  while  medium  hens  are 
in  strong  demand  at  8c.  Spring  ducks 
are 
in  fair  demand  at  8c,  while  old 
ducks  are  dull  at  6c.  Hen  turkeys  find 
ready  sale  at  ioc.  Large  turkeys  are  in 
fair  demand  at gc.  Squabs  are  in  good 
demand  at  $1.25  per  doz.  Pigeons  are 
in  fair demand  at  50c  per  doz.

Muskmelons-----Home  giown  canta­
loupes  fetch  85@goc  per  doz.  Osage 
command  $1.  Bay  Views  are  expected 
to begin  to  arrive  next  week.

Onions— Home grown  are  in  moderate 
demand  at 60c  per  bu. 
Illinois  stock  is 
in  fair  demand  at  $1.25  per  1#  bu. 
sack.

Peaches— Hale’s  Early  are  now 

Pears— Clapp’s  Favorite  and  Flemish 
Beafity  are  in  fair  demand  at  $¡@1.25 
per  bu.  The  crop  of  pears  is  reported 
not large.
in 
market  in  limited  supply  on  the  basis 
of $2  per  bu.  This  variety 
is  not  a 
good  shipper,  consequently  the  demand 
is  local  and  confined  to  nearby  towns. 
Early  Michigans—the  first  freestone  va­
riety—will  be 
in  market  soon,  but  the 
supply  will  be  so  limited  that  the  price 
will  probably  be  prohibitive.  No  Craw 
fords  will  be  marketed  here  by  local 
growers,  but  the  supply  of  Chilis  is  ex­
pected  to  be  ample  to  meet  shipping 
demands.

Peppers—75c  per bu.
Plums— Moore's  Early,  Bradshaws 
and  Gueiis  are  coming  in  freely,  but. 
as  usual,  the  people  are  not taking  hold 
as  freely  as  they  will  later  in  the  sea­
son,  when  they  come  to  realize  that they 
must  can  plums 
in  place  of  peaches. 
The  price  ranges  from  $i@ i.25  per  bu.
Potatoes—3o@35c  per  bu.  The  crop 
is  large  and  the  out­
of  early  potatoes 
look  for  late  potatoes  continues  favor­
able.

Radishes—8c  per doz.  bunches.
Squash— Home  grown  command  40c 

per  bu.  box.

Sweet  Corn— 7@8c  per  doz.
Tomatoes—Home  grown  are 

in  am­

ple  supply  at  75c  per  bu.  The  crop 
large  and  the  quality  fine.

Turnips—25@3oc  per  bu.
Watermelons---- Indiana  Sweethearts
are  now  in  market,  commanding  I5@i7c 
per  bu.
Whortleberries—Receipts  are  mostly 
so  soft  and  mushy  that  they  must  be 
moved  quickly  to  avoid  total  loss.  Such 
receipts  fetch  only  $ i @ i  50  per  bu., 
while  dry  stock  commands  $ i. 75@2. 25.

The  Grocery  Market.

Sugars— Raw  sugars  have  advanced 
i -i6c  duiing  the  past  week,  sales  hav­
ing  been  made  at a  basis  of  $4  56  for g6 
deg.  test  centrifugals.  Refiners  seem 
willing  to  pay  this  for  more,  but  none 
are  obtainable  under  4fgc.  There  is  a 
good  distributive  demand  for  refined  on 
contracts  and  the American  Sugar  Re­
fining  Co.  is  out  with  a  letter  in  which 
it  intimates  that,  unless  jobbers  lay 
in 
a  good  stock  of  sugars,  there  will  be 
difficulty  in  obtaining supplies when the 
heavy  fall  demand  commences.

in 

Canned  Goods— Baltimore  canners are 
packing  a  few  peaches,  but  only  a  few 
of  them  have  the  courage to name prices 
for  future  delivery.  Such  prices  as  are 
named,  however,  are  a  fraction  under 
the  prices  at  which  spot  goods  have 
been  selling.  The  standard  grades  of 
E.  J.  peas  are 
light  supply  and 
whenever  a  desirable  lot  is  offered  at  a 
price that  will  enable  it  to  be retailed at 
10c,  it  is  quickly  snapped  up.  Eastern 
packers  have  a  good  stock  of  the  finer 
grades  and  are  holding  on  to  them  very 
confidently,  being  sure  that  as  soon  as 
the  shortage 
in  the  lower  grades  be­
comes  generally  known,  there  will  be  a 
call  for  the  better  grades.  Salmon  is 
daily  growing  stronger  as  the  shortage 
in  the  new  pack  is being comprehended.
Dried  Fruits—There  is  nothing  espe­
cially  new  in  this  line.  Trade  is  lim­
ited,  but  prices  are  firmly  maintained 
on  almost the  entire  line.  The  first  ar­
rivals of  new  crop  apples  and  raspber­
ries  reached  the  local  market  this week. 
The quality  of  the  raspberries  was  very 
fine and  the  goods  brought  ic  per pound 
more  than  the  same  pack  did  last  year. 
Owing  to  the  better  demand  for  the 
fresh  article,  the  quantity  dried  will  be 
light this  year.  The lot  of  apples  men­
tioned  above  are  offered  at  about  ic 
under what  old  crop  has  been selling at, 
but  the  demand 
limited. 
There  is  a  good  enquiry from the South­
west  for  apples  for  October  shipment, 
but  none  are  being  offered.

locally 

is 

Rolled  Oats—The  advance  noted 

last 
week  is  firmly  maintained  and  the prin­
cipal  millers  report  that  tjiey  are  three 
weeks  oversold.

Syrup—Owing  to  the  advance  in  tin 
plate,  noted 
last  week,  the  canmakers 
have  advanced  prices  on  syrup  pack­
ages,  necessitating  an  advance  in  corn 
goods  in  cans  of  3c  per  case.

Fish—John  Pew  &  Son  (Gloucester) 
write  the  Tradesman  as  follows:  Cod­
fish  remain  steady  in  price  and  it  now 
looks  as  if  they  would  not  change  from 
present  rates  for  some  time.  All  the 
Grand  Bank  trawl  fleet  have  arrived 
home  from  their  first  fares,  excepting 
four  vessels,  which  will  probably  make 
but  one  trip  this  season.  The  other 
vessels  are  out  now  on  their  second 
fares,  but will  arrive on  the  Banks  about 
two  weeks  later  than  last  year.  The 
stock  of  Medium  Bank  cod  in  the  mar­
ket  is  small.  There  is  a  steady  demand 
for them  and  the  prospect  is  that  only 
a  small  amount  will  he  carried  over  to 
the  Lenten  season  of 
Large 
Georges  are  higher  than  a  few  weeks 
ago,  and  the  stock  of this  grade  is  near­
ly  always a  limited  one.

igoo. 

Wheat  has  been  neglected  and  left  to 
itself  during  the  past  week.  Speculators 
are  in  a  waiting  mood  to  see  how  the 
crop  will  turn  out  in  the  spring  wheat 
sections.  There  seems  to  be  a  wide 
difference  of  opinions  as  to  the  final 
outturn  of  the  crop.  The  outcome  will 
probably  be  that  the  wheat  has  been  in­
jured  by  excessive  moisture  in  some  lo­
calities  and  by  extreme  beat  in  other 
sections.  Winter  wheat  is  not  moving 
very  fast  in  this  section,  as  there  is  not 
much  to  move,  so  farmers  are  in  no 
hurry  to  sell  at  present.

The  visible  made  an  increase  of  over 
1,000.000 bushels,  making  it  37,106.000 
bushels,  or about 29,000.000 bushels  more 
than  at  the  corresponding 
last 
year.  Prices  for  cash,  as  well  as  fu­
ic  less  than  last  week.
tures,  are  about 
In  corn  there  seems  to  be  a  freer 
is  so  good, 

movement,  as  the  outlook 
and  prices  are  sagging.

time 

As  the oats  harvest  is  one  of  the  larg­
est  ever  harvested,  prices  are  fully  ij£c 
lower and  probably  will  go  lower.

Rye  has  not  changed  any  during  the 
week.  Old  rye  is  enquired  for,  as  new 
is  not  wanted  yet.

The  receipts  on  track  were  large,  be­
ing  for  the  week :  72  cars  of  wheat ;  30 
cars  of  corn ;  7  cars  of  oats ;  2  cars  of 
hay.

The  receipts  for  the  month  of  July 
were  244  cars  of  wheat,  34  cars  of  oats 
and  59  cars  of  corn.

M illers  are  paying  63c  for  new  wheat 

C.  G.  A.  V oigt.

and  65c  for  old. 
Special  Features  of the Local  Market.
Yesterday  morning  saw  the  largest  at­
tendance  on  the  market  of  the  season 
thus  far.  The  variety  and  profusion  of 
vegetable  offerings,  as  well  as  the  fine 
quality,  are  the  most  noticeable  features 
on  the  east  or  vegetable  side.  Not  in 
many  years  has  there  been  so  favorable 
weather  for  the  production  of  green 
products  and  roots— just  enough  rain 
with  suitable  frequency  to  keep  every­
thing  thrifty  and  fresh,  and  yet  enough 
sun  and  warm  weather  to  give  healthy 
and  mature  growth,  without  too  much  of 
green  rankness.  The  observer  can  not 
fail  to  be  impressed  with  the  care  used 
in  cleaning  and  preparing  the  goods  to 
give  the  most  attractive  appearance. 
Everything  is  carefully  washed  and  in 
cases  where  the  products  are  arranged 
in  bunches  these  are  made  as  even  and 
symmetrical  as  possible.  Much  care  is 
used  to  keep  everything  covered  from 
dust  in  transit,and  barring  the  fact  that 
much  of  the  stuff  must  stand  exposed 
sometimes  for  hours  in  the  dust  of  the 
market 
itself,  it  comes  into  the  hands 
of  the  retailer  in  the  freshest  and  most 
wholesome  condition  possible.

The  changes  of  a  week  are to be noted 
most  prominently  in  the  fruit  offerings. 
The  list  then  was  comprised  almost 
completely  of  apples  and  berries,  cher­
ries having  about  disappeared  and  the 
few  samples  of  peaches  of  a  few  days 
before  having  likewise  become  invis­
ible.  Now  considerable  quantities  of 
the  most  prominent  fruits  are 
in  evi­
dence.  Apples  have  increased  greatly 
in  variety  and  quality  and  good  prices 
are  commanded  by  the  better  kinds. 
Peaches  have  again  returned  and  some 
fine  baskets are  found  and  these  com­
mand  fancy  prices.  Early  varieties  of 
plums  are  now  coming  with  a  rush  and 
these  also  bring  good  returns.  Pears 
have also  made  an  appearance, although 
not  in  large  quantities.  These,  with  a 
considerable  abundance  of  small  fruits,

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give  a  variety  decidedly in contrast with 
that  of  a  week  ago.

As  the  fruit  season  advances  the  di­
vision  of  products  between  the  east  and 
west  sides  of  the  market  becomes  more 
pronounced ;  with  comparatively few ex­
ceptions  the  large  fruits  as  well  as  the 
most  of  the  small  are  to  be found  on  the 
west  side.  Of  course  there  are  large 
quantities  of  vegetables  also  on  that 
side—the  market  is  yet  to  be  classed  as 
a  vegetable  market.

It  is  interesting  to  note  the  marked 
divisions  of  nationality between  the  two 
sides.  Americans  seem  to  take  most 
naturally  to  fruitgrowing,  while  the 
most  successful  gardeners,  especially  in 
the  production  of  celery  and  other green 
products,  are  Hollanders  or  their  de­
scendants.  The  aptness  of  the  latter 
for  this  kind  of  farm  work  is  no  doubt 
a  hereditary  trait,  the  Old  Country  hav­
ing  been  little  more  than  a  vast  garden 
for  many  generations.  The  Americans 
raise  vegetables,  but  less  in  the  way  of 
market  gardening,  and  the  fact  that 
they  have  occupied  the  best  fruit  lands, 
with  the  greater  Yankee  aptness  for  va­
riety  of  work,  has  given  the  majority  of 
fruit  production  into  their  hands.  Just 
how  they  have  happened  to  divide  so 
distinctly  on  the  market  is  a  matter  of 
conjecture.  It  is  probable  that  the  early 
vegetable  producers  would  naturally  oc­
cupy  the  portion  nearest  the  entrance, 
and  so  on  the  east  side,  while  the  later 
fruit  sellers  would  take  what  was  left. 
Such  divisions 
in  all  groupings  of 
trade,  when  once  started,  tend  to  in­
crease  in  definiteness.

The  thirteenth  annual  picnic  of  the 
Grand  Rapids  Retail  Grocers’  Associa­
tion  and  the  third  annual  picnic  of  the 
Grand  Rapids  Retail  Meat  Dealers’ 
Association,  both  of  which  were  held  at 
Reed’s  Lake  last  Thursday,  proved 
to 
be  monster affairs,  despite  the  interfer­
ence  of  Neptune  during  the  early  part 
of  the  day.  The  games  and  contests 
proved  to  be  very  enjoyable  and  the 
afternoon  passed  without  any  feature  of 
an  annoying  or  disappointing character. 
Large  delegations  came 
in  on  special 
trains  from  Muskegon and Grand  Haven 
and  considerable  numbers  came  from 
Holland,  Kalamazoo,  Ionia  and  other 
towns  in  Western  Michigan.

Charles  F,  Young,  who  has  been 
identified  with  the  Grand  Rapids  Bark 
&  Lumber  Co.  for  the  past  seven  years 
as  Vice-President,  has  associated  him­
self  with  H.  C.  McConnell  and  W.  S. 
McConnell,  proprietors  of  the  Eagle 
Tanning  Co.,  at  Whitehall,  and  organ­
ized  a  stock  company  to  be  known  as 
the  McConnell-Young  Co.  for  the  pur­
pose  of  engaging  in  the  purchase  and 
sale  of  hemlock  bark,  railroad  ties  and 
is  President 
wood.  H.  C.  McConnell 
of  the  corporation,  W.  S.  McConnell 
is 
Vice-President  and  C.  F.  Young  is  Sec­
retary  and  Treasurer.  Offices  have 
been  secured  at  516 and  518  Widdicomb 
building.

Charles  W.  Jennings  has  purchased 
interest  of  Walter  A.  Smith  in  the 
the 
old-established  house  of  Jennings  & 
Smith  and  will  continue  the  business  at 
the  same  location  under  the  style  of  the 
Jennings  Flavoring  Extract  Co.  Mr. 
Jennings  founded  the  business  twenty- 
seven  years  ago  and  has  been  actively 
and  continuously  identified  with  it  ever 
since.  He  announces  that  the  change 
in  partnership  and  name  will  not  inter­
fere  with  the  energetic  policy  which 
has  characterized  the  establishment  in 
the  past.

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Woman’s World
the  Art  of 
Some  Observations  on 

Visiting.

Personally, * ’  remarked  the  woman 
of  the  world,  tapping  the  paper  in  her 
lap  with  her  lorgnette,  “ personally  I 
disapprove  of  the  paying  of  visits. 
Short  calls  are  the  small  change  neces­
sary  to  carry  on  the  commerce  of  so­
ciety,  but  long  visits  are  the  big  drafts 
on  hospitality  and  friendship  that  are 
apt  to  lead  to  total  bankruptcy.  Staying 
in  the  bouse  with  people  fora prolonged 
length  of  time  is  a  crucial  test  of  char­
acter  that  few  of  us  can  stand  with 
credit  to  ourselves  or  pleasure  to  others. 
We  see  one  another at  too  close  range, 
we  find  out  too  well  what  is  real  and 
what  artificial—where  the  roses  end  and 
the  make-up  begins.  Nobody  except 
the  very  young  care  to  look  at  the  stage 
through  opera  glasses.  The  rest  of  us 
are  glad  to  preserve  our  illusions,  and 
to  believe 
in  the  youth  of  the  chorus 
and  the  agreeability  of  our  friends—an 
opinion  sometimes  shaken  by  close  ac­
quaintance.

to  be 

“ I  take  a  gloomy  view  of  the subject? 
I  am  a  social  creature and 
Not  a  bit. 
love  my  kind,  and  if  I  seldom 
dearly 
pay  a  visit  it  is  because  I  am  neither 
utterly  reckless  nor  perfectly  self-con­
ceited.  The  society  of  one’s  friends  is 
like  those  rich  and  stimulating 
liquors 
that 
fully  enjoyed  should  be 
daintily  sipped,  a  little  at  a  time.  Too 
much  cloys  the  palate,  and  if  you 
look 
about  among  your  acquaintances  you 
will  find  that  the  most  popular  people 
you  know  are  those  who  are  firmly  and 
consistently  committed  to  staying  at 
hotels* 
staying  on  their 
friends.  However,  I  don’t  expect  to 
convert anybody to my  way of thinking. 
Least  -of  all  women.  No  passion 
is 
in  the  feminine 
more  deeply  rooted 
breast  than 
love  of  visiting,  and  noth­
ing  is  going  to  stop  tfce  average  woman 
from  packing  her  trunk  and  descending 
on  her  friends  whenever  she  gets  half  a 
chance.  The  only  hope  is  that  in  time 
she  will  come  to  realize  that  the  art  of 
visiting  is  one  of  the  finest  arts 
in  the 
world  and  that  the  least  anyone  can  do 
in  common  humanity 
is  either to ac­
quire  it  or  stay  at  home.

instead  of 

“ What  would  I  suggest?  Oh,  lots  of 
things.  First  and  foremost,  I  would  im­
press  upon  her  that  an  invitation  is  like 
a  theater ticket,  good  for  one  perform­
ance  on  one  date  only.  Somebody  else 
has  reserved  the  chair  for  to-morrow 
night,  and  other nights,  and  there  is  no 
place  for her.  There  is  positively  noth­
ing  else 
in  the  world  that  is  so  exas­
perating  as  those  people  who  stay  away 
when  you  ask  them  and  come  popping 
in  when  they  are  neither  invited  nor ex­
pected.  Who  of  us  has  not  felt  her 
heart  sink 
in  her  shoes  as  a  cab  drove 
up  before  her  door  and  deposited  some 
woman,  bag  and  baggage,  who  blandly 
announced  that  because  you  invited  her 
to  see  you  at  Christmas  she  has  come  to 
spend  July?  At  the  time  it  might  have 
been  delightful  to  have  had  her.  You 
had  your  arrangements  made and  every­
thing  in  readiness.  Now  it  is altogether 
another  story  and  the  coming  of  the 
forty  plagues  wouldn’t  seem  to  you  a 
greater affliction.  The  baby  is  sick,  the 
cook  on  a  strike,  you  are  busy  getting 
ready  for  a  journey,  a  thousand  things 
in  Jer­
interfere  to  make  you  wish  her 
icho,  and 
if  nothing 
short  of  rank 
could  make  a 
woman,  knowing  other  women,  indulge 
in  that  kind  of  freak  visiting. 
I  used

it  does  look  as 

lunacy 

‘ Set  the  day. 

to  know  a  funny  little  girl  who,  when 
you  asked  her  to  come  to  see  you,  in­
variably  replied: 
It’s 
no  invitation  unless  you  set  the  day.’ 
The  visiting  woman  could  have  no  bet­
ter  motto.  The  day  should  be  set,  and 
she  should  go  on  it  or  stay  away.  This 
is  a  cast-iron  rule  that  admits  of  no 
modifications.

"Another  affliction  under  which  we 
have  all  writhed 
is  the  woman  who 
writes  to  say  that  she  is  coming,  un­
‘ Your 
solicited,  to  pay  you  a  visit. 
well-known  hospitality,’ 
she  writes 
g lib ly ;‘ such  delightful  memories  of 
your  charming  home  and  lovely  chil­
dren  and  agreeable  husband. ’  Stripped 
of  flattery,  it  means  she  is  going  to 
sponge  on  you  while  she  does her spring 
shopping  or  goes  to  the  fair or  passes 
through  the  city  going  somewhere  else. 
You  never  hear  from  her  unless  she 
means  to  make  a  convenience  of  you. 
Who  doesn’t  know  the cold, ghastly  look 
of  that  kind  of  a  letter  as 
it  confronts 
them  across  the  breakfast  table,  and 
who  hasn't 
longed  for  the  courage  to 
treat  it  as  it  deserves?  If  it  is  a  matter 
of  charity,  we  are,  as  a  general  thing, 
willing  to  sacrifice  ourselves,  but  when 
it  isn’t,  it  seems  to  me  it  is  about  time 
to  call  down  these  dead-beats  who  hold 
up  their  friends  and  acquaintances  in 
the  name  of  hospitality,  and  tell  them 
that  the  hotels  are  still doing business at 
the  same  old  stands.  No  one has a  right 
to  suppose  they  are  wanted 
if  they  ate 
not  asked  and  the  self-invited  guest  is 
a  nuisance  that  ought  to  be abated.

“ Among  the  star  qualities.of guests 
that  we  do  not  publicly  rate  at their real 
value  is  promptness.  There  are  stories 
of  houses where  the  meals  were movable 
feasts  that  happened  at  any  old  time 
and  were  always  just  right,  but  those  of 
us  who  are  housekeepers  know 
that
these  are  fiction  of  the most  pronounced 
type.  A  good  dinner  is  bound  to  come 
off  with  mathematical  precision. 
It 
can’t  be  hurried  up nor  put  off and  no 
amount  of  philosophy  is going  to  soothe 
the  cook  or  calm  the  perturbed  feelings 
of  the  mistress  who  sees  it  ruined  be­
cause  of  the  tardiness  of  her guests. 
Being  on  time  is  a  homely  virtue,  but 
unless  a  visitor  feels  equal  to  that  much 
strain  on  her  politeness  she  should  be­
stow  her  patronage  on  a  meals-at-all- 
hours  restaurant  and  not 
inflict  herself 
on  some  good  natured  friend.

It  looks  as  if  it  would  go  withort 
saying  that  a  guest  should  adapt  herselt 
to  the  ways  of  the  bouse  in which  she  is 
visiting  without  a  murmur,  but  think  of 
some  of  the  experiences  we  all  have 
had.  Once  I  unwarily  invited  a  health 
crank  to  visit  me  and  bad  to  serve  a 
pure 
food  affidavit  with  every  dish. 
‘ Are  you  sure  this  water  has been boiled 
and  properly  corked?’  she  would  ask 
mournfully,  and  then  she  would  turn  a 
suspicious  eye  on  the  biscuit  and  ask 
with  a  shudder  if  they  were  made  with  j 
lard  or  nut  butter?  She  didn’t eat  meat 
or  drink  coffee  or  wine  or  touch  sweet 
things,  and  went  about  with  queer  little 
in  tin  boxes  that  she  solemnly 
messes 
opened  and  ate 
in  the  most  unsocial 
way 
in  the  world,  and  that  made  you 
feel  that  it  was  a  function  that  ought  to 
be  performed  m  private.  That  was  an 
extreme  case,  of  course;  but  how  often 
do  we  have  people  visit  us  who  decline 
almost  everything  on  the  table  with  a 
brusque  *I  never  eat  fish  or  soup  or 
pie,' or whatever it is, or ‘ a salad doesn’t 
agree  with  me,’  o r‘ so and  so  makes  me 
bilious. ’  What  a  horror  such  people 
are!  What  agrees  with  a  man  is  a  pri­
vate  matter  between  him  and  his  own

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stomach  and  nobody  wants  to  hear about 
it.  What  he  likes  is  of  even 
less  im­
portance,  and for once  in a way he  might 
sacrifice  himself  for the  peace  of  mind 
of  his  hostess. 
I  do  protest  that  if any­
body  served  me  stewed  puppy  I  would 
eat  it aud  discourse  about  the  superior 
civilization  of  the  Chinese.

“ Another  thing  is  the  fact—too  often 
it  is  a  guest’s  duty  to 
overlooked—that 
fall 
in  with  all  the  plans  made  by  a 
hostess  for  her  entertainment.  If a  sail­
ing  party  has been  arranged  she has  no 
right  to announce at  the  last minute that 
she  has  decided  to  go  wheeling  or  stay 
at  home and  write  letters. 
It  is  a  lot of 
trouble  to amuse  people,  and  she  should 
not  make  it  any  more burdensome  than 
necessary.  This 
is  a  view  not  often 
taken  by  the  guest,  but,  as  a  matter of 
fact,  if  a  person  wants  to  indulge  in 
private  fads  and  tastes,  if  they  are  go­
ing  to  kick  about  the  weather  and  be 
bored  by  the  amusements  offered  them, 
the  least  they  can  do  is  to  go  to  a  hotel 
where  they  pay  for  these  privileges.

in  knowing  when  to go. 

“ Finally,  the  last great  and  indispen­
sable quality  of  being  a  successful guest 
is 
‘ Remove 
thy  foot  quickly  from  thy  neighbor’s 
bouse,  lest  he  grow  weary  of  thee  and 
so  hate  thee, ’  advised  the  sage  of  old, 
and  the  advice  holds  just  as  good  to­
day  as  ever.  There  is  still  just  the  same 
danger  of  wearing  your  welcome  out, 
and  the  sensible  person  never  takes'the 
risk.  Never  wait  for the  signs  of  weari­
ness  to appear.  There  comes  a  time, 
and  very  soon,  when  our  conversation 
begins  to  pall  upon  strangers.  We  have 
told  our  good  stories,  we  have  exhibited 
our  parlor  tricks.  The  time  to  leave 
has come,  before  we  bore  people.  Of 
course,  we imagine that  there are  people 
of  whom  we  could  never  tire,  but  when

we  try  to  recall  them  we  invariably  find 
they  are  those  of  our  friends  who  never 
staid  too  long,  and  who  always  vanished 
in  a  mist  of  regrets,  surrounded  by  a 
halo  of  charms  which  might  have bored 
us  if  we  had  seen  more  of  them. 
It  is 
better, ”  added madame sententiously,  in 
conclusion,  “ to  have  people  weep  be­
cause  you  don’t  stay  than  to  have  them 
laugh  because  you  have  gone,  and  that 
is  the  most  important  part  of  the  art  of 
visiting.” ____  

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our  efforts  in  past  years  to  supply  the  trade 
with  the  best  grades  of  Japan  teas  at  con­
servative  values  and  believing  that  the  exper­
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season,  both  as  regards  quality  and  price.
W e  are  always  pleased  to  match  our  grades 
with  those  of  other  houses,  because  the  result 
is  that  we  invariably  capture  the  order.

Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.,

Sole Distributors. 

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RUNNING  OVER.

If  there  is  anything  in  the  adage  that 
one  can  get  too  much  of  a  good  thing 
the  affairs  of  the  country  seem  to  be ap­
proaching  that  point.  From  every  di­
rection  and  from  every  buisness  the  re­
ports coming  in  are  cheering.  Gold 
is 
going  to  Europe  because  we  have  it  to 
spare  and  because 
it  pays  to  send  it. 
The  harvests  are  fulfilling  the  promises 
of  early  summer,  unusual  as  they  were. 
Business 
itself  a  record- 
breaker  everywhere,  and 
it  begins  to 
look  as 
if  the  cup  of  prosperity  is  not 
only  filling  but  getting  ready  to  run 
over.

is  proving 

inevitable 

A  pleasing  feature  of  this  condition 
is  the  absence  of  the  boom 
of  things 
element.  The  business  world  has  not 
is  building 
only  touched  bottom,  but 
upon  a  broad  foundation 
laid  firmly 
there.  For  successive  years  the  earth 
has  brought  forth  her  increase  until  the 
garners  are  full  to  overflowing  and  hun­
ger  is  everywhere  unknown. 
Iron  and 
steel,  the  acknowledged  heralds  of  good 
times,  have  reached  a  point  which  has 
rarely,  if  ever,  been  attained.  The  in­
crease  in  the  number of  manufacturing 
concerns 
in  the  United  States  is  won­
derful,  and 
is  still  going  on.  The  va­
riety  and  amount  of goods manufactured 
have  never  been  greater  and  as  a  con­
sequence  the  home  demand  is  to  be  sat­
isfied.  But  there  is  no  anxiety  about  a 
surfeited  market.  The 
is 
sure  to  come:  There  will  be a running- 
over.  But  there  will  not  be  too  much  of 
one.  The  country  has  reached  a  point 
in  its  career  where  it  can  contend  fear­
lessly  with 
the  great  manufacturing 
countries  of  the  world.  The  time  has 
been—and  not  long  ago—when  Great 
Britain  and  the  continent  on  the  other 
side  of  the  English  Channel  bad  a 
monopoly  of  the  world’s  markets.  They 
made  the  best  goods  and  secured  the 
best  trade  and  exacted 
the  highest 
prices.  From  those  centers  of  industry 
radiated  the  lines  of  boat  and  car to the 
farthest  and  remotest  corners  of  the 
earth;  and  it  seemed  as  if  those  comers 
were  flooded  with  the  goods  which  those 
lines  pouied 
into  them;  at  all  events 
there  was  little  hope  of  American  goods 
ever  reaching  those  far-off  markets. 
In 
the  meantime  the  Yankee  was  not  idle. 
He  acknowledged  the  superior  work and 
workmanship  which  came 
the

from 

It 

leaped 

other  side— it  was  what  be  should  ex­
pect. 
found  him  whittling  and 
whistling  and  it  left him  busy  with  the 
same  occupation;  and  then  one  day, 
when  the  topmost  rail  became  an  un­
easy  seat,  he 
from  his  perch, 
brushed  the  whittlings  from  bis  gar­
ments  and  went  to  work.  He  built  a 
mill  in  Rhode  Island  for  making  cotton 
cloth—to-day  American  cotton  cloth  is 
excelled  nowhere.  He  became  tired  of 
the  unsatisfactory  machine  which  only 
England  then  could  make— now  the  Old 
Country  acknowledges  the  superiority of 
the  American-made  machine.  France 
laughed  at  New  Jersey’s  attempt 
to 
manufacture  silk— it  was  the  New  Jer­
sey  loom  that  made  it  possible for  the 
French  peasant  woman  to  wear  a  silk 
gown.  The  Sir  Oracles  of the  German 
dye-tub, in  a  silence  broken  by  no  bark­
ing  dog,  have  said  that  German  woolens 
alone  retain  their  coloring—the  German 
tailor  whose  shop  is  on  the  banks  of  the 
Spree  admits  that  the  best  woolen goods 
upon  his  counters  are  made  in  Amer­
ica,  and  the  American  manufacturer 
dyes  bis  own  wool.  The  limit  is  not 
confined  to  these  few  examples.  The 
superiority  exists 
in  everything  made 
here;  and  this  superiority  is  known  and 
acknowledged  so  generally  that,  as  we 
have  said,  with  the  wonderful 
increase 
in  the  number  of  manufacturing  estab­
lishments  throughout  the  country,  there 
will  soon  come  a  time  when  there  must 
be  a  running-over.

China, 

already  begun. 

The optimist  is  willing  to believe that 
that  time  has  already  come.  He  main­
tains  that  the  superior  goods  made  here 
are  called  for  the  world over.  He  points 
to those  instances  the  Tradesman  has 
mentioned  from  time  to  time—a  bridge 
in  England,  a  railroad  in  Russia,  steam 
engines 
in  China—and  be  insists  that 
preparation  is  already  going  on  for  the 
running-over 
New 
steamship 
lines  are  proposed  between 
New  York  and  New  Orleans  and various 
in  the  West  Indies  and  South 
ports 
America. 
Japan  and  other 
countries  of  the  Far  East are  making 
overtures  for  American  capital.  The 
Pacific  Mail  Steamship  Company 
is 
building  three 
large  steamers  for 
its 
trans-pacific  lines,  and  there  is  another 
line  of  steamers  in  contemplation  be­
tween  this  country  and  the  East  by  way 
of  Honolulu  and  Manila  to  Hong  Kong. 
Even  now  a  commendable  number  of 
steamers  flying  the  flag  of  the  United 
States  are  doing  service  in  Philippine 
waters,  and  between  Singapore  and 
Manila  a  new  steamship 
line  is  pro­
posed.  It looks  much  as  if  the  radiating 
lines  of  steam  with  this  country as  a 
center  would  be  able  to  take  good  care 
of  the  overflow  and  supplant  with  su­
perior  goods  those  distant  quarters  of 
the  world  which  have  been  so  inade­
quately  supplied  so 
long.  American 
trade  has  at 
last  "roused  itself  like  a 
strong  man  from  sleep  and  shaken  his 
invincible  locks;"  and  it  remains  to  be 
seen  whether  the  running-over  will  be 
so  taken  care  of  that  only  continued 
prosperity  will  follow  as  the  inevitable 
result.

One  of  the  things  which  impel  people 
who  naturally  abhor  trusts  to tolerate 
them 
is  the  character  of  some  of the 
people  who  are  undertaking  to  howl 
tbetn  down.  •

Ou  account  of  the  absence  of  Mr. 
Hamburger  from  the  city,  his  contribu­
tion  on  advertising  under  the  depart­
ment  of  Getting  the  People  is  neces­
sarily  omitted  this  week.

BUSINESS  CONDITIONS.

in  the 

in  that  commodity,  when 

With conditions apparently warranting 
standard 
a  decided  advance 
stock  values  on  account  of  the  tremen­
dous  activity 
in  productive  and  trans­
portation  industries,  the  week  has  been 
decidedly  conservative  in  both  lines  of 
stocks  The  reason  for  this  conserva­
tism  is  given  by  many  as being the high 
rates  prevailing  for  money.  This  has 
been  interpreted  to  mean  that  there  is  a 
scarcity 
in 
reality 
is  only  the  natural  result  of 
the  general  activity 
in  which  money 
shares  with  the  rest  in  a  strengthening 
of  value. 
It  is  well  for  the  general  sit­
uation  that  this  ten dene v  of  money rates 
should  act  as  a  retarding 
influence,  as 
the  greatest  danger  to  be  feared  is  a  too 
rapid  advance.  The  average  of  stocks 
held  almost  stationary  for  the  week, 
with  an  upward  tendency  at  the  close, 
more  pronounced  in  industrials than 
in 
transportation.

it 

During  the  week  there  have  been  a 
lessening  of  the  disturbing elements and 
a  corresponding  increase  in  general  ac­
tivity.  Yellow  fever 
in  Virginia  has 
been  brought  under  control  and  is  no 
influence.  Strikes 
longer  a  disturbing 
are  lessening,  and  there 
is  less  of  the 
usual  midsummer  interruption  for  re­
pairs,  owing  to  the  pressure  to  meet  de­
mand.

It  is  the  unexpected  which  has  been 
most  manifest  in  the  wheat situation,  in 
that  the  flood  of  supply 
in  primary 
markets  is  so  great as  to  further depress 
the  price.  Receipts  are  much  larger 
than  the  unusually  heavy  ones  for  the 
corresponding  period  of  last  year—over 
33  per  cent.  Export  movement  is  cor­
respondingly  heavy—4,711,614  bushels, 
flour  included,  against  4,111,312 bush­
els  last  year,  and  com  exports  5,027,706 
bushels,  against 2,856,923  last  year.  A 1 
though  the  Western  receipts  rose  rapid­
ly  a  year  ago,  they  were  last  week 
4,734,363 bushels,  against  3,199,543  last 
year,  making  since  June  30 23  598,189 
bushels,  against  only  10,508,876  from 
the  great  crop  of  last  year.

Markets  for  iron  and  steel  stocks  are 
being  much  helped  by  the  rise  in prices 
of  finished  products,  although  the  aver­
age  for  these  is  still  about  7  per  cent, 
behind  the  average  for  pig  iron,  where­
as on  February  1  it  was  only  1  percent, 
behind.  The  cost  of  material  is  only 
part  of  the  cost  of  the  final  product,  a 
rise  of  100  per cent,  in  pig  iron  often 
affecting  the  value  of  a  product  not  20 
per  cent.  But  there  has  also  been  a 
general  advance in  the  cost  of  labor and 
in  other  expenses.  The  works  have 
been  largely  occupied  thus  far  with  old 
orders  taken  at  lower  prices,  but  are 
now  beginning  to  realize  handsome 
profits  on  a  share  of  their  work,  which 
increases  every  week. 
is  encoura­
ging  that  much  less  decrease  in  the  de­
mand 
in  consequence  of  higher  prices 
has  come  to  light  thus  far than  there 
was  reason  to  expect.  The  works  are 
as  crowded  as  they  have been  at  any 
time 
forms,  rails  and 
sheets  and  many  can  not  accept  large 
orders  offered.  The  same 
is  true  at 
Chicago  of  plates,  although  new  and 
large  mills  have  gone  to  work  at  Pitts­
burg,  much relieving  the  pressure there. 
New  bar  mills  at  the  East  get  all  the 
work  they  want,  the  demand  turning  to 
iron  rather  than  steel  because  of  the 
difference  of  $3  to  $4 
in  the  price. 
Nothing  yet  lessers  the  pressure  for 
Bessemer  pig,  of  which  30,000 tons  was 
sold  at  Pittsburg,  with  prices  rising  to 
$21.75,  and  it  is  stated  that  lack  of  iron

structural 

in 

It 

forced  two  steel  works  to  stop  a  day  or 
two.

The  favorable  conditions  in  textiles 
continue  in  nearly  all  lines.  Abundant 
supplies  of  cotton  hold  the  price  at  the 
old  figure.  The  mills  are  doing  a  heavy 
business  and  have  a  large  export  de­
mand.  The price of  wool  is  still  on  the 
gain,  and  the  market  for  its  products  is 
one  of  strengthening  values.  With  little 
change  in  prices,  the  market  for  boots 
and  shoes  is  one  of  increasing  activity. 
Shipments  from  Boston  this  year  have 
been  2,700.877  cases,  against  2.586 669 
to  the  same  date  last  year  and  2,583,602 
to  the  same  date  in  1895,  the  output  in 
all  other years  having  been  at  least 200,- 
000 cases  smaller.

In  Germany  a  controversy  has  arisen 
with  regard  to  the  style  which  should be 
adopted  in  addressing  married 
ladies. 
There  are  four  names  by  which  a  man’s 
better  half  may  be  described 
in  the 
language  of  the  vaterland,  viz,,  ge- 
mahlin  (consoit),  gattin  (spouse),  frau 
(lady),  and  weib  (wife.)  To  save  the 
frequent  disputes  and  heart  burnings 
arising  from  ignorance  or  impertinence 
in  the  use  of  any  one  of  these  forms,  it 
is  proposed  that  these  shall  be  officially 
attached to the  recognized graduations of 
the  social  scale.  Thus,  a  general's  wife 
would  be  addressed  as  “ his  consort,"  
the  partner  of  an  official  of  a  certain 
rank  as  "b is  spouse,"  the  middle  class 
wife  would  be  addressed  as  her hus­
band's  "la d y ,"   and 
the  workman’s 
helpmate  would  be  simply  his  " w ife ."
the  wealthiest 
woman  in  America,  thus  describes  how 
to  get  rich:  " B e  careful  of  your  health. 
Save  your  pennies.  Study  not  how  you 
can  spend  the  money  you  have  earned, 
but how  you  can  earn  more.  Watch  the 
people  who  want  to  take  your  money 
from  you;  the  more  money  you  get  the 
more  such  people  there  will  be.  Keep 
on  earning  money;  if  you  stop  earning 
your  fortune  will  shrink  as  your arm 
does  when  you  don't  exercise 
it.  See 
that  your  bead 
isn’t  lame;  it  doesn’t 
matter  about  your  legs.  Learn  to  know 
good  people  from  bad.  Take care of 
your  money;  it 
isn’t  half  as  hard  to 
earn 
it  as  it  is  to  take  care  of  it.  Be 
sure  not  to  put  all  your  money  eggs  into 
one  basket.  Be  reliable.  That’s  the 
golden  rule  of  business."

Mrs.  Hetty  Green, 

The  most  costly  and  precious  wine  in 
the  world 
is  that  contained  in  a  cask 
named  the  "R o se ,"  in  the Bremen town 
ball  cellars.  This  Rudesbeim,  of  the 
vintage  of  the  year  1653,  is  of  the  color 
of  old  ale,  and  has  a  wonderful  aroma, 
although  a  rather  hard  taste.  It  is  never 
sold,  but 
is  used  exclusively  for  the 
sick  of  Bremen,  the  only  exceptions 
having  been  when  a  small  bottle 
was  presented  to  Emperor  William  I., 
another  to  Frederick  III.,  and  one  to 
Prince  Bismarck.  The  supposed  money 
value  of  this  wine  is  something  beyond 
credence;  but  as 
is  never  sold  this 
detail  is  of  slight  importance.

it 

The  present  debt  of  the  City  of  New 
York  is  $346,000,000;  that  of  Philadel­
phia 
is  $56000,000;  that  of  Boston  is 
$50,000,000 and  that  of  Baltimore  $37,- 
500,000.  As  compared  with  these  East­
ern  cities  the  great  towns  of the  West 
are  modest  and  thrifty.  The  debt  of 
Philadelphia,  lor 
instance,  is  twice  as 
large  as  that  of  St.  Louis  and  three 
times  as  great  as  that  of  Chicago. 
In 
New  York  the  assessed  value  of  real  es­
tate  is $3,000,000,000. 
In  Boston,  Phil­
adelphia  and  Baltimore  the aggregate 
valuation  is $2,000,000,000.

SERIOUS  PROBLEM.

The  Boston  Globe,  in  an  article  on 
the  decadence  of  farm  and  village  life 
in  New  England,  describes  how  the 
farms  are  being  abandoned  and 
the 
towns  are  surrendering  their  charters.

It  is  related  that as  soon  as  a  respect­
able  Maine  town  gets  deeply  in  debt, 
and  the  tax  rate  on  the  State  valuation 
mounts  up  to  3^  or  4  per  cent.,  it  fol­
lows  the  practice  adopted  by  a  great 
many unfoitcnate business men  and  goes 
into  insolvency.  Of  course,  it  doesn’t 
assign  in  favor of some preferred credit­
or,  and,  of  course,  the bankruptcy  pro­
ceedings  are not aired  before  a  judge or 
jury,  but  similar  results  are  obtained  by 
a  more  dignified  method,  which 
is 
technically  known  as  reverting  to  a 
plantation  form  of  government.

The  Globe  states  that  there  are  at 
least  a  score  of  towns  in  Maine  whose 
citizens are  seriously  contemplating  the 
relinquishment  of  their  articles  of  in­
corporation  and  of  transferring  them in­
to  plantations.  Of  course, 
they  will 
have  to  apply  to  the  Maine  Legislature 
for  permission,  and 
if  the  residents  of 
these  towns  can  prove  that  their popula­
tion 
is  falling  off,  and  that  their  taxes 
are  increasing  beyond  the  limit  of  en­
durance,  satisfying  everybody  that  there 
is  no  other  means  of  escape,  then  the 
town  ceases  to  exist  by  act  of  Legisla­
ture and  a  new  plantation  is  born.  A l­
though  the  abandoned  farms 
in  Maine 
have  not  been  so  widely  advertised  as 
they  have 
in  Massachusetts  and  New 
Hampshire,  there  are  plenty  of deserted 
and  windowless  houses.

Long  ago  the  rich  lands  of  the  West 
attracted  and  drew  away  thousands  of 
the  men  who  had  found  it  difficult  to 
extract  a  subsistence  from  the  rocky 
and  sterile  soil  of  New  England,  while 
others  moved  to the  great  manfacturing 
centers,  where  they  found  employment 
in  the  mills  or  otherwise.  Thus it comes 
about  that  New  England  is  &  workshop, 
consuming  raw  material  brought  from  a 
distance,  while  all  the  people have  to 
subsist  on  must  be  transported  from far- 
off  states.  Whenever conditions  become 
so  that  the  New  England  workshops 
can  not  compete  with  the  factories  in 
the  fields  where  the  raw  material  manu­
factured  is  produced,  then  there  will  be 
a  wholesale  abandoning  of  cities,  as 
farms  and  towns  have  been  deserted  by 
inhabitants  who can no longer live there.

THE  VALUE  OF  WATERWAYS.
Business  men  of  the  great  common­
wealth  of  New  York  have  for  some  time 
past  been  busily  discussing  the  condi­
tion  and  future  of  the  public  navigation 
canals of  that  State.  The  lower  rates  of 
freight  on  the  railroads  have  so diverted 
traffic  from  the  canals  that  people  are 
seriously  discussing  the  advisability  of 
abandoning  the  artificial  waterways,  on 
the  ground  that  it  no 
longer  pays  to 
maintain  them.

The  struggle  to  bring  the  country’s 
products  to  the  seaboard  at  the  smallest 
possible  cost  is responsible  for  the  orig­
inal  creation  of  the  canals,  and  their 
continued  existence after the  advent  of 
the  railroads has  been  due  to  the  fact 
that  water  transportation  was  much 
cheaper than  carriage  by  rail.  Would 
it  not  be  well,  therefore,  for  New  York 
merchants to  consider  the  fact  that  the 
canals  have  actually  served as regulators 
of  freight  rates  by  compelling  the  rail­
roads  to  cut  down  their  charges  to  a 
level  which  would  enable  them  to  com­
pete  with  the  waterways?

Waterways,  whether  natural  or artifi­
cial,  are  the  great  cheapeners  of  trans­

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9

portation.  The  use  of  a  public  water­
way  can  not  be  made  a  monopoly,  and 
there  can  be  no  question  as  to  the  rela­
tive  cheapness  of  water  transportation 
compared  with  that  of  rail.  The  mere 
presence  of  the  waterways,  and  their 
availability  for  use  forces  the  railroads 
to  cut  freight  rates  down to a level some­
where  near  the  cost  of  water  transporta­
tion.

This  power of  the  waterways  to  regu­
late  freight  rates  was  clearly  demon­
strated  to  Grand  Rapids shippers during 
the  time  Grand  River  was  navigable, 
when  the  railways  announced  “ water 
rates"  to  and  from  Chicago  at  the 
opening  of  navigation  in  the  spring and 
promptly  raised  the  rates  at  the  close  of 
navigation

The  people  of  New  York  who  are  be­
ginning  to  doubt  the  value  of  their 
waterways  bad. better  profit  by  the  ex­
perience  of  the  people  of  the  great val­
ley. 
If  their  canals  are  falling  into  de­
cay,  improve  them ;  if  their  rivers  are 
becoming  shallow,  deepen  them;  be­
cause  as  sure  as  the  availability  of 
water  transportation  is  eliminated,  the 
railroads  will  increase  their charges  and 
the  people  will  lose  the  means they have 
hitherto  possessed  of  keeping  the  ex­
actions  of  the  transportation  companies 
within  bounds.

Larger
Quarters

and

Increased
Facilities

The 

investigation  of  tbe  Astor  pedi­
gree  reveals  nothing  more  decisive  than 
that  tbe  American  head  of  the  bouse 
was  tbe  son  of  the  village  butcher  at 
Walldorf,  Germany.  The  claim  that  the 
family  comes  down  from 
the  noble 
house  of  d'Astorga  of  Spain  does  not 
appear  to  be  sustained.  Yet  there  is 
nothing  reprehensible  in  descent  from  a 
village  butcher,  if  be  was  a  good  and 
honest  and  humane  butcher. 
In  fact, 
it  is  quite  as  honorable  to  be  descended 
from  a  butcher  of  cattle  as  from  a 
butcher  of  men,  and  if  Wiliam  Waldorf 
Astor  can  show  that  his  great-grand­
father  understood  his  business  and  re­
lieved  the  wants  of  the  community  he 
has  just  cause  for  family  pride.  Gene­
alogy  is  a  rather  ticklish  study  for  the 
bluest  of  the  blue  bloods,  and  there  is 
always  danger,  as  has  been  humorously 
suggested,  that  if  you  follow  the  family 
line  far  enough  you  will  find  a  knot  at 
the  end  of 
it.  Most  of  us  have  good 
and  sufficient  reason  to  be  ashamed  of 
not  a  few  of  our ancestors,  but  as  we 
never  talk  about  tLem  when  we  are  dis 
cussing  ancestry  their  shortcomings  are 
mercifully  hidden 
the  world. 
There  are  several  millions  of  persons 
now  on  earth  who  come  down  in a direct 
line  from  William  the  Conqueror,  but 
such 
is  human  reserve  that  William  is 
the  only  ancestor  that  is  prominently 
in  conversation,  a  proceed­
mentioned 
ing  we  regard  wholly  unjust  to 
the 
estimable  village  butchers  and  tailors 
who  may  fill  out  tbe  importtnt  chain.

from 

Prof.  Grasi,  of  Milan, 

is  convinced 
that  the  theory  that  malaria  is  caused 
by  an  organism  transferred  to  the  blood 
of  human  beings  by  mosquitoes  is  cor­
rect.  He  concludes  that  tbe  best  mode 
of  combating  malaria  consists  in “ mak­
ing  war  on  tbe  mosquitoes,  destroying 
them,  and  so  preventing  their  reproduc­
tion. “   Tbe  marsh  waters  in  malarious 
districts,from  being  stagnant,  should  be 
made to  flow.  Drainage  on  a  large  scale 
is  not  needed  for  this  object. 
It  would 
suffice,  in  the  months  during  which  the 
mosquitoes  are  prolific,  to  carry  out 
temporary  dryings  up  or  soil  desicca­
tion.  This,  he  says,  would  “ save  entire 
regions  from  a  terrible  scourge.”

After six years of business  in  our  former  quar­
ters, we  found ourselves obliged  to  remove  to  a 
larger  and  more  commodious  building,  12,  14 
and  16  Pearl  street,  corner Campau street, in or­
der to accommodate our large and fast increasing 
business and to  afford  us  more  complete  facili­
ties  for the  manufacture of  a  full  line  of  shoes. 
Only six short years,  and yet we  have  built up a 
large trade.  W e  have  made  a  success  of  the 
shoe  business.  W e can  sell  you  the best  Lum­
berman’s  Leather Top  Rubber  made.

W e put  an elegant,  soft,  durable  Kangaroo 
top  onto the  renowned  Wales-Goodyear  Duck, 
rolled edge,  Heel  and  Spring  Heel  Over,  mak­
ing  it  a  sightly  Rubber  and  one  that  can’t  be 
beaten  for wearing qualities.

W e also  carry  a  full  line  of  Findings  and 

Shoe  Store  Supplies.

Herold=Bertsch Shoe Co.

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

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Shoes and Leather

T he  W indow  Display  o f  the  Shoe

D ealer.

Only  in  isolated  cases  is the  practice 
of  blocking  the  street  and 
impeding 
traffic  resorted  to  now  to  attract  trade. 
Merchants 
long  since  found  out  that  it 
injured  the  goods  exposed  to 
not  only 
view,  but 
instead  of  getting  people  to 
stop  and  inspect,  it  called  forth  male­
dictions  from  those  who  were  impeded 
in  their progress.  The  window  is  now 
depended  on  almost  entirely  to arrest 
attention,  and  if  the  display  be  in  good 
taste and  the  goods  and  prices  right,  it 
will  assuredly  serve  the  purpose 
for 
which 
it  was  intended.  Adjuncts  for­
eign  to the  business,  but which  have the 
effect  of  attracting  the  crowds 
that 
block  the  sidewalks,  are  all  being  dis­
countenanced 
in  the  shoe  trade  and 
nothing  but  the  goods themselves,  neatly 
arranged  and  ticketed,  is  looked  to  to 
draw  custom.

*   *  

*

to  stores  as  to 

(^Notwithstanding  the  oft-repeated  as­
sertion  that  it  is  not  proper  to  judge  by 
outward  appearances,  yet  people  will 
do  it  nevertheless,  equally  as  much  with 
regard 
individuals. 
Where  a  window  is  uncared for and neg­
lected  it  is  hardly  conceivable  that  the 
stock  in  the  store  can  be  in  better  con- ] 
dition,  and  yet  very  often  it  is  so. 
In 
many  a  country  town  an  excellent  stock 
of  shoes 
is  kept  by  many  dealers,  who 
are  patronized  only  by  those  who know 
them,  strangers  or  visitors  to  the  place 
passing  heedlessly  by  with  never  a 
thought  of  entering  the  store.  How 
different 
it  would  be  if  they  bad  a  nice 
attractive  window  display  to  arrest  the 
attention  of  visitors  and  probably  cause 
them  to  buy  shoes  which  they  needed 
but  deferred  getting  until their return  to 
the  city.

*  *  *

Complaint 

is  made  by  many  small 
in  the  matter of dis­
storekeepers  that 
plays  they  can  not  compete  with  the 
large  stores  that  spend thousands  of  dol­
lars  annually  on  window  decoration 
alone.  Nobody  expects  they  can,  and 
it  would  be  the  height  of  folly  for  them 
to  try  i t ;  but  that  is  no  reason  why  they 
should  utterly  neglect  their  windows, 
making  them  an  abomination  and  an 
eyesore,  instead  of  having  them  bright 
and  attractive. 
If  they  make  the  ut­
most  of  the  facilities  at  their disposal, 
they  will  soon  find  that  larger  premises 
will  become  a  necessity,  and  will  give 
them  better opportunities  of  displaying 
their  talent 
in  window  dressing;  but 
they  should  never  lose  sight  of  the  fact 
that  if  window  displays  are necessary  to 
the  successful  carrying  on  of  large  con­
cerns,  how  much  more  so  are  they  nec­
essary  to  the  small  and  struggling  store­
keeper.  Possibly  no  one  connected  with 
the  store  may  be  an  expert  window 
dresser,  but  it  must  be  a  very  poor  out­
lay  indeed  if  no  one  has  the  gumpt'on 
to  make  the  attempt.  The  main  thing 
is  to  determine  first  of all  how  much 
can  be  done. 
It  may  call  forth  a  good 
deal  of  adverse  criticism ;  so  much  the 
better.  Experience  will  have  been 
gained  and  that  and  adverse  criticism 
are admirable  instructors.

*  *  *

Success 

is  attained  mainly  by  atten­
tion  to  details  and  no  merchant  can 
afford  to  neglect  the  smallest  of  them. 
Window  trimming  is  not  by  any  means 
a  minor  detail,  and  yet  that  attention 
is  not  given  to  it  by  many  that  it  de­
serves. 
It  should  be  changed  frequent­
ly,  so that  it  will  always  appear  fresh,

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

but  while  it  may  be 
striking,  care 
should  be  taken  that  good  taste  is  never 
offended.  Good  statuary  and  pictures, 
etc.,  may  be  used  to  enhance  the  dis­
play,  although  these  are  now  tabooed 
by  many  of  the leading  retailers,  who 
depend  solely  on  the  price  and  quality 
of  the  goods.  There  is  good  reason  for 
this,  as  some  of  the  objects displayed in 
show  windows  distract 
the  attention 
of  the  onlookers  from  the  goods and 
prices.'  Care  should,  therefore,  be  taken 
that  any  accessories  to  the  window  dis­
play  should  be  made  subordinate  to  the 
display  of goods.
*  
Although  this 

*  
is  what  is  commonly 
termed  the  dull  season,  yet  a  good  busi­
ness  ought  to  be  done  in  outing  shoes. 
Although  many  have  already  enjoyed 
their  vacation,  yet  many  more  are  only 
now  contemplating  taking  one  and  it 
would  be  no  bad  idea  to  cater  to  their 
needs.  A  special  window  display  of 
outing  shoes  and  sporting  boots  should 
prove  a  valuable  drawing  card  and 
would  doubtless  be  successful.—Shoe 
and  Leather  Gazette.
Little Demand  For  Union  Label  Shoes.
From the Boots and Shoes Weekly.

*

label 

Those  shoe  manufacturers  who  have 
into 
been  persuaded  or  perhaps  driven 
label  through  fear  of 
using  the  union 
some  loss  of  business  do  not  seem  to be 
succeeding  very  well  with 
it.  From 
time  to  time  reports  come  to  us  that  the 
union 
is  being  dropped  by  those 
who  have  tried 
it,  for  what  reason  we 
are  unable  to ascertain.  It  ought  never 
to  be  adopted  bv  any  manufacturer 
W.  L.  Douglas  took  it  up  a  year  ago  or 
more  and  may  be  continuing 
its  use 
for all  we  know,  but  we were alwavs  un­
der  the  impression  that  bis  adoption  oi 
the  union  label  was  for  pol  tTal  rather 
than  for  business  reasons,  as  Mr.  Doug­
las  has  been  more  or  less  prominent  in 
Brockton  politics.

It  has  been  the  dream  of  trade  union­
ists  for  a 
long  time  that  union  men 
should  only  buy  union-made  goods,  and 
such  goods  could  only  be  recognized  by 
a  union  label.

in 

The  public  at  large does  not  care  a 
rap 
for  union-made  shoes,  or  union- 
made  anything  else.  As  a  matter of 
fact,  lots  of  people  would  prefer  to  buy 
shoes  which  did  not  bear the  mark  oi 
industrial 
the 
label.  Most  people  believe  in 
union 
free  work  as  well  as  free  speech,  and 
such  a  badge  of  servitude as  the  union 
label  is  obnoxious  to  them.

embodied 

slavery 

It  may  be 

in  places  where  trade 
unionism 
is  particularly  rampant  that 
retailers  may  find  some  advantage  in 
handling  shoes  bearing  the  union  label, 
but  such  places  are  not  numerous,  and 
the  dealer  can  generally  easily  explain 
to  a  prospective  customer  that  such 
shoes  as  he 
in  the  habit  of  buying 
can  not  be  obtained  with  the  union 
stamp.

is 

When  a  manufacturer  makes an agree­
ment  to  put  the  union 
label  on  his 
shoes,  he  places  his  neck  under the  heel 
of  labor  union  tyranny,  and  ever  after, 
unless  he  rebels  and  throws  the  stamp 
overboard,  he  must  be  the  s'aveof  trade 
unionism;  the  servant  of  a  walking 
delegate,  instead  of  master of  his  fac­
tory.  The  manufacturers  of  this  coun­
try  are  not  quite  prepared  yet  to  place 
themselves  in  such  a  position  as  this.

There  was  not  a  manufacturer  or a 
man  believing 
in  fair  play  connected 
with  the  shoe  business  who  did not sym­
pathize  with  those  manufacturers 
in 
Marlborough  who  locked  out  their  help 
until  they  bad  succeeded  in  breaking 
the  chains  of  trade  unionism  which 
had  encircled  their  factories  for  so  long 
a  time.  That  fight  was  a  costly  one  for 
the  manufacturers  and  still  more  costly 
for  their  employes,  but 
it  was  an  en­
couragement  to  every  manufacturer  who 
is  hampered  with  obnoxious trade  union 
rules  and  regulations

Truth  is  eternal;  but Time  changes  it 
from  day  to  day  so  that  it’s  own  mother 
wouldn’t  recognize  it.

W e know what the Mich­
igan  trade  demands 
in 
shoes— and  we  have  it. 
Not  an  undesirable  line 
in our fall  offerings— not 

a style  but what you can  sell  easily.

O ur  travelers  will  be  in  to  see  you   soon. 
If  you  defer  ordering-  until  th ey  com e,  w e’ll 
get  your  fall  order.

GEO. H. REEDER & CO.,

19  SOUTH  IONIA  STREET, 

GRAND RAPIDS,  MICH.

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Scarcity  of Hides  and  Their  Price.
It  is  puzzling  to  know  how  the  exist­
ing  scarcity  of  bides  throughout  the 
world  can  be  accounted  for,  as bides 
have  to  be  reckoned  amongst  perishable 
goods  and  therefore  “ corners”   in  them 
would  be  difficult.  The consumption  of 
fresh  meat  has  rapidly  increased  in  late 
years,  as  may  be  seen  from  returns  pub­
lished 
in  the  exports  of  frozen  and 
chilled  beef  from  countries  producing 
it,  also  the  exports  of  beef  from  Argen­
tine.  We  therefore  can  not  have  beef 
without  hides.  The  falling  off  of  offer 
ings 
in  the  markets  of  Australasia  may 
be  easily  attributed  to  the droughty  sea­
sons  we  have  passed  through  during  the 
last  four years,  but  it  is  difficult  to  ac­
count  for  the  scarcity  of  hides  through­
out  the  world.

is 

As  with  wool  and  other  products  in 
interested,  it  is 
which  our  country 
hardly 
likely  that  the  value  or  hides 
will  materially  alter,  for  some  years  to 
come,  from  their  present price.  On  the 
other  side  of  the  world  tanners  have  a 
general  feeling  that  they  can  not  hope 
for  the  cheaper  bides,  especially  in  the 
face  of a  decision  lately  arrived  at  by 
the  Government  of  the  United  States  in 
favor  of  these  goods  entering  the  States 
free  of  duty,  which  may  be  reasonably 
expected  will  have  the  effect  of  further 
hardening  values all  around 
instead  of 
leaving  room  for a  fall.  Notwithstand­
ing  the  scarcity  of  raw material,  tanners 
find 
it  extremely  difficult  to  sell  their 
leather  at  prices  commensurate  with  the 
cost  of  the  raw  hide.  This  is  instanced 
by  the  closing  down  of  several  large 
German  tanneries,  and  further 
is 
mooted  to  form  another large  American 
Leather  Trust  for the  control  of  selling 
prices  of  the  manufactured  article, 
which  shows  the  tanning  and  leather 
trade  must  be  in  anything  but a  flour­
ishing  condition.—Wilcox’s  Review.

it 

The  Virtue  of Silence.

Don't  talk  too  much.  You  were  given 
two  ears  and  only  one  tongue,  that  you 
might  hear twice as  much  as  you speak. 
People  will 
like  you  all  the  more,  the 
less  you  have  to  say,  and  the  more  you 
listen,  or  seem  to  listen,  to  what  they 
say. 
If  you  rarely  part  your  lips  in 
company,  company  may  suspect  you  of 
being  a  dullard.  This  may  cause  them 
to  pity  you,  and  pity,  it  is  said,  is  akin 
to  love.  Compauy  will  certainly  be 
more 
inclined  to  love  you  for  keeping 
your  mouth  shut  than  for  always  having 
it  open.  Many  a  one  has  acquired  a 
reputation  for  superior  wisdom  simply 
by  flattering  another’s  pride  of  speech 
by  permitting  him  to  talk  on  without 
interruption.  Many  a  one,  indeed,  has 
left  with  the  monologist  the  impression 
that  he 
is  a  bright  conversationalist, 
whereas  bad  he  attempted  to  do  bis 
share  of  the  talking  he  might  have  been 
declared  a  bore.  Don’t  talk  too  much. 
If  you  talk  much,  you  are  likely  to  say 
things  which,  although  you  may  forget 
them  as  soon  as  they  are  spoken,  will be 
remembered  against  you. 
If  another 
loses  his  temper,  as  the  saying  is  when 
one’s  temper  is  very  much  in  evidence, 
don’t  lose  yours.  At  least,  don’t talk 
back.  Silence  is  your  most  effective 
weapon. 
It  will  tear  his  very  vitals, 
whereas  if  you  rave  and  sputter,  it  will 
only  show  that  his  words  have  struck 
home,  and  so give him  pleasure.  Don’t 
talk  too  much.  If  you  are an  ignoramus 
don’t give the  fact  away  by  airing  your 
limited  vocabulary. 
If  you  are  wise 
you  will  always  keep  a  bridle  on  your 
tongue,  and  are,  therefore,  in  no need  of 
admonition.  Be  cautious  about  that

which 
is  everybody’s  family  subject, 
self.  Hundreds  of  things  you  may  say 
about  yourself,  and  think  that  they  will 
never  be  beard  from again.  But they 
are  almost  certain  to  be  repeated,  and 
■ n  such  a  manner  as  to  make  you  ap­
pear  ridiculous  or  despicable.  Don’t 
talk  too  much.  Let  others  do  the  talk­
ing  and  he happy.  Let  others  exhibit 
their  weak  minds.  Let  others  uncover 
their  shady  past  and  their  not  over- 
bright  present.  But  you—don’t  talk too 
much.

H o rs e s   in  G r e a te r   D e m a n d .

With  horse-buvers  from  Wisconsin, 
Minnesota  and  the  Dakotas  scouring 
the  ranges  of  Oregon  and  Washington, 
and  paying  from  $15  up  for animals 
which  two  or three  years  ago  were  con­
sidered  fit  only  for  the  abattoir,  where 
they  sold  for  $1.50 to $2  per  head,  it  is 
apparent  the advent  of  the  horseless  age 
has  been  postponed.  So great  is  the  de­
mand  for  heavy  workhorses,  and  ani­
mals  suitable  for  the  cavalry  service, 
that  it  is  impossible  to  meet  it  with  the 
class  of  animals  required  and  buyers 
are  filling  out  orders  in  some  cases  with 
unbroken  range  horses, 
for  which  as 
high  as  $40  per  head  has  been  paid. 
Government  buyers,  who  a  few  years 
ago  were  wont  to  cull  closely  and  reject 
everything  that  did  not  meet  the  exact 
requirements,  have  been  compelled  to 
waive  some  of  the  specifications,  or  else 
fail  to  secure  the  full  quota  of animals 
needed.

There  is  also  a  steady demand for  fast 
harness  horses.  So  long  as  men  have 
money  with  which  to gratify  their  de­
sires  for the  luxuries  of  life,  the  back- 
bending  bicycle  and 
inanimate 
horseless  carriage  will  never  supplant 
the  quadruped  whose speed,  intelligence 
and  beauty  have  been  popular  themes 
for the  poet  and  painter  throughout  all 
ages.— Portland  Oregonian.

the 

They  Need  Rest.

it 

is  desirable  to  have 

In  order  to  keep  shoes  in  good  condi­
tion 
several 
pairs,  as  shoes,  like  human  beings,  are 
all  the  better  for an  occasional  rest.  To 
demonstrate  this all  that  is  necessary  is 
to  lay  by  a  pair of  shoes  for  a  time  and 
it  will  be  found  that  after  being  taken 
into  use  again  they  will  present  a 
bright,  fresh  and  new  appearance.  This 
is  attributed  to  the  fact  that  all  the 
perspiration  has  left  the  leather.  It  will 
also  be  found  that  shoes  treated  in  this 
way  give  much  better  service  than  if 
worn  continuously.  When  laying  shoes 
aside,  particularly  if  it  is  contemplated 
to  leave  them  for any  time,  it  would  be 
as  well  to  fill  them  with  cotton  batting 
or  other  like  material  to  retain  the 
shape.

From 

The  Mannish  Shoe.
How  rapidly  the  fashions 

in  shoes 
the  extreme 
have  changed. 
pointed  or  toothpick  shoe  to  the  pres 
ent  extremely  broad and  rounding  toe  is 
a  far cry.  The paper  sole has  also  given 
place  to  the  extension  such  as  at  one 
time  was  seen  only  on  men’s  heavy 
boots.  Just  what  has  started  this  fad  for 
mannish  shoes  it  is  difficult to  conjec­
ture.  Perhaps  the game of golf  has  had 
as  much  to  do  with  the  fashion  as  any 
one  influence.  Certainly  outdoor  sports 
of  all  kinds  have  brought  a  recognition 
of  many  sensible  things  in  women’s  at­
tire. 

____ _

Seems  Likely.

Mrs.  Busybody— Your  husband  goes 

out a  great  deal,  doesn't  be?

Mrs.  Goodwife— Oh,  I don’t know;  he 
than  he 

doesn’t  go  out  any  oftener 
comes  in.

j Prompt 
( Shipment

Those of you who have been 
doing  business  with  us  for 
years have probably  noticed 
that  we  fill  your  orders  a 
great  deal  more  promptly 
than we used to.  Those who 
are  new 
customers  are 
pleased  to  find  that  we  are 
so prompt.

less  business 

This is not because we are 
doing 
than 
formerly-  we are doing more 
and  more  every  year—but 
because we realize that when 
people  order  goods 
they 
want  them  and  want  them 
quickly.

Therefore we  are  making 
a special  effort to give every 
order, small  or  large, imme­
diate  attention  and  prompt 
shipment.

Let us have yours.

Valley  City 
Milling  Co.,

A  dealer  reaps  what  he  sows. 
If 
he  sells  satisfactory  shoes,  he  will 
reap  money. 
If  all  dealers  sold 
Tappan Shoes there would be fewer 
small shoe  stores.

TAPPAN
SHOES

please  the  people,  and  the  people 
buy where they are pleased.  Their 
style and wear are world-renowned 
These  goods  should  find  a  place  in 
your  store.  Write  for  price  list.
TAPPAN  SHOE  M’F’O  CO.,

COLDWATER, MICH.

H EM LO C K   BARK

w

Bark  measured 
promptly  by  ex­
perienced  men, 
no  novices  em­
ployed  to  guess 
at it.  Top prices 
paid 
in  Cash. 
Call  on  or  write 
us.

*

MICHIGAN  BARK &  LUMBER CO., 

^

THE OLD. OLD STORY
NORTHROP BRAND SPICES

We have said over and over again that we make better  spices  for  the  same 
money than any other manufacturer;  but our saying so  doesn’t  make  it  so. 
It is our doing so.  We ask for your orders on the  merits  of  our  spices, not 
on the  merits of our statements in our ads. 

If

are not as good as we say  they  are, we can  never  hold  your  trade.  We 
want your orders week after week and  year  after  year  because we  believe 
we can  supply you better and  to  your  more  lasting  satisfaction  than  any 
other manufacturer.
NORTHROP, ROBERTSON & CARRIER,  Lansing, Mich.

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Fruits  and  Produce.
Possibilities  of  the  Export  Trade  in 

Apples.

The  Newtown  pippin  may  be  said  to 
have  pioneered  the  way  for  the  expor­
tation  of  other  varieties  of  apples.  For 
many  years  this  was  the  only  frnit  that 
was  considered  of  a  texture  sufficiently 
hardy  to  make  a  sea voyage.  Gradually, 
however,  russets  were  experimented 
with  successfully,  and  then  came  Bald­
wins  and  the  other  varieties  of  good 
standard  red  fruit;  but  greenings  and 
the  so-called  white  stock  were  not  ex­
ported 
in  quantity  for  many  seasons 
after  the  business  bad  become  well  es­
tablished.

The  reason  for  this  was  that the  green 
fruit  constituted  then,  as  now,  the  bulk 
of  the  home-grown  crop  in  Great  Brit­
ain  and  the  Continent,  and  this  is  what 
makes  even  to-day  the  export  of  these 
varieties  a  greater  hazard  than attaches 
to  the  shipment  of  the  red  varieties  and 
russets. 
It  has  been  no  uncommon  oc­
currence  during  my  own  connection  of 
twenty  years  with  the  export  business  to 
see  returns  of  40 to  50  shillings  per  bar­
rel  made  on  Newtown  pippins.

Unfortunately  the  Newtown  pippin 
has  been  allowed  to  degenerate  until  it 
is  rarely  seen  in  perfection  in  any  large 
way.  The  mountains  of  Virginia  pro­
duce  the  finest  fruit  of  this variety.  The 
export  of  apples  became  a  business  of 
large  dimensions  during  the  latter  part 
of  the  seventies. 
In  1880  1881  about
1,300,000  barrels  were  sent  abroad,  and 
the  average  during  the  next  three  sea­
sons  was  about  238  000  barrels  per  sea­
son. 
In  1893-94  there  were  but  175,000 
barrels  shipped,  but  the  total  average 
per  season  during  the  last  twenty  years 
will  be  close  upon  900,000  barrels.  The 
highest  one  year’s  shipment  reached 
nearly  3.000,000 barrels.

Is 

it  possible  to  market  abroad  as 
large  a  quantity  as  3,000,000 barrels  at a 
price  equal  to  that  obtained  at home  for! 
a  like quantity  and  could  this  large  sur­
increased  and  made  to  pay 
plus  be 
enough  to  justify  handling? 
It  would 
be  unreasonable  to  expect  a  surplus  of 
such  magnitude  to  find  a  better  market 
at  home.  Every  barrel  released  from 
consumption  here  opens  the  way  to  a 
better  sale  of  that  which  is  left. 
If 
none  were  exported  there  would  be  no 
bottom  to  our  markets  when  the crop  is 
being  housed.  At  very  great  personal 
labor  I  computed  tor  my  own  satisfac­
tion  the  result  upon  300,000  barrels 
bandied  by  my  own  firms  abroad  during 
the  season  of  1896-97,  and  the  general 
average  was  a  fraction  over 75  cents  per 
f.  o.  b.  cars,  and  gt,  f.  o.  b. 
barrel, 
steamships. 
It  practically  meant  8 
shillings  per  barrel  sold  in  the  English 
market,  the  difference  being  used  up 
in  expenses  and  commissions.

Do not  be  misled  into  the thought that 
nothing  but  our  best  fruit  is  shipped 
abroad  and  that  this  represents  results 
on  selected  stock.  Much  of  our finest 
stock  is  rarely  sent  abroad.  Assuming 
that  our  competitors abroad made results 
equal  to  our  own,  I  am  convinced  that 
the  foreign  markets  paid  as  much  back 
for  these  3,000,000  barrels  as  was  paid 
foi  any 
like  quantity  shipped  promis­
cuously  through  the  season  to  our  own 
local  markets.  The  European  markets 
are  worth  taking  care  of.

The  time 

is  near  at  band  when  our 
exportable  surplus  will  in  any  year  ex­
ceed  that  of  1896-97.  The Far West,  and 
even  the  Pacific  Slope,  is  now  looking 
for  an  enlarged  distributing
abroad 

area.  The magnificent  stock  of  Califor­
nia,  Oregon, 
Idaho  and  Colorado, 
packed  in  boxes,  will  soon  find  its  way 
into  the  capital  cities  of  the  Continent, 
net  by  way  of  England  but  by  direct 
shipment.  This  stock  has  the  carrying 
properties  to  land  it  safely,  even  at  the 
ports  of  the  Mediterranean.  We  will 
soon  nave  5  000.000  barrels  to  send  if 
they  can  be  taken  care  of.  By  shutting 
Canadian  competitois  out  of  our own 
markets  here  we  have  given  them a bold 
upon  the  European  situation  not  con­
templated  by  the  framers  of our  present 
tariff  laws.  We  must  now  unite  with 
them 
in  the  opening  of  new  markets 
abroad. 

C h a r l e s   F o r s t e r .

Do  Not  Allow  Neglect.

indifference, 

Clerks  should  be  told  of  the  impor­
tance  of  keeping  their  stock  in  good 
order.  Strangers  coming  into  the  store 
gather a  very  bad  impression  of  it  by 
seeing  carelessness  and negligence man 
ifested  in  the  keeping  of  the  stock,  as, 
for  instance,  where  goods  are  allowed 
to  lie  around  on  the  counters  in  untidy 
heaps  and  piles. 
It  is  the  clerk's  busi­
ness to  put  goods away  as  soon  as  cus­
tomers  have  finished  looking  at  them. 
The  first 
impressions  which  are  made 
by  a  store are  of  vast  importance  in  in­
It  stands  to  rea­
ducing  people  to  buy. 
son  that  a  bad  opinion 
is  quickly 
formed  where  there  is unmistakable evi­
dence  of 
ignorance  and 
negligence  on  the  part  of  clerks.  There 
is  no  necessity  for the  clerks  to  be over­
ly  effusive,  nor  to  be  so  dignified  as  to 
overawe  customers,  but  they  ought  to 
treat  ali  alike  with  kindness and consid­
eration.  Agreeableness  and  attentive­
ness  on  the  part  of  clerks  are  always 
highly  appreciated  by  customers,  partly 
because  they  are  rare  attributes,  and 
also  because  they  are  pleasing  and  do 
much  to  facilitate  purchasing.  A  desire 
to  satisfy  should  always  be  manifested 
by  clerks,  even  when  the  mercury  is 
creeping  far  into the  nineties.
Further  Reports  of  the  Apple  Crop.
The  following  additional  reports  have 
been  received  relative  to  the  condition 
of  the apple  crop  in  this  State:

Edwy  C.  Reid,  Allegan:  I  have  your 
enquiry  of  July  22,  as  to  the  apple  crop 
of  this  vicinity. 
It  is  understood  to  be 
60  per  cent,  of  the  average  crop  and  I 
know  of  no  reason  why  the  quality 
should  not  be  as  good  as usual— perhaps 
rather  better—for  the  fruit  is  well  dis 
tributed  through  the  trees.  The  growers 
do  not  expect,  from  any  conditions  that 
have  existed  so  far,  an  earlier  ripening 
than  common.

O.  P.  DeWitt,  St.  Johns:  Average 
crop—about 60  percent.  Quality  better 
than  last  year.  Mature  about  as  usual.
Geo.  L.  Thurston,  Central  Lake:  Re­
plying  to  your  letter  of July  22,  enquir­
ing  about  the  apple  crop,  I  have  made 
numerous  enquiries  of  the  fruit  growers 
and  while  there 
is  quite  a  variety  of 
opinion  in  the  matter,  I  judge  that  the 
crop  will  fall  behind  the  average. 
In 
some  sections  it  will  be  an  entire  fail­
ure,  while 
it  will  be  quite 
good.  The  rains  are  not  supposed  to 
hasten  maturity.

in  others 

Cook  and  Policeman.

asked.

“ Why  don’t  you  get  dinner?”   he 
“ You  didn’t  marry a cook,”  she re­
is  now  the  dead  of 
Time  passes. 

plied,  simply.

night,  and  muffled  footfalls  are heard.

“ Why  don’t  you  go  and  drive  the 

burglars  away?’ ’she exclaimed.
said.

“ You  didn’t  marry  a  policeman,"  he 

It 

Ship your BUTTER AND EQQS to

R.  HIRT,  Jr.,  Detroit,  Mich.

34 and 36 Market Street,

435-437-439 Winder Street.

Cold  Storage  and  Freezing  House  in  connection.  Capacity 

75  carloads.  Correspondence  solicited.

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COMMISSION  MERCHANTS

IN  F R U IT S   O F   ALL  D E S C R IP T IO N  

Also  POTATOES,  CABBAGE,  ONIONS  AND  APPLES 

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FIELD SEEDS— Can fill your orders promptly at right prices. 
LEMONS— We  are  making  low  prices  on  Extra  Choice 
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Send  us  your  orders.

MOSELEY  BROS.,  26 to 32 Ottaw a St.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICHIGAN.

MILLER & TEASDALE
WATERMELONS

CAR LOTS ONLY.  ST. LOUIS, MO.

I  have a steady local  demand  for  fancy  Eggs  and 
good table  Butter and  am prepared to pay  the  highest 
market price  for same.  Quotations on  application.

I  solicit  consignments  of  Honey,  Veal  and  Live 

Poultry and  pay top prices  for best stock.
98 South  Division  St.,  Grand  Rapids
We  Are  Not  Getting  Enough  Good 

Dairy  Butter

to  supply  our  trade. 
If  you  have  any  fine  stock  to 
offer,  write  us  at  once,  or  ship  us  on  consignment, 
and  we  can  get  you  a  good  price.

Wholesale Prodace aad Commission. 

38 South Divlsioa St. Grand Rapids, Mich.

STROUP  &  CARMER,

;  You  Would  be  Satisfied

to ship your Peaches, Pears, Plums, Apples, Huckle­
berries, etc., to

S trange & Nokes,

Wholesale Fruits, 
Cleveland, Ohio.

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Vast  Quantities  of Farm Produce Con­

sumed  in  Gotham.
From the New  York  Commercial.

The  Quantity  of  vegetables  required 
by  the  New  York  market  annually  runs 
into  the  thousands  of  carloads,  aggre­
gating  millions  of  dollars  in value.

The  term  vegetables 

in  this  case  is 
intended  to  include  all  varieties  of  gar­
den  truck,  from  potatoes  to  the  fancy 
products  of  which  comparatively  few 
are  used.  Each  nationality  represented 
in  the  city’s  population  has  its  favorite 
variety,  but  all  use  potatoes.  Total  re­
ceipts  of  potatoes  for  a  year  are  over 
2,000,000 barrels,  representing  a  value 
of  $3  500 000  to $4,000,000  They  come 
from  all  parts  of  the  country,  principal­
ly  from  the  Eastern  and  Northern  sec­
tions,  and  there  isn’t  a  day  in  the  year 
when  potatoes  are  not  received.  For 
instance,  yesterday  was  a  light  day  in 
this  market,  comparatively  speaking, 
yet  receipts  were  1,780  barrels.  A  year 
ago  yesterday  was  much  lighter,  only 
340  barrels  arriving. 
Total  receipts 
since  Jan.  1  have  been  1,694,580 bar­
rels,  compared  with  1,377,265  barrels 
last 
during  the  corresponding  period 
year.  The  highest  price  now 
is  $2. 
with  an  average  price  of  $1.75.

It 

is  hard  to  say  what  vegetable  is 
second  in  importance  to  the  potato.  No 
statistics  are  kept  of  the  bulk  of  vege­
tables,  but  receipts  of  onions  yesterday 
were  469  packages.  The  total  for the 
year  up  to  date  is  115,000  packages. 
There  may  be  an  average  of  250,000 
packages  received  yearly.  An  accu­
rate  estimate of  the quantity  is 
impos­
sible,  because  a  package  is  anything 
the  shipper  happens  to  have.  Barrels, 
boxes,  crates,  baskets,  and  sometimes  a 
package  of  original  design  is  impro­
vised.  The  production  of  onions  is  as 
general  as  that  of  potatoes,  but the  bulk 
of  supplies  for  this  market  comes  from 
Orange  county,  Connecticut,  and  some 
parts  of  the  West.  Early 
in  the  season 
they  come  from  the  South,  but  the 
Southern  crop  doesn't  last  long,  giving 
way  to  Orange  county  and  Connecticut 
stocks,which  are  especial  favorites  with 
consumers

Cabbage,  perhaps,  ranks  third  in  im­
portance  in  the  vegetable  market.  An 
enormous  quantity  of  cabbage  is  sent  to 
this  market,  but  an  approximate  esti­
mate  can  not  be  given,  because  cab­
bages  come  so  irregularly.  From  the 
South  cabbages  come  in  barrels.  Near­
by  stocks  are  sold  by  the  hundred. 
Long  Island  and  Jersey  growers haul 
cabbage  to  market  in  bulk.  Mohawk 
Valley  producers  send  cabbage  here 
train  loads.  Under  such  circumstances 
it  is  manifestly  impossible  to  undertake 
an  estimate.
The  value  of  the  crop  reaches  hun­
dreds  of  thousands  of  dollars every year. 
That  is  the  most that  can  be said.  More 
than  that, the  q lantitv  of  cabbage  taken 
here  increases  annually  and  is  probably 
double  now  what  it  was  ten  years ago.

Beets  are 

After  cabbage  follow  beets,  turnips, 
egg  plant,  carrots  and  some  varieties  of 
minor  importance,  including lettuce and 
other  kinds  of  crisp  leaved  plants,  and 
celery,  the  latter  in  great  quantity.  To 
estimate  the  quantity  and  value of  these 
varieties  used 
in  this  market  is  a  task 
from  which  the  best  posted  men  in  the 
business  shrink.  The  market  gardens 
of  Long  Island,  Jersey  and  the  Hudson 
and  Mohawk  Valleys pour  their  supplies 
in  here throughout  the  season,  in  addi­
tion  to  the  immense  quantities  shipped 
from  the  South.
irregularly  packed.  They 
come 
in  bunches  of  a  dozen,  selling  by 
the  100 bunches;  they  come  in  barrels 
and  they  come  in  bulk,  with  and  with­
out  their  tops,  consigned  at  a  definite 
figure  for  the  shipment.  The  same  is 
true  of  turnips,  although  after  the  sea­
son  is  fairly  open  they  come principally 
in  barrels.  Carrots  come  with  the  heads 
on  principally,  and 
lettuce  comes  in 
cases when  the season  opens,  bat  later 
is  packed 
in  barrels,  selling at a wide 
range  per  barrel.  A  number  of  men 
were  asked  to  estimate the  total  quan­
tity  and  its  value,  but  in  the  absence  of 
an  attempt  to  keep  statistics  they  would 
not  undertake  it.
are  important  customers. 

The  large hotels  and  boarding  houses 
In  recent

from 

years  the  best  hotels,  finding  it  impos­
sible  to  purchase  the  grade of vegetables 
required  by  their  custom 
in  the  open 
market,  have  established  farms  of  their 
own,  and  produce  the  vegetables  used 
on  their  tables  themselves.

It  makes  considerable  difference  in 
the  trade  of  some  commission  houses, 
in  view  of  the  fact  that  miscel­
but 
laneous  trade 
increases  regularly,  the 
withdrawal  of  such  buyers 
the 
market  has  bad  no  influence.

The  number  of  men  employed  in  the 
vegetable  trade  is  large.  There are  fully 
500  firms  iq,the  West  Side  market  dis­
trict  alone,  and  all  over  the  ciiv  there 
are  green-grocers,  butchers  and  grocers 
who  make  trade 
in  vegetables  part  of 
their  business.  Probably  two-thirds  of 
all the grocers and  butchers  handle  veg­
etables.  The  aggregate  is  thus  vastly 
increased  and 
in  a  general 
importance  of  the  business. 
way  the 
Add  to  these  the  farmers and  one  will 
find  a  vast  army  engaged 
in  supplying 
this  city  with  vegetables.

indicates 

What  Split  the  Log.

“ There's  nothing  like giving  a  boy  a 
little  encouragement,  once  in  a  while,’ ’ 
said  a  wealthy  down-town  merchant  the 
other  day. 
“ I  know  I  owe a  great  deal 
to  a  remark  a  crabbed  old  farmer  made 
to  me  when  I  was  quite  small.

“ 1  was  trying  to  split  a  cross-grained 
hickory  log,  and,  as  our  wood-pile  was 
close  by  the  roadside,  my  efforts  at­
tracted  the  notice  of  a  farmer,  who 
stopped  his  team.

“ I  was  greatly  flattered  by  bis  atten­
tion,  because  he  was  the  crassest  and 
in  town,  and  never took 
surliest  man 
any  notice of  us  boys,  except  to  sit 
in 
his  orchard  with  a  shotgun  in  his  hand 
when  the  apples  were  ripe.  So  I put  in 
my  best  licks,  and  covered  my  hands 
with  blisters,  but  the  log  refused  to 
I  bated  to  be  beaten,  but  there 
split. 
seemed  no  help  foi 
it.  The  old  man 
noticed  my  chagrin.

“   ‘ Humph! 

I  thought  you'd  hev  to 

give  it  up!’  be  said,  with  a  chuckle.

“ Those  words  were  all  I  needed.
“ I  made  no  reply;  but  the  way  that 
ax-head  went  into  that  log  was a revela­
tion  to  me.  As  I  drove  it  into the  knots 
they  yielded.  There  was  a  cheerful 
crackle,  the  gap  widened,  and  soon  the 
halves  iay  before  me,  and  the  farmer 
drove  off  discomfited.

* * But  I  never forgot  that  scene.  When 
I  first  went  into  business,  I  made  mis­
takes,  as  every  young  man  will.  But 
whenever  I  got  caught  in  a  doubtful  en­
terprise,  I  remembered  that  my  friends 
were  standing  around  waiting  for  the 
chance  to  say: 
‘ I  thought  you’d  have 
to  give  it  up !’
“ In  spite  of  himself,  that  old  farmer 
gave  me  the  keynote  of  my  success.

“ So  you  see  that 

if a  boy has any grit 
is  bound  to  profit  by  the 
in  him,  he 
right  sort  of  encouragement;  and, 
in 
that  connection,  I  may  remark,  a  well- 
placed  sneer  is  often  worth  more  than  a 
barrel  of  taffy  ”

Diamond  Cut  Diamond.

“ M ary,"  the 

A  carpenter,  sent  to  make  some  re­
pairs  on  a  private  house,  entered  the 
apartment  of  the  ladv  of  the  house  with 
bis  apprentice. 
lady 
called  to  her  servant,  “ see  that  my 
locked  at  once 1“   The 
jewel  case 
carpenter  understood.  He  removed  his 
watch  and  chain  from  his waistcoat with 
a  significant  air,  and  gave  them  to  bis 
apprentice. 
“ John,”   be  said,  “ take 
these back  to  the  shop.  It seems that the 
bouse  isn’t  safe.”

is 

Thousands  of  little  apple  trees,  some 
already  five 
inches  high,  have  been 
found  growing  on  the  Western  shores  of 
the 
islands  of  Mull  and  Iona,  on  the 
Scottish  west  coast,  just  above  high- 
water  mark,  and  the  crofters  are  trans­
planting  them  to  their gardens.  The 
seedlings  have  grown  from  the  apples 
cast  ashore  from  the  Dominion  Line 
steamer  Labrador,  wrecked  last  fall.

The  rain  does  not  fall  alike  on  the 
just  and  the  unjust;  the  latter  always 
has the  umbrella.

Vinkemulder  Company

Jobbers of

Fruits and  Vegetables

l U v C l  

TflP  M ain  Isip#)  or obiect of this advertisement 

l   I I C   IT l u l l  1 
is  to  let  you  know  we  are  in
business,  this  kind  of  business,  and  induce  you  to  write  to  us—  
send  us your orders,  perhaps.  W e’ll  take  chances  on  pleasing 
you  so  well  that  you  will  want  to  continue  sending  us  your  or­
ders.  We  make  right  prices.  We  ship  good  goods.  We  want 
you  to  know  it.  You  can  have  our  weekly  market  forecast  and 
price  list  for  the  asking.
 
S

Plums,  Pears and Apples are now coming in  fine.

® in n n n n n n r in n n n n n m m r r a ^

J.  W.  LANSING,

W H O L E S A L E   D E A L E R   IN

BUTTER  AND  EGGS

B U F FA L O .  N.  Y .

The past week has been a hard one on  eggs  as  the weather  has  been 

very warm  and 
hen buying.  I have  cleaned  up  all  receipts 

this makes the trade ail  the more particular whe
daily of good stock at full top prices and i 

Sendn

I me your butter and eggs.

' market is steady and fir

Buffalo Cold Storage Co.,  Buffalo, N,  Y . 
Peoples Bank,  Buffalo,  N.  Y . 

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IN  DRY  OLD  KANSAS.

Sad  History  of  a  Promising  Dry 

W ritten for the Tradbsmah.

Goods  Clerk.

It was  by  no  means  easy to  find  work. 
Bill  had  visited  almost  every  store  in 
Denver  without  success. 
Inexperienced 
help  was  not  wanted.  Six  months  in  a 
Kansas  country  store  does  not  count as 
in  the  eyes  of  these  city 
experience 
store  managers. 
“ We  want  young  men 
of  genteel  appearance  and  not  farm 
hands  behind  our  counters,“   was  the 
reply  of  one  heartless  manager,  and  the 
boy  had  left  the  store  with  his  heart  in 
his boots.

It  was  within  an  hour  of  closing  time 
when,  with  hesitating,  discouraged step, 
the boy came  into our store.  I was stand­
ing 
in  the  aisle  near  the  door and  the 
young  stranger,  evidently  taking  me  for 
the  manager,  asked  awkwardly  enough 
if  I  could  give  him a job.  I  at  once  told 
him  that  he  would  have  to  see  the 
manager  about  that;  but,  before  direct­
ing  him  to  the  manager's  office,  I  in­
vited  him  to  sit  down  and  have  a  talk 
with  me.  This  sort  of treatment  seemed 
to  astonish  him,  for  he  said,  with  a 
look  in  bis  eyes  very suggestive of tears, 
“ I  hope  you’ll  excuse  me,  sir,  but  I’ve 
been  in  this  big  city  a  whole  week  and 
you're  the  first  man  that  has  spoken  a 
kind  word  to  me,  and  it  sort  of  makes 
me—well,  I’m  too  big  a  fellow  to  be 
seen  crying,  but  I  feel  just  that  way.”
“ You’re  not  used  to  city ways  yet and 
it’s  so  easy  to  become  discouraged;  but 
you  must  not  lose heart. 
If  you  fail  to 
find  the  class  of  work  you’re looking  for 
take anything  that  you  can  get,  if  only 
it’s  honorable.  When  I  was  about  your 
age  circumstances  which  I  could  not 
control  set  me  adrift  in  a  large  Eastern 
city  with  scarcely  a  cent  to  my  name.  I 
had  never  done any work  in  my  life and 
wherever  I  applied  my 
inexperience 
turned  me  down;  but  I  finally  got  a 
chance  to  drive  a  wholesale  delivery 
wagon  and took  it.  The  work  was  heavy 
and  hard  for  me;  but  I  stuck  to  it, 
wrestling  day  after day  with  barrels  of 
sugar  and  flour and  such  stuff.  At  last 
I  got  a  chance  at  easier and  cleaner 
work.— Where  did  you  come  from?”

“ My  folks  live  on  a  farm  back  in 

Western  Kansas."

“ In  Kansas,  eh!  Well,  that’s  about 
the  last  place  the  Lord  made. 
It  was 
because  of  a  disastrous  speculation  in  a 
town  boom  there  that  my  father  lost  bis 
money  and  I  was  obliged  to  strike  out 
for  myself.  So  your  folks  live  in  West­
ern  Kansas. —What  did  you  leave  for?”
“ Well,  I  had  a  number  of  reasons. 
The  principal  one  was  that  I  hate  farm 
work,  especially  when  every  crop  fails. 
I  got  a  job  clerking  in  the  village  store 
there  and  I  liked  the  work. 
It  was 
pleasanter  to  be  dressed  up  every  day 
than  it  was  to  wear  overalls  and  feed 
hogs  and  milk  cows  and  slave  from 
dawn  until  dark  and  get  nothing  for  it 
Crawford,  the  store-keeper,  paid  me $12 
a  month  and  my  board;  and  when  I 
worked  for  father  I  got  nothing. 
I 
worked  in  the  store  for  six  months  and 
then  spring  came  and  father  took  me 
back  to  the  hateful  old  farm.  I  disliked 
it  worse  than  before  I  went  to  work  for 
Crawford,  aDd  I  made  myself  so dis­
agreeable that  father  couldn’t  stand 
it 
and  he  gave  me a  thrashing  and  I  ran 
away  and  came  here.  I’ve been  on  the 
point  of going  back  many  a  time  when 
I'd  think  of  mother;  but  I  would  fight 
the  feeling  away,  for  there’s  nothing 
ahead  on  that  farm  but  failure.  There 
hasn’t  been  half a  crop  of anything  for

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

‘ ‘ No,  I  don’t  dare  write, 

the  last  three  years and  it’s  just  work, 
work,  work,  and  not  a  cent  in  return. ’ ’ 
“ Of  course  you  have  written  to  let 
them  know  that  you’re alive  and  safe?"
for  then 
father’d  come  after  me  and  take  me 
back,  and  back  I  ain’t a  going  if I have 
to  go  to  work  on  a  farm  in  Colorado. 
I’m  not  going  to  forget  them  by  any 
means,  but  I  don't  intend  to  write  until 
I  have  got  a  good  place  and  earned  a 
couple  of  hundred  dollars;  then  I’ll 
write  and  send  th^m  the  money."

“ That’s  very  good  in  you;  but  think 
bow  your  mother  will  worry  and  fret  all 
that  time  while  you  are  saving  that  two 
hundred  dollars. ’ ’

“ Now  please  don’t  talk  about  my 
I  know  all  that  just as  well  as 
mother. 
it's  hard  enough  to  do  it 
vou  do  and 
without  having  my  feelings  stirred  up 
by  talking  about  it.  I’m  obliged  to  you 
for 
in  me,  but 
I  guess  it's  near closing  time  for  these 
town  stores and  if  I ’m  to  see  the  mana­
ger  I’d  better  do  it  now.”

showing  an 

interest 

“ Stay  right  where  you  are  and  I’ll 

see  if  I  can  find  him  for  you.’ ’

I  was  in  need  of an  assistant  in  my 
linings  department  and  thought  that  a 
word  to the  manager  might  prove of ad­
vantage before he  interviewed  the  young 
countryman. 
I  bad  seen  so  many  in­
stances  of  young  fellows  from  the  coun­
try  making  first-class  salesmen  that  I 
wanted  very  much  to  try  him.  He  was 
a  handsome  fellow  and  needed  only  a 
little  polishing  to  make  him  as  swell  as 
the  next  one.  His  talk  with  me  bad 
been  so  free  and  honest  that  I  decided 
he  was  just  the  fellow  we  needed. 
In­
stead  of  having  the  young  fellow  come 
to  his  office  the  manager  came  down  to 
my  department  to  see  him.

“ Mr.  Allan  tells  me  you  are  looking 
for a  place,”   the  manager  began  in  his 
direct  way.

“ Yes,  sir.”
“ Have  you  had  any  experience  in 

selling  dry  goods?”

“ Yes,  sir;  I  worked 

in  a  general 

country  store  for six  months.”

“ Hm,  that  doesn’t  count’ for  much  in 
a  store  of  this  kind.  Do you  know  any­
thing  about  linings?”

“ Yes,  sir;  I  know  cambrics  and  per- 
calines and  buckrams.  We  handled  only 
linings  as  the  country  people 
such 
needed;  but  I  could  soon 
learn  the 
others. ”

“ How  old  are  you?”
“ Eighteen. ’ ’
“ What’s  your  name?”
“ William  E llis.”

What  wages  would  you  expect  if  I 

gave  you  a  place?”

That 

is  a  question  I  can’t  answer, 
but  I  don’t  intend  to  work  for  nothing; 
besides,  I  know nothing  about the wages 
paid  in  a  city  like  this. 
I  am  a  stran­
ger  here. ”

“ Well,  what is  the  least  you  will  work 
for?  You’re  not  worth  much  to  us,  you 
know;  you  lack  experience  in  city  ways 
and  with  city  people.”

“ If  you  would  make  me  an  offer  I 
could  tell  whether  I  could  take  it or 
not. ’ ’

“ Hm,  Smart,  you  can  start in to-mor­
row  morning  in  the  linings  department 
at  five dollars  a  week,  and  if  your  work 
there  is  as good  as  your  answers  to  my 
questions  I  may  make 
it  more.  You 
will  be  under  Mr.  Allan’s  charge and 
expected  to  do  as  he  directs.”

That a  burden  of  no  inconsiderable 
weight  was  lifted  from  the  young  man’s 
shoulders  was  evidenced  by  the  bright­
ness  of  his  face  as  be  took  bis  depar­
ture.

I  was  not  mistaken  in  William  Ellis. 
He  started  in  to  learn  everything  there 
was  to  be  learned  in  his department  and 
as  the  weeks  went  by  the  signs  of  his 
thoroughness  were  everywhere appaient. 
His  portion  of  the  stock  was always well 
kept  and  free  from  dust.  One  of the 
most noticeable  features  about  his  work 
was  that  many  of  the  more  important 
customers  liked  to  have  him  wait  on 
them.  This  I  saw  was  due  to  the  fact 
that he never lost  patience.  His  sales  al 
ways  equaled  and  frequently  exceeded 
those  of  the  others at  that  counter. 
It 
was  interesting  to  me  to  watch the boy's 
development  from  the  awkward,  self- 
conscious  country  fellow 
into  the  up- 
to-date city  youth.  At  the  same  time  1 
began  to  fear  that  with  the  outward 
signs of  this  change  the  chance  for  the 
two  hundred  dollars  that  was  to be saved 
was  growing  pretty  slim,  and  that  the 
mother  waiting  back  there  on  the 
little 
Kansas  farm  would  wear  her  heart  out 
ere  she  bad  news  of  her  boy.

*  *  *

A  year  and  six  months  passed  quietly 
away  and  Bill,  as  the  boys  soon  got  to 
calling  him,  bad  been  promoted  from 
the  linings  to  the  dress  goods  counter, 
with  a  substantial  advance  in  salary. 
I 
was  soon  to  leave  for  New  York  to buy 
goods,  and  I  bad  an  idea  of  going  by 
way  of  the  Union  Pacific  through  Kan­
sas and  stopping  at  the  village  near  the 
boy’s  borne.

The  day  before  I  started  I  asked  Bill 
how  his  two  hundred dollars scheme  was 
working.  He  seemed  pleased  that  I  bad 
asked,  and  answered  me  with  his  usual 
straightforward  frankness:

“ I’ve  got 

it  all  but  ten  dollars,  and 
I’ve  been 
that  I  shall  have  next  week. 
wishing  I  could  be  there and  see  them 
when  they  get  my letter;  but I’m sure  to 
hear  from  mother  right  away,  and  that 
will  be  everything  to  me.”

It  was  four  o’clock  in  the  afternoon 
when  the  Union  Pacific  train  upon 
which  I  bad  left  Denver stopped  at  the 
little  Kansas  town. 
I  was  the only  pas 
senger  who  got  off,  and  the  objert  of  no 
little  curiosity  to  the  half  dozen  men 
and  boys  loafing  on  the  platform  of  the 
miserable 
I  asked  one  of 
the-  men  where  I  would  find  Crawford’s 
store  and  he  obligingly  went  with  me  to 
show  the  way.

little  depot. 

The  store,  like  the  depot,  was  dilapi­
dated  and  forlorn  looking.  Inside  there 
were  the  village  postoffice  and  a  small 
disorderly-kept  stock  of  general  mer­
chandise. 
in  at  a 
glance  and  thought  that  the  farm  must 
be  pretty  bad  when  work  io  a  store  like 
that  was  preferable. 
Crawford,  the 
store-keeper  and  postmaster,  came  for­

I  took  the  place 

ward  at  once,  evidently  mistaking  me 
for  a  drummer. 
I  entered  upon  the  ob­
ject of  my  errand  at  once  by asking him 
if a  family  by  the  name  of  Ellis  lived 
near the  town.

"W hy,  yes;  bis  place  is  three  miles 
due  north  of  town.  But  there  ain't any­
body  living  there  now.  Poor  Ellis  has 
bad  a 
lot  of  bad  luck  during  the  last 
cor pie  o'  years.  His  boy  ran  away 
something  over a  year ago and the young 
scamp  never  so  much  as  wrote  to  let 
them  know  be  was  alive. 
I  never 
thought  it  of  that  boy  either,  for  he 
was one  of  the  best  and  biggest  hearted 
boys,  when  be  worked  for  me,  that  I 
ever saw.  For a  long  time  his  mother 
didn’t  give  up  hope  of bearing  from 
him.  She’d  come  to  town  twice  a  week 
as  reg’lar  as  clock-work  to  get a  letter 
from  her  boy,  and  she  never  got  it. 
It 
was  downright  pitiful  to  see  her  when 
I’d  say  there  wasn’t  any.  Sometimes 
she'd  go away  without  saying  anything 
and  sometimes  she’d  ask  me  if  I  was 
sure  I’d 
looked  the  letters over care­
fully.  She  always  came  with  hope  in 
her  heart  and  went  away  without  it. 
About  two  months ago  she quit  coming 
and  Ellis  himself  came  instead.  He 
told  me  bis  wife  was  ailing.  After  a 
week  or  so  Ellis  went  to  the  county 
town  and  fetched a  doctor  out  to  see  bis 
wife;  but  be  said  be  couldn’t  do  any­
thing  for  her,  as  she  had  no  bodily  ail­
ment.  The  only  thing  that  would  ever 
help  her  was  to  see her  boy  or  to  hear 
from  him.  Her  heart  was  broken  and 
she  simply  faded  away. 
I  was  one  of 
the  pallbearers  at  her  funeral  two  weeks 
ago,  and  it  was  the  saddest  thing  I  ever 
had  to  do.  Right  away  after  the  fu­
neral  Ellis  sold  everything  off and  went 
back  East  to  Indiana.  The  last  thing 
he  said  to  me  was  that  if a  letter  came 
in  bis  boy’s  handwriting  I 
addressed 
was  to  open 
it,  find  out  where  he  was 
and  send  it straight  back  to  him;  that 
be  wanted  neither  to  hear  from  nor  see 
him  again  in  this  world.”

In 

justice  to  the  boy  I  now  told  the 
store-keeper  what  he  bad  been  doing 
during  the  past  year  and  a  half,  and 
asked  him  to  write  to the  father  and  tell 
him  all  that  I  had  said,  and  also  to 
notify  B  ll  of  bis  mother’s  death.

The  three  hours  remaining  before  I 
conld  get  an  eastbound  train  dragged 
themselves  heavily  by.  The  story  I 
had  listened  to  made  me  feel  sorry  and 
depressed  and  I was more anxious to  get 
away  from  the  ugiy  little  town  than  I 
bad  been  to  see  it. 
It  was  with  a  sigh 
of  relief  that  I  stepped  aboard  the  train 
at eight  o’clock  and  resumed  my  jour­
ney.

When  I  returned  to  Denver  after 
spending  four  weeks 
in  New  York  I 
found  that  Bill  had  gone.  He  had  told 
no  one  where. 

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GOTHAM  GOSSIP.

NeWs  from  the  Metropolis—Index  to

Special Correspondence.

the  Market.

New  York,  Aug.  5—Vacation 

is  the 
word  this  month  and  the  helpers  in  the 
wholesale  stores  whose faces are familiar 
more  than  eleven  months  every  year  are 
conspicuous  by  their  absence.  Business 
is  good  and  huge  supplies  are  going  by 
every  train  and  boat.  Prices  are  him 
and  the  situation  everywhere  is  encour­
aging.

The  situation  so  far as  coffee  is  con­
cerned 
remains  practically  without 
change  and  the  article,  being  in  such 
liberal  supply,  is  about  as  dull  as  any­
thing  on  the  list.  Receipts  as  daily  re­
ported  from  both  Rio  and  Santos  range 
from  50,000  to  65,000  bags  and  prices 
the  basis  of  5^c  for  Rio 
continue  on 
No.  7  in  an  invoice  way. 
In  store  and 
afloat  the  stock  aggregates  1,223,586 
bags,  against  883.588  bags  at  the  same 
time  last  year.  Mild  grades  are  in  mod­
erate  request,  but  quotations  are  pretty 
firmly  adhered  to,  with  good  Cucuta 
at  7%c.

There has  been  a  fair  amount  of  busi­
ness  in  sugars,  but  mostly  in  withdraw­
als  on  contract,  and  really  comparative­
ly  few  new  orders  come  to  band.  The 
Trust  refineries  are  several  days  behind 
on  deliveries  and  on  one  grade,  No.  5, 
are  said  to  be  two  weeks behind.  Raws 
are  very  firm  and  no  surprise  will  be 
felt  should  an  advance  occur.

in  teas,  although  no 

There  is  a  better  feeling  at  the  mo­
ment 
important 
transactions  have  occurred.  Prices  are 
practically  unchanged,  but  there 
is  a 
firm  undertone.  Fair trading  has been 
done  in  invoices.

Rice  stocks  are  small  and  values  are 
well  maintained,  although  orders  have 
been  for  small  quantities,  as  a  rule. 
Japan  seems to show a little advance,  be­
ing  quotable  at  4^c.

Spices  are  quiet,  although  the  situa­
tion  contains  rather  more  encourage­
ment than of late,  and  dealers  express 
considerable confidence  in  the  future. 
Singapore  pepper,  io^ @ ii c .
The  molasses  market  has  exhibited 
little  of  interest.  For  future  delivery, 
however,  there  has  been  some  enquiry 
and  dealers  generally  express confidence 
in  the  situation.  Good  to  prime  cen­
trifugal  molasses  is  quotable  at  i6@26c. 
Syrups  are  in  light  supply.  Exporters 
have  had  considerable  trade  and  prices 
are  generally 
Prime  to  fancy 
sugar,  i8@22c.
After  months  of  activity  in the canned 
goods  market,  there  is another story  this 
week  and  we  have  an  irregular  if  not 
lower  market.  Of  course,  no  special 
activity  in  anything  ought  to  be  looked 
for,  but  after  this  month  we  may  again 
chronicle  a  lively  trade.  Two weeks  ago 
string  beans  were  quoted  at  65c.  Now 
they  are  only  50c,  delivered  here.  To­
matoes  are 
lower  and  weak.  Packers 
of  New  York  State  peas  are  said  to  be 
2o@4o  per  cent,  short 
in  deliveries. 
Tomatoes,  New  Jersey  brands,  7o@ 
72^c.  Spot  N.  Y.  corn,  yo@y^c.

firm. 

There 

is  a  steady  spot  demand  for

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

dried  fruits,  but  with  little  future  busi­
ness,  and  this 
is  true  both  of  Pacific 
coast  and  domestic.  California  raisins, 
loose  Muscatels,  are  about the  best  sell­
ing  article  and  the  tendency 
is  toward 
higher  prices.
Hardly any  change  has  taken  place  in 
the  butter  situation  during  the week and 
quotations  remain  practically  the  same. 
However,  receipts  are  lighter  for  the 
past  few  days,  and  the  feeling is steady. 
Extra  Western  creamery,  18c;  firsts,  17 
@i7%c; 
finest 
Western  dairy,  I4@i5c;  thirds  to  firsts, 
I2>£@i4c; 
I4@i4?£c; 
Junes,  I3@i4c.

i 6@ i 6^ c ; 

seconds, 

fancy, 

extra 

Cheese  is  quiet  and  scarcelv  anything 
is  doing  beyond everyday  business,  and 
that  of  small  proportions.  Large  size, 
full  cream,  white,  g%c;  colored,  g}£c, 
although  this  is  rather extreme.  Small, 
colored,  choice,  g^4c.

Most  of  the  eggs  obtainable  will  not 
grade  very  well  as  to quality  and  are 
being  worked  off  for  what  they  will 
bring.  Extra  Western,  I5@i5>£c.  West­
ern  average  prime,  n@ i2c.

Neither  buyer  nor  seller  seems  to take 
much  interest  in  the bean  situation,  al­
though 
if  anything  the  market  favors 
the  former.  Choice  marrow,  $1.45© 
1.47^1  medium,  $1.32^^1.35;  pea, 
$i.32K @ i-35-
Provisions  are  fairly  active  and  the 
market 
shows  more  activity  than  a 
week  ago.  New  mess  pork,  $9@9  75; 
family,  $ i i @ i i . 5o ;  short  clear,  $10  25 
@ 12.

The Best of Reasons why you should  be 
prejudiced  in  faver of

1.  The generating capacity is larger than any other Gen­
erator on the market, holding i lb. carbide to ^  foot burner.
а.  Our  carbide  container  is  a  compartment  pan,  with 
pockets holding from  i to 3  lbs. each,  the water  acting  on 
but one at a time, thus no heating or wasting of gas.

3.  There are no valves to  be  opened  or  closed  by  forks, 

ratchets or levers.  It is extremely simple and is sure.

4.  Our Gasometer has no labor to perform, thus insuring 

at all times the same even pressure.

5.  All pipes are self -draining to the  condens­

ing chamber.

б.  Our  Gasometers  for  same  rat  d  capacity 
are the largest  on  the  market, and  wUl  hold  a 
large supply.  It saves.

7-  The  Bruce  Generator,  when  left  to  do  its 
own work,  will not  blow off  or waste  the  gas.
8.  Not least, but greatest  Our Purifier takes 

out all moisture  and  impurities  from  the 
making it impossible for pipes to clog up c 
burners to choke up and smoke.

American Carbide Co.,  S K—

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W E   A R E   T H E   P E O P L E
Profiting by  the experience  of 
the numerous generators  which 
have been  put  on  the  market 
during  the  past  two  years,  we 
have succeeded  in  creating  an 
ideal generator on entirely  new 
lines, which we have designated 
as the

Labor  Saving  Machines.

Foreign  manufacturers 

gaze  with 
amazement  and 
incredulity  upon  our 
labor  saving  machines,  the  men  who 
drive  them  and  the  work  they  turn  out. 
We  handle  materials  and  turn  out  prod­
ucts  in  quantities  that  astound  foreign 
competitors.  Where  else  in  the  world 
but  at  our  lake  ports  can  you  see  a 
steamer  unloaded  of  thousands  of  tons 
of  ore  between  sunrise  and  sunset? 
Where  else  can  you  see  cars  of  coal 
taken  bodily  from  the  tracks and  their 
contents  emptied  at  one  operation  in 
the  bold  of  a  steamship? 
In  such  per­
formances  lies  the  secret  of  our  success 
in  manufacture and  our ability  to  pro­
duce  cheaply.  We  have  the  highest 
labor 
priced 
in  the  world,  and  with  it 
we  produce  goods  at the  lowest  cost.— 
Age  of  Steel.

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Jobbers of

Calcium

C a r b id e

and all kinds of

Acetylene Qas Burners

Distributing  agents  for  The  Electro  Lamp  Co.’s 
especially  prepared  Carbide  for  bicycle  and  por­
table lamps, in  i, a and 3 pound cans.
Orders promptly fiUed.

Jackson, Michigan.

TURNER 
GENERATOR

If  you  want  the  newest, most 
economical  and  most  easily 
operated  machine,  write 
for 
quotations  and  full  particulars.

TURNER &  HAUSER,

121  OTTAWA ST., 
GRAND RAPIDS.

State rights for sale

Here  It  Is!

The  Holmes G enerator

Just what you  have  been  looking  for.  The  latest, 
the best, the safest, the most durable and most sav- 
ing of carbide on the market.  It  has  the  improve­
ments  long  sought  for  by  all  generator  manu­
facturers.  No  more wasted  gas,  no  over  heating, 
no smoke, no coals on  burners.  Only  one-tenth as 
nuch  gas  escapes  when  charging  as  in  former 
machines and you  cannot  blow  It  up.  It's  safe, 
it's simple.  It is sold under a guarantee.  You put 
1 he carbide in and the machine does the  rest.  It is 
»erfectly automatic.  A   perfect and steady light at
• 11  times  No  flickering  or  going  out  when
• harged.  Do not  buy  a  Generator  until  you  have 
<een this.  You  want  a  good  one  and  we  have 
t.  It's  made  for  business.  Fully  approved  by 
•oard  of  Underwriters.  Catalogue  and  prices
cheerfully sent on application.  Experienced acety­
lene gas agents wanted, 
i. imited territory for sale. 
Ylso dealers in Carbide, Fixtures, Fittings,  Pipe.
Holmes-Bailey Acetylene Gas Co. 

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retailer— Q U A L IT Y   and  PR O FIT.  Grocers  who  use 
them  say  that  with  our  brands  it’s  once  bought— always 
used.  And  we  can  sell  them  to  pay  you  a  handsome 
profit. 
It  will  pay you  to  get  our  samples  and  prices—  
that  is,  if  you  are  in  the  business  to  make  money.
Some exceptional  bargains in  Teas  just  now.  Write  or 
ask  salesman  when he  calls.

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MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN 

Commercial T ravelers

Michigan Knights of the Qrlp.

President,  Chas.  L.  Stevens,  Ypsilantl; Secre­
tary, J. C. Sa u n d e r s, Lansing;  Treasurer,  O.  C. 
Gould. Saginaw,
Michigan  Comnerclal  Travelers'  Association. 
President,  J akes  E.  Day,  Detroit;  Secretary 

and Treasurer, C. W. Allen  Detroit.

United Commercial Travelers of Michigan. 

Grand  Counselor,  J no.  A.  Murray,  Detroit; 
Grand Secretaij, G. S. Valmors, Detroit;  Grand 
Treasurer, W. S. Mest, Jackson.

Grand Rapids Council No. 131.

Senior Counselor, D. E. Keyes;  Secretary-Treas­
urer,  L  P.  Baker.  Regular  meetings—First 
Saturday of each month in Council  Chamber  in 
McMullen block.
Michigan Commercial Travelers1 Mutual  Acci­
President,  J.  Boyd  Pantlind,  Grand Rapids; 
Secretary and Treasurer, Geo.  F.  Owen,  Grand 
Rapids.
Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club. 
President, F. G. Truscott, Marquette; Secretary 
and Treasurer, A. F.  Wixson, Marquette.

dent Association.

Gripsack  Brigade.

N.  A.  Goodwin  (Eli  Lilly  &  Co.)  has 
gone  to  Niagara  Falls  and  will  spend 
a  couple  of  weeks  in  Central  New  York 
before  returning  home.  He  is accom­
panied  by  his  wife.

Will  Jones  (Lemon  &  Wheeler  Com­
pany) 
is  spending  a  week  among  the 
scenes  of  his  childhood  days in Ontario. 
His  territory 
is  being  covered  in  the 
meantime  by  Austin  K.  Wheeler.

M.  J.  Rogan  has  relegated  his  bat 
trunks  to  the  attic  for  a  brief  respite 
from  business  cares  and  is  spending  a 
portion  of  his  vacation  with  friends 
here.  He  is  accompanied  by  his  fam­
ily.

Oscar  J.  Kremer  has  resigned  his  po­
sition  as  traveling  salesman  for 
the 
Menominee  Hardware Co., to take effect
August  i$.  Mr.  Kremer  has accepted  a 
more  remunerative  position  with  the 
Wilkie  Hardware  Co.,  of  Fond  du  Lac.
Frank  A.  Cameron,  for  many  years  a 
commercial  traveler 
in  the  employ  of 
Walter  Buhl  &  Co.,  died  from  pulmo­
nary  trouble  at  his  residence  in  Detroit 
Saturday.  The  funeral  services  were 
held  Tuesday  afternoon  by  Zion  Lodge, 
F.  &  A.  M.

The  new  Grand  Rapids  hotel  formed 
by  the  consolidation  of  the  Vendome 
and  Park  Place—the  Plaza— will  be 
opened  to  the  public  about  Sept. 
i. 
Gen.  I.  C.  Smith  will  be  associated 
with  the  Irishes—of  Cutler  House  fame 
— under  the  style  of  Smith  &  Irish, 
which 
is  a  guarantee  that  everything 
will  be  first-class  and  that  the  service 
will  be  superb.

W.  Earl  Flynn, 

the  alleged  Cuban 
cigarmaker  who  worked  wonders  in  one 
of  M.  H.  Treusch  &  Bro.’s  windows  a 
few  years  ago  and  who  has  been  pro­
moter,  salesman  and  manager of  numer­
ous  cigar  factories  since  that  time,  is 
located  for a  time  at  Petoskey,  where,as 
“ Prof.  W.  Earl  Flynn, “  he claims to  be 
an  adept  in  health  and  facial  culture 
and  a  graduate  from  the  Dowd  School, 
New  York.

Two  weeks  have  elapsed  since anv 
ambitious  Kalamazoo  traveler  has  an­
nounced  bis 
intention  of  usurping  the 
captaincy  of  the  Kazoo  traveling  men’s 
ball  club.  There  must  be  at  least  200 
traveling  men  in  Kalamazoo,  and  at  the 
rate  the  thing  was  going  it  would  re­
quire  only  about  four  years  to  give 
every  one  of  the  boys a  week’s tenure  of 
office. 
If  every  one  is  as  office  hungry 
as  Aldrich, however,  and insists on hold­
ing  the  position  three  weeks,  the chance 
of  some  of  the  boys  being  captain  is 
exceedingly  remote.

L.  M.  Mills  has  been  regaling  his 
customers  during  the  past  month  with 
romantic  descriptions  of  Ottawa  Beach, 
including  the  dimensions  of  a  sea  ser­
pent  be  alleges  to  have  seen  during  his 
sojourn  at  that  resort.  Mr.  Mills  has 
never  been  suspected  of  being  on 
inti­
mate  terms  with  Gambrinus  or  John 
Barleycorn,  but  he  should  be  a  little 
careful  how  he  tells  stories  about  sea 
serpents  to  those  of  his  customers  who 
are  thoroughly  acquainted  with  him.

J.  W.  Sleight,  who  exchanged  the 
thread  business  for a  line  of  clothing  in 
three  of  the  Rocky  Mountain  States,  is 
spending  his  summer  vacation  with  his 
family  here.  He  says  the  change  of 
line  and  territory  is  a  great  disappoint­
ment  to  him  in  one  respect,  inasmuch 
as  be  expected  the  merchants  of the  Far 
West  would  meet  him  at  his  hotel  and 
compel  him  to  open  his  trunks and book 
their  order  at  the  point  of a  revolver. 
Instead  of  this  being  the  case,  he  finds 
the  merchants  quite  as  hardbitted  and 
stubborn  as  their  Michigan brethren ;  in 
fact,  he  says  he  finds  it  harder  to  corral 
their  confidence  and  business  than  is 
the  case  in  Michigan.

Cornelius  Crawford 

(Hazeltine  & 
Perkins  Drug  Co  )  is  jubilant  over  the 
record  made  by  bis  new  horse,  Senator
K.,  at  the  Jackson  races  last  Wednes­
day,  when  he  won  three  straight  beats 
in  the  2 -40 trot  and  captured  a  purse  of 
$150,  besides  the  contents  of  the  pool 
box.  The  report  that  Crawford  is  to 
leave  the  road  and  devote  bis  entire 
attention  to  racing  matters  lacks  con­
firmation,  but  bis  success  in  developing 
very  ordinary  horses  into  first-class  trot­
ters—and  getting  first  class  prices  for 
the  nags—gives  ground  for  the  belief 
that  he  could  achieve  quite  as  much 
reputation  in  the horse  world  as he  has 
in  the  realm  of  salesmanship.
Saginaw  Courier-Herald: 

S.  O.
Hudd,  who  came  to  Saginaw  a  number 
of  years  ago  to  accept  a  position  as 
book-keeper  in  the  First  National  Bank 
and  who  was  interested  in  the  organiza­
tion  of  the  coiporation  of  Thomas  Jack- 
son  &  Co.,  with  which  concern  he  has 
been  connected  since,  most  of  the  time 
as  traveling  salesman,  is  about  to  re­
move  from  the  city.  On  account  of  an 
arrangement  recently  made  by  Thomas 
Jackson  &  Co.  the  company  is  not  now 
obliged  to  keep  a  representative  on  the 
road.  Mr.  Hudd  has  secured  a  position 
with  the  Markham  Manufacturing  Co., 
of  Plymouth.  This  company  manufac­
tures air  guns  and  is  doing  an  exten­
sive  business.  Mr.  Hudd  will  retain  his 
stock  with  Thomas  Jackson  &  Co.

The  Tradesman  is 

informed  that  the 
quality  of  the  meals  served  from  Ed- 
more  on  the  eastbound  Saginaw  train 
has  been  greatly 
improved  since  the 
publication  of  a  communication  in a  re­
cent  issue  of  the  Tradesman,  complain­
ing  of  the  character  of  the  meals. 
If 
such 
is  a  fact,  it  clearly  demonstrates 
that  the  landlord  is  not  past  redemption 
—that  he 
is  wise  enough  to  profit  by 
honest  criticism  and  to  so  improve his 
service  that  there  will  be  no  cause  for 
complaint 
in  the  future.  The  Trades­
man  intended  to  suggest  that  the  mat­
ter  be  further  improved  by  stopping  the 
trains  at  Edmore and  Alma long enough 
to  enable  the  passengers  to  partake  of  a 
hotel  supper, but as  Traveler has  antici­
pated  the  Tradesman 
in  making  this 
suggestion,  further discussion under  that 
bead  is  postponed  in  this  department.
commercial 
traveler’s  life  is  not  to  be  gone  into 
for  “ the  fun  of  traveling.”   Travel  very 
soon  loses  its  fun  when  one  must  catch

Edward  W.  Bok:  A 

trains  at  all  hours  of  the  night  and 
morning,  wait  for  hours  at  stations  for 
belated  trains,  ride  in  cold,  illy  venti­
lated  cars,  snatch  a  bite  of  food  at  such 
eating  places  as  present themselves,  and 
often  sleep  sitting  up  in a “ day coach. ”  
Yet all  these  discomforts  enter  into  the 
life,  particularly  at  the  beginning  when 
a  “ drummer"  is  given  the  small towns. 
And  even  after  he 
is  years  “ on  the 
road,”   and  his  route  covers  only  the 
large  cities,  the life is  full  of  hardships. 
The 
life  makes  one keen—sharpens  a 
man’s  wits;  it  develops  what  there  is in 
him,  and  gives  him  experiences  with­
out  number.  No  class  of  men  are  more 
interesting  than  commercial  travelers, 
for  their  experiences  are  varied  and 
innumerable;  they  run  up  against  all 
kinds  and  conditions  of  people.  Each 
customer 
is  an  individual  problem,  to 
be  bandied  and  solved 
in  a  way  best 
suited  to  the  individual.  The life makes 
one  a  keen  judge  of  men ;  it  gives  one 
a  knowledge  of  the  country  and  its  peo­
ple  which  no  other  life  does  in the same 
period  of  time.  But  there  is  no  “ fun" 
in  traveling  to  a  “ drummer."  Don’t 
get  that  wrong  notion 
in  your  head. 
Traveling,  as  a  commercial  traveler 
must  travel,  is  work  and  the  hardest 
kind  of  work.  The  life  is  only  to  be 
commended  to  one  with  special  adapt­
ability  for  it. 
It  takes  a  keen-minded, 
a  quick-thinking,  an  equable-tempered 
man,  a  man,  too,  of  robust  health  and 
capable  of  easy  adjustment  to  all  kinds 
of  conditions  and 
to 
make  a  successful  “ drummer."  The 
hardest  worked  men  in  the  country  to­
day  are  those  we  call  “ drummers." 
Selling  goods 
in  the  face  of  modern 
competition  in  all  lines  of  business,and 
living  as they  must at  all  sorts of hotels, 
eating  at  all times of  the  day,  they are 
a  class  to  whom  not  half  enough  credit 
is  given—and,  what 
is  more  to  the 
point,  not half  enough  salary  is general­
ly  paid.

inconveniences 

For  Window  Cards.

sell  at  any  price.
your  eyes  shut.
well  as  made  right.

Goods  that  fail  to  hit  the  public  we 
Don’t  pass  our bargain  window  with 
Yes,  purchases  are  “ exchanged"  as 
We  sell  goods  cheap,  but we  don’t  sell 

cheap  goods.

We  make  our  reputation  in  having 

you  make a  profit.
are  here  to  please  you.

You  are  not  here  to  please  us,  but  we 

We  profit  if  you  are  pleased,  and  we 

are  pleased  if  you  profit.

We  like  the 

instruction  that  is  got 

from  a  customer’s  complaint.

We  have no “ remainders, ”  and “ rem­

nants"  go  at  your  prices.

We  are  too  busy  running  up  ourselves 

to  run  down  our  rivals.

No  advertisement  has  so  loud  a  voice 

as  giving  a  good  bargain.

Buying 

is  a  serious  matter—but  we 

will  not  see  you  dissatisfied.
day,  we  can  get  it  to-morrow.

If  the  pattern  you  want  is  missing  to­

Don’ts for  Young  Trimmers.

Don’t  put  in  a  new  trim  without 
thoroughly  cleaning  the  window,  for  a 
dingy  glass  will  spoil  the  effect  of  the 
finest  trim.
Don’t  imagine  you  are  at  the  top 
round  of  the  ladder  because  you  can 
trim  fairly  well.  You  can  still  use  a 
few  ideas  from  others.
Don't  handle  wax  figures  with  bare 
bands,  as  you  are  pretty  sure  to  leave 
finger  marks  which  can't  be  rubbed  off.
Don’t  use  the  same  line  of  goods  all 
the  time.  A  radical  change  is  a  great 
relief  to  the  people.  Give all  the  de­
partments a  chance.
Don’t  be  discouraged  if  you  are  not a 
brilliant  success at  first.  Careful,  per­
sistent  work  counts  more  than  genius.

in  a  recent 

17
Another Suggestion to President Heald.
Saginaw,  Aug.  • 7— I  am  pleased  to 
note  the  commotion  which  ensued  as 
the  result  of  the  publication  of  my com­
munication 
issue  of  the 
Tradesman  relative  to  the  character  of 
the  meals  served  to  the  passengers  of 
the  Saginaw  train  on  the  D.,  G.  R.  & 
W.,  because  I  realize  that  good  will  re­
sult—that  the  character  of  the  meals 
will  be  so  greatly  improved  that  some 
of  the  traveling  men  who  thought  my 
criticism  was  too  harsh—and,  in  some 
cases,  felt  no  compunction  in  saying  so 
—will  concede  that  I  was  actuated  by 
the  best  of  motives  and  that  the crusade 
I  inaugurated  was  absolutely  necessary 
to  bring  the  Edmore 
to  a 
realizing  sense  of  the  injustice  be  was 
doing  the  traveling  public  by  serving 
such  meals  on  the  Saginaw  train.

landlord 

It  so  happens  that  my  business  re­
cently  took  me  to  Edmore and  I  spent 
a  night  at  the  hotel  conducted  by  the 
man  who  caters  to  the  train  trade.  To 
my  surprise,  I  found  everything  about 
the  hotel 
in  excellent  condition.  The 
rooms  were  cheery,  the beds  were clean, 
the  meals  were  well  cooked  and  nicely 
served;  in  short, 
there  was  no  more 
similarity  between  the  meals  served  on 
the  table  and  those  on  the  train  than 
there  is  between  daylight  and  darkness.
I  have  pondered  on  this  for several 
days  and  have  finally  come  to  this  con­
clusion—that  the  Saginaw  trains  should 
stop  for  supper  at  Edmore  going  east 
and  at  Alma  going  west,  so  as  to  per­
mit  the  passengers  to  partake  of  warm 
suppers  at  either  place,  instead  of being 
compelled  to  resort  to  an  indifferent  or 
positively  bad  meal  on  the  train.
I  am  aware that  Mr.  Heald  will  prob­
ably  not  thank  me  for  making  this  sug­
gestion,and  that  possibly  be will suggest 
that  I  had  better  confine  my  attention 
to  selling  goods  and  permit  him  to  run 
his  railroad.but  it  is  natural  for  Ameri­
cans  to  be  wanting  to  reform  something 
or  somebody—besides  themselves—and 
I  am  therefore  led  to  enquire  what 
difference  it  would  make  if  the  running 
time  of  the  Saginaw  trains  were  length­
ened  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes,  so  as  to 
permit  the  trains  to  stop  at  Edmore and 
Alma  for  supper?  No  connections  are 
made  at  Saginaw  by  theeastbouud  train 
and  the  westbound  train  has  45  minutes 
to  spare  before  the  first  train  pulls  out 
of  the  union  depot  at  Grand  Rapids. 
Why,  then,  can  not  President  Heald  see 
his  way  clear  to  give  the  traveling  pub­
lic  an  opportunity  of  indulging 
in  the 
luxury  of  a  warm  supper,  served  fresh 
from  a  kitchen  with  modern  conven­
iences,  instead  of  condemning  the  pub­
lic  to  the  inconvenience  aDd  annoyance 
of  a  train  supper? 

T r a v e l e r .

Electricity  has  been  applied  to  the 
manufacture  of  glass.  Formerly  diffi­
culties  were  experienced  in  melting  the 
ingredients  owing  to  the  particles  of 
coal  and  cinders  entering  the  crucible, 
to  the  Injury  of  the  product.  These  are 
now  eliminated  by  employing  an  elec­
tric  arc  within  a  carbon  crucible  to fuse 
the  ingredients.  Great  economy  results, 
as  but  40  per  cent,  of  the  coal  formerly 
is  required.  A  pot  of  glass  can 
used 
be  melted 
in  fifteen^minutes;  that  by 
the  old  process  would  require  thirty
hours. 

____
____ _ 
Waste  of  Money.

“ I've 

“ I  don’t  mind  sayin’  I’m  disap­
pointed  in  that  boy  of  m ine,"  observed 
Farmer  Broomback. 
spent 
mighty  nigh  $3,000 makin’  a  first-class 
doctor  of  him,  and  when  I  asked  him 
the  other  day  what  would  cure  a  wart, 
I’m  darned  if  be  could  tell  m e."
REMODELED  H O T E L   B U T L E R
I.  M.  BROWN, PROP.
ju te s , $1. 

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T aggart,  Knappen  &  Denison,

PATENT ATTORNEYS

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Drugs—Chemicals

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M1CHIOAN  STATE  BOARD  OP  PHARMACY.
Term expires
A. C. Schumacher, Ann  Arbor 
•  Dec. 31,1899 
  Dec. 81,1900
Geo. Gundbum,  Ionia  .
.
L.  E. Reynolds, St.  Joseph  -  -  Dec. SI, 1901
Hh i t  H en, Saginaw  - 
Dec. 31,1902
Wir t P. D o t y . Detroit 
Dec. 31,1803

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.

President, Gao.  Gundbum,  Ionia.
Secretary, A. C. Sch u m ach er, Ann Arbor. 
Treasurer. He n r y  He im , Saginaw.
Examination  Sessions.
Houghton—Aug. 29 and 30.
Lansing—Nov. 7 and 8.

5TATB PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION.
President—J. J. Sour win e,  Escanaba. 
Secretary, Chas. P. Mann, Detroit.
Treasurer  John D.  Mu ir . Grand Rapids.

Drugs  Not  Always  What  They Seem *
Although  there  exists  no  doubt  that 
the  adulteration  of  drugs  is  extensively 
practiced,  it  will  surprise  you  to  learn 
that  you  are  in  a  greater  danger  of  hav­
ing  goods  of  inferior  quality  foisted 
upon  yon  than  drugs  which  have  been 
adulterated.  The  average  pharmacist 
wants  to  be  honest,  and  is  anxious  not 
to  sell  anything  but  pure  goods.  He 
buys  powdered  drugs  with  the  guaran­
tee  that  they  are  pure,  and  no  doubt 
they  are.  He  fails,  however, 
in  the 
most  important  part  of  the  transaction.
Let  me  illustrate.  Here  is  a  sample 
of  wild  cherry  bark ;  as  .you  observe,  it 
is  thick  and  rough,  clearly  indicating 
that  it  is  old  and  unfit  for  use.  Yet  this 
is  often  ground,  and  then  sold  as  a  fine 
grade  suitable  for  making  syrup  of  wild 
cherry. 
It  certainly  is  pure,  but  would 
you  knowingly  buy 
it,  particularly  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  authorities  say 
that  the  young  bark  alone  should  be 
used?  A  syrup  made  from  this  old  bark 
will  have  a  beautiful  color,  but very lit­
tle  medicinal  strength,  owing  to  the 
infinitesimal  amount  of  hydrocyanic 
acid 
it  contains;  the  young  bark  will 
make a  lighter-colored  syrup,  and  will 
contain  the full required  amount of acid, 
to  which  the  strong,  almond-like  odor 
will  testify.  Of  the  two  grades  of  cherry 
bark,  one  is  heavy  and  old  and  useless, 
the  other 
is  young  and  has  the  green 
exterior  so  much  sought  after  by careful 
pharmacists.  Here,  too,  the  difference 
in  price  is  a  mere  few  cents  per  pound.
In  the  selection  of  narcotic  leaves, 
snch  as  henbane,  digitalis,  and  bella­
donna,  your knowledge  and  skill  will  be 
taxed  to  the  utmost.  Your  tinctures  of 
these  should  be  absolutely  up  to  stand­
ard  requirements,  as  they  are  often  nsed 
in  cases  of  life  and  death  and,  general­
ly,  in  very  severe  ailments. 
I  have 
known  druggists  to  make their tinctures 
in  ounce 
from  the  stuff  usually  sold 
packages,  which 
instances  is 
the  poorest  goods  obtainable.

in  most 

Can 

it  be  wondered  at  if  a  physician 
passes  a  dozen  stores  in  order  to  have 
his  prescriptions  put  up  by  some  man 
who  is  careful  and  discriminating?  His 
experience  has  taught  him  that  of  him 
he 
is  sure  to  get  reliable  goods.  Now 
this  occurs  in  Boston  every  day.  You 
can  buy  these  goods  as  low  as  twenty 
cents  per  pound  if  you  like,  but  I  am 
sure  you  will  agree  with  me  that  the 
leaves  I  show  here are  cheaper  at  fifty 
cents.

Balsam  Peru,  owing  to  its  high  price, 
should  merit  your  careful  attention,  for 
it  is  a  great  deal  easier  to get a spurious 
article  than  a  true  one.  Like  maify 
other  goods  the  quoted  market  pi ices 
can  not  be  relied  upon.  The  value  of 
balsam  Peru  depends  largely  on  tbe 
amount  of  cinnamic  acid  it  contains.

Gum  myrrh  is  sold  at from twenty-five
♦ Portions of a lector»  delivered  to  the  students  of
the  Massachusetts  College  of  Pharmacy  by  R.
W .  Lam pa.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

to  fifty  cents  per  pound.  The  higher 
priced  article  produces  the  much-de­
sired 
light-colored  tincture,  which  can 
not  be  made  from  the 
low  grades. 
Tincture made  from  tbe  latter  will  de­
posit  heavy  precipitates.  It  abounds  in 
extraneous  matter.  In  this  case,  also,  it 
is  economy  to  buy  the  best  only,  and  I 
may  add  that  tbe  same  applies  to  all 
natural  gums,  as  they  reach  tbe  market 
associated  more  or  less  with  foreign 
matter.

Various  chemicals  you  use 

in  tbe 
manufacture  of  preparations  demand 
your  careful 
inspection.  Your  hypo- 
phosphites  must  be  free from carbonates 
and  phosphates  or  you  will  have  diffi­
culty  with  your  syrup  of  hypophos- 
pbites;  your phosphate of iron  must  dis 
solve clearly,  which  very  few  do,  or  else 
you  can  not  make a  good  elixir of  iron, 
strychnine,  and  quinine. 
I  might  men­
tion  more,  but  these  will  serve  as  illus­
trations.

Neither  can  you  rely 

implicitly  on 
what  the  labels  tell  you.  Only  a  few 
weeks  ago  a 
lot  of  sulphate  of  zinc, 
which  was  labeled  C.  P.,  was  returned 
local  bouse  because  it  contained 
to  a 
iron. 
After  considerable  squirming, 
they  finally  admitted  that  they  never 
bad  made  a  C.  P.  article,  and  could 
not 1

Would  you  buy  ground  or  cut  vanilla 
beans  for  making extracts?  Never do  it! 
You  are  paying  a  premium  for  rascal­
ity.  Vaniila  beans  should  be  bought 
whole.  There 
is  no  object  in  grinding 
beans  unless 
it  is  to  get  rid  of  the  ill­
shaped,  inferior,  or  lice-infested  bean. 
Good  beans  bring  a  fair  price.  You 
can  easily  reduce  tbem  to  a  pulp  by 
means  of  a  small  household  meat  ma­
chine.  Then  you  know  just  what  you 
are  making  an  extract of.

Will  a  vanillin  extract  be as  good  as 
an  extract  from  tbe  bean? 
It  can  not 
be.  Vanilla  beans  contain  a  number  of 
different  constituents,  which  in  tbe  ex­
tract  blend  after  a  time  to  produce  tbe 
fine  vanilla  bouquet.  Vanillin 
is  not 
made  from  the  bean.

Which  kind  of  bean  is  tbe  best?  A 
high  grade  Bourbon  bean  is  much  in 
favor  now.  Qualities are  apt  to  be  more 
uniform  and  tbe  beans  are  never  in­
fested  with  vermin, 
the  Tyroglyphus 
sicculus.  Mexican  beans  are  becoming 
higher 
in  price  and  poorer  in  quality 
with  each  year.  There are  beans  in  the 
market—the  Tahiti,  Pompona,  and 
Vanillon—which  are  used  chiefly  by 
Southern  manufacturing  tobacconists. 
They  are  hardly  suitable  for  vanilla  ex­
tract.

The  so-called  Messina  essences—oil 
of  lemon  and  oil  of  orange—do  uot  es­
cape  tbe  cupidity  of  the  native  dealer 
by  any  means.  They  are  often  mixed 
with  French  deodorized  turpentine  with 
such  skill  as  to  defy  the  tefractometer 
and  polariscope.  Mixed  oils often  show 
tbe  same  degree  of  optical  rotation  as 
the  pure oils. 
Indeed,  an  oil  of  lemon 
containing  15  per  cent,  of  turpentine 
will  often  have  a  more  characteristic 
lemon  odor  than  tbe  pure  oil,  although 
it  must  be  admitted  that  it  is  not  as 
suitable  for  use.  These  oils  have  been 
the  subject of  thorough  investigation  by 
a  former  United  States  consul,  Mr. 
Cougby,  who  declared  that  most  oils 
were  adulterated,  but  that  pure oils were 
obtainable,  although of  course  not  at  the 
prices  usually  quoted.

Moreover,  so-called  “ brands”   are  not 
always  to  be  relied  upon,  as  these 
“ brands”   simply  indicate  that  the  oil 
from  different  sources,  pure  and 
im­
pure,  are thrown  together by  spuqe  col­

lector  or  broker and  by  him  put  on  tbe 
market  under  his  distinctive  mark. 
This accounts  for tbe  wide  variation  in 
qualities.  There  is  but  one satisfactory 
test,  the  determination  of  tbe amount  of 
citral  and  limonene  they  contain,  by 
fractional  distillation.

Is 

it  not  advisable  to  buy  oils  in 
sealed  original  packages,  oils  such  as 
sandalwood,  bay,  etc.?  Not  necessarily. 
The  so-called  sealed  packages are often 
a  fraud  and  do  not  come  from 
the 
countries  they  are  said  to  come  from. 
Take  oil  of  bay, 
instance.  Tbe 
finest  oil  is  distilled  right  in  New York 
C ity! 
I  should  not  consider  a  sealed 
package  as  a  guarantee of purity  by  any 
means.  To  me  it  would  be  a  badge  oi 
suspicion.

for 

Is  oil  of  peppermint  adulterated? 
intent.  Qualities  differ 
Hardly  with 
consideraly,  owing,  perhaps, 
to  the 
careless  collection  of  the  leaves.  There 
is a  redistilled  oil  which  is  water-white 
and  commands  a  higher  price  than  the 
ordinary  oil.  This  is  to  be  preferred.
Do  you  think  oil  of  peppermint  is 
deprived  of  its  menthol  and  afterward 
sold? 
In  the  first  place,  the 
menthol  in  oil  of  peppermint  is  not  the 
menthol  you  are  familiar  with.  That 
of  our  native  oil is  called pip-menthol. 
is  the  Japanese 
Tbe  article  you  sell 
menthol  and 
is  a  different  thing  en­
tirely.

I  do  not. 

Do  wholesale  bouses  buy 

Is  saffrol  as  good  as  natural  oil  of 
sassafras?  Saffrol  is  a  good  article  for 
flavoring  soaps,  but  for  pharmaceutical 
purposes  tbe  natural  is  to  be  preferred.
inferior  or 
adulterated  goods  knowingly?  Not  by 
any  means. 
is  rather  through  igno­
rance  than  otherwise.  You  do  not  want 
to  pay  the  penalty  for  their  ignorance, 
though.

It 

“ In  ways  that  are  dark  and  tricks 
that  are  vain  the  heathen  Chinee  is  pe­
culiar, ”   and  one  of  bis  peculiarities  is 
often  shown  in  oils  of  cassia  and  anise. 
For  years  their  method  of  distilling 
these  oils  was  shrouded 
in  mystery. 
Bat  science  has  at  last  penetrated  their 
secret,  with  the  result  that  manipula­
tions  are  now  easily  detected.  Anise  is 
dependent  on  the  amount of  anethol  it 
contains;  oils  of  cassia  and  cinnamon 
on  their  content  of  cinnamic  aldehyde. 
The  best  oil  of  cassia,  for 
instance, 
should  contain  about  80  per  cent,  of 
cinnamic  aldehyde;  but  the  article gen­
erally  found  in  tbe  market  contains only 
about 60 per  cent.  This,  you  can  read­
ily  understand,  makes  quite  a  differ­
ence  in  values.

Oil  of  rose  also offers  a  great  oppor­
tunity 
for  the  unscrupulous  dealer. 
More  impure  oil  enters  our  ports  than 
the original  article.  Only a few days ago 
I  saw  a  letter  from  an  honest  dealer  in 
Turkey,  in  which  he  declared  that  to 
his  positive  knowledge only  one  bouse 
insists  upon  and  gets  from  his  citv  an 
absolutely  pure oil.  Spurious  oil  of  rose 
is  a  hard  thing  to detect  at  first  glance, 
yet an  acute and  trained  sense of  smell 
will  often  discover  the  geranium  odor. 
Pure  oil  of  rose  will  congeal  at  a  com­
paratively  high 
The 
crystallization  will  be  clear  and  trans­
parent,  provided  the  oil  has  not  been 
shaken.  The  geranium 
in  mixed  oils 
will  develop  in  tbe  making  of  prepara­

temperature. 

in  artificial 

tions,  particularly 
rose 
water.  Lately,  various  brands  of  so- 
called  synthetic  oil  of  rose  have  ap­
peared 
in  the  market  under  various 
proprietary  names. 
to  my 
mind, are  merely  mixtures of  oil of  ge­
ranium,  with  some  true  oil added.  They 
are  dismal  failures 
in  any  case  and 
bear  merely  a  resemblance  to  the  true 
oil.

These, 

The  Drug  Market.

Opium— Is  dull  and  declining.
Morphine— Is  steady  at  unchanged 

prices.

Quinine— Is  steady  at  the  recent  de­

cline.

Acetanilid—On  account  of  the  com­
petition  of a  new  manufacturer,  has  de­
clined.

Cocaine— Has  been  advanced  25c  by 

ail  manufacturers.

Cocoa  Butter— Is  much  higher  abroad 

and  has  advanced  in  this  market.

Cuttlefish  Bone—Is  tending  higher. 
The  catch  will  be  very  small  and  ex­
treme  prices  are  looked  for.

Ergot—Is  advancing  daily  and  much 

higher  prices  are  looked  for.

Glycerine—One 

large  manufacturer 
has  advanced  the  price  ic  per  pound, 
on  account  of  the  very  high  price  for 
crude.  Other  manufacturers  will  prob­
ably  follow.

Salicine— Has  been  advanced  50c  per 
pound,  on  account  of  the  scarcity  of 
crude  material.

Santonine— Has  again  advanced  and 

is  tending  higher.

Essential  Oils—Anise 

is  Aim  at  the 
advance.  Natural  wintergreen  is  scarce 
and  higher.  Cloves  have  declined  on 
account of  competition.  This  oil  should 
be  higher on  account  of  the  advance  in 
spice.  Pennyroyal 
is  very  firm,  and 
tending  higher.

Spices—Cloves  are  firm  and  tending 

higher.  Nutmegs  have  advanced.

Seeds—Anise,  on  account  of  damage 
to  crop,  has  advanced.  Canary  seed 
has  also  been  advanced  and  will  be 
much  higher.

Linseed  Oil—Is  dull  and  lower.

There 

Analogous Arguments.
is  an  argument  used  by  old 
fogies  as  follows:  “ I  don’t  bay  goods 
from  firms  who  advertise,  because  the 
fellow  who advertises  must  increase  the 
price  to  pay  for  his  advertising.”   This 
is  a  parallel  of  tbe  question :  Does  the 
substitution  of  steamboats  for  sailing 
vessels 
increase  the  cost  of  carrying? 
Does  the  substitution  of  railroads  for 
stage  coaches  increase  the  cost  of  trav­
eling?—Boyce’s  Hu^tl-r.

V a r n a l l  

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FLAVORING  EXTRACTS  AND  DRUGGISTS’  SUNDRIES

MICHIGAN 

'IRADESMAN

1 9

SALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

Morphia, S.P.&W...  2 20® 2 45 
Morphia,  S.N.Y.Q.*
C. Co....................  2 10® 2 35
Moschus Canton.... 
®  40
Myristlca, No. 1...... 
66®  80
Nux Vomica...po.20  @  10
Os  Sepia................. 
18®  20
Pepsin Saac, H. ft P.
D. Co.................... 
®  1 00
Plcis Llq. N.N.V4 gal.
doz........................  @  2 00
Plcis Llq., quarts__ 
®  1  00
®  85
Plcis Llq., pints...... 
®  50
Pll Hydrarg. ..po.  80 
®  18
Pi per Nigra... po.  22 
Piper Alba__po.35 
®  30
Pilx  Burgun........... 
® 
7
Plumbl  Acet........... 
10®  12
Pulvls Ipecac et Opii  1  10®  1 20 
Pyre thrum, boxes H.
®  1 25
ftP. D. Co., doz... 
Pyrethrum,  pv........  25®  30
Quassia................. 
8®  10
Quinta, S. P. ft W.. 
39®  4i
34®  44
Quinia, S.German.. 
Quinia,N.Y............   30®  44
RublaTinctorum... 
12®  14
SaccharumLactis pv  18®  20
Salacln....................3 53® 3 60
Sanguis Draconls... 
40®  50
Sapo,  W................... 
12®  14
Sapo, M.................... 
10®  12
Sapo, G.................... 
®  15
Siedlitz  Mixture__  20  ®  22

Slnapis.................... 
©  18
Slnapis, opt............  
®  30
Snuff, Maccaboy.De
Voes...................... 
®  34
®  34
SnuffjScotch.DeVo’s 
Soda Boras..............  9  ©  11
Soda Boras, po........  9  © 
11
26®  28
Soda et Potass Tart. 
2
Soda,  Carb.............. 
IK® 
Soda, Bi-Carb.........  
5
3® 
Soda, Ash...............   8H® 
4
Soda, Sulphas.........  
© 
2
Spts. Cologne........... 
® 2 60
Spts. Ether Co........  50®  55
© * 00 
Spt.  Myrcla Dom... 
©
Spts. ViniRect. bbl. 
©
Spts. ViniRect. Mbbl 
Spts. ViniRect.lOgal 
©
Spts. Vlni Rect.  5gal 
©
Strychnia, Crystal...  1  30® 1  35
Sulphur,  Sub!.........   2V@  4
Sulphur,  Roll........  2}4®3M
Tamarinds.............. 
8® 
10
Terebenth Venice...  28®  30
Theobrom«.........  
48®  50
Vanilla...................  9 00®16 00
Zlnd  Sulph............  
7© 
8

Otis

Whale, winter.........  70 
Lard,  extra.............  50 
Lard, No. 1.............. 
16 

BBL.  SAL.
70
60
40

Linseed, pure  raw.. 
35 
36 
Linseed, boiled......  
Neatsfoot, winter str  65 
Spirits Turpentine.. 
48 

38
39
70
55
Paints  BBL.  LB
Red Venetian.........  
IK 2  08
Ochre, yenow Mars.  IK 2  ©4 
Ochre, yellow  Ber.. 
IK  2  @3 
Putty, commercial..  2K 2M©3 
Putty, strictly  pure.  2% 2K®3 
Vermilion,  P rim e
American.............  
13®  15
70®  75
Vermilion, English. 
Green, Paris...........  18MQ  17*4
Green,  Peninsular.. 
13® 
16
Lead, Red...............   5KO  6q
Lead, white............  5K@  6 X
©  70
Whiting, white Span 
Whiting,  gilders’...  @  30
White, Paris Amer.. 
©  1  00
Whiting, Paris  Eng.
©  1  40
cliff...................... 
Universal Prepared.  1  00®  1  15

Varnishes

No. 1 Turp Coach...  l  10®  1  20
Extra  Turp............   1  60®  1  70
Coach Body............   2 75® 3 00
No. 1 Turp Furn__   1  00®  1  10
Extra Turk Damar..  1 55®  1  60 
Jap. Dryer,No. lTurp  70®  75

WAIT
FOR
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WINNER

W e take pleasure in  in­
forming the  Michigan 
trade that our  Mr.  M cKay 
has  started  out with our 
full  and  complete line of 
druggists’  sundries  and 
holiday goods.  Mer­
chants are respectfully 
requested to  defer making 
their purchases until  they 
have  inspected  our line, 
which  is the finest we 
have ever displayed.

HAZELTINE 
&  PERKINS 
DRUG CO.,

G R A N D
R A P ID S,
M ICH.

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35®
1  15®  1 
SO® 1 
1 00® 1 
1 00® 1 
1  50®  1

Conium  Mac........... 
Copaiba.....................*
Cubebte.........  ........
Exechthitos...........
Erigeron.................
Gaultheria..............
Geranium,  ounce...
Gossippli, Sem. gal..
Hedeoma.................  i  25®  l  35
Junípera..................  i  go® 2 00
Lavendula..............  go® 2 00
Llmonls...................  l 35® 1  4s
Mentha Piper.........   1  60® 2 20
Mentha Verld.........   1  50®  1  60
Morrhu«,  gal.........   1 00®  1  15
Myrcla,...................   4 00® 4 50
75® 3 00
Olive.......................  
Plds  Liquida.  ......  
10® 
12
Plcis Liquida, gal... 
®  35
Eloína....................  92® 1 00
Rosmarinl...............   ®100
Roes,  ounce...........  6 50® 8 50
S ucdnl...................  40®  45
Sabina................... 
go®  1 oo
Santal....................... 2 50® 7 00
Sassafras.................  55©  60
Slnr.pls, ess., ounce. 
®  65
Tteul.......................  1 70®  1  80
Thyme....................  40®  50
Thyme,  opt............  
® 1  60
15®  20
Theobromas........... 
Potassium
Bl-Carb...................  
is® 
lg
13® 
Bichromate............ 
15
Bromide..................   57®  57
Garb....................... 
12®  15
Chlorate..po. 17®19c 
16® 
18
Cyanide..................   35®  40
Iodide....................... 2 40® 2 50
Potassa, Bitart, pure  28®  30
Potassa, Bitart,  com 
i5 
® 
Potass Nitras, opt... 
10® 
12
Potass Nitras........... 
10®  n
Prusslate.................  20®  25
Sulphate p o ........... 
15® 
18

Radix

® 

10®
a

20®  25
Aconitvm...............  
Althse.....................   22®  25
Anchusa................. 
10® 
12
Arum po..................  
®  25
Calamus...............  
20®  40
15
Gentiana........po.  ig 
12® 
Glychrrhiza... pv. 15  16®  18
®  70
Hydrastis Canaden. 
®  75 
Hydrastis Can., po.. 
Hellebore, Alba, po.. 
18®  20
Inula, po................. 
15®  20
Ipecac, po................. 4 60® 4  75
Iris plox —  po35@38  35®  40
Jalapa, pr........... 
25®  30
Maranta,  <{s........"   @  35
Podophyllum, po....  22®  25
75®  1 00
E b e l....................... 
Khel, cut...............  
a  1 25
...  75®  1  35
Rbel.py..........  
Splgelia.........  ......   35®  38
Sanguinaria... po. 15 
18
Serpentaria............   40®  45
Senega....................  4ix»  ¿a
Similar,officinalis H
Smllax. M...............
Sclll«............ .po.35
Symplocarpus, Foeti-
dus,  po.................
Valeriana,Eng.po.30 
Valeriana,  German. 
II
Zingiber a ...............  
1:
Zingiber]...............   2
Semen
Anlsum.........po.  15
Apium  (gravefeons) 
Bird, Is.................. .
Carnl.............po. 18
Cardamon...............   1  25®  1  75
Corlandrum............ 
8®  10
Cannabis  Satlva.. 
5  (fh  fi
Cvdonium...............  
75
Chenopodium  ........ 
10
Dlptenx  Odorate...  1
Foenlculum............
Foenugreek, po........
U n i........................  8
Uni,  grd....bbl. 3v
Lobelia................"  
;
Pharlarls  Canarian.  4%i_
Rapa.......................  4H@
Sinapis Albu........... 
9®
Slnapis Nigra.........  
11® 
Spirltus 

Frumenti, W. D. Co.  2 00® 2 50 
Frumenti,  D. F. R ..  2 00® 2 25
Frumenti..................1  25®  1  50
Juniperis Co. O. T..  1  65® 2 00
Junlperis Co...........  1  75® 3 50
Saacharum N. E__   1  90® 2  10
Spt. Vini Galli........  1  75® 6 50
Vini Oporto............   1  25® 2 00
Vini Alba...............   1  25® 2 00

12

1

®
®
©
®
®

Sponges 
Florida sheeps’ wool
carriage...............   2 50® 2 75
Nassau sheeps  wool 
carriage...............   2 00® 2 25
Velvet extra sheeps’
wool, carriage.__
Extra yellow sheeps’
wool,  carriage__
Grass  sheeps’  wool,
carriage...............
Hard, for slate use.. 
Yellow  R eef,  for
slate  use..............
Syrups
Acacia....................
Auranti Cortes........
Zingiber..................
Ipecac. 
..........
Ferri Iod.................
Rhei Arom..............
Smllax Officinalis...
Senega...............
Scilln...............

I
©
©
©
11 
50®

8
75
16
41
50
5
10
14
15
6
5
40
40

6
8
14
14

25
0050
00

15
8
30

55
75
50
55

18
12
18
30
20
12
12
12
15

25
30
12
14
15
17

15
: 25
75
40
15
2
50
7

14
25
35

30
25
30
20
10

65
45
35
28
80
14
12
30
60
30
55
13
14
16
5

1000

70
30
0060
40
30
35
45
80

25
20
25
28
23
25
80
2225
60
22
25
36

75
50
25
0050
90
80
80
65
75
35
40

®
®
®

SdllaCo................. 
Tolutan................... 
Prunusvlrg............  
Tinctures 
Aoonltum N apellls R 
Aconitum Napellls F
Aloes.......................
Aloes and Myrrh__
Arnica....................
Assafostlda............
Atrope  Belladonna.
Auranti  Cortex......
Benzoin...................
Benzoin Co..............
Barosma.................
Cantharldes...........
Capsicum..............
Cardamon...............
Cardamon Co.........
Castor......................
Catechu..................
Cinchona................
Cinchona Co...........
Columba..  .............
Cubeba....................
Cassia  Acutifol......
Cassia Acutifol Co  .
Digitalis...........
Ergot......................
Ferri Chloridum
Gentian..................
Gentian Co............
Guiaca...................
Gulaca ammon........
Hyoscyamus...........
Iodine.....................
Iodine, colorless__
Kino........................
Lobelia..................
Myrrh......................
Nux Vomica.........
Opii.........................
Opii, camphorated.
Opii, deodorized.  ..
Quassia..................
Rhatany...............
Rhei........................
Sanguinaria.........!
Serpentaria............
Stramonium...........
Tolutan................. \
Valerian.................
Veratrum Veride...
Zingiber..................
niscellaneous 
_ .  
Either, Spts. Nit. 3 F  30® 
Either, Spts. Nit. 4 F 
I
Alnmen..................   g
Alumen, gro’d .. po.7
Annatto..................
Antimoni,  po....!.!
Antlmoni et PotassT
Antlpyrin..............
Antlrebrln...........
Argenti Nitras, oz.
Arsenicum........
Balm Gilead  Bud* .
Bismuth  8. N........
Calcium Chlor.,  Is!
Calcium Chlor., Ms 
Calcium Chlor.,  mb. 
Cantharldes, Rus.po 
Capsid  Fructus, af.
Capsici Fructus, po.
Capsid FructusB,po 
Caryophyllus..po. 15
Carmine, No. 40......
Cera Alba............ .'  50®  gg
Cera Flava..............  40®  42
Coccus....................  @  40
®  33
Cassia Fructus...!!' 
Centrarla................. 
®  10
Cetaceum.............  
®  45
Chloroform............ 
50®  53
Chloroform, squibbs  @  1  10
Chloral Hyd Crst__  1 65®  1  90
Chondrus............. 
20®  25
Cinchonidine.P.ft W  3 ®   43 
Cinchonldine, Germ  35®  45
Cocaine..................   3 80® 4 00
70
Corks, list, dl8.pr.cL 
Creosotum........  
®  35
2
® 
Creta.............bbl. 75 
Creta, prep.............. 
® 
5
Creta, preelp........... 
9® 
ll
Creta, Rubra...........  @ 
8
Crocus.................... 
18®  20
®  24
Cudbear................. 
CupriSulph.......... !  6*4®  8
Dextrine.................. 
10® 
12
Ether Sulph............ 
75®  90
Emery, all  numbers 
® 
8
Emery, po...............
Ergota...........po. 40
Flake  White...7!.
Galla........................
Gambler..................
Gelatin, Cooper......
Gelatin, French......
Glassware, flint, box
Less than  box__
Glue,  brown...........
Glue, white............
Glycerina................
Grana  Paradis!  __
Humulns.................
Hydraag Chlor  Mite 
Hydraag Chlor Cor.
Hydraag Ox Rub’m.
Hydraag Ammoniatl 
HydraagUnguentnm
Hydrargyrum.........
Ichthyo bolla, Am...
Indigo......................
Iodine, Resubi........  3i
Iodoform.................
Lupulln...................
Lycopodium...........
Mads....................
Liquor Arsen et Hy-
drarg Iod.............
LiquorPotas8Arsinit
Magnesia, Sulph__
Magnesia, Sulph,bbl 
Mannia, S. F ......... .
Menthol.

12®

. 8

20

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 im­
possible to give quotations suitable for all  conditions of purchase,  and those below are given as representing av­
erage 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.

Parino.

FARINACEOUS QOODS.
24 1 lb.  packages..............1  25
Bulk, per 100 lbs..............3 00
Brand.

Walsh-D^w  • 

Grite.

FLAVORING  EXTRACTS.

AXLB  OREASE
Aurora................. ......55
Castor Oil........... ......60
Diamond............. ...... 50
Frazer’s .............. -----75
IXL Golden, tin boxes 75
nica, tin boxes... ......75
Paragon.............. .  ...55

dos. 87088
6 00
7 00
4 00
9 00
9 00
9 00
6 00

BAKING  POWDER.

A cts.

M  b cans doz...................  45
Hk) Jans dot.................  85
1 
lb can  dot.................I 50
w lboansSdos................ 
  46
H lb cant > doa.................  75
lb oana 1 doi.................1 00
I 
Balk.
10
Arctic.
5 os. Eng. Tumblers.

Absolute.

Hems.

Peerless.

El Parity.

Oar Leader.

Queen Plake.

6 oz. cans, 4 doz case.........  
80
9 oz. cans, 4 doz case.........   1  20
lb. cans, 2 doz case......2  00
1 
2* lb. cans, 1 doz case...... 4  75
5 
lb. cans, 1 doz case...... 9  00
M lb cans per doi.............  75
H lb cans per dos  ...........I 20
lb cans per doa............2  00
1 
V lb cans 4 dos case........ 
85
*  lb cans 4 dos case........ 
56
lb cans 2 dos c a se ...... 
90
1 

Jersey Cream.

BATH  BRICK.

EEE32EH

U lb cans, 4 doz case...... . 
45
H lb cans, 4 doz case........  85
1 
lb cans, 2 doz case........1 60
I lb. cans, per doz............. 2 00
9os. cans, per dos.............  1  25
85
6 os. cans, per dos............. 
H lb cans.......................... 
45
H lb cans.......................... 
75
lb cans..........................  1  50
1 
1 lb. cans  ......................... 
85
5 os., 6 doz. case................   2 70
...........3 20
6 oz., 4 dos. case 
9 os., 4 dos. case.................4 80
1 lb., 2 dos. case.................4 00
5 lb., 1 dos. case.................9 00
American................................70
English.................................... 89
CANNED QOODS.
Tomatoes...................  80®  90
Com 
.........................  80@1  00
Hominy......................  80
Beans, Limas..............  70©l 30
Beans, Wax................  90
Beans, String..............  85
BeanB,  Baked............   75® 1  00
Beans, Red  Kidney...  75®  85
Succotash...................  95®1  20
Peas............................  50®  85
Peas, French.............. 2 25
Pumpkin  ...................  75
Mushroom.................  15®  22
Peaches, P ie...............1  00
Peaches,  Fancy..........1 40
Apples,  gallons.........   @3 25
Cherries  ....................   90
Pears..........................   70
Pineapple, grated...... 1  75  2 4O
Pineapple, sliced....... 1 31  2 25
Pineapple,  Farren....l  70
Strawberries.............. 1  10
Blackberries..............  80
Raspberries................  85
Oysters, l-lb................  9)
Oysters, 2-lb................1  55
Salmon, flats, key......1  70
Salmon, *  lb. flats....  95 
Salmon, Red Alaska.. 1  25 
Salmon, Pink Alaska..  95 
Lobsters, l-lb. Star....3 20
Lobsters, 2-lb. Star__3 PO
Mackerel,1 lb Mustard  10 
Mackerel, l-lb. Soused. 1  75 
Mackerel,l-lb Tom&to.l  75
Shrimps.......................2 00
Sardines, * s domestic  3*© 
Sardines, mstrd, dom.5*©  7*4 
Sardines.  French.......8  @382

BLUING

a m m m

& L u i k u

BROOriA.

CANDLES.

pints..............2 00
.......... 1  25

Small, S dot.......................   40
Large, 2 doz.......................  
75
.40.1 Carpet.......................2  3 ■
to. 2 Carpet.......................2  1
Ho. 8 Carpet.......................  1 85
Ho. 4 Carpet.......................  1 4'
Parlor Gem....................... 2  50
dammon Whisk.................   95
..................1 ‘ 0
Taney Whisk.. 
Warehouse...........................2 70
8s......................................... 7
16s........................................8
Paraffine.............. ................ 8
WIcking.............................. 20
CATSUP.
Colombia, 
Colombia, *  pints 
CHEESE
Acme......................  ©  10
Amboy....................   @  11
Butternut................  ©  10
Carson City.............  @  10
Elsie........................   @  10*
Emblem...................  ©  1*
G em .......................   @  11
Gold Medal.............   @ 10
Ideal........................  @  U
Jersey  ....................   @  10
Riverside.................  @  10*
Brick.......................  @  12
Edam.......................  @  70
Leiden.....................  @  17
Llmbnrger..............  @  13
Pineapple.................50  @  75
Sap  Sago.................   @  17
5
Bulk  .............................. 
Red 
7

Chicory.

CHOCOLATE.

Walter Baker A Co.’s.

German Sweet.......................28
Premium..............................   35
Breakfast  enn»* 
. . . .   46

COFFEE.
Roasted.

Rte.

 

 

Java.

Mocha.

Sautes.

F air.......................................... 9
Good....................................... 10
Prim e......................................12
Golden  ...................................IS
Peaberry  ................................14
Fair  ........................................14
Good  ......................................15
Prim e......................................16
Peaberry  ................ 
18
Maracalbe.
Prim e..................................   15
MUled......................................17
Interior...................................26
Private  Growth...................... 30
Mandehllng............................ 36
Im itation.................  
22
Arabian  ................................. 28
Routed«
Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brands
Fifth  Avenue...................... 29
Jewell’s Arabian Mocha__29
Wells’ Mocha and Java. 
24
Wells’ Perfection  Java......24
Sancalbo..............................21
Breakfast Blend................  18
Valley City Maracaibo........18*
Ideal  Blend..........................14
Leader Blend.......................13*
Below  are  given  New  York 
prices  on  package  coffees,  to 
which 
the  wholesale  dealer 
adds  the  local  freight  from 
New  York  to  yonr  shipping 
point, giving you credit  on  the 
invoice  for  the  amount  of 
freight  buyer  pays  from  the 
market In  which he purchases 
to bis shipping point, including 
weight  of  package,  also Me  a 
pound.  In  60 lb.  cases the list 
is  10c  per  100  lbs.  above  the 
price in full cases.
Arbuckle.......................   10 50
Jersey.............................   10 50
ncLaughlta’s  XXXX.
McLaughlin’s  XXXX  sold  to 
retailers only.  Mail all orders 
direct to  W.  F.  McLaughlin  A 
Co., Chicago.
Valley City *  gross......  
75
1  15
Felix *  gross.................  
Hummel’s foil H gross... 
85
Hummel’s tin *   gross  .. 
l 48
CLOTHB5 PINS, 
f gross boxes...........................40

Package.

Extract.

CLOTHES LINES.

Cotton, 40 ft, per  dos...........I 01
Cotton, 50 ft, per  doa...........1 2C
Cotton, 60 ft, per  dos...........1 4(
Cotton, 70 ft, per  dos...........1 61
Cotton, 80 ft, per  doi...........1 81
Jute, 60 ft.  per doi.............  8C
Jnte. 72 ft  no*  Aoim. .......  96

COCOA.

James Epps & Co.’s.

Boxes. 7 lbs............................ 40
Cases, 16 boxes......................38
C JCOA SHELLS.
201b  bags.......................  
2*
Less quantity.................  
8
Pound packages............. 
4
CRBAfl TARTAR.
5 and 10 lb. wooden boxes..... 80
Bulk In sacks........................ 29
4 dos in case.
Gall Borden  Eagle............. 6 75
Crown................................. 6 25
Daisy...................................5 75
Champion  ...........................4 50
Magnolia 
...........................4 25
Challenge.............- ............I £
Dime 
..8 85

CONDENSED  MILK.

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

 

COUPON  BOOKS. 

Tradesman Grade.

Credit Checks.

Superior Grade.

Universal Grade.

Economic Grade.

Coupon Paae Books,

denomination from 910 down.

50 bookB, any denom__   1 50
100 books, any denom—   2 50 
500 books, any denom— 11  50
1.000 books, any denom— 20 00
50 books, any denom—   1  50 
100 books, any denom—   2 50 
500 books  any denom— 11  50
1.000 books, any denomr.,.20 00
50 books, any denom....  1  50 
100 books, any denom—   2 50 
500 bookB, any denom. ...11 50
1.000 books, any denom__ 20 00
50 books, any denom....  1 50 
100 books, any denom—   2 50 
500 books, any denom— 11 50
1.000 books, any denom— 20 00
500, any one denom’n ...... 8 00
1000, any one denom’n ...... 6 00
2000, any one denom’n ...... 8 00
Steel punch................. 
75
Can be made to represent any 
20books  ........................  1 00
50 books............................ 1 00
100 books...........................8 00
250 books............................ 6 26
500 books...........................10 00
1000 books...........................17 50
DRIED FRUITS—DOnESTIC 
Snndrled....................... 0  7*
Evaporated 50 lb boxes.  @10* 
@15
Apricots, 
Blackberries.........
faci
Nectarines.................  O  .
Peaches.......................10  OH
Pears..........................   O __
Pitted Cherries..........  
7*
Prnnnelles..................
Raspberries............
100-120 25 lb boxes.........  0  4
90-100 25 lb boxes.........   0  5
80 - 90 25 lb boxes.........   © 5 *
70-80 25 lb boxes.........  O  <H4
60-70 26 lb boxes.........   OCR
50-6025 lb boxes.........   @8
40-50 25 lb boxes.........  ©10
80-40 25 lb boxes.........   O
q  cent less In 50 lb cases 

Canforata Prua ss .

California Pratts

Apples.

Rételas.

145
London Layers 2 Crown. 
1  65
London Layers 3 Crown. 
Cluster 4 Crown............  
2 00
5
Loose Muscatels 2 Crown 
6
Loose Máscatela 3 Crown 
Loose Muscatels 4 Crown 
7
L. M., Seeded, choice......  
7*
L. M , Seeded, fancy........  9*

FOREIGN.
Citron.

Peel.

Cnrrnnte.

Leghorn..........................O il
Corsican..........................©12
Patras bbls...................... O  6*
Cleaned, bulk  ................. O 6*
Cleaned, packages..........@  7
Citron American 10 lb bx 013 
Lemon American 10 lb bx ©10* 
Orange American 10 lb bx ©10* 
Ondnra 28 lb boxes.__   O
Saltana  1 Crown.........   ©
Sultana 2 Crow n........  O   '
Sultana 8 Crown..........  ©
Sultana 4 Crown.........   ©
Sultana 6 Crown.........   ©
Sultana 6 Crown.........   ©
Sultana package  -
©

Roteino.

Pees.

Beans.

Hominy.

Rolled  Oets.

Pearl Barley.

24 2 lb. package«.................... 1 80
100 lb. kegs............................ 2 70
•JOO lb. barrels........................5 10
Barrels  ............................ 2 50
Flake, 501b.  drams..........1 00
Dried Lima  ...................  
5*
Medium Hand Picked 1  20® 1  25 
Maccaronl and Vermicelli.
Domestic,  10 lb. box........  60
Imported.  25 lb. box........2 50
Common.............................  1 
Chester............................  2 25
Empire 
..........................   2 50
Green, Wisconsin, ba.......1 00
Green, Scotch, ba.  ..........1  10
Split, bn............................ 2 50
Rolled Avena.  bbl.........4 00
Monarch,  bbr.......................3 75
Monarch,  *   bbl...................2 00
Monarch, 90 lb sacks........ 1  80
Quaker, cases........................8 20
Huron, cases........................2 00
German............................  4
East  India................ 
3*
Eesley’s  Self Rising Ploars. 
2 
6 lb. sacks, 1 dz. *n case....  2 40 
9 lb. sacks. 1 dz. in jute....  3 35 
2 
2 
Flake....... ......................  
Pgurl................................ 
Pearl, 24 1 IK'pkges........
Cracked, bulk................... 
3*
24 2 lb packages............... 2  50

Graham.
Tapioca.

Entire Wheat.

Pastry.

Wheat.

Sago.

5
4

lb. cartons. 2 dz. in  case..  1  80 
lb. cartons, 2 dz. In case..  1  80 

lb. cartons, 2 dz. in case..  1  80 

5ALT  PISH.

Cod.

Herring.

nackerel.

Georges cured...............   © 5
Georges genuine.......   © 5*
Georges selected........  © 6
Strips or bricks......... 6  © 9
Holland white hoops, bbl.  9 25 
Holland white hoop *bbl  5 25 
Holland white hoop, keg. 
70 
Holland white hoop mens 
80
Norwegian...-.................
Round 100 lbe...................  3 10
Round  40 lbe...................  1 40
Scaled...............................  
15
Mess 100 lbs......................  16 00
Mess  40 lbs......................  6 30
Mess  10 lbs......................  1  65
Mess  8 lbs......................  1  35
No. 1100 lbs........................13 25
No. 1  40 lbs......................  5  80
No. 1  10 lbs......................  1  48
No. 1  8 lbs......................  120
No. 2 100 lbs......................  11  50
No. 2  40 lbs......................  4  91
No. 2  10 lbs......................  1  30
No. 2  8 lbs......................  107
No. 1100 lbs......................
No. 1  40 lbs............... ....
No. 1  10 lbe......................
No. 1  8 l b s ....................

Trout.

White! .«h

Perrlgo’s.

No. i  To.  Fam
100 lbs...........7 CO  6 50 
2 2'
40 lbs...........  8  10  2  90  1  20
80 
10 lbs...........  86 
8»
8 lbs........... 
35
v« 
66 
FLAVORING  EXTRACTS. 

Van.  Lem 
doz.
doz. 
XXX, 2 oz. obert...... 1  25 
75
XXX, 4 oz. taper.. ...2 25 
1  25
XX, 2 oz. obert......   1  00
No. 2. 2 oz. obert  ....  75 
XXX D D ptebr. 6 oz 
XXX D D ptchr, 4 oz 
K. P. pitcher. 6 oz... 

Northrop Brand.
2 oz. Taper Panel..  75 
2oz. Oval..............  75 
3 oz. Taper Panel.. 1  35 
4 oz. Taper Panel..1 60 

2 25
1  75
2 25
Lem.  Van.
120
1*0
2 00
2 25

Imported.

Japan,  No. 1............   5*© 6
Japan,  No. 2 ...........  4v*® 5
Java, fancy  head........5  © 5*
Java,  No. 1.................   5  ©
T ab le...........................  ©
Packed On  lbs. In  box. 

SALBRATUS.

Church’s Arm and Hammer.3  15
Deland’s 
.....................3 on
Dwight’s Cow..  ...................3  15
Emblem  ....................  
  3 50
U P ............................................3 00
Sndio.........................................3 15
Wyandotte, ICO Ms...................3 00
Granulated, bbls..............  
f0
Granulated,  100 lb cases..  8>
Lump, bbls.......................   70
Lnmp, 1461bkegs..............  ‘0

SAL SODA.

SALT

Diamond  Crystal.

Worcester.

Common Grades.

Table, cases, 24 3-lb  boxes. .1 50 
Table, barrels, 100 8 lb bags.8 75 
Table, barrels,  40 7 lb bags.2 40 
Batter, barrels, 880 lb. bulk.8 85 
Butter, barrels,8014 lbbags.S 50
Batter, sacks, 88 lbs.............  25
Bntter, sacks, 56 lbs............   55
100 31b sacks.............................1 95
60 6-lb sacks.............................1 80
8810-lb sacks...........................1 65
lb. cartons................... 8 85
50  4 
115  2*lb. sacks........................4 00
80  5 
lb. sacks...................,..8 75
8214 
lb. sacks.......................8 50
lb. sacks.......................8 50
3010 
28 lb. linen sacks.................  82
56 lb. linen sacks.................   60
Bulk In barrels..................I  50
56-lb dairy In drill bags......   80
28-lb dairy In drill bags......   15
56-lb dairy In linen sacks...  60 
56-lb dairy in linen sacks...  00 
56-lb  sacks..........................   21
Granulated Fine.................   60
Medium  Fine......................   70
Per doz.
P e l «  H o rto n _ 12  00
Weight 24  lbs.  by ounces. 

Ashton.
Higgins.
Solar Rock.
Common.

SCALES.

Warsaw.

5BBDS.

A nise...............................   9
Canary, Smyrna................  3*
Caraway...........................  8
Cardamon,  M alabar......   60
Celery.................................  11
Hemp.  Russian................  4*
Mixed  Bird......................  4*
5
Mustard,  white............ 
Poppy  ................................  10
Rape................................. 
4*
Cuttle Bone........................  20
Scotch, In bladders.............  87
Maccaboy, In jars................  85
French Rappee. In jars__  
48

SNUFF.

JAXON

Single box.................................2 85
5 
box lots, delivered.......2  '0
10 box lots, delivered.........2 75
MS.  S.  KIRK  i CO.’S BRANDS.
American Family, wrp’d....2 66
Dome.........................................2 75
Cabinet..................................... 2 30
Savon................... 
2 50
White Russian......................... 2 35
White Cloud,  laundry........ 6  25
White Clond, toilet................. 3 50
Dasky Diamond, 50 6 OZ....2 10 
Dnsky Diamond, 50 8  OZ....8 00
Bine India, 100 *  lb................. 8 00
Kirkoline.................................. 8 50
Eos............................................2 50
Sapollo, kitchen, 8 d o s...... 2 40
8apollo, hand, 8 d o s........... 2 40
Boxes  ...............................   6*
Kegs. English....................   4R

Scouring.

SODA.

SYRUPS.

Corn.

Barrels..................................17
Half  bbls.............................19
1 doz. 1 gallon cans.............3 9
1  doz. *  gallon cans........ 1  70
2  dos. ii gallon c a n s...... 1  70
Fair  .................................  16
Good.................................  90
Choloe..............................  V

Pure Cane.

Jennings’.

D. C. Lemon
2  OS.--  75
Soz.__.1  00
4 oz........1 40
6 oz.......2 00
No.  8...2 40 
No. 10...4 00 
No.  2T.  80 
No.  3 T.l  25 
No.  4 T.l 50

D.C. Vanilla 
208.......I 20
3 oz....... 1 50
4 oz....... 2 00
6 oz.......3 00
No.  8  4 00
No. 10.  .6 00 
No.  2 T.1 25 
No.  3T.2 00 
No  4 T.2 40
Tanglefoot,  per box........  36
Tanglefoot, per case...........3 20
Holders, per box of 50.....  75
Perrlgo’s Lightning, gro— 2 50
Petrolatum, per doz........   75

FLY  PAPER.

75

Sage..
Hope

HBRBS.

INDIGO.

Madras, 5  lb  boxes.............  65
50
8. F„ 2. 3 and 5 lb boxes... 

GUNPOWDER.
Rifle—Dupont’s.

Kegs 
............................4 00
Half Kegs............................2  25
Quarter Kegs.......................1  35
1 lb. cahs..............................  30
*  lb. cane............................  18

Choke Bore—Dupont’s.

Kegs  ................................... 6 25
Half Kegs............................2  40
Quarter Kegs.......................1  35
1 lb. cans.............................   34

Bogie Duck—Dupont's.

Kegs.................................... 8  00
Half Kegs............................4  25
Quarter Kegs...................... 2  25
1 ib. cans.............................   45
15 Jb  palls............................  36
80 lb pails............................  65

JBLLY.

LYE.
Condensed, 2 dos  ...............1 20
Condensed. 4 dos 
.............2 25

UCORICB.
Pure.....................................   30
Calabria 
............................  21
Molly................. 
1«
Boot.....................................   19

 
HATCHES.

 

Diamond Match Co.’s brands.

No. 9 sulphur...........................1 65
Anchor Parlor..........................1 70
No. 2 Home..............................1 10
Export  Parlor......................... 4 no
Wolverine.................................1 25

nOLASSBS.
Now Orleans.

Black................................  
11
F air..................................   M
Good................................. 
20
Fancy  .............................  
24
Open Kettle...................... 26©36

Half-barrels 2c extra.
MUSTARD.

Horse Radish, 1 doz..................1 75
Horse Radish, 2 doz.................3 50
Bayle’s Celery, 1 doz............1  75

PIPES.

Clay, No. 216...........................  1 70
Clay, T. D. full count........ 
Cob, No. 8..........................  

66
85

POTASH.

48 cans In case.

Babbitt’s .................................. 4 0l
PennaSalt  Co.’s ....................   8 00

Barrels, 1,200 count.............4  CO
Half bbls, 600 count...........  2 51

Barrels, 2,400 count.......... 
Half bbls  1,200 count..........8 00

i

PICKLES.
riodlum.

Small.

RICE.

Domestic.

Carolina head....................   6*
Carolina  No. 1...................  5
Carolina  No. 2...................  4
Broken...............................   8R

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN
d rains and Feedstuffs

Cigars.

Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s brand.
New Brick............................. 33 oo

H. A P. Drug Co.’s brands.

Candies.
Stick Candy.
. 

Fortune Teller....................... 35 00
Standard...................  
Our Manager........................... .35 00
Standard H. H........ 
Quintette............................... 35 00
Standard Twist...... 
Cnt Loaf................. 
G. J. Johnson Cigar Co.’s brand.
_ 
Jumbo, 321b  .......... 
Extra H.H.............. 
Boston  Cream........ 

,  __ 

7 ®
7  ® 7%
7 54® 8
@  £54
cases
® 654
@ 854
®io

bbls. pallr

SPICES.
Whole Sifted.

Pare Ground la Balk.

Allspice  .............................. 10
Cassia, China In mats......... 12
Cassia, Batavia in bond....25
Cassia, Saigon in rolls........82
Cloves, Ambayna................u
Cloves, Zanzibar..................12
Mace,  Batavia.....................55
Nutmegs, fancy...................00
Nutmegs, No.  1...................50
Nutmegs, No.  2...................45
Pepper, Singapore, black.. .13 
Pepper, Singapore, white... 16 
Pepper,  shot........................15
Allspice  .............................. 14
Cassia. Batavia...................30
Cassia,  Saigon..............  ...40
Cloves, Zanzibar..................14
Ginger,  African..................15
Ginger,  Cochin................... 18
Ginger,  Jamaica  ................23
Mace,  Batavia.....................65
Mustard..........................12@18
Nutmegs,...................... 40®o0
Pepper, Sing , black.-..........15
Pepper, Sing., white........... 22
Pepper, Cayenne................. 20
Sage...................................... 15

STARCH.

Klngsford’s  Cera.

Diamond.

401-lb packages...................8
20 1 lb packages...................6m
Klngsford’s Silver Gloss.
10 1-lb packages.....................IM
lb  boxes...................... 7
0- 
64 10c  packages  ...............5 00
128  5c  packages................ 5 00
8210c and 64 5c packages.. .5 00 
201 lb. packages..................5
401 lb. packages 
.................4M
lb  packages................. 4M
1- 
3-lb  packages......................  4M
6-lb  packages.....................   5
40 and 50 lb boxes...............   3
Barrels 
................3

Common Gloss.

Common  Corn.

STOVE POLISH.

SUGAR.

......................... 5  63

iturchases to his shipping point, 

No. 4, 3'doi In Case, gross..  4  50 
No. 6,8 dos in case, gross..  7 20 
Below  are given  New  Tork 
prices on sugars,  to  which  the 
wholesale dealer adds the local 
freight from New  Tork to your 
shipping  point,  giving  you 
credit  on  the  invoice  for  the 
amount  of  freight  buyer pays 
from  the  market  in  which  he
ncludlng  20  pounds  for  the 
weight of the barrel.
Domino....................................5 75
Cut  Loaf.................................. 5 88
Crushed.................................... 6 00
Powdered 
x X xx  Powdered.....................5 75
Cubes.......................................5 63
Granulated In bbls...................5 50
Granulated in bags................. 5 60
Fine Granulated...................... 5 50
Bxtra Fine Granulated...... 5 63
Extra Coarse Granulated.. .5 63
Mould  A...................................6 75
Diamond Confec.  A........... 6 50
Confec. Standards................. 6 25
No.  1...................................... 5 00
No 
2...................................... 5 00
No.  8...................................... 5 00
No.  4...................................... 4 94
No.  5...................................... 4 88
No.  6...................................... 4 81
No.  7....  ..........................4 75
No.  8...................................... 4 69
No.  9...................................... 4 63
No.  10....................................... 4 50
No.  l i .......................................4 38
No.  12............. 
No.  18....................................... 4 81
No.  14.......................................4 25
No.  15........................................1 85
No.  1« 

.  4 25

4 31

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TABLE  SAUCES.
LEA & 
PERRINS’ 
SAUCE

The Original and 
Genuine 
Worcestershire.
Lea A Perrin’s,  large...  3 75 
Lea A Perrin’s, sm all...  2 50
Halford,  la n « ................. 3 75
Halford small................... 2 25
Salad Dressing, large...... 4 55
Salad Dressing, small...... 2 75

Wheat.

Old.....................................  65
New...................................  
63
Winter  Wheat  Flour. 

Local Brands.

Patents............................. 4 00
Second  Patent...................3 50
Straight  ..........................   3 25
Clear..................................3 00
Graham  ............................3 50
Buckwheat.......................
R ye..................................  3 25
Subject  to  usual  cash  dis­
count.
Flour In bbls., 25c per bbl. ad­
ditional.
Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand
Daisy, 548.............................3  75
Daisy, Ms.............................3 75
Daisy, 54s.............................3 75
Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand.
Quaker,  54s ........................  3 60
Quaker,  54 s........................  3 60
Quaker, 54s........................   3  60
Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brand.
Pill8bury’s Best 54s...........  4 25
Plllsbury’s  Best Ms...........  4 15
Pillsbury’s Best 54s...........  4  05
Plllsbury’s Best Ms paper  4  15 
Pillshury’s Best Ms paper..  4 05 
Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand.

Spring Wheat  Flour. 

Provisions.

Swift  A  Company  quote  as 

follows:

Barreled Pork.

Mess  .............................   10 00
Back  ......................10 so®
Clear back.............. 
@10  75
Shortcut.............................   10 00
Pig.......................................  u  00
Bean  .............................   9 50
Family  ..........................  11  uj
Dry Salt Meats.
Bellies............................ 
Briskets  ......................... 
Extra shorts................... 

6
554
554

Smoked neats.

Hams, 121b  average  __ 
1154
Hams, 14 lb  average 
... 
1154
Hams, 161b average...... 
il
Hams, 20 lb  average...... 
1
Ham dried b e e f............  
I654
Shoulders  (N. T. cut).  . 
7
Bacon,  clear.................7  @754
California hams............  
754
Boneless hams................ 
854
Cooked  ham  ...............10@15

Lards.  In Tierces.
Compound..................... 
Kettle.............................  
55 lb Tubs........ advance 
80 lb Tubs........ advance 
50 lb T ins.........advance 
20 lb Palls........ advance 
10 lb Pails........ advance 
5 lb Pails.........advance 
3 
lb Palls....advance 
Bologna....................... 
 
Liver 
.............  
Frankfort....................... 
P o rk ................ 
 
Blood  ............................ 
Tongue.......................... 
Head  cheese................. 

Sausages.

4%
654
54
M
%
54
%
1
154

554
6V4
754
654
6
9
654

Beef.

Pigs’ Fart.

Extra  Mess.......................  10 25
Boneless  ...................... 
jg 50
Rump..............’. .............12 OC
Kits, 15 lbs...................... 
70
M  bbls, 40 lbs....................   i 35
54  bbls, 80 lbs................  250
Kits, 15 lbs...  4 ............. 
M  bbls, 40 lbs......................  1 25
54  bbls, 80 lbs.....................   2 25
Pork................ 
 
Beef  rounds................... 
Beef  middles................. 
Sheep.......................  ... 

Casings.
 

20
3
10
60

Tripe.

70

Butterlne.

Rolls,  dairy..................  
Solid,  daiiy 
.................  
Rolls,  creamery............. 
Solid,  creamery............  

11
1014
15^4
1454

Canned  Meats.

Corned beef,  2 l b ........2 25
Corned  beef, 14  lb..........16  0
Roast  beef,  2 lb........... 2 25
Potted  ham,  M8.........  
60
Potted  ham,  54s.........   90
Deviled ham,  M8.........   6°
Deviled ham,  54s..........  90
Potted  tongue Ms.........   50
Potted  tongue 54 s.........   90
Fresh  Meats.

Beef.

Carcass....................... 7  @854
Fore quarters.............  6  @  654
Hind  quarters...........  854® 10
Loins  No.  3 .............. 12  @14
Ribs.................. 
9  @14
Ronnds......... ...........  @8
Chucks..................  
Plates  .......................  4  @5

  6  @ 654

Pork.

Dressed....................
Loins  ..................... .
Shoulders.................
Leaf Lard................. •  6M@
Mutton
Carcass.......... ...........  854@10
Spring LambB..........

@6
@ 8%
@  6M

.12  @12>4

Veal.

Carcass  ....................8   @854
hides  and  Pelts.
The Cappon A Bertsch Leather 
Co., 100 Canal  Street, quotes as 
follows:
Green No. 1....,..........  @8
Green No. 2................  @7
Bulls...................... 
@6
Cured No. 1................   @9
Cured No. 2.............. .  @8
Calfskins,  green No. 1  @9
Calfskins,  green No. 2  @754
Calfskins, cured No. 1  @10
Calfskins, cared No. 8  @854

Hides.

Pelts, each................  50® l  00

Pelts.

Tallow.

No. 1...........................   @354
No. 2...........................  @254

Wool.

Washed, fin e............   @16
Washed, medium.......  @20
Unwashed, fine..........  9  @12
Ui w  -shed, medium ..14  @16

Meal.

Corn.

Olney A Judson ’s Brand.

 
Peed and Mlllstuffs.

Duluth  imperial,  54s............... 4 25
Duluth  Imperial, Ms...........4  •&
Duluth Imperial, 54s..............  4 06
Lemon A Wheeler Co.’s  Brand.
Gold Medal 54s.......................  4 25
Gold Medal Ms.........................4 is
Gold Medal 54s.........................4 05
Parisian, 54s...........................  4 25
Parisian, Ms............................. 4 15
Parisian. 54s...........................   4 05
Ceresota, 54s ...........................  4 40
Ceresota, Ms...........................  4 31
Ceresota, 54s.................   ..  4  21
Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand.
Laurel, 54s.........................  4  40
Laurel, Ms.........................  4  30
Laurel,  54s.........................4 20
Bolted.................... 
1 go
Granulated............................  2 10
St. Car Feed, screened__ 16 00
No. 1 Corn and  Oats..........15 50
Unbolted Corn Meal..........14 ro
Winter Wheat  Bran..........1» 00
Winter Wheat Middlings.  15 CO
Screenings..........................14  00
New corn, car lots.............. 3'54
Less than  car lots............   3654
Car  lots............................. 27
Carlots, clipped.................30
Less than  car lots............   32
No. 1 Timothy carlots......   10 00
No. 1 Timothy, ton lots  ... 12 00
Fish and  Oysters
Per lb.
Whiteflsh................  @  9
T rout......................  @  9
Black Bass..............  8  @  10
Halibut...................  @  16
Ciscoes or Herring..  @  4
Bluefish..................   @  it
Live Lobster.........   @  20
Boiled Lobster........  @  22
Cod 
......................  @  10
Haddock.................  @  7
No.  1  Pickerel........  @  9
Pike.........................  @  r
Perch.......................  @  5
Smoked White........  @  8
Red Snapper...........  @  9
Col  River Salmon 
@  13
............   @  2J
Mackerel 

Fresh Fish.

Gate.

Hay.

Oysters, per  100......... 1  25@1  50
^mtw.  nfl. 100 

Shell Goods.
..... 

@1 r0

Oils.
Barrels.

Eocene......................  @1154
Perfection  .................  @10
XXX W.W.Mlch.Hdlt  @10
WW Michigan...........  @954
Diamond White.........  @ 854
D.,S. Gas....................  @i?m
Deo. Naptha..............  @12M
Cylinder............   ...  29  @34
Engine.......................11  @21
B ack  winter............   @8

21

Crockery and

Glassware.

AKROM  STONEWARE. 

Batters,

54 gal., per do«.................  40
1 to 6 gal., per gal.........  
5
8 gal., each......................  48
10 gal., each.....................   60
12 gal.,  each.......................   72
15 gal. meat-tubs, each__ 1  05
20 gal. meat-tubs, each.... 1  40 
25 gal. meat-tubs, each  ... 2  00
30 gal. meat-tubs, each__2 40
2 to 6 gal., per gal............  
5
Churn Dashers, per doz...  84 
54 gal- flat or rd. hot., doz.  40 
1 gal. flat or rd. hot., each  44

Milkpens.

Chnrna.

Fine Glazed Milkpans.

Jugs.

Stewpans.

Common

Tomato Jugs.

top,
top,
top,

No. 
No. 
No. 

Sealing Wax.
FRUIT JARS.

54 gal. flat or rd. hot., doz.  60 
1 gal. flat or rd. hot., each  55 
54 gal  fireproof  ‘ <11, dos.  86 
1 gal. fireproot, ball, dos.l  10 
M gal.,  per doz................   40
54 gal.,  per dos.................  50
1 to 5 gal., per gal.. 
6
54 gal.,  per dos................   50
1 gal., each...........   ......... 
6V
Corks for 54 gal., per dos..  20 
Corks for  1 gal., per dos..  30 
Preserve Jars and Covers.
54 gal., stone cover, doz...  75 
1 gal., stone cover, dos. ..1  00 
5 lbs. in package, per lb...  2
Pints................................. 4 00
Quarts..............................
4 25
Half Gallons....................
6 00
Covers.............................. 2 00
Ruobers...........................
26
LAMP  BURNERS.
No.  0 Sun.........................
34
No.  1  Sun.........................
35
No.  2  Sun.........................
50
No. 8 Snn..........................
1  00
Tubular............................
45
Security, No.  1.................
60
Security, No. 2.................
80
Nutmeg  ...........  ......... .
50
LAMP CHIMNBYS—Seconds.
Per box of 6 dt z.
No.  0 Sun......................... .  1  18
No.  1  Sun......................... .  1  42
No.  2  Sun......................... .  2  12
No. 0 Sun.......................... .  1  50
No. 1 Sun.......................... .  1  60
No. 2 Snn.......................... .  2 45
No. 
No. 
No. 

Pirat  Quality.
0 Snn,  crimp 
wrapped and  labeled 
  2  10
f Sun,  crimp 
wrapped and  labeled__2  15
2 Snn,  crimp 
wrapped and  labeled....  3  15 
XXX Flint.
0 Snn,  crimp 
f Son,  crimp 
2 Sun,  crimp 

top,
wrapped and  labeled__2 55
top,
wrapped and  labeled.  ..  2 75 
top,
wrapped and  labeled 
  8 75
CHIMNEYS—Pearl  Top.
No. 1  Sun,  wrapped  and
labeled............................. 3  70
No.  2  Sun,  wrapped  and
labeled.  ...........................4  70
No. 2 Hinge, wrapped  and
labeled..............................4  88
No. 2  Sun,  “Small  Bulb,”
for Globe Lamos............. 
80
No. 1 Sun. plain  bulb,  per
doz  ........ 
go
No. 2 Son,  plain  bulb,  per
doz  ................................   1  ts
No. 1 Crimp, per doz......... 1  85
No. 2 Crimp, per dos...  ...  1  60 
No. 1, Lime  (65c doz)........3 50
No. 2, Lime  (70c dos)........4 00
No. 2, Flint (80c  doz)........4 70
No. 2, Lime  (70c dos)  ........ 4 00
No. 2, Flint  (800 dos)........  4 40
Dos. 
1 gal tin cans with  spout..  1  42
1 gal galv Iron with spout.  1  52
2 gal galv iron with spout.  2(5
3 gal galv iron with spout.  3 45 
5 gal galv iron with  spont.  4 58 
3 gal galv iron with faucet 4 
5 gal galv Iron with  fanoet 4
5 gal Tilting cans................ 7
5 gal galv Iron Nacefas....  9
5 gal Rapid steady stream.  7 
5 gal Eureka non-overflow 10
3  gal Home Rule..........  .10
5 gal Home Rule................12
5 gal Pirate  King..............  9
No.  0 Tubular side-lift....  4
No.  IB   Tnbmar........  ...  6
No. 13 Tubular Dash......... 6
No.  1 Tub., glass fount....  7 
No.  12 Tabular, side lamp. 14 
No.  3 Street  Lamp, each.. 8 
LANTERN GLOBES.
No.  0 Tubular,  cases 1 dos.
each, box 10 cents........... 
46
No. 0 Tubular,  cases2dos.
each, box 15  cents.........   45
No.  0 Tubular,  bbls 6 dos.
each,  per bbl, bbl. 00__  1  78
No. 0 Tubular,  bull’s  eye, 
cases 1 dos. each .........  1 25

LANTERNS.

Pump  Cana

OIL CANS. 

8
K
8
8
8
3

La  Bastle.

Rochester.

8
8
8
8
8

Electric.

:
8
8
8
8

 

 

 

 

8. C. W...............................35 00
Phelps, Brace & Co.’s Brands. 
Vincente Portuondo. .35® 70 O''
Rube B-os.  C o .........25®  0 00
Tbe HUsonCo............3 @U0 00
T. J. Dunn &  Co........35 a 70 (X)
McCoy & Co...............35® 70 00
The Collins Cigar C0..I1®  35 00
Brown Bros............... 15@ 70 00
Banner Cigar Co........30® 70 00
Bernard Stahl  Co.  ..  35® 90 00
Banner Cigar Co........1  @ ?5 00
Seidenberg & Co........55@125 00
G. P. SpragueCigsrCo. 10® 35 00 
The Fuitou Cigar Co..1'®  35 00 
A. B  Ballard & Co....3:@l  5 00 
E. M  bcbwarz & Co 
.* @110 00
San  Telm  .................35® 70 0»
Havana Cigar Co.......18® 35 00

VINEGAR.

Malt White Wine, 40 grain..  6 
Malt White Wine, 80 grain..11
Pare Cider, Bed Star..........12
Pure Cider  Robinson........ 13
Pure Cider, Silver...............l  %

W1CKING.

N o. 0, per gross....................  20
No. 1, per gross....................  25
No. 2, per gross....................  3*
No. 3, per gross....................  55

WOODENWARE.

Baskets.

Bushe's..............................  1  00
Bushels, wide band...........  1  10
Market................ ..............   30
Willow Clothes  large....... 6 25
Will-iw Clothes, medium... 5 50
Willow Cl  ihes, - mall......5 0J

Pails.

2-  hoop Standard........... 1  35
3-  hoop Standard........... 1  50
2-wire, Cable...................... 1 35
3  wire, Cable..................10
Cedar, all red, brass bound. 1  25
Paper, Eureka...................2 25
FiDre.........   ....................... 2 25

Tubs.

2'Mnch, Standard, No. 1__5 80
18-inch, Standard. No. 2__4 85
16-inch,  Standard.  No. 3__3 85
20-inch, Dowell, No. 1  ...... 6 25
18-ini h, Dowell, No. 2.  ......5 25
16-inch, Dowell, No. 3........4 25
No.  I Fibre.........................9 01
No.2 Fibre.........................7 50
No. 3 Fibre......................... 6 75

Crackers.

The  National  Biscuit  Co. 

quotes as follows:
Butter.
Seymour XXX..................   554
Seymour XXX, 3 lb.  carton  6
Family XXX  ....................  5*
Salted XXX ......................   554
New Tork XXX.................  554
Wolverine.........................  6
Boston................................  7%
Soda  XXX.........................  6
Soda XXX, 3 lb carton__  654
Soda,  City.........................  8
Long Island Wafers.........   11
L. I. Wafers, 1 lb carton  ..  12
Zephyrette...........................10

Soda.

Oyster.

Saltlne Wafer....................  554
Saltine Wafer, 1 lb. carton.  644
Farina Oyster....................  554
Extra Farina Oyster.........   6
SWEET  GOODS—Boxes.
Animals............................  1054
Bent’s Water.....................   15
Cocoanut Taffy.................  10
Coffee Cake, Java.............   10
Coffee Cake, Iced................10
Cracknells.........................  1554
Cubans.............................  1144
Frosted  Cream..................   8
Ginger Gems.....................   8
Ginger Snaps, XXX...........  754
Graham Crackers..............  8
Graham Wafers.................  10
Grand Ma Cakes.................  9
Imperials..........................  8
JumDles,  Honey...............   1254
Marshmallow  ..................   15
Marshmallow  Creams...... 16
Marshmallow  Walnuts__  16
Mich. Frosted Honey....  1254
Molasses Cakes.................  8
Newton.............................   12
NIC Nacs...........................   8
Orange Gems.....................  8
Penny Assorted Cakes......  8%
Pretzels,  hand  m ade......   7%
Sears’ Lunch.....................   7
Sugar  Cake.......................  8
Sugar  Squares.................  9
Vanilla  Wafers...............   14
Sultanas............................  18%

Mixed Candy.

Grocers...................  
@ e
® 654
Competition............ 
@ 7*
Standard................. 
Conserve................. 
@754
@ 754
Royal...................... 
©
Ribbon.................... 
@ 734
Broken..................  
Cut Loaf................. 
a  ju
@  «y,
English Rock.........  
Kindergarten......... 
@ 854
French  Cream........ 
@ 9
@854
Dandy Pan............ 
Hand Made Cream mxd  @13 
Nobby.................... 
@ 854

Fancy—In Bulk.

San Bias Goodies.... 
@11
Lozenges, plain......  
@ 9
@ g
Lozenges,  printed.. 
Choc.  Drops........... 
@11
Choc.  Monumentals 
&‘2%
Gum  Drops............ 
@ 5
Moss  Drops............ 
a  8-4
Sour Drops.............. 
@ 854
^  g
Imperials  ........... 
Ital. Cream Bnbns, 35 lb pis  11 
Molasses Chews,  15 lb. pails  13 
Jelly Date Squares.. 

@10
Fancy—In g  Ib.  Boxea.

Lemon Drops......... 
@?o
@=o
Sour  Drops............ 
@6u
Peppermint Drops.. 
Chocolate Drops__ 
@65
R. M. Choc. Drops. 
@75
H  M  Choc.  Lt.and
Dk. No. 12............  
@go
Gum  Drops............  
@30
Licorice Drops........ 
@75
A. B. Licorice Drops  @50
Lozenges,  plain__ 
@55
Lozenges, printed.. 
@55
Imperials...............  
@S5
.Mottoes..................  
a  0
Cream Bar.............. 
asb
Molasses B a r......... 
@55
Hand Made Creams.  80  @  90 
Cream Buttons, Pep.
and  Want............ 
@65
String Rock............  
@eo
Burnt Almonds...... 1  25  @
Wintergreen Berries  @55

Medium bunches... 1  00 @1  25
Large bunches........1  75 @2 25

Foreign Dried  Fruite.

Caramels.
No. 1 wrapped, 3  lb. 
boxes......   .........  
Fruits.
Oranges.
Fancy Rodl’s..........
sorreii tos................
Lemons.
Strictly choice 360s..
Strictly choice 300s..
Fancy 300s.............
Ex.Fancy 300s........
Bananas.

Figs.

Californias  Fancy..
Choice, 10lb boxes..
Extra  choice,  10  lb
boxes new............
Fancy, 12 lb boxes..
Imperial Mikados, 18
lb boxes...............
Pulled, 6 lb boxes...
Naturals,  In  bags...
Dates.
Fards in 10 lb  boxes
Fards  in 60 lb cases
Persians, P H V......
lb cases, new.......
Salrs,  601b cases....
Nuts.

@50

@5*00
@4 50

@4 00
@4 uu
@4 50
@5  Ou

@13
@12
@18
@22
@
@
@ 7

@10
@ 6
@ 6
a   6
@ 5

Almonds, Tarragona..  @16
Almonds, Ivaca.........   @14
Almonds,  California,
soft shelled............   @15
Brazils new...............   @ 7
Filberts  ....................  @10
Walnuts, Granobles..  @13
Walnuts,  Calif No.  1.  @11
Walnuts,  soft shelled
Calif.......................  @11
Table Nnts,  fancy....  @11
Table Nuts,  choice...  @10
Pecans, Med...............  @754
Pecans, Ex. Large..  @ 9
Pecans, Jumbos........   @12
Hickory  Nuts per bn.
Ohio, new...............   @1  60
Cocoanuts,  full  sacks  @8 50
Chestnuts per bn.......   @

Peanuts.

Fancy,  H.  P.,  Suns.  @ 7
Fancy,  H.  P.,  Flags
@7
Roasted........ 
Choice, H. P., Extras.  @ 6
Choice, H. P.,  Extras 
6

Roasted 

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MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

22

Hardware
How  to  Put  on Hardware.

All  working  parts  of 

joinery  have 
movable fixtures  to  secnre  them  to  those 
parts  which  are  fastened  or  permanent. 
So fixings—or, as  they are  better known, 
“ hardware” — are  manufactured  for  this 
purpose.  By  “ hardware”   is  meant  the 
iron  and  brass  binges, 
locks,  etc., 
which  are  placed  on doors,  windows  and 
such  like,  and  the  purpose  of  what  fol­
lows 
is  to  show  the  carpenter  how  to 
put  it  on  properly.

Should  the  doors be of various heights, 
take  two  standard  distances,  say  nine 
from  the  bottom  and  six  from  the  top, 
or  if  desired,  place  the  hinge just below 
the  bottom  edge  of  the  top  rail,  and 
above  the  top  edge  of  the  bottom  rail. 
Mark  the  two  ends  of  the  hinge  with  a 
penknife,  then  set  a  gauge  to  suit  the 
width  which  will  be  necessary  to  let  the 
hinge  into  the  door-edge,  which  will  be 
regulated  by  the  width  of  the  binge 
it­
self  and  the  thickness  of  the  door,  in 
order  that  the  screws  which  are  to  hold 
the  hinge  may  be turned solidly  into the 
wood  and  still  leave  a  ^   or  ^   margin. 
A  second  gauge  will  be  required  to  set 
the  thickness  of  the  binge,  allowing  a 
little  margin,  but  when  it  is  let  into  the 
beveled  edge  of  the  door  it  will  come 
out  square  to  the  fore. 
It  must  not, 
however,  be  so  much  sunk  as  to  cause 
it  to  hingebind  when  hung.  When 
the  sinkage 
is  made  in  the  edge,  the 
hinge  can  be  inserted,  and 
if  it be  a 
loose  jointed  or  loose  pin  hinge,  one 
piece  may  be  set  in  and  the  pin  side 
kept  up.  Should  the  hinge  be  a  cast 
iron  or  japanned  one,  the  end  of  the 
handle  of  the  hammer  might be  used 
to  knock 
into  place,  but  if  it  be 
lacquered,  bronzed  or  buffed  brass  fin­
ish,  a  neat  clean  block  of  soft  white 
pine  must  be  brought  into  use  to  avoid 
injuring  the  polished  surface. 
The 
binge  should  not  be  made to fit too tight, 
as  it  may  sometimes  be found  necessary 
to  take 
it  out  again,  and  if  it  fits  too 
closely  there  is  a  liability  of  spawling 
the  corners 
in  so  doing.  Brass  screws 
must  always  be  driven  with  a  firm, 
square  edge  screw  driver,  and  care 
must be  taken  that  the  point  does  not 
jump  out  of  the  slotted  bead  of  the 
screw  so  as  to  mark  and  scratch  the 
head.

it 

The  only  way  to  become  an  expert 
door-hanger  is  by  practice,  and  care 
should  be  exercised  while  learning  in 
order  to  put  the  hinges  on  without  in­
juring  them  and  make  the  door  work 
properly.

Single  and  double  action  binges  are 
much  more  difficult  to  put  on  than  or­
dinary  single  butts;  still  the  makers 
give  the  carpenters great  assistance by 
sending  printed  directions with sketches 
in  each  box  showing  the  lock  in  posi­
tion  and  in  parts.  This  enables  him  to 
comprehend  the  way  they  should  be  set, 
and  the  directions  and  sketches ought  to 
be  thoroughly  studied  and  understood 
before  making  a  mark  or  using  a  tool. 
On  no account  should  metal  binges  be 
struck  with  a  hammer,  as they are  liable 
to  fracture.  Those  of  brass  will  stand 
a  blow,  but  usually  show  the  effect  in  a 
bruise  or  dent.  Ordinary  brass-faced 
mortise  locks  need  nice  fitting  and  re­
quire  to  be  set  in  flush  with  the  door’s 
edge,  and  not  project 
if  the  edge  is 
beveled.  Brass  doorknobs  and  escutch­
eons  ought,  in  all  cases,  to  be  covered 
with 
linen,  to  prevent  rough,  sandy 
hands  from  scoring  their  polished  sur­
face.  Tie  the keys to  the  knobs,  or,  if

this  be  risky,  put  a  marked  and  num­
bered  tag  on  each,  in  order  that  its lock 
may  be  readily  found.

In  regard 

Patent  door springs  have  printed  di­
rections,  which  must  be  adhered  to  to 
insure  satisfactory  working.  Yale  and 
other special  locks  need special cutting, 
and  therefore  a  good  mechanic  to  put 
them  on right;  but  the  sketch  in the box 
is  a  wonderful  aid  to  novices.  These 
locks  ought  never  to  be  taken  apart  on 
account  of their  intricacy.  An  error of 
this kind  ouce  caused  the  writer  much 
expense  and  delay  and  a  good  wetting 
bringing  it  to  the  manufacturers*  depot 
for  readjustment. 
to  sash 
locks  there 
is  little  to be  said,  except 
that  they  require  to be  put  on  so  as  to 
really  lock  the  window—namely,  bind 
it  close  together  at  the  meeting  rails 
besides  preventing  the  sash  from  being 
moved.  Fasten  on  escutcheons  perfect­
ly  plumb  and  drawer-pulls  level,  and 
the  slots  of  the  screws  in  a  line with  the 
work.  For instance,  in escutcheons,  fin­
ger-plates,  binges and  lock-faces  all  the 
slots  should  be  kept  plumb,  and  all 
drawer-pulls,  door-pulls,  or  any  brass, 
iron  or  silver  work,  kept  level  or  hori­
zontal.  English  ship-joiners  never  put 
their  screws  in  any  other  way  but  this. 
The  hardwaie  of  sliding-doors,  run  on 
a  track  on  the  floor,  consists  of  the 
sheavers  or  rollers,  the  track  on  which 
they  run,  the  lock  and  fittings  and  the 
iron  door-stop  above. 
In  fitting  in  the 
sheaves,  the  main  thing  is  to  get  them 
in  the  center  of  the  edge,  to  bring  the 
two  dcors  fair,  and  to  have*them  pro­
The  doors  ought,  of 
ject  equally. 
course,  to  be  fitted  until 
joint 
comes,  and  when  the  inside  wood  stop 
is  mortised  in  and  cut  the  two  can  be 
set  on  the  track—which,  by  the  way, 
comes 
in  two  lengths—and  the  sheaves 
regulated  until  the  doors  close  tightly. 
Enough  should  be allowed from the  floor 
for  carpet  saddle.  The  top  is  let  flush 
into  the  door-head  and  the  lock  put  on 
in  the  usual  way.  No  hardwood  sliding 
doors  should  ever be  made  without  fric­
tion  strips,  as  these  allow  of  the  doors 
sliding 
in  the  pocket  without  striking 
the  rails  or  moldings.— Owen B.  Magin- 
uis  in  National  Builder.
Hardware  Dealers  Should  Conduct 

the 

Repair Shops.

Every  hardware  dealer  who  is  worthy 
of  the  name  should  have a  repair shop 
adjoining  his  store.  There  are  a  great 
many  repairs  which  must  be continually 
made  in  articles  appertaining  to  hard­
ware.  Kettles  often  spring  leaks  when 
they  are  still  in  good  condition  other­
wise.  Lawn  mowers  need  sharpening, 
readjusting  and  a  general  going  over. 
Milk  buckets  need  new  strainers  and 
bicycles  require  new  tires. 
Innumer­
able  articles  are  always  getting  out of 
repair.  A  good  sum  could  be  made  by 
the  hardware  dealer  in  having  a  man 
who  could  attend  to  these  things  skill­
fully  and  satisfactorily.  Such  a  one 
could  assist  otherwise  in  the  store  when 
be  was  not  doing  any  repairing and thus 
make  himself generally  useful.

S pr a y e r s

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A L L   K IN D S

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T IN   a n d   B R A S S  

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L O W E S T   P R IC E S

FOSTER,  STEVENS & CO.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

We  M ak e. . . .

Peppermint  Oil  Cans

Write for  Prices.

WM.  BRUMMELER  &  SONS,

Tinware Manufacturers,

260  South  Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

f f i r y e e i e y  

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Maaafacturen  of

Asphalt  Paints,  Tarred  Felt,  Roofing  Pitch.  2  and  3 
ply and Torpedo Gravel  Ready  Roofirtg.  Galvanized 
Iron  Cornice. 
Sky  Lights.  Sheet  Metal  Workers 
and Contracting  Roofers.

Graad Rapids, Mich.

Office, 82 Cam pa u st.
Factory,  ist av.  and M. C.  Ry

ESTABLISHED l86S

Detroit, Mich.
Foot 1st St.

Bracing  Himself for  the  Kick.

left. 

“ Some  men  are  hard  to  suit,”   re­
marked  the  real  estate  agent,  after  a 
“ That  man,  now, 
customer  had 
will  come  back  here  in  a  week  or  two 
and  tell  me  I  have  swindled  him,  al­
though  I ’ve  sold  him  a  suburban  lot  at 
half  price. ”
“ What  will  he  complain  about?”  
asked  the  office  lounger.
He’ll  kick  because  when  I  told  him 
he  would  be  within  twenty minutes’ ride 
of  the  city  I  didn’t  tell  him  he’d  have 
to  walk  thirty  minutes  to  reach  bis 
train. ”

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Graad Rapids, Mich. 

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

23

SUCCESSFUL  SALESMEN.

O.  R.  Johnson,  the  Douglas  Cigar 

Jobber.

Orlo  Johnson  was  born  in  Olive,  Ul­
ster  county,  New  York,  June  22,  1850. 
His  father's  antecedents  were  English 
and  his  mother  was  of  Scotch  descent. 
When  he  was  five  years  of  age,  his  par­
ents  removed  to  Clinton,  Ind.,  where 
they  remained  four  years;  then to  Bono, 
where  they  remained  three  years;  then 
to  Hillsdale,  where  they  remained  ten 
years;  then  to  Newport,  where  they  re­
mained  four  years.  Here  bis  father  op­
erated  a  portable  sawmill,  Orlo  occupy­
ing  the  position  of  head  sawyer.  The 
mill  was  then  removed  to  Hillsdale, 
where 
it  was  operated  two  years,  Orlo 
still  continuing  as  head  sawyer.  Mr. 
Johnson  then  removed to Neosho county, 
Kansas,  where  he  remained  six  years, 
tilling  a  farm  and  baling  and  shipping 
hay.  He  then  removed  to Allegan, where 
he  engaged 
the  grocery  business, 
which  he  carried  on  with  considerable 
success  for  five  years.  Unfortunately, 
bis  stock  was  destroyed  in  the  Chaffee 
block  fire, and  as  he  bad  only  $1.400  in­

in 

surance  on  a  $3,500 stock,  and  the  loss 
was  total,  he  received  a  severe  setback. 
He  immediately  resumed  business  at 
another  location,  but  the  change  proved 
to  be  an  unfortunate  one,  because  his 
former customers  did  not  follow  him, as 
he  expected.  He  therefore  removed  to 
Douglas,  where  he  carried  on  the  gro­
cery  business  two  years,  discontinuing 
the  business  to  accept  an  advantageous 
position  as  traveling  representative  for 
H.  Van  Tongeren,  the  Holiand  cigar 
manufacturer.  He  filled  this  position 
with  satisfaction  to  all  concerned  for 
two  years,  when  he  retired  to  engage  in 
the 
jobbing  of  cigars  on  bis  own  ac­
count,  in  which  business  he  is  meeting 
with  merited  success.

Mr.  Johnson  was  married twenty-three 
years  ago  to  Miss  Fanny  Cole.  Five 
children  have  joined  the  family  circle, 
four  of  whom  are  living,  three boys and 
one  girl.

is 

Mr. 

Johnson 

something  of  a 
" jin e r,’ ’  being  affiliated  with  Dutcher 
Lodge  No.  193,  F.  and  A.  M.  ;  Eureka 
Chapter  No.  50,  Royal  A rch;  Chapter 
No.  203,  O.  E.  S.  ;  Triancria  Lodge 
No.  187,  K.  of  P.  ;  National  Protective 
Legion  No.  41;  Douglas  Tent  No.  joj, 
K.  O.  T.  M.  and  the Michigan  Knights 
of  the  Grip.

Mr.  Johnson 

is  a  quiet,  unassuming 
gentleman,  but  a  steady  and  persistent

worker.  He 
is  well  liked  by  the  trade 
and  has  many  friends  among  the  trade 
who  will  rejoice to  note  his  success  in 
the  business 
in  which  he  has  recently 
embarked.

How  to  Become  Rich.

The  dignity  of  labor  is  the  greatest of 
all  dignities;  the  genius  of  work,  the 
greatest  of  all  geniuses.
integrity, 

economy  and 
promptness  are  cardinal  requisites  to 
certain  and  honorable  success.

Industry, 

Merit  is  the  trade  mark  of  success; 

quality,  the  true  test  of  value.

Not  in  time,  place,  or circumstance, 
in  the  man  lies  success;  and  the 

but 
larger the  field  the greater the  results.

Credit  and  partnerships  are 

the 
scourge  of  commercial  history  and  the 
bane  of  commercial  experience.

Beware  of  the  gifts  of  the  Greeks; 
they  allure  that  they  may  destroy. 
Credit  is  tempting,  but  ruin  surely  fol­
lows  in  its  path.

Burn  the  ledger and  learn  to  say  N o; 

this  is  best  for both  buyer  and  seller.

Learn  when  to  buy,  how  to  buy,  and 

where  to  buy.

Buy  for cash  and  sell  for  cash.

If  you  buy  bargains,  sell  bargains.
Quick  sales  and  small  profits  make 

more  sales and  greater  results.

Large  profits  and  few  sales  mean,  in 

time,  no  sales and  no  profit.

Bargain-purchases  without  bargain- 
sales  is  an  ambition  which  overleaps 
itself,  and  is  as  unwise  as  it  is unprofit­
able.

Long  credits  with  large  profits  tempt 
both  buyer  and  seller,  but  they  awaken 
the  siren  song,  which  is  ever  chanting 
the  funeral  dirges  of  disappointed  v ic­
tims,  both  buyer and  seller being  chief 
mourners,  and  the  sheriff  the  under­
taker. 

Chas.  B.  R ouss.

Exact  Figures.

“ Yes,  it's  a  fine machine,"  said  the 
neighbor  who  had  been  examining  Mr. 
“ What’s  the 
Ferguson’s  new  bicycle. 
length  of  the crank?“

Mrs.  Ferguson  answered  for  him.
“ Five  feet  eleven  and  three-quar­
ters,”   she  said,  eyeing  her  husband 
dreamily.

All  He  Lacked.

” 1  thought  you  said  you  could  swim 
like  a  fish,”   some  one  said,  as  they 
hauled  him  out  of  the  water.
“ I  can,”   be  gasped,  “ but  I  can’t 

breathe  like  one. 

I  lack  gills.”

House  cleaning  may  bring  about 
cleanliness,  but  it  doesn’t  superinduce 
a  feeling  of  godliness.

H ardw are  Price  Current.

AUGURS AND BITS

 

 

 

 

AXES

BARROWS

CARTRIDGES

BUTTS.  CAST

Snell’s..  ......................................................  
70
Jennlng.  genuine.......................................25*10
Jennings’, imitation.................................... 60*10
First Quality, S. B. Bronze.............................   6 CO
First Quality, D. B. Bronze.............................   10 00
First Quality, S. B. S. Steel..............................  6 50
First Quality. D. B. Steel.................................  11 50
Railroad................................................... 
14 00
Garden......... 
....................................  net  30 00
BLOCKS
Ordinary Tackle.............................. 
70
BOLTS
60
Stove................................ 
 
Carriage new list.................................... 
go
Plow......................................  
50
BUCKBTS
Well, plain........................................ .......... s 3 50
Cast Loose  Pin, figured....................... ......  70*10
Wrought Narrow.........  
..............70*10
Rim Fire.......................................................40*10
Central Fire.................................................  
20
CROW  BARS
Cast Steel..............................  
.  per lb 
5
65
Ely’s 1-10...................................... 
perm 
56
Hick’s C. F ..........................................per m 
G. D.................................................... perm 
45
Musket....................  ..........  ...........per m 
75
Socket Firmer.................. 
70
70
Socket Framing........................................... 
Socket Comer..............................................  
70
Socket Slicks.........  .................................... 
70
Morse’s Bit Stocks..................................... 
60
Taper and Straight Shank...........................50* 5
Morse’s Taper Shank...................................50*  5
Com. 4 piece, 6 In............................dos. net 
65
Corrugated..............................................  
1  25
Adjustable..............................................dls 40*10
Clark’s small, 118;  large, $26........................30*10
Ives’, 1, $18; 2,124; 3. «30  ............................ 
25
New American............................................. 70*10
Nicholson’s................................................... 
70
Heller’s Horse Rasps....................................60*10
28
Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26;  27.  ... 
List  12 
16........ 
17

GALVANIZBD  IRON 

EXPANSIVE BITS

PILES—New  List

ELBOWS

CHISELS

DRILLS

CAPS

13 

 

 

Discount,  65

15 
14 
GAS PIPE.
GAUGES
HAMMERS

ninub»

HOLLOW  WARE

KNOBS-New List

 
HORSB NAILS

HOUSE  FURNISHING  GOODS

Black or Galvanized....................................40*10
Stanley Rule and Level  Co.’s......................60*10
Maydole *  Co.’s, new  list................................dls 3Sj*
Kip’s  ...................................................... dls 
25
Yerkes *  Plumb’s............................................. dl< tO&lG
wwion’s Solid C»«t 8*eel.................. MV u«< 
tt
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand 30c list 50*10
Gate, Clark’s, 1,2,8.................................dls 60*i
S tate.............. 
w  dos. net  2 *
Pot»......................................................................60
K ettles................................................................60
Spiders............... 
60
Au Sable..................................................dls 40*1
Putnam...................................................dls 
!
Cape well....................... .........................net list
Stamped Tin Ware......................... new list 70
.........................20*1
Japanned Tin Ware 
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings.................... 
85
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.................   1  00
IH B L #
Stanley Rule and Level no.’s 
MATTOCKS
Adze Bye............................................$17 00, dls
Hunt Eye................................................$15 00, dls 60
Hunt’s.................................................... $18 50, dls 20
600 pound casks.................................  ......  
Per pound...................................................   OH
40
Coffee, Parkers Co.’s.................................... 
40
Coffee. P. S. *  W. Mfg. Co.’s  Malleable»... 
Coffee, Landers. Ferry *  Clark’s...............  
40
80
Coffee, Enterprise........................................ 
Bird  Cages  ...........................................  
41
Pumps, Cistern......................................  
70
Screws, New L ist..................................  
8'
Casters, Bed and  P lata..........................50*10*10
Dampers, American................ 
5C
Stebbln’B Pattern.......................................... 60*10
Stebbln’s Genuine........................................60*10
Enterprise, self-measuring.................   .... 
30

MOLASSES  OATBS

M1SCBLLANBOUS

MBTALS—Zinc

...........dls

MILLS

0

 

 

2 80

NAILS

 

Advance over bass, on  both Steel  and Wire.
Steel nails, base....................................... 
 
Wire nails, base................................................  2 99
20 to 60 advance...........................................   Base
06
10 to 16 advance.......................................... 
8 advance....-............................................ 
10
20
6 advance.................................................... 
4 advance................................ - ................
45
3 advance................................................... 
2 advance................................................... 
70
Fine 3 advance........................................... 
50
Casing 10 advance.......................................  
15
Casing  8 advance.......................................  
25
35
Casing  6 advance.......................................  
25
Finish 10 advance......................................  
35
Finish  8 advance........................................ 
Finish  6 advance........................................ 
45
Barrel % advance.........................................  
85
Fry, Acme...............................................60*10*10
Common, polished............................... 
“A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27  10 20 
“B” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27  9 20 

PATBNT PLANISHED IRON 

PANS

Broken packages 

extr&-

Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy................................   ©50
Sclota Bench................................................ 
60
Sandusky Tool Co.’s,  fancy.........................  ©50
Bench, first quality.......................................  ©50
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s wood...................... 60

RIVBTS

 

ROPBS

ROOFING  PLATES

60
Iron and Tinned........................................ 
45
Copper Rivets and B un............................... 
14x20 IC, Charcoal, Dean.............................  5  50
14x20 IX, Charcoal, D ean............................  6 50
20x28 IC, Charcoal, Dean............................ 
ll  00
14x20 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade............  6  00
14x20 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade............  6  JO
20x28 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade............   10 00
20x28 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade............   12  90
Sisal, H inch and  larger.............................  
10
12
Manilla.......................................................  
SAND  PAPBR
List  acct. 19, ’86...................................... dls 
50
SASH  WEIGHTS
Solid Eyes..........................   ...........per ton 20 00
SHBBT  IRONcom. smooth,  on-n.
$3 00
3 00
X 20
3 30
3 40
3  50
All sheets  No. 18  and  lighter,  over  80  Inches 

Nos. 10 to 14..................................... $3 20 
Nos. 15 to 17..............  
3 20 
Nos. 18 to 21.....................................   3 30 
Nos. 22 to 24 ..................................  3 40 
Nos. 25 to 26.....................................   3 50 
No.  27 .........................................   8 69 
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
Dro p ............................................................  1 45
B B and Buck............................................. 
l  70
K©K.............................................  20
The prices of the many other qualities of solcer 
In the market indicated by  private  brands  vary 
according to composition.
Steel and I r r r ...........................................   70*10
Try and Bevels.......................................... 
60
M itre...........................................................  
50
10x14 IC, Charcoal........................................$ 7 55
14x20 IC, Charcoal......................................   7 60
20x14 IX, Charcoal.....................  
...........   8 50

TIN—Melyn Orada

Bach additional X on this grade, $1.25.
10x14 IC, Charcoal......................................   6 25
14x20 IC, Charcoal................. 
6  25
10x14 IX, Charcoal.......................................  7  50
14x20 IX, Charcoal......................................   7 50

TIN—Allaway Grade
 

SQUARES

SOLDBR

SHOT

Each additional X on this grade, $1.50.
BOILER  SIZB  TIN  PLATB 

 

10

WIRE

TRAPS

14x56 IX, for  No.  8  Boilers, I 
14x66 IX. for No  9  Boilers  f P®r P°una- • ■
75*10
Steel, Game............................................. 
Oneida Community, Newhouse’s .........  
50
Oneida Community, Hawley *  Norton’s 70*10
15
Mouse, choker............................per dos 
Mouse, delusion........................ per dos 
I  35
Bright Market..............................  
60
 
 
Annealed  Market...-...................................  
60
Coppered  Market......................................... S^IO
Tinned Market............................................  50* 10
Coppered Spring  Steel................................  
45
Barbed  Fence, galvanized  ..........................   3 55
Rarbed  Pence,  painted...................................   3 r5
Barbed  Fence.  Plain.......................................  2 80
Bright..........................................................  
80
Screw Byes...................................................  
80
80
Hook’s........................................................... 
Gate Hooks and Eves...................  
80
Baxter's Adjustable, nickeled.................... 
30
Coe’s Genuine.............................................3r4 li
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, w rought........  70 510
Coe’s Patent, malleable 
10  10

WIRB  GOODS

WRENCHES

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

 

New  Prices

on Bicycle
Sundries

Dealers of Michigan  are  requested  to  drop 
us a card asking for  our  July  ist  discount 
sheet  on  Bicycle  Sundries,  Supplies,  etc. 
Right  Goods,  Low  Prices  and  Prompt 
Shipments will continue  to  be  our  motto. 
Dealers who are not next  to  us  on wheels 
and sundries are invited to correspond.

ADAMS  &  HART,

12  W.  Bridge  S t, 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

Whole$ale Bicycles and Sundries.

M USKEGON
A N D  R E T U R N
Every  Sunday
VIA

70* 5

cents o.  r . &  i.

Train leaves Union 
station at 9.15 a. m. 
Bridge Street 9.3a a. m. 
Returning leaves 
Muskegon 7.15 p.  m.

24

MRS.  VAN’S  BANK  ACCOUNT.

The Heartaches It Caused Where Only 

Joy  Was  Intended.

“ I  believe  that  every  woman  should 
independ­
understand  what  pecuniary 
ence 
is,'*  said  Mr.  Van  Ripper  at 
breakfast  on  the  morning  of  his  wife’s 
birthday,  “ and  I  feel  sure  that  you  will 
appreciate  the  little  gift  I  have  for 
you. ’ ’

“ I  know  you’ve  bought  that  opal  and 
diamond  ring  I  wanted!’ ’  said  Mrs. 
Van,  delightedly. 
“ You  dear  extrava­
gant  thing!’ ’

Van  Ripper dived  into bis coat pocket 
and  brought  out  two  small  books,  which 
he  gave  impressively  to  his  wife.  She 
looked  them  through  as  though  they 
were  a  Chinese  puzzle.

“ These,  my  dear,“ said  Van  Ripper, 
evading  the  opal  ring  delicately,  foi  be 
had  discovered  on  enquiry that  its  price 
was  $50,  “ are your two  new  bank  books. 
I  have  deposited  for  you  at  the  Rattle- 
them  Bank  the  sum  of  $100  as  your 
birthday  gift,  and  hereafter  I  shall  give 
you  your  monthly  allowance  also  in  the 
shape  of  a  check,  which  you  can  de­
posit  and  draw  against  in  due  form ."

“ Oh,  isn’t  that 

lovely!”   said  Mrs. 
Van  Ripper,  trying  to  conceal  her  dis­
appointment  about  the  ring.  “ Do  I  just 
show  these  at  the  shops  when  I  want  to 
buy  anything?"
“ The  small  book,”   said  Van  Ripper, 
“ is  your  deposit  book,  in  which  will  be 
recorded  any  amounts  which  you  may 
wish  to—er—save.  You  will  find  that 
having  a  bank  book  will  cause  you  to 
save  money  almost  unconsciously.  This 
long  book  is  your  check  book,  on  which 
I  have  had put your monogram  in gold. ”  
“ And  pink  leaves,  too!”   said  Mrs. 
Van. 
“ Just  my  color!  What  do  I  do 
with  this?  Ob,  isn't  it  sweet!”
“ They  get  those  things  up  very  nice­
ly  at  the  Rattlethem  Bank.”   said  Mr. 
Van  Ripper.  “ I  believe  they  have more 
ladies  among  their depositors  than men, 
and  they  have  clerks  specially  selected 
foi  their  politeness  and  their courtesy in 
explaining  matters.  These  check  books 
are  a  rather  pretty 
idea.  When  you 
want  to  draw  a  check  you  tear  out  one 
of  these  and  enter  the  amount  on  the 
stub. ’ ’

“ And  spoil  the  book?”   exclaimed 
Mrs.  Van  Ripper.
is  made  for.  See, 
“ That’s  what  it 
these  perforated 
lines  show  where  you 
tear  it  off.  This place  is  for the number 
of  the check  and  this for the date.  Here 
is  where  you  sign  your  name  and  on 
this  line  you  write  the  amount  of money 
you  wish  to  pay  out. ”

“ But  I’m  not  going  to  tear  out  one  of 
those  pretty  checks!”   exclaimed  Mrs. 
Van  Ripper. 
“ I’ ll  get  money  from 
ou  whenever  I  want 
i t ;  or  else  I’ll 
ave  things  charged!”
“ That 

is  not  exactly  the  idea,  my 
dear,”   said  Van  Ripper,  looking a trifle 
uneasy. 
‘ 41  want  you  to  learn  to  take 
care  of  your  own  bank account  and  your 
own  money.  Of  course  you’ll  have  to 
draw  checks.”

“ But  I  never,  never  could  draw, 
Adelbert;  it  was  always  my  very  worst 
lesson  at  the  convent— it  was— ”

“ Ha—ha—ha!  You  don’t  understand; 
to  draw  a  check  is  to  write it out—to  fill 
it—see?”

“ And  I  can  go  anywhere  and  spend  a 

check?”

“ Well,  if  you’re  known,  it  will  be  all 
right;  otherwise  you'll  have  to  be  iden­
tified.”

“ Oh,  how  perfectly  horrid! 

I  am 
sure  I  never  can  do  that  Why,  Mrs 
Sniffington  had  to  go  to  the  police  sta­
tion  to  identify  her  pocketbook.  That’s 
where  you  have  to go  to  be  identified, 
Adelbert. ”

“ Nonsense,  mv  dear! 

It  certainly  is 
high  time  you  began  to  learn  something 
about  business  affairs.  Any  one  who 
knows  you  can  identify  you any where. ”  
“ Suppose  I  want  to  pay  my  fare  on 
the  car  or  pay  a  cabman.  Will  he  be 
able  to  identify  me?”

“ Ob,  you  don't  use  checks  for  such 
small  bills  as  that.  You  just  ask  me 
about 
it  any  time  when  you  want  to 
draw  a  check,  and  I’ll  let  you  have  the 
benefit  of  my  advice.”

"W ell, 

just 

let  me  have  $20  this

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

morning,”   said  Mrs.  Van  Ripper,  “ for 
I’ve  got  to  go  down  town  and  get  some 
things. 
I  don't  want  to  spoil  the  book 
until  I  have  had  it  awhile,  anyhow!”

So  Van  Ripper  gave  his  wife  the 
money and she started down town.  Look­
ing  out  of  the  car  she  saw  the  Rattle­
them  Bank  and  she  decided  to go in and 
see  what  it  was  like.  It  was  a  beautiful 
white  marble  place,  with  young  men 
clerks  at  work  behind  plate-glass  parti­
tions.  Then  there  was  an  inviting  little 
carpeted  enclosure  where  she  saw  sev­
eral  women  sitting  at  small  desks  writ­
ing  or  counting  money.

Mrs.  Van  walked 

in  and  said  to  the 
young  man  at  the  nearest  window: 
“ Will  you  be  kind  enough  to  let  me 
have  some  notepaper  and  envelopes? 
I 
have  a  few  letters  to  write.”

looked  at  her  strangely. 

“ We 
have  nothing  but  the  official  paper, 
madame, ”   be  said,  “ and  it  is  against 
our  rules  to  use  that  even  for  our  own 
correspondence. ’ ’

“ I  think  that’s  very  odd,"  said  Mrs. 
Van  Ripper. 
“ My  husband  told  me 
that  you  were  specially  courteous  to 
ladies  here. ”

“ Are  you  a  depositor?”   asked  the 

He 

clerk.

them 

said  Mrs.  Van,  haughtily.

“ I  beg  your  pardon.  Am  I  a  what?”  
“ Do  you have an account  here?”
" I   am  a  member  h ere,"  said  Mis. 
Van  Ripper,  drawing  out  her  books  and 
trium­
confronting  him  with 
phantly.
“ Oh,  a  new  account,”  said  the  clerk, 
“ I  see.  Are  you  Angelice 

smiling. 
Van  Ripper?”
“ I  am  Mrs.  Adelbert Hollingway Van 
Ripper,”   said  Mrs.  Van,  drawing 
herself  up. 
“ Do  you  wish  to  identify 
me?”
“ Oh,  not  at  all!  Not  at  a ll!”   said 
the  clerk.  “ Is  there  anything  I  can  do 
for  you,  Mrs.  Van  Ripper;  would  you 
like 
cashier,  Mr. 
Knockem?”

to  meet  our 

“ Certainly  not,  sir,”   said  Mrs.  Van 
like  to— 

“ I  should 

Ripper,  grandly. 
to—draw  a  check!”

“ Very  well,  madame;  you  will  find  a 
table  and  chair  opposite  with  writing 
materials  upon  it.  When you  have  made 
out  your  check  you  can  give  it  to  the 
paying  teller,  fifth  window  to  the  right. 
He  will  let  you  have  the  money.”  

“ What  money?”
“ The  money  your  check  calls  for.”  
“ But  I  don’t  want  any  money. 

“ Oh,  very  well! 

simply wish to diaw a check."
I  beg  your  pardon. 
Be  seated,  madame.  The  small  table 
opposite. ”

“ Thursday  afternoon”  

Mrs.  Van  Ripper  sat  down  and  took 
out  her  new  book,  toying  affectionately 
its  pink  pages.  Then  she  tried 
with 
In  the  date  line  she 
one  of  the  pens. 
a 
wrote 
sprawling,  angular  hand. 
In  the  space 
for  the  check  number  she  wrote  the 
date.  Then  she  signed  her  name  with 
a  flourish.
“ Is  this  correct?”  she  enquired  of the 
looked 
suppressed 

young  man  at  the  window.  He 
it  over  with  a  carefully 
smile.

“ Er—you’ve  got  the  date in the wrong 
place,  but  if  you  just  write  the  amount 
and  the  name  of  the  person  you  wish 
to— ”

“ Dear  me;  I  shall  never  understand 

in 

I 

it!”   said  Mrs.  Van  desperately.

“ Shall  I  fill  it  out  for you?”  asked^the 

young  man  politely.

“ If  you  wili  be  so  kind,”   said  Mrs. 

Van.

write?”

“ To  whose  order?”   asked  the  clerk. 
“ Oh,  it  really  doesn’t  matter, ”   said 

Mrs.  Van  Ripper.

“ To  the  order  of  bearer,  shall  I 

“ That  will  do  very  nicely.”
“ Now  the  amount—what  shall  it be?”  
“ I  don’t  care,”   said  Mrs.  Van. 
“ You  see,  I  have  $20 that  my  husband 
gave  me  this  morning. 
If  vou’ll  just 
draw  the  check  I’ll  be  so  much obliged.
I  have  an  engagement  with  the  dress­
maker  at  12. ”

“ Then  I’ll  leave  the  amount  blank?”  
“ Just  as  you  please,”   said  Mrs.  Van, 
graciously. 
“ I’m  so  much  obliged. 
Good  morning!”   and  she  turned  to  go. 
“  Here’s  the  check, ”   said  the  clerk,

waving  it  through  the  window.

“ Oh,  do  1  take  it with me?”  enquired 
Mrs.  Van  Ripper.  “ I  thought  I  left  it 
here  ’ ’

“ Not  unless  you  wish  to  draw  some 

money. ”
“ Ob, 

thank  you  so  much.  Good 

morning. ”
That  evening  Mrs.  Vrn  Ripper had 
a 
lesson 
in  drawing  checks  fiom  her 
husband,  when  she  had  shown  him  the 
fruit  of  her  morning’s  interview  in  the 
Rattlethem  Bank,  which  document  he 
carefully  destroyed.  For  the  first  time 
be  made  bis  wife  understand  that  she 
personally  had  some  money  at  her  dis­
posal  in  the  bank.

Next  morning  she  visited  her  dress­
maker  and  then  proceeded  to  do  some 
shopping.  She  explained  at  the  de­
partment  store  where  she  had  always 
purchased  gcods  that  she  wished  to  pay 
her  bill  with  a  check,  and  the  superin­
tendent  filled  it  out  for  her  and  had  her 
affix  her  signature.

"Now,  you’il  send  these  things  home 
just  as  though  they  were  paid  for?”   she 
said  to  the  superintendent,  who  bad 
dealt  with 
ladies  who  had  bank  ac­
counts  before.

she  had  no  money 

“ Precisely  the  same,  madame,“ be 
said  smilingly.  The  hill  was  for  $60, 
and  he  knew  that  Van  Ripper  was  good 
for  it.  Mrs.  Van  felt  so  elated  over  her 
success  that  she  went  to  her  m illiner’s
and  bought  two  hr-ts  for  $14,  and  then 
found 
for 
luncheon.  She had  given  the  milliner  a 
check  for  the  hats,  and  she  told  her  of 
her  predicament.
“ I  will  cash  a  check  for  you  with 
pleasure,”   said  the  milliner.
"Can  you  make  it  out  for  me  just  as 
for  yourself  just  now?”   asked 
vou  did 
Mrs.  Van  Ripper.
“ Ceitainly, ”  said the  m illiner ;  "how 
much  does  madame  want?”   Madame 
thought  that  $10  would  be  sufficient  and 
when  she  received  the  crisp  bills  she 
felt  effusively  grateful

that 

“ I  shall  surely  pay  you  this  to-mor­
row,”   she  exclaimed  as  she  went  out  of 
the  shop,  putting  the  money 
in  her 
purse.

Two  days  later  Mrs.  Van  Ripper  bad 
a  visit  from  one  of  the  bank  clerks. 
He  told  her  that  she  had  overdrawn  her 
account,  but  she  indignantly  denied  it, 
and  showed  him  that  her  book  still  ex­
isted  as  a  proof  of  her  financial  sound­
ness.
“ You  can  see  for yourself that  it  is 
quite  full  of checks!”  she said  indig­
nantly.  “ I  never  heard  of  such  a  th in g ! 
Certainly,  I  have  money  in  the  bank!”
“ On  the  contrary  vou  owe  us  money, 
Mrs.  Van  Ripper.  You have overdrawn. 
Can’t  you  understand?”
“ I  shall  certainly  tell  my  husband 
about  th is!”  exclaim ed  Mrs.  Van  R ip ­
per

“ He  may  be  able  to  explain  it to you, 
and  please  make  the  amount  of  the 
overdraft  good  as  soon  as  possible.”
When  Van  Ripper  came  home  there 
was  a  stormy  half  hour,  tears  and  much 
explaining.  As  a  result  of  it  all  Mrs. 
Van  Ripper never renewed  her bank  ac­
count.  She  says  that  money 
is  good 
enough  for  her,  and  that  when  she  paid 
people  with  checks  it  always  seemed  as 
though  she  still  owed  them  the  cash.

“ Besides  that,”   she  said  to  her  bus- 
band,  “ I  never  bad  any  pocket  money, 
and  as  for that  birthday  present.  I never 
saw  it!  And  I  bad  nothing  but  trouble 
all  the  time.  But  those  pink  checks 
do  make  the  loveliest  curl  papers  you 
ever  saw. ”

BUSINESS  CHANCES.

For  sa l e—o n e -h a l f  c a sh,  b a l a n c e
on  time,  clean  stock  of  general  merchan­
dise, in southern Michigan;  town of 1,000  nhab- 
itants;  doing strictly  cash  business:  or if  pre­
ferred,  will  sell  half  interest  to  right  party. 
Reason  for  selling,  other  business  Interests. 
Address No, 34. ca-e Michigan Tradesman.  31
For  s a l e—b a k e r y   a n d  r e st a u r a n t
in good town  of 1.80 ■  inhabitants  Reason 
for  selling,  other  business.  For  particulars 
address  V.  W.,  No.  33,  care  Michigan Trades­
man________________________________ 33
WANTED—LOCATION  WHERE  A  FIRST- 
class doctor is  wanted.  Address  No.  38, 
38
care Michigan Tradesman. 

37

For  s a l e- c h o ic e  sto ck  o f  g r o c er-
ies in manufactur ng  town  of 5,000;  south­
ern  Michigan;  surrounded  by  best  farming 
country  out  of  doors;  largest  trade,  all  cash; 
best location;  finest  store;  modern  fixtures;  a 
money  maker;  sales  $4 >,0ti0.  Address  No.  37, 
care Michigan Tradesmen 

INUR SALK—BAKERY WITH  ALL  MODERN 

1  equipments.  Good  location  and excellent 
trade.  Poor health cause for selling.  Address 
John Wheeler, Union  St.,  Traverse  City,  Mich.
36
W ANTED — TO  BUY  WHOLE  OR  HALF 
interest in  a  small  stock  of  hardware  in 
town  of  twelve  to  fifteen  hundred.  Address 
35
No. 35, care Mi< higan Tradesman. 
For  sa l e  a t  a  b a r g a in—good  c e n -
trally located  meat  market  with  fixtures, 
including engine, steam sausage cutter and ren 
dering kettle.  Sales, $800 a month  Poor health 
reason  for  selling.  Chas.  Pulver,  Cadillac, 
Mich. 
24
ADMINISTR iTOR -ALs..  MAN DIED;  WAS 
a druggist;  his  stock  and  fixtures are  for 
sale;  store  is  for  rent  at  reasonable  figures  to 
the parties buying the stock; located in Wayland 
village in the center  of  business  part  of  town; 
an  old  stand,  always  well  patronized;  every­
thing in the line of  fixtures  is  complete.  This 
entire outfit can be purchased for  $50  if  bought 
soon.  Address E. H.  Ryno. Wayland, Mich  26 
ARE BUSINESS O PPO RTU N ITY .  THE 
In­
best place in Michigan to start a bank. 
vestigation will prove  the  assertion.  Address 
27
No. 27, care Michigan Tradesman. 

29

growing  towns  in  Southern  Michigan.  Good 

triOR SALE—CLEAN  STOCK  OF  CLOTHING 

and  men’s furnishings  in  one  of  the  best 
trade.  Other business, reason  for selling.  Ad­
dress A. M , care Michigan Tradesman. 
25
I F YOU  WISH  To  BUY  A  FINE  COUNTRY 
store and farm at & bargain, write  to  No.  29, 
care Michigan Tradesman. 
tl’OR SALE—ONE HALF INTEREST IN SAW- 

ing village on Grand  Traverse  Bay;  good  local 

mill and planingmill, situated in a flourish­
trade;  business  weil  established.  For  partic­
ulars address No  28. care Michigan Tradesman.
28
IpOR SALE—CARRIAGE  SHOP  WITH  GOOD 
established business in  general  repairs  and 
shoeing.  J. S.  owllng. Three Rivers.  Mich  20
TO  RENT—A  GOOD  BRICK  STORE  CEN- 
tra-ly located in a thriving town.  Address 
for particulars, Mrs. E. F. Colwell, Lake Odessa, 
Mich_________________________________23
OUNTY  FAIRS—$5  TO  $10  A  DAY  MADE 
with  our  Futurescope  at  county  and state 
fairs, church  fairs,  picniCB,  stores,  etc.  Write 
Jonas  N.  Bell  &  Co ,  586  W. 
for particulars. 
Lake St., Chicago.______________________19
U*OR  SALE—GOOD  BAZAAR  STOCK.  EN- 
F  quire  of  Hollon  &  Hungerford,  Albion, 
Mich. 
16
Fo r  sa le  o r ea c h ange fo r g e n e r a l
Stock  of  Merchandise—60  acre  farm,  part 
clear, arch tect house  and  barn;  well watered. 
I also have two 40 acre  farms  and  one  SO  acre 
farm to exchange.  Address No.  12, care  Michi - 
gan Tradesman__________________  
12
WANTED—YOUR ORDER FOR A  RUBBER 
stamp.  Best  stamps  on  earth  at  prices 
that  are  right.  Will  J.  Weller,  Muskegon, 
Mich._______________________________958
Fo r  sa le—n e w   g e n e r a l  stock,  a 
splendid farming country.  No trades.  Ad- 
dress No. 680, care Michigan Tradesman.  680
■ NY ONE  WISHING  TO  ENGAGE  IN  THE 
grain and produce and  o'her lines  of busi­
ness can  learn  of  good  locations  by  communi­
cating  with  H.  H.  Howe,  Land  and  Industrial 
Agent C. & W. M. and D., G. R.  &  W.  Railways, 
Grand Rapids, Mich.__________________ 919
Fo r  s a l e —a   r a r e  o p p o r t u n it y —a
flourishing business;  clean stock  of shoes 
and furnishing goods;  established  cash  trade; 
best store and  location  in  city;  located  among 
the best iron mines in the country.  The coming 
spring will open  up with  a  boom  for  this  city 
and prosperous  times  for  years  to  come  a cer­
tainty.  Rent  free  for  six  months,  also  a  dis­
count on stock;  use of fixtures free.  Store  and 
location  admirably  adapted  for  any  line  of 
business and conducted at small  expense.  Get 
in line  before  too late.  Failing  health  reason 
for  selling.  Address  P.  O.  Box  204,  Negau- 
nee, Mich._______ 

918

MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED — EXPERIENCED  SALESMAN 
for  dry  goods,  clothing,  boot  and  shoe 
store  Young  man  preferred.  Must  furnish 
good references.  Address No. 31, care Michigan 
Tradesman.___________________________ 3!
WANTED—POSITION  AS  MANAGER  OR 
head  clerk  in  country  store.  Have  had 
valuable  experience  as  manager  of  a  lumber 
store  having  annual  sales  of  $50,000.  Salary 
moderate.  Can speak  Holland.  Address No.  6, 
care Michigan Tradesman.______________ 32
W ANTED—P  SITION  IN  STORE  OR  OF- 
fice by young  man.  Have  had  six  years’ 
experience in hunting general store.  Good ref­
erences.  State wages  when  writing.  Address 
No. 30, care Michigan Tradesman_________30
WANTED— PHARM \C1ST  OR ASSISTANT. 
Allan Little, Rapid City. Mich.______ 11
WANTED—POSITION 
IN  A  GENERAL 
store;  twenty years’experience;  good ref­
erences.  Address  No.  997,  care  Michigan 
Tradesman.__________________________ 997
WANTED—SITUATION  AS  TRAVELING 
salesman, commission or salary,  clothing, 
boots and shoes, men’s furnishing goods or gro­
ceries.  Good  refer0nces  given.  Address  998, 
care Michigan  Tradesman.______________998
W ANTED —A  FIRST-CLASS  TINSMITH.
Must  be  capable  of  clerking  In  store. 
Single  man  preferred.  Must give  good refers 
ences.  No  drinkers  need  apply.  Address  No. 
992
992, care Michigan Tradesman. 

Travelers* Time  Tables.
CHICAGO

Chicago.

Traverse  City,  Charlevoix and  Petoskey. 

Lv.  G. Rapids, ,7:10am  12:00nn  5:05pm  *2:tnam 
Ar.  Chicago.... 1:30pm 5:00pm  11:15pm *7:25am 
Lv.Chicago...  7:15am  12:00nn  4:15pm *8:45pm 
Ar. G’d Rapids  1:25pm 5:05pm  10:15pm  *l:50am 
Lv. G’d  Rapids.  7:30am 2:05am  1:45pm  5:30pm 
Ar. Trav. City.. 12:40pm 6:10am  5:35pm  10:55pm
Ar. Charlevoix..  3:15pm 7:53am  7:38pm.............
Ar. Petoskey....  3:45pm 8:15am  8:15pm..............
Ar. Bay View...  3:55pm  8:20am 8:20pm.............
Lv. G. Rapids..9:C0am  12:00nn  5:30pm..............
Ar. G. Rapids  .8:00am  1:25pm 5:05pm  10:15pm 
Extra train on Saturday  leaves  at 2:15pm  for 
Ottawa Beach.
Sunday  train  leaves  Bridge  street  8:40am, 
Union  depot  9:00am; 
leaves  Ottawa  Beach 
7:00pm.
Trains  arrive  from  north at 2:00am, 11:15am, 
4:45pm, and 10:05pm.
Parlor cars on day trains and sleeping cars on 
night trains to and from Chicago 
Parlor cars for Bay View.
*Rvery  day. 

Others week days only.

Ottawa Beach.

Detroit.

June 26,1899.

DETROIT,Grand Rapids & Western.
Lv. Grand  Rapids.7:00am  12:05pm 
5:25pu
Ar. Detroit....................11:40am  4:05pm 10:06pm
Lv. Detroit....................8:40am  1:10pm 8:10pm
Ar.  Grand  Rapids........1:30pm  5:10pm 10:56pm
Ly. GR7:OOam 5:10pm  Ar. G R11:45am  9:40pm 
Parlor cars on all trains  to  and  from  Detroit 
and Saginaw.  Trains run week days only.

Saginaw, Alma and  Greenville.

Gxo.  DbHavbn,  General Pass. Agent.

f i n   A  M T |  Trank Railway System
vE Iv / r I i  a J   Detroit and Milwaukee Dlv

(In effect May  1, 1899.)

g o i n g   EAST

Leave  Arrive
Saginaw,  Detroit & N V.........t 6:45am t  9:55pm
Detroit  and  East..................tl0:16am  t  5:07pm
Saginaw, Detroit &  East....... t  3:27pm tl2:50pm
Buffalo,  N  Y,  Toronto,  Mon­
treal Sl Boston, L’t’d Ex__*  7:20pm *10:16am
G O IN G   W E S T
Gd. Haven and IntP ts.... 
.  *  8:30am *10:00pm
Gd.  Haven Express...............*10:21am * 7:15pm
Gd. Haven anoint  Pts.........tl2:58pm t 3:19pm
Gd. Haven and Milwaukee. ..t 5:12pm tl0:llam 
Gd. Haven and Milwaukee.. .tl0:00pm t 6:40am
Gd. Haven and Chicago........* 7:30pm  * 8:05am
Eastbound 6:45am train has Wagner parlor car 
to Detroit, eastbound 3:20pm train has parlor car 
to Detroit.

*Daily.  tExcept Sunday.

C. A.  J u stin,  City Pass.  Ticket Agent,

97 Monroe St.,  Morton House.

GRAND Rapids  ft  Indiana Railway

July 9,  1899.

Northern Dlv.  Leave  Arrive 
Trav.C’y,Petoskey &Mack...* 4;10am *10:C0pm 
Trav.C’y,Petoskey & Mack...t 7:45am t  5:15pm
Trav. City A Petoskey............t   1:40pm  t   1:10pm
Cadillac accommodation.......t  5:25pm tlO :55am
Petoskey & Mackinaw City...-tit :00pm  t  6:30am 
4:10am train. The Northland Express, sleeping 
and  dining  cars;  7:45am  and  1:40pm  trains, 
parlor cars;  11:00pm train sleeping car.
Southern  Dlv.  Leave  Arrive
Cincinnati...............................t  7:10am t  9:45pm
F t Wayne 
........................... + 2:00pm  t  1:30pm
Kalamazoo and Vicksburg...  * 7:00pm * 7:20am
Chicago and Cincinnati.........*10:15pm * 3:55am
:-7:10  am  train  has  parlor  car  to  Cincinnati 
and  parlor  car  to  Chicago;  2:00pm  train  has 
parlor  car  to  Ft. Wayne;  10:15pm  train  haB 
sleeping  cars  to  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  Indian­
apolis, Louisville and St. Louis.
Chicago Trains.

TO CHICAGO.

Q 

1-------  

Q 
FROM  CHICAGO.

Lv. Grand Rapids...  7 10am  2 00pm  *10 15pm
A t .  Chicago............   2 30pm  8 45pm 
6 25am
.  _ 
A  O&ovn
Lv. Chicago............   3 02pm  *  8.15pm  *11  32pm
Ar. Grand Rapids...  9 45pm  3:55pm 
7 20am
Train leaving Grand Rapids 7:10am has parlor 
car;  10:15pm, coach and sleeping car.
Train  leaving  Chicago 3:02pm  has  Pullman 
parlor car;  8:15pm sleeping car;  11:32pm sleep­
ing car for Grand Rapids.

Muskegon Trains.

GOING WX8T.

GOING BAST.

Lv G’d Rapids............ t7:35am tl :35pm t5:40pm
Ar Muskegon..............  9:00am  2:45pm  7:05pm
Sunday  train  leaves  Grand  Rapids  9:15am; 
arrives Muskegon 10:40am.
LvMnskegon.........   ..+8:10am  tl2:15am t4:00pm
ArG’dRapids............ 9:30am  1:25pm  5:20pm
Sunday  train  leaves  Muskegon  6:30pm;  ar­
rives Grand Rapids 7:55pm. 
tExcept Sunday.  »Dally.

C.  L.  LOCKWOOD, 
W. C. BLAKE, 

Gen’l Passr. and Ticket Agent. 
Ticket Agent Union Station.
HI A1NIICTPF *   Northeastern Ry.
I T l i s l  1 1 0   1  wL4 L i   Best route to Manistee.

Via  C. &  W . M.  Railway.

L v Grand Rapids............................7:00am 
..........
A r  Manistee..................................... 13:05pm  ............
L v  Manistee....................................  8:30am  4:10pm
A r Grand  R a p id s..........................  1:00pm  0:44pm

MERCANTILE  ASSOCIATIONS

Michigan Business Men’s Association 

President,  C.  L.  W h it n e y,  Traverse  City;  Sec­

retary, É. A. Sto w e, Grand Rapids.

Michigan Retail Grocers’ Association 

President, J. W is l e r ,  Mancelona;  Secretary,  E. 

A. Sto w e, Grand Rapids.

Michigan  Hardware  Association 

President,  C.  G.  J ew ett,  Howell;  Secretary 

He n r y C.  Min n ie, Eaton Rapids.

Detroit Retail Grocers’ Association 

President, J oseph K n ig h t;  Secretary, E. Ma r k s. 

221 Greenwood ave;  Treasurer, C. H. F r in k .
Grand  Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association 
K l a p ;  Treasurer, J.  G eo.  L ehm an.

President,  F r a n k  J.  D y k ;  Secretary,  H omer 

Saginaw Mercantile Association 
McB r a t n ie ;  Secretary,  W.  H.  L e w is.

President, P. F.  T b e a n o r ;  Vice-President, J ohn 

Jackson Retail Grocers’ Association

President, J. F r a n k  H e l m e r ;  Secretary, W.  H. 

IWmiui; Treasurer, L. P elto n.

Adrian  Retail Grocers’ Association 

President,  A. C. C l a r k  ;  Secretary, E. F.  C l e v e ­

l a n d ;  Treasurer, W m. C. K oehn.

Bay Cities Retail Grocers’ Association

President,  M.  L.  De B a t s ;  Sec’y, S. W. W a te r s.

Kalamazoo Retail Grocers’ Association 

President,  W.  H.  J ohnson;  Secretary,  Chab. 

Hyman.
Traverse City Business Men’s Association 
Ho l l y ;  Treasurer, C. A .  Hammond.

President,  T hos.  T .  B a t e s ;  Secretary,  M.  B. 

Owosso  Business  Men’s  Association

President, A. D. W h ip p l e ; Secretary, G. T.C a m p­

b e l l ;  Treasurer, W. E. C ollin s.

Alpena Business Men’s Association 

President,  F.  W.  Gil c h r is t;  Secretary,  C.  L. 

P a r t r id g e.

Grand Rapids Retail Meat Dealers’ Assoclatioa
President, L .  M.  W il s o n ;  Secretary, P h il ip Hil - 

b e r :  Treasurer, S. J. Hd ppo r d.

SL Johns Business  Men’s Association. 

President, T hos. B r o m l e y;  Secretary, F r a n k  A. 

P e r c y ;  Treasurer, C l a r k  A. P u t t.

A Daily  Problem 

it’s discouraging  work  to  fill  the  lunch  bag day 
after  day. 
It’s  uninviting  to  open  the  lunch  bag 
and  find  the eternal  bread,  bread,  bread.  Bread  is 
good,  but 
lacks  novelty. 
Break  the  monotony with  the  new  delicacy—

it’s  monotonous— it 

Solved
Uneeda
Biscuit

N u tritio u s — hea 11hfu 1— satisfying.  Uneeda 
B iS C I i l t   are  sold only in  a new and  novel  5  cent
package  which  keeps  them  air tight  and  moisture 
proof.  Never sold  in bulk.  Ask  y^ur grocer about
Uneeda  Biscuit-
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Perry Business Men’s Association

President, H. W. Wa l l a c e ;  Sec’y, T. E, He d d l e.
Grand Haven Retail Merchants’ Association
President, F. D. Vos ; Secretary, J. W. VerHobks.

Yale Business Men’s Association

President, C h as. R o u n d s;  Sec’y, F r a n k  P u t n e y.

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handle only  goods of V A L U E .
If you  are satisfied to remain  at 
the  tail  end,  buy cheap unreliable 
goods.

Good  Yeast  Is  Indispensable.

TRAVEL

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F. & P.  M.  R.  R.

AND  S T B A M 8 H IR   LIN E S  

T O   ALL  P O IN T S   IN  M ICHIOAN

H .  F .  M O E L L E R ,  a .  g .  p .  a .

FLEISCHMANN  & CO.

U n d e r   T h e i r   YELLOW LABEL  O f f e r   t h e   BEST!

Grand Rapids Agency, 29 Crescent Ave. 
Detroit Agency,  111  West Larned St.

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“It’s  as  good  as  Sapolio,”  when  they  try  to sell you 
their  experiments.  Your  own  good  sense  will  tell  —2  
you  that they are  only  trying to  get you  to  aid  their —g  
new  article. 
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It pays any  dealer  to  have  the  reputation  of 
It  pays  any  dealer  to  keep 

keeping- pure goods. 
the  Seymour Cracker.

There’s  a  large  and  growing  section  of  the 
public who will  have the  best,  and with  whom the 
matter of a cent or so a pound makes no impression. 
It’s  not  “ How cheap” with them;  it’s “How good.” 
For this  class  of  people  the  Seymour  Cracker  is 
made.  Discriminating  housewives  recognize  its 
superior  Flavor,  Purity,  Deliciousness,  and  will 
have it.

If you,  Mr.  Dealer,  want the trade of  particu­
lar people,  keep the  Seymour  Cracker.  Made  by

NATIONAL  BISCUIT  COMPANY,

G R A N D   R A P ID S ,  M IC H .

MUCH  BETTER 

THAN CITY GAS

and  much cheaper.  Merchants  and  residents  in  the 
smaller  towns  and  farmers,  students  and  teachers 
can  save their eyes and  their money by using

The'Sunlight 
Gas Lamp

One quart of gasoline makes  a  too  candle- 
power light burn from  15  to 20 hours.

Don’t be  fooled  by  fancy  fixtures  made  {¡j 

to look at  by  daylight,  that  are  difficult  to 
light  and  won’t  hold  the  light  and  are 
never  ready  when  you  need 
them.  We  have  the  parent 
patent; 
imitations  are  sincere 
testimonials.

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We guarantee what we say or no sale.  Maybe  you’ve  seen  the  other  kind 
■—the cheap kind.
Remember,  PRICE  ALW AYS  IN DICATES  QUALITY.

Tins Lamp has been Approved by the Board of Underwriters.

Specially  adapted  for  Stores,  Churches  and  Residences.  Local  agents 
wanted  in  every city, town and village in the  State.

MICHIGAN  LIGHT  CO.,  23  Pearl  S t.,  Grand  Rapids.

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“ C a refu l with  F ir e '

Is  good advice you  know, 

B u t  “ C a refu l with  S ca les'

Is  ten  times  doubly  so.

A   business  life  is  too  short to 
waste with old out-of-date meth­
ods.  Let  us  suggest  fo r   our 
mutual benefit that you abandon 
old-fashioned weighing devices, 
and  begin  right  now  to  save 
your  profits  by  adopting  and 
using  The  Money  Weight  Sys­
tem  in your store.  We w ill al­
ways be pleased to hearfrom  you.

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